Tallahassee, Fla. — Friday, Sept. 26, gun shots were fired outside of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Universities, Army ROTC building at around 1 a.m Graduating senior Tristan Huff was grazed on the cheek after attempting to leave a party. "I was at a party, I heard gun shots and everybody […]
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FAM-STATE NSBE Give Back to the Community: A Walk for Education
Tallahassee, FL- One way the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) gives back to the community nationally is by distributing educational materials door-to-door during its annual A Walk for Education (AWFE) events. Leon County community resident, Reva Dunlap said, "It nice to have an event for my grand-children to go to […]
Florida Senate Elects 86th President
Photo by JhaRonte James The Florida Senate appointed Sen. Andy Gardiner as its new president. Gardiner, 45, succeeds Rep. Sen. Don Gaetz, from Niceville, Fla. The Senate is comprised of 40 members, the newly elected president is one of the Senate’s 26 republicans. Republicans are dominating the Senate Chamber. Rep. […]
FAMU Attends Art Basel
FAMU students will be able to enjoy the world of Art Basel this upcoming December. The 13th session Senate meeting passed bill SB14FA-003, which will allow for the trip to be funded by student Activities and Service fees (A&S). Art Basel is an annual event that began in 1970 by […]
FAMU BOT Vote Complete Vote Of No Confidence On Winslow
Florida A&M University Board of Trustees unanimously passed a complete vote of no confidence on Athletic Director Kellen Winslow during a conference call Monday night. The purpose of the meeting was to receive a report from the President’s Alumni Advisory Committee on Athletics and to consider its recommended goals. Motion passed with […]
House Flipping Seminar Brings Out Community
Many gathered, young and old, into the crowded conference room to partake in the Than Merrill free house flipping seminar. Merrill is a former reserve player in the NFL who now hosts the cable series ‘Flip This House.’ Merrill is the founder and CEO of FortuneBuilders and CT Homes and […]
Poetry Series Presents Acclaimed Writers
Students, friends, family, and faculty attended the Florida A&M University Younger Poets Series 2014 to hear the literary works of alumnus L. Lamar Wilson and renowned writer Ansel Elkins. The event was hosted at Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC). The FAMU Younger Poets Series was […]
Judge Hawkins Files for Rehearing
After striking out in the initial hearing, Judge Judith Hawkins filed a motion for rehearing Friday in an attempt to save her seat on the bench. Hawkins, a veteran judge in the Leon County Second Judicial Circuit, filed the motion to the Florida Supreme Court hours before her midnight […]
FAMU Formally Introduces Chick-fil-A to Campus
Florida A&M University formally introduced Chick-fil-A to the campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Faculty, staff and students gathered in the orange room to officially welcome the largest chicken chain in America to the hill. Chick-Fil-A Inc. was established in the 1960s. It is credited for inventing the boneless chicken […]
Student Senators get Straight to Business
Student Government Association President, Tonette Graham, addressed the student body and offered student leaders a few words of advice. “Make sure you stay on top of your school work, and check in with your professors. We are students first before we are student leaders,” said Graham. Graham also informed the […]