61st Student Body President, Tonnette Graham. The student senate voted 16-2 on Monday to impeach Student Body President, Tonnette Graham. The last Florida A&M University (FAMU) student body president impeachment was Gallop Franklin II in 2009. Graham is a Tallahassee native and was the youngest student senate president in FAMU's history. She […]
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FAMU Mourns after the Death of a Fallen Rattler
Moise Joseph, Director of Science Lab and First Year Experience Program. Photo: Tallahassee Democrat Florida A&M University Director of Science Lab and First Year Experience Program instructor, Moise Joseph, was shot and killed Sunday morning while protecting his girlfriend from her armed ex-husband. “The couple was returning from a night […]
Breaking News: Professor Shot and Killed in Campus Shooting
Law enforcement in search of active shooter. Photo: cdishttp://www.cdispatch.compatch A male professor is confirmed dead in Mississippi’s Delta State University shooting on Monday. The victim was in his mid-50s and was in his office at the time of the shooting, according to Bolivar County Deputy Coroner, Murray Roark. Officials […]
34th Annual Sickle Cell Walk Proceeds Despite Rain
Photo courtesy of Hailey Ray Rain could not keep away participants in the 34th Annual Walk/Run for Sickle Cell held at the Jake Gaither Recreation Center and Golf Course this past Saturday. More than 200 walkers and runners came out to support the event held by Sickle Cell Foundation Inc. […]
Expunging Minor Criminal Records
House Bill (HB) 147 will allow the expungement and sealing of minors’ criminal records. Expunging is a process in which the files are destroyed and removed from the system. Minors with sealed records can say no when asked if they have a criminal history on a job application. Nathan Prince […]
The Board of Governors asks FAMU to Change Work Plan
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) was given a second chance Sept. 3 at the Board of Governors (BOG) meeting in Gainesville, Fla. Out of the 12 schools, FAMU was the only institution asked to revise its work plan. President Elmira Mangum made an appearance at the […]
Penalties Increase for Texting and Driving in School Zones
Penalties double if you speeds in school zone or crossing Senator Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach, filed State Bill (SB) 246 September 9, which will double the penalty of drivers who speeds in school zone or crossing. SB 246 will have drivers rethink texting in a school zone, they can face […]
FSU holds Vigil for Black Lives Lost to Police Brutality
Lead organizer, Regina Joseph, speaks to crowd about police brutality. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at Florida State University, along with other groups including DREAM Defenders at FSU and the Black Student Law Association at FSU College of Law, held a vigil at the FSU Union Green on Tuesday. […]
LGBT Rights for Foster Youth
The Department of Children and Families are making it suitable for all children, regardless of their sexual identity, to be protected while under the state's care. The main objective is to bring uniformity to foster homes. According to AdoptKidsUs.Org, more than 250,000 children in the U.S. enter the foster care […]
Floridians for Solar Choice Make Strides for Alternative Energy
Floridians could soon have a choice when it comes to their electricity. In August, the solar power supporter group known as Floridians for Solar Choice collected more than 100,000 signatures to have their case heard in court. Floridians for Solar Choice wants businesses to sell up to two megawatts of […]