The rousing words of Joe Bullard, the voice of the Florida A&M Marching “100,” resounded throughout the Band Rehearsal Hall on Saturday.  “The wait is over,” he said. “The moment you’ve been waiting for all day.” A drum cadence accompanied by cheers and applause bounced off the acoustic panels. “Ladies […]

Watch out Vine, Instagram’s latest feature allows users to post more than just photos. Instagram announced on Thursday that its newest feature is allowing its 130 million iOS and Android users to upload 15-second videos that can be decorated with one of the social media app’s new 13 custom filters. […]

Watch out Vine, Instagram’s latest feature allows users to post more than just photos. Instagram announced on Thursday that its newest feature is allowing its 130 million iOS and Android users to upload 15-second videos that can be decorated with one of the social media app’s new 13 custom filters. […]

An autopsy was performed today on the former dean of Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, and memorial services have been set for Monday.  James Hawkins was pronounced dead Monday in Macon, Ga., after being found unconscious in his car outside of a Mellow Mushroom restaurant. Under state […]

Somber moods and heavy hearts are prevalent as many continue to mourn the loss of Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication’s former dean. James Hawkins was pronounced dead Monday at Coliseum Northside Hospital in Macon, Ga. Interim President Larry Robinson said Hawkins, who retired as SJGC dean in 2012, will be […]

For Chandra Godwin, it was hard to believe: She was sitting inside the gymnasium, minutes away from watching her goddaughter, Cayla Pennywell, and two cousins, Keenan and Mikala Williams, graduate from Florida A&M University Developmental Research School. “It seems like it came really, really fast,” Godwin said. “But I’m really […]

Florida A&M announced the new director of marching and pep bands at a press conference today. Interim President Larry Robinson introduced Sylvester Young as the director of the Marching “100,” a band Young once played in. “The thing that somewhat brings tears to my heart is that everything for me […]

An overlap of legislation, graduation and a rush of early booking has left Tallahassee hotels booked and some students scrambling to find a place for their families to stay. The Doubletree Hotel, located at 101 S. Adams St., is booked solid due to its close proximity to the Capitol. Senators […]

Florida A&M administrators are working to address the university’s six-year, 39 percent graduation rate by launching career and academic-centered programs. The Office of University Retention has launched an initial student academic advisement module as well as a career development initiative. The initiative was created to help students focus on career […]

Florida A&M officials Wednesday hailed the grand opening of the Gore Education Complex as an important milestone for the century-old College of Education. Interim President Larry Robinson called education “vitally important to the success” of Florida and its students. He said he hoped to have students and faculty appreciate […]