An adjunct history professor at Florida A&M who was taken to the hospital late last week appears to be okay. Danielle Buchanan, a public relations representative from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital said that there was no record of professor Jean Deese in the hospital’s patient system. “He could have come […]
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Organization offers help for minority businesses
A new organization launched today in Tallahassee promotes economic success for minority business owners. The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce is the first regional organization aimed at helping minorities and women. With more than 150 minority owned businesses in Tallahassee, some owners face many obstacles and are usually […]
Chickens in the city
Many residents in Tallahassee are bringing the farm to the city by raising their own chickens at their own homes. It has become increasingly popular as more people are trying to live off their land for food and in turn, help the environment. People with coops in their yard […]
Bobby Lang recalls FAMU coaching career
The Florida A&M Rattlers cross-country team won the Fourth Annual Bobby Lang Invitational last month, just hours after winning second place at the Florida State Invitational. However, many students may not know the history behind the name Bobby Lang. “Coach Lang may be very well one of the most […]
The possibilities of Operation ID
Operation ID could have decreased the 200 thefts, missing or lost property reports on Florida A&M University’s campus last year. Operation ID is a nationwide program that provides an easy way to identify stolen property. Valuable items, such as such as iPods, Cellular phones, cameras, graphing calculators, laptops, computers, televisions, […]
Students can help to fight modern slavery
The United States Agency for International Developments sponsoring a technological contest for college students to combat human trafficking. The contest will open in late November and end in early January. To enter, students have to send a short note describing their thoughts and/or a short video or other online […]
Rivals turned allies in the name of hazing
Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman University are joining forces to stop hazing and bullying. A symposium this weekend during the Florida Blue Florida Classic is an effort to prevent another hazing incident similar to the one that occurred at the event last year. On Nov. 19, 2011, FAMU […]
Library goes back to original budget
For the first time in five years, the Samuel H. Coleman Memorial Library, the university’s main library, received an increase in funding that totaled its budget to $1.8 million. In 2007, the library received $1.8 million in funding for renovations of specific floors and areas around the building. Since […]
Scouts honor local Women of Distinction
The Girl Scouts try to instill values that exemplify courage, confidence and character in the world into young women. Each year, the organization selects a group of women who embody that spirit as adults and serve as role models for girls throughout the country. The 2012 nominees were honored […]
School of Graduate Studies hosts workshop for students
The School of Graduate Studies will host its fall semester graduate recruitment today in the Grand Ballroom. Florida A&M has 33 on-campus programs and three online master’s programs. Representatives from each program will be available to answer students’ questions. The workshop has been created to allow students to take […]