Tallahassee city commissioners have approved a new process for recycling called single stream. This new process applies to all solid waste. The new process will help increase the volume of recyclable materials. It will also improve customer convenience and operational efficiency. Cans and bottles now can be recycled together with […]
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Student senate plans information session on funding
Student senate to hold informational session Britney Ross Correspondent The Florida A&M student senate will hold a reception to show organizations and clubs how to allocate funds through the senate. Senate President Tonnette Graham, addressed the senate and the gallery Monday regarding the reception and other upcoming events. “We have […]
Tallahassee goes pink for a purpose
Tallahassee streets are lined with pink signs, cars are donned with the signature pink ribbon and people are covered in pink clothes. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and local businesses are spreading awareness for the disease by going pink. According to the American Cancer Society, one out of […]
Law school students ace Bar exams
Florida A&M College of Law students are beating state averages The FAMU College of Law sent more than 150 students to take the Bar and had a 70 percent passing rate in July. That was the highest passing rate for such a large group. The report was released in late […]
North Florida Hispanic Festival turns 20
The St. Luis Catholic Church hosted the 20th annual North Florida Hispanic Festival, Saturday. This festival continued the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month, which lasts from Sept.15 to Oct. 15. The month-long celebration begins in the middle of September because five Latin-American Countries, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, […]
Set Friday Carnival celebrates FAMU’s 126th birthday
Florida A&M students gathered Friday at the recreation center’s field for another Set Friday. However, this time students were celebrating FAMU’s 126th birthday. The Set Friday Carnival featured two large water slides, water balloons, free food and FAMU’s own DJ Loosekid. “We’re doing our pre-game leading up to homecoming,” said […]
Hollywood showcase continues with panel discussion
Entertainment industry panelists presented a Hollywood Spotlight workshop Thursday that gave students information on how to succeed in the business. Founder of Executive Temps Stacy Milner hosted the segment and explained the serious odds against the approximately 70 students in Lee Hall Auditorium. “Statistics show there are 27,000 film students […]
FAMU Student Government debriefs after accreditation team visits campus
Members of the Florida A&M student body and the student senate met Monday to discuss issues including the recent visit from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. With last week’s visit from the SACS still on the minds of students and faculty, Vice President of Student Affairs William Hudson […]
Robinson to negotiate management agreement with Black Television News Channel
The Florida A&M Board of Trustees formally approved Interim President Larry Robinson to negotiate and enter into a management agreement with the Black Television News Channel, which would bring a 24-hour news channel to the university. According to the company’s business plan, the program’s mission is to provide intelligent programming […]
Construction complete
Workers laid the final shingles on the roof of Florida A&M’s Sunshine Manor on Friday after weeks of renovations. The new roof is a more water resistant sheath that will be more durable and keep the building protected from the elements. With the hurricane season coming to a close, the […]