Budget cuts have affected the state of Florida in many ways. Higher education has suffered, and institutions have struggled to maintain a satisfactory educational environment and adequate resources. Florida A&M has suffered from loss of faculty, support staff and programs. However, FAMU is not the only state -funded school that […]
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QEP to start projects, opening center
Quality Enhancement Program Director Genyne Boston is excited to announce the opening of the Center for Teaching and Learning, which is almost completed. The center will provide teaching and training resources for faculty members. QEP will also start awarding faculty for its accomplishments in the classroom this upcoming spring […]
Language degrees no longer offered, limits students
¿Puede usted leer esto? Many Florida A&M students do not know a foreign language. Last year, the university considered cutting majors that did not have enough graduates, and foreign language was among the first programs to go. According to Rodner Wright, interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, […]
Shoppers and workers bear Black Friday madness
It’s 11:30 p.m. and day care owner Lisa Walker prepares for long lines, rushed individuals and chaos. It’s Black Friday- the day that people gather after Thanksgiving to get the best deals and lowest prices on different items from electronics to clothing. “I like to start my shopping at […]
Museum offers fun for children over holiday break
The Mary Brogan Museum is giving parents and children something to look forward to this holiday season. While children are out of school on winter break, parents can enroll them in the holiday camp “All That”. Registration for camp All That began Nov. 1 and is offered to four-year-olds […]
FAMU students place in FSU poetry contest
Poetic Lyricism hosted the 4th Annual Collegiate Poetry Slam, featuring performers from Florida A&M and Florida State University. The event was a unification of two events; the Indie Slot Slam Finals, and the Team Slam. There were three rounds, five judges and 5 individual poets. After each performance, the judges […]
Rattlers remember Robert Champion
A small group of about 40 people, including members of The Marching 100, came together Monday evening to commemorate Robert Champion’s life and legacy. Nov. 19 marked one year since the death of Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion. Champion was beaten to death by his fellow band mates […]
Tallahassee community leaders, students band together for Thanksgiving giveaway
A number of Tallahassee families will get a surprise from Florida A&M, Tallahassee Community College and Tallahassee officials that they can be thankful for. Ray Bellamy, a FAMU academic adviser, organized a meeting with FAMU and TCC administrators, Tallahassee Police Chief Dennis Jones, Sheriff Larry Campbell and several students […]
BP oil spill affects Tallahassee business owners
Oil giant BP has agreed to pay $4.5 billion dollars in criminal fees stemming from the oil spill in the gulf and plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the Deepwater Horizon disaster. In addition to it being the largest criminal fine in the history of the United States, it […]
Remember the time?
For the first time in more than fifty years, the Marching “100” did not perform during homecoming or the Florida Classic. The band is still under a standing suspension that will last until the end of the spring semester after the death of drum major Robert Champion in November […]