From the cheers to the dancing of some of the Democratic students on election night. One thing was for certain- many students left the Hansel E. Tookes Sr. Recreation Center with a smile on their face. Close to 1,000 students packed the recreation center with dancing and live music. […]

The national unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent in October. Though 171,000 jobs were added to the economy, there was a 0.1 percentage increase from September. However, the national unemployment rate did not rise because more people became unemployed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the civilian labor force […]

Correspondent Krystal Smith polled students at Tuesday’s Election Night watch party to get a grasp of their thoughts on the election, voting and the two candidates President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney. Giselle Mitchell , 20, Junior, Tampa.  -” Although Obama has not the best candidate, I believe he’s better […]

  She played a mother, a student and a dancer on TV. On Friday, T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh will take on the role of keynote speaker at the Homecoming Convocation. A Florida A&M alumna, Keymáh will address students, faculty, staff and administrators when the convocation convenes at 10:10 a.m. Friday in […]

  For more than a century, the homecoming experience at Florida A&M has been a staple in southern tradition. As people flood Tallahassee from around the nation, it is evident that FAMU is a prime location for fall festivities. The experience features a variety of events this year, from barbecues […]

  Florida A&M kicked off its 2012 Homecoming with its Third Annual 5K Run and Wellness Expo on Saturday. The 5K began years ago as the Spirit Run, which took place on the Monday that homecoming week began. Class prevented many students from attending the race, which caused the planning […]

  Due to long lines, early voting in Tallahassee has been extended to 5:30 today. The Florida A&M  Office of Financial Aid “Get Out and Vote” campaign is on campus pounding pavement to ensure that everyone’s vote is counted. Organize for America has been working vigorously for the past week shuttling […]

  Former president Bill Clinton lived up to his nickname “Explainer-In-Chief” Friday in Tallahassee. The former president ended his day of Florida campaigning in the state’s capital after engaging a crowd of 3,000 people at Florida State University’s campus. Clinton did not miss a chance to distinguish the Republican presidential […]

  Just three days short of the general election, an event held by the Florida A&M School of Journalism and Graphic Communication in conjunction with public relations firm Prodigy, offered a look back into the 2008 election. SJGC and Prodigy held a community symposium to discuss President Barack Obama and […]

The Board of Trustees has accepted $37.8 million as a bid from J. Kokolakis Construction Company to continue work on Polkinghorne. In September, trustees terminated Premier Construction Company because of an increase in the building contract. The company originally began the reconstruction of Polkinghorne Village.  Once Polkinghorne is completed, renovations […]