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SGA justices resign; Election results still undetermined

The spring 2012-election appeals cases can no longer be heard in front of Florida A&M’s Student Supreme Court as of Thursday evening.   Associate Justice, Jocelyn Oliver, a senior business administration student from Lake Butler, Fla., resigned at 6 p.m. Thursday right before court proceedings were to begin in the McCorvey […]

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Students blog about FAMU Day

This is a blog posted by a School of Journalism and Graphic Communication student Wednesday, Florida A&M University visited the State Capital in great numbers. This was an opportunity for FAMU advocates to show their concern and appreciation for FAMU to the legislatures. Support came from alumni, students and the […]

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Rising gas prices could affect students’ travel plans

With Spring Break closing in, many people are getting ready to start their road trips and book hotels, but higher gas prices could affect their plans. Florida residents are paying an average of $3.77 a gallon for gas throughout the state. It is three cents more than last […]

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Erika Stuckman on FAMU Day at the Capitol

This is a blog posted by a School of Journalism & Graphic Communication student The Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a once in a lifetime opportunity and it was really cool to be a witness of an event that is history is the making. Three African-American […]

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FAMU Day unites community

Florida A&M students and alumni flooded the Capitol Wednesday to hear what state representatives and senators would say about their school and a new legislative budget that has been proposed. With more than one-third of the students on campus majoring in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or health related disciplines, FAMU […]

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Journalism Students Blog about ‘FAMU Day’

Students of Florida A&M’s journalism school blogged about their experiences at the Capitol Wednesday for the annual FAMU Day at the Capitol. Read some of the thoughts of these School of Journalism & Graphic Communication in the attached articles.

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Education Cuts Spur Rally at Capitol

Students rallied downtown Thursday for National Student Day of Action for Education with the Florida Alliance for Student Action in an effort to raise awareness of the dangers the university may face in the future. Students marched from the Kleman Plaza to the Capitol with Florida A&M student government members […]

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Students Ignore History

When asked what they know about Florida A&M’s founding, students’ most common answer is “I represent Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Oct. 3, 1887, WHAAAT!” However, the events that led to this historic date are not common knowledge around campus. Although the Black Archives offers extensive history about FAMU, many […]

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Faculty Senate Discusses Budget Cuts, Tuition Hikes

President James H. Ammons said at a recent Faculty Senate meeting that bills in the Florida House and Senate aim at cutting millions of dollars in funding from Florida’s state universities. A proposed House bill would cut $140 million from all state universities, with $5 million from FAMU alone. The […]

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Trial for SGA Elections

Florida A&M’s Supreme Court has decided to hear a case on Thursday from candidates who appealed the results of last week’s Student Government Association president and vice president election. The trial is scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Student Senate Chambers. If the Supreme Court decides to invalidate the election, […]