Students and community supports gathered at the Eternal Flame in the Florida A&M quadrangle to celebrate the passing of an LGBT non-discrimination referendum Thursday. Originally scheduled to happen before the referendum was passed, the rally was meant the let students know about the LGBT presence on FAMU’s campus. The […]

After a week of campaigning and assertions of platforms, the results are finally in. Some students voted without waiting a single minute and others had to stand in long lines waiting to obtain a ballot. Alysia Boles, music education student said she had to wait in line at the precinct […]

A new economic study suggests having a degree from one of Florida’s 11 state universities can mean a financial boost. The study was conducted at the request of the Board of Governors by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Economic Impact Analysis Program and the Florida […]

Students have noticed many changes in this year’s Student Government Association spring elections. As the polls closed Tuesday, some felt candidates’ campaign tactics left much to be desired. “When I was a freshman, there were ads on buses and billboards, candidates hosting parties at nightclubs and mobs of people campaigning […]

Splash! That’s the sound that could be coming from the FAMU Aquatics Center in a couple weeks if a proposed bill is approved by the Student Government Association. There are currently two proposals for next year. One is for emergency funds after the pool is finished going through construction and […]

The demolition of Polkinghorne Village began today with several blows from Florida A&M President James H. Ammons. He and members of the FAMU leadership team gathered Monday morning to begin the project to make way for a new residential facility for students. “We’re at the point where we’re ready […]

Florida A&M’s campus is sprinkled with informative fliers, grandiose outfits, and creative T-shirts. Students can definitely expect to meet people this week they probably didn’t know before. With one step on campus, students will be drawn to chants and tables full of treats. This can only mean one thing: It’s campaign […]

Florida A&M students will be deciding Tuesday whether to improve sustainability at the university and whether they support non-discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students on campus. Two referenda are in students’ hands on the Feb. 21 ballot, which includes the 49 candidates competing for SGA and Royal Court […]

Led by historic performances, point guard Jeremy Lin has traveled from nonexistence to recognition around the world in just a matter of days. He has become one of the biggest stories sports has ever seen. But this isn’t about his game. Lin’s underdog heroics paced the New York Knicks, an organization plagued […]

Florida’s 18th Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll reminded students that they have the potential to be successful leaders during Florida A&M’s Black History Month convocation Friday. Students, faculty and staff gathered as Carroll told the audience that although she has made history, there is still more to come. “I am the […]