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 […]

The Rattler basketball team (7-19, 5-7 MEAC) added a second loss during its three-day road trip, as it fell 76-57 to Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference leader Savannah State (17-10, 10-2 MEAC) Saturday night in the Tiger Arena. The Rattlers committed 21 personal fouls, which resulted in the 15 points for the […]

One hundred people gathered at St. Hebron AME Church in Quincy, Fla. to lay Patricia Stephens Due to rest Sunday afternoon. A small brick church stood in the background as winds blew across the open fields on either side of the church. A small town charm and calm surrounded the […]

The Robert M. Strozier library will not be the only place to cram for tests much longer. The Florida A&M Student Government Association is moving for a bill to make Coleman Library open 24 hours a week. Bernard Jackson, a third-year jazz studies student from Tampa is sponsoring the bill. […]

The “The Magnificent 12” were honored at a reception held by the Association for Florida Colleges. In 1949, under the leadership of Gov. LeRoy Collins, Florida encouraged local school boards to create junior colleges for African-Americans and the nation’s first was later opened in Pensacola, Fla.  In the mid-1960s, […]

The parents of Robert Champion announced Monday they have filed a lawsuit against the owner of the bus where he was killed in a hazing incident in November. Ray Land, owner of Fabulous Coach Lines, in a Jan. 10 interview said that his staff followed their standard procedures of transporting […]

Richard Dent III, vice chair of Florida A&M University Board of Trustees, has resigned after five years of service on the supervisory body. Dent announced his conclusive resignation in an email to Chairman of the Board of Governors, Dean Colson on Friday. After taking a position as CEO and president […]

With the recent revamping of university personnel, Brenda C. Spencer is bringing hope to FAMU while serving as the new director of retention. She holds herself to a high standard and views serving her alma mater as an honor. Having the opportunity to improve the lives of students is something […]

A new plan to cut Florida’s budget may mean students will have to dig deeper into their pockets to attend college. It raises tuition prices as well as making Bright Futures Scholarships slightly dimmer with higher standards for acceptance and fewer dollars for tuition. According to the Higher Education Committee […]