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Alumni Remember FAMU Fondly

Florida A&M University is approaching its 125th anniversary this year, yet flagrant headlines detract from this extraordinary milestone. Usually, that’s the moment when FAMU students revere the people who they can relate to and judge their beloved university better than any critic. Alumni. The student body may represent the possibilities, […]

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LeMoyne Unveils the ‘Right’ Exhibit

Today, the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts will reveal its Black History Month Exhibit themed “Civil Right” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The exhibit will consist of works from and inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. This exhibit is a combination of pieces from LeMoyne’s traveling artists. Karl Zerbe, […]

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‘Master Craftsman’ Captures Civil Rights in Cement, Stone

Fourteen Terrazzo panels constructed by the Florida State Master Craftsman Studio will honor Civil Rights Activists, the Tallahassee Bus Boycott and McQueary’s Lunch Counter sit-in of the late 1950s and early 1960s. “These Terrazzo side panels were crafted by the studio and contain images and text of significant civil rights […]

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Dwight Bullard Works Hard for Education

During college, professors and advisers often tell students their future is what they make it, and the possibilities are limitless. For Florida A&M alumnus Dwight Bullard, this was the best advice he could have ever taken. “Public service is what I have been brought up around and enjoy doing,” said […]

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Anniversary Sparks Alumni Memories

Florida A&M is approaching its 125th anniversary this year, yet flagrant headlines detract from this extraordinary milestone. Usually, that’s the moment when FAMU students revere the people who they can relate to and judge their beloved university better than any critic. Alumni. The student body may represent the possibilities, fortune […]

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A&S Audit Reveal Discrepancies

An internal audit conducted by the Student Government Association has found discrepancies in the funding of organizations and the budget. One of the more prevalent discrepancies was that of an “official” budget, which was given to the university officials to sign off on, was different than a budget used by […]

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Florida to Vote for Approval

People in Gretna, Fla. are anxiously waiting for Jan. 31, when their voice will be heard as they go to vote for slot machine approvals at Gretna Horsetrack Facility, now they wait for the results. Currently only horse barreling and poker are available for gamblers. The passing of the referendum […]

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E2Campus Alerts Can Help Emergency Response

If there is an emergency on campus less than half of Florida A&M students will receive text messages and emails from the E2Campus system. The rest are not registered to receive them. “E2Campus is an emergency notification that allows law enforcement to send messages to those who opt into the […]

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FAMU Bans Former Student for Rock-Throwing

Over the past few months Florida A&M President James H. Ammons has taken a lot of proverbial hits, but now it is his car that is taking a beating. Enel Asseille, a former Allied Health student, was barred from FAMU campus after being apprehended by the FAMU Police Department for […]

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No New Members: FAMU Suspends Intake for Spring 2012

Florida A&M President James H. Ammons’ message to student organizations Tuesday was simple and direct: no new members until this fall. Or else? “Any organization in violation of the temporary suspension [new memberships] will be suspended as a campus organization in accordance with university guidelines,” Ammons said at the end […]