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 […]
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 […]
Chuck Hobbs GIves Pre-Law Student Group Reality Check
For members of the Hatchet Pre-Law Society, a visit from the right person can change their outlook on all future endeavors. Criminal defense attorney Chuck Hobbs describes it as, “keeping it real.” Thursday evening’s session was truly a dose of reality. “I wanted a recognizable and prominent face of Tallahassee,” […]
Students, Faculty Unite for Prayer
About 50 students, faculty and alumni gathered around the eternal flame to celebrate the National Florida A&M Day of Prayer Saturday evening. The program, FAMUnited We Stand, marked 125 years of excellence at FAMU. The day of prayer was organized by SGA and the Student National Alumni Association. The voices […]
GOP Primary Comes to Florida
With only four candidates left, the race for the 2012 GOP nomination comes to Florida.Tomorrow voters will choose their favorite candidate from among former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Congressman Ron Paul. Only “four million of the 11 […]
‘Focus, Commit, Do It,’ says Asst. State Dept. Secretary
#8220;Focus, commit; do it and move on with confidence” was the advice of Cheryl Benton to a crowded room of Florida A&M students Thursday. Benton is the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public Affairs. She helps Americans and non-nationals understand United States foreign policies and how […]
Administrators Talk Financial Aid Policies
Florida A&M’s office of financial aid hosted a workshop Wednesday to update students about new policies that could potentially affect their aid in the 2012-2013 school year. Interim Director of Financial Aid, Michelle Williams, spoke to a nearly empty Perry Paige auditorium about how recent legislation has made changes to […]
FAMU Women Agree to More Conservative Dress
Women residents of Florida A&M dormitories agreed Wednesday to a checklist of fashion do’s and don’ts that they believe will better represent the image of black women. The women named body suits and tights with colored underwear as unacceptable and pledged to wear more conservative clothes – like shirts that […]
Santorum Separates from Pack, Lobbies for Florida Votes
Republican presidential hopeful Senator Rick Santorum continued to distance himself from opponents Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. He spoke Thursday at Florida State, just hours before a scheduled debate in Jacksonville, Fla., lobbying for last minute support at the event hosted by the FSU College Republicans. In four days, Florida […]