On Saturday, Florida A&M will kickoff its annual Fall Preview and Parents/Families Weekend, welcoming prospective students and families of Rattlers to become familiar with the Hill. This year’s theme for Parents/Families Weekend is “Spotlight on You: A Place Where Family Counts.” Throughout the weekend, parents and students will be given […]

In between his many speaking engagements and meetings, President James Ammons still finds time to get his hair cut in the Student Union barbershop or eat in the Cafeteria to interact with the student body. Ammons said he thinks it’s important to reach out and hear the needs of his […]

Rep. Reggie Fullwood D-Jacksonville, has filed House Bill 441, which would allow children of undocumented parents to pay lower in-state resident tuition costs. The “Resident Status for Tuition Purposes,” bill was filed on Friday, Oct.1 at 11:29 a.m., days after the state was sued by five students who are Florida […]

The U.S. Secret Service’s North Florida field reports that less than one percent of the currency in circulation in Florida is counterfeit. But one Tallahassee business owner said he is preparing for an increase in the prevalence of fake bills in his store. “This time of year, it actually starts […]

In celebration of Halloween, the Walker-Ford Community Center is hosting “CarnEVIL” today. Don’t be fooled by the name, because the event is meant to be a fun night for kids. For more than 30 years, the center has hosted “CarnEVIL” for kids in the Tallahassee area to have a safe […]

Tallahassee’s housing inventory parallels with sagging statewide trends. The city has more than 11 months of housing inventory, according to the Tallahassee Board Realtors Multiple Listing Service.   The latest data released by Florida Realtors indicates that the state’s home sales have improved. Last month, the number of homes sold […]

Ten Florida A&M students Friday toured The White House, met staffers there and explored the media nexus, the White House briefing room. They also met three Capitol Hill communications professionals who graduated from FAMU’s journalism program.  Tiffany K. Bain, 22, Public Relations Graduate, from Miami, Fla.: “The biggest lesson that […]

Thursday night, starting at 7:30 p.m., shuttles will line the Set. However, instead of transporting students to clubs around town, they will travel to Hotel Duval downtown for Florida A&M’s annual Pink Tie Ball. Coordinated by SGA’s Department of Surgeon General, all proceeds from the annual ball will be donated […]

Florida A&M officials decided to withdraw the university’s proposal to start a doctorate of dental medicine program. Instead, President James Ammons signed a collaborative proposal with University of Florida President Bernie Machen to create a joint program between the two institutions. “Florida A&M University will revisit its efforts for establishment […]

Professors at Florida A&M have mixed feelings following Gov. Rick Scott’s release of the salaries for all state university employees online. The salaries for university faculty and administrators at all 11 of Florida public universities were posted on FloridaHasARightToKnow.com. The website was created by the governor as part of his […]