Students welcome the new University Registrar Agatha Onwunli with hopes that her commitment to improve the registrar’s office comes to fruition. Their complaints are myriad – from difficulty in accessing transcripts to course registration. “My AP course never transferred onto my FAMU transcript. It took me visiting the Registrar’s Office […]
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Crime Rises around FAMU Campus
Crime on and around Florida A&M’s campus is rising. For the past two weekends, robberies and gunfire have been reported and FAMU Department of Public Safety officials say that crooks are emerging as spring begins. “When it gets warmer, more people come out. The more people that come out, the […]
City: Utilities Bills to Decline by Year’s End
Tallahassee residents can expect lower utility bills by the end of the year, according to officials. Since 2008, utility rates have been on a steady decline. On April 1, utilities will continue to decrease. Customers can expect a reduction of 3.5 percent in their electric bills and over 11 percent […]
Students Voice Opinions on Restructuring ahead of ‘Day of Reckoning’
Today and tomorrow mark the big two days when the Board of Trustees will meet in Florida A&M’s grand ballroom to discuss and decide what programs will stay and what will be terminated. But as the meeting approaches, more students are voicing their thoughts about the proposed plans. According to […]
Nearly 3,000 Residents Wake to No Power
Almost 3,000 Tallahassee citizens woke up to no electricity, blocked roads and fallen trees, branches and leaves Tuesday morning after a severe storm blew through the city Monday night. “Damages were actually very little, due to city infrastructure,” Bill Behenna, a representative with the City of Tallahassee’s Communications Department, said. […]
Storm Ravages Florida A&M Campus
Howling winds and pounding rain hit Tallahassee early Tuesday, knocking down some of the Florida A&M campus’ tallest trees including a large oak tree that fell near the Paddy-foote dormitories. “I heard a cracking noise and then a thud,” said resident Terry Waters, who went outside on the residence hall […]
President Ammons Pushes Program Cuts at Trustees Meeting
Florida A&M University welcomed the Board of Trustees today to announce their final plans on FAMU’s $13 million budget cut. President James Ammons reiterated plans on the affected 24 academic programs and 86 employees. The 42 slideshow covered the emergence of schools and programs, retention and graduation plans and the […]
Men Against Sexism Discuss Gender-Balance in Relationships
The annual National Organization of Men Against Sexism (NOMAS) conference held at Florida State University sought to help redefine traditional definitions of masculinity. Held in FSU’s Student Services Building, the three-day event was chartered to raise awareness and help breakdown the social biases of what gender roles should be in […]
Board of Trustees to Decide on Restructuring Plans this Thursday
As the countdown to decision day approaches, faculty, staff, and students await the final word from the Board of Trustees on what stays and what goes to battle the merciless budget cuts. President James Ammons announced last Monday at a campus forum focused on the restructuring that about 200 employees […]
Florida A&M to Interview Three for VP of Student Affairs
Candidates for the title of vice president of student affairs will be meeting Florida A&M officials this month as part of their interviews to secure the job. Starting Thursday, the first of three men who hope to succeed former VP Roland Gaines will talk in-person with members of the FAMU […]