The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend is struggling to make ends meet because of the poor economy. The organization was recently told that it had one month to close or face severe cutbacks. Samuel “Buddy” Streit, president and CEO, chose the latter. “There’s not enough to keep […]
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New alternative plans for next Cram Jam celebration after incident on Sunday
University officials are considering alternative plans for next year’s Cram Jam celebration after violence erupted at the event late Sunday night. The Office of Student Activities and Florida A&M’s Facility Request and Event Approval committee are both exploring the source of this year’s disturbance and brainstorming answers to the recurring […]
Haiti Relief Concert revenue projections estimated is $162,566
Initial revenue projections from the Haiti Relief Concert are in. The event raised $42, 566 in ticket sales. The estimated total income is $162, 566 though official revenue estimates will not be available until later this week. “The ticket sales will not change, but expenses will,” said Morris Hawkins, chief […]
Spring 2010 commencement has the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and Tony Award winner as speakers
One of America’s top military leaders and a Tony Award winning actress, who are both Florida A&M alumni, will share words of inspiration with the 1,266 students expected to graduate during the spring commencement on Saturday. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be the keynote speaker […]
School of Business Industry seeks glorious day
Student desktops and slightly smudged erase boards do not take up space in room 307, unlike other classrooms in the west wing of the School of Business and Industry. Behind this door, mementos of the school’s illustrious history line the walls and shelves. Magazine covers bear Florida A&M’s name. Hard […]
FAMU central manufacturing plant placed on non-compliance facilities
Oil spills from an underground tank have placed Florida A&M’s central manufacturing plant on the list of non-compliance facilities. The plant, located at 2400 Wahnish Way, is on the watch list because of an out of regulation petroleum underground storage tank or UST’s usually large tanks used to store petroleum […]
House Bill HB 187 is pushing for a 25 percent tax increase on smoking pipes and devices
A proposed tax could help replace funds depleted by the recent round of statewide budget cuts. Rep. Darryl Rouson—D-St. Petersburg is pushing for a 25 percent tax increase on certain smoking pipes and devices through House Bill HB 187, Retail Sales of Smoking Pipes and Smoking Devices. The senate unanimously […]
Venon Vision banned due lack of organization
Due to yearbook lack of organization, the Venom Vision, Florida A&M’s school yearbook, will not publish this year. Mr. FAMU, Brandon McCaskill, a fourth-year broadcast journalism student from Largo, Md., said in his platform that he would bring back the yearbook during his yearlong term. “I’m not sure what happened […]
Vice president of Students Affairs finally retires for good
As Florida A&M seniors prepare to walk across the stage on Saturday, one official will also be leaving ‘the Hill’ for the last time. Vice President of Students Affairs Roland Gaines is retiring for the third time. Twice before, he has tried to retire, but “this time, it’s permanent,” he […]
Spring 2010 Teacher Recruitment Day hits campus
For those soon-to-be graduates anxiously seeking that first job a visit to the Grand Ballroom on Wednesday may be helpful.Florida A&M’s C.C. Cunningham Career Center and the College of Education will host ?the Spring 2010 Teacher Recruitment Day 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, which has been held annually […]