FAMU Police department text alert 4:52 p.m. Students and pedestrians are asked to stay away from the Pender Drive area. FAMU Department of public safety was advised of a gas leak in the area. 5:33 p.m. FAMU PD has stated that everything is all clear. Classes in the area of […]

As Florida A&M searches a new vice president of student affairs, an unofficial candidate may be the frontrunner. William Hudson Jr. heads of the search committee and was hand-picked by President James Ammons to “help us maintain a level of excellence.” Hudson, 39, was appointed to retention director last fall. […]

At the beginning of every semester, college students shell out large sums of money for their textbooks in order to prepare adequately for classes. Many times, however, books can be the most expensive personal investment made during the school year. There are many different alternatives that could aid in […]

During November, the FBI will be visiting Tallahassee to recruit new agents.  The FBI and EdVenture Partners have invited nine universities to participate in the FBI Collegiate Marketing & Recruitment Program, including Florida A&M.                   Carol Motley, associate professor of marketing in the School of Business and Industry, said […]

The FAMU Chapter of Hip-hop Congress is officially certified as an organization on campus.    Athena Griffith, chapter head and founder of the Hip-hop Congress, has been working on the organization’s recognition for three months and on Sep. 3 she turned her passion and admiration for Hip-hop into an […]

As Florida A&M searches a new vice president of student affairs, an unofficial candidate may be the frontrunner. William Hudson Jr. heads of the search committee and was hand-picked by President James Ammons to “help us maintain a level of excellence.” Hudson, 39, was appointed to retention director last fall. […]

Jerome Hudson laughs when people ask if the Tea Party is racist. Hudson, a 24-year old broadcast journalism student at Tallahassee Community College, would know. He is an unofficial member of the Tea Party—and he is black. “I never suggest that racism doesn’t exist, but there isn’t an apparatus […]

The Relay for Life public relations department has planned a kick- off event for Thursday October 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Perry Paige auditorium to register teams and rouse excitement for Relay. Gabrielle Riggins 21, a senior Psychology student from Jacksonville and the public relations co-chair said the […]

According to the Florida Department of Education, in 2002, Florida citizens approved an amendment to the Florida Constitution that set limits on the number of students in core classes including math, English and science.  Class sizes for pre-kindergarten through third grade will be limited to 18 students per room, […]

The university has offered a $1,000 pay raise to employees, but union officials say most faculty are excluded. According to a memo sent out by President James Ammons, the university announced that a base salary increase will be granted to each eligible salaried employee and reflected retroactively as appropriate […]