Gov. Charlie Crist met with student university leaders last week to discuss proposed budgets to the state’s 11 public universities. Among the university leaders were representatives from the University of Florida, New College of Florida, and Florida A&M University. “It was a good discussion,” said FAMU Student Body President Andrew […]

Florida Governor Charlie Crist recently appointed FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences alumna, Cynthia R. Griffin, to the Florida Board of Pharmacy. The appointment to the 10-person board is a four-year term that started in February and ends Oct. 31, 2012. “I am elated to have been selected by […]

A tax credit will be available to those who purchase new motorcycles, thanks to the first stimulus package signed into law by President Barack Obama. In an effort to encourage citizens to “go green,” President Obama included motorcycles in Section 1008 of the Economic Stimulus Package, in which they are […]

While signatories of the Amethyst Initiative are pushing for the reconsideration of the legal alcohol consumption age, legislators are divided over the issue.  Launched in 2008, the Amethyst Initiative, a group of 135 university chancellors and presidents across the United States, believe that the reconsideration of the legal drinking age […]

Victoria’s Secrets PINK competition for Historically Black Colleges & Universities ended with a victory for Florida A&M University. As a result, the university will receive $20,000 in scholarship money. FAMU competed against four other universities a part of the PINK Collegiate Collection including Howard University, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T […]

In January, U.S Rep. Kendrick Meek announced he was running for Florida’s U.S. Senate seat in 2010.  Since declaring his candidacy, he has picked some recognizable endorsers, one of which is former President Bill Clinton.       Clinton has hosted two fundraisers for Meek since he began his campaign.        […]

The former Orange Room a convenient spot for on campus dining reopened Wednesday after $900,000.00 of renovations. The eating spot has been closed since Summer of 2007. “The opening day was a blast, I enjoyed it,” said staff member Latonya Wilson. “Everybody said our service was great,” Owned by NBA […]

Panelists who said they still want justice for Martin Lee Anderson, a 14-year-old boy who died in a Panama City juvenile boot camp, voiced their concerns Wednesday.     Guests mentioned new facts about the case and with a plea to the younger generation to stand for justice. Panel members included […]

Trouble in the car business is not limited to General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. Car rental companies are also feeling the pinch of a dismal economy. Roosevelt Holloman, vice president of Travel Leaders, said customers are not traveling as much as they used to, which has made a huge impact […]

The Student Bar Association addressed the senate Monday night, regarding Activity and Service money that they have yet to receive. “Being that we’re at the law school, we’re at a fragile situation because now it’s nearing the end of the semester and we have our big events coming up and […]