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New details emerge from Brandon Brinson’s sudden death

Tallahassee police are investigating the shooting death of Florida A&M freshman Brandon Brinson of Jacksonville. Brinson, 19, was pronounced dead early Wednesday morning at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, where he was taken by friends after he was shot. FAMU Police Department Lt. Angela Kirkland said Brinson was apparently shot on the […]

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Haiti Relief Concert brings celebrities to Florida A&M University campus

Artists Trey Songz, Common and Fabolous performed at Florida A&M University for a Haiti Relief Concert on Thrusday night. Officials said nearly two thousand tickets were sold. Ricquel Jackson, the senior senator who authorized the bill to have the concert said that 81 percent of tickect sales will go to […]

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Fire erupts at Jones Hall

Roofing materials ignited on the top floor of Jones Hall Thursday, sending black smoke rising above the Florida A&M campus. The building was empty except for a work crew in the basement. No injuries were reported, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department. A few students said they saw the fire […]

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Florida A&M hosts African Caribbean Concert on Friday

Florida A&M will host the African Caribbean Concert on April 16, sponsored by the Office of Black Diasporan Culture. The concert will feature performances by Dromatala, The TCC African Drum and Dance Ensemble, Rhythm Rushers Junkanoo Band, and a host of other special guest. The African Caribbean Concert will be […]

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Coleman Library suffers with university’s budget cuts for the upcoming year

The Coleman Library is bracing for budget cuts for the upcoming year, just like the other departments at FAMU. Lauren B. Sapp, director of Florida A&M University Libraries, said the cuts will most heavily affect library staffing, but the action depends on the total budget the university receives. “We will […]

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FAMU students design shelter models for victims of Haiti earthquake

A FAMU class project has turned into a humanity effort that may provide Haitians with adequate shelter soon. These models will be sent with volunteers traveling to Haiti. Families are still homeless from the recent earthquake, so Rabbani Muhammad’s engineering class is developing strategies to protect those in Haiti who […]

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FAMU Department of Public Safety has fewer arrests for illegal drug use on campus

Florida A&M’s Department of Public Safety reported fewer arrests for illegal drug use this school year. Sergeant Beverly Stevens, a FAMU DPS officer, said 10 narcotic-related arrests were made on campus in 2009. According to Florida A&M’s annual crime report, 16 arrests were made in 2008. In order to control […]

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Vice president of Student Affairs Roland Gaines retires after 36 years at FAMU

Vice President of Student Affairs Roland Gaines is retiring from the campus at which he has spent almost his entire educational and professional career. Gaines announced his retirement on April 7 during a meeting with Florida A&M directors that included the Director of Student Union and Activities Saundra Inge, and […]