University officials and students are confident that Florida A&M will get good marks when the accreditation commission renders its verdict in four weeks. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is evaluating FAMU and will make its final decision Dec. 2 for the university’s accreditation.   SACS is an organization that […]

With Halloween and trick-or-treating taking place on Saturday, the Tallahassee Police Department is making an effort to keep children safe by providing safety tips to parents and patrolling local neighborhoods. Tallahassee Police Department Officer Kathy McGhin cautions parents to know their children’s whereabouts, how they are getting back home and […]

The second annual Principal Investigation Appreciation Luncheon was held at Florida A&M’s central band room hall Tuesday. The primary focus of this event was starkly outlined in its slogan, “Enjoy A Long Productive Life.” The theme of the luncheon was a display appreciation for the painstaking and exhaustive fundraising efforts […]

Jones Hall science building will be renovated in the near future because of over due remodeling needs. According to Section Xl, Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchases of the Florida Department of Education, the building is “over due for a major remodeling to correct deficiencies in its major systems,” which […]

FAMU homecoming week brought back alumni, family members and Rattler fans from all over the nation, which stimulated Travelers coming to Tallahassee from out of town stayed at local hotels and ate at restaurants, which stimulated local economy because with each hotel room purchased, a local tax is assessed. Visitors […]

FAMU student Afton Nealy is the first recipient of the Scholar of Honor scholarship sponsored by the Tom Joyner Foundation.  Nealy was presented the scholarship check during the homecoming game by Oscar Joyner, president and chief operating officer of REACH Media, Inc.  Nealy is a fourth-year business administration student from […]

Florida A&M’s 2009 Homecoming Concert has been surrounded in a flurry of controversy ranging from the turntable of headlining artists to the credibility of the concert promoter Willie McKenzie. The controversy culminated when Willie McKenzie was arrested Oct. 15 for trespassing in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication building, […]

Florida A&M raised more than  $7,600 during the first two weeks of a cell phone campaign to support the athletic department, according to the university. The Mobile Giving Initiative to Support Rattler Athletics was launched homecoming week and so far organizers are pleased with the results, said Carla Willis, vice […]

At the 39th Student Senate meeting Monday, discussions about the Strikers upcoming performance at the Disney World parade and the Student Bar Association’s requests for more funds took place.         Founder and artistic director of the FAMU Strikers, Shepiro Hardemon, announced the Strikers would perform at the Walt Disney […]

There are still no leads or arrests for a stabbing that happened during homecoming weekend. A 19-year-old man was stabbed several times late Saturday night at a private event held at Elks Lodge, located on 267 North Magnolia Drive, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The event was hosted by […]