Some Florida A&M students, faculty and alumni are protesting the the 2009 Homecoming Concert lineup. The concerned supporters known as the FAMU’s People Coalition said the concert’s current roster is in clear violation of the university mission statement. “These artists slated to appear are not a representation of our commitment […]

The Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering was selected as one of the three engineering programs in the United States to receive the Claire L. Felbinger Award for Diversity.   Since 2005, the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology (ABET) gives this award annually to top schools. This year […]

Tallahassee electric utility customers will see a lower rate beginning this month. The city announced utility customers will see an eight percent decrease on their next October bill, a declaration that gives city resident, Rondha Showers, a sigh of relief during these tough economic times. “I can now relax a […]

Principal Pam Hightower of Bond Elementary School created an all-male class last year with second grade students and as a result its success, Hightower is implementing the program again.   The purpose was to teach male students good character, morals and the importance of receiving an education and this year, […]

The new hours of operation at Florida A&M’s Coleman Library have become an inconvenience for some students and are causing them to study  elsewhere. In previous years, the library closed at 2 a.m., Coleman now closes at midnight Sunday through Thursday. “The library hours are based upon an analysis […]

Days after being rushed to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, officials said a man is still in critical condition after being shot in his vehicle Wednesday at the Harbin Terrace apartment complex. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of the 1701 West Pensacola Street apartment complex, near from Doak Campbell Stadium […]

#8220;Over 200 FAMU students on and off campus have been affected by the H1N1 virus,” said Tanya Tatum, director of Student Health Services.The H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine was delivered to local health clinics and the Leon County Health Department Friday. Local health officials and volunteers started administrating the vaccine for […]

Eric Wright, vice-president of the FAMU chapter of Active Minds, spoke to the 39th Student Senate Monday about being denied funds to send three students to the national conference next month. Active Minds has been an active organization for six months, which makes it ineligible for allocation funds.  “I feel […]

With the new hotels, restaurants and condominiums opening there is a certain buzz about downtown Tallahassee. Allen Thompson, administrative assistant to the executive director of the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority, Al Pasini, says the downtown area is becoming a convenience to all Tallahassee citizens. “Downtown is for everyone because it […]

Recently, the days have been extremely active for Florida A&M alumus Al Lawson Jr.  The 61-year-old Florida senator is serving his last term in the Florida Senate. But more importantly, Lawson is gearing up for a bid at Congress, challenging incumbent Allen Boyd. Lawson declared his candidacy in June of […]