In what was known as a “Farewell to Gaither Gymnasium,” alumni, students, and Rattler fans gathered to reminisce and enjoy the festivities as they witnessed the finale of a brilliant history of spirited showdowns in Gaither gym. The final two home basketball games in the historical Jake Gaither Gymnasium were […]

Pedestrians on Florida A&M University’s campus deal with risks students cannot ignore. After two recent car accidents involving drivers and pedestrians, new precautions to ensure the safety of both parties on campus are being put into place. The FAMU police department has been revising the details of both accidents, and […]

As the recession continues, more job losses are eminent. Albertson’s employee Kevin Merced, who was hired to work at the grocery store in late December, found out in January he would be out of a job soon. Merced, a Tallahassee Community College student said he was advised by Albertson’s management […]

Florida A&M University alumni, who are now media pioneers, traveled across the country to serve as instructors for this past weekend’s National Association of Black Journalists’ annual Short Course. The three-day teach-in gave undergraduate and graduate students from FAMU and other Universities the opportunity to work with industry professionals at […]

#8220;The constitution stands for what we can do when we are determined to make it work,” said Chief Justice Peggy Quince, who was the keynote speaker at the annual Florida A&M University Black History Month Convocation. Quince, the first African-American female chief justice in Florida, urged students to support the […]

Members of the Florida A&M University Green Coalition have received the funding necessary to make the trip to the Power Shift environmental summit in Washington, D.C. On Feb. 5, the organization received news that it would receive a housing grant from the organizers of Power Shift rather than a transportation […]

In what looked like a pre-emptive strike two days before the kick off of the 2009 student government campaign season, the campus was blanketed by an anonymous newsletter alleging that the university is dominated by members of a secret society. The bright orange fliers were scattered throughout Florida A&M University […]

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson visited Florida A&M University’s Black Archives Research Center and Museum Wednesday to present memorabilia collected from President Barack Obama’s campaign team.  Nelson donated several items he gathered during Obama’s campaign and inauguration to display in the Black Archive’s collection. Nelson was introduced to the small audience […]

Officials from Morris Brown College have reached an agreement with Watershed Management Department to pay the remainder of a past due water bill within 30 days. Morris Brown owes a total of $214,000 that was due Feb. 17, but after gathering $150,000 Watershed decided to extend the due date 30 […]

Some students and officials believe that Historically Black Colleges and Universities have a negative reputation for frequent financial problems.   Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor said a lack of large donations is a big issue. “[HBCUs] don’t have the surplus assets or the foundation support to generate the excess money,” Proctor […]