On Saturday, ESPN’s College Gameday aired live from the campus of Florida A&M University. It was the first time the program had ever broadcasted from an Historically Black College & University, and many are looking forward for more to come. “This is the first time and I don’t think it […]
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FAMU school of pharmacy progressing
Despite a snag with the Accreditation Council last year, students of Florida A&M’s School of Pharmacy said the school is making strides inte right direction. The pharmacy school sparked a bit of controversy when the Accreditation Council sited the Pharmacy Education’s for 21 concerns over curriculum, teaching facilities and faculty […]
Students not the only ones receiving grades
Over the years student have been asked to take the State University System Student Assessment of Instructors. This assessment allows students to evaluate their teachers with eight questions grading them on a scale of excellent to poor. The test are then sent to the testing center at Sunshine Manor, and […]
Local events spark crime
With large events bringing an increasing number of visitors to Tallahassee, misconduct that Officer David McCranie refers to as “crimes of opportunity,” are becoming more prevalent in Leon County. McCranie, the Tallahassee Police Department spokesman explained the reasoning for this. “As the population increases we see a rise in reported […]
Cyclists get specific spaces
Complaints over the past two years from students that ride motorcycles and scooters to campus have prompted Florida A&M University parking services to create 50 new parking spaces. Three new spaces at the bottom level of the parking garage and another set between B.L. Perry and the Foster Tanner Music […]
Exposure great for FAMU
Reviving the great “Jake Gaither” legacy was a challenge Coach Joe Taylor looked forward to tackling after being named the 15th head football coach of Florida A&M University. During Jake Gaither’s reign in 1945 he posted a sparkling 9-1 record, the all-time best for a first-year coach. No coach before […]
Public ideas for life of president needs change
While the presidency is one of the most celebrated positions in the world, it undoubtedly has its drawbacks. One of the most disheartening is the loss of privacy. For the next four years President-elect Barack Obama will experience this to extreme proportions. Even before he will be officially president of […]
Board looks to stop bullying
It is happening in schools across the country every day, and students are quietly suffering from it. It’s bullying, and it is a growing national problem. Readers and viewers have seen countless news stories recounting tales of once introverted children who were pushed over the edge, or children caught in […]
CNN comedy show a no brainer
CNN’s new sketch show, “D.L. Hughley Breaks the News,” probably will not be on the popular news network for another season. It’s because the comedy show is dull. The show debuted on Oct. 25 at 10 p.m. to give a comedic spin on the week’s events. The show focuses on […]
SJGC student wins contest
Roderic Edwards accomplished another achievement for the school of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC) at Florida A&M University. Edwards, a 23-year-old senior graphic design student from Pensacola, was chosen to design the program cover for the Walt Disney World Florida Classic XXIX and the State Farm battle of the bands. […]