New chairwoman of the Florida Board of Governors, Sheila McDevitt, visited Florida A&M University’s campus Thursday. Rosalind Fuse-Hall, chief of staff for the Office of the President and liaison for the board of trustees, said the purpose for Governor McDevitt’s visit was to see what was going on at the […]

During a board of trustees meeting Wednesday, members agreed to grant bonuses to full-time Florida A&M University employees. The financial aid crisis, employee bonuses and the unveiling of the new FAMU Developmental Research School plan were the focal points of the meeting. Hearing the news, Roselyn Williams, associate math professor, […]

This fall unforeseen economic circumstances have impacted our office and provided grounds for speculation about our ability to render acceptable customer service. Recently, the office of financial aid has received complaints from students and others including Famuan writer Mark Taylor about the quality of services we provide. It is important to […]

There comes a time when we have to transition from adolescence to adults. As we mature, so does our appearance-or at least it’s supposed to. Most people have their own style. It’s a person’s style that identifies their swagger. However, as college students, there comes a time when you must […]

The sum wasn’t very large, but the impact on morale could be huge. The board of trustees approved a one time $1,000 bonus for full time faculty and staff at Florida A&M University. After five years of not receiving a bonus, the payout is well deserved. The university’s faculty and […]

The bailout bill was rejected by the House of Representatives, part of the reason stemmed from constituents protests against corporations receiving money. In early October the federal legislature decided bailing out companies was the answer for the country’s economic crisis. One would think the companies that needed help would be […]

Nearly 125 students filled the lecture hall in the Florida A&M University School of Journalism and Graphic Communications Thursday, to hear an alumnus talk about his journey to becoming an entrepreneur. Aaron Arnold, a 2004 graduate of SJGC, founded Music Is My Business Inc., a multi-media music company. Arnold spoke […]

Florida A&M University Board of Trustees met and discussed a number of issues on Wednesday including the financial aid crisis, employee bonuses and the unveiling of the new FAMU DRS plan. The Board of Trustees agreed to give over 13,000 faculty and staff members’ one time $1,000 bonuses. The bonus […]

Under Thursday night lights the (4-2) Florida A&M Rattlers hosted Winston Salem State University (1-5) in an ESPNU televised non-conference battle. Their 23-0 shutout victory keeps the team on track for a winning season towards a MEAC title in the first year of the Taylor Era.

As of Thursday, Tallahassee has entered the 2008 “Cans for Cash” City Recycling Challenge. A news release for the 2008 CANpaign states that Leon County is “CANpaigning” for residents to keep all of their empty aluminum cans the entire month of October so they can be collected next month. Tallahassee […]