The Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of HIV/AIDS is hosting its first “Sisters Organizing to Survive” conference. The event will take place in The Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando during June 20-22, said Arlinda Daniels, who is responsible for registration. The two-day event will address the disproportionate impact […]

With each of the NBA teams having only two games left in the regular season, the playoffs are right around the corner. I can say we actually have a lot to look forward to this playoff season. However, I seriously doubt if any match up will be as intense as […]

The first step in recapturing the glory days of football at Florida A&M University began Saturday with the annual Orange and Green football game. After a disappointing 2007 campaign, which ended with a 3-8 overall record, there is a new coach, a new system and a new attitude. Football players […]

The FAMU Construction and Operations Division has begun Phase II of the FAMU Master Plan. The Master Plan, devised to improve upon the campus’ existing buildings as well as to construct newer facilities, was put into motion in 2000. Phase II of the Master Plan includes improvements to Tucker Hall, […]

I promised myself I would never be one of those people who says “I hate FAMU.” But I caught myself uttering this last week. I had to take a minute and check myself. FAMU has afforded me many opportunities and it would be idiotic for me to bite the hand […]

The new Wal-Mart in Tallahassee intends to be the No. 1 Wal-Mart in town and in the district, said Earnestine Webb, the assistant manager of the new branch on Lagniappe Way. The Wal-Mart on Lagniappe Way is the fourth Wal-Mart built in Tallahassee. Webb, the former assistant manager of the […]

Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association said the dwindling economy has affected its 2008-2009 budgeting. FAMU’s New Beginnings ChildcareCenter has been suffering from SGA’s budget cuts. New Beginnings is now fighting to survive for its clientele, which includes the community, faculty and student parents on campus. New Beginnings, a day […]

Florida A&M University offers low-income high school students an opportunity to be exposed to college life through the recruitment summer program Upward Bound. The Upward Bound Program provides academic tutoring for standardized test preparation, mentoring, professional and leadership development and other skills needed to enter into and succeed in college. […]

FAMU-DRS is scheduled to be completed by September 2008.- Will hold up to 476 kindergarten through 12 grade students- The school will be composed of six main buildings: a gymnasium, administration building, cafeteria and elementary, middle and high school buildings.- Have a football field, with a track, baseball and softball […]

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum awarded the FAMU Department of Public Safety with commendation on March 27 at the capitol building. The department earned commendation for the use of the University’s e2Campus alert system in alerting users of a recent shooting incident on campus and for the department’s response to […]