A war on drugs is being waged by the state, but a group of current and former law enforcement members are waging their own war on the drug policies they say are flawed. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition – founded March 16, 2002 – on its Web site states in its […]
Uncategorized
SBI seeks reaccreditation
Faculty in the School of Business and Industry at Florida A&M University will administer their first ever Evaluation Testing Survey to students on Wednesday as a part of its accreditation process. “We never did the test and we didn’t have a comparative base for judging the extent to which (teachers) […]
CNN to FAMU: How is it being black in America?
Cable News Network kicked off its black college tour Tuesday on the campus of Florida A&M University. The purpose of CNN’s tour is to conduct a study for its documentary titled “Black in America.” CNN toured the campus interviewing students on the topic of being black in America. “The tour […]
One injured after chemical fire
A research assistant is injured after a chemical spill caused a small classroom fire on the fifth floor of the Science and Research building around 10 a.m. Thursday. Eyewitnesses to the incident said the male’s face and hands were red, and a pharmacy student said the chemical that caused the […]
Trial begins to appeal Miss FAMU race
Since Amanda Byrd’s election as Miss FAMU, a court trial has come about stating that she was assessed enough demerit points before the election to be disqualified. The trial, Scarlett Williams vs. Electoral Commission, was held April 7 in the Embassy Room. Vincent Evans, counsel to Williams, said he had […]
Students take advantage of state benefits
While on “The Hill,” many students rely on their annual income to buy groceries. However, some students have discovered a new resource – food stamps. Automated Community Connection to Economic Self-Sufficiency, a public assistance program through the Florida Department of Children and Families, provides food stamps and other means of […]
Candidates fire back on Iraq War
The Iraq war has always been a controversial topic. Some people may believe the war is justified, while others believe soldiers should be withdrawn from the country immediately. Namely the Democrats feel the war is absolutely pointless, as opposed to some Republicans, who believe that success in Iraq is within […]
Low attendance for final president forum
Monday marked the last President’s Forum of the semester, highlighting progress that James Ammons’ administration has made in assuring school safety and developing plans for the future of FAMU. President Ammons began his address by congratulating student body president and vice president elects Andrew Collins and Mellori Lumpkin. He went […]
Alumnus lives out dreams as video game designer
Video game designer and Florida A&M University alumnus Benjamin Johnson is expected to lecture April 11 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Humphries Science Research Building. Johnson, now a game designer with Rockstar Games in San Diego, is credited with leading a team of Rockstar video game designers in […]
Will it be 1st and 10 or 9 to 5?
When it comes to college football, each player’s goal varies. While some see themselves going pro, others are content with their athletic careers ending upon graduation. The National Collegiate Athletic Association estimates that out of the 56,500 students playing football in America, only 2 percent will play professionally. “You have […]