Every great filmmaker has to start somewhere and Student Government Association Vice President James Bland proves to be no exception. As an aspiring director and screenwriter, Bland had the opportunity Tuesday to showcase his talents to a packed Lee Hall auditorium. “Dreaming in Color,” Bland’s debut film, was originally intended […]

After students watched the premiere of “Dreaming in Color” in Lee Hall Tuesday, the Hard Alpha Eta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. presented MTV’s “Day 26.” Members of Phi Beta Sigma Justin Robinson, 22, and Jeremy Becks, 20, came on stage to welcome the band that performed their […]

The Florida A&M University Police Department is working in conjunction with Tallahassee’s Refuge House, the Florida Council of Sexual Violence and health educators to inform students and faculty about the prevention and treatment of sexual assault. A problem that is often swept under the rug, sexual assault is as prevalent […]

Some students at the Florida A&M University Developmental Research School are facing a major obstacle with the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, but the students in the social work department at Florida A&M University are helping ease the process. Students in grades 3-11 will take the FCAT on March 11, which […]

President James Ammons held his second President’s Forum of 2008 for students in Lee Hall on Monday. Ammons gave updates on the University’s counterproposal to recent state-mandated budget cuts and the University’s accreditation status. At Ammons’ first presidential forum, he gave the news of changes the University will have to […]

When passing out the newest edition of Journey, Florida A&M University’s student magazine, we received different responses from many individuals. Most of the students who received it pretty much enjoyed it. But the feedback we received from most of our professors in the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication was […]

Many people volunteer to become organ donors in hopes of helping others. However, nobody ever imagines that by signing up for organ donorship, he or she might be put in harm’s way. In California, a transplant surgeon by the name of Hootan Roozrokh was accused of ordering a high dosage […]

Student senators met Monday to introduce the proposed Activity and Service budget for the 2008-2009 school year. The proposed budget of $2.9 million is $300,000 less than the previous year at $3.2 million. The decreased budget may mean decreased production for Journey magazine and little or no funding for some […]

Leon County recently investigated 12 cases regarding teacher misconduct and wants to create tougher penalties for teachers found guilty of charges. An “Ethics in Education Act” is being made to address the surge in misconduct. The act would toughen penalties on guilty persons, including teachers. Some current allegations include voyeurism […]

Dear Christine, I am new to FAMU and I have a suggestion about the Financial Aid Services and student financial departments. I just spent over an hour trying to reach someone about a financial question I have and I never got one person on the phone, just a machine. This […]