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Students tackle issues in new documentaries

Every semester, the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication hosts a student documentary night featuring the work of students in the broadcast program. This semester’s show is being held on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the SJGC Lecture Hall. Students in professor Kenneth Jones’, Specialized Reporting and TV class […]

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Recognize the warning signs

The body of a Jackson State University student who had been missing since Nov.13 was found decomposing in a wooded area in Jackson, Miss. Thursday. The body of 20-year-old Latasha Norman, an accounting major who worked at the school paper and was described by her friends as a serious student, […]

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Sexual deviants reside in campus area

Statistics garnered from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Sexual Offenders and Predators Web site show that there are 214 registered sex offenders/predators living within a five-mile radius of the Florida A&M University campus. The FDLE defines a sexual predator as someone who has “been found by the court to […]

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Projector thief in custody

An attempted burglary occurred at the Florida A&M University School of Journalism and Graphic Communication on Dec. 1 around 3:30 p.m. The attempted burglary took place on the first floor in room 1003 of the SJGC building. The burglar tried to steal another liquid crystal display projector. This time the […]

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Provost and Academic Affairs finalists named

Tallahassee, Fla. – The search committee for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Florida A&M University (FAMU) has identified five finalists who will be interviewed beginning November 26 through December 5. The Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs is the second highest-ranking position at […]

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DRS aims for second title

FAMU DRS will get the chance to repeat as class 1B state champions after defeating Deltona Trinity Christian 38-6 Friday night at Bragg Stadium. With a sound passing game and domination on the defensive side of the ball, the Baby Rattlers cruised passed Trinity Christian and will play Jupiter Christian […]

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Safety: now just a concept

Receiving a higher education seems to come at a higher cost nowadays. With the recent abduction and slaying of Jackson State University student, Latasha Norman, and the increased number of robberies on campus, it is now time for students to wake up and smell the coffee. Keeping an eye out […]

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Missing in action

With the death of the formerly missing Jackson State University student, Latasha Norman, the idea of what students should do to help in cases like this is imperative. January to October 2007, there have been 54 reported missing adult cases. During that same time period, there have been 117 juvenile […]

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Financial aid closed Wednesday

Due to an off-campus workshop, the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed on Wednesday, December 5, 2007. The office will be open during regular business hours on Thursday, December 6, 2007.

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Criminal activity heightens school’s awareness

Administration from the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication are reexamining security measures, following a string of recent burglaries. Since Florida A&M University’s 2007 Homecoming, three liquid crystal display projectors have been stolen from various classrooms and offices at the school in three separate incidents. Burglars gained access to the […]