Henry Kirby, associate vice president for student affairs, is expected to make a decision today on an election appeal that four candidates for freshman senator submitted Friday. The decision could lead to a new election for freshmen senators. Patricia Green-Powell, vice president for student affairs, was given the case due […]

FAMU administrators, retired faculty and politicians remembered FAMU tennis legend Althea Gibson at a memorial service Wednesday in Lee hall. Although Gibson was known for her athletic talents, many who knew her said she left an everlasting mark of courage, wisdom and inspiration. “Althea made FAMU known to the world,” […]

IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT LARRY O. RIVERS(Student Government Association vs. Larry O. Rivers) Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Student Government Association Articles of ImpeachmentCOMES NOW the Prosecution, in this impeachment proceeding, and alleges the following 1) The Defendant committed a malfeasance of his duties as Student Body President […]

Wasting Resources Greetings all. I am sorry that I have to come on this tip, but our time and resources cannot continue to be wasted. There are some questions that when answered will give you some insight into what this charade could really be about because it’s not about Larry […]

Larry O. Rivers was still on the minds of many in attendance at Monday night’s SGA Senate meeting a week after he was impeached for appointing an ineligible student to his cabinet. Some students shared their disapproval for Rivers’ removal while others said they supported the Senate’s impeachment vote. One […]

SGA President Larry O. Rivers may lose his job today in what could become the most important trial in FAMU’s student government history. The impeachment trial, scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. in the senate chamber, will have the four appointed Supreme Court justices presiding and the senate serving as […]

President Gainous said he wants FAMU to be a “paperless university.” Nevertheless, we can’t because the internet hardly ever works. This is entirely unacceptable for a school attempting to update their computers to the latest in technology A breaking news story, though tragic and sad, has broken and we can’t […]

Attn: Garrison Vereen or To Whom It May Concern I recently learned of the unfortunate news of the passing of FAMU professor and personal friend George Auzenne. Professor Auzenne passed on September 17, 2003. I was surprised to see that a story had not been written on his behalf for […]

Professors approached microphones set up in the Grand Ballroom Monday to ask President Fred Gainous what he planned to do about the lack of faculty available to accommodate the largest enrollment in FAMU’s history. “Recruitment and retention of faculty, faculty development and a scholarship endowment are the top three problems […]

Althea Gibson was one of the sports world’s greatest athletes. Not only did she excel in the world of women sports, but she also excelled in the world of sports for African-Americans.  As a pioneer, she paved the way for future generations. Below is a general synopsis of her life […]