NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A BP engineer intentionally deleted more than 300 text messages indicating the amount of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico was much greater than what the company later reported and that BP’s efforts to control the spill were failing, the U.S. Justice Department alleged Tuesday […]
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Garage still in disrepair. Closure indefinite
For nearly a month Florida A&M students have not been able to fully utilize the only parking garage on campus. “The third level of the parking garage has been closed due to cracks in the structure,” said Samuel J. Houston director of facilities, planning and construction. “ [It] will remain […]
FAMU only ‘green’ HBCU in Princeton Review
Florida A&M has been selected for the second year in a row by The Princeton Review for its list of 322 top green campuses in the United States and Canada. Florida State also made the list, but FAMU is the only historically black college and university to be selected. […]
County approves Operation Thank You
Leon County will honor local members of the Armed Forces and Veterans during May’s “Operation Thank You.” The Leon County Board of County Commissioners approved the event on March 13. Friday, May 18, post-Sept. 11 local armed forces members and veterans will be honored in downtown Tallahassee. “When I initially […]
Career Choices Exist after Graduation
As the spring semester comes to an end, many graduates’ worst nightmare creeps to reality: The fear of having no job. According to usnews.com, careers to watch in 2012 are accountant, registered nurse, computer system analyst, social worker, dental hygienist, and sales manager and representative. “The only thing that I […]
‘Tuskegee’ Promises Magical Experiences
With a career spanning nearly 40 years and more than 100 million albums sold, Lionel Ritchie has proven himself to be a legend in the world of music. With timeless hits ranging from “Brick House” to “Three Times a Lady,” Ritchie continues to set a standard that remains untouched. With […]
ROTC ‘Corrective Training’ Gets Revamp, Upgrade
One cadet’s hands are on the ground — his legs use another cadet’s shoulders as a brace — as he too places his feet on the man behind him. A line of about eight men form, and fans at Florida A&M University’s football games cheer at, the ROTC “pushup team.” […]
Triples, Trimesters and Trials
It was the eve of the ESPNU softball game, a nationally broadcast event against North Carolina A&T at the Lady Rattlers Softball Complex in April 2011. Florida A&M head softball coach Veronica Wiggins called team-captain Tenisha Dixon to her office. Dixon had a secret, and Wiggins wanted to expose it. […]
BOG Docs Reveal Hazing Complaints Days before Champion’s Death
The hazing documents requested by the Board of Governors proves that university administration was made aware of hazing incidents being performed in the band before Nov. 19. The documents show that Band Director Julian White reached out to Florida A&M Police Department following a hazing incident for the clarinet sub-section […]
Blacks Can Build Presence in Country Music
In the vast array of popular music genres, African-Americans typically set the precedent in each category. Singers such as Aretha Franklin (soul), Michael Jackson (pop), B.B. King (blues), Tina Turner (rock n’ roll), Lil’ Wayne (rap) and Mary J. Blige (R&B), are the centerpieces for their genre. But there’s one […]