Florida A&M students unable to travel to Sanford, Fla. Monday were able to share the sprit of the event that drew millions on campus. “A lot of students couldn’t make the trip,” said Emilio Hall, an organizer for the event. “I thought it would be a great idea to […]
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UNF Conquers Baseball Team 7-1
The Florida A&M baseball team struggled offensively as it lost 7-1 to the University of North Florida Ospreys Tuesday night on Dusty Rhodes Field at Harmon Stadium. The Rattlers drop to a 5-20 record on the season and a 3-3 record in the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference. UNF sits […]
Scott urges BOT to reconsider Anti-Hazing Committee decision
Gov. Rick Scott emailed Florida A&M Board of Trustees Chairman Solomon Badger Tuesday night expressing “disappointment” in changes made to the university’s Anti-Hazing Committee’s mission. The BOT, with a 7-2 vote, approved the Anti-Hazing Committee’s plan to focus on fact finding that will allow its members to discuss their […]
Faculty Hosts Music Recital
The seats of Lee Hall Auditorium were packed for a musical performance by Longineu Parsons and Florida A&M’s music department. The night began with five international song selections performed on trumpet by Longineu Parson and his wife, Joanna Sobkowska-Parsons, on piano. Each selection featured a description and personal anecdote of […]
FAMU faculty involved in Kappa Kappa Psi hazing
Two Florida A&M faculty members were involved in a spring 2010 hazing ritual involving the Kappa Kappa Psi fraternity. Anthony Simons and Diron Holloway, both professors in the FAMU music department, “actively participated” in hazing rituals that occurred off campus, according to a March 20 report from the Tallahassee Police […]
House party turns violent, shots fired
What seemed like a typical house party turned violent Sunday morning when shots were fired. Tallahassee Police Department responded to a call in reference to a shooting at 2024 Broad Street. Initial investigation revealed the shooting stemmed from a verbal argument that worsened at a house party. The shooting […]
State attorney takes on Champion investigation
The investigation of the death of Robert Champion changed hands on Monday. The State Attorney’s Office will join the investigation of the drum major’s death alongside the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The State Attorney’s Office will make a “determination of […]
State employees face mandatory drug-testing
State employees will have to face random drug testing after Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill passed during session into law. HB1205 allows, but does not require, state agencies to randomly test state workers for drugs in the workplace. Heads of state agencies will randomly test 10 percent of […]
Union negotiates raises for FAMU faculty
Faculty members will receive a 3 percent pay increase pending a ratification vote April 4 and 5. This agreement also calls for back pay for all faculty members retroactive to July 1, 2011. The Florida A&M chapter of the United Faculty of Florida and the university administration agreed […]
Students’ success should not be limited to their high grades
Many people believe that Florida A&M’s minimum grade point average requirement may be too low for students to attend the university. According to FAMU’s website, a GPA of at least a 2.55 is required. Although GPA is held as a marker of excellence, the number doesn’t always define the student. […]