Florida A&M’s office of financial aid hosted a workshop Wednesday to update students about new policies that could potentially affect their aid in the 2012-2013 school year. Interim Director of Financial Aid, Michelle Williams, spoke to a nearly empty Perry Paige auditorium about how recent legislation has made changes to […]
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Men’s Track Team Leading in MEAC
The men’s track and field team has made a habit of beating the finest all season. Now, it is ranked among the finest. Recording personal-best times across the board, Florida A&M displayed yet another dominating performance in Johnson City, Tenn. during the Niswonger Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Two more […]
Students, Know Your Candidates
As the race for the Grand Old Party presidential nomination heats up, it bothers me that many students are unaware of what is going on. Few know basic information about the GOP candidates. Now, I do have a little interest in politics, but even if I didn’t, I would be […]
‘Focus, Commit, Do It,’ says Asst. State Dept. Secretary
#8220;Focus, commit; do it and move on with confidence” was the advice of Cheryl Benton to a crowded room of Florida A&M students Thursday. Benton is the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Public Affairs. She helps Americans and non-nationals understand United States foreign policies and how […]
GOP Primary Comes to Florida
With only four candidates left, the race for the 2012 GOP nomination comes to Florida.Tomorrow voters will choose their favorite candidate from among former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Congressman Ron Paul. Only “four million of the 11 […]
FAMU Honors ‘Simply Marvelous’ for Championships
Florida A&M Saturday honored Simply Marvelous, the university’s women’s intramural flag football team, for winning two recent national championships. The university recognized the team in front of thousands of fans in a special ceremony during half-time at the men’s basketball game against rival Bethune-Cookman University. Over the holiday break, the […]
Students, Faculty Unite for Prayer
About 50 students, faculty and alumni gathered around the eternal flame to celebrate the National Florida A&M Day of Prayer Saturday evening. The program, FAMUnited We Stand, marked 125 years of excellence at FAMU. The day of prayer was organized by SGA and the Student National Alumni Association. The voices […]
FAMU Women Agree to More Conservative Dress
Women residents of Florida A&M dormitories agreed Wednesday to a checklist of fashion do’s and don’ts that they believe will better represent the image of black women. The women named body suits and tights with colored underwear as unacceptable and pledged to wear more conservative clothes – like shirts that […]
Joe Paterno: When Integrity Precedes a Legacy
Joe Paterno has coached football at Penn State for about half a century and won 409 games, which is more than any other head coach in college football history. Yes, he also donated millions of dollars of his salary to Penn State. And yes, more than 250 of the players […]
Men’s Basketball Looking For Signature Win Against B-CU
Expecting solid performances from both sides of the ball, Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team plans to dominate the court as it plays Bethune-Cookman — the team’s archrival. Both teams compete in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which oversees athletic programs at 13 historically black colleges. Head coach Clemon Johnson and his […]