If the Florida A&M Men’s cross-country team was limited to one word to describe the conclusion of the 2011 Mid-Eastern Conference Championship, “storybook” would do it justice. Solidifying their goal, the men walked away from the MEAC Championship at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md. on […]
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Women Race to Second Place Finish
The women’s cross country team held true to its goal of coming in no lower than third in any meet this season. Florida A&M raced to a second place finish in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference cross-country championship on Saturday. The team traveled to the campus of Maryland Eastern Shore in […]
Pink-Tie Ball Highlights Noble Cause
Thursday night, I put on my black dress with ruffles and my hot pink pumps. Pink lipstick, pink blush, pink eye shadow, (but not too much) and my pink ribbon pin as I headed to Hotel Duval Level 8 to enjoy a night of fun and remembrance for the Annual […]
Experiences are Life’s Lessons
For as far back as I can remember, I’ve been interested in the human psyche. I have developed a passion for studying individuals from all walks of life. I’ve concluded that mostly everyone has an ultimate purpose in life. The problem: Many get so distracted with life’s various dilemmas that […]
FAMU Students Tour The White House
Ten Florida A&M students Friday toured The White House, met staffers there and explored the media nexus, the White House briefing room. They also met three Capitol Hill communications professionals who graduated from FAMU’s journalism program. Tiffany K. Bain, 22, Public Relations Graduate, from Miami, Fla.: “The biggest lesson that […]
Board of Trustees Meets to Discuss Ammons’ Contract
The Florida A&M Board of Trustees met on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to President James Ammons’ contract. Trustee Solomon Badger presided over the meeting. On Oct. 3, the Ad-hoc Committee of the BOT met to propose the recommendations made at Thursday’s meeting. Among the recommendations […]
University Officials Hold Conference to Announce Historic Grant
On Thursday morning, Florida A&M officials held a press conference commending the Environmental Sciences Institute for receiving the largest grant in the university’s history. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded FAMU a $15 million grant that will be used over the next five years. This grant will help […]
OSA and 50 Volunteers Launch First Annual Haunted House
On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Florida A&M Office of Student Activities and over 50 volunteers from student organizations will the First Annual Halloween Haunted House at Gaither Gymnasium. Shepario Hardemon, the program coordinator, tells students to expect the unexpected. “It’s going to be very suspenseful and in your face […]
Students Weigh In on Obama’s Student Loan Proposal
As President Barack Obama announced his student loans plan, students spoke out about college financial issues. Andre Jacobs, who is currently not enrolled due to financial issues, said he had to start a business to help pay for school. “Through the struggle a lot of things have opened up,” […]
Ex-employees, Customers Picket Southside Subway
Ex-employees of the Subway store on South Monroe claim that they were fired because of, among other things, skin color. Janay Faison, who has been an employee of Subway since she was 16-years-old, transferred to the store once she moved to Tallahassee for college. “I was working for this Subway […]