An assortment of condoms, dental dams and dildos were sprawled in front of two guest speakers in the lecture hall of the Meek-Eaton Black Archives building. Wednesday night, PUSH Productions held its final event in honor of women’s history month: “One Night Stand for HIV/AIDS.” Guest speakers included Jason Panda […]
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FAMU Students: Get Your Say on Restructuring before It’s Too Late
Time is running out for Florida A&M students to comment on President James Ammons’ restructuring proposal. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and other stakeholders have until 5 p.m. Friday to send comments and concerns regarding Ammons’ plan to reshape Florida A&M University by closing or merging low productivity programs and trimming […]
College of Arts and Sciences Honors Distinguished Alumni
In 1987, Florida A&M desired to honor the achievements of its graduates. As part of the Centennial Celebration, the College of Arts and Sciences unveiled four Galleries of Distinction. The galleries are tributes to graduates who have made significant contributions in their disciplines, organizations and communities at the local, national […]
In the Capitol this week: Pro-Business and Retirement Fund Bills
It was a relatively lax week in legislative chambers in Tallahassee, as state lawmakers debate bills and amendments up for consideration in the 2011 Florida Legislative Session. Gov. Rick Scott created the Statewide Drug Trafficking Strike Force. “I applaud Governor Scott’s vision for a comprehensive statewide strategy to address […]
FAMUAN April Fool’s Day Jokes
FAMUAN April’s Fools Day Jokes: Opinions: I was in high school and I had come home with my report card. My mom is a stickler for good grades so I figured I’d freak her out. I cried and made up a sob story about how I got all F’s and […]
‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ Debuts at FAMU This Weekend
Based on the life and music of Thomas “Fats” Waller, the Tony award-winning revue “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” is a swinging, finger-snapping, toe-tapping tribute to the black entertainers of the Harlem Renaissance in the early 1900s. Waller was a prolific jazz entertainer and comedian in the 1920s through the early 1940s. […]
FAMU Student Stable after Shooting
A Florida A&M student was shot late Sunday night on campus, according to university police. The student was shot near Palmetto South apartments around 11:30 p.m. or 12 a.m. Sunday night, said Lt. Angela Kirkland of the FAMU Department of Public Safety. Kirkland said she was unable to release any […]
SGA Wants to Improve Transportation for Florida A&M
The Student Government Association is revving its engine about making improvements on the transportation system at Florida A&M. Breyon Love, a third-year accounting student and vice president of SGA, had a lot to say about improving The Venom, FAMU’s transportation system powered by StarMetro. “We are looking into the possibility […]
Floridians Contest Gov. Scott’s Decisions
On a cold, rainy Tuesday morning, hundreds of students and workers took to the state capitol complex voicing their disapproval of Gov. Rick Scott and recent legislative actions. Students and citizens from different backgrounds and political affiliations stood together. “I refuse to be silent while this legislature wants […]
Weekend Robberies Have Little Effect on FAMU Students
Despite having two robberies on campus in one weekend, many students are not fazed by the spike in criminal activity. And while robberies are serious, theft still predominates. Senior computer engineering student Trenton Johnson was not surprised when he received a text message about the robberies. “I’m not really shocked […]