On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott named Florida’s new surgeon general and the secretary for the Agency for Health Care Administration. Dr. Frank Farmer, 69, will serve as the Florida Surgeon General, which is also the secretary for the state Department of Health. He works in Ormond Beach as an internist […]
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Chelsea Earby Loses Bid for Miss FAMU Recount
Miss Florida A&M University candidate Chelsea Earby was denied a trial for a recount after her letter addressed to the electoral commissioner explained her concerns with ballot tampering, and poor supervision over the voting precincts. A memo from the Student Supreme Court stated “We, the Student Supreme Court find that […]
Colored Girl Talk: An Unforgettable Night with Playwright and Author, Ntozake Shange
Florida A&M’s Perry Paige Auditorium was the place to be for every African-American woman Tuesday evening. If seeing the movie “For Colored Girls” wasn’t moving enough, witnessing firsthand the woman who made it all happen was definitely an unforgettable moment. Ntozake Shange, whose name is a combination of Xhosa and […]
HIV/AIDS Activist Visits Florida A & M
Marvelyn Brown, 26, a native of Nashville, Tenn., described herself as the All-American teenager. She had a social life and was heavily involved in sports. Brown was involved in a monogamous relationship with someone who would change her life forever. At 19, Brown contracted HIV. Since then, Brown has become […]
Robbers Descend on FAMU Campus
It seems as though robberies are becoming more prevalent near Florida A&M with two occurring over the weekend. The FAMU Police Department is searching for the suspects. On Friday, at 5:00 p.m., the FAMU Department of Public Safety investigated the report of a strong-arm robbery near Truth Hall. According to […]
Senate Watch Week Starts Monday
#8220;Do you have what it takes to be a senator?” is the question being asked by members of Florida A&M’s 40th student senate. As student senators are preparing for the Senate Legislative watch week, expect to hear this slogan throughout the campus in the coming weeks. Taking place March 28 […]
Students Voice Problems with Undermaintained Dorms
From molding to overcrowding issues for the past two years, housing on Florida A&M’s campus seems to not be getting better. According to the housing guide-booklet, all visitors must be out of the residents’ rooms at midnight and some students don’t agree with the set time. “The only issue I […]
Student Producers Craft Five-Minute Films for Contest
Producers compete in 48-hour film festivalThe Tallahassee Film Festival is just two weeks away and contestants all over Tallahassee are excited about this year’s event. FAMU, FSU and TCC students had a chance to participate in the 48-hour contest that allowed aspiring directors and producers to get beneficial feedback from […]
FAMU Plans to Interview Candidates for Director of Student Activities Soon
Within a couple of weeks, five candidates will be selected to come to campus for their interview process for director of student activities. The search committee for the director of student activities met March 18 in the Al Lawson Center and discussed dates for the campus interviews, the time frame […]
Not All It’s ‘Maid’ Out to Be
Mountains of stained laundry, gnats and a foul stench covered the basement floor of the hotel laundry room. Normally, housekeepers are left to sort through the filth ridden sheets, wash rags and hand towels of yellow tint and yesterday’s makeup. But today a younger crowd takes over. Four females […]