Two former officials accused of embezzling federal money were convicted on all counts in trial. Former president of Florida A&M’s Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, Robert Nixon, and former Federal Credit Union President Eugene Telfair were found guilty Nov. 12. Each were indicted in July 2010 on […]
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Environmentally conscious students host conference
The FAMU College of Law and the FAMU Center for Environmental Equity and Justice have joined forces in the fight for environmental justice. The two are hosting “New Directions in Environmental Justice: An Environmental Law and Justice Symposium,” Thursday and Friday in Orlando. “The partnership evolved from our mutual […]
Veterans honored in parade
Citizens of Tallahassee gathered to honor retired and active veterans Thursday morning. The sidewalks and streets were filled with people from all ages for the annual Veterans Day parade. “This parade was to honor all veterans who are active and retired,” said Jan Carey, participation chairman for the parade. The […]
Venom bus schedule creates problems for students
Students who live off-campus and use the Star Metro Transit System often encounter problems due to various reasons. According to President James Ammons, the 2010-2011 school year had the largest student enrollment in history, which means more students are forced to live off campus. “Getting to school is an everyday […]
Foster-Tanner art exhibition showcases FAMU talent
Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery is hosting an art exhibition today, featuring art from two graduating seniors in the art department. The event is from 6 – 8 p.m. and is free to the public; business casual attire is mandatory to gain entrance. Ja’rel Dawson, 24, a senior fine arts major […]
Weekly event promotes global understanding on FAMU campus
Global Coffee Hour is a new initiative on campus to spread cultural awareness that takes place each week at 5 p.m., in the Florida A&M University Rec Center. It is an opportunity for students to expand their horizons and learn about different cultures. Every week, there will be a different […]
‘Sesame Street’ segment promotes pride in natural hair
The beloved and educational television show, “Sesame Street,” recently aired a video of a brown muppet “rocking” an Afro, singing about loving her hair. Some of the lyrics sung by 9-year old Chantylla “Chauncey” Johnson include: “Don’t need a trip to the beauty shop. ‘Cause I love […]
MEAC basketball outlook
The Morgan State Bears were amazing in conference play last season and look to continue their stellar play in the 2010-2011 basketball season. They lost one conference game en route to earning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title last season. Led by senior standout Reggie Holmes, the Bears made it to […]
Lady Rattlers welcome Spartans for senior night
The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers will face the Norfolk State Spartans Sunday in the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers come into this game 10-13, 6-1 MEAC and the Spartans have a record of 11-18, 4-2 MEAC. Florida A&M looks to build upon the success they had this past weekend […]
Where do America’s real priorities lie?
Military expenditures. We don’t hear much about them and when we do it’s quite vague. We either brush it off as another necessity or just ignore it. The Bureau of Economic Analysis defines gross domestic product, or GDP, as the total the output of goods and services produced by […]