Former Tallahassee Community College student Reginald Chatman was tried on Sept. 21 for his involvement in an armed robbery, kidnapping, burglary of a dwelling and assault in 2008. After resuming for closing arguments and jury deliberation on Sept. 22, Chatman was found guilty on all counts. Sentencing will take […]
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Judicial branch to host events on student awareness
The Florida A&M judicial branch plays an active role in protecting the rights of students, though many remain unaware of its functions. The cause of student naiveté is often related to unawareness of their student rights, in addition to a two year hiatus in most judicial activity due to […]
VP Candidate Cherise Peters speaks to students
On Monday, Cherise Peters, candidate for the position of vice president of the Department of Student Affairs spoke to students in a formal question and answer session in Lee Hall Auditorium. She addressed the many concerns of the students and gave her opinion on the state of […]
FAMU students give aid to Guyana
Water rolled down the back of a Guyanese man as he took a shower. The cool sensation provided comfort, but comfort soon diminished as heat scorched his skin. A family member tried to set this man on fire because he was HIV positive, said Shanalee Gallimore, a graduate […]
When it comes to LGBT, the religious right is wrong
In the 2008 general elections, California voters decided by a close margin to disallow gay marriage. On Aug. 4, federal district court judge Vaughn Walker ruled the state ban unconstitutional stating that, “it prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis.” Prior […]
Peters brings something new to FAMU, but is it enough?
The first candidate seeking FAMU’s vice president of student affairs position, currently held by interim appointee William Hudson, visited campus on Monday. Cherese Peters, an administrator in the division of student affairs at Georgia State University met with students in a public forum Monday morning to make her case for […]
Student handbook leaves out a certain group in it’s discrimination policy
The current edition of the Student Handbook may not be the most widely read book on campus, but anyone who bothers to read the Policy Statement on Non-Discrimination will find a confusing omission. The policy protects members of the university community against discrimination based on race, religion, color, age, disability, […]
FAMU set to increase base salary by $1,000
FAMU faculty and staff can be looking forward to an increase in their pay checks. According to a memo sent out by President James Ammons, the university is pleased to announce that a base salary increase in the amount of $1,000 will be granted to each eligible […]
New Beginnings Child Development Center offers affordable childcare for students
Florida A&M students with children between the ages of 2 1/2 to 5 years old only have to pay $350 a month at FAMU’s New Beginnings Child Development Center and $175 if they are Pell Grant recipients. Director Reva Myers, was inspired while working in Atlanta’s Fulton County school […]
Salary increase disputable
The university has offered a $1,000 pay raise to employees, but union officials say most faculty are excluded. According to a memo sent out by President James Ammons, the university announced that a base salary increase will be granted to each eligible salaried employee and reflected retroactively as appropriate […]