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Alumni petition for new school leadership
More than 1,000 signatures claiming to advocate a “change in leadership” are listed on an online petition criticizing President Gainous. Launched Aug. 27 by members of the Jacksonville and Miami-Dade chapters of the FAMU National Alumni Association, http://www.petitiononline.com/famu1887/petition outlines 13 issues that question the president’s decisions and motives. Though the […]
AirTran Airways to depart from Tallahassee
This year the day after Labor Day marks not only the end of summer, but also the end of AirTran Airways’ service in Tallahassee. AirTran notified officials at the Tallahassee Regional Airport that the air carrier would no longer have Tallahassee as one of its Florida locations in July. Serving […]
University difficulties provide life lessons
Why did I come to FAMU? That question probably runs across many students’ and faculty members’ minds everyday. I did not come to deal with confusion, lack of preparation and an unorganized staff. Most students can attest to running around FAMU’s campus trying to find out what happened to their […]
Petition proves division
There is a number that is the beginning sign that FAMU is coming undone at its foundation-1,156. At press time, there were 1,156 signatures from alumni, students and other members of the FAMU community demanding the end to the leadership of President Fred Gainous. The petition written by FAMU alumni […]
NCAA violations linger at start of athletic seasons
Saturday marks the beginning of the 2004 football season, and it also brings to close another tumultuous summer for the Florida A&M University athletic department. On May 1, the day after the spring semester ended, FAMU’s athletic department reported 196 rules violations to the NCAA, primarily related to illegal participation […]
Housing office cancels moves from Paddyfote, Polkinghorn
In the midst of preparing to be relocated from their current housing assignments, residents of the Paddyfote Complex and Polkinhorn Village were greeted by a sign stating: “Attention Students! The ‘Housing Moves’ that were scheduled to begin on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.” The sign was posted Wednesday […]
Frances to rattle state
With the weekend approaching, Florida residents state-wide have scrapped their plans and instead have begun to brace themselves for Hurricane Frances. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to hit Friday afternoon and storm through Sunday and has been called the worst hurricane since Andrew in 1992. Meteorologists predict that Frances […]
‘We all know the Republicans stole the election’
The gospel praises, modeling troupe performances and giveaway of school supplies all set the tone for Rattler Appreciation Day, but the guest speaker, Rev. Al Sharpton, added the finishing touch to a special day at FAMU. Sharpton, who was in Tallahassee Wednesday, delivered an impromptu speech about the importance of […]
Students sell ‘books 4 tha low
There’s nothing more discouraging for a student than hearing that the high cost of tuition is paired with the high cost of textbooks. Heavy moans and multiple complaints circle the classroom as the professor makes sympathetic statements like “I know the book is expensive, but you’re going need it to […]