As attorney Dean Colson of Coral Gables presided over his first meeting Wednesday as chair of the Florida Board of Governors, outraged students protested tuition hikes proposed by the BOG Colson’s State of the University System remarks were geared towards issues he deemed important. He believes that the state of […]
Author: Dominique Mayes
Rec Center Starts Table Tennis Club
The campus recreation center is looking to start a table tennis club this semester. Operators of Hansel E. Tookes Recreation Center have already selected a team captain and look forward to competing in tournaments later in the semester. Eric Spears, a third-year professional pharmacy student from Tampa, is the team […]
We are An Institution of Higher Learning, So Dress Appropriately
Since I have been a student at Florida A&M, rattlers have made it known that we are a university where fashion matters. Dress code is not just a conduct but it is incorporated into everyday lifestyles. Sometimes I have to question where I am. Is this really a college campus? […]
Some really knit stuff
In the front of Railroad Square, Really Knit Stuff is back home. Located at 565 Industrial Drive, the eight-year-old store shows signs of gaining strength as time passes. In the center of the main room is a long table with seats for 10 knitters to sit and chat while working […]
Gaines Street Construction, Phase II Begins. New Traffic Patterns Ensue
Roadway work began Monday on Phase II of the Gaines Street Project. According to the City of Tallahassee website, work will take place from Macomb Street to Stone Valley Way, moving west from the 500 block, and is expected to continue until October. The changes will include replacement of the […]
Women’s Track Looks to Keep Up the Pace in Gainesville
The Florida A&M track and field team is preparing for its next dose of competition, which will take place at the Gator Invitational in Gainesville, Fla. on Sunday. FAMU is coming off a successful performance during the University of Alabama at Birmingham Invitational last week, earning top-10 finishes in […]
Baseball Team Comes To the Rescue
In light of the negative press Florida A&M has received over the last two months, the baseball program is seeking to rejuvenate the university’s reputation by promoting renovations to its field. Since September, on a $4,000 budget, FAMU baseball head coach Willie Brown and his players have been working collectively […]
Gore Complex Set for Completion in November
Renovations to Florida A&M’s Gore Education Complex are scheduled for completion in November. A team from Baycrest Corporation and Mettron Contracting Incorporated have been working since July 2011 on the $10,000,000 project. They broke ground on the building last November. In recent years, Florida A&M has undergone a series of […]
‘One in Five Don’t Know’: Do You?
Shoppers got a taste of reality as the Florida Department of Health launched “Faces of HIV” this past Saturday at Governor’s Square Mall. “Faces of HIV,” a mobile art exhibit that was open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., depicted the lives of Florida residents living with […]
Lawmakers Increase Residents’ Access to Fresh Produce
Low income communities across the state will soon notice an increase in healthier marketplaces. Senate Bill 852 unanimously passed in the Senate Agricultural Committee. “This bill will improve access to fresh produce, create health benefits that can lead to decreased Medicaid costs, creates jobs and expands markets for Florida farmers,” […]