Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama may have a new song to march to during his as he ventures towards the oval office. Local musician Cody ChesnuTT is using his talents to aid Sen. Obama’s campaign through music. The tune that began as a song ChesnuTT sung to his 5-year-old son […]

Florida A&M University’s students and alumni can now let out an sigh of relief. The FAMUAN has received information that the SACS committee has lifted Florida A&M University’s probationary status. “They are now in compliance with all of our standards,” said Belle Wheelan, president of the Commission of Colleges of […]

The Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS) Thursday lifted the probation of Florida A&M University and reinstated their accreditation. During its annual meeting, SACS removed FAMU from probation and requested no further reports. “We have been able to solve and address the critical issues that threatened the very existence […]

The investigation surrounding the grade change “scandal” of Fall 2007 is still ongoing. The incident, which concerns several individuals affiliated with Florida A&M University, occurred in November 2007. The names of the individuals, who have been under investigation for four months, still have not been released. However, University officials said […]

The Tallahassee Police Department recently received national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. This makes the TPD the third longest nationally accredited agency in the country. “CALEA is an independent, outside agency looking in to making sure that our policies will better serve the community,” said […]

Florida A&M University’s “Safely Ride or Die” campaign, which is aimed at encouraging students against drinking and driving, is launching a new program this summer – one targeted specifically at incoming freshmen. The campaign, entitled, AlcoholEdu program, is a three-hour Web based program that teaches freshmen the dangers of underage […]

Fitness coordinators at the Florida A&M University Recreation Center said attendance was good this academic year, but say that there is room to receive more student participation. Chip Heimbach, FAMU Rec Center fitness and wellness coordinator, said the facility had an exceptional participation this year but more is always better. […]

Shopping cart theft is causing local businesses a lot of money and financial deficits. In a study conducted by CIO-Business Technology Leadership, a shopping cart in the United States is stolen every 90 seconds, each cart valuing $75-$100 a piece. The organization, which provides its clients “with insight and analysis […]

The Torch Administration said it has completed more than 50 percent of its platform for the 2007-2008 school year. President Monique Gillum and Vice President James Bland have less than a month before their term is up in the Student Government Association at Florida A&M University. “One of the most […]

The number of applicants to the Media Sales Institute at School of Journalism & Graphic Communication has dropped for the 2008 program. This year’s number of applicants is lower than the previous two years by 40 percent. Deidre Williams, MSI program coordinator, and SJGC public relations coordinator is unsure of […]