Florida A&M University Police Department conducted its first Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduation ceremony at FAMU Developmental Research School Thursday. Speakers encouraged students to stay drug and alcohol free. “It’s the first year FAMUPD has actually had an officer to teach at (FAMU DRS),” said Erica Herring, the only FAMU […]
Author: Kamelah Muhammad
Campus after-hour security increases, burgulary declines
The Florida A&M University Department of Public Safety has made a strong effort to ensure the safety of students who remain on campus after hours. DPS has increased patrols and lights have been added to once poorly lit areas. The Clergy Act and Crime Statistics provided by officer Sherri Luke […]
Local gas station leaves community on empty
Local convenience store Tony’s II closed its doors for the last time Sunday night, and its departure may have costly effects on the Providence neighborhood. With local gas prices teetering just below $3 a gallon, the South Side store on Lake Bradford Road and Stuckey Avenue boasted what could arguably […]
Testers should look at behavior, not tests for warning signs
Earlier this week, Gannett News Service reported that states are routinely beginning to screen students’ state writing exams for signs of child abuse, depression and threats of violence. If the scorers of these tests feel that the writing contains either “disturbing” images or language, the test may be forwarded to […]
Byrd to retain Miss FAMU title
The Student Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Amanda Byrd will not be retroactively disqualified from her position as Miss FAMU. One of her opponents in the election, Scarlett Williams, brought an appeal to the court claiming that Byrd should be disqualified because of her accumulation of point violations. The student […]
Superhero Conquers Box Office
When it comes to the action-packed world of superheroes, Batman and Superman are generally the first names that come to the minds of comic book enthusiasts. If one were to ponder the long roster of colorful tight-wearing heroes, perhaps Spider-Man, along with his green friend, The Incredible Hulk may float […]
Top-tier salaries possible for job seekers
A six-figure salary upon graduation is ideal to some, but students who have attained the opportunity already said the job did not come easy, hard work and determination are two key factors. When looking for a job, graduates this year can look forward to an employer that is willing to […]
Q&A with rapper Sonny Rich
Josh: How did you come up with the name “Sonny Rich?” Sonny: “Well, I’ve always been black. So when I was little, I used to where my older brother’s gold chains when I was hanging out. And people used to say, “Hey, there go that bright boy.” Since then, I’ve […]
School alum helps Rickards raise funds
A Rickards Senior High School alum convinced his class to produce a talent show to help fund Rickard’s band trip to perform in the National Independence Parade in Washington D.C. Jimmie Thomas, 24, a senior broadcast student from Tallahassee said he was watching a newscast that said the high school […]
Live and maintain
Paying it forward, that’s the reason behind Zechariah Banks’ hard work and his rationale for getting and maintaining good grades. Banks, a freshman theatre performance student from Quincy, recalls the uncertainty he felt while applying to various colleges. His fears were allayed when Tallahassee Community College and Florida A&M University […]