Cable network CNN will be on the campus of Florida A&M Tuesday to kickoff its “Black in America HBCU Tour.” The School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC) will host the event, with activities taking place throughout the day on the front lawn of the SJGC. The tour will be […]
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Advertisers pinpoint Hispanic demographic
Growth in Hispanic populations is leading to the need of adjustments in marketing and advertising strategies to target these demographics. According to the 2000 census report, 35.3 million people, or 12.5 percent of the United States’ population, are Hispanic and numbers are expected to rise. In Tallahassee the Hispanic population […]
Student-architects say more to landscaping
To celebrate National Landscape Architecture Month, the Florida A&M chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects is using the week from April 7 to 11 to educate students on the importance of the profession. Atwaul Bennett, 25, is a graduate student from Pensacola and president of FAMU’s ASLA. He […]
Journalism student wins CNN iReport competition
Florida A&M University broadcast journalism student Jermaine Fletcher won the CNN iReport contest, which was open to all FAMU students. The contest began March 28 and ended April 1. Produced by CNN and the National Association of Black Journalists, the contest was an effort to promote the “Black in America” […]
Judgment Day
Chief Justice Magalie Yacinthe announced Friday morning that the Student Supreme Court would uphold the results of the 2008 spring elections. The Franklin and Ardis vs. Electoral Commission trial came to a close April 4 with the court ruling in favor of the commission. Court officials voted 3-2 in favor […]
Sigmas again beat all Relay for Life donors
After much anticipation, the Alpha Eta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was announced the winner of the sixth annual Florida A&M University Relay For Life. The Sigmas raised a total of $5,800. The fraternity also won last year’s Relay for Life, collecting $4,200. The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta […]
Local organizations push for abortion act
Florida ranks among the top five states with the highest abortion rates. Planned Parenthood of Tallahassee and the National Organization for Women are pushing for the Prevention First Act to pass in hopes of changing these statistics. The goal of the Prevention First Act, sponsored by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, […]
Severe weather puts damper on Be Out Day
The 14th annual Be Out Day was held Saturday and turned out to be a wet one. Despite severe weather warnings from the local weather forecast, cloudy weather did not keep students and the local community from enjoying Be Out Day. The rain, however, did cut the event short. On […]
Knight-Time Productions hit hard with new rap album
Upcoming rap artists Siah, Melee and Mixture, of Knight-Time Productions, illustrate their ability to hang with the best of the best in their debut “Knight-Time Productions Presents: A Day In The Life.” With features by Kaliko, Young Jones, Mouce and Hot Yella, the album contains a collection of songs that […]
Campus police on point
The Florida A&M University Police Department is doing the best it can to ensure safety on campus. For instance, it handled last month’s campus shooting very well. The incident could’ve been a lot worse if FAMU PD was not there. Students can’t blame our campus police for every incident that […]