The “Voice of FAMU” is taking it to the streets again this year with its annual Flava Week. From April 7 until April 12, WANM 90.5, “The Flava Station,” will host a week-long celebration that gives listeners and local businesses the chance to come out, support and learn more about […]
Author: Nina Gilbert
Slavery apology too little, too late
The Florida Legislature has formally apologized for slavery, according to a New York Times article on Weds., March 26, that said a “profound regret” was expressed. Florida joined five other states by issuing the request for forgiveness: North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey. Charlie Crist, the governor of […]
Karma comes for schoolyard bully
Think back to those days of grade school when the playground bully would steal lunch money and blatantly boss everyone around. Everyone, including the bully, knew what he or she did was wrong, but no one did anything about it – until now. According to a research survey conducted by […]
Hang up phone in class
With the overflow of college shootings taking place all over the country, there is buzz about the use of cell phones in the classroom being more acceptable. As a student at Florida A&M University, I’m completely supportive of measures being taken to prevent or minimize harm from vigilantes who want […]
Fights hurt FAMU’s recruitment and rep
A Florida A&M University student was so appalled by what she saw in the café Wednesday that she decided to share it with her State and Local Government class by posting a message on its Yahoo! group. Upon entering the University’s dining facility, she witnessed students engaging in a physical […]
Presidential elects meet with freshmen
Florida A&M University’s newly elected sophomore class president and vice president, Daniel Jenkins and Angelica Roberts, have coordinated “Freshman Class Wrap-Up.” The event will allow the 2007-2008 freshman class to meet with its class officials in order to discuss topics such as class concerns and individual accomplishments and to formally […]
Clothesline project airs out sexual crimes
T-shirts with phrases such as “no means no” and ” break the silence” were displayed Tuesday on a clothing line extending from the front of Tucker Hall to the Gore Education Complex. The T-shirts were designed and hung to draw attention to Sexual Awareness Month. “The whole purpose of the […]
Police officials hold roundtable
Tallahassee leaders made an effort to listen to students and faculty members dealing with campus safety. A roundtable discussion focused on campus safety was held Tuesday at the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida A&M University in the dean’s suite. Although the discussion group spoke on safety, the […]
New official lays out plan to save DRS
Ronald Holmes, Ph.D., the new superintendent of Florida A&M University’s Development Research School, presented his plan of action to improve DRS to faculty members, parents and to the community. Holmes presented his plan of action on various dates for the public to attend. He spoke to FAMU DRS faculty and […]
Deltas kick fundraising into high gear
Fundraising has been top priority all week for the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Competing for a spot on “Oprah’s Big Give,” a reality show on ABC, the Deltas of Florida A&M University have been raising money to beat the Kappa Sigma fraternity of Florida State […]