This spring the Frenchtown Community Development Center will bring a series of educational and family-oriented events to the community in hopes of promoting Frenchtown as a walk, play and work community. The Frenchtown Community Development Center plays a part in the rehabilitation of many historic businesses and residential properties in […]
Author: Tuesday Donaldson
Students go off campus for good eats
Florida A&M students are forced to seek other eating alternatives because of the lack of food resources at the University. Some students that live in the dorms are complaining about the poor food quality in the cafeteria. The meals served are not nutritious and lack variety. Students also feel that […]
Saving Kinchlow, one voice at a time
Dear Editorial Board, Does the student body’s voice count? Gina Kinchlow, a professor in the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, now has her current position open to other candidates. Not only do several students and alumni fully disagree with this process, but also our opinions were not considered. Students […]
Debra Clark released as women’s basketball coach
Athletic Director Bill Hayes announced that the contract of women’s basketball coach Debra Clark has not been renewed. According to the official press release, athletic officials said a commission will soon be assembled to search for a replacement. In the release, Hayes thanked Clark for her work. “We truly wish […]
Golf team prepares for invitational
The FAMU golf team, though having faced minor problems in the past, is still maintaining its focus for an upcoming tournament at Bethune Cookman University. Doug Smith, 23, a senior from Vesailles, Ky., transferred from the University of Louisville to pursue his golfing dream here. “I chose to come to […]
New director for at-risk black males program
Edward G. Tolliver, Ph.D. was recently named the director of Florida A&M University’s Black Male College Explorers Program. The Black Male College Explorers Program is an at-risk prevention/intervention program designed specifically to prevent black males from dropping out of high school, facilitate their admission to college and significantly increase their […]
Employees to return monies from payroll error
Florida A&M University mailed letters to 66 of its employees who in January received unapproved bonuses because of a payroll system glitch. “About $67,000 was overpaid to the employees during the Jan. 18 payroll,” said Teresa Hardee, the vice president of administrative and fiscal affairs. Hardee said the letter asked […]
Deltas fight to ‘give big’
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was selected to compete for a spot on “Oprah’s Big Give,” a new reality show airing on ABC. The show’s purpose is to change the lives of people in charitable ways and “to impact the fates and fortunes of unsuspecting […]
Police make five arrests after campus shooting
Gunshots fired on Florida A&M campus Friday resulted in five people arrested and three guns confiscated by the FAMU Police Department. No one was injured, according to FAMU PD. Of the five people arrested and charged, three were students, one being a FAMU student. FAMU PD reports that Rashad Bell […]
On diamond, Wildcats run over Rattlers – twice
The Florida A&M University baseball team was swept away at the Moore-Kittles Field in Saturday’s double header against rival Bethune-Cookman University. In game one, the Wildcats blanked FAMU 10-0, taking advantage of mistakes made by the Rattlers. Wild pitches, passed balls and base running errors allowed the Wildcats to jump […]