With less than two months until January, Florida A&M University is less than 35 percent away from reaching its $1.5 million goal, as the Tom Joyner School of the Month. “The numbers are very impressive [and] if you look at the time we’ve been involved, we’ve seen a very positive […]
Author: Yewande Addie
U.S. Attorney’s office to lead grade change investigation
Florida A&M University has asked the U.S. Attorney’s Office to take over the FAMU grade change investigation. University officials said they believe their involvement would strengthen the university’s efforts to have those involved prosecuted. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has committed to the investigation. “We are pleased that the U.S. Attorney’s […]
School of Nursing rises above scrutiny
Florida A&M University’s School of Nursing has recently met accreditation compliance standards after a student, whose name remains confidential, issued complaints about the program to the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. Maryella Graham, dean of FAMU’s School of Nursing, said the student might have filed the complaint against […]
In Memory of Nefertiti Williams: One Year Later
This slideshow has been created to honor and celebrate the life of our friend, Nefertiti Williams, on the 1-year anniversary of her death. As we go home to spend the holidays with our families, we are reminded of our how blessed we were to have you in our lives. We […]
FAMU loses head coach and director
Both FAMU football head coach Rubin Carter and athletic director Nelson Townsend were dismissed from the university by President James Ammons following closed door discussions this afternoon. Carter and Townsend were hired under former interim president Castell Bryant’s tenure nearly two years ago. Nelson will be leaving after serving his […]
Mental errors cost team in 34-7 defeat
Florida A&M University Rattlers fell short to Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats, 34-7 in the 28th annual Walt Disney World Florida Classic at the Florida Citrus Bowl, Saturday. The teams played in front of 65, 367 fans, the first time in nine years that the game had drawn less than 70,000 fans. […]
A little old mixed with a little new
We were all by our radios when we heard “Fallin” and then grew to understand the true meaning of “Karma.” By that point, the majority of us were really feeling the tunes and styles of musician/singer/ songwriter, Alicia Keys. She took it a step further for her fans and went […]
Native Preservation
Each year Americans prepare large meals and gather with their families to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. However, for many Native Americans, the holiday takes on a different meaning. “In general, the brothers and sisters of my circle enjoy the day off from work and the company of family members,” said […]
Money clouds meaning
On your mark. Get set. Go! It’s that time of the year again – Black Friday. After many of us finish gorging on Jennie-O turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, it will be time to head out early to the stores for those early-bird bargains. Although many of you prospective shoppers […]
It’s a strike! Bonds is out
They got him. The Feds indicted one of baseball’s most popular athletes, Barry Bonds, on four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice, according to an FBI press release. After years of investigation, Major League Baseball and the federal government have a scapegoat in the so-called “steroid […]