Attention education students! Florida Future Educators of America will have an interest meeting Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. on the first floor of GEC. For more information, contact Muhsinah Nuriddin at (786) 232-1760 or at muhsinah.nuriddin@yahoo.com.

Sentencing for the two fraternity members convicted of hazing will take place later this month, while those not charged could stand to be retried. Jason Harris, 25, of Jacksonville, and Michael Morton, 23, of Fort Lauderdale, will face Circuit Judge Kathleen Dekker Jan. 29 to be sentenced on separate counts […]

Close friends of a recent graduate of the Florida A&M University School of Nursing took the time to recount the memories of the student who died during the Christmas holiday break. Jasmine Anitra Stafford, 22, graduated Dec. 15, 2006 with honors and a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing. Stafford […]

Members of Florida A&M University’s Student Government Association and the FAMU Gospel Choir joined hands at the conclusion of the 30th Martin Luther, King Jr. annual convocation.

Florida’s 44th governor was inaugurated Jan. 2., leaving many citizens anticipating the new governor’s plans for a better state. Republican Gov. Charlie Crist won the Nov. 7, 2006 election with 52.2 percent of votes. His Democratic opponent, Jim Davis, had 45.1 percent of votes. Crist’s lieutenant governor is Jeff Kottkamp, […]

As Florida A&M University’s presidential search winds down to an end, students and faculty will soon have the opportunity to become more acquainted with the three remaining finalists in a three-day meet and greet event. Beginning Jan. 16, the finalists, Thelma Thompson, president of University of Maryland Eastern Shore; James […]

After 25 years in the registrar’s office, a top official has accepted a new position in another department on campus. Michael A. James, Florida A&M University Registrar, will take on the position of director of information technology in the institutional technology office. But James said he will still be working […]

A former Florida A&M University student died Wednesday after being involved in aserious car accident Monday afternoon. 22-year-old Jasmine A. Stafford just graduated from FAMU this past weekend. Stafford was driving on Interstate 10 around 4:15 Monday afternoon when her cardrifted to the left. She overcorrected and her car spun […]

Two members of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. were found guilty on felony hazing charges Friday for beating a pledge with wooden canes. Jason Harris, 23 of Jacksonville and Michael Morton, 23 of Fort Lauderdale were convicted. The jury was unable to reach a verdict […]

With Thanksgiving out of sight, Christmas around the corner and a new year on the way, Priscilla Hawkins is already 9 months ahead of the game, having been preparing since March for Black History Month. Each year for the past 15 years, Hawkins has organized the Black History Month Festival. […]