Students at Florida A&M aren’t taking advantage of the e2 campus emergency alert system. The system has been in place at FAMU since 2005, two years before the Virginia Tech massacre. Although the service is licensed for 10,000 users but fewer than 3,000 active users are registered for the system. […]
Author: Anthony Mundle
Influx of transfer students
Florida A&M have accepted nearly 300 transfer students from community colleges around the country for upcoming semesters. Director of FAMU’s Office of Admissions Barbara Cox said she is excited about the increase in enrollment. “For FAMU to welcome students here at this university, it varies from the time being,” […]
Greek Unity
The phrase unity is defined by Merriam-Webster as a condition of harmony. Florida A&M University encourages organizations to promote unification on campus with the practice of unity within the community. Social and service Greek letter organizations at FAMU have set a standard for promoting ‘Greek Unity’; the expectations are […]
Alcohol Poisoning: Always a Risk for Partiers
A night of fun and laughter can quickly climax out of control in the presence of alcohol. Consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time causes alcohol poisoning. By drinking too much too quickly, it affects your breathing, heart rate, gag reflexes and can lead to coma […]
Aviation Ground School
TCC’s AMTC Launches Aviation Ground School Tallahassee Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center has announced it will launch an aviation ground school in April. The school will consist of 10 classroom sessions, which will be held on Friday evenings. The session will begin April 6 and continue through June […]
African Dance Workshops
African Dance Workshops Come experience first-hand lessons in West African dance on Thursday in the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium’s dance studio. Daidie Bathily, who is from the Ivory Coast and is the artistic director and choreographer of Afriky Lolo, will be conducting a dance […]
Red Cross
When disaster strikes, heroes in red vests can be seen assisting authorities and people everywhere. They’re known for they’re selfless acts of kindness in times of sorrow and despair. March is American Red Cross Month, first declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the organization’s honorary chairman, in […]
FAMU professor victim of tagging
Louise Reid Ritchie, former Famaun adviser and her husband, journalism professor, Joe Ritchie, are the latest victims of “tagging.” Joe Ritchie discovered their 2008 silver Beetle Volkswagen spray painted in black with the word “El Miggery.” Louise Ritchie said the tagging came as a surprise. She has chosen not […]
Rattlers Unable to Build on Two-Game Sweep
The Rattlers tennis team was unable to build on its two-contest sweep in Durham, N.C. on Saturday, as it lost 6-1 to Georgia State on Sunday at the Sharon Lester Tennis Center. FAMU displayed a dismal performance in singles competition as it dropped every singles contest to the Panthers. The […]
Golf Team Flourishes
The Florida A&M golf team flourished during the FAMU Spring Invitational Golf Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, as it earned second place on Fred Couples course at the Southwood Golf Course. This weekend marked the 20th consecutive year that FAMU hosted the tournament. It was also the team’s only home […]