The 42nd student senate met Monday night to discuss upcoming events, new appointments and goals for the spring 2013 semester. During the meeting, the 2013 Electoral Commission Executive Board swore in seven members. The senate approved a new point system and new procedures for spring elections. Voters will now be […]
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Women headed to front line
Women have served alongside men for decades in the U.S. military – with certain boundaries. But late last week, the Defense Department made new policy changes allowing women into direct ground combat units. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta overturned the 1994 Direct Ground Combat Assignment Rule, which prevented women […]
Robinson answers questions about probation
Florida A&M Interim President Larry Robinson addressed details of the university’s 12-month probation to students and faculty Wednesday. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) placed FAMU on probation Tuesday because of areas of non-compliance. However, the school will continue to be a fully accredited institution during the […]
FAMU placed on yearlong probation status
Florida A&M has been placed on a 12-month probation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. However, during the probationary period FAMU will remain an academically accredited institution. FAMU Interim President Larry Robinson said the school has not yet been given an official letter, but that SACS will provide […]
Rattlers blow out Allen 109-59
The Florida A&M men’s basketball team (4-6) defeated the Allen State University Yellow Jackets (2-10) Saturday 109-59. Head basketball coach Clemon Johnson was pleased with the team’s performance. “We need these types of games,” said Coach Clemon Johnson. The Rattlers started the game with a 23-9 run. The Rattler […]
Lady Rattlers lose heartbreaker to SE LA 62-59
In the last home game of 2012, the Florida A&M Lady Rattlers couldn’t escape late game execution and sloppy ball control as they fell to the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions 62-59 Saturday night. The loss was disheartening for the team, as it led for the majority of the game […]
A dozen schools accept discounted degree challenge
Gov. Rick Scott’s $10,000 bachelor’s degree challenge to 28 institutions in the Florida College System is getting a lot of attention. So far, 12 of Florida’s 28 state colleges have announced interest to support the challenge in an effort to make college affordable for students at their institutions. Scott […]
Former Famuan dies at age 46
Florida A&M alumna Edythe Bradley died Nov. 24. She was 46. Bradley died at John D. Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville, Ga., after suffering from a brain aneurysm and hemorrhaging. Bradley was a native of Camilla, Ga., and graduated from Mitchell-Baker High School in 1983. She graduated from FAMU […]
Female student leaders speak to campus women
Young women are running things on the Florida A&M campus. This year primarily women lead the Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board. Female students occupy the freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior class president positions and these women said it was time to have a real woman-to-woman conversation far […]
Alumna reaches new heights in engineering field
Terri R. Norton has reached both academic and professional success. The Florida A&M graduate is currently an assistant professor of Construction Engineering and Architectural Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is also the principal investigator on a Nebraska Department of Roads grant.F From an early age, Norton […]