School officials decided against picking any of the four candidates for interviews pending the university’s current restructuring. Eight faculty members from the School of Nursing served Friday on the search committee to choose interviewees for the job as the school’s next Dean. Verian D. Thomas headed the meeting. She emphasized […]
Author: Elliot Kaidii
No More State Parks?
Residents in Florida’s Pandhandle may see many of the state parks in the region close if Gov. Rick Scott has his way. Scott’s proposed budget cuts are causing state parks across Florida to close due to lack of visitation. For the fiscal year 2012, Scott has asked all state agencies […]
Gov. Scott’s plan leaves many dissatisfied and jobless
The Capitol conference room was full of anticipation Monday, as the press waited for Gov. Rick Scott to unveil the budget he had presented in Eustis, Fla. earlier that day. In large, the budget agenda outlined his plan to give $2 billion back to taxpayers. According to Scott, he will […]
FAMU Signs Deal for Website
Florida A&M Department of Athletics announced Tuesday a new partnership with multi-platform technology and digital media services company NeuLion. The new website is expected to launch in late February or early March. “We are very excited to partner with a company with a rock-solid reputation for athletic website development,” said […]
Rattlers Strike Twice in Double Header: Ladies Win
The Florida A&M Rattlers had a milestone performance, as they beat Coppin State University basketball team 73-62 on Monday in the Al Lawson Center. The Lady Rattlers (11-11, 6-4 in the MEAC) decided to bear down on the lady Eagles (8-13, 5-5 in the MEAC) in the second half. The […]
Rattlers Strike Twice in Double Header: Men Win
Florida A&M men’s basketball Coach Eugene Harris was delighted with Monday’s two-point nail-biter win over the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s fourth ranked Coppin State Eagles. “I like the way our guys played, we won’t let teams come into our house and walk away with a win,” Harris said. The Rattlers started […]
Tally Segregation Study
Judges Plan Break from Tradition
A new study may cause the Florida Supreme Court to break with a largely unorthodox tradition. A recent report issued to the Florida Supreme Court from the Judicial Branch Study Group recommended that Florida’s Chief Justice begin serving a four-year term, as opposed to the traditional two years. To date, […]
Prominent Author Encourages Students to ‘Protect Each Other’
FAMU has had 15 registered cases of HIV within the past year. The College of Pharmacy and the Institute of Public Health held its monthly seminar series Thursday evening from noon-1 p.m. Dr. Samuel Frimpong, human services specialist for HIV/AIDS in Duval County, was the guest speaker. The empty auditorium […]
FAMU Student Supports Family Overseas through Tally Rally
Outside the Capitol Building, people gathered to show support for and solidarity with the anti-government protesters in Cairo. For Michel Ibrahim, a pre-med student at Florida A & M University, the Solidarity Rally for Egypt gave him a way to support his family overseas. Ibrahim was born in Egypt in […]