#8220;Pains in my stomach,” is what she told her mother, but the doctor saw no problems. More pains in the stomach spawned another doctor visit. It was then that 4-year-old KeAirra Richardson was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer in children. Immediately, KeAirra’s mother thought […]

Current road closures and construction activities on campus are affecting students and faculty members. Construction crews are working on projects in front of Lee Hall and McGuinn Hall. Some construction on campus deals with improving utilities. However, the construction in front of Lee Hall is a beautification project. “We are […]

Of Florida’s 11 state universities, four had spring break during the week of March 7. Florida State University and FAMU were among those four. Due to the scattering of spring breaks throughout the state, many students and parents are upset because they did not get to enjoy spring break as […]

The financial issues and a new plan by FAMU Interim President Castell V. Bryant has stirred remarks throughout the capital city. Last week, Bryant issued a moratorium freezing all school spending. The exceptions to the plan include previous construction contracts, medical supplies, insurance and postal services. All of these areas […]

In an effort to end the fiscal year without a deficit, Interim President Castell V. Bryant issued a moratorium stopping most university spending until further notice Wednesday . The suspension is in response to the recent reports on the University’s financial status, which showed mismanagement of financial aid, payroll, housing […]

During Tuesday night’s townhall meeting, Student Government Association President Virgil Miller said an interim director for the Office of Student Union and Activities should be named, but that position is yet to be filled. The meeting, held in the SGA Senate Chambers, was filled to capacity as Miller opened by […]

ROME-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, one of Washington’s most ardent supporters in Iraq, signaled his intention Tuesday to withdraw Italian troops from the country beginning in September. That would make Italy the latest country to reduce or eliminate its military contingent in the U.S.-led force. With the newly elected National Assembly […]

With Fred Gainous gone and the Board of Trustees’ stipulation that an interim president cannot be the permanent president, the Presidential Search Committee will begin meeting soon to find Bryant’s successor. Although different members of the Student Government Association already know what type of person they would want in office, […]

I called my mother in Detroit at 5 a.m. on Sunday morning in June 2003, not thinking that a call that early would frighten her. The minute message I had was nothing compared to her reaction to the call itself. “Happy Father’s Day,” I told her, listening as she moved […]

She has been asserting herself as a campus leader over the past four years. She has held several roles in FAMU’s Student Government Association including chief of staff and student body vice president. She is a recipient of the Johnson Legacy Scholarship from Coca-Cola, and she’s been recognized for her […]