Florida A&M’s Terry Waters, a junior business student, walked into the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center dressed the part and ready for a job with his résumé and cover letter in hand. The Pensacola native was among hundreds of students attending this semester's Career Expo Wednesday. Although, the labor market […]
Author: De'Nisha Jones
The Famuan to print weekly, reduce deficit
The Famuan will continue to print once a week on Wednesdays and update its website with content daily. The change occurred during the spring semester, partially due to a financial deficit. According to Ann Kimbrough, dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, the deficit is at least $125,000. […]
DRS invades the ‘Set’
Students of Florida A&M’s elementary and secondary school paraded through FAMU’s main campus Friday, waving at onlookers and tossing treats through the “Set.”
Mourners remember Jonathan Ferrell at somber vigil
The cries were muffled and the hugs were tight Thursday as the family of Jonathan Ferrell collected themselves before entering Lee Hall Auditorium. The Ferrell family gripped one another for comfort and began to descend to their seats as the prayer vigil honoring the life and legacy of Jonathan began. […]
Workers install new roofing for Sunshine Manor
Workers spent much of Friday swapping the roof protector from Sunshine Manor Counseling Center with a newer, more water-resistant material. Clients were redirected to the center’s side entrance for much of the day.
DRS homecoming invades the ‘Set’
Students of Florida A&M’s elementary and secondary school paraded through FAMU’s main campus Friday, waving at onlookers and tossing treats through the “Set.”
African Children’s Choir in Tallahassee
The African Children’s Choir will showcase its talent to the Tallahassee community again on Friday, compiling singing and dancing while playing African-style instruments. The choir consists of 16 Ugandan students, eight boys and eight girls, who range in age from 7 to 11. Pastor Bob Tindall of Killearn United Methodist […]
FAMU gives Ferrell a somber farewell
Detectives in Charlotte, N.C., have charged an officer with voluntary manslaughter after he shot a former Florida A&M football player multiple times early Saturday morning, police said. Full story Florida A&M students and faculty celebrated the life of former football player Jonathan Ferrell in a somber ceremony Thursday. His family […]
English professor wants to revive FAMU literary guild, bring student writers together
An assistant professor of English is attempting to corral students from all majors at Florida A&M who share a single passion: writing. Kendra Bryant has been tasked with re-establishing the English Literary Guild as a major organization on campus. Even within the English department, however, students are unaware of what […]
College Affordability Act to help with student debt
Many college students are faced with graduating with large sums of debt. Florida’s undergraduate tuition and fees from 2012-2013 increased from 10.8 percent. Florida’s increase surpasses the national average of 5 percent and In 2013-2014 tuition and fees are reported to increase again. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of […]