One of the three students indicted for the grade-change scandal testified against Marcus Barrington as his federal case continued Thursday morning. Christopher Jacquette, 27, a former Florida A&M University student who pled guilty in the case, testified against Barrington, who pled not guilty. Jacquette said that he was partially responsible […]
Author: Texsena Scott
Man caught impersonating police
Apparently Halloween has come early this year. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Robert A. Johnson was arrested on Wednesday for pretending to be a law-enforcement officer. Impersonating policemen is nothing unheard of, but this is Johnson’s second time being arrested on the same charge. The first one was March 22, […]
Club prepares business leaders
Established in 1999 within the School of Business and Industry, the Chief Financiers Organization has equipped many Florida A&M University students for careers in finance and investments. The organization, founded by Wesley Puryear, has grown and continues to be a strong organization in SBI.“This year we have about 40 members,” […]
Networking sites help entrepreneurs
Unemployment rates are still on the rise and soon-to-be college graduates are receiving more notifications of hiring freezes than job offers. To forget about the troubles of the world, some students have buried themselves into Twitter and starting their own businesses. Dante Russell, 22, a junior business administration student at […]
Downtown area receives makeover
Commuting along Gaines Street will soon be very different according to the layout for a new project scheduled to rebuild and revitalize the street by 2011. Gaines Street is moving from a 2-way, 4-lane road to a 2-way, 2-lane street with limited on-street parking from Woodward Avenue to Monroe Street […]
BUDGET BYTE
The 2009-2010 Activities and Service fees budget is an estimated $2.8 million. According to Senate President Ricquel Jackson, the budget is determined through Florida A&M University’s enrollment. Receiving the estimated amount from the budget office, this year’s estimated amount is slightly lower than last year at $2.9 million. Once the […]
New vice president unveils plan for research
As the newly appointed Vice President of Research, Larry Robinson plans to focus on getting Florida A&M University’s faculty and students more active in research and educating blacks about the effects of climate change. Robinson said FAMU researchers have the ability to find solutions for climate change and cures for […]
Runners on the mark for Invitational
The Florida A&M University men and women’s track and field team will make the short trip across Gaines Avenue to compete in the Florida State Invitational on Saturday. The athletes will have the opportunity to compete against teams from across the nation. Men’s head coach Rey Robinson said […]
Golf builds character and honor
Who knew some rocks in a garage, would be the catalyst to motivate senior golfer James Petty, 23, to become the leader of the Florida A&M University men’s golf team. “I found some rocks in the garage and I started hitting them in the backyard,” Petty said. “After that […]