Monday, September 23, 2024
Students have stern opinions on the topic of marijuana, but are reluctant to share their identities to speak out against current laws. Ila Wilborn | The Famuan While marijuana is illegal, some FAMU students do not agree with the current regulations. “I feel like it shouldn’t be illegal. It doesn't […]
Photo credit: Chantal Gainous In the age of the internet, innovators are no longer bound by the gatekeepers of media. With only an idea and internet connection, a creative person can do what they want and market however they want. This is becoming the new standard. “It’s something that grew […]
Social workers stand up every day for human rights and social justice to help strengthen our communities. There are over 600,000 social workers in the United States, yet all too often their work goes unnoticed in society. March is the month of social work where we take time to acknowledge […]
Photo Credit: FAMU Forward To help address the infrastructure needs of Florida A&M University, Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill that will allow the university to seek federal funding for residential hall expansion on campus. Scott signed the “Postsecondary Revenue Bonds and Debt Bill,” also known as Senate Bill 1712, […]
Some high school students in Leon County welcome the changes to school safety following the approval of The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The Florida Senate passed Senate Bill 7026, following the mass shooting on Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. The legislation provided $400 million […]
Florida A&M University has 386 organizations as part of its campus life. Many of these organizations are made up of service orgs. that hosts events to give back to the community. SISTUHS, Inc., Kappa Psi Psi Healthcare Sorority, Inc. and Progressive Black Men are just a few service organizations that […]
Simone Manuel, Lia Neal, Ashleigh Johnson and Cullen Jones; if you do not know who these people are, as a black community, we have failed. They are the Olympians who defy the stereotype, “black people can’t swim” and have proven to the world that we can do more than just […]
Florida A&M’s Student Government Association approved a $2.8 million budget for most departments and student organizations during Monday’s Student Senate meeting. The disbursement of funds is one of the most significant responsibilities for student government. Many students may not be aware of the impact SGA has on student life […]
It’s showtime for Florida A&M University. SACS, formerly known as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, is on campus this week in an attempt to determine if FAMU is taking care of business and able to be reaffirmed as an accredited university. Accreditation is […]
Vincent Jefferies working out at FAMU's NFL Pro Day. Photo credit: Ahmon Lott In the time Vincent Jeffries spent at Florida A&M University, he distinguished himself as a scholar, athlete and pillar in the community. On Sept. 27, 2017, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced […]