Saturday, September 21, 2024
Fans look on in excitement as the Rattlers rush the field before a home game. Photo credit: Ahmon Lott With the departure of athletic director Milton Overton, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Athletics has been left in a peculiar place. With the department having a reputation for underachieving, questions of where […]
Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Kevin Spacey, George H.W. Bush and so many more are men who have been accused of sexual assault. What do these men have in common? They are all considered to hold great wealth and power. Wealthy people can finesse the system by using great sums […]
Gunman Stephen Paddock killed 58 people and injured 546 in Las Vegas after the Route 91 Music Festival and contained over 20 firearms in his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino on Oct. 1, according to CBS News. Nearly six weeks later, 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley […]
Outside of an uber vehicle in Berlin. Photo credit: Alper Cugun on Flickr It is not uncommon for consumers to disagree with or feel offended by controversial statements or actions by certain companies, but why do we continue to support these brands that have disappointed and sometimes even disrespected us? […]
FAMU Parking Enforcement officer ticketing a vehicle. | Photo credti: Adrienne Robinson In collaboration with the Florida A&M University Department of Campus Safety and Security, the FAMU Office of Parking and Transportation is hosting a one-time amnesty program for faculty, staff and students with outstanding parking tickets until Dec. 15. […]
Florida A&M University has received a nod of approval on a campus safety plan worth more than $486,000, which includes hiring six officers and three dispatchers over the next three years to improve campus safety. The plan, which was discussed Nov. 8-9 at the Florida Board of Governors’ meeting, was […]
Interim President Larry Robinson during an interview following his presidential appointment | Photo credit: Alddernico Brioche The Board of Governors (BOG) has helped Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Board of Trustees overcome the obstacle of granting approval in bypassing a national search for a university president. Following the decision, trustees began […]
While mental health and safety have become bigger issues on college campuses, the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) is calling for more money to fund mental health services and safety within the state universities. There are eight public universities in Florida that are understaffed with mental health counselors, according to […]
Airica Moore, girlfriend of Robert Hunter | Photo credit: Airica Moore In observance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, many citizens honored military veterans that have served or currently serve in the Armed Forces. Jasmine Hunt, Isabelle Mars, and Airica Moore all share one thing in common, their significant others […]
FAMU alumnus and mayor-elect Melvin Carter III | Photo credit: MelvinCarter.com Melvin Carter III made history as he was recently elected the first African-American mayor of Saint Paul. Taking home over 50 percent of the votes, the new mayor-elect says that the path to his journey first started as a […]