Joining forces with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), FAMU has opened the Juvenile Justice Research Institute (JJRI). The JJRI is for identifying research and implementing cutting edge juvenile justice services that will address the needs of youths at greatest risk of delinquency involvement. The DJJ obtained a grant […]
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SGA discusses Escort Bill
Monday night, the Student Government Association discussed Trenton Kirksey’s controversial proposal to revise the student body constitution, allowing male escorts to run for their positions. The Escort Bill is aimed at changing the constitutional amendment. According to the Student Body Constitution, royal escorts are selected by Mr. and Miss Florida […]
Henry James: soldier, mentor, and friend.
The sound of gunshots ring throughout the office – the violent noise piercing and the clanging of empty shells as clear as crystal. But Henry James Jr. doesn’t flinch, not even an inch. Six months ago, this may have been a cause for alarm, but these aren’t real bullets, and […]
Trial set to begin for FAMU Credit Union embezzlement
The trial for the accused Florida A&M Federal Credit Union embezzlers begins today. Eugene Telfair, former president of the FAMU Federal Credit Union and Robert Nixon, director of FAMU’s Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, are set to stand trial for conspiracy, theft from an organization receiving federal funds […]
Search for VP of Student Affairs is coming to a close
The selection process for vice president of student affairs is almost complete. The three finalists, which originally began with 80 applicants, have all visited campus and met with the student body. So now many are wondering what’s next? According to Sylvia Petties, executive assistant to vice president […]
NAACP shines light on campus issues
#8220;Fired up and ready to go” was the chant that started off the debate? held Wednesday night in B.L. Perry discussing the many issues facing ?Florida A&M students. The elections, school dress code, race relations, SGA, and the health of our students were some of the ?topics discussed at the […]
Michael Reid, owner of MLR Entertainment, Inc., a Florida A&M University alumnus donated $100,000
After students graduate from college, one can only hope to give back to their alma mater that gave them the education to take on the job market. Michael Reid, owner of MLR Entertainment, Inc., is a Florida A&M University alumnus who donated $100,000 to the School of Business and Industry. […]
FAMU Student National Alumni Association wants to continue ties with alumni and present students
The Florida A&M Student National Alumni Association is assuring that current students still have ties to alumni. Headed by Alger Studstillm, a fourth-year business administration student, the association is geared towards strengthening relationships between past and present Rattlers, all the while keeping the love of FAMU. Boasting a semester roll […]
FAMU cuts General Studies
The School of General Studies at Florida A&M University will be closing this summer, according to Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs Cynthia Hughes-Harris. “This is a unit that doesn’t generate credits, and the employees in that unit do not teach,” said Hughes-Harris. Hughes-Harris said the schools mission is […]
FAMU credit union trial begins
The trial for the accused Florida A&M Federal Credit Union embezzlers begins today. Eugene Telfair, former president of the FAMU Federal Credit Union and Robert Nixon, director of FAMU’s Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, are set to stand trial for conspiracy, theft from an organization receiving federal funds and […]