Bernard Kinsey, a Florida A&M alumnus, is the guest speaker for this year’s homecoming convocation. Kinsey is an avid art collector, and owns one of the largest collections of 19th and 20th century artifacts tracing the history of black people. Kinsey and his wife are currently featuring their art collection […]

The alleged masterminds behind the Circle K credit card fraud are in jail, following their arrest Wednesday by a joint task force of the Tallahassee Police Department, Leon County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Secret Service. Deputies at the LCSO arrested Reginald Voltaire and Junior Douger. They were charged with […]

To increase safety and minimize outside activity, the Florida A&M department of public safety is checking for identification during homecoming week. Additional police squads will be stationed around campus checking for foul play in light of the increased attention surrounding the university during homecoming. “We have had a heightened awareness […]

Homecoming brings celebration, excitement and alumni, but the Florida A&M Police Department is preparing for an increase in crime as the crowds flock in town. “For the past three years, serious crimes on campus have been moderately low,” said Lt. Norman Rollin of the FAMU department of safety. FAMU’s police […]

Florida A&M alumni leaders will be honored in a naming ceremony Friday after the homecoming convocation. Members of FAMU’s Board of Trustees voted to name the Multi-purpose Teaching Gymnasium after Sen. Alfred Lawson and the renovated recreation center after former FAMU athletic director Hansel Tookes. The trustees also voted to […]

Crews from Tallahassee’s Electric Utility have been at work repositioning electrical lines and poles off the Gaines Street right-of-way. The work to revamp Tallahassee’s Gaines Street strip has been in progress for several months. The crews are also in the process of moving and enhancing underground sewer and water lines.  […]

As part of its campaign to stop the spread of the H1N1 virus on campus, the Florida A&M  Student Health Services Department has placed hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the university. Tanya Tatum, director of Student Health Services, said the department has a campaign designed to combat the virus. “The hand […]

According to the Florida A&M academic probation report, 91 students are on academic probation this semester. The university academic progress policy states each student must earn a 2.0 grade point average during each period of enrollment at the university. The policy states in any term in which the student’s cumulative […]

Faced with mounting costs, Florida A&M students will receive less than expected for their activity and service fee, which pays for homecoming. Sandra Inge, director of student activities, said the cost of hosting homecoming festivities increased and corporate sponsorship has decreased compared to last year. Inge said it has been […]

Florida A&M homecoming concert promoter Willie ‘Will the thrill’ McKenzie was arrested late Thursday night after he entered the WANM radio studios to confront an on air personality over comments she made about the upcoming event. FAMU police cited McKenzie for trespassing then handcuffed him after a routine check showed […]