From the fourth floor of the Capitol Tuesday morning, visitors could hear the chanting: “When survivors speak, change happens!” The chant came from the group of attendees for the Fifth Annual Survivors Speak event, hosted by the Alliance for Safety and Justice Crime Survivors Unit. The group is part of […]

The growing trend of living small in order to save big is being met in Florida with new rules and regulations. Florida State Senator Cyndi Stevenson, R-Saint Augustine, has introduced House Bill 321, which would tax movable tiny homes based on their classification through a registration process similar to that […]

As of Feb. 14, 2023, the Department of Management services initiated the Florida Administrative code. The code rules against no protesting inside or outside the Florida capitol. If anyone is caught protesting within the jurisdiction of the Capitol they will face trespassing charges. This rule covers the entire radius of […]

Florida lawmakers are looking to pass legislation that would make arrests made by citizens illegal. Senate Bill 812, introduced by Senator Corey Simon, a Republican from Tallahassee, will “prohibit a private person who is not a law enforcement officer from arresting another person, providing exceptions.” According to Cornell Law School, […]

During this week’s meeting, two freshmen, Zayla Bryant, and Ashanti Jeanlys, were confirmed to the 52nd Student Senate. Both ladies are business administration majors with a vested interest in making change through their new roles. The first to be confirmed was first-year business administration major Ashanti Jeanlys. She is from […]

Feeling censored and powerless, various members of Florida A&M University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine 9 Greek-lettered organizations, banded together Monday in opposition of House Bill 999. HB 999 is regarded by many as an addition to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing effort to control higher education. This […]