Thursday, October 17, 2024
Brightening the holiday season for children in the Big Bend area, the Florida A&M President’s Holiday Toy Drive is in full swing. A time to laugh and spread the joy of the holiday season, this annual event is one of the heights of the fall semester. Faculty, administrators, staff, students, […]
In an exciting development for the Florida Student Association, FAMU student Elijah Hooks has been appointed to serve as the organization’s chief of staff. Previous noteworthy FAMU students who have served as the statewide organization’s chief of staff include Ramon Alexander, Shawn Pittman and Sharon Letterman-Hicks, which is a testament […]
With the next generation coming up and beginning their early years of education, there has been some speculation and concern about their behavior in the classroom. In a recent article written by Arianna Prothero for EdWeek.org, student behavior problems have continued to rise over the past three to four years, […]
Many in Seminole Nation, suffice to say, are wavering between shock and rage after Florida State University, which won its conference and didn’t lose a single game all season, did not qualify for the playoffs. FSU had an outstanding season in 2023. For the third time in the history of […]
Florida Senate Bill 34, the termination of pregnancies act, outlines the new penalties that have been proposed for assisting a pregnant woman based on an unlawful termination of pregnancy. State Senator Lauren Book, a Democrat from Davie and the minority leader, proposed the bill, which states that “any person who […]
Former Florida Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell wants to advocate for improved safety and greater possibilities for students in Florida as she works toward a more prestigious position as a US senator. She is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge first-term Republican Senator Rick Scott, a former governor of Florida, in 2024. […]
Florida’s quest for voting rights has been a rollercoaster, mixing moments of hope with harsh realities. In 2018, voters celebrated Amendment 4, aiming to restore voting rights for 1.4 million citizens with felony convictions. However, the joy was short-lived as SB 7066 introduced a “pay-to-vote” hurdle, demanding full payment of […]
‘Dark clouds have gathered” was the message displayed on Saturday on Florida A&M University’s social media page. A historic call to action for all Rattlers had overshadowed Tallahassee, as the 2023 SWAC Championship game brought hours of heavy rain to Bragg Stadium. Cloaked in bright ponchos and logo hats, the […]
The Florida A&M Rattlers punched their ticket to the Celebration Bowl after a massive 35-14 win Saturday in their second meeting against Prairie View A&M, claiming the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. This is the first time the Rattlers have won the SWAC championship since joining the 2021-2022 academic year. “A […]
House Bill 49: Employment and Curfew for Minors was created to limit students’ working hours. The bill was proposed by Representative Linda Chaney, a Republican from St. Petersburg. The bill states that minors age 17 and younger can only work up to 15 hours a week and that during […]