The movie “Queen & Slim,” which became available on HBOMax last month, offers afraction of the harsh reality that we as Black citizens in America have to go through on a daily basis when interacting with law enforcement. “Queen & Slim” was written by Lena Waithe and James Frey and […]
Author: Maya Williams | Staff writer
Challenging times for children with disabilities and their families
Adjusting to virtual classes can be extremely difficult, especially during a pandemic. For children with disabilities and other challenges it can definitely be a difficult task. A parent at Gretchen Everhart School, a K-12 school that caters to children and adults with disabilities, shares her experience on what it is […]
Need a change of scenery for studying? Try these nearby spots
School routines and study schedules can be draining. This is a fact proven even more with the addition of distance learning techniques, as Zoom calls all begin to sound the same after a while. As the pandemic limits social interactions and gathering, the comfort of your room can begin to […]
Tuskegee Airmen to be honored Saturday
The Air ForceAcademy has announced that its football program will honor the Tuskegee Airmen this Saturday with a special uniform during its game against Navy. The school released images of the uniforms as well as a statement this week. The uniforms are the 2020 edition of the AirPower Legacy Series […]
Gov. DeSantis reopens Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced last Friday to fully reopen the state of Florida and further nullify all restrictions placed on businesses and individuals at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, despite an increase in cases. The new executive order states that restaurants are now able to operate at full capacity […]
Some professors struggle with distance learning
Distance learning has been on almost everyone’s mind as many schools have made the decision to teach their students online. The number of students being taught virtually is unprecedented and teachers have found that teaching students online is not easy. Since universities started to shut down around the country in […]
More and more restaurants prefer credit cards over cash
Since the start of the pandemic numerous restaurants have asked their customers to utilize their credit and debit cards as opposed to paying with cash. Cash is fundamentally dirty. In the midst of COVID-19, some businesses are forgoing cash altogether. Many businesses want their customers to pay ahead of time […]
Monday deadline looms to register to vote
With the 2020 election right around the corner, students of the Florida Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) are on a mission to increase the number of college students who are registered to vote. Student PIRG is a non-profit nonpartisan activist professional support group organization. Its mission is to provide students with […]
Voting rarely easy for the homeless
In the upcoming presidential election, citizens of all backgrounds are relying on their ballot more than ever to help shape the political process. Among this group is a percentage of the homeless population who continue to exercise their voting rights. On any given day, according to the Big Bend Homeless […]
Students oppose DeSantis’ ‘anti-protest’ legislation
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed legislation that would bring criminal offenses of up to third-degree felonies and jail time to anyone law enforcement finds participating in disorderly assemblies and partaking in violence. DeSantis said the proposal, which is called the Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection […]