A recent audit on the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) has revealed an understaffing issue. The Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) initially conducted the audit to evaluate the use of force policies in Florida. The audit occurred at Columbia, Dade, Martin, Santa Rosa, Suwannee and Union Correctional Institutions. […]
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The Meek-Eaton Black Archives Hosts “Friday Nights at MEBA”
Caption The Meek-Eaton Black Archives (MEBA) is now hosting a new event called “Friday Nights at MEBA.” The event is a networking social held the Friday before every Florida A&M University home football games. MeShun Vann, the communications and development coordinator at MEBA says it’s all about coming together in […]
FAMU Police Department Launches New “LiveSafe” App
Courtsey of WCTV Florida A&M University Police Department will launch a campus edition of the safety mobile app “LiveSafe.” The app will allow users to anonymously report incidents, view the location of reported crimes in their area and request safety escorts. Terence Calloway, FAMU’s chief of police, hopes that using […]
Florida Superintendents Unhappy With Standardized Test
Courtsey patch.com The Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) stated they “have lost confidence in the current accountability system for the students of the State of Florida.” Their upset comes after a Florida Department of Education (FDE) independent Alpine review of the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). According to a […]
Domi Station Recruits FAMU Student Entrepreneurs
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State University System to Launch “Think Florida” Campaign
State University System of Florida (SUS) is launching a new marketing campaign this month, Think Florida: A higher degree for business. The campaign comes after the Florida Board of Governors’ (BOG) chair, Mori Hosseini, expressed a desire for a stronger connection between the University System and Florida businesses. According to a press […]
Setback on Anti-Gay Adoption Bill
A Florida Senate bill protecting private faith-based adoption agencies for refusing to place a child with a gay couple hit a delay on Monday. The Senate Rules Committee was discussing the bill but had to adjourn the meeting without voting on the controversial issue. The bill, HB 7111, is sponsored […]
Drone Bill Gets Unanimous Approval
A Senate bill authorizing the lawful use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), known as drones, passed unanimously Monday in the Criminal Justice committee. The bill, SB1178, is being sponsored by Sen. Garrett Richter (R). Richter says the aim of the bill is an attempt to determine how drones should be […]
Concealed Weapons Bill Moves Forward in Senate
The Florida Senate higher education committee met March 16 to discuss the Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms bill. The bill, if passed, would allow anyone 21 years or older with a valid gun license to carry a weapon on Florida college or university campuses. The bill is sponsored […]
‘Noles leave town during Rattler invasion
Homecoming is the most anticipated event of the year. It is our time to get together as Rattlers and have a good time in the name of orange and green. However, while we are holding events and cheering for our Rattler football team, one can only wonder how things […]