Florida election bill SPB7050 brings a number of possible changes to the elections world including new requirements for mail-in voting and for first-time voters. The 98-page bill impacts voters, voter registration groups and candidates. As far as changes for voters, the bill requires first time voters to have been issued […]
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House bill restricts the use of pronouns in schools
House Bill 1223 seeks to restrict the use of pronouns in Florida’s schools. The bill reads, “It shall be the policy of every K-12 education institution … that a person’s sex is an immutable biological trait and that it is false to ascribe to a person a pronoun that does […]
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Is the core curriculum going to change at FAMU, other universities?
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is looking to mandate a “core curriculum” in the state’s public universities for the purpose of ensuring that college graduates are grounded in Western civilization. The goal of the governor’s core curriculum is to have students graduate with an overall understanding of “human knowledge.” However, most […]
Is FAMU about to ban TikTok?
Everyone’s favorite short-video social media app, TikTok, seems to be causing some trouble in paradise. Colleges and universities around the world, including Auburn University and the University of Oklahoma, have recently banned TikTok on their campus Wi-Fi networks in fear of the app presenting a national security risk. ByteDance, the […]
Why FAMU should cancel school Thanksgiving week
It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving break is slowly approaching and for Florida A&M University students it also means gearing up for the annual Florida Blue Florida Classic football game in Orlando. Every year, students are faced with the battle of choosing between going home for Thanksgiving after the […]
The best and worst food at the fair
The 80th North Florida Fair has come to pass once again and Tallahassee residents took full advantage of the two-week experience. It’s safe to say that mostly everybody goes to the fair to indulge in some of the best foods and sweet treats, but all that glitters isn’t gold. With […]
Rapper DKOMX rises to fame at FAMU
With humble beginnings in Macon, Georgia, and a passion for music since a young age, you could say that from then, a star was born. Dakarai Williams is a sophomore psychology and theater double major at Florida A&M University. And while he has a passion for psychology, being a student […]
Food truck Tasty Love opens on campus
Last week, Rattlers and other Tallahassee residents had the chance to get a sneak peak of the new food truck Tasty Love. Tasty Love hosted a soft opening on Robert and Trudie Perkins Way last Tuesday through Saturday. Selling burgers, chicken, seafood and fries, owner Gabriel Lovett says it’s the […]