A new bill that targets LGBTQ+ youth and students in K-12 is close to being passed by Florida’s Legislature. House Bill 1069, now dubbed “Don’t Say Period” by critics, will ban health education and conversations about sexual orientation, sexual reproduction and gender identity through grade eight. Rep. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, […]

Florida A&M University hosted Florida’s Board of Governors on Tuesday and Wednesday, including the BOG’s Academic and Student Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Governors discussed regulations they wanted to amend and repeal. Christy England, vice chancellor for student affairs, provided an overview of some of the proposed changes in order to […]

In 2006, Kareem Angel Green tragically drowned on a school field trip at a swimming pool. He was left unattended by the staff. He was 5 years old. Since the incident, his mother, Arkeisha Reese, who lives in Osceola, has been on a mission to prevent children from drowning. In […]

Florida’s 2023 legislative session got underway Tuesday, and lawmakers wasted no time teeing up prospective legislation. More than one hundred bills from the House and Senate combined were filed. Some of the most controversial topics to be discussed during the 60-day session are women’s and LGBTQ+ rights. Activist groups like […]

Earlier this month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed six new members, including some outspoken conservatives, to New College of Florida’s board of trustees. New College is the most liberal and LGBTQ+-led campus in Florida, and DeSantis’ recent selections upset students, staff, faculty and supporters of the school in Sarasota. Some […]

Florida A&M University’s Student Senate gathered Monday for their weekly meeting in the Efferson Student Union. During the meeting, the senators went over upcoming events, confirmations and new bills they would like to pass this academic year. Londe Mondelus, pro tempore, led the first half of the meeting due to […]