Monday, April 29, 2024
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 […]
It truly is the season of giving at Florida A&M University, as different organizations are hosting charitable events and giving back to the Tallahassee community this holiday season. Here are just a few of the many holiday charity events happening and have happened on campus this year. For one of […]
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 […]
Omarion, best known for being in the R&B boy band B2K, stopped by Florida A&M University Thursday as part of his HBCU book tour. His new book, “Unbothered: The Power of Choosing Joy,” dives deep into Omarion’s spiritual journey and how he managed to be centered even through public setbacks […]
Balancing college life can be a struggle for many students. Nina Sharpton, a graduate community psychology student at Florida A&M University, is simultaneously learning how to balance being a student-athlete and a social media influencer. The Palm Beach County native played different sports growing up but ultimately chose volleyball. “I […]