Citizenship may potentially change for Cuban immigrants in America. Legislators have decided to challenge the Cuban Adjustment Act, which may possibly change Cuban citizenship for immigrants trying to come into the United States that would like to gain citizenship. This law was originally established in 1966, and allowed broader protection […]
Author: Monique R. Smith
Obama’s “America’s College Promise” Plan
College students will now go to school without worrying about going into debt. This new federal plan will serve as an incentive for universal education. President Obama has gone forth and proposed the new federal legislation called America’s College Promise. This plan will make sure that more students attending community […]
Obama Sends a Message to the Black Caucus
President Obama upset many members of the Congressional Black Caucus last Tuesday as he offered harsh criticisms towards historical black colleges and universities. This was the first group meeting that the president and the Black Caucus have had since 2013. The focus of the meeting was based upon the future […]
Obama Plans to Scale Back on Tax Benefits
During a town hall meeting held at Ivy Tech Community College last Friday, President Obama proposed a potential plan to 400 students about scaling back tax benefits for college savings accounts. By proposing this plan the president anticipated bringing in $1 billion over the course of 10 years. Obama planned […]
FCC Makes New Rules on Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission recently formed new rules to regulate Internet services to create public utility. This plan will fall right under President Obama’s Title II telecommunications act, which states that common carriers cannot “make any unjust or unreasonable discrimination in charges, practices, classifications, regulations, facilities, or services.” The first […]
Alleged victim in Jameis Winston case comes forward
The release of a new documentary has revealed the alleged victim in the sexual assault case involving Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston. The alleged victim, Erica Kinsman, spoke publicly for the first time in the “The Hunting Ground,” which was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival last Friday. The […]
Obama’s “America’s College Promise” plan holds potential for students
President Barack Obama has proposed a new federal legislation called “America’s College Promise.” This plan will make sure that more students attending community college will have the opportunity to receive funds for school. College students will now go to school without worrying about going into debt. This new federal […]
Siders revives party system bill
Florida A&M Student Government Association President Anthony Siders has made the executive decision to proceed with the passing of the Party System bill in the student senate. The Party System bill will enable any group of students to formally organize a student political party. The system is optional and open […]
Siders pushes new Party System Bill
Florida A&M Student Government Association President Anthony Siders has made the executive decision to proceed with the passing of the Party System bill in the student senate. The Party System bill will enable any group of students to formally organize a student political party. The system is optional and open […]
Plans for FAMU Way construction finalized
Treading on the roadways of Tallahassee is headed toward a drastic change with the new additions to FAMU Way. According to Carrie Poole, a representative of the Department of Communications for the city of Tallahassee, the design of the FAMU Way road expansion plan has been finalized and bids for construction are currently […]