Gov. Rick Scott finally made a decision on Senate Bill 668 Friday. For the second time in three years Scott decided to veto a controversial alimony proposal. Scott attributed this year’s decision to an even more controversial proposition, one involving custody sharing in divorce cases. The bill in question would […]
Author: Nicholas Craddieth
FAMU freshman receives MEAC honors
Freshman center fielder Willis McDaniel Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M’s baseball freshman has received another The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference accolade. Freshman Willis McDaniel, a 2015 graduate of Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, has been named MEAC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season after batting .462 […]
Weekend Recap: Lady Rattlers Dominate in Double Header
Courtesy of Vaughn Wilson/Rattler Productions The Florida A&M Lady Rattlers capped off an impressive Saturday of softball by routing South Carolina State in both games of their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference doubleheader. With the Lady Rattlers wearing camouflaged uniforms in unison with the team commemorating Military Appreciation day, they were unstoppable all […]
The message behind Brittany ‘Bree’ Newsome’s speech
Courtesy of Entertainment Weekly “Oh freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom over me,” sang members of the Florida A&M University alumni Legacy Choir. “And before I’ll be a slave, I’ll be buried in my grave, and go home to my Lord and be free.” Strong words to say the least, but […]
Florida House passes a bill that could reward educators
The House of Representatives voted 81-31 in favor of a bill Thursday that would be extremely beneficial for teachers who scored highly on their ACT and SAT exams. Florida created the “Best and Brightest” teacher bonus program in 2015 with intentions on rewarding its teachers. Initially established as a one-year […]