Sunday, April 28, 2024
A new bill moving through the Florida Legislature is causing controversy due to its restrictions on sexual health education for elementary school students. Republican Rep. Stan McClain, the sponsor of House Bill 1069, proposes that instruction on human sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases and other related topics may only occur in […]
Florida A&M University prides itself on excellent customer service. Yet departments, such as the Office of Financial Aid, have been impacting its reputation negatively according to students. Many report the customer service in the financial aid office as unacceptable. Students complain of long hold times over the phone, a lack […]
Students at Florida A&M University are taking hit after hit at the hands of the housing department. A flood spanning four floors in the Polkinghorne Village West residence hall, forced 128 students to be evacuated. This incident arose just two days after it was announced Palmetto Phase III residents must […]
With a click and a swipe, a soulmate can be made for life. On the other hand, it can lead to one’s own demise. The rise of dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Hinge have made finding love, sex or even a friend more convenient than ever. While […]
Former Tallahassee Police Department officer, Charles Hansford, has been fired after slamming a handcuffed man into a concrete wall at the Leon County Detention facility. On Jan. 18, Hansford and his partner, Edward Campbell, apprehended the man at 3 a.m. near the intersection of Blair Stone and Centerville. Upon responding […]
You may find him in Halisi Africa-Zanzibar providing Swahili lessons or on the campus of Florida A&M University initiating events to gather and teach students about social and cultural consciousness. Jeremiah Nichols is a third-year African American studies major from Tampa who is a force to be reckoned with. When […]
On Sept.18, thousands of Haitian migrants were captured at the border of Del Rio, Texas. More than 15,000 people were counted under the Del Rio international bridge in makeshift camps. Many attempted to cross onto U.S. soil, while others trekked back to Mexico through the Rio Grande. The deportation and […]
The term “good hair” represents the self-hate and desire to assimilate that creeps within the Black community. We have been conditioned to believe our God-given manes are bottom-tier and missed the cut for Western society’s beauty standards. It’s an ignorance that has plagued us since the beginning of slavery in the […]