Monday, April 29, 2024
Actively engaging in government and society have always been important to students at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. As the 2020 election quickly approaches, student organizations with principles of civic engagement serve a vital role in students earnestly participating in politics. Some campus organizations allow involvement with politics to extend […]
During midterms many students didn’t get enough Zs. As students prepare to take exams, getting enough sleep may not be at the top of their to-do list. But according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), getting enough rest is vital to success. “I’m always tired at school and […]
Although World Blood Donor Day is June 14, the need for blood donations is almost always at a near-critical level. According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood donations are commonly publicized but the supply doesn’t match the demand. Giving blood can […]
House Bill 6001, better known as “campus carry,” would allow firearms and handguns on college campuses if approved by the Florida Legislature. The bill was introduced by state Rep. Anthony Sabatini and co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Hill and Stan McClain. The bill comes at a time where mass shootings and […]
The beginning of this month marked the start for an increase to Florida’s minimum wage. A proposed constitutional change will be on the 2020 ballot, and would gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. The $15 an hour rate would be a relief to minimum wage employees […]