Women have made tremendous strides in politics over the years, yet sexism and misogyny have kept the presidency an exclusive home for men. All 46 United States presidents have been male. This male dominance is not a result of a lack of political activity from women. In fact, in recent […]
Author: Toni Christopher | Staff writer
Lawsuit filed to challenge Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
On Thursday, March 31st a lawsuit was filed to challenge the Parental Rights in Education bill (HB 1557). The plaintiffs include LGBTQ+ advocacy groups Equality Florida, Family Equality in addition to a Florida teacher, parents and their children. The lawsuit was filed in the federal Northern District of Florida just […]
FAMU hosts study abroad fair
The Office of International Education and Development hosted a virtual study abroad fair from March 8-11. Over 250 students attended the virtual sessions which featured nearly 20 study abroad programs. Coordinator for the Office of International Education and Development, Emily Maurer, hoped that attendees gained an understanding of study abroad […]
Will America ever elect a woman president?
In 2016, Hilary Clinton lost the presidential election to Donald Trump. Prior to his presidency, Trump had no political experience; this alone should have resulted in the suspension of his campaign, yet he managed to earn the Republican nomination and defeat Clinton. As a former U.S. senator and secretary of […]
TCC’s charter school announcement surprises Superintendent Hanna
Tallahassee Community College (TCC) will be one of five Florida community colleges establishing charter schools. TCC charter school is a part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to afford high school students the opportunity to “gain credentials in high-demanding fields” as they work toward obtaining their high school diploma. DeSantis […]
Four COVID tests per household is more exclusive than accessible
The emergence of the Delta and Omicron variants triggered a nationwide spike in COVID-19 cases. The need for accessible coronavirus tests grew exponentially as COVID-19 cases surged. In response to the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Biden administration launched COVIDTests.gov on Jan.19. The website provided four at-home coronavirus test kits […]