Author: Vanessa Laurent | Staff writer
VIDEO: Bill seeks to increase parent involvement in child’s matriculation
Bill would require cameras in school zones
Florida lawmakers have filed a bill that would require cameras in school zones. House Bill 657 mandates that all counties in the state must enforce school zone speed limits through a speed-detection system. Violators who are caught speeding will catch a huge fine. Samantha Elliot, parent of a student at […]
VIDEO: Florida’s librarians on the hot seat
Bills upgrade penalties for harassing phone calls
Lawmakers in Florida are considering a bill that would revise prohibitions on telephone calls made for certain purposes and increase the classification of certain offenses involving telephone calls. According to the Florida Senate website, it states that House Bill 67 — known as “Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls” — ensures […]
Florida’s Panhandle burns
Massive wildfires in the Florida Panhandle burned an estimated 800 acres when it first occurred, according to the Bay County Emergency Services. This forced nearby schools to shut down and locals to evacuate. According to the Florida Forest Service, the leading fire, Bertha Swamp Road Fire, has been raging this […]
SJGC, SBI partner with NBCU Academy
NBCU academy adds 13 new academic partners, reaching 30 institutions across the country. Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication and College of Engineering is among the 13 added schools chosen to become academic partners for this year’s 2022 cohort. The new 2022 cohort has also expanded into […]
A new outlook on ‘spring cleaning’
Spring cleaning your emotional and mental space is important to your well-being. When spring rolls around it is the season of new beginnings. There are less rainy days, more sunlight, longer days, beautiful flowers and colorful butterflies. Spring is a time for rebirth, renewal and awakening that can be applied […]
Set Friday switching locations
Set Friday is a rich historical event that originated years ago that is known for its astonishing atmosphere for students, greek life and vendors. In the beginning of the semester, it was announced that there would only be one Set Friday for the year. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise […]
Hybrid flexible courses should be an option
As classes return to face to face after last year’s unforeseen pandemic, “Zoom university” has already become second nature to students. Offering more hybrid flexible courses should have been a priority this semester so students could continue to feel comfortable. Many students are questioning the reasoning for hybrid flexible courses […]