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The effort to end ‘period poverty’ continues

Legislation filed by Florida state Sen. Lauren Book, D-Miami, Senate Bill 248, is also called the “Learning with Dignity Act.” It focuses on school districts making tampons and pads accessible to its students, free of charge, in each school nurse’s office or other physical school facilities. Book last year told […]

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Free at home COVID-19 test kits now available

Americans can now order at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests from the government. The Biden administration has officially launched the covidtests.gov website, which allows anyone to order at-home COVID tests that will be delivered via the U.S. Postal Service. In December, the federal government announced it would begin mailing at-home COVID-19 testing […]

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Alexander proud to represent FAMU at the Capitol

Florida State Rep. Ramon Alexander, a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, has represented the 8th District since 2016. Alexander served as a House minority leader since 2018 and was elected for Leader Designate for the 2022-2024 legislative sessions. Alexander, a Tallahassee native, FAMU grad and former student […]

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Alexander, FAMU pay tribute to King’s legacy

Florida State Rep. Ramon Alexander, a proud graduate of Florida A&M University, strongly believes in the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, we are reminded of the enduring impact he had on all Americans committed to freedom, justice and equality,” Alexander […]

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Counselors struggle to meet student demand

Florida A&M University students say they have struggled to access counseling resources in a timely manner, waiting weeks to be seen. Some are even being forced to go without receiving help. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, most mental health cases develop in an individual’s early 20s, beginning […]

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J-School Journals to air Sunday

J-School Journals is a showcase for student documentaries that airs on the university’s public access cable channel and is also streamed online. J-School Journals, originally called “Documentary Night,” has become a legacy at FAMU since 2006. This legacy will be returning at 7 p.m. Sunday. The project is run by […]

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Byars succeeding, thanks to CeDAR

Anaiya Byars is a third-year graphic design major at Florida A&M University. The Miami native is also enrolled in CeDAR, the Center for Disability Access and Resources. The FAMU program provides supportive services to students with disabilities to enhance their skills for personal, academic, and professional growth. Byars, 21, has […]

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FAMU to build Humphries statue

Florida A&M University focused its Giving Tuesday initiative last week to support a campaign to build a statue of former President Frederick S. Humphries, Sr. Tuesday’s Day of Giving was an opportunity for FAMU alumni and friends to show their appreciation and donate to the university in order for FAMU […]