Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Florida House or Representatives has been discussing HB 303, which would set a minimum age for arrest or prosecution. This bill would prevent the arrest of children under the age of 7. There is not a minimum age for children in Florida to be handcuffed or taken to jail, […]
The Florida state Senate Appropriations Subcommittee met Wednesday morning to discuss Senate Bill 1970, Law Enforcement Reform. Senator Jason Pizzo, a Democrat from Miami-Dade County, started off the meeting by explaining the bill to the committee. “As it relates to police conduct and a number of terms that may seem […]
The Florida Board of Governors held an in-person meeting this week on the campus of Florida A&M University. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, board members were socially distanced while other members and the public joined the meeting via Zoom. The Florida State University System of has requested that all faculty […]
Not having a spring break may be taking a toll on students at Florida A&M and at other universities that decided last fall to cancel the traditional weeklong break in March as a way to prevent new outbreaks of the coronavirus. Most students look forward to spring break for not […]
The First Amendment assures us that as American citizens we have the right to freedom of speech and freedom of the press. As true as this may be, there are certain boundaries that cannot be easily crossed when it comes to the world of the internet. Social media platforms such […]
Sex education is at the heart of House Bill 545, which is making its way through the Legislature. The bill, which was recently heard by the Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee, would require parents to sign off for their children to be taught sex education in the state’s public […]
Florida A&M University revealed that it will be hosting a special in-person ceremony this summer for alumni who didn’t have the privilege last year due to the pandemic. The university announced there will be a series of six ceremonies to honor the achievements of the graduates who want the opportunity […]
Almost a month ago, The Fairness in Female Sports Act was filed by the state House of Representatives’ Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee requiring that certain educational institutions’ athletic teams or sports be classified based on students biological sex. If approved, this would prohibit athletic teams or sports appointed […]
“Renegade.” “Old Town Road.” “Say So.” “Corvette Corvette.” You’ve probably heard at least one of these songs playing throughout the last year, and if not you’ve definitely been living under a rock — or maybe just oblivious to the new trend in music. All of these catchy tunes received their […]
Women’s History Month is coming to an end. Many have taken the time to celebrate women of the past, but people often forget to celebrate the women who are living and making history right now. There are many women, especially in the music industry, who are making history and using […]