Author: Alyssa Cooper | Sports Editor

Sports

Men’s struggles continue in SWAC opener

The Florida A&M men’s basketball team fell 62-55 against rival Bethune-Cookman in their SWAC opener on Saturday. The loss marks the fourth straight this season after a tough nonconference schedule that included BYU, Utah, and Tarleton State in December. Head coach Patrick Crarey III highlighted the difference in pace between […]

Lifestyles

The importance of voting in Florida

Voting is not only a privilege, but it should also be considered a right, especially for African Americans in America. Since 2000, Florida has rocked back and forth between democratic and republican support. The last time Florida was blue was in 2012, when President Obama was re-elected. During this […]

Lifestyles

Kyler Andrews’ brand is different

Kyler Andrews is a man who, indeed, wears his heart on his sleeve.  As a fourth-year computer science scholar and entrepreneur at Florida A&M University, Andrews has become an uplifting presence, allowing his passions to guide his actions.  He founded BOWYA, a Christian streetwear brand he started on his birthday […]

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Florida mulls ban on weather modification

State Senator Ileana García, R-Miami, has introduced Senate Bill 56, aiming to prohibit weather modification techniques like cloud seeding and solar geoengineering.  The legislation targets practices that have been part of scientific research for decades and controversial political discourse more recently. SB 56 aims to outlaw any atmospheric interventions meant […]

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FAMU’s 4-year graduation rate lags

The diverse network of universities that make up Florida’s higher education system regularly receives top rankings. Many highly regarded colleges with distinct identities and academic strengths may be found throughout the state. According to the State University System of Florida and its Board of Governors, the system had a four-year […]

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Amendment 4 legal battle continues

Floridians Protecting Freedom (FPF), the political committee that led the campaign for Amendment 4 on the Nov. 5 ballot, is now involved in a legal battle with the state over allegations of petition fraud and a $328,000 fine.  The amendment, which aimed to expand abortion rights in the state […]