Author: Calah Laidler | Staff writer

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Growing burden of COVID-19’s impact on student learning

COVID-19 is disrupting education on an unprecedented scale. A framework that has depended primarily on face-to-face interaction in school buildings is now operating almost entirely virtual. This rapid shift has dampened confidence among both teachers and students and has exposed growing inequalities in higher learning institutions. A Pew Research Center […]

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What to expect for spring 2021 elections

Florida A&M University’s Electoral Committee held a Zoom meeting on Wednesday discussing what to expect regarding the upcoming spring elections, as they announced everything regarding the 2021 spring election will be virtual. Electoral Commissioner Ryanne Taylor discussed some important dates concerning the election. The Declaration of Candidacy will be between […]

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On-campus residents placed on curfew again

On Thursday night, a letter from Florida A&M’s Dean of Students Bomani Spell announced a curfew for on-campus residents. The curfew, which went into effect on Friday, is from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends.  The letter cited large gatherings as the […]

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Forum focuses on medical marijuana and the workplace

Florida A&M University’s Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative hosted another one of its “Conversations on Cannabis” virtual forums on Thursday. This forum, on Facebook Live, focused on medical marijuana and the workplace. Heidi Otway, the host of the meeting, began by introducing the guest for the forum, attorney Kamilah […]