Several times on the campaign trail, Trump has flirted with the idea of abolishing the Department Of Education. Trump Expressed his desire to close the Department of Education during a rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on September 23rd. “I’m going to close the Department of Education and move education back to […]
Author: Justin Jordan | Staff Writer
Racial tensions rise at FSU as election nears
While student organizations at Florida State University work to get students to the polls for early voting, an FSU student who is a supporter of former President Donald Trump was seen Monday screaming aggressively, “Liberal f*cks!” The aggressive student drove by Landis Green to intimidate the Democratic student leaders and […]
California banned legacy admissions: What’s next for Black students?
On September 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1780, effectively banning legacy and donor preferences in the admission process to California private institutions in an effort to promote diversity. With Governor Newsom’s signature, the bill will become effective in September 2025, making California the fifth state to […]
Moving with a purpose: FAMU participates in ‘Stroll to the Polls’
Student organizations at Florida A&M University put their colors to the side for something bigger on Oct. 24, as the FAMU Greek and non-Greek community banded together for “Stroll to the Polls.” The FAMU chapter of the NAACP, Student Government Association, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Social Worker Association, the […]
State’s public schools cope with changing educational landscape
As Florida’s population continues to grow, an increasing number of school districts across the state are facing a two-fold challenge: under-capacity schools and declining academic performance. This issue is particularly acute in urban areas where shifting populations, economic disparity and changing school enrollment have worked to create a mismatch […]
Social media challenges voters
Social media have become the primary source of information for many Americans in recent years. According to the Pew Research Center, about 54 percent of adults in the United States get their news from some social media platform, causing the number of people who watch television news to decrease […]
Tornadoes, hurricanes intensify food insecurity
So far this year the Big Bend region of Florida, including Tallahassee, has faced a series of catastrophic natural disasters —tornadoes in May followed by Hurricane Helene in September and Hurricane Milton in October. These disasters left a lasting mark on the community and significantly increased the demand for food […]
EPA OKs using radioactive materials for Florida roads
Former President Donald Trump has been on the campaign trail, starting his rallies with one simple question: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” Regardless of who they’re voting for on Nov. 5, this answer has been “no” for many Americans. One of the […]
Some general ed courses getting purged
Florida colleges and universities are losing some of their general education classes in response to recent laws approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis. According to politico.com, Florida’s public universities are purging the list of general education courses they will offer next year to fall in line with a state law pushed […]
HB 1171 cracks down on scammers
Almost every hour, people worldwide receive spam calls from random people pretending to be someone they’re not. Different communication scams have become a significant issue, and people often fall for them. Some may wonder how scammers obtained their phone numbers, and most scammers would use public records to […]