Sunday, June 29, 2025
State Rep. Diane Hart discussed legislative priorities for Florida’s Black Caucus at a news conference Wednesday in the Capitol’s fourth floor Rotunda. Hart, along with other senators and representatives, took the lead in expressing concerns for key areas and initiatives that will shape their agenda for the state’s Black […]
Conversations surrounding informed decision-making and accountability within the healthcare system have been at the forefront of topics covered during the current legislative session. In an effort to ensure safe care for all, Florida state Senator Gayle Harrell, a Republican from Palm Beach, has introduced Senate Bill 952, also known as […]
For many students living off campus opens up a whole new world. There is no residential assistant supervision, the amount of fire alarms are dramatically lessened, and students are exposed to the elements of the world without the utopian atmosphere of a campus. There are some students who have lived […]
The Stanley Cup has taken social media by storm since November 2023. Marketed initially toward manual laborers, hikers, and athletes, Gen Z has made the tumbler an essential for hydration in students’ and office workers’ daily lives. Earlier this year, the company released a limited-edition “Cosmo Pink” and “Target Red” […]
Christina Stapleton, a student at Florida A&M University, launched a photography business that is making waves on campus. Her venture, Shots by Stapleton, is not just snapping pictures but creating lasting memories for students and others. Shots by Stapleton was born out of a passion for capturing the beauty of […]
In a move that has sparked debate and concerns about potential implications, the state of Florida is considering House Bill 1135, an act relating to lewd or lascivious grooming. The bill, if enacted, would introduce a new offense, criminalizing what it terms as “lewd or lascivious grooming” and impose significant […]
In a crucial abortion rights initiative, on Jan 5, pro-choice activists announced they had reached more than the required number of verified signatures to place abortion on the 2024 ballot and potentially ensure the protection of abortion rights as it pertains to the Florida Constitution. According to the Florida Division […]
Searching for their first SWAC victory of the season, the Florida A&M Rattlers took on the Grambling State Tigers. The Rattlers fell to the Tigers, 65-52. “We just have to come out and fight, we’re fighting adversity right now. Everybody has to buy in because we are all playing sluggish […]
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University announced recently that it will be virtually breaking new ground by unveiling the “Rattlerverse”, the first official Metaverse for an HBCU within Meta Horizon Worlds. According to @famu_1887 on Instagram, the post described the Rattlerverse as “Crafted with detail, this immersive virtual world offers a […]
Many in Tallahassee know the Breathe In Color studio as a pole fitness club. But it’s much more than that. The owner, Teylor Parks, a Florida A&M University graduate, continues to strive to create different ways to be a gateway for growth and creativity. She stresses that Breathe in Color […]