Florida lawmakers have advanced the bill that would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom. The parental rights in the education bill, labeled “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, also prevents teachers and school counselors from giving support to LGBTQ+ students, without first getting permission from […]

Florida’s prisons are overcrowded and costing the public hundreds of millions of dollars annually. There are proposals in the Legislature that would relax early release rules and update probation guidelines, among other reforms. Passing some of these proposals could be a step toward mending the state’s justice system. The proposals […]

State senators met again Wednesday at the Florida Capitol to discuss certain bills, including HB5, the bill that would ban women from terminating their pregnancy after 15 weeks, unless certain conditions detailed in the bill are met. To recap, on Feb. 15, House representatives approved the bill along party lines, […]

Historically Black colleges and universities have been coined institutions of higher education that are geared toward the Black community. Many students take pride in being able to be around those who look like them before transitioning into the real world. Although HBCUs provide an incomparable sense of community and culture, […]

A bipartisan bill in the Florida Legislature is seeking further regulation of the state’s medical marijuana industry. Democrat and Republican lawmakers hope to pass a bill that would make it difficult to buy and sell medical marijuana related products, specifically Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Delta-9 THC is the most vigorous element […]

Parent involvement is vital to a student’s success and development throughout the school year. According to the text for Florida Senate Bill 1300, if passed, it will promote public participation and parent involvement, including “selecting, approving, adopting or removing certain instructional materials for students.” Jeramie Payne, whose child attends Ruediger […]

On February 8, City Walk Urban Mission filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Tallahassee for violating their right to religious freedom and freedom of speech. The focus of City Walk Urban Mission states, “We focus to help those experiencing homelessness. Our priority is to introduce them to the […]

The weekly Florida A&M University (FAMU) student senate meeting was held Monday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. The meeting covered the announcements concerning FAMU’s annual spring festival, “Be Out Day” and the approval of funding requests from FAMU student organizations. It began with an opening prayer led by Student Senate […]

Capital One Financial Corporation hosted an HBCU Career Panel to help students throughout different HBCUs gain knowledge on what it is like to transition into the workplace. The event was held on Feb. 28 via Zoom, and could also be viewed in the Rattler’s Den. Students were afforded the opportunity […]

Launching a small business can seem like a challenging task, knowing there are a number of larger, more established businesses out there. But there are ways that a small business can thrive and this can be achieved in no small part by having a website. Having a strong online presence […]