Florida House Bill 83 would further diminish the rights of individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses. Introduced into the Florida Senate chambers by Rep. Anna V. Eskamami, D-Orlando, HB 83 intends to prohibit the sale and transfer of firearms and ammunition to domestic violence offenders. HB 83 further also requires […]

The eviction moratorium was a temporary halt to evictions that began during the pandemic. It ensured that those who couldn’t afford rent at the time weren’t forced to leave their homes as a result of unemployment. In August of last year, the United States Supreme Court ended the Centers for […]

Commonly referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, House Bill 1557 cleared  a Senate Appropriations Committee meeting on Monday with a 12-8 party-line vote. The bill has provoked controversial discussions among both political parties as people around the nation continue to debate what capacity teachers serve. Outside of the […]

FAMU Day at the Capitol provides an opportunity for the Rattler family, including friends and supporters, to convey concise messages about FAMU’s contributions to Florida as well as advocate for carefully chosen legislative priorities that will ensure the institution’s continued success. For the 2022 legislative session, FAMU has prioritized securing […]

Amid a global pandemic, Florida A&M University held its first in-person campaign season this month since the outbreak of the 2-year-old COVID-19. After a full week of festivities, will cases of COVID-19 increase on campus? Although COVID-19 has already made its presence known all around the world, there has been […]

With more than 175,000 Russian troops’ military equipment positioned at the Ukrainian border early Wednesday morning, the long-anticipated invasion commenced at the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The tense standoff ended as Russian troops proceeded into eastern Ukraine toward the capital. President Biden’s administration has been closely watching Russia’s […]

Back to school shopping is one of the most expensive times of the year for many families. Furthermore, with many kids physically returning to school for the first time in a year and a half because of COVID-19, a few parents may be in for genuine sticker  shock. “During COVID-19  […]

Rattler Nation, including Florida A&M’s Student Government Association, flooded the state Capitol Thursday for the annual FAMU Day at the Capitol. “Today is a great day for people to learn about FAMU, because a lot of people still don’t know about the university and the great things that we’re doing,” […]

Banned from the Capitol for chanting “My Body, My Choice” during Rep. Erin Grall’s (R-Vero Beach) closing statement — when one protester was arrested — protesters were willing to do anything Tuesday to prevent representatives from voting yea on HB 5. It is also known as the abortion-banning bill. However, […]

The Florida A&M University Black History Month Virtual Town Hall, “Lift Ev’ry Voice” took place Tuesday evening. It focused on the impact of HBCUs and punctuated the relevance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The meeting was moderated by Carmen Cummings, an alumna of Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism […]