After receiving $10 million from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency board, Florida A&M University is set to begin renovating Bragg Memorial Stadium at the end of the month. After the board approved this monumental backing in mid-September, FAMU is now ready to begin construction in two phases. President Larry Robinson told […]
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Rattlers who invest wary of Robinhood
In late January, Robinhood, an app that offers commission-free stock and options trades on a streamlined platform, restricted buying on more than 10 stocks, including GameStop and AMC. This sent traders in an uproar as Robinhood users lost opportunities — and money. One user filed a class-action lawsuit against the […]
Student leaders plan for collaboration with FAMU College of Law
Candidates are full of promises and big plans. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University students can expect to find themselves on the receiving end of these each spring semester during campaign season. However, under the current pandemic and state of our country, implementing change that is visible to students in a […]
Town Hall salutes Black History Month
Thursday’s town hall was a salute to Black history month from four distinguished leaders. The institution presidents of Howard University, Spelman College, South Carolina State University, and Florida A&M University gathered on Zoom and Facebook live for a highly anticipated event. Despite the global pandemic requiring the town hall to […]
Florida lawmakers introduce bills to protect renters
Two bills that address the growing crisis of COVID-related evictions have been filed by Florida Democratic lawmaker who are looking to assist renters impacted by the pandemic. The bills are SB 926 and SB 412. Both were introduced by Senator Darryl Rouson, a St. Petersburg Democrat. “Our state should be […]
Publix feeling heat after heiress’ donations
Publix, which takes great pride in its customer service, is now dealing with a public relations issue that could lead to boycotts of the ubiquitous Florida-based supermarket company. According to the Wall Street Journal, Publix heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli donated over $980,000 to former President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and […]
TMH Chest Pain Center reaccredited
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has been reaccredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology. TMH’s primary PCI and resuscitation methods have allowed the non-profit hospital to provide the highest level of care for heart attack and cardiac arrest patients around the clock. William Dixon is an interventional […]
HBCUs in the spotlight at town hall
The HBCU community came together Thursday for a virtual town hall event titled “The Rise and Relevance of HBCUs.” Held in honor of Black History Month, the event was spearheaded by Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson. He was joined on thepanelby prominent HBCU presidents Wayne A.I. Frederick of Howard, […]
Inmates among the most vulnerable for COVID
COVID-19 has impacted just about every age group, gender and race in the world. Everyone is in danger of being infected every time they step foot outside of their homes or allow someone new to come in. There are only a select few groups of people who have little to […]
Biden’s child tax credit would help struggling families
Lower-income families are regularly pursuing new options to help support their households. Whether that involves securing a second job, creating a new business or working overtime, these families are often forced to deliver under pressure. House Democrats in Washington on Monday introduced what would become a wide-ranging bill to implement […]