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Student Senate fills key positions

Florida A&M University’s Student Senate filled key positions during its weekly Zoom meeting Monday evening. The senate confirmed appointees for attorney general, secretary of state, chief of staff and comptroller. The four new appointees already have experience in SGA and were all successfully confirmed. The candidates included Jabari Knox, Tia […]

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Campaigns go virtual this semester

It is that time of year when students at Florida A&M are fighting for a spot in the senate in the Student Government Association. Voting takes place today for senators representing graduate students and freshmen running for the Royal Court, while the election for freshmen senators is expected to […]

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FAMU DRS to combat COVID

Florida A&M University’s Developmental Research School is making strides towards resuming face-to-face instruction following a two-week switch to remote instruction for all DRS students and faculty amidst additional positive COVID-19 cases. The FAMU Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday in which FAMU’s College of Education Dean Allyson […]

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DeSantis takes aim at protesters

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this week called on lawmakers to pass his anti-protest legislation as soon as November. DeSantis has asked fellow Republican legislative leaders to approve a bill that will increase the penalties on protesters who engage in violence or block roadways. He said he would like to […]

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City OKs police review board despite public skepticism

Tallahassee city commissioners voted unanimously on Wednesday to create a citizens’ police review board. Ordinance No. 20-O-31 had been introduced Sept. 9 to form a citizens’ police review board and the decision was made to hold a public hearing on the issue. According to City Attorney Cassandra Jackson, the ordinance […]