A bill is working its way through the state House of Representatives that would make indecent exposure a felony regardless of age. The amendment to Florida Statute would allow officers to make an arrest for incidents without receiving a warrant. Additionally, the proposed law covers the controversial issue of breast […]
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State-sponsored python hunt continues
Hunting large constricting snakes in a swamp is something you can only find in Florida. The inaugural Florida Python Challenge 2020 Python Bowl kicked off Jan. 25 and will conclude Feb. 1, leading up to the Super Bowl. The hunt is to curb the population of the rapid-reproducing Burmese python. […]
Young America’s Foundation opposes socialism
Rachel Campos-Duffy visited Florida State University Tuesday on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation to discuss defending capitalism. Campos-Duffy, a nationally known speaker, graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in international affairs. Her husband, Sean Duffy, is a politician who works with CNN. The foundation focuses on […]
Relaxed setting helps students prepare for Career Expo
FAMU held a networking mixer giving students an opportunity to mingle with recruiters in a more relaxed setting. The mixer was the last event to prep students before FAMU’s career expo. After opening remarks from President Larry Robinson and Student body president Rochard Moricette, students began to engage with recruiters. […]
Career Expo draws a crowd
FAMU students packed the Lawson Center on Wednesday for the highly anticipated Career Expo. Students came to exchange their contact information and resumes while looking for job opportunities with the employers in attendance. Employers were also giving out information about their company and handing out business cards. There were companies […]
Students hope new survey will let them be heard
Former interim Vice President Robert Schweigert shared that new surveys for FAMU staff and students “are being established to access operational performance, service excellence and opportunities for improvement,” according to minutes from the December 2019 meeting of the Board of Trustees’ Budget, Finance and Facilities Committee. To some students, the […]
Chester to challenge Lawson in primary
Two Florida A&M University alumni are preparing to face off in a Democratic Party primary challenge. If U.S. Rep. Al Lawson wants to secure his seat for another two-year term, he will have to fend off a challenge from a fellow Rattler, Albert Chester II. Chester, a football quarterback at […]
Rattler Battalions fare well at competition
The Florida A&M Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program traveled to Jacksonville last weekend to compete in a three-day Ranger challenge. The challenge consisted of rigorous events that tested the cadets’ physical and mental strength. Captain Dvante Morales believes his cadets have improved individually and developed comraderie during the Ranger […]
State senator pushes for recognition of Caribbean nations’ holidays
Florida state Senator Jason Pizzo wants the United States Congress to recognize Haitians and other Caribbean-Americans’ holidays. As of 2014, approximately 4 million Caribbean immigrants live in the U.S. Of the 4 million, more than 1 million are from Haiti, with a large percentage residing in Miami and the greater […]
Residence halls get new washers and dryers
Following recent customer surveys conducted by Business and Auxiliary Services, new washers and dryers have been placed in residence halls across campus. Pamela Moore, communications coordinator for Business and Auxiliary Services, said the new appliances are a direct result of the input from students. “Customer feedback was indeed a factor […]