The cabinet votes on Noah Valenstein's position as secretary of Florida DEP. Photo Submitted by Nya Ramirez. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his cabinet voted unanimously Tuesday on Noah Valenstein to remain as secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis […]

SGA Logo of the Student Senate. Photo Submitted by  D’Shai Wilkerson. The spring 2019 elections included a bit of 11th-hour drama. After initially declaring a run-off for student body president early Wednesday morning, the Electoral Commission announced Wednesday afternoon that Senate President Rochard Moricette had been elected student body president for […]

This apartment at The Cottages at Magnolia is where a house party took place Friday night. Photo Submitted by Rickayla Mitchell. Ralph Russell, also known as DJ 23, could feel the floor literally shaking at The Cottages at Magnolia early Saturday morning. And then the floor did more than shake […]

Three examples of natural hairstyles are proudly showcased on the homepage of the New York City Human Rights website amid the newly implemented natural hair guidelines.  Photo Courtesy of www1.nyc.gov The famous song “Don’t Touch My Hair” by Solange has a new legal meaning to people in New York City. The New York […]

Empty lot where building Palmetto North Building 158 once stood. Photo Submitted by Constance Smith. Florida A&M University Housing is projected to have a new look by the fall semester of 2020. Palmetto North buildings 156 and 158 were torn down at the start of the year, and Jennifer Wilder, the […]

Dorm demolition is underway near The Set. Photo Submitted by Kayla Lawson. Florida A&M University Housing hosted a meeting on Feb. 19 for students, residents and staff to discuss the 2019-2020 rental rates for on-campus residence halls. There are approximately 2,547 students living on campus, a .61 percent increase from […]

Manatee School for the Arts has hired two trained combat veterans to keep the school safe from a potential mass shooting. Picture Courtesy of sott.et Students at Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto will notice that their hallways are going through a change by the end of the month. They […]

AirBnB vs Hotels. Photo Courtesy of Google. Opening your home to strangers might not sound the best, but when money is involved it may change your mind.  Most people enjoy the comfort, affordability and feeling that staying in a home gives them as opposed to a hotel. Airbnb is a […]

Califonria Senator Kamala Harris has introduced legislation that would provide HBCUs with much-needed money for facilities. Photo Courtesy of ktla.com California Senator Kamala Harris is reaching for the stars during her pursuit of becoming the first female president. Just last week Harris made major progress when it comes to the advancement […]

Donald Axelrad is a professor in FAMU's College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Photo Courtesy of famu.edu As a young boy growing up, Donald Axelrad always had an interest in science. His curiosity soon blossomed into a desire to learn more about the world and the environment. It didn’t just stop […]