The Florida A&M University 54th Student Senate met on Monday, in which they confirmed the Fall Election schedule and discussed efforts to progress as an organization post-Hurricane Helene. Student Body President Loryn May addressed the postponement of SGA week due to Hurricane Helene. President May stated that the SGA […]
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Tragedy in Georgia sparks urgent debate on Florida’s abortion ban
The recent death of Amber Nicole, a 28-year-old Georgia woman, has ignited a firestorm of controversy surrounding restrictive abortion laws, casting a long shadow over Florida’s six-week ban. A recent ProPublica investigation has reignited Florida’s abortion debate, bringing renewed attention to the 2022 death of Amber Nicole in Georgia. The […]
First-timers and triumphs: What you missed at the Emmy Awards
The 2024 Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, in the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, CA, hosted by the dynamic father-son duo from the sitcom “Schitt’s Creek,” Eugene and Dan Levy. Garnering 6.87 million viewers with a 55 percent increase in ratings. The 76th awards show was a star-studded […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charged with sex trafficking and racketeering
Sean Combs, better known as “Diddy” was arrested and charged on Monday at the Park Hyatt Hotel located in Manhattan, New York. Combs was taken into custody by Homeland Security Investigations where he was denied a $50 million bail. According to CNN, prosecutors were against releasing Combs on any grounds, […]
Weapons in schools: Leon County grapples with rising threats
Leon County schools are facing a surge in weapon related incidents and threats, mirroring a troubling national trend that has left parents and officials on edge. Since the start of the school year, Leon County has seen multiple arrests of students for bringing loaded firearms to campus. The district has […]
Pedestrian safety concerns grow
Pedestrian safety is becoming a growing concern in the Tallahassee area, with recent incidents of pedestrian deaths happening on local crosswalks. A woman was struck and killed over the weekend by a vehicle while crossing West Pensacola Street, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The incident follows another pedestrian death […]
Ballerina Michaela DePrince, featured in Beyonce’s ‘Lemonade,’ dies at 29
Renowned ballet dancer and advocate, Michaela DePrince died on Tuesday Sept. 10. She was 29. On Friday Sept. 13 her team took to Instagram to confirm her death stating, “With pain in our hearts, we share the loss of star ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince, whose artistry touched countless hearts and […]
City’s ‘net neutral’ plans taking shape
The City of Tallahassee has a goal of being “net neutral” by 2050, Mayor John Dailey told WTXL. Last year, the city heard from an independent consulting and engineering firm to identify the best way to accomplish this goal. The firm created the Energy Integrated Resource Plan (EIRP), which evaluated […]
Student Senate addresses homecoming budget
The Florida A&M University 54th Student Senate met on Monday, receiving updates regarding this year’s Homecoming budget. The budget confirmed the executive branch’s final position and approved the Fall Election Season schedule. The annual ‘So You Think You Can Lead?’ panel has been confirmed to occur on Friday from 5 […]