The spring electoral season is one of the biggest campus-wide series of political events as the students, faculty and alumni are eager to see who has what it takes to lead the Highest of the Seven Hills. Spring elections are hot on the campus’s heels as the Electoral Commission is […]

Florida high schools have been asking female students for their menstrual history in order to participate in athletics. In the past it was optional, but the Florida High School Athletic Association recently proposed a mandatory report from female student-athletes. Students and parents grew increasingly skeptical about the motives behind the […]

In most university dormitories, resident assistants are tasked with planning programs, fostering a welcoming community for first-year and on-campus students, covering the front desk and conducting room inspections. Now their duties may expand if House Bill 39 is passed. It would require resident assistants to administer life-saving drugs to those […]

Soledad O’Brien believes we have to dig deep to uncover stories that have never been properly told. “People get left behind, and one of the things I like best about doing documentaries across the world is being able to save history. Accurate history is very important, and we need to […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week released his $115 billion budget proposal for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. One item that immediately jumped out for the thousands who work for the state of Florida was a proposed 5% pay raise, beginning July 1. Though a seemingly exciting plan, the proposal will […]

No Kid Hungry Florida, a non-profit organization, recently conducted a statewide survey on food insecurity and found it is increasing in households, including middle-class families making nearly $62,000 a year. The study also found that Black families are struggling more than other ethnic groups. The Florida director of No Kid […]

Luther Wells, a professor at Florida A&M University and associate director of the Essential Theatre, has received a rare honor. Wells’ work, “From the Mississippi Delta” by Ida Mae Holland, was cited in the Helen Hayes gallery located in the historic National Theatre. Cited was Wells’ direction of actress Crystal […]

An ongoing series of restrictions placed on public education in Florida over the past year have begun making their way into Leon County’s public schools, and some local teachers have been struggling to adapt to a rapidly changing classroom environment. These restrictions began with House Bill 1467, signed by Governor […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has vowed to defund diversity programs at the state’s public colleges and universities. DeSantis proposed cutting funding for all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs along with critical race theory teachings that are supported by state dollars. When DeSantis’ administration asked public colleges and universities in […]