President Joe Biden announced in August that he would be implementing a student loan forgiveness plan that could help millions of people who took out loans during their college careers. The plan stated that individuals who make under $125,000 a year or households that earn under $250,000 would be getting […]
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The metaverse is expanding
People have been eager to obtain real estate and real property since the beginning of the pandemic. Interest rates had dropped significantly and there was a shortage of land and homes with very limited inventory for nearly two years. The impact on supply and demand made property sales skyrocket across […]
FAMU police chief, others support gun ban on campus
Once you are over the age of 21 in Florida, it is legal for you to carry a firearm on you in public if you have a concealed weapon permit. But even with a concealed weapon permit, there are still some places where it is illegal to bring a firearm, […]
Frost, a Gen Z activist, joins Congress
Democrat Maxwell Frost has been elected to Congress, representing Florida’s 10th District in the Orlando area. According to The Associated Press, he is the first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress. It was expected for Frost to win since Orlando is a Democratic-leaning city. He won against […]
A new prince takes the crown
This is the story all about how the new Mr. Beta Alpha King got his crown! Monday night, the Beta Alpha chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (BAAKA) sorority held their scholarship pageant boasting thirteen contestants all fiercely competing for the title of the Fresh Prince of BA. The contestants were […]
Florida’s teachers face changing landscape
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this year persuaded lawmakers to enact legislation that restricts how teachers educate students in the state’s public schools and colleges. Teachers can now be sued for making students feel uncomfortable. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Florida adopted several bills that impact how — and what […]
Provost Edington goes from No. 2 at FAMU to … No. 2
Florida A&M hosted a virtual town hall Monday to discuss an administrative reorganization for the future of FAMU. The zoom session was moderated by Keith Miles, director of communications. President Larry Robinson and other faculty members discussed the restructuring of FAMU’s administration. Six months have passed since the implementation of […]
Park to pay tribute to Black Greek life in works at FSU
Florida State University’s National Pan Hellenic Council plans to create a permanent space and physical representation for Black Greek life on campus. The park will be for the students and alumni from various chapters to express their heritage and to educate visitors about the rich history and importance of the […]
FSU duo rewarded for start-up
The idea all came about when former FSU women’s basketball player Nicki Ekhomu realized that there weren’t many wireless and affordable rehabilitation devices for athletes. Ekhomu instantly knew to contact her former student manager with the women’s basketball team, Armon’da Davis. To bring the idea to life the pair started […]
What about future elections?
As the 2022 midterm election approaches, hopes for a “red wave” have not materialized, with votes still coming in from the Senate race in Arizona. In addition, there is a Senate runoff race between Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican nominee Herschel Walker taking place on December 6, 2022. More […]