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DeSantis signs six-week abortion ban
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis quietly signed the legislation earlier this week that would ban abortions after six weeks. Before the bill can be passed into law, the Florida Supreme Court must overturn the previous legislation allowing abortions up to 15 weeks. “We are proud to support life and family in […]
Shah strives to help others
This local business owner was motivated to create a helpful outlet for others because of the difficulties he encountered as a young man. Chirag Shah, 33, co-founder and CEO of The Current Agency and Made Equal Clothing Co. wants to help and inspire people to be more open to sharing […]
‘Constitutional carry’ new law of the land
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed into law House Bill 543, allowing people to purchase guns without a permit. Florida will be the 26th state that will not require citizens to take traditional classes to earn a license to carry a firearm. DeSantis said he believes it’s essential to […]
Contentious election bill moves forward
Florida election bill SPB7050 brings a number of possible changes to the elections world including new requirements for mail-in voting and for first-time voters. The 98-page bill impacts voters, voter registration groups and candidates. As far as changes for voters, the bill requires first time voters to have been issued […]
The class attendance debate
We’re adults now. Why can’t we make our own decisions? The great debate about if missing a class a certain amount of times should cause students to fail a class, even if they’re passing, seems to keep coming up. Currently, many professors’ syllabi state that more than 3 or 4 […]
McClendon is all about mentoring
When passion meets purpose, anything is possible. Jenia McClendon, a third-year social work major at Florida A&M from West Palm Beach, has known from a very young age that mentorship and advocating for the future generation was her “why.” McClendon works tirelessly to become the person she wished she had […]
Documentary explores twin identity
Twins are often viewed as a phenomenon that many marvel over. It is estimated that 1 in 250 natural pregnancies will result in twins. There are a few sets of twins on the hills of Florida A&M University, and one set in particular has bonded together to share their experiences. […]
Freshmen athletes adjust to college sports
Adjusting from a life in high school to the young adult responsibilities that college brings is a task that all first-year students must face. Being able to make that transition smoothly is vital to the success of a student. Though this experience is shared by most freshmen on campus, student-athletes […]
Gulf of Mexico a hot-bed for future hurricanes
As Floridians prepare for hurricane season this summer, attention focuses on the largest bodies of water near Florida. Just to the west of the Sunshine State, the Gulf of Mexico hugs the Panhandle and parts south. It has been an entry point for several recent hurricanes that made landfall, dating […]