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Lawmakers prohibit protesting in the Capitol

As of Feb. 14, 2023, the Department of Management services initiated the Florida Administrative code. The code rules against no protesting inside or outside the Florida capitol. If anyone is caught protesting within the jurisdiction of the Capitol they will face trespassing charges. This rule covers the entire radius of […]

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Bill seeks to ban citizen’s arrests

Florida lawmakers are looking to pass legislation that would make arrests made by citizens illegal. Senate Bill 812, introduced by Senator Corey Simon, a Republican from Tallahassee, will “prohibit a private person who is not a law enforcement officer from arresting another person, providing exceptions.” According to Cornell Law School, […]

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Two freshmen join Student Senate c

During this week’s meeting, two freshmen, Zayla Bryant, and Ashanti Jeanlys, were confirmed to the 52nd Student Senate. Both ladies are business administration majors with a vested interest in making change through their new roles. The first to be confirmed was first-year business administration major Ashanti Jeanlys. She is from […]

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Concert pays tribute to Tallahassee Bus Boycott

The Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and the Florida A&M University Concert Choir are joining forces for a debut performance in Lee Hall Auditorium called “Powerful Voices.” The event will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday. The concert will commemorate the 1956 Tallahassee Bus Boycott with a historical musical commissioned by composer […]

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Local rapper Chidi Ukaga catching on

New and upcoming rapper Chidi Ukaga is taking Tallahassee by storm. The 23-year-old phenom began his music career in the fifth grade and went from Chidi Ukaga to his performance name Chidi Breezy. Ukaga’s music inspiration came from multiple big artists like Eminem, Kanye, J Cole and Lil Wayne. Ukaga […]

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Divine 9 members at FAMU voice opposition to HB 999

Feeling censored and powerless, various members of Florida A&M University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine 9 Greek-lettered organizations, banded together Monday in opposition of House Bill 999. HB 999 is regarded by many as an addition to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing effort to control higher education. This […]

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Students may get to choose meals, snacks

Starting as soon as July, Florida school districts could be required to comply to the requests of a student or guardian to provide alternative meals and snacks. The student or their guardian must request this option at the beginning of each semester. Upon request, the student or guardian must pay […]

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‘Kareem Angel Green Act’ in the works

In 2006, Kareem Angel Green tragically drowned on a school field trip at a swimming pool. He was left unattended by the staff. He was 5 years old. Since the incident, his mother, Arkeisha Reese, who lives in Osceola, has been on a mission to prevent children from drowning. In […]