Saturday, August 2, 2025
Howard University Law School may find itself in a courtroom pending a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former student Michale Newman. He is asking for $2 million in compensation. Newman, a white student, began his journey at the private HBCU in Washington in the fall of 2020 but was expelled […]
Senate Bill 1064 aims to help children who have been removed from a caregiver, be it a parent, a legal guardian or a foster home. Sponsored by Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, SB 1064 was filed on Feb. 22 and it has a companion bill in the House, HB 107. The legislation […]
House Bill 1223 seeks to restrict the use of pronouns in Florida’s schools. The bill reads, “It shall be the policy of every K-12 education institution … that a person’s sex is an immutable biological trait and that it is false to ascribe to a person a pronoun that does […]
The Democratic Party of Florida could cease to exist if a proposed Senate bill gets approved. Filed by Republican Senator Blaise Ingoglia, SB 1248, also known as “The Ultimate Cancel Act,” would require the Florida Division of Elections to “immediately cancel to filings of a political party, to include its […]
Florida is just one of 15 states that do not require a parent’s permission to drop out of school at age 16. But that may be about to change, as legislation set to move through both chambers of the Legislature would raise the minimum age for dropping out of high […]
As levels of crime in Tallahassee steadily increase within the new year, FAMU’s police department has equipped more active police cars throughout FAMU’s campus. With the weather starting to heat up in the city of Tallahassee, warm weather tends to welcome more criminal activities. Hannah Kirby, a freshman student, spoke […]
On-campus dining versus off-campus can be a big decision for incoming and current students. There are so many options to choose from, and every plan includes different amenities. FAMU’s commuter meal plan consists of three options for students to choose from. The Rattler 15 is the least expensive of the […]
On March 7, FAMU sent an email from the Office of Information Technology Services to all students and staff about the ban on certain websites and apps. The ITS, the State of Florida, and the Federal Government banned TikTok and Fizz from being installed or accessed on any university-owned equipment. […]