Robert Snyder, a high school athletic director at a Christian academy in Florida, says his school was not able to compete with other members of the Florida High School Athletic Association in 2017. He oversees athletics at a small private school and doesn’t have enough players to be able to […]
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SJGC’s unsung ‘she-roes’: A Women’s History Month highlight
As March is Women’s History Month, women who have made history in the United States as well as their local communities are being celebrated as the backbone and architects of society. For Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication, our unsung heroes are Deborah Thigpen and Ranata Hughes. […]
Is clock ticking for TikTok?
The Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok has been banned by Congress on all federal government devices. Numerous government representatives have voiced concerns about national security issues because of TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Legislators worry that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, would provide the Chinese Communist Party with access to the information it gathers […]
FAMU BOT hopes to fill 2 positions
Florida A&M University hopes to welcome at least two new faces to the Board of Trustees this year. After the recent passing of Trustee Thomas Dortch and the resignation of Trustee David Lawrence last year, there are two vacancies on the board that the university would like to see filled […]
More than 100 bills filed on first day of session
Florida’s 2023 legislative session got underway Tuesday, and lawmakers wasted no time teeing up prospective legislation. More than one hundred bills from the House and Senate combined were filed. Some of the most controversial topics to be discussed during the 60-day session are women’s and LGBTQ+ rights. Activist groups like […]
DeSantis’ presidential ambitions stoke fear in young voters
Florida residents and legislators were politically engaged Tuesday with the beginning of the 2023 legislative session and Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. DeSantis described the state as “No. 1” in various aspects such as tourism, public education and economic growth. The conservative former congressman went on to […]
Tips to stay safe during spring break
As we turn the page from February to March, college students have one thing on their minds. No, it’s not midterms — it’s spring break! For college students, spring break is a time to celebrate finishing midterms and to get a much-needed break from their studies. For many it’s also […]
Florida waters struggling to remain healthy
Red tide, also called harmful algal blooms (HABs), is back in Florida waters. With spring break being right around the corner, some may have to cancel or avoid Florida beach plans. Red tide is an out-of-control growth of algae. It gets its name because it makes ocean water appear a […]
Students rally against end to diversity at Florida colleges
Alexis Dorman, president of the College Democrats at Florida State, refuses to simply watch as the Legislature works to do away with diversity programs at Florida’s public colleges and universities. Dorman was a driving force behind Wednesday’s rally in opposition to House Bill 999, which will eliminate diversity, equity and […]
TikTok impacting the music industry
I constantly hear discussions and see Twitter banter about how annoying “TikTok music” is. Only acknowledging these viral hits as “TikTok songs” or artists as “TikTok artists” dismisses the hard work artists put into making their music. Although I believe the songs on TikTok can be redundant and annoying at […]