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What will it take for HBCUs to be better funded?

Florida A&M University, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, and many more public historically Black colleges and universities are on the list. These HBCUs have been sound for many years, but the question remains as to why they are funded less than the predominately white institutions in their states. According […]

Lifestyles

Ready or not, here life comes

Every student dreams about the day when they get to walk across the stage, move the tassel, and throw their caps in the air screaming “I did it!” The idea of finally getting to step into the real world after graduation is exciting, but before reaching that point it is […]

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Pristine pitching lifts FAMU over Jackson State

The mound took center stage this past weekend as the Rattlers allowed just three earned runs in a sweep of Jackson State. Junior right-handed pitcher Caleb Granger got the party started on Thursday, throwing seven scoreless innings while allowing no walks and only two hits. Granger capped his performance with […]

Lifestyles

Studying makes you smarter

As Florida A&M University students work toward attaining their degrees, it is recommended that they study, keep the brain active and focused on retaining their material. Even if they are gifted beyond comparison, they should still be setting aside time to study. Studying is the most effective way to retain […]

Lifestyles

Self-care means taking care of yourself

Self-care is essential to the mind, body and soul. There are an endless amount of activities, small or big, that anyone can do to help themselves. Self-care should not be introduced once you realize that you are experiencing burnout; self-care needs to be an active part of your routine to […]

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One million Floridians lose Medicaid coverage

Months after  pandemic-era funding ended, cushions that afforded  millions of low-income Americans Medicaid  under the “continuous coverage” plan has left 17 million Americans ineligible for Medicaid coverage. During the COVID-19 public health emergency, Medicaid eligibility expanded and states were not allowed to drop people who no longer qualified under the […]

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Legislation targets the homeless

Florida is poised to implement a contentious measure that will ban homeless individuals from setting up camp or sleeping on public property. The bill, which was passed by the Legislature, now awaits the approval of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who has voiced support for the initiative. This move has ignited […]