Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer Books are the repositories of knowledge and having their future on shelves vulnerable to the caprices of a legislature with illiberal tendencies signals something bad. To be clear, books have always been the target of censorship. Beloved novels such as George Orwell’s “1984”, for instance, stands as the […]
Alexandra Howard | Contributing Writer Periods are not embarrassing, or sexual. Periods are normal. Young girls don’t choose when they get their periods, but legislators in Florida will choose when they’ll learn about it. This will accelerate the already prominent stigma behind periods because of a new bill: HB 1069, aka Don’t Say Period. This […]
The Parental Rights Education Bill, better known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, is a conservative talking point that could cause issues for schools and students. The bill has some good goals and intentions. It states that parents have a right to view their child’s health and school records, but the bill’s language is far […]
Mariella Roque/Staff Writer While members of the Florida legislature are considering a 6 percent tuition increase, members of the University’s administration are not considering an increase at all. The House’s budget currently recommends a mandated 6 percent increase, but it is yet to be seen whether the Senate will agree to the increase or make […]
Stephan Useche/Asst. News Director The inaugural class of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine will graduate with the comfort of knowing their college is fully accredited. Four years after its founding and seven years after the Florida Board of Governors and Florida Legislature approved it, the College of Medicine was granted full accreditation in spring […]
