U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Drug enforcement to take place at Homecoming

University Chief of Police Alexander Casas is concerned over the heightened likelihood of MDMA use at future Homecoming concerts. While the presence of MDMA and other drugs is a concern for the University Police Department, Casas notes that in the previous year few drug-related arrests have been made.


Policy on electronic cigarettes remains unclear

University Chief of Police Alexander Casas said the University Police Department treats electronic cigarettes as it would any cigarette, however, he has not personally seen them being used on-campus. Despite present regulations, however, students say they continue to use e-cigarettes on campus.


LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index shows low-ratings at University

Although Florida has seen a sixty percent increase in same sex households since the 2000 census, the most recent Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender-Friendly Campus Climate Index demonstrates that the University, which serves a dynamic group of over 44,0000 students, is not as gay-friendly as was expected in a state where homosexuality is prevalent.