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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

On Jan. 24., the Florida State University (FSU) Board of Governors passed an amendment to replace the Principles of Sociology course with an American history course titled Introductory Survey to 1877 in the core social sciences curriculum. (Courtesy of Florida State University)

America’s liberal arts education is under attack. Will sociology be the next one?

Hope Zhu, Staff Columnist March 26, 2024

From a sociology student’s perspective, I understand that our discipline doesn't often generate headlines, unlike other social sciences.  History offers insights from the past shaping our present...

The Emsland nuclear power plant in Lower Saxony, Lingen, Germany is one of the final three nuclear power plants in Germany which was taken out of service on April 15. (Courtesy of CNN)

Will the real environmentalists please stand up?

Jacob Graff, Contributing Columnist November 16, 2023

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Orsted, a Danish company specializing in offshore wind production, announced that it was canceling two planned development projects off the New Jersey coast. While New Jersey Gov....

The images above are examples of the left's perceived lack of engage- ment with complex world issues by simplifying their solutions.

It’s simple: Everything is really complicated

Adam Coil, Arts & Culture Editor November 16, 2023

One of the biggest weaknesses on the left-leaning side of the political aisle today is a tendency to oversimplify issues. This weakness is partially due to the increasing rapidity of digital “journalism,”...

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) sits alone in the House chamber.

Santos controversy reflects broader trends

Dev Chojar, Contributing Columnist February 9, 2023

Newly elected U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) “temporarily” stepped down on Jan. 31 from his House Committee assignments due to the negative attention he has received for reportedly fabricating his...

Marine One descends at Mar-a-Lago, the Florida residence of former President Donald Trump.

Mar a Lago: FBI raid of Donald Trump’s Florida home sparks controversy

Ethan Wearner and Natasha Heisenberg, Staff Columnists September 27, 2022

The following articles reflect the time at which they were written and may not reflect all updates to the ongoing situation surrounding the FBI's raid at Mar-a-Lago.

A 16 year-old Aine Pierre poses with her first dose of hormones at CVS.

Transgender children deserve access to procedures

Aine Pierre, Online Managing Editor March 3, 2022

For LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender youth a storm is brewing in the United States. On Friday, Feb. 18, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in an opinion that providing or abetting gender-affirming...

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