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Liberty for All

Cristina Pop, Assistant Opinion Editor May 9, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis recently proposed Florida House Bill 999. The language of the bill pertains to postsecondary education and questions the educational value and validity of courses “based on unproven,...

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Rejection of AP African American History is Illogical, Political and Dangerous

Ryan Dokson, Staff Writer March 26, 2023

People who either do not learn or forget history are doomed to repeat it, but in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis does not seem to get that memo.  His administration blocking College Board’s AP African...

FGCU Faces Possible Funding Loss for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion after DeSantis’ Proposal

Eric Daugherty, Staff Writer March 6, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal to strip Florida’s public universities' funding for departments related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) alongside critical race theory. The governor...

Protestors chant with signs outside of Alico Arena, where Ron DeSantis stopped on his Dont Tread on Florida tour in Fort Myers, Nov. 6, 2022.

Governor DeSantis’ Visit Creates Shockwaves Across Campus 

Tori Foltz, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2022

“Hey hey, ho ho, DeSantis has got to go,” echoed throughout main campus as protesters made their way to Alico Arena on Nov. 6 ahead of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Don’t Tread on Florida Tour stop at...

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