Against the Grain II

Against the Grain II

October 8, 2021

FAMU’s high academic standards aregreat for the school, challenging for athletics Vaughn Wilson Florida A&M University has consistently risen to the top of the national rankings for academics. Improving everything from graduation rates to college entrance GPA, FAMU is an elite school for academics, requiring an impressive resume to gain

Doctor fights state after marijuana sting operation

Doctor fights state after marijuana sting operation

October 8, 2021

Dr. Joseph Dorn By Dara KamNews Service of Florida  A physician who orders medical marijuana for patients is accusing state health officials of breaking the law to create fake records in a sting operation involving an investigator falsely posing as a military veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder. Joseph Dorn, who

Congress passes EQUAL Act, a bill that seeks to eliminate sentencing disparities harshly doled out to African Americans

Congress passes EQUAL Act, a bill that seeks to eliminate sentencing disparities harshly doled out to African Americans

October 8, 2021

The bipartisan EQUAL Act would eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. It also would allow those currently serving time for crack offenses to motion for reduced sentences.iStockphoto / NNPA By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Two minutes before members of the U.S. House of Representatives cast

Rep. Carter urges federal agencies to include DBEs in post-Ida recovery contracting

Rep. Carter urges federal agencies to include DBEs in post-Ida recovery contracting

October 8, 2021

By Ryan WhirtyThe Louisiana WeeklyContributing Writer Small business advocates and economic-improvement organizations focusing on economic development within disadvantaged New Orleans communities echoed the thoughts of Congressman Troy Carter, who wrote a letter to the heads of FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pressing the federal agencies to include

Family of Henrietta Lacks files suit against biotech company for using famous ‘HeLa’ cells without permission

Family of Henrietta Lacks files suit against biotech company for using famous ‘HeLa’ cells without permission

October 8, 2021

Family members of Henrietta Lacks joined attorney Ben Crump (center) for a press conference Monday.Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun Baltimore Sun Staff Report Family members of Henrietta Lacks filed a lawsuit against the U.S. biotech giant Thermo Fisher Scientific for “unjust enrichment” after the company made and sold products relying on cells

Hundreds using designated financial programs at FAMU to continue education

Hundreds using designated financial programs at FAMU to continue education

October 8, 2021

Tommy MitchellWilliam Hudson By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer On the surface, Jennifer Charles’ life seems like that of any college student. Hers is not ordinary, though. She sighed subtly before she began to tell of the challenges that made her eligible for the Dorothy Henderson Scholars Program at FAMU.

New apartments coming to Magnolia-Country Club intersection

New apartments coming to Magnolia-Country Club intersection

October 8, 2021

Construction crews were busy clearing the site where 110 rental units will be built near Magnolia and Country Club drive.Photo by St. Clair Murraine Brenda WilliamsChristopher ShearChristic Henry By St. Clair MurraineOutlook Staff Writer Transformation of almost seven acres of land at the intersection of Country Club and Magnolia Drive