FSView & Florida Flambeau

01/24/2025

As of 2024, Florida has the third-highest percentage of adults lacking literacy skills at 19.7 percent. More than 130 million American adults read below a sixth-grade level, and the data shows that literacy rates in children are slowly dropping as each year passes.

https://www.fsunews.com/story/entertainment/arts/2025/01/21/declining-rates-of-literacy-in-florida-highlight-the-importance-of-reading/77789828007/

01/20/2025

Tallahassee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) marched on Jan. 14 to oppose President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s agenda. The protest occurred less than a week before Trump’s inauguration.

A body of anti-Trump students and civilians marched at FSU in protest of Trump, ongoing conflict and discriminatory policies on Jan. 14, 2025.

01/17/2025

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is open, and it has me contemplating how expanded eligibility and reduced barriers could benefit more students.

Staff Writer Anna Mammarelli critiques the current FAFSA application and advocates for reform to better support middle-class students.

01/13/2025

After 2023, one of the greatest seasons in Florida State Football program history, the Seminoles lost a host of talented players to the 2024 NFL Draft. FSU had 10 players selected in last year’s draft, which was the third-highest among all programs in 2024. Here's how these rookies performed during their first year in the NFL.

A look at how Florida State's top players from last year performed in their rookie NFL seasons

01/11/2025

Seminole Legacy Golf Club debuted its $8 million renovation in March 2023, unveiling a modernized course designed by the Nicklaus Design Company and cementing its status as one of the nation’s premier collegiate golf facilities.

The Seminole men's and women's golf teams compete in the renovated space.

01/10/2025

On Dec. 26, Netflix delivered a long-awaited holiday gift: the second season of “Squid Game.” The hit Korean drama makes its return three years after its initial release, chock-full of social commentary applicable to the changing political landscape.

Netflix's 'Squid Game' challenges viewers biases in brand new season.

01/09/2025

The news finds us, even when we aren’t looking for it. And if the media is to be believed, the world is perpetually on fire.

The 24-hour news cycle, with its relentless stream of negative headlines, creates an atmosphere of constant crisis. For students, engaging with this type of media requires significant emotional labor and leads to stress and burnout.

Mikaela Georgi discusses how news overload during crises affects mental health and offers coping strategies.

01/08/2025

Earlier this year, the Florida State University Board of Trustees approved a controversial new parking system requiring students to purchase a $300 permit to leave their car in campus garages and lots overnight.

Students give their thoughts on the recently implemented requirement for students to purchase a $300 permit to park in campus garages overnight.

01/07/2025

The mural "Madame Vice President," honoring Vice President Kamala Harris and painted by Tallahassee artist Nick Seabolt in 2021, was removed last week from Railroad Square after repeated vandalism.

Railroad Square’s mural of Kamala Harris was vandalized last week, and eventually taken down to avoid further controversy.

01/06/2025

Early action decisions for Florida State University’s Class of 2029 applicants were released on Dec. 12, 2024, representing a preview of what could be the lowest acceptance rate in the university's history.

As admission season begins to wrap up, FSU's consistently decreasing acceptance rate could reach a record low for the class of 2029.

11/25/2024

In their historic Seminole Heritage Game, Florida State dominated Charleston Southern 41–7 on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. This annual event honors the shared values of strength, unity and determination between the university and the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Florida State football earned their second win of the season, defeating Charleston Southern 41-7 in their annual Seminole Heritage game.

11/19/2024

Students packed into the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on Nov. 16 to see rapper Flo Milli headline this year's Homecoming Live to kick off the week of festivities at FSU.

Florida State students prepared for a week of homecoming events with a free concert from Flo Milli at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.

11/12/2024

Tallahassee Students for Democratic Society (SDS) met outside of FSU’s Integration Statue on Thursday, Nov. 7, to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda following his Election Day victory.

Tallahassee Students for a Democratic Society held a protest to criticize President-elect Trump's agenda and the FSU administration.

11/04/2024

As of Nov. 2, Vice President Kamala Harris slightly leads the polls over former President Donald Trump for the upcoming 2024 presidential election, going into Election Day with 49% of votes and Trump with 48%. This margin has remained the same since Oct. 20.

Polls remain in a 1-point difference as early voting results show Florida Republicans moving in greater numbers than Democrats.

10/25/2024

**Note: This piece expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of its publication.

The 2024 Presidential Election is less than a month away, and it is far past the time people decide on their candidate. With 81% of voters saying the economy is an integral part of their decision, the candidates’ economic policies must be clearly understood. Yet, there seems to be a misconception that a right-wing candidate is better for the economy.

Staff Writer Morgan Bourquin refutes the misconception that the economy benefits from a right-wing President.

10/22/2024

Florida State fans continue to lose enthusiasm as their once-dominant football team notches another loss. Only this time, the Seminoles suffered their first loss in program history to Duke after traveling to take on the conference opponent Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. FSU had won all of the previous 22 meetings.

The Florida State Seminoles football team lost to Duke for the first time in 22 meetings.

10/21/2024

Student Government Association (SGA) election results for the Fall 2024 cycle show that Forward FSU has won the majority of seats over its rival party, Surge, in both the Senate and Campus Recreation Board.

The Fall 2024 SGA results reveal that Forward won an overwhelming majority of Senate seats over Surge.