In my time as a student journalist, I’ve learned that there is tremendous value in having a free student press. One of the core tenets of journalism is to hold people and institutions accountable. The importance of having a free student press is usually understood without explanation, but unfortunately, there are some who don’t think.
Protesters from Students for a Democratic Society met in front of Lazzara Hall where University of North Florida President Moez Limayem would later be officially inaugurated Friday morning. Standing silently atop pillars in front of Lazarra Hall, protesters held homemade signs that called for diversity, inclusivity, transparency and other topics. SDS has set up numerous.
Hundreds filled the Lazzara Performance Hall Friday morning for Moez Limayem’s official inauguration as the University of North Florida’s seventh president. Guests ranged from students, faculty and staff to local leaders, family members and close friends. The morning started with a processional as Limayem, faculty, students, staff and special guests walked from the UNF Arena.
[The original version of this article reported that the proposed bill was headed for Gov. DeSantis’s desk. The bill must first be passed by the Florida House before it heads for DeSantis’s desk. Spinnaker takes all errors seriously and apologizes for the error.] Florida’s Republican-led Senate passed a bill tightening the current 15-week law to.
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