Universities

Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about issues, news, legislation, about Florida’s universities and colleges
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to boost the US’ offshore mining capabilities. The order seeks to unleash the US’s competitiveness in the burgeoning offshore mining industry, which China currently leads. Offshore or ‘deep-sea’ mining is the extraction of critical minerals from the ocean floor. Critical minerals are used to produce myriad technological […]
US lawmakers across the political spectrum are commemorating Yom HaShoah, the Hebrew phrase for ‘Day of The Holocaust’ or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust Remembrance Day occurs every year in May or April, depending on the Hebrew calendar, and kicks off a week of Holocaust Victims Remembrance. The state of Israel commemorated Yom HaShoah with numerous […]
The Houthis claim to have recently shot down an American drone as they try to fend off the US government’s attacks on their military installations in Yemen. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks. Houthi forces have orchestrated drone and missile […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to ban recent advertisements aired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Mexico. The DHS advertisements are designed to deter illegal immigration into the US and have been airing in Mexico in recent weeks. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is featured in the advertisements giving stern warnings to […]
President Donald Trump recently publicly criticized Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy after the latter publicly stated Ukraine would not recognize Russia’s control over Crimea. The clash between the two presidents comes as their relationship had been improving following a negotiation spat in the Oval Office last February. President Zelenskyy publicly rejected a US ceasefire proposal that […]
President Donald Trump continues pressuring Iran amidst ongoing negotiations over the latter’s nuclear weapons development programs. President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. The negotiations began as Trump directed the White House to execute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Since then, the Trump administration has leveraged American […]
TALLAHASSEE—Days after Florida State University students were unable to lock a deranged gunman out of their classrooms, Democrat state Rep. Fentrice Driskell is looking to partner with the university to help reform security protocols. Driskell, the House Minority Leader, spoke alongside four FSU students at the Capitol on Tuesday, days after a 20-year-old shooter murdered […]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently rejected criticism of his leadership atop the Department of Defense (DOD) after reports emerged alleging his sharing of sensitive military information in private messaging chats. Anonymous sources claimed Secretary Hegseth would unnecessarily share military intelligence with aides and relatives through a Signal chat. “What a big surprise that a […]
TALLAHASSEE—When a gunman opened fire outside of Florida State University's busiest building, nearby students desperately used chairs and desks to barricade themselves inside classrooms with a near-fatal flaw: the doors have no locks. Two students hope to change that. Seniors Meghan Bannister and Sarah Walker started an online petition demanding FSU install internal locks on […]
The US military has announced the destruction of the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port. US Central Command (CENTCOM) recently reported the port’s destruction, caused by US air strikes. CENTCOM alleged the strikes were surgical and intended to deprive the Houthis of revenue from illicit oil and shipping sales. “The objective of these strikes was to […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James has been referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for real estate fraud following an investigation from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The referral could empower the DOJ to prosecute Attorney General James, who formerly used her power as attorney general to prosecute President Donald Trump for issues […]
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) appeared on Fox News' "The Will Cain Show" to talk about the shooting that took place at Florida State University just after noon Eastern. Two victims are deceased (not believed to be FSU students), and six victims were injured and sent to the hospital. The shooter, who […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commemorated the anniversary of the Assault Brigade 2506’s (Brigade 2506) involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion. Brigade 2506 was a military special operations group designed by former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to lead a military revolution against Communist Dictator Fidel Castro’s […]
Florida lawmakers are paying tribute to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as she continues resisting Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro's regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) simultaneously commended Machado. The support for Machado derives from her being named by TIME Magazine as one of the […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the conviction of Gambian national Michael Sang Correa for his role in torturing numerous victims. A Colorado jury found that Correa tortured five victims for their involvement in a failed coup in 2006 to overthrow former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. Correa reportedly worked in an army unit called […]
President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly warned Iran that it must terminate all of its nuclear weapons development programs or face severe consequences. The warning comes after President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. Ambassador and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently relayed Trump’s demands from Iran […]
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele recently visited the US and met President Donald Trump in the White House. President Bukele’s visit to the US marked his first outing to the US while being president of El Salvador. Bukele and President Trump have fostered a close friendship as the former has supported the latter’s immigration enforcement […]
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest of New Mexico Resident Jamison Wagner for the recent attacks against a Tesla dealership and the New Mexico Republican Party’s (RPNM) headquarters. Wagner is accused of having perpetrated an arson attack on Tesla’s Albuquerque showroom last February 9th, 2025. Additionally, the DOJ claims Wagner is also […]
