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Multimedia Journalism at FAU's School of Communication and Multimedia Studies

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September 10, 2024 at 3:00:00 PM

Why Johnny Can't Read -- Cursive, That Is

Many of today's students never learned to read or write cursive, and most adults say they cannot read their colleagues' handwriting. But is cursive making a comeback? Some Florida schools are teaching it again, and cursive enthusiasts say script still matters.

September 3, 2024 at 8:00:00 PM

‘Mount Trashmore’ Plans to Expand – Coconut Creek’s Landfill is About to Get Bigger

The iconic South Florida landfill is set to expand its footprint according to a new solid waste plan that has the county divided. Public hearings on the matter will take place on Sept. 17 and Oct. 8.

September 2, 2024 at 4:00:00 PM

Buoyed by DNC, Harris Powers Past Trump in Nationwide Polls

Vice President Kamala Harris is finding the biggest surge among women and voters aged 18-29. But it may be too early to tell whether Harris is enjoying a true increase of committed supporters – or more of a “convention bounce” following a successful DNC.

June 19, 2024 at 4:00:00 PM

Young voters shaped the 2020 election. Can they do it again in 2024?

A new poll by 538 indicates that Biden and Trump are in a dead heat. That makes the edge that the youngest voters could give to either candidate that much more important. Divisive issues like Gaza and abortion may tip the scales and lure Gen Z to the polls.

June 17, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM

Florida Immigrants Keep Wary Eye on an Election that Treats them as Campaign Fodder

President Biden’s decision to close the border to asylum-seekers throws a spotlight on one of the most divisive issues ahead of the November ballot. Former President Trump warns that newcomers are taking minorities' jobs and threatens mass deportation if he wins another term. Many immigrants wish there were more focus on problem-solving and less on politics.

May 30, 2024 at 8:00:00 PM

School's Out, But Books are In: Neighborhood Book Nooks Make it Easy to Grab Some Summer Reading

The city of Coral Springs is placing fun-sized libraries within the community, making books more accessible year-round. The project is inspired by the Little Free Library movement, which started in Wisconsin about 15 years ago.

May 16, 2024 at 7:00:00 PM

In the shadow of loanDepot Park, the Marlins' neighbors are making their own economic boon

The MLB team’s home base hasn’t quite delivered on all of its promises, residents say, and the team is having a rough season. The most lucrative outgrowth of the stadium: those with the space to offer paid parking.

May 14, 2024 at 1:00:00 PM

Do local environmental factors contribute to dementia? FAU nursing professors want to find out.

Two professors from the C.E. Lynn College of Nursing are leading a team of investigators from four other institutions to evaluate how factors like social isolation and intermittent sugarcane burning affect brain health. Funding from the NIH is supporting a five-year study of rural communities near Lake Okeechobee.

May 9, 2024 at 12:00:00 PM

Where Women Run the Gym, and There's No Need for a Men's Locker Room

Fleeing sexual harassment and unwanted attention, many women find that big coed gyms are just not their jam. POSH Fit, one of many women-only gyms in South Florida, caters to clients but also creates community.

May 2, 2024 at 8:00:00 PM

With Sweeping Six-Week Abortion Ban in Place, Florida Eyes a Citizens' Choice in November

As of May 1, abortion is legal in Florida only up until six weeks of pregnancy. The ban also impacts neighboring southern states where abortion is increasingly unaccessible. Pro-Choice Floridians are now putting hope in changing the state's constitution.

April 30, 2024 at 10:00:00 PM

Amid Push to Ban DEI from Campus, New Florida Law Mandates Schools Teach the Dangers of Communism

The shuttering of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices in Florida universities is causing concern for students and faculty alike. Professors and students express concern about how it is changing campus culture, and tie it to a newer law mandating teachers address the dangers of Communism.

April 19, 2024 at 3:00:00 PM

Florida Universities Eliminate Sociology as a Core Course, Ban DEI Funding

The Board of Governors ruled to eliminate sociology as a general education course requirement in Florida's state universities and colleges, amidst new legislation that banned funding for all DEI programs. Gov. DeSantis has targeted sociology in particular and as a ‘woke' ideology, but FAU students and faculty beg to differ.

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