INITIATIVE TO FOCUS ON ISSUES AFFECTING BLACK MEN
TALLAHASSEE – Three more University of Florida professors have joined a lawsuit challenging a policy that gives the school discretion in blocking faculty members from testifying against the state in legal cases, with professors told that going against the executive branch of government was “…
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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said their deputies responded to a call about a possible active shooter at Rymfire Elementary School on Tuesday, according to the Flagler County Sheriff Office’s press release.
Growing up on the island of Jamaica, Soleih Gooden would always go along on rides to the local airport, whether she was traveling or not. “I loved the environment,” said Gooden, who is now a senior in Aviation Business Administration at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s David B. O’Maley…
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The Rev. Vernetta Yvonne Gary-Chavis, a Daytona native and one of the first interns to land a permanent job from then Bethune-Cookman College’s newly instituted internship program, died on Sept. 18. She was 68.
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B-CU has acknowledged that it is cutting ties with its National Alumni Association and is planning to create its own “Direct Support Organization.’’ An attorney for B-CU sent a letter on Sept. 17 to the NAA, asking that “in its current form to be dissolved.’’ The letter was in response to on…
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An opt-out form is now available; doctor’s note not needed
Teach kids how to protect the Earth
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The policy for the Volusia district goes into effect on Sept. 7.
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Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) students Jabreya Gilbert and Sheanejah Crabbe, were recently named recipients of the US Foods Scholars program.
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Graduates of Mainland, Seabreeze, Spruce Creek high schools and Father Lopez Catholic High School of 1976 came together for a reunion on Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Hunt House in Daytona Beach.
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Even with the concerns about COVID-19, students and parents said they were excited about the new year.
Each school year offers exciting opportunities for little learners to discover and explore new topics, make friends and master new skills.
While adults may joke about needing to relearn how to be around others in a post-pandemic world, children can also benefit from a refresh of certain soft skills – especially young children who may not remember pre-pandemic life.
Post-high school guidance from online school graduates
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Parents have COVID concerns as they prepare to send students back to the classrooms
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Willie Williams says he was demoted because he’s Black. A former principal backs up his claims.
The Daytona Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. presented scholarships and awards to Volusia County graduating seniors. Chapter officers and recipients are pictured.
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TALLAHASSEE – Saying he wants Florida to be the “number-one state for civic literacy,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed bills aimed at boosting civics education in public schools and gauging “intellectual freedom” on college campuses.
Florida is among 21 states that have not submitted plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing how they intend to use the latest round of federal stimulus funds earmarked for schools.
Summer camp scholarships are available to income-eligible children through Volusia County’s Community Assistance Division.
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The end of the school year is fast approaching and it’s time to recognize the achievements of local graduating high school seniors.
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Volusia parents sound off on policy changes regardingface coverings for the next school term.
WASHINGTON — Ruptured pipes. Broken sidewalks. Campus blackouts. Rep. Alma Adams, a former professor at a historically Black college, has seen it all.
This week, Florida opened up vaccines to all adults. The Daytona Times asked Bethune-Cookman University students if they plan to get the vaccine. Why or why not? Tomari Parks, 22 Senior majoring in education Hometown: Hartford,Connecticut “I think the vaccine is very beneficial, especially a…
The 31st Spring Daytona Turkey Run is set for Friday, March 26 through Sunday, March 28. It will feature thousands of classic and custom cars, a massive swap meet, arts and crafts on Artisan Alley, music and food. The family event kicks off at 8 a.m. March 26 at the Daytona International Spe…
B-CU alums and students react to the news about Chrite’s sudden resignation. BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES In a move that seemed to come out of nowhere, Bethune-Cookman University is losing its seventh president. Dr. E. LaBrent Chrite is leaving for Bentley University in Waltham, Massachus…
SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES Amy Ramos, a senior undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and two accomplished graduate students – Karen Brun and Heidi Hammerstein – were selected to join a team of 13 talented female scientist-astronaut candidates who will serve as glob…
Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) students in the College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics earned four top awards at the Florida Academy of Sciences Annual Conference last month in Melbourne. The conference was hosted by the Florida Institute of Technology. Here are the submissions fr…
SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES The Bethune-Cookman University Foundation seeks to maximize the impact of contributions and has launched a multi-year fundraising campaign with this year’s theme: Shifting Towards a New Foundation. The goal of the campaign is to raise $7.5 million to strengthen t…
Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) will present its 44th spring concert at 4 p.m. April 7. The annual performance will feature the university’s Concert Chorale under the direction of Professor Terrance Lane and the symphonic band under the direction of Dr. Donovan Wells. The concert is free a…
Do you need your vehicle registration in a hurry? You no longer have to wait for the mail, and you can skip the line by using a new Express Lane service for renewing a registration for your vehicle, boat or mobile home online and picking it up the same day. The convenience fee is $1.50 […]
Nearly 400 people attended an inaugural Food and Wine Festival at Daytona State College on March 31. The crowd was served tapas-style food served by area restaurants as well as students attending the college’s Mori Hosseini College of Hospitality and Culinary Management. Proceeds support Day…
Editor’s note: Volusia County is home to dozens of churches with predominantly Black congregations. Only a limited number can claim to have stood the test of time for 100 years or more. Mass Communication students at Bethune-Cookman University visited some of these churches to find out what …
BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES Fresh off a series sweep of Savannah State to open Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), play, the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats are where they want to be. The Wildcats took down the Tigers 7-0, 8-4, and 7-5 from March 22-24. “We play in a tough confer…
Locals weigh in on university’s future BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES Bethune-Cookman University remains in jeopardy of closing its doors. Recent media reports released details from an audit on the school’s finances which depict a bleak future for the historically Black university located i…
The Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Volusia/Flagler Chapter is hosting a mini-conference titled The Art & Science of Public Relations, which is open to the community. The chapter welcomes anyone interested in learning more about public relations and marketing for businesses o…
The Florida African American Student Association, Inc. (FAASA) will convene its 44th Annual State Convention April 11-14 at the Plaza Spa & Resort in Daytona Beach. FAASA serves as the official voice of more than 200,000 students of African descent in colleges and universities in Florida…
SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES DELAND – On college campuses across the country, conversations about race, politics and other issues have become flashpoints in the debate over free speech. Public clashes between ideologies and individuals on college campuses became so frequent that in December …
SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the 2018-19 NABC Division I All-District teams on Thursday (March 21). Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC in NCAA Division I, these student-athletes represent the …
B-CU team wins MEAC title; faces Notre Dame on March 23 in their first appearance at NCAA Tournament BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES It has been a historic season for the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats women’s basketball team and the story isn’t over. B-CU is headed to the NCAA Tourname…
Pioneer Maryland attorney was civil rights advocate and NAACP youth leader. BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE When Juanita Jackson Mitchell died in 1992 at the age of 79, she was praised as one of Maryland’s heroines and as the matriarch of a family whose name became synonymous with civil righ…
I have probable cause to believe that the defendants conspired with others known and unknown: (1) to bribe college entrance exam administrators to facilitate cheating on college entrance exams; (2) to bribe varsity coaches and administrators at elite universities to designate certain applica…
For many years, many Black people have been denied opportunities for no reason other than the color of their skin. I’ve been guilty like many others who said, “It must be nice to have White privilege!” Not so sure I’d rather not have anybody knocking on my door with evidence that I’ve violat…
Volunteers from Stetson University are offering a free resume-coaching service in which they help create resumes from scratch or help update existing resumes of residents. All are welcome to participate in the service that allows participants to create a resume and walk out with five free ha…
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Flagler has announced this year’s recipients for its Tech Trek scholarship. Six students, from three Flagler County middle schools – Buddy Taylor, Imagine and Indian Trails – will attend Tech Trek 2019 Camp this June. Tech Trek is a STEM m…
DAYTONA BEACH – The L. Gale Lemerand Entrepreneurial Speaker Series kicks off a busy day of activities on Daytona State College’s Daytona Beach campus on March 27, followed by the annual spring job fair where more than 100 businesses from a variety of industries will be on hand seeking to fi…
DAYTONA BEACH – Fedrick C. Ingram, an alumnus of Bethune-Cookman University, will provide the luncheon keynote address for the Alumni Day of Service on Friday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. “Attending B-CU was the crown jewel of my life. I am overjoyed to come back to Bethune-Cookman to impart what…
BY ANDREAS BUTLER FLORIDA COURIER The Bethune-Cookman University Lady Wildcats will be heading to the NCAA Tournament this weekend for the first time. The team will face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish team on Saturday, March 23 at 11 a.m. at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Notre Dame, defend…
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