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Tampa Bay Times
The tallest college dorm in Florida will rise 17 stories, cost $248 million
Florida International University is building what will become the tallest on-campus residence hall in Florida’s State University System, a 17-story tower that one university official calls the “crown jewel of campus.”
The Florida Times-Union
Christ's Church volleyball denied in FHSAA state semifinal
The playoff run ended for Christ's Church in the final four. Boca Raton Christian bumped the Eagles from the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A volleyball semifinal, 25-20, 25-15, 25-22, at Polk State College in Winter Haven. Christ's Church (22-8) fell two steps short in its bid to add a second championship to its 2017 FHSAA title. Got a great play? How to submit your high school sports highlights to the Times-Union Watch Florida high school sports live on NFHS Network After the Eagles grabbed a 4-1 lead in the opening set, the Blazers (24-6) surged in front and held control through the remainder of the night. Christ's Church tied the third set at 10-10, but Boca Raton Christian struck back with a 5-1 run. Hannah VanZweiten led the Blazers with nine kills and 12 digs, while Caitlin Crino provided 22 assists, setting up a Nov. 4 final against Seacrest Country Day. For the Eagles, Layden Kampfe and Delainey McLaughlin each recorded six kills, with 18 assists from Leah Renton and nine digs from Harper Hadden. Christ's Church is set to return nearly its entire roster, with Alexandra Stowell the team's lone senior. (This story has been updated to
miamitimesonline.com
More than 500 students inducted into Frederica Wilson's 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project
More than 500 students joined the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project during a week of events focused on mentorship, brotherhood and strengthening relationships between young men and law enforcement. The project held its South Region Tie Tying Ceremony last Wednesday at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, formally welcoming...
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Florida Atlantic Expands Nursing Opportunities With New Traditional BSN Track
As South Florida healthcare organizations continue to compete for nurses, Florida Atlantic University is expanding its undergraduate nursing offerings with another route into the profession. FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing is launching a new Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing track, with the first cohort scheduled to begin...
The Palm Beach Post
Miami Herald
Racist group chats sparked fear at FIU. Now a judge signals who may win lawsuit
A federal judge in Miami signaled Thursday that she is strongly inclined to rule in favor of Florida International University in a First Amendment lawsuit brought by four students suspended or expelled over racist, antisemitic and violent messages exchanged in private group chats. Chief U.S. District Judge Cecilia Altonaga, speaking after two days of testimony, said the university had presented strong evidence that the messages frightened students, disrupted campus operations and interfered with its educational mission, regardless of whether the students intended their remarks as jokes. “I’m strongly inclined to deny your motion for preliminary injunction and enter a judgment on the merits for the defendant,” Altonaga told the attorneys and students. “Strongly inclined to do so.” The judge emphasized that she has not reached a final decision and would give the students’ lawyers another opportunity to persuade her through additional arguments. But she delivered a direct warning about their prospects. “It does not look good for you gentlemen over there,” Altonaga said, addressing the students. Her remarks followed extensive testimony from Dr. Emmanuele Bowles, a senior FIU administrator, who described students afraid to attend classes, complaints from parents and faculty members, increased campus police patrols and weeks of university