Shayna CohenApr 53 minStudent Government Participation Voter TrendsSummary Statistics Between 2011 and 2022, an average of 16% of the student body each year voted in Student Government elections. The...
Yolanda St. Fleur Feb 221 minTorchlight's Spring 2022 Election GuideEmbedded below is Torchlight's Spring 2022 Election Guide. None of Torchlight's content is an endorsement of the candidates or parties...
Parker RidaughtFeb 103 minStudent Senate Budget Week 2021The Student Senate budget committee met on both October 15, 2021 and from October 25-29, 2021 to conduct Budget Week and allocate funds...
Yolanda St. Fleur Feb 22 minMy Florida FutureSection 1006.751 of the Florida Statutes requires the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida to publish an online...
Shayna CohenNov 18, 20211 minData Brief for Abril HunterAuthor: Shayna Cohen Quality Checker: Marion Harper
Fabian ValentinOct 28, 202111 minStudent-Run Rent Relief Initiative at Florida State University Disclaimer: Torchlight Campus Policy Center is a non-partisan organization and does not support/oppose a political party or a policy...
Rawan AbhariOct 18, 20213 minUniversity COVID-19 Housing Policy BriefKey Takeaways/Brief Overview Florida State University has altered its Return to Student Life Guide for Fall 2021 procedures to reflect...
Yolanda St. Fleur Oct 12, 20211 minTorchlight's Fall 2021 Election GuideEmbedded below is Torchlight's Fall 2021 Election Guide. None of Torchlight's content is an endorsement of the candidates or parties...
Shayna CohenOct 7, 20211 minTorchlight Fall Student Government Debate 2021On October 7, 2021 at 8pm Torchlight hosted a debate prior to the Fall 2021 Student Government Election following the rules included at...
Shayna CohenOct 6, 20214 minUnderstanding Student Senate's Proposed Constitutional AmendmentsWhat are Constitutional Amendments? Constitutional amendments are proposed changes to the Constitution of the Student Body at Florida...
Patrick MartinJun 28, 20211 minPublic Advisory: Executive Board ApplicationsThe Torchlight Campus Policy Center is accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year Executive Directors. The PDF file of the...
Marion HarperMay 19, 20217 minPresidential Search ProcessAuthor: Marion Harper The Presidential Search Advisory Committee narrowed the field of candidates to be the next President of Florida...
Jaylen DarlingApr 6, 20211 minHB 1 Impact on Student Advocates at Florida State UniversityThis policy brief will address proposed changes in the Committee Substitute of HB 1 that are most relevant to students and student...
Marion HarperMar 22, 20213 minFSU Presidential Search ProcessOn Sep.11, 2020, John Thrasher announced he will be retiring as President of Florida State University after a six-year term.
Jaylen DarlingMar 10, 20211 minChanges in HB 1: Combatting Public Disorder Download the full PDF version below
Patrick MartinMar 5, 20211 minData Brief for Senator Jonathan MarcusAuthors: Patrick Martin, Shayna Cohen
Shayna CohenFeb 23, 20211 minSpring 2021 Student Government Election Voting GuideTorchlight’s Spring 2021 Student Government Election Voting Guide is split into four parts. The first part explains what is on the Spring...
Parker RidaughtFeb 10, 20214 minImpeachment Process: Student Body President Jonathan LevinOn February 9, 2021, the Student Senate Judiciary Committee deliberated on articles of impeachment filed against Student Body President
Ryan WelchFeb 4, 20217 minTitle IX UpdatesIn accordance with the 2020 version of the updated federal Title IX policy, FSU has adopted policy 2-2a with incorporated policy changes.
Parker RidaughtDec 4, 20204 minStudent Senate Budget Week 2020Author: Parker Ridaught The Student Senate’s budget committee spent the week of October 5th, 2020 allocating funds for SGA’s 2021-2022...
Shayna CohenNov 9, 20201 minStudent Voter Guide for the Fall 2020 Student Government ElectionEmbedded below is Torchlight's full Voter Guide for the Student Government Fall 2020 election. For anyone with questions, comments, or...
Shayna CohenNov 3, 20202 minTorchlight's Student Government Fall Election DebateOverview of the Torchlight Student Government Fall Election Debate
Shayna CohenOct 28, 20204 minThe Reinstatement of Jack Denton as Student Senate President The Reinstatement of Jack Denton as Student Senate President
Yolanda St. Fleur Oct 23, 20203 minStudent Senate Voter Registration GuideIn preparation for Election Day, the Student Senate had a Voter Registration Drive. The information is summarized and fact-checked below.
Angel PurgananOct 21, 20201 minCOVID-19 Random Testing ProgramBrief Overview Beginning Monday, Sept. 14th, FSU students, faculty, and staff have been and will continue to be randomly tested for...
Patrick MartinOct 12, 20201 minData Brief prepared for Senator Travis WatersAuthor: Patrick Martin On October 6th, Senator Travis Waters submitted a Data Request form entitled FSU Eligible Voter Info. This request...
Eli Mckown-Dawson Oct 12, 20204 minSummary Report: State of the Student Body Address The State of the Student Body Address is an annual speech given by the Student Body President. Its purpose is to update the Florida State...
Patrick MartinSep 10, 20201 minCovid-19 Statistics DashboardThis dashboard aims to inform Florida State University's student body, student leadership, and faculty & administration regarding...
Shayna CohenAug 31, 20204 minThe Student Government Association Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Act of 2020Author: Shayna Cohen Disclaimer: The Torchlight Center is not a foreign policy, human rights, history, or rhetoric think tank. In this...
Patrick MartinAug 26, 20201 minFaculty Demographic DashboardOn 8/26/2020, Torchlight published the Faculty Demographic Dashboard. Expand the dashboard to the full view for easier reading. The...
Jaylen DarlingAug 26, 20201 minPolicy Memo: Anti-Racism Faculty RecommendationsAuthor: Jaylen Darling Statement of Purpose On Thursday, June 4th , 33 of FSU’s esteemed faculty offered valuable suggestions as to...
Fabian ValentinAug 13, 20203 minInitiative Summary Report: Civil Rights AdvocacyAuthor: Fabian Valentin Following a series of officer-involved shootings of unarmed Black individuals, the Florida State University...
Shayna CohenJul 28, 20206 minAvailable Statistics on Sexual Violence at Florida State University Content Warning - The content of this data brief addresses various forms of sexual violence. FSU Counseling Center: 850-644-TALK Author:...
Fabian ValentinJul 23, 20205 minIt Passed! Now What?A Review of the Fall 2020 Plan According to the Florida State University Fall 2020 Plan, the university will be implementing several...
Patrick MartinJul 17, 20202 minDocument Sent to the Student Senate on the IHRA Working Definition of AntisemitismOn 7/15, amid student debate over whether the Student Senate should recognize the IHRA working definition of antisemitism, the Torchlight...
Patrick MartinJul 16, 20204 minThe Housing Contract AddendumBy Guest Contributor Grace Brill, Computer Science Chair of the College of Arts and Sciences Student Leadership Council. On July 9th,...
Patrick MartinJul 10, 20202 minName, Image & Likeness Bill in an FSU ContextBy Guest Contributor Amber Hedquist FSU Senior | English Major, Communication Minor | DeVoe Moore Center Editorial/Public Affairs Manager...
Patrick MartinJul 7, 20201 minInternational students at FSUIn 2018, the year with the most recent data available, FSU had 2,416 students on a visa.
Patrick MartinJun 30, 20205 minDemand to Remove Eppes and B.K. Roberts' RecognitionsAuthor: Patrick Martin Edited by Chance Preshia The Torchlight Campus Policy Center is establishing a database of controversial namings...
Chance Preshia Jun 18, 20204 minPresident Ahmad Daraldik: A Vote of No Confidence According to FSU Global, Florida State University has over 2000 international students from over 130 countries. This includes students of...
Allison LaudadioJun 17, 20206 minSimply Put: FSU Draft Fall 2020 PlanThis document seeks to consolidate the 23-page plan released by FSU on June 12, 2020.
Patrick MartinJun 16, 20201 minAmplify Town Hall 6/15/20200:00: How many Amplify Exec board members currently hold major positions within SGA? 1:56: What is Amplify's role in the transition...
Patrick MartinJun 6, 20203 minReflection on 6/5/20 Senate Special SessionFormer Senate President Jack Denton's removal from his leadership position was a referendum on the relationship between FSU's student...
Patrick MartinJun 5, 20204 minStatement on Moral AccountabilityAt the time of writing, Student Senate President Jack Denton has received wide public response to his statements made to other students...
Jaylen DarlingMay 21, 20203 minFood Stamp Eligibility: What About Florida Students?The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or
Patrick MartinFeb 18, 20201 minData Brief for FSU NAACPIn this Data Brief, the Torchlight Campus Policy Center has gathered enrollment statistics for students by racial group to better inform...
Patrick MartinSep 16, 20192 minFSU: #1 Largest Leap in Rankings Nationally, 2016-2020Florida State's recent number 18 ranking in public universities by the U.S. News and World Report proved to be historical, being the...
Patrick MartinJul 17, 20192 minTallahassee on Two Electric Wheels, For NowAfter Bird and Lime signed deals with some of the state's top-earning lobbying firms late last year, about 1,000 electric scooters...