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Attacks on reproductive freedoms violate civil rights
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer The ever-changing Republican healthcare bill, the Trump administration and Conservative politicians all have one thing in common: they have no idea how a woman’s body...
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There is much power behind student activism
There have been grumblings about changes to the community at FIU — the BBC Student Government Association backed out of a merger with MMC seemingly because students and alumni fought against it....
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MLK’s ideas serve as a guide for modern-day civil rights
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t speak just of the social problems of his own time, but of those we faced almost sixty years following the Civil Rights Act of 1964....
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University to host first State of the World 2018
Jasiel Lopez/Contributing Writer The University will be hosting its first State of The World: Global Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy event, featuring presidents of think tanks, foreign policy makers,...
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‘It’s Not Just Locker Room Talk’ course educates on the causes and effects of...
Anna Radinsky/ Contributing writer As Hollywood’s list of those accused of sexual harassment grows, the University has added a new course to discuss the effects of sexual assault. “It’s Not Just...
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Having a “sugar daddy” may not be so sweet
Nicole Stone / Assistant News Director For many students, debt is an inevitable byproduct of earning their degrees. One site, however, claims it has found the perfect solution: getting someone else to...
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Student government passes sexual misconduct resolution
Michelle Marchante/News Director The Student Government Association has passed a university-wide resolution supporting victims of sexual misconduct after an eruption of nationwide scandals surrounding...
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LGBTQ members struggle living double-life
Guethshina Altena/ Assistant News Director LGBTQ sudents throughout the University have different experiences when it comes to revealing their sexuality to society and friends and family. Roseland...
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Men’s participating is crucial to end rape culture
Clara Barros/ Contributing Writer Angela Davis once said that, “in a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” We can say that the same applies to sexism: in rape...
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Sexual assault campaign lacks effectiveness on campus
Fabienne Fleurantin/ Staff Writer Sexual assault has become more prevalent in today’s society than it ever has before. It’s no longer a taboo issue — more and more people are coming out to tell their...
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Miami lawmakers’ affair should not impact careers
Alhi Leconte/ Staff Writer The first Florida legislative session of 2018 was filled with controversy that has overshadowed the political conversations that took place. The extramarital affair between...
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Sexual literacy deserves a continuous conversation
Figuring out how to convey the message that sex is one of life’s great pleasures and that its consequences can be devastating requires a continuous conversation at every stage of life. Of course it’s...
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Sex should not be a taboo subject among Christians
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Sex has always been a bit of a tricky subject to talk about as one can never really tell what kind of reaction it can elicit from others. For those who...
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Greek culture shift: What to know about the ‘transformational’ plan
Michelle Marchante/News Director The University’s plan to change Greek culture on campus is underway and includes mandatory workshops, seminars, training and a reinstatement review by a special...
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YouTube star showcases the problems of online stardom
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Recently, Logan Paul, a popular YouTube star, has been the target of media backlash and negative publicity after he posted a controversial video of his visit...
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Standing up for TPS recipients is an altruistic choice
Amanda Bazil/ Contributing Writer What started out as a form of humanitarian relief that gave migrants hope for new opportunities to a better life is now abruptly coming to a sad end. Over 22 countries...
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Dietetics and nutrition sees disporportion in male to female involvement
Nicole Stone/Asst. News Director Nicholas Gonzalez, a Hispanic man, never knew he would be a minority in FIU. Now a junior, Gonzalez started his academic career at the University as a biology student...
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Confusing sex and gender can be harmful
Clara Barros/ Contributing Writer Filling out forms is always an obnoxious task for everyone, but for people who study humanities or social sciences, it is particularly annoying whenever we run into...
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Millennials are changing the rules on gender roles
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer Gender roles have always played a big part on how society operates. From the moment a baby is born, most parents choose how they’ll raise them solely based on their...
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People should respect each other’s gender
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer Whereas we would speak of sex in terms of men and women, the more precise words for gender would be masculine and feminine, making their status more malleable — a...
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