Editorial Board: We stand with the LGBTQ and Muslim communities
The lives of the 50 victims must be remembered without breeding hatred for a group of people. The actions of one man must not be the champion for ignorance and racism.
The lives of the 50 victims must be remembered without breeding hatred for a group of people. The actions of one man must not be the champion for ignorance and racism.
Many students, including those of us on the editorial board, had criticized Bayview for being far too expensive
It is the opinion of this editorial board that while FIU has been effective in communicating it’s desires to encourage a healthier lifestyle in it’s community, the actions of the University remain, for the most part, incongruent with its vision.
This year’s SGA Election has been given plenty of coverage and conversation without much substance, which this editorial board is also responsible for. However, now that much of the pettiness of the elections has drawn to a close, we’d like to take a look at the platforms of the two parties critically.
It has been three years since SGC-MMC has had a contested elections cycle. While we understand the excitement students have, this editorial board is disappointed in the pettiness that has overshadowed the campaigns.
Aside from faculty and staff of FIU, perhaps no one is employed so directly by the university as student athletes. Thanks to this arrangement, FIU’s athletes are both in a position of power and of censorship.
Monday, March 21, FIUSM published the news that the Board of Trustees unanimously approved the construction of two practice fields atop one-third of the Nature Preserve. This decision came about in the midst of student protest, petition and controversy.
Friday, March 4, the University sent an email to all students concerning recent allegations of sexual misconduct on the behalf of Head Coach Marlin Chinn. While the email touts the University’s responsibility to students, faculty and staff, the content fails to live up to said responsibility.
FIU also offers resources on campus to assist with tutoring before finals. FIU’s Center for Academic Success provides online tutoring at the click of button at times that are convenient for students.
One in six black men had been incarcerated as of 2001. If current trends continue, one in three black males born today can expect to spend time in prison during his lifetime, according to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
To bar journalists from truth seeking and gathering information would be disheartening for us, but would ultimately be a disservice to the public.
Sept. 14 our writers at The Beacon broke the story that there was a man with a foot fetish sniffing women’s feet in the Green Library. The next day, the culprit was arrested by Miami-Dade authorities. Students never received a notification, and only knew about the incident through The Beacon and local news.