Arming school staff sustains gun violence in the U.S.
Alhi Leconte/ Staff Writer The Florida Senate just passed a bill to permit school teachers and staff to carry guns. This is on the heels…
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Gun control needs to be prioritized by elected officials
Alhi Leconte/ Staff Writer This past Valentine’s Day was unfortunately filled with much more tragedy than love. Seventeen people were killed and 14 more were…
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…
Latinx term meant to move Latin American culture forward
Alhi Leconte/Staff Writer The word “Latinx” (pronounced “La-teen-ex”) is meant to increase gender inclusivity and help those who feel limited by the Spanish language gendering…
Social media actively impacts entertainment industry
Alhi Leconte/ Staff Writer Social media is a powerful tool that actively impacts the media and entertainment industry. From music and television to fashion and…
Bisexuality in men should not be discounted
Alhi Leconte/ Staff Writer Actor Keith Powers landed himself in hot water when he made a comment that did not sit well with his LGBTQ…
Exclusionary racial preferences are “unequivocally racist”
Alhi Leconte/ Staff Writer A while back, Rapper Kodak Black made controversial comments about black women that garnered a lot of negative attention on social…
Pride Month represents inclusiveness for the LGBTQ community
Alhi Leconte/Staff Writer June is known as LGBT Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots that took place in late June 1969 in Manhattan. Retail…
Comedy or not, depicting violence is unacceptable
Alhi Leconte/ Staff Writer Kathy Griffin made international news when she tweeted a disturbing picture of herself holding a fake, bloody severed head that resembled…
Drag has always influenced mainstream pop culture
Alhi Leconte/ Staff Writer Many aspects of drag and gay culture have been appropriated into mainstream media and pop culture. Apart from the money, this…