Amanda Bazil/ Staff Writer Narcissist (n): A person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. Its synonyms? Egoist. Egocentric. Egomaniac. And after that terribly long excuse of a tribute at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna. Or so I thought. This recent controversy is as subjective as it is complicated, let […]
Amanda Bazil/Staff Writer Are we still getting upset over people’s romantic preferences in 2018? I’m afraid so. Recently, actor Michael B. Jordan, who played Erik Killmonger in “Black Panther,” has been under fire for his supposed preference for non-black women. Although the backlash has exploded since the film’s release, interracial relationships have always been a […]
Amanda Bazil/Staff Writer “Auntie” Maxine Waters is at it again with a call to action, and if there was any time to honor a politician’s words, it’d be now. The 79-year-old Congresswoman, who’s been the latest internet star blowing up on social media feeds everywhere, delivered a speech at Capitol Hill on Saturday, June 23, […]
Amanda Bazil/ Staff Writer Daylight Savings Time might officially be year-round in Florida, and as a result, hundreds of thousands of Floridians could face potential health problems and other issues. As a bill that was signed by Gov. Rick Scott under the Sunshine Protection Act, it actually hasn’t taken effect yet as our state is […]
Amanda Bazil/ Staff Writer Can you do yoga? Attempting to stretch in ways you forgot the human body was capable of seems like something to leave up to the professionals, but on the contrary, it’s exactly what your body needs and could change your life this spring break. Coming from the Sanskrit word yui, which […]
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 have been given TPS, or Temporary Protection Status, throughout the last 20 years, according to the Department of Justice. Unfortunately, […]
Amanda Bazil/ Contributing Writer They say it takes the act of giving back to truly experience gratitude, and the efforts of the International Business Honor Society at FIU makes it an organization that stands out while doing just that as well as achieving so much more. Aside from helping students to develop leadership skills while […]
