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One week later: Student community mourns loss of life in Israel and Palestine

Conor Moore | Staff Writer A series of attacks this past weekend by militant group Hamas against the state of Israel has left more than 1,000 Israelis and 800 Gazans dead so far. The attacks are the latest in what has been part of a larger territorial dispute between Israel and Palestine stretching back nearly […]

Terror strikes France on Bastille day

As thousands gathered together to celebrate Bastille Day on July 15, tragedy struck France again when a terror attack killed 84 people—including 10 children and teenagers— and wounded 202 others. 52 people remain in critical condition and 25 others on life support. Two Americans were among the dead, and three more were injured.

Why FIU should be angry about sexual assault on campus

Image by Eduardo Merille via Flickr Marilyn Figueroa | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com   “It’s on Us” hangs on a banner between Blue Garage and Gold Garage, on shirts and flyers throughout campus, and has initiated numerous sexual assault awareness events at our university. Just one day after the Slut Walk was held here at FIU, […]

Terrorism has no religion and no race

Image by Rhonda Berglas via Flickr Meghan Maclaren | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com Rest in peace to the three Muslim students shot dead near Chapel Hill, North Carolina on Tuesday, Feb. 10. I cannot begin to imagine what their families are going through right now and I’m sure I speak for all of our readers when I say […]

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