Aubrey Carr

Newly elected French president encourages diversity in France

A sigh of relief was heard from liberals and moderates around the world, but especially in France, when progressive, centre-left Emmanuel Macron of En Marche! was declared the winner of the 2017 French presidential race Sunday evening, beating his right-wing opponent, Marine Le Pen, of Front National by a landslide.

Veganism best for Earth

Aubrey Carr/ Staff Writer The idea of going green usually brings to mind alternate transportation and remembering to turn off the lights when leaving a room, but dieting habits can also affect the planet. Producing and consuming meat — especially red meat — and animal byproducts is certainly a contributor to climate change. “Animal […]

Housing students face dilemma with Fair

Anyone who has been on the MMC campus during the month of March is sighing heavily because of the horror of the Miami-Dade Youth Fair – a horror that is on par with finals week.

Tourism is not considered a ‘valid reason’ to enter Cuba

Cuba has been the forbidden fruit on my list of places I have to see before I die.

Studying abroad is cheaper than you think

For many students, FIU wasn’t their first choice, but the perks of other campuses or degree programs didn’t outweigh a $40,000-per-year bill at other universities.

Zipcar rentals are an option for students stranded on campus

If you’re under 25, Zipcar can be the least expensive way of going about getting a rental car.

Liberal does not automatically mean Democrat

According to the Democratic platform which was updated in July 2016, I should be a Democrat.

The SVA offers student veterans a “sense of community”

The Student Veterans of America chapter at the University has a mission statement to provide a resource for all active duty service members, National Guard, dependents, etc.

Russian hackers are a threat to national security

President-Elect Donald Trump has expressed a concerning lack of disregard for the possible interference of Russian hackers in the election that awarded him the White House.

We need to take our energy-efficiency to the next level

Aubrey Carr/ Staff Writer   Although FIU is the most energy-efficient public school in the state, a tour around campus is enough to spot immediate problems with the waste left behind by students and the overuse of water and electricity. Very rarely are there dark days in Florida, and natural light can be implemented for […]

Students: Join a club that challenges you to find yourself

The college experience is divided in two parts that operate off of one another: finding yourself and leaving your comfort zone.

‘Cultural appropriation is not inherently negative’

It’s not wrong to celebrate one another’s cultures by reverentially bringing it into our own lives. After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
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