Belen Sassone/ Opinion Director Since his remarkable win over his Democratic primary opponents, Andrew Gillum has proven that he has what it takes to be the next governor of Florida. A change from Rick Scott and the Republican party is exactly what the state needs to move forward — especially during these politically divided times. Gillum […]
Belen Sassone/Staff Writer With the current state of the country, it’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole of despair and stress. If you’re like me and have Twitter and regular news updates on your phone, it can be almost impossible to go a day without getting worked up and worrying about what’s going to […]
Belen Sassone/Staff Writer The recent decisions made by the Supreme Court have left a large group of people in the United States feeling hopeless. On top of this, the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy may give President Trump the chance to elect a conservative judge to the court, leaving more people on edge. He is […]
Belen Sassone/Staff Writer A new environment is difficult for anyone to get accustomed to. When high school is over, getting a fresh start may seem exciting, but with starting college comes a great deal of new responsibilities. Balancing everything can lead to stress in some students. 45 percent of college students who seek counseling report […]
Belen Sassone/Staff Writer Immigrating to the United States is not an easy feat. No one wakes up one morning and decides to leave the life and people they knew and love behind to start a new life in an unknown part of the world. When my family moved to Miami in 2002, we did so […]
Belen Sassone/Staff Writer In multiple churches, young people struggling to understand their sexualities feel alienated. Religious texts, doctrines, and practices teach them love and acceptance, but when the topic of homosexuality comes to the forefront, it’s a completely different story. If someone comes out, they are often forced to feel as if something is wrong […]
Belen Sassone/ Staff Writer After a Toronto police officer told college women that they shouldn’t dress like sluts if they wanted to prevent sexual assault, a movement began. The SlutWalk aimed to show that victim blaming and name calling are unacceptable. Thousands of angry people—men and women alike—marched the streets. Since then, the SlutWalk has […]
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer When I read that a Miami Catholic school teacher was fired after marrying her same-sex partner, I can’t say I was surprised. Despite the strides the LGBTQ community has made, attempts to dehumanize them continue. Jocelyn Morffi returned from her weekend wedding in the Keys to find that she had lost […]
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer Although many current college students dream of leaving everything behind after graduation, the reality is that cutting ties with your alma-mater may not be the smartest choice. Making connections with your peers, professors and previous graduates may give you the advantage you need when applying for jobs or graduate programs in […]
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer Gender roles have always played a big part on how society operates. From the moment a baby is born, most parents choose how they’ll raise them solely based on their sex. Girls have always been taught to follow different rules than boys, and vice versa. As a kid, I refrained from […]
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer The ever-changing Republican healthcare bill, the Trump administration and Conservative politicians all have one thing in common: they have no idea how a woman’s body operates and show no desire to be educated on it. For decades, women have been fighting for a seat at the table alongside their male counterparts […]
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer Recently, Democrat Doug Jones won a highly controversial special-election for Alabama Senator, beating opponent Roy Moore by a very small percentile. Many news outlets have reported that it is very possible that the voters who made that key difference were African-American women. During the campaign trail, practically all of America became […]
