“Help We Matter 2”: Stories Behind the Bars
Salma Ibrahim | Contributing Writer On Nov. 30, addressing the pressing issues of mass incarceration and the ongoing fight against it in Cook County Jail,…
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Taking a Look at the Erasure of Black History
Hayley Serpa/Staff Writer Every February during Black History Month, the United States claims to celebrate and remember the parts of its history that have been…
Why White Latinxs Aren’t People Of Color
Anjuli Castano/Staff Writer As a white-passing Latina, I am not a person of color. I should not accept the tokenism the U.S. places on my…
Donald Trump Lost, But Our Work Is Just Beginning
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer Well folks, we did it. Come January 21, 2021, Donald Trump will be president no more. It took the incredible dedication, sacrifice…
DeSantis’ Anti-Protest Bill Is An Assault On Our Liberties
Anjuli Castano/Staff Writer On September 21, Florida Governor Ron Desantis proposed a bill notable for its austerity. The bill, titled “Combating Violence, Disorder, and Looting…
We’re Sorry, Breonna Taylor
Judith George/Contributing Writer The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most…
Student Speaks out for BLM, Leads a Peaceful Protest, and Follows his Dreams.
Irina Barneda / Staff Writer This year, as the outcry over police brutality reached a fever pitch following the quarantine and shutdown, Juneteenth took on…
DUELING COLUMN: Why Non-Blacks Shouldn’t Use The N-Word Under Any Circumstances
Hayley Serpa/Staff Writer Last week, on September 15, a viral TikTok of two FIU softball players cheerfully singing the N-word circulated Twitter after various black…
How To Have Honest Conversations About Race With Your Family
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer I come from a family where talking about social issues like race is deemed impolite. “Now is not the time,” is something…
Where Your Local Candidates Stand On Police Reform—And Why It Matters
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer The Black Lives Matter movement has been around since 2013, but 2020 might be its most influential year so far, and justifiably…