change

Performative activism isn’t enough to make a change

Ruth Santana | Staff Writer Injustices aren’t a trend and they shouldn’t be treated as one. Though all activism is important, the main goal is to create change and depending on social media to make that change isn’t enough. We’ve all seen Instagram and X posts from celebrities, politicians and even our friends about social […]

Environmental education is necessary for change

Brea Jones/ Staff Writer Imagine going to every class and being depressed about how damaged the world is in almost every aspect. That is how I felt every week going to my FIU environmental science class last semester. Truthfully it wasn’t something I minded, I actually grew to appreciate it. Taking EVR 1001, Intro […]

Being a musician has changed my life

by Jordan Coll/Staff Writer Music in its very definition is a science of art creating an order in sound, composition, and innovation of melodies. The effect music has on mankind is an undeniable one. As a musician myself I have experienced a firsthand relationship between the instrument and the composer. At an early age I […]

MLK a ‘symbol of change’

Heather O’dell // Staff Writer Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a symbol of change. And to Oliver Bernard, a sophomore studying business at FIU, MLK reminds him that any black man or woman can change America. With recent elections and changes in the US, Bernard chooses to use Martin Luther King Jr’s memory as […]

Student Thoughts: Mizzou protests highlight the power of student activism

The Mizzou players reasoned that if their university and its power structure wasn’t going to respect black bodies and black identities, then they could also do without the black labor that was keeping the entire thing running.

New Deputy Secretary of Education offers change

After being the longest serving Deputy Secretary of Education, on Friday October 2, 2015, Deputy Secretary Arne Duncan announced that he would be stepping down from his position this December.

The future of the Kryptonian son (Part II)

Image by Wizard of X via Flickr Clark Kent | Staff Writer opinion@fiusm.com   Sitting here at my desk in Metropolis I often think about what could be next for the man with the “S” on his chest. The guy who can run faster than a locomotive, be shot and not hurt and my personal favorite, […]

Superman’s Future (Part I)

Image by Maciej Dakowicz via Flickr Michelle Marchante | Staff Writer opinion@fiusm.com Who doesn’t love Superman? I mean, come on, he’s strong, has a cape and flies. Add the fact that he’s a superhero and, well, he’s pretty much on top of our wish-we-were-you list. He’s an American cultural icon recognized merely by the large “S” […]

Nerd Culture is fake

Image by au tum n. via Flickr Michelle Marchante | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com   It’s fascinating to see how something that used to be considered nerdish suddenly becomes cool once it hits the mainstream. Look at the term nerd, for instance. When used, it could mean you are really smart, but it’s still used as […]

Editorial: Gender neutral bathrooms show signs of progress

Image by Scott Beale via Flickr FIUSM Editorial Board opinion@fiusm.com There’s no denying that issues dealing with the LGBTQA community comprise some of the modern day’s top hot button topics. Of specific concern to some individuals are the issues within the realm of transgender rights. After the publishing of a Miami Herald article announcing the University’s plans […]

The odds and ends of life

Entertainment Director Junette Reyes opens up to us on how life, though difficult, can be beautiful.

University meters upgraded to accept cards

Parking and Transportation has given students the option to use their cards when paying parking meters, replacing old meters in time for the fall semester. These new meters have a rate of $1 per hour or $8 for the day, which is valid until midnight. The new meters can be found at both the Modesto A. Maidique Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus.
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