It’s time to stop child exploitation on YouTube
Gabriella Pinos/ Assistant Entertainment Director Even on the world’s largest video streaming website, kids are unsafe. On one hand, YouTube has given children a platform…
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Psychology students invited to learn about treatments for children
By: Yeskanisayka Urbina/Staff Writer Students can register for an opportunity to learn about the latest treatment interventions for mental health and educational problems in…
Neuroscientific studies on children being conducted at University
Daniel Lederman/Contributing Writer FIU serves as a host for cognitive research for children in the Miami area. The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development program (ABCD)…
There should be more positive queer portrayal in children media
There has been a lack of positive queer portrayal in children’s media for a long time.
Student Thoughts: The media are raising our children
The public is always wondering what the media’s effect on children is; a prominent concern because children are the indicators of changing times. What we influence them with can foretell how a certain future era or generation is going to play out.
New Barbie pushes for realistic beauty
Since her debut in March 1959, Barbie has experienced some significant changes to her blonde hair, blue eyed and petite physique. After a series of changes which included broadening the list of available eye colors, skin tones and hairstyles, Mattel has announced a new line of Barbie dolls that will now include four different body types.
China ends One-Child Policy, increases to two
Overwhelmed by the growing population, the One-Child Policy was implemented in the late 1970’s, limiting couples to only having one child. Disobeying this law led to harsh consequences, especially for women.
“Lack of time” mentality forces children to grow up faster
We waited impatiently to be in high school, then to become legal adults, graduate and go on to a university. Now we’re impatient to be 21, to get an internship as early as possible, graduate as quickly as we can then find a job that will lead to another job. It never stops.
There’s an app for that
Angel Banegas / Contributing Artist opinion@fiusm.com
FIU BBC to Hold Children’s Summer Camp
For more registration and information about the BBC Camp and EcoAcademy at The Kampong go to seas.fiu.edu. or contact Nicholas Ogle call 305-919-5568 or email nogle@fiu.edu.
