Hayley Serpa/Staff Writer The ongoing debate about whether Columbus Day should be celebrated or replaced by Indigenous People’s Day is currently dividing the nation. Although it is one of ten federally recognized holidays, many states have realized that the celebration of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 is at the same time a celebration […]
Not many students know the background story of Christopher Columbus Day, some don’t even know he never set foot in North America. It’s fair, we spent our fair share of time sleeping through history too. But lets clear some things up. In 1892, after a bloody lynching in New Orleans, President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed it […]
Maria Lago/Staff Writer The FIU indigenous community will be raising awareness on indigenous cultures, issues and different perspectives on climate change just in time for Columbus Day. FIU Indigenous Day will occur on Monday, Oct. 14 and a panel called ‘Democratizing the Conversation on Earth Citizenship. An Intercultural Dialogue from Indigenous and Western Perspectives on […]
By: Anna Radinsky/Assistant News Director The University’s Global Indigenous Group hosted events throughout the week of Oct. 8 to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Week. 2018 was the first year that the Student Government Association recognized Indigenous People’s Day on Columbus Day. The following contains a gallery of the events: On Monday, Oct. 8, the […]
By: Anna Radinsky/Assistant News Director This is the first year that the Student Government Association will recognize Indigenous People’s Day on Columbus Day. The holiday will fall on the same day every year, the second Monday of October, along with Columbus Day. “For native peoples, [Christopher Columbus] is not a hero. He’s a genocide […]
The Claw & Growl discusses a variety of different topics ranging from the controversy behind Columbus Day, the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the Las Vegas shooting and more. The Claw & Growl also discussed FIU’s new safety app, FIU Guardian, FIU’s “Disaster Response” and more.
Gillian Daley/ Contributing Writer Monday, Oct. 9 will be Christopher Columbus Day, also known as the historically inaccurate colonial master’s celebration day. In this nation, Christopher Columbus has long been commended despite the fact that he was, in short, a fraud, and generally speaking, a despicable human being. In primary schools across the country, we […]
SGC-MMC members will decide the fate of a resolution to have the University recognize Columbus Day as Indigenous People’s Day. Because SGA doesn’t have open debates, the student-elected senators serving on SGC-MMC will be discussing the resolution with input from students should a question arise. The name change would only be symbolic; Columbus Day is […]
