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Florida 2018 Election results

By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director   This list article contains the results for key races for South Florida.   Florida Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Ron DeSantis and Jeannette Nunez, Republicans, won against Andrew Gillum and Chris King, Democrats.   U.S. Senator for Florida: Rick Scott, Republican, won against Bill Nelson, Democrat. As of press time, Nelson […]

Congress’s Facebook hearings were tough to take seriously

Gabriella Pinos/ Contributing Writer Mark Zuckerberg’s ten-hour congressional hearings were the equivalent of a teenager explaining to his parents how the Internet works. The Facebook CEO stood before the Senate Judiciary and Commerce Committees on April 11 and the House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 12. The hearings came in response to a scandal […]

Students organize walk-out protest for Congress to create “clean” DACA bill

Concerned by congressional disagreements and roadblocks, some University students organized a protest on Thursday, Nov. 9 for a “clean” Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals bill that would provide protections for the undocumented individuals without compromises.

Paige’s Pages: A Political Blog – TSA Treachery

The TSA faces further criticism after a recent report revealing that more than 95% of faux terrorists were able to smuggle weapons past them. This merely reinforces what many expect from an overgrown gov.: incompetence, deception, and arrogance.

Federal Food Fight: Congress Considers Mandatory GMO Labeling

Which is more surprising: that Washington wants to take back the damage done to the food industry by their biggest donors—or that Republicans introduced the measure?

Dueling Column: Netanyahu’s visit did more harm than good

Image by DonkeyHotey via Flickr Stephanie Piedrahita | Opinion Director steph.piedrahita@fiusm.com   The recent visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gained the attention of U.S. government officials, but not in the way he had hoped. His motive was to address Congress about Iran and how recent diplomatic talks with the country will not reduce the […]

Dueling Column: Netanyahu won’t let Israel be destroyed

Image by Prime Minister of Israel via Flickr Amid Bennaim | Staff Writer opinion@fiusm.com   Unfortunately, we live in a country in which everything has become politicized and we sometimes forget the role of our leaders. We often assume that it is the same in other countries, but it is not. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin (Bibi) […]

The government shutdown causes uncertainty on campus

A poll conducted by Student Media on FIUSM.com showed that the majority, 79 percent of those who answered, believed that the government shutdown has affected students. Only 11 percent of voters disagreed and about 10 percent answered maybe/undecided.

Syrian civil war creates division in United States

As the United States considers intervening in the Syrian civil war, the political divisions in Washington mirror the divisions among University professors and students.

Is it wise to allow guns on college campuses?

Contributing writer Adrianne Richardson is concerned about the consequences of allowing guns on college campuses.

Students may have access to cheaper cellphone services if jailbreaking is legalized

Jessica Meszaros // Contributing Writer Students are overwhelmed with several payments including tuition, textbooks, food and gas, but may be catching a break with their cellphone bills in the future. The White House and the Federal Communications Commission are urging Congress to overturn the law that does not allow people to use a cellphone which […]

Students may soon have access to cheaper cellphones

Jessica Meszaros/Contributing Writer Students are overwhelmed with several payments including tuition, textbooks, food and gas, but may be catching a break with their cell phone bills in the future. The White House and the Federal Communications Commission are urging Congress to overturn the law that does not allow people to use a cell phone which […]

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