The Truth About Trump Supporters
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director With many Americans celebrating (and mourning) Joe Biden’s unprecedented victory, the after-effects of a long and grueling election year are evident….
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DUELING COLUMN: A Final Endorsement Of Donald Trump
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director These last seven months have been a social and political mess with Black Lives Matter protests taking place in major cities…
DUELING COLUMN: Online Commencement Is Unfair To Fall Graduates
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director On September 25, fall graduates received an email from FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg, notifying us that our long awaited graduation…
DUELING COLUMN: Trump Should Nominate The Next Supreme Court Justice
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18 has shaken the American political system. Besides the loss…
DUELING COLUMN: FIU Athletics Handled N-Word Controversy Adequately
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director For centuries, the United States has grappled with the concept of freedom of expression, with more recent cases revolving around the…
Re-Closing Miami-Dade Is Not The Answer
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director As Miami-Dade transitioned to Phase II of the pandemic on June 10, a collective sigh of relief was heard across the…
Pancakes Aren’t An Injustice—Stop Cancelling History
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director The Black Lives Matter movement has resurged and with it we have come to question the very foundation of our most…
From Prodigy To Predator: The Fall Of Joel Franco
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director Joel Franco was a common name on South Florida social media feeds just a few weeks ago for his popular approach…
DUELING COLUMN: Rioting Is Irresponsible And Counterproductive
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director The death of George Floyd has inspired global outrage as protesters continue to take to the streets to fight against social…
Stop Charging Additional Fees For Online Classes
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director Many students undertaking an online education are more than familiar with the distance learning fee FIU charges for every credit-hour taken…
