Candela Maceda | Contributing Writer “Sin democracia no hay desarrollo,” – without democracy, there is no development. The United Human Rights Foundation, alongside Foro Juventudes, came together at Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus to discuss these principles among a cohort of likeminded-guests. Held at GC150, this gathering brought together students interested in democracy, […]
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer The School of International & Public Affairs presented its second annual Conference on Global Democracy where eight different panelists broke down the crucial role democracy plays in today’s global affairs, as well as the active regimes in China and Russia. Christopher Walker, Glenn Tiffert, Alina Polyakova, Eric Lob, Inga K. […]
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer The Office of Public Policy Events, with the support of our Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media and the School of Communication, hosted a debate on April 9th to dissect the influence media has on today’s political climate, bringing former President Barack Obama’s White House Director of Press Advance and […]
Gabriella Mateo | Contributing Writer Tuesday Times Roundtables, FIU’s collaborative weekly event with the New York Times, started the leading meeting of this spring semester with a complex analysis of judicial review. Upon judicial unrest across the world, FIU’s Office of Global Learning Initiatives dedicated February 6th’s congregation to the intricacies of court systems’ role […]
Shawn Barry/ Contributing Writer Direct democracy which is the rule by the people, and representative democracy which is practiced by the United States of America and most of the world, are not the only forms of government. These should not be the only forms that the student led government for FIU should practice. Now, no […]
Ossman Darwiche/ Assistant Opinion Director I would like to take the initiative to unite Cuban students at FIU, at least those of us who care enough about the island in order to promote real, and lasting democratic change in Havana. I am only half Cuban, but I am Cuban. I feel Cuba running through my […]
Eduardo Alvarez/ Assistant Opinion Director As if your mental health wasn’t crippled enough by the Midterm elections, now we have this to talk about. In a press conference offered by President Trump, CNN’s Jim Acosta stood up and began to ask questions. Even as Trump tried to brush him off, saying “I think you should […]
Clara Barros/ Contributing Writer The fiscal battle is over: President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax reform bill. Not exactly the Christmas/New Year present many of us were expecting. The legislative move is expected to cut about $1.5 trillion in taxes, which would mainly benefit wealthy individuals and corporations. Those will see a tax rate […]
