Democracy shouldn’t be the default for student government
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…
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Cuban students should remember and fight for a free Cuba
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…
Journalists deserve to ask Trump tough questions
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…
The approval of tax cuts reminds us that we do not live in a democracy
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…
It’s Time to Talk: A Candidate’s Responsibility to Debate
This refusal to debate has become a trend in politics that goes against the fundamental purpose of a liberal democracy.
Letter to the Editor: Article is a false narrative on Israel
Last week an article was published in The Beacon that aimed to demonize Israel. I, Leah, am one of the students that participated in that conversation. I am responding to this article because it portrays a conversation that I didn’t have.
FIU awarded grant to train young African leaders
Twenty-five young African leaders from sub-Saharan nations will visit the University this summer in a public management program as part of the Young African Leaders Initiative that received a $100,000 grant from the Washington Fellowship.
Ukraine peninsula “on fire as we speak”
Ukraine remains in the middle of Europe and Russia — not only geographically, but politically and culturally.
Letter to the Editor: Taking a stand with democracy
Letter to the Editor: A response to “Take a stand with Sen. Wendy Davis,” by Raul Carmine Camarca.
Can we learn unity from our politicians?
Rebecca Sterling, Contributing Writer In a time when political grandstanding, harsh rhetoric and partisan aggression all characterize our political process, it is easy to lose…