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Breaking News: Maduro Ally Extradited to the United States, Halting Venezuelan Political Negotiations

October 18, 2021
News

Michael McEwen / Staff Writer Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman and dealmaker of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was extradited to the United States on Saturday Oct. 16 after his arrest 16 months ago in the West African nation of Cabo Verde. An Interpol red notice circulated for Saab’s arrest was issued in conjunction with a […]

Panthers to strip in march for women’s rights

April 2, 2014
News

This year's Slut Walk is April 3 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Chapman Plaza.

Whistleblowers speak the truth, inspire students to be government watchdogs

October 28, 2013
At the Bay, News

National Security Agency whistleblowers spoke at the University Oct. 24 about their lives after exposing government wrongdoings.

Zimmerman verdict sparks emotions and debate

July 15, 2013
World

Madison Fantozzi/News Director A Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in Trayvon Martin’s death Saturday night after the six women deliberated for 16 and a half hours. It only took moments, however, for students to take to social media in an uproar about the verdict. Martin’s brother and FIU student, Jahvaris Fulton, tweeted “Et […]

CLASS DISMISSED: Community college proven beneficial

April 18, 2012

Even with the University’s relatively low price tag of $5,678 for the average full-time student, Miami Dade College’s average full-time student only pays $3,074, according to collegeboard.com. In essence, these students saved over $5,000 while getting equal education over a two year period.

CLASS DISMISSED: Prayer makes its way into the pep rally

March 28, 2012

As for non-believers, this law poses a threat to their rights too. Our First Amendment doesn’t just give all of us freedom to practice any religion; it also gives us freedom from practicing religion. Therefore, these students may also become marginalized, even targeted for their lack of faith. At the very the least, they will be forced into a highly uncomfortable position should the overwhelming majority of their peers bow their heads in prayer during a required school assembly. Granted, if any student - or teacher, for that matter - doesn’t want to take part in an assembly where spiritual content is included, they reserve the right to simply walk out. However, in my experience, it isn’t that easy. In

CLASS DISMISSED: Budget cuts affecting public testing

March 21, 2012

Our public education is supposed to set us apart from developing nations, particularly sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, who must pay out of pocket to give their children a basic education, much to the chagrin of their underprivileged citizens. We may have to join the ranks of these ones if we continue to foot students and their parents with the bill.

CLASS DISMISSED: School violence still a major issue

March 15, 2012

On Feb. 27, 17-year-old T.J. Lane opened fire in a cafeteria full of students at Chardon High School, killing three students and injuring two others and leaving an indelible painful mark on all who witnessed it. Interestingly, Lane wasn’t even a student at Chardon.

CLASS DISMISSED: Government losing grip on education

February 24, 2012

With this freedom, they can concentrate their education dollars, as scant as they may be, on issues relevant to their state’s educational system. Also, by allowing the states the power to tailor their educational standards to the needs of the students within their borders, they will cease with this one-size-fits-all nonsense.

CLASS DISMISSED: Web-based sex education worthwhile

February 8, 2012

While some students are genuinely looking for factual information, others are turning to pornography, Wikipedia and other unreliable, unrealistic portrayals of sexual behavior. In general, when students take to the Internet to find out more about sexual health, they are subject to misinformation distributed by unqualified sources.To alleviate the latter issue, colleges and universities should consider creating scholarly sex ed websites for their students.

CLASS DISMISSED: Rising tuition a manageable obstacle

February 1, 2012

With plans to increase our student body and expand the campus with new facilities, our tuition must be raised in order to afford the increased operating costs incurred by this growth. I imagine that other state universities are following suit with plans to expand and improve their campuses, therefore, as students, we are set to foot the bill. On a brighter note, federal aid and Bright Futures Scholarships are not the Alpha and Omega of financial aid.

CLASS DISMISSED: Recent death reminds about dangers of hazing

January 25, 2012

In 2008, the Chad Meredith Act made hazing a felony in Florida in hopes that organizations, Greek or non-Greek, would stop this dangerous practice. However, the brutal death of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University drum major Robert Champion reignited a heated discussion on the merits and dangers of hazing. In the midst of this discussion, I truly hope our University is never on the darker side of it.

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