Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer FIU’s Disabled Student Union (not to be confused with the Disability Resource Center), is the newest official bureau to be recognized within our Student Government Association. The decision, which was made on Nov. 27 during a senate meeting, gives the DSU access to SGA funds in the new fiscal year, […]
By: Denisse Machado Taboada/Contributing Writer The core objective of FIU Embrace is to make the University an engaging and welcoming environment to every student with all ability levels through education, service, and research opportunities. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, FIU Embrace will be celebrating the U.N. Day of Persons with Disabilities by hosting a Design […]
Clara Barros/ Staff Writer At this point, it’s no news that the Trump administration has been antagonizing minorities of all kinds. For the past two years, we’ve witnessed the constant rolling back of rights and regulations won by the people through hard struggle. Racism, sexism, and anti-LGBT discrimination abound. Still, little has been said […]
Volunteering for a cause you’re passionate about is something that often brings a sense of pride. While it’s good to feel useful, it’s also very easy to get caught up in a sort of altruistic ego. In some cases, to the point of forgetting the main point of volunteering: it’s not about you. Far too […]
Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer For many social media users who have disabilities, scrolling through our feeds isn’t so simple, and secondary websites and apps must come in and fill in the gaps After years of using social media apps, doing so may seem like second nature to us. We glance at the images on our […]
Brea Jones/ Staff Writer Service dogs and emotional support animals are an extremely important part of people’s lives when they need something to make them feel more stable and independent. FIU does have students who need a service dog or ESA to help their everyday life. However, students living in dormitories often try to claim […]
LaJayah Blain/ Contributing Writer Imagine a world where every room you walked in everyone stared at you. A world where no matter how hard you try to express yourself everyone viewed you as handicapped. Imagine a place where all you wanted to do was belong, fit in and be normal but you couldn’t because society […]
Andrea Unzaga-Burgos/ Contributing Writer A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members. If the nation does not accommodate disabled people’s needs, it’s not great. In 2015, a video of a sea turtle with a straw stuck up its nose went viral. Campaigns to eliminate straws soon followed. In a shot heard […]
