Political violence in Venezuela is not the solution
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer Explosions rocked an event in which Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, the presumed target, escaped unscathed on Saturday, Aug. 4. Regardless of…
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Starting a new semester should be easy
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer If you’ve had a leisurely summer, you might want to tune in to this one. It’s very easy to disconnect from…
Liberal arts studies are not appreciated enough by society
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we…
Election of leftist president in Mexico is our fault
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer The elections held in Mexico on Sunday, July 1, saw the rise of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, an anti-establishment populist who uses…
Children should be excluded from gender-related rhetoric
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer When we break new ground in terms of gender representation, children should be completely left out. Not only because, as a general…
Cuban civic movement has much to teach us as FIU students
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer In Cuba, the civic movement Convivencia (Coexistence) promotes freedom and dialogue through moot congresses under most repressive conditions. We who live in…
Students should consider other financial aid choices
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer Paying for school, although still a hefty challenge, has become easier in the past few years. Unfortunately, many incoming freshmen are ill-informed…
Alliance with LGBTQ people: a humanistic enterprise
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer rights are human rights, and anyone can be their champion. It’s normal for members of…
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch demands global action
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one of the biggest environmental hazards in the world. It’s a buildup of over 80,000…
Working on campus is convenient for the busy Panther
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer Working while studying is a great idea, and FIU offers plenty of opportunities. As an enclave of many and diverse activities,…