Staff Writer | Dayon Hokim Jr Public education is being reshaped in real time, and for students at FIU, the consequences are real. Federal education policy often feels distant and discussed in headlines and debates far removed from the day-to-day realities of college life. For many FIU students, college already feels like a balancing act. […]
Candela Maceda | Contributing Writer The Afghan Education Student Outreach Project Chapter at Florida International University hosted a touching panel discussion, “Voices of Hope: With Girls Living in Afghanistan,” at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus’ Graham Center. This event provided a platform for Afghan girls to share their personal experiences, resilience, and hopes amidst the […]
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer The FAFSA application history of late disbursement leaves students with no other choice but to wait anxiously to see what will happen this time around. With the myriad of glitches and technical issues, FASFA did not distribute loans and grants to many students on time. This was expected after the […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer The use of artificial intelligence is growing now more than ever and has found its way into the classroom. From students using Chat GPT to Grammarly to draft their papers, AI seems completely unavoidable. AI integration is rapidly rising, from AI-powered platforms to machine learning for data analysis. However, as […]
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Queer rights groups in Florida have begun to celebrate in response to the newest settlement of Florida’s highly criticized “Don’t Say Gay” bill. For others, it’s a spotlight on how far we have fallen. In Apr. 2022, parents and LGBTQ+ groups sued in regards to the “Parental Rights in Education” […]
Benz De Marshall Pierre| Staff Writer The state of US higher education should cause us to pause and meditate about the level of preparedness of young graduates. At a time where the world faces all kinds of relentless challenges, educators and policymakers alike should start investing massively in offering practical education. I am someone who […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer To anyone who thinks missing a day of class wouldn’t affect you, you are sorely mistaken. Chronic absenteeism is already plaguing college life without us even realizing it. Chronic absenteeism is when students miss 3 weeks of school or more during an academic year, which can make them fall behind […]
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer The number of educators working in Florida is dropping at an alarming rate due to our state’s seeming inability to give them appropriate academic freedom or pay them properly. In a new report from Florida’s largest association of professional employees, the Florida Education Association, there is currently a vacancy of […]
Ram Praneeth | Contributing Writer Haiti, a country marred by instability and poverty, struggles with many internal and external conflicts. Education is no different in the nation’s long list of domestic battlegrounds. On Dec. 1, a virtual panel discussion from the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, titled “Reflections on Haiti: Layering the Conversation […]
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer To no one’s surprise, the expansion of Florida’s homophobic “Don’t Say Gay” law has caused a queer, gender non-conforming teacher to lose their job. The already restrictive bill prohibited “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity” from kindergarten to third grade. In May, […]
Heidi Cuevas | Assistant Opinion Director In a troubling age of electronics where disturbing content is shown randomly on our feeds, the warning helps advise caution to unprepared viewers. But, during university courses, discussing sensitive topics is inevitable. Assuming we are responsible students, our time here helps us develop a thick skin as we become […]
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer No matter what class you take at FIU, you’re bound to come across sensitive topics, and a trigger warning must be in place before the discussion. As someone taking English classes, the literary writing pieces and films used in the curriculum often address sensitive topics ranging from racism, self-harm, eating […]
