equality

Girl Power & Gunpowder

Feeling patriotic in the month of BBQ and bottle rockets, an 18-year-old girl tries enlisting in the Selective Service, but enters into a legal battle with the Supreme Court after gender-based denial. By filing a class action lawsuit, the young woman referenced as E.K.L. questions the constitutionality of the obligatory defense of Old Glory. Sexist […]

Uniting women should not require dividing them

I think that it would be fair to conclude that our generation has developed the largest feminist movement in American history.

Editorial: Gender neutral bathrooms show signs of progress

Image by Scott Beale via Flickr FIUSM Editorial Board opinion@fiusm.com There’s no denying that issues dealing with the LGBTQA community comprise some of the modern day’s top hot button topics. Of specific concern to some individuals are the issues within the realm of transgender rights. After the publishing of a Miami Herald article announcing the University’s plans […]

Gender neutral restrooms, reality this spring

Over a year in the making, gender neutral restrooms will be a reality at FIU by this term.

Misogynistic attitudes equal dry spells

Image by Eric Parker via Flickr Samantha Smith | Staff Writer opinion@fiusm.com This may come as a shock, but there are women out there whose main goal in life is not to squeeze out as many offspring as possible. Not only does the mentality of the “first comes love, then comes marriage” nursery rhyme being […]

Smart Girls Group taking initiative

SGG is a new organization on campus that aims to provide girls with empowerment and a sisterhood focusing on philanthropic involvement and self-growth.

The Arizona Equality Ruling

Staff Writer Jennipher Schafer writes about the Equality ruling in Arizona.

Undocumented Panthers continue fight for tuition equity

Despite the doors that have been opened by the tuition waiver for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students, the battle for tuition equity is still being fought.

Rosenberg signing deal with Peru’s former president

The Latin American and Caribbean Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary with Peru’s former president Alan Garcia who will sign an agreement with President Mark B. Rosenberg to open up student exchange and study abroad programs between a Peruvian university and FIU.

Same-Sex Marriage: Moving mountains one step at a time

Contributing writer Moises Fuertes suggests that ruling Section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional is no small victory for the gay community.

Feminism: Power, not truth

Staff writer Alexander Suarez suggests that current generations receive the reactionary feminist spirit of former generations without question, which he thinks isn't always a good thing.

Sisterhood retreat promotes “female empowerment”

A strong sisterhood is all-inclusive. It creates a safe space full of open communication, provides a multitude of ways for self expression and seals bonds that go on to last a lifetime.
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