Adapting: Thanksgiving when the holidays get lonely
Heidi Cuevas| Assistant Opinion Director Whether we only have our immediate family or they’re on the other side of the world, Thanksgiving can quickly become…
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In Defense of Valentine’s Day
Denitsa Raichkova/Contributing Writer As a hopeless romantic, I cannot help but admire Valentine’s Day and its significance. The modern holiday originates from the Roman festival…
Want A Peaceful Thanksgiving? Here’s How To Avoid Arguments
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer It’s that time of year once again! While Thanksgiving remains my favorite holiday not predominantly for the food — well okay, that…
Thanksgiving: Just Another Day
Judith George/Staff Writer Thanksgiving. An American holiday that was built on the idea that the first pilgrims and the Native Americans came together to celebrate…
Mental Health: A Taboo Topic For Caribbean Families
Judith George/Staff Writer I have a lot of love and respect to have for Caribbean parents. They’ve left their homeland and immediately set out to…
How To Have Honest Conversations About Race With Your Family
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer I come from a family where talking about social issues like race is deemed impolite. “Now is not the time,” is something…
Holiday Shopping As A College Student Is Stressful
Ariana Rodriguez/Staff Writer It was 65 degrees at the mall, but somehow my body managed to break a sweat as I was searching for the…
New gender roles have balanced out family dynamics
Rina Factor/ Contributing Writer Gender roles have played a major role in families. I remember when my mom first started working, my dad would come…
Grad school or Nah?
Image by FIU College of Business via Flickr Kieron Williams | Staff Writer opinion@fiusm.com When I start thinking about graduation at the end of…
Family is everything when it comes to the holiday season
Kristine Perez | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com It’s that time of year again — time to pick out an outfit, set the table, and spend all…