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We need to rethink Women’s History Month

Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director  Every March, we have the chance to learn about women, their struggles and how we can all work together to make a difference. Despite the holidays and recognition, it feels like not much has changed.  Women’s History Month is supposed to be dedicated to honoring historical women while also recognizing […]

Everyone should be a feminist

The word “feminism,” obviously derives from “female,” but feminist thought and the feminist movement are not restricted to women. Men can be feminists. In the same way that white people can fight for equal rights for minorities and people of color and humans can fight to end makeup testing on rabbits, being a part of […]

Audrey Arandas: Alumna with a voting mission

Alumna Audrey Arandas wants to get students to sign up and realize their vote really does matter.

Feminism doesn’t advocate matriarchal domination

Now, I am not perturbed or angered at people who advocate for women’s rights or believe in the power of women. Rather, I am bothered that such ideals seem to be only recently recognized and are often misconstrued.

A diverse group of people carry the baton of a century-old movement

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"It's about empowering women and men to make positive systematic changes about issues that are important to women and men," said Akens, who is also one the University's leaders in their "It's On Us" campaign.

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.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: SCG-MMC President clarifies writ

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On March 20, SGC-MMC Presidential candidate Samir Kiran Patel submitted, and The Beacon published a Letter to the Editor, entitled “SGC-MMC Presidential Hopeful feels wrongly accused. The intention of the Writ is to address issues of violations of SGC-MMC, university and state policy. As Student Body President and Student Trustee, Mr. O’Keefe is obligated to do all that he can to preserve the integrity and legitimacy of SGC-MMC and the larger SGA.

University Wide Council distributes additional A&S funds

After an increase of 3.5 percent in the Activity & Service Fee, the U-Wide Council reconvened on March 8 to allocate additional funds to several campus organizations. The council deliberated on an additional amount of about $1.5 million.

Budget deliberations postponed at last minute

Campus-specific budget deliberations at both the Modesto Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses were postponed until further notice, according to the Student Government Association.

Florida Student Association opposes bills that take away representation

The Florida Student Association is fighting two bills, HB 931 and SB 1508, that would eliminate the ability for the state-wide organization to appoint their student leader who serves on the Board of Governors.

GOP presidential candidate’s son visits University

Craig Romney, the youngest of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's five sons, spoke at the College of Law today to members of the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.

Rosenberg: not ‘enthusiastic’ about raising tuition

Financial aid, the impact of STEM degrees and tuition are some of the issues that University President Mark Rosenberg, Student Government Association and members of the University community, will address in Tallahassee on FIU Day.
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