John Sutija / Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com The giving of military grade equipment to local police departments is a subject that has gained a lot of attention in the news, especially after the Ferguson, Mo. demonstrations. But the practice isn’t new. The Law Enforcement Supply Office Program has been in effect since the late 90s […]
Erica Santiago / Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com As the dust settles around Baltimore, Md. in the aftermath of the city’s recent riots the discussion of police brutality has once again become a hot topic in mainstream media. The death of 25 year old black man and Baltimore resident, Freddie Gray, after injuries he sustained while […]
By Christian Portilla Some of us have already taken down the Christmas lights, unassembled the fake Christmas tree, freaked out about our credit card statements and gained a few pounds from the Christmas dinner leftovers. The nostalgia is slowly wearing off and the new years resolutions are in full effect. However, before we […]
Bryan Palacio / Assistant News Director Monday morning was the first day of college for thousands of scheduled freshmen— but one of them had his funeral instead. Protesters rallied at the Torch of Friendship in Downtown Miami on Sunday Aug. 24, for a demonstration supporting the on-going situation in Ferguson, Missouri where a white police […]
