Tuesday Table Talks rounds up first amendment interpretations for students
By Andres Davila | Assistant News Director The ongoing debate about DeSantis’ attempts to reduce free speech in Florida has been an influence on March…
First Amendment
Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Anti-Riot Law
Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer A U.S. district judge blocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-riot law on Sept. 9, five months after being signed into…
SGA Slashes Student Media Budget, Increase Greek Life Funding
Joshua Ceballos/Investigative Editor The FIU Student Government slashed the budgets of some student organizations last night, including Student Media’s. The University-Wide Committee, made up of…
September 27: Housing Crisis, Society of Professional Journalists, and Weekly Sports Recap
This week on the Golden Hour we talked about affordable housing, revisited our sports editorial, and a rundown of FIU sports. Ned Murray, associate…
Free assembly areas on campus
While groups or individuals are constitutionally allowed to exercise their right to free speech on campus as long as they do not interrupt, disrupt or impede campus operations, they’re encouraged to gather in these assembly areas and register with the Graham Center at MMC and the Vice Provost Office at BBC.
Students discuss hate speech and First Amendment
Nicole Stone/Assistant News Director Under the First Amendment, the rights of all Americans to express their thoughts are protected, even if the nature of those…
Miami-Dade proposes ordinance banning conversion therapy
Joshua Ceballos/Assistant News Director UPDATE 10/03/17: The Miami-Dade Board if County Commissioners has turned down the Ordinance Banning Conversion Therapy in a four to…
Celebrities raise their voices
Isabela Vanga/ Contributing Writer Among the most followed celebrities like Kendrick Lamar with an instagram fan base of over 7.7 million, Shakira with over 45.2 million…
Q & A with Tom Julin, First Amendment lawyer
Q & A with Tom Julin, First Amendment lawyer
Banning hate speech leads to censorship
Ashley Verdugo/ Contributing Writer Freedom of speech sets apart America as a nation. The foundation of our liberties is found within the First Amendment. We…
