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Gabrielle Garcia

Sexual assault is not ambiguous

Widespread outrage has catapulted across the nation after a California judge made a careless decision to give former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner an astonishingly lenient sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious young woman.

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.

Playwright’s production ban ‘bold’

After national outrage and pressure provoked by Sports Corporations, Hollywood and other sectors, incited by a discriminatory religious liberties bill in Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed the controversial bill. Despite the veto, corporations and organizations nationwide continue to keep a close eye on such legislation.

Bernie Sanders should not be underestimated

From enduring an unsteady start to his presidential campaign in May of 2015 to his current status in the 2016 primary election season, Senator Bernie Sanders has significantly defied a series of unfavorable projections toward his campaign.

The Bachelor sets unrealistic standards

After watching quite a few seasons of “The Bachelor,” the more convinced I am that the “reality” show perpetuates unrealistic standards of beauty and relationships to not only viewers, but also to the contestants themselves.

Ten local Spring Break attractions for students

Gabrelle Gacia/Staff Writer After a long year of coursework, many Spring Breakers can’t wait for the perfect beach party. But what about those who crave a different kind of escape from the mundane demands of Spring semester? With many activities to choose from, here are ten suggestions for the perfect South Florida Spring Break Getaway! […]

The Academy’s attempt to address a lack of diversity

The boycotts, which condemned The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for lack of diversity, stirred the pot to say the least - opening people’s hearts and minds to many difficult discussions.

The disparity between STEM and the humanities

Reducing funding and cutting arts programs in schools needs to come to an end in order to prevent a lack of diversity among student bodies pursuing higher education across our nation.

Student Thoughts: Social media holds influence on voters

With the primary election just around the corner, voters are tuning in to debates, local and national broadcasts and are looking to the the internet to learn more about the standing presidential candidates. However, it seems to be the case that voters also favor information published on social media sites.

Student Thoughts: Is Valentine’s Day worth the price?

Year in and year out, millions of valentine fanatics hop on the bandwagon and set out to get their special someone something amazing. But is it really worth the cost?

New Barbie pushes for realistic beauty

Since her debut in March 1959, Barbie has experienced some significant changes to her blonde hair, blue eyed and petite physique. After a series of changes which included broadening the list of available eye colors, skin tones and hairstyles, Mattel has announced a new line of Barbie dolls that will now include four different body types.

Oscar boycotts delve beyond film industry

Since its inaugural award ceremony in 1929, The Academy has applauded and awarded the most significant achievements of the motion picture arts and sciences. This year however, The Academy seems to have to taken more than two steps backwards with a rather startling homogenous list of nominations across the board.
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