Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer The Black Lives Matter movement has been around since 2013, but 2020 might be its most influential year so far, and justifiably so. Whether one is Pro-BLM or Anti-BLM, the rising number of households acquainted with the organization has grown substantially, bringing the fight for police reform to the forefront of our […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer In 2016, Trump promised Venezuelan-Americans a call to action and a force of change in our native country. It is now 2020, and with his first term about to expire, Venezuelans have not gotten what we were promised. I was born and raised in Venezuela before immigrating to “Westonzuela” at the age […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer We’ve always known that machinery would one day replace human work. Slowly but surely, our country is already experiencing the effects of automation. But luckily, there’s a viable proposal to adjust to the future. Universal Basic Income, or “UBI,” is a form of social security in which the government guarantees a fixed […]
Frederic Aurelien/Staff Writer Today, you will not be able to deem the suffering of millions as exaggeration and cast us under the shadow of your “civil world.” Today, you will not be able to tell me to wait, or to bury my grievances under the heavy weighing feet of your “progress.” Today, you will not […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer On Friday May 22, FIU’s Repopulating Task Force uploaded a 36-page plan titled “Panthers Protecting Panthers” in order to transition back to campus. I, for one, could not agree more, despite having argued to keep Florida closed for longer less than a month ago. So what changed? In order to answer that, […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer With the ethnic diversity that makes up Florida’s population, a candidate associating themselves with socialism would cost their party votes. Principally, both Latino and non-Hispanic American voters alike are not in good taste with anything deemed socialist—regardless of policy. Americans are strongly opposed to socialism, and this hatred of the philosophy is […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer For the first time in FIU history, our University will host a virtual esports season, featuring games like “FIFA 20” and “NBA 2k20.” The FIU Intramural team is aiming to take a step forward during the pandemic by providing FIU with its first online gaming leagues, as confirmed by the Coordinator of […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer Tuesday April 21st marked the deadliest coronavirus day recorded so far in the United States. Just a day later, Governor Ron DeSantis held an audio meeting for opening procedures with the “Re-Open Florida Task Force.” We were doing well, here in Florida. We had flattened the curve and were said to have […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer For the first time, a global pandemic is starting to affect young students. With the transition to remote learning, and with the government actively enforcing “Stay at Home” orders, it is crucial to acknowledge, thank and represent those who adjust to current conditions and still work, even while taking online classes. Food […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer On April 8 at 11:45 a.m., Senator Bernie Sanders went live on his website to notify supporters that he is suspending his campaign in the Democratic Primary. It is important to note that, even though he did suspend his campaign, he is still asking for supporters to vote for him in the […]
Gustavo Contreras/Contributing Writer When Senator Mitt Romney proposed the idea of $1,000 a month to Congress, the nation suddenly had a common interest: free money. Except, you, a student, probably won’t get any free money. The current coronavirus rescue package that promises $1,200 will come with uneven strings attached that don’t justify who and how […]
Gustavo Contreras/Contributing Writer The coronavirus is doing more than endangering our health—it’s invading our financial security. Plenty of corporate and local businesses worldwide have closed down due the pandemic, but people still need to pay their bills. Unfortunately, those who are still employed in public areas may not just be more at-risk for the virus; […]
