Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Even if it’s no longer surprising, I’m tired of Republicans using the Hispanic community as the punchline to a bad joke. At former president Donald Trump’s rally in Madison Square Garden this past Sunday, the speakers— that his campaign administration picked out— decided to market themselves with blatant racism and […]
Elena Key / Staff Writer FIU’s CasaCuba initiative recently announced plans for the university’s first Cuban cultural center on the Modesto Madique campus, a $35 million project. The 57,000 square foot facility will be a multidisciplinary platform for scholars and artists to illuminate unique perspectives of Cubans and the greater diaspora. “For me, it represents […]
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer Filling out any paperwork can be confusing as a Latinx. You mark your ethnicity as “Hispanic/Latino” and then they ask you for your race. You think “wait, isn’t my race Hispanic?” This is a common misconception. The terms “Hispanic” and “Latinx” refer to an ethnicity, not a race. Once we recognize this, […]
By: Victor Jorges/Assistant News Director When Harry and Michelle Coleman graduated from FIU in 2008 with a journalism degree, the industry was down. Now, they’re the owners of Empanada Harry’s Bakery and Cafe, a comfort food establishment fusing Hispanic tradition with innovative culinary trends that has been open for two years. However, prior to […]
Muriel Almeida/Contributing Writer After reshaping the Spanish Heritage Language program at the University, Dr. Marisa Filgueras-Gomez an Assistant Professor of Spanish Applied Linguistics, is bringing students closer to their Hispanic roots. Filgueras-Gomez felt that many students are losing touch with their Hispanic culture, so she recreated the program to be centered around the cultural […]
Brea Jones/ Staff Writer In today’s society, men oversexualize women for specific stereotypical characteristics or traits. For white women it’s obedience, for black women its sex and for Hispanic women, it’s their attitudes. Hispanic women are often thought of as being “spicy” or sassy because of the way they are portrayed in the media. This […]
Uzi Darwiche/ Contributing Writer May I tell you a secret? It’s one few people have heard but is rooted in history. Thousands of Hispanics are discovering a hidden past to their families — a rich heritage which was ripped away through the traumas of generations passed. While the Hispanic community hails from a diverse background […]
Jordan Coll/ Contributing Writer With Hispanic Heritage Month days away, a feeling of pride and warmth leans towards the Hispanic-American community. This national celebration takes into account American citizens whose ancestry can be traced back to Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, including the Caribbean. Being Hispanic myself, I take tremendous pride in representing a […]
Barbara Carbonell / Contributing Writer In my experience, only a handful of places in Miami can be found buzzing with positive and welcoming energy halfway through a Monday. Recently, I’ve discovered Versailles Restaurant to be one of those few places. From local residents out on their lunch break to tourists just visiting Miami, everyone seems […]
Andrea Diaz-Ariza / Contributing Writer On Aug. 25, 2017, Ozuna released his debut album “Odisea,” which has taken the #1 spot on the Billboard Latin Albums. In many ways, releasing an album and opening track titled Odisea seems appropriate for a first album. The title track seems to carry a double meaning, introducing the listener […]
