Although today is a major landmark for LGBTQ+ rights, equality is not within reach of all sexual orientations and gender identities. During our celebration, it is imperative that we do not forget the struggles of those who came before us and of those in the future.
It is estimated that over 700,000 people in the U.S. are transgender, and although that seems low when compared to a population of over 300 million, it’s no small number. Why are we treating this issue as if it’s some kind of circus side-show when it’s so common?
Image by Spiritual Enlightenment via Flickr Stephanie Piedrahita | Opinion Director steph.piedrahita@fiusm.com I am tired of hearing about another friend of mine getting arrested for a small…
The Vagina Monologues are back, an will run between Feb 19 and Feb. 21 at MMC.
The FIU Peace Corps Prep program, managed under the Office of Global Learning Initiatives, is the first of its kind in Florida and 15th in the nation, according to South Florida recruiter Steve Hunsicker.
The Nissan Truth Tour event in association with the Florida Student Justice Alliance will be taking place today at 7p.m. in Gramps, a bar located in Wynwood. The event is free and available for audience members 18+ to attend.
Madison Fantozzi/News Director The University’s public opposition of the American Studies Association’s call for an academic boycott of Israel generated much praise from administrators and…
Israeli groups on campus have joined University administrators in opposing the American Studies Association’s resolution for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions–a decision these students…
Members of the American Studies Association recently voted to honor the call of Palestinian civil society to boycott Israeli academic institutions — a resolution the University has publicly opposed.
Mariella Roque/ Staff Writer Last November, the United Nations upgraded Palestine’s “permanent observer” status to “non-member observer state”, allowing Palestine to take part in U.N….
