Construction: the death of Florida’s endangered ecosystems
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer In 2014, it was announced that Palm Beach County developer, Peter Cummings, bought the land from the University of Miami and…
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‘American Idol’ kiss a double standard of sexual assault
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer When “American Idol” judge Katy Perry gave 19-year-old Benjamin Glaze his first kiss on air, Perry immediately faced backlash on social…
Marriage is becoming less desirable for millennials
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Every family gathering probably starts with your grandma asking, “How’s school? Do you have a boyfriend?” In Hispanic households, these are…
Spring break a time for crossing off your bucket list
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer With spring break just around the corner, everyone is probably hoping to have the time of their lives, but let’s be…
Actress changes narrative for overweight women
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer On Sept. 20, 2016, the hit show “This Is Us” aired on NBC, introducing us to a very important female role…
Trump’s SNAP replacement is setting itself up for failure
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Oh SNAP! I never wanted to see the day when our government started picking out our food. Turns out, it came…
Schools do not prepare students for adulthood
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Adulthood is a reality that everyone must enter, but few can manage. Unfortunately, the school system fails to prepare students for…
Black History Month is needed now more than ever
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Ninety-one years ago in 1926, a historian named Carter Woodson created “Negro History Week” to celebrate the successes of the black…
The Grammys are not inclusive of female musicians
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Contributing Writer On Jan. 28, the 60th Grammy Awards aired, starting off with an abundance of support for the Time’s Up movement and…
Panther alumni proves that success comes from touching lives
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Staff Writer Sixteen years ago, a student named Jae Suh pursued a degree in business management and international business at FIU. Nearly two…