Julia Gomez/Staff Writer Many people don’t realize how unique Miami truly is. We live in a liberal city that is predominantly Latinx. But, just because the non-black Latinx community doesn’t experience racism here, doesn’t make it obsolete. Latinxs still harbor prejudice and can be just as racist towards the Black community as non-Hispanic white people. […]
Julia Gomez/Staff Writer 2020 hasn’t been great so far. But, now more than ever, we need to rely on strangers’ kindness and common sense. Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that many people don’t know how to not be jerks during times of distress. So, here is a guide for those lacking in self-awareness. […]
Julia Gomez/Staff Writer My boyfriend Chacid and I have been dating since June 3, 2019. Before the quarantine, we hung out almost every day. Now, we have what feels like a long-distance relationship—despite only living 20 minutes away from each other. You hear about partners driving each other crazy because they’re stuck at home together, […]
Julia Gomez/Staff Writer My mom is a nurse. Right now, that feels like one of the most mortifying sentences to say aloud. I’m lucky my mom doesn’t work with patients anymore. She’s the manager of a team of nurses now and works out of an office. She isn’t running around hospital floors in scrubs, wearing […]
Julia Gomez/Contributing Writer In 2015, a graphic video of marine biologists pulling out a plastic straw from a turtle’s nose propelled the movement to ban single-use plastics, specifically straws. They aren’t recyclable due to their small size, so they end up in landfills or the ocean. In an effort to prevent plastic polluting our ocean, […]
Julia Gomez/Contributing Writer It’s finally time for spring break. While Miami is known for its beaches, spring breakers are harming its delicate ecosystems. So, here are some ways to have a fun spring break—without causing any lasting harm. Instead of flying to your destination, go by bus or train. Greta Thunberg, a 17-year-old climate change […]
Julia Gomez/ Contributing Writer There exists a whole campaign based purely on the harassment of women. The “Thot Audit” campaign is organizing groups of people in order to report sex workers to the IRS. They claim cam girls or other women who sell virtual sexual services are committing tax fraud. They further claim that women […]
