Tips and tricks are key to surviving freshman year
Laquavia Smith/ Staff Writer Don’t date an athlete, stay away from 8:00 a.m. classes and always go to the tailgates. These are just three things…
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Liberty City Project brings authenticity and awareness to Miami
Laquavia Smith/ Staff Writer “My cousins’ sell dope on this block,” Aaron Jackson, a young photographer from Miami said. Like many Miami natives, he didn’t…
Puerto Rico’s economic struggle felt throughout island
Laquavia Smith/ Staff Writer San Juan, Puerto Rico: population 395,326, square feet 199.4km. Arriving in this U.S territory was an honoring and awakening experience. At first…
Don’t rush graduation
Laquavia Smith/ Staff Writer Four years and 8 months of deadlines, final exams, research papers and presentations. Four years and 8 months of commuting and…
“It’s On Us” to report sexual assault cases
Approximately 23 percent of females and 5.5 percent of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence or incapacitation, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.
Environmental racism is a pressing problem
Laquavia Smith/ Staff Writer By now, I am pretty sure everyone has heard of Flint, Michigan even if they are unsure where it’s located. The…
Celebrities are fighting the LGBTQ stigma
With about a week until Miami throws one of the hottest and most important events of the year, there is no question as to why millions of people fly down from all across the world to witness the annual Miami Beach Pride Parade, including celebrities.
Travel made easy for the college student
The end to spring break doesn’t spell the end of traveling. Take my word as an amatuer- “professional” student traveler: the best trips are hidden treasures.
Dating in college is different from “any other setting”
Laquavia Smith/ Contributing Writer Should love be on our agenda while in college? As a junior at Florida International University, I’ve noticed over the years…
When it comes to first dates, there are no set rules
Whether it was that one night you got drunk and rode home with “what’s-his-name” or the result of a very, very good first date being intimate — let alone kissing — on the first date happens, it’s normal.
