Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer I thought I couldn’t be more disappointed in FIU than I am now, but the termination of one of our school’s biggest international tourism programs hits close to home. It was announced by an FIU official that the university is working to terminate student programs in China, which include the […]
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer In the wake of the hiring freeze, a once exciting project promising a space to uplift Cuban voices across the globe, has now seemingly abandoned support for voices actually hailing from Cuba. FIU’s CasaCuba project, which aims to create a “physical gathering place where all can come to celebrate the […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer To anyone in the LGBTQ+ community at FIU who wants to freely express themselves via the art of drag, it’s difficult to live in a world where we have to be careful not to “offend” conservatives. One drag performer, Jason DeShazo, who goes by the stage name “Momma Ashley Rose” […]
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Immigrant Scholars Organization seeks to nurture the academic ambitions of immigrant and non-immigrant students alike. ISO’s mission is to motivate students to continue their education and also shift the perspective on the immigrant population in the United States. President Alicia Rosales is a senior and international relations major. She […]
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer The legal profession may be male-dominated, but Empowering Women in Law (EWIL) aims to help young women find their footing and bridge the gap. EWIL, an organization that creates a learning space for students interested in pursuing a career in law, started at FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus in 2020. Its […]
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon / Contributing Writer A Florida judge has announced his intent to temporarily block Florida House Bill No.5. FHB5, which will still take effect July 1, bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and holds no exception for cases of rape or incest. The block, granted by Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper […]
Denitsa Raichkova/Staff Writer The right to self-defense stands! The verdict has reaffirmed the right of individuals to protect themselves. The use of deadly force in order to protect one’s life is not a crime and should not be treated as such. The Second Amendment is not a crime. Self-defense is a constitutional right. On Nov. […]
Irina Barneda/Contributing Writer The Sports, Entertainment, Fashion, and Art Law Society (SEFA) held their first meeting on Oct. 24 to discuss a day in the life of a sports or entertainment attorney. The panel of featured attorneys were Richard Wolfe, Mason Wolfe and and Jonathan M. Stahler. During the panel, students had the opportunity to […]
By: Valentina Palm/Staff Writer Natalie De La Osa was appointed Chief Justice of the Student Government Council at the Modesto Maidique Campus on March 4th at the council’s senate meeting. She will lead SGC-MMC’s judicial branch as chief administrator of the Supreme Court composed of four justices and two clerks. She will preside over […]
By: Lizandra Portal/Staff Writer The FIU Law school has found their new dean to replace Alexander Acosta, who is now the secretary of labor under President Donald Trump ‘s administration. Dean Antony Page came to FIU from Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indiana where he served as vice dean and as a […]
