Ethan Suquet/Guest Columnist On FIU’s campus and across Florida, we pride ourselves on being the most military-friendly state in the nation. We value the bravery of soldiers and veterans, and have implemented many laws, programs, and benefits to help support military members within our community. Among these protections are pro-bono litigation for civil service matters, […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer On July 17, yet another soldier’s body was found near Fort Hood, TX, also known as “The Great Place.” This is in addition to this year’s seven non-combat deaths in Ft. Hood. As the death toll rises and mourning families beg for answers, more people are starting to question if the Army is doing […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Contributing Writer I’m a U.S. Army veteran, discharged honorably in the rank of Sergeant after three and a half years of Active Duty service and two overseas deployments. Normally, that’s where people thank me for my service. They praise my bravery and look up to a role model citizen who answered the nation’s call […]
Hayley Serpa/Contributing Writer If you’ve ever attended a public high school in South Florida, you are no stranger to the presence of military recruiters on campus. They set up booths in well-trafficked areas and charmingly chat with the students walking by. Their spotless, shining shoes and freshly clipped haircuts let you know that they are […]
By Ossman Darwiche/ Assistant Opinion Director Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the people of the United States have been under constant attack from individuals who call themselves “believers.” And rest assured, they are believers, but their fanatical interpretations of their religion have veered so far off course that it has damaged their moral […]
By: John Munro/Contributing Writer FIU is getting ready to celebrate its student veterans and commemorate their services with the first veterans graduation ceremony in December 2018. Travis Dozier, coordinator of Education and Veteran Success at the Veterans and Military Affair office, played a big role in advocating for what he called this long awaited […]
Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer President Donald Trump has made it undeniably clear that he supports our military veterans. “National defense is the most significant investment we can make in our military and our war fighters,” he said as he signed off The National Defense Authorization Act. This act provides $717 billion in covering general defense […]
By Shannon McMullen/Staff Writer The University held their first Memorial Day Wreath Ceremony at the Felsberg Veterans Plaza on Friday, May 25. People gathered to honor veterans who gave their lives in service and they participated in a moment of silence and the laying of a wreath before the statue. Michelle Garcia, the junior […]
Feeling patriotic in the month of BBQ and bottle rockets, an 18-year-old girl tries enlisting in the Selective Service, but enters into a legal battle with the Supreme Court after gender-based denial. By filing a class action lawsuit, the young woman referenced as E.K.L. questions the constitutionality of the obligatory defense of Old Glory. Sexist […]
