Now That Maduro’s Been Indicted, What’s Next For Venezuela?
By Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director On Wednesday April 1, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would deploy its Navy near Venezuela to…
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Remember #SaveWynwood? Here’s An Update.
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer A few months ago, petitions circulated on social media and in group chats calling on us to “save Wynwood” from urban development….
Social Media Unites Or Divides Us Over COVID-19
Elizabeth McCann/Contributing Writer From the moment I wake up to the time I go to sleep, everywhere I turn I see the word “coronavirus.” The…
How The Outbreak Disrupted My Life And Put Me At Risk
Damielys Duarte/Staff Writer If on New Year’s Eve you would have told me that 2020 would give us a worldwide pandemic and the nation would…
Working As A Resident Assistant During A Pandemic
Avery Coffey/Contributing Writer Any student who’s lived on campus at their university can tell you at least one story about their Resident Assistant. Most will…
Politics Isn’t Black And White
Elizabeth McCann/Contributing Writer Imagine politics as a light dimmer switch that you slide rather than flip up and down. The political parties and its loyal…
Growing Up Mixed
Avery Coffey/Contributing Writer To identify as “biracial’ means many things. It’s like a large umbrella where different heritages and cultures come together. Some have the…
Everyone Gets Free Money—Except Students
Gustavo Contreras/Contributing Writer When Senator Mitt Romney proposed the idea of $1,000 a month to Congress, the nation suddenly had a common interest: free money. …
How A Coronavirus Recession Can Impact FIU—And How You Can Prepare
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer It’s no secret that the current coronavirus pandemic is extremely disruptive and terrifying. Entire states are ordering residents to stay at home,…
DUELING COLUMN: Students Deserve To Pass Or Fail
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director Last week saw the circulation of a petition asking the University to “allow classes the option for pass/fail or a…