Anler Cabrera | Contributing Writer Rising imposingly on a central lakeside location, the soon-to-be Trish and Dan Bell Chapel promises to be one of the most significant structures in the university’s history. In a show of support for Florida International University’s (FIU) ambitious Next Horizon campaign, renowned philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell announced a transformative […]
Mhyanif Lozada | Staff Writer Joined by FIU’s Global Indigenous Forum, FIU’s Spiritual Beings student group led a conversation on the nuanced practice of spirituality and how it varies across cultures and religions. The event took place in the Rafael Diaz Balart law building on Nov. 1, with virtual attendance also available. After signing in […]
Damielys Duarte/Staff Writer The number of times you’ve stumbled across a Chick-fil-A on a slow Sunday afternoon, only to find its doors firmly locked, is probably countless. It’s a practice the fast food chain has taken part in since its inception due to its owner’s Christian beliefs. But that’s not the only controversial move the […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/ Contributing Writer Religious values should not be an excuse for intolerance and bigotry. This is hardly a revolutionary statement and yet I find myself having to repeat it constantly. Last weekend, Miami Beach’s annual Pride event took place. A celebration of everything LGBTQ+, the event held a two-day festival, as well as […]
By: Victor Jorges/Assistant News Director In an effort to better educate the student body on Islam and dispel misconceptions about the religion, the University’s Muslim Student Association is holding a week’s worth of education events. From Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22, the Muslim Student Association will be hosting their annual Islamic Awareness […]
By: Imogen Francis/Staff Writer Trish and Dan Bell, long-time community philanthropists, have donated $5 million to build a non-denominational chapel on the Modesto Maidique Campus. The vision for this project, according to Bell, is to have a shared space for the multiple faith-based organizations to meet, whether together or separately. “Non-denominational and interfaith chapel […]
Caroline Lozano/Opinion Director Cultural appropriation is usually a sensitive topic for many people, especially within certain Internet circles. Oftentimes, the mere mention of the term triggers instant outrage and vitriol from both ends of the argument—some claiming its legitimacy and others calling out our generation’s apparent oversensitivity. By definition, cultural appropriation is the “unacknowledged or […]
Brea Jones/Staff Writer With the declining numbers in church attendance and religious affiliation, our current generation seems to be more separated from religion than ever before, especially when compared to previous generations. However, although many believe religion will quickly die out in the next few decades, that may not actually be the case. Many millennials […]
Belen Sassone/Staff Writer In multiple churches, young people struggling to understand their sexualities feel alienated. Religious texts, doctrines, and practices teach them love and acceptance, but when the topic of homosexuality comes to the forefront, it’s a completely different story. If someone comes out, they are often forced to feel as if something is wrong […]
Caroline Lozano/ Assistant Opinion Director Controversy brewed recently at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School after a first-grade teacher, who had previously worked at the institution for seven years, was fired for marrying her same-sex partner. The teacher, Jocelyn Morffi, took to social media shortly after to share her thoughts on the situation, stating that […]
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer When I read that a Miami Catholic school teacher was fired after marrying her same-sex partner, I can’t say I was surprised. Despite the strides the LGBTQ community has made, attempts to dehumanize them continue. Jocelyn Morffi returned from her weekend wedding in the Keys to find that she had lost […]
