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Senators Rubio and Scott are Threatening Democracy

Robert Crohan/Staff Writer In October, the political war between Democrats and Republicans reached new heights. With prices increasing and migration surging at the southern border, President Biden’s approval rating has taken a kick to the shin. Amidst that, Republicans are continuing their attack on voting accessibility in red states and countering Democratic claims that these […]

Senator Rick Scott Urges Floridians to Prepare, Evacuate if Ordered

Gerard Albert III/Editor-in-Chief Senator Rick Scott urged Floridians to prepare for Hurricane Dorian, Monday, Sept. 2, at the National Hurricane Center on the Modesto Maidique Campus. He also stressed the need to evacuate if ordered. “Why take a chance…go someplace where you’re going to be safer,” he said. Water, not wind, is the leading cause of […]

Ron DeSantis is the best fit for Florida

Ashley Verdugo/ Staff Writer The 2018 midterms have brought bipartisanship to a halt. And Florida’s gubernatorial candidates show the major difference in both parties this year. The candidates, Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum, are both men with prior political experience, but vastly different political ideologies. For the past 8 years, Florida has had a Republican […]

Voters to cast ballots at University

Members of the community will cast ballots between Monday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 2, for the general election at the Stadium Club, located on the south side of the FIU Stadium, 11310 SW 17th St., in the Modesto A. Maidique Campus.

Florida puts it bluntly: Medical marijuana on the ballot

The long battle to get medical marijuana on the Florida ballot has been won, but the controversy has only started.

Tuition increase said to benefit financial aid and advising

Gov. Scott is lobbying for universities to cut tuition rates by the same percentage to prevent tuition hikes for students, but University officials said the revenue is needed to compensate for losses generated by the downturn in the economy and state budget cuts.

Scott hopes university presidents join him in fight against tuition hike

Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $46 million in college and university tuition increases before signing a $74.1 billion budget

The Beacon Editorial: New class schedule worth the inconvenience, sacrifice

A class scheduling change took away the three-day weekend University students and faculty grew accustomed to, but the trade-off is worth every penny. The University changed from a Monday through Thursday schedule to a Monday through Friday one in Fall 2007, meaning that classes that were once an hour and 15 minutes on Monday and […]

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