Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer As Floridians, many of us thought we would be going back to our lives soon. Now, we are back at point one. After months of being on lockdown, we’re right back at the peak. It seems that Florida will be the next New York City. Florida could be the epicenter of Coronavirus […]
Jennifer Peña/Assistant Opinion Director With all the uncertainty in the world today, quiet moments at home can be a rare source of comfort. As I continue to work and take classes at home, I sometimes think back to when I was a kid, playing with dolls and watching cartoons within the same walls. It goes […]
Julia Gomez/Staff Writer 2020 hasn’t been great so far. But, now more than ever, we need to rely on strangers’ kindness and common sense. Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that many people don’t know how to not be jerks during times of distress. So, here is a guide for those lacking in self-awareness. […]
Julia Gomez/Staff Writer My boyfriend Chacid and I have been dating since June 3, 2019. Before the quarantine, we hung out almost every day. Now, we have what feels like a long-distance relationship—despite only living 20 minutes away from each other. You hear about partners driving each other crazy because they’re stuck at home together, […]
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer With June just around the corner, we’re reminded that many Pride month events have been canceled due to the current pandemic. Sadly, this isn’t the only way the virus has affected the LGBT community. For many queer college students, school was an escape from unaccepting families. Once universities shut down because of […]
Brian Hurtado/Guest Columnist New Year’s Day. That’s when I got the call to come back home. My father had gone overseas while I visited my family for the holidays. As soon as I saw him at the airport, I knew I was in for a rough few months. Every day after was a grueling mix […]
Jennifer Peña / Staff Writer The afternoon of Wednesday, March 11 was business as usual for me as I left my on-campus job with two books I had just checked out from the BBC library. Not even three hours later, it was announced that FIU was transitioning to remote learning. Even though I was expecting […]
Frederic Aurelien/Staff Writer “I’m gonna have to make a decision, And I only hope to God that it’s the right decision. But… I would say without question, it’s the biggest decision I’ve ever had to make.” That quote comes from sitting President Donald J. Trump. There is no doubt this has been a question of […]
Gabriela Enamorado/Staff Writer Just two weeks ago, I was going to school twice a week and work every other day. I was hoping for some time off my busy schedule. Now, I’m stuck at home doing online school and only going to work twice a week with much shorter hours. All this has led to […]
