DUELING COLUMN: Valentine’s Day sucks
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer The concept of Valentine’s Day has been twisted so much that I don’t see the point in the holiday anymore….
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DUELING COLUMN: Valentine’s Day is the best day for love
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Seeing everyone around you in love this Valentine’s Day can sting when you’re single, but it shouldn’t keep us from…
“It was a violation of our First Amendment rights”: FIU students react to the TikTok ban
Ledian Gonzalzez and Candela Maceda | Staff Writers On January 18th, TikTok users were met with a message announcing its removal from nearly all U.S…
Performative activism isn’t enough to make a change
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer Injustices aren’t a trend and they shouldn’t be treated as one. Though all activism is important, the main goal is…
Ignoring your digital footprint can ruin your life
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Whether it’s a like or a comment, there is a footprint being left behind and once it’s out there on…
Former White House Press Leaders Debate on Today’s Media Landscape and its Connection to Political Polarization
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer The Office of Public Policy Events, with the support of our Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media and the School…
Banning social media promotes censorship
Kailey Krantz| Staff Writer It’s no secret social media has a ubiquitous presence in our 21st century lives. Banning it is a redundant, knee-jerk decision…
Our generation should be more socially active
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Going out and exploring the city’s nightlife is a great way for students to have fun. So why is there…
Influencers aren’t the news – and they don’t owe us opinions
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer As brand ambassadors and influencers become mainstream, it’s alarming how their opinions spread like wildfire. Many TikTokers turned podcasters share…
“We’re all still girls in college:” Beauty and social trends with FIU’s HerCampus
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s chapter of HerCampus is a magazine that merges pop culture and current socio-political realities. Made up of over 400…