Athletics vs. Academics
Cartoonist Christian Spencer’s take on public relations for FIU’s departments of athletics and academics.
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Patriot Act a protection against terror
“Since the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans have lived in constant fear.” This is the opening sentence as well as the on-going theme to an article in the Sept. 16 edition of The Beacon, entitled “Security measures absolve our rights.” The writer, Jorge Mendez, seems to believe that since Sept. 11, 2001, Americans have locked themselves in their homes with their windows duct taped, venturing out to procure only the most essential of goods while Orwellian-style security forces patrol the streets in black matte uniforms and gas masks.
