Immigration over the past few years has become a debatable topic, many unable to agree on how to address or fix immigration challenges. Governor Ron DeSantis has become another political figure for drastic immigration policies, in this case unaccompanied migrant children. These children enter the U.S. without their parents or legal guardians but are temporarily […]
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Race, gender and sexual identity are becoming taboo in school libraries
Since September 2021, groups of Texas parents and politicians have pushed for the ban of hundreds of books from school libraries. The majority of such titles are those that deal with race, gender and sexual orientation. Last October, Texas State Representative Matt Krause urged Texas School Districts to investigate a list of 850 books with […]
Newest Superman comic series targeted by right-wing bigots
Earlier this month, headlines circulated in comic book fan circles that claimed fans were rejecting the newest edition of the classic superhero, Superman, and that DC comics sales were plummeting. This could not be farther from the truth. In fact, the sales for Tom Taylor’s “Superman: Son of Kal-El” is reported to be “doing well […]
Athletes may be competing, but U.S. diplomats won’t be there: Countries boycotting the Winter Olympics
There has been an abundance of good and bad news surrounding the U.S. government’s presence – or lack thereof – in the 2022 Winter Olympics. Athletes are still competing, some even breaking world records, like American figure skater Nathan Chen, who now holds the world record score for the short program, free skate and combined […]
Florida rehashes “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
In late January, the Florida House of Representatives passed the Parental Rights in Education bill, which has been dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by opponents. The bill is the most recent development in a string of legislation utilized by conservative politicians to issue de-facto bans on learning material associated with minority groups. The bill […]
Anti-CRT rhetoric raises concerns for the future of Florida public education
Michael Butler, a history professor at Flagler College in St. Augustine, has made local and national headlines following the cancellation of a presentation he was supposed to give to K-8 teachers in Osceola County, Florida. The seminar that was meant to be held on Jan. 22, was canceled only three days before the intended date, […]
Gill Out: Ceviche 105
Being half Peruvian has allowed me to experience my Peruvian culture in many ways. One thing that I’ve had the privilege of experiencing has been the food and the rich tase of flavors that Peruvian cuisine has to offer. Ceviche 105 is a huge staple of Miami cuisine that showcases Peruvian food in the most […]
Genetic resurrection: Are we too close to Jurassic Park?
In late 2021, a team of U.S. scientists announced that they had received massive funding in an effort to bring back the woolly mammoth, a massive land mammal that has been extinct for thousands of years. This would be achieved through the process of genetic resurrection, which uses genetic material from the extinct species and […]
How to protect yourself from AirTags
AirTags were marketed by Apple as a device that tracks lost items such as keys, bags, or purses. Recently, however, they have been used for more nefarious purposes. The amount of people reporting being tracked by AirTags has become such a problem that a Pennsylvania representative has introduced a law that makes “malicious use” of […]
Highlighting trans stars in the performance industry
The 79th annual Golden Globe Awards made history when “Pose” star Michaela Jae Rodriguez won best actress, becoming the first trans actor in history to achieve the feat. Previously, Rodriguez was nominated for a lead acting Emmy but did not win the award. Rodriguez’s co-stars, Indya Moore and Angelica Ross took to social media to […]