To the animals we lost in 2021

Scientifically, it is very difficult to declare a species as  extinct. In order to do so, researchers must observe the small population left, and based on how much evidence they collect, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will announce if the species is functionally extinct. Announcing extinctions, even if by some chance there is an […]

The international push for LGBTQ+ rights

In the first week of 2021, Tokyo, Japan, announced it would introduce a same-sex partnership program that includes adoption for couples for 2022 per Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike. In the same week, South Dakota introduced an anti-trans bathroom law along with other states that targeted trans people, according to NBC News.   Around the same time, […]

Students encounter difficulties on campus

Students at Nova Southeastern University have expressed concerns about campus and the dorms during the fall semester. These concerns included protocol for potential carbon monoxide emergencies and navigating campus with disabilities.   Sam Snell, senior marine biology major, detailed an experience they had when their dorm carbon monoxide alarm went off. The student has five […]

Latinx or Latine?

In early December, Domingo Garcia, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens announced that all staff should refrain from using “Latinx” in their communications. The LULAC is the U.S.’s oldest Latino civil rights organization and among one of the most influential. The decision was based on findings that the term is “very unliked” […]

SoFlo: How cold can you go?

South Florida is a sub-tropical climate known for its sunny days, warm beaches and, of course, lots of rain during all 12 months of the year. Temperatures average in the mid 80s almost all year including the months of December and January. However, this does pose the question: How cold can South Florida get?   In […]