Intricacies of legal immigration through a Cuban lens By: Carolina Castro Credit: Joe Raedle, Getty Images Cuban immigrants have long been known for their tireless attempts to cosplay as American-born citizens. As the proud daughter of two Cubans who fled the country 30 years ago, I feel immense shame to see my people try to bring down other less privileged immigrants as an attempt to fit in with a crowd that certainly doesn’t want them. Where did this collective superiority

What’s going on? What can we do? By: Carolina Castro, Jack Leary and Savannah Sisk Credit: David Guttenfelder/The New York Times On Jan. 7, Renee Good was killed in Minneapolis while attempting to maneuver her vehicle away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Good was a poet, writer and mother to three children. In the wake of the fatal shooting, Minneapolis governor Jacob Frey told ICE to “get the f— out of Minneapolis” in a now-viral clip  widely circ

As programs are dismantled, student leaders work to keep inclusion alive By: Emma Brugna & Madhupriya Metukuru Credit: The Gainesville Sun “We are the Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education...and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation, and our world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, social, and societal benefit.” - University of Florida, Mission Statement Diversity

What the arrest of UF student Felipe Velasquez means for us and the schools across America By: Cing Huai Credit: The Independent Florida Alligator On March 28, Felipe Zapata Velasquez, a third-year international student at the University of Florida was detained in Gainesville, FL after being pulled over for an expired license and registration.  As of now he is being held at Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami-Dade County, where he is awaiting his case. Known for i

A statement of privilege, or blissful ignorance? Credit: Pew Research Center Familial events are always fun and games until the political...

The decision of the Mexican Supreme Court to decriminalize abortion is a monumental step forward. Credit: NPR The decriminalization of...

Here’s what the cases mean for Trump, his supporters and 2024. By: Amanda Rubio & Kate Augustine Since the beginning of our nation’s...

The Supreme Court’s decision to get rid of race-conscious admissions will do more harm than good for the AAPI community. Credit:...

Revisiting Florida’s Homophobic History and Present By: Sofia Zarran “Be gay. Do crime.” It’s a modern saying, but until the 1980s, being...

Image Source: Politico It seems Florida politics go hand in hand with restricting education. In the past year, Floridians have seen a...

Another day, another Republican’s hypocrisy is shown as is the party’s willingness to still vote for them. CREDIT:...

Article by Nathan Thomas CREDIT: The New York Times The 2022 midterm elections were an incredible disappointment to Republicans, who...

You’ve done the hard part of registering to vote. Now it’s time to figure out what’s on your ballot. CREDIT: ACLU At long last, the 2022...

Image Source Elle November 8th is Election Day. These midterm elections have been a hot-button topic in the political arena. A lot is on...

Article by Nathan Thomas & Sofia Zarran CREDIT: @redlibertymedia If you haven’t heard, the University of Florida Presidential Search...

The myth of colonization doesn’t need a holiday. CREDIT: Cut- Youtube Last year, President Biden formally proclaimed the second Monday of...

GOP and drag queens. Never thought I would say those words in the same sentence. What do GOP and drag queens have in common? Well,...

While The Care and Keeping of You was an unbiased and approachable resource for our younger selves, when our only sex-ed came from a book we

"For straight people who shutter at the word “fetish,” there’s a whole bunch of fetishization of WLW — or, women loving women — going on."

Zero steps forward, 100 steps back ( Dona Ann McAdams // Instagram ) On this week’s episode of “What in the Handmaid’s Tale,” Texas...