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April 23 , 2024

FL GOP Rep. Fabian Basabe booed as he waved to crowd at Miami Beach Pride

This year celebrates 15 years of Miami Beach Pride. Among LGBTQ community members and supporters this April, one individual stood out and ignited a ruckus and chaos. That man was FL GOP state Rep. Fabian Basabe.

Disney to host gay rights summit in light of conflict with DeSantis

Amidst an ongoing conflict with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Walt Disney World (WDW) has announced it will host a conference in September promoting LGBTQ rights and equality in the workplace.

FL House bill threatens multicultural groups at state universities

FL House bill threatens multicultural groups at state universities

Proposed Florida bill allows citizens to carry firearms without a permit

Despite several mass shootings in Florida over the past decade, proponents of looser gun restrictions are pushing to deregulate gun safety prevention by allowing constitutional carry. On Jan. 30, 2023, house speaker Paul Renner announced legislation that would allow for permitless carry of guns in the state of Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Bans AP African American Studies Course from High...

Recently, Florida has been a forefront on the debate for what should be taught to children in school, including the controversial Don’t Say Gay Law and Stay W.O.K.E Act. Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis furthered his policies on education reform surrounding history and education when his administration banned the College Board Advanced Placement African American Studies course from being taught in high schools.

Sororities have in-person rush for first time since 2020 as Greek life is i...

It’s that time of year — time to pick out your nicest dresses, shiniest shoes and perform your biggest smile. For the first time since 2020, this week at UM marks the start of in-person rush for both sororities and fraternities.

Learning post-pandemic: Classes go virtual over Thanksgiving Break

While many students were excited to celebrate Thanksgiving break last week, one major schedule change delayed their holiday experience.

Anti-semitic message in support of Ye projected at UF football game

At the Florida-Georgia college football game on Saturday, an antisemetic message, related to Ye’s, formerly named Kanye West, recent commentary, was projected on the video board at the TIAA Bank Field Stadium in Jacksonville.

Housing and cultural issues on the ballot in local elections

This November, national midterm elections will be taking place that will arguably set precedence for the nation’s future. However, there are also many important local races that will have significant ramifications on Floridians day-to-day lives, specifically.

UM Reacts to Recent Ye Antisemitism

Ye, formerly named Kanye West, has held many titles: Chicago rap artist; collaborator with Balenciaga, Adidas and Gap; husband of Kim Kardashian and 2020 presidential candidate. Now, amidst an increasingly frenzied presence on social media, he takes on the title of antisemite.

Sophie Shapiro