By Nicholas Leo The first three weeks of the NBA season have been filled with glimpses of great basketball for the Orlando Magic and their fans. However, it’s been followed by a fourth-quarter fallout far too often. In their losses, they only average an 8-point…
By London Collins Puc October is “Adopt-A-Dog Month” which makes it the perfect time to bring attention to the plight of shelter animals. “Adopt-A-Dog Month” was established by American Humane in 1981 and as a result the “Adopt, Don’t Shop” campaign was launched to encourage…
By Elysse DaVega On December 9, workers at a Buffalo Starbucks voted to form the first union that the coffeehouse chain has seen in its over 8,000 locations. Bernie Sanders acknowledged it on his Instagram page, calling it a “historic achievement.” It’s obviously a big…
By Elysse DaVega Honks and obscenities filled the air as 15 or so women abruptly crossed the Eje Central, one of Mexico City’s widest and busiest avenues, toting a giant purple pad reading “MENSTRUATION IS A RIGHT.” They weren’t street performers or pranksters, but instead…
By Julia Corrie I was a camp counselor in Maine this past summer, and I barely had any access to my phone. I had a whole lot of downtime, and I ended up remembering my love for reading. There was a box of books in…
By Wyatt Parks The final round of Conacaf World Cup qualifying is in full swing and presently, the second international window has closed. The results were an additional six points (two wins, one loss) and with the five points (one win, two draws) from the…
By Julia Corrie On Saturday, Oct. 2, over 200 people gathered at the Plaza de la Constitución for a “Bans Off Our Bodies” march. Organized by the Women’s March Alliance of North Florida, a variety of speakers were invited to tell their stories; I was…
By Emily Morales Growing up as the first person in my family to be born in America, I’ve often felt a strange divide in the media I consumed. My fondest memories with my grandparents involve them letting me stay up past my bedtime so that…
By Elysse DaVega Usually I’m a pedestrian, but today I’m on my bike. At night, my feet pulse from the pain of what must be thousands of steps, but feel like millions. Tonight they won’t, I think to myself, because today I’m on my bike….
By Mattison Hansen Growing up, we heard stories from our grandparents and parents about the glorious adventures they experienced during their childhood, picking wild fruits with their family or playing games with other kids in their neighborhood. For us, there are memories of playgrounds in the backyard, family trips to the beach, and going to the movies with friends. But…