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A group of Florida International University students walked out of class on Feb. 23 in protest of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent policy targeting LGBTQ and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues. Students marched from FIU’s main campus to the surrounding streets, banging on drums and chanting, while holding signs along the way. Students chanted slogans like “DeSantis go away!” and “We say trans!”

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FEATURE: FDA EASES RESTRICTIONS

On Jan. 27, the FDA proposed new guideline standards that ease blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men who can pose a higher risk of HIV according to HIV.gov.

Air fryer company, Cos3ori, has recalled more than two million air fryers sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico due to their wire connections that can overheat and pose a fire risk. This recall was announced on Feb. 23, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, urging consumers to stop using this product immediately. These air fryers were among the top sellers and were sold between June 2018 and December 2022 in Best Buy, Target and Home Depot along with other online retailers.

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Teen-toparent Relationship

As one grows up, parents and guardians typically give their kids the dreaded “uncomfortable” talks during their pre-adolescent stage of life: the “birds and the bees talk.” However, as kids grow older and become newly

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For the Love of the Game

Although large sports tournaments are important examples of the power of unity within sports, small scale demonstrations hold just as much significance. When thinking of these small scale displays, one exhibit usually comes to mind: a pickup game.

Following floods on Feb. 22, hundreds of residents in the regions of Brazil’s Sao Paulo state scrambled to find water and daily supplies after mudslides cut off their communities and left nearly 50 people dead. Government and private aid groups were trying to provide necessities, but the logistics of reaching the isolated towns created difficulties. According to Sao Paulo’s state government, close to 1,730 people have been displaced and 1,810 were left homeless.

Being a Lesbian in High School

I have always known there is something different about me. The realization first struck me in fifth grade on my way back from a field trip; my friends were making a list of the cutest guys in our grade, and I realized that I just did not get it.