Every third Monday of January, the United States commemorates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, an influential civil rights activist who fought for the equal rights of African Americans and preached his timeless message of achieving equal rights through non-violence.
The most common arguments in favor of digital news are that they have more resources, and more current and diverse in their forms (videos, gifs, etc.). However, what many people fail to identify are the downsides of these “benefits”, and the hidden conveniences of the printed news.
Although the term tomboy has been used for several generations to describe girls and women, its value in modern times has come into question due to the altering view society has towards the female gender.
On Nov. 15, Saint Leo University hosted an event in TECO Hall in light of Vaccination Appreciation Day to discuss the importance of vaccinations. In light of the COVID-19 vaccine release, Saint Leo hosted a few speakers to answer a few questions regarding the pandemic as well as the effectiveness of vaccinations.
Florida Indigenous Rights Environmental Equality (FIREE) is a group of people based in Florida that are motivated to bring awareness to issues facing the Indigenous Peoples from North, Meso and South American regions. They are unified for the civil and humane treatment of the Indigenous Peoples and protection of resources in Florida, the United States, and the world.
Though the opinion of Saint Leo’s administration is easily discernible, the opinion of the student body is less so. To gain an insight into the thoughts of the student body on the COVID-19 vaccine, The Lions’ Pride Media Group conducted an anonymous survey and found that student opinion was not as black and white as one might suspect.
The entertainment industry, especially in Hollywood, is filled with a variety of opportunities for all ages. However, despite the district having many jobs available, it has come under controversy due to its treatment of its underage employees.
In honor of Free Speech Week, we asked students at Saint Leo University the question, “What does free speech mean to you?” Here are some of their responses.
While there are already a number of established restrictions on free speech, in recent times, many have called for increasing restrictions on what should be allowed under the First Amendment.
It is safe to mention that my perception of what frames free speech in the United States is entirely different from what is considered free speech in many other international countries.
