This article was submitted to Spire Magazine by Brendan Gerdts (he/him). For more information on submitting to Spire, visit our contribute page. When I first won my seat in the Student Senate, it … [Read more...] about The Last Time I was Called Evil: My Time in the Amplify Movement
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Why I’m Proud to Call Myself an Angry Feminist
Like many women who identify as feminists, I once thought "angry" was the worst thing anyone could call me. To be labeled angry was to be disqualified from being taken seriously or participating in … [Read more...] about Why I’m Proud to Call Myself an Angry Feminist
Florida Students Create Change With the Team Enough Lobbying Collective
When many Americans hear the word “lobbying,” they imagine people advocating for legislation benefiting big corporations and billionaires. However, lobbyists can also promote legislation which … [Read more...] about Florida Students Create Change With the Team Enough Lobbying Collective
“I Am Simply and Deeply Sorry” : Student Senate President Issues Apology
Correction (6/30/20 9:00pm) : A previous version of this article referred to Senate President Daraldik as a Semite. While he does in fact speak a Semitic language, the term "antisemitism" is a term … [Read more...] about “I Am Simply and Deeply Sorry” : Student Senate President Issues Apology
Words You Don’t Know: Race Riot
In the past two weeks, cities around the United States (and throughout the world) have erupted in protests for racial equality sparked by the death of George Floyd — an unarmed black man killed by the … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know: Race Riot
Opinion: Jack Denton is Unfit to Lead Florida State’s Student Senate
“Jack Denton's Words Disqualify Him From Holding FSU’s Senate Presidency” Screenshots have been circulating in which Jack Denton, the President of Florida Statements University’s Student Senate, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jack Denton is Unfit to Lead Florida State’s Student Senate