Steban Rondon
Steban Rondon is a junior majoring in digital journalism at Florida International University and a member of the Honors College. Currently, Steban is also trying to pursue a career in the legal field while not leaving behind his love for politics, philosophy and the arts.
Troubled Waters: Combating pollution and climate change in Biscayne Bay
In 2011, Rachel Streitfeld realized her home was sinking. As she laced up her rollerblades and put on her helmet for a...
Claims of cruelty, brainwashing and excessive control dog church at FIU
When Emmett Kellogg emerged from the waters of the baptismal pool – actually a Los Angeles swimming pool – he was surrounded...
Riding the rails: Why Gen-Zers and millennials are all aboard passenger trains
As the sun rises over Doral, 26-year-old Jeisson Gutierrez trudges towards a public bus, bundled up against the morning chill. As an...
Congress in peril: mixed midterms complicate Biden’s agenda
In one of America's most controversial and contested midterms, Republicans remained favored to win the House of Representatives after Tuesday night, though...
SMASH aims to solve Miami’s housing crisis
A decaying apartment with mountains of dead roaches, mold on every wall and putrid brown sludge coming from the bathtub’s drain is...
The five best restaurants on Normandy Isle
When you think of Miami Beach the first things that come to mind are clubs, bars, and expensive restaurants — and maybe...
Sins of the father: Miami’s Maud Newton reckons with her family’s history
Maud Newton grew up without ever watching “Sesame Street.” Her father couldn't stand Black and White kids playing together on national TV.
A Colombian cocaine mule escapes from jail and cartel killing
Grandparents love telling stories. Roberto Torres does too. But, his stories are different. They often end not with some moral, but with...
The five best burger spots in Kendall and nearby
Miami is a melting pot of both cultures and flavors. Yet America is still America, and despite the diversity of food here, no one...