Steban Rondon
Steban Rondon is a digital journalism student at Florida International University and a member of the Honors College. One of Steban's defining traits is his profound academic dedication, accompanied by his infectious charisma and his genuine interest in giving a platform to all stories. Steban is also well-known for his intellectual curiosity that extends to multiple domains, encompassing the arts, humanities, politics, philosophy, and the law.
Transcending perspectives (includes documentary)
Since 2022, the United States has seen a dramatic rise in anti-transgender legislation.
This year alone, more than 400 bills have been introduced in state...
Transcending Perspectives (includes podcast)
https://soundcloud.com/milena-malaver-559228197/transcending-perspectives-episode-1
In the first episode of the “Transcending Perspectives” podcast, we hear the personal journey of Maria Franzblau, an FIU student who is a member...
Transcending perspectives (includes photo essay)
Vince Cuadra is a 19-year-old trans student at Miami Dade College who, despite facing adversity from the current wave of hate and anti-trans legislation,...
Immigrants respond to Florida’s crackdown on immigration (includes video story)
Guadalupe Alegre got her first job at 15 years old. She would rise early in the morning, just as the sun was starting to...
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 day-long exploration...
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 by the...
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 asylum-seeker, he...
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 the results...
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 not the...
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 turmoil. But...