Caysea Stone

UCF Journalist + Her Campus Lead Chapter Editor

Watermark Out News •

Hope in the House: Activist Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet on his run for the Florida House - Watermark Out News

ORLANDO | Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, executive director of Hope CommUnity Center and decades-long immigration and LGBTQ+ activist, is running for Florida Rep. Anna V. Eskmani’s District 42 seat in the Florida House of Representatives.The district, which stretches from just north of Maitland to Belle Isle, has been represented by Eskamani since November 2022.
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Marriage Equality celebrates a decade as law. Is there a chance it could be reversed? - Watermark Out News

On Christmas Eve 2014, Bill Stevens and Robert Brings were among two couples involved in a lawsuit against Orange County after their marriage license request was denied. By Jan. 6, 2015, the two became the first gay couple in the county to obtain a same-sex marriage license, just seven months prior to the historic Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which required all states to license and recognize same-sex marriages.
The Charge •

Mass shootings claim 12 lives since Office of Gun Violence Prevention shutdown

Since the Office of Gun Violence Prevention shut down on Jan. 20, the U.S. has experienced 14 different mass shootings, leaving 12 dead and 60 injured total, according to the Gun Violence Archives. The OGVP, introduced by U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost and established by former President Joe Biden in September of 2023, was tasked with coordinating the federal response to mass shootings, providing resources to gun violence survivors and aiding partnerships around the country to reduce gun-related crimes...
Her Campus •

Americas Fundamental Need for Impartial News Reporting

The 2024 Presidential Election is just one week away. With the rapid evolvement of AI imaging, propaganda from foreign countries, and the infamous “fake news” rhetoric, it’s never been easier to collect false information and share it as fact. In addition to these new challenges, America’s trust in the media has never been lower. As voting day approaches, some news publications have released their official political endorsements while others have opted out. But the question is, are publications contributing to the distrust by sharing their preferred candidate?
Her Campus •

Jubilee Faces Backlash for Platforming Alt-Right Ideologies

Jubilee Media, a media company known for its politically centered YouTube content, is receiving criticism from viewers who question its ethics after featuring highly conservative and controversial figures like Charlie Kirk and Myron Gaines, according to TikTok users who have taken to the platform to express their concerns. Additionally, North Star Radio Producer Casey Kreie recently created a video analysis accusing Jubilee Media of having an allegiance to right-wing values by inviting participa...
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The Blair Witch Project turns 25

July 30 marked the 25th anniversary of the 1999 horror film "The Blair Witch Project," known for its experimental production and viral marketing. Five UCF film students created the movie following their graduation after spending years bonding over their passion for filmmaking at the university's newly founded four-year film degree. Directors Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick were joined by producers Mike Monello, Rob Cowie, and Gregg Hale in the 1996 production of the film.