FIU hosts discussion on the significance of the Black vote
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Just a week shy of Juneteenth, FIU’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a panel at the MARC Pavilion…
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Dr. Beach sounds the alarm: Florida to be swarmed by a 5,000-mile-long belt of seaweed
Ana Cedeno | Staff Writer Known as Doctor Beach, Earth and Environment professor Stephen Leatherman has received national coverage over his annual beach rankings. Recently,…
Vacation Violence event brings attention to tourism’s impact
Alexander Luzula | Asst. News Director Cultural erasure, violence and sex trafficking were all topics of discussion during Vacation Violence, a virtual panel hosted by…
The Board of Trustees should stand with those they serve, the students
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Our university’s Board of Trustees has no choice but to enforce Tallahassee’s new higher education laws. As a student, I…
Is FIU’s Adam Smith Center really non-partisan?
Alexandra Howard | Staff Writer For being named after the father of economics, FIU’s Adam Smith Center reveals more of a political stance than expected…
Why did FIU’s Investiture Ceremony ignore diversity?
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Contributing Writer The greatest treasure known to FIU’s university life is having the largest, and most diverse student body in South Florida….
Online classes may be convenient but the fee isn’t
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer In this digital age, it’s no surprise that students at FIU take online classes. Online classes are appreciated for many…
FIU social media bans threaten to isolate international students
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director Back in April, FIU banned several social media apps from the university’s network and devices. The ban followed a…
Classes shouldn’t depend on financial stability
Paola Manzano | Assistant Opinion Director While reminiscing about my exchange student experience, I’ve found an immense lack of consideration for a student’s financial stability….
BBC needs more food options
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer The Biscayne Bay Campus administration tried over the years to address student concerns regarding meal options. Yet through constant food…