Bayview’s open door: The failures of student housing
By Lea Abito | Staff Writer Tucked away at the back of Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay Campus, Bayview Student Living is just as quiet as the campus and waterfront it resides on. Most...
View ArticleFIU board reaffirms free expression following criticism over speech policies
David Brown | Staff WriterLast Thursday, Florida International University’s Board of Trustees reaffirmed its commitment to the State University System of Florida’s Statement on Free Expression...
View ArticleHow higher education shapes politics
By Andrew Menendez | Contributing Writer In recent elections, mentions of the voter preferences of college-educated voters seem to permeate news surrounding young people—the way most people seem to...
View ArticleCollege GOP holds meeting on Iran War
Jonathan Roman | Staff WriterFIU College Republicans gathered at the Graham Center to discuss the United States war with Iran. Members of the GOP weighed in on how the conflict has progressed and if...
View ArticleWhat to Know About Florida’s 2026 Senate Race
Gia Estevez | Contributory Writer Florida voters will head to the polls Nov. 3 to decide who will serve the remainder of the state’s U.S. Senate term, previously held by Marco Rubio. Three candidates...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Judge rules the White House must reinstate press access to...
Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer A Judge has ruled that White House must give press access back to CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists, after President Donald Trump banned the news outlets from the...
View ArticleFIU students urged to skip social media summaries on Middle East conflict
Kate Anastasia Le | Staff Writer Don’t stop at the headline. That was the primary warning delivered to Florida International University students on Thursday during “Voices of the Middle East,” an...
View ArticleFIU Survivor Returns With ‘Arts vs. Smarts’ for Season 2, Episode 2
David Cifron | Contributing Writer FIU Survivor is building momentum for Season 2 with Episode 2, “Arts vs. Smarts — Winner Take All,” a student-led competition that tests creativity, logic, teamwork...
View ArticleRinse and Repeat: Marvel Rivals Season 10
By Key Fontaine | Contributing Writer You already know it’s bad when you barely see people playing the new character. Welcome to Marvel Rivals Season 10. As a Loki main, his temporary removal leading...
View ArticleAnti-Ice resolution introduced to SGA Senate
Aitana Salmeron | Staff Writer An anti-ice resolution submitted on Sunday to SGA is looking to condemn the 287(g) agreement and have FIU affirm that it will protect students rights to free speech,...
View ArticleFIU international students await guidance as federal immigration rule is blocked
Kendall Moffett | Contributory Writer A federal rule that would change how F-1 and J-1 international students maintain their immigration status has been temporarily blocked, leaving students at...
View ArticleNew federal loan limits change borrowing options for FIU graduate students
Kendall Moffett | Contributory Writer Graduate students at Florida International University are entering the fall semester under new federal student loan limits after changes to federal aid eliminated...
View ArticleThe revolution lacks a radical spirit in “The Uprising”
Michael Andrillon | Staff Writer “You foolish old men”. Words not uttered by the many rebels and peasants just outside the city gates, rather it is stated by the king, Richard II towards his council...
View ArticleWhat Florida’s governor candidates are campaigning on
Gia Estevez | Contributing Writer Florida’s 2026 governor’s race is starting to take shape after the August 18 primary elections. Democrat David Jolly and Republican Byron Donalds won their respective...
View ArticleA journey to the past: remembering 9/11
Karisma Polly | Contributory writer Today, students, staff, and faculty gathered at the Graham Center to remember the sacrifices that were made 25 years ago on September 11, 2001 during the terrorist...
View ArticleFIU rolls out voluntary buyout program amid mixed reactions from faculty
Kate Anastasia Le | Staff Writer Just as the Fall 2026 semester gets underway, Florida International University has introduced a university-wide Voluntary Resignation Program that offers separation...
View ArticleThe Freshmen Expiration Date: Are Universities Catering Towards Freshmen?
Alexandra Perez | Staff Writer There is a strange expiration date on being taken care of in college: Freshman year. This first year comes with a guidebook, but the years that follow often feel like...
View ArticleEveryone Gets Rejected; Few People Handle It
By Key Fontaine | Contributing Writer You’ve probably had your job application declined after sitting down for hours perfecting both your resume and interview lines. Maybe you’ve worked up the courage...
View ArticleFIU student arrested, accused of sending explicit images and organizing...
Shane Miller and Sophia Baltodano | Staff Writer An FIU student was arrested by FIUPD Sunday evening after he sent explicit images and organized a meetup with someone who was posing as a 15-year-old...
View ArticleFIU Expands with New Academic, Medical, Residential, and Student Facilities
David Brown | Staff Writer Across the Modesto A. Maidique Campus, construction cranes, fenced-off lots, and detour signs are the new familiar as the university moves forward with major developments to...
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