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Menstruation Disposal Is Still Needed In Men’s Restrooms
Gabriela Enamorado/Contributing Writer FIU has made great strides in being inclusive as possible to their LGBTQIA+ students. But the lack of much needed sanitary bins in the men’s bathrooms for trans...
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Amputees Will Feel Again Thanks To FIU Research
Teresa Schuster/Contributing Writer Amputees could soon feel again, thanks to a prosthetics system being developed by FIU’s Adaptive Neural Systems Laboratory team. The system works by surgically...
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FIU’s New Bookstore Design Reflects The Spirit Of Miami
Ariana Rodriguez/Staff Writer A few months ago, the Barnes and Noble at the Modesto Maidique Campus sported blue and gold to reflect our University’s colors. During the summer, Barnes and Noble was...
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FIU’s Bird Problem
The newest invasive species to hit South Florida is a flightless Bird. Unlike pythons and iguanas, Birds are silent, can move at fast speeds and prey on tired-eyed college students. If you haven’t...
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Here’s Why “Study Hacks” Are A Myth
Humberto Mendez Prince/Staff Writer As students, we tend to deal with high levels of stress on a daily basis. We have exams to study for and presentations to put together, as well as any number of...
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We Need To Crack Down On Campus Crime
Damielys Duarte/Staff Writer After the recent robbery in Parking Garage 6, the issue of safety is at an all time high at FIU. This is in addition to the rise of sexual assault incidents being reported...
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Bird Scooters May Be Banned on Campus
Joshua Ceballos/Investigative Editor The electric scooters seen zipping around campus may not be here for long, according to FIU officials. While students have enjoyed the convenience of Bird...
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Catfished? Here’s What To Do.
Katherine Wong/Staff Writer Before I was ever introduced to the MTV show “Catfish,” I never questioned the possibility of someone using my images to create a fake persona online. The show, while absurd...
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SGC-MMC Starts Impeachment Trials For Two Senators
Rafael Macias/Contributing Writer It seems Washington isn’t the only site for impeachment this year, as two student government senators at FIU are on trial for not fulfilling their duties. The...
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Plagiarism Detection Software Has Its Weaknesses
Teresa Schuster/Contributing Writer Like FIU, many colleges use plagiarism detection software to scan students’ assignment submissions for plagiarism. Now students are developing new and sophisticated...
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Rise In Obesity Means Students Must Make Healthier Decisions
Melanie Arougueti/Staff Writer College obesity has been rising in the past couple of years, but rather than blaming their university, students need to start making health-conscious decisions...
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WhatsApp Hacks Imply Safety Threats For Students
Dominique Kent/Staff Writer You’d be hard-pressed to find an FIU student who doesn’t use WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Facebook, Inc. Students recommend it over other messaging...
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App By FIU Faculty Connects Low-Income Patients to Health Services
Teresa Schuster/Contributing Writer Vulnerable communities can now easily find information about health services in their area by using an app developed by an FIU professor. The app, called SALVA, is...
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Wertheim pledges $10 Million for School of Music Enhancement
Joshua Ceballos/Investigative Editor Herbert Wertheim has pledged $10 million to transform the school of music. As announced by University President Mark B. Rosenberg in an email teasing a “special...
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Linguistic Diversity Brings Cultures Together At FIU
Jennifer Peña/Contributing Writer Walking through the Graham Center on a regular weekday, you’ll probably catch traces of students carrying their cultures with them as they speak languages other than...
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Need For New Bridge “Greater” Than Ever
Joshua Ceballos/Investigative Editor FIU’s next pedestrian bridge is definitely coming in the next few years. An administrator says the need for a bridge is “even greater” today than it was years...
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Bigfoot Sighting On Campus to Be Featured On Travel Channel
Laura Antunez/Staff Writer A mysterious Bigfoot was seen walking around campus and going through trash last week and was recorded by a student. Luckily, FIU scientist Mireya Mayor acquired in depth...
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Amanda Rodriguez: Strong, Passionate, and Worlds Ahead
By: Jose Ribalta / Staff Writer Working through her lifelong struggle with an invisible disability, a Worlds Ahead Graduate found two loves through perseverance at FIU: a life partner and a career....
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Back to Back Hurricanes Inspire Grad’s Groundbreaking Earthworm Research
Sarah DeMond/Staff writer Two years ago, Daphne Sugino Souffront’s home and community in Dorado, Puerto Rico were destroyed by back-to-back hurricanes Irma and Maria. Her family home was ripped...
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FIU Gamers Want to Be Taken Seriously
Jonathan Preval/Contributing Writer You’d think it was a tailgate, but on a chilly Wednesday evening at the Graham Center Lawns, resident Panther gamers gathered in a surprising show of social prowess....
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