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An Evaluation Of CAPS’ Online Transition
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer In a world that’s rapidly digitalizing amidst the pandemic, FIU has attempted to move many of its services online. Given how crucial Counseling and Psychological Services...
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New FIU Bridge Is A Step In The Right Direction
Humberto Mendez Prince/Staff Writer Two years ago, FIU along with FIGG Engineering Group, attempted to build a pedestrian bridge that would’ve connected a large part of the Sweetwater community with...
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DUELING COLUMN: The Case For A Remote Fall Semester
Frederic Aurelien/Staff Writer On Friday May 22, the FIU community received yet another email from President Mark Rosenberg regarding the coronavirus. This email however, was not the sort that...
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DUELING COLUMN: It Is Imperative That We Reopen In The Fall
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer On Friday May 22, FIU’s Repopulating Task Force uploaded a 36-page plan titled “Panthers Protecting Panthers” in order to transition back to campus. I, for one, could...
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The Case For UBI At A Local And National Level
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer We’ve always known that machinery would one day replace human work. Slowly but surely, our country is already experiencing the effects of automation. But luckily,...
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The Trouble With Remote Learning
Jennifer Peña/Assistant Opinion Director As summer A makes way for summer B, students are once again receiving email reminders about SPOT surveys. For me, this means it’s time to really think about...
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Re-Closing Miami-Dade Is Not The Answer
Damielys Duarte/Assistant Opinion Director As Miami-Dade transitioned to Phase II of the pandemic on June 10, a collective sigh of relief was heard across the county, and many began to put their COVID...
View ArticleWhy FIU Is Wrong to Relax Mask Mandate
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer Americans are excited. With vaccinations on the rise and infections down, people are eagerly awaiting the day when COVID-19 is behind us. However, with universities being...
View ArticleBack-To-School: How to Navigate FIU
Nathan Nayor/Staff Writer For many people, this is their first time on campus. Most students have been off-campus for a year and a half. Some have been living on campus during the pandemic, like...
View ArticleIs Panther Book Pack Worth It?
Julia Gomez/Assistant Opinion Director FIU rolled out its new Panther Book Pack program for the Fall 2021 semester. The abrupt rollout is confusing and doesn’t leave students enough time to decide...
View ArticleThe Problem With FIU and the Delta Variant
Humberto Mendez Prince/Staff Writer After a year-long hiatus caused by the pandemic, in-person classes came in full session this week at FIU. This decision was taken into consideration of the decline...
View ArticleThe Pandemic Isn’t Over Yet: Mask Up
We’re finally back on campus here at FIU. We can sit in classrooms with our peers again and be involved in our university. After a year and a half of remote learning due to COVID-19, it’s easy to get...
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FIU Jumps 17 Spots in U.S. News Ranking
Elena Key / Staff Writer FIU ranked 78 among public universities in the U.S., according to the U.S. News and World Report 2022 National University Ranking. This places the University 17 spots ahead of...
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FIU Students Train with U.S. Politicians in Washington D.C.
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer FIU students took to the U.S. capitol this Fall for the Hamilton Scholars Program, where young advocates train with the nation’s leading politicians. The group of...
View ArticleFormer Argentina President Joins FIU Center While Under Federal Investigation
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director Mauricio Macri, former president of Argentina, recently joined the staff of FIU’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, amidst a federal investigation for alleged...
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Why FIU in DC is Expanding
Julian Davis / Contributing Writer FIU in DC plans to expand existing facilities which would feature a new media hub for studio production and interdisciplinary collaboration. The expansion, is...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Vaccine Executive to FIU Board of Trustees
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently appointed Carlos Duart – an FIU accounting alum and executive of a leading U.S. COVID-19 vaccine contractor company – to the FIU...
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FIU Doctoral Student Heads Nonprofit Organization to Give Back to Haiti
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director During his childhood in Haiti, Westernior Valmera witnessed kids his age struggling to afford backpacks and other school supplies. Students often had to work with...
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New FIU Study Aims to Repopulate Diminished Coral Reefs
Ana Cedeno / Contributing Writer While coral reefs are dying due to environmental factors, a study at FIU could lead to their survival. FIU researchers are trying to save Florida’s coral reefs, with...
View ArticleBreaking News: US Army Awards $22.9 Million Grant to FIU’s College of...
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director FIU’s College of Engineering & Computing announced on Nov. 8, its acquisition of a five-year, $22.9 million grant courtesy of the US Army Combat Capabilities...
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