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New telescope provides students a never-before-seen view from Miami
Belmarie Ponciano/ Contributing Writer news@fiusm.com The Stocker AstroScience Center has finally received its long-awaited installment: a custom-built, 24-inch, reflecting Ritchey-Chrétien telescope....
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College of Law grad earns top score in Florida bar exam
Vanessa Adrian/Contributing Writer news@fiusm.com Like all aspiring lawyers, Alexander Martini hoped for a good score on the Florida Bar exam. Martini, a recent University law graduate, did more than...
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Cafe Bustelo giving back to the Hispanic community
Karina Camara/Contributing Writer news@fiusm.com Soon, students at the University might get more out of Café Bustelo than their morning coffee. The company recently launched a scholarship through the...
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International students go ‘Global’
Clara-Meretan Kiah/Staff Writer clara-meretan@news.com The University will launch a full-immersion English-speaking program next year to help international students adapt to learning in an American...
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Mayor’s office offers opportunities to University students
Maria C. Serrano/Contributing Writer news@fiusm.com The office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez offers an executive internship program to offer hands-on experience in government work, with the...
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Cartoons are timeless but the quality has gone down
Photo by oddharmonic via Flickr Enrique Gonzalez | Contributing Writer Watching cartoons after school is a time-honored tradition, especially among younger generations. I recall the days when I would...
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Panthers undefeated despite sloppy play against Florida Memorial
By: Patrick Chalvire/Asst. Sports Director The Panthers and the Florida Memorial Lions were in the giving mood Friday evening, combing for a total of 35 turnovers in the Panthers’ 74-48 win. The...
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Faculty Senate wants a safer campus
Adrian Suarez Avila/ Staff Writer adrian.suarezavila@fiusm.com For the University Faculty Senate, campus safety is a major concern. To address the Faculty’s concerns, University Police Chief Alexander...
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FIU Alum an inspiration to students & athletes
Nicolas Olivera / Staff Writer nicolas.olivera@fiusm.com For FIU alum Holvin Baltodano, being an athlete while handicapped is no obstacle. An avid soccer player, Baltodano was forced to put his...
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University to open care center on campus
Nicole Montero/Staff Writer nicole.montero@fiusm.com The University is partnering with Miami Children’s Hospital, a previous clinical affiliate, to construct a state-of-the-art Ambulatory Care Center...
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University to expand Center for Leadership
Rebeca Piccardo/News Director rebeca.piccardo@fiusm.com The FIU Center for Leadership, which has been tied into the College of Business, is now a University-wide center. The center will join other...
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What sea level rise means to South Florida
By Maria Britos/Staff Writer maria.britos@fiusm.com For some time now, the topic of sea level rise has become a pressing issue for South Florida. To help better understand the size of the problem,...
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Editorial: Campus resources could save your life
FIUSM Staff opinion@fiusm.com Heading into the holiday season there can be a million things running through a student’s mind. A mix of course exams, work and family affairs can impact one for the...
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STEM Institute encouraging degrees in science
http://fiusms.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/New-Recording-2-Copy-2.m4a Nicholas Olivera, Staff Writer nicholas.olivera@fiusm.com Using two separate grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, FIU’s...
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World AIDS Day brings awareness to University
Leslie Ovalle/Contributing Writer news@fiusm.com Miguel Piaquadio, a testing counselor for the medical practice Care Resource, said it takes just one person in a sexually active relationship to spread...
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President gives updates on university’s current affairs
Rebeca Piccardo and Junette Reyes/ FIUSM Staff news@fiusm.com President Mark B. Rosenberg sat down with Student Media before the Thanksgiving holiday to provide updates on important issues and projects...
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University triumphs over post-graduate debt
Destiney Burt/ Staff Writer news@fiusm.com Graduating with steep debt has been a national concern, but U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 edition of Best Colleges has ranked the University as number...
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Panthers return home in blowout win versus Owls
By: Patrick Chalvire/Asst. Sports Director Before heading back on the road for the next 44 days, the Panthers first hosted the Kennesaw State Owls, ending in a 59-38 win. The victory was also a...
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FIUPD shows lower crime rates in recent years
Raul Herrera/The Beacon Rebeca Piccardo and Raul Herrera/FIUSM Staff news@fiusm.com The new Annual Security report by FIUPD shows that University crime rates have been slightly dropping in recent...
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In case of emergency
Natalie Alatriste Natalie Alatriste/Staff Writer natalie.alatriste@fiusm.com If FIU students simultaneously hear their phones ringing, it’s most likely an alert from FIU. “On two separate occasions,...
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