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Counseling and Psychological Services helps students adjust to the Panther...
Elena Guerra/Contributing Writer The campus saying “college can make you feel like an alien” is the reason why the Counseling and Psychological Services at FIU chose a big green alien as their mascot...
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Good physical health improves mental health
Kaeyla Sayago/Contributing Writer Have you ever stopped to think just how important your brain actually is? Have you thought about the hundreds of tasks it has to perform every hour just to keep your...
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Mental health stigma remains despite statistics
Juliane Sunshine/Contributing Writer One in five adults in a given year experience some sort of mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Although the rates of mental...
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Managing mental health issues as a college student
Diego Rodriguez/Contributing Writer “We could probably do our taxes ourselves, but we don’t seem to think that it’s weak to hire an accountant” said Kate Kominars, associate director of Counseling and...
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School, work and tension: how students cope with daily stress
The quintessential student attends class, participates in school events, is part of organizations and, on top of that, lives away from campus grounds. With these extracurricular activities, it gives...
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MMA helps fighters release aggression
Kristen King // Staff Writer Aggression is a trait that comes being human. Everyone experiences it and everyone handles it differently. There are those who tend to bottle up their aggressive feelings...
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There is a club for you at FIU, use RoarSync to find it
Christian Gonzalez/Contributing Writer I experienced an exceptionally dreadful sophomore year in high school. Even now, three and a half years later, the memories of those days are still with me...
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Japanese Club offers learning experience
Maytinee Kramer/ Staff Writer What comes to mind when you think of Japan? Perhaps it’s anime, sushi, manga, geishas, ninjas or even game shows. These are just a few of the millions of things that make...
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Students: Join a club that challenges you to find yourself
Aubrey Carr/ Staff Writer The college experience is divided in two parts that operate off of one another: finding yourself and leaving your comfort zone. Clubs and organizations assist in both of...
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Editorial: Don’t be afraid to get involved on campus
FIU offers a plethora of clubs, organizations, honor societies and Greek life to its students. It’s the opinion of the FIUSM editorial board that students must take responsibility to get involved on...
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CSO president gains new perspective through involvement
Nareemah Griffiths/Assistant Entertainment Director Before starting college at FIU, Stanley Evans II was a shy student that didn’t get involved in extracurricular activities throughout his high school...
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Linebacker plays chess on and off the field
Peter Holland Jr. // Assistant Sports Director Chess is a well-known brain teaser that provides concentration, strategy and intelligence to have victory over opponents. Combine that with an inside...
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Students: Take advantage of free software
Michelle Marchante/Opinion Director Microsoft’s program family, which includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint, is one of the most essential and useful programs ever created but it can also be expensive....
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Joining sports clubs helps students gain experience, increase involvement
Kristen King // Staff Writer Entering college can seem like a scary experience because students have the idea that the sole focus should be on classes and grades. We all want to graduate and find good...
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Panthers back on the map after first win against FAU
Peter Holland Jr. // Assistant Sports Director The Panthers gained their first win of the season against their rival Florida Atlantic University at the 15th Annual Don Shula Bowl. Junior quarterback...
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Take the time to learn about the different disabilities
Cindy Cuadra/Staff Writer At FIU, students are made to feel as comfortable as possible and are supposed to feel like campus is their second home. Students with disabilities are no exception. FIU has...
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Handicap buttons should be a requirement on campus restrooms
Fabienne Fleurantin/Staff Writer In my first semester at FIU, my best friend and I would always hang out in the law building. We found it extremely sophisticated and perfect for getting work done...
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FIU fortunate to have DRC help students get an education
Linda Rios/Contributing Writer There are certain students who struggle in some classes because they live with a disability that impairs their learning, however that doesn’t mean they should stop their...
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Cartoonist refuses to be defined by disability
Cartoon created by Samuel Pritchard-Torres At a young age, my parents taught me that having Asperger’s Syndrome was not something to exploit but to overcome. I had concentration issues, couldn’t...
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What you should know about the Disability Resource Center
College can be an exciting time in someone’s life that is spent not only on learning about your future career, but also about yourself. However, these years can be stressful and difficult for some. One...
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