FSU made the right move in suspending all Greek life
Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer The tragic death of a Florida State University student last week has compelled President John Thrasher to suspend all Greek member events, council and chapter...
View ArticleWe need to recognize the impact of gun violence in the U.S.
Fabienne Fleurantin/ Staff Writer On Sunday, Nov. 5, 26 people lost their lives to the senseless act of a madman. The gunman, David Patrick Kelley, “dressed in all black, wearing tactical gear opened...
View ArticleChild sexualization in film is becoming a reality
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Contributing Writer Woody Allen’s upcoming movie starring Jude Law and Elle Fanning has recently stirred up controversy. His untitled film is about a middle-aged director who sleeps...
View ArticleLGBT graduate uses platform to aid students
By Christopher Downs Richard Moreno is a second-year graduate student pursuing his degree in higher education. In his position as a graduate assistant, he takes care of various programs and events...
View ArticleCuban-American artist returns to his ‘paternal’ roots
By Stephanie Gambill “Miami is a very special place for Soriano, a place where Soriano has come home to the paternal embrace of the people who nurtured him and loved him and supported his art, and if...
View ArticleJournalist talks being bilingual in media industry
By Harold Lopez For Hispanic journalists, figuring out which language to use on the job is the first step, according to a Telemundo 51 and NBC 6 reporter. Nathalia Ortiz spoke to students at the...
View ArticleFIU College Republicans group chat shows DACA deportation jokes
Lizandra Portal/Staff Writer Leaked screenshots of the FIU College Republicans group chat shows members making deportation jokes regarding students who attended a walkout protest on Thursday, Nov. 9...
View Article‘Cook Off’ is coming back
By Damian Gordon Taste of FIU returns Dec. 1 for the University’s annual United Way auction. The cook off will take place in the Graham Center, testing who has what it takes in front of an expected...
View ArticleUniversity to host first annual film festival
Ceylin Arias/Staff Writer The Film Studies certificate program, in collaboration with the English Honors Society (Sigma Tau Delta) and The Film Initiative Underground, will be hosting their first...
View ArticleUnivision collection opens for Art Basel
By Ruth Willis The Patricia & Philip Art Museum hosted the opening reception of Reflections of the Americas: New Acquisitions from the Collection of Univision. The exhibition features work produced...
View ArticleMusic is a language that transcends all boundaries
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Contributing Writer Music is a universal language. It’s a form of communication that transcends space and time, touching the hearts of people worldwide. With just one note, a shred...
View ArticleLack of arts leads to decreased performance in students
Daniela Perez/ Staff Writer As children, we recall learning the following: multiplication logs, latitude versus longitude, and that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. We remember these...
View ArticleAlumnus and inaugural poet Richard Blanco discusses ‘stigma’ surrounding the...
Joshua Ceballos/Assistant News Director Inaugural poet and visiting professor Richard Blanco believes that despite the stigma against the arts in the job market, art and creativity play a significant...
View ArticleFIU should promote the arts as much as it promotes STEM
Art of any kind has a strange social incongruence to it: when successful, it’s highly regarded and infinitely valued. When anything less than, it’s more often than not considered as casually and...
View ArticleBiology honors student captures life through a lens
By Melissa Muiznieks When one thinks about an Honor’s College student they usually think about a hardworking student whose main goal is academics. However, there are many students in the school who...
View ArticleAs science advances, the arts become less relevant
Sohail Monga/ Contributing Writer Art is commonly known as the study of human expression and their behavior in the societies and backgrounds. It has been present and relevant since ancient times as...
View ArticleWriting is an ‘art of practice,’ according to Gulf Stream Magazine editors
Michelle Marchante/News Director A story is nothing without successful characterization, according to three editors of the University’s Gulf Stream Online Literary Magazine. Supported by the...
View Article‘Wonder Woman’ uses her power for positive change
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Contributing Writer Actress Gal Gadot recently said she would not be a part of the much-anticipated “Wonder Woman” sequel if producer Brett Ratner and his RatPac Entertainment were...
View ArticlePuerto Rico students find refuge after storm at University
Shannon McMullen/Contributing Writer The world watched in horror as Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico. Many cannot begin to imagine what the people who call the island home are going through....
View ArticleArt is a reflection on society and the times
Rina Factor/ Contributing Writer There are many people who dismiss the arts as insignificant with no lasting impact in comparison to technologies that revolutionize the world. Artists aren’t looked up...
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