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Dueling Column: The World Cup has a very high social cost
Clara Barros/Staff Writer In just a few days, we will find out the winner of this year’s World Cup. Though I am not a fan of soccer, as a Brazilian, I almost have a national duty to follow the...
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Power shutdown on campus to prep for softball-golf complex
By: Nicole Stone/Assistant News Director It’s lights out for several spots on the Modesto Maidique Campus this Saturday. On Saturday, July 14, University members can expect a power shutdown affecting...
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Parkview RA talks housing events
Fernando Marca/Staff Writer While the school year may be over for some, other FIU students choose to take classes over summer to get ahead in their studies or stay on track. Of these students, a few...
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Scott Pruitt’s resignation is a positive change for the EPA
Jordan Coll/Contributing Writer Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt resigned on Thursday, July 5 after several months of ongoing ethical scandals and “unrelenting attacks” on him...
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FIU-SCIS STEM Coordinator discusses math outreach program at elementary and...
Gabriella Pinos/Staff Writer When you glance at your bracelet or a painting in a museum, it’s easy to assume that little to no math was used in their creation. But according to Mario Eraso, engineering...
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New VP to bring “more exposure” for student programming
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director Career counselors and a welcome package for online students are just some of the changes students can expect following the merger between two departments. Larry...
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Possible MMC name change has several disadvantages
The Modesto Maidique Campus may not be keeping its name for very long, as the Board of Trustees plan to rename the campus after a donor who is willing to give the University a gift of $100 million....
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Michelle Wolf segment shows ignorance of abortion debate
Caroline Lozano/Opinion Director Last week, comedian Michelle Wolf made controversy when she joked about abortion in a segment on her Netflix comedy show, “The Break.” In the segment, she discussed...
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Trump’s affirmative action policy reversal is an unnecessary move
Brea Jones/Staff Writer On Tuesday, July 3, Trump officials reversed an important Obama-era policy revolving around affirmative action. This policy was officially put into place by the Supreme Court in...
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“Ant-Man and the Wasp” is one of MCU’s “weaker features”
Erik Jimenez/Staff Writer Marvel Studios and its Cinematic Universe have had a massively impressive track record in the last 10 years. When they are at their best (which is often) we get masterpieces...
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University named “Great College to Work For” for third year
By: Xavier Holloway/Staff Writer The University has been named a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education for the third year in a row, and a party was held to celebrate the...
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Achieving healthy weight loss goals starts with self-acceptance
Rina Factor/Contributing Writer Recently, I attended my cousin’s wedding, and to prepare for this event, my goal was to lose enough weight so that I could fit into my dress without any noticeable...
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Interracial relationships should not be stigmatized in black community
Amanda Bazil/Staff Writer Are we still getting upset over people’s romantic preferences in 2018? I’m afraid so. Recently, actor Michael B. Jordan, who played Erik Killmonger in “Black Panther,” has...
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A look into how art imitates life, politics and social norms
Brigitte Onorato/ Staff Writer The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum brought in 12 artists on Saturday, July 14, to present their pieces in “Deconstruction: A Reordering of Life, Politics, and...
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A student’s look at the Marketing Mediterranean Cruise from COB
Christopher Dalov/Guest Columnist As an incoming sophomore at FIU, I am always looking out for any chance to get myself involved with anything that will provide me with exposure to new and exciting...
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Deuxieme Maison under construction
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director Deuxieme Maison is undergoing construction, and the loose blue crystals are a thing of the past. DM’s courtyard in 2013. Image courtesy of FIU News DM, the building...
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College is an ideal place for personal growth and independence
Gabriella Pinos/Staff Writer Independence. It’s a word we associate with freedom, self-sufficiency, confidence, and even fulfillment. These are all things that I, as a college student, lack. If we go...
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Facebook continually fails to deter hate speech
Clara Barros/Staff Writer Last Wednesday, July 18, Mark Zuckerberg found himself in the midst of a political turmoil after claiming that Facebook should not take down Holocaust denial posts because he...
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Liberal arts studies are not appreciated enough by society
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”...
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Swimsuit model’s walkway stunt reduces stigma on breastfeeding in public
Melanie Arougueti/Contributing Writer Last week, the Miami Swim Week took place at The W South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, FL. During the event, model Mara Martin walked in a metallic gold bikini for...
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