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From PNOW to GMA, General Manager of the Roar says goodbye
By Harold Daniel Student Media will always hold a special place in my heart. It is where I gained the skills to land my dream internship at ABC’s Good Morning America. I was a transfer student from...
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My Hispanic identity is complicated
By Gabriella Pinos/Assistant Entertainment Director When I ask Hispanics born in the United States where they’re from, some respond the same way as me: “I don’t know.” My friends and I debate over what...
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The dark side of blaming video games
Rashawn Raysor/Contributing Writer On Sunday, August 26, another mass shooting made headlines. During a Madden tournament at a mall in Jacksonville, one of the players, David Katz, shot and killed two...
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Breaking: Frost Art Museum namesake charged with fraud
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director Breaking: University donor and the “most charitable man in Florida” has been charged with stock market fraud. Philip Frost, namesake of the Patricia and Phillip...
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Alleged discriminatory policy leads to Greek boycott of first Tailgate
Joshua Ceballos/News Director This weekend was the University’s first tailgate of the year — but no one was there. Lot 4 and 5 remained mostly empty of tailgaters, a clear sign of Greek Life’s...
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Student financials causes confusion
By: Gerard Albert III/Assistant News Director The student financial office sent out an email to students who have an unpaid balance on their account alerting them that their access to their Fall 2018...
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Overdose Awareness Day event spreads awareness of dangers of drug overdose
Rashawn Raysor/Contributing Writer Panthers for Recovery and Students for Sensible Drug Policy held an event to raise awareness about the dangers of drug overdosing on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The event was...
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College racism “blackballed” by Lawrence Ross
Janelle Fong/Contributing Writer Eyes bulged and nervous laughter erupted during a presentation hosted by FIU’s National Pan-Hellenic Council, which showcased examples of the prejudice coming from Tau...
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Interim General Manager celebrates 30th anniversary
By Alex Candia I think anyone that loves music should join The Roar. The whole station is one big family that’s brought together by a mutual love for music. With an ever growing selection of music to...
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BREAKING: Assault reported at MAST@FIU
By Joshua Ceballos/News Director Breaking: An assault has been reported at the MAST@FIU high school on the Biscayne Bay Campus. A press release from External Relations stated that there is little...
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Clubs struggle to adapt to new scheduling software
Yeskanisayka Urbina/Contributing Writer Panther Connect replaced OrgSync as an engagement network for Student Affairs, causing some negative reactions from clubs and organizations. “We couldn’t...
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Student gets a taste of France in Angers Study Abroad Program
Valentina Palm/Guest Columnist In Summer 2018, the annual Angers Study Abroad Program at FIU provided students the opportunity to earn six credits while immersing in French culture with newly included...
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Online counseling and self-help services available for students
By: Anna Radinsky/Assistant News Director The University has plans to make fully online therapy sessions available to all students– not only to fully online students that currently have access....
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Interpol return to the indie-rock scene with “Marauder”
Evan Balikos/Contributing Writer Marauder is a perfect name for Interpol’s latest project, where themes of travelling and searching are at play. But the name is even more appropriate when you compare...
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New GC art exhibition showcases student landscape paintings
Brigitte Onorato/Contributing Writer Professor David Chang, chair of the Department of Art History, taught a special course on landscape painting in Summer 2018. 18 of his students presented their...
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FIU Online professor talks expectations and flexibility in online classes
Victoria Abella/Contributing Writer Whether students are traveling or working, the FIU Online program caters to student who need flexibility. It offers a variety of degrees from undergraduate to...
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Online learning helps introverts communicate comfortably
Matthew Ellmore/Contributing Writer The option of taking online classes instead of face-to-face ones has slowly become more popular. One of the major reasons why is because online classes are much more...
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NGLJA conference was “the experience of a lifetime”
Tamica Jean-Charles/Entertainment Director Labor Day for many consists of a work-free weekend and spending time away from their jobs. That was not the case for me. Back in July 2018, I, along with nine...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Take advantage of digital resources to learn new skills
Michelle Marchante/Editor-in-Chief We’re living in a digital world full of smartphones, computers, tablets, gaming systems and even virtual reality. We can Facetime someone that’s on the other side...
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Professor seeks to remedy Spanish ‘cultural connections’
Muriel Almeida/Contributing Writer After reshaping the Spanish Heritage Language program at the University, Dr. Marisa Filgueras-Gomez an Assistant Professor of Spanish Applied Linguistics, is...
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