Liberty Brooks | Contributing Writer Canvas is back online today after a cyberattack, but Florida International University students still cannot access the platform. On Thursday, students across the globe opened their Canvas platform to see a ransom note left by the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters. The cyberattack shut down Canvas during finals week for many schools, […]
By Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer I’m sure you’ve heard it from a wise, MTV Generation member of your family more than once: “I was [blank] when ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ came out.” The tired truth remains that in September 1991, Nirvana became the face of an era in a flash. Grunge was now the […]
Contributing Writer | Andres Sanchez For Florida International University, a school with over 50,000 total students, the establishment and continuance of student resources, both personal and academic, is essential to sustaining strong graduation and retention rates. Yet, FIU’s most essential vehicles for providing student resources, the Dorothea Green Library and special collections, continue to be […]
By Karen Alava | Staff Writer The Astronomy Club is building a space where students from all majors can come together to explore the universe, no prior experience required. Through events, discussions, and hands-on activities, the club focuses not only on astronomy but also on creating a welcoming community for anyone curious about space. Led […]
Gabriela Saldana, a 23-year-old FIU senior, was arrested by FIU police at approximately 2:10 a.m. Thursday, April 16, on a felony charge of making threats to kill or cause bodily harm. Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Saldana, who is an undergraduate research assistant at FIU, was reported by another student in a 215-person group chat […]
The FIU EFRM program is using science and finance to create models for Hurricane preparedness through combined risk assessment with financial risk transfer through global capital markets. Sakari Biorn | Contributing Writer With the approaching hurricane season, the Environmental Finance and Risk Management (EFRM) program at FIU is combining elements of environmental sciences, math, economics, […]
SGA Senate passed a bill creating a new international student standing committee in its last session of the spring semester. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer On April 13, the “I Stand for International” Bill was passed by the Senate in a 20-2 vote, creating a new International Student Affairs Committee (ISAC) as a permanent Senate […]
Staff Writer| Alexandra Perez In today’s world, all roads lead back to AI. And while that might make sense in a rapidly evolving era, it has also made something else exponentially clear. Every conversation about college somehow ends the same way: AI. It really doesn’t even matter where the dialogue starts… learning, cheating, the future- […]
Last week, FIU Athletics posted a reel to Instagram with a simple caption: “Heard people were wondering about @Pitbull.” It was intentionally cryptic, owing to the fact that for weeks, national coverage inquired as to why Armando Christian Perez, better known as Pitbull, was not fulfilling his commitments to the stadium that bears his name. […]
By Lea Abito | Staff Writer The Florida International University Theater Department saw a full house Wednesday night for a riveting performance of “The House of Ramón Iglesia,” exploring an emotional first-generation story many in Miami can relate to. The performance started a few minutes after 8 p.m. at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center and […]
By Kate Anastasia Le | Staff Writer Balancing a heavy course load and extracurriculars can be a challenge for Florida International University students. But no one has to navigate it alone, thanks to the Center for Academic Success. One of the center’s biggest strengths is its wide range of support, which aligns closely with FIU’s […]
