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 […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Students are not being prepared enough to enter a growing AI-driven job market, leaving many of us to navigate its use and ethical implications on our own. A recent Gallup study evaluating how public universities prepare students for artificial intelligence in the workforce confirms what many of us are already […]
A new $4.6 billion project is coming to Sweetwater. “Flagler Center” will be built on the previous location of the now-closed Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park. This project is planned to be one of the largest redevelopment sites in Miami-Dade County. Sakari Biorn | Contributing Writer A new development project may be coming up near […]
Sonia Stolar | Staff Writer As an international student, airport visits are second nature to me. I have mastered the art of packing for a trip that could last up to four months, memorized my way around Miami International Airport, and have accumulated passport pages filled with stamps from layovers and final destinations. While I […]
Last week, FIU hosted a “Symposium on Free Speech and Censorship” featuring legal experts, academics, journalists, and media students from FIU who spoke on topics related to the First Amendment and the emergence of artificial intelligence in journalism. Alicia Bolton | Staff Writer On April 8, FIU hosted the Free Speech Symposium, part of The […]
By Julian Menendez | Staff Writer With finals inching nearer, the Spiritual Beings club gathered near the FIU nature preserve for a session of guided meditation. The air was light with much-needed laughter, with both newcomers and established club members joining in. Walking through the preserve to arrive at the meditation spot slowly dissolved the […]
