It’s not enough to just be against racism
As we enter our first Black History Month under the presidency of a man who hired a white supremacist as his chief strategist, it is important to take a good long look at the racism that exists in the U.S.
Articles by Erica Santiago
Financial literacy facility opens to students, community
In partnership with Suntrust Bank, FIU’s College of Business opened the Suntrust FIU Financial Wellness Clinic on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to promote financial literacy and stability to the the FIU community, as well as high schoolers and parents.
Student Profile: Living in the “Gray Area” of Student Identity
Erica Santiago/News Director Noel Cerulean is a student living in a “gray area” of multiple identities. Cerulean, a senior majoring in nutrition and dietetics, is…
Student Media to host “Behind the Badge” forum to discuss student and police concerns on campus
Wednesday, August 31st, Student Media will host a forum in which FIUPD and Student Leaders will have a mediated discussion on campus safety and the relationship between students and the police department on campus.
BSU initiative extends Green Library hours
“The extended hours benefit me as a student in many ways. It is very convenient to be able to go to areas that are less packed with students when studying for finals,” Hira Ahmad, a senior psychology student says, “Usually, I go to the library to study and do my homework.”
Candidate disqualified from SGA Elections
“I get paid by SGA, I’m invited to the SGA banquet, I have to go to all the cabinet meetings because RHA is an SGA and SGC-MMC agency. The Senate is able to remove me [as RHA President] because the senate created RHA and made it into a governing council,” said Sirven to Student Media.
Student Conduct Committee seeking new board members
“We think about Florida International University as a community. There are certain expectations and norms that govern the behaviors of all of us. And for students those are governed by the code of conduct,” said Kathy Atkins of student affairs.
College of Law hosts Great Legal Storytellers event
Benjamin L. Crump, the attorney for Trayvon Martin, described the late teen’s case as, “The case that introduced the world to Stand Your Ground and the controversy of Shoot First Laws,” during FIU’s College of Law’s fifth annual “Great Legal Storytellers’ event.
FIU, Relay for Life unite for fight against cancer
“I donated my hair tonight and I normally wouldn’t do that, but because it’s for Relay for Life I had no problem whatsoever,” Quintero-Riestra said. “It helps people and that’s what I love doing.”
University releases statement following sexual misconduct allegations
“Based on the information gathered so far, head women’s basketball coach Marlin Chinn has been suspended, pending the outcome of the investigation.”