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FIU Loses Beckham Sweepstakes

Written by Daniel Torres/Staff Writer Chaos struck throughout the FIU community on Thursday, February 7 as word got out that Inter Miami CF was negotiating with the university to secure the Riccardo Silva Stadium as its temporary playing field. But, on Thursday, March 14, owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas showed up at the Lockhart […]

FIU recruiting coordinator gets promoted to assistant coach

Written by Dalton Tevlin/Assistant Sports Director FIU Football Coach Butch Davis has promoted the highly successful recruiting coordinator Bryn Renner to corner backs coach heading into the upcoming season. The football team had a great outing last year, coming away with a victory in the Bahamas Bowl and they look to get even better moving […]

Too much attention is sometimes given to shooters versus heroes

By Ashley-Anna Aboreden While we mourn the tragedy of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, we should also recognize its heroes. Too often the shooters in these cases are better known than those who lost their lives to save others. With their faces plastered all over the news and names making headlines, shooters are […]

The ever-changing landscape of sports media

By Brett Shweky/Sports Director   The sports media industry has seen rapid change in the way its audience receives news. Media outlets have altered the way they provide information and are trending toward on-the-go content. Students at the University are beginning to shift toward content that are social media friendly and also allows them to […]

The impact of social media on athletes

By Steven Melendez/Staff Writer   When it comes to the way millennials use media, the effects that it can have on a person can either be positive or negative, especially when referring to someone within the sports world. Almost every athlete, collegiate or professional has to be extremely cautious with the content they publish through […]

FIU offers various food options for vegans

Nelida Insua-Coelho/Contributing Writer The decision to go plant-based should never be taken lightly, and neither is choosing the institution that will shape your mind for the next four years. The plant-based diet is the fastest growing food trend in the world — whereas older people are going plant-based mainly for health reasons, younger people are […]

Actress is ‘the queen of breaking barriers’

Laverne Cox removed her prison uniform and strutted the halls of Panther Territory this past Tuesday, April 11. Cox came to FIU for the Lecture Series hosted by FIU’s Student Government Association at Biscayne Bay Campus called, “Ain’t I a Woman: My Journey Through Womanhood.”

SPC’s UpRoar event takes an unexpected turn for the best

As April 12 rolled around there was little anticipation around campus for the annual UpRoar event held by FIU’s Student Programming Council.

Understanding your fears can help you overcome it

According to fearof.net, the number three fear in the world is, Acrophobia, better known as the fear of heights.

‘A Sea Change’ helps students understand how they ‘can help shape our tomorrow’

With its middling beginnings, awkward transitions, and odd bits that were at times difficult to make out, “A Sea Change” felt more like a work in progress than a completed production ready to take the stage.

Kendrick Lamar’s new single ‘aims at unnamed hip-hop foes’

This past week, Gorillaz took us on a joyride to a world where a nightclub can also be a romantic destination and Kendrick Lamar put the hip-hop world on notice. Here is all of that and more new releases to add to your playlists.

‘Bright futures to include the summer semester’

My name is Alian Collazo, your proud Student Government President at the MMC campus. On behalf of myself and the entire SGA team, we hope that your Spring Semester is flowing along in a positive direction.
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