Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Jemercis Lazo reads her writing to the audience | Sophia Noya, PantherNow As part of the annual Writers on the Bay series, FIU creative writing MFA alumni gathered at Books & Books on Sunday, Sept. 8 to share their writing with the public, musing over family, relationships, and identity. Mitchell […]
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Women’s History Month honors the significant accomplishments of female leaders in the realm of many underrepresented fields, such as journalism. On Thursday, March 15, online audiences were invited to an insightful talk with Maribel Perez Wadsworth, the first woman president of the Knight Foundation, about her path to leadership and […]
By Gabriela Perez | Contributing Writer A deep connection for music shared between four strangers formed a strong bond allowing them to vibe and express their passions with one another. The Varos have songs that they are currently working on and plan to release throughout the next couple of months. The Varos originated in Miami […]
By Nicole Ardila // Opinion Director Every day at 4 a.m., FIU alumnus Lukas Alzate clocks in as the associate producer of one of Hispanic America’s biggest morning shows, Univision’s Despierta América. He fulfills his passion to inform the community, something he found through the university’s journalism program. “I want people to learn my voice, […]
By Danielle Haller // Staff Writer Taina, pronounced (Thai-eena) Adam, recalls the first time she felt she needed to do something about climate change. In a high school presentation, Adam “learned about how our diet impacts the environment, our health, and the ethics of eating animals,” she said. What resonated with her the most is […]
By Michael Grichenco // Staff Writer The Wolfsonian-FIU has appointed a new director to lead the museum and its programs. Casey Steadman, who began his tenure as deputy director of business affairs in 2013 and then interim director in 2014. Steadman now replaces Tim Rodgers, who was appointed back in 2015. Together with director of […]
By Jessica Reem Abilmouna // Staff Writer For many students at FIU, their passions often lie in what happens after lectures end. For 23 year-old FIU alumnus Cesar Santalo, he found his passions outside the classroom creating music and sharing it with the world, earning himself millions of streams across multiple platforms. Santalo booked his […]
By Michael Grichenco / Staff Writer A pediatric resident at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital known as Doctor Jennifer Thompson aka “Dr. Spidey,” adores saving the day by making the childrens’ day extra special. By living up to her nickname, and dressing herself in a Spider-Man costume to bring joy to children on the chemotherapy floor […]
By: Ailish Fontanez // Contributing Writer FIU offers over a hundred clubs that vary from many different interests; Pather Esports is one of the growing ones you might want to join. FIU Esports consists of many different teams and tournaments and allows you to meet and discuss your interest in video games with other students. […]
By: Ailish Fontanez FIU MFA English Alumni discuss their inspirations and their journeys as writers. Bri Griffith is a poet who focuses on writing about pop culture, while Phil LaPadula is a former journalist who also writes fiction. Griffith considers herself to mainly be a poet, but engages in cross-genre writing. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, […]
By: Rochelle O’Donnell // Contributing Writer Architecture students splashed into the Green Library (GL) lake yesterday and waddled their way to victory, or moreso, a passing grade. The annual Walk on Water race kicked off on Thursday, Nov. 5, after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. At the start of the semester, students […]
By: Michael Grichenco // Staff Writer Out of the many traditions at FIU, the “Walk On Water” annual event is one of the longest ongoing contests. Once a year, students get to witness several architecture students race with self-made floating “shoes” across the lake in front of Green Library. Beginning in 1989, professor Jaime Canaves […]
