Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Florida’s GOP announced changes in the state to honor President Donald Trump, as Trump’s team has unveiled renderings of his future presidential library in Miami. However, another lawsuit from Miami residents is set to stop Mr. Trump from owning the land. The lawsuit filed in court Wednesday alleges that state […]
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 […]
Florida is set to adopt a new series of “anti-terrorist” legislative bills passed by the State Legislature earlier this week. Chief among them is House Bill 1471, “Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations”, which gives the Governor the power to designate terrorist organizations and to force any students deemed as ‘providing material support’ to designated […]
The federal student loan system is undergoing one of its most transformative shifts in decades, and for millions of borrowers, including FIU students and alumni, the overhaul could have massive consequences. David Brown | Staff Writer The U.S. Department of Education, the overseer of the nation’s federal student loan program, announced Thursday that management of its […]
FIU students took to the polls this past March 11-12 to elect the student government for the upcoming 2026-27 year, with one clear winner: Paws for Change. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer The student party, which claims to stand for “Consistency, Honesty, Accountability, and New Growth for Everyone,” came away from this year’s elections with […]
In its last session, the Senate passed a bill calling on the Board of Trustees to terminate the 287(g) agreement between ICE and FIUPD, citing concerns about student safety. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer The resolution was passed by the Senate this past Monday in an overwhelming 19-2 vote. The bill condemns the instances of […]
Alyssa Medero, current SGA Chief of Staff, and Isabella Romeo, current Speaker of SGA Senate, run for President and Vice President, promising transparency and efficiency. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer With SGA elections upon us, several candidates have decided to run for the offices of President and Vice President. Among those who would like to […]
Trey Saunders and Alexander Jovanovich are running for SGA President and Vice President, emphasizing the need for affordable, on-campus housing for FIU students. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer Following the demolition of University Apartments, on-campus housing has become a significant concern for FIU students, especially upperclassmen. This prompted Trey Saunders and Alexander Jovanovich to run […]
German Mata and Jerilyn Davis are running for SGA President and VP, seeking to be a voice against cooperation between ICE and FIU. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer The candidates in this year’s SGA elections will have to address important questions about student life at FIU, ranging from issues surrounding on-campus housing in the aftermath […]
SGA candidates discussed their proposals for SGA, seeking to persuade students, voters, with much of the debate centering on how to improve student life and cooperation between ICE and FIU Police. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer This past Tuesday, Feb. 17, the candidates for the different SGA executive positions faced off in a series of […]
Partisan dispute over immigration reforms halts operations at midnight; more than 250,000 employees required to work without pay. David Brown | Staff Writer The Department of Homeland Security has shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill for the federal agency. The shutdown comes from a disagreement between Republican and Democratic lawmakers over […]
Lech Wałęsa, Luis Almagro, and former political prisoners discuss Venezuela, Cuba, and the risks of post-regime instability. Shane Miller | Staff Writer On Feb 10, the United Human Rights Foundation (UHRF) club’s FIU branch hosted a summit on the process of democratic transitions in communist nations, focusing on Cuba, Venezuela, and post-Soviet states. The summit […]
