Annual fashion show teaches sustainability
A lot of craftsmanship was involved but it was worth it because I’m really proud of the dress. You know, there’s a lot of really awesome garments this year and I’m excited for everyone.
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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.
Board of Trustees approves Nature Preserve construction
Friday, March 11, the Board of Trustees approved motion to construct on top of FIU Nature Preserve. This brief will be updated as becomes available.
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.
Faculty Senate votes in favor of Nature Preserve construction
The deliberation resulted with a 15 in favor, 10 opposed, and two abstention vote. The Preserve’s compromise deal will be presented to President Mark B. Rosenberg and possibly at the Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, March 11.
SGA President creates Petition in support of #ExpandFIU
“I’ll say this to the president of the fair, or to the Miami Dade commissioners but when you think about the long term success and advancement of the community, education is the number one thing, and that will not come through the Youth Fair in the same level that FIU can provide it. I think compromise means we have to work to see what we can do to be better for our community. And the community has spoken loud and clear about what they want,” said Collazo.
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.”
Toxicology report shows student died of accidental alcohol, cocaine overdose
“If you like going skiing your going to love fiji lmao,” read a text message using a euphemism for the drug that was sent to Fullilove from the phone of fraternity brother Sean Velazquez. “We practically supply fiu.”
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.”
