Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Contributing Writer As political turmoil, civil unrest, and protests are seen in Africa, FIU professors and human rights experts discussed the country’s effort to move towards a democratic system, at the annual State of The World Conference. The panel titled a ‘Struggle For Democracy’ featured moderator John Tomaszewski, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign […]
Angela Rivas / Staff Writer For the last five years FIU graduate student John Ermer travelled to Cuba to study Syrian and Lebanese immigration, while answering questions about his own family ancestry. Now, he won’t be able to return to finish his research as the island was placed back on the state sponsered terrorism list. […]
Angela Rivas / Staff Writer The fight for democracy is prominent around the world, ranging from totalitarian countries to here in the United States. In FIU’s “Struggle for Democracy” panel, speakers brought light to issues surrounding democracy, and the long path we all have ahead to redeem it. This panel, moderated by Fred Hiatt from […]
Stephanie Valentine/ Staff Writer FIU’s Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) chapter held a panel December 28, discussing the history behind antisemitic discrimination. YDSA is a student organization that seeks to promote the democratic organization of workers and students, aiming for a more just society according to their mission statement. Emma Nissim, vice president of […]
Amanda Gray / Contributing Writer FIU’s Day of Service brought 157 Panthers together to serve the community through virtual projects. These projects, led by the Panther Community Action board (PCA), allowed participants the opportunity to engage in discussions with community leaders about local issues while volunteering. The virtual event opened up with an introduction led […]
Jordan Coll / News Director After more than three days, democrat Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump and will become the 46th president of the United States. Along with his victory, senator Kamala Harris will become the 49th Vice President, making a historic win as the first female woman of color to hold the […]
Screenshot of the Geopolitical Global Summit Jordan Coll / News Director The pandemic has affected countless lives on both local and global levels, which has highlighted socio-economic disparities existing on our planet. With all hands on deck, the immediate response to handling the spread of COVID-19 has led the scientific community to take a closer […]
Sharks swimming around the Baited Remote Underwater Video System at a reef in the Caribbean. Photo Credits to Andy Mann Milton Ramos / Contributing Writer Global FinPrint Project, the largest international shark and ray survey led by FIU professor, Demian Chapman, reaches its final phases after five years of data collection and analysis. Sharks and […]
Screenshot of speakers at the International Business Education Conference Kimberly Aldunate / Contributing Writer FIU and Miami-Dade College (MDC) recently came together, Wednesday, Sept. 23, to host their annual International Business Education Conference. Business experts from across the globe discussed the economic and social relationships between South Korea, Japan, and Latin America. The conference was […]
Sebastian Alsina / Contributing Writer FIU is one of the top 100 public universities in the country, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report. FIU is ranked as no. 95 among public universities in the U.S. News & Reports 2021 National University rankings, the report was published on Sep.14. The FIU Undergraduate International […]
A photo of Dr. Assefa Melesse next to the Dawa River, near Ethiopia/Kenya Border Milton Ramos / Contributing Writer Taking into account the increase in water supply-demand caused by COVID-19, the ever-increasing population of South Florida, and the recent water pollution damage at Biscayne Bay, proper water supply management is more crucial than ever before. […]
Neeraj Venkatesh / Staff Writer Due to COVID-19, high unemployment rates have created challenges for many FIU alumni entering the workforce. As unemployment rates skyrocketed to 13.6 million this August, three FIU alumni have found ways to cope with the pandemic while maintaining a career. Amanda Fraga, is the Head Sommelier at The Genuine Hospitality […]
