Standia Louis | Contributing Writer As the fall semester starts and classes begin, students are navigating the costs of college education. From scholarships to paying out of pocket, the ability to afford tuition can be the difference between graduating on time and not. Although the majority of students who attend FIU tend to pay lower […]
Aitana Salmeron | Staff Writer The Florida Midterms happened on August 17th, leaving many voters unfazed but with some shockers. Both Republican and Democratic voters took to the polls to see who they want to represent their party in the upcoming November election. With the GOP Governor Ron DeSantis’ redistricting map, it created four more […]
By Karen Alava | Staff Writer I am currently a senior but I once was… a freshman, a sophomore and a junior. The one thing that never changed was watching my parents dealing with me leaving for college, especially in another country. We virtually share our accomplishments, but we’ve also shared a deep sadness for […]
By Leeann Sanon | Staff Writer Walking through gate three to enter the First Night event was like walking through a stampede of animals; The energy was high and contagious. Once you enter and walk towards the tables, the high is warned off and it is as if we’re reminded this is another hot summer […]
Cosette Lipscomb | Opinion Director Starting freshman year at any college can be a struggle. Although everyone’s experience at FIU will be different, here are a few things I wish I knew before starting college. My first semester at FIU was very simple: Go to class, eat, and go back to my dorm. I wasn’t […]
Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson in “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” | Courtesy of MUBI Charles Salom | Staff Writer I hear the same generic advice from every filmmaker to aspiring directors. “Make the movie that you want to see.” No one follows this advice more than Jane Schoenbrun, the queer filmmaker behind […]
By Andrew Menendez | Contributing Writer As FIU students walk to class, they are sometimes met, often to their surprise, with protests or political organizers. These are often student-led organizations that are local chapters of national organizations. Whether it is the Youth Democratic Socialists of America, Turning Point USA, College Libertarians, College Democrats, or College […]
By Andres Gonzalez | Contributing Writer Adjusting to a college lifestyle after going through high-school is something most students look forward to doing. College provides a whole new world of opportunities, freedoms, and change when students move into their freshman year. While everyone’s college experience is different, one aspect that almost every college student would […]
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer “Tenet”, “Oppenheimer” and now, “The Odyssey”: Christopher Nolan’s “vanity trilogy” has reached its conclusion. The crackpot craftsman who was once labeled as film bro fodder — for reasons yet to be properly identified other than a surge of online boredom — is experiencing a reputation renaissance of sorts thanks to […]
By Key Fontaine | Contributing Writer Y2K fashion, vinyl records, digital cameras, and more, are all making major comebacks thanks to younger people, mostly Gen Z. For a demographic that seemingly appreciates a more vintage style and culture, there is one discrepancy, the overwhelming presence of social media in their everyday lives. With so many […]
The most controversial constant of Love Island season 8, Sincere, choosing between the two fish, Melanie and Sol | Courtesy of Peacock By Standia Louis | Contributing Writer When I heard the newest season of Love Island came out, I did what every reasonable person should do: ask my cousin, who obviously has better things […]
