Brandon Gonzalez | Contributing writer A chorus of clacks sounds as a rainbow of colored paddles hits a yellow ball over a net. The honks and horns of the nearby road are drowned out by the chatter of conversations all over, from one-word quips to full-on debate. Rain or shine, day or night, the green […]
Bautista Samperi | Contributing writer Four friends circle around a trampoline-like net. Their quick, sharp breaths are drowned out by the sound of a ball whizzing past and its subsequent twang as its spiked hard to the floor. The ball elevates. Three stand watching. One jumps, cocking his arm fully behind his head. The ball […]
Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer For the first time in FIU history, our University will host a virtual esports season, featuring games like “FIFA 20” and “NBA 2k20.” The FIU Intramural team is aiming to take a step forward during the pandemic by providing FIU with its first online gaming leagues, as confirmed by the Coordinator of […]
By Xavier Hollway/Asst. Sports Director FIU’s fall intramural championship football game has been canceled due to the recent suspensions of fraternities Sigma Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon. The University has decided to suspend four major fraternities due to an accusation by Anthony DeSantis, Vice President of Student Affairs, at a football tailgating event […]
By Xavier Holloway/Asst. Sports Director FIU’s annual Intramural flag football league held their last playoff round Tuesday night at the WRC turf fields as a small crowd of spectators were able to witness great quarterback play from Sigma Chi newcomer Alexis Agrueda and Sigma Phi Epsilon President Mark Saavedra. Both players led their […]
By Steven Melendez/Staff Writer Not everyone gets to grow up to become a collegiate athlete, but university students still enjoy being active and participating in competitions. Intramural Sports allows students to join a team and participate in organized sports within the university. FIU offers their students this luxury at both the Biscayne Bay campus […]
Jasmine Casimir // Asst. Sports Director One Job, an intramural basketball group, wrapped up its winning season after topping Smoothie King 305, 47-44, in their final game. Both teams struggled to find their offensive and defensive forms throughout the low-scoring contest. While court hustle and rebounding physicality was sound throughout, both squads repeatedly missed shot […]
Nicholas Poblete // Contributing Writer As women in the public eye are using their influence to push for women’s equality, so are female athletes. Micaela Rodriguez, an international relations senior, participates in FIU’s co-ed intramural soccer events. The senior said she believes soccer is currently dominated by men. But that doesn’t stop her from thinking, […]
Jasmine Casimir // Asst. Sports Director It has been almost 200 years since women started engaging in sports, specifically rugby. The first women’s rugby team was established in 1881, and unfortunately endured violent treatment as men did not agree that women should be playing a man’s sport. Now, you can find a women’s rugby team […]
Alex Del Valle // Staff Writer Good nutrition is critical for everyone, but athletes especially understand firsthand how not following the proper meal regimen can affect performance. The best fuel comes from a healthy diet. And in order to follow a healthy diet, it takes plenty of education, organization involvement. Sophomore journalism student Ivo Caminata […]
Brett Shweky // Staff Writer With the fall semester in the rear-view mirror, spring intramural sports are about to start, offering students the opportunity to compete regardless of their athletic ability. Sports included in this semester with seasons approaching at the end of January are intramural basketball, indoor soccer and racquetball. Team tennis, dodgeball and […]
Brett Shweky // Contributing Writer An intramural matchup between two teams looking to claim the top position in the division resulted in Soccer Club FC’s secured 4-2 win against fraternity PI KAPPA PHI. The victory marked the second win of the season for Soccer Club FC on Nov. 15, making the team 2-0 to start the season. […]
