Ana Rodriguez | Contributing Writer Eliecer Jiménez Almeida, 42, is a Cuban filmmaker and director who dedicates his life to creating art and films that give a voice to those who rarely have one. Most specifically, the people of Cuba. Jiménez earned a Master’s degree in Journalism from FIU in 2021, after studying film exclusively […]
Cosette Lipscomb | Staff Writer Art can be expressed in many different forms, but all serve one purpose: to inspire. Gabriel Rhenals, a Florida International University alumni, is a local award-winning filmmaker, writer and director. Rhenals just released his third feature film titled “Death Cleaning”, available on Amazon Prime, YouTube and Tubi. “Death Cleaning” is […]
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Jemercis Lazo reads her writing to the audience | Sophia Noya, PantherNow As part of the annual Writers on the Bay series, FIU creative writing MFA alumni gathered at Books & Books on Sunday, Sept. 8 to share their writing with the public, musing over family, relationships, and identity. Mitchell […]
Sofia Bellon | Contributing Writer As the South Florida theater scene evolves, three FIU Alumni are playing key roles in keeping an iconic South Florida playhouse not only alive, but thriving. In the heart of South Miami, Danny Nieves, Angelina Esposito, and Amanda Sparhawk, are keeping the magic of theater alive in their vibrant community. […]
By Nicole Ardila // Opinion Director Every day at 4 a.m., FIU alumnus Lukas Alzate clocks in as the associate producer of one of Hispanic America’s biggest morning shows, Univision’s Despierta América. He fulfills his passion to inform the community, something he found through the university’s journalism program. “I want people to learn my voice, […]
Jordan Coll / News Director Jerald Arthur Wright was an innovator, a dreamer, a mayor of the block who was always careful in listening to the needs of others. But above all that, he was a caring son. At the time of his death, he was a 31-year-old Disney World employee working merchandising in both […]
Jordan Coll / News Director In a police chase that ended in front of the FIU Modesto Maidique Campus, FIUPD along with highway patrol officers were seen at the entrance of the university. Around 6:29 pm two FIUPD and four state trooper vehicles were seen gathered by Southwest 112th Ave and Southwest 8th St the […]
Samantha Soria / Contributing Writer Cybersecurity is one of the many issues that the Biden administration is tackling and they are expanding their efforts to end ransomware campaigns and those who create them. FIU and DigitalEra Group, a tech-based company virtually hosted their fifth annual Security Miami Conference on July 15. Secure Miami brings the […]
Jordan Coll / News Director An additional 113 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered by FIU, marking a total of according to the university’s COVID-19 Dashboard. FIU students, faculty, and staff can receive the vaccine on campus. To make an appointment for the Pfizer vaccine click here. A total of 13,127 vaccines have been administered by […]
Jordan Coll / News Director The Pfizer vaccine is available at FIU for students, faculty, staff, retirees, and eligible members of their households. According to an email sent out this morning by FIU External Relations, first doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be accessible on Wednesday, July 7. Children between the ages 12-17 must be […]
Angela Rivas/Staff Writer COVID-19 sniffing canines are the newest addition to the FIU family, adding an extra layer of protection to welcome students back to campus. Now, after months of training, the team has become the one of the first canines to gain COVID-19 certification and work events such as this year’s South Beach Wine […]
Michael McEwen / Contributing Writer The FIU Model United Nations student delegation ranked third place in North America, marking their eighth consecutive year placing in the top five programs. “We’ve been consistently top-five for the past decade and that has a lot to do with those who came before us,” said Ashley Weathers, who served […]
