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“Clock In, Clock Out” exhibition showcases BFA student work

Sophia Noya | Staff Writer This Saturday, twenty-seven BFA students will clock into the Laundromat Art Space to display their art at the “Clock In, Clock Out” exhibition, celebrating 10 years of collaboration between the organization and FIU.  Curated by FIU professor Sandra Ramos and Laundromat Art Space Director Ronald Sánchez, the works shown will […]

Enrollment up, advisors down: FIU’s growing problem

Ruth Santana | Staff Writer It’s recommended to meet with an advisor at least once every semester, but it’s nearly impossible.  The last time I met with my advisor, she told me to look at my degree audit and that’s what I’ve been doing ever since. Now I only contact my advisor if I truly […]

Arts degrees have worth and that should be recognized

Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer From our studios to our performing arts centers, FIU has amazing arts programs that deserve more recognition. With the future of art is within our hands, it’s imperative that people pursue arts degrees despite the stigma of job insecurity. Being an arts major often comes with a lack of respect […]

Kopenhaver Center presents “The Power of Giving Voice” for women in journalism

Natalie Gutierrez  | Staff Writer FIU’s Kopenhaver Center will host a webinar on female empowerment and leadership success in the workplace this afternoon from 1 to 2.  The convener of the event, Michelle Marchante, will moderate the Q&A-style discussion. Marchante, an FIU alumnus, is a health reporter at The Miami Herald and was also editor-in-chief […]

The FIU Tech Conversations podcast. Image via FIU Tech Conversations on Spotify

Back on air: Tech Conversations podcast returns for a fourth season

Gabriela Muse | Contributing Writer As the Miami tech revolution expands, FIU’s Tech Conversations podcast soars onto the air to capture progress and intersectionality.  The Tech Conversations Podcast at FIU’s College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts Ratcliffe Art + Design Incubator started in 2021 and is launching its fourth season today Sept. 13. The […]

A call for action: The art department deserves more

Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director From rat infestations to outbreaks of black mold, art students feel hopeless. Because of the lack of care, maintenance and funding from our own university, angry art students are now demanding appropriate action as soon as possible. FIU’s art students deserve the bare minimum. They deserve a safe environment […]

Medallion Program highlights the importance of multidisciplinary innovation

By Jonathan Fields / Staff Writer Choosing a path of study in college often can be difficult. New developments in technology are often compounded by changing business requirements and economic uncertainty, making it difficult for recent graduates to navigate the rapidly changing job market. In order to help bridge this gap, FIU’s College of Communications, […]

FIU Students and Staff 3D Printing Medical Equipment

Tamica Jean-Charles/Asst. Entertainment Director Healthcare workers around the country are in dire need of personal protective equipment (PPE) to shield themselves from the consistent onslaught of coronavirus patients. To aid workers during the shortage, FIU will provide 3D-printed masks for some in South Florida. FIU announced Friday, in collaboration with Baptist Health South Florida, that […]

HULU Becomes Homework In New Reality Television Course

By: Elizabeth Fernandez   For the second time, The Real Housewives will be coming to Miami. Starting this Fall, the Department of Communication will offer a special topics class on the hit Bravo television show, The Real Housewives. The class will analyze the franchise and provide students the opportunity to practice public relations and advertising […]

University administrators still hopeful, despite loose ends, over Royal Caribbean Partnership

By: Valentina Palm/Staff Writer   Five years after the University and Royal Caribbean began a partnership promising to benefit both institutions, differences in partnership visions have only made possible the development of half of the educational components promised to FIU, according to the assistant vice president of FIU’s Engagement Office. The partnership was meant to […]

New media hub opens at BBC

By: Gabriella Pinos & Gerard Albert III/PantherNOW Staff   On Monday, Oct. 1, the School of Communication + Journalism hosted the grand opening of their Media Hub with a reception and ribbon cutting ceremony in the Forum of Academic II. Featured guests included University President Mark Rosenberg, Dean of the College of Communication, Architecture + […]

Students dissatisfied with lack of available summer classes

In August, Shannen Germain will be moving to North Carolina to start her new job. That is, if she can enroll for summer classes.
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