by Jordan Coll/Staff Writer Take a step back. Think for a moment and ask yourself “what is it I truly love the most.” Maybe it could be pursuing that desired dream career or spending time with family and friends or just appreciating those quiet moments alone. Surely everyone experiences a form of intense affection for […]
By: Patricia Menendez/Contributing Writer The FIU Police Department’s K-9 unit consists of three active teams who serve the purpose of explosive detection under the management of Lieutenant Michael Gonzalez. After a period of inactivity, the unit was restarted in 2014 by Chief Alexander Casas. It consists of: Scout, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois; Koda, a […]
Brea Jones/ Staff Writer Service dogs and emotional support animals are an extremely important part of people’s lives when they need something to make them feel more stable and independent. FIU does have students who need a service dog or ESA to help their everyday life. However, students living in dormitories often try to claim […]
Photo provided by Tribune News Service Jessica Soler | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com The only difference between disruptive animals and disruptive human beings is that humans are able to argue their innocence. For many cities, the controversy surrounding pit bulls has lead to an outrage of debates and legislation. Being able to legally own a […]
The School of Environment, Arts and Society is partnering with Zoo Miami in its new lecture series. Kristen Bishop will speak in the series’ first lecture on her research of animal movement. Photo by Chris Miller (Sideonecincy), courtesy of Creative Commons. Danny Rodriguez//Contributing Writer Panther country will be working with some new cats at Zoo […]
