Freebee, the not-so-convenient transportation service
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer When FIU partnered up with Freebee, Teslas became a form of free transportation for students. Although it feels like a…
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Move over for everyone, it’s not that hard
Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director Florida’s “Move Over” law has been expanded and it’s about time. With FIU being 93% commuters, driving takes up hours…
Lula Rides to bring a new kind of rideshare
Muriel Almeida/Contributing Writer On Saturday, Sept. 1, South Florida brothers Matthew and Michael Vega-Sanz are launching the first car-sharing app, Lula Rides, for college…
America is not the greatest country when it comes to driving
Marcus Berggren/ Contributing Writer As an automotive journalist, I’ve driven in almost 30 countries on four different continents, and I average 45,000 miles per year….
Zipcar rentals are an option for students stranded on campus
If you’re under 25, Zipcar can be the least expensive way of going about getting a rental car.
Negligent driving habits stem from culture and media
Habits such as slowing down only if a cop is around, or slightly bumping the back of someone’s vehicle the second the light turns green are only a couple of the numerous poor habits that have been passed down.
Are driverless cars safer than actual drivers?
It’s common to see drivers on their phone, eating, talking or being distracted in some way, causing them to lose track of their surroundings. Others fall asleep behind the wheel or want to race another car at high speed. Autonomous cars, unlike real drivers, don’t do any of these things.
A Necessity and not a commodity: Bridge over SW 8th st. desperately needed.
The University owes it’s students safety, especially if they are living across the street.
University promises 2,000 more parking spaces
Parking Garage Six is planned for construction west of Red Parking Garage, and set to open August 2015.
Uncertainty as text ban nears
When Assistant Chief of FIU Police Alphonse Ianniello was asked if he saw any texting while driving around campus, he said he personally did not.
However, students said they witness their peers texting and driving often.
“I see people texting and driving all the time on campus,” said Roberto Lopez, junior computer science major.
