Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer For many of us, finding any job nowadays can feel like we won the lottery, so it tends not to matter whether or not the position is remote. Because of this, we don’t realize what we could be giving up choosing to work remotely instead of in-person. Working from home […]
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become more than just a temporary solution—it’s become a lifestyle shift. And with remote work’s popularity skyrocketing in higher education, I can’t deny how significantly beneficial it has been for me, an online student who’s too scared to drive in Miami’s streets during […]
Cherish Lake | Staff Writer Discussion boards get a bad reputation, but we need them. Discussion boards allow for students to engage in meaningful conversations surrounding their class while also sharing their thoughts on the material. For anyone who has taken an online-only class, there aren’t many chances for us to talk with our peers […]
Heidi Cuevas | Assistant Opinion Director In a troubling age of electronics where disturbing content is shown randomly on our feeds, the warning helps advise caution to unprepared viewers. But, during university courses, discussing sensitive topics is inevitable. Assuming we are responsible students, our time here helps us develop a thick skin as we become […]
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer No matter what class you take at FIU, you’re bound to come across sensitive topics, and a trigger warning must be in place before the discussion. As someone taking English classes, the literary writing pieces and films used in the curriculum often address sensitive topics ranging from racism, self-harm, eating […]
By Ian Lares-Chacin / Contributing Writer New fraternities are coming to campus, bringing new opportunities for students to form life-long friendships, make connections that will help them succeed after graduation and generate funds for philanthropic initiatives. FIU’s Student Government Association, SGA, approved a $250,000 allocation to Fraternity & Sorority Life on January 24, as four […]
Nicole Ardila / Assistant Opinion Director After Rosenberg resigned earlier this year, FIU emphasized the intolerance for misconduct in the university. Now, the university is allowing two of the most reckless fraternities in America back on campus. The incidents committed by FIU chapters Pi Kappa Alpha, or PIKE, and Pi Kappa Phi, or Pi Kapp, […]
Denitsa Raichkova/Staff Writer The right to self-defense stands! The verdict has reaffirmed the right of individuals to protect themselves. The use of deadly force in order to protect one’s life is not a crime and should not be treated as such. The Second Amendment is not a crime. Self-defense is a constitutional right. On Nov. […]
Jacqueline Flores/Contributing Writer During the height of the Black Lives Matter and police brutality protests in late 2020, a 17-year old man by the name of Kyle Rittenhouse showed up with his own firearm shooting three people, with two of them who ended up dying from the injuries. Now, in November 2021, Rittenhouse is found […]
Denitsa Raichkova/Contributing Writer Building bridges is the theme of 2021. This statement might not hold true in the political and social arenas. It can, however, be taken literally – build the FIU bridge on Southwest 8th Street. On March 15, 2018, the 174-foot-bridge, designed to connect Florida International University and the city of Sweetwater, collapsed. […]
Humberto Mendez Prince/Staff Writer It has been almost three years after the FIU bridge tragedy, a project that would connect the residents of adjacent neighborhoods with the University, plummeted on top of pedestrians. This tragedy caused the death of six people and injuring 10 others. It was determined that a flaw in the design of […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director Last week saw the circulation of a petition asking the University to “allow classes the option for pass/fail or a generous curve.” The 20.6k signatures on it prove that the majority of students want this to happen. As a recent @BarstoolFIU tweet pointed out, “this semester is completely lost… It’s […]
