Recently, the Federal Work Study Program has suffered cuts and departments, including FIU Libraries and the Recreation Center, have felt the impact. Before the 2012-2013 school year, FWS covered 100 percent of the awards; but, each department of the University will now have to contribute 25 percent of these awards from their own budgets.
Generation Opportunity, a non-partisan youth advocacy organization, recently released a Millennial Jobs Report for July 2013 that pointed to a 16.1% unemployment rate among 18-29 year olds.
The Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 is a Senate bill that, if passed, would be responsible for the strengthening of border security alongside the legalization of approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Contributing writer Moises Fuertes thinks that students should be familiar with the operating systems of Macs and Microsoft Windows in order to have an advantage in the competitive job market.
Staff writer Lauren Bana gives some advice for incoming freshmen on how to clean up one’s personal image.
Staff writer Lauren Bana is concerned that the new alternative for high school students will refrain them from attending college.
Contributing writer Teneil Lawrence suggests that FIU should do more to help students gain experience through internships.
Gainesville based alternative rock band, Sister Hazel performs at Revolution Live this Friday, Feb.18.