Kelly Ho | Staff Writer With multiple appearances made throughout the school year and a slowly rising community, FIU GameHERS is looking to take eSports by storm. “We are a chapter of FIU Esports dedicated to supporting and uplifting women and marginalized genders in gaming,” said Mariah S. Harris, President of GameHERS. “Our purpose is […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer It’s time to address a major misconception about FIU, the idea that our entire athletics program is a lost cause just because of our football team’s struggles. Our football team has had a rough time on the field lately, but FIU is so much more than just its football team, […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Trying to find your college niche is difficult, but stepping out of your comfort zone could be the answer. Moving from Orlando to Miami was a drastic change, leaving my high school clique behind in pursuit of higher education. The transition from high school to university is bumpy and isn’t […]
Will Duval | Sports Director The squeak of shoes on the basketball court has been replaced by fervent mouse clicking and the tap of buttons for David Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the president of Panther esports and has been on the team for three years. His sports repertoire used to be a little more typical, but […]
Alexander Luzula/Contributing Writer FIU’s Panther E-sports Department celebrated its launch as an official school-sanctioned competitive organization with a launch week packed with events. Lasting from June 20 to 24, the E-sports Department hosted live streams, panels and more in the Graham Center Pit, including a Super Smash Bros tournament. After a 4-hour tournament and several […]
Maritza De Armas/Staff Writer The coronavirus pandemic has left the FIU community in a daze. Faculty and students had to adjust to remote learning in a short amount of time. This adjustment has left students to encounter more stress than what they usually deal with on a day-to-day basis. “I’ve been stressing a little. My […]
Zoe Chin/Sports Director Nicolas Soto is a junior who plays “Fortnite” with the FIU eSports club and is the captain of the FIU Fraggers. eSports is competitive online gaming between teams or individually. The competitors play games such as “Fortnite”, “Overwatch, and “League of Legends”. Although these competitions are played at a professional level, they […]
