Student Perspective: Lockdown browsers create anxiety, not integrity
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Taking exams is already anxiety-inducing, but having the Respondus Lockdown Browser monitor my every move only increases the stress. Online…
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Test anxiety is a plague among students
Stephanie Venedicto | Contributing Writer Finals season is here and having an exam make or break our grade is a nightmare. The overwhelming pressure of…
Honorlock may be going down, and it rightfully should
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Honorlock has been prevalent in many courses over the past few years at FIU and as an anti-cheat system, it…
University promotes healthy study habits for finals week
Students feel the pressure rising with finals week just around the corner, the University is combatting unhealthy study habits with Recharge for Finals.
Students who purchased stolen exams avoid criminal process
Students who purchased stolen exam material last semester are avoiding the criminal process by taking an F in the course, sitting out this semester and speaking to freshman experience classes about the consequences of cheating.
Alumnus and students face felony charges in exam theft ring
Four arrests have been made involving the theft and sale of University exams. All defendants have been charged with dealing in stolen property.
Memorization and examinations aren’t beneficial to us
Staff writer Moises Fuertes believes we are mainly being tested on memorization as opposed to our ability to apply the concepts we learn.
UPDATE: President Rosenberg removes Pike from University
Pi Kappa Alpha has been suspended after screenshots from the fraternity’s private Facebook page about drugs, hazing and cheating on exams were shared to the University by an anonymous source. One member posted to never leave a “Pike trail,” but the Facebook page did just that.
Putting summer break schoolwork into perspective
Contributing cartoonist Christian Spencer’s take on schoolwork during the summer break.
Kaplan courses for appropriate test should be mandated
Staff writer Junette Reyes believes the Kaplan Test Prep program should be sufficiently advertised to the University’s students.