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Duck & Cover: FIU’s COVID Response

Nathan Nayor/Staff Writer While watching the “Duck & Cover” instructional video for a class, I realized the painstaking similarity between the largely useless tactic and the US response to COVID-19 last year, which just so happens to be FIU’s response this year: “Let’s not put money into actual prevention, let’s put money into the illusion […]

Resident privacy vs. maintenance personnel

Contributing writer Manuella Mota discusses the possible invasion of resident privacy by maintenance personnel.

Idan Raichel shares inspiration for his new music, his approach to songwriting

Israeli songwriter Idan Raichel arrived to Biscayne Bay Campus on Thursday, Oct. 17, to talk about what stands behind his creations and to perform a few of his hits.

Parlez-vous Français?

Stephan Useche Asst. News Director Miami is a multicultural city and learning more than one language can not only save your life, but it can also expand your knowledge on several countries and their cultures.French Professor Maria Antonieta Garcia has taken as her responsibility to make sure FIU students are exposed to the French culture.“The […]

China lessens censorship restrictions on community

Recent events in China surrounding government censorship and a weekly newspaper have sparked much attention.

Palestine allowed by U.N. to join meeting and debates

Mariella Roque/ Staff Writer Last November, the United Nations upgraded Palestine’s “permanent observer” status to “non-member observer state”, allowing Palestine to take part in U.N. meetings and debates, and more importantly, indirectly suggesting that the world body now recognizes Palestine’s statehood. “It’s not the first time the U.N. has done this,” said Murat Altuglu, professor […]

University’s historic tower, a new home for Veterans Affairs Office

FIU has been constantly evolving throughout the years, however, there is one building that has prevailed all these changes due to its historical value.

Math Lab helps increase pass-rate to 52 percent

Aaron Pabon/Staff Writer With the help of the University’s Mastery Math Lab; the pass rate for 2012 College Algebra has increased to 52 percent. “I’m so proud,” said Suzanna Rose, director of the School of Integrated Science and Humanity. “The math department has been instrumental in helping this move forward.” According to Rose, the increase […]

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