Liana Estenoz | Contributing Writer Led by the Pride Student Union and supported by the Pride Center, guests model some promo shots for the GLAM Fashion Show. Models included students, staff, and alumni–and one bearded dragon named Queenie–with photos being taken in iconic FIU locations, like Deuxieme Maison’s hanging gardens, and the gazebo by the […]
Jesse Fraga / Staff Writer The LGBTQ+ community is constantly challenged by lawmakers worldwide in a fight for equal rights. While there are many policies that have pushed this community forward, one activist from FIU is working to continue this fight. On Friday, June 19, an episode of the Instagram Live series, “That’s So Queer!” […]
By Nelida Insua-Coelho The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University is one out of only four public medical school programs offered in the state. The mission of the HWCOM bases off “the ongoing debate that surrounds the health care challenges in the United States… In the United States, there is a great need […]
Written by: MaryBeth Loretta/ Contributing Writer In a political climate where LGBTQA rights have been in the spotlight, the FIU Police Department has paid attention. Alexander Casas, Chief of the FIU Police Department, said that recent attention to LGBTQA issues is the primary reason for its recent training on how to approach and better communicate […]
Kristen King // Contributing Writer Last week, the UFC spent all seven days preparing for the year’s biggest pay-per-view card: UFC 200. For the event, the company started off its annual “International Fight Week,” which hosts several fighter meet-and-greets, amateur tournaments and the UFC Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. Two-championship title fights, the return of […]
Kayla Johnson/Contributing Writer “Understanding the T” was an event held to honor members of the trans community, one that has been largely ignored. This discussion is a part of our University’s goal to bring about social awareness. This discussion was held last Thursday, Nov. 19 in WUC 155 and organized by Mario Lara, a graduate […]
Robert Solomon / Contributing Writer The World AIDS Day is a nationally recognized day that commemorates and raises awareness about the AIDS syndrome caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Each year, FIU hosts an event on Tuesday, Dec. 1 to raise awareness about AIDS in the community and last year happened to grab the […]
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