Sophia Baltodano | Writer Yesterday, June 30, the U.S Supreme Court ruled that birthright citizenship remains protected under the 14th Amendment, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to limit automatic citizenship for some children born in the United States. The case centered on an executive order signed by Trump to deny automatic U.S. […]
By Lea Abito | Staff Writer After four years of dreaded 8 a.m. classes and stressful all-nighters, you walk across the stage expecting the doors to your future to fully open. Instead, you get handed a piece of paper. And in four more years, it’ll likely be hanging on a wall gathering dust. The value […]
Gabriela Saldana, a 23-year-old FIU senior, was arrested by FIU police at approximately 2:10 a.m. Thursday, April 16, on a felony charge of making threats to kill or cause bodily harm. Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Saldana, who is an undergraduate research assistant at FIU, was reported by another student in a 215-person group chat […]
The FIU EFRM program is using science and finance to create models for Hurricane preparedness through combined risk assessment with financial risk transfer through global capital markets. Sakari Biorn | Contributing Writer With the approaching hurricane season, the Environmental Finance and Risk Management (EFRM) program at FIU is combining elements of environmental sciences, math, economics, […]
SGA Senate passed a bill creating a new international student standing committee in its last session of the spring semester. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer On April 13, the “I Stand for International” Bill was passed by the Senate in a 20-2 vote, creating a new International Student Affairs Committee (ISAC) as a permanent Senate […]
A new $4.6 billion project is coming to Sweetwater. “Flagler Center” will be built on the previous location of the now-closed Li’l Abner Mobile Home Park. This project is planned to be one of the largest redevelopment sites in Miami-Dade County. Sakari Biorn | Contributing Writer A new development project may be coming up near […]
Last week, FIU hosted a “Symposium on Free Speech and Censorship” featuring legal experts, academics, journalists, and media students from FIU who spoke on topics related to the First Amendment and the emergence of artificial intelligence in journalism. Alicia Bolton | Staff Writer On April 8, FIU hosted the Free Speech Symposium, part of The […]
FIU’s Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter voiced their grievances with President Nuñez and Police Chief Casas over 287 (g). Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer Yesterday, a group of FIU students gathered on GC lawns to voice their opinions on how President Jeanette M. Nuñez is handling FIU. Protestors chanted, “F*** Nunez” and “ICE off […]
FIU held its student government elections on March 10 and 11, days that felt routine for most students but carried high stakes for candidates awaiting results. Alicia Bolton | Staff Writer Campaigning students spread across hubs like the Graham Center, Green Library, and MANGO, explaining their platforms and encouraging peers to vote. Newly reelected SIPA […]
Investment supports hurricane resilience, semiconductor development, and health research. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer FIU is once again garnering national attention after a congressional delegation secured more than $25 million in federal support aimed at addressing hurricane resilience to semiconductor innovation. The multi-million dollar funding will position FIU as a major research university. The funding […]
Florida is set to adopt a new series of “anti-terrorist” legislative bills passed by the State Legislature earlier this week. Chief among them is House Bill 1471, “Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations”, which gives the Governor the power to designate terrorist organizations and to force any students deemed as ‘providing material support’ to designated […]
The federal student loan system is undergoing one of its most transformative shifts in decades, and for millions of borrowers, including FIU students and alumni, the overhaul could have massive consequences. David Brown | Staff Writer The U.S. Department of Education, the overseer of the nation’s federal student loan program, announced Thursday that management of its […]
