FIU marks a milestone with the investiture of President Jeanette Nuñez, highlighting the university’s future in research and healthcare partnerships. Danette Heredia | Staff Writer To mark her rise to leadership, FIU organizes a Presidential Investiture Ceremony to celebrate the recent appointment of its seventh president, Jeanette Nuñez, the first alumna and female president. She […]
Compared to previous years, this year’s homecoming has left students confused as to why the event is so pushed back. Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer The week of homecoming usually brings extra festivities to FIU, a football matchup, themed events, and a brief respite from coursework. This year, however, the celebration will take place much […]
Miami-Dade County wastewater treatment centers have changed their water disinfection method starting October 13th and ending October 26th. Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer Last week, Miami-Dade County began its annual cleaning of all water systems using chlorine to disinfect and bleach. This year, however, the county switched from its usual combined chlorine process to free […]
FIU’s Dr. Marvin Dunn challenges Miami Dade College’s approval, alleging a lack of public notice; the court cites transparency concerns in issuing a temporary injunction. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Judge Mavel Ruiz issued an injunction after FIU Professor Emeritus Dr. Marvin Dunn filed a lawsuit. Dr. Dunn worked at FIU for nearly three decades […]
New donation ensures lasting scholarships for FIU Honors College students. David Brown | Contributing Writer Florida International University’s Honors College receives an additional $1 million towards their Scholars Endowment by South Floridian philanthropists Jorge and Darlene Pérez through the Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation. This latest expansion to the endowed funds will go to ensuring […]
Candidates to present their visions for the university’s library system in campus forums later this month. Samantha Espinosa | Contributing Writer FIU students and staff have the opportunity to help choose the next Dean of Libraries as three finalists visit campus for public forums. The Dean of Libraries oversees over 2.1 million titles across FIU’s […]
With racks overflowing and little protection from rain, students say the campus offers few safe options to secure electric vehicles. Danette Heredia | Staff Writer As scooter thefts have spiked within the last month, according to FIUPD case logs, a lack of accommodation for electric vehicles plagues residential students across campus. According to police reports, […]
Garcia, a two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient and FIU alumnus, brings decades of investigative reporting experience to the university’s Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media. David Brown | Contributing Writer On October 6, FIU’s Caplin Lee School of Journalism & Media announced that Garcia, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and FIU alumni, will join the university […]
Federal agencies halt operations as Congress deadlocks over ACA subsidies and spending bill. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer The United States federal government has been shut down for two weeks after Congress failed to pass a funding bill on October 1. Each year, Congress must pass a spending bill to allocate funds to federal agencies […]
House Bill 113, filed by Rep. Kevin Steele, would require universities like FIU to rename a campus road or risk losing state funding, sparking debate between student political groups. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Republican Congressman Kevin M. Steele has filed House Bill 113, requiring all of Florida’s public state universities and colleges to rename […]
University adjusts pay for student and temporary workers as part of the state’s annual wage increase plan. Samantha Espinosa | Contributing Writer Student workers at FIU say they’ve noticed the recent statewide minimum wage increase, with FIU implementing the $14 hourly rate on schedule as of September 30th. On Sept. 30, 2025, Florida’s minimum wage […]
Students cited international law and human rights violations as they joined a nationwide wave of demonstrations calling for lasting peace in Gaza. Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer On Thursday, October 9th, students gathered on the Graham Center Lawns to protest for Palestine. The estimated 40 protesters drew attention from onlookers passing by as well as […]
