Nathan Nayor/Staff Writer For many people, this is their first time on campus. Most students have been off-campus for a year and a half. Some have been living on campus during the pandemic, like myself. This semester, campus is as packed as it was two years ago, and this experience can be dizzying. What should […]
By: Joshua Ceballos/Investigative Editor Joshua Richardson wanted to make people smile, even when he found it hard to do so himself. Though he struggled hard with mental illness privately, his friends described him like a candle in the dark: gentle, warm, a source of light. He wanted others to look on the bright side […]
Ivana De Luca/Guest Columnist Dear International Students, welcome to Florida International University! As an international student myself, I went through a series of academic, cultural and linguistic adjustments, and it took me a while to figure out how to deal with the hard times that came with that transition. When moving to another country, especially […]
Marie Anne Echevarria-Reina/ Contributing Writer Whether you believe them or not, there are always myths about college that survive and thrive, distracting students from the reality. As a freshman, you will start thinking of all the unknowns, and while some of the rumors about college may be true, you have no idea what to really […]
Laquavia Smith/ Staff Writer Don’t date an athlete, stay away from 8:00 a.m. classes and always go to the tailgates. These are just three things I would say to prepare our incoming #FIU21 class. It seems like yesterday I was tweeting #FIU17 down my timeline, recruiting associates and seeing if anyone I knew also made […]
Ashley Verdugo/ Contributing Writer Upcoming freshmen, here’s a word of advice — majors aren’t major. Before you think back on articles that said your major equals the rest of your life, read this. I began my college career as a dual enrollment student at Miami-Dade college. After I finished my Associate’s in Arts degree, I transferred […]
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer Starting college comes with a great deal of stress. Although making new friends and trying different things can be exciting, leaving the high school bubble can be hard for anyone, no matter how badly they hated it or how much they wanted to leave. When you’re in college, you’re placed in […]
Jay Vaparia/Contributing Writer Freshman year can be stressful, considering the awkward attempts to fit in, adapting to a different culture and dealing with homesickness. According to Victoria Vaccari, a student services advisor for the Global First Year, this nervousness can be overcome by getting involved on campus in any manner, but most freshmen are unaware […]
