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We aren’t living in “1984” – yet

Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer When George Orwell published 1984, a novel depicting a dystopian society under a tyrannical government, it was a warning sign. The author feared we would create a world where war, slavery and ignorance were normalized and celebrated. And on the surface, it’s easy to say that 2018 is 1984 incarnate. The […]

Upsilon Pi Epsilon hosts second annual hackathon

By: Yeskanisayka Urbina/Contributing Writer   FIU’s largest student organization for technology, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, hosted their second hackathon, ShellHacks, welcoming college students from different universities and majors to participate in the collaborative hacking event. The event took place on campus and it was the second time it was organized during a fall semester. With 36 […]

Students should take advantage of internship opportunities

Rina Factor/ Contributing Writer The career fair is quickly approaching. A variety of companies will be attending in industries ranging from government and marketing, to media, health and technology. Internships are very important because they provide relevant work experience that helps build your resume. They’re also a unique opportunity to explore different career paths that […]

Are driverless cars safer than actual drivers?

It’s common to see drivers on their phone, eating, talking or being distracted in some way, causing them to lose track of their surroundings. Others fall asleep behind the wheel or want to race another car at high speed. Autonomous cars, unlike real drivers, don’t do any of these things.

The modern valedictorian

Angel Banegas / Contributing Artist opinion@fiusm.com

This week in tech: Glass Memories

With the aid of glasses similar to their "Google Glass" you could record, share and replay your memories.

This week in tech: Oculus Rift to be released to consumers in 2016

The more affordable virtual reality becomes the faster it will integrate into our culture. When people think of virtual reality one of the top five things they'll say it relates to is gaming. I think VR is going to surpass gaming.

SGA sponsoring 100 students to attend leadership summit

The Student Government Association is pooling its resources to sponsor 100 students to attend the Voto Latino Power Summit, a leadership conference for Latino millennials.

Admissions “doesn’t have time” to check social media despite national trend

An admissions clerk advised Student Media that the Admissions Office does not have the time to check applicants’ social media profiles despite a national increase in the number of officers using social media profiles to learn more about their applicants.

Panthers making ‘bold’ moves with student-run public relations agency

Bold Student Agency is the School of Journalism and Mass Communication's faculty managed, student-run public relations agency -- and it's making some very bold moves.

Are students better off without professors?

Contributing writer Ashley Valentin explores the idea of learning without the presence of professors.

No such thing as a free App

Contributing writer Moises Fuertes suggests that something should be done about the Apps that are falsely advertised as free.
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