Paola Manzano | Contributing Writer While graduating in three years sounds impressive, it’s a deceitful lure that affects students’ mental health, GPA and overall academic opportunities. It can make one wonder what is actually derived from it. A student’s overachieving nature may suggest doing a three-year Bachelor’s degree. However, upon talking to students who are […]
By: Caroline Lozano I can still remember my first day of college, and the feelings of anxiety and self-doubt that came with it. At the time, I was a recent high school graduate, unsure of who I was and what I really wanted to do—only focused on what others wanted for me. It’s been quite […]
By Maytinee Kramer It seems like yesterday when I first stepped into my college class as a freshman majoring in biology. It was a long and tough journey filled with indecisiveness, fear and anxiety, but I finally found my way into a double major of broadcast journalism and Asian Studies — a complete 360 of what […]
Daniela Perez/ Staff Writer With graduation coming up for the Class of 2017, many students face the predicament of what comes after. Their adolescent safety net is beginning to rip as responsibilities begin to put a heavy weight upon this invisible net. The role of just being a student begins to branch out towards being […]
Laquavia Smith/ Staff Writer Four years and 8 months of deadlines, final exams, research papers and presentations. Four years and 8 months of commuting and not commuting. As a student among the graduating class of 2017, it has taken me an extra 8 months to officially graduate. These 8 months have not necessarily lingered a […]
Students may feel a rush to complete their studies in four years, but not every student is the same, and this pressure may do more harm than good to their body and life. While timely working habits are no doubt beneficial and four years is certainly an achievable deadline to complete an undergraduate degree, this […]
Isabell Vasquez/ Contributing Writer Once graduation day comes, nothing else matters except trying to avoid falling off the stage and getting your hands on that degree. A college experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity to take advantage of because there’s nothing like it. The time between enrolling in an institution and graduating […]
Christian Gonzalez/ Staff Writer At FIU, students are charged extra for each credit hour taken in excess of the total required for completion of their degree. This is called the excess credit surcharge (ECS), which is mandated by Florida law and applies only to public universities. To finish a degree, students must complete 120 credit-hours, […]
Carolina Sanchez/ Staff Writer This semester concludes my last full, in-person semester at FIU as an undergrad. I’ll culminate my undergraduate career by participating in a short study abroad during the summer through FIU, and afterwards officially graduating thereafter. My two years here at FIU have been nothing but rewarding. I have learned to appreciate […]
Photo by C. Quintana via Flickr FIUSM Staff Florida International University is a place full of traditions and stories that have been passed down to every class since the 1960’s. One that has stood the test of time, unfortunately, is the parking situation that has affected the university for years. Being that this school is […]
Daniela Walter/ Columnist On July 19, the venue of the tasting was the prestigious Four Seasons Miami, and the host of the night was Barry Alberts. He is considered one of Miami’s “wine gurus,” always fascinating crowds in his tastings that are held on a regular basis at The Forge as well as The Four […]
