Stephanie Venedicto | Contributing Writer The semester has come to an end, what a relief. But what do we do with all this free time? The first day of winter break is the day most of us have been looking forward to since midterms. For the first time in months, there is no pressing work […]
Conor Moore and Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writers It’s about time to book yourselves a room with a view Panthers, because love actually is in the air. For those single, perhaps not. But whether you wonder where’s your Romeo, or even if you’re hitched with your Juliet, the experts from the humor section will give […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer It’s the most wonderful time of the year – not just for you and your families, but for landfills across America as well. Students and their families will be focused on buying gifts, decorations, and ingredients for their favorite holiday recipes this season, yet they don’t stop and think about […]
Heidi Cuevas| Assistant Opinion Director Whether we only have our immediate family or they’re on the other side of the world, Thanksgiving can quickly become a holiday for one. Listening to others talk about plans with their extended family can be bittersweet when a majority of us can only see our immediate family or worse, […]
As the weather starts to get cooler, we start seeing Christmas decorations pop up in stores and hear the familiar jingle of holiday music everywhere. It is that time of the year again when families and friends come together to celebrate the holidays. Us college students are finally taking a breather soon for winter break […]
Nicole Ardila/Staff Writer Around this time of year, a lot of things can trigger sadness even though the holidays are all about cheer. We start to feel lonely, fatigued, stressed and remember people we’ve lost recently. While some people are traveling and enjoying their winter breaks, you may start to compare your life to theirs. […]
Denitsa Raichkova/Contributing Writer As a hopeless romantic, I cannot help but admire Valentine’s Day and its significance. The modern holiday originates from the Roman festival of Lupercalia and celebrates love around the world. Legend has it that St. Valentine, a Roman priest during the third century, paid with his life for preaching love. After Emperor […]
Nathen Nayor/Staff Writer Valentine’s Day isn’t for everyone, so why not celebrate the holiday that precedes it? The ancient Roman holiday of Lupercalia was nothing like the holiday we now celebrate on February 14. It was in fact a rather gory and sexual festival intended to ward off evil spirits. Taking place from the 13th […]
Dominique Kent/Staff Writer My Seasonal Affective Disorder hit me hard this year. It came in the form of serious Fear Of Missing Out — pining after the ski slopes of Nevada while I’m in Miami sweating my way through December. For those not pining after white Christmases, the good weather might be misleading. The danger of […]
Ariana Rodriguez/Staff Writer It was 65 degrees at the mall, but somehow my body managed to break a sweat as I was searching for the right gift for my family. A sea of price tags of $200 or more was all I encountered. After seeing that the “best” gifts were overpriced and accepting the fact […]
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director When personal trainer Daniella Alzamora lived in Peru, her private school would take her every month to donate toys and spend time with children in need. When she came to the States and now to FIU, she brought that spirit of giving with her. Alzamora, along with the Wellness and […]
Kristine Perez | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com It’s that time of year again — time to pick out an outfit, set the table, and spend all day cooking. The Thursday of all Thursdays is among us, as we prepare to eat our weight in food and endure conversations with distant family — cue the questions about […]
