Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer College students need to realize that international conflicts and global affairs are not just what we write our academic papers on. It’s a vital aspect of our education and our identity as citizens across the globe. Being aware of international conflicts isn’t just about knowing what’s happening far away-it’s about […]
Benz de Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer If you follow international events at all, news coming out of Haiti has been difficult to dodge. The island nation is once again staring intently at the abyss as it’s experiencing another episode of chronic instability. Several explanations are pouring forth hoping to elucidate the origins of the […]
Teresa Schuster/Staff Writer In Miami, our image of the refugee tends to come from South America, but a graduate student wants to open the community’s eyes to a new refugee experience: that of Syrians in the U.S. To call attention to the challenges they encounter in the U.S. and how the community can help those […]
Jeffrey Steele/ Contributing Writer With a single glance it is clear that our school is one great mixture. I myself have met people from different backgrounds with my first class here at FIU. I have met people who share the same culture like myself, people who have Haitian roots as well as people who have […]
Written by Elizabeth Soza/Contributing Writer The Office of International Student and Scholar Services provides a special peer mentor program for new incoming international students. “Coming from another country is a lot of culture shock,” said Andre Dawson, an International Student & Scholar Services coordinator at the Biscayne Bay campus. “The students come here and they […]
Ashley-Anna Aboreden/Contributing Writer Florida International University’s colorful campus has many students from different nationalities representing various backgrounds, including international students from over 140 diverse countries. Walking through the halls of this campus, students experience different cultures, making this a big part of what makes FIU unique and exciting. Being a diverse university, FIU has a […]
Written by Nicole Stone/ Asst. News Director Of the 3,261 students residing on campus, just 347 make up the population of international students representing countries from all regions of the world and making the University their home away from home. Making residents feel at home at the University is the goal of the Housing and […]
Julieta Rodrigo // Contributing Writer No other fitness class lets you explore dances around the world in one hour like Jai Ho Fit. Offered at the Wellness and Recreation Center at The Biscayne Bay Campus on Mondays from noon to 1 p.m., Jai Ho Fit (World Dance) is a free dance and fitness class that […]
By Albert Siegel Tribune News Service In Japan, selling or producing child pornography has been illegal for 16 years. Possession of it has not. That’s about to change. Starting July 15, anyone in possession of any form of child pornography featuring real people will face fines and imprisonment for the first time. The change will make Japan one of the last industrialized nations to ban depictions of children having sex, leaving only South Korea as the last economically advanced country to allow possession. Japan passed the new restrictions last year, after a 15 year battle, providing a grace period before penalties would be enforced. Those penalties kick in this week. But the new ban still skirts one key sector _
