Gustavo Contreras/Staff Writer For the first time in FIU history, our University will host a virtual esports season, featuring games like “FIFA 20” and “NBA 2k20.” The FIU Intramural team is aiming to take a step forward during the pandemic by providing FIU with its first online gaming leagues, as confirmed by the Coordinator of […]
Nicholas Poblete // Contributing Writer As women in the public eye are using their influence to push for women’s equality, so are female athletes. Micaela Rodriguez, an international relations senior, participates in FIU’s co-ed intramural soccer events. The senior said she believes soccer is currently dominated by men. But that doesn’t stop her from thinking, […]
Alex Del Valle // Staff Writer Good nutrition is critical for everyone, but athletes especially understand firsthand how not following the proper meal regimen can affect performance. The best fuel comes from a healthy diet. And in order to follow a healthy diet, it takes plenty of education, organization involvement. Sophomore journalism student Ivo Caminata […]
Jasmine Casimir // Asst. Sports Director Club sports give you a reason to get out of your dorm and widen your social circle. They also allow you to stay in shape while relieving some of the stress that academic life can bring. Juan Vasquez, the vice president of the rock climbing club, said he has created an environment within his club for that exact […]
Seth Louis // Contributing Writer “This Is It”, one of the intramural basketball teams, started the game against the “Alpha Motor Neurons” with one player down. The team had to play most of the first half four on five. They started the game in a 2-2 defensive scheme: two men up top and two men […]
Seth Louis // Contributing Writer They were down by 20 points during the basketball game when “This Is It” made a comeback against “Child Please.” “We just kept playing,” said Heron Elliot Jr. of This Is It. The team was down once 26-6 in the first half and 35-48 in the second half. Fatigue seemed […]
Seth Louis // Contributing Writer “This Is It”, the FIU men’s intramural basketball team, won its third game in a row beating opposing team, “Alpha Motor Neurons” with a score of 60-46. This Is It started the game off strong, but slowly let Alpha Motor Neurons, who were down by 10 points, storm back to […]
Seth Louis // Contributing Writer A matchup between All Summer Term A and Baller Alert ended with a one-point win that placed the former as intramural champions. Eddie Chance III scored a game high of 29 points for All Summer Term A. Baller Alert struggled to make shots and was plagued by a number of […]
Jasmine Casimir // Contributing Writer Intramural flag football team $QUAD picked up its fourth straight win for the Summer A season on June 2 against the Phi Gamma Delta Ice Cream Socialists. Phi Gamma had a winning streak going before coming up short against $QUAD with a final score of 30-14. $QUAD’s quarterback Daniel Aiken threw four touchdown […]
