By: Jordan Coll/Staff Writer Students from Miami Dade County high schools, including MAST, participated in the commemoration of Dr.King’s legacy. The Robert M. Coatie MLK Youth Forum dedicated to the 29th Annual Martin Luther King event took place at 10 a.m. in the BBC ballrooms. Hosted by FIU Academic Student Affairs Multicultural Programs and Services, […]
Jordan Coll/Staff Writer Students and close friends of the late Michael Orta, a former associate professor of jazz at FIU, gathered in his honor for a performance at the Wertheim Concert Hall on Friday, April 26. As the lights dimmed, vocalist Nicole Henry, one of his colleagues, expressed her gratitude for all the years […]
By: Jordan Coll/Staff Writer On Saturday, Apr.13 at Biscayne Bay Campus the 37th Annual Baynanza event was more than just a simple clean up, it was a call to action in bringing awareness to the environment. The event lasted from 9:00 a.m. to late afternoon. With the support of staff members from Miami-Dade County […]
Jordan Coll/Staff Writer The fight for our environment has been an ongoing debate that has caused many to question the reality of the world we live in. It’s important to become familiar with present social issues, especially those that deal with the survival of our species. The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum is currently […]
Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer Students who work and study full time are prematurely developing life lessons which will serve them well in their future professions. But there are doubts. We already feel at times overwhelmed by our tasks in the classroom, why even bother adding on to such a culminating stress. Having to deal with […]
Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer Everyone needs those moments in life to just step away from the noise. To disconnect and just live beyond the books and the academic hassle college students go through. Spring break is the perfect excuse to just loosen up a little. For some, it could be spending their time on cracking […]
Jordan Coll/Staff Writer If we branch out and consider all the social issues that exist today, I feel feminism would be at the upmost top of this fight for social justice. Feminism takes a strong stance on liberating women from the patriarchal influence of men in various mediums of everyday life. This means redefining what […]
by Jordan Coll/Staff Writer Music in its very definition is a science of art creating an order in sound, composition, and innovation of melodies. The effect music has on mankind is an undeniable one. As a musician myself I have experienced a firsthand relationship between the instrument and the composer. At an early age I […]
by Jordan Coll/Staff Writer Take a step back. Think for a moment and ask yourself “what is it I truly love the most.” Maybe it could be pursuing that desired dream career or spending time with family and friends or just appreciating those quiet moments alone. Surely everyone experiences a form of intense affection for […]
Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer As we start off this upcoming month, taking a moment to admire Martin Luther King Jr.’s pursuit of social reform throughout the 1960s is frame of history worth remembering. As I look at today’s political climate on how far apart both conservatives and liberals have become, the barrier keeps getting higher […]
by Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer It’s not at all odd to think of fraternities as one of the many highlights experienced throughout college. One could easily suggest that fraternities are “overly hyped” organizations that bring more harm than good to campus life here at FIU. But what if fraternities aren’t entirely bad as they are […]
Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer Living on campus is an opportunity for students to enhance their years in college to the fullest. Waking up knowing your classes are right next door is an experience worth living, if given the chance to. Dorming opens up a whole new venue of options and location wise it’s convenient to […]
