Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Campus dining is part of the college experience, which is why ingredient transparency is critical to staying alive and healthy. Sarah Katz was a 21-year-old student attending the University of Pennsylvania when she tragically died from cardiac arrest after drinking Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade on Sep. 10, 2022. According to […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Every time I walk through the Graham Center, people distracted by their phones bump into me and often aren’t looking wherever they’re headed. Am I crazy or is that unhealthy? The endless loop of social media can bring in both addiction and fatigue; exhaustion from seeing the same content, or […]
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As we students return to the hectic class schedules once again, most of us tend to feel overwhelmed, anxious and unprepared for the new semester. The secret to combating this anxiety is a healthy balance between your school, work and social life. On the first day of the fall […]
By Carlos Pino/ Staff Writer The night calls for a time of dancing and socializing. For many FIU students, the local rave scene can act as a rite of passage and it should be accepted and appreciated. The focus on community, self-care and being open to new experiences is what raves are all about. Although […]
Nicole Ardila/Staff Writer College students’ eyes light up when they see cheap and quick meals, but they don’t put in effort to learn about their ingredients and what they’re actually feeding their bodies. There are several factors that cause many college students to have poor diets. With all the classes, assignments, and possible side jobs, […]
Mia Petrucelli/Staff Writer The past year has been insane. I still find myself having flashes of clarity while I sit on my couch eating dumplings right out of the to-go container on a Friday night. Life used to be so different, and in months, everything has changed. We, as humans, are excellent at adapting. Most […]
Julia Gomez/Staff Writer Thanks to COVID-19 and viral videos, roller skating is now more popular than ever before. But, should you fall for the hype or is it going to be over this time next year? Well, the roller-skating community is strong enough to keep it going long after this pandemic is over. If the […]
Mia Petruccelli/Contributing Writer Throughout our college years, we rarely find ourselves completely alone. Between class meetings, roommates, partners and hanging out with friends, it is easy to forget about spending time with the most important person: yourself. Your relationship with yourself is the longest and most important relationship you will have in your life, so […]
Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer When it comes to data privacy on social media, there are a few basic rules I try to follow. Don’t release personal information like your social security number on your profile. Don’t click on shady links. Don’t give all your information to the tech overlords. Don’t trust everything you see on […]
Uzi Darwiche/ Contributing Writer Say no to diets; say yes to lifestyle changes! I’ve struggled with weight loss all my life. By the spring of 2014, I was tired and frustrated. I’d tried running miles and starving myself to no avail and my weight just wouldn’t come down. One day, I was approached by some […]
Heather O’Dell // Staff Writer Changing eating habits and lifestyles can be a difficult thing to do. But for Javier Conception, a junior studying nutrition, he had to change the way he ate after being diagnosed with Celiac disease. “I first switched over to a gluten free diet when I was diagnosed with Celiac disease, […]
