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FIU’s majors are not as diverse as its students

March 31, 2019
Opinion, Student Thoughts

Maria Duque/ Contributing Writer Our university is known for representing students of various backgrounds and situations, but it seems that the same is not true for representation of majors and disciplines. In the first awkward weeks of college, the most common question was “what’s your major?” The vast majority of answers were either biology, chemistry, […]

Jack of all trades: Why I chose the English major

May 14, 2014
Opinion, Student Thoughts

Staff writer Luis Santana discusses why he chose English as his major.

Panthers abandon passions for profit

December 5, 2013
News

In a national study of more than 1.2 million 2013 high school graduates, only 36 percent chose a major that was a “good fit” based on their interests while 32 percent selected a major that was considered a “poor fit.”

Undaunted by bleak job prospects

July 22, 2013
Opinion, Student Thoughts

Contributing writer Ashley Valentin believes students should not be discouraged when they cannot find work in their fields.

FIU bats cooled off by Miami Marlins on a historic night

March 7, 2012

Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton has a way of attracting attention. An hour before the game, FIU players stared as he stepped into the batting cage and crushed home run after home run, peppering Marlins Park with souvenirs.

Team excited to face Marlins in exhibition game

February 1, 2012

Major League Baseball’s slogan is “I live for this.” For the Florida International University baseball team, it is probably, “Let’s get to March 7 already.”

Panthers to play Miami Marlins in new ballpark

January 25, 2012

There is a very long and tedious, albeit metaphorical, line that college baseball players have to make if they ever want to have the chance to compete against athletes from the major leagues on a regular basis.

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