motivation

This Winter, Don’t Take a Break from Yourself

Jennifer Peña/Contributing Writer As Winter Break approaches, promises of sitting around in sweatpants fill our tired, post-finals minds – and rightly so. Who wouldn’t want to take a hard-earned break after weeks of studying and writing papers? The question is, where do we draw the lines for ourselves when it comes to taking breaks? Does […]

Readiness comes with pushing yourself out of your comfort zone

Rina Factor/Contributing Writer Most people like to wait until they are ready or comfortable before they embark to do something they are afraid of. Unfortunately, in a world where time is finite for human beings, there is not enough time to wait until you’re ready. Sometimes, you just have to leap forward. I have extensive […]

Getting serious about graduating is rewarding, but takes discipline

By Gabriella Pinos Procrastination is a pastime that people love to indulge in, but it bites us back when graduation is just around the corner. For a lot of seniors like Juliette Weiniger, a digital communications and media major, it’s difficult to focus on schoolwork when you’re busy counting down the semesters ‘til you walk […]

Don’t give up on the grind

Image by caroline gray via Flickr Meghan MacLaren | Staff Writer opinion@fiusm.com   How many times has someone involved with sports told you all of the great life lessons sports can give you? I’m betting quite a few. And how many times have you actually paid attention to those lessons? I’d say the ratio is pretty […]

FIU Alum an inspiration to students & athletes

For FIU alum Holvin Baltodano, being an athlete while handicapped is no obstacle.

New year, same resolutions

Staff writer Junette Reyes gives a brief history into New Years and insight into why it's sometimes nonsensical.

In Tune: Art Basel Saturday Music Recommendations

Music may not be the first thing you think of when you hear the word art, but the two are definitely intertwined. Music is art projected; through sounds, rhythm and words, artists create something that has the power to inspire, influence and stimulate conversation. The Art Basel music scene has grown tremendously in the last few years, and this weekend, you can expect to see proof of that.
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