Panthers to Feed the Needy to Commemorate MLK
Teresa Schuster/Contributing Writer In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students can emulate his spirit of service by feeding the needy and preserving…
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MPAS brings the N-word debate to BBC
Rashawn Raysor/Staff Writer The n-word perhaps one of the most controversial words in the English language at this time. A word that can cause people…
MPAS makeover focuses on social issues and campus inclusion
Gabriella Pinos/Assistant Entertainment Director Since its inception, the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services has promoted inclusion and encouraged the growth of underserved students on…
MPAS’ LGBTQ Initiative commemorates victims of Pulse shooting
Tamica Jean-Charles/Entertainment Director Printed in all-caps, “FIU Remembers Pulse 49” sat centered on a Pride flag, with a rainbow heart monitor running underneath. Forty-nine candles…
LGBTQA Initiatives recognizes students ‘because they deserve it’
Two colors that once symbolized the oppression of the LGBTQ community have since been merged to celebrate the accomplishments of the community in a nationwide event called the Lavender Graduation.
MPAS to ‘expose FIU commmunity to drag culture’
While homecoming features images of kings and queens as portrayed in mainstream media, the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services is bringing a different type of queen to campus with its annual Drag Ball. The Drag Ball will be held at MMC on March 30 in Everglades Hall, in the housing quad. The event will feature various performances by local drag queens and drag performers.
Male Mentorship Initiative Seeks to Help Men Graduate
Minority men graduate at a rate more than 10 percent less than their white counterparts, according to a 2015 study done by The Education Trust….
Gay Pride Parade: Showing of the LGBTQA colors
Nadine Rodriguez/Nadine Rodriguez Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive was the place to be for Florida LGBTQA community members and supporters this last weekend with the 8th…
FIU Pride Month kicks off with ‘glitz & glam’
Nadine Rodirguez/Staff Writer Everglades Hall’s first floor lounge became the center of drag Thursday, March 31 with FIU’s very own second annual Kings & Queens…
Students participate in regional stereotypes discussion
Kayla Johnson/Contributing Writer On Thursday, Nov. 10, the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services held their fifth and final “A Love Movement” discussion of the…