FIU’s new Game Room is fun but funded irresponsibly
Jacqueline Flores | Staff Writer After over a year of anticipation, the game room is finally open. While the room seems inviting with a new…
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FIU is limiting my exchange student experience
Paola Manzano | Contributing Writer My first semester at FIU as an exchange student was overwhelming. Although there’s plenty of opportunities at FIU, realizing that…
This first semester of college has been nothing but underwhelming
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Like many freshmen, I came to college energized and excited for what was to come. Reflecting back on my first…
A cry for help: How Thanksgiving harms our planet
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director Even though Thanksgiving celebrates harvest and blessings with a feast, a problem arises. Food wasted during this time negatively…
FIU’s newest hire: Why he should be removed ASAP
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer FIUPD crossed an ethical boundary with its newest hire, Yesid Ortiz. Ortiz, a former city of Miami police officer, resigned…
Tamiami Hall fools students into thinking it’s the best housing on campus
Jacqueline Flores | Staff Writer Tamiami Hall towers with sleek new windows and gorgeous views, but the high price for the same amenities and limited…
Sexual harassment training for Rosenberg’s return will be ineffective
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer One of the measures for Mark B. Rosenberg’s return to FIU was to undergo sexual harassment training. Yet, as a…
The Dave Grutman Experience offers real-world advice for all students
Fresa V. Straw | Contributing writer The David Grutman Experience is a class from FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism and an amazing opportunity…
Exercise your right to vote for a better environment
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As the midterm elections on Nov. 8 approach, take the opportunity to elect the best candidates to address our…
Biden’s marijuana pardon is one step closer to ideal legalization
Bernardo Mandalho | Contributing Writer President Joe Biden pardoned people who’ve been convicted of marijuana possession under federal law on Oct. 6. Now with midterm…