Paola Manzano | Assistant Opinion Director While reminiscing about my exchange student experience, I’ve found an immense lack of consideration for a student’s financial stability. I’m not sure anyone would like knowing their grade is fully dependent on money. But sometimes, that’s the way it is. From paying over $100 dollars for class materials not […]
Paola Manzano | Assistant Opinion Director From having no interpreters, to ASL classes and deaf professors, FIU’s progress on becoming deaf-friendly is a noticeable one. Professor John Jebian’s rocky journey paved the way for more inclusivity for deaf FIU students. The ASL professor experienced a much less inclusive campus back in 1992. While Jebian holds […]
Paola Manzano | Contributing Writer While graduating in three years sounds impressive, it’s a deceitful lure that affects students’ mental health, GPA and overall academic opportunities. It can make one wonder what is actually derived from it. A student’s overachieving nature may suggest doing a three-year Bachelor’s degree. However, upon talking to students who are […]
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 some of the resources here are only available to non-exchange students was discouraging. Exchange students come to FIU to experience a different academic approach and to receive academic opportunities not […]
