personal growth

College is an ideal place for personal growth and independence

Gabriella Pinos/Staff Writer Independence. It’s a word we associate with freedom, self-sufficiency, confidence, and even fulfillment. These are all things that I, as a college student, lack. If we go by the Merriam Webster definition of the word alone – “not requiring or relying on something else” – I can automatically assume that I am […]

What the traditional education system doesn’t really teach us

Amid Bennaim | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com   American culture is pretty successful at creating a nation that is productive, free and economically affluent. However, it is that same culture which tells children from a very early age that there is one path to success. Usually, that path is to work hard in high school, followed […]

Speaker gives female students insight on personal growth

Liz Funk came to speak to the FIU community this past week to give female students insight on personal growth.

Cardinals survive scare from Panthers

Injuries, penalties, and special team mishaps overruled any benefit mother nature and a stifling Panther’s defense provided to FIU in a game that ended 28-21 in favor of the Louisville Cardinals.

Slow start too much to overcome for FIU in 33-20 loss

While the Panthers went to Orlando feeling like they were going to leave with the matchup in their favor 2-0, they were sent back home with their tail between their legs in a 33-20 loss to the Knights.

In-state rivalry renewed with road trip to UCF this weekend

FIU showed resilience to pull out a victory in overtime in the Sept. 8 Akron game that most people predicted the Panthers would easily win. For the most part, the Panthers were kept in the game by their offensive performance that had to compensate for the 38 Akron points allowed on the defensive side of the ball.

HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES: A glimpse at UCF football

We got a chance to chat a bit with Andy Zunz, Sports Editor of the Central Florida Future. He gave us some insights on what to expect from the Knights this weekend when FIU makes the trip up to Orlando.
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