poverty

Poverty, The Biggest Threat to FIU Graduate Students

Tamanisha John/Guest Columnist and FIU Alum I entered graduate school coming from a low-income immigrant family background, where my relationship with money and budgeting, due to the precariousness of money, was always omnipresent. Thus, struggling to survive on a teaching assistant’s (TA) salary at FIU— while shocking and incredibly upsetting— seemed like a continuation of […]

Record breaking Quin-NO-a salads

As the sales of quinoa rapidly increase, so does the price as it pertains to the poor citizens of Peru and Bolivia. A staple in many Peruvian and Bolivian households, the prices of quinoa have risen to the point where Peru and Bolivia’s poorer citizens can no longer afford to buy the grain.

Student club aiding Guatemalans will lecture on healthcare access in America

GlobeMed, a student-run organization, is raising awareness on poverty as a hindrance for health access.

City of Miami to Homeless: Drop Dead

Miami's new policies to the homeless makes their already difficult living conditions all the more difficult.

Model UN targets global security and poverty

Andrea Vizcaino/Contributing Writer The University’s Model United Nations Conference is holding its 27th annual event with a focus on global security and eliminating poverty. Maylin Hernandez, secretary general, said the conference is to “facilitate the advancement of diplomatic skills and the spirit of cooperation by placing some of the best young minds head on to […]

Research: Women and children underrepresented in climate change

National Geographic's first woman photographer will speak about women and children living in areas that are challenged in fulfilling their basic necessities due to climate change.

Rosenberg signing deal with Peru’s former president

The Latin American and Caribbean Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary with Peru’s former president Alan Garcia who will sign an agreement with President Mark B. Rosenberg to open up student exchange and study abroad programs between a Peruvian university and FIU.

TECHO-FIU working with Wynwood’s Art Walk to raise awareness on global poverty

TECHO-FIU will be at Wynwood Art Walk from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., located next to Panther Coffee on 2390 N.W. 2 Ave.

TKE pounds Sigma Chi; Sigma Phi Epsilon shuts out Phi Sigma Kappa

Tau Kappa Epsilon showed up to the FIU intramural football fields with their caravan of fans, ready to show everyone exactly why they made it to the championship last year.

INTRAMURALS ROUNDUP: First round of the playoffs completed for fraternities, sororities

First round of the playoffs a mix of competitive games and dominant performances.
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