King tides are a sign of a massive climate emergency
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As we approach King Tide and hurricane season, Miami will be subject to terrible flooding in our streets and…
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Fight For Accessible Education
Alba Rosa/ Contributing Writer Puerto Rico’s Senate approved a new law to eliminate the outstanding debt on the island. In it, pensions and funding would…
Back to Back Hurricanes Inspire Grad’s Groundbreaking Earthworm Research
Sarah DeMond/Staff writer Two years ago, Daphne Sugino Souffront’s home and community in Dorado, Puerto Rico were destroyed by back-to-back hurricanes Irma and Maria. …
#FIUStrong Reactivates to Aid Bahamas
Joshua Ceballos/Staff Writer This post has been updated with more information from the VP of Academic and Student Affairs. The University has announced on…
The United States Could Learn From Puerto Rico
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director When Puerto Ricans took to the streets last month demanding for Governor Ricardo Roselló to step down, it was a…
Puerto Rico isn’t poorly managed; it’s exploited by other nations
Clara Barros/Staff Writer Hurricane season starts on June 1st, 2018. It’s been eight months since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, but the mayor of San…
Puerto Rico students find refuge after storm at University
Shannon McMullen/Contributing Writer The world watched in horror as Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico. Many cannot begin to imagine what the people who call…
Puerto Rico shows a glimpse of promise amidst catastrophic conditions
David Pradere/ Contributing Writer It’s no secret that Puerto Rico is in dire straits. Hurricane Irma, followed by Hurricane Maria, has completely decimated the island,…
Puerto Rico’s economic struggle felt throughout island
Laquavia Smith/ Staff Writer San Juan, Puerto Rico: population 395,326, square feet 199.4km. Arriving in this U.S territory was an honoring and awakening experience. At first…
Luis Betancur plays with Puerto Rico, scores a goal for the team
David Drucker // Staff Writer FIU senior Luis Betancur received an unexpected email from the Puerto Rico national soccer team while walking on campus. Puerto…