Emily Martinez | Contributing Writer FIU hosted Relay for Life to honor people impacted by cancer on March 10 at the Modesto Maidique Campus, with several student organizations collaborating to raise $40,000 for the American Cancer Society. Greek organizations, academic fraternities, and even FIU Athletics all participated in the relay, music, serving food and hosting […]
Marina Alonzo, Cristina Gonzalez/PantherNOW Staff Each year, organizations across the country come together to host the national Relay for Life event in an effort to support the American Cancer Society and their fight against cancer. Despite the on-going pandemic, this year was no different. On March 5, FIU Relay for Life hosted a socially distanced […]
Written by Zoe Chin/Sports Director The university was filled with tears and hope for the ‘FIU Relay for Life’ event on Friday, March 1. FIU Relay for Life fundraised $111,795.34, which will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The event started at 6 p.m. and went up until 12 a.m. Students and community came […]
By Leandro Linares On March 2, the philanthropic annual event, Relay for Life at FIU, took place. The nationwide event raises money to support the American Cancer Society. For the past 14 years the University and local residents have come out with a lot of support; with over 1000 people participated this year. Relay for […]
By Amanda Rabines Entertainment Director Florida International University hosted the 11th annual 2015 Relay for Life event, last Friday, Feb. 27, at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. About 90 teams and organizations teamed up to participate in the 12 hour long event, which benefits The American Cancer Society. University President Mark B. Rosenberg joined Joshua […]
Image by Bakerella, courtesy of Flickr via Creative Commons Adrian Suarez Avila/ News Director While some relay for their parents, Vivian Castro relays for her aunt, neighbor, and grandmother, a two-time breast cancer survivor. The sophomore criminal justice major and sister of Phi Mu was one of five sorority women who participated in the Mr. […]
Jessica Valerie Rodriguez/Staff Writer Cancer, the heartbreaking reality that makes us feel powerless, the illness that traumatizes not only the people who suffer from it, but their loved ones as well. FIU students are contributing to the fight against cancer by putting together their annual Relay for Life event on March 1 at 6 p.m. […]
