Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer Part of the excitement of starting the semester means joining in on all the fun events on campus and getting to be involved as much as possible. However, beneath the surface of it all there are dangers we need to be aware of— especially during the “Red Zone.” The Red […]
Karen Alava | Contributing Writer With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, FIU’s Healthy Living Program took a dynamic approach to student safety by hosting its annual “Got Luck?” event on Mar. 13, 2025. Held at the Graham Center Pit, the event transformed an important conversation about alcohol and drug awareness into an engaging […]
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Walking down GC in the dark with my phone on emergency speed dial and a mini pepper spray keychain in hand— this is the experience faced by numerous women in college. Of course, I want to leisurely walk around MMC at night without anxiously scanning my surroundings for suspicious behavior, […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Universities are quick to blame students for protest violence, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Colleges should worry more about protecting their students from harm rather than its reputation. Students should be able to express their views in a safe environment, but that is far from the current […]
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The student senate passed a resolution on housing safety at its last meeting, intending to integrate safety measures by housing and FIU police. “This bill has been a long time in the making,” said Senator Alexander Stone during the Feb. 5 senate meeting. “I’m pretty excited to see what this […]
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Nobody wants to be caught empty-handed when their power goes out during a storm, and that time of year is inching closer and closer. Hurricane season starts in June and typically picks up around late August, continuing until mid-October where the strongest storms die out. Colorado State University researchers forecast […]
Alba Rosa/Contributing Writer Even though I started my in-person classes around August after months online, I haven’t been able to fully enjoy my time on campus. The possibility of me being followed or harassed scares me. I take Miami’s public bus whenever I go to MMC. It’s a small bus, the majority of passengers being […]
By: Rafael Macias/Contributing Writer After a gun threat this August that sent students scrambling and unaware of what to do, the student government has resolved to improve education on mass shooting procedures. On Monday, Nov. 04, the Student Government Council at the Modesto Maidique Campus passed a resolution condemning all threats of violence against […]
Gabriella Pinos/ Assistant Entertainment Director Even on the world’s largest video streaming website, kids are unsafe. On one hand, YouTube has given children a platform to express themselves and share their creativity to the world, whether it be through vlogs, skits, talk shows or just by being themselves. But that freedom of expression is being […]
Andrea Unzaga-Burgos/ Contributing Writer “In any decisive moment, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” The great thing about presidential quotes is that they remain timeless regardless of whose administration we are under. Local businesses, […]
Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer Contrary to the University’s motto, “Be Worlds Ahead,” the Biscayne Bay Campus feels as though it’s far behind in size, atmosphere and student opportunities. The BBC campus opened in 1977 under President Harold Crosby and has since then developed its own identity within the University. It caters to specific majors, like […]
