Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer It is common for parents to recommend or even command that their children embrace a certain profession. Reluctant to disappoint Mom or Dad, we begrudgingly adopt that profession and thus neglect our very own calling. It’s the dream of all parents to see their offspring succeed. To materialize […]
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Marking the end of the 2023 season, the Theatre department presents the Shakespearean drama Pericles with an avant-garde twist. The Jacobean play, believed to have been written in 1608, is considered not to have solely been Shakespeare’s work. The Royal Shakespeare Company mentioned that Shakespeare probably wrote the last […]
Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer Everyone needs those moments in life to just step away from the noise. To disconnect and just live beyond the books and the academic hassle college students go through. Spring break is the perfect excuse to just loosen up a little. For some, it could be spending their time on cracking […]
Rina Factor/ Contributing Writer Returning to college after a long period of time is a tough transition for most people, but it is especially challenging as a veteran. The vastly different environment poses many challenges. It’s not easy making the transition from military service to sitting down and studying, and it can be very intimidating […]
Eduardo Alvarez/Contributing Writer Paying for school, although still a hefty challenge, has become easier in the past few years. Unfortunately, many incoming freshmen are ill-informed on the topic, and end up wasting money they might have otherwise saved with the proper guidance. When one looks at prices for higher education in the United States, it […]
Belen Sassone/Staff Writer A new environment is difficult for anyone to get accustomed to. When high school is over, getting a fresh start may seem exciting, but with starting college comes a great deal of new responsibilities. Balancing everything can lead to stress in some students. 45 percent of college students who seek counseling report […]
At Florida’s universities, only about 44 percent graduate within four years, according to the Governor’s Office, and nearly three out of four students require up to six years to finish college. In response, FIU has come up with the “Graduate in 4, save more” plan, but because FIU is primarily a commuter school and many […]
Brea Jones/ Staff Writer As children, for one reason or another, we have often said the phrase “I can’t wait to grow up.” But now that the time for growing up has come none of us are really prepared. Throughout high school, we are taught useless information that does not prepare us for anything other […]
Image by Greg Furry via Flickr Rhys Williams | Staff Writer rhys.williams@fiusm.com All of my calluses are gone. I can remember being a kid and never wearing shoes, coming home only when it was too dark to keep playing basketball or football. My calluses came from running on the hot asphalt, beginning at noon or […]
