Shalom FIU to hold fundraiser for Syrian refugees
By: Denisse Machado Taboada/Contributing Writer In an effort to raise money and awareness for Syrian refugees, the student organization Shalom FIU will be hosting a…
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Letter to the Editor: Shalom FIU seeks to engage the University community
Guest Columnist/ Meyer Grunberg In my time as an FIU student, I’ve always felt that the University and its students are innovators, forward thinkers and…
Political correspondent discusses Israeli-Palestinian conflict at FIU
Joshua Ceballos/Assistant News Director Gil Hoffman, the chief political correspondent and analyst for the Jerusalem Post visited FIU on Oct. 27, 2017 to speak…
Students for Justice in Palestine protests Shalom FIU, Hillel YAD events
Students for Justice in Palestine demonstrated on the Graham Center lawn during a Shalom FIU and Hillel YAD event on Tuesday.
Shalom FIU gains Hillel’s support in Israeli Peace Week
The Israeli student group Shalom FIU and the Jewish student group Hillel YAD are hosting Israeli Peace Week, a celebration of Israeli culture on campus.
Students for Justice in Palestine supports Israeli boycott
Madison Fantozzi/News Director The University’s public opposition of the American Studies Association’s call for an academic boycott of Israel generated much praise from administrators and…
Israeli groups proud of University for opposing boycott
Israeli groups on campus have joined University administrators in opposing the American Studies Association’s resolution for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions–a decision these students…
Construction of new courts marks new era for sand volleyball
It was not long ago that FIU added women’s Sand Volleyball as part of Division I. In January of this year, sand volleyball was introduced to FIU and it was announced that it would become a sport for the school in spring 2013.
Sand Volleyball to begin in 2013, new courts to be built
Coinciding with Tomic’s departure was the announcement of women’s sand volleyball being added to FIU. The program is set to begin competition in spring 2013 at NCAA Division I level. According to the American Volleyball Coaches Association, there are currently 17 programs of sand volleyball in the nation. FAU and FSU already have established programs.
University to add sand volleyball as a sport in 2013
The University is making some moves to their current sports program, along with a new face to an already established sport.