By Shannon McMullen/Staff Writer The University held their first Memorial Day Wreath Ceremony at the Felsberg Veterans Plaza on Friday, May 25. People gathered to honor veterans who gave their lives in service and they participated in a moment of silence and the laying of a wreath before the statue. Michelle Garcia, the junior […]
By: Shannon McMullen/Staff Writer Students had the opportunity to have their voice heard on how to combat sexual assault, thanks to the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. On Wednesday, Apr. 25, ten presentations were given in which groups of students proposed hypothetical programs that would educate others on sexual assault on campus. The […]
Shannon McMullen/ Staff writer Jordan Wright Women’s and Gender Studies “Look at your Panther Degree Audit. Even if you think you’re doing fine, there might be things that you’re missing that you don’t want to spring up on you the semester you’re graduating,” Juan Valencia Mechanical Engineering […]
Shannon McMullen/Contributing Writer The Student Government Council at Biscayne Bay has selected their new Student Advocacy Chair to increase communication between students and the university. Ashley Rosales-Tejeda, a freshman undecided major, was nominated and voted in by the senate a few months ago. When she first started FIU, she knew she wanted to get […]
Shannon McMullen/Contributing Writer When Fabian Carrera told his teacher at his sixth grade graduation he wanted to continue his education, the response he got was, “School is not for your kind. You should go shine shoes with the other cripples down at the bus station instead.” Ecuador’s cultural prejudices were not the only things […]
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 the island home are going through. However, three Puerto Rican students studying at FIU can vividly recount the exact moment the hurricane hit. “It was like nothing we had ever […]
Shannon McMullen/Contributing Writer Muslims have had a significant impact on Latin culture, politics, and society, with 3,000 Spanish words having historical connections to Arabic, such as the words “pantalones” (pants) and “arroz” (rice). Their influence, however, has been unnoticed because of the lack of conversation around the topic, according to a professor. Ken Chitwood […]
