Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Herpetology Club aims to foster an interest in this branch of zoology, which deals with amphibians and reptiles. Ashley Santoro, a senior and marine biology major, is the founder. Although the club is nascent, Santoro looks forward to bonding with members over this shared passion for animals and the […]
Susannah Diaz | Contributing Writer Caribbean culture cheerfully flowed from the Graham Center last week. The Caribbean Student Association has officially hosted its first Culture Night of the semester here at Modesto Maidique Campus. CSA teamed up with the Jamaican Student Union and the Haitian Student Union to create a great night for students on […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Trying to find your college niche is difficult, but stepping out of your comfort zone could be the answer. Moving from Orlando to Miami was a drastic change, leaving my high school clique behind in pursuit of higher education. The transition from high school to university is bumpy and isn’t […]
Hennessy Sepulveda | Staff Writer At FIU, architecture students innovate every year to do something once thought impossible: walking on water. This year’s annual Walk on Water event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 31 at the East Side of FIU’s Modesto Campus Green Lake, where architecture students will compete in teams to make it […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Every week on campus there are academic seminars or conferences going on, yet nobody talks about it. These resources here at FIU are not taken advantage of by students either because they don’t know or the event is not marketed enough. University is a pivotal chapter in a person’s life, […]
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s chapter of HerCampus is a magazine that merges pop culture and current socio-political realities. Made up of over 400 chapters in United States universities alone, the magazine includes chapters in Canada, the United Kingdom and Nigeria. President Priscilla Fernandez is a junior and English major. Her goal is to […]
Priscilla Pozo | Assistant Entertainment Director From passion to profit, there are many different reasons we push ourselves towards success. For Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communications junior Sofia Hidalgo, maintaining her family’s legacy is one of the factors pushing her to the top. Her commitment to her family’s heritage inspires all her work, from […]
Priscilla Pozo and Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Directors Hello Kitty and friends made their appearance at FIU with the Geek Culture Club’s Sanrio Takeover event. Sanrio, the Japanese entertainment company known for its soft colored characters and marketable plushies as well as merchandise, was the topic of the GCC’s latest presentation on Oct. 13. […]
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer Future doctors make their mark at FIU with HEAL. Health Education for Aspiring Leaders, or HEAL is a non-profit, student-led organization whose purpose is to build a community of budding doctors, nurses, dentists, and other healthcare professionals. Erick Vounzi is a junior psychology major and president of the club. He […]
Katherine Mon | Contributing Writer Before One Direction, there were The Beatles. In the history of music, The Beatles take up a chapter marked by innovation, creativity and cultural revolution. During the 1960s, these four young lads from the streets of Liverpool proved that rock & roll could include an array of musical styles and […]
Parsa Sadjadi | Contributing Photographer (Check out our video coverage below! Pause to cycle through clips.) The art of salsa dancing was in full display for Hispanic Heritage Month. Latin American Dance Club showed a presentation on the history of salsa and its origins, before inviting students to step into the Graham Center pit and […]
Natalia Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Society for Sustainable Souls leads conversations about the biggest environmental concerns, from fast fashion to the “zero waste” approach. Assistant teaching professor Jessica Bolson has been the advisor for the group since 2019. She works in the department of Earth and Environment. Therefore, the club’s mission resonates strongly with […]
