Sweetwater

8th Street closing for bridge construction.

A section of 8th Street will be closed over the weekend to allow workers to position a 174-foot section of the footbridge which will link Sweetwater with the northern entrance of FIU.

Police militarization is an issue of training, not weapons

John Sutija / Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com   The giving of military grade equipment to local police departments is a subject that has gained a lot of attention in the news, especially after the Ferguson, Mo. demonstrations. But the practice isn’t new. The Law Enforcement Supply Office Program has been in effect since the late 90s […]

Nonexistent parking at 109 Tower problematic for residents, neighbors

Sweeter residents anticipated parking problems when the 109 Tower complex removed all parking, and they are now dealing with the aftermath.

109 Tower parking creates problems on campus

Without permanent parking space at the 109 Tower student apartment, University students residing there have opted for a not-so-easy solution.

New off-campus housing stirring up competition

A new off-campus housing building will be opening next fall, aiding those students who were waitlisted for 109 Tower.

109 Tower opens to FIU community

This fall semester, the private off-campus apartment and condo building 109 Tower has opened its doors to the FIU community.

University City Committee leader wins “Senator of the Year”

Daniel Irigoyen, a senior civic engineering major won Student Government Association’s “Senator of the Year” award for 2013-2014 for his work with University City.

Student Government on legislation: Quality over quantity

The senate speaker said he is looking to pass more resolutions and bills that will benefit the student body compared to past legislation.

President Rosenberg talks growth and expansion with Student Media

With the University ranking seventh largest in the nation with its estimated fall enrollment, President Mark B. Rosenberg sat down with Student Media on Oct. 7 at Biscayne Bay Campus to discuss fundraising, partnerships and expansion -- internal, online and into UniversityCity.

Off-campus housing won’t provide students on-site parking

Residents will have to park across the street at MMC and cross a main street to get to their cars or homes.

University plans to build bridges with community

The University has joined with the neighboring City of Sweetwater to propose building a pedestrian bridge. This bridge is said to cross Southwest Eighth St., otherwise known as Tamiami Trail, and will connect MMC with Sweetwater along 109 Ave.
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