Diego Diaz | Asst. News Director Continuing his crusade against alleged ‘liberal indoctrination’ within Florida’s public institutions, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a sweeping range of proposals geared at restructuring Florida’s higher education. Policies referenced DeSantis’ rogue gallery of “divisive subjects” including prohibiting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statements within hiring practices and public universities from […]
Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer and Jesse Fraga / News Director Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in Florida public schools was found unconstitutional on Aug. 27 by a Leon County judge. A week later, the District Court of Appeals reinstated the ban. The order also allowed the state to withhold federal funds […]
Christian Benabe/Contributing Writer The U.S. and China continue engaging in talks during the 90-day truce, which began December, from the trade war. However, there is not much optimism in a positive resolution despite reports of progress in trade talks. Threats to raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports were postponed after President Donald […]
University Libraries have responded to auditors by restoring its policy on overdue books that will end the “informal exception” for faculty. Photo by CACC North Library, courtesy of Creative Commons. Madison Fantozzi/News director University Libraries said they had no simple answer when the Office of Internal Audit reported 1,300 overdue library items loaned to 268 […]
Madison Fantozzi/Asst. News Director As the largest employer at FIU, University Libraries is experiencing the fullest effect of cuts in the work-study program. While the libraries seek to recruit student workers and volunteers, according to a press release from the White House, the March 1 sequester will result in around 1,700 fewer Florida students eligible […]
Madison Fantozzi/ Asst. News Director Books check out but do not check back in to University Libraries. Instead, they reside in faculty offices with high nightly rates. The Office of Internal Audit reports a potential loss of $133,000 in library material: 1,330 overdue library items loaned to 268 faculty members as of June 2012 in […]
