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Heart Home: exploring my roots through FIU’s study abroad 

Vittorio Parravano | Guest writer  My grandmother died at the age of 88.  Born and raised in Rome, she spoke broken Spanish which got worse as she grew older. Luckily, her sense of humor was never lost in translation. Her love wasn’t either.   As a child, the smell of hand-made dough adorned my grandmother’s home […]

Pots clanging, cars honking, flags waving, people screaming, I can still remember the celebratory sights that filled the streets in Miami when the news came that Fidel Castro, Cuba’s communist dictator, was dead.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Examining U.S. – Cuba relations is a must in Miami

Pots clanging, cars honking, flags waving, people screaming — I can still remember the celebratory sights that filled the streets in Miami when the news came that Fidel Castro, Cuba’s communist dictator, was dead.

Grads-to-be look ahead to employment after graduating

By: Anna Radinsky/Staff Writer   The Career and Talent Development office at the Biscayne Bay Campus said that as students get closer to graduation, they should take advantage of the services that CTD has to offer for better career decision making. The department invites students and alumni to join them in grad seminars, professional development […]

Student leaders promote world ‘development’

“It was one of the best experiences in my life. I now have a Colombian family and they might even come to my graduation,”

Spring break: a time for adventure and traveling

On far too many occasions I’ve written about uncontroversial topics like race relations, Donald Trump, or the civil war in Syria. I think it’s about time that I tackle a truly difficult question: what are the best things to do during spring break?

Opportunity to be a Language and Culture Assistant in Spain

New positions available in the Spanish public school system for those interested in teaching English and/or French to students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

University students travel to Philly, hoped to see the pope

Evelyn Hernandez, a senior special education major, traveled 1,195 miles for a chance to see Pope Francis in the flesh.

FIU Honors College Studies Abroad: A day with Michelangelo

The David is the greatest sculpture ever made by a human being. And, in case you didn’t know, it was sculpted by Michelangelo. After this piece (and this is my opinion), everything else is kind of a detail. Important, but less amazing.

School Day – Walk Day: Another adventurous day in Rome

I love Rome. My feet are killing me but I still love Rome.

Porta Maggiore e San Giovanni

In other news, class starts tomorrow and I’m BEYOND excited!

SunDAZE: Domenica Giorno di Divertimento

It was a very interesting day. And, now, we are blasting Ed Sheeran and having some fun at the apartment. So far, I’m loving Rome! But I know I haven’t seen anything yet…

When in Rome…eat pizza?

It’s definitely been an adventurous and exciting first day in Rome.
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