Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director FIU honored the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks through a heartfelt vigil. The ceremony on Friday, Sept. 10, highlighted nearly 3,000 lives lost during the tragedy 20 years ago. Powerful words and songs were led by University leaders, a bagpipe procession and a candlelight vigil in the Graham […]
Ethan Suquet/Guest Columnist On FIU’s campus and across Florida, we pride ourselves on being the most military-friendly state in the nation. We value the bravery of soldiers and veterans, and have implemented many laws, programs, and benefits to help support military members within our community. Among these protections are pro-bono litigation for civil service matters, […]
By: Anna Radinsky/Assistant News Director Veterans using the Patriot Passport EASY Card can ride the Metrorail and Metrobus, but not FIU transportation, free of charge. Miami-Dade County issued a free transit pass for veterans who were disabled during service and who are permanent residents of Miami-Dade or veterans, based on their military discharge, who […]
By: Anna Radinsky/Assistant News Director After playing for three hours in almost 90 degree weather, a charity basketball tournament raised over $500 for the University’s Veteran and Military Affair programs, according to Ana Lydia Gomez, one of the organizers for the event. The charity basketball tournament, called Hoops for Heroes, occurred on Thursday, Oct. 25 […]
By: John Munro/Contributing Writer FIU is getting ready to celebrate its student veterans and commemorate their services with the first veterans graduation ceremony in December 2018. Travis Dozier, coordinator of Education and Veteran Success at the Veterans and Military Affair office, played a big role in advocating for what he called this long awaited […]
Andrea Unzaga-Burgos/ Contributing Writer The dramatic effects of war on the brain are no secret. A modern day pattern found within traumatized veterans is that they almost all miss the wars they fought in. It’s not the gruesome combat they miss. They surely don’t miss getting shot at or witnessing the murder of their comrades. […]
By: Muriel Almeida/Staff Writer For the first time, student veterans can now enjoy a military discount throughout Veterans Appreciation Week at FIU. Starting Nov. 2nd and running until Nov. 13th, a 10 percent discount for regular priced clothing will be given at the University’s bookstore for veterans who qualify for it. In order to […]
LaJayah Blain/ Contributing Writer Veterans are the strong men and women that braved the unimaginable to make America the place we know today. Throughout history our veterans have been fighting for our freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Don’t you believe they deserve the same? Imagine enduring such traumatic events and seeing the unthinkable. Combat […]
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 […]
Israel Najarro/ Guest Writer “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.” – C.S. Lewis Over the past two and half years since I began my academic journey at Florida International […]
