Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer According to a press release, the School of Environment, Arts, and Society, Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Zoo Miami have joined forces. Their research will cover several areas of zoo biology, including reproduction, behavior, nutrition, conversation and the maintenance of animals in housing facilities. The partnership – which has […]
Vinson Pressley/ Staff Writer The shower is no longer the only place where you can hit the high notes of your favorite songs. Starting this fall, students will be able to bring their interest to sing to a musical environment. University Chorale with class sections MUN1340, MUN3343 and MUN5345 will be held at the Biscayne […]
Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer Students will be meditating and busting moves while learning to live a healthy lifestyle on Fitness Day. The Wellness Center will be having a Fitness Day on April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Panther Square in the Wolfe University Center. The event will have yoga classes from 10 a.m. […]
Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer Students will use the power of silence to advance a national movement. “It’s an event that speaks out loud even though no one is speaking at all,” said Blanca Jara, sophomore chemistry major. The Day of Silence will be happening on April 18 at Panther Square on the Biscayne Bay Campus between […]
Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer Two candidates are running to lead Student Government Council on a mission to bring more food options to the Biscayne Bay Campus. Fu Zhou Wu and Richard Azimov, running unopposed for president and vice president of SGC-BBC for the 2013-2014 school year, have big plans for BBC. “We share the same interests […]
Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer Scott Jones has been selected to take over the reins of the Wolfe University Center on April 15 and will serve as its director in place of Elie “Elias” Bardawil, who served as its interim director since October 2012. The former Director of the WUC was Gregory Olson, who retired in Oct., […]
Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer Individuals who have endured and survived violent situations have a group of people ready to help them overcome their traumatic experiences. The Counseling and Psychological Services office has the Victim Empowerment Program, which offers confidential help to FIU students, staff, faculty and university visitors who have survived traumatic experiences. The Victim Empowerment […]
Vinson Pressley/ Staff Writer So you think you can dance? The Student Programming Council at Biscayne Bay Campus is having its first dance competition called Do You Think You Can Dance? The deadline to sign up is Friday, March 22. The competition is open for student solo and group acts and will take place on […]
Vinson Pressley/Staff Writer Panther Square is set to undergo a makeover in the upcoming months. Plans to renovate Panther Square have been approved and work on the project is set to begin May 1. The idea to renovate Panther Square began a year and half ago as simply an effort to remodel the flooring of […]
Vinson Pressley/ Staff Writer There is a possibility that locations at Biscayne Bay Campus usually reserved to see a movie or get free food for an event, may become areas for classes. Certain courses will be taught in the Mary Ann Wolfe Theatre or the Wolfe University Center Ballrooms “It hasn’t been finalized,” said Pablo […]
Vinson Pressley/ Contributing Writer Students at the Biscayne Bay Campus may be sharing their campus with more high school students. There are discussions being held about the Maritime and Science Technology Academy being brought to BBC in order to give high school students who are taking dual enrollment courses at MAST the opportunity to experience […]
