Altruism isn’t something to showcase on social media
Volunteering for a cause you’re passionate about is something that often brings a sense of pride. While it’s good to feel useful, it’s also very…
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Volunteering provides college students with many benefits
Gabriella Pinos/Staff Writer College is a turning point for young adults, and a time when students begin to figure out who they are. The transition…
Students should be aware of events outside of FIU
Rina Factor/ Contributing Writer Students should be aware of what is going on outside of their university. While universities have plenty of ways to get…
Project Downtown to offer food and conversation to those less fortunate
Every Friday, for the last eight years, a group of students meet at the University of Miami around 5 p.m. and lead the way downtown to offer food and conversation to those less fortunate.
Volunteering in relation to our schoolwork
Contributing writer Joliette Re discusses whether FIU students should be required to volunteer.
In Tune: Art Basel Saturday Music Recommendations
Music may not be the first thing you think of when you hear the word art, but the two are definitely intertwined. Music is art projected; through sounds, rhythm and words, artists create something that has the power to inspire, influence and stimulate conversation. The Art Basel music scene has grown tremendously in the last few years, and this weekend, you can expect to see proof of that.
In Tune: Orlando Calling deserves an encore
It’s no easy feat to organize a music festival. I think that’s something everyone can agree on. When you’re a music promoter from the UK organizing a new experience that has to live up to the expectations and hype associated with festivals like Reading, Leeds and Glastonbury on foreign soil, your job becomes a little harder. But this was the task that the folks at Festival Republic undertook and embraced wholeheartedly. With a determined spirit and passion for music, they organized Orlando Calling, and they ultimately delivered it.