Wildlife

The ongoing destruction of the Pine Rocklands

Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer As it stands, there is less than two percent of the already endangered Pine Rocklands remaining in South Florida. Miami Wilds put this at risk.  For the past 17 years, South Florida residents have been hearing about the plan to build Miami Wilds, a waterpark that would go directly over […]

Earth League International: meet the CIA of wildlife trafficking

Conor Moore | Contributing Writer An organization dedicated to protecting wildlife from trafficking gave a presentation on the day-to-day workings of their operations and their purpose on Mar 9. Earth League International is an organization founded by ex-intelligence community, law enforcement and security members with the purpose of spying and gathering data on wildlife trafficking […]

Student Reports Dead Birds on Campus Killed by Light Pollution

Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer Birds are falling from the sky due to South Florida’s deadly light pollution and toxic plants. An FIU student is on a mission to save the birds. In a bustling city like Miami, light pollution distorts birds’ vision, causing them to crash into buildings and steer off-course. Jennifer Quintero – […]

Naturalist for Office of Sustainability takes students on eco-excursions

Graduating senior Aleme Benissoit reminds students that FIU is home to much more than just teen spirit and stray cats.

Student thoughts: Human flaws should breed environmental awareness

Millions of species, past and present, call the earth home. However, human presence seems to set itself apart from those other inhabitants as we grow and evolve as a worldwide community.

Sad Earth Day for FIU

It was a sad "Earth Day" for FIU on April 22. Contributing writer Carlos Coba recounts what he witnessed on the day oil spilled into one of FIU’s lakes.

High student volume hinders enrollment

For most students, a growing campus community is a great thing. However, during enrollment time, the demand for the same courses increases as a result of the large amount of students.
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