Sonia Stolar | Contributing Writer The normalized presence of artificial intelligence in classrooms should be questioned and debated, instead of welcome with open arms. Chat bots, such as Chat GPT and CoPilot, crept into the education system with sonic speed, completely changing academics irreversibly. I used to be skeptical of AI from the very start. […]
Kendall Moffett | Contributing Writer My heart beats out of my chest every time I submit an essay as artificial intelligence continues to be a growing issue for writers. As a digital communications major, I have a constant fear that Turnitin might “detect” AI in my papers and create a stain in my academic records […]
Jonathan Davis | Staff Writer In the bustling corridors of FIU, amidst the vibrant energy of academia, one student’s passion for storytelling ignited a literary flame that would illuminate the world of fiction. Meet Alex Segura, an acclaimed novelist whose journey from FIU alumnus to award-winning author is as captivating as the tales he weaves. […]
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Two poets juxtaposed satirical humor with an earnest look into life in oppression at the spring semester’s first Writers on the Bay. As part of the English department’s creative writing program, the Writers on the Bay series welcomed authors Vievee Francis and Matthew Olzmann on Jan. 30 to the […]
Menah-Alla Ahmed | Contributing Writer Through imaginative prompts and creative freedom, the Hearts Writing Club spotlights students’ creative writing skills. The Hearts Writing Club’s current president and behavioral neuroscience junior, Abenaa Yamoah, wants the club to be a safe space for students to relax from the stress that comes with being in college. “The main […]
Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writer Gracing the podium of the Biscayne Bay bookstore were married poets Barbara Hamby and David Kirby. Hamby and Kirby, who have been married for more than 20 years, were invited by FIU’s Creative Writing department as part of the Writer’s On the Bay event series. Denise Duhamel, acclaimed American poet […]
Image by merri via Flickr Jhoanna Carrascal | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com Steamy, heavy-breathing and finger cringing are some of the words people use when they talk about the novel, and now film, “50 Shades of Grey.” The book is breaking records for the fastest selling paperback with just the first novel release, surpassing the […]
Image by wildorange55 via Flickr Sandeep Varry | Contributing Writer opinion@fiusm.com I was four or five, when I first learned about the postage system in India. While I had no idea how to comprehend this arrival of my first letter, I was beyond excited to get something that was sent to “me.” It was my […]
