Irina Barneda/Staff Writer Paola Gracey aspired to be both an artist and a chemist, and even though chemistry and art are two subjects that rarely intertwine with each other, the FIU alumni found a way to have the two work together hand-in-hand. “Often my knowledge as a chemist inspires my work, so I think I’d […]
Robert Crohan/Staff Writer A few months ago, petitions circulated on social media and in group chats calling on us to “save Wynwood” from urban development. The petition is actually run by billionaire developer Moishe Mara, who believes the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID) is subtly aiding efforts to gentrify the area for permanent settlement. Many […]
Melanie Arougueti/Staff Writer Halloween is behind us and November has begun. But while some families prepare for Thanksgiving and the following holidays, other families lie in shock in the aftermath of a string of Halloween shootings. Halloween in all its horror has met another of its monsters: the culture of fear and violence in America. […]
Joshua Ceballos/Assistant News Director Students looking to publish their first book who are at a loss in the world of publishing have something to look forward to out of FIU. On Saturday, Feb. 3, Gulf Stream Literary Magazine will be hosting an event entitled “First Book Journey: Three Publishing Narratives,” a panel in which […]