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By Sissi Aguila
Spring graduation made history this year when the 200,000th graduate crossed the Commencement stage. Kailey MacNamera was the lucky Panther, receiving her biological sciences degree. Earlier in the day, MacNamera received a second bachelor’s in physics. She plans on returning to FIU for her graduate work. Join the FIU News [...]
By Sissi Aguila
Anyone who’s ever stepped foot on campus knows immediately that FIU is a special place. The university is full of art, music, majestic trees and modern architecture. We took a walk around and peeked behind closed doors to find the most beautiful spots on campus. Here’s our list. Did your [...]
By Sissi Aguila
We asked students on Facebook what studying for final exams looks like for them. Below are a few of our favorites. Do you have your own study routine? Share a photo on Instagram or tweet how you’re studying with the hashtag #FIUFinals. [View the story "#FIUFinals" on Storify]
By Sissi Aguila
FIU Executive Director of Sports and Entertainment Pete Garcia announced on Tuesday, April 16, the hiring of Anthony Evans as the eighth head coach in the history of the FIU men’s basketball program. “I’m extremely excited to become the head coach of the FIU men’s basketball team,” Evans said. “This [...]
By Sissi Aguila
Just when we thought we knew Modesto A. Maidique Campus like the back of our hands, FIU multimedia producer Doug Garland discovered 13 hidden gems. Did you know they were here? Click on the photos for more information.
By Sissi Aguila
Venezuelans will choose the successor to the late Hugo Chavez on Sunday, April 14. Chavez’s self-declared socialist revolution will be put to the test as the presidential election pits his chosen successor Nicolas Maduro against a younger rival Henrique Capriles promising change in the nation. As the world’s attention turns [...]
By Sissi Aguila
Freshman shortstop Edwin Rios was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week after hitting more than .500 last week. Rios had a strong week at the plate going 9 for 17 (.529) with three home runs and six RBI. He was 4 for 5 with a solo home [...]
By Sissi Aguila
The university community came together March 26 in front of the PC building to honor one of its founding fathers, Butler Waugh. Waugh arrived at FIU in 1969 and helped draft the university plan. He went on to become the first dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
By Sissi Aguila
Cultural diversity is a central component of who we are at FIU. During Diversity Week 2013 – starting Monday, April 1 – members of university community will have the opportunity to expand their understanding of diversity and learn more about racial justice, gender issues and current events. In addition, this [...]
By Sissi Aguila
The Amernet String Quartet, FIU’s ensemble-in-residence, joined the Greater Miami Youth Symphony (GMYS) on March 10 to perform Edward Elgar’s Concerto for Quartet and Orchestra. GMYS – founded by Robert Strassburg in 1958 to foster a love of music in young people and to enrich the cultural life of the [...]
By Sissi Aguila
It’s time for The Fair again! Purchase your discounted ride and admission tickets for the 2013 Miami-Dade County Fair March 14-31. Students, faculty, staff and alumni can purchase online the 22 coupon ride sheet and a P*O*P Ride Card at great prices. Discounted admissions tickets are available at a cost [...]
By Sissi Aguila
More than 200 students are spending their Spring Break serving others, some as close as Marathon, FL, and others as far as Ometepe, Nicaragua, as part of FIU’s largest, award-winning service learning program, alternative Breaks (aB). We’re following their adventures here via Instagram and Twitter (#FIUaB) throughout the week. So, check [...]
By Sissi Aguila
The women’s and men’s basketball teams battled it out in the Sun Belt Conference tournament March 10 and March 11 , respectively. The women fell in the semifinals, while the men were defeated in the finals. For the first time in program history, the men’s basketball team advanced to the [...]
By Sissi Aguila
For the first time in the United States, prize-winning Spanish photographer José Manuel Ballester will exhibit his series Concealed Spaces at the Frost Art Museum. Ballester takes masterpieces like Da Vinci’s Last Supper and Velazquez’s Las Meninas and removes all life, people and animals. By stripping away the narrative, the [...]
By Sissi Aguila
Film director, producer, writer and actor Spike Lee spoke at FIU Feb. 26 in honor of Black History Month. Who got to see Lee’s lecture, hosted by the Student Programming Council? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. TruLe’sia Newberry said on FIU Facebook, “He was incredible. My favorite [...]
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