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Finals week started Monday, Dec. 5, and with it came lack of sleep and intense studying, dreaded by students at the end of semester. A few perks made the week bearable, though. In addition to free printing and extended library hours on both campuses, students enjoyed a university tradition on [...]
The FIU Student Government Association and the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office celebrated International Education Week 2011 with art exhibits, lectures, information fairs, brown bag lunches and film showings at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Events at the Biscayne Bay Campus included the International Hospitality Games presented by the [...]
When slam poet Jason Carney was an 18-year-old self-described “skinhead,” a gay man reached out and changed his life. Carney had met the man, who was dying from AIDS, in a rehab center, and the encounter struck him to his core. Using poetry to redefine his world, he transformed the [...]
April 5-6 is Student Government Association election time at FIU. Two university-wide tickets are in the running at Modesto A. Maidique Campus: Alina Gonzalez and Kevin Gonzalez and Patrick O’Keefe and Sanjeev Udhnani. Denise Halpin and Emilio Collyer are uncontested at Biscayne Bay Campus. Here is a slice of the [...]
The FIU family started counting down to Homecoming 2010 on July 22 with a celebration in the Graham Center Pit. After a performance from the Dazzlers and lots of giveaways, the Homecoming council announced this year’s theme, ”See the World in Blue and Gold.” The big game takes place Saturday, November [...]
The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted FIU Pride Day March 10. Faculty/staff and students decked out in blue-and gold gear to show their Panther pride. FIU Athletics held a pep rally in the Graham Center at Modesto A. Maidique Campus with music, prizes and appearances by the football, baseball, softball [...]
Registration is still open for the 4th Annual Women Who Lead Conference. To register click here The Women Who Lead conference is scheduled for Friday, March 5, at Biscayne Bay Campus and Friday, March 26, at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Women Who Lead is a day-long conference which aims to enhance the [...]
To help the people of Haiti or for more information, visit FIU for Haiti. By Sissi Aguila Students, faculty and staff gathered to show solidarity with the victims of the tragedy in Haiti Jan. 20 at Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) and Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC). During the day-long commemoration [...]
CNN anchor and special correspondent for CNN: Special Investigations Unit Soledad O’Brien will make an appearance at FIU on Tuesday, Oct. 27, as part of the SGA Lecture Series. O’Brien will speak on the topic of diversity in the media. The lecture is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in GC 140 [...]
The singer was scheduled to perform at UP last February. Refunds will be offered from April 8-15. The Student Government Association will begin offering students and faculty/staff refunds for tickets purchased for the John Legend concert that was scheduled for Feb. 11, on Wednesday, April 8, at the Student Financials [...]
