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Sophia Baltodano | Staff Writer The student group ICEBreakers filed a lawsuit against FIU on Aug. 11, challenging the university’s disciplinary action against students who participated in a silent protest against FIU’s agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protest took place earlier this year during an on-campus event featur
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By Andrew Menendez | Contributing Writer As FIU students walk to class, they are sometimes met, often to their surprise, with protests or political organizers. These are often student-led organizations that are local chapters of national organizations. Whether it is the Youth Democratic Socialists of America, Turning Point USA, College Libertarians, Col
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By Andres Gonzalez | Contributing Writer Adjusting to a college lifestyle after going through high-school is something most students look forward to doing. College provides a whole new world of opportunities, freedoms, and change when students move into their freshman year. While everyone’s college experience is different, one aspect that almost e
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Sean Yakobson | Contributing Writer A new regulation being implemented by the Department of Education potentially threatens the eligibility of numerous programs at FIU for federal direct loan programs. The U.S. Department of Education is the federal agency that is responsible for education policy, distributes federal education funding, manages student a
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Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Three months into his tenure as FIU’s new dean of University Libraries, Benjamin Walker isn’t rushing to make sweeping changes. Instead, he’s spending his first semester listening.  Walker said his first year will focus on gathering feedback from students, faculty and staff before making major change
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Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer “Tenet”, “Oppenheimer” and now, “The Odyssey”: Christopher Nolan’s “vanity trilogy” has reached its conclusion.  The crackpot craftsman who was once labeled as film bro fodder — for reasons yet to be properly identified other than a surge of online boredom — is experiencing a reputation renaissance of sorts thanks to [
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By Key Fontaine | Contributing Writer Y2K fashion, vinyl records, digital cameras, and more, are all making major comebacks thanks to younger people, mostly Gen Z. For a demographic that seemingly appreciates a more vintage style and culture, there is one discrepancy, the overwhelming presence of social media in their everyday lives.  With so many
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Sophia Baltodano | Staff Writer Following the recent earthquake in Venezuela, a structural engineer and FIU alumni is bringing together engineers and universities across the Americas to help assess damaged buildings and support the country’s long-term recovery. Rather than providing traditional disaster relief, the initiative focuses on sharing en
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The most controversial constant of Love Island season 8, Sincere, choosing between the two fish, Melanie and Sol | Courtesy of Peacock By Standia Louis | Contributing Writer When I heard the newest season of Love Island came out, I did what every reasonable person should do: ask my cousin, who obviously has better things […] The post Love Isl
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By Andres Gonzalez | Contributing writer Almost everybody who has or is currently attending college knows what an academic advisor is. A professional whose job is to help guide students through their college careers. While this seems like an important and helpful tool, many individuals attending FIU might be able to point you towards a […] The pos
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