Legend refunds still to be set, students may get cash back

By: David Barrios / Senior Staff Writer Almost two months after the cancelation of one of the semester’s most-highly anticipated events, “An Evening With John Legend,” several students entered the Student Government Council at University Park offices, all of them with one question in mind: Is there any word on refunds? The event, canceled on Feb. 9, just two days before the planned lecture and acoustic performance by the five-time Grammy winner, cost students $20 for bleacher seating or $25 for floor seating in the U.S. Century Bank Arena. However, no official refund policy or date has been officially announced yet. “It’s really simple. When do I get my money back? I paid $25 to…

Abuse victims speak out at annual event

By: Amy Ramirez / Staff Writer A stand will be taken to bring awareness to issues of abuse, rape and assault to the University community. Take Back the Night is an annual event that is organized in many college campuses to remember victims who have been affected by violent demonstrations and gives a voice to the survivors who speak out for freedom. “Take Back the Night’s purpose is promoting awareness and allowing people to heal,” said Suzanne Onorato, director of the Women’s Center and one of the main organizers of the event. It will be organized by more than 15 University offices and student organizations, including the Women and Leadership class, the National Pan-Hellenic Council…

Group helps Third World businesses start up

By: Olga Velez / Staff Writer In an effort to help low-income people in developing countries, a new group is being formed at FIU and its first meeting will take place April 3. The group will allow students to improve the lives of workers who don’t have enough income to borrow money from banks and start their own business, or simply upgrade their homes and lives. This group, FIU Micro-Lender, will allow students to make a difference through a partnership with a non-profit organization known as Kiva. Kiva is the “world’s first person-to-person micro-lending Web site, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world,” according to its Web site. “Kiva is…