Med school celebrates groundbreaking for new center
By: Diana Jordan / Staff Writer The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine founders and deans traded their jackets for hardhats on Thursday, July 30, for the groundbreaking ceremony of the college’s 18,000 square-foot Ambulatory Care Center, which will include both surgery and outpatient centers. Passersby on 8th Street and 107th Avenue were able to catch a glimpse of the white tent at the Modesto Maidique campus occupied by those who have seen the college’s blueprint turn into a reality. “This is a great morning,” commenced founding dean and master of ceremony, John Rock, as he welcomed those who gathered for the 9 a.m. ceremony. President Modesto Maidique then took the podium and addressed the issue…
Golden Panthers boast three preseason conference members
By: Jonathan Ramos / Assistant Sports Director Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, center Brad Serini and cornerback Anthony Gaitor were selected to the 2009 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference team, as voted on by the leagues nine head coaches and selected media members. Only Troy University and Arkansas State had more selections to the preseason team. Hilton got the honor after a decorated freshman season in which he was named to the Freshman All-American team as a punt return specialist by the Football Writers Association of America. Hilton, who had an FIU record seven touchdown receptions last season, was the only sophomore named to the team. The 5-foot-10 athlete also got the nod as a special teams…
Hospitality Management students have new dean
By: Pamela Duque / BBC Managing Editor With the sudden resignation of Joseph West as dean and vice provost for the Biscayne Bay Campus, the School of Hospitality Management now has a new leader. Joan Remington, former associate dean of the School of Hospitality Management, is the new interim dean as of July 1. Remington has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Hawaii in Manoa, and a doctorate from Willamette University’s College of Law in Salem, Oregon. She has worked for the University since 1990, first as a visiting professor in marketing and travel law in HM, and then as director of career development. She has been associate dean of HM…
Odom possibly swaying back to the Heat
By: Jonathan Davila / Staff Writer Free-agent forward Lamar Odom has yet to make a decision on where he’ll be playing next season, but the 10-year veteran is supposedly leaning toward coming back to Miami, where he spent the 2003-2004 season. According to an article on Yahoo! Sports, Odom is “leaning strongly toward accepting the Miami Heat’s contract offer and leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.” The news comes after the Los Angeles Lakers withdrew their four-year, $36 million deal. The Heat is currently offering the forward a five-year, $34 million deal. One FIU student doesn’t think Odom joining the Heat would help the team. “They need someone who can score like [Dwyane] Wade. [Odom] doesn’t…
Dependable favorites keep Vans Warped Tour alive
By: Rosalyn Delgado/ Recruitment Director Passion before Fashion, was printed on a T-shirt at Warped Tour, and it pretty much summed up this year’s Festival. On July 25, With heavy rain clouds looming in the distance, the tour made its yearly visit at the Cruzan Amphitheatre, bringing with it a diverse group of punk, indie, dance and (sort of odd) rock music. Upon entering the venue, it was apparent that many bands, as well as concert goers on this year’s tour stuck by this principle. Having just missed the heavy downpour of rain that brought the festival to a short stop, there was no problem spotting the attendees who were there to hold up an…
SGA members approve internship program
By: Frank Maradiaga / Staff writer The executive branch at Maidique Campus unveiled a fall internship program for Student Government members, and set a date for the start of their fall plans during their July 22 meeting. SGC-MC Vice President Mykaelle “Myka” Figueiredo announced the approval by the Department of Public Administration to allow SGA members to double their positions in SGA as an internship. “[The internship] will not be a walk in the park,” Figueiredo said. According to the syllabus provided by Figueiredo, participants can receive three credit hours if they intern for a minimum of 10 hours per week, or six credits for 20 hours per week. The purpose stated in the syllabus…
