Honors Class Cleans Up Masks and More at Deering Estate

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Written by: Brittany Torres Rivera On October 14, 2020, students enrolled in Professors John Bailly’s Miami in Miami course were able to conducte a cleanup at the Deering Estate, a staple activity in the seminar, for the first time in seven months. Among the usual marine debris, they found something new clogging the waterways of the island: masks. Teaching assistant Nicole Patrick …

Humans of FIU: February 2019, Part 2

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The following pieces of writing are from Elizabeth Hanly’s course: Creative Non-Fiction.   AN AMÉRICAINE By: Diana Vazquez — Listen carefully, ma cherié. I have a story for you.         Long, long time ago, after the second world war, I was a young girl, juste comme toi. I had a bike. It was my best friend. I lived …

Humans of FIU: February 2019

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The following pieces of writing are from Elizabeth Hanly’s course: Creative Non-Fiction. PART 1 The author of this piece has chosen to remain anonymous. As such, the names in this piece have been changed to protect their privacy. ARMS By: Anonymous — I never seem to remember the details. I don’t remember exactly what happens, I don’t remember what leads …