Florida International University is a public school that is located in Miami, Florida. FIU has a population of 41,038 students, also the majority of the students are Cuban or Cuban decedents. The area on which the university was constructed was an abandoned air field. It is also one of the top 10 largest universities in the United States of America. When attending FIU one should consider the admission criteria, tuition, and academic majors. Also, it is important to have academic support, understand
Florida International University (FIU) is not only a standard in quality education as it is also a innovator in best practices especially those that have to do with the environment. The University’s commitment to ensuring that its community contributes to the preservation and protection of the environment has led it to pioneer innovations in solid waste management, in particular, in recycling; because the University clearly understands that recycling is more beneficial compared to waste disposal
International Coffee Hour One way for students who attend Florida State University to diversify their friend circles and understand different views on the world is through socializing at Florida State’s International Coffee Hour every Friday evening. International Coffee Hour is a free service that Florida State University (Florida State) provides for its students through different student-run cultural organizations. Each week at five o’clock in the evening to six thirty, students can attend
“Seconds separated those who lived and died” (Licon, et al.). This is one of the many headlines following the collapse of the Florida International University Bridge that left six dead and another ten injured. A truly tragic event, comparable to that of the Challenger explosion and the Hyatt Regency Hotel walkway collapse. It has only been a few days since the bridge collapsed, but there is already accusations and blame being shoved around. The official investigation by the National Transportation
relationship with, noticed my anxiety and decided to do something about it. One day he simply asked me to get into his car and told me he was taking me somewhere “special”. Along we drove down the Florida Turnpike until we reached a magnificent arch that was beautifully landscaped. “This is Florida International University, where I go to school”, my brother said proudly. “and I wanted to show you around for the day”. He proceeded to give me the best day of my life: a personal tour of the campus, an unbelievable
example why I think intercultural contact should be encouraged is sports if you look at the sports world all sports are a global game, for example the national basketball association used to be full of Americans then after a while it started become international with big names such as Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki and also the Gasol brothers from Spain
Apart from the 2012 Martin shooting, Zimmerman has had other encounters with the law, including two incidents in 2005, five incidents in 2013 and other incidents in following years. When Zimmerman was 21, he was arrested after shoving an undercover alcohol-control agent while a friend of Zimmerman 's was being arrested for underage drinking in July 2005. Also in 2005, Zimmerman 's ex-fiancée filed a restraining order against him, alleging domestic violence. On September 9, 2013, in Lake Mary, police
I bring my callous fingers swiftly down on my keyboard desperately typing to my newfound comrades, praying my warning is delivered before it is too late. I smash my pinky finger into the enter button, sending a quick jolt of pain through my hand, and sit anxiously waiting for it to appear on screen. My heart drops to my feet as I stare in horror at the sight of my ally being bombarded with attack after attack unable to even plead for help. I am too late. Through technology, we have been able to
Checkers Business Plan Organization and Mission Checkers®/Rally’s® is the nation’s largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants. With two drive-thru lanes and a walk-up window at our more than 800 locations, we are ideally positioned for today’s on-the-go guest. Known for our full-flavored, hand seasoned burgers, thick shakes and famous fries, Checkers/Rally’s provides the great tasting, fresh food with the robust flavors you crave – making our brand slogan, “little place. BIG TASTESM,” undeniable
I found myself sitting in a hospital waiting room on a sunny afternoon. Pacing back and forth waiting for news of any sort. Nothing was entertaining my mind like what I was about to hear. As my mother walked out and told me the news tears streamed down my face. It was then I realized something I would cherish the rest of my life. We must never take our time for granted; we never know what the future holds. Time creeps up on you more than we all realize sometimes. I remember distinctly how we came
Top 4 Tim Tebow Sports Moments Tim Tebow is an American football quarterback who is one college football’s most iconic figures. During his collegiate career at the University Florida, Tebow, was known as the “sparkplug” for the gators offense because of his leadership on and off the field. He was very difficult to defend because of his “dual threat” ability to either pass or run the football. In 2010, Tebow was drafted by the Denver Broncos as the 25th pick in the NFL draft. After playing two seasons
Budget and Schedule Expanding SG’s free printing to the Hub is a fairly inexpensive project, and it is easily manageable by Student Government’s annual budget. Currently, SG’s free printing at the Reitz Union is funded from the Computer Lab Printing fund, and the yearly budget comes from the Activity and Service Fee of the student tuition ($14.55/credit hour). The approved printing fund is calculated to be $125,740 for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, and it is approximately 0.66 percent of SG’s $18 million
scholarships to play football, but ultimately he committed to the University of Florida. At Florida he would go on to play all four season as quarterback and collected two National Championships and the Heisman in the process. In a biography by the Newsmakers it states how Tebow played through several games through injuries such as a fractured hand and a concussion. The biography also goes on to remark that after his fourth season at Florida he graduated in 2009 with a bachelor of arts degree in family
Gatorade was invented 1965 by a group of scientists at the University of Florida College of Medicine. That also includes Robert Cade, Dana Shires, Harry James Fee and Alejandro de Quesada. They invented Gatorade to replace the electrolytes and carbs, while keeping them hydrated, that the athletes were losing through physical activity. The earliest mixture/version of gatorade where water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate and lemon juice. And gatorade is made out of now water, sucrose, dextrose
Gatorade Gatorade started in the summer of 1965 at the University of Florida. The assistant football coach gathered a group of physicians working at the university and asked them to figure out why so many of the football players were being affected by the heat. According to Gatorade.com, Dr. Robert Cade, Dr. Dana Shires, Dr. H. Hames Free and Dr. Alejandro de Quesada, discovered that heat was draining player’s electrolytes and carbohydrates. These could not be replaced by just water, so the researchers
“Sports drinks such as Gatorade promise better athletic performance, but in some cases they’re not really necessary. Water does the trick in many cases” (Kent). Gatorade is the most common sought after sports drink by athletes. Gatorade uses effective advertising to display their products to the public. With the use of professional athletes and other famous people, Gatorade’s ads persuade people everywhere to use their products. In this ad, Gatorade uses Dwyane Wade who is a professional basketball
Superior Reason 1: National Rankings UF: 19 UCF: Unranked UF ranked in the top tier for Best Colleges 2004. UCF is the in last tier. UF is ranked 19th among public universities in the nation and is approaching the Top 10 Public Universities list. UCF did not even make the list. UF is ranked 48st in the nation among all universities. UCF is ranked somewhere between 188 and 250. There, that settles it; UF is better. Doesn't this make any other reason pointless? Source: US News College Ranking Index
friends, is just like it seems. It is not possible to succeed without the love and support of others, and it is near impossible to be happy without them as well. One of the largest choices in my life so far has been my decision to attend the University of Florida. I wanted to major in computer science, and UF has one of the top programs in the state. This directly corresponds with my definition, as obtaining the best education possible will lead me to a stable future. I am confident that my choice was
TIM TEBOW Have you ever heard of one the most dominant players in florida gators history. Someone who took the mediocre florida Gators into a contender for the college championship every year he was there. His name is Tim Tebow and begins is his story. The book through my eyes a quarterback's journey is about how a young boy always struggling to play his favorite position on the field the quarterback, because he didn’t have the body shape for a QB but a body shape for a linebacker. Tim
the lives of others in a positive way. Tebow grew up the youngest of five children, and was born on August 14, 1987. Later, his parents homeschooled him and taught him about all the Christian beliefs. He later became a starting quarterback for the Florida Gators, and the rest is history. Tim Tebow is a role model through his actions, including starting a charity, writing numerous encouraging books, and his perseverance through sports. Tebow decided to impacted the world through charity. He talked