Category: Student News
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Mapping the winged friends of UVI
by Elijah St. Louis Have you seen these winged friends on campus? Can you identify any by sight? Be aware of these -Forest birds, Hawks/Falcons, Sea birds, Shore birds. “Mapping the winged friends of UVI” is Part One of a two-part series with photos and research compiled by Elijah St. Louis, avid bird enthusiast, communication…
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Unique Species & Animals in the USVI Mangroves
by Tara Thompson Three Different Mangrove Species Protect and serve the USVI The United States Virgin Islands is home to three different mangrove species: White Mangroves (Laguncularia racemosa), Black Mangroves (Avicennia germinans), and Red Mangroves (Rhizophora mangle). Each species is unique and provides a host of services to the community and the environment. Mangroves protect…
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Makeover on AAS Campus
The BUCs Dining Pavilion and Snack Bar/Cafe have undergone a spectacular makeover.
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Island Travel: ‘Fari’ Riding in STT
by KALEAH ROSE (STT, September 20, 2025}. Everybody on St. Thomas (STT) knows about island time, but island travel is an adventure in its own. One of the main ways we get around here is by ‘fari (or safari—the open-air trucks that run like buses). They’re cheap, (somewhat) reliable, and if you’re new to the…
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Virgin Islands Sees Heavy Representation at 3rd Annual Caribbean Music Awards
(St. Thomas, September 12, 2025). The third annual Caribbean Music Awards took place in Brooklyn on August 28 and aired on BET two weeks later on September 12. People from the entire Caribbean diaspora came out to support the region’s top talent in what was an incredible night for the market. While there were a…
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Steel Pan and Scorching Sun: ‘Love City Pan Dragons’ Electrify Coral Bay Car Show
Staff (St. John, USVI, Sept. 2025). The Coral Bay Car Show roared to life with gleaming chrome, the scent of local barbecue, and the unmistakable pulse of steel pan music echoing through the hills. Under a relentless Caribbean sun that had umbrellas popping and fans whirring, the Love City Pan Dragons delivered a high-energy performance…
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2025 UVI leadership Awards
UVI staff Congratulations to the following comm majors/minors for outstanding achievements this academic year: Felicia Felix– Outstanding Performance on Comunication Shugga D. Rosenbloom Excellence in InternaltionalJournalism Coverage; Communication Ambassador for Human/Civil Rights Jadynn Sibilly- Theatre Award and Kwaniqua Monsanto- Miss Sophomore, UVI Queen’s Court