Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director Diverse models captivated Wynwood with confidence and showed the power of the adaptive fashion revolution. The Runway of Dreams foundation,…
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Jaymz Cosme | Contributing Writer 10 players from FIU football were selected for the 2023 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Conference USA Team on Thursday, May 25. …
William Duval | Staff Writer After a disappointing 14-18 season in 2022-2023, FIU men’s basketball has many things they need to address heading into next…
Alexander Luzula | Asst. News Editor The Center for International Business Education and Research hosted a webinar on, May 22 at 11 a.m. titled “Entrepreneurship…
Ana Mancebo | Staff Writer FIU’s new Personality Theory Club brings students together to learn about themselves and each other through personality typology. By attending…
Andres Davila | Asst. News Director The Soviet influence on Cuba and the Caribbean is not to be forgotten as the Cuban Research Institute hosted…
Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer I caught myself reacting to an imaginary iMessage ping as an unconscious excuse to look at my phone, but denial…
Jaymz Cosme | Contributing Writer FIU baseball loses 2-1 in its final series of the season against the Rice Owls at Reckling Park in Houston,…
Diego Diaz | Asst. News Director Under an atmosphere of uncertainty regarding the future of higher education in Florida, FIU President Kenneth A. Jessell was…
Ariana Rodriguez | Contributing Writer While browsing Indeed, you might’ve noticed job listings require advanced experience. A bachelor’s is now mandatory for entry-level jobs, causing…
Brandon Cosme | Contributing Writer The Panthers sought vengeance on the Miami Hurricanes in their final home game of the season on May 16, 2023,…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Contributing Writer Writing is a creative endeavor. But at the end of the day, like most careers in the arts and entertainment…
Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Special to PantherNOW From Canvas to Instagram, students depend on technology to get an education, have fun, and network with…
Will Sanchez | Contributing Writer At the end of spring semester, FIU announced its two newest members to take their seats at FIU’s Board of…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief In the midst of a slew of state legislation impacting higher education, the Florida Education Association and United Faculty of Florida…
Brandon Cosme | Contributing Writer FIU Baseball clashed with the Charlotte 49ers in a three-game series, taking the first two games before being defeated on…
No. 36 FIU women’s tennis fell to No. 18 Auburn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in a hotly contested 4-3 match on…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director To stay ahead of the technological curve and foster innovation, StartUP FIU brings entrepreneurial minds together in Hacker Nation. Hacker…
Victor Garcia | Contributing Writer In a historic victory for gun rights groups, Florida has become the most recent state to pass permitless carry, following…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU offensive lineman Lyndell Hudson Jr. will be taking his talents to the University of Florida after entering the transfer…
William Duval | Staff Writer After traveling across town, FIU baseball fell to the Miami Hurricanes in a 10-0 seven-inning rout on May 10, 2023,…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Gov. Ron DeSantis is becoming an enemy to all Florida citizens, with his newest targets being the undocumented as he…
Diego Diaz | Asst. News Director It’s been a historic year for FIU’s fast-growing Adam Smith Center for Economics. Just in Spring 2023, the political…
Richelieu Valery | Staff Writer FIU softball finished its regular season with a series shutout against the UTEP Miners this past weekend on May 7,…
Victor Garcia and Kaysea Suzana | PantherNOW Staff In the midst of a Miamian housing crisis, banking company Wells Fargo came to FIU’s College of…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director Back in April, FIU banned several social media apps from the university’s network and devices. The ban followed a…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Contributing Writer I started my FIU journey through a computer screen. While being online allows me to be flexible with my class…
Jaymz Cosme | Contributing Writer FIU baseball squared off against the WKU Hilltoppers in a thrilling three-game series, winning the opener before falling in the…
Andres Davila | Assistant News Director Issues regarding foreign security and allyship were central topics to FIU’s eighth annual Hemispheric Security Conference, hosted by the…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director After another stellar season, it’s time for FIU women’s tennis to reap in what its sowed. Freshman Oyinlomo Quadre becomes…
William Duval | Staff Writer FIU baseball took on the FAU Owls and got swept in a three-game series, reaching its conclusion on Sunday, April…
Diego Diaz | Asst. News Director Making good on their word, the Republican-led Florida House passed Senate Bill 266, a bill with far reaching consequences…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU women’s beach volleyball rattled off four straight wins in the Conference USA tournament before falling in the finals to…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Geology Club shows its passion for education with a down-to-earth approach by trekking into the wilderness and letting members…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief False reports of an active shooter in the College of Nursing led to some evacuations at Modesto Maidique Campus on Tuesday…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director While FIU soccer doesn’t officially start until the fall, that doesn’t mean students still can’t catch an exciting game on…
Ana Mancebo | Staff Writer Headshots, photo booths, and famous musicians: GRAMMY U shows its members how to navigate an ever-changing music industry. On Saturday,…
Allen Blumstein | Staff Writer Robot assistants served artisan coffee at eMerge Americas, the premier convention for new business in the technological sector. eMerge Americas…
Will Sanchez and Elise Gregg | PantherNOW Staff The last Board of Trustees meeting of the semester was met with the continuing efforts by students…
William Duval | Staff Writer FIU baseball finished 1-2 in a three-game series against the UTSA Roadrunners, reaching its finale on Sunday, April 23, 2023,…
Paola Manzano | Assistant Opinion Director While reminiscing about my exchange student experience, I’ve found an immense lack of consideration for a student’s financial stability….
William Duval | Staff Writer After spending three years at the University of North Florida, forward Jonathan Aybar announced his commitment to FIU basketball on…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director No. 38 FIU women’s tennis routed No. 58 Rice 4-1 at the Waranch Tennis Complex in Denton, Texas, to win…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director All eyes are on one team to bring a championship home for the Blue and Gold this season. After sweeping…
Richelieu Valery | Staff writer The Panthers clawed their way back into a late victory against the North Florida Ospreys after being down 3-1 through…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer The Biscayne Bay Campus administration tried over the years to address student concerns regarding meal options. Yet through constant food…
William Duval | Staff writer After their previous matchup was canceled due to poor weather, FIU baseball defeated the FGCU Eagles 5-4 on April 19,…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Bowling Club shows students that bowling is not as laid back as it seems. The club started at FIU’s…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer As a US citizen, I already live with a sense of fear. Any open area feels like a shooting range….
(Click and drag image to scroll through photo gallery!) Alejandra Ayala | Photographer From competitive tournaments to nostalgic games and consoles, FIU’s Game Expo had…
Alexander Sutton, Student Body President-elect | Guest Writer Changes are coming to the SGA Constitution and Statutes. My first action as Student Body President will…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director Among the endless study halls and review sessions, clubs at FIU are helping students refresh their bodies and minds before…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU Athletics has received a $2 million donation from four donors, making it the largest one-time philanthropic gift in the…
By William Duval After receiving offers from Memphis, Maryland and Kansas State, JUCO star Okechukwu Okeke has signed with FIU, as announced by head coach Jeremy…
Arianna Otero | PantherNOW Staff This year’s student government elections was one of the more active and engaged in recent years, boasting two political parties…
Richelieu Valery | Staff Writer The Panthers got a taste of their own medicine as they failed to secure a single win against FAU in…
Andres Rivera | Staff Writer The villains were taking over campus, and they were here to stay. On Friday, Apr 8, the Geek Culture Club…
Alexander Luzula | Asst. News Director A construction crew accidentally ruptured a gas line on Modesto Maidique Campus Friday, April 15, forcing several buildings to…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Parking at FIU is a nightmare. It’s annoying going through constantly crowded lots, the confusing 30-minute parking spots for residents and…
Mariana Riano | Contributing Writer “Dreaming in Multiverse,” Chitra Ganesh’s traveling multimedia experience, mixes comic book graphics with painting and animation to create a surreal…
Conor Moore and Diego Diaz| PantherNOW Staff Despite threatening weather, a couple hundred students, faculty and staff turned out Thursday to denounce potential threats to…
Ana Mancebo | Staff Writer Amidst Florida’s stifling legislation, drag artists spark vibrancy into the Graham Center Ballrooms in an evening of flashing lights, cheering…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief FIU’s Faculty Senate chair is stepping down after months of discontent among faculty senators and a narrow vote of no-confidence at…
Nicole Rodil | Staff Writer FIU Theatre ends the Spring semester with a topical drama, in contrast to their lighthearted comedies earlier this semester. On…
Alexandra Howard | Contributing Writer Periods are not embarrassing, or sexual. Periods are normal. Young girls don’t choose when they get their periods, but legislators…
William Duval | Staff writer FIU baseball finished 1-2 in a three-game series against the FAU Owls, reaching its conclusion on Saturday, April 8, 2023,…
Heidi Cuevas | Contributing Writer Students, particularly commuters, often miss out on the benefits FIU provides which results in them not receiving their money’s worth….
Conor Moore | Contributing Writer On March 30, speaker and advocate for prisoners’ rights Darren Tinker spoke at the Ryder Business Building about his experiences…
Richelieu Valery | Staff Writer A decision has finally been made. Sophomore guard Denver Jones announced via Twitter that he intends to transfer to Auburn…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director No. 38 FIU women’s tennis ends the regular season with a statement win over the FAU Owls, 6-1, on April…
Alba Rosa | Opinion Director In my first article for PantherNOW, Women should feel safe wherever they go, I discussed my struggles feeling unsafe on…
Allen Blumstein | Staff Writer From the top floor of the library, you could hear echoes coming from FIU’s trans day of visibility celebration on…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer World-renowned primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall spoke at FIU on Friday, March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m….
William Duval | Staff writer After five consecutive losses, FIU Baseball’s losing streak continues, losing 6-4 to the Stetson Hatters on April 4, 2023, at…
By Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer FIU has announced that it will be prohibiting access to the Chinese social media app TikTok, as well as…
Mhyanif Lozada | Assistant Entertainment Director Industry professionals shared their expertise in career workshops at FIU’s first-ever Women in Technology conference. On March 24, WiTCON…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Attacks on LGBT, and particularly, trans youth are at an all-time high following a new anti-queer legislation. Senate Bill 254…
Emily Martinez | Contributing Writer At FIU’s Roarthon, physical activity and endurance is key in funding a good cause. Roarthon is an annual fundraiser where…
By Richelieu Valery The Panthers brought out the brooms over the weekend, sweeping the UTSA Road Runners in a three-game series starting March 31 at…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer The FIU Center for Humanities in an Urban Environment, in collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, hosted…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief A divided faculty senate narrowly voted no-confidence in its chair on Tuesday afternoon as part of a larger effort to maintain…
By Brian Olmo and William Duval FIU women’s tennis closes out the week with wins over Houston and USF before dropping to Rice from March…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief In the midst of fighting back against potentially drastic restrictions to higher education from Tallahassee, the faculty senate will decide on…
Mariana Riano and Angela Alvarez | Contributing Writers The Frost Art Museum is home to one of the largest collections of Haitian paintings in the…
LuLu Victoria-Lacy and Randi Spiker | Grad Wages and Rights at FIU Life in Miami as a graduate student is a financial struggle. After paying…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Let us learn. We don’t want the higher education reforms coming out of Tallahassee. We’re not worried about indoctrination, we’re not intimidated…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director According to the laws of thermodynamics, it’s impossible to build a genuine perpetual motion machine – a contraption that will…
Maria Franzblau | Guest Writer On a hot afternoon in February, 200 students and faculty gathered on Graham Center lawns for a demonstration against Governor…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer During spring break, I was selected alongside other students to participate in the Black Student Union’s Fly-In seminar. It was…
William Duval | Staff writer After fighting through much adversity, FIU Baseball came up short, losing 6-5 to the Miami Hurricanes on March 28, 2023,…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Kopenhaver Center will host a webinar on female empowerment and leadership success in the workplace this afternoon from 1…
Sound therapy gurus, artists, and scientists shared expertise on good living in the World Happiness Fest. The World Happiness Fest was held at the BBC…
Allen Blumstein | Staff Writer Miami has Ultra. FIU has Bayfest. On March 25, party animals assembled at the Biscayne Campus and at 4 p.m….
Arianna Otero | News Director After weeks of back-and-forth discussions, guest speakers and consistent pressure from student organizations, the senate passed a resolution on Mar….
Brian Olmo | Sports Director Basketball: After a sensational 2022-23 campaign, sophomore guard Denver Jones announced on March 20 that he plans to enter the…
Conor Moore | Contributing Writer An organization dedicated to protecting wildlife from trafficking gave a presentation on the day-to-day workings of their operations and their…
William Duval | Staff Writer FIU baseball finished 1-2 in a three-game series against the UAB Blazers, reaching its conclusion on Sunday, March 26 2023,…
Alexandra Howard | Contributing Writer As new and old contenders emerge throughout the race, each candidate’s stance on human rights will either benefit or damage…
Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writer The exciting music of the Caribbean Culture night brought life to the Graham Center pit last Wednesday. Hosted on March…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer FIU’s parking garage elevators are finally certified as safe, with new safety certificates going up after being out of date…
Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writer Sounds of friendly banter and joy ruled the Graham Center during Wednesday’s game night. The event held at the Modesto…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU Athletics had an eventful week, headlined by women’s swimming and diving competing in the NCAA tournament and a cross-town…
Emily Martinez | Contributing Writer FIU hosted Relay for Life to honor people impacted by cancer on March 10 at the Modesto Maidique Campus, with…
Heidi Cuevas | Contributing Writer The first two years of colleges and universities around the world consist of completing the university core curriculum — it…
Nicole Rodil | Staff Writer The Miami scene creates a perfect atmosphere for director Marvin Samel’s newest film– iMorecai. As of February 24th, director Marvin…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director Denver Jones has announced on Twitter that he plans to enter the transfer portal after a sensational sophomore campaign. The…
Allen Blumstein | Staff Writer The School of International and Public Affairs is fairly quiet on Monday and Friday nights. It’s where the FIU Chess…
Paola Manzano | Assistant Opinion Director From having no interpreters, to ASL classes and deaf professors, FIU’s progress on becoming deaf-friendly is a noticeable one….
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU softball falls 2-1 in its three-game series against the Charlotte 49ers on March 11 at Sue M. Daughtridge Stadium…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU baseball falls short to Miami, 7-3, on Wednesday, March 15 at the FIU Baseball Stadium. The loss snaps the…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer Students, faculty, administration and community members gathered March 15 to observe the fifth anniversary of the fatal 8th Street bridge…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief FIU women’s tennis can’t be beat, winning its fifth and sixth straight game by defeating Kennesaw State and Columbia at the…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer The legal profession may be male-dominated, but Empowering Women in Law (EWIL) aims to help young women find their footing…
Angela Alvarez | Contributing Writer FIU is home to many clubs with all sorts of interests, especially when it comes to sports. One stands out…
PantherNOW Editorial Board With a heavy heart, we must say it’s time for the Biscayne Bay and Modesto Maidique campuses to go their separate ways…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU tennis continues to annihilate opponents as they sweep Middle Tennessee 4-0 on Wednesday, March 8 at the FIU Tennis…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director Despite their best efforts, the FIU women’s basketball team couldn’t find their rhythm against the Charlotte 49ers, dropping out in…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU softball split a pair of games with the Holy Cross Crusaders in a doubleheader on Tuesday, March 7, at…
By Andres Davila | Assistant News Director The ongoing debate about DeSantis’ attempts to reduce free speech in Florida has been an influence on March…
Emily Martinez | Contributing Writer Gathered in Panther Suite, guests of the FIU Japan Club eagerly honored Japanese traditions by participating in their inaugural noodle…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU tennis keeps the rackets blazing hot, as they scorch the Michigan State Spartans 4-1 for their third straight victory…
Dioslyn Oliva and Alba Rosa | PantherNOW Staff The student government elections are here. With dozens of candidates and a variety of platforms, it’s been…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director Every basketball fan’s favorite time of year is finally here: playoff time. The FIU men’s and women’s basketball teams are…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Student government elections start today, running from March 7 to the 8. With a last-minute executive switch-up and heavy competition, there’s…
Kaysea Suzana and Diego Diaz | PantherNOW Staff Chanting “you can’t ban us” and “Black history matters,” students, faculty, and community members joined in protest…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU baseball swept the Harvard Crimson in a four-game series, wrapping it up with a finale on Sunday, March 5,…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer A friendly relationship between the military and public schools is incredibly reckless and dangerous. The newest legislation, the Military Veterans…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU tennis brought out their brooms and swept No. 36 Maryland in a dominant 4-0 win on March 4 at…
Andres Rivera | Staff Writer | Photographer The night was young and the crowd was ready for a beer at FIU main campus on Feb….
Brian Olmo | Sports Director Tumbleweeds roll by as two teams stand on opposite sides, anxious to open fire. As trigger fingers start to twitch,…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU men’s basketball embarks on a two-game road stint to wrap up the season, starting with a matchup against the…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU women’s basketball returns home to face the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters on March 2, 2023, at Ocean Bank Convocation…
Noemy Esther Diaz-Burgos | Contributing Writer Former FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg may not be returning to FIU in a teaching capacity, yet his presence…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director Despite four Panthers putting up double digit points, FIU women’s basketball was left in the dust by the UTSA Roadrunners…
Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writer In the cozy hall of room 220 at the Green Library, the A Litany for Survival: Public Reading series unearthed…
Ana Mancebo | Contributing Writer In honor of Black History Month, FIU sorority Sigma Lambda Gamma and the Black Student Union explored the culture with…
Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writer Black Student Union celebrated Black History Month by exploring intersectionality in race and gender with transgender actress Amiyah Scott for…
William Duval | Contributing Writer After leading by as many as 16 points in the first half, FIU dropped their final home game of the…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU tennis fell to No. 7 Texas A&M 4-1 on Friday, Feb. 24, at UTSA National Campus in Orlando, Florida….
William Duval | Contributing Writer FIU men’s basketball prepares for their final home game of the season, where they will be hosting the UTSA Roadrunners…
Heidi Cuevas | Contributing Writer Discussion boards are part of a large number of courses at FIU; However, it doesn’t mean they’re a constructive assignment…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU women’s basketball clashes with the UTEP Miners on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas….
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU men’s basketball prepares for their last two home games of the season, opening the stretch against the UTEP Miners…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer Mystery, pregnancy, and more are the themes of the latest Book Club en Francais at FIU. Le Cercle Français and…
Diego Diaz | Asst. News Director In opposition to Governor DeSantis’ proposed Higher Education changes, a coalition of student and faculty organizations have organized a…
William Duval | Contributing Writer FIU baseball showed their talent, defeating the Bethune Cookman Wildcats 12-2 on Feb. 21, 2023 at the FIU Baseball Stadium….
Diego Diaz | Asst. News Director Continuing his crusade against alleged ‘liberal indoctrination’ within Florida’s public institutions, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a sweeping range…
Alexandra Howard | Contributing Writer Ron DeSantis is poisoning education in our state and affecting FIU in the process. The Florida governor prohibited students from…
Theo Lozano | Contributing Writer FIU Swimming and Diving made its first ever appearance in the American Athletic Conference Championships from February 13th to 18th…
Nicole Rodil | Contributing Writer FIU Theatre is breaking the barriers of distance and communication with a unique form of acting. For two consecutive weeks,…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director FIU baseball drops the three-game opening series to the George Mason Patriots 1-2 on Feb. 19, 2023, at the FIU…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team heads to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to butt heads with their long-time rivals, the Blue Raiders, on…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director The FIU tennis team shot down the Air Force Falcons 4-0 on Thursday, Feb. 16 in Orlando, Florida, to improve…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Although I appreciate Black History Month, as an Afro-Latina, I want the month to acknowledge and celebrate other Black ethnic…
Allen Blumstein | Contributing Writer When the clock strikes noon this Saturday, Feb. 18, the FIU women’s basketball team will battle it out against the…
By Alexander Luzula/Staff Writer FIU has appointed Elizabeth M. Bejar as its next Provost, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, after serving in the…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief For the first time since 2021, several parties will field candidates in the student government association elections in March – with…
Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer In commemoration of National Human Trafficking prevention month, the Office of Social Justice and Inclusion at FIU collaborated with the…
Loralei Gonzalez | Contributing Writer The FIU Panthers fought hard but came up short against the No. 21 UCF Knights 4-2, on Tuesday, Feb. 14…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director The FIU softball team finished the Felsberg Invitational with a 3-2 record on Sunday, Feb. 12 at the FIU Softball…
Contributing Writer | Hennessy Sepulveda Photographer | Andres Rivera Island vibes were rolled out with carnival-themed entertainment and island-style food and beverages on Feb. 10…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer The FIU Student Government Association, with the aid of the Graham Center, is providing free menstrual products in the womens’…
PantherNOW Editorial Board PantherNOW wholeheartedly condemns the behavior of Dalton Clodfelter, Tyler Russell and the rest of the YEisRIGHT group, who came to FIU’s Modesto…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director The FIU women’s tennis team snatched a victory out of the jaws of defeat in a close match against the…
Richelieu Valery | Contributing Writer Saturday at 7:00 p.m. the Panthers face Rice University, ending a short two-game home stretch at the Ocean Bank Convocation…
Loralei Gonzalez | Contributing Writer The Panthers head into the Lone Star State with a vengeance, hoping to snap a four year losing streak. FIU…
Mariana Riano and Angela Alvarez | Contributing Writers In observance of the 100-year anniversary of the Rosewood Massacre, FIU’s Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum…
Pablo Hernandez | Contributing Writer The FIU Panthers are back in town to host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Ocean Bank…
Allen Blumstein | Staff Writer The stage is set in Ruston, Louisiana for a showdown between FIU women’s basketball and a hungry Louisiana Tech team…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Artificial intelligence, specifically the art it creates, is crossing the line between a fun experiment and a dangerous misuse of…
Mhyanif Lozada | Staff Writer Aspiring young filmmakers from South Florida thrilled guests and fellow students alike with exceptional storytelling at the Biscayne Bay Campus…
Nicole Rodil | Contributing Writer FIU Theatre returns to the stage with a production that will rock everyone’s world. From Feb. 17 – 26, FIU…
Richelieu Valery | Contributing Writer The FIU men’s basketball team is on a quest to put out the flaming hot UAB Blazers on Saturday, Feb….
Andres Davilas | Contributing Writer As part of the Holocaust & Genocide Awareness Week, FIU’s Office of Global Learning Initiatives dedicated Jan 24, Tuesday’s Time…
Paola Manzano | Contributing Writer While graduating in three years sounds impressive, it’s a deceitful lure that affects students’ mental health, GPA and overall academic…
Ana Mancebo | Contributing Writer It’s only the first month of the year and Panthers are already feuding. On January 24th at the Graham Center…
Will Sanchez | Contributing Writer It’s been a busy two weeks for FIU’s student government. On Monday, Jan. 23, senators confirmed nine new members: Alisha…
Pablo Hernandez | Contributing Writer The FIU men’s basketball team is back on the road after a successful two-game home stand, as they visit the…
Andres Rivera | Contributing Writer Hennessy Sepulveda | Photographer The stars were shining at BBC on Jan. 25 as the Wild’N Out Cast members appeared…
PantherNOW Editorial Board The state of academic freedom in Florida is disheartening. Though we may not be living in Orwell’s Oceania, it’s nonetheless undeniable that…
Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer As classroom instruction becomes an increasingly charged topic in Florida’s public schools and universities, the state’s public education system faces…
Organizers at the Graduate Wages and Rights at FIU, LuLu Victoria-Lacy and Lee McLoughlin | Guest Writers The cost of living in South Florida rose…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team hosts the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center….
Brian Olmo | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team looks to bounce back into the win column in a tough matchup against the Middle…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer The FIU Psychedelic Club is honing in on the intersection between traditional health treatments and alternative treatments involving psychedelics. To…
Richelieu Valery | Contributing Writer For the Panthers, a win against Western Kentucky this Thursday would go down as smooth as a swig of Kentucky…
Loralei Gonzalez | Contributing Writer High off a two-game winning streak, the FIU Panthers head to the Bluegrass State in hopes of extending it to…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Faculty Senate is back in session. At the top of a rather crowded agenda on Jan. 17 was something that happened…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief I’ve never watched Real Housewives before, but I imagine it to be somewhat similar to the last few sessions of student…
Cindy Claros | Contributing Writer Hanboks, dancing and food: FIU celebrated Lunar New Year in style. Members of the e-board from the Korean Culture Club…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer I’m someone who heavily depends on course syllabi to better understand my professors and courses. But receiving them all on…
Jay Butler | Contributing Writer FIU basketball will have another chance to prove themselves in the Lone Star State as they face the UTSA Roadrunners…
Ana Mancebo | Contributing Writer Week of Welcome had a lot of loud events, like UPROAR, Aux Cord Wars and more. But Thursday night in…
Richelieu Valery | Contributing Writer They say everything is bigger in Texas, and nothing would be bigger than a win for the Panthers this Thursday…
Kaysea Suzana | Contributing Writer In a corner of the Green Library students can find the opportunity to learn as writers and help other students…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Former president Mark B. Rosenberg is returning to FIU, but no longer as a professor. Instead, he’ll retain his $376,000 working in…
Jacqueline Flores | Staff Writer After over a year of anticipation, the game room is finally open. While the room seems inviting with a new…
Gabriela Muse | Contributing Writer Not everyone knows where their food comes from before it hits grocery stores. FIU’s Garden Club gives its members a…
Theo Lozano | Contributing Writer FIU defensive back Demetrius Hill was announced as part of the 2022 Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America…
Arianna Otero | News Director Former president Mark Rosenberg is set to return to campus, though he won’t be stepping foot in the classroom. Rosenberg…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer The privilege of accessible menstrual products is rarely seen as that – a privilege. PERIOD. at FIU aims to change…
Brian Olmo | Sports Director As students pour back into campus for spring, FIU basketball is currently in the midst of what could be one…
Paola Manzano | Contributing Writer My first semester at FIU as an exchange student was overwhelming. Although there’s plenty of opportunities at FIU, realizing that…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief About a year and $1 million later, the Modesto Maidique Campus finally has its renovated Game Room. Student Government hosted the…
Diego Diaz | Asst. News director Chants, jeers, and comparisons to Communist Cuba engulfed FIU’s Wertheim Performing Art Center on Dec. 9 as the crowd…
Michael McEwen | PantherNOW Staff On Sunday, Jan. 1 Luis Inácio Lula da Silva was inaugurated as Brazil’s 39th President following a contentious campaign that…
Andres Rivera | Contributing Writer Imagine knights and archers running full force from the front. You and another soldier are the last line of defense…
Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer The Biscayne Bay campus hosted the second year of the FIU Pride Center’s ‘Gender Chill’ fashion show event on Nov….
Nicole Rodil | Contributing Writer In this new and refreshing rendition of the classic play “The Green Bird”, FIU theater delves into the world of…
By Cindy Claros | Contributing Writer When Erica Freidman took on the position of Associate Director of the Pride Center in 2019, they didn’t hesitate…
Arianna Otero|Asst. News Director On Sep. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a near-category 5 storm, leaving widespread destruction across the region…
Kaysea Suzana | Contributing Writer Traverse the darkness of college no more– now with the guidance of the Panther2Panther Mentor Collective. The program pairs students…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer In the absence of their leading scorer, FIU did what it could to fill the void, but it wasn’t enough…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Like many freshmen, I came to college energized and excited for what was to come. Reflecting back on my first…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer FIU Libraries, in conjunction with the MANGO Languages program and the Office of Global Learning Initiatives, hosted FIU’s seventh annual…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director On a night that started with FIU honoring their veteran seniors, it was the play of the youth that stole…
Diego Diaz | Assistant News Director Legislation restructuring the balance-of-power in the Student Government Association passed a significant step Monday, Nov. 21, laying the groundwork…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief In the midst of statewide concern over House Bill 7 and a post-tenure review regulation from the Board of Governors, FIU’s…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer A few days after stuffing themselves full of Thanksgiving turkey, the Panthers look to roast a different type of bird…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director On Thanksgiving the FIU Men’s soccer team got in the spirit and held a team feast, but now as the…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer On Wednesday, the FIU men’s basketball team punished a lifeless Stony Brook team that was already down on its luck,…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer There’s a well-known Greek myth that tells the story of Icarus, a young boy who used artificial wings to fly…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director Even though Thanksgiving celebrates harvest and blessings with a feast, a problem arises. Food wasted during this time negatively…
Kaysea Suzana | Contributing Writer Thunderous applause, cameras flashing, and a holler from the crowd set the scene for Dr. Shawn Christian’s dive into the…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director With the world’s gaze fixated on the World Cup over 7,000 miles away in the desert sands of Qatar, FIU…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer After sustaining a black eye from their last game, FIU looks to bounce back in a major way against a…
Adrian Valdivia | Staff Writer After getting crushed by rivals Florida Atlantic and North Texas, giving up over 100 points in the process, the Panthers…
Michael McEwen | News Director FIU’s Faculty Senate convened for a special session on November 3 in response to recent legislation passed in the Florida…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer FIUPD crossed an ethical boundary with its newest hire, Yesid Ortiz. Ortiz, a former city of Miami police officer, resigned…
Gabriela Perez | Contributing Writer This year, librarians reminded students that they will always “be there” for them with any support they may need. The…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer The Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, in part with the Millenium Fellowship, hosted a seminar titled “Between Feminism…
Jacqueline Flores | Staff Writer Tamiami Hall towers with sleek new windows and gorgeous views, but the high price for the same amenities and limited…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer The FIU Panthers were out-gunned Tuesday night 107-74 by an NC State team that just couldn’t miss. In enemy territory,…
Clarence Dodge and Lee Mcloughlin | Guest Writers FIU is the largest commuter campus in the U.S. with most students living off-campus. For a research methods…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer If you’ve ever had the displeasure of seeing a cat and a dog fight each other, you know it gets…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer The FIU Panthers channeled their inner Disney channel movie bully and stuffed the Florida National University Conquistadors in a locker…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director On a night that began with heavy rain, FIU were not only washed away by the harsh conditions, but by…
Adrian Valdivia | Staff Writer Saturday marks the 21st annual ‘Shula Bowl’, a rivalry first introduced in 2002 at Hard Rock Stadium, then knows as…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer One of the measures for Mark B. Rosenberg’s return to FIU was to undergo sexual harassment training. Yet, as a…
Brian Olmo | Staff Writer The Panthers suit up to take on the FNU Conquistadors on Thursday, Nov. 10 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. After…
Mhyanif Lozada | Staff Writer Joined by FIU’s Global Indigenous Forum, FIU’s Spiritual Beings student group led a conversation on the nuanced practice of spirituality…
Fresa V. Straw | Contributing writer The David Grutman Experience is a class from FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism and an amazing opportunity…
Gabriela Perez, Cindy Claros, and Julian Davis, PantherNOW staff and Megan Lichtman, SFMN photographer and Aquiles Barreto, video editor.
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director Following a decisive 42-34 win over Louisiana Tech, FIU hits the road to the Lone Star State once again…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer The FIU soccer stadium was packed for the last game of the regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 2. All eyes…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As the midterm elections on Nov. 8 approach, take the opportunity to elect the best candidates to address our…
Cindy Claros | Contributing Writer When Elenys Iglesia migrated to the United States at 4 years old, she kept memories of her homeland fresh in…
Bernardo Mandalho | Contributing Writer President Joe Biden pardoned people who’ve been convicted of marijuana possession under federal law on Oct. 6. Now with midterm…
Diego Diaz and Christian Miranda | PantherNOW Staff The United Faculty of Florida – FIU chapter, in collaboration with multiple student organizations, hosted a panel…
Natalie Gutierrez | Contributing Writer Connecting with a queer Asian-American audience fills poet Chen Chen with pride. “I share my identities, histories, and experiences because I…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director When the final pass from LA Tech sailed out of bounds, FIU head coach Mike MacIntyre rushed the field and…
Mhyanif Lozada | Staff Writer Miami’s local bands played their hearts at the annual III Points music festival, showing attendees the unique blend of cultures…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Two presentations made up the bulk of October’s faculty senate meeting as discussion surrounding the Florida Board of Governors’ recently proposed…
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer Coming off a big win against the Charlotte 49ers, the FIU Panthers come back home to take on the Louisiana…
By: Andrea Garcia // Staff Writer FIU students will celebrate Halloween with multiple festivities happening on campus, from karaoke to a fashion show all taking…
Natalie Gutierrez | Contributing Writer For those who feel that reading is always a solitary activity, the Panther Book Club is bringing students and alumni…
PantherNOW Editorial Board The news about Mark B. Rosenberg stepping down as president in January sent ripples through the FIU community. One wave after another,…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief From journalism to public relations, FIU’s Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center hosted a panel on Oct. 20 discussing the role of women…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer FIU’s College of Law ranked first in the Florida bar exam passage rate for the eighth year in a row. …
By Paula Silva / Staff Writer FIU Men’s Soccer claim another victory on home ground, defeating the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers 2-1 on…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Grooming is disturbingly normalized within our culture. It’s so prevalent that it could’ve even happened to you. There are many…
By Paula Silva What started as one FIU student being passionate about F1 turned into an international community of racing fans With a community of…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director The food we eat, although delicious, is a dangerous environmental polluter. The food industry has contributed to rising greenhouse…
Michael McEwen | News Director Nearly nine months after resigning as FIU president amid a misconduct investigation, Mark Rosenberg will return to working at the…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Students leave high school not wanting to back. Yet sharing FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus with high schoolers makes it feel…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Attorneys presented oral arguments at the Third District Court of Appeals last week in the case that will settle a dispute…
Elena Key | Staff Writer What started as seeing a video on Tik Tok has turned into the student fitness organization, Girl Gains, with more…
Arianna Otero and Alexander Luzula | PantherNOW Staff The Presidential Search Committee held several Community Sessions last week, allowing the FIU community to engage, speak…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team traveled to Tampa on Sunday, Oct. 16, facing conference foes and state rivals, the USF…
Mhyanif Lozada | PantherNOW Staff On Oct. 12, FIU’s Global Indigenous Forum marked the annual Dia de la Raza by hosting a virtual conversation honoring…
By Gabriela Perez | Contributing Writer A deep connection for music shared between four strangers formed a strong bond allowing them to vibe and express…
Jonathan Mayer | Assistant Sports Director On a vice-themed night at Ricardo Silva Stadium, the FIU football team was looking to make a statement against…
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer After a devastating 33-12 homecoming loss to the UConn Huskies, FIU looks to bring back momentum in a second straight…
Arianna Otero | Asst. News Director For the first time in over a year SGA has a functioning judicial branch, marking the fulfillment of one…
Andres Rivera | Contributing Writer The Entertainment and Media Arts Club (EMAC) at the Modesto Maidique Campus became an impactful hotspot for creativity and blossoming…
Priscilla Pozo | Staff Writer Despite losing the game against UConn, the FIU community came out in full swing to show their panther pride at…
Andrea Garcia | Staff Writer Panther pride beamed all over the Ocean Bank Convocation Center at Panther’s Got Talent, a homecoming event that exhibited the…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team had a busy week, playing two games in four days, winning one and dropping the…
Abdul Djabbour | Staff Writer The smell of Venezuelan food lingered through Modesto Maidique Campus from the Venezuelan Student Alliance’s annual arepa event. VSA presented…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director In a sea of white shirts, FIU football was outrushed by the snowy white jerseys of the Connecticut Huskies, dropping…
Mhyanif Lozada | Staff Writer Vibrant music, island kitchen staples, and cultural pride surrounded students in this year’s Caribbean Bash. Caribbean Bash took place on…
Elena Key | Staff Writer Florida International University hosted its annual Uncaging event at the Graham Center lawns on October 6th. This homecoming event occurred…
Adrian Valdivia | Staff Writer Coming off a big 21-7 road victory against New Mexico State, FIU heads into Saturday with a ton of momentum…
Rochelle O’Donnell | Staff Writer The FIU Music Festival returns, featuring seven concerts that emphasize versatility, collaboration, and diversity across the South Florida community. “Audiences…
In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s widespread impact on southwest Florida, the PantherNOW staff will be collecting donations in the form of non-perishable food, clothing,…
Michael McEwen | News Director Months after the stunning resignation of former university president Mark B. Rosenberg in January, a university-wide email on Tuesday announced…
By: Jonathan Mayer | Assistant Sports Director It has been a combined 2,447 days since the FIU football team won a road game and beat…
Paula Silva | Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer team traveled to Ruston, Louisiana, to battle Louisiana Tech on Oct 2, ending in a 1-1…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team hosted another fierce competitor in the American Athletic Conference on Saturday, Oct 1, taking on…
Jacqueline Flores | Staff Writer Last year, I stepped into the gym for the first time as an overweight woman, anxious about my appearance and…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The acrid smell of smoke hung around the Gold Garage long after FIU police gave the all-clear for a car fire…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director & Jonathan Mayer | Assistant Sports Director With midterms around the corner, it’s time to study and reflect on what…
Natalie Gutierrez | Contributing Writer Contrary to popular belief, political debates do not always have to be vociferous—and FIU’s Panther Dialectics proves just that. The…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director FIU football’s three-game road trip finishes out this Saturday as the Panthers travel 1,645 miles to Las Cruces…
Mhyanif Lozada | Staff Writer Junji Ito’s grotesque horror stories both fascinated and unsettled students at the Geek Culture Club’s takeover this week. Takeovers are…
Elise Gregg and Michael McEwen | PantherNOW Staff A contentious document presented to the Faculty Senate at the Sep 20 meeting could mark yet another…
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon | Staff Writer FIU’s Maurice Ferre Institute for Civic Leadership hosted a virtual panel on Sep 22 addressing efforts to make south Florida…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As we approach King Tide and hurricane season, Miami will be subject to terrible flooding in our streets and…
Michael McEwen | News Director A university-wide email circulated this afternoon announced that the university will be closed beginning today, Sep 27 at 5pm through…
Milena Malaver | Contributing Writer The annual Panthermonium homecoming concert that was scheduled for October 1 has been canceled, according to an official statement released…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff writer Homecoming Court has been a long, established tradition in Homecoming celebrations. Here at FIU, it’s been one of the most…
Christian Miranda | Contributing Writer On Monday Sep 19, FIU students and faculty gathered in the Green Library to celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary. The gathering…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer The FIU Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Center for Muslim World Studies held a panel discussing the ongoing flooding crisis in…
By Gabriela Perez | Contributing Writer FIU celebrated their 50th anniversary by showcasing an exhibition dedicated to the school’s opening day on Sep 14, 1972. …
By: Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director Following a bye week, the FIU football team hist the road for the second of three consecutive road…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief In July, FIU Police hired Yesid Ortiz, a former city of Miami police officer who resigned after an incident of excessive…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer FIU’s Global Forensic and Justice Center announced it will begin offering the Veterinary Forensic Science Master’s Program next fall semester. …
Arianna Otero | Asst. News Director The Presidential Search Committee released a statement earlier today in which they announced an official vote recommending Interim President Kenneth…
By: Paula Silva / Staff Writer FIU Women’s Soccer opens up Conference USA play with a draw and a loss during their road trip to…
Hannah Kosoff | Contributing Writer FIU is a unique university in its proximity to the water and its subtropical climate. People travel from all around…
Fresa V. Straw | Contributing writer We don’t need student debt forgiveness. The fact that this is even on the table is completely far-fetched and…
Jacqueline Flores | Staff writer President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan is the relief that millions of Americans need as debt burdens individuals and families across…
Arianna Otero | Asst. News Director SGA approved their first pieces of legislation for the fall session, passing both the Paying for Pantherversary Bill and…
Abdul Djabbour | Staff Writer Numerous unique events, initiatives, exhibitions, and websites honor the remarkable achievements made by Latinos/Hispanics as well as their ancestry, culture,…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer FIU dominated in their debut in the American Athletic Conference with a statement win over tenth ranked and defending conference…
Starting Sept 30, FIU celebrates their Homecoming. This year is the 50th anniversary of FIU. Check out the calendar for FIU’s Homecoming events for Fall…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer What hell looks like varies from person to person. For some, it’s the classic depiction of a red-horned devil poking…
Vittorio Parravano | Guest writer My grandmother died at the age of 88. Born and raised in Rome, she spoke broken Spanish which got worse…
Arianna Otero and Alex Lazula | PantherNOW Staff Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist spoke at FIU on Sep 12 as part of a bus tour with the…
Gabriela Muse | Contributing Writer As the Miami tech revolution expands, FIU’s Tech Conversations podcast soars onto the air to capture progress and intersectionality. The…
The FIU Men’s Soccer team lost 3-0 to the New Hampshire Wildcats on Sept. 10, at Wildcat Stadium in Durham, New Hampshire. The loss resulted…
Adrian Valdivia/Staff Writer The FIU Panthers find themselves sitting at 1-1 after a 41-12 loss to the Texas State Bobcats, their first road loss of…
Adrian Valdivia/Staff Writer Coming off a comeback victory against Bryant University, FIU looks to take the momentum into their next game, as they go on…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer Former Polish President and revolutionary political leader Lech Walesa spoke at FIU on September 6th in an event co-sponsored by…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer Returning to Miami fresh off two straight road wins against ranked opponents, the FIU men’s soccer team hosted the University…
Priscilla Pozo | Contributing Writer When Russia declared war on Ukraine in February 2022, FIU Professor Phillip Church knew that he had to do something…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As we students return to the hectic class schedules once again, most of us tend to feel overwhelmed, anxious…
Maya Washburn | Contributing Writer Two confirmed cases of catalytic converter thefts during the first week of the fall semester may portend the arrival of…
Hannah Kosoff | Contributing Writer Most people can admit that self-expression is a crucial part in the world of art. But many have a hard…
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon | Staff Writer One of the most prized accomplishments of late SIPA Dean John F. Stack was the success of FIU’s Model United…
By: Paula Silva / Staff Writer The 24th ranked FIU Men’s Soccer team picked up two major road wins, beating St. Johns and the University…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director A “new day” has finally arrived for FIU football as the Panthers kick off their 2022 season with a 38-37…
Arianna Otero/ Asst. News Director After a slow summer semester, SGA has started the fall by filling several judicial branch positions, as well as filling…
Abdul Djabbour | Staff Writer A love of nature and passion for music has made seven FIU students combine their talents to form a new…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer A former FIU student was arrested on Aug 30 after exposing himself to a female student in the Chemistry and Physics Building. …
By: Paula Silva / Staff Writer Winning their last two games, FIU’s Women’s Soccer are on a win streak for the first time since the…
Rochelle O’Donnell | Staff Writer Kicking off the start of the semester, Panther Dining hosted an 8th Street Kitchen tasting tour on Wednesday, Aug. 24…
Bernardo Mandalho | Contributing Writer SGA unacceptably operated without a judicial branch established for over 15 months. In the absence of one of the powers,…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director A New Day approaches for the FIU Football program as a new era of Panther athletics begins. After…
Dioslyn Oliva | Contributing Writer As a public policy student in the School of International and Public Affairs, I expect my classes to cover sensitive…
Ricky Dagand / Staff Writer The No. 18 ranked FIU men’s soccer team fell to the Akron Zips at home in their season opener on…
David Luis | Guest Writer Recently, there have been various articles about Student Government and I have felt the need to speak up and tell…
Mhyanif Lozada | Contributing Writer Though student life may be a rocky road, the Student Programming Council ensures that campus life is a well-paved path…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director From stories of immigration to those of queerness and identity, immigrant artists are making impacts through their art. Because…
Mhyanif Lozada and Francine Canelo | PantherNOW Staff Bottoms up: from coffee to wine to other cocktails, FIU Hospitality had plenty to choose from at…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The line wrapped around half the Ricardo Silva Stadium and the music could be heard booming across the quad. Filled with…
Paula Silva | Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer season kicked off in Lafayette, Louisiana on Aug. 18, as the Panthers fell to the University…
Paula Silva | Staff Writer The 18th ranked FIU men’s soccer team is gearing up for their first season as part of the American Athletic…
Gabriela Muse / Contributing Writer Aquarius is the only operational underwater science lab in the world, and now its FIU program offers students diving courses. …
As the sweltering heat of the South Florida sun beams down on FIU athletics practice fields, Panther athletes are turning up the intensity to prepare…
Priscilla Pozo | Contributing Writer After filming his first feature film For My Sister (2019) entirely on his Samsung Galaxy S9+, filmmaker and FIU alumnus…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief An FIU football player died Wednesday night after being taken to the hospital from University Towers. FIU Communications stated that a…
Samuel Larreal | Asst. News Director FIU received $2 million in federal funding to acquire a new medical imaging system allowing researchers to better study…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer Following last season’s disappointing results, the FIU Women’s soccer team is coming into this season with new faces, seasoned veterans…
Jacqueline Flores | Staff Writer The pandemic left lasting scars that make it difficult for Gen Z graduates to find jobs corresponding to their well-earned…
Francine Canelo / Entertainment Director Introduced after a fall 2021 course, the Coffee Guild at FIU launched earlier this year with the help of two…
Alexander Luzula | Contributing Writer FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs announced Professor Shlomi Dinar as its new interim dean in an email circulated…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director From rat infestations to outbreaks of black mold, art students feel hopeless. Because of the lack of care, maintenance…
Priscilla Pozo / Contributing Writer There is a new club at FIU bringing together students with a passion for artificial intelligence and computer technology. The…
PantherNOW Editorial Board It’s been nearly a year and we’re still waiting for the Graham Center game room renovation to finish. But the backing of…
Arianna Otero | Asst. News Director The presidential search has lasted the entirety of the summer. With a loose timeline, it looks like it will…
Dioslyn Oliva | Contributing writer Throughout the summer term, some senators from our Student Government Association have not done their jobs, not doing the bare…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer Vice President Kamala Harris visited Modesto Maidique Campus on Aug. 1 to announce $1 billion in federal funding for climate…
Carlos Pino/ Staff Writer Cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs, have been a growing trend in the past few years. But it is…
Mhyanif Lozada / Contributing Writer The Astronomy Club at the Modesto Maidique Campus started 10 years ago, and started off as something else entirely. Dr….
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer On July 26 Kenneth Jessell, interim president of FIU, notified faculty and students of new legislation expanding the official definition…
Milena Malaver | Contributing Writer FIU is launching its first undergraduate research journal, an interdisciplinary research journal aimed at publishing undergrad students. Xuan Jiang, assistant…
Alexa Velez / Contributing Writer If you’ve ever been on Modesto Maidique Campus, there’s a possibility you’ve seen some cats roaming around. Well, these cats…
Samaria Clair | Contributing Writer The Student Health Center at Biscayne Bay Campus will be closed on July 29 for about three to four weeks,…
Bernardo Mandalho / Contributing Writer Moving to the U.S. from Brazil was a drastic change but experiencing new cultures gave me a fresh perspective on…
Elena Key / Staff Writer Pointe shoes and books. Studios and libraries. Studying and dancing. What started as a five-year-old kid looking for a solution…
Jazmine Santillana / Contributing Writer The Student Government Association continues to push back its agenda after not being able to meet quorum twice during the…
Alexander Luzula / Contributing Writer After two years of lockdowns, quarantines, and a halt on in-person events, FIU SummerFest returned with a bang on July…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer On Monday, June 13, FIU psychology student Ashley Rodriguez was shot in her car while driving home from work and…
Elise Gregg/ Editor-in-Chief With my current advisor leaving FIU this month, I’m not sure I’ll even have one this fall. But I’m not the only…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director For the 12th consecutive year, the Panthers have another man heading to the big leagues. FIU baseball pitcher Patrick…
Paula Silva/Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer team have announced their schedule for the 2022 season, hosting seven of the eighteen games at the FIU…
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director FIU has announced the creation of the Global Forensic and Justice Center’s open-access Forensic Research Library. A world first,…
Last week, PantherNOW published an article about the Graham Center game room renovation – how it was funded and how it has far surpassed the…
Dioslyn Oliva/ Contributing Writer FIU freshmen are introduced to the Common Reading Program and while most of us roll our eyes at the thought of…
Michael McEwen | Investigations Director One of the first projects undertaken by former SGA President Alexander Rubido was the renovation of the game room in…
Jazmine Santillana / Contributing Writer The Student Government Association still has no judicial branch. The seven positions for the judicial branch have gone unfilled for…
Arianna Otero/Assistant News Editor Senate is picking up as they near the end of their legislative session for the summer. After two weeks of low…
Samaria Clair / Contributing Writer On July 11, FIU’s Parking and Transportation announced that Parking Garage 6 will be partially closed due to ongoing maintenance…
Alexa Velez / Contributing Writer For patients with rare diseases, a timely diagnosis is often a matter of life or death. Misdiagnoses often hinder the…
Jacob Aguirre/ Contributing Writer It’s without a doubt that the pandemic heightened social tensions and strengthened the divisions and tribalistic culture in America. Even though…
Nicole Ardila (Script Writer), Alba Rosa (Script Writer & Anchor), Juliana Narvaez (Script Writer & Video Editor), Paula Silva (Script Writer), Francine Canelo (Editor and…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer FIUPD is currently investigating four phishing cases affecting FIU community members. On Friday, July 1 Florida International University Police Department…
Arianna Otero / Assistant News Director The FIU Board of Trustees has unanimously voted on major changes to the Nurse Anesthesiology Doctor of Nursing Practice…
Alexander Luzula/Contributing Writer FIU’s Panther E-sports Department celebrated its launch as an official school-sanctioned competitive organization with a launch week packed with events. Lasting from…
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon / Contributing Writer A Florida judge has announced his intent to temporarily block Florida House Bill No.5. FHB5, which will still take effect…
Samuel Larreal, Julian Davis and Michael McEwen / PantherNOW Staff Samuel Larreal and Julian Davis / PantherNOW On Monday, June 27, FIU students and members…
Alexander Luzula / Contributing Writer FIU’s Greenhouse Play Program made their 2022 summer season debut with the premiere reading of Miami playwright Rudi Goblen’s newest…
By Nicole Ardila // Opinion Director Every day at 4 a.m., FIU alumnus Lukas Alzate clocks in as the associate producer of one of Hispanic…
Jonathan Casaverde Maimon/Contributing Writer Following Friday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, the United States entered a turbulent period. The decision allows for…
Francine Canelo/ Entertainment Director It took me six months to get the copper IUD and my body rejected it within a month. I’m terrified knowing…
Arianna Otero/Staff Writer The Student Government Association Senate passed the PRES Act, a list of characteristics the SGA would like to see in the future…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief The faculty senate unanimously approved changes to FIU’s incomplete grade policy, with more detailed guidelines and specific rules for graduate students. …
Izzy Canizares / Contributing Writer Black mold and rats have been found in several art buildings on the Modesto Maidique Campus since fall 2021. The…
By Danielle Haller // Staff Writer Here’s part two of Herstory, a series about FIU panthers changing the world and making history. Kristin Gallagher, a…
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon / Contributing Writer School of International and Public Affairs Founding Dean John F. Stack Jr. passed away yesterday, June 23 at 71 years…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer The Supreme Court on Friday voted 6-3 to overturn the landmark ruling on Roe v. Wade, officially ending the constitutional…
By Alba Rosa/Assistant Opinion Director Young men are falling for suspicious lifestyle changes that will lead them to develop eating and mental disorders in the…
Thomas Marin/Staff Writer “History Through Gaming” will be the first course at FIU focused on the relationship between history and video games. Students will learn…
By: Jonathan Mayer/Assistant Sports Director After a month-long search, FIU has finally found the baseball program’s newest head coach as they hired Virginia Commonwealth University…
Alexander Luzula / Contributing Writer FIU celebrated Juneteenth this past week for the second year in its history, observing it through a week of festivities,…
By Juliana Narvaez // Entertainment Assistant Director & Will Smith // Staff Writer With the slowed down pace of the summer semester, many on-campus dining…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief A car chase that began in Homestead ended at MMC Sunday afternoon as Miami-Dade Police apprehended a robbery suspect at the…
Arianna Otero/Staff Writer Pride Center hosted a vigil to honor the lives lost in the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016. The vigil, which…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer Everyone knows that cats and birds do not get along. It’s common sense. One is a predator and the other…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has released designs for a new pedestrian bridge four years after the previous one collapsed…
By Abdul Djabbour // Staff writer The Japanese at FIU club started more than 5 years ago for all those who were interested in Japanese…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer FIU’s Wertheim Conservatory is projected to be open to the public by spring 2023 after six years of pending repairs. …
Elena Key (Anchor and Script Writer), Nicole Ardila (Anchor and Script Writer), Paula Silva (Anchor and Script Writer), Ethan Toth (Producer and Video Editor), Juliana…
By Abdul Djabbour // Staff Writer Moving to a new country without speaking the language or understanding the culture is a challenge many South Florida…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer Who doesn’t love a good old David versus Goliath story? In a time punctuated by the start of the ‘dot-com’…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer The Biscayne Bay Marine Marine Health Coalition held its 2022 Marine Health Summit at FIU’s Kovens Conference Center on May…
Samuel Larreal and Michael McEwen / PantherNOW Staff Following the leaked Supreme Court draft decision portending an end to the landmark Roe v Wade ruling…
Diego Diaz / Assistant News Director After a year defined by massive inflation, COVID-19 outbreaks, protest and the subsequent crackdown, FIU experts and Cuban activists…
Arianna Otero / Staff Writer A brand new executive board has been appointed within Student Government Association, all with the unifying goal of coming together…
By Andrea Garcia // Contributing Writer From the inspiration of Jane Austen’s classic novel “Pride and Prejudice” comes “Fire Island,” a story of identity, intimacy,…
By Andrea Garcia // Contributing Writer Disclaimer: This post may contain spoilers “Top Gun: Maverick” is not just a story that jabs at nostalgia to…
By Alexa Velez // Contributing Writer Hannah Kossoff, a 20-year-old Junior at FIU, wanted to try something new and follow in the footsteps of her…
Diego Diaz | Asst. News Director With the Russo-Ukrainian war continuing to ravage Eastern Ukraine, FIU’s Office of Global Initiatives hosted a panel platforming student…
By Carolina Villagra // Staff Writer The beginning of the semester can be a stressful time for students, but June is right around the corner…
Elena Key (Anchor and Script Writer), Nicole Ardila (Anchor and Script Writer), Brian Olmo (Anchor and Script Writer), Ethan Toth (Producer and Script Writer), Juliana…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer Through a university-wide email, FIU’s Division of Information Technology announced on May 26 that student email accounts will start migrating…
By Elena Key // Staff Writer Another era has begun for Harry Styles after the release of his third solo album “Harry’s House” on May…
By Andres Davila / Contributing Writer As day one of the Seventh annual Hemispheric Security Conference came to a close on Tuesday, May 17th, it…
Noel Cabrera / Contributing Writer Life’s a beach and FIU Beach Volleyball loves playing in the sand, finishing the season with a record of 22-11,…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director After six seasons with the Blue & Gold, FIU Baseball Head Coach Mervyl Melendez announced on Wednesday afternoon…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer The 305 Takeover is in full effect for FIU Basketball. After a disappointing performance last season, FIU men’s basketball has…
By Carolina Villagra // Staff Writer South Florida is offering a variety of events during the week of May 16 to May 22. Comedy clubs,…
By Andrea Garcia // Contributing Writer As the sun sets and the projector screen turns on outside of the MARC building, the cinematic world of…
Milena Malaver / Contributing Writer A typical day begins with students discussing with one another how they feel and what they will learn about. But…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer It’s often said that lightning never strikes the same spot twice, but for the electrifying FIU women’s tennis team, it…
Paula Silva/Staff Writer The FIU Panthers took on the Charlotte 49ers for their final home series of the season, getting swept in all three games….
By Elena Key // Staff Writer Hollywood star Mark Walhberg sat down with three journalists in a small roundtable, to share his experience through the…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director Another FIU Football star is getting an NFL opportunity as punter Tommy Heatherly signed a undrafted free agent deal…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer One team has placed their bet on the phenom from Punta Gorda. FIU RB D’Vonte Price, 6’2, 210 lbs, has…
Elena Key (Anchor and Script Writer), Nicole Ardila (Anchor and Script Writer), Richard Gibson (Anchor and Script Writer), Ethan Toth (Producer and Script Writer), Juliana…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The Panthers faced the Florida Atlantic University Owls over the weekend, losing two out of the three games scheduled from…
South Florida Media Network Wire Service Vittorio Parravano / Writer, SFMN A new mural was spray-painted last week at Florida International University’s Ratcliffe Art +…
By Thomas Marin/ Staff Writer FIU’s Creative Writing Program hosted the annual Student Literary Awards this past Thursday, Apr. 21, at the Biscayne Bay Campus….
Article by Paula Silva / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team lost all three games to the Marshall Thundering Herd over the weekend in Huntington,…
By Natalie La Roche // Staff Writer FIU students can expect a fun addition to the art community coming soon. “Sleepwalking” is an art zine…
By Thomas Marin // Staff Writer Translated by Michael Dewell and Carmen Zapata, this new iteration of the classic Spanish play by Federico Garcia Lorca…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief An antisemitic flyer was found on FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus on Friday around the Ziff Educational Building. The flyer was found…
By Rochelle O’Donnell // Staff Writer Throwing all caution to the wind, or rather into the bagel, the second film from directing pair Daniels, “Everything…
Maya Washburn / News Director A former FIU student has been charged with a violent hate crime against a man over the victim’s sexual orientation….
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director The FIU Baseball team (11-20) hit the road this past weekend for a three-game series against Conference rival the…
Arianna Otero / Staff Writer The presidential search committee had their first meeting to discuss the process ahead of them. They featured special guest William…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team won two out of the three games scheduled for the weekend against the Middle Tennessee Blue…
By Abdul Djabbour // Staff Writer Miami Beach Pride is back to honor all members of the LGBTQ+ community and establish a safe space for…
Samuel Larreal / Contributing Writer 1.5 terabytes of FIU student and faculty information was allegedly leaked today, Apr. 8, at 1:33 p.m. in a cyberattack…
Kelly Diaz-Rios / Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) donated $360,000 in grants in September 2021 to the…
By Angeles Hernandez // Staff Writer The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum hosted the exhibition “Aerial Vision,” which explores some of the most impactful human achievements of the…
By Natalie La Roche // Staff Writer FIU Theater is preparing for a production of “The House of Bernarda Alba.” Written by Spanish playwright and…
Ricky Dagand / Staff Writer The 2021-22 season for the FIU Women’s Basketball team was action-packed with many ups and downs throughout. Coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley…
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer After one of the most historic starts in program history, and going an impressive 11-5 at home, the FIU men’s…
Samuel Larreal / Contributing Writer FIU’s Developer Student Club (DSC) is a student-led initiative for the personal and professional growth of STEM students. Through collaboration…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer As the NFL Draft approaches, one Panther seeks to write history. Former FIU Running Back D’Vonte Price is looking to…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer Former FIU Midfielder Mauro Bravo has signed a professional contract with Orlando City B of MLS Next Pro. Bravo is…
Arianna Otero/Contributing Writer The Student Government Association passed a resolution to support FIU’s Ukrainian students and others affected by Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The…