Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Florida Lt. Governor Nuñez was chosen as interim president on February 7th, 2025 in an nearly unanimous vote by the…
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Candela Maceda | Assistant News Director FIU showcased an architectural 3D model of the $40 million building that will provide a space for CasaCuba, a…
PantherNOW Editorial Board After a fairly benign, apolitical presidency under Kenneth Jessell, our university capitulates, just like the rest of America, toward Trumpist whims by…
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer In the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Monday, Feb. 3, the career fair was in action. Employers like Ford Motor…
Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director Lieutenant governor Jeanette Nuñez was named FIU interim president today, what does this mean for FIU? My biggest fear is…
Christopher Madrid | Staff Writer Miami Herald sources revealed Florida International University’s Board of Trustees will announce a new interim president. This Friday, Lt. Gov….
Emilie Gonzalez | PantherNOW Staff “No sleep, bus, club, another club, another club, another club.” Many students who attended the Organization Fair can relate to…
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer President Donald Trump has always prioritized addressing DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in his 2024 campaign. So, it’s no surprise…
Bautista Samperi | PantherNOW The FIU women’s tennis team couldn’t overcome No. 20 UCF, falling 4-1 in a challenging road match. With the defeat in…
Andres Rodriguez | Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team is currently on a seven game losing streak. This seven game losing streak, with losses…
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer Reel Big Fish’s cover of “Take On Me” is a drug, and I’ve been fiending for a fix for the last…
Cherish Lake | Staff Writer Discussion boards get a bad reputation, but we need them. Discussion boards allow for students to engage in meaningful conversations…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer Alexander Stone was dismissed of second-degree felony charges during his hearing the morning of January 29th. He declined to give…
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer On Monday, Feb. 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center, the career fair will…
Christopher Madrid | Staff Writer Sunday, during the special legislative session called by Governor DeSantis, Republican Senators filed a bill which would end in-state tuition…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer FIU’s HEARTS Crochet Club had its first Spring semester meeting this Monday, held at the Student Academic Success Center in…
Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Florida junior Senator and former visiting professor Marco Rubio was officially sworn in as the first confirmed cabinet member of…
River Jean-Noel | Assistant News Director On Inauguration Day, President Trump declared war on ending birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. According to the 14th…
Bryan Baste | Staff Writer More than six years after his death by accidental overdose, Mac Miller continues to impress, even with decade-old music. “Circles”…
Ledian Gonzalzez and Candela Maceda | Staff Writers On January 18th, TikTok users were met with a message announcing its removal from nearly all U.S…
Helen Capote | Contributing Writer Amid the several controversies involving Florida’s Board of Trustees, members of the FIU chapter of the United Faculty of Florida…
Bautista Samperi | PantherNOW The Panthers faced the Gators on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Gainesville. The matchup was a test for FIU as they…
Andres Rodriguez | PantherNOW Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team is set to wrap up their three-game homestand on Saturday, Jan. 25, with a…
John Weaver | PanterNOW Last week, the Panthers Women’s Basketball team went down in a thriller against UTEP, losing 68-70 in the final seconds. It…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Terrorism and comedy don’t mix, it’s common sense. On Jan. 6 Ronaldo Hernandez-Padron, an FIU honors student, was charged for…
Christopher Madrid | PantherNOW Staff Writer FIU alumni Barbara Balmaseda was one of approximately 1,583 rioters pardoned by President Donald Trump’s clemency. Balmaseda, a former…
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Christopher Madrid | Staff Writer Florida State Senator Randy Fine recently filed a bill barring illegal immigrants from applying to a majority of Florida state…
Andres Rodriguez | Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team is back at home on Thursday Jan. 16, to face the New Mexico State Aggies…
Bautista Samperi | PantherNOW The Panthers hosted players from Missouri, Houston, DePaul, and Florida Atlantic in the weekend-long FIU Invitational, with sophomore Valery Gynina emerging…
Jon Gonzalez | PantherNOW For the Panthers’ short return to Ocean Bank Convocation Center, they played a nail-biter and ultimately outlasted the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer On December 28th, 2024, FIU Police arrested Alexander Stone, former SGA Speaker of the Senate, for sending a written threat…
Christopher Madrid | PantherNOW Staff Writer This Monday, an 18-year-old FIU honors student was charged with allegedly writing an electronic threat of terrorism. The student,…
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer The holidays are over and we’re supposed to revitalize ourselves for this new year. But yet I have this lingering…
Candela Maceda | Staff Writer President-elect Donald Trump nominated Cuban-American businessman and FIU CasaCuba donor Benjamín León Jr. to serve as the U.S ambassador in…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer As someone graduating this spring, I’m haunted by the thought of what I will do after I toss up my…
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer The weather app promised a frigid day but when I stepped outside, I was hit with hot and humid air—…
Stephanie Venedicto | Contributing Writer The semester has come to an end, what a relief. But what do we do with all this free time?…
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer Hosted by the Geek Culture Club, the Koneko club was a refreshing break after finals week, with multiple fun activities…
River Jean-Noel | Assistant News Director It’s been a busy semester. We’ve had visits from state government, anti-Semitism review committees in light of the Israel-Palestine…
Joseba Maruri | Staff Writer From 3D-printed concrete, category five hurricane simulations to advancements in artificial intelligence, FIU’s continues further research into sustainable solutions. PantherNOW…
Sofia Bellon | Staff Writer No matter where you’ve been the past couple months, it seems everything is bathed in pink and green. From dolls,…
Christopher Madrid | PantherNOW Staff Writer On December 9th, Modern Language Professor Toshimi Abe-Janiga passed away at 62. Around 5:41am on her morning walk, Abe-Janiga…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief It’s time to say goodbye. I’ve been a member of PantherNOW for three years, and I can safely say that working…
Melany Varela and Anyelin Lemos | Contributing writers FIU’s recycling program presents itself as a step toward sustainability, but conflicting observations by PantherNOW staff of trash…
Dylan Masvidal, Hector Zumbado, Leonardo Hernandez | PantherNOW Staff In this episode of Dylan’s Dorm, PantherNOW entertainment reporter Dylan Masvidal interviews Ralph Sepe, known as…
Neil Bhandar and Alyssa Dominguez | Contributing Writers Due to the Registered Student Organizations chronic staff shortages, student organizations struggle to host on-campus events. The…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Football Head Coach Mike MacIntyre has been fired from the team. This is after Macintyre finished the season with a third consecutive…
By Nicholas R. Cabezas FIU’s Undergraduate Research Journal (URJ) has taken writers as far as Cambridge and Kyoto, capturing the school’s scholarship while indicating its…
Jonathan Suarez | Sports Director FIU Football announced the hiring of Coach Willie Simmons on Saturday, December 7th, and the community is buzzing with excitement…
Sofia Bellon | Staff writer Bringing holiday spirit with Caribbean flair to FIU on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, FIU’s Caribbean Students Association (CSA) hosted an…
Andres Rodriguez | Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team (2-6) faced off against the New College of FL Mighty Banyans (7-2) on Friday, December…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer A new era has begun for FIU football. Duke running backs coach and former Florida A&M head coach Willie Simmons…
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer FIU is in full swing with holiday and de-stress events before the fall semester wraps up. To de-stress from finals…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer The Board of Trustees approved the plan to build an aquatic center on Site 11, right by the Stocker AstroScience…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer SGA brought to attention the struggles that BBC students face when it comes to a lack of food options on…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Lindsay Lohan continues her successful comeback to Hollywood with Netflix’s “Our Little Secret“, her second Christmas movie for the streaming…
Stephanie Venedicto | Contributing Writer Finals season is here and having an exam make or break our grade is a nightmare. The overwhelming pressure of…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief Coach Mike MacIntyre is out. After three consecutive 4-8 seasons, FIU Athletics is moving in a different direction. The team experienced…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Being lonely in college might be the death of me. As a fully online student, it isn’t as easy to…
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer With Thanksgiving coming to an end, vibrant musical performances in December pave the way. Featuring the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer As the FIU football team watched a last-gasp field goal attempt from Middle Tennessee sail wide left, they knew they…
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer As Native American Heritage Month comes to an end, we turn to a comedy-drama film praised for its authenticity and…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team has seen a flurry of players enter the transfer portal following the news that coach Mike…
Alyssa Dominguez | Contributing Writer FIU’s Disabled Student Union (DSU) hosted Disability in Context: Visual Impairment, discussing what it means to be a disabled student…
Jonathan Suarez | Sports Director FIU has fired Head Football Coach Mike MacIntyre, and the search for his replacement is underway. MacIntyre was dismissed after…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team is aiming to close out their season on a positive note when they face the Middle…
Jon Gonzalez | Staff Writer The FIU Panthers have added to their losing streak with their loss to the FAU Owls at home on Saturday,…
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Linette Garcia | Staff Writer I dread seeing the Canvas notification saying my professor added a new discussion board assignment. I don’t think I have…
Staff Writer | Gabriella Mateo As of Thursday, Nov. 21, the FIU Board of Trustees voted to approve the master plan until 2035 with the…
Helen Capote and Melany Varela | Contributing Writers Students might have noticed an increase in the number of deceased birds around campus, especially around PG6,…
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer Hosted by the Japan Club at FIU, students had the opportunity to experience Japanese culture in a flavorful and lively…
Ellie Cardelle | Staff Writer In a nail-biting contest that lasted until the final seconds of the game, the Florida International University men’s basketball team…
Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer The State of Florida has been an epicenter of academic issues and obstructions, and now, these issues are making a…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team had been mired in off-field drama since Thursday, and it was hoping to find some respite…
Neil Bhandari | Contributing Writer Despite a tense political and social climate across the globe, a collection of on-campus clubs decided to join together for…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team is traveling north to face the Kennesaw State Owls on Saturday, Nov. 23 in Kennesaw, Georgia….
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief Former football team captain Reggie Peterson made allegations of verbal abuse, deception and possible assault against Head Coach Mike MacIntyre in…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer Former FIU football linebacker and team captain Reggie Peterson has made several allegations against Head Coach Mike MacIntyre, including verbal…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer FIU Greek life came together to celebrate at the second annual Greeksgiving event, where members bonded over dinner and found…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief Police have identified the victim of the bus collision on Nov. 20, 2024 as 22-year-old FIU alum Anjali Persaud. The collision…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer It’s been 20 years since Hayao Miyazaki’s classic “Howl’s Moving Castle”, based on the novel by Dianne Wynne Jones, was…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer FIU football head coach Mike MacIntyre is facing some heat from former players and fans after a comment he made…
Sophia Noya, Ashley Santoro, Elizabeth Montenegro, Riannah Hammond, Michael Viciedo Sophia Noya | PantherNOW Ashley Santoro | PantherNOW Michael Viciedo | PantherNOW Riannah Hammond |…
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Danette Heredia | Staff Writer Although President-elect Trump condemns Project 2025, the country is anxious to see what the Department of Education will look like…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer With less than three minutes to go, the FIU football team was engaged in an offensive shootout. Playing against the…
Candela Maceda | Contributing Writer The Afghan Education Student Outreach Project Chapter at Florida International University hosted a touching panel discussion, “Voices of Hope: With…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer The holidays are meant to be celebrated with your closest friends and family, but there is a lot of pressure…
Jon Gonzalez | Staff Writer The FIU Panthers would end their third game of the season with a loss to the Jacksonville University Dolphins, bringing…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team is traveling to face the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Huntsville, Alabama….
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Walking down GC in the dark with my phone on emergency speed dial and a mini pepper spray keychain in…
Gabriela Danger | Assistant Entertainment Director For its next production, FIU Theatre is taking on “Uncle Vanya”, an 1897 Russian play written by Anton Chekhov…
Delaney Haymes | Contributing Writer The FIU men’s basketball team (1-2) went nuclear against the Florida National Conquistadors (0-5) on Thursday night, winning 110-55 at…
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer Thanksgiving at FIU is right around the corner, with each club putting their own spin on the holiday festivities. Celebrate…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Donald Trump’s victory has left millions of Americans disheartened and for those of us who wanted a more inclusive and…
Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director The election results are in: Donald Trump has won and while some see this as a victory, we need to…
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Melany Varela | Contributing Writer A great initiative founded by IWitness, an institute for Visual Journalism at FIU, invites students and faculty to participate in…
Bautista Samperi | Staff Writer It was the penalty heard around MMC. FIU defeated the Liberty University Flames to win its first-ever Conference USA championship….
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer Hosted by the Geek Culture Club, a mysterious game night was held on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Featuring a mysterious game…
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer The FAFSA application history of late disbursement leaves students with no other choice but to wait anxiously to see what…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer With three games left in the season, the FIU Football team sits with a 3-6 record, needing to run the…
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Staff Writer FIU’s BBC campus is getting a brand new metro rail station following the $389.5 million funding approved by the…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer SGA commits to supporting the extension of the shuttle schedule between MMC and BBC through a new resolution, S.R. 05…
Bautista Samperi | Staff Writer Up 1-0 with another half to play, the Panthers were on the verge of making history. While the defense had…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief The FIU men’s soccer team advances past No. 4 seed FAU on Friday, Nov. 9, off a stellar defensive performance and…
Bautista Samperi | Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team keeps rolling as it is one win away from being crowned Conference USA champions. The…
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer When first glancing at “The Main Ingredient” cover, what do you see? A crate-digging producer alongside his microphone-wielding MC. This…
Dennisse Diaz | Contributing Writer Vincent Connor, a dynamic figure in the world of musical theater, has established himself as both a dedicated educator and…
Jon Gonzalez | Staff Writer The FIU women’s team opened the season at home in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center with a splash on Monday,…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief One year ago, the FIU women’s soccer team’s season ended with more questions than answers. A middle-of-the-pack finish and an…
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Fariha Tasnim Amir | Staff Writer FIU’s BBC campus is getting a brand new metro rail station following the $389.5 million funding approved by the…
Lilimarie Quintanal | Staff Photographer The men’s soccer team played the No. 1 Memphis Tigers to a 2-2 draw last Friday night, Nov. 1, 2024…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable press conference encouraging people to vote against Amendment 3 in the Graham Center Ballroom…
Brandon Gonzalez | Staff Writer The FIU men’s basketball season is about to kick back into gear on Tuesday, Nov. 5 against a familiar foe,…
PantherNOW Editorial Board PantherNOW has published its investigation into Global First Year, a partnership between FIU and the higher-education company Shorelight— and the results are…
Brandon Gonzalez | Staff Writer The women’s basketball season is about to get under way at home in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center against the…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Halloween totally rocks! The Geology Club met last Wednesday on Oct. 30 to celebrate Halloween with pizza, games, and miniature…
Bautista Samperi | Staff Writer On a day that’s associated with frights and horror, the Panthers faced down their fears and made history. …
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Even if it’s no longer surprising, I’m tired of Republicans using the Hispanic community as the punchline to a bad…
Candela Maceda | Contributing Writer “Sin democracia no hay desarrollo,” – without democracy, there is no development. The United Human Rights Foundation, alongside Foro Juventudes,…
Magali Zoghaib | Investigative Director A decade-old FIU program aimed at supporting international students may be setting them up for failure through the ease of…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer Junior wide receiver Eric Rivers had no idea he would be mentioned in the same breath as FIU football legend…
“Whereas, through engaging discussions with the student body, it has become evident that many are unaware of the various distinguished positions and roles within the Florida International University Student Government Association,” reads S.R. 05 005.
Bautista Samperi | Staff Writer The Panthers will face Jacksonville State at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Leyva Family Field at FIU Soccer Stadium as…
Helen Capote | Contributing Writer For most students, FAFSA gave out loans and grants in August. However, many have yet to be able to receive…
Ellie Cardelle | Contributing Writer The Panthers took on the UTEP Miners and secured a 2-0 win after a display of strong offensive pressure and…
Conor Moore | News Director Renowned FIU astrophysicist James Webb is fighting the placement of the new aquatic center to protect the on-campus observatory, the…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer I’m tired of being disappointed by politics and I am not the only one. There needs to be decisions made…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team is returning to Pitbull Stadium to face the New Mexico State Aggies on Tuesday, Oct. 29,…
Kaysea Suzana | Entertainment Director Last Sunday afternoon on Oct. 27, famed Ryan Chan graced FIU’s Wertheim School of Music with organ pieces of the…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer It’s time to address a major misconception about FIU, the idea that our entire athletics program is a lost cause…
Conor Moore and Carla Mendez | PantherNOW Staff Disclaimer: This article was fact checked to correct certain claims, particularly those made about the 2020 election….
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer What is it about fear that’s so enticing, so provocative? Once Halloween season enters the fray, we as audiences begin…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer For being the game in which the FIU football team wore their 2024 FIU Vice uniforms, even bringing a yacht…
Bautista Samperi | Staff writer After suffering a tough loss, the FIU women’s soccer team looks to get back on track when they face the…
Candela Maceda | Contributing Writer FIU students, staff, and the general public are coming to campus to cast their ballots. The university’s early voting site,…
PantherNOW Editorial Board It’s becoming more and more dangerous to hold an opinion and voice it in Florida. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team returns to Pitbull Stadium to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024…
The FIU men’s soccer team lost a decisive match against division rival Florida Atlantic 2-1 on a rainy Sunday night at home, dropping the team’s…
Ruth Santana | Staff writer Election season is here and to kick things off, Florida is trying to criminalize TV stations running pro-abortion ads. Cease…
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Conor Moore | News Director The Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication is hosting a virtual event on October 23rd,…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer Junior quarterback Haden Carlson didn’t expect to have the FIU football team’s season on his back. The quarterback hailing from…
Lael Licht | Earth and Environment Lab Technician On October 9th, hurricane Milton blew through central Florida, narrowly missing Miami and FIU. This time around,…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer FIU’s student government voted for a resolution circling the recent rise in Haitian hate on the internet nationally, passing with…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Censorship is putting higher education on life support, and Florida is the ICU. As a psychology major minoring in English,…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team plays the UTEP Miners on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at the Sun Bowl in El Paso….
Christopher Madrid and Danette Heredia | PantherNOW Staff Yesterday, dozens of students gathered in front of GC Lawns to protest the Israel-Hamas War, which began…
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer After a chaotic month of hurricanes, the school of music brings a refreshing taste of festival spirit to pave the…
Students chat in solidarity with Palestine outside of GC Lawns | Conor Moore, PantherNOW Dozens of students came out to protest the ongoing Israel-Hamas War,…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer I’m not even supposed to be talking about this, but somebody had to write the article. David Fincher’s Fight Club,…
Delaney Haymes | Contributing Writer From Oct. 12-13, the FIU’s women’s volleyball team hosted Conference USA opponent Western Kentucky. This was the first match the…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer In an afternoon of remembrance, Hillel at FIU, in collaboration with Chabad on campus and Students Supporting Israel (SSI), organized…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Everyone believes their major will give them the best opportunities, so why are we judgemental about which majors are deemed…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer No one thought this game would make it to overtime. The FIU football team was going on the road to…
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer Hurricane season is upon us and as a commuter, it’s time to shed some light on the issues and dangers…
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer FIU, a university steeped in Latin culture, is already halfway though Hispanic Heritage Month! The Hispanic population in Miami has…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief FIU has announced in an email that all campuses will be closed starting 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday in anticipation of…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team is traveling up the east coast to face the Liberty Flames on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024,…
Emilie Gonzalez | Contributing Writer Afro-Latino culture was celebrated and honored in a panel hosted by the Latin Student Union on Friday, Oct. 6, to…
Christopher Madrid | Contributing Writer Last June, the Biden-Harris administration, with the help of the Department of Education, developed the SAVE plan to combat America’s…
Bautista Samperi | Staff Writer The women’s soccer team extends its win streak to five games, beating New Mexico State 3-0 at Leyva Family Field…
Gabriela Danger | Assistant Entertainment Director Boasting a canorous karaoke, The Latin Student Union and FIU Public Relations Student Society of America hosted a potluck…
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer Once upon a time, FIU’s reputation was nothing spectacular and now it has reached its best ranking yet. In 2023,…
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer Fall semester is in full swing as we head into Hispanic Heritage Month and Halloween season! Here are some October…
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer If De La Soul declared three to be the “magic number,” Cypress Hill saw it as witchcraft, moving them closer…
PantherNOW Editorial Board For students, staff and faculty riding our elevators in recent years, the experience has gone down, down, down. FIU needs to be…
Conor Moore | News Director Nearly a dozen elevators at FIU display expired certificates, despite completed inspections. However, some elevators, like the ones in Primera…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The Panthers’ defense had a lot of weight on their shoulders. Though the FIU football team was leading the Louisiana…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team is playing the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday, Sep. 28, 2024, at Pitbull Stadium in Miami….
Anika Chowdhury | Contributing Writer Florida International University recently celebrated a major achievement on campus, honoring its recognition as one of the Top 50 public…
Gabriela Danger | Assistant Entertainment Director Even a place like a high school English classroom can be full of twists and turns. Or so that’s…
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer “What planet am I on? Is this truly Francis Ford Coppola’s swan song? Why does Shia LaBeouf have no eyebrows?” …
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer As I scroll through Handshake, I realize that I’m not qualified for half of these jobs— and that is terrifying. …
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer FIU’s Faculty Senate and Board of Trustees ratify the new BOT-UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement, ensuring raises for all faculty and…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The fans that packed Pitbull Stadium for homecoming week were probably not expecting the FIU football team to be trailing…
Cosette Lipscomb | Staff Writer Art can be expressed in many different forms, but all serve one purpose: to inspire. Gabriel Rhenals, a Florida International…
Emilie Gonzalez | Contributing Writer Do you remember this 21st night of September? Students, faculty, and alumni were able to cheer on their very own…
Ellie Cardelle | Staff Writer Women’s volleyball fell short against Texas Tech, Arkansas and the University of Miami in a three-day, three-game series taking place…
Jonathan Davis | Staff Writer FIU hosted its annual Uncaging event, a vibrant celebration that embodies the essence of Panther spirit and community engagement. The…
Christopher Madrid | Contributing Writer Retired DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña once helped bring down Pablo Escobar. Now, they’re speaking across the country…
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer FIU has swept discussions to build a new bridge under the rug and students are just finding out about it…
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Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer Two people will be honored as homecoming king and queen this Saturday, but only one team can be crowned the…
Emilie Gonzalez and Sofia Bellon | PantherNOW Staff Writers The Taste of the Bay, hosted by FIU’s Homecoming council at the Biscayne Bay Campus, featured…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer All eyes were on the Homecoming court at the annual Crown event as they answered trivia, strutted runways, and flaunted…
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer Original raps, angelic singing, and dance competitions. Panther’s Got Talent went off with a bang! Taking place on Sept. 15…
Linette Garcia | Contributing Writer I’ve been romanticizing hustler culture for a few years, but it’s putting me in a severe burnout state. There’s a…
Sofia Bellon | Staff Writer In a celebration of esports on National Video Game Day, FIU came together with computer hardware company Alienware on Sep….
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer Suppose you’ve hung around me for longer than a nanosecond. In that case, the deranged ramblings of a man longing…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer FIU’s Student Senate recently passed on a resolution dedicated to their appreciation towards everyone involved in the journey of the…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief Men’s soccer took down the #10 UCF Knights 4-3 in a thrilling back-and-forth match on Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024 at Leyva…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer To anyone who grew up as the “no sabo” kid, you don’t have to miss out on Hispanic Heritage Month….
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team travels to Boca Raton to play the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday, Sep. 14, 2024, at…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer When I heard about the opening of the new Alienware Esports Lounge at the Graham Center, I was excited. This…
Luke Hall | Photographer Women’s soccer defeated Southeast Missouri State 3-0 on Thursday, Sep. 12 at Leyva Family Field at the FIU Soccer Stadium. Senior…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer Senior Jeramy Passmore knows what it means to hit hard. He’s a defensive lineman for the football team which means…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Jemercis Lazo reads her writing to the audience | Sophia Noya, PantherNow As part of the annual Writers on the…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team recorded a 52-16 win in its home opener against the Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday, Sep….
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer The 2024 fall semester has officially begun! As classes start picking up the pace, here are some September events to…
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Staff Writer Following the end of the deadly student-led protests of Bangladesh, the country’s political landscape takes a refreshing turn with…
Bautista Samperi | Contributing writer The FIU women’s soccer team won its first home game of the season 6-1 against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. After…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer As Florida’s statewide review of course material at public universities continues, FIU finds itself at the center of controversy. The…
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer It’s recommended to meet with an advisor at least once every semester, but it’s nearly impossible. The last time I…
Bautista Samperi | Contributing writer The Panthers are itching to make a statement against Southeastern Louisiana as they face the Lions for the first time…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team is going up against the Central Michigan Chippewas in its home opener on Saturday, Sep. 7,…
Kaysea Suzana | Entertainment Director Florida humidity make way–the next thing hot for FIU is Homecoming 2024! Starting off our calendar is the culture-driven culinary…
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer While many end their educational journey after their undergraduate years, the curtains have not closed on Laura Banguero. After recently…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief FIU football linebacker Reginald Peterson announced via Instagram on Sep. 4 that he will be stepping away from football. …
Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Six years ago, a pedestrian bridge built by FIU collapsed and killed six people, including university student Alexa Duran. At…
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer Regarding rancid studio-driven “reimaginings,” few feelings come close to the high one gets as they let loose a proverbial pit…
Brandon Gonzalez | Contributing writer A chorus of clacks sounds as a rainbow of colored paddles hits a yellow ball over a net. The honks…
Gabriela Danger | Assistant Entertainment Director With fall semester beginning again, FIU Theatre has announced its major productions for its 2024-2025 season, its 51st one. …
Aniela Cabrera | Contributing Writer Last year, FIU runners reported poor conditions and a lack of facilities to train. A year later, here is what’s…
Cherish Lake | Contributing Writer First Night was this past Monday at Pitbull stadium, and many of FIU’s clubs, student organizations, and teams came out…
Linette Garcia | Contributing Writer As the new school year kicks off, I find myself with an extreme case of FOMO as an online student. …
Bryan Baste | Staff Writer Parannoul is a shoegaze, noise pop, emo artist from South Korea, and while they are a recent success, with their…
Bautista Samperi | Contributing writer Four friends circle around a trampoline-like net. Their quick, sharp breaths are drowned out by the sound of a ball…
Magali Zoghaib | Staff Writer Since June 1, 2024, FIU has been without on-campus printing services due to the permanent closure of Ricoh which operated…
Norman Mayorga | Contributing Photographer The FIU men’s soccer team dropped its season opener 1-0 to Seton Hall on Thursday, Aug. 22. Here’s some snapshots…
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer 30 years is a mighty long time. One second, the Knicks are making the NBA Finals; the next, it becomes…
Megan Long | Contributing Writer Mental health has been disregarded long enough and even though society is becoming more accepting, there is still much to…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer While a celebrity endorsement sounds great, this partnership rubs me the wrong way. The FIU Stadium being dedicated to Pitbull…
Aniela Cabrera | Contributing Writer August 9th marked the release of Beabadoobee’s third album “This is How Tomorrow Moves” and I think it’s her best…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer As state authorities undertake a targeted review of university curriculum across Florida, attention has been drawn to all courses statewide….
Linette Garcia | Contributing Writer Bloke-core, mob wife, office siren, indie sleaze, “Sawako-core” — fashion trends seem to come and go at lightning speed these…
Andrea Rodriguez Romero | Contributing Writer As an upcoming senior with hopes of staying at my Alma Mater for my Master’s degree, to find out…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Thank goodness for Marvel and their endless sequels! Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman join forces in director Shawn Levy’s Deadpool…
Cherish Lake | Contributing Writer We all know the struggle of driving all over campus for a decent parking spot, but to see a perfect…
Conor Moore | News Director Last year, I saw Kamala Harris speak at FIU and I wasn’t particularly impressed – the event was disorganized and…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief On Aug. 6, American rapper Armando Christian Perez, known as Pitbull, held a press conference in Tamiami Hall on Modesto Maidique…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer Florida passed 167 new bills targeting proper overtime compensation and teens in the workplace to accommodate for the rising prices…
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer What does it mean to embody the duality of man? For M. Night Shyamalan, that answer came in the form…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief American rapper Armando Christian Perez, professionally known as Pitbull or “Mr. Worldwide,” announced a special collaboration between himself and FIU Athletics…
Will Duval | Summer 2024 Sports Director While the Olympics only happen every four years, two FIU swimmers came across a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Junior swimmers…
Liana Estenoz | Contributing Writer The summer semester has come to a close, and the campus is getting ready for the fall semester to start….
Megan Long | Contributing Writer Life shouldn’t be spent behind a computer, wasting away and never having life experiences. It’s an expensive world out there,…
PantherNOW Editorial Board On June 12, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the state’s $32 million art funding from the legislature-approved 2024-2025 budget. Nearly two months…
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer As AI is being pushed on us more and more, how will it affect creatives? There are already legal disputes…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer It’s getting more and more dangerous to be involved in politics. The division between parties is keeping us from discussing…
In this PantherNOW exclusive interview, entertainment writer Dylan Masvidal chats with Tajai Massey, one of the founding members of the underground hip-hop group Souls of…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer From allowing students in for free in 2022 to now charging students over $40 for a glorified parking lot concert,…
Bryan Baste | Contributing Writer Bringing a bombastic ending, Childish Gambino bangs out his final album. Donald Glover is a multi-talented individual, with numerous TV…
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Staff Writer With the ongoing quota protest in Bangladesh taking a violent turn, international students here on campus are expressing their…
Kelly Ho | Contributing Writer Celebrating its eighth anniversary, the FIU Summer Theatre Club takes this opportunity to reflect on the journey it has undertaken…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief FIU Police Department Chief Alexander Casas returned to duty on July 1 after being placed on leave by the university back…
Dennisse Diaz | Contributing Writer Housing robust flavors, the Coffee Guild hosted a tasting event last Thursday, July 18th, at Biscayne Bay Campus to teach…
Allyson Ifergan | Staff Writer Clairo’s latest album, “Charm” is a new lease on her sound, exponentially adding to the discussion of shaky beginning stages…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Miami is one of the hottest vacation destinations to visit during the summer, but its allure comes with a price….
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Here’s the hard truth, our tech savviness doesn’t cover the fact that we lack social skills for the real world….
Kaysea Suzana | Entertainment Director Consisting of a tactful trifecta of identities: salvia palth; Adore,1996, and his own identity: Daniel Johann Lines, this New Zealand…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer FIU Faculty Senate met on Zoom Tuesday to vote on the approval or rejection of numerous courses, and whether they…
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer Election day is approaching and the dangers of misinformation and censorship are spreading like wildfire. It makes sense that politicians…
Kelly Ho | Contributing Writer “The Wizard of Oz” is a nostalgic yet timeless classic that captured the hearts of generations, through the trials and…
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Staff Writer With the Miami-Dade Sheriff election coming up, FIU hosted an official town hall event on campus for the 5…
Magali Zoghaib | Staff Writer It’s official: 2024 will most probably outrank 2023 as the hottest year since record-keeping began in 1850. There is a…
Cherish Lake | Contributing Writer Miami public transportation is an issue that is long overdue for a solution. In a city that heavily depends on…
Sofia Bellon | Contributing Writer In a joint workshop and general body meeting on Tuesday, July 2, the Bartenders Guild engaged attendees in a lively…
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer Injustices aren’t a trend and they shouldn’t be treated as one. Though all activism is important, the main goal is…
Megan Long | Contributing Writer The human touch is disappearing before our eyes as we grow dependent on technology. If you’re anything like me, you…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer In the thick of the 2024 offseason, the FIU football team continues to build out their roster by adding depth…
Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director The long-awaited presidential debate was last Friday and no less than 24 hours after was my feed filled with jokes…
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Staff Writer With governor Ron DeSantis signing 200 new laws into action, a plethora of issues are expected to be addressed,…
Conor Moore | News Director Grant / McGuire / Flaherty harkens back to–and sounds like–the time in American history when songs were recorded with tin…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Thanks to the disastrous presidential debate, our confidence in either candidate is waning fast. Voting for the 2024 presidential candidate…
Sophia Noya | Contributing Writer Dead Poets Society celebrated its 35th anniversary this month. Peter Weir’s film follows a New England boarding school in the…
Yamila Lascano | Contributing Writer As we come to a close on Caribbean Heritage Month, The CSE hosted a unique version of their series titled…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer Florida International University is now considered the youngest of the four schools to join the prestigious group of Preeminent State…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer To any woman who has been harassed at work, you’re not the only one. It’s far too common and it…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Writing is a pillar of sharing the human experience. It has the power to connect, educate, and transform lives. At…
Kelly Ho | Contributing Writer With July around the corner and the summer hitting its peak, the time to have fun has never been clearer. …
Magali Zoghaib | Staff Writer Was the recent catastrophic flooding in south Florida a precursor to an intense hurricane season? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Getting stressed out isn’t a gain in life, it’s a vice. Students need to take care of their stress levels…
Isaac Campos | Contributing writer Ignacio Font’s solo exhibition “Self Care: Mineral Spirits, Elixirs & other Home Remedies” opened on June 20th at the Green…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Pride Month serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards equality, while also highlighting the work that remains…
Sophia Noya | Contributing Writer The last in a string of celebrations, the Juneteenth closing ceremony at the Biscayne Bay Campus honored the holiday’s history…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Despite its significance and recognition at the federal level for the last four years, Juneteenth is not an official holiday in the…
Isaac Campos | Contributing Writer In a long line of Juneteenth festivals FIU presented, alongside the Department of Access, Compliance, and Equal Opportunity(ACEO), the June…
Bryan Baste | Contributing Writer I don’t listen to a ton of EDM-type pop in my free time so the names of SOPHIE and A.G…
Dylan Masvidal | Contributing Writer To say standing out as an MC during the 90s was a daunting task would be a massive understatement. Being…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Juneteenth, the oldest celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States, has yet to be officially recognized in…
Conor Moore | News Director After a week of heavy rain and flooding, FIU has announced via e-mail that they have decided to close evening…
Brandon Gonzalez | Contributing Writer In the midst of their 2024 offseason, the FIU women’s basketball team added size to their frontcourt and signed senior…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Our mental health is just as important as our physical health, so why do men neglect it? No matter what…
Bryan Baste | Contributing Writer Vampire Weekend is a band that doesn’t need a huge introduction. The band started in 2008 and since then has…
Dylan Masvidal | Contributing Writer How does the saying go again? Dance like no one’s watching? Well Annie Clark, the enigmatic tour de force behind…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer After reaching the second round of the Conference USA Championships, the FIU baseball team’s season came to an end with…
Isaac Campos | Contributing Writer The Glam Fashion Show on May 15, at Biscayne Bay Campus is an attempt from the Pride Center at FIU…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer In Miami, light pollution can be a silent yet deadly problem in our glowing cityscapes. The health and safety issues…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer At an international public university that prides itself on its global relations, it sure doesn’t feel that way. Shutting down…
Dylan Masvidal | Contributing Writer The things we do for love. Or as sung on “Submarine,” the things love does to us. Three years after…
River Jean-Noel | Contributing Writer FIU faculty and students have been making headlines for strides in STEM research. Here are their most recent achievements. In…
Duvasana Bisoondial | Contributing Writer Summer is officially here at FIU! With the semester well on its way, here are some June events to keep…
Conor Moore | News Director FIU alumni and Proud Boys-affiliate Barbara Balmaseda has been indicted by a grand jury on five counts for actions taken…
By Brandon Gonzalez | Contributing Writer Guard Ashton Williamson announced his commitment to play for Coach Jeremy Ballard and the Panthers in the upcoming 2024-2025…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Governor Ron DeSantis continues to surprise Florida with how asinine he can be by twisting the law to fit his…
River Jean-Noel | Contributing Writer Atlantic coast residents: prepare to be slammed by hurricanes this year. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer There is no universal appeal of staying in college for every student. But if students decide to continue pursuing higher…
Sim Sitzer | Contributing Writer Governor Ron DeSantis signed the nation’s first ban on cultured meat, outlawing its production and sale in Florida. If somehow…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-Chief FIU Police Department Chief Alexander Casas has been placed on leave as announced in a statement released by the university. “James…
Jose Gabilondo & David Walter | FIU Law Professors As faculty members of the law school, we are disappointed that one of the two elected…
Sofia Bellon | Contributing Writer Presented by the Centers for Student Engagement on Tuesday, May 21, a panel of speakers discussed representations of Asians and…
Conor Moore | News Director Dr. James Webb is a professor, astronomer, musician and director of the Stocker AstroScience Center. When not researching quasars and…
Duvasana Bisoondial | Contributing Writer Miami is well-known for its Hispanic cuisine. However, more and more people are becoming drawn towards the city’s Asian food…
Daniel Salup-Cid | SGA CASE Senator A few weeks ago, the Panther Now Editorial Board posted an article on the third writ I faced coming…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer From our studios to our performing arts centers, FIU has amazing arts programs that deserve more recognition. With the future…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU golf team’s season has concluded after a fourth place finish in the CUSA championships in Magnolia, Texas. This…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Hogtying is the practice of tying together the hands and feet of a person or all four legs of an animal, rendering…
Sofia Bellon | Contributing Writer As the South Florida theater scene evolves, three FIU Alumni are playing key roles in keeping an iconic South Florida…
Magali Zoghaib | Staff Writer The Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership hosted another successful event of their Black Women in Law series featuring…
Kaysea Suzana | Entertainment Director Though the heat is stifling, summer classes march on. In the wake of the summer semester, here are some events…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer The political influence in the classroom is getting ridiculous. If it continues, it’s only going to lead to harmful policies…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU baseball team is playing their final home game of the regular season against the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday,…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-chief Recently, several major construction projects have been proposed to the Board of Trustees for consideration. Each building aims to fulfill a…
River Jean-Noel | Contributing Writer Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill banning lab-grown meat products, the first of its kind in the United…
Sim Sitzer | Contributing Writer FIU offers the largest number of online bachelor’s programs in the state, but charging online students more than in-person students…
Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU baseball team is playing in the second game of a three game series against the Sam Houston Bearkats…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer With graduation season coming to an end, it can be easy for undergraduates to begin worrying about when they’ll graduate….
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU track and field team is traveling to El Paso, Texas to participate in the Conference USA Championships, beginning…
Allyson Ifergan | Staff Writer On May 6 FIU students were welcomed back to campus for the summer semester, and what better way to kick…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-Chief An FIU graduate student was hogtied by North Miami Beach police in February, as shown by body camera footage. Matteo Falcinelli,…
Ruth Santana | Contributing Writer No matter how much we try to fight it, gender prejudice follows us everywhere. Out-of-date stereotypes still affect how women…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Universities are quick to blame students for protest violence, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Colleges should worry…
PantherNOW Editorial Board In a stunning turn of events, this week two senators were removed by the judicial branch, and just as quickly put back…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Investigative Director In a lightning-quick turnaround, Thursday’s disqualified student government senators have been put back in place. Mere days before they…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director FIU grads may have finished their time in university, but for the board administering “Don Juan: Pride and Paradise”,…
Carla Daniela Mendez | Staff Writer During the shift from the spring semester to summer break, students face the recurring challenge of filling out the…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Gov. Ron DeSantis’s conservative agenda is jeopardizing the safety of university students and employees in Florida by rejecting one of the most…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU tennis team is traveling to Gainesville, Florida to face off with the Miami Hurricanes in the first round…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Investigations Director Two student government senators were disqualified from their positions yesterday after the judicial branch found them guilty of falsifying…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer After years of living on-campus, graduating students are limited to University Apartments or lease agreements with off campus housing which…
Allyson Ifergan | Contributing Writer Ending with extravagant outfits and a masked ball, Panther Mock Trial hosted an end of year gala on April 27…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer After President Joe Biden passed new expansions to Title IX, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis accused Biden of “injecting gender ideology…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU baseball team is looking to snap their losing streak and is traveling to Fort Myers, Florida to take…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Whether it’s a like or a comment, there is a footprint being left behind and once it’s out there on…
Sim Sitzer | Contributing Writer FIU is a leading institution for artificial intelligence education, however there needs to be more initiative for students to take…
Will Duval | Sports Director After spending two seasons with the FIU football team, former linebacker Donovan Manuel signed with the Minnesota Vikings, as announced…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team added depth into their frontcourt and signed junior center Vianney Salatchoum, as announced by the…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer To conclude an eventful semester, the Board of Trustees met for a final time to discuss and plan for the…
Ruth Santana | Contributing Writer It’s internship season and as always they are hard to find and even harder to get into. Experience is a…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-Chief After two seasons with FIU, point guard Arturo Dean announced via X on Wednesday, April 24 that he intends to transfer…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-Chief The FIU beach volleyball team enters the Conference USA Tournament the two seed and are set to face off against the…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Climate change is a never-ending issue which means constant efforts need to be made. Our beautiful ecosystems are at risk…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-Chief The FIU softball team will fight to stay in the win column against the Stetson Hatters on Wednesday, April 24 in…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer With apps like Instagram connecting us and Canvas dependency growing as online classes continue to be in high demand, it…
Andres Davila | News Director The Board of Trustees will meet for the last time this semester on April 25th at 9:30 a.m. in the…
Alexander Sutton, Student Body President 2023 – 2024 Santana Way, Student Body Vice President 2023 – 2024 Promise made, promise kept. When we campaigned for…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director Just like Panthers, FIU bounces back after finals by keeping campus life active well into the summer. Whether you’re commuting…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director The Student Literary Awards capped off the creative writing department’s Writers on the Bay events for the 2024 spring…
Andres Davila | News Director Out-of-state conferences are an underrated experience that students need to take advantage of. Throughout my last year of university, I…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer The School of International & Public Affairs presented its second annual Conference on Global Democracy where eight different panelists broke…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer College students need to realize that international conflicts and global affairs are not just what we write our academic papers…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU baseball team is traveling to Las Cruces, New Mexico to face off with the New Mexico State Aggies…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Those who are a part of the Hispanic community understand the pervasive stigma behind mental health at an intimate level…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU organized their final march of the semester to the front of the Presidential…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director While Panthers study for their finals, campus life hosts events to keep stress levels low. Here’s some events around campus…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU tennis team prepares for the playoffs as it’s set to host the Conference USA Championships and begin their…
Gabriela Danger | Assistant News Director A career in academic research is something that many students interact with on a college campus, whether they consider…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Students depend on financial aid to pay their way through college, but lately it’s been a nightmare. FAFSA has been…
Will Duval | Sports Director After spending four years in the National Football League, former Panthers’ defensive tackle Teair Tart signed a one year contract…
Ram Praneeth | Staff Writer The FIU Police Department, in collaboration with the FIU Division of Information Technology, has issued a crucial alert on Wed….
Will Duval | Sports Director After practicing throughout the spring semester, the FIU football team’s displayed their roster for the 2024 season in their Spring…
Brian Olmo | Editor-in-Chief Before PantherNOW, I had no idea if I was cut out to be a leader. I transferred to FIU in the…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but part of living in a civilized and modern society requires…
Brian Olmo | Investigative Director The FIU softball team will go blow-for-blow against the New Mexico State Aggies in a three-game series starting on Friday,…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer In light of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s ‘war on woke’, Senate President Kaily LaChapelle sponsors the resolution “Can’t Ban Us 2.0”,…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict persists and students grow more anxious by the day, student government passes the “Student Support and…
Ruth Santana | Contributing Writer Having a degree is a necessity when entering today’s job market, but at what cost? The consequences of pursuing a…
Conor Moore | Assistant Opinion Director If I had a nickel for every time a student complained about a minor class issue in a WhatsApp…
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Contributing Writer Not all children come from the same social and financial background and it heavily impacts their cognitive development while…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer The Office of Public Policy Events, with the support of our Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media and the School…
Jonathan Davis | Staff Writer In the bustling corridors of FIU, amidst the vibrant energy of academia, one student’s passion for storytelling ignited a literary…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer As we hit an all-time high in mental health awareness, it’s important to remind ourselves that not everyone is a…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Online classes are a necessary option for students, but the ability to communicate from student to professor needs attention. FIU…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director The Astronomy department is over the moon to watch a once-in-a-lifetime lunar eclipse with students. Hosted by astronomy and astrophysics…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director An FIU student died early Saturday morning at a shooting in a Doral shopping mall that injured seven others….
Will Duval | Sports Director After taking a 78-59 loss to the Sam Houston Bearkats in the Conference USA Championships on March 13, 2024, the…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer With food insecurity at an all-time high and barely functional vending machines providing unhealthy food options, it can be difficult…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team’s season came to its’ conclusion in the second round of the Postseason WNIT, where they…
Joud Shaat | Contributing Writer Dr. Allison Ober’s presentation at FIU focused on improving treatment access for substance use disorder and HIV in South Africa,…
PantherNOW Editorial Board After FIU’s hiring pause on university workers from “countries of concern,” it’s not surprising that the university community has quickly responded. Two…
Maria Matos | Contributing Writer Acclaimed author and former Vanity Fair foreign correspondent T.D. Allman recently visited FIU to discuss his notable work “Miami: City…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Performed from April 4 through April 15, FIU Theatre presents their last production of the semester Clybourne Park, a…
Karyne Martins Araujo | Contributing Writer Human Rights Law Association and the Community Police Relations Foundation hosted at a Human Trafficking Crisis Panel to educate…
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Contributing WriterThe Wellness and Recreation Center at MMC debuts a new and improved Functional Training Area following the generous investment of…
Allyson Ifergan | Contributing Writer Students made their way to South Beach on March 30 for a night of dancing, poetry and jazz with the…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Dr. Catherine Nagawa is paving the way to provide treatment to individuals who suffer from tobacco use, specifically among those…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Gun violence has a devastating effect on our community and as politicians begin announcing their long-lasting policies that could stop…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director Two international students are suing state authorities after being dismissed from their position as graduate assistants at FIU following…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU baseball team is traveling to Fort Myers, Florida to take on the FGCU Eagles on Tuesday, April 2,…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Update: The new constitution was voted in as of April 4, with 299 “yes” votes and 151 “no” votes. The story…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer From MAGA extremism and some of the highest political partisanship in decades, the upcoming election cycle is poised…
Ram Praneeth | Staff Writer This past month, in Fort Lauderdale, FIU Ph.D. student William Sample was selected as one of the inaugural recipients of…
Elise Gregg | 2022 – 2024 Editor-in-Chief When I started as editor-in-chief of PantherNOW, I had a lot of big dreams for the newsroom. After…
Alexander Sutton, Student Body President 2023 – 2024Kaily LaChapelle, Senate President 2023 – 2024Alexander Stone, Housing Senator 2022 – 2025 The student body will be…
Andres Rodriguez | Contributing Writer The FIU men’s basketball team’s season came to a conclusion in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Championships, where they…
Mohamed Elbahlool | Contributing Writer The FIU baseball team looks to reestablish their momentum and are hosting the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in a three game…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director It’s the beginning of the end for the Wertheim School of Music’s performances this spring term with April’s catalogue…
Maria Matos | Contributing Writer FIU’s Tuesday Times Roundtable hosted Leslie Ramos, Chief Experience Officer of Blue Missions and FIU alumni, to discuss empowering rural…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer As the summer semester approaches, students need to find a way to balance a carefree summer while committing to their…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Celebrated mystery thriller author Walter Mosley will be awarded FIU’s 2024 Lawrence A. Sanders’ award, netting him an invitation…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer As students flock to FIU for its promising educational opportunities, they need to beware the deteriorating state of dorms, malfunctioning…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team is traveling to Troy, Alabama to take on the Troy Trojans in the second round…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer The use of artificial intelligence is growing now more than ever and has found its way into the classroom. From…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer It seems as if struggling to be financially independent is built into the college experience – which shouldn’t be the…
Benz de Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer If you follow international events at all, news coming out of Haiti has been difficult to dodge. The…
Allyson Ifergan & Kaysea Suzana | PantherNOW Staff Alt pop brought an art show to life at the Paul Cejas School of Architecture, bringing together…
Ram Praneeth | Contributing Writer To address the growing addiction crisis, senators Kaily LaChapelle, Hua Hui Vogel, Erika Noel, and Ness Cruz have introduced a…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Queer rights groups in Florida have begun to celebrate in response to the newest settlement of Florida’s highly criticized “Don’t…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer For their thirteenth consecutive season, the FIU swimming and diving team will compete in the NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving…
Will Duval | Sports Director On Monday, March 18, 2024, The Portal Report announced on X that sophomore guard Arturo Dean intends on departing from…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director If you’re hungry for nutritional knowledge, the Student Dietetics Association is at FIU to educate students in the way…
Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director Every March, we have the chance to learn about women, their struggles and how we can all work together to…
Will Duval | Sports Director After spending seven years in the National Football League, former Panthers’ tight-end Jonnu Smith signed a two year contract with…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer From options like The Salty Donut or Chick-fil-A, it can be difficult for students to stay within their diet or…
Conor Moore and Kaysea Suzana | PantherNOW Staff Ireland, the land of Galway, Guinness and gingers. The Emerald Isle has long been a source of…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer From the failed “Ceasefire Now!” movement, to the abysmal voting rates of the student body during SGA elections,…
Karyne Martins Araujo | Contributing Writer In recent years, Nepalese society has experienced a significant transformation with progressive growth in the younger generation opting to…
Information and networking was the name of the game with CASE’s club fair, coordinated and planned by SGA senator Alexandra Barriga. The National Society of…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Women’s History Month honors the significant accomplishments of female leaders in the realm of many underrepresented fields, such as journalism….
PantherNOW Editorial Board We had to spend a few minutes puzzling at a map of the Modesto Maidique Campus before we wrote this one –…
Safi Ullah | Contributing Writer Black Marxism is a theoretical framework within Marxist thought that examines the intersections of race, class, and capitalism, emphasizing Black…
Brian Olmo | Investigative Director The Board of Trustees discussed three different locations for a new aquatic complex to be built on the Modesto Maidique…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief After several days of waiting, the student government judicial branch has finally handed down an opinion on the highly-contested results…
Fariha Tasnim Amir | Contributing Writer FIU is launching a handful of new master’s programs with a focus on strengthening the students’ AI literacy to…
Andres Rodriguez | Contributing Writer The FIU men’s basketball team is traveling to Huntsville, Alabama to take on the first seeded Sam Houston Bearkats in…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team is traveling to Huntsville, Alabama to compete in the quarterfinal round of the Conference USA…
Ram Praneeth & Elise Gregg | PantherNOW Staff Amid the growing discourse surrounding gender-neutral restroom accessibility on campus, Senator Daniel Salup-Cid sponsored the “ERA: Equal…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer No matter our political beliefs it’s always important to go out and vote, so why was there a low turnout…
Alexander Luzula and Elise Gregg | Assistant News Director After a contentious election season filled with allegations and campaign violations, FIU’s student body turned out…
Yishmael Columna | Vice-President of Students Supporting Israel (SSI) I never expected to say this about FIU. This university has been very supportive of our…
Benz De Marshall Pierre| Staff Writer The Republican-controlled legislature in Tallahassee clearly has not had its fill of gutting the slightest liberal endeavor, as is…
Andres Davila | News Director As the demand for data science jobs increases in the job market, college campuses are leaning more toward data science…
Brian Olmo | Investigative Director The FIU Board of Trustees approved plans for the construction of a new student resident and dining facility at Modesto…
Gabriela Danger | Assistant News Director Dr. Anna Lau of the University of California, Los Angeles, came on Mar. 8 to give a talk about…
Karyne Martins Araujo | Contributing Writer Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU organized a new protest to voice their opposition to the invitation extended…
Brian Olmo | Investigative Director The FIU softball team hopes to march back into the win column in a three-game series against Liberty Flames, beginning…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball looks to close out the regular season on the road and are traveling to El Paso,…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director March right into the month of March with the Werbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music and their exciting…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief On the last day of voting for student government, three socialist candidates are facing yet another campaign ban. Mere hours…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer With massive layoffs across numerous industries, it’s now a necessity for students to have backup plans for their post-graduation journey. …
PantherNOW Editorial Board Last month, an FIU student was arrested for alleged battery against an FIU police officer during a protest for Palestine, attempting to…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Never did I think we would have a repeat of Florida’s government’s callousness toward vaccines, but I was sorely mistaken….
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU baseball team is playing the final game of their nine-game homestand against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats on Tuesday, March…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Over spring break, several legislative candidates for student government found themselves stuck in a 72-hour rut following yet another round of…
Maria Matos | Contributing Writer FIU’s Global Forensics and Justice Center has recently developed a 45-minute online drug handling safety course, available for free to…
Cosette Lipscomb | Contributing Writer “Buona sera a tutti” might be a phrase you hear when meeting with the Italian club at FIU. Members of…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU tennis team looks to keep their win streak alive and are taking on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders…
Benz De Marshall Pierre| Staff Writer The state of US higher education should cause us to pause and meditate about the level of preparedness of…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer In today’s internet-dominated world, being digitally literate is more than knowing how to use technology but understanding what we’re looking…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer As the anticipation for the Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony builds, students prepare to gear up for graduation. For many, this…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU baseball team is continuing their nine game homestand and hosting the Seton Hall Pirates for a four game…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Florida’s aquatic life is a cornerstone of its identity and is home to some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems….
Jasmine Ayanna Garcia | Contributing Writer FIU’s Japan Club invites students to reach beyond pop culture and take a deeper look at the country’s rich…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Panthers, election season is here and it’s time to vote. No matter your major, year or general interest in politics, we at…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer The City of Miami Beach is putting an end to the criminal madness by enforcing stricter policies, which…
Gabriella Mateo | Contributing Writer FIU’s Women, Peace and Security Forum held their inaugural in-person event by hosting experienced journalist Deborah Bonello, to speak on…
Adrian Benitez | Contributing Writer The FIU beach volleyball team is traveling to Jacksonville, Florida to open up their season at the Jacksonville Invitational, beginning…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU baseball team is returning home from a short road trip and hosting the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in…
Andres Rodriguez | Contributing Writer The FIU’s men’s basketball team is returning home from a two game road trip and taking on the Liberty Flames…
Candidates and students gathered together in Graham Center to listen to FIU’s Student Government Association candidates debate and lay out their initiatives on Feb. 21….
Gabriela Danger & Danette Heredia | PantherNOW Staff Candidates and students gathered together in Graham Center to listen to FIU’s Student Government Association candidates debate…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Every twist and turn a petitioner is begging you to sign for their cause, or pestering you to join their…
Jasmine Ayanna Garcia | Contributing Writer The Women’s Center explored the personal and societal influences of black romance tropes in their Black Love in Media…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU swimming and diving team is traveling to Dallas, Texas to participate in the American Athletic Conference Championships, beginning…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief After SGA senate president Kaily Lachapelle was disqualified from running for student body president, the Future is You party was…
Kailey Krantz| Staff Writer It’s no secret social media has a ubiquitous presence in our 21st century lives. Banning it is a redundant, knee-jerk decision…
Will Duval | Sports Director The numbers don’t lie, and those numbers are pretty flattering for senior linebacker Reggie Peterson. After starting in all 12…
Cosette Lipscomb | Contributing Writer As sustainability becomes a large topic in today’s generation, many FIU students want to get more involved in ways to…
Magali Zoghaib | Contributing Writer The Student Government Association passed a bill to hold a referendum for students to cast their votes about the increase…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director With only a month left until Election Day, the Student Government Association has announced its list of candidates for…
Sophia Baltodano | Contributing Writer Love, language learning and cultural appreciation went hand-in-hand at Seoulmates Game Night hosted by the Korean Culture Club. The recent…
Danette Heredia | Contributing Writer After defeating the French for their freedom, Haiti became a forgotten history yet managed to maintain its cultural richness. A…
Danette Heredia | Contributing Writer Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU organized a die-in protest for recent events in Rafah and were met with…
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer Issues of systemic racism and how it affects major institutions in the United States are a constantly evolving and dynamic…
Conor Moore | Assistant Opinion Director Following the failure of “Ceasefire Now!” and the arrest of a student, it’s time to look at protests and…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer It seems almost every semester there is some major protest occurring, whether it’s FIU-centric or a global issue. Some may…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Gutting DEI programs is an attack on diversity which has been unfolding before our eyes. This is made boundlessly more staggering by…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer With housing being borderline impossible and little to no parking, it’s clear why online course enrollment has increased. Aside from…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director The Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts fires up the Spring semester with their Feb….
Sophia Baltodano | Contributing Writer The Women in Medicine organization at FIU serves as a hub for pre-med women, emphasizing a sense of camaraderie, learning,…
Magali Zoghaib | Contributing Writer Students who have been consistently completing their FAFSA submission will become aware of the distinctions between the 2024-2025 FAFSA application…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team is returning home from a three game road trip and hosting the Sam Houston Bearkats…
