Ginevra Gil | Staff Writer Fresh off a 103-92 win against Georgia State, women’s basketball aims to carry that momentum into their upcoming road matchup. The Panthers will face Florida Atlantic University on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. FAU enters the matchup 5-3 overall with a strong 3-1 mark at home, whereas FIU is […]
By Bryan Baste | Staff Writer Music can be used as a means to transport yourself to a different state of mind. Think about whenever you listen to a psychedelic album, song, trance music, techno, etc. Any type of music that can take you out of reality and into your mind. You probably felt some […]
Jennifer Gonzalez | Sports Assistant Head Coach Willie Simmons and the FIU Panthers have proven their first season together to be one of resounding success as they make their way to the programs’ first bowl game since their 2019 appearance in the Camellia Bowl. The Panthers handily defeated CUSA’s lowest performing team in Sam Houston […]
Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer As the semester comes to an end, students find themselves stressed, anxious, and overworked as finals begin, ultimately taking a toll on their mental health for the worse. The Sunday after the short Thanksgiving break, I realized that all my exams were in just a few days. I still had […]
Gabriela Danger | Opinion director On Dec. 4, the second Five Nights at Freddy’s movie came out in theaters, and the internet hasn’t been able to put it down. That makes sense, considering the first film, released in 2023, is Blumhouse’s biggest hit to date, grossing $300 million globally and making Freddy’s an instant success, […]
Major DOE offices reassigned to Labor, Interior, HHS, and State as federal oversight shrinks and staff are slashed. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer On Nov. 18, the Department of Education announced a sweeping shift of crucial responsibilities of the DOE to other federal agencies. This marks an unprecedented step towards dismantling the department, a campaign […]
Administrators emphasize transparency, cite BOT decisions, and address future housing capacity challenges in discussion with PantherNOW. Shane Miller | Staff Writer FIU administrators clarified the university’s upcoming restrictions on upper-class housing availability, explaining the factors driving the policy and the timeline behind major housing decisions. Senior Housing Director Andrew Naylor stated that FIU has already […]
Ginevra Gil | Staff Writer Following their unbeaten run to win the FIU Thanksgiving Classic, women’s basketball look to push the momentum into the following home game. The Panthers will face Georgia State University on Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.. Georgia State are currently 4-4, with a 1-3 away record. The matchup is largely […]
By Conor Moore | Staff Writer After the eternal misfire that was, well, “Eternals”, Chloe Zhao proves she is quite capable of achieving the visual magnetism required to be an Oscar-winning, “it” director. Unfortunately, this comes at the cost of what can only be described as cinematic fondant. While “Hamnet” is superficially moving and relishes […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Demolishing University Apartments and forcing upperclassmen to live off-campus reflects Florida International University’s neglect of student voices and reliance on institutional policies that are more harmful than helpful. FIU’s plans to demolish University Apartments F, G, H, and J. This will displace about 269 students in order to build a […]
From behind-the-scenes election revelations to calls for justice and youth political power, Harris delivers a message of resilience and possibility at the Arsht Center. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Former Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Miami to promote her book, 107 Days. Harris ended her 58-day tour at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the […]
By Julian Menendez | Staff Writer On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the courtyard of the Paul Cejas Architecture Building came to life as FIU’s architecture student organizations hosted their Fall Festival. With music, dancing, snacks, games, and festive lights, the event offered students a much-needed opportunity to relax and unwind before the end-of-semester crunch. The event […]
