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Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team couldn’t leave their senior night victorious and fell 2-0 to the FAU Owls on Sunday,…
Read MoreCarla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team couldn’t leave their senior night victorious and fell 2-0 to the FAU Owls on Sunday,…
Read MoreAlexander Luzula | Assistant News Director The Pennsylvania State University administrator Kenneth C. Hall has been named as the new Senior Vice President of University…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team is playing their homecoming game against the Liberty Flames on Saturday, Sep. 23, 2023 in Miami,…
PantherNOW Editorial Board The hugely debated creation of a waterpark near Zoo Miami is now considering “other sites,” as per Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. We…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team looks to defend their home court as they take on the LA Tech Bulldogs in a…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Its barbeque has been lauded by the Miami Herald and PBS’s Check, Please!. Now, this local restaurant run by FIU alumni…
Alejandra Ayala | Photographer (Check out our photo coverage below! Click and drag to scroll.) Delicious food and a sense of community reigned in the…
Parsa Sadjadi | Photographer (Check out highlights from the talent show below! Pause through cycle through clips.) Sorry, your browser doesn’t support embedded videos, but…
Gabriela Danger | Contributing Writer There is a new standardized testing option for incoming college students, and it may put Governor Ron DeSantis at odds…
PantherNOW Editorial Board As a federal judge concluded that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was illegal, circumstances beyond Dreamers’ control placed them at the…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director The Faculty Senate has voted in Professor Noël C. Barengo as its new chair during the most recent meeting…
Andres Davila | News Director Graduation is something college students desire the most. However, Paola Manzano wrote about the disadvantages of shortening your undergraduate career,…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team is facing off with the Sam Houston Bearkats on Thursday, Sep. 21, 2023 in Huntsville,…
Katherine Mon | Contributing writer Homecoming candidates captivated guests at the Crown with their dance moves and speeches. On Saturday, Sep. 16 in the Student…
PantherNOW Editorial Board It was the object of FIU’s pride when the Wall Street Journal released a new college ranking that ranked the university fourth…
Hennessy Sepulveda | Staff Writer The best in tech from all over Florida came together to show off their skills at Shell Hacks. Shell Hacks…
Giada Balloch | Contributing Writer Sean Gazitua, President and CEO of World Trade Distribution Center (WTDC), is a driving force in the world of global…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer In their first Conference USA matchup of the year, the FIU women’s soccer team took a 3-1 victory over the…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Last Tuesday, Sept. 12, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed another candidate to serve on FIU’s Board of Trustees. The appointee in…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU football team carved out a massive first half lead and took home a 24-17 win against the UConn…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team looks to defend their American Athletic Conference championship as they face off against the Temple…
Benz de Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer For a while now, we have had a sense of a cultural war that blurs the thin line…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU football team is traveling to the Northeast to take on the UConn Huskies on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2023…
Samuel Larreal | Contributing Writer The Board of Trustees faced student criticism on post-tenure review and lackluster funding for overseen sports programs on Thursday, Sept….
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer There are 27 remaining lesbian bars/clubs in the United States. None of those are in Florida. As a newly out…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team is hosting three teams in the 305 Challenge, beginning on Friday, Sep. 15, 2023 in Miami,…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz and Benz de Marshall Pierre | PantherNOW Staff Hurricane season is nothing new in South Florida, but it doesn’t mean it should be…
Ana Mancebo | Staff Writer FIU’s new Disabled Student Union unites people in the journey of creating inclusivity and accessibility on campus and beyond. The…
Andres Davila | News Director PantherNOW captured awards for the six nominations received at this year’s Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Awards, which took…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director FIU’s Board of Trustees is set to meet in person for the first time this semester on Sept. 14…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director FIU has been ranked as one of the best public universities in both Florida and around the nation, according…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Immigrant Scholars Organization seeks to nurture the academic ambitions of immigrant and non-immigrant students alike. ISO’s mission is to…
Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer Each year, our world experiences climate-driven threats that intensify over time, such as record-breaking hot temperatures, devastating natural disasters, and…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team surrendered an early lead and fell 2-0 to the Akron Zips on Monday, Sep. 11,…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s soccer team couldn’t score in a highly contested match, falling 1-0 to the FGCU Eagles on Sunday,…
Antonio Gimenez | Senior majoring in Journalism The legal precedent of the U.S. Supreme Court that prohibits shouting fire falsely in a crowded theater is…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team showed their resilience, defeating North Texas Mean Green 46-39 on Saturday, Sep. 9, 2023 at the…
(Check out our photo coverage below! Click and drag to scroll.) Alejandra Ayala | Photographer The FIU Pride Center helped students embrace authenticity and holistic…
PantherNOW Editorial Board As our previous parking editorial suggested, any student who has parked on campus at least once is likely enraged by the terrible…
Benz de Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer For seniors, the four years of painstakingly pursuing a degree are inches closer to an end. The rush…
Conor Moore and Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writers Cuba is on track to becoming one of the world’s oldest countries. On Sept. 7, Cuban expert…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU football team is playing their Hispanic Heritage Kickoff game against the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday, Sep….
Andres Davila | News Director Until I was 19, Miami was the only place I had known and considered as “home.” From the culture to…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief What started as a prank went south for a pair of YouTubers, ending with an arrest by FIU police this week. …
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team protected their home turf, claiming a 1-0 victory over the Miami Hurricanes on Thursday, Sep….
PantherNOW Editorial Board Discolored water. Broken, run-down facilities and equipment. These are some things the PantherNOW staff found during our investigation into the issues the…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Meteorology Club teaches students to navigate the field of climatology and become researchers in their own right. Created in…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team is traveling to the Pacific Northwest, taking on three teams at the Husky Invitational starting on…
Anler Cabrera | Contributing Writer The completion of FIU’s School of International & Public Affairs school phase II brings to fruition an old promise for…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s soccer team narrowly escaped defeat, ending their match in a 2-2 tie against the UCF Knights on…
Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer A lab in FIU’s Global Forensic and Justice Center released the first research of its kind that allowed scientists to…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer FIU provides its students, faculty and staff shuttle service between its Modesto Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses. As a student…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU Men’s soccer team is facing off with one of their long-standing foes, the UCF Knights on Tuesday, Sep….
Ana Cedeno | Contributing Writer Gov. Desantis has signed bill HB 1521 into effect, which prohibits people from using bathrooms that do not align with…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer Some undergraduate students may want to continue their studies at FIU through their graduate program. However, they’ll have second thoughts…
FIU’s brand new Latin American Dance Club invites students to enjoy the art of dance. In over just two weeks of the club’s existence, the…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team went 1-2 at the UCF Challenge, reaching its conclusion against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team bounced back, defeating the Maine Bears with a 14-12 score on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023 in…
Alexandra Howard | Staff Writer Even when you’re a star – or the 45th President of the United States – The Justice System can’t let…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU football team is taking on the Maine Bears in their home-opener on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023 at the…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Campus Life sought out to relieve student’s start-of-semester stress with an evening of stand-up routines. Stand-up comedians A. G….
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team showcased their skills, securing a 4-0 victory against the Stetson Hatters on Thursday, Aug. 31,…
Isabel Rivera | Contributing Writer After experiencing a surge in enrollment by more than 1,000 students since 2018, the booming Knight Foundation School of Computing…
Ariana Rodriguez | Contributing Writer Influencers promoting “useful” gadgets run rampant on social media. However, overconsumption has always been a problem. We can stop this…
Brandon Cosme | Contributing Writer Opposing sides interlock in a violent fight for dominance and possession. When seeing this, the first thought that would cross…
Pablo Hernandez | Contributing Writer The FIU volleyball team will be facing off against the UCF Knights on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 in Orlando, Florida….
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director The Wertheim College of Nursing is on track to receive a significant increase of funding, following the approval of…
Brian Olmo | Summer 2023 Sports Director Andrea Loizidou is a mathematics master’s student and track runner at FIU. She’s from Cyprus – a country…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief From Tallahassee to MMC, student government is eager to make some changes. During the State of the Student Body address on…
Angela Alvarez | Staff Writer Pop artist Andy Warhol visited China and Hong Kong in 1982, and he was fortunate to have his camera…
Hennessy Sepulveda | Staff Writer To celebrate 103 years of the ratification of the 19th amendment, FIU’s Women’s Center hosted the Women’s Equality Day anniversary…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Soccer team is set to face the VCU Rams tonight at the FIU Soccer Stadium in Miami,…
Brandon Cosme | Contributing Writer In the earliest start to a season in school history, FIU football fell to the LA Tech Bulldogs in a…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer FIU Theatre students are witnessing history in the making. The Screen Actors Guild joined the Writers Guild of America in…
Katherine Mon | Contributing Writer Parsa Sadjadi | Contributing Photographer As a new semester starts, FIU brings both old and new traditions to welcome students…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team is set to make the earliest start to a Football season in school history, as they…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer FIU men’s soccer kicked off their season with a 2-1 victory against the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday, Aug. 24,…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Black Student Union will host its State of the Union address on Aug. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the …
An FIU-led investigation reveals that coral reef sharks are in more danger of extinction than previously thought. The recent research paper published in Science revealed…
Brian Olmo | Summer 2023 Sports Director Andrea Loizidou is a mathematics master’s student and track runner at FIU. She’s from Cyprus – a country…
Andres Davila | News Director Construction continues at FIU. In September 2021, FIU broke ground to construct a “121,000-square-foot, six-story building that will house makerspace…
Jaymz Cozme | Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team took on the Nicholls State Colonels on Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Coming…
Heidi Cuevas | Assistant Opinion Director Finding a healthy way to cope with new changes can be difficult, especially when we have a lot on…
Izzy Canizares | Contributing Writer When third-year English student Emma Brewer was reading in bed, the last thing she expected was a strange man looking…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief From AP classes to dual enrollment to 4+1 programs, students have plenty of opportunities to further their education. It starts early…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Politicians in Tallahassee continue to outdo themselves to make Florida even more of a national laughingstock than it is now. This time,…
William Duval | Assistant Sports Director As the fall semester draws near, so does another season of FIU football, where the Panthers are looking to…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director From air guitar solos to Agatha Christie mysteries, FIU Theatre’s 50th anniversary reflects on what has been and what’s…
PantherNOW Editorial Board By the headline alone, we’re sure you already know what we’re about to say. But it’s worth mentioning again – parking is…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Nobody wants to be caught empty-handed when their power goes out during a storm, and that time of year is…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer I’ve been at FIU for a year, officially ending my time as a college freshman. It’s been a long year…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Budgets keep getting tighter at FIU. Last week, the Graduate and Professional Students Committee officially announced decreased funding for the new…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Terri Del Conte has been appointed as the new head coach of beach volleyball by Athletic Director Scott Carr this…
Priscilla Pozo | Assistant Entertainment Director There’s always room to think Greek with FIU’s Fraternity and Sorority Life. While starting a new semester is always…
Brandon Cosme | Staff Writer With the 2023 football season just weeks away, FIU football’s Fan Fest returns on Saturday, Aug. 12, as the Panthers…
Eli Loriga | Contributing Writer With our current political climate and typical college stress, it’s easy to spiral into the negatives stemming from bad grades…
Ana Mancebo | Staff Writer Panthers are catching waves and sunshine rays with the FIU Surf Club. The club, created in the Fall 2022 semester,…
Alexandra Howard | Staff Writer A dark blanket of uncertainty draped the shoulders of multicultural clubs and organizations that promote diversity, equity and inclusion on…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Warning: This article contains mention of sexual abuse. One of the biggest sports scandals in recent history shows us why student journalism…
Ariana Rodriguez | Contributing Writer As each year goes by, the climate crisis worsens. We’re now seeing heat index numbers reaching triple digits and it…
sabel Rivera | Contributing Writer Art, environmentalism and the Miami-Dade County administration collided on Monday, July 17 as the FIU Ratcliffe Art + Design Incubator…
William Duval | Assistant Sports Director Panthers second baseman Dante Girardi entered the transfer portal, as announced on Twitter on June 27, 2023. The six…
Diego Diaz | Interim Editor-in-Chief Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III is ‘critical but in stable condition’ after reportedly shooting himself Sunday night while…
Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer With the recent fish kills and wall of seaweed surrounding Florida, human-led environmental degradation came to the forefront of Florida…
PantherNOW Editorial Board At the end of Pride Month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign team launched a bizarre, embarrassing and stomach-churning anti-LGBTQ ad on…
Andres Rivera | Staff Writer Inventor, model and FIU alumni Jesus Dobbins is shaping the selfie game with a convenient alternative. Dobbins developed the Selfie…
Alexander Luzula|PantherNOW. The Green School of International and Public Affairs has found itself in a time of significant change. The opening of the new SIPA…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer For the second year in a row, the Homecoming Council canceled Panthermonium, the (previously) annual fall homecoming concert. While the…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The Miami heat has nothing on the Southwest scorch. This summer, I went to Arizona for a fellowship with news outlet…
Angela Alvarez | Staff Writer Drawing is as old as humankind, yet an underrated one when compared to other arts in the Middle Ages. The…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Following the pandemic, there’s an alarming decrease in college enrollment from graduating high schoolers. To any recent high school grad…
William Duval | Assistant Sports Director Former FIU football quarterback Alex McGough is a champion. After having an MVP season with the Birmingham Stallions, McGough…
Emily Martinez | Staff Writer Whether you like closed off, quiet rooms or open spaces with ambient sounds, there’s a study spot for everyone at…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Two months following the arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country is still reeling from the political…
Francisco Gamez | Guest Writer I am writing to offer my perspective as a student who has benefited from the Adam Smith Center’s diverse program…
William Duval | Assistant Sports Director After receiving eight division I offers, class of 2024 quarterback Clayton Dees announced his commitment to FIU football on…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Above all of Florida’s thousand colors, its newly discovered Miamian dialect crowns the Sunshine State with a unique cultural attribute. This new…
Alba Rosa | Opinion Director Students curious enough to research their mental health concerns often turn to social media for answers. But a recent FIU…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director After immigrating to the U.S. from China as a teenager, author Anna Qu learned how to grow and overcome…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer When I came across Ash + Chess’s Instagram post in early May announcing that they designed merchandise for Target’s new…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer The Supreme Court axed Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on June 30. Regardless of my somewhat positive feelings towards Biden…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director In an uncertain time for LGBTQ+ youth, teacher and author Chasten Buttitgieg stresses the importance of sharing joy with loved…
Andres Rivera | Staff Writer As FIU students get caught up in projects and homework, they can forget the most crucial assignment: to eat. From…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action violates the U.S. Constitution in the case of Harvard and the University of…
Alex Luzula and Dioslyn Oliva | PantherNOW Staff FIU’s annual fall homecoming concert has been canceled this year, with the rising cost of performing artists…
Isabel Rivera | Contributing Writer Miami is famous for being a majority-minority city in which the Latino community makes up over 70 percent of the…
Ana Cedeno | Staff Writer Paul Reillo was ready to start his weekend when he received a call from the US Fish and Wildlife Services…
Heidi Cuevas | Assistant Opinion Director The government’s decision to ban TikTok and FIU’s decision to follow is not the solution we should be happy…
Diego Diaz | Interim Editor-in-Chief Three weeks before the implementation of Florida’s recently passed higher education bill, the faculty senate gathered for their last meeting…
Alexander Luzula | Asst. News Director The economic and cultural impact of Miami’s Cuban population was the center of discussion during the Cuban Research Institute’s…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Undeterred by pouring rain, FIU hosted a colorful Juneteenth celebration honoring Black history and culture. Held in the Dotson…
Priscilla Pozo | Assistant Entertainment Director Students contestants embodied resistance and strength with their creativity in the Nova Star Scholarship Competition. Marking the beginning of…
Diego Diaz | Interim Editor-in-Chief Out of Florida’s 12 public universities, FIU is number one. In a Thursday email, FIU president Kenneth Jessell announced that…
Andres Rivera | Staff Writer Ivan Faraldo is making thrifting accessible and fashionable for students at FIU. Ivan Faraldo, an FIU Alumni with a bachelor’s…
Benz Marshall Pierre | Contributing Writer The United States may not be perfect, but the values we embrace make up for them. Among those values…
William Duval | Assistant Sports Director After receiving scholarship offers from Indiana, Pittsburgh and Purdue, wide receiver Semaj Demps officially signed with FIU football on…
Alba Rosa | Opinion Director PantherNOW received six nominations for this year’s Society of Professional Journalists Sunshine State Awards, including Best Student Publication. The nominations…
Benz Marshall Pierre | Contributing Writer Juneteenth, a day all slaves finally dared to dream of freedom to come, bears great significance to the overall…
Carla Mendez | Contributing Writer Queshun Watson-Riggins stares down the track knowing that this next jump might be the one. Thousands of hours of practice…
Angela Alvarez | Staff Writer The Frost Museum’s “How We Remember” exhibition by various artists captures ephemeral moments and preserves them as lasting memories. The…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Just a week shy of Juneteenth, FIU’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a panel at the MARC Pavilion…
Ana Mancebo | Staff Writer FIU’s Global Shakespeares course shows that Elizabethan classical drama has room for multiculturalism. First taught by professor Vernon Dickson in…
Ana Cedeno | Staff Writer Known as Doctor Beach, Earth and Environment professor Stephen Leatherman has received national coverage over his annual beach rankings. Recently,…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer A worrying trend always cropping up during times of civil unrest is resurfacing. Northerners, even those in any liberal state,…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Last May, Gov. Ron Desantis signed Senate Bill 266 into law, a controversial legislation set to restructure the Florida Higher…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Biochemistry major and rising senior Camille Plummer ambitiously tackles parenthood and pharmaceutical tech. Plummer immigrated from Jamaica with her…
Alexander Luzula | Asst. News Director Cultural erasure, violence and sex trafficking were all topics of discussion during Vacation Violence, a virtual panel hosted by…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Our university’s Board of Trustees has no choice but to enforce Tallahassee’s new higher education laws. As a student, I…
William Duval | Assistant Sports Director After an extreme rise in scoring and minutes since transferring from Jacksonville University to Polk State College, incoming junior…
Benz Marshall Pierre | Contributing Writer The organization of unions and their ability to collect dues is an important feature of fairness in any capitalist…
Alexandra Howard | Staff Writer For being named after the father of economics, FIU’s Adam Smith Center reveals more of a political stance than expected…
William Duval | Assistant Sports Director After a breakout scoring season with Lakeland Community College, combo-guard Jaidon Lipscomb committed to FIU men’s basketball on June…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director Diverse models captivated Wynwood with confidence and showed the power of the adaptive fashion revolution. The Runway of Dreams foundation,…
PantherNOW Editorial Board It’s official. Gov. Ron DeSantis is running for president, to no one’s surprise, unveiling the campaign through a “groundbreaking” Twitter stream that…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Contributing Writer The greatest treasure known to FIU’s university life is having the largest, and most diverse student body in South Florida….
Conor Moore | Staff Writer According to a recent study from Intelligent, nearly one in three college students have used ChatGPT to assist them in…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer In this digital age, it’s no surprise that students at FIU take online classes. Online classes are appreciated for many…
Andres Rivera | Staff Writer The Pride Center and guests show off their styling skills in an inclusive fashion show at FIU’s Modesto Maidique campus. …
Diego Diaz | Interim Editor-in-chief When Ness Cruz checked their email on May 19, a sense of dread had seeped in. Like countless others in…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer My doctor asked when my last period was at my recent doctor’s appointment. For the first time in my life,…
Hennessy Sepulveda | Contributing Writer For designer Jerchovia Moxey, sustainability and upcycling are always in vogue. For the FIU alumna, shopping for clothes was always…
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…