Danette Heredia | Staff Writer Yesterday, SGA announced the Gold & Blue party’s victory, led by current President Francesca Casanova and Vice President Wilken Caseres,…
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Christopher Madrid | Staff Writer Dr. Frederick “Fred” Bouma passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. He was 91 years old, and served multiple roles…
FIU’s women’s tennis team extended its winning streak to five with a 4-1 victory over Boston University on Tuesday afternoon at the PayCargo Tennis Center….
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer It is ridiculous to minimize the importance of women’s history to a single month. As we celebrate the monumental legacies…
Bautista Samperi | PantherNOW The FIU baseball team faced the Florida Atlantic Owls in a three-game series that began on Friday, March 7, at 6:30…
Andres Rodriguez | Staff WriterThe FIU Men’s Basketball team ended its regular season on a three-game losing streak, capped off by an 18-point loss to…
Kelly Ho| Staff Writer The lights are on, with the crowd watching, and where the stage is yours. Welcome to the PGX Pit Takeover, where…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer The FIU Geek Culture Club invited panthers to come out of the shade and create their own shadow puppets at…
Ruth Santana | Staff writer Students have protested for BLM, LGBTQ+ rights, women’s reproductive rights and most recently, against the new FIU Interim President-designate Jeanette…
Emilie Gonzalez | PantherNOW Staff The entire month of March is Women’s History Month, which honors the contributions that women have within society. On Thursday,…
Karen Alava | Contributing Writer On March 3, 2025, the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) organization hosted a Women’s History Month event to promote inclusivity and…
Conor Moore | News Director Off the heels of election season, several senators have come forward alleging numerous instances of electoral fraud by the Gold…
Melany Varela | Staff Writer Hours before the start of the election season for SGA, the political party known as “The Future Is You” got…
Karen Alava | Contributing Writer About 50 students gathered at the College of Business Complex for the Asian Student Union (ASU) semesterly karaoke night, an…
Bryan Baste | Staff Writer MMA is as popular as ever with the UFC being one of the biggest sporting associations in the US. With…
Allyson Ifergan | Staff Writer It’s not often that Women In Medicine find time to unwind. Thursday, Feb. 13th, the organization offered students a break…
Christopher Madrid | Staff Writer On February 21, 24-year old Nicholas Robinson allegedly drove under the influence and crashed into a car containing Gabriela Alejandra…
Fariha Amir | Staff Writer In a recent TED Talk titled “How Pigs are Helping Us Fight Dementia,” founding faculty of the Neuroscience department at…
Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer Florida International University students received an email from Jeannete Nuñez regarding her inauguration as Interim President. However, many students and…
Andres Rodriguez | Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team is set to face off against a familiar foe, the Liberty Flames, on Saturday, Feb….
Bautista Samperi | PantherNOW The Panthers traveled to Boca Raton to take on the 25th-ranked Owls, who now hold a 10-2 record. After finishing 2-3…
Alyssa Dominguez | Contributing Writer A former FIU employee is suing the university, alleging he was fired for speaking out against racial discrimination. David Byrd,…
Bautista Samperi | PantherNOW FIU baseball is on a roll. After sweeping their last series against Stonehill, the Panthers are hungry for more. FIU’s offense…
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer Complacency is the death of creativity. Like it or not, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU, has become the poster…
Kelly Ho | Staff Writer Hosted by Student Support Services, a Valentine’s social was held on February 13, 2025. Students were first greeted by different…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer FIU Pride Center invited LGBTQ and allied artists to display their work at the Quartz Queer Art Exhibition last Tuesday…
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer FIU Campus Master Plan Update 2015-2035 was recently approved through a unanimous vote by FIU Board of Trustees on Thursday. …
Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Florida Lt. Governor Nuñez was chosen as interim president on February 7th, 2025 in an nearly unanimous vote by the…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Seeing everyone around you in love this Valentine’s Day can sting when you’re single, but it shouldn’t keep us from…
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer The concept of Valentine’s Day has been twisted so much that I don’t see the point in the holiday anymore….
Andres Rodriguez | PantherNOW The FIU Men’s Basketball team played back-to-back home games over the past week after snapping their seven-game losing streak during a…
Bautista Samperi | PantherNOW FIU softball is off to an impressive start this season, posting a 4-1 record through its first five games. The Panthers…
Emilie Gonzalez | PantherNOW Staff What is more relaxing than a day spent at the beach doing yoga? Students at the Biscayne Bay Campus could…
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer Last Friday, the Asian Student Union held a Studio Ghibli general body meeting, their second of the year. Held at…
John Weaver | PantherNOW The past few games for FIU without Junior Parris Atkins have been a mixed bag. Over the last four games, FIU…
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…
Maria Matos | Contributing Writer FIU’s Faculty Senate confirmed the removal of sociology from the core curriculum, along with a reorganization of the Division of…
Conor Moore and Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writers It’s about time to book yourselves a room with a view Panthers, because love actually is in…
Kailey Krantz| Staff Writer Love languages are a popular way for students to learn if they’re romantically compatible. However, leaning heavily into them can perpetuate…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Student government is calling on FIU to address “the urgent need for a permanent prayer space for Muslim students”, noting…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Sociology, has become the newest victim of Governor Ron DeSantis’s “war on woke”. With this concerning new move, the future…
Cosette Lipscomb | Contributing Writer The Geek Culture Club hosted their first event of the Spring semester by bringing all Pokémon lovers together to paint…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Under the watchful gaze of stadium lights that adorn the diamond’s structure in a soft glow, the FIU baseball team…
Jasmine Ayanna Garcia | Contributing Writer FIU’s Black Student Union hosted their annual BSU Homecoming, setting the standard high for a weekend filled with cultural…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Honorlock has been prevalent in many courses over the past few years at FIU and as an anti-cheat system, it…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Writer It’s the year of the dragon, and the Korean Culture Club and the Korean Language Empowerment Club united to…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer Maintaining good grades is only part of what will contribute to a successful time in college. They’re arguably…
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer The Student Government Association has recently put out a survey meant to gauge student attitudes toward online proctoring systems like…
Adrian Benitez | Contributing Writer The FIU men’s basketball team is closing out a three game home stand and taking on the Middle Tennessee Blue…
Danette Heredia and Elise Gregg | PantherNOW Staff Following the failure of “Ceasefire Now!” to pass in student senate, members of Students for Justice in…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Governor Ron DeSantis has resurrected an ancient armed group that was disbanded after World War two. Its core purpose is to serve…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Just days before student government campaigning begins, senate president Kaily Lachapelle has been disqualified from running for student body president….
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The student senate passed a resolution on housing safety at its last meeting, intending to integrate safety measures by housing…
Alexander Sutton | Student Body President Kaily LaChapelle| Pride Student Union President Grace Biggers | Black Student Union President The Student Government Association is saddened…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Being dedicated to your studies is one of the most praised traits of a college student. Unfortunately, the flame of…
Gabriella Mateo | Contributing Writer Tuesday Times Roundtables, FIU’s collaborative weekly event with the New York Times, started the leading meeting of this spring semester…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director It’s been over a decade since the FIU Marching Band was revived following budget cuts that shut it down….
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU softball team begins their new campaign by hosting three teams in the Felsberg Invitational tournament, beginning on Friday,…
Magali Zoghaib | Contributing Writer All the president of the Muslim Student Association is asking for is a secure and secluded space for Muslims to…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief After countless contentious senate meetings, rounds of edits to the resolution and debate from numerous students, “Ceasefire Now!” is officially…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Minority rights in Florida, particularly in higher education, are under attack yet again with a new set of regulations. On…
Andres Davila | News Director Even after the pandemic, enrollment for online courses has been increasing since 2020, according to the FIU Accountability Dashboard. A…
Safi Ullah | Contributing Writer Persistent depression has been a complex topic amongst experts when it comes to determining the diagnosis and the characteristics among…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief After dying in committee, the controversial “Ceasefire Now!” resolution has been plagued by delay and disagreement this past week. The…
Sophia Baltodano | Contributing Writer In the fast-paced world of restaurants, selling wine isn’t just about popping a cork; it’s a dance between flavors, origins,…
Adrian Benitez | Contributing Writer The FIU diving team is traveling to Fort Myers, Florida to compete in a meet with the FGCU Eagles on…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer To anyone who thinks missing a day of class wouldn’t affect you, you are sorely mistaken. Chronic absenteeism is already…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer The number of educators working in Florida is dropping at an alarming rate due to our state’s seeming inability to…
Will Duval | Sports Director A little over halfway through the regular season, the FIU women’s basketball team has taken their 2024 campaign by its…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Florida’s undisputed “culture war” champion, the prime mover of the anti-woke nonsense and failed presidential contender, Ron DeSantis, suspended his bid for…
(Check out a slideshow of the event above! Drag to view all pictures.) Alejandra Ayala | Photographer Student contestants raced for the Miss CSA pageant…
Malik Wahab Rashid | Contributing Writer Miami Commissioner Christine King addressed students on issues such as early elections and environmental preservation on Monday, Jan. 29…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team returns home from a three game road trip to take on the LA Tech Bulldogs…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director While February may be the shortest month of the year, the Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music continue…
Carla Mendez | Assistant Sports Director With the first serve of FIU tennis team’s 2024 campaign, the Panthers look to defend their title as Conference…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer When FIU partnered up with Freebee, Teslas became a form of free transportation for students. Although it feels like a…
Gabriella Lee | Contributing Writer In less than a year, FIU’s Latin American Dance Club has emerged as a powerhouse, captivating the hearts of over…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director In compliance with recent state legislation, FIU has eliminated its Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as…
Isabel Rivera | Contributing Writer “Instructions not included” is the motto most parents gravitate towards when asked what it’s like to raise a child. With…
Abdul Malik & Luka Varazi | Contributing Writers The 6th Annual 3-Minute Thesis Competition was hosted on Friday, Jan. 27 at the Student Academic Success…
Conor Moore | Assistant Opinion Director It’s a common sentiment held by students and faculty alike that finding parking at FIU is a dreaded endeavor….
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer From pushing all upperclassmen out to off-campus housing being borderline unaffordable it’s clear to see that FIU has a serious…
Jordan-Ashley Brown | Events and Marketing Coordinator for Jamaican Students Union | Criminal Justice, Sophomore Being a student at FIU it is important to note…
Sophia Baltodano | Contributing Writer Professor Jamie Ousley, renowned bassist and music professor at FIU opened up about his musical journey, creative processes, and his…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Students from Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU were removed from Graham Center last night for chanting too loudly and…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball looks to extend their winning streak to eight games and are set to face off with…
Rebecca Abraham & Aziza Ibragimova | Contributing Writers According to an email by Charles Andrews, the Student Food Pantry on the MMC campus has witnessed…
Will Duval | Sports Director With more than half of their 2023-2024 campaign under their belt, the FIU men’s basketball team has struggled to find…
Gabriella Mateo | Contributing Writer Private STEM Scholarships are now receiving harsh criticism for utilizing reverse sexism to boost women in a minority field. Sex-based…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer I thought I couldn’t be more disappointed in FIU than I am now, but the termination of one of our…
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer With the new semester beginning, elections for the Student Government Association are on the horizon. At an information session held…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The student government has once again become embroiled in controversy over the “Ceasefire Now!” resolution. It was condemned by the Board…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer In the wake of the hiring freeze, a once exciting project promising a space to uplift Cuban voices across the…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director FIU’s international partnership with several Chinese universities has been terminated, following revisions to state university funding policies. This decision…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director With the Herbert & Nicole Wertheim School of Music going all out this semester, the Jan. 20 Jazz concert…
(Check out some photos from the event! Hold and drag to slide between photos.) Alejandra Ayala | Photographer Fraternity and Sorority Life held a ribbon…
Haley R. Dawson and Sarwar J. Minar | Graduate and Professional Student Committee Florida International University announced a new alumni email access policy whichrestricts alumni…
Staff Writer | Hennessy Sepulveda The Black Student Union, Office of Social Justice and Inclusion and the Martin Luther King committee partnered up for the…
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer Getting a fully informed understanding of history is something that involves all kinds of views and documentation of experiences. The…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The Board of Trustees unanimously voted this afternoon to approve a $10 million gift from Benajmin Leon, Jr. for FIU’s CasaCuba…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer A new bill restricting reproductive freedom has been filed by House Republican David Borrero. It would ultimately finalize the ban…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU men’s basketball team looks to open up a win streak as they face off with the Liberty Flames…
PantherNOW Editorial Board On Jan. 10 Governor Ron Desantis, in response to rising anti-semitism on college campuses, signed an executive order instructing Florida’s public school…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer To anyone in the LGBTQ+ community at FIU who wants to freely express themselves via the art of drag, it’s…
Abdul Malik | Contributing Writer Lubby Navarro, a former Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair and FIU alumni, is accused of two counts of grand theft…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director FIU’s Board of Trustees will meet on Jan. 18 to discuss a proposed naming for the upcoming CasaCuba building,…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer FIU’s student life and engagement events are lackluster for the majority of the year aside from the fall semester. When…
Aziza Ibragimova | Contributing Writer The College of Law held a ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicated to the new student lounge in the Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall on…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Director of Entertainment The Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music is going to be busy this semester; here are some…
Aziza Ibragimova | Contributing Writer The Office of Business Services recently decided to extend the hours for Market at Breezeway. Market at Breezeway, a popular…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU men’s basketball team looks to find another conference victory at home as they face off with the UTEP…
PantherNOW Editorial Board On Jan. 2, Harvard President Claudine Gay yielded to pressure from conservative critics and announced that she would resign from her post…
Abdul Malik | Contributing Writer The Student Government Association hosted a showcase of student leadership, advocacy, and community engagement at Graham Center. The gathering highlighted…
Ram Praneeth | Contributing Writer Embarking on a journey through the world of DNA and RNA dynamics, Dr. Yuan Liu, associate professor in the department…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team looks to continue their longest win streak of the season against the New Mexico State…
Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director Florida’s “Move Over” law has been expanded and it’s about time. With FIU being 93% commuters, driving takes up hours…
Isabella Polo | Contributing Writer FIU’s Back of House is showing students of all backgrounds and majors the versatility of event management and hospitality through…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief For student government, the new semester started far more mildly than the last one ended, with senate chambers somewhat bare. Senators…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer I never thought the politics around hiring people within our community could get any worse than this, but the hiring…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director FIU’s staple week-long tradition to kick off the Spring semester welcomes students back to campus. Here are some campus life…
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer The spring 2024 semester begins on Jan. 8 – here are all the dates you need to keep in mind…
Carla Mendez | Assistant Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team begins the new year on the road and are taking on the Jacksonville State…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU women’s basketball team looks to continue their hot streak into conference play, as they take on Jacksonville State…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer On Dec. 18, Florida State Rep. David Borrero filed bill HB 901, which would prohibit the display of pride flags…
Conor Moore | Assistant Opinion Director Thank the FIU gods that 2023 is over. Regardless of where you stand or land, I think we can…
Priscilla Pozo and Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Directors The student organization Alpha Psi Omega prides itself on offering a community to theatrically inspired students….
Will Duval | Sports Director The swimming and diving team is opening up the new year by hosting the FIU Sprint Invite, beginning on Wednesday,…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer As we kiss 2023 goodbye and look toward the new year, the resolutions we promise to hold ourselves to fade…
PantherNOW Editorial Board As first reported by WLRN over winter break, FIU has put a freeze on hiring individuals from “countries of concern”. Stemming from…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU’s men’s basketball team is set for their final matchup of 2023 and are traveling west to face the…
Conor Moore | Assistant Opinion Director Tipping culture is growing and here to stay. If you want to go out you need to budget a…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team looks to keep their consistent play going against the Utah Tech Bisons on Saturday, Dec….
Carla Mendez | Assistant Sports Director Through a year of both growing pains and celebratory moments, the FIU men’s soccer team concluded their season with…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer It’s the most wonderful time of the year – not just for you and your families, but for landfills across…
Hennessy Sepulveda | Staff Writer Miami is a global logistical hub, and FIU’s own Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association is making moves towards bright…
PantherNOW Editorial Board The recent arrest and felony charge of an FIU alumna for her role in the Jan 6. Capitol attack has prompted heated…
Carla Mendez | Assistant Sports Director The FIU softball team rounded out their 2024 roster and signed a total of four new student-athletes on Dec….
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director FIU has announced an immediate hiring pause on candidates from several countries, including China, Cuba, and Venezuela. Vice President…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer Many years ago I became disillusioned with Christmas ever since I became aware of the strong commercial push…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team kicked off their offseason by inking 23 new players on National Signing Day on Wednesday Dec….
Andres Davila | News Director With the implementation of the Campus Master Plan in June, the Board of Trustees Ad Hoc Committee held a meeting…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer University is much different than high school: you can choose not to go to class or leave early and even…
Ram Praneeth | Contributing Writer Following the January 6 riots, Barbara Balmaseda, former vice president of FIU GOP, a notable GOP strategist, and former student,…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team is hosting the Stetson Hatters in the second of three consecutive home games on Tuesday,…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Going out and exploring the city’s nightlife is a great way for students to have fun. So why is there…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team is hosting three teams in the MTE Christmas Classic tournament, beginning on Monday, Dec. 18,…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Nearly six months after House Bill 1521’s passing, transgender students at FIU have begun to feel the bills’ cruel effects. …
Kaysa Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director The civil-rights documentary series “Eyes on the Prize” had its Season 2, Episode 1 featured for the Black Revolutionary…
Carla Mendez | Assistant Sports Director The 2023 FIU women’s soccer campaign proved to be one of the most successful in the history of the…
Yishmael Columna | Junior, Political Science and International Relations Student I want to bring to your attention the divisive points of the “Ceasefire-Now” Resolution. This…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer FIU’s Disabled Student Union (not to be confused with the Disability Resource Center), is the newest official bureau to be…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director The Haitian Student Union strives to unite FIU’s Haitian community and to enrich the student body as a whole….
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team is traveling to Boca Raton, Florida to face off with FAU Owls on Wednesday, Dec….
Isabella Polo | Contributing Writer With so many creatives studying on campus, the Fine Arts Student Association provides a community to express their diverse talents….
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team wrapped up their 2023 season with a series of highs and lows. After getting off to…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team finished off their season by getting eliminated in the semifinals of Conference USA Championship tournament on…
Kaily LaChapelle | Senate President of Student Government Association, President of Pride Student Union, and Co-Founder/Vice-President of Disabled Student Union Hello Panthers! I have been…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer With their last meeting of the year wrapped up, the Board of Trustees still has loose ends with some of…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer The Board of Trustees discussed preliminary plans to provide more on-campus housing for freshmen during the fall term of 2024,…
Will Duval | Sports Director After spending his first three seasons in college with the North Florida Ospreys, junior forward Jonathan Aybar joined the FIU…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Pre-Dental Society creates an environment where pre-dental students can experience academic and professional enrichment. President Allaa Chami is a…
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director The Board of Trustees will be meeting for the last time this semester on Dec. 7th at 9 a.m….
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Despite there being cuts to graduate funding, an imminent housing crisis for international students and an increasing DeSantis influence on…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer The Disabled Student Union was recognized as an official bureau within the Student Government on Nov. 27, giving the student…
Bailey Bond-Trittipo | Ph.D. Student, Engineering & Computing Education Ceasefire Now! is a proposed Student Government Association (SGA) resolution that calls on SGA to endorse…
Alba Rosa | Assistant News Director Several doctoral students under the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work represented their findings, demonstrating FIU’s…
Ram Praneeth | Contributing Writer Haiti, a country marred by instability and poverty, struggles with many internal and external conflicts. Education is no different in…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer It’s known that getting the right amount of sleep improves your mental health and your academic performance. So why is…
Pablo Hernandez | Assistant Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team is looking to bounce back and is taking on the Long Island Sharks on…
Menah-Alla Ahmed | Contributing Writer Over a dozen students attended a sit-in study session at MANGO Starbucks on Wednesday, Nov. 29 to show their solidarity…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Over the last several weeks, Student Government Association has found itself caught in a dizzying back-and-forth with a variety of student groups…
Salma Ibrahim | Contributing Writer On Nov. 30, addressing the pressing issues of mass incarceration and the ongoing fight against it in Cook County Jail,…
Nafiul Khalid | Contributing Writer On Nov. 29, in an exploration of the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), Pranjali Awasthi, the founder of Delv.AI,…
Salma Ibrahim | Contributing Writer On Nov. 28, a panel conversation was held at Graham Center addressing the challenges of sustainable development and exploring the…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer To no one’s surprise, the expansion of Florida’s homophobic “Don’t Say Gay” law has caused a queer, gender non-conforming teacher…
Nafiul Khalid | Contributing Writer On Nov. 28, to address a pressing public policy issue—how foreign policy considerations might impact the 2024 election—a panel discussion…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer Junior quarterback Grayson James and redshirt junior wide receiver Kris Mitchell have both opted to enter the transfer portal, as…
By Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director After months of deliberations and negotiations, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine will be partnering with Baptist Health…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team is taking on the Georgia Southern Eagles in the third of their six game home-stand…
Elise Gregg and Samuel Larreal | PantherNOW Staff Dozens of students packed the senate chambers on Monday, pressuring senators to pass a resolution that will…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer As brand ambassadors and influencers become mainstream, it’s alarming how their opinions spread like wildfire. Many TikTokers turned podcasters share…
PantherNOW Editorial Board International students’ difficulties in securing housing at FIU have called the university’s commitment to them into question. FIU continuously praises its triumphs…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team looks to snap their three-game losing streak against the Kennesaw State Owls on Sunday, Nov….
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Reptiles and amphibians can be slimy creatures to some students, but they hold too much importance to Florida wildlife to…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer With only one senate meeting left in the calendar, a late-term student government resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football is playing their final game of the season against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday, Nov. 25,…
Ana Cedeno | Staff Writer After spending two months in South America, Alessandro Catenazzi, FIU biologist and assistant professor of biological sciences, has found new…
Conor Moore and Kaysea Suzana | PantherNOW Staff Gobble until you wobble, Panthers, and keep the gravy train rolling, because Thanksgiving and Black Friday, two…
Heidi Cuevas| Assistant Opinion Director Whether we only have our immediate family or they’re on the other side of the world, Thanksgiving can quickly become…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer As it stands, there is less than two percent of the already endangered Pine Rocklands remaining in South Florida. Miami…
Will Duval | Sports Director Sports and social media have become intertwined over the course of the past two decades. Platforms such as Instagram or…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s GearShifters allows vehicle enthusiasts to come together and pursue their passion for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and motorsports. President Gillian…
Jonathan Davis | Contributing Writer On Saturday, Nov. 18, the Graham Center glowed as FIU celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Co-hosted by the Indian…
Alba Rosa | Assistant News Director On Nov. 15, Vice Dean of the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Diann Newman sat alone while…
Salma Ibrahim | Contributing Writer On Nov. 15, the Polish poster exhibition ‘Uncaptive Mind’ was inaugurated by the Ambassador of Poland to the United States…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team traveled to Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands to participate in the Cayman Islands Classic tournament, which…
Tim Aylsworth | Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy Whenever I pass through the Green Library, I marvel at the long line of people queuing up to…
Afra Fairuz | Contributing Writer FIU Libraries, in collaboration with the Office of Global Learning Initiatives, the Latin American & Caribbean Center, and the students…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Poet laureate Richard Blanco writes about the intersection of home, being Cuban-American, class and sexuality within identity. Blanco was…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer It is common for parents to recommend or even command that their children embrace a certain profession. Reluctant…
Conor Moore | Assistant News Director To conclude International Education Week, FIU’s Center for Women’s and Gender Studies held a lecture to discuss a litany…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team looks to emerge victorious in their final road game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, Nov….
Carlos Ricaurte | Contributing Writer On November 16th, FIU received Marek Magierowski, the Polish Ambassador to the United States. This visit was part of a…
Alba Rosa and Samuel Larreal | Staff Writers Students, staff, and administration celebrated the inauguration of the Lee Caplin School of Journalism and Media at…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team looks to snap their four game losing streak and upset the No. 3 Middle Tennessee Blue…
Wayne Lela | Outside Community Member We used to be able to count on younger generations to challenge and question older generations, challenge and question…
Isabella Polo | Contributing Writer The Pride Center and the Pride Student Union brought friendship and reflections at the first PridesGiving event. Both Pride members…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer Getting tackled might not seem like a family-type thing, but for Women’s Rugby at FIU, it’s what keeps them close….
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The last faculty senate of the fall approved a new psychology program for graduate students at FIU. Starting next fall, doctoral…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer I don’t know about you, but the ding of a dating app sometimes inspires more dread than delight. Dating in…
Afra Fairuz | Contributing Writer In celebration of International Education Week, FIU will host its eighth annual Language Day in and around the Green Library…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer The Student Government Senate approved a resolution calling for the FIU Department of Housing & Residential Experience to provide fair…
Pablo Hernandez | Assistant Sports Director The FIU Panthers are looking to snap a three game losing streak against the Houston Christian Huskies in Houston,…
PantherNOW Editorial Board During the last faculty senate meeting of the fall on Nov. 14, senate chair Noel Barengo informed senators that the senate would…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Herpetology Club aims to foster an interest in this branch of zoology, which deals with amphibians and reptiles. Ashley…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer Three student senators received writs of removal earlier this month due to frequent unexcused absences, highlighting a participation issue with…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team is traveling to Fort Myers, Florida to take on the FGCU Eagles on Tuesday, Nov….
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Singing may be a daunting task for students, as some may claim they can’t sing or they’re worried about embarrassing…
Susannah Diaz | Contributing Writer Caribbean culture cheerfully flowed from the Graham Center last week. The Caribbean Student Association has officially hosted its first Culture…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Campus dining is part of the college experience, which is why ingredient transparency is critical to staying alive and healthy….
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director The Student Government Association is one step closer to simplifying its own constitutional processes and making it easier to…
Andres Davila | News Director As an annual celebration every Veteran’s Day, FIU will host a breakfast networking event on Nov. 13 to honor veterans…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director Marking the end of the 2023 season, the Theatre department presents the Shakespearean drama Pericles with an avant-garde twist. …
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU football team looks to find their footing heading into their final three games of the season and is…
Conor Moore | Assistant News Director Afghanistan’s first female vice president of Parliament Fawzia Koofi spoke over Zoom at FIU. Her daughter, Sharzhad spoke as…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer Books are the repositories of knowledge and having their future on shelves vulnerable to the caprices of a…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team looks to build upon their first win, taking on the Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros…
Pablo Hernandez | Assistant Sports Director FIU men’s basketball is playing their first home game of the new season against the Tarleton State Texans on…
Carlos Ricaurte | Contributing Writer On November 7th, there was a doctoral dissertation carried out at FIU, aimed at understanding of the relation between theory…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director FIU defines a “first-gen” as a student whose parents had not earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. I fall…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Almost 4 years later, is COVID even relevant? We all talk about the pandemic occasionally in reference to lockdown or…
Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director Miami-Dade College is partnering with FIU for the 40th anniversary of its annual Book Fair. The Miami Book Fair invites…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer The 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade shifted the socio-political landscape. Now, regulations on abortion are more…
Alba Rosa | Assistant News Director New research conducted by universities in Florida, Texas, New York, and more finds a term called “acculturative stress,” which…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer In the wake of the Oct. 25 mass shooting in a Maine bowling alley, Gov. Ron DeSantis made some interesting…
Pablo Hernandez | Assistant Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team is preparing to tip-off their season against the Florida National Conquistadors on Monday, Nov….
Nafiul Khalid | Contributing Writer On Nov. 3, in a resounding commitment to preserve the fragile ecosystem of the Florida Keys, a hybrid seminar on…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director The life of George E. Merrick, patron and poet of the South Florida community, was on full display on…
Priscilla Pozo and Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Directors From classical symphonies to modern jazz, the Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts Music Festival…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Soccer team is set to host the FAU Owls for the American Athletic Conference tournament on Sunday,…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief An FIU student was shot on the afternoon of Nov. 3 in his Westchester home, dead when officers arrived at the…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Student government is critical to the functioning of a university and for students to have a stake in how their school operates….
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team is traveling to Bowling Green, Kentucky to take on the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers in a…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Every time I walk through the Graham Center, people distracted by their phones bump into me and often aren’t looking…
Heidi Cuevas | Assistant Opinion Director No matter where you are in college, it’s never too late to take advantage of the opportunities FIU offers,…
Conor Moore | Assistant News Director General Laura J. Richardson, four-star army general and head of the United States Southern Command discussed geopolitics and US…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s HEARTS Art Club encourages students to create art as a means of self-expression while fostering feelings of community and…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer I know many of us might hate the idea, but getting a decent-paying job is the most important…
PantherNow Editorial Board Last week, the Florida State University System issued a memo ordering the deactivation of two official chapters of Students for Justice in…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s soccer team is taking on the Sam Houston Bearkats in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Tournament…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer Sports got spooky on Oct. 31, 2002 and played their first Halloween football game in school history. Coming in the…
Priscilla Pozo | Assistant Entertainment Director Whether you’re looking for a good scare, psychological thriller, or just cozy fall movies, here are the top Halloween…
Kaysea Suzana and Conor Moore | Staff Writers Bigfoot beware, and get ready Panthers, because the Skunk Ape is America’s premier cryptid, right in our…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director From strange shapes in a forest to giant fins in lakes, cryptids have lurked the Earth as long as…
From the Geek Culture Club to the Herpetology Club, FIU’s campus life showed its love for sustainability on Oct. 24. Hosted at the Graham Center…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Trying to find your college niche is difficult, but stepping out of your comfort zone could be the answer. Moving…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director FIU got spooky this Halloweekend. The multi-club Halloween Bash, hosted by a collaboration of clubs such as the Garden…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team swept the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in a two game series, reaching its conclusion with a 3-2…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer White House correspondent Allie Raffa has been added to FIU’s “5 Under 35”, which recognizes alumni with extraordinary career accomplishments…
By Carlos Ricaurte | Contributing Writer On Oct. 25, FIU received the retired US Navy Admiral Craig Faller for a fireside chat, discussing topics of…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Consistent with his labor-bashing administration, Ron DeSantis continues to attack unions. On May 9, 2023, the Florida governor signed Senate…
Hennessy Sepulveda | Staff Writer At FIU, architecture students innovate every year to do something once thought impossible: walking on water. This year’s annual Walk…
Menah-Alla Ahmed | Contributing Writer Through imaginative prompts and creative freedom, the Hearts Writing Club spotlights students’ creative writing skills. The Hearts Writing Club’s current…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Students may go ga-ga for Taylor Swift in theaters. However, they should be conscious about the difference between a movie…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU Football team celebrated “way back Wednesday” by honoring the 1970’s Sunblazers and took a 41-16 loss to the…
Conor Moore and Samuel Larreal | PantherNOW Staff Graham Center Lawns became embroiled in protest when a large crowd of students demanded a ceasefire on…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU football team went through a major overhaul in the 2023 offseason and brought in a plethora of new…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU organized a walkout on Oct. 25 to take place on the Graham Center Lawns…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU women’s soccer team played their final home game of the regular season and took a 2-1 loss to…
Benz De Marshall Pierre | Staff Writer In the United States, the dictates of money have been followed to the letter. These dictates are present…
Alba Rosa | Assistant News Director From Monday, Oct. 23, to Thursday, Oct. 26, students can donate menstrual and hygiene products at the Modesto Maidique…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Every week on campus there are academic seminars or conferences going on, yet nobody talks about it. These resources here…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer FIU football’s head coach Mike MacIntyre has preached about building a competitive program and a winning culture, as his recurring…
Jonathan Davis | Contributing Writer The Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University hosted the first-annual Africa-Americas Forum on China, one…
Pablo Hernandez | Assistant Sports Director The FIU men’s basketball team is set to make their season debut against the UCF Knights on Monday, Nov….
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s chapter of HerCampus is a magazine that merges pop culture and current socio-political realities. Made up of over 400…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Post-pandemic, student government has historically struggled with establishing its judicial branch. This time last year, they’d gone over a year without…
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer FIU students are sent out to join the workforce after graduation and while they are settling into the career of…
Andres Davila | News Director Following a re-emergence of the immigration debate in the United States, FIU’s Office of Global Learning Initiatives dedicated Oct. 17,…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU Football team snapped an eight-game losing streak against Conference USA opponents and claimed a 33-27 victory over the…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer A controversial new law involving the death penalty went into effect in Florida on Oct. 1. Signed by Governor Ron…
Hennessy Sepulveda | Staff Writer Yi Chin Hseih’s UNFOLD exhibition takes guests on a journey to the “in-between.” The UNFOLD Exhibition is a curatorial project…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s soccer team collected their second win in a row and claimed a 1-0 victory over the FGCU…
Jon Warech | Executive Director, Hillel at FIU I am disappointed to see your editorial board condemn President Jessell’s statement regarding the terrorist attack in…
Priscilla Pozo | Assistant Entertainment Director From passion to profit, there are many different reasons we push ourselves towards success. For Public Relations, Advertising and…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer In today’s technology-dominant landscape, you can never be too secure on the internet. Owing to major upticks in cyber crime…
PantherNOW Editorial Board The last football game was a miss. “They’re going to the Lambo’ to celebrate?” said ESPN play-by-play announcer John Schriffen after UTEP’s…
Priscilla Pozo and Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Directors Hello Kitty and friends made their appearance at FIU with the Geek Culture Club’s Sanrio Takeover…
Will Duval | Sports Director The squeak of shoes on the basketball court has been replaced by fervent mouse clicking and the tap of buttons…
PantherNOW Editorial Board PantherNOW, in the clearest terms possible, stands with all FIU students, their families and friends impacted by the conflict in Israel, along…
Alex Castro | Contributing Writer Decades worth of research and discoveries lead us toward a new era of space exploration technology. Aided by the leadership…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer With a new semester comes a new tradition, and Panther’s Market is one of them. With delicacies such as guanabana…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU men’s soccer team plays their first non-conference match in five games against the Saint Mary’s Gaels on Saturday,…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer Future doctors make their mark at FIU with HEAL. Health Education for Aspiring Leaders, or HEAL is a non-profit, student-led…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer Repeating the results from their previous two games, the FIU women’s soccer team took on the New Mexico States Aggies,…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer A series of attacks this past weekend by militant group Hamas against the state of Israel has left more than…
Heidi Cuevas | Assistant Opinion Director In a troubling age of electronics where disturbing content is shown randomly on our feeds, the warning helps advise…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer No matter what class you take at FIU, you’re bound to come across sensitive topics, and a trigger warning must…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU Football team surrendered an early 21-point lead and couldn’t rally a comeback, losing 27-14 to the UTEP Miners…
Katherine Mon | Contributing Writer Before One Direction, there were The Beatles. In the history of music, The Beatles take up a chapter marked by…
Giada Balloch | Contributing Writer Hoping to inspire the next generation of journalists, a talent acquisition manager at NBC Universal offered advice to students in…
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer The university dorms cannot accommodate the growing student population. With the shifting of housing, such as reserving University Towers for…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU football team looks to find their footing after two consecutive losses, taking on the UTEP Miners on Wednesday,…
Andres Davila & Conor Moore | Staff Writers The Department of Economics hosted the 5th annual Workshop in Applied and Theoretical Economics conference on Friday,…
Jonathan Davis | Contributing Writer Modern artists warn of industrialization with once lush landscapes in the Wolfsonian Museum’s The Big World exhibition. A new exhibition…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief In the three years I’ve worked in student media and interacted with student government professionally, I’ve seen a lot from SGA…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Most of us procrastinate on our assignments until the last hour it’s due. You can either submit a poorly-written paper or do…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team looks to protect their four-game win streak against the No. 3 SMU Mustangs on Sunday,…
Parsa Sadjadi | Contributing Photographer (Check out our video coverage below! Pause to cycle through clips.) Sorry, your browser doesn’t support embedded videos, but don’t…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team looks to bounce back from their first Conference USA loss of the year in a two-game…
Samuel Larreal | Contributing Writer The Student Government Committee for International Students launched a petition in late September demanding the Department of Housing and Residential…
Gabriela Danger | Contributing Writer A new Honors College building is currently being conceptualized, with construction estimated to begin around 2026. PantherNOW interviewed Honors College…
Kaysea Suzana | Staff Writer Gracing the podium of the Biscayne Bay bookstore were married poets Barbara Hamby and David Kirby. Hamby and Kirby, who…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer The growing issue of homelessness is one that the United States, and Florida especially, is all too familiar with. With…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer In a fast-paced world where we’re getting assignment after assignment, it’s pretty hard to wait for “the perfect moment” to…
Giada Balloch | Contributing Writer In the ever-evolving landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, Robert Hacker stands as a beacon of inspiration and leadership. As the…
PantherNOW Editorial Board The Florida Board of Governors’ post-tenure review disappointed us when it was approved earlier this year. We had hoped that our trustees…
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at FIU as part of the “Fight for our Freedoms College Tour”, in order to…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team looks to protect home court, as they host the MTSU Blue Raiders in a two-game series…
Natalia Gutierrez | Staff Writer FIU’s Society for Sustainable Souls leads conversations about the biggest environmental concerns, from fast fashion to the “zero waste” approach….
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team traveled to Huntsville, Texas and swept the Sam Houston Bearkats in a two-game series, reaching its…
Kaysea Suzana | Assistant Entertainment Director FIU Theatre’s The Mousetrap production immerses audiences into a British 1950’s murder mystery. Originally written by Agatha Christie, well…
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer Sharks have a bad reputation for being the “bullies of the deep,” which has led to people becoming afraid of…
Anler Cabrera | Contributing Writer Rising imposingly on a central lakeside location, the soon-to-be Trish and Dan Bell Chapel promises to be one of the…
Carla Mendez | Staff Writer In a display of dominance, the FIU men’s soccer team triumphed over the USF Bulls, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team is traveling to Huntsville, Texas to take on the Sam Houston Bearkats in a conference matchup…
Samuel Larreal | Contributing Writer Florida International University will now require tenured professors to undergo a performance review process every five years following new state…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team is taking on the Western Kentucky Lady Toppers on Friday, Sep. 29, 2023 in Bowling…
Gabriela Danger | Contributing Writer This past week, the city of Miami Beach has been working on passing a new ordinance meant to deal with…
Heidi Cuevas | Assistant Opinion Director Parking is a nightmare for anyone who has a car at FIU. Whether you are a student or staff,…
Will Duval | Sports Director After spending nearly four years in the Pachuca academy system, junior forward Eduardo Mustre brought his talents to the FIU…
Natalie Gutierrez | Staff Writer BookTok at FIU offers a space to escape into literary worlds for aspiring and avid readers. The term “BookTok” originated…
Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer The environmental concerns that sparked the fierce advocacy of Michael Perez’s movement are once again at the forefront of one…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU swimming and diving team is opening up their season in a dual-meet against the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday,…
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,…
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer On September 6th of this year, the Miami-Dade school board voted to designate October as LGBTQ History Month. Those there…
Will Duval | Sports Director The FIU volleyball team swept the LA Tech Bulldogs in a two-game series, reaching its conclusion with a 3-0 victory…
Priscilla Pozo | Assistant Entertainment Director (Check out our photo coverage below! Click and drag to scroll.) The Cage rattled with screams and cheers as…
Jaymz Cosme | Staff Writer The FIU Football team showed life early but couldn’t find sustainable offense, taking a blowout 38-6 loss to the Liberty…
Ana Cedeno | Contributing Writer Scientists at FIU have come up with a project that would help reduce plastic waste in Biscayne Bay. By using…
Alejandra Ayala | Photographer (Check out our photo coverage below! Click and drag to scroll.) The spirit of Homecoming surrounded Panthers as the Uncaging moved…
PantherNOW Editorial Board Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has hinted that he may be open to pardoning Proud Boy’s leader Enrique Tarrio, who has been sentenced…
Anler Cabrera | Contributing Writer On Sept. 19, 2023, the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region was felt on a global scale….
Alexander 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…
Elise Gregg and Michael McEwen | PantherNOW Staff A contentious document presented to the Faculty Senate at the Sep 20 meeting could mark yet another…
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon | Staff Writer FIU’s Maurice Ferre Institute for Civic Leadership hosted a virtual panel on Sep 22 addressing efforts to make south Florida…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As we approach King Tide and hurricane season, Miami will be subject to terrible flooding in our streets and…
Michael McEwen | News Director A university-wide email circulated this afternoon announced that the university will be closed beginning today, Sep 27 at 5pm through…
Milena Malaver | Contributing Writer The annual Panthermonium homecoming concert that was scheduled for October 1 has been canceled, according to an official statement released…
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff writer Homecoming Court has been a long, established tradition in Homecoming celebrations. Here at FIU, it’s been one of the most…
Christian Miranda | Contributing Writer On Monday Sep 19, FIU students and faculty gathered in the Green Library to celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary. The gathering…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer The FIU Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Center for Muslim World Studies held a panel discussing the ongoing flooding crisis in…
By Gabriela Perez | Contributing Writer FIU celebrated their 50th anniversary by showcasing an exhibition dedicated to the school’s opening day on Sep 14, 1972. …
By: Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director Following a bye week, the FIU football team hist the road for the second of three consecutive road…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief In July, FIU Police hired Yesid Ortiz, a former city of Miami police officer who resigned after an incident of excessive…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer FIU’s Global Forensic and Justice Center announced it will begin offering the Veterinary Forensic Science Master’s Program next fall semester. …
Arianna Otero | Asst. News Director The Presidential Search Committee released a statement earlier today in which they announced an official vote recommending Interim President Kenneth…
By: Paula Silva / Staff Writer FIU Women’s Soccer opens up Conference USA play with a draw and a loss during their road trip to…
Hannah Kosoff | Contributing Writer FIU is a unique university in its proximity to the water and its subtropical climate. People travel from all around…
Fresa V. Straw | Contributing writer We don’t need student debt forgiveness. The fact that this is even on the table is completely far-fetched and…
Jacqueline Flores | Staff writer President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan is the relief that millions of Americans need as debt burdens individuals and families across…
Arianna Otero | Asst. News Director SGA approved their first pieces of legislation for the fall session, passing both the Paying for Pantherversary Bill and…
Abdul Djabbour | Staff Writer Numerous unique events, initiatives, exhibitions, and websites honor the remarkable achievements made by Latinos/Hispanics as well as their ancestry, culture,…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer FIU dominated in their debut in the American Athletic Conference with a statement win over tenth ranked and defending conference…
Starting Sept 30, FIU celebrates their Homecoming. This year is the 50th anniversary of FIU. Check out the calendar for FIU’s Homecoming events for Fall…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer What hell looks like varies from person to person. For some, it’s the classic depiction of a red-horned devil poking…
Vittorio Parravano | Guest writer My grandmother died at the age of 88. Born and raised in Rome, she spoke broken Spanish which got worse…
Arianna Otero and Alex Lazula | PantherNOW Staff Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist spoke at FIU on Sep 12 as part of a bus tour with the…
Gabriela Muse | Contributing Writer As the Miami tech revolution expands, FIU’s Tech Conversations podcast soars onto the air to capture progress and intersectionality. The…
The FIU Men’s Soccer team lost 3-0 to the New Hampshire Wildcats on Sept. 10, at Wildcat Stadium in Durham, New Hampshire. The loss resulted…
Adrian Valdivia/Staff Writer The FIU Panthers find themselves sitting at 1-1 after a 41-12 loss to the Texas State Bobcats, their first road loss of…
Adrian Valdivia/Staff Writer Coming off a comeback victory against Bryant University, FIU looks to take the momentum into their next game, as they go on…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer Former Polish President and revolutionary political leader Lech Walesa spoke at FIU on September 6th in an event co-sponsored by…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer Returning to Miami fresh off two straight road wins against ranked opponents, the FIU men’s soccer team hosted the University…
Priscilla Pozo | Contributing Writer When Russia declared war on Ukraine in February 2022, FIU Professor Phillip Church knew that he had to do something…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As we students return to the hectic class schedules once again, most of us tend to feel overwhelmed, anxious…
Maya Washburn | Contributing Writer Two confirmed cases of catalytic converter thefts during the first week of the fall semester may portend the arrival of…
Hannah Kosoff | Contributing Writer Most people can admit that self-expression is a crucial part in the world of art. But many have a hard…
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon | Staff Writer One of the most prized accomplishments of late SIPA Dean John F. Stack was the success of FIU’s Model United…
By: Paula Silva / Staff Writer The 24th ranked FIU Men’s Soccer team picked up two major road wins, beating St. Johns and the University…
Liam Rooney | Sports Director A “new day” has finally arrived for FIU football as the Panthers kick off their 2022 season with a 38-37…
Arianna Otero/ Asst. News Director After a slow summer semester, SGA has started the fall by filling several judicial branch positions, as well as filling…
Abdul Djabbour | Staff Writer A love of nature and passion for music has made seven FIU students combine their talents to form a new…
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer A former FIU student was arrested on Aug 30 after exposing himself to a female student in the Chemistry and Physics Building. …
By: Paula Silva / Staff Writer Winning their last two games, FIU’s Women’s Soccer are on a win streak for the first time since the…
Rochelle O’Donnell | Staff Writer Kicking off the start of the semester, Panther Dining hosted an 8th Street Kitchen tasting tour on Wednesday, Aug. 24…
Bernardo Mandalho | Contributing Writer SGA unacceptably operated without a judicial branch established for over 15 months. In the absence of one of the powers,…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director A New Day approaches for the FIU Football program as a new era of Panther athletics begins. After…
Dioslyn Oliva | Contributing Writer As a public policy student in the School of International and Public Affairs, I expect my classes to cover sensitive…
Ricky Dagand / Staff Writer The No. 18 ranked FIU men’s soccer team fell to the Akron Zips at home in their season opener on…
David Luis | Guest Writer Recently, there have been various articles about Student Government and I have felt the need to speak up and tell…
Mhyanif Lozada | Contributing Writer Though student life may be a rocky road, the Student Programming Council ensures that campus life is a well-paved path…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director From stories of immigration to those of queerness and identity, immigrant artists are making impacts through their art. Because…
Mhyanif Lozada and Francine Canelo | PantherNOW Staff Bottoms up: from coffee to wine to other cocktails, FIU Hospitality had plenty to choose from at…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The line wrapped around half the Ricardo Silva Stadium and the music could be heard booming across the quad. Filled with…
Paula Silva | Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer season kicked off in Lafayette, Louisiana on Aug. 18, as the Panthers fell to the University…
Paula Silva | Staff Writer The 18th ranked FIU men’s soccer team is gearing up for their first season as part of the American Athletic…
Gabriela Muse / Contributing Writer Aquarius is the only operational underwater science lab in the world, and now its FIU program offers students diving courses. …
As the sweltering heat of the South Florida sun beams down on FIU athletics practice fields, Panther athletes are turning up the intensity to prepare…
Priscilla Pozo | Contributing Writer After filming his first feature film For My Sister (2019) entirely on his Samsung Galaxy S9+, filmmaker and FIU alumnus…
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief An FIU football player died Wednesday night after being taken to the hospital from University Towers. FIU Communications stated that a…
Samuel Larreal | Asst. News Director FIU received $2 million in federal funding to acquire a new medical imaging system allowing researchers to better study…
Ricky Dagand | Staff Writer Following last season’s disappointing results, the FIU Women’s soccer team is coming into this season with new faces, seasoned veterans…
Jacqueline Flores | Staff Writer The pandemic left lasting scars that make it difficult for Gen Z graduates to find jobs corresponding to their well-earned…
Francine Canelo / Entertainment Director Introduced after a fall 2021 course, the Coffee Guild at FIU launched earlier this year with the help of two…
Alexander Luzula | Contributing Writer FIU’s School of International and Public Affairs announced Professor Shlomi Dinar as its new interim dean in an email circulated…
Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director From rat infestations to outbreaks of black mold, art students feel hopeless. Because of the lack of care, maintenance…
Priscilla Pozo / Contributing Writer There is a new club at FIU bringing together students with a passion for artificial intelligence and computer technology. The…
PantherNOW Editorial Board It’s been nearly a year and we’re still waiting for the Graham Center game room renovation to finish. But the backing of…
Arianna Otero | Asst. News Director The presidential search has lasted the entirety of the summer. With a loose timeline, it looks like it will…
Dioslyn Oliva | Contributing writer Throughout the summer term, some senators from our Student Government Association have not done their jobs, not doing the bare…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer Vice President Kamala Harris visited Modesto Maidique Campus on Aug. 1 to announce $1 billion in federal funding for climate…
Carlos Pino/ Staff Writer Cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs, have been a growing trend in the past few years. But it is…
Mhyanif Lozada / Contributing Writer The Astronomy Club at the Modesto Maidique Campus started 10 years ago, and started off as something else entirely. Dr….
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer On July 26 Kenneth Jessell, interim president of FIU, notified faculty and students of new legislation expanding the official definition…
Milena Malaver | Contributing Writer FIU is launching its first undergraduate research journal, an interdisciplinary research journal aimed at publishing undergrad students. Xuan Jiang, assistant…
Alexa Velez / Contributing Writer If you’ve ever been on Modesto Maidique Campus, there’s a possibility you’ve seen some cats roaming around. Well, these cats…
Samaria Clair | Contributing Writer The Student Health Center at Biscayne Bay Campus will be closed on July 29 for about three to four weeks,…
Bernardo Mandalho / Contributing Writer Moving to the U.S. from Brazil was a drastic change but experiencing new cultures gave me a fresh perspective on…
Elena Key / Staff Writer Pointe shoes and books. Studios and libraries. Studying and dancing. What started as a five-year-old kid looking for a solution…
Jazmine Santillana / Contributing Writer The Student Government Association continues to push back its agenda after not being able to meet quorum twice during the…
Alexander Luzula / Contributing Writer After two years of lockdowns, quarantines, and a halt on in-person events, FIU SummerFest returned with a bang on July…
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer On Monday, June 13, FIU psychology student Ashley Rodriguez was shot in her car while driving home from work and…
Elise Gregg/ Editor-in-Chief With my current advisor leaving FIU this month, I’m not sure I’ll even have one this fall. But I’m not the only…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director For the 12th consecutive year, the Panthers have another man heading to the big leagues. FIU baseball pitcher Patrick…
Paula Silva/Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer team have announced their schedule for the 2022 season, hosting seven of the eighteen games at the FIU…
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director FIU has announced the creation of the Global Forensic and Justice Center’s open-access Forensic Research Library. A world first,…
Last week, PantherNOW published an article about the Graham Center game room renovation – how it was funded and how it has far surpassed the…
Dioslyn Oliva/ Contributing Writer FIU freshmen are introduced to the Common Reading Program and while most of us roll our eyes at the thought of…
Michael McEwen | Investigations Director One of the first projects undertaken by former SGA President Alexander Rubido was the renovation of the game room in…
Jazmine Santillana / Contributing Writer The Student Government Association still has no judicial branch. The seven positions for the judicial branch have gone unfilled for…
Arianna Otero/Assistant News Editor Senate is picking up as they near the end of their legislative session for the summer. After two weeks of low…
Samaria Clair / Contributing Writer On July 11, FIU’s Parking and Transportation announced that Parking Garage 6 will be partially closed due to ongoing maintenance…
Alexa Velez / Contributing Writer For patients with rare diseases, a timely diagnosis is often a matter of life or death. Misdiagnoses often hinder the…
Jacob Aguirre/ Contributing Writer It’s without a doubt that the pandemic heightened social tensions and strengthened the divisions and tribalistic culture in America. Even though…
Nicole Ardila (Script Writer), Alba Rosa (Script Writer & Anchor), Juliana Narvaez (Script Writer & Video Editor), Paula Silva (Script Writer), Francine Canelo (Editor and…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer FIUPD is currently investigating four phishing cases affecting FIU community members. On Friday, July 1 Florida International University Police Department…
Arianna Otero / Assistant News Director The FIU Board of Trustees has unanimously voted on major changes to the Nurse Anesthesiology Doctor of Nursing Practice…
Alexander Luzula/Contributing Writer FIU’s Panther E-sports Department celebrated its launch as an official school-sanctioned competitive organization with a launch week packed with events. Lasting from…
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon / Contributing Writer A Florida judge has announced his intent to temporarily block Florida House Bill No.5. FHB5, which will still take effect…
Samuel Larreal, Julian Davis and Michael McEwen / PantherNOW Staff Samuel Larreal and Julian Davis / PantherNOW On Monday, June 27, FIU students and members…
Alexander Luzula / Contributing Writer FIU’s Greenhouse Play Program made their 2022 summer season debut with the premiere reading of Miami playwright Rudi Goblen’s newest…
By Nicole Ardila // Opinion Director Every day at 4 a.m., FIU alumnus Lukas Alzate clocks in as the associate producer of one of Hispanic…
Jonathan Casaverde Maimon/Contributing Writer Following Friday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, the United States entered a turbulent period. The decision allows for…
Francine Canelo/ Entertainment Director It took me six months to get the copper IUD and my body rejected it within a month. I’m terrified knowing…
Arianna Otero/Staff Writer The Student Government Association Senate passed the PRES Act, a list of characteristics the SGA would like to see in the future…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief The faculty senate unanimously approved changes to FIU’s incomplete grade policy, with more detailed guidelines and specific rules for graduate students. …
Izzy Canizares / Contributing Writer Black mold and rats have been found in several art buildings on the Modesto Maidique Campus since fall 2021. The…
By Danielle Haller // Staff Writer Here’s part two of Herstory, a series about FIU panthers changing the world and making history. Kristin Gallagher, a…
Jonathan Casaverde-Maimon / Contributing Writer School of International and Public Affairs Founding Dean John F. Stack Jr. passed away yesterday, June 23 at 71 years…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer The Supreme Court on Friday voted 6-3 to overturn the landmark ruling on Roe v. Wade, officially ending the constitutional…
By Alba Rosa/Assistant Opinion Director Young men are falling for suspicious lifestyle changes that will lead them to develop eating and mental disorders in the…
Thomas Marin/Staff Writer “History Through Gaming” will be the first course at FIU focused on the relationship between history and video games. Students will learn…
By: Jonathan Mayer/Assistant Sports Director After a month-long search, FIU has finally found the baseball program’s newest head coach as they hired Virginia Commonwealth University…
Alexander Luzula / Contributing Writer FIU celebrated Juneteenth this past week for the second year in its history, observing it through a week of festivities,…
By Juliana Narvaez // Entertainment Assistant Director & Will Smith // Staff Writer With the slowed down pace of the summer semester, many on-campus dining…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief A car chase that began in Homestead ended at MMC Sunday afternoon as Miami-Dade Police apprehended a robbery suspect at the…
Arianna Otero/Staff Writer Pride Center hosted a vigil to honor the lives lost in the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016. The vigil, which…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer Everyone knows that cats and birds do not get along. It’s common sense. One is a predator and the other…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has released designs for a new pedestrian bridge four years after the previous one collapsed…
By Abdul Djabbour // Staff writer The Japanese at FIU club started more than 5 years ago for all those who were interested in Japanese…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer FIU’s Wertheim Conservatory is projected to be open to the public by spring 2023 after six years of pending repairs. …
Elena Key (Anchor and Script Writer), Nicole Ardila (Anchor and Script Writer), Paula Silva (Anchor and Script Writer), Ethan Toth (Producer and Video Editor), Juliana…
By Abdul Djabbour // Staff Writer Moving to a new country without speaking the language or understanding the culture is a challenge many South Florida…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer Who doesn’t love a good old David versus Goliath story? In a time punctuated by the start of the ‘dot-com’…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer The Biscayne Bay Marine Marine Health Coalition held its 2022 Marine Health Summit at FIU’s Kovens Conference Center on May…
Samuel Larreal and Michael McEwen / PantherNOW Staff Following the leaked Supreme Court draft decision portending an end to the landmark Roe v Wade ruling…
Diego Diaz / Assistant News Director After a year defined by massive inflation, COVID-19 outbreaks, protest and the subsequent crackdown, FIU experts and Cuban activists…
Arianna Otero / Staff Writer A brand new executive board has been appointed within Student Government Association, all with the unifying goal of coming together…
By Andrea Garcia // Contributing Writer From the inspiration of Jane Austen’s classic novel “Pride and Prejudice” comes “Fire Island,” a story of identity, intimacy,…
By Andrea Garcia // Contributing Writer Disclaimer: This post may contain spoilers “Top Gun: Maverick” is not just a story that jabs at nostalgia to…
By Alexa Velez // Contributing Writer Hannah Kossoff, a 20-year-old Junior at FIU, wanted to try something new and follow in the footsteps of her…
Diego Diaz | Asst. News Director With the Russo-Ukrainian war continuing to ravage Eastern Ukraine, FIU’s Office of Global Initiatives hosted a panel platforming student…
By Carolina Villagra // Staff Writer The beginning of the semester can be a stressful time for students, but June is right around the corner…
Elena Key (Anchor and Script Writer), Nicole Ardila (Anchor and Script Writer), Brian Olmo (Anchor and Script Writer), Ethan Toth (Producer and Script Writer), Juliana…
Samuel Larreal / Staff Writer Through a university-wide email, FIU’s Division of Information Technology announced on May 26 that student email accounts will start migrating…
By Elena Key // Staff Writer Another era has begun for Harry Styles after the release of his third solo album “Harry’s House” on May…
By Andres Davila / Contributing Writer As day one of the Seventh annual Hemispheric Security Conference came to a close on Tuesday, May 17th, it…
Noel Cabrera / Contributing Writer Life’s a beach and FIU Beach Volleyball loves playing in the sand, finishing the season with a record of 22-11,…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director After six seasons with the Blue & Gold, FIU Baseball Head Coach Mervyl Melendez announced on Wednesday afternoon…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer The 305 Takeover is in full effect for FIU Basketball. After a disappointing performance last season, FIU men’s basketball has…
By Carolina Villagra // Staff Writer South Florida is offering a variety of events during the week of May 16 to May 22. Comedy clubs,…
By Andrea Garcia // Contributing Writer As the sun sets and the projector screen turns on outside of the MARC building, the cinematic world of…
Milena Malaver / Contributing Writer A typical day begins with students discussing with one another how they feel and what they will learn about. But…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer It’s often said that lightning never strikes the same spot twice, but for the electrifying FIU women’s tennis team, it…
Paula Silva/Staff Writer The FIU Panthers took on the Charlotte 49ers for their final home series of the season, getting swept in all three games….
By Elena Key // Staff Writer Hollywood star Mark Walhberg sat down with three journalists in a small roundtable, to share his experience through the…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director Another FIU Football star is getting an NFL opportunity as punter Tommy Heatherly signed a undrafted free agent deal…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer One team has placed their bet on the phenom from Punta Gorda. FIU RB D’Vonte Price, 6’2, 210 lbs, has…
Elena Key (Anchor and Script Writer), Nicole Ardila (Anchor and Script Writer), Richard Gibson (Anchor and Script Writer), Ethan Toth (Producer and Script Writer), Juliana…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The Panthers faced the Florida Atlantic University Owls over the weekend, losing two out of the three games scheduled from…
South Florida Media Network Wire Service Vittorio Parravano / Writer, SFMN A new mural was spray-painted last week at Florida International University’s Ratcliffe Art +…
By Thomas Marin/ Staff Writer FIU’s Creative Writing Program hosted the annual Student Literary Awards this past Thursday, Apr. 21, at the Biscayne Bay Campus….
Article by Paula Silva / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team lost all three games to the Marshall Thundering Herd over the weekend in Huntington,…
By Natalie La Roche // Staff Writer FIU students can expect a fun addition to the art community coming soon. “Sleepwalking” is an art zine…
By Thomas Marin // Staff Writer Translated by Michael Dewell and Carmen Zapata, this new iteration of the classic Spanish play by Federico Garcia Lorca…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief An antisemitic flyer was found on FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus on Friday around the Ziff Educational Building. The flyer was found…
By Rochelle O’Donnell // Staff Writer Throwing all caution to the wind, or rather into the bagel, the second film from directing pair Daniels, “Everything…
Maya Washburn / News Director A former FIU student has been charged with a violent hate crime against a man over the victim’s sexual orientation….
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director The FIU Baseball team (11-20) hit the road this past weekend for a three-game series against Conference rival the…
Arianna Otero / Staff Writer The presidential search committee had their first meeting to discuss the process ahead of them. They featured special guest William…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team won two out of the three games scheduled for the weekend against the Middle Tennessee Blue…
By Abdul Djabbour // Staff Writer Miami Beach Pride is back to honor all members of the LGBTQ+ community and establish a safe space for…
Samuel Larreal / Contributing Writer 1.5 terabytes of FIU student and faculty information was allegedly leaked today, Apr. 8, at 1:33 p.m. in a cyberattack…
Kelly Diaz-Rios / Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) donated $360,000 in grants in September 2021 to the…
By Angeles Hernandez // Staff Writer The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum hosted the exhibition “Aerial Vision,” which explores some of the most impactful human achievements of the…
By Natalie La Roche // Staff Writer FIU Theater is preparing for a production of “The House of Bernarda Alba.” Written by Spanish playwright and…
Ricky Dagand / Staff Writer The 2021-22 season for the FIU Women’s Basketball team was action-packed with many ups and downs throughout. Coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley…
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer After one of the most historic starts in program history, and going an impressive 11-5 at home, the FIU men’s…
Samuel Larreal / Contributing Writer FIU’s Developer Student Club (DSC) is a student-led initiative for the personal and professional growth of STEM students. Through collaboration…
Brian Olmo / Staff Writer As the NFL Draft approaches, one Panther seeks to write history. Former FIU Running Back D’Vonte Price is looking to…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer Former FIU Midfielder Mauro Bravo has signed a professional contract with Orlando City B of MLS Next Pro. Bravo is…
Arianna Otero/Contributing Writer The Student Government Association passed a resolution to support FIU’s Ukrainian students and others affected by Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The…
Paula Silva/Staff Writer The FIU Softball team lost all three games against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and have extended their losing streak to eight games,…
By Rochelle O’Donnell // Staff Writer Despite having the backing of two heavyweight conglomerates, “Morbius” manages to fumble any good grace left for a mid-tier…
Arianna Otero / Contributing Writer Students gathered around the Graham Center pit on Friday, March 25, as the Student Government Association elections board announced the…
Diego Diaz and Michael McEwen / Assistant News Directors While visiting FIU as part of a nationwide recruiting drive for the State Department, Deputy Secretary…
Elena Key (Anchor), Nicole Ardila (Anchor), Juliana Narvaez (Editor), Julian Davis (Anchor & Producer), Ethan Toth (Producer). NEWS FIU Names BOT Vice Chair Roger Tovar…
By Elena Key // Staff Writer After 32 years in the industry and being one of the founders of the music genre, reggaeton, Daddy Yankee…
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer After a phenomenal season with the Panthers, and cementing his legacy as an All-Conference USA Third Team player, FIU guard…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team (15-17) extends their losing streak to five after losing a pair of games to the Florida…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director FIU baseball headed to Ruston for their first road weekend series taking on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, falling short…
By Rochelle O’Donnell // Staff Writer Every-so-often, a title comes along that really pecks at the question of what constitutes a good film. Are visuals…
By Abdul Djabbour // Staff Writer After three years without releasing an album, Rosalía is back to stay. Motomami is the third album by the…
Ailish Fontanez // Staff Writer The annual Out of the Darkness Walk arrived again on Saturday, March 21, hosted by the American Foundation of Suicide…
Elena Key (Anchor), Elise Gregg (Editor), Nicole Ardila (Anchor) Juliana Narvaez (Editor), Richard Gibson (Anchor). Image Credits: Maya Washburn, Julian Davis, unsplash.com, and FIU CARTA….
By Jessica Reem Abilmouna // Staff Writer A new open-air food market has opened in Wynwood called “Smorgasburg,” offering a wide array of food stands…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director FIU Baseball (9-12) kicked off conference play with a three game set against the Marshall Thundering Herd, in which…
By Natalie La Roche // Staff Writer Choruses of “happy Holi!” and laughter decorated the air on the Graham Center lawn on Sunday as FIU…
Samuel Larreal / Contributing Writer FIU’s journalism department held an expert panel discussion on March 16 to analyze the Russian government’s crackdown on journalists amid…
Michael McEwen / Assistant News Director A university-wide email announced the selection of an executive search firm on March 8, marking the first official step…
Arianna Otero / Contributing Writer The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved the 2022-23 Activity and Service Fee Budget during Mar. 14’s senate meeting. The…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team (15-15) headed to Ruston, Louisiana for a three-game series against the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, in…
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer A group of FIU students came together to protest the “Don’t Say Gay” bill on Thursday, Mar. 17. Students in…
Elise Gregg / Editor-in-Chief Campaign season has begun for the Student Government Association, with senate floor leader Cristhofer Lugo running for student body president and…
By Abdul Djabbour// Staff writer St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish celebration held every March 17th. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, so…
Andres Davila / Contributing Writer As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to make immigration enforcement a priority in his agenda, the House State Affairs Committee…
By Angeles Hernandez // Staff Writer In 1980, a young theater professor came to Miami looking to follow his passion for the arts. There was…
By Jessica Reem Abilmouna// Staff Writer Colleen Hoover has gained a lot of popularity over the past few months with her novel “It Ends With…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director The FIU Baseball team extended their losing streak to nine games by getting swept against the Jacksonville Dolphins this…
Kelly Diaz-Rios and Maya Washburn / PantherNOW Staff Four years after the FIU pedestrian bridge collapse, the university unveiled a statue in honor of an…
Julia Gomez / Opinion Director FIU’s interim provost sent an email to the Division of Academic and Student Affairs announcing who will take over as…
Kelly Diaz-Rios / Contributing Writer Colombia is now one of the few countries in Latin America to decriminalize abortion in the first 24 weeks of…
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s basketball team took on their rivals the Florida Atlantic Owls this past weekend, playing the first game…
Ricky Dagand / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Basketball team returned to their winning ways before the end of the regular season taking down the…
By Carolina Villagra // Staff Writer Florida International University values the knowledge and insight that art brings to the community. Creativity stems from the minds…
A copy of the drafted Senate Resolution provided to PantherNOW via a confidential source. Michael McEwen and Elise Gregg / Assistant News Directors An anonymous…
Elise Gregg / Assistant News Director SGA rejected the Budget Committee’s decision for the 2022-23 Activity and Service Fees Allocation / Elise Gregg Three days…
Paula Silva/Staff Writer The FIU Softball (14-10) team had a successful weekend during the Stetson Invitational, winning four out of five games in the weekend. …
By Elena Key // Staff Writer Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of Batman will be the staple of the superhero’s persona from now on. The acting, cinematography,…
Elise Gregg / Assistant News Director Portions of the Blue Garage (PG2) are closed after a student crashed into one of the walls on the…
Elena Key/Staff Writer The Batman glides his way into theaters once again. The cast and filmmakers of 2022’s The Batman sat down with Tiffany Smith…
Michael McEwen and Diego Diaz / PantherNOW Staff After two months of investigation, FIU released the independent report detailing former President Mark B. Rosenberg’s unwanted…
Ricky Dagand / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Basketball team dropped both games of a two-game homestand against the Charlotte 49ers and Old Dominion Monarchs…
Carlton Gillespie / Contributing Writer For the eighth consecutive year, the FIU Women’s Swimming and Diving team are Conference USA Champions. The Panthers 131.5 points…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The Panthers welcomed their FIU Softball Invitational with two straight losses on Friday against the South Dakota Coyotes and Stony…
By Natalie La Roche // Staff Writer FIU Associate Professor Tony Galaska was recognized for his contributions to the theater community with a Gold Medallion,…
By Thomas Marin // Staff Writer Adapted from the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, director Victoria Collado makes the best of the screenplay by Simon…
Michael McEwen and Diego Diaz / PantherNOW Staff In the early hours of Thursday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a “special military operation” targeting…
Brian Olmo / Contributing Writer As the United States Football League begins to prepare for its inaugural season in a couple months, it recently held…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer FIU men’s soccer head coach Kyle Russell has agreed to sign a five year contract extension that’ll keep the Conference…
Elise Gregg / Assistant News Director The Student Government Association confirmed two new associate justices, two new Biscayne Bay Campus cabinet members and two new…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director It was a weekend full of good spirits for the FIU Baseball team as they took all four games…
By Abdul Djabbour // Staff Writer After two years, FIU returns to the Miami Beach Pride Parade for its 10th anniversary following COVID-19 restrictions. This…
Producers: Diego Diaz, Valentina Palm and Michael McEwen, Hosts and Writers: Maya Washburn, Elise Gregg, Jacqueline Flores, Ailish Fontanez, Ian Lares-Chacín and Samuel Larreal Thank you for tuning…
Elise Gregg / Assistant News Director FIU has a long way to go to reach the end of a lawsuit over student fees paid during…
By Thomas Marin // Staff Writer Kenneth Branagh’s second adaptation of the iconic Hercule Poirot begins with the backstory of his equally iconic mustache. Set…
Ricky Dagand and Marc Zakharov / Staff Writers The FIU Women’s Basketball team lost two games of a three-game road trip this past week against…
Maya Washburn / News Director The Student Government Association approved a quarter of a million-dollar fund increase for Greek life as it expects four new…
Maya Washburn / News Director University faculty expressed concerns over abrupt changes in FIU administration and what that means for the university during the Feb….
Maya Washburn / News Director Six percent of respondents to a university-wide survey sent out in October 2021 said they had been sexually harassed and…
Carlos Serradilla / Contributing Writer After losing two games on the road last week, FIU returned back home to the Ocean Bank Convocation for a…
By Jessica Reem Abilmouna // Staff Writer The Wolfsonian-FIU strives to focus on innovation as well as contemporary production. “Shameless,” a new exhibit which opened…
By Thomas Marin // Staff Writer The first scene of “Moonfall” is a good microcosm of what the rest of the movie is going to…
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer After seven years at FIU, Saif Ishoof, former vice president of engagement at FIU, resigned on Jan. 28 to pursue…
By Ailish Fontanez // Staff Writer After a 12 year gap, the “Jackass” crew has made a return that many fans did not expect to…
On this episode of The Claw… Newly appointed FIU Football head coach Mike MacIntyre joins the show to talk all things FIU Football, including the…
Elena Key (Anchor), Elise Gregg (Anchor & Editor), Francine Canelo (Editor & Producer), Ethan Toth (Producer), Julian Davis (Producer), Juliana Narvaez (Editor) NEWS SGA Hurries…
Producers: Diego Diaz, Valentina Palm and Michael McEwen, Hosts and Writers: Maya Washburn, Elise Gregg, Jacqueline Flores and Ailish Fontanez Thank you for tuning into Roaring News! Refer…
By Manuela Caldas / Staff Writer Photo from Strike FIU event at Unbranded Brewing co. / Manuela Caldas Founded in 2016 at Florida State University,…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer Before he was one of Conference USA’s top keepers and a star in between the sticks for the FIU Men’s…
By Natalie La Roche/ Staff Writer FIU Theater gears up for another attention-grabbing play with “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time,” based…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer Filippa Miller is an FIU track star who has recently broken the school’s pole vault record in a recent event….
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer FIU took a trip to the Lone Star State this past week, losing both games against the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners…
Marc Zakharov / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Basketball team found their way back into the win column this week after blowing out both the…
Jonathan Mayer / Assistant Sports Director As we near the start of the 50th season of FIU Baseball, the Panthers are trying to bounce back…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The 2022 FIU Softball season is set to begin in the month of February. The team will face 15 rivals,…
By Elena Key // Staff Writer Paul Thomas Anderson’s 70s set Licorice Pizza film made its way to theaters on November 26th, 2021. Over a…
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director After nearly two years of litigation, the family of one of six people killed in the 2018 FIU bridge…
By Francine Canelo // Staff Writer Why Shouldn’t I Use a Google Resume Template? How to Write a Killer Resume Workshop for Business Majors from…
Anchor: Elena Key, Elise Gregg, Richard GibsonWriter: Jessica Reem Abilmouna, Francine caneloProducer: Ethan TothEditor: Elise Gregg
Maya Washburn / News Director With positions unfilled since April 2021, Student Government Association’s judicial branch has for all intents and purposes ceased to exist….
Producers: Diego Diaz, Valentina Palm and Michael McEwen, Hosts and Writers: Maya Washburn, Elise Gregg, Jacqueline Flores and Ailish Fontanez Thank you for tuning into Roaring News! Refer…
Elena Key (Anchor), Richard Gibson (Anchor), Ethan Toth (Producer), Francine Canelo (Producer)
By: Francine Canelo // Staff Writer PantherNOW rounded up the most anticipated concerts of February through South Florida. Plenty of musicians are coming back from…
By: Manuela Caldas // Staff Writer Only 45 minutes from FIU lies a complex, unique ecosystem – The Everglades. It’s home to multiple endangered species…
Elena Key, Diego Diaz, Maya Washburn and Valentina Palm/ PantherNOW Staff Former FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg may return to teaching at the University according…
Elise Gregg / Assistant News Director Dr. Kenneth Furton announced that he is stepping down shortly after Tuesday’s Faculty Senate motion to reappoint him as…
Carlos Serradilla / Contributing Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team has rebounded following three straight losses on the road, winning two straight games at home…
Marc Zakharov / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Basketball team lost two straight games on the road this week facing off against two Conference USA…
Valentina Palm/ Editor-and-Chief The FIU Faculty Senate passed a motion on Jan. 25 to reappoint Dr. Kenneth G. Furton as provost until a permanent university…
Michael McEwen / Asst. News Director FIU student organizations might face budget cuts ranging from 5 to 15 percent next year. The university’s Student Government…
SGA needs to comment on the the allegation made against FIU’s former president.
Elise Gregg / Asst. News Director An emergency evacuation at Biscayne Bay Campus housing has left residents concerned about their safety. Smoke from a resident…
On this episode of The Claw… David Drucker joins the show! A current writer for FIU News and the host of Panther Personalities, Drucker gives…
Michael McEwen / PantherNOW Staff Two days after Mark B. Rosenberg’s abrupt resignation from FIU, a sexual harassment complaint has challenged both the University’s and…
Maya Washburn, Elise Gregg, Diego Diaz, Michael McEwen and Valentina Palm / PantherNOW Staff Kenneth A. Jessell, FIU’s chief financial officer and senior vice president…
Producers: Diego Diaz, Valentina Palm, and Michael McEwen, Hosts and Writers: Maya Washburn, Elise Gregg, Jacqueline Flores, Lourdes Gomez, Ailish Fontanez Thank you for tuning into Roaring News! Refer…
Maya Washburn / News Director Students living at the Modesto Maidique Campus dorms are losing money and time as they await replacements for out-of-order washing…
Michael McEwen / Staff Writer Craig Faller, a retired U.S Navy Admiral, will be joining the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) as a…
This Little Loft By: Paprika Poe If only I can indulge in this simple little loft where the jewels of the sky can watch me…
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s basketball team has now officially started Conference USA play, dropping three straight games on the road against…
By Francine Canelo // Staff Writer The week of Jan. 17 to Jan. 23 is packed with different events taking place all over South Florida….
Producers: Diego Diaz, Valentina Palm, and Michael McEwen, Hosts and Writers: Maya Washburn, Elise Gregg, Jacqueline Flores, Nicole Ardila, Ailish Fontanez, Angeles Hernandez Thank you for…
Bird in Miami By: Paprika Poe The citric acid bellows neatly – half-shaped and observative of the gaggles of tanned skin talking about the next…
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer FIU students are back on campus with a new semester, new classes and a lawsuit against the university seeking reimbursement…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director On the first day of the spring semester, FIU’s Student Government Association (SGA) Senate urged members to help fill…
Arianna Otero / Contributing Writer FIU Students returned to campus on Jan. 10 following a winter break where Miami-Dade had a total of 210,367 reported…
Ricky Dagand / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Basketball team ringed in the new year with two straight wins in a two-game home series versus…
Paula Silva / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer team ended their season with a defeat at home. The Panthers qualified sixth place in the…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer In the first full regular season since COVID-19 turned the collegiate athletics world on its head, the FIU Men’s Soccer…
By Francine Canelo // Staff Writer This year the 2021 Game Awards took place in person at the Microsoft Theatre in a show over three…
By Francine Canelo // Staff Writer At the Game Awards Show this Thursday, Dec. 9, the category winners were listed off in speed-runs to prioritize…
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On this week’s episode of The Claw… To celebrate our tenth episode of the show we have a very special guest with us- the newly…
By Danielle Haller // Staff Writer What is a Hackathon? There is a common misconception that “hack” is a bad word. We are taught that…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director Mike MacIntyre has been announced as the next head coach of the FIU football program. MacIntyre has been among a…
By Francine Canelo // Staff Writer Late Night Breakfast Monday, Dec. 6 Enjoy a late night breakfast during finals week. SGA is having the late…
Ricky Dagand / Staff Writer According to six time NBA champion and, arguably, the best basketball player to ever set foot on the hardwood, Micheal…
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer A former university student was arrested twice in two days, on Dec 2 and at FIU on the third. Captain…
Producers: Diego Diaz and Valentina Palm, Hosts and Writers: Michael Grinchenco, Elise Gregg, Maya Washburn and Michael McEwen Thank you for tuning into Roaring News!…
By Elena Key // Staff Writer Coffee, tea, and water make their way into FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management by now offering…
By:\ Michael Grichenco // Staff Writer Last night on campus, an exclusive soiree was hosted by the Patricia & Frost Art Museum in celebration. With…
Marc Zakharov / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Basketball team was home this week during the annual FIU Thanksgiving Classic, beating both the Chicago State…
Adrian Valdivia / Staff Writer FIU Men’s basketball kicked off their third week of the regular season playing two straight home games and winning both…
By Danielle Haller // Staff Writer Taina, pronounced (Thai-eena) Adam, recalls the first time she felt she needed to do something about climate change. In…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer FIU announced on Tuesday afternoon that Scott Carr will become the next athletic director for Florida International University, effective on…
Michael McEwen / Staff Writer A university-wide email on Tuesday announced the designation of two ‘World Centers’ in Italy and Colombia, the first of it’s…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director A cooler at the vending area on the first floor of the Green Library (GL) caught fire at FIU’s…
By Michael Grichenco // Staff Writer The Wolfsonian-FIU has appointed a new director to lead the museum and its programs. Casey Steadman, who began his…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director In their last game of the season, FIU football suffered a 37-17 rout by the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in…
Michael McEwen and Maya Washburn / PantherNOW Staff FIU Student Government Association (SGA) senators have missed Senate meetings, delaying legislative initiatives and possibly future elections….
Adrian Valdivia / Contributing Writer The FIU Men’s basketball team won three straight games in the Jersey Mike’s Classic, defeating the likes of Ball State,…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team dropped out of the NCAA tournament after a 3-2 loss to the Wake Forest Demon…
By Francine Canelo // Staff Writer During the week of Nov. 22 to Nov. 28 there are multiple community events to take part in. The…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer The FIU Panthers extended their season losing streak to ten games as they were trounced by the North Texas Mean…
Marc Zakharov / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Basketball team traveled to Georgia to take on the Kennesaw State Owls on November 15 and Georgia…
On today’s episode of the Claw… With the wake of Butch Davis’ comments on the state of the football program as well as Pete Garcia…
By Jessica Reem Abilmouna // Staff Writer For many students at FIU, their passions often lie in what happens after lectures end. For 23 year-old…
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer An assault with a knife at Bayview Hall on Oct. 9 led to a student arrest, according to reports from…
By Michael Grichenco / Staff Writer A pediatric resident at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital known as Doctor Jennifer Thompson aka “Dr. Spidey,” adores saving the…
By Francine Canelo / Staff Writer On Nov. 16, 2021, Geoff Keighley announced in a livestream the nominees for all the categories of The Game…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director FIU is experiencing a staffing shortage at its dining locations, with a rush to reopen restaurants and hire workers…
Adrian Valdivia & Carlos Serradilla / Contributing Writers FIU Men’s Basketball kicked off their season opener with a loss in Athens against the Georgia Bulldogs,…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer The FIU football team extended their losing streak to nine games, losing in major fashion to the Middle Tennessee Blue…
Ricky Dagand / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Basketball team split their two-game home opener of the 2021-2022 season against the George Mason Patriots and…
Ian Lares-Chacín / Contributing Writer Wells Fargo awarded FIU $75,000 to launch a virtual platform for StartUP FIU Food, a small business incubator which helps…
Producers: Diego Diaz and Valentina Palm, Hosts and Writers: Michael Grinchenco, Maya Washburn and Michael McEwen Thank you for tuning into Roaring News! Refer to…
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director FIU’s College of Engineering & Computing announced on Nov. 8, its acquisition of a five-year, $22.9 million grant courtesy…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director FIU Football Head Coach Butch Davis will not be returning to the team next season. Multiple media outlets, including NBC…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director FIU Executive Director of Sports Pete Garcia announced earlier today that he is stepping down from his position. While no…
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer Bayview Hall residents did not expect to apply for emergency financial aid this semester. An unannounced increase in rent at…
By: Ailish Fontanez FIU MFA English Alumni discuss their inspirations and their journeys as writers. Bri Griffith is a poet who focuses on writing about…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU football team has now lost eight games in a row, this time against the Old Dominion Monarchs by…
Elena Key / Staff Writer Celia Cruz’s salsa music has influenced people all over the world. Now hundreds of her pieces can be accessed by…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team dominated the #1 ranked Marshall Thundering Herd on Friday, November 5, winning 4-1 to claim…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer Conference USA announced on Friday afternoon that four schools will join the conference and are as follows: Jacksonville State Gamecocks…
By: Rochelle O’Donnell // Contributing Writer Architecture students splashed into the Green Library (GL) lake yesterday and waddled their way to victory, or moreso, a…
On this week’s Roaring News, catch up on our weekly round-up featuring FIU, local, national and international news. Thank you for tuning into Roaring News!
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC) experienced a power outage this morning due to a downed powerline nearby. The outage…
Marc Zakharov / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s basketball team returns this semester with full force for the first normal season since the Fall of…
Ana Cedeno / Contributing Writer An FIU professor partnered with leading state and national hemp affiliates to study the medicinal benefits of cannabinoids, and students…
Adrian Valdivia / Contributing Writer As college basketball season begins next month, the FIU men’s basketball team will prepare to have a bounce back year,…
Paula Silva / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer team was shutout against the Louisiana Tech Techsters, who scored four goals in the final game…
Elena Key / Staff Writer FIU recently partnered with leading hospitality institutions in the Caribbean to create a new school in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU football team was shut out 38-0 in Huntington against the Marshall Thundering Herd, to drop their season record…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The 12th ranked FIU men’s soccer team were defeated 4-0 by the 13th ranked Clemson Tigers in the Panthers worst…
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer FIU Police are investigating a shooting threat at the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) from a note found in the library….
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently appointed Carlos Duart – an FIU accounting alum and executive of a leading U.S….
Ricky Dagand / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Volleyball team traveled to Norfolk, Virginia to play the Old Dominion Monarchs in a two-game series this…
Ian Lares-Chacín / Contributing Writer FIU will offer single booster doses of the Moderna vaccine starting this week, according to a university-wide email. The announcement,…
Elena Key / Staff Writer A dead body was found near the entrance of FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) this afternoon, police say. FIU and…
Paula Silva / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer team made a comeback victory against the Old Dominion Monarchs on the road for the first…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer FIU men’s soccer defeated the Old Dominion Monarchs 3-2 on October 22 to claim their tenth win of the season…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director Needing a win to turn their season around, the FIU football team fell short in their Homecoming game against the…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The final day of Homecoming for FIU will end with a 7pm matchup at the Riccardo Silva Stadium between the…
Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer Birds are falling from the sky due to South Florida’s deadly light pollution and toxic plants. An FIU student is…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer The American Athletic Conference (AAC) announced yesterday that they will be expanding their league to 15 total teams, with six…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer Three years ago, Tyrese Chamber slept in a laundry room at his junior college in Kansas, not knowing if he…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The 14th ranked FIU men’s soccer team defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 2-1 in a dramatic comeback Conference USA victory…
Ian Lares-Chacín / Contributing Writer Since the start of the fall semester, students have reported the presence of an ant colony in the seats of…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director University students protested against petitioner intimidation last week, following allegations of harassment by petitioners at the Modesto Maidique Campus….
Michael McEwen / Staff Writer Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman and dealmaker of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was extradited to the United States on Saturday…
Paula Silva / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer Team fell at home against a game Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Friday, October 15 by a…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team steamrolled the South Carolina Gamecocks 4-1 on Saturday October 16th. The Panthers now hold a…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director Four months after the Surfside condominium collapse, FIU commemorated the lives lost by the tragedy with a memorial at…
Jesse Fraga / News Director and Maya Washburn / Assistant News Director An FIU student was found dead at University Apartments (UA) on the Modesto…
Jesse Fraga / News Director Two weeks ago, a Miami FC professional soccer player allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a classroom on FIU’s Modesto…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The 20th ranked FIU men’s soccer tied the 8th ranked Kentucky Wildcats for the second year in a row on…
Lara Coiro / Staff Writer University graduate assistants who felt underpaid and ignored started a petition calling for higher stipends, reduction of graduate fees, a…
Carlos Mascaró Serradilla / Contributing Writer Andrea Lázaro, a Spanish tennis player and a former FIU Panther, completed a recent set at the U.S. Open…
Paula Silva / Contributing Writer FIU’s Women’s Soccer team headed to Denton, Texas to play against North Texas Mean Green on October 8, 2021. During…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer Looking to snap a four game losing streak, the Panthers returned home against Charlotte trying to get back to their…
Danielle Haller/Contributing Writer When the average time for a patient to get diagnosed with a rare disease is 12 years, it’s time to ask those…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer FIU football will look to end a four game losing streak as they take on the Charlotte 49ers on Friday,…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director Petitioners at FIU have harassed and coerced students to obtain fake and repeated signatures, according to some students. The…
Gabriela Enamorado/Opinion Director Being back at FIU has been great. The campus is bustling with life again and things are starting to feel slightly better….
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s soccer team demolished the Charlotte 49ers 4-0 on Saturday, October 2 in front of a near capacity…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU Football team started off strong, but the Panthers defense couldn’t contain the Florida Atlantic Owls in what became…
By: Paula Silva / Contributing Writer The FIU Panthers were defeated at home by the Charlotte 49ers on Friday night in a 1-4 blowout. The…
Jesse Fraga / News Director FIU Police arrested a Miami FC soccer player on Tuesday, Sept. 28 for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at the…
By: Richard Gibson / Sports Director One of college football’s newest yet classic rivalries is set to begin again this Saturday, November 2, as FIU…
Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer A U.S. district judge blocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-riot law on Sept. 9, five months after being signed into…
Elena Key / Staff Writer FIU’s CasaCuba initiative recently announced plans for the university’s first Cuban cultural center on the Modesto Madique campus, a $35…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Soccer responded to their first defeat of the season against the Bowling Green Falcons by blanking the…
Paula Silva / Contributing Writer Last Friday, the FIU Panthers competed against the Marshall Thundering Herd in Marshall University’s Stadium and neither team was able…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer The FIU Football team lost on the road in Mount Pleasant, Michigan by a score of 31-27 against the…
Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer FIU now offers the single booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine on campus. Students, faculty, staff, retirees and members of…
Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer and Jesse Fraga / News Director Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates in Florida public schools was found…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer FIU football is set to hit the road to Mount Pleasant, Michigan for their final non-conference opponent as they…
Fabio Lopez / Assistant Sports Director FIU Women’s Soccer began life in Conference USA in dramatic fashion- losing 3-2 in double overtime against the Middle…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The 13th ranked FIU men’s soccer team played three games from September 7th to the 17th, finishing with a record…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer The FIU Football team fell to the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a 54-21 blowout in Lubbock, Texas. The…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director The game room in the Graham Center will undergo a $660,000 renovation, following an executive order signed by the…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer Coming off a 1-1 record to open up the season, FIU football is set to visit the Texas Tech…
Ricky Dagand / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Volleyball team traveled to Georgia this past Friday to play in the Eagle Invitational against the Murray…
Fabio Lopez / Assistant Sports Director FIU Women’s Soccer concluded its non-conference matches after losing 3-0 against the Miami Hurricanes and 0-1 against the Appalachian…
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director Haiti’s political crisis intensifies as Prime Minister Ariel Henry continues to impede the investigation of former President Jovenel Moïse’s…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director The FIU Board of Trustees (BOT) approved the opening of an FIU location in downtown Miami today. It was…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer After a dominant season-opening victory by a score of 48-10 against LIU, the Panthers were looking to make it…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer FIU football is set to host the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday, September 11 at 7pm. Last Thursday, the Panthers…
Fabio Lopez / Assistant Sports Director FIU Women’s Soccer fell 2-1 at home against Murray State Racers on Sunday, September 5th, to extend their losing…
Elena Key & Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writers The McKibbon Family Foundation, a Christian non-profit, donated $5 million to FIU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism…
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer FIU will offer the Moderna vaccine starting this Thursday, according to a university-wide email. The announcement, sent on Tuesday Sept….
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer FIU men’s soccer opened up their home campaign with a statement 1-0 victory over the 12th ranked Virginia Commonwealth Rams…
The Claw returns as the Fall semester kicks off! Both FIU football and FIU men’s soccer have begun their seasons on a high note! We…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU football team began their 2021 campaign on a high note, blowing out the Long Island Sharks by a…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer #13 Central Florida Knights FIU is off to a strong start to their 2021 campaign, routing the 13th ranked Central…
Diego Diaz / Staff Writer FIU’s Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA) was recognized as a member of the prestigious Association…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director As the Fall semester has kicked off for FIU, the beginning of the college football season is right around the…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer After a quick summer break the FIU men’s soccer team kicked off their preseason with a set of three games…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer FIU Women’s soccer opened its season with its first home win of the year with a dominant 2-0 victory over…
Jesse Fraga / News Director Hundreds of FIU students gathered for a crammed party on campus as the Delta variant surges through the county. No…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director and Jesse Fraga / News Director FIU will pay $150 to all university students, faculty and staff who get…
Jesse Fraga / News Director Social distancing was scarce as thousands of students swarmed campus this week, for the first time since March 2020. FIU…
Maya Washburn and Valentina Palm / PantherNOW Staff Mayor Daniela Levine Cava met FIU students on the second day of class to promote the COVID-19…
Paula Silva / Contributing Writer Music is one of the few things that connects and unites people around the world, allowing us to communicate and…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer Just four months after the conclusion of the Spring season brought upon by COVID-19, the FIU Men’s soccer team is…
Paula Silva / Contributing Writer As the Fall semester approaches once more, so do the football and soccer seasons, with basketball right around the corner….
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer For virtually every FIU athlete, it’s a dream to play in the big leagues. Whether it’s football, basketball, or soccer,…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The future of the sports market in the US and across the world is becoming more diverse as more athletes…
Paula Silva / Contributing Writer The 2021 season for FIU Women’s Soccer is set to begin in a week, and this season will mark the…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer In FIU Basketball history, there have been only two Panthers who have made it to the NBA- Carlos Arroyo and…
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer Two men have been arrested for the murder of Michael Zaldua, an FIU student who was shot to death in…
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer Since March of 2020, FIU students have had to work, learn, and meet online. Now, students, faculty, and staff are…
Valentina Palm and Jordan Coll / PantherNOW Staff El 25 de Julio antes que saliera el sol, un grupo de 47 cubanos en Miami se…
Elise Gregg / Staff Writer FIU professor and influential civil rights leader Robert Moses passed away on July 25 at the age of 86, with…
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer Two FIU student athletes are set to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, both are a part of the university’s…
Jesse Fraga / Assistant News Director Machismo, police and gendered double standards may be threatening Miami’s nightlife for queer people. Felipe Wallis, 23, recently fell…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director FIU alumnus Andres Levine, 26, was recovered on July 11 as a victim of the Surfside building collapse. He…
Liam Rooney / Staff writer FIU baseball outfielder Justin Farmer has signed a free agent deal with the San Diego Padres and is now the…
By: Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer In the 14th round of the 2021 MLB Draft as pitcher Tyler Myrick was selected by the San Francisco…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer A journey that started in Puerto Rico led infielder Mike Lowell from playing high school baseball in Miami to finding…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer With a record-breaking seventh-straight Conference-USA title in their 2021 season, the FIU Women’s Swimming & Diving team continues to establish…
Emiliana Fawley-Puello / Staff Writer Hurricane Elsa became the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2021 storm season as it strengthened today. FIU’s emergency operations center…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director As the seventh day of search and rescue efforts continues, the death toll from the building collapse tragedy at…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director An FIU professor found that the ground underneath the Champlain Towers South condominium was sinking in a study he…
Tiana Henry / Contributing Writer FIU made its way up the rankings, earning first place among Florida public universities for performance-based funding (PBF), according to…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director Part of a condominium building collapsed this morning around 1:30 a.m. in Surfside in North Miami, leaving some residents…
Michael McEwen / Contributing Writer The Supreme Court unanimously ruled the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) can no longer prevent college athletes from receiving some…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team’s disappointing season has come to an end, finishing sixth out of the seven teams in…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director The university’s return back to campus life without COVID-19 restrictions and the consequences of a $40 million donation directed…
Elena Key / Staff Writer FIU received a $40 million donation today from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Founder and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who…
On this week’s episode of The Claw… There’s not much FIU sports going on, but it’s time we speculate on the upcoming football season in…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director In college football, rivalries are what define key moments of a team’s season year in and year out. It doesn’t…
Yansall Rasquides / Staff Writer As FIU transitions into summer B and fall 2021 terms, the university community will return to a new normal implementing…
Jordan Coll / News Director According to FIU’s COVID-19 dashboard 12,222 vaccinations have been administered by the university’s clinic so far. FIU has also administered…
Maya Washburn / Asst. News Director A recent alumnus died at the Modesto Maidique Campus on Saturday evening, according to an email sent out to…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Tennis Team finished off a great 2021 season with an overall record of 12-2, and concluded the…
On Friday morning, FIU Head Baseball Coach Mervyl Melandez announced the hiring of Former MLB All-Star and World Champion Jeff Conine as the Panther’s new…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team has finished another disappointing season with a losing record for the second straight year, which hasn’t…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer For the FIU Baseball Team in 2021 there was a lot of hope for the direction this team was heading….
Michael McEwen / Contributing Writer For over a month, anti-government demonstrators and police have clashed in the streets of Colombia over an array of social…
Jordan Coll / News Director According to FIU’s COVID-19 dashboard 11,822 vaccinations have been administered by the university’s clinic so far. FIU has also administered…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer Faced with cancelations, schedule reworks, and being pushed back an entire semester due to COVID-19, it felt like a miracle…
Hayley Serpa/Staff Writer A staple of the Miami festival and rap scene, Rolling Loud would recently announce their first in-person concert in Miami since the…
Teresa Schuster / Asst. News Director According to FIU’s COVID-19 dashboard 11,510 vaccinations have been administered by the university’s clinic so far. FIU has also…
On this week’s episode of The Claw… With the FIU Spring semester of sports wrapping up, we look into the highs and lows of every…
Nicole Ardila/Staff Writer Are you experiencing any shortness of breath, cough, fevers, chills, nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeats or chest pain? If you answered yes, well,…
Diego Diaz / Staff Writer Recent airstrikes and clashes between Israeli and Hamas forces have sparked a new wave of discussion on social media among…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team finished off the regular season with splitting their four game series over the Middle Tennessee Blue…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Baseball team split two games against the fourteenth ranked Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in what was originally scheduled…
Jordan Coll/ News Director FIU will receive $120 million in federal aid providing direct financial relief to students according to an announcement made today by…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU Baseball team dropped three out of four against the Florida Atlantic Owls in Boca Raton on Friday, April…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team couldn’t top the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, only claiming one victory in their four game conference series…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer The FIU football program isn’t always in the spotlight, but some of their alumni have recently made a huge splash…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Baseball team defeated the Stetson Hatters on Wednesday, April 21st and came away with a sole win against…
On a special Thursday episode of The Claw… We detail the end of the season for FIU men’s soccer, and highlight the last few games…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU Women’s Softball team couldn’t keep up with the Marshall Thundering Herd, losing three out of their four matches…
Jordan Coll/News Director and Jesse Fraga/Assistant News Director “We are back! We are back! We are back!,” shouted FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg, as 2020…
Laura Yanes / Contributing Writer FIU alumni and financial expert K. Ferne is determined to celebrate his 15 years in finance by giving freeconsultations at…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU women’s basketball team had a momentous 2020- 21 season as head coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley led the Panthers’ to…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU Baseball team split their four-game conference series at home against the Marshall Thundering Herd on April 16th-18th. The…
Fabio Lopez & Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writers The FIU Men’s Soccer team finished their season with a 1-1 record against the Charlotte 49ers and…
Marina Alonzo – Staff Writer FIU alumna Marie Capita is running her own sauce company with students at Immokalee High School. “Taste of Immokalee” does…
Jordan Coll / News Director After almost three weeks of court deliberations, former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges; second-degree…
Jordan Coll/ News Director Video provided by FIU student Paula Ulerio Update 7:36 p.m. No traces of gas leakage was found by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue,…
Sophia Medina // Assistant Entertainment Director It is the last week of the spring semester, and this means we have reached the hecticness of Finals…
Jordan Coll / News Director FIU reported 29 new COVID-19 cases last week. 17 students and 12 faculty or staff members according to the university’s…
Elena Key / Staff Writer A vaccination mobile bus will be distributing doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week at the Modesto Maidique campus starting…
Elida Velado // Staff Writer Phi Alpha Honor Society is receiving recognition for their volunteer work and community service contributions in the Miami community. The…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s basketball team concluded their historic 2020-21 season with a successful postseason campaign and invitational. The Panthers’ season…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU Women’s soccer team’s season has come to a crashing end after an 0-3 shutout loss in Boca Raton…
Daniela Manzo / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Soccer team fought to the end but fell short at home against the South Carolina Gamecocks on…
Jordan Coll / News Director Jackson Health System has partnered with FIU and several South Florida colleges and universities to launch its first COVID-19 vaccination…
Written by: Angela Rivas Graphics by: Elise Gregg and Angela Rivas. Reported by: Kimberly Aldunate, Jordan Coll, Diego Diaz, Jesse Fraga, Richard Gibson, Sophia Medina,…
Jordan Coll / News Director FIU has already run out of Pfizer vaccine appointments as of right now there are no slots available for students,…
Jordan Coll / News Director FIU has received a limited number of Pfizer vaccines for students, faculty and staff. “Vaccine appointments are now open and…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director Monday, April 12 SAAM 2021 – My Body, My Choice: Then and Now Counseling & Psychological Services hosts a…
On this episode of The Claw… Guest speaker Brett Shweky joins the show! Currently the Editorial Assistant of the Sun Sentinel and a former director…
Jonathan Mayer / Staff Writer The FIU baseball team played four games in five days, losing to the Miami Hurricanes on March 31st, but bouncing…
Marina Alonzo, Cristina Gonzalez/PantherNOW Staff Each year, organizations across the country come together to host the national Relay for Life event in an effort to…
Amanda George / Contributing Writer In a novel inspired by the difficulties of immigration on families, one FIU alumna shares her story living as an…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Soccer team tied 1-1 against the Kentucky Wildcats, the 18th ranked team in the nation, at home…
Jesse Fraga / Assistant News Director For nine years, the FIU LGBTQA Initiatives office merely addressed six gender and sexual identities in its acronym. Last…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team split a four-game series against the Florida Atlantic Owls on March 21st at home, and on…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director This week, we got a whole list of events happening at FIU including those celebrating PRIDE month and fun…
On the latest episode of The Claw… Our very first guest speaker, Jason Grioua, joins the show! A member of the E-Sports program, he’s here…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director Banana Chant is back with the release of their latest music video “Bluu,” one of the tracks from the…
Teresa Schuster / Asst. News Director Following two days of elections, the SGA elections board released results for this year’s elections through an Instagram livestream….
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The 2020-21 season was always going to be a battle for the FIU Men’s Basketball team due to the changes…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer FIU Women’s Soccer was shut out at home by the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Friday, March 26th by a…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU Baseball team opened their Conference USA campaign with one win in their four-game series against the Old Dominion…
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer Summer registration is right around the corner, and FIU is struggling with its repopulation urges. With the number of new COVID-19 cases…
Nicole Ardila/Staff Writer I lost my freshman year of college, I can’t handle losing another. It’s time to return to campus. If you’re like me,…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director Monday, March 29 SPC Takes It Out West The Student Programming Council will be hosting a pop-up event to…
On the latest episode of The Claw… The Women’s Basketball team has completed their Invitational, and the future of the team is in check. Updates…
Daniela Manzo / Staff Writer During a rescheduled match at home against the Marshall Thundering Herd, the FIU Women’s Soccer team earned their first ever…
By: Thaniuska Vivas / Staff Writer FIU public administration senior Catalina Nemmi has turned her passion for dance into her own business. From dance styles…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Soccer team completed a 4-0 shutout at home over the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers on Saturday, March 20th. The…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Soccer team’s fourth Conference USA match against the Charlotte 49er’s has been postponed due to Covid-19 concerns…
Jonathan Mayer / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer team lost their sixth straight game of the season against the Charlotte 49ers by a score…
Elena Key/ Staff Writer FIU will remove remote learning beginning this summer and fall semesters, expecting a full in-person return. “Remote and HyFlex options developed…
Dante Nahai/ Staff Writer Comic book journalism is a niche commonly unheard of among journalists. While there are media outlets that talk about the latest…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director Monday, March 22 SGA World Water Day The Student Government Association will be giving away metal straws in honor…
On the inaugural episode of The Claw… We discuss the sudden success of both the FIU Swimming and Women’s Basketball teams, along with dissecting Men’s…
Daniela Manzo / Staff writer The FIU Softball team lost to the Central Florida Knights in Orlando on Thursday, March 11, but rebounded at home…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team was shut out in Coral Gables against the Miami Hurricanes on March 14th, extending their…
Jonathan Mayer / Contributing Writer The FIU baseball team split their four game series in Conway, South Carolina against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on March…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director Monday, March 15 Pollo Tropical Grand Opening The Student Government Association kicks-off the grand reopening of FIU’s Pollo Tropical…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Women’s Soccer team was defeated at home in a Conference USA matchup against the Old Dominion Monarchs 2-0…
Jordan Coll / News Director FIU received a short supply of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from the Florida Department of Health to be administered to faculty,…
Jonathan Fields / Asst. Entertainment Director The swirling, kaleidoscopic imagery of Dr. Nettrice Gaskins, with vibrant, vernal color, spearheads a burgeoning new genre in African…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Soccer team held the Florida Atlantic Owls scoreless in their 2-0 victory at home on March 6. …
Daniela Manzo / Contributing Writer The FIU baseball team was defeated in a tripleheader against the Indiana State Sycamores on Friday, March 5th and Sunday,…
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team had a weekend to forget at the FAU Invitational in Boca Raton. The panthers got swept…
Maya Washburn/ Staff Writer Sexual assault is at risk of being overlooked due to the bystander effect, according to FIU’s Women’s Center. Nashira Williams, director…
Jordan Coll and Valentina Palm/ PantherNOW Staff FIU cancelled all in-person study abroad programs, again. This time, for this year’s summer terms. FIU planned on…
Jordan Coll/ News Director FIU will be hosting its first in-person graduation ceremony, for the first time since fall of 2019. FIU President Mark B….
Liam Rooney / Staff Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team is out of the Conference USA Championship in Frisco, Texas, due to COVID-19 protocols within…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director Monday, March 8 Race, Censorship, Civility, and More: The Road Ahead For this speaker series, CARTA welcomes many industry…
Daniela Manzo / Contributing Writer The FIU Swimming and Diving team has done it again! They have earned their seventh straight Conference-USA championship this past…
Daniela Manzo / Contributing Writer The FIU’s softball team fell short at the Spring Games Invitational in Clermont as they only won the final match…
Jonathan Mayer / Contributing Writer The FIU baseball team split their four game series against the Miami-Ohio Redhawks played at home this past weekend. FIU…
Jonathan Meyer / Contributing Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team finished their regular season by getting swept against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Panthers lost…
Dante Nahai/ Staff Writer Sci-fi novels are one of the most popular forms of literature. There are countless series that either expand on already established…
Manuela Caldas/ Contributing writer Study abroad programs typically may conjure to mind the sidewalk cafes of Paris, with Eiffel tower views or the changing of…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU women’s basketball team capped off their Conference USA campaign by splitting their doubleheader against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers…
Marina Alonzo/Staff Writer This week, the annual “Relay for Life” event is back, uniting the FIU community to support the American Cancer Society for its…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director March has just begun and another week of events is set in store for students. Here is the list…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director When the National Football League finished their 2020 season with Super Bowl LV on February 7th, it once again began…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer The FIU Softball team lost four out of their five games in their Fort Myers road trip last weekend against…
Mathew Messa/Staff Writer Chloe Zhao gives a revelatory account of the lives of a community of nomads through a series of breathtaking landscapes and heartfelt…
Jonathan Mayer / Contributing Writer The FIU women’s soccer team fell to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles by a score of 3-0 in Fort Myers…
Jonathan Mayer / Contributing Writer The FIU men’s basketball team will play against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers this weekend in Bowling Green, Kentucky for their…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU women’s basketball team will finish their regular season, before the Conference USA Championships in Texas, with a doubleheader…
Manuela Caldas / Contributing writer FIU alumnus Nicolas Norena has come a long way from eating breezeway cookies in the Modesto A. Maidique campus cafeteria. …
Liam Rooney / Contributing Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball Team extended their Conference USA losing streak to 12 games after another loss last weekend against…
Daniela Manzo / Contributing Writer The FIU Swimming Team prepared for the upcoming Conference USA Championship while competing with the Miami Hurricanes in the First…
Thaniuska Vivas / Staff Writer From mass floods caused by intensifying storms to low levels of oxygen in Biscayne Bay, Miami is facing climate change…
Teresa Schuster and Valentina Palm / PantherNOW Staff FIU announced faculty and staff are expected to return to campus next week, but the decision sparked…
Jonathan Mayer / Contributing Writer The FIU men’s soccer team lost their first game of the season to the University of North Florida Ospreys by…
Valentina Palm and Jordan Coll/ PantherNOW Staff FIU is moving forward with the construction of a second pedestrian bridge. This time, the Florida Department of…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU Baseball Team won two games of their first tripleheader of the season against the Illinois-Chicago Flames at home…
Jordan Coll/ News Director FIU reported 32 new COVID-19 cases last week. 21 students and 11 faculty or staff members reported having the virus the…
Sophia Medina // Assistant Entertainment Director It’s that time again! Another week has gone by and another is just beginning. That means we have another…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer The FIU women’s soccer team was bested by the Stetson Hatters last Thursday in Deland, losing by a score of…
Liam Rooney / Contributing Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team’s second matchup against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles was cancelled due to COVID-19 issues with…
Kevin Calcagno / Staff Writer The FIU men’s baseball team is set to kick off the 2021 season with a 3 game home series against…
Liam Rooney / Contributing Writer The FIU Men’s Basketball team returns to South Florida this weekend for a doubleheader against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles…
Daniela Manzo / Contributing Writer The FIU Women’s basketball team will be heading on the road to Hattiesburg, Mississippi this upcoming Friday and Saturday to…
Diego Diaz / Contributing Writer FIU’s Model United Nations team took home the Best Large Delegation Award at the Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN)…
In order to cope with the stressful situation that was 2020, escapism was very heavy on people’s minds. Here is a list of the playlists…
Mathew Messa/Staff Writer Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield are at their finest in Shaka King’s Judas and the Black Messiah, offering riveting suspense and timely,…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU Softball team began their 2021 season with three straight wins in the Felsberg Invitational against the Florida Atlantic…
Richard Gibson / Sports Director The FIU women’s basketball team was swept at home by the Texas-El Paso Miners this past Friday and Saturday by…
The FIU Men’s basketball team continues their losing streak after coming up short this weekend against the Texas-El Paso Miners. The Panthers kept both games…
Fabio Lopez / Staff Writer The FIU men’s soccer team earned their first victory of the 2021 season with a 3-2 win at home over…
Juliana Narvaez/Contributing Writer Representation in movies, T.V. shows and books play an important role in portraying minorities and giving these individuals a space to feel…
Valentina Palm and Jordan Coll / PantherNOW Staff FIU had 33 new COVID-19 cases last week. 22 students and 11 faculty or staff self-reported having…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director Valentine’s Day is finally over, but it doesn’t mean that the events are slowing down from here. Things are…
Marina Alonzo/Staff Writer During the pandemic watching movies with friends and family across the country has never been easier with streaming services offering group watch…
Dante Nahai/ Staff Writer Miami and South Florida have a wealth of history and cultural artifacts from the diverse communities they contain. However, connecting communities…
Elida Velado Salazar/Contributing Writer Golden Globe-nominated One Night in Miami recreates the fabled meeting of four legends of the civil rights era in the aftermath…
Angela Rivas/Staff Writer A passion for writing since the age of 10 and a long journey through FIU has led Dr. Larry Lunsford, former vice…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director This week kicks-off another series of FIU events, many celebrating the Valentine’s Day holiday. This guide features events such…
Jesse Fraga / Assistant News Director For years, an FIU senior and navy reservist, battled between fighting for himself and his country, until last week….
Thaniuska Vivas / Staff Writer Valentine’s Day is not everyone’s favorite holiday. While the spirit of love is in the air, not everyone has a…
Liberty Littman / Contributing Writer If you’ve ever wanted to rep your university with some fresh gear but then found yourself cringing at the heavy…
Jordan Coll / News Director The investigation on the FIU pedestrian bridge collapse in 2018 continues, as a report by the National Road Safety Commission…
Elida Velado Salazar/contributing writer While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a wave of isolation for everyone, a visual research project created by two FIU…
Sophia Medina / Assistant Entertainment Director FIU is known to have a multitude of diverse events, held by hundreds of student organizations. With plenty of…
Teresa Schuster / Asst. News Director “We have a new constitution,” said Alexandra Valdes, the president of the Student Government Council at the Modesto Maidique…
Jailene Feliciano / Contributing Writer FIU had 44 new COVID-19 cases last week. 30 students and 14 faculty or staff members self-reported having the virus…
Marina Alonzo/Staff Writer Changing majors and transitioning from career paths is something college students often think about but also struggle with how they should get…
Marina Alonzo/Staff Writer Feeling burnt out is normal for students, but during another virtual semester and working from home can cause increased stress. We put…
Teresa Schuster / Asst. News Director An FIU student was found dead at University Towers at the Modesto Maidique Campus, according to an email sent…
Cristina Gonzalez/Entertainment Director Overcrowding, disease, famine, loss, utter horror. That’s what 80-year-old Suly Chenkin recalls when she speaks about her childhood. It’s what she calls…
By: Thaniuska Vivas/Staff Writer In celebration of the Black History Month and in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Day, the Frost Art Museum…
Cristina Gonzalez/Entertainment Director As part of Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Week, FIU will host a series of events to honor Jewish resilience and the memory…
Staff Writer / Sophia Medina For women looking to kick start their careers, a new empowerment series looks to teach them how to pursue their…
Olivier Lafontant / Staff Writer FIU’s annual UPRoar concert is set to return this week as the 2021 Spring semester is now underway. Due to…
Marina Alonzo/Staff Writer The first day of the semester has arrived and FIU has planned a whole week of fun and engaging virtual events to…
Angela Rivas / Staff Writer Miami Beach Urban Studios is home to one of the biggest 3D printing laboratories of its type in the United…
Cristina Gonzalez/Entertainment Director In a time where public trust in the media is already at an all-time low, the latest presidential election has only fueled…
Cristina Gonzalez/Entertainment Director For two months, Tammy Gammon sat in a Marriott hotel room with her three sons, her vision board, and a shower curtain…
Thaniuska Vivas / Contributing Writer Former NBA champion and Miami Heat player, Ray Allen, spoke about the importance of remembering the Holocaust and recalled his…
Valenti Govantes/ Staff Writer Typically, magic and illusions are best enjoyed as live theatre. Nevertheless, magician Tom Pesce made full creative use of the Zoom…
Thaniuska Vivas/Contributing Writer What began as a month to honor Hispanic veterans has shifted as a celebration of Hispanic trailblazers that have shaped our society….
Cristina Gonzalez/Entertainment Director Students who were highly anticipating DJ Steve Aoki’s virtual performance tonight will be disappointed to find out the headliner will no longer…
Guido Gonzalez / Assistant Entertainment Director. Faculty, staff and students can enjoy the latest collection of artworks at the re-opened Frost Art Museum so long…
Valentina Palm Editor-In-Chief / Jordan Coll News Director The FIU COVID-19 dashboard hasn’t been updated with lasts week’s newly reported cases, as of 1 p.m….
Dr. Ranu Jung and her teamwork in the lab to create a prosthetic hand. Photo courtesy of Andres Pena Audio story of FIU professor who…
Irina Barneda/Staff Writer Picture visiting the most recognizable landmarks on earth without the hordes of tourists, walking amid empty halls, and being in such proximity…
By Cristina Gonzalez/Entertainment Director If 15-cent tickets aren’t enough to convince you to sit in a theater again, you can always enjoy a classic film…
Audio Story: “Biscayne Bay is dying” conversation with FIU scientist Piero GardinaliProduced by: Valentina Palm Valentina Palm/Editor in Chief Dead fishes, stingrays, and seahorses washed…
Richard Gibson/Staff Writer On August 16th, FIU Athletics announced that their wide receivers coach, Aubrey Hill, had passed away from a long battle with cancer….
Katerina Rodriguez// Staff Writer In the midst of global protests against police brutality, FIU Wolfsonian Museum Curator, Shoshana Rsniikoff, came together with Dale Zine artists…
Felipe Cisternas/Staff Writer As climate change continues to change the face of our planet, South Florida faces the ongoing threat of sea level rise. Now…
Teresa Schuster / Staff Writer FIU students were surprised by unfinished construction, bad wifi, and trash in their new apartments called The One at University…
Anna Radinsky / Former Entertainment Director and FIU 2020 Graduate Dear PantherNOW, It has been almost three years since we first met. We have been…
Camille Orquera / Staff Writer The coronavirus pandemic and White House immigration policies have caused difficulty for FIU’s Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights…
Sebastian Alsina/Contributing Writer As the summer season comes into full swing in Florida, so does the start of the 2020 hurricane season. While Floridians are…
Jonathan Fields/Staff Writer Stacked pizza boxes, paper plates, energy drinks and two-liter bottles of Mountain Dew are the mainstays which are typically found at weekend-long…
Maritza De Armas/Staff Writer Anyone can now learn about hospitality entrepreneurship and different alcoholic beverages thanks to a new online learning platform, BacardiTeach. The hospitality…
Nicole Heller / Staff Writer A conversation on whether or not to pursue graduate school in the midst of a pandemic has been a question…
Teresa Schuster / Staff Writer Hackathons aren’t just for computer science majors. PantherHacks, a COVID-19 themed hackathon organized by Upsilon Pi Epsilon at FIU, welcomes…
Neeraj Konanthan/ Staff Writer On July 14, 2020 the Trump administration has agreed to bring down the rule that was issued last week pressuring international…
Teresa Schuster/ Staff Writer FIU will ensure that international students are able to stay in the US and take the classes they need in the…
Irina Barneda/Staff Writer People are currently experiencing a shift in everything they have ever known. Isolation is the new normal and with it comes different…
Nicole Heller/ Staff Writer More than 1,000 students joined a virtual town hall meeting hosted by FIU to discuss what coming to school in the…
Dante Nahai / Staff Writer Critically acclaimed films like “Shutter Island,” “Gone Baby Gone” and “Mystic River” all have one thing in common. They were…
Teresa Schuster / Staff Writer FIU will be operating under “uncertain conditions” in the fall, according to an email president Mark Rosenberg sent to students…
Sophia Medina / Contributing Writer The Fourth of July is just around the corner and that means it is almost time to celebrate. As the…
Christopher Ramirez/Staff Writer Although 2020 has been a stress-filled year, it’s given us plenty of time to pick up some new skills and hobbies. Now…
Staff Writer/ Neeraj Ren FIU is expanding its huge portfolio of buildings with a new 13-story residence hall called “Parkview II and Marine Academy of…
Nicole Heller/ Staff Writer Ellen Campos Sousa, a business doctoral student, meditation practitioner, and facilitator suggests that mindfulness and meditation have proven to reduce anxiety…
Dante Nahai/ Staff Writer As the pandemic continues to confine us to our homes, many people have taken up watching films they’d never seen before,…
Muriel Almedia/ Staff Writer Black Student Union President, Artrice Shepherd, hosted a people’s platform on Friday, June 19th through Zoom, to talk about racial inequality…
Valenti Govantes/Staff Writer The coronavirus may have cancelled parades and festivals but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Pride Month right from your home. Here…
FIUSM Contributing Writers “Equality, dignity, inclusion, and belonging” this is what FIU President Rosenberg assured students this would be advocated for through a core advisory…
Teresa Schuster/ Staff Writer The Student Government Council at Modesto Maidique Campus has said they plan to use their platform to combat racial bias and…
Staff Writer/ Laura Antunez Although the influence of the LGBTQAI+ has become more prominent and accepted, there is still a lot of work to be…
Staff Writer/ Sarai Leon In the wake of nationwide protests for the Black Lives Matter movement, Puerto Rico’s Afro Latinx community have taken to the…
By: Muriel Almeida / Staff Writer FIU hosted its first town hall meeting to discuss how the university plans to address diversity and unity among…
By: Victor Jorges / News Director A protest will be held in Miramar this Saturday, June 6, in reaction to the death of George Floyd….
Tamica-Jean-Charles/ Staff Writer In light of recent events of protests happening nationwide President Mark B. Rosenberg makes a statement to the FIU community. “I see…
Teresa Schuster / Staff Writer New and current FIU students face choices about their future careers, as their jobs, internships, and classes have been halted…
Fabian Osorio / Staff Writer Nayeli Lomeli was selected by Telemundo to be one of the eight Class of 2020 graduates whose virtual graduation was…
Tamica Jean-Charles / Staff Writer The upcoming hurricane season, which begins June 1, suggests high activity, producing storms capable of catastrophic damage worse than hurricanes…
Irina Barneda/Staff Writer Paola Gracey aspired to be both an artist and a chemist, and even though chemistry and art are two subjects that rarely…
The Salty Donut opened it’s pop-up location at FIU on Tuesday, Feb. 4 and will be stationed outside of DM at MMC every Tuesday. They…
By Mathew Messa/Staff Writer Students with a passion for gaming, coding, and creation will be thrilled to learn that this year’s Global Game Jam is…
Following the pedestrian bridge collapse that killed six people on Thursday, March 15, two parties are suing the design team involved in the construction of the bridge.