Ana Rodriguez | Contributing Writer Eliecer Jiménez Almeida, 42, is a Cuban filmmaker and director who dedicates his life to creating art and films that give a voice to those who rarely have one. Most specifically, the people of Cuba. Jiménez earned a Master’s degree in Journalism from FIU in 2021, after studying film exclusively […]
Sophia Noya | Staff Writer To celebrate the upcoming Easter holiday, the FIU HEARTS Art Club opened its doors last Wednesday for all students to come and paint their own Easter eggs at the Ryder Business Building. It was the last of a series of Art Challenges events spanning the entire Spring semester. The HEARTS […]
Emilie Gonzalez | PantherNOW Staff Have you ever seen the architecture students outside of the studio? Figures, it is a delicacy to not see them in the studio for almost the whole day and night. However, the night of Wednesday, Mar. 19 was different. Students in Communication, Art, and Architecture or CARTA could be found […]
Karen Alava | Contributing Writer With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, FIU’s Healthy Living Program took a dynamic approach to student safety by hosting its annual “Got Luck?” event on Mar. 13, 2025. Held at the Graham Center Pit, the event transformed an important conversation about alcohol and drug awareness into an engaging […]
Hosted by Elijah Gomide Pestana “Join Elijah Pastana as we enter the origins and stories behind the musicals. From Boardway hits, movie musicals, to empowering showstoppers; this playlist has everything that a theater nerd would love and the curious music listener can appreciate.” Willkommen by Alan Cumming & Cabaret Ensemble (1998) A Musical by Brad […]
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 is displaying An Elegy to Rosewood this spring. This deeply personal exhibition, composed mainly of photos and family heirlooms, examines the Jenkins family’s history and how it became entangled with […]
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 + Design Incubator by entrepreneurial resident David Anasagasti, a.k.a Ahol Sniffs Glue. The 12-foot mural, which shows the artist’s signature eyes painted in red, solidifies FIU’s partnership with the famed Miami […]
By Natalie La Roche // Staff Writer FIU students can expect a fun addition to the art community coming soon. “Sleepwalking” is an art zine where students can submit and display their artwork. It was founded by humanities students Rochelle O’Donnell and Carlos Ascurra with support and guidance from The Humanities Edge and the Department […]
By:\ Michael Grichenco // Staff Writer Last night on campus, an exclusive soiree was hosted by the Patricia & Frost Art Museum in celebration. With the museum officially debuting the “Retrospectrum: Bob Dylan” exhibit, which will be on display until April 17, 2022, a symposium was hosted by the terrace area of the museum. The […]
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 FIU alumnus Cesar Santalo, he found his passions outside the classroom creating music and sharing it with the world, earning himself millions of streams across multiple platforms. Santalo booked his […]
By: Brandon Rosado // Contributing Writer FIU’s Jewish Museum of Florida is hosting a set of exhibitions starting this fall featuring Barbra Streisand’s tribute “Hello Gorgeous,” a career retrospective on the work of pop-art artist Martin Kreloff, and a compilation of menorahs from the personal collection of Rabbi Howard Berman, entitled “Festival of Lights.” Executive […]
Contributing Writer // Michael Grichenco Do you have free time this weekend? Are you feeling bored? Do you want to try something new? The Frost Art museum is offering a variety of art exhibitions this term for FIU students, and best of all… it’s free! Women On The Inside examines various introspective themes as well […]
