SGA Senate passed a bill creating a new international student standing committee in its last session of the spring semester. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer On April 13, the “I Stand for International” Bill was passed by the Senate in a 20-2 vote, creating a new International Student Affairs Committee (ISAC) as a permanent Senate […]
FIU students took to the polls this past March 11-12 to elect the student government for the upcoming 2026-27 year, with one clear winner: Paws for Change. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer The student party, which claims to stand for “Consistency, Honesty, Accountability, and New Growth for Everyone,” came away from this year’s elections with […]
In its last session, the Senate passed a bill calling on the Board of Trustees to terminate the 287(g) agreement between ICE and FIUPD, citing concerns about student safety. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer The resolution was passed by the Senate this past Monday in an overwhelming 19-2 vote. The bill condemns the instances of […]
Alyssa Medero, current SGA Chief of Staff, and Isabella Romeo, current Speaker of SGA Senate, run for President and Vice President, promising transparency and efficiency. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer With SGA elections upon us, several candidates have decided to run for the offices of President and Vice President. Among those who would like to […]
Trey Saunders and Alexander Jovanovich are running for SGA President and Vice President, emphasizing the need for affordable, on-campus housing for FIU students. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer Following the demolition of University Apartments, on-campus housing has become a significant concern for FIU students, especially upperclassmen. This prompted Trey Saunders and Alexander Jovanovich to run […]
German Mata and Jerilyn Davis are running for SGA President and VP, seeking to be a voice against cooperation between ICE and FIU. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer The candidates in this year’s SGA elections will have to address important questions about student life at FIU, ranging from issues surrounding on-campus housing in the aftermath […]
SGA candidates discussed their proposals for SGA, seeking to persuade students, voters, with much of the debate centering on how to improve student life and cooperation between ICE and FIU Police. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer This past Tuesday, Feb. 17, the candidates for the different SGA executive positions faced off in a series of […]
SGA Senate passed a finance reform bill in last Monday’s session aimed at improving financial transparency for student organizations. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer The SGA Senate met last Monday, Feb. 2, to approve a bill to reform the SGA finance code, to bring it “in line with current operations” and to “provide increased clarity […]
Despite a $20,000 SGA allocation, MMC bathrooms show inconsistent stocking of pads and tampons. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer A student tip sent to PantherNow has raised concerns about empty menstrual product dispensers at MMC, renewing scrutiny of the university’s commitment to providing free menstrual products. Photos by Valeria Desouza | PantherNOW A review of […]
Student leaders push for automated reminders to boost academic transparency and reduce end-of-semester stress. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer The “Three-week Final Exam Notice and Communication Reform Resolution,” introduced by Senator Trey Saunders, encourages FIU to adopt an automated reminder system that alerts students about upcoming finals, set three weeks before the deadline. The resolution […]
Student Senator Leads Push for Suicide Prevention at FIU, Naming September 22 Veteran Suicide Awareness Day Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Resolution S.R 06004 The suicide and Veteran Suicide awareness and Prevention resolution introduced by SGA Senator and Veteran David Riera designates September as suicide awareness month, and September 22 as FIU Veteran Suicide Prevention […]
Budget shifts include major funding boosts for student organizations and new initiatives, alongside sharp reductions to Homecoming and Student Media. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer SGA approved a sweeping $20 million budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 earlier this year. An increase of a million dollars compared to fiscal year 2024-2025. SGA typically begins the process […]
