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 most recent version of the bill calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and asks that the university publish a statement condemning human rights violations, call Israel’s actions in Gaza a […]
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer With the new semester beginning, elections for the Student Government Association are on the horizon. At an information session held via Zoom on Jan. 22, important topics for students interested in running for SGA or following the elections were shared by members of the elections board at FIU. According to […]
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 of Trustees and ultimately did not reach the senate last semester as its proponents were demanding. Now, it’s died in committee, with the Committee on Rules and Administration voting it […]
Abdul Malik | Contributing Writer The Student Government Association hosted a showcase of student leadership, advocacy, and community engagement at Graham Center. The gathering highlighted the SGA’s commitment to enriching the campus experience and advocating for student welfare across diverse communities. Santana Way, the SGA Vice President, led the event overview of the SGA’s achievements […]
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 kicked off the spring on Jan. 8 with 12 vacancies, bringing the total number of student senate members down to 35. “Some committees are down to three so there’s a […]
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer With their last meeting of the year wrapped up, the Board of Trustees still has loose ends with some of this semester’s most controversial issues. During the Dec. 7 meeting, trustees discussed on-campus student housing, freedom of speech, the ongoing response to the Israel-Palestine conflict, and a recently confirmed partnership […]
Elise Gregg and Samuel Larreal | PantherNOW Staff Dozens of students packed the senate chambers on Monday, pressuring senators to pass a resolution that will likely remain stuck until next semester. The “Ceasefire Now!” resolution would support a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza strip and urge FIU to stand in solidarity with Palestinian students, as […]
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 faces an uncertain path to the senate floor. The document still has to go through the Rules and Administration Committee before a full Senate vote. A refusal from the committee […]
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer The Student Government Senate approved a resolution calling for the FIU Department of Housing & Residential Experience to provide fair housing opportunities for upper-class and international students on Monday, after the department prioritized housing for incoming freshmen in the 2023-2024 academic year, authors of the resolution say. Approved in a […]
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 fiscal year. As the fall semester inches closer, the impact of SGA budget cuts becomes clearer, like with the cancellation of Panthermonium. The slash is particularly acute for graduate students […]
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 cited as the reasoning behind the decision. This marks the second year that FIU has canceled Panthermonium – with last year’s due to “unforeseen circumstances.” This year, student leaders had […]
Victor Garcia | Contributing Writer In a historic victory for gun rights groups, Florida has become the most recent state to pass permitless carry, following Governor Ron DeSantis signing of Senate Bill 150, on April 3. The bill and its sister House Bill 543 would eliminate the need for background checks and training while requiring […]
