FIU’s Venezuelan community has expressed cautious optimism after the capture of Nicolas Maduro, while still worried about what the future holds for Venezuela. Jorge Cardona | Staff Writer On January 3, former president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, was captured and brought to the United States by the US military as a result of an operation […]
As the shutdown enters its second month, political brinkmanship over healthcare leaves federal workers unpaid and key programs strained. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer The U.S. federal government has been shut down for 36 days, marking the longest government shutdown in American history. The stalemate shows no signs of ending, with neither Democratic nor Republicans […]
Students cited international law and human rights violations as they joined a nationwide wave of demonstrations calling for lasting peace in Gaza. Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer On Thursday, October 9th, students gathered on the Graham Center Lawns to protest for Palestine. The estimated 40 protesters drew attention from onlookers passing by as well as […]
Federal workers face furloughs, and students may see FAFSA delays as Congress remains deadlocked on Medicaid and ACA subsidies. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer The U.S federal government is currently in a government shutdown for the first time in seven years, as Congress remains divided. Yearly, Congress must pass a federal spending bill, allocating money […]
Student organizations arranged a vigil on Monday in commemoration of Charlie Kirk at FIU’s MMC campus. Alicia Maria Bolton, Aniela Cabrera, and Jorge Cardona | Contributory and Staff Writers On Monday, September 15, a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk brought together “750 attendees,” according to FIU police Chief Casas. Turning Point USA FIU, Miami […]
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Karyne Martins Araujo | Contributing Writer Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU organized a new protest to voice their opposition to the invitation extended to two Israeli soldiers from Hillel at FIU to celebrate Shabbat and share their experiences on the Oct. 7 attacks. During the protest at the Graham Center on Friday, Mar. […]
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 women within the large drug trafficking industry. With two decades of investigative experience within the organized crime field, Bonello gave insight into the discriminatory dismissal of women in cartel power […]
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 counter-protesters and FIU police interference. On Feb. 15, SJP at FIU organized a die-in protest called “All Eyes on Rafah” after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his troops would […]
Gabriela Danger | Staff Writer Issues of systemic racism and how it affects major institutions in the United States are a constantly evolving and dynamic topic. How structures within the US push against people of color is now more often being noticed by the American population. Health is one field that is no exception to […]
Danette Heredia and Elise Gregg | PantherNOW Staff Following the failure of “Ceasefire Now!” to pass in student senate, members of Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU organized a protest which ended in the arrest of a protestor. On Feb. 8, students from SJP-FIU, and Young Democratic Socialists of America FIU, Muslim Students Association […]
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 dead. It’s been months since the first version of the resolution was introduced, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for the university administration to condemn any human rights violations, […]
