By Andrew Menendez | Contributing Writer As FIU students walk to class, they are sometimes met, often to their surprise, with protests or political organizers. These are often student-led organizations that are local chapters of national organizations. Whether it is the Youth Democratic Socialists of America, Turning Point USA, College Libertarians, College Democrats, or College […]
By Andres Gonzalez | Contributing Writer Adjusting to a college lifestyle after going through high-school is something most students look forward to doing. College provides a whole new world of opportunities, freedoms, and change when students move into their freshman year. While everyone’s college experience is different, one aspect that almost every college student would […]
Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer “Tenet”, “Oppenheimer” and now, “The Odyssey”: Christopher Nolan’s “vanity trilogy” has reached its conclusion. The crackpot craftsman who was once labeled as film bro fodder — for reasons yet to be properly identified other than a surge of online boredom — is experiencing a reputation renaissance of sorts thanks to […]
By Key Fontaine | Contributing Writer Y2K fashion, vinyl records, digital cameras, and more, are all making major comebacks thanks to younger people, mostly Gen Z. For a demographic that seemingly appreciates a more vintage style and culture, there is one discrepancy, the overwhelming presence of social media in their everyday lives. With so many […]
The most controversial constant of Love Island season 8, Sincere, choosing between the two fish, Melanie and Sol | Courtesy of Peacock By Standia Louis | Contributing Writer When I heard the newest season of Love Island came out, I did what every reasonable person should do: ask my cousin, who obviously has better things […]
By Andres Gonzalez | Contributing writer Almost everybody who has or is currently attending college knows what an academic advisor is. A professional whose job is to help guide students through their college careers. While this seems like an important and helpful tool, many individuals attending FIU might be able to point you towards a […]
By Leeann Sanon | Staff Writer A petition was published on June 16, 2026, on change.org in hopes of making the market at Breezeway open 24/7. The petition proposal requests that this readjustment happens with the exception of summer semester and holiday breaks. If this cannot be met, then they ask that Crave Cafe be […]
By Lea Abito | Staff Writer In the days before course enrollment, doom-scrolling on Rate My Professors is a universal experience. Students compare professors’ quality ratings, difficulty scores, “would take again” percentages and anonymous reviews, which are either overwhelmingly positive or insist the professors are evil incarnate. There is no in between. But how else […]
Jonathan Suarez | Editor in Chief Last spring, I sat in one of the classrooms tucked into the second floor of FIU Law, alongside other second- and third-year law students, taking First Amendment Law with Professor Thomas Baker. We read Supreme Court decisions defending the right to express unpopular thoughts and participate in what the […]
Movie poster for “Supergirl” | Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Dylan Masvidal | Staff Writer The last time a Supergirl movie was in theaters, ordinary people believed they could fly. Not because of fighter jets or some breakthrough in human evolution, but through the power of special effects and tight spandex. Comic book movies are […]
AI data centers can do more harm than good | Mariana Castillo, PantherNOW Cosette Lipscomb | Opinion Director Data centers, whether you know it or not, may be a common sight on your drive to FIU. In the Miami-Dade area alone, there are 41 data centers already built. And more are on the way. South […]
We’re always being watched |Photo from Heidi Cuevas, PantherNow Leeann Sanon | Staff Writer Artificial intelligence is when computer systems have the ability to replicate human cognitive processes. AI cameras are real time recording used simultaneously with automated functions. These AI cameras can implement facial recognition software to track the whereabouts of people, cars, and […]
