Discussion boards are a waste of time
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer I dread seeing the Canvas notification saying my professor added a new discussion board assignment. I don’t think I have…
Opinion
Don’t toy with your mental health this holiday season
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer The holidays are meant to be celebrated with your closest friends and family, but there is a lot of pressure…
On and off campus safety: the reality for women in college
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Walking down GC in the dark with my phone on emergency speed dial and a mini pepper spray keychain in…
Trump’s win will not stop change
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Donald Trump’s victory has left millions of Americans disheartened and for those of us who wanted a more inclusive and…
Trump won. What does this mean for higher education?
Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director The election results are in: Donald Trump has won and while some see this as a victory, we need to…
Delayed FAFSA sparks worry from students
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer The FAFSA application history of late disbursement leaves students with no other choice but to wait anxiously to see what…
Global First Year is potentially hindering International students
PantherNOW Editorial Board PantherNOW has published its investigation into Global First Year, a partnership between FIU and the higher-education company Shorelight— and the results are…
The Hispanic community isn’t the punchline to your “jokes”
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Even if it’s no longer surprising, I’m tired of Republicans using the Hispanic community as the punchline to a bad…
Voting as a college student can make a difference
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer I’m tired of being disappointed by politics and I am not the only one. There needs to be decisions made…
FIU athletics is more than a football team and it’s time we acknowledge it
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer It’s time to address a major misconception about FIU, the idea that our entire athletics program is a lost cause…