Panthers’ Lumber Awakens from its Slumber
After getting shutout against Bethune-Cookman University on Feb. 20, FIU’s offense was starved.
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Softball standout stays true to family heritage
Bryan Palacio/contributing writer The sensational sound of Latin-Caribbean music blares over the speakers, her fans and teammates start yelling out “Puerto Rico!” and her mom,…
Oft-overlooked player key to team’s success
Juan Gutierrez/contributing writer Despite his 6-foot-4-inch frame, it might be easy to overlook Marco Porcher-Jimenez in a large crowd. The guard is quiet and laid…
Sports roundup: men’s soccer, track and field, swimming and golf
Eduardo Almaguer/sports director Men’s soccer Head Coach Kenny Arena bolstered his squad with 10 new faces for his first recruiting class at FIU. Of the…
Athletes balance pros and cons of social media
Daniel Brey/contributing writer In late January, a brief exchange between two FIU football players about taking a recruit to a strip club garnered national attention….
Late-inning home run snaps nine-game win streak
Bryan Palacio/contributing writer A game-winning homerun in the last inning of the game by Mercer University landed FIU in second place, one win short of…
Panthers spring to victory
Steven Rowell/contributing writer Despite seeing her tennis team lose its sixth consecutive match on Feb. 22, Head Coach Katarina Petrovic knew her team was close….
The women’s basketball team’s hot streak is no more.
Ruben Palacios /Staff Writer FIU’s four-game winning streak, which was their second longest of the year, ended on Feb. 21 by the University of Arkansas at…
FIU men’s basketball secures first winning season in 13 years
Kevin Castaneda/staff writer The FIU’s men’s basketball team won their final home game of the season against the Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans on Feb. 21, guaranteeing…
Panthers’ late comeback not enough in final home game
Ruben Palacios/staff writer Junior Jerica Coley’s 28 points were not enough to trump the University of Arkansas Little-Rock in a 51-47 loss in FIU’s final…