Back to School

You can still be stylish on a back-to-school budget

Linette Garcia | Staff Writer As summer’s almost over and the fall semester is peeking around the corner, my usual urge for a seasonal shopping spree erupts. And while you want your outfit to do all the talking, it’s best not to empty your wallet on an ungodly amount of clothes just to hide them […]

Professors, we need the syllabus now — not later

Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer Nothing is worse than starting the semester and looking through all the syllabi within the first week— or worse, finding no syllabus at all— to prepare for each of our courses. If we had more time, the first week wouldn’t have to be so chaotic.  Semester after semester, I’m left […]

The key to a successful semester: Balance

Alba Rosa | Assistant Opinion Director As we students return to the hectic class schedules once again, most of us tend to feel overwhelmed, anxious and unprepared for the new semester. The secret to combating this anxiety is a healthy balance between your school, work and social life. On the first day of the fall […]

My First Few Weeks at FIU

Mia Petruccelli/Staff Writer It’s kind of embarrassing to admit that I woke up three hours before my alarm on my first day of class. I had no idea how deeply excited I was to finally experience university life as a student in Miami.  It has been a challenging year for everyone, but for me personally, […]

Back-To-School: How to Navigate FIU

Nathan Nayor/Staff Writer For many people, this is their first time on campus. Most students have been off-campus for a year and a half. Some have been living on campus during the pandemic, like myself. This semester, campus is as packed as it was two years ago, and this experience can be dizzying. What should […]

FIU professors give tips on adjusting to college life

Victoria Abella/Contributing Writer The cars are stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Palmetto. People are struggling to find a parking spot in the Gold Garage. Students are hastily running around campus trying to figure out the fastest route to their new set of classes. Welcome back to school. On the week of Aug. 20, the […]

Starting a new semester should be easy

Eduardo Alvarez/ Contributing Writer If you’ve had a leisurely summer, you might want to tune in to this one. It’s very easy to disconnect from the rigors of a full semester, especially if you didn’t take any summer classes, and even more so if you’ve traveled. So it’s in your best interest to curb the […]

CARTOON: Back to School

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Editor’s Note: Welcome, Panthers!

In this special edition of PantherNOW, you’ll find various content ranging from back-to-school related pieces to the latest news regarding the University’s Student Government Association and our Panthers’ football team.

President Mark B. Rosenberg: FIU has “everything you need to succeed” in life

The new academic year lays before us – full of fresh focus, hope and endless possibility. After a year that tested our resilience, courage and commitment I know we’re all welcoming the promise of a new beginning.

Move in day: A new life for new Panthers

With a new semester closely approaching, Aug.18 marked the beginning of move-in day for incoming freshmen.

A message to freshmen on procrastination

As part of their orientation, freshmen learn everything they need to start this new and exciting chapter in their life. An important piece of advice I learned from peer advisors, professors and administration was to avoid procrastination.
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