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Now More Than Ever, My Mom Is My Hero

Julia Gomez/Staff Writer My mom is a nurse. Right now, that feels like one of the most mortifying sentences to say aloud. I’m lucky my mom doesn’t work with patients anymore. She’s the manager of a team of nurses now and works out of an office. She isn’t running around hospital floors in scrubs, wearing […]

Affordable Care Act expands student health services

The student tuition health fee allows students certain health services at little or no cost, but both insured and uninsured students encounter problems seeking medical help on-campus. However, now that the Affordable Care Act will offer more options for young adults, more students will have access to health insurance.

Panthers shutout in weekend trip to Arizona

FIU traveled across the country to Tucson, Ariz., to take part in the Loews Ventana Canyon Cats Classic and face two Pac 12 squads in Arizona and Arizona State. Never having faced these teams proved costly as FIU came away with two losses after not scoring a single goal all weekend.

Sterling FIU defense shuts down weekend foes

Michael Ortega/Contributing Writer The Panthers stout defense didn’t allow any goals this weekend against Louisiana State University and Idaho, as FIU drew and won respectively. The win allowed the team to climb above .500 again. FIU 0, LSU 0 In the final game of a three-game road trip, the Panthers tied Louisiana State University in […]

Panthers fall short against FGCU and UF

Michael Ortega/ Contributing Writer The defending Sun Belt champions could not muster up any offense as they were shutout in both games against Florida Gulf Coast University and No.22 University of Florida. FGCU 1, FIU 0 FIU first faced the FGCU Eagles in Ft. Myers on Aug. 31. They came out with the same enthusiasm […]

40 years since Title IX, where are we now?

This past June marked the 40th anniversary of equality in sports. In June 1972, Title IX was signed into law by President Richard Nixon.

Panthers sweep exhibition matches in preparation for season

In mid-August, the Panthers were named favorites to win The Sun Belt Conference again in the preseason coaches poll. The next day, they made a statement that backed up the poll, shutting out Stetson 4-0 on Aug. 17 in front of 500 fans who braved the rain. Once the Panthers took the field, they never looked back.

Panthers look to gain national recognition after winning Sun Belt last season

After winning the Sun Belt conference last year, the FIU Panthers received five first-place votes. FIU also had three Panthers named in its women’s soccer All-Sun Belt preseason team: forward Chelsea Leiva, midfielder Nicole DiPerna, and goalkeeper Kaitlin Savage.

Goalie overcomes ‘Savage’ knee injury

Playing for Harbor FC, Kaitlyn Savage jumped in the air to head the ball when her opponent hit her to throw off her balance. As she landed, she immediately knew something was wrong. Then she heard the crack. Savage crippled to the floor and cried out in pain. She had blown out her knee.

UCF downs FIU in first round of NCAA Tournament

Even though FIU had the opportunity to continue their historic season, they could not seal another win as they lost to the Knights 2-0 in Orlando, FL. on Nov. 11.

FIU will travel to UCF for NCAA first-round match

FIU was selected among the field of 64 to represent the Sun Belt Conference in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament. The Panthers will travel 238 miles north to face UCF on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.

Panthers defeat Hilltoppers in PKs to win SBC tourney

Golden Panthers win Sun Belt Conference championship in thrilling fashion over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
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