Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer FIU provides its students, faculty and staff shuttle service between its Modesto Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses. As a student who works at BBC and attends class at MMC, I use the shuttle frequently to get to and from MMC. For the most part, the service is reliable and effective […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer I’ve been at FIU for a year, officially ending my time as a college freshman. It’s been a long year full of highs and lows, yet I’m thankful for the entire experience as I’ve found a newfound perspective on what being in college is really like. Last fall, I wrote […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Following the pandemic, there’s an alarming decrease in college enrollment from graduating high schoolers. To any recent high school grad reading, I encourage you to still consider enrolling in college as the benefits of pursuing a higher education outdo the drawbacks. Undergraduate college enrollment dropped 8% from 2019 to 2022, […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Our university’s Board of Trustees has no choice but to enforce Tallahassee’s new higher education laws. As a student, I hope they implement these policies with the student body in mind. But how will they do it? Senate Bill 266 prohibits state universities and colleges from spending federal and state […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer In this digital age, it’s no surprise that students at FIU take online classes. Online classes are appreciated for many reasons, but the extra fee is excessive and unnecessary. Each semester, students at FIU pay standard fees; the health fee, the transportation access fee, the photo ID service fee and […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer The Biscayne Bay Campus administration tried over the years to address student concerns regarding meal options. Yet through constant food shortages, limited hours of operation and lack of restaurant options, they continue to miss the mark. College students are typically in and out of class and we need food to […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer During spring break, I was selected alongside other students to participate in the Black Student Union’s Fly-In seminar. It was amazing, and I encourage other students to participate in FIU events for life-changing experiences like these. Fly-Ins are three-day seminars that are in partnership with the Office of Campus Life, […]
Dioslyn Oliva and Alba Rosa | PantherNOW Staff The student government elections are here. With dozens of candidates and a variety of platforms, it’s been an interesting season. But in recent years, less than 5% of students have voted in these elections. Considering the lack of student involvement, these numbers make sense: this is a […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Although I appreciate Black History Month, as an Afro-Latina, I want the month to acknowledge and celebrate other Black ethnic groups. Over the past few decades, populations of Afro-Latinos, who are Black people from the Caribbean islands and Latin America, immigrated to the United States. This includes my parents who […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer I’m someone who heavily depends on course syllabi to better understand my professors and courses. But receiving them all on the first day of class brings many kinds of unnecessary struggles. The first week of the semester always feels like a million things are simultaneously being thrown at me. If […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer Like many freshmen, I came to college energized and excited for what was to come. Reflecting back on my first semester, the college experience was completely underwhelming. After watching countless hours of college-life TV shows and movies, I wanted the typical experience: living in the dorms, going to football games, […]
Dioslyn Oliva | Staff Writer One of the measures for Mark B. Rosenberg’s return to FIU was to undergo sexual harassment training. Yet, as a former university president and professor for many decades, I find it hard to believe that this training will be effective. Earlier this year, Rosenberg resigned from his position as president […]
