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Football looks to get back in the win column against Kennesaw State

Adrian Benitez | Staff Writer The FIU football team is traveling north to face the Kennesaw State Owls on Saturday, Nov. 23 in Kennesaw, Georgia. In their previous game, the Panthers took a close 34–31 loss against Jacksonville State. Despite putting in one of their best efforts of the season, the team fell just short […]

FIU baseball drops to Miami, snapping eight-game win streak

Brian Olmo | Sports Director  FIU baseball falls short to Miami, 7-3, on Wednesday, March 15 at the FIU Baseball Stadium. The loss snaps the Panthers’ eight-game win streak.  With their bats still sizzling hot, the Panthers took an early 2-0 lead in the first. Sophomore Marcus O’Malley hit a single and junior Dante Girardi […]

Panther Preview: FIU women’s basketball vs. Middle Tennessee

Allen Blumstein | Contributing Writer When the clock strikes noon this Saturday, Feb. 18, the FIU women’s basketball team will battle it out against the No.1 ranked team in Conference USA, the Middle Tennessee Lady Raiders at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. The last time the Lady Raiders walked into the Panthers’ home […]

Panther Preview: FIU women’s basketball vs. Rice Owls

Loralei Gonzalez | Contributing Writer The Panthers head into the Lone Star State with a vengeance, hoping to snap a four year losing streak. FIU takes on the Rice Owls on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Tudor Fieldhouse. The Panthers are looking to rebound from their recent loss to the Lady Techsters, 76-65. However, FIU […]

Panther Preview: FIU men’s basketball vs. LA Tech

Pablo Hernandez | Contributing Writer The FIU Panthers are back in town to host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. FIU finishes their short road trip going 1-1 with an impressive victory versus the Charlotte 49ers followed by a heart-wrenching loss against the UAB Blazers. LA Tech is […]

Panthers lose control against Eagles, fall 80-68

Brian Olmo | Staff Writer  In the absence of their leading scorer, FIU did what it could to fill the void, but it wasn’t enough as they let it slip to the Eastern Michigan Eagles 80-68 on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.   It was a rematch with EMU, who took the Panthers […]

Panthers can do better at preventing sexual assault

Gabriella Blanco/ Staff Writer Our university is an open campus, so people can come and go as they please. This also means that people who are not FIU students or faculty can walk among us. However, this leaves the door open to sexual harassment by people who are not Panthers. As a woman and as […]

Panthers get first win of season during Thanksgiving Tournament

Peter Holland, Jr. // Asst. Sports Director After a tough overtime loss to Weber State University on Nov. 25, the Lady Panthers rebounded on Nov. 27 to get their first win of the season against Robert Morris University during the Thanksgiving Tournament. The day after Thanksgiving, the Panthers hosted a mini tournament called the Thanksgiving […]

Dean of Students shares why FIU cares

By: Kathy Akens, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students FIU is a great community, with so many resources for students. At a university our size though, it is important that you know many people here care about you and your experience. In the Dean of Students Office, we talk about how “Panthers Care.” It is […]

Panthers’ losing streak continues

Peter Holland Jr. // Assistant Sports Director The Panthers ended their game against in-state rival University of Central Florida without a win after defense gave up 501 total yards and six rushing touchdowns, resulting in a final score of 53-14. Defense couldn’t keep up with UCF’s fast tempo, no-huddle offense. The Golden Knights put up 45 unanswered […]

Ensuring safety a ‘top priority’ for FIU Police Department

Jayda Hall // Sports Director College football season has finally made its way back into the lives of sports fans in South Florida. And while fans cheer on their favorite teams from the stands, police officers work the grounds of the stadium, enforcing safety for everyone. To the FIU Police Department, ensuring safety when thousands […]

Top three must-see football games of 2016 season

Jasmine Casimir // Contributing Writer Football season is quickly approaching with just 42 days left until the home game season opener versus Indiana University. FIU has 12 games this fall season with seven of those games being home match ups, and six out of seven home games being televised. The Panthers ended their 2015 season […]

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