FIU parking

From too few spaces to inefficient practices, FIU students deserve better parking

PantherNOW Editorial Board By the headline alone, we’re sure you already know what we’re about to say. But it’s worth mentioning again – parking is an issue at FIU. From having too few spaces to inefficient Parking and Transportation practices, students at FIU deserve better parking, especially as a commuter school. Last academic year, FIU […]

Housing students face dilemma with Fair

Anyone who has been on the MMC campus during the month of March is sighing heavily because of the horror of the Miami-Dade Youth Fair – a horror that is on par with finals week.

Commuter students share concerns about involvements

With over 75 percent of first year students commuting to campus, getting involved can prove challenging for some students.

Car count system to reach all garages by next fall

Maria Pelegrin spends over 45 minutes every morning looking for available parking. During her four years at the University, she wished there was a way to know about parking availability before driving into a garage.

Editorial: Virtual parking misses marketing opportunity

The FIU parking decal requires at least some representation for those who park on campus. The new system removes the need for the decals, thereby removing them from the cars.

The obvious answer

Angel Banegas / Contributing Artist

Tamiami Park: no student parking

FIUSM Staff The University is six weeks into the fall semester and students still have trouble parking. The Department of Parking and Transportation asked via email that students, faculty and staff stop parking regularly on Tamiami Park because it inconveniences residents in the area. The email also warned that the pedestrian gate on the west […]

Letter to the Editor: Parking at FIU

Associate professor in Theater, Phillip Church, writes an open letter to the University about the Parking Departmen'ts insensitivity on the first week of school.

Special events parking needs better notice

An editorial about event parking on campus.

Busy week includes new coaching hire, schedule release

By: Malcolm Shields / Staff Writer The complete 2011-2012 schedule for the Golden Panthers’ men’s basketball team was released on Sept. 13. As reported during the summer by The Beacon, the Golden Panthers will begin their season participating in the NIT Season Tip-Off against George Mason on Nov. 14. If FIU defeats George Mason, they […]

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