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DeSantis presidential campaign not worth the havoc wreaked on Florida

PantherNOW Editorial Board Florida’s undisputed “culture war” champion, the prime mover of the anti-woke nonsense and failed presidential contender, Ron DeSantis, suspended his bid for the top political job in the nation after he failed to come out on top in the New Hampshire primaries. The DeSantis train seemed at full speed as the governor […]

Angry and Confused: Protestors gather outside Broward Supervisor of Elections office

By: Gerard Albert III and Joshua Ceballos/PantherNOW Staff Broward County- Supporters of Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott camped outside the Broward Supervisor of Elections office Monday, Nov. 12, from morning to night, demanding more from the officials inside, specifically Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes. The memory of Broward’s disastrous 2000 presidential election was still fresh […]

Ron DeSantis voted new Governor of Florida

By: Joshua Ceballos &Lizandra Portal/PantherNOW Staff   Ron DeSantis, the Republican candidate for Florida Governor, has won the 2018 midterm election. DeSantis and his running mate Jeannette Nunez ran an exceedingly tight race against opponent Andrew Gillum, winning with 49.9 percent to 48.9 percent of the votes around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. DeSantis’ […]

Ron DeSantis is the best fit for Florida

Ashley Verdugo/ Staff Writer The 2018 midterms have brought bipartisanship to a halt. And Florida’s gubernatorial candidates show the major difference in both parties this year. The candidates, Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum, are both men with prior political experience, but vastly different political ideologies. For the past 8 years, Florida has had a Republican […]

Republican candidate for Governor visits University

Photos and writing by: Joshua Ceballos/News Director Florida’s Republican candidate for Governor in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections, Ron DeSantis, visited the University to deliver a speech on his platform. On Thursday, Sept. 20, DeSantis came to the Student Government Senate chambers in GC 150 on the Modesto Maidique Campus. DeSantis was introduced by FIU’s College […]

Know your candidates: Florida Governor’s Election

Florida’s gubernatorial election has become the entertaining, neck-to-neck, mud-slinging race political pundits dreamed it was going to be, and it all culminated with a debate that was more notable for a fan than for its political correctness.

Voters to cast ballots at University

Members of the community will cast ballots between Monday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 2, for the general election at the Stadium Club, located on the south side of the FIU Stadium, 11310 SW 17th St., in the Modesto A. Maidique Campus.

Florida puts it bluntly: Medical marijuana on the ballot

The long battle to get medical marijuana on the Florida ballot has been won, but the controversy has only started.

Race not a factor in University admissions

The University considers a number of factors when it comes to admitting its students; race isn’t one of them. Affirmative action, a tool that has helped universities across the country to give equal admission to students of different races, is not used at FIU or other universities in the state of Florida.

Letter to the Editor: Taking a stand with democracy

Letter to the Editor: A response to "Take a stand with Sen. Wendy Davis," by Raul Carmine Camarca.

Tuition increase said to benefit financial aid and advising

Gov. Scott is lobbying for universities to cut tuition rates by the same percentage to prevent tuition hikes for students, but University officials said the revenue is needed to compensate for losses generated by the downturn in the economy and state budget cuts.

Scott hopes university presidents join him in fight against tuition hike

Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $46 million in college and university tuition increases before signing a $74.1 billion budget
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