Jonathan Roman | Contributing Writer The dismantling of the Department of Education has been many students’ nightmare since the election. Now that nightmare is potentially turning into a reality. On Mar.20 the fear set in as my phone buzzed with news notifications that President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his secretary of education […]
Heidi Cuevas | Opinion Director The election results are in: Donald Trump has won and while some see this as a victory, we need to be ready to adapt to a significantly more conservative education system. Let’s start with the rumors of Project 2025 beginning once Donald Trump is inaugurated— if this is true, none […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Censorship is putting higher education on life support, and Florida is the ICU. As a psychology major minoring in English, I’ve seen this firsthand. Imagine signing up for a course only to find out that the syllabus has been gutted because the state thinks it knows better. What is more […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer Pride Month serves as a powerful reminder of the progress made towards equality, while also highlighting the work that remains to be done. Higher education has a responsibility to celebrate the month in a state that continues to ignore it. Celebrated each June, Pride Month holds profound significance for the […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer At an international public university that prides itself on its global relations, it sure doesn’t feel that way. Shutting down protests and silencing activists, FIU treads dangerous territory when fighting against their students rather than for. From shutting down a graduating student’s pro-Palestine speech to wrongfully arresting a student activist […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer There is no universal appeal of staying in college for every student. But if students decide to continue pursuing higher education, they can’t do it blindly. Seeking higher education can be a rewarding experience for students who wish to expand their knowledge and apply their skills to the modern job […]
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer Sociology, has become the newest victim of Governor Ron DeSantis’s “war on woke”. With this concerning new move, the future of higher education as a whole is seemingly bleak. On Jan. 17, the State Board of Education ruled to replace “Principles of Sociology” as a core course with a class […]
PantherNOW Editorial Board As first reported by WLRN over winter break, FIU has put a freeze on hiring individuals from “countries of concern”. Stemming from new state laws and regulations, FIU’s pause is meant to work out any issues in hiring caused by those laws. The new laws are intended to put a stop to […]
PantherNOW Editorial Board International students’ difficulties in securing housing at FIU have called the university’s commitment to them into question. FIU continuously praises its triumphs as a diverse school has created higher standards that aren’t being met. FIU has become the desirable destination to pursue higher education for students around the world. FIU’s rise in […]
PantherNow Editorial Board Last week, the Florida State University System issued a memo ordering the deactivation of two official chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine at Florida state universities. The reason for such timely censorship appears to be related to SJP allegedly identifying itself with Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a terrorist-led attack. PantherNOW finds such […]
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Last Tuesday, Sept. 12, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed another candidate to serve on FIU’s Board of Trustees. The appointee in question, Yaffa Popack, is a longtime donor to DeSantis and manages real estate firm YMP Real Estate with her husband, Moshe Popack. Coincidentally, Mr. Popack was also appointed to the […]
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief From AP classes to dual enrollment to 4+1 programs, students have plenty of opportunities to further their education. It starts early too. I remember parents and advisors in high school asking me if I wanted to do College Academy to complete my associate’s before I’d ever stepped foot onto a college […]
