Carla Mendez | Staff Writer In an afternoon of remembrance, Hillel at FIU, in collaboration with Chabad on campus and Students Supporting Israel (SSI), organized a vigil on campus to mourn the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel. The event drew students, faculty, and members of the Jewish community to honor the victims of […]
Yishmael Columna | Vice-President of Students Supporting Israel (SSI) I never expected to say this about FIU. This university has been very supportive of our Jewish students. However, anti-Jewish hate and antisemitism keep running rampant throughout campus. What occurred during Hillel’s Shabbat was unbelievable. We’ve been called “genocide apologizers,” “conflict supporters,” or people with “blood […]
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief After countless contentious senate meetings, rounds of edits to the resolution and debate from numerous students, “Ceasefire Now!” is officially dead. It’s been months since the first version of the resolution was introduced, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for the university administration to condemn any human rights violations, […]
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief After dying in committee, the controversial “Ceasefire Now!” resolution has been plagued by delay and disagreement this past week. The most recent version of the bill calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and asks that the university publish a statement condemning human rights violations, call Israel’s actions in Gaza a […]
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The student government has once again become embroiled in controversy over the “Ceasefire Now!” resolution. It was condemned by the Board of Trustees and ultimately did not reach the senate last semester as its proponents were demanding. Now, it’s died in committee, with the Committee on Rules and Administration voting it […]
PantherNOW Editorial Board Over the last several weeks, Student Government Association has found itself caught in a dizzying back-and-forth with a variety of student groups over Ceasefire Now! Chances are, many students haven’t read the resolution, much less heard of it. The resolution, developed mainly by members of Young Democratic Socialists of America at FIU […]
Elise Gregg and Samuel Larreal | PantherNOW Staff Dozens of students packed the senate chambers on Monday, pressuring senators to pass a resolution that will likely remain stuck until next semester. The “Ceasefire Now!” resolution would support a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza strip and urge FIU to stand in solidarity with Palestinian students, as […]
Jon Warech | Executive Director, Hillel at FIU I am disappointed to see your editorial board condemn President Jessell’s statement regarding the terrorist attack in Israel. It is absolutely the responsibility of university presidents to speak out against heinous acts like these. There are not two sides to evil. The acts of Hamas affect both […]
Diego Diaz / Staff Writer The Greater Miami Jewish Federation in partnership with the South Florida Jewish Federation hosted an online panel discussing the rise of anti-semitism in the US, and the need for continued support for the state of Israel. Hillel at FIU, a university student Jewish organization, promoted the event throughout their social […]
Kimberly Aldunate / Staff Writer While campus remains quiet, many FIU organizations are working hard to keep students engaged during remote times. Before COVID-19 forced FIU to close last year, university organizations hosted on-campus events for students. Now, university groups such as the Black Student Union (BSU) and Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) […]
Danny Tarrau / Contributing Writer In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance week, the FIU Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) hosted a discussion on the book-to-film adaptation of “When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.” The panel took place on Thursday, Jan. 28. hosted by the Miami Jewish Film Festival, the German Consulate […]
Thaniuska Vivas / Contributing Writer Former NBA champion and Miami Heat player, Ray Allen, spoke about the importance of remembering the Holocaust and recalled his experience visiting the Auschwitz concentration camp for FIU’s Diversity Day. The event which was sponsored by FIU Hillel, the Student Government Association and the Academic Career Success Center was hosted […]
