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SGA senate calls for inclusive restroom policies

Ram Praneeth & Elise Gregg | PantherNOW Staff Amid the growing discourse surrounding gender-neutral restroom accessibility on campus, Senator Daniel Salup-Cid sponsored the “ERA: Equal Restrooms Access” resolution (S.R. 04 017), alongside co-sponsors, Senate President Kaily LaChapelle and Senator Hua Hui Vogel. The “ERA: Equal Restrooms Access” resolution advocates for gender-neutral restrooms, opposes discriminatory policies, […]

Disabled Students Club advocate for accessibility

Disabled Student Union joins Panthers in advocating for accessibility

Ana Mancebo | Staff Writer FIU’s new Disabled Student Union unites people in the journey of creating inclusivity and accessibility on campus and beyond. The club was founded in the 2023 summer semester by club president Hua Hui Vogel, a junior biochemical engineering major who has raised awareness towards issues of inclusivity for disabled people […]

Runway of Dreams shows all bodies are beautiful in 2023 campaign debut

Mhyanif Lozada | Entertainment Director Diverse models captivated Wynwood with confidence and showed the power of the adaptive fashion revolution. The Runway of Dreams foundation, a non-profit organization working to bring adaptive clothing to the public market, unveiled their 2023 Campaign for Inclusion on June 2 in Wynwood’s MAPS Backlot Studio. Since its beginning, the […]

Homecoming is a time for inclusivity, regardless of gender

Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer When I was growing up, I looked at homecoming with disdain. Movies from my childhood led me to believe that it was exclusive to the “girly-girls” in my class, which I didn’t identify as. They characterized them as superficial teens vying for expensive dresses, a plastic crown and, of course, true […]

Editorial: Gender-neutral changes promote University safety and inclusivity

Despite the time it has taken for FIU to provide gender-neutral bathrooms, the University is one of the first in the state to provide open housing. For those students in need of a safe place to express their gender-identity without fear, FIU plans to provide dorms in existing residence halls that will be open to house all gender identities in fall 2016.
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