Christopher Madrid and Danette Heredia | PantherNOW Staff Yesterday, dozens of students gathered in front of GC Lawns to protest the Israel-Hamas War, which began on October 7 last year when Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 Israelis and taking hundreds more hostage. Exactly one year later, over 40,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israel […]
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 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 […]
Yishmael Columna | Junior, Political Science and International Relations Student I want to bring to your attention the divisive points of the “Ceasefire-Now” Resolution. This resolution dismisses and politicizes our student body. The statement by FIU President, Kenneth Jessell, didn’t fail to address the difficulties faced by the Palestinians, but rather focused on terrorist attacks […]
Kaily LaChapelle | Senate President of Student Government Association, President of Pride Student Union, and Co-Founder/Vice-President of Disabled Student Union Hello Panthers! I have been a part of SGA since July 2021, passionate about leaving a lasting impact on our campus for the representation of marginalized students. To see our academic freedom and civil liberties […]
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer With their last meeting of the year wrapped up, the Board of Trustees still has loose ends with some of this semester’s most controversial issues. During the Dec. 7 meeting, trustees discussed on-campus student housing, freedom of speech, the ongoing response to the Israel-Palestine conflict, and a recently confirmed partnership […]
Conor Moore | Staff Writer Despite there being cuts to graduate funding, an imminent housing crisis for international students and an increasing DeSantis influence on the Board of Trustees, FIU’s administration and student body have focused the breadth of their energy and attention to a document that is at best a minor victory and at […]
Bailey Bond-Trittipo | Ph.D. Student, Engineering & Computing Education Ceasefire Now! is a proposed Student Government Association (SGA) resolution that calls on SGA to endorse an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the United States’ and FIU’s complicity in the Israeli government’s massacre of Palestinians. It exemplifies a commitment to the equality of […]
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 […]
Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer As brand ambassadors and influencers become mainstream, it’s alarming how their opinions spread like wildfire. Many TikTokers turned podcasters share their thoughts and opinions on current situations. However, it’s vital to form our own opinions. There are endless controversies when influencers have a hot take on a current event, notably […]
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer With only one senate meeting left in the calendar, a late-term student government resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza faces an uncertain path to the senate floor. The document still has to go through the Rules and Administration Committee before a full Senate vote. A refusal from the committee […]
