Staff Writer| Sonia Stolar Transparency is what’s been requested from FIU police in the light of their agreement with ICE, however it has not been delivered to the extent students need. Since the finalization of the agreement, there have been no updates as to how the partnership has been progressing. The Faculty Senate meeting that […]
Staff Writer | Dayon Hokim Jr Public education is being reshaped in real time, and for students at FIU, the consequences are real. Federal education policy often feels distant and discussed in headlines and debates far removed from the day-to-day realities of college life. For many FIU students, college already feels like a balancing act. […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Just after winter break, I find myself thrust into the spring semester, weighed down by exhaustion. Despite the brief academic break, the fatigue from the fall semester lingers, making it hard to feel truly ready, confining me to a vicious cycle that seems destined to repeat. The spring semester at […]
Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer As the semester comes to an end, students find themselves stressed, anxious, and overworked as finals begin, ultimately taking a toll on their mental health for the worse. The Sunday after the short Thanksgiving break, I realized that all my exams were in just a few days. I still had […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Demolishing University Apartments and forcing upperclassmen to live off-campus reflects Florida International University’s neglect of student voices and reliance on institutional policies that are more harmful than helpful. FIU’s plans to demolish University Apartments F, G, H, and J. This will displace about 269 students in order to build a […]
Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer The menstrual product dispensers that were funded by FIU Student Government Association have been empty for months. If they aren’t replenished soon then students will continue to be victims of the global health crisis known as period poverty. A dreaded nightmare many of us have is starting our period before or […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer As the semester comes to an end, registration for next semester is ahead, which leaves many of us wondering whether we will graduate on time or take on more student loan debt. Let’s face it, the registration system is outdated, creating more stress and forcing students who need specific courses […]
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer During a press conference on Oct. 29 at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus, Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the Florida Board of Governors to end H-1B visas at Florida universities, citing a need to put American citizens first. This recent crackdown, if implemented, threatens the foreign employees of […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Florida’s open syllabus policy requires professors to lock in their course descriptions and materials before the semester, which is a win for students; however, it raises concerns for academic freedom and should not come at the cost of surveilling professors under state control. Approved on November 5, this policy has […]
Sonia Stolar | Contributing Writer The normalized presence of artificial intelligence in classrooms should be questioned and debated, instead of welcome with open arms. Chat bots, such as Chat GPT and CoPilot, crept into the education system with sonic speed, completely changing academics irreversibly. I used to be skeptical of AI from the very start. […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Artificial intelligence can be seen as a valuable tool for understanding and solving complex problems, increasing the use of AI in direct academics presents a number of problems. It’s far beyond software; it affects our environment, brains and our wallets. Many students and professors at Florida International University are considering […]
Heidi Cuevas | PantherNOW In an increasingly tense and polarized environment that has developed over the years, being an activist has become a necessity for many. Yet it can be difficult to tell the difference between real and performative activism when activism is no longer limited to the physical space. Scrolling through social media to […]
