Danette Heredia | Staff Writer SGA commits to supporting the extension of the shuttle schedule between MMC and BBC through a new resolution, S.R. 05 006, to gradually introduce shuttles during the weekends, with the goal of starting in Spring 2025. S.R. 05 006, BBC Bus Resolution, strives to bridge the gap of opportunities between […]
Ram Praneeth | Contributing Writer To address the growing addiction crisis, senators Kaily LaChapelle, Hua Hui Vogel, Erika Noel, and Ness Cruz have introduced a pivotal resolution titled “Stop Addiction Fatality Epidemic”, or SAFE. The resolution underscores the urgent need for increased harm reduction and recovery services on campus and highlights the senators’ commitment to […]
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, […]
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 […]
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer The Student Government Senate approved a resolution calling for the FIU Department of Housing & Residential Experience to provide fair housing opportunities for upper-class and international students on Monday, after the department prioritized housing for incoming freshmen in the 2023-2024 academic year, authors of the resolution say. Approved in a […]
Arianna Otero|Asst. News Director On Sep. 28, Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida as a near-category 5 storm, leaving widespread destruction across the region and displacing thousands. In its aftermath, the Student Government Association posted links on their social media directing students to donation centers and other recovery efforts. But now more than two […]
Eliandro Ramirez Chang/ Contributing Writer Around the end of the year our social media feeds light up with the familiar phrase “New year, New me.” The frequency of the phrase begs the question of “why”, why is it a phrase that is so used throughout all different personality types of people. Is it a simple […]
