Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer Americans have seen and suffered from all kinds of violence in the last few decades. Some are driven by racial, ethnic and gender hatred. Some can hardly be explained at all. We hopelessly struggle to solve different cases of violence treating them as standalone issues, but often fail to notice a common […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer Summer registration is right around the corner, and FIU is struggling with its repopulation urges. With the number of new COVID-19 cases gradually going down nationwide, the temptation to fully resume in person education is high. However, I believe Summer 2021 needs to remain predominantly remote. We made substantial steps on the […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer This article is a part of PantherNow’s opinion section “Pandemic and Me” series I almost feel guilty for not struggling through this pandemic as badly as the rest of the world. Perhaps, the challenges of immigrant life and the military taught me to look for positive in every situation. Still, I seem […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer We’re nearing an anniversary of life in lockdown, and I feel like a five-year-old in the back seat of a rundown sedan on the multi-day family trip to Disney. They told us to be patient, promised that the pandemic would end soon and assured that the vaccine would fix everything. We went […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer In case you didn’t know, tax season is already here. Dealing with the IRS could be intimidating, but it really doesn’t have to be. Even if you are still not doing your taxes, the earlier you get introduced to the process, the better. You will be surprised, but you could find tax […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer For as long as I can remember, I’ve been religiously following the Russian New Year’s Eve tradition of making a wish when the clock strikes midnight. This custom is similar to the Spanish and Latin American ritual of eating grapes, but has a more mystical aura. Each year I carefully pick one […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. This year, FIU students had to adapt to a new remote learning experience. Yes, it was an unusual year, we had it hard, we can’t wait to get back to normal. We’ve all said it. However, bitter pills tend to have the best potency. Reflecting […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer After getting discharged from Active Duty Military service earlier this year, I’m still adapting to college life. Last semester, I didn’t know “Rate My Professor” existed and chose my classes based solely on my academic preferences. With Spring enrollment underway, I tried picking classes using this wonderful tool, but soon realized it […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer On Saturday morning we finally got a call in the tight 2020 Presidential race that made history; Joe Biden was announced the 46th President of the United States. However, the President-elect doesn’t take his oath until January 20 and the lame duck is already trying to legally challenge the election results. As […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer I don’t approve of judging. Most times, it is based on inductive inferences that fall in the fallacious bin of hasty generalizations. However, when it comes to political affiliations, I have an alternative approach. We don’t really judge someone’s character based on their political beliefs. Rather, their character and morals predetermine that […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer The final Presidential debate was undoubtedly the strongest one. The first erratic face-off provided few answers, and the dueling town halls last week lacked a confrontational edge. Thursday night finally delivered a discussion that can be labeled as both “Presidential” and a “debate”. Here’s a few keynotes that might sway the voters […]
Sergey Podlesnykh/Staff Writer Much like the screaming of two siblings who won’t stop fighting, America had to separate incumbent President Donald Trump and Democratic contender Joe Biden in an attempt to hear both sides of the story. Unlike the first Presidential debate, the second reunion of the political candidates was cancelled after President Trump refused […]
