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Fall survival guide for international students at FIU: what to prepare for daily life and exam days

Kate Anastasia Le | Contributing Writer If you’re a new student at FIU starting this semester, this article is for you. The Fall semester at FIU isn’t just about athletics — it’s a season full of entertainment, academic events, and the high-energy vibe of back-to-school life. Panthers need to prepare for more than just studying. […]

Step Into the Courtroom, Make Your Case, and Leave Your Mark with Panthers Mock Trial Team

Kelly Ho | Staff Writer Learn and compete with FIU’s Panthers Mock Trial, a club established in late 2017, whose mission is to introduce students to participate in simulated jury trials and other law-related activities. Also known as a mock trial, it replicates real-life court proceedings by having individuals assume the roles of witnesses, lawyers, […]

Panthers, the low voter-turnout is a disappointment

Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer No matter our political beliefs it’s always important to go out and vote, so why was there a low turnout for the SGA elections? This low student turnout diminishes the chance of our voices being heard in the student government. In the 2024-2025 Student Government Association elections, only 3,078 students […]

spring 2024 commencement

Spring 2024 Commencement: A Comprehensive Graduate Handbook

Carla Mendez | Staff Writer  As the anticipation for the Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony builds, students prepare to gear up for graduation. For many, this moment marks the completion of years of diligence, commitment, and fortitude.  Applying for graduation and registering for your commencement ceremony are two separate steps, meaning that attending commencement is optional […]

FIU cannot survive without DEI funding

Alexandra Howard | Contributing Writer Ron DeSantis is poisoning education in our state and affecting FIU in the process.  The Florida governor prohibited students from reading books encouraging inclusivity and learning racial history in the classroom when he signed HB 7 into action. Now, he might pry away one of the main resources that FIU […]

Homecoming, you’re outdated

Dioslyn Oliva | Staff writer Homecoming Court has been a long, established tradition in Homecoming celebrations. Here at FIU, it’s been one of the most consistent traditions throughout the years, but I think it’s time for it to go as it’s outdated and unnecessary. Universities typically host Homecoming events all week to celebrate their history […]

Students Deserve Transparency During SGA Elections

As election season rolls in, PantherNOW remains dedicated to fair and free coverage, and we hope elections stay that way as well. A lot is going on this election season.  The campaign season was delayed, giving candidates more time to campaign and potential applicants more time to apply. While a proposed adjustment to party requirements […]

How to deal with a quarter life crisis

Kristine Perez | Staff Writer opinion@fiusm.com   Considering how long an average lifespan is, people are generally faced with making what is a life determining decision pretty early on. Before having the chance to move out and embrace what life really is, we must decide what, and who, we want to be in our lifetime. […]

KONY 2012 activists mislead by inaccurate video

The video, which was released on March 5, capitalizes on the devastation caused by Kony and the LRA in Uganda and serves as a call to action for people worldwide to increase awareness of the affairs of the Ugandan government and its people.

BORDERLESS WITH BROOKLYN: How to feel really good about yourself for 35 minutes-Kony2012

Remember when it was cool to try to ‘save Darfur?’ Wait, where? It’s that place in Africa, the one that everyone wore the green bracelet for and felt better about our leaders not really doing anything to confront 21st century genocide. Shortly, we will experience a similar collective amnesia in regard to what Jezebel.com referred to as the “Meme Du Jour,” Kony2012

Bill to make student BOG representative governor-appointed

A Florida Senate bill to make the student member of the Florida Board of Governors a position appointed by the governor was approved by a higher education committee on Feb. 9.
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