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…
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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…
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…
Homecoming, you’re outdated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…
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…
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…
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.
