Danette Heredia | Staff Writer FIU’s Student Senate recently passed on a resolution dedicated to their appreciation towards everyone involved in the journey of the university’s recent Preeminent award, but not without the defiance of senators who protested against thanking the Board of Governors in light of their recent actions. S.R. 05 002, ‘Committing to […]
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer In light of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s ‘war on woke’, Senate President Kaily LaChapelle sponsors the resolution “Can’t Ban Us 2.0”, to condemn the multitude of Gov. DeSantis’s bills and foster a welcoming campus for students and faculties freedom of personal expression. Over the past five years, Gov. Ron DeSantis has […]
Danette Heredia | Staff Writer As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict persists and students grow more anxious by the day, student government passes the “Student Support and Mental Wellness Act” (S.R. 04 023) with an overwhelming majority vote from senate. “Students Support and Mental Wellness Act” encourages students affected to seek support through CAPS and ensures more […]
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, […]
Alexander Luzula and Elise Gregg | Assistant News Director After a contentious election season filled with allegations and campaign violations, FIU’s student body turned out between March 5 and 6 to vote for next year’s executives and senators – with another election possibly on the horizon. After two days of voting, Francesca Casanova and David […]
Gabriela Danger & Danette Heredia | PantherNOW Staff Candidates and students gathered together in Graham Center to listen to FIU’s Student Government Association candidates debate and lay out their initiatives on Feb. 21. Presidential Candidates The running SGA presidential candidates for this term are Santana Way with The Future is You party and Francesca Casanova […]
Alexander Luzula | Assistant News Director With only a month left until Election Day, the Student Government Association has announced its list of candidates for all seats up for election this year. Elections this year are being held on two days, March 5 and March 6. Prior to the election, a candidate’s debate will be […]
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Student government is calling on FIU to address “the urgent need for a permanent prayer space for Muslim students”, noting problems with the current space. S.R. 04 015, or “A Permanent Prayer Space for Muslim Students at FIU”, passed unanimously at the last senate meeting on Feb. 12, celebrated by […]
Magali Zoghaib | Contributing Writer All the president of the Muslim Student Association is asking for is a secure and secluded space for Muslims to comfortably perform their daily prayers, fostering an environment that honors and supports their basic needs. Fatima Zia, president of the MSA and pre-dental student at FIU, is actively collaborating with […]
Abdul Malik | Contributing Writer The Student Government Association hosted a showcase of student leadership, advocacy, and community engagement at Graham Center. The gathering highlighted the SGA’s commitment to enriching the campus experience and advocating for student welfare across diverse communities. Santana Way, the SGA Vice President, led the event overview of the SGA’s achievements […]
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief For student government, the new semester started far more mildly than the last one ended, with senate chambers somewhat bare. Senators kicked off the spring on Jan. 8 with 12 vacancies, bringing the total number of student senate members down to 35. “Some committees are down to three so there’s a […]
Samuel Larreal | Staff Writer The Board of Trustees discussed preliminary plans to provide more on-campus housing for freshmen during the fall term of 2024, dismissing student body demands for more upperclassmen and international students housing. During the last regular meeting of the year, on Thursday, Dec. 7, plans for on-campus housing maintenance and the […]
