student organizations

PGX Pit Takeover: Unleash the Game

Kelly Ho| Staff Writer The lights are on, with the crowd watching, and where the stage is yours. Welcome to the PGX Pit Takeover, where every move counts. On Thursday, Mar. 6, the organizations Geek Culture Club, FIU Gamehers, and Panther Esports helped host an event that allowed students to enjoy a moment of fun […]

Women’s History Month Event Inspires Future Cybersecurity Professionals

Karen Alava | Contributing Writer On March 3, 2025, the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) organization hosted a Women’s History Month event to promote inclusivity and highlight diverse career paths in cybersecurity. Hosted by WiCyS Vice President Pamela Uriarte, the event emphasized mentorship, support, and overcoming challenges in the field. “Cybersecurity is an evolving field that […]

Greek Life: Fall 2023 Recruitment Events and More from FIU’s Panhellenic Councils

Priscilla Pozo | Assistant Entertainment Director There’s always room to think Greek with FIU’s Fraternity and Sorority Life. While starting a new semester is always a little intimidating, current and incoming students can find ways to join the Panther community with FIU’s Greek life organizations.  Here are some of the promotional events that’ll be hosted […]

Girl Gains Pilates event at FIU with Pilate instructor Saphi. | Photo courtesy of Girl Gains FIU.

Gym bros, make way for Girl Gains

Elena Key | Staff Writer What started as seeing a video on Tik Tok has turned into the student fitness organization, Girl Gains, with more than 300 online members.  Spoiler alert, it’s a girls-only club.   “So it’s kind of like everything under the fitness like we’re trying to incorporate a little bit of everything to […]

Commuters Should Get Involved On Campus

Gabriela Enamorado/Contributing Writer If you’re a commuter like me, you know how it is. You come to class, sit in through a lecture and then leave. You probably aren’t on campus all that much, just the days that you have to be there.  This was my routine for a while—until I joined some school clubs. […]

Student organizations enhance college experience

Most students go to college to learn, but they will quickly learn that there is more to the college experience than the classroom. College offers students opportunities to pursue interests, but sadly, too many college students pass up some of the opportunities offered because they are too focused on either their academic life or their work life.

Commuter students share concerns about involvements

With over 75 percent of first year students commuting to campus, getting involved can prove challenging for some students.

Week of Welcome sparks insight on fire safety

Adrian Suarez Avila / Staff Writer Living on campus his freshman year, Gordon Kingston was tired of being woken up by fire drills. “They would have fire drills at three in the morning,” said Kingston, a senior history major. “If they [had information sessions on fire safety] and didn’t wake us up in the morning, […]

Students for Justice in Palestine supports Israeli boycott

Madison Fantozzi/News Director The University’s public opposition of the American Studies Association’s call for an academic boycott of Israel generated much praise from administrators and student organizations alike, but Students for Justice in Palestine says administration does not speak on behalf of all students. “They claim to speak on behalf of the students, but they […]

Latino organization to unite Hispanic students

The University’s very own Latino Student Union strives to unite students of Latin descent by creating an environment in which students can bond and share ideas on how to bring recognition to Hispanic culture.

Panthers sweep all 14 events to capture FIU Invitational

When it comes to sports, there is nothing quite better than a sweep. The Golden Panthers swimming and diving team wrapped up a strong outing by winning all 14 events that they participated in at the FIU Invitational on Jan. 7. FIU defeated the College of St. Rose and Florida Institute of Technology on Saturday afternoon at Biscayne Bay Campus.
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