Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer The menstrual product dispensers that were funded by FIU Student Government Association have been empty for months. If they aren’t replenished soon then students will continue to be victims of the global health crisis known as period poverty. A dreaded nightmare many of us have is starting our period before or […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer As the semester comes to an end, registration for next semester is ahead, which leaves many of us wondering whether we will graduate on time or take on more student loan debt. Let’s face it, the registration system is outdated, creating more stress and forcing students who need specific courses […]
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer During a press conference on Oct. 29 at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus, Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the Florida Board of Governors to end H-1B visas at Florida universities, citing a need to put American citizens first. This recent crackdown, if implemented, threatens the foreign employees of […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Florida’s open syllabus policy requires professors to lock in their course descriptions and materials before the semester, which is a win for students; however, it raises concerns for academic freedom and should not come at the cost of surveilling professors under state control. Approved on November 5, this policy has […]
Sonia Stolar | Contributing Writer The normalized presence of artificial intelligence in classrooms should be questioned and debated, instead of welcome with open arms. Chat bots, such as Chat GPT and CoPilot, crept into the education system with sonic speed, completely changing academics irreversibly. I used to be skeptical of AI from the very start. […]
Heidi Cuevas | PantherNOW In an increasingly tense and polarized environment that has developed over the years, being an activist has become a necessity for many. Yet it can be difficult to tell the difference between real and performative activism when activism is no longer limited to the physical space. Scrolling through social media to […]
Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer For many of us, finding any job nowadays can feel like we won the lottery, so it tends not to matter whether or not the position is remote. Because of this, we don’t realize what we could be giving up choosing to work remotely instead of in-person. Working from home […]
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become more than just a temporary solution—it’s become a lifestyle shift. And with remote work’s popularity skyrocketing in higher education, I can’t deny how significantly beneficial it has been for me, an online student who’s too scared to drive in Miami’s streets during […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Instead of advocating for the diverse student bodies across Florida’s public Universities, officials want to promote late conservative commenter Charlie Kirk– plastering his image on campus roads. This isn’t just coercive; it’s an insult to the marginalized communities Kirk repeatedly targeted. Starting Jan. 13, 2026, Florida’s public institutions are required […]
Heidi Cuevas | Staff Writer The misconceptions that the arts and humanities are “useless” degrees have been disproven over the years, but the fight for their value to be seen all year round, not just for a month, continues. Choosing to major in the arts or humanities—especially during a time of artificial intelligence— means many […]
Sonia Stolar | Contributing Writer Graham Center’s food court looks quite empty and dull with flags taken down from the ceiling. The countless amount of colors decorating it before used to represent the diverse student body of FIU. If international students would start disappearing one by one the same way, the dullness would spread into […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer On Sept. 10, a Florida appeals court struck down a 40-year ban on open carry weapons as unconstitutional, and starting Sept. 26, residents will legally be able to carry their firearms openly in public–and I’m scared. The guidelines for obtaining a firearm in Florida require you to be 21 years […]
