Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Ironically, an international university proud to welcome diverse out-of-state and international students charges them higher tuition on top of the many expenses they already face each semester. Florida International University’s Board of Trustees is proposing a 15% tuition increase for out-of-state and international students starting in fall 2026. This proposal […]
Staff Writer | Dayon Hokim Jr Public education is being reshaped in real time, and for students at FIU, the consequences are real. Federal education policy often feels distant and discussed in headlines and debates far removed from the day-to-day realities of college life. For many FIU students, college already feels like a balancing act. […]
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Taking exams is already anxiety-inducing, but having the Respondus Lockdown Browser monitor my every move only increases the stress. Online courses commonly use this program to prevent access to other applications during exams. Some professors even require students to keep their laptop and computer cameras on to minimize cheating. Before […]
Kendall Moffett | Contributing Writer Coca Cola is our official beverage partner and the warning signs could not be louder. With unhealthy sugary drinks all over campus students’ health are under attack. This new partnership would last five years with the option of a renewal. This means we’re going to see Coca Cola products — […]
Jonathan Suarez | PantherNOW FIU’s new partnership with Coca-Cola is not a corporate sellout or an attack on student health. It’s a practical decision that reflects the financial and operational realities of running a major public university. While it is true that some of Coke’s products are not healthy, this partnership is about finding a […]
Aniela Cabrera and Joseba Maruri | Staff writer Members of the FIU community gathered for a town hall regarding the implementation of 287(g) task force model on campus. The 287(g) memorandum is a voluntary agreement that FIU, amongst other state-run institutions (UF, USF, FAU,etc.), are joining in response to presidential immigration efforts. FIUPD Chief Alexander […]
Aniela Cabrera and Fariha Tasnim Amir | Staff Writer Jeanette Nuñez sought to reassure a tense campus community and to position herself as the right choice to lead FIU. On Wednesday, FIU hosted community sessions to give university members a chance to learn about Interim President Nuñez’s qualifications and ask questions, either live or sent […]
Ledian Gonzalzez and Candela Maceda | Staff Writers On January 18th, TikTok users were met with a message announcing its removal from nearly all U.S phones. The popular social media app disappeared from users’ phones, subsequently returning a few days later. In April 2024, Former President Joe Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance, the Chinese […]
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer The holidays are over and we’re supposed to revitalize ourselves for this new year. But yet I have this lingering sensation of sadness looming over my head. This winter season instilled in me a gnawing sense of bleakness and sluggishness, a common state known as the “winter blues”. The winter […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer The holidays are meant to be celebrated with your closest friends and family, but there is a lot of pressure to deal with. The holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve come with big expectations from everybody. But as college students who stress over assignments and work […]
Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer I’m tired of being disappointed by politics and I am not the only one. There needs to be decisions made and casting our ballot is the chance to voice what we want changed. As a first-time female voter, I have seen firsthand the lengths politicians will go to appeal to […]
Ruth Santana | Staff Writer Once upon a time, FIU’s reputation was nothing spectacular and now it has reached its best ranking yet. In 2023, FIU landed 64th in the U.S. News and World Report list of Best Public Universities; it has since jumped 18 points in 2025, becoming one of the top 50 public […]
