Ariana Rodriguez | Staff Writer When FIU partnered up with Freebee, Teslas became a form of free transportation for students. Although it feels like a luxury getting shuttled to class by a Tesla, it’s extremely inconvenient for students. While the concept of a free shuttle service such as FIU Freebee sounds appealing, some issues need […]
Conor Moore | Assistant Opinion Director It’s a common sentiment held by students and faculty alike that finding parking at FIU is a dreaded endeavor. Unless you’re a disabled student, complaining about parking availability feels redundant especially in light of actual problems on campus. The act of finding a parking spot isn’t difficult. There are […]
Elise Gregg | Editor-in-Chief The acrid smell of smoke hung around the Gold Garage long after FIU police gave the all-clear for a car fire Saturday night. An alert sent around 7:45 p.m. warned students to avoid the area while police activity was occurring. The driver, a 17-year-old visiting a friend at FIU, found his […]
Samaria Clair / Contributing Writer On July 11, FIU’s Parking and Transportation announced that Parking Garage 6 will be partially closed due to ongoing maintenance until Aug 21. Certain areas of the garage will be undergoing maintenance through August. PantherNOW reached out several times to Parking and Transportation but did not get an answer from […]
Danielle Haller/Contributing Writer Many students are acquainted with the holistic and diverse experience that campus life brings. However, a statistic from U.S. News & World Report shows that FIU is a bit different since 95% of students live off-campus. This means many FIU panthers are using vehicles of transportation to and from campus. Maintaining a […]
It is time for buses traveling between our two campuses, MMC and BBC, to be free. As it stands, faculty and staff have to pay $5.50 for one-way trips, and students pay $2.50. Many Panthers, especially those who are hospitality or communications, frequently go to the Biscayne Bay campus for classes. It is no secret […]
By: Anna Radinsky/Assistant News Director Veterans using the Patriot Passport EASY Card can ride the Metrorail and Metrobus, but not FIU transportation, free of charge. Miami-Dade County issued a free transit pass for veterans who were disabled during service and who are permanent residents of Miami-Dade or veterans, based on their military discharge, who […]
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director The Modesto Maidique Campus doesn’t have enough space for all of the growing programs at the University and that’s where the Biscayne Bay Campus steps in. Two programs have moved to BBC in recent years: Kinesiology, and Health Services Administration. Dr. Charmaine DeFrancesco, program leader of Kinesiology, exercise science and […]
By: Anna Radinsky/Assistant News Director Parts of the Gold Garage (Parking Garage 1) will be closed due to structural repairs at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 21, until 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, according to an email sent out by External Relations on Friday, May 18. Several parking spaces on the second through […]
