Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Opinion Director It’s been a difficult fall semester, but thankfully the holidays are just around the corner. While many who celebrate Christmas will jump at the opportunity to rewatch old classics like “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “The Polar Express” once final week ends, those who prefer darker fare will likely find themselves […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Opinion Director It’s safe to say that nobody was expecting Taylor Swift to announce a surprise album on July 23, at 8:00 A.M.—less than 24 hours before it dropped. Up until now, the country-pop-crossover act had been one to announce new music months in advance, entertaining fans with clues and easter eggs during […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Opinion Director For many people, coming out is an act of courage and the beginning of a new chapter in a life that can now be lived more freely. For others, coming out encapsulates everything wrong with a heteronormative society and the idea that straightness is the default. Both are valid. I’m someone […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Opinion Director Pride Month is looking kind of different this year. For Panthers whose plans were ruined thanks to the pandemic, staying safe at home and watching your favorite queer films may be the better way to spend June. And as protests in honor of Black lives continue nationwide, what better time to […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Opinion Director For many newly out Panthers who planned on celebrating Pride for the first time this year, anticipation turned to sadness when it became clear that the pandemic wouldn’t end in time for June. As Pride Month approached and students came to terms with the fact that they’d have to celebrate from […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Opinion Director On Friday April 18th, hundreds of people took to Jacksonville Beach for some recreational time, putting Florida under further scrutiny for how terribly its leaders have been mishandling the pandemic. This came after Governor Ron DeSantis called for the reopening of the city’s beaches, to the horror of both Floridians living […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director As this semester comes to an end, we at PantherNOW bid adieu to many of the talented staff who have shaped our student newspaper into what it is today. As her assistant, it is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to our Opinion Director, Gabriella Pinos. As is […]
By Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director On Wednesday April 1, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would deploy its Navy near Venezuela to stop the country’s drug trade and increase pressure against Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro. The news came a week after the U.S. Justice Department indicted Maduro and other Venezuelan government officials […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director Last week saw the circulation of a petition asking the University to “allow classes the option for pass/fail or a generous curve.” The 20.6k signatures on it prove that the majority of students want this to happen. As a recent @BarstoolFIU tweet pointed out, “this semester is completely lost… It’s […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director When I transferred to FIU two and a half years ago, it was thanks to a natural disaster. Hurricane Maria had ravaged the island I grew up in, and I was lucky to transfer to a University that met the needs of Puerto Rican students who found the situation back […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director Those keeping up with awards season might have thought they were experiencing déjà vu on Monday, Jan. 13 when the nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards were revealed. Of the 20 acting nominees spread across four different categories, only one—Cynthia Erivo in “Harriet”—was a person of color. I realize that […]
Ursula Muñoz Schaefer/Assistant Opinion Director Taylor Swift has a new enemy: venture capitalism. Before you say she should write a song about it (clever!), it’s her ability to perform that’s being compromised. And she should be able to talk about this as much as she wants. On Thursday, Nov. 14, the singer published an open […]
