Student Veterans of America provide resources for FIU veterans
Gabriella Pinos/Assistant Entertainment Director Small, diverse and close-knit – this accurately describes the veteran community, according to the Students Veterans of America at FIU. Part of national...
View ArticleSecretary of Veteran Affairs wants to change stigma on student veterans
Tamica Jean-Charles/Entertainment Director Samuel Grossman plans on serving his country in the future, but for now, he is serving the university’s student veterans. As the Secretary of Veteran Affairs...
View ArticleRon DeSantis voted new Governor of Florida
By: Joshua Ceballos &Lizandra Portal/PantherNOW Staff Ron DeSantis, the Republican candidate for Florida Governor, has won the 2018 midterm election. DeSantis and his running mate Jeannette Nunez...
View ArticleFlorida 2018 Election results
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director This list article contains the results for key races for South Florida. Florida Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Ron DeSantis and Jeannette Nunez, Republicans,...
View ArticleSGC-BBC Artsy event gives exposure to student talent
Anamaria Soler/Contributing Writer The Student Government Council at the Biscayne Bay campus is hosting a showcase style outdoor event on the Bay called Artsy on Nov. 13 at 5:30-9:00 p.m. The purpose...
View ArticleComptroller resigns, criticizes student government atmosphere
By: Gerard Albert III/Assistant News Director The scandal that haunted the Student Government Association all semester may finally be put to rest. The comptroller of the Student Government Council at...
View ArticleChief Justice resigns after inappropriate outburst
By: Gerard Albert III/Assistant News Director Daniel Velasquez, chief justice of the Student Government Council at the Biscayne Bay campus is out. SGC-BBC President Jefferson Noel asked Velasquez to...
View ArticleGreeks want recognition, not gravestones
The legend of the National Panhellenic Council’s ‘gravestones’ won’t seem to die. Years ago, the University purchased stones to recognize and commemorate the historically black Greek organizations on...
View ArticleFirst veterans graduation ceremony to happen in December
By: John Munro/Contributing Writer FIU is getting ready to celebrate its student veterans and commemorate their services with the first veterans graduation ceremony in December 2018. Travis Dozier,...
View ArticleRed Robin comes back to the University
Connor Grimm/Contributing Writer Some may believe the key to any successful outdoor celebration is a delicious burger, but Red Robin and the Food Network seem to have placed special emphasis on amazing...
View ArticleTeen Chopped Grand Champion talks dreams and goals
Gabriella Pinos/Assistant Entertainment Director Eliana de Las Casas’ love for cooking sparked when she was just four years old. “I was in the kitchen with my mom or my nana, my abuela, and we’re all...
View ArticleFIU ROTC cadets talk responsibilities and future in the Air Force
Gabriella Pinos/Assistant Entertainment Director Waking up at 5:30 a.m. to work out, staying up all night planning events and waking up for class the next day may seem arduous, but for Air Force ROTC...
View ArticleVenezuelan Student Alliance president discusses his position
Victoria Abella/Staff Writer When Eduardo Andres Guzman moved to Miami from Venezuela two years ago, he felt welcomed by FIU’s Venezuelan Student Alliance. A sophomore majoring in management...
View ArticleSGA Merger abandoned after months of work
By: Gerard Albert III/Assistant News Director It’s over. After six months of constitutional review meetings, a previous failed attempt and a university wide congress meeting turned hostile, the...
View ArticleFlorida Influencers to discuss state priorities in two-day summit
By: Michelle Marchante/Editor-in-Chief A host of Florida influencers, including three from Florida International University, met at the University of Miami on Tuesday to discuss community-driven...
View ArticleUniversity Residential Life partners with Soles4Souls non-profit
By: Yeskanisayka Urbina/Staff Writer The University’s Office of Residence Life Diversity and Inclusion Committee is helping fight global poverty by motivating students to donate shoes. Soles4Souls, a...
View ArticleFlorida in “existential crisis” over climate change, influencers say
By Michelle Marchante/Editor-in-Chief Inconsistent communication and lack of awareness are just some of the reasons why Florida is in a “existential crisis” over climate change, according to...
View ArticleFree public transit available to veterans
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...
View ArticleEDITOR’S NOTE: If you need to break the ice, just use food
Michelle Marchante/Editor-in-Chief It’s amazing how food can help grow relationships, whether it’s to start conversation at a party or to give you time to learn something new about someone. And here at...
View ArticleFeeding a university
Tamica Jean-Charles/Entertainment Director Two in five FIU students have skipped a meal due to financial reasons, according to a recent survey conducted by Student Media, which polled 101 students. The...
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