Isabella Fernandez | Contributing Writer FIU enters the 2026 season with returning leadership and talent as it prepares for the Conference USA game. The Panthers released their full 2026 season schedule of 56 games, including 27 Conference USA games. They’ll open the season with a three-game home series against Villanova from Feb. 13-15. From there […]
University hosts annual breakfast, Day of Service, and youth forum to honor King’s legacy. Gabriella Mateo | Staff Writer Celebrating his legacy of civil leadership, FIU hosted its 35th Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemorative Breakfast on Jan. 16, with Grammy-nominated poet and human rights advocate Kevin Powell as the keynote speaker. In […]
By Jessica Hayek | Staff Writer Rawayana predicts Venezuela’s future on their eighth album, ¿Donde esta el after?, days after its release. The album, released on January 1st, begins with the sounds of traditional Tambores Venezolanos. In celebration of the new year, they sing in Spanish: “Rawa wishes you a happy new year, and may […]
FIU will begin phasing out upperclassmen from on-campus housing this upcoming fall. PantherNOW interviewed upperclassmen who currently live on campus to hear their personal thoughts and plans for next semester. Aniela Cabrera | Staff Writer Before winter break, FIU announced that on-campus housing will mainly be reserved for incoming freshmen starting Fall 2026. This decision […]
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. […]
Christopher Rodriguez | Staff Writer As they look to improve their conference record, the FIU Panthers men’s basketball team will face off against the Sam Houston Bearkats at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m.. FIU is currently 2-4 against Conference USA rivals and are ranked #12 in the Conference […]
Ginevra Gil | Staff Writer After earning their first conference victory against Kennesaw State, the Panthers look to build momentum as they head into a series of road matchups. The FIU Panthers (8-6, 1-2 Conference USA) will face New Mexico State (6-10, 2-2 Conference USA) on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. Like FIU, New […]
By Karen Alava | Staff Writer FIU Esports partnered with local trading card business Gomez Tradez to host the TCG Takeover on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the GC Pit, offering giveaways, trading cards and community engagement. Patrick Cornejo, FIU Esports coordinator and Jesus Gomez, founder of Gomez Tradez LLC | Karen Alava The event ran […]
Ginevra Gil | Staff Writer As ever, it has been another transformative year for the FIU basketball team. As 2026 gets on its way, let’s take a look back and rank the standout performances that have defined FIU’s identity in 2025. 5. Adama Badjie Coly’s dominant performance against FNU Producing nearly a triple-double, Adama Badjie […]
The plan proposes changes affecting universities, students, and employers statewide. Jonathan Roman | Staff Writer Republican Gubernatorial candidate James Fishback pledges that on day one in office, he would hike tuition to $1 million for foreign students. Fishback rolled out the policy proposal in December, saying that “Florida public colleges are funded by state taxpayers […]
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Just after winter break, I find myself thrust into the spring semester, weighed down by exhaustion. Despite the brief academic break, the fatigue from the fall semester lingers, making it hard to feel truly ready, confining me to a vicious cycle that seems destined to repeat. The spring semester at […]
Christopher Rodriguez | Staff Writer Following their loss at Missouri State, the Panthers move on to play Kennesaw State in Georgia. FIU is looking to find a win on the road, as they are yet to win away from home (0-5). The Panthers are also looking to get another conference win which would move them […]
