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Ciara Gibson holding up a “W” hand sign in celebration of FAU's win at the Gainesville Regional vs. Georgia Tech.
Softball: FAU wins first regional game in nine years
Angelina Martell, Sports Editor • May 16, 2025

On May 16, Florida Atlantic’s softball team (44-10, 23-4 AAC) competed against the Georgia Tech University Yellow Jackets (27-22, 10-11 ACC)...

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Stella Rubidoux playing soccer for FAU's women's soccer team.
Lab coats to soccer jerseys: Dual-degree student-athlete Stella Rubidoux’s experiences balancing two worlds
Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor • April 23, 2025

Florida Atlantic University’s students might recognize Stella Rubidoux for her starting position as a defender in all 18 of the women’s soccer...

Forward Baba Miller dunking the ball against the University of North Texas on Feb. 27.
Baba Miller enters transfer portal on the final day
Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor • April 22, 2025

With the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal closing today, it appeared that Florida Atlantic’s men’s basketball team would retain the...

Teammates cheer during their sweep against San Jose State.
Beach Volleyball: FAU wraps up their regular season play
Emily Harper, Contributing Writer • April 20, 2025

The No. 18 Florida Atlantic University’s beach volleyball team (17-14, 4-2 CUSA) traveled to New Orleans, La. to compete in the NOLA Classic,...

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FAU tree study hub: Experts discuss tree preservation and health benefits
FAU tree study hub: Experts discuss tree preservation and health benefits
Michael Cook, Managing Editor • April 29, 2025

The “Tree of Life” is a classic study hotspot on the Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton campus. This tropical Ficus tree has a long history,...

Photo of the FAU Center for Global Engagement on the Boca Raton campus.
Trump administration reverses student visa revocations, including six FAU students
Michael Cook, Managing Editor • April 28, 2025

In recent weeks, the Trump administration revoked the visas of six Florida Atlantic University students, prompting concerns about their legal...

Shawn Albury, a Palm Beach County angler, holding up a depredated sailfish carcass.
Hooked and stolen: How rebounding shark populations are changing Florida’s fishing
Laurie Mermet, News Editor • April 25, 2025

In the turquoise waters off Florida’s East coast, Captain Douglas Covin cuts his boat engine and waits. Within minutes, they arrive – six...

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A raccoon spotted on Florida Atlantic's Boca Raton campus.
From notetaking to dodging critters: The co-existence of students and wildlife at Florida Atlantic
Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor • April 28, 2025

Located three miles from the beach’s shoreline, Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus holds over 29,000 students according to their...

Florida-native Summer Tenager birds can be found around Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum on Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur campus in Jupiter
More than just trees: Explore FAU’s Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum
Taylor Fray, Contributing Writer • April 25, 2025

From birds to butterflies, the Robert J. Huckshorn Arboretum on Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur campus in Jupiter may seem...

FAU High School students interacting with K9 Nala at this year's Wimberly PAWS event on April 24.
FAU hosts Wimberly PAWS event to help students de-stress before finals
Jada Strayer, Staff Writer • April 25, 2025

Florida Atlantic University students could pet therapy dog K9 Nala at the “Wimberly PAWS” event in the S.E. Wimberly Library to relax and...

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