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FAU to officially reach R1 status in 2025: Faculty Senate members raise key questions
Gabriela Quintero, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024
At Monday’s meeting, the Faculty Senate announced that FAU would finally reach R1 status in 2025 and introduced new artificial intelligence programs and accessibility guidelines for faculty.
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The Owls quarterback Cam Fancher receiving the snap during their homecoming game against USF on Nov. 1 where they lost 44-21.
Football: FAU loses to rival USF 44-21 ending homecoming week
Morgan Larkins, Staff Writer • November 2, 2024

The Florida Atlantic Owls (2-6, 0-4 AAC) lost to the University of South Florida Bulls (4-4, 2-2 AAC)  44-21. The Owls remain winless in conference...

FAU punting to the University of North Texas during their game on Oct. 12 where UNT won 41-37.
Staff Predictions: FAU to scrape together their third win against conference rivals USF
JD Delcastillo, Megan Bruinsma, and Alexander Tabares October 31, 2024

On Friday, the Florida Atlantic University football team (2-5, 0-2 AAC) is hosting the University of South Florida Bulls (3-4, 1-2 AAC) for their...

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Amendment 4 puts Florida’s abortion rights in voters’ hands
Sofia De La Espriella and Elisabeth Gaffney November 1, 2024

Abortion has been a hot-button issue since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Now, it’s on the 2024 election ballot...

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The UP’s guide for voting in the general election
Michael Cook, News Editor • November 1, 2024

As tensions rise over which Democratic and Republican candidates will be elected to the White House on Nov. 5 for the United States general election,...

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Alberto Hernandez answers a question at the League of Women Voters forum at Indian River State College on Oct. 16, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Hernandez)
‘We need to bring young people’: FAU student Alberto Hernandez campaigns for Florida House of Representatives
Elisabeth Gaffney, Editor-at-Large • November 1, 2024

Alberto Hernandez, 29, is running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives in the 2024 general election, but he’s not a politician...

FAU student participates in the domestic violence awareness activity “Keep It."
Homecoming Hype Up: Promoting spirit and domestic violence awareness
Duha Mabchour, Contributing Writer • October 25, 2024
FAU celebrates the beginning of 2024 Homecoming week with an event aiming to bring awareness to domestic violence.
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Starting anew: FAU presidential search restarts after failed attempt
Sofia De La Espriella and Elisabeth Gaffney October 9, 2024

Florida Atlantic University has been searching for a president since January 2023. The initial search, which began in June 2023, ended in suspension...

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FAU lines up with FIU for 21st annual Shula Bowl at the Howard Schnellenberger Field on September 14, 2024.
Gallery: 2024 Shula Bowl
Erika Fletcher, Lead Photographer • September 18, 2024

Gallery: 2024 Sunshine State Classic Step Show
Gallery: 2024 Sunshine State Classic Step Show
Erika Fletcher, Lead Photographer • April 23, 2024

An unnamed individual wearing a face mask in the utility tunnels beneath the Physical Science Building.
FAU has hidden tunnels, but they don’t want you to explore them
Michael Cook, News Editor • October 16, 2024

The underground tunnels that lie underneath the Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton campus have long had mysterious rumors surrounding their...

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