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FAU actors and actresses reviewing their script for their production of "1776," the musical.
Behind the curtain: The pre-production process for FAU’s 1776 musical
Sephora Charles, Reporter • February 14, 2025

Before the lights dim and actors take their positions, Florida Atlantic students in the Department of Theatre and Dance spend countless hours...

FAU Research Park sign. Photo courtesy of Alex Dolce.
FAU receives R1 status after five years
Laurie Mermet, News Editor • February 13, 2025
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FAU guard Kaleb Glenn waiting for the rebound of a free throw in their game on Feb. 10 against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Men’s Basketball: Owls extend their win streak to four, dropping 87-75 over Charlotte
Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor • February 10, 2025

The second annual Sandstorm game commenced on Feb. 10 at 9 p.m. Florida Atlantic University’s men’s basketball team (14-10, 7-4 AAC) met...

Catcher Chloe Yeatts high fiving her teammates to start the FAU vs Ole Miss game in the Paradise Classic.
Softball: Owls ranked No. 19 in Softball America poll
Megan Bruinsma, Sports Editor • February 10, 2025

On Feb. 10, the Florida Atlantic University’s softball team (6-0) received a ranking of No. 19 in the Softball America poll.  The ranking...

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FAU receives Promise Neighborhoods $21 million grant (Courtesy of FAU Press Release).
FAU receives a $21 million Promise Neighborhoods Grant
Gabriela Quintero, Student Life Editor • February 11, 2025

Editor's note: Stacy Volnick's name and information regarding FAU receiving the grant from the U.S. Department of Education was corrected on...

Portrait shot of Adam Hasner after being selected as the next president of Florida Atlantic University, taken at the Boca Raton campus in the Dr. Jeffrey P. & Barbara S. Feingold Board of Trustees Room.
BOT names Adam Hasner as the university’s next president
Michael Cook, Managing Editor • February 10, 2025

On Monday, the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Adam Hasner as the eighth president of the university. Hasner...

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Ariela Fischer and Eden Hebron, Hillel volunteers, holding up QR codes for students to sign the antisemitism campaign.
‘Spread Cream Cheese Not Hate’: Hillel’s effort to combat campus-wide antisemitism
Sam Grizelj, Contributing Writer • February 8, 2025

Editor's Note: Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach's complete title has been corrected from "Hillel Center," and the amount of signatures received...

FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Ray McCallister, used by staff and students for environmental research projects, representing FAU at the 2024 Winterfest Boat Parade.
The holiday spirit isn’t over as Seminole Hard Rock’s 2024 Winterfest awards FAU the People’s Choice Award
Gabriela Quintero, Student Life Editor • February 3, 2025

On Dec. 14. 2024, Seminole Hard Rock’s Winterfest boat parade hosted its 53rd annual event along a stretch of 12 miles, from the New River...

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During the Open Forum for Staff, Donors and Community Members, Michael Hartline sat and listened to questions, responding to the crowd at the Majestic Palm Room in the Boca Raton's Student Union.
FAU finalist Michael Hartline pitches to be next president
Michael Cook and Taylor Fray February 4, 2025

Michael Hartline appealed to the crowd with humor at the public forums on Feb. 3 across three of Florida Atlantic University’s campuses, speaking...

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Student Government
SG Senate Meeting: SG tables a funding bill for a new footbridge in Eswatini and appoints three new members
SG Senate Meeting: SG tables a funding bill for a new footbridge in Eswatini and appoints three new members
Madeline Cruz, Contributing Writer • January 18, 2025

Florida Atlantic University's Student Government held its first senate meeting of the semester on Jan. 16, where they appointed three new student...

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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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