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Senators discussing topics at the meeting on Dec. 3 at the Boca Raton's College of Engineering and Computer Science building.
‘It went nowhere’: FAU Faculty Senate echoes concerns about presidential search criteria
Caroline Ribeiro, Contributing Writer • December 3, 2024

As the fall 2024 semester comes to a close, the Florida Atlantic University Faculty Senate held its final meeting on Monday, Dec. 2. The...

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FAU's third-string quarterback Tyriq Starks throwing in his first career start against Charlotte. The Owls fell 39-27 in their final home game of the 2024 season.
Football: FAU fumbles final home game of the season to University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Alexander Tabares, Staff Writer • November 24, 2024

Florida Atlantic University (2-9, 0-7 AAC) squandered a late lead against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (4-7, 3-4 AAC). A...

FAU wide receiver Caleb Cooms preparing for the snap against Temple University on Nov. 16.
Staff Prediction: Unsure opinions on FAU winning final home game
Megan Bruinsma and Angelina Martell November 22, 2024

On Saturday at 3 p.m., Florida Atlantic Owls football (2-8, 0-6 AAC) is playing the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers (3-7, 2-4...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: FAU lacks appropriate dining hours for students
Arielle Holmes November 25, 2024

Florida Atlantic University students cannot get a meal on campus past 10 p.m. and this is a problem.  For the 4,000 students who live on...

A photo of a raccoon digging through garbage, courtesy of Lupico from IStock.
FAU campus raccoons may not hide, but don’t get too close
Nathalie Vega, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024

As night falls on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus, sparse groups of busy students rush to and from their evening classes —...

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Men's basketball head coach John Jakus speaking at his introduction ceremony to the Boca community and students on March 29.
Introducing FAU’s newest head coach: John Jakus
Gianna Alberti, Staff Writer • November 14, 2024

John Jakus was just a kid who loved basketball. He never imagined his life would take him across the world and eventually give him his first...

Forward Baba Miller playing against Indiana State University at the Wooden Family Fieldhouse in Xenia, Ohio
Meet junior forward Baba Miller: The next potential FAU star
Morgan Larkins, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

As the 2024-25 season starts for Florida Atlantic men’s basketball team (2-0), one of the transfers' names stands out from the bunch: Baba...

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FAU Interim President Stacy Volnick, BOT Chair Piero Bussani and BOT Vice Chair Earnie Ellison (left to right) listen as other trustees approve the position criteria during Tuesday's meeting. Screenshot courtesy of the BOT meeting livestream.
BOT approves position criteria, taking another step forward in finding FAU’s next president
Elisabeth Gaffney, Editor-at-Large • November 20, 2024
During Tuesday’s meeting, the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees approved the final job description for the next university president.
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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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