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Kendall Little

Kendall Little, Editor-in-Chief

Kendall Little is the Editor-in-Chief for the University Press. She's a senior multimedia journalism major and was previously Managing Editor at the UP. When she's not writing and editing for the UP, she's reporting for the Palm Beach Post. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter @klittlewrites

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Editors Letter: Wed sue FAU for you

Editor’s Letter: We’d sue FAU for you

October 24, 2022
Photo by Kendall Little

Editor’s Letter: Who is responsible for sexual assault on campus? FAU won’t tell you.

October 11, 2022
Ive always wanted my own swimming pool. But not like this.

COLUMN: IVAS has a new pool — and it’s filled with soap, lint, and hair

October 2, 2022
Skye 2 Little

[Photo] Gallery: Bonfire 2022 Student Gallery

September 16, 2022
Mugshot of Shawn Outler.

Former student takes plea deal for child enticement, pornography charges

September 15, 2022
Emily Slater makes and sells $25 tank tops and T-shirts with sayings about reproductive freedom. All the proceeds go toward Miami Planned Parenthood and the Women Empowerment Fund.

Students organize carpool to protest for abortion rights

July 11, 2022
Mugshot of Shawn Outler.

Student pleads not guilty to federal charges of child enticement, pornography

March 28, 2022
Front entrance sign to University Village Apartments.

FBI identifies student arrested in early March, detained for enticing minors and receipt of child pornography

March 21, 2022
Photo of University Village Apartments courtesy of FAU.

FBI arrests student at UVA

March 3, 2022
Photo courtesy of Pierce Kennamer and Dalia Calvillo

Unofficial SG election results: Pierce Kennamer named student body president

February 24, 2022
Photo by Eston Parker III.

Editor’s Letter: Why you should give a damn about SG

February 20, 2022
OneBlood blood mobile outside of Parking Garage 1. Photo by the UP.

University to start on-campus blood drive Jan. 18

January 18, 2022
No apology from student body president two months after controversial TikTok resurfaces

No apology from student body president two months after controversial TikTok resurfaces

December 10, 2021
James Tracy guest lecturing in political science professor Marshall DeRosas class. Photo by Alexander Rodriguez

Supreme Court declines to hear fired professor’s appeal

December 6, 2021
Lack of housing background checks leads to alleged rapist living at HPT

Lack of housing background checks leads to alleged rapist living at HPT

October 25, 2021
Screenshot frm the Oct. 11 Senate meeting

Student Government Senate elects pro tempore and UBAC chairs, discusses changing meeting times

October 12, 2021
Members of diverse student organizations met at S. E. Wimberly Library Thursday night to discuss how to hold the student body president accountable for his controversial TikTok.

Student leaders to present demands to university next week tied to student body president; no petition planned

October 8, 2021
The student body president attended a meeting last night that was meant to discuss how to hold him accountable. Instead, he stood at the front and answered student questions.

‘I’m not racist’: Student body president downplays his controversial TikTok

October 7, 2021
Photo by Eston Parker III

Student groups could ask President Simonson to resign, plan to meet Oct. 6

October 5, 2021
University awards $132,000 in vaccine incentive program

University awards $132,000 in vaccine incentive program

September 30, 2021
Screenshot from Student Body President Maxwell Simonsons deleted TikTok.

‘He doesn’t represent me’: Student body president under fire after deleted TikTok resurfaces

September 29, 2021
The Union now offers modern spaces to study, game, and socialize.

What’s New in the Student Union?

September 23, 2021
Lily MacDonald (left) and Maxwell Simonson (right).

What to expect from Student Government this fall

September 22, 2021
Backstage Bonfire: What the artists requested in their dressing rooms

Backstage Bonfire: What the artists requested in their dressing rooms

September 22, 2021
“The risk of getting COVID will always be a concern,” a student attendee said.

Bonfire 2021: Students, organizers, and performers say reward outweighed risk

September 21, 2021
Four months after being sworn in, Maxwell Simonson (right) and Lily MacDonald (left) are completely split when it comes to the world’s most pressing health concern, the COVID-19 pandemic.

Top SG leaders disagree on how to prevent COVID-19

September 20, 2021
Flo Rida performing at Bonfire 2021.

Bonfire 2021 told through photos

September 11, 2021
Illustration by Israel Fontoura.

Weekly COVID Update 9/10: 49 on-campus cases, DeSantis’ mask mandate ban to be lifted

September 10, 2021
Connor Birkhimer, freshman history and English major, is the face behind popular Instagram page @fauaffirmations.

Meet the face behind the Instagram page, @fauaffirmations

September 9, 2021
FAU community divided in opinion of the university’s vaccine incentive program

FAU community divided in opinion of the university’s vaccine incentive program

August 31, 2021
University’s vaccine incentive program begins today, those who are already fully vaccinated not eligible

University’s vaccine incentive program begins today, those who are already fully vaccinated not eligible

August 30, 2021
Map of COVID-19 hotspots in the state of Florida. Map courtesy of the New York Times.

Weekly COVID Update 8/28: FAU reports 57 on-campus cases, only 7 ICU beds available in Palm Beach County

August 28, 2021
Students share diverse opinions on FAU’s COVID-19 safety procedures

Students share diverse opinions on FAU’s COVID-19 safety procedures

August 25, 2021
Protesters at the UFF-FAU protest. Photo by Eston Parker III.

UFF-FAU holds protest against university administration’s response to COVID-19 safety protocols

August 23, 2021
A mobile vaccination clinic will be parked outside of the Student Union on the Boca Raton campus on Aug. 23 and 24. Photo courtesy of FAU.

Students can now receive COVID-19 vaccinations on campus

August 23, 2021
Graphic by Marcy Wilder with illustrations by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez.

University Dietitians on Healthy Habits

August 22, 2021
Graphic by Marcy Wilder with illustrations by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez.

University dietitians discuss importance of creating healthy habits

August 22, 2021
Graphic by Marcy Wilder with illustrations by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez.

No problem is too small for CAPS

August 22, 2021
Graphic by Marcy Wilder with illustrations by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez.

No problem is too small for CAPS

August 22, 2021
FAU COVID-19 safety flyer. Courtesy of FAU.

Weekly COVID Update 8/21: FAU reports 49 on-campus cases, Fla. COVID hospitalizations reach 17,000

August 21, 2021
FAUs College of Business on the Boca Raton campus. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

67.1% of Floridians support universities requiring vaccinations according to FAU poll

August 18, 2021
The Community Service Club during a campus clean-up event. Photo courtesy of the CSC.

Community Service Club kickstarts Haiti earthquake relief donation drive

August 17, 2021
Graph courtesy of the New York Times.

Weekly COVID Update 8/13: Rising COVID cases leads to more than 1,000 PBC students sent home due to health concerns

August 13, 2021
Photo by Eston Parker III

FAU research model predicts COVID outbreaks, shows effectiveness of safety procedures

August 12, 2021
Photo by Alex Liscio.

Weekly COVID Update 7/16: FAU move-in protocols and statewide vaccination efforts

July 16, 2021
This map of Florida depicts COVID-19 cases per capita. The darker areas have more cases reported within the countys population. Courtesy of the New York Times.

Weekly COVID Update 7/9: COVID cases continue to climb with Delta variant spreading

July 9, 2021
COVID-19 hotspot map as of July 3. Courtesy of the New York Times.

Weekly COVID Update 7/3: Surging COVID cases in PBC, decreasing vaccination rate in FL

July 3, 2021
The PBC Healthcare Districts Mobile Vaccine Unit. Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County.

Weekly COVID Update 6/26: New COVID cases at FAU, PBC school district makes changes for the 2021-22 school year

June 26, 2021
Courtesy of Getty Images.

Weekly COVID Update 6/18: COVID positivity rates down in PBC, free vaccinations at FAU next week

June 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of Hakan Nural via Unsplash.

Weekly COVID Update 6/4: COVID cases continue to decrease, Florida schools update student retention policy

June 4, 2021
Photo courtesy of Celebrity Cruise

Weekly COVID Update 5/28: Clash between the CDC and Fla. government on vaccine passports

May 28, 2021
Photo courtesy of Diana Polekhina on Unsplash

Weekly COVID Update 5/21: Vaccination rates increase, new COVID cases decline

May 21, 2021
Photo by Alex Liscio.

Weekly COVID Update 5/14: CDC says masks and social distancing no longer needed for fully vaccinated people

May 14, 2021
Photo by Alex Liscio.

Baptist Health will host a vaccination site on Boca Raton campus

May 12, 2021
Courtesy of Unsplash

Weekly COVID Update 5/7: Suspended regulations and new state laws

May 7, 2021
Rebel Cole (pictured left) and Patrick Bernet (pictured right). Photos courtesy of the FAU College of Business. Collage by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez.

Florida among states with highest COVID-19 infection risk for younger residents, research says

April 16, 2021
Group photo of FAU NOW. Photo courtesy of Alex Liscio.

PRINT: From Tampons to Town Hall Meetings

April 7, 2021
Joi Dean and Lillie Feller. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU NOW president, vice president speak out about racial inequality and feminism

March 23, 2021
Album cover courtesy of Darkroom and Interscope Records

Crate Digging Weekly: Reflecting on Billie Eilish’s first EP, “dont smile at me”

March 17, 2021
Album cover courtesy of Universal, Lava, and Republic Records

Crate Digging Weekly: Why Lorde’s “Pure Heroine” should make a comeback in 2021

March 10, 2021
Logo courtesy of Florida Bright Futures

Opinion: The proposed new Bright Futures bill unfairly devalues certain fields of study

March 9, 2021
Pictured clockwise starting top left: Natalia Ribeiro, Gillian Manning, Marcy Wilder, and Kendall Little. Collage made by Michelle Rodriguez Gonzalez.

What it means to be a woman: a collection of short articles

March 8, 2021
First recipient of the Justin Flippen Memorial Scholarship, Emily Miranda. Courtesy of Our Fund press release.

First recipient of the Justin Flippen Memorial Fund announced

March 6, 2021
Album cover courtesy of Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records.

Crate Digging Weekly: Jon Bellion’s “The Human Condition” takes you on a journey with an unexpected twist

February 17, 2021
Ken Fleck speaking to students. Photo by Eston Parker III.

Maskless preacher discusses COVID-19 and LGBT community in campus visit

February 2, 2021
Kiki Etienne asking trivia questions to attendees. Photo by Eston Parker III

Black History Month kicks off at FAU with an outdoor event

February 1, 2021
Photo by Alex Liscio

A sisterhood that you can afford: Business and Professional Women’s Scholarship House

January 31, 2021
Photo via @sgatfau on Instagram

‘The most I can do with my power is advocate very strongly’: Student body president claims bureaucracy, federal law constrains her response to racist student

January 30, 2021
National Media coverage of the US Capitol riots. Screenshots from CNN and Fox News, Collage by Michelle Rodriguez Gonzalez.

FAU campus community speaks out about Capitol raid

January 6, 2021
Illustration by Emily Meilands.

How students can cope with pandemic and seasonal depression

January 4, 2021
Illustration by Cal Guy.

Spilling the QuaranTEA: stories of two FAU students living on campus during a pandemic

December 24, 2020
Illustration by Michelle Rodriguez Gonzalez.

Opinion: The Hate You Speak

November 24, 2020
FAU Police: Man arrested and charged with stealing items from various vehicles in University Village Apartments parking lot

FAU Police: Man arrested and charged with stealing items from various vehicles in University Village Apartments parking lot

November 11, 2020
Illustration by Emily Meilands.

What the FAU community has done for Breast Cancer Awareness month

November 4, 2020
Illustration by J.R. Pfeiffer.

Opinion: Table for three?

November 4, 2020
Illustration by Aitana Gonzalez.

How the FAU community has shown support for Domestic Violence Awareness month

November 1, 2020
Student organizations and athletes gathered on Sept. 10, 2020 to protest against racial injustice on FAUs Boca Raton campus. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU student organizations speaking out for Black Lives Matter

October 13, 2020
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