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‘A true convenience’: FAU barber shop sponsors local charities, connects with FAU students

‘A true convenience’: FAU barber shop sponsors local charities, connects with FAU students

April 11, 2019

New Era barber shop offers services to students and jumped through hurdles to create a location on campus.

A rundown of the beaches near the Boca campus

A rundown of the beaches near the Boca campus

August 26, 2017

Located only 3.8 miles from the beach, FAU’s Boca campus offers an unparalleled experience into all that South Florida’s na...

A rundown of the beaches near the Boca campus

A rundown of the beaches near the Boca campus

August 21, 2017

Located only 3.8 miles from the beach, FAU’s Boca campus offers an unparalleled experience into all that South Florida’s natu...

Eyeing up Events

Eyeing up Events

April 28, 2017

BOCA   Thursday, April 27: Toastmasters’ meeting Bring a prepared speech or practice giving impromptu speeches at this...

Strong thunderstorms hit FAU Boca campus

Strong thunderstorms hit FAU Boca campus

March 25, 2016

By the end of last night's severe thunderstorms, numerous lakes sprouted all across the Boca Raton campus, including the first floor of the library.

Update on October 23rd Incident on FAU Boca Campus

Maddy Mesa and Kathryn Wohlpart

October 25, 2013

Filed under News, Top Stories

FAU’s recent crime spree has students worried about their safety on campus, especially after the last alleged armed robbery on Wednesday night. Turns out it never even happened. FAU student Vincent Philipps lied about the incident that occurred on Oct. 23. He claimed he had been approached by five black males in the parking lot adjacent to the Rec Center, where they forced him to drive to a bank and wi...

Books found by a man who has dedicated most of his life to finding them will be featured in FAU’s annual book exhibit

Stacey Pasternak

September 30, 2013

Filed under Archives, Features

Books older than everyone in your family are on display in the Boca campus library right now. Tiny books that lost their covers after years of putting up a good fight lay alongside them. And one big red book, “Printing and the Mind of Man” sits proudly on the librarian’s desk. This year, the S.E. Wimberly Library welcomes a new book exhibit, ho...

Snapshots of Boca Campus’ Move-In Day

Ralph Landau

August 23, 2013

Filed under Features, Top Stories

From the FAU Dance Team, to police engraving names for free, FAU's Boca campus move-in day was an overall success. Incoming freshman students entered their new homes on Wednesday, Aug. 22. After a slow morning of move-ins and lines wrapping around buildings, students and parents' tempos picked up in the afternoon. Different student organizations ra...

Areas on the Boca Raton, Davie, and Jupiter campuses to relax and socialize

Sarah Pruzansky

August 20, 2013

Filed under Archives, Features

While you wander your new home, you might see students studying in Starbucks, or laughing with friends at a table surrounded by trees. You may wonder where the best places are on campus to hang out. Here’s a look at the hotspots on the Boca Raton, Davie, and Jupiter campuses. [divider type="thin"] Boca Hot Spot: Student Union The Student Union is a gre...

Books, food, and housing threefold: ways of getting by, either on campus or off

Stacey Pasternak

August 20, 2013

Filed under Archives, News

FAU is still considered a commuter school, but many FAU freshmen are making the Boca campus their new home this fall. There are many things to consider before you make the choice of being an on-campus student or a commuter, like the cost of living and school supplies. Freshman and on-campus resident Patrick Dumon sees campus living not as a money...

FAU artist-in-residence crafts books by hand

Miranda Schumes

August 18, 2013

Filed under News, Top Stories, Video

Paula Gourley has spent the last year handcrafting copies of her latest book, A Visit to Cross Creek, in a workshop tucked away on the fourth floor of the S.E. Wimberly Library on FAU’s Boca campus. Last January, Gourley came to FAU from Eugene, Oregon after being selected as the Helen M. Salzberg Artist in Residence for the 2013 spring semester...