Juliana Walters

Nine of the past eleven student body presidents have been involved in Greek life.
Graphic by Israel Fontoura.

Greek life members hold most of Student Government’s top positions

May 2, 2019

During a Student Government campaign, the life-long friendships members are promised in fraternities and sororities may come in handy when they need votes.

A national conservative group, Turning Point USA, claims to have helped elect over 50 student body presidents in the past two years through campaign donations. Photo courtesy of Flickr

Past Student Government campaigns had ties to national conservative group

September 17, 2018

Several top-ranking FAU Student Government members have taken money from national conservative organization Turning Point USA, but does it matter?

FAU police interim chief speaks to crowd at

‘It’s On Us’ Sexual Assault Awareness Week kicks off with banquet

April 4, 2017

On Monday night, the Grand Palm Room in the FAU Student Union was filled with students and faculty attending the “It’s On Us...

Student Government turns down bill that would fund decades-old FAU art event (Update)

February 3, 2017

An art event that has been at Florida Atlantic for more than 25 years is now in danger of not being held due to a lack of funding.

Student Body President Michael Cairo talks to the crowd about his administration's student voter registration program. Craig Ries | Contributing Photographer

Student body president and vice president speak during State of the University address

September 29, 2016

On Wednesday, Student Body President Michael Cairo and Vice President Juliana Walters spoke during the Student Government St...

Students with FAU's NAACP held a protest on campus last November to support the students at Mizzou. Right now, there are limitations on campus as to where students can and can not protest. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Students want all of Boca Raton campus to be free speech zone

April 14, 2016

Last week’s protest on campus against the dining choices presented at Atlantic Dining Hall was example of democracy in action. It was also, technically, illegal. That’s set to change with a new law passed by Student Government on Friday. On April 8, the House of Representatives passed Boca Raton House Bill 16-06, which makes the entire campus a place for free speech. The current laws regarding protest and free speech say that students and university organizations must file a free speech form.

Elections Board marketing director, Ryan Klimar, sits with approximately 30 contestations in front of him. The official results can not be released until all contestations are heard. Photo by Gregory Cox | Managing Editor

Student Government Elections: Candidates still don’t know who officially has won

March 9, 2016

The candidates of this year's student government presidential and gubernatorial elections are still in the dark almost two weeks after the elections.

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March 8, 2016

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March 1, 2016

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Student Government elections: Michael Cairo wins presidency, official results still pending

February 29, 2016

Left in the dark since Thursday, the candidates from this year's student government spring elections can breathe a sigh of relief.

Gov. Chris Ferreira is running for president as a fill in ticket. Mohammed F Emran | Web Editor

Student Government elections: surprise candidates enter presidential race as a joke

February 24, 2016

With fewer than 36 hours to go, the new ticket hopes their “milkshakes will bring all the voters to the polls.”

School spirit, school desirability recurring themes at Student Government presidential debate

February 20, 2016

All three presidential candidates proudly flaunted the school's colors — either blue or red — and discussed their campaigns until hearing the final strike of the moderator's gavel. The Florida Atlantic presidential debate took place on Friday at 5 p.m in the Carol and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium.

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