Opinion

Opinion: Why we reported Tuesday’s death the way we did

November 6, 2019

Somebody died on campus yesterday. We found out everything we could and reported it. You might’ve disagreed with our headline and framing — but now, we want your feedback.

Opinion: Thank you for trashing our newspapers

September 16, 2019

Someone threw at least a bin full of our latest issue in the campus garbage. You know, the one with rape allegations against the quarterback on the cover. But we’re not mad, we’re flattered.

OPINION: How easy are Florida universities’ online sexual assault resources to use?

September 2, 2019

The UP ranked 10 different Florida public universities based on their overall user-friendliness and accessibility — and FAU’s is in the middle.

Opinion: How do women feel about gender bias in the workplace

March 28, 2019

In honor of Women’s History Month, we talked to women leaders about their experience as leaders

Opinion: Fans cannot separate an artist from their music, as is case with R. Kelly

February 27, 2019

The #MuteRKelly movement is encouraging R. Kelly’s fans to stop listening to and supporting his music.

Opinion: Legalizing recreational marijuana will put your health at risk

February 18, 2019

Editor’s note: This editorial is a counterpiece to contributing writer Pierce Trudeau's pro-marijuana article. Expect to see dueling editorials from both write...

Opinion: It’s time to legalize marijuana in Florida

February 18, 2019

Editor’s note: This editorial is a counterpiece to contributing writer Stone Bloom’s anti-marijuana article. Expect to see dueling editorials from both writers weekly. College-aged students in the United States have the hi...

Opinion: Student Government unfairly cut our budget

February 13, 2019

The UP serves an important purpose: to inform the student body about what’s happening on campus. By cutting our budget, we believe SG is trying to silence us — which affects you, too.

Opinion: FAU should stop forcing student organizations to attend their ‘leadership’ conferences

January 23, 2019

From political bias to the endorsement of false facts, FAU’s Lead and Serve conferences are not about leadership, nor do they promote diversity.

Opinion: The failed impeachment against Gov. Luke Turner proves that Student Government is not for the students

December 21, 2018

Former SG member Sayd Hussain believes the Boca campus governor wasted students’ money and abused his power — yet he is still in office.

Open letter to Student Government: My side of the tale