- Non-FAU ministry members host ‘Jesus March’ on Boca Raton campusNon-Florida Atlantic University individuals marched at the Boca Raton campus on March 20 as part of the “Jesus March Tour,” held by Revival Florida, a Christian ministry based in Port Saint Lucie, Fla. FAU was the first stop, where the ministry aimed to fill the campus with evangelism to spread Christianity, a religion based on...
- Vinny’s Café: A local favorite turned viral sensationLocated 15 minutes from Florida Atlantic University, Vinny’s Café has become a staple in Boca Raton’s food scene for both locals and FAU students alike. Frances Alexandre, a junior majoring in exercise science and health promotion, shared how social media played a key role in putting Vinny’s Café on the map. “It’s very cool to...
- More than free housing: The demands and rewards of being an RABeing a Residential Assistant (RA) has plenty of perks: half-off housing, free meal swipes, a solo bedroom and several other amenities. However, at the end of the day, RA’s still have a job to do. RA’s are the hall monitors of each residential building on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton and Jupiter campuses. On every...
- Men’s Basketball: FAU’s season comes to a close in an NIT game against DaytonWith an 86-79 defeat to the Dayton Flyers (23-10, 12-6 A10), the Florida Atlantic Owls (18-16, 10-8 AAC) season came to an end. They lost in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament (NIT). This is the second appearance in the NIT for the Owls, but their first time hosting a game. Their first...
- Baseball: An inside look into the Owls American Athletic Conference scheduleThe Florida Atlantic University baseball team (17-4) is nearing the start of conference play on March 21. The Owls will be heading into their second season in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). For their 2024 season, FAU had a 28-29 overall record and went 12-15 in conference play. They finished sixth in the AAC in...
- Refining the future of universities: Florida Senate bills you need to know in this legislative sessionThe Florida Senate began its legislative session by introducing over 900 bills on March 4, some of which could impact state universities’ admission, tuition and housing. Until May 2, lawmakers will decide which bills will go into effect in July. “Many bills get passed every year, and many of those affect students in our colleges...
- FAU dorm dryers frequently catch on fire, report showsThink twice before putting your clothes in the dryer. Florida Atlantic University’s annual fire safety report, published in October 2024, shows a trend of at least one clothing dryer catching fire each year from 2021 to 2023 at the Boca Raton Student Housing Facilities. There were, however, no reports of dryer fires last year, according...
- SG Boca House appoints new chief of staff, eliminates two positionsEditor’s note: Damion Davis’ name was corrected on March 16. FAU’s Student Government Association (SGA) held their routine House meeting on March 14, their first meeting since spring break. The members of the House passed four bills unanimously and appointed five members to new positions. Damion Davis, a junior at FAU majoring in multimedia studies,...
- Men’s Basketball: Four Owls take home American Athletic Conference awards, one takes home threeThe American Athletic Conference (AAC) released their regular season awards for the 2024-25 season for men’s basketball on Monday, March 11. Florida Atlantic University’s men’s basketball (18-15, 10-9 AAC) was eliminated from the AAC Tournament yesterday, March 14, following a closely contested 83-76 loss to the Tulane Green Wave in the quarterfinals. FAU men’s basketball...
- Men’s Basketball: Owls journey ends in quarterfinals of AAC tournamentThe road ends. In the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament, No. 5 Florida Atlantic University’s men’s basketball team (18-15, 10-8 AAC) met up with No. 4 Tulane University (19-13, 12-6 AAC) for the second time this season. Similar to their previous matchup on Jan. 15, the Owls fell 83-76 to the Green Wave. ...
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