- Football: Zach Kittley is FAU football’s next head coachFormer Texas Tech University offensive coordinator (OC) Zach Kittley has been announced as FAU football’s next head coach, per Twitter (X) tonight at 7:06 p.m. Florida Atlantic finished their season 3-9, under the leadership of former head coach Tom Herman. He served for the Owls for two seasons and was fired about two weeks ago...
- Holiday break or breaking point? Addressing food and family pressures in college studentsReconnecting with family after months apart for the holiday season can present challenging obstacles for students in general. While conversations about the academic year can already feel overwhelming, they may also face uncomfortable questions about their appearance or eating habits. For college students like Laelani Perez, an FAU exercise science and health promotion senior, the...
- Men’s Basketball: FAU bested by FGCU in heartbreaking buzzer beaterOn Nov. 30, Florida Atlantic’s men’s basketball team (4-5) had their first game at home since Nov. 8. They had a two week stretch in Charleston, S.C. for the Field of 68 Tipoff and the Charleston Classic. In their second buzzer beater of the season, the Owls fell 80-78 to Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles...
- AI revolution in higher education: College professors navigate new territoryAs artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude evolve, so do universities’ responses to the digital shift. Institutions are quickly developing new strategies, from reshaping curriculums to appointing AI-focused roles, to prepare students for an AI-driven future. Florida Atlantic University is among several state universities already grappling with how to best find uses for AI...
- Letter to the Editor: FAU lacks appropriate dining hours for studentsFlorida Atlantic University students cannot get a meal on campus past 10 p.m. and this is a problem. For the 4,000 students who live on the Boca Raton campus, there is no dining option available after 10 p.m. Students are faced with three choices: leave campus and open their wallets to drive-thrus, order food on...
- Football: FAU fumbles final home game of the season to University of North Carolina at CharlotteFlorida Atlantic University (2-9, 0-7 AAC) squandered a late lead against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (4-7, 3-4 AAC). A late fumble by quarterback Tyriq Starks in his first start sealed the game in Charlotte’s favor, 39-27. With QB1 Cam Fancher out, Starks stepped up with 179 passing yards and a touchdown. Stark’s...
- 2024’s FAU Miss Caribbean Student Association Pageant celebrates cultural traditions and talentFlorida Atlantic University’s Caribbean Student Association (CSA) held its fifth annual Miss CSA pageant on Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Live Oak Pavilion. The pageant aims to give contestants the opportunity to build their confidence, share their unique talents and celebrate their distinct cultures. The pageant’s main requirement is for contestants...
- Staff Prediction: Unsure opinions on FAU winning final home gameOn Saturday at 3 p.m., Florida Atlantic Owls football (2-8, 0-6 AAC) is playing the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers (3-7, 2-4 AAC) for their final home game of the season. It is also named to Senior Day for the Owls. Florida Atlantic is coming off an overtime loss, 18-15, to Temple University...
- FAU campus raccoons may not hide, but don’t get too closeAs night falls on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus, sparse groups of busy students rush to and from their evening classes — but they’re not alone. Nighttime at FAU doesn’t only bring choirs of crickets; it also brings plenty of raccoons. With fluffy tails and beady eyes wrapped in dark fur, these masked critters...
- Softball: Preparations for the upcoming spring seasonThe Florida Atlantic Owls softball team finished their fall season undefeated, going 8-0. The Owls had their final game on Nov. 11, where they defeated Lynn University 12-1. Last season, the team finished their regular season with a record of 41-16 (21-1 AAC). The Owls’ success gave them a shared title with the University of...
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