- ‘Brat’ green and the ‘Pink Pony Club’: Summer 2024’s music in review2024 has already delivered some unforgettable moments in the music scene. From releases such as “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” by Tommy Richman, which peaked at the second position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, to “Water,” which shot the South African singer, Tyla, to success seemingly overnight. The record placed first in the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay...
- ‘We want Shaq!’: DJ Diesel headlines 16th annual Bonfire Music FestFlorida Atlantic University’s Program Board hosted its 16th annual “Bonfire Music Fest” on Sept. 6 with a performance by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, also known as DJ Diesel. This year, the Bonfire event returned to an outdoor setting at the Student Union outdoor stage. The two previous events were held indoors, inside the...
- Football Recap: FAU defeated 24-7 to Army’s triple-threat offenseYesterday, the Florida Atlantic Owls (0-2) lost in their home opener to the Army Black Knights (2-0) 24-7. FAU could not capitalize on the few opportunities given to them on offense. Army is a team that hangs their hat on controlling the clock, and with a possession time of 38 minutes and 39 seconds in...
- FAU athletics director Brian White accepts 5-year contract extensionOn Thursday afternoon, Florida Atlantic University Vice President and Athletics Director Brian White agreed to a five-year extension through 2029. White came to FAU in 2018 and since has guided the department’s ascent to national prominence. “When Brian White was hired, he was tasked with enhancing resources, facilities, student-athlete experiences and community relations plus building...
- FAU Football honors military in home opener versus ArmyThe Florida Atlantic Owls (0-1) are facing the Army Black Knights (1-0) in their home opener this Saturday at noon. This is the first time FAU is facing Army and has announced that the matchup between the two teams will be set as Military Appreciation Day. Army is coming off a 42-7 victory against Lehigh...
- Staff Predictions: Majority of staff predicts 0-2 start for the OwlsFlorida Atlantic’s football team (0-1) is coming off a 16-10 loss to Michigan State University last Friday. They had the opportunity to secure the game in their final drive, but quarterback Cam Fancher was short on the final fourth down. On Saturday, FAU will be playing in their home stadium, Howard Schnellenberger Field, to take...
- ‘A lot of dictates are coming from the Board of Governors’: FAU stakeholders continue to raise concerns during presidential listening sessionA week after Florida Atlantic University’s first Presidential Search listening session on Aug. 29 — where students were noticeably sparse — the Buffkin/Baker search firm, which the search committee has hired to assist in the search for a new president, held the second listening session of the semester on Thursday. Different FAU stakeholders brought up...
- FAU’s New Era Barbershop: ‘The Poor Man’s Country Club’The New Era Barbershop on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus has served as “the poor man’s country club” for students on campus, according to shop owner Angel Santana. “When you think about the country club feel, it’s a membership. It’s people that get together and talk about politics, sports or anything,” said Santana. “The...
- Continuing his penmanship: Brandin Bryant’s release of his second book and the life lessons withinFlorida Atlantic University football alumnus and published children’s book author Brandin Bryant has published again with the release of his sophomore book “Can I Pet That Dog?” “It’s a fun, goofy book about a kid who just can’t keep his hands to himself and he wants to touch a dog, but the dog has boundaries....
- FAU Hockey: Overview of the Division III team’s first seasonAfter having a Division II hockey team for 22 years, Florida Atlantic University is introducing a Division III hockey team for the upcoming season. Both teams are members of AAU College Hockey and the College Hockey South Conference (CHS). Head coach Andrew Yagoda, director of the Florida Panthers Scholastic Hockey League, wrote in an email...
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