- Feathered friends: The timeline of FAU’s burrowing owlThey may weigh less than a baseball, but the four-ounce burrowing owls carry a legacy at Florida Atlantic University that outweighs their size. For decades, these burrowing owls have called Boca Raton their home. Through various campus developments and environmental challenges, they remain a symbol of resilience. “They’re quite fierce survivalists,” said Kelly Heffernan, a...
- Beach Volleyball: FAU wraps up their regular season playThe No. 18 Florida Atlantic University’s beach volleyball team (17-14, 4-2 CUSA) traveled to New Orleans, La. to compete in the NOLA Classic, on April 18 and 19 for their last tournament of the regular season. The Sandy Owls matched up against the home team Tulane University Green Wave (25-9, 3-2 CUSA), the McNeese State...
- Trump administration revokes six student visas at FAUEditor’s Note: The original photo of this article from FAU’s International Student Services website was removed as the students in the photo had no affiliation with this publication. President Donald Trump’s Administration has revoked the visas of six students at Florida Atlantic University, confirmed a university spokesperson, Joshua Glanzer, on April 18. These student visas (F1/J1)...
- Talon Hall: FAU names new dorm to be on brand of owl themeFlorida Atlantic University officials have named the soon-to-be residential building “Talon Hall,” which will be located east of Parliament Hall on the Boca Raton campus. The dorm’s construction started this spring semester and is expected to be completed by fall 2026. This announcement came after the university put out a proposal form posted earlier this...
- FAU students unwind at Program Board Scavenger hunt as finals season approachesFlorida Atlantic University’s Student Government Program Board held an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt as their final school year event on the housing lawn on Apr. 16. The event featured ice cream, music, and, of course, an egg hunt. The Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt offered Florida Atlantic University students a festive way to unwind before finals...
- FAU students protest FAUPD ‘pending’ partnership with ICEMore than two dozen students gathered Wednesday afternoon on the Boca Raton campus to march in protest of Florida Atlantic University’s police department “pending” partnership with the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agreement would allow university police to question and detain students who they believe are undocumented. At least 10...
- Hockey: Division II national champions reflect on their season and the advancement to Division IFlorida Atlantic University’s DII hockey team won their first national championship against High Point University with a score of 5-2 on March 23 to finish off their season. On Feb. 27 the team announced via Instagram that heading into next season, the Owls are moving up to Division I. Last season, FAU lost the national...
- Professors and lawmakers discuss stakes of the dismantling of the Department of EducationPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 20 to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and assign educational power to state and local authorities, according to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Professors and state representatives nationwide are preparing themselves for how this can affect institutions like Florida Atlantic University. FAU...
- Beach Volleyball: Owls take second place in the Capri Classic tournamentThe No. 15 Florida Atlantic University’s beach volleyball team (14-13, 3-1 CUSA) finished second in their only home tournament of this season on April 11 through 12. The Capri Classic is a dedication to their head coach Capri Grotowski, who coached from 2014 until her passing from cancer in 2022. FAU’s head coach Steve Grotowski...
- FAU DJ Bluf opens up on navigating the world of music as a studentPhilip “Bluf” Conally, a Florida Atlantic University senior studying finance, never thought he’d be behind a DJ booth. That all changed after Conally was convinced to go to Club Space in Miami for his 21st birthday. When Conally first left the club, he felt inspired by how the atmosphere of the party scene and music...
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