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Benjamin Paley

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager

Benjamin is a graduate student studying public administration, and has previously been a contributing writer. He hopes to work on Capitol Hill one day. During his off time, Benjamin enjoys reading a good book or watching British comedies.

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Photo courtesy of Student Government

Special election opposed by Student Court, Senate, all three campus houses

Benjamin Paley and Kerri Covington
May 2, 2018
Photo courtesy of Pixelbay.

Boca House discusses possible ice rink, special election in final spring meeting

Sophie Siegel, Benjamin Paley, and Nate Nkumbu
April 24, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Boca House hears from guest speaker, considers food truck bill

Benjamin Paley, Nate Nkumbu, and Sophie Siegel
March 28, 2018
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Student Court alleges special election ‘unconstitutional’

Kerri Covington and Benjamin Paley
March 26, 2018
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons.

Special Student Government election to decide next president, vice president

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
March 24, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Boca House admits five new members, shows support for Parkland

Nate Nkumbu, Benjamin Paley, and Sophie Siegel
March 22, 2018
Former President-elect Jacqueline LaBayne and Vice President Kyle MacDonald. Photo courtesy of LaBayne and MacDonald's GoFundMe page

FAU’s next student body president, vice president kicked out of office

Benjamin Paley, Nate Nkumbu, and Kerri Covington
March 17, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: Boca House members want to give out pizza during finals week

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
March 1, 2018
Student Government members encourage students to vote on their way to the Boca campus Wimberly Library yesterday. Tents where students could vote via Owl Central on iPads and laptops were present on the Boca, Davie, and Jupiter campuses Tuesday and Wednesday. Joshua Giron | Photo Editor

Student Government announces unofficial election results

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
March 1, 2018
Marianne Alex. Alexander Rodriguez | News Editor

Q&A: Presidential candidate Marianne Alex looks to shed light on mental health, sexual assault

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
February 26, 2018

Q&A: Governor candidates talk plans for the future, what sets them apart

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
February 26, 2018
Photo courtesy of FAU Student Goverment

House of Representatives shows support for Stoneman Douglas shooting victims

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
February 22, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: Freshman Class Council bill faces opposition in the House

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
February 16, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: House considers funding conference for Freshman Class Council

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
February 8, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: 2018-19 budget deemed ‘unconstitutional’

Benjamin Paley, Alexander Rodriguez
February 8, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: House of Representatives vote to support Greek life

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
February 1, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Student Government: New House bill supports FAU Greek life

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
January 23, 2018
Photo courtesy of FAU Student Goverment

Student Government: Boca House holds first spring meeting

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
January 14, 2018
James Tracy claimed that FAU fired him because of controversial conspiracy theories he shared on his blog. Photo by Michelle Friswell

Former FAU professor James Tracy loses free speech case

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
December 11, 2017
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Boca House of Representatives pass duck crossing signs bill, among others

Nate Nkumbu and Benjamin Paley
December 4, 2017
Four types of ducks, mottled, wood, Egyptian goose, and Muscovy duck live on the Boca campus. Andre Gore | Contributing Writer

House of Representatives consider legislation to protect ducks

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
November 21, 2017
Photo courtesy of the FAU Council of Student Organizations

Student organizations compete in first FAU ‘Shark Tank’ competition

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
November 16, 2017
US Army Soldier Ronald Fulmore (left) and US Army Soldier Paul Roderick (right) help set up the US flag and raise the flag during the Florida Atlantic University Veterans’ Flagpole Ceremony on Tuesday afternoon. Alexander Rodriguez | Photo Editor

Veterans flagpole raised on Boca campus

Benjamin Paley, Distribution Manager
November 15, 2017
Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

FAU research reveals the costliness of young-onset dementia

Benjamin Paley, Senior Staffer
October 10, 2017
Photo courtesy of FAU Student Goverment

Low voter turnout for fall Student Government elections

Benjamin Paley, Senior Staffer
October 5, 2017
Satellite image of Hurricane Maria directly over Puerto Rico. Photo courtesy of NOAA Satellites.

FAU waives out-of-state tuition fees for students from Puerto Rico

Benjamin Paley, Senior Staffer
September 30, 2017
White House correspondent April Ryan will be at FAU this Tuesday. Photo courtesy of FAU College of Arts and Letters

Preview: University to host first panel in its two-part series on ‘fake news’

Benjamin Paley and Thomas Chiles
September 18, 2017
FAU quarterback De’Andre Johnson (14) prepares to throw a ball to his teammate during practice play. Alex Rodriguez | Photo Editor

FAU quarterback De’Andre Johnson hospitalized

Benjamin Paley, News Editor
September 13, 2017
Head coach Lane Kiffin and the rest of the coaching staff attracts what could be the cornerstone of the class of 2020. Photo by Alexander Rodriguez

FAU football remains in Wisconsin following hurricane Irma

Benjamin Paley, News Editor
September 12, 2017
A satellite image of Hurricane Irma on Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the Atlantic Ocean. Photo courtesy of Flickr

Homework isn’t due while classes are canceled, but FAU still wants you to prepare for Irma

Thomas Chiles and Benjamin Paley
September 7, 2017
Protesters marched to raise awareness of the opioid crisis in the United States. Joe Pye | Editor in chief.

Hundreds gather to say they’re ‘Fed Up’ with opioid crisis

Benjamin Paley, News Editor
September 2, 2017
Rapper Yung Joc performs on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Rapper Yung Joc to headline bonfire concert

Ross Mellman and Benjamin Paley
August 30, 2017
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life logo on the second floor of the Student Union. Photo by Joe Pye | Editor in Chief

Students attend ‘Meet the Greeks’ as part of recruitment week

Benjamin Paley, News Editor
August 23, 2017
Junior communications major Cassandra Penrod (left) and junior elementary education major Leyla Massaro take a look at the solar eclipse with their eclipse glasses. Photo by Joe Pye | Editor in Chief

FAU community gathers to view solar eclipse

Joe Pye and Benjamin Paley
August 21, 2017
BEPI Director Monica Escaleras talks with the students who help compile data and put together the polling initiative's monthly findings. Joe Pye | Editor in Chief

College of Business poll finds majority of Floridians prefer Obama’s Cuba policy over Trump’s

Benjamin Paley, News Editor
July 13, 2017
A view of Huaca Prieta, a prehistoric settlement that sits on Peru's Pacific Ocean coastline. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

FAU professor discovers evidence of early complex societies in Peru

Benjamin Paley, News Editor
June 8, 2017
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

University study reveals male faculty are given more opportunities for promotion than female colleagues

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
May 24, 2017
The College for Design and Social Inquiry will house two new social work centers thanks to the donation from Phyllis and Harvey Sandler. Jessica Wilkerson | Contributing Photographer

School of Social Work receives $7 million donation, changes name

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
May 18, 2017
The College of Medicine will be offering a psychiatry residency program to 16 students starting August 2018. Joe Pye | News Editor

College of Medicine to offer psychiatry residency program

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
May 10, 2017
Photo courtesy of FAU Media Relations.

Four FAU students win first place in Business Plan Competition

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
April 29, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Boca House of Representatives holds final meeting of semester

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
April 21, 2017
Photo of Ericka Hoff courtesy of FAU Media Relations.

FAU study reveals learning tendencies of bilingual children

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
April 20, 2017
Photo courtesy of FAU.

FAU launches first forensic accounting center in Florida

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
April 19, 2017
University president John Kelly will host the Honors Convocation with university provost Gary Perry Wednesday. Ryan Lynch | Editor in Chief

Annual Honors Convocation to recognize student, faculty success

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
April 18, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Government House of Representatives passes ‘pizza bill’

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
April 15, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative at FAU

New BEPI Poll finds Hispanics are concerned about the financial future of the United States

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
April 14, 2017
Photo courtesy of Pexels

Love in the Breezeway

Celeste Andrews and Benjamin Paley
March 27, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Court dismisses petition to remand Spring elections

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
March 23, 2017
Map of US sanctuary cities courtesy of Wikipedia.

Opinions: Students give contrasting takes on sanctuary cities

Ross Mellman and Benjamin Paley
March 23, 2017
Yityish Aynaw speaks to students, staff and guests at the Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach on the Boca campus on March 22. Photo courtesy of Or Greenwald.

First Ethiopian Miss Israel speaks at Hillel event on Boca campus

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
March 23, 2017
Photo courtesy of I-SENSE.

National Science Foundation awards FAU grant for undergraduate research program

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
February 28, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Government election results finalized after contestation hearing

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2017
Sameer Hinduja discusses his research on cyber bullying and good online etiquette to a school in North Palm Beach. Photo courtesy of Sameer Hinduja

FAU joint study reveals the scope of bullying in middle and high schools

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
February 23, 2017
Photo courtesy of Identity Evropa's Twitter page.

White nationalist group posts flyers around Boca campus

Ryan Lynch and Benjamin Paley
February 22, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Government candidates lay out their campaign platforms

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
February 11, 2017
A police officer talks with a student at a home football game. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

FAU joint study shows local residents approve of police body cameras

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
January 27, 2017
Phi Delta Epsilon member Jonathan Freeman (front right), Mandy Jatcia (front left), Akeal Sheikh (back left), Efrain Aguaya Mallon (back right) and Saishay Robinson recruit new members in the student union during the first week of the semester. Brendan Feeney | Managing Editor

Twenty-seven on-campus Greek organizations compared, contrasted

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
January 23, 2017
Screenshot courtesy of Studies Weekly's Youtube page.

Holocaust survivor to speak at Boca Raton campus

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
January 8, 2017
University President John Kelly and Owlsley watch the FAU men’s basketball team play against Old Dominion on Jan. 28. Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

The UP’s top stories of 2016

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
December 27, 2016
Photo courtesy of Florida Atlantic News Desk Twitter account.

FAU future institute to receive millions from US transportation department

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
December 16, 2016
Photo courtesy of FAU.

Joint study between FAU and FIU shows rise in property prices

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
December 14, 2016
Photo courtesy of Heather Coleman's Twitter account.

College of Arts and Letters dean steps down to accept position at James Madison University

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
December 6, 2016
Photo of Randy Blakely and Nicole Baganz courtesy of Jan Savarick on Twitter

FAU institute first in southeast to receive prestigious distinction

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
December 1, 2016
Parking garage I is listed as full at 9:50 a.m. on a Tuesday. Craig Ries | Contributing Photographer

Parking ticket money goes toward improvements on campus

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2016
Republican Marco Rubio will keep his seat in the U.S. Senate. Courtesy of Wikimedia

Florida’s 2016 election results

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
November 9, 2016
Photo courtesy of the City of Boca Raton Twitter page.

Boca Raton to treat water for city, FAU during next two weeks

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
November 9, 2016
Photo courtesy of Owls for Israel.

Owls for Israel to host third annual student leadership dinner

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
October 31, 2016
Yongliang Huang, a graduate student studying computer science, poses with his print. Benjamin Paley | Contributing Writer

Jaffe Center hosts event honoring National Letterpress Appreciation Day

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
September 20, 2016
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Former FAU student convicted of second-degree murder in University Park shooting (Update)

Joe Pye and Benjamin Paley
January 19, 2016
Gov. Matthew T. Merems took to the podium to discuss his plans for the Jupiter campus. Photo courtesy of Chenchen Su.

Governor Merems has big plans for small campus

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
September 21, 2015
Photo by Emily Creighton | Features Editor

Jupiter is spicing up the social life

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
August 30, 2015
Florida Governor Rick Scott addresses the public in FAU’s bookstore on Feb. 12 about eliminating sales tax on college textbooks. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer

“Florida G.I. Bill” revised to ease costs of education for veterans

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writter
May 28, 2015
[Max Jackson | Photo Editor]

Legislature, software to prevent accidents from texting and driving are introduced

Benjamin Paley, Contributing Writer
May 19, 2015
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