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Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor – Spring

Brittany is an English major with a minor in criminal justice. She started working at the University Press in December 2015 and became features editor in early 2016. She has freelanced for publications including The Palm Beach Post and NewBeauty Magazine. Brittany is also a webmaster and staff writer for South Florida Gay News. You can follow her on Twitter at @bferrendi

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Hila Case, who transitioned while obtaining a graduate degree at Florida Atlantic in 2012. Photo courtesy of Facebook

Transgender students speak out on their experiences

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
May 8, 2016
Photo courtesy of Petr Kratochvil

Students share their worst on-campus roommate experiences

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
April 12, 2016
Zachary Hanel caught a alligator on the Boca Raton campus near Glades Park Tower. Photo courtesy of Zachary Hanel.

Student catches alligator on Florida Atlantic Boca campus

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
April 7, 2016
Death row exoneree Seth Penalver spoke to over 400 FAU students and staff Tuesday night. Brittany Ferrendi | Features Editor

18 Years Out: Death row exoneree Seth Penalver speaks at Florida Atlantic

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
April 5, 2016
Florida death row exoneree to speak at Florida Atlantic

Florida death row exoneree to speak at Florida Atlantic

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
April 2, 2016
FAU College Democrats have 32 due-paying members and a larger network of students involved in politics both in and out of campus life. Photo courtesy of FAU College Democrats’ Owl Central page.

Weekly Spotlight: FAU College Democrats

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
March 31, 2016
Many attendees participate in cosplay at the 2016 Geek Fest held at the student union on Saturday March 26 and Sunday March 27. Mohammed F. Emran | Staff Photographer

A Look Inside 2016 Geek Fest Florida

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
March 29, 2016
The Owls Archery Club meets Fridays and Sundays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Photo courtesy of the OAC’s Facebook group.

Weekly Spotlight: Owls Archery Club

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
March 24, 2016
Left to right: Treasurer Erik Rodriguez, Vice President Jonathan Chavez, President Jeehoon Paik, Public Relations Kelcie Lewis. Photo courtesy of Omicron Delta Epsilon’s Owl Central page.

Weekly Spotlight: Omicron Delta Epsilon/Economics Club

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
March 17, 2016
The FAU Men’s Rugby Club meets for practice every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of FAU Men’s Rugby Club.

Weekly Spotlight: FAU Men’s Rugby Club

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
March 10, 2016
Photo by Mohammed F Emran

FAU ranked 20th in “most phenomenal” student unions nationally

Brittany Ferrendi, Freatures Editor
March 8, 2016
FAU Chess Club competes in tournaments from Boca Raton Chess Club and the South Florida Inter-Collegiate Chess Tournament. Photo courtesy of Corey Zapin, club president.

Weekly Spotlight: FAU Chess Club

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
March 3, 2016
Illustration by Ivan Benavides | Creative Director

Transfer students lose money, retake more classes than they bargained for

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
March 1, 2016
To Write Love on Her Arms at FAU hosts social events such as bowling, beach events and more. Photo Courtesy of Andrew Archibald, club president.

Weekly Spotlight: To Write Love on Her Arms at FAU

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
February 25, 2016
Ballroom of FAU teaches ballroom and Latin dancing, and performs in competitions each semester. Photo courtesy of Lisa Lupo, club president.

Weekly Spotlight: Ballroom of FAU

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
February 18, 2016
Captain America: Civil War will feature a conflict between Iron Man and Captain America over governmental regulation of The Avengers. Photo courtesy of marvelousRoland on Flickr.

2016: The Year of the Superhero

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
February 16, 2016
Club president Daniel Valladares climbing the 30-foot rock wall at the climbing course. Photo by Brittany Ferrendi | Features Editor

Weekly Spotlight: Climbing Club

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
February 11, 2016
College Gaming League meetings are every Friday at 7 p.m. at UVA South. Photo courtesy of CGL’s Facebook Page.

Weekly Spotlight: College Gaming League

Brittany Ferrendi, Features Editor
February 4, 2016
FAU fans watch themselves on the dance cam during the Owls' 63-61 win over Louisiana Tech on Jan. 16. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Poll: Transfer students with credit issues

Brittany Ferrendi, Staff Writer
February 4, 2016
Kathie Klarreich (right), creator and chair of Exchange for Change, with an inmate at the Dade Correctional Institution. Photos courtesy of Victor Rivera and Carlos Sterling with In & Out Productions.

FAU Students Exchange Writings with Local Correctional Institution

Brittany Ferrendi, Staff Writer
February 3, 2016
The Tournées Festival starts on Feb. 3 in the Performing Arts building. Photo Illustration by Brittany Ferrendi | Staff Reporter

Foreign film festival to be held at FAU

Brittany Ferrendi and Patrick Martin
February 1, 2016
Photo courtesy of the International Friends Program.

Weekly Spotlight: International Friends Program

Brittany Ferrendi, Staff Writer
January 28, 2016
Courtesy of Marco Arment on Flickr

New Year, New Games: Students and staff pick their most-anticipated games of 2016

Brittany Ferrendi and Richard Finkel
January 21, 2016
The Chick-fil-A on campus will start serving milkshakes as of next week thanks to a campaign by Boca Raton campus governor, Chris Ferreira. Photo by Jonathan Scott | Contributing Photographer

Milkshakes come to FAU’s Chick-fil-A

Brittany Ferrendi, Staff Writer
January 7, 2016
The Big Rack is pork ribs basted in Guinness barbecue sauce and is one of many entrees available at the Tilted Kilt. Photo courtesy of Tilted Kilt Boca Raton’s Facebook page.

Ten Boca Raton Restaurants Open For Christmas

Brittany Ferrendi, Contributing Writer
December 22, 2015
Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Old and young graduates share the stage

Brittany Ferrendi, Contributing Writer
December 18, 2015
Lou Tyrrell, the artistic director and Dorothy F. Schmidt Eminent Scholar in the Arts, and the founding artistic director of Florida Stage and Theatre. Photo by Mohammed F. Emran | Asst. Creative Director

Student playwrights debut in Theatre Lab’s New Play Festival

Brittany Ferrendi, Contributing Writer
December 11, 2015
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