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Nate Nkumbu

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer

Nate is a senior English major and previously was a contributing writer. In his spare time, he likes to play video games, fix his computer, or cook. He holds four nationalities, is the only Toronto Maple Leafs fan in his family full of Montreal Canadiens supporters, and plans on becoming a teacher or going into the military after graduation. He’s also a big fried chicken aficionado.   

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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

Student Government special election suspended indefinitely

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
March 31, 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 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
Photo courtesy of FAU Student Goverment

Student Government holds annual presidential debate

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
February 25, 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

Boca governor candidates debate issues facing Student Government

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
February 14, 2018
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons.

Student Government elections underway

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
Photo courtesy of University Communications

Student Affairs Vice President Corey King gives his thoughts on diversity, why he chose higher education

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
February 7, 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 by Tom Archer

FAU’s Harbor Branch finds cause of 2016 St. Lucie toxic algal bloom

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
January 10, 2018
Photo courtesy of Student Government

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

Nate Nkumbu and Benjamin Paley
December 4, 2017
A look at two on-campus literary magazines

A look at two on-campus literary magazines

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
November 29, 2017
Interior of the Atlantic Dining Hall when it's open. Photo by Andrew Fraieli | Opinions Editor

Campus food costs around the state

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
November 19, 2017
Student political activist Jorge Jraissati. Alexander Rodriguez | Photo Editor

FAU student political activist fights back against Venezuelan government

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Photo courtesy of Student Government

Student Government considering on-campus bike rental program

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
Photo by Ty Russell/OU Athletics.

Oklahoma’s Heisman hopeful Baker Mayfield could have played for the Owls

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
Statewide University Response

Statewide University Response

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Illustration by Ivan Benavides

Statewide University Response

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
FAU vs. Irma

FAU vs. Irma

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Illustration by Ivan Benavides

FAU vs. Irma

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Randy Blakely, biomedical professor and executive director of the FAU Brain Institute. Photo courtesy of the FAU Division of Research

Biomedical professor receives millions for brain research

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
September 26, 2017
College of Engineering and Computer Science. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Faculty Senate discusses change in reading days following hurricane Irma

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative at FAU

University poll sees Floridians split on Charlottesville events

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
September 17, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Boca House of Representatives holds first fall meeting

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
August 28, 2017
SG President Emily Lawless speaks a crowd of Student Government members, FAU police, and university employees. Joe Pye | Editor in Chief

Student Government president talks mental health, community engagement

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
August 26, 2017
Administration. Ryan Murphy | Contributing Photographer

FAU offering three-year degrees

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
July 21, 2017
FAU police stand outside the Humanities and Technology building. Joe Pye | Editor in Chief

University wants reinstated cop who threatened to shoot fellow officer fired

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
July 11, 2017
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons.

University falls in Florida university rankings, faces budget cuts

Nate Nkumbu, Senior Writer
July 5, 2017
Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited the FAU Boca campus on Feb. 12, 2015. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer

FAU faces over $5 million in state budget cuts

Nate Nkumbu and Kerri-Marie Covington
June 12, 2017
FAU Boca Raton campus Administration Building.

FAU could receive almost $7 million in state funding

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
May 23, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative at FAU

FAU poll shows Americans want to see Trump’s taxes

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Boca House of Representatives holds final meeting of semester

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
April 21, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

SG Senate tables Program Board restructuring bill, rejects another

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
April 20, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Government House of Representatives passes ‘pizza bill’

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
April 15, 2017
Front entrance sign to University Village Apartments.

UVA residents complain about pest, mold problems, despite recent renovations

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
March 31, 2017
IVAN's North entrance will be closed during the FAU Gala Saturday due to a fireworks show in the parking lot next to the building. Ryan Lynch | Editor in Chief

IVAN north entrance, parking lot 1 to be closed Friday, Saturday

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
March 30, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Legislation to cut funding of SAVI, PET voted down

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
March 29, 2017
Members of the panel introduce themselves to the audience. From left to right: member of the FAU chapter of NAACP Rea Victory, Councilwoman Lynne Hubbard, FAU Police Captain Larry Ervin, Senator Oscar Braynon, FAU civil justice professor Harvey and College Democrats Vice President Justice Atkins. Nate Nkumbu | Contributing Writer

Community leaders attend FAU panel to discuss race in the US

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
March 1, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidate field questions in meet and greet forum

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
February 20, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Government candidates lay out their campaign platforms

Benjamin Paley and Nate Nkumbu
February 11, 2017
Atwater was a member of former Gov. Rick Scott's cabinet. Photo courtesy of FAU.

Former Florida chief financial officer takes job at FAU

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2017
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Government turns down bill that would fund decades-old FAU art event (Update)

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
February 3, 2017
Illustration by Ivan Benavides

Students share their thoughts on FAU’s new learning software

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
January 30, 2017
Photo courtesy of Sigma Kappa's Twitter.

Sigma Kappa hosts welcome event for new recruits

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
January 28, 2017
Students who are part of Rhetorical Oracle debate Police ethics on Nov. 29. Ryan Lynch | Editor in Chief

Students debate political issues as part of new program

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
December 7, 2016
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia

A look at the four state amendments in the upcoming election

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
November 4, 2016
Photo courtesy of SG

Student Government elects new officials after two weeks of delays

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2016
Photo courtesy of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative at FAU

October BEPI poll released has Hillary Clinton leading in Florida over Donald Trump

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2016
Boca Raton campus Governor Hamilton Ezell looks at his notes before speaking at the state of the campus address in the House Chambers Friday. Jonathan Scott | Staff Photographer

Student Government governor speaks at State of the Campus address

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
September 24, 2016
The Board of Governors will meet in the Majestic Palm Room of the Student Union.

Enrollment data says Floridians are among the majority of students who attend FAU

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
September 21, 2016
Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Student organization to plan vigil in response to Orlando mass shooting

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
June 12, 2016
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Researchers discover bat-eating monkeys

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
June 9, 2016
One of the parking lots at the University Village Apartments. Students with green permits can park there. Photo by Jennifer Lett

FAU Parking announces new rules for summer

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
May 25, 2016
Max Jackson | former Staff Photographer

Three robberies take place near Boca Raton campus

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
May 17, 2016
Photo of Jumorrow Johnson courtesy of FAU Police Department website.

Jumorrow Johnson settling in as new victim’s advocate

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
May 9, 2016
Photo by Jennifer Lett

Campus police hire three dogs for K-9 unit

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
May 6, 2016
Students pull in a black-tip shark on their research boat off of the coast of Palm Beach County in 2015. Photo courtesy of biology professor Stephen Kajiura

Animal rights group accuses FAU of the deaths of six sharks

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
May 3, 2016
Director of Housing Larry Faerman at an April 2015 event dubbed “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes,” put together by OwlsCare to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Photo courtesy of Larry Faerman

University Village Apartments to undergo renovations in summer semester

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
April 27, 2016
James Tracy claimed that FAU fired him because of controversial conspiracy theories he shared on his blog. Photo by Michelle Friswell

James Tracy files lawsuit against Florida Atlantic University

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
April 26, 2016
Florida Gov. Rick Scott visited the FAU Boca campus on Feb. 12, 2015. Idalis Streat | Contributing Photographer

Governor Rick Scott signs bill easing textbook purchases

Nate Nkumbu, Staff Writer
April 25, 2016
Berlinie St. Fort, junior communications major (center) shows her support for students at the University of Missouri during a protest in November 2015. Some other signs said “Racism isn’t dead,” and “#indictthesystem Black and Proud.”. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Former Student Government vice president discusses free speech resolution

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
April 22, 2016
Students with FAU's NAACP held a protest on campus last November to support the students at Mizzou. Right now, there are limitations on campus as to where students can and can not protest. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Students want all of Boca Raton campus to be free speech zone

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
April 14, 2016
At just 22 years old, Doug Oberman would be the youngest House representative in the state of Florida. Photo courtesy of Doug Oberman.

At 22 years old, Doug Oberman is running for office

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
April 8, 2016
The downpour on Thursday evening led to flooding on FAU’s Boca Raton campus until Friday morning. Pictured is a full retention pond behind the softball field around midnight. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Strong thunderstorms hit FAU Boca campus

Nate Nkumbu and Andrew Fraieli
March 25, 2016
Algonquin is the oldest student housing option on the Boca Raton campus, as well as one of the cheapest. Photo by Wesley Wright | Business Manager

Algonquin Hall is available for residency next year, but its future is uncertain

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
March 23, 2016
A.D. Henderson University School is an elementary middle school on the east side of the Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton campus. Photo courtesy of Google.

Director of Florida Atlantic’s A.D. Henderson University School to leave for same job at The Weiss School

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
March 21, 2016
James Tracy claimed that FAU fired him because of controversial conspiracy theories he shared on his blog. Photo by Michelle Friswell

Former professor James Tracy turns to crowdfunding for legal defense

Nate Nkumbu, Contributing Writer
March 11, 2016
Patrick Martin | News Editor

School spirit, school desirability recurring themes at Student Government presidential debate

Nate Nkumbu and John Paul Tanner
February 20, 2016
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