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Gillian Manning

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief

Gillian was the editor-in-chief during the Fall 2021 semester, she was previously the copy desk chief and staff writer. She graduated in 2021 with a degree in multimedia journalism and communication studies. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram at @gillianmanning_ or email her at [email protected].

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Editor’s Letter: FAU Does Not Respect the Press

Editor’s Letter: FAU Does Not Respect the Press

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2021
Fields did not play during his time at FAU.

Eli Fields leaves football team after questions about federal loan

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2021
SG Conference room which hosts UBAC meetings.

[Photo] Budget meetings: Harbor Branch requests $25,000 from the university

Kayla Ortiz, Political Reporter
November 8, 2021
Petitioner stops a student on Diversity Way near the Breezeway.

[Photo] Many students annoyed by practices of on-campus petitioners

Rayna Cohen, Staff Writer
November 5, 2021
The Board of Governors will meet in the Majestic Palm Room of the Student Union.

The Florida Board of Governors will be on campus this week

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2021
Photo of bikes and scooters parked at a bike stop outside Heritage Park Towers.

Student Government is pursuing a bike or scooter-sharing program

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2021
December 2014. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU selected as finalist for graduation rate award

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2021
owl pride (2)

[Photo] Top 5 artists to be listening to during LGBTQ+ history month

Gregory Rodriguez, Contributing Writer
October 18, 2021
Trash can in the stairwell of the Student Union. Photo by UP staff.

COLUMN: Trashed newspapers, a blessing in disguise

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2021
Map of Florida counties from the New York Times. The Times labeled Palm Beach County as an "extremely high risk" area for unvaccinated individuals.

Weekly COVID Update 9/24: Discrepancy in campus case numbers

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2021
The New York City skyline. The tallest visible building is the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, standing where the World Trade Center once did.

20 years later, remembering 9/11 and reflecting on its lasting impact

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2021
Sam Parker during the remembrance walk.

Overdose Awareness Day, community discusses loss and addiction

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 27

UPressPlay News: EP. 27

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
August 31, 2021
FAU Student Union.

[Photo] Student Government introduced an anti-sexual assault initiative at the town hall

October 27, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 25

UPressPlay News: EP. 25

Natalia Ribeiro, Michael Gennaro, and Gillian Manning
August 17, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 24

UPressPlay News: EP. 24

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
August 10, 2021
Map of coronavirus hotspots in Florida as of Aug. 6. Courtesy of the New York Times.

Weekly COVID Update 8/6: Nine on-campus cases, a letter from John Kelly, case surge continues

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
August 6, 2021
Photo by Karl Edwards on Unsplash.

Emergency grants available for students

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
August 5, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 23

UPressPlay News: EP. 23

Gillian Manning, Richard Pereira, and Michael Gennaro
August 3, 2021
A sign outside of Innovation Village Apartments reminds students, faculty and parents to practice social distancing.

Weekly COVID Update 7/30: New CDC guidelines, mask mandates, and increasing cases

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
July 30, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 20

UPressPlay News: EP. 20

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Osman Alsharif
July 13, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 19

UPressPlay News: EP. 19

Gillian Manning, Michael Gennaro, and Natalia Ribeiro
July 6, 2021
Ron DeSantis at the news conference on June 22, 2022.

DeSantis’ ‘intellectual diversity’ bill goes into effect today

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
July 1, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 18

UPressPlay News: EP. 18

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
June 29, 2021
Host David Bynes at the June 18 panel.

Juneteenth panel discusses new federal holiday and ban on teaching critical race theory

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
June 18, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 17

UPressPlay News: EP. 17

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
June 17, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 16

UPressPlay News: EP. 16

Natalia Ribeiro, Gillian Manning, and Michael Gennaro
June 8, 2021
Matthew Patterson (left) and Samuel Parker (right). Photos courtesy of Patterson and Parker.

The Collegiate Recovery Community: A space for those struggling with addiction

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 15

UPressPlay News: EP. 15

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
May 25, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 14

UPressPlay News: EP. 14

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
May 18, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 13

UPressPlay News: EP. 13

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
May 18, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 12

UPressPlay News: EP. 12

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
May 18, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 11

UPressPlay News: EP. 11

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
May 18, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 10

UPressPlay News: EP. 10

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
May 18, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 9

UPressPlay News: EP. 9

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
May 18, 2021
Courtesy of Külli Kittus (@kyllik) on Unsplash.

Dating violence normalized, study findings support

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2021
Art by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez.

Students reflect on life in the dorms during pandemic

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2021
Board of Trustees meeting on April 29, 2021

Board of Trustees approves new degree programs, university master plan

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2021
Photo by Eston Parker III

Individuals share their experiences as members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community

Gillian Manning, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2021
From left to right: Jami Meyer, Nicole Abreu, and Samantha Malone. Each photo courtesy of person pictured. Collage made by Michelle Rodriguez Gonzalez.

PRINT: Meet the Women in Student Government

Gillian Manning and Darlene Antoine
April 11, 2021
Ban the Box town hall discusses removing criminal history application questions

Ban the Box town hall discusses removing criminal history application questions

Gillian Manning, Copy Desk Chief
April 7, 2021
From left to right: Nafisa Shikdar, Sameerah Hingoo, and Alany Jaury. Each photo courtesy of person pictured. Collage made by Michelle Rodriguez Gonzalez.

PRINT: Shattering the Glass Ceiling

Gillian Manning, Copy Desk Chief
April 7, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 8

UPressPlay News: EP. 8

Natalia Ribeiro, Gillian Manning, and Michael Gennaro
April 6, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 7

UPressPlay News: EP. 7

Natalia Ribeiro, Gillian Manning, and Michael Gennaro
March 30, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 6

UPressPlay News: EP. 6

Gillian Manning, Michael Gennaro, and Natalia Ribeiro
March 30, 2021
UPressPlay News: EP. 5

UPressPlay News: EP. 5

Neal Sinha, Natalia Ribeiro, Gillian Manning, and Michael Gennaro
March 30, 2021
Courtesy of Alex Dolce on fau.edu

Student Government plans “Destroy the Stigma” event

Gillian Manning, Copy Desk Chief
March 26, 2021
Courtesy of Palm Beach County Jail.

Alum charged with assault, battery in Boca Raton

Gillian Manning, Copy Desk Chief
March 23, 2021
Photo courtesy of HBO Max.

REVIEW: Studio Ghibli revamped or ruined: “Earwig and the Witch”

Gillian Manning, Copy Desk Chief
March 22, 2021
Courtesy of FAU Student Government Twitter

Student Government leaders address future banquet, stress-relief plans at March 19 meeting

Natalia Ribeiro and Gillian Manning
March 20, 2021

[Video] UPress Play News: Episode Four

Gillian Manning, Natalia Ribeiro, and Michael Gennaro
March 12, 2021
Pictured clockwise starting top left: Natalia Ribeiro, Gillian Manning, Marcy Wilder, and Kendall Little. Collage made by Michelle Rodriguez Gonzalez.

What it means to be a woman: a collection of short articles

Kendall Little, Marcy Wilder, Natalia Ribeiro, Darlene Antoine, and Gillian Manning
March 8, 2021

Student Government member Taj Dahshan acknowledges a technicality error in his election

Gillian Manning, Copy Desk Chief
March 8, 2021
Remembering FAU Alumna Victoria Strauss

Remembering FAU Alumna Victoria Strauss

Gillian Manning, Copy Desk Chief
March 6, 2021
Collage made by Gillian manning.

Opinion: Trans women are women, not “womxn”

Gillian Manning, Copy Desk Chief
March 4, 2021

UPress Play News: Episode Three

Natalia Ribeiro, Gillian Manning, Michael Gennaro, and Neal Sinha
March 2, 2021
UPress Play News: Episodes 1 and 2

UPress Play News: Episodes 1 and 2

Natalia Ribeiro, Gillian Manning, Michael Gennaro, and Neal Sinha
February 16, 2021
The TV poster (left) is courtesy of HBO and the book cover (right) is courtesy of Scribner. Collage by Michelle Rodriguez.

HBO’s “The Outsider” is bingeable but far from flawless

Gillian Manning, Staff Writer
February 8, 2021
Photo Courtesy of U.S. Embassy Jerusalem.

Biden signs 17 executive orders, reversing policies from Trump’s presidency

Gillian Manning, Staff Writer
January 21, 2021
Fall 2020 graduates had a different experience than most grads, having a fully online experience. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU’s virtual commencement ceremonies leave students with mixed emotions

Gillian Manning, Contributing Writer
January 18, 2021
Photo by Alex Liscio.

Vaccine plans, COVID-19 protocols, and in-person classes explained at virtual town hall meeting

Gillian Manning, Contributing Writer
January 9, 2021
Photo courtesy of FAU President John Kelly's Twitter.

FAU Releases Pre-Recorded Graduation Ceremonies for Fall 2020 Graduates

Gillian Manning, Contributing Writer
December 18, 2020
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