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FAU University Press Editor-in-Chief Joe Pye. Alexander Rodriguez | Staff Photographer

Joe Pye, Senior Writer

Joe is a senior English major and has previously served as news editor of the UP. He hopes to one day be the editor of his own web publication covering South Florida politics, music and business. When Joe is not in the newsroom, he is freelance writing or playing one of his guitars.

All content by Joe Pye
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Commentary: How I think FAU can improve their teaching evaluations

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 5, 2018
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FAU’s best teachers … sort of

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 4, 2018
Illustration by Ivan Benavides

Is this FAU’s worst professor?

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 3, 2018
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Taking a look at the problems with SPOTs

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 2, 2018
Screenshot of http://www.fau.edu/spot

SPOTs FAQs

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 1, 2018
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Commentary: How I think FAU can improve their teaching evaluations

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 1, 2018
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FAU’s best teachers … sort of

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 1, 2018
Illustration by Ivan Benavides

Is this FAU’s worst professor?

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 1, 2018
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Taking a look at the problems with SPOTs

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 1, 2018
Screenshot of http://www.fau.edu/spot

SPOTs FAQs

Joe Pye, Senior Writer
February 1, 2018
Illustration by Ivan Benavides.

Commentary: I doubt James Tracy will get his job back

Joe Pye, Editor in Chief
December 10, 2017
Commentary: Students need to be notified of crimes on and around campus equally

Commentary: Students need to be notified of crimes on and around campus equally

Joe Pye, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2017
FAU police stand outside the Humanities and Technology building. Joe Pye | Editor in Chief

2016 Boca campus dating violence nearly 4 times higher than previous year

Joe Pye, Editor in Chief
October 1, 2017
FAU Harbor Branch Johnson Education Center. Photo courtesy of Carin Smith.

Harbor Branch Foundation sues FAU

Joe Pye, Editor in Chief
September 22, 2017
Gallery: Fed Up march protests opioid crisis

Gallery: Fed Up march protests opioid crisis

Joe Pye, Editor in chief
September 2, 2017
R1 Coffee Company. Alexander Rodriguez | Photo Editor

A where-to guide for the best beer, coffee and food

Joe Pye, Nicole Pujazon, and Kerri-Marie Covington
August 27, 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
Freshman political science major Amanda Marrero (left), freshman multimedia journalism major Karla Recio (center), and freshman environmental science major Veronica Teek look up at the eclipse with their protective glasses.

Gallery: Total solar eclipse

Joe Pye, Editor in chief
August 21, 2017
A where-to guide for the best beer, coffee and food

A where-to guide for the best beer, coffee and food

Joe Pye, Kerri-Marie Covington, and Nicole Pujazon
August 21, 2017
Sean Brammer sworn in as Chief of FAU police by Stacy Volnick Vice President for Administrative Affairs and Chief Administrative Officer on July 26. Photo courtesy of FAU PD

Q&A: Sean Brammer named chief of university police

Joe Pye, Editor in Chief
August 8, 2017
Illustration by Ivan Benavides

Fraud Watch: Scam artists are everywhere, including this university

Joe Pye and Thomas Chiles
August 1, 2017
Damian Francois. Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

FAU police: Former rec center student employee allegedly scammed schoolmate out of more than $1,400

Joe Pye and Thomas Chiles
July 26, 2017
David Blum. Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Boca police: Alleged hit-and-run driver who put FAU student in coma arrested

Joe Pye, Editor in Chief
July 25, 2017
Owls wide receiver Kalib Woods (4) reaches to catch a 38-yard pass from quarterback Jason Driskel (16)during the Owls game against Old Dominion on November 19, 2016. Photo by Max Jackson

FAU football wide receiver arrested for battery (Update)

Joe Pye, Editor in chief
June 29, 2017
A Boca Raton police cruiser sits at the intersection of 20th and 2nd Street Friday while the department looks for a suspect in the area. Joe Pye | News Editor

Boca police officer suffered head injury during 20th Street search, suspect identified

Joe Pye, News Editor
May 19, 2017
Joshua De Paula. Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

FAU police: student arrested, accused of battery on an FAU police officer

Joe Pye, News Editor
May 8, 2017
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

FAU police: Judge finds student guilty of battery and assault

Joe Pye, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2017
Koreen Varney (left) and Emily Hise. Photos courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Boca police: Two FAU women’s volleyball players arrested on grand theft charges

Joe Pye, Editor in chief
April 26, 2017
Meet Joe Pye, your new Editor in Chief. Or is he? Ryan Lynch | Business Manager

Commentary: Bye Pye? Not yet

Joe Pye, Editor in Chief
April 25, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative at FAU

FAU poll shows that majority of Floridians are in favor of keeping Obamacare

Joe Pye, News Editor
March 21, 2017
Photo courtesy of FAU Department of Psychology.

FAU research shows Americans are having less sex

Joe Pye, News Editor
March 14, 2017
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

FAU Police: Brother of FAU student resident caught after urinating in engineering study room (Updates)

Joe Pye, News Editor
March 2, 2017
Jonathan Scott | Contributing Photographer

FAU student injured in hit and run accident

Joe Pye, News Editor
February 25, 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

BEPI poll shows majority of Floridians disagree with Trump’s immigration-related policies

Joe Pye, News Editor
February 7, 2017
(From left to right) Republicans Brandon Walker and Susan Walker duke it out with Democrats Catherine Theriault and Marina Braynon. Brandon Harrington | Contributing Photographer

Students react to Trump presidency

Joe Pye, News Editor
February 6, 2017
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Trespasser arrested on campus for third time

Joe Pye, News Editor
February 1, 2017
Photo of Travis Barber courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

Former Controller’s Office employee facing charges of third-degree grand theft

Joe Pye, News Editor
January 17, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative at FAU

Latest national Florida Atlantic poll shows Hispanic Democrats, Republicans switch financial outlooks

Joe Pye, News Editor
January 16, 2017
Florida Governor Rick Scott addresses the public in FAU’s bookstore on Feb. 12, 2015 about eliminating sales tax on college textbooks. Photo by Idalis Streat.

Rick Scott announces budget plan to help make college more affordable

Joe Pye, News Editor
January 11, 2017
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Palm Beach College student caught after having sold marijuana on Boca campus

Joe Pye, News Editor
January 10, 2017
Photo courtesy of College Choice.

FAU ranks as third cheapest online college in Florida

Joe Pye, News Editor
January 5, 2017
FAU Boca Raton campus Administration Building.

Holiday break office hours

Joe Pye, News Editor
December 14, 2016
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FAU national poll finds majority of Hispanics believe Trump will worsen economy

Joe Pye, News Editor
December 12, 2016
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Verdict to be decided Monday in murder of Florida Atlantic student from 2015

Joe Pye, News Editor
December 9, 2016
James Tracy claimed that FAU fired him because of controversial conspiracy theories he shared on his blog. Photo by Michelle Friswell

James Tracy’s controversial blog shut down

Joe Pye, News Editor
November 30, 2016
PC gamer and junior computer science major Dominique Mobley playing Hotline Miami in the Student Union. Andrew Fraieli | Managing Editor

Women are gaming nearly as much as men, but not all want to be called “gamer girls”

Joe Pye, News Editor
November 30, 2016
Photo courtesy of Palm Beach County's Sheriff's Office.

FAU Police: Student caught recording women in bathroom stalls on Boca campus

Joe Pye, News Editor
November 29, 2016
Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Organized fraud takes place in administration building

Joe Pye, News Editor
November 23, 2016
Alex Mera wears his purple heart medal in front of the United States Marine Corps and American flag. Brandon Harrington | Staff Photographer

Despite a near-death experience, student veteran is able to overcome and move forward

Joe Pye, News Editor
November 11, 2016
Pillars near the campus bookstore have the word “vote” written in chalk on them a day after the 2016 presidential election. Ryan Lynch | Editor in Chief

Students express mixed reactions of 2016 presidential election results

Joe Pye and Ryan Lynch
November 9, 2016
The FAU College Republicans display signs supporting Donald Trump before the start of the third presidential debate. Craig Ries | Contributing Photographer

Student supporters of Donald Trump defend their beliefs in the face of opposition

Joe Pye, News Editor
November 3, 2016
The closest polling place to the FAU Boca Campus, 400 Northwest 2nd Avenue Boca Raton, Fl 33432. Patrick Delaney | Photo Editor

Polling places near FAU’s campuses

Joe Pye, News Editor
November 2, 2016
Owsley watches over the bonfire prior to the Hollywood Undead concert. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Homecoming bonfire moved due to administrative decision

Joe Pye, News Editor
October 21, 2016
Students sit and wait for the start of the debate on the Jumbotron at FAU Stadium. Craig Ries | Contributing Photographer.

Third presidential debate shown at FAU Stadium

Joe Pye, News Editor
October 20, 2016
Photo courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

University cancels classes, closes buildings due to Hurricane Matthew

Joe Pye, News Editor
October 5, 2016
Photo Courtesy of National Hurricane Center.

University could close in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew (Updates)

Joe Pye and Ryan Lynch
October 4, 2016
Within her house’s newly renovated kitchen, Joseph stirs a pot on her stove. Brandon Harrington | Staff Photographer

Custodian takes on motherly role to students

Joe Pye, News Editor
October 4, 2016
Members of Student Government watch Ezell deliver his state of the campus address. Jonathan Scott | Staff Photographer

New fall break implemented for this year

Joe Pye, News Editor
September 26, 2016
Wrap around into Tradition Square, the most common area to say “ excuse me ” at FAU. Patrick Delaney | Photo Editor

Students deal with detours as Breezeway undergoes renovations

Joe Pye and Ryan Lynch
September 22, 2016
Students wait for the next race to begin during Kappa Alpha Psi's "Presidential Race" event Friday. Patrick Delaney | Photo Editor

Kappa Alpha Psi hosts “Presidential Race”

Joe Pye, News Editor
September 17, 2016
(from left) Rick Christie, Mirta Ojito, Eric Roby and Kevin Wagner adress the crowd during the Robert J. Bailyn Symposium on the First Amendment Thursday. Ryan Lynch | Editor in Chief

Pulitzer Prize-winning author serves as a keynote speaker for Constitution Day forum

Joe Pye, News Editor
September 15, 2016
Illustration by Ivan Benavides | Creative Director

University study says millennials are having less sex

Joe Pye, News Editor
August 20, 2016
The College of Medicine will be offering a psychiatry residency program to 16 students starting August 2018. Joe Pye | News Editor

Charles E. Schmidt college of medicine to offer new residency programs in medical school

Joe Pye, Contributing Writer
June 13, 2016
Last weekend, three iPhones were stolen in separate robberies, but all from the same address. Illustration by Ivan Benavides

Students question their safety in nearby housing complex after consecutive robberies

Joe Pye, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2016
Peyote Coyote perform during their EP release party at Vintage Tap in Delray Beach Saturday. Ryan Lynch | Multimedia Editor

Student band Peyote Coyote hosts EP release show

Joe Pye, Staff Writer
May 1, 2016
Photo courtesy of Adam Sacasa

Car catches fire in parking lot 7

Joe Pye, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2016
DJ Gramps is an FAU student DJ that won a chance to DJ Owl Fest. Photo by Mohammed F Emran | Staff Photographer

Owl Fest replaces annual Freaker’s Ball for spring concert event

Joe Pye, Staff Writer
April 21, 2016
Getting acquainted with a new setup, Kalman Fagan sits in Owl Radio’s studio. Patrick Martin | News Editor

Music student achieves his ‘bucket list’ with an album, 50 years later

Joe Pye, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2016
Photo of Ericka Hoff courtesy of Florida Atlantic University.

National Institute of Health grants $2.9 million grant for research language development in bilingual children

Joe Pye, Staff Writer
April 9, 2016
Students who represent the 1 percent will be catered by volunteer wait staff while the students representing the lower class will sit on the floor. Photo courtesy of Pixabay

Volunteer students host banquet to bring awareness to world hunger

Joe Pye, Contributing Writer
April 7, 2016
Heather Ann Thompson gave a lecture on Tuesday, March 22, on the fifth floor of S.E. Wimberly Library of the Boca Raton campus at 3 p.m. Photo courtesy of Pixabay

University of Michigan professor hosts lecture on mass incarceration

Joe Pye, Staff Writer
March 25, 2016
Keynote speaker Dr. Heather Ann Thompson will discuss mass incarceration from a historical standpoint. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.

Department of history to host speech on mass incarceration

Joe Pye, Staff Writer
March 19, 2016
Stoic City drummer Miguel Cruz practicing for Hootstock 2016. Photo courtesy of Stoic City's Facebook page.

Hootstock 2016 takes over Theatre Lab

Joe Pye, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Stoic City drummer Miguel Cruz practicing for Hootstock 2016. Photo courtesy of Stoic City's Facebook page.

Hootstock returns to FAU for a night of free music

Joe Pye, Contributing Writer
February 17, 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
Lightning Strikes above Innovation Village Apartment. Photo Illustration by Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

The Dangers of Lightning Over Campus

Joe Pye, Contributing Writer
November 7, 2015
Cal Shapiro of Timeflies sprays water at the crowd of about 200 people. Mohammed F Emran | Asst. Creative Director

Timeflies takes stage for annual Family Funfest and Homecoming concert

Joe Pye, Contributing Writer
November 1, 2015
Students try to build a superhero sculpture out of canned goods to celebrate 2015's Homecoming theme "Agents of Change." Photo courtesy of Charles Pratt

FAU student organizations participate in seventh annual ExtravaCANza

Joe Pye, Contributing Writer
October 29, 2015
Owsley watches over the bonfire prior to the Hollywood Undead concert. Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Bonfire crowd comes to life for Hollywood Undead

Emily Creighton and Joe Pye
September 11, 2015
Photo by Max Jackson | Staff Photographer

Annual Bonfire to debut new schedule

Joe Pye, Contributing Writer
September 5, 2015
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