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Joseph Acosta

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager

Joseph Acosta is the Business Manager for the University Press and a senior multimedia journalism major. He previously wrote as the Managing Editor, and a contributing and staff writer. You can email him at [email protected], or tweet him @acosta32_jp.

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Photo courtesy of FAU Board of Trustees website.

“It’s unworkable.” FAU Faculty Senate, United Faculty of Florida push back on proposed tenure rule

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
June 9, 2021
Image by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzales

UPressPlay Sports: EP. 14

Joseph Acosta, Richard Pereira, and Eston Parker III
June 3, 2021
Image by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzales

[Video] UPressPlay Sports: EP. 13

Joseph Acosta, Richard Pereira, and Eston Parker III
May 28, 2021
Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

FAU Athletics dishes on vaccination requirements and upcoming NIL laws

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
May 24, 2021
Art courtesy of Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez

No vaccine requirement among plans for university reopening this fall

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
May 3, 2021
Photo by Alex Liscio.

Analysis: Defensive tackle Noah Jefferson has the athletic ability suited for an NFL roster

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
April 24, 2021
Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics

Master Architect: Howard Schnellenberger

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
April 9, 2021
FAU’s Davie campus to administer COVID-19 vaccine

FAU’s Davie campus to administer COVID-19 vaccine

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
March 30, 2021
Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

Howard Schnellenberger passes away

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
March 27, 2021
Illustration by J.R. Pfeiffer.

PRINT: Racial profiling, sexual harassment among FAUPD complaints in 2019-2020 school year

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
March 9, 2021
Willie Taggart at the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 21, 2019. He was named as the Owls' new head football coach three days prior. Photo by Alex Liscio.

PRINT: Opinion: False Start: How college football lets their Black coaches down

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
March 9, 2021

[Video] UPress Play Sports: Episode 3

Joseph Acosta, Richard Pereira, and Eston Parker III
March 3, 2021
Image courtesy of MAPPA.

REVIEW: “Attack on Titan:” The best anime of all time—and it’s still in the making

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
March 2, 2021

[Video] UPress Play Sports: Episode 2

Joseph Acosta, Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, Zachary Weinberger, and Colby Guy
February 10, 2021
This year's game will be the fifth Super Bowl played in Tampa. Photo courtesy of the NFL.

Staff Predictions: The Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off at Super Bowl LV in Tampa

Richard Pereira, Colby Guy, Eston Parker III, Joseph Acosta, and Zachary Weinberger
February 7, 2021

[Video] UPress Play: Sports Episode One

Richard Pereira, Eston Parker III, and Joseph Acosta
February 3, 2021
Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

Film Room: What is Mike Stoops bringing to Paradise?

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
February 2, 2021
Courtesy of Cloverworks

REVIEW: “The Promised Neverland” season two picks up right where it left off

Joseph Acosta, Business Manager
February 1, 2021
Illustration by J.R. Pfeiffer.

Cheerless: How the spirit of sportsmanship was fractured for two FAU Club Cheerleaders

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
November 25, 2020
Photo courtesy of the family of Isaac Nunamaker.

Update: Manner of death in Isaac Nunamaker case ruled undetermined

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
November 20, 2020
FAU’s defensive line warms up before last weeks game against Western Kentucky. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU heads to Miami to face rival FIU in the 19th edition of the Shula Bowl

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Joseph Acosta
November 13, 2020
Graphic by Emily Meilands.

Print: Know Before You Go

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
November 3, 2020
The Owls look to redeem themselves from last season against Marshall as they lost 36-31 to the Thundering Herd. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Staff Predictions: FAU heads to No. 22 Marshall seeking its first ever win against a ranked opponent

Jensen Jennings, Trey Avant, Bryce Totz, and Joseph Acosta
October 23, 2020
FAU football announces 18 new signees for the 2021 season.

FAU Football: Season opener against Georgia Southern postponed after more positive COVID-19 cases

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
September 18, 2020
This was the only session in the series that was open to all races and ethnicities. Illustration by Michelle Rodriguez.

Final day of race discussions open to everyone, more conversation ensues

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
July 22, 2020
This is now the second game that's been cancelled for FAU, with the first being their season opener against Minnesota. Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU Football: Home opener against Stony Brook canceled

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
July 17, 2020
Atwater was a member of former Gov. Rick Scott's cabinet. Photo courtesy of FAU.

FAU Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater retiring this summer

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
July 15, 2020
President John Kelly says diversity in the faculty is a major priority. Photo by Mohammed F. Emran.

President John Kelly and Dr. Andrea Guzman Oliver talk faculty diversity and initiatives

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
July 6, 2020
President John Kelly praises the school's diversity and FAU's police department. Photo by Max Jackson

Q&A with President John Kelly and Dr. Andrea Guzman Oliver on campus policing

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
July 3, 2020
John Kelly became the seventh president in Florida Atlantic history on Jan. 17, 2014. Photo by: Max Jackson

Diversity Q&A with FAU President John Kelly and Dr. Andrea Guzman Oliver

Joseph Acosta, Managing Editor
July 1, 2020
Image by Michelle Rodriguez

Opinion: The death of Ahmaud Arbery is not as complex as some say

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
June 28, 2020
Different FAU departments host talks through the internet about Juneteenth.

FAU Departments and public officials inform students about Juneteenth

Joseph Acosta and Richard Pereira
June 24, 2020
Illustration by Michelle Rodriguez

OPINION: George Floyd, Amy Cooper, and the injustice of White Privilege

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
May 30, 2020
Photo by Alex Liscio.

FAU to be used as a COVID-19 testing site

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
May 20, 2020
The emergency funds are considered financial aid for students and will be disbursed to student accounts, according to Ana Gagula, associate director of Student Financial Aid. Photo courtesy of FAU.

FAU organizes emergency fund for students

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
May 8, 2020
(L-R) Top: Joan Joyce, photo courtesy Max Jackson. Willie Taggart, photo courtesy Alex Liscio. Dusty May, photo courtesy of FAU Athletics. John McCormack photo courtesy of McCormack’s Twitter.

Head football coach Wilie Taggart narrowly defeats head baseball coach in first annual Coaches Schwab Trivia Show

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
May 2, 2020
Isaac Nunamaker was a 19-year-old freshman undecided major. Courtesy photo

Student in GPT death identified

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
April 26, 2020
FAU offensive lineman Brandon Walton last season started all 12 games at left tackle, which earned him first team All-Conference USA honors. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Analysis: Brandon Walton has the tools to be a solid offensive lineman in the NFL

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
April 21, 2020
FAU defensive end Tim Bonner recorded three sacks with 7.5 tackles for loss this past season. Photo by Alex Liscio.

Analysis: Tim Bonner has all of the tools to be an NFL player — can he do it consistently?

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
April 19, 2020
Glades Park Towers.

Dead body found in FAU dorm last week

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
April 17, 2020
It's Owl Time storefront. Photo by Jesse Gann

Longtime FAU store closes due to coronavirus hardships

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
March 27, 2020
Photo by Israel Fontoura.

Opinion: I attended an NYC convention in the middle of a pandemic

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
March 19, 2020
Karlis Silins and Jailyn Ingram combined for 21 points in the second loss to the Panthers in the season series. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

Men’s basketball: Owls lose two games to FIU during Rivalry Week

Joseph Acosta, Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
This year's game will be the 11th Super Bowl played in Miami. Photo courtesy of the NFL.

Staff Predictions: The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers face off at Super Bowl LIV in Miami

Zachary Weinberger, Joseph Acosta, Jensen Jennings, John DeStefano, Trey Avant, and Colby Guy
February 2, 2020
The Owls will be looking for their sixth Bowl win in as many tries on Dec. 23 against Memphis. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

FAU football’s 2019 year in review

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
December 30, 2019
The Owls will try to stay undefeated in bowl games against SMU today. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

Staff predictions: FAU takes on SMU in Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl

Zachary Weinberger, Joseph Acosta, Jensen Jennings, John DeStefano, Kevin Fielder, and Trey Avant
December 21, 2019
After an ACL injury last year that made Jailyn Ingram miss most of the season, he bounced back against High Point, scoring 19 points and collecting six rebounds. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

Men’s basketball: Owls defeat High Point Panthers 81-64 in Saturday showdown

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
December 15, 2019
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FAU introduces second mascot

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
December 13, 2019
The defense for the Owls has been a standout this season, especially cornerback Meiko Dotson who recorded two interceptions in the win against Southern Mississippi. It brings his total to eight which is the most interceptions in a single season in program history. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

Staff predictions: FAU takes on UAB in the Conference-USA championship

Zachary Weinberger, Joseph Acosta, Jensen Jennings, John DeStefano, Colby Guy, Kevin Fielder, and Trey Avant
December 7, 2019
Kenan Blackshear was a major contributor for FAU in last nights win over Canisius where he scored nine points to go along with seven rebounds. Photo by: Alex Liscio.

FAU men’s basketball outlasts Canisius in down-to-the-wire finish

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
December 5, 2019
Harrison Bryant is one of three finalists for the award alongside Washington’s Hunter Bryant and University of Miami’s Brevin Jordan. Photo courtesy of FAU Media Relations.

FAU TE Harrison Bryant named John Mackey Award Finalist

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
November 26, 2019
Freshman running back Larry McCammon III had one of two rushing touchdowns leading to the win against WKU. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

FAU outlasts Western Kentucky 35-24 behind a big second quarter

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2019
TE Harrison Bryant had a huge game catching eight passes for 92 yards and a touchdown, his first of the year. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

FAU dominates Old Dominion Monarchs, 41-3

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
October 27, 2019
A key to the game today is getting pressure on Middle Tennessee QB Asher O'Hara. Photo by: Alex Liscio

Analysis: Keys to the FAU vs. MTSU game

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
October 12, 2019
Senior linebacker Rashad Smith won Conference USA player of the week with two fumble recoveries and six tackles to go along with a sack and a forced fumble against Ball State. Photo courtesy of FAU Athletics.

Preview: Keys to the game for FAU vs. Wagner

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
September 20, 2019
Tight end Harrison Bryant was a huge part of the passing attack against Ohio State catching six passes for 79 yards. Photo by: Alex Liscio

Owls stumble out of the gate early, drop season opener to Ohio State, 45-21

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
August 31, 2019
Wide receiver John Mitchell is set to have a big role in the passing game this season as he recovers from an injury. Photo by Alex Liscio

Position Preview: Deep, inexperienced group of pass-catchers step in

Joseph Acosta, Contributing Writer
August 28, 2019
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