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Student Government
Student Government Elections Take Place Feb 25. and Feb. 26
Voter’s guide to FAU’s student government candidates
Sephora Charles, Reporter • February 25, 2025

On Feb. 25 and 26, Florida Atlantic University’s students can cast their votes on the Owl Central website for their next student government...

SG Senate Meeting: SG tables a funding bill for a new footbridge in Eswatini and appoints three new members
SG Senate Meeting: SG tables a funding bill for a new footbridge in Eswatini and appoints three new members
January 18, 2025
Photo of bikes and scooters parked at a bike stop outside Heritage Park Towers.
Student Government explores solutions for scooter storage, campus dining sustainability
January 9, 2025
COVID-19
Photo by Alex Liscio.
Provost: University will continue to excuse COVID-19 absences
Isabella Visbal, Contributing Writer • July 1, 2022
Instead of the university expecting documentation to prove a positive COVID-19 test, each separate department or instructor will be responsible for determining what is acceptable and not acceptable for excused absences.
Photo by Alex Liscio.
FAU ending COVID-19 protocols
April 22, 2022
Masks expected sign, posted by the university.
University no longer expects masks indoors
March 2, 2022
Research
Photo courtesy of the Faculty Senate website.
FAU to officially reach R1 status in 2025: Faculty Senate members raise key questions
Gabriela Quintero, Staff Writer • November 5, 2024
At Monday’s meeting, the Faculty Senate announced that FAU would finally reach R1 status in 2025 and introduced new artificial intelligence programs and accessibility guidelines for faculty.
FAU Research Park sign. Photo courtesy of Alex Dolce.
Almost R1: FAU on track to reach highest research status in 2025
January 22, 2024
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons.
University official confirms no active investigation into Shawn Backer
November 27, 2023
Crime
Headshot of FAU Police Chief Brammer in 2018.
Behind the handcuffs: Q&A with FAU Chief of Police Sean Brammer
Michael Cook, Managing Editor • March 28, 2025

Sean Brammer has served in blue for the Florida Atlantic University Police Department since 2006. However, his law enforcement experience dates...

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Photo by Jessica Wilkerson.
FAU tree study hub: Experts discuss tree preservation and health benefits
Photo of the FAU Center for Global Engagement on the Boca Raton campus.
Shawn Albury, a Palm Beach County angler, holding up a depredated sailfish carcass.
A photo of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine building.
Speaker Pro Tempore Alex Mojica addresses the House at on March 28 meeting.
A burrowing owl in a fighting stance, defending its natural habitat on the Boca Raton campus.
Image of FAU campus showing dense student populations.
Construction for "Talon Hall" is in full swing, as seen across from Parliament Hall.
Members of the march on April 16 standing in front of the Administration building.
An image of the Department of Education’s logo.
BREAKING NEWS WHITE ON BLACK
Kimberly Dunn and Stefan Andjelkovic holding up their award plaques at the April 8 Board of Trustees meeting.
The construction site for the anticipated Dunkin’ location, located off the Breezeway.
Darsham Gonzalez and Kade Salzer for President and Vice President of FAU Student Government.
FAU shuttle parked outside the main administration building before leaving for the Jupiter campus.
Speaker Pro Tempore Alex Mojica addresses the House at on March 28 meeting.
Headshot of FAU Police Chief Brammer in 2018.
Scooters parked outside of Innovation Village Apartments North.
Members of the Christian ministry Revival Florida before their "Jesus March" on March 20.
An image of the Florida Senate logo seal (Courtesy of Flsenate.gov).
Dryer units in the Indian River Towers residential hall on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus.
SG Speaker of the House Elijah Roberson (left) and newly appointed Chief of Staff Damion Davis (right).
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Russell Ivy.
Abigail Howard in Providence, Rhode Island, from her personal Instagram post on Jan. 18, 2022.
President Adam Hasner during an interview in his office at the Kenneth R. Williams Administration Building on March 12.

Michael Cook, Managing Editor

March 13, 2025

Left to right Valery Forbes, Anne Fennimore, and Sheila Walden
Art by Sabrina Sylvester
Popular vote winners disqualified: Darsham Gonzalez and Kade Salzer win SG president, vice president
Rabbi Boruch Liberow, conversed with students before the Vigil outside the student union