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“Swish” as shots go into the net, players screaming as they get back on defense, and smiles and laughs could be heard by the media as the Miami Heat practiced on Thursday and Friday. A National Basketball Association (NBA) team has been practicing right on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, and students may not even have...
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Florida Atlantic football (3-1, 2-0 AC) has been on a roll ever since their week one loss to Florida, winning three straight games. This week, the Owls are back home during FAU’s annual family weekend. Saturday, for the first time, the Owls will take on the Texas Southern University Tigers (1-4,0-1 SWAC). Last week, the...
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Florida Atlantic University students are facing artificial intelligence detectors that professors rely on for grading. Independent research from professor-led studies and articles shows that AI detectors regularly misidentify human writing as computer-generated text, leading to allegations of academic dishonesty. Platforms like Turnitin, a software used by s
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FAU Football (3-1, 2-0 AC) is rolling, having won three games in a row for the first time in over five years. FAU’s goal is to keep the momentum going heading into Saturday night’s game against Texas Southern University (1-4, 0-2 SWAC) There is so much excitement surrounding FAU football after the last few weeks,...
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The Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) is a U.S. Senate bill designed to establish rules for collegiate athletics. The bill would cap student-athletes’ pay, limit transfers, stop schools from shutting down underfunded sports, and halt rapid conference realignment. Florida Atlantic has 19 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sports teams,
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The Florida Atlantic Owls (3-1, 2-0 AC) defeated the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawks (0-4, 0-0 SBC) 45-17 Saturday night. This was the Owls’ third win in a row and their first road win of the season, marking the first time FAU has won three games in a row since the 2020 season. The...
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After struggling last season, The Florida Atlantic Owls (2-1, 1-0 in AC) have started the 2026 season strongly, led by head coach Zach Kittley and quarterback Caden Veltkamp. However, the offensive scheme hasn’t changed from last season to this season. The air-raid offense, popularized by Mike Leach, who was the winningest coach in Texas Tech...
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For commuter students at Florida Atlantic University, finding a quiet space on campus can be challenging. Crowded and noisy spaces can be the only option for many commuter students looking for a place to study and unwind. The Diamond Palm room in the Student Union on the Boca Raton campus offers a quiet alternative for...
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Re Ann Gruver and Evelyn Piazza both lost their sons to fraternity hazing. On Thursday, they stood before Florida Atlantic University students and challenged them to prevent another family from experiencing the same loss. Nearly every seat was filled in the Carole Barry Kaye Auditorium by members of Greek life, Student Athletics, and leaders of...
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From selling random items to doing odd-man jobs, junior defensive lineman Gabriel Birnbaum was doing anything he could to make extra money on the side. One day, Birnbaum was cleaning his uncle’s house, and a box of comics changed his sporadic selling into a lucrative business. Now, Birnbaum is the proud owner of South Florida...
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