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Editor-to-Editor: FAU hosts Rice in crucial homecoming game

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FAU Football’s (4-2, 1-1 AC) win streak came to a screeching halt last week when they faced the freight train that was the Army Black Knights’ rushing attack (4-2, 3-1 AC). Army ran for 479 yards and put 56 points on the Owls. The Owls have to bounce back, and bounce back quickly for a...

Men’s Basketball: Florida Atlantic defeats Keiser 87-76 in exhibition game

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As the fans pack Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena, the court squeaks, and balls fall into the net; college basketball is back in Boca. Florida Atlantic men’s basketball (0-0, 0-0 AC) defeated Keiser (0-0, 0-0 TSC) 87-76 in preseason action Wednesday night. The Owls don’t officially start their season until Nov. 2, but they play two...

University Press staff predict a homecoming victory in a battle of the Owls

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After winning four straight games for the first time in six years, Florida Atlantic football (4-2, 2-1 AC) suffered its first conference loss last week against Army (4-2, 3-1 AC). The game brought FAU’s run to a haunting end and was a reminder of the difficulties of conference play in this final stretch of the...

FAU is making waves in environmental research

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Florida Atlantic University received an $800,475 grant from the Gulf of America Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further research into combating harmful algae blooms in South Florida in July, and now, FAU professors and researchers can begin to put their plans into motion. Masoud Jahandar Lashaki, an associate professor in FAU’s Depart

Men’s Soccer: FAU holds No. 17 Missouri State to scoreless draw in impressive home performance

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Florida Atlantic (4-1-7, 1-1-3 AC) men’s soccer battled to a 0–0 draw against No. 17 Missouri State University (9-1-3, 3-1-2 AC) at home Sunday night. Despite creating several goal opportunities and controlling the whole game in possession and shots, the Owls were unable to find the back of the net against one of the top-ranked...

FAU Boca House of Representatives approved full slate of committee chairs

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The Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton House of Representatives met Oct. 16 and confirmed a new lineup of committee chairs and campus liaisons in the House Chambers. After selecting the new chairs, the House voted to fill an open legislative seat on the spot. Attorney General Nicholas Special outlined the goals and expectations for the...

FAU falls 56-24 to Army, their first conference loss

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Editors Note: A previous version of this story misidentified the score. Army defeated FAU 56-24. The story was also updated to add Kittley’s postgame quotes. After winning four straight games, the Florida Atlantic Owls (4-2, 1-1 AC) suffered a difficult 56-24 loss to Army (4-2, 3-1 AC) on Saturday afternoon. It was imperative that FAU...

Erika Donalds, wife of gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, visits FAU Alumni Center to speak with students

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Students awaited guest speaker Erika Donalds at the Forkas Alumni Center for the question-and-answer event hosted by Florida Atlantic University’s College Republicans on Thursday. Donalds answered student questions regarding her success story, college experience, advice for students, and the upcoming 2026 Florida Primary election. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, Er

Women’s Soccer: Owls’ three-game winning streak ends in a 1-0 loss to East Carolina

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Following a win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-6-3, 1-3-2 AC), the Florida Atlantic Owls (6-6-4, 4-3 AC) entered their matchup against the East Carolina Pirates (3-4-8, 2-2-3 AC) carrying a three-game winning streak. Hoping to keep their momentum alive back home in Paradise, the Owls instead faced a disappointing result. Despite creating multiple scoring

How James Madison joining the American Conference impacts FAU

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Across a multitude of sports, FAU will be heading to Northwest Virginia, where they’ll hear “We are the Dukes of JMU” playing from the band. Starting no later than July 2028, FAU can expect to play against James Madison in their athletic programs. On Monday, James Madison University was admitted as a full-time member of...

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