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    - Angelina Martell, Sports Editor

    Who gives a “hoot” about mascots and their appearances? A lot of people, apparently, enough to think two burrowing owls from Boca Raton are sexy. Owlsley the Owl and Hoot the Owl were named the 20th and 21st sexiest mascots in college football, according to a report from BetUS. The lighthearted ranking evaluates college mascots...

    - Jada Strayer, Political Reporter

    Waka Flocka Flame didn’t show up to FAU’s Homecoming concert Saturday, leaving students disappointed after all the hype of his return to campus. However, no explanation has been given for the missed performance. Waka Flocka had previously performed at FAU, including appearances at Fly On Fest in 2017 and the 12th Annual Bonfire Music Fest in 2019....

    - Makai Datilus, Staff Writer

    In FAU’s 40-21 victory last Saturday against Tulsa, Caden Veltkamp left the game in the fourth quarter with an injury to his right throwing shoulder. He did not return to the game, leaving backup QB Zach Gibson to finish the game. Florida Atlantic starting quarterback Caden Veltkamp hasn’t missed a game this season. He has...

    - Ava Hilton, Copy Desk Chief

    Political science adjunct professor and current city councilman Andy Thomson is running for a more pivotal role in Boca Raton, seeking to become the next mayor. While serving as an elected member of the city council, Thomson has been volunteering in the political science department at Florida Atlantic University, teaching a course on Florida Government....

    - Kaii Thompson, Culture Reporter

    On Saturday, Florida Atlantic University announced Elijah Roberson and Tabatha Spinks as 2025 Homecoming Royals, and Jamahl Hanna and Danielle Jerkins as Soaring Royals during the Homecoming football game against the University of Tulsa’s Golden Hurricanes.  This announcement served as the end of FAU’s 2025 Homecoming week, hosted by FAU’s Student Government. From hosting fireworks...

    - Sasha Crabtree, Contributing Writer

    Florida Atlantic football (4-5, 3-3 AC) snapped its two-game losing streak with a 19-point victory against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-7, 0-6 AC) in FAU’s Homecoming game on Saturday. From the start of last night’s win, FAU made it clear they weren’t leaving anything to chance.  Quarterback Caden Veltkamp threw a 47-yard touchdown to Jayshon...

    - Isaiah Sewell, Staff Writer

    The Boca House of Representatives faced a sit-in with community members protesting the 287(g) agreement that the Florida Atlantic University Police Department signed on July 24 with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to train officers to enforce certain immigration laws on school grounds. The meeting was nearly canceled after the House failed to meet a...

    - Mikai Datilus and Anthony Ortiz

    Coming off a tough loss, Florida Atlantic football (3-5, 2-3 AC) is looking to get back in the win column against a struggling Tulsa Golden Hurricane team (2-6,0-5 AC).  Both teams look to break their current losing streaks, with FAU having lost two straight and Tulsa dropping four in a row. Tulsa, during the four-game...

    - Anthony Ortiz, Staff Writer

    Florida Atlantic University revealed in a security report last month that there have been reports of 591 crime cases across the six campuses from 2022 to 2024.  With Boca Raton being the campus hotspot with a student body population of over 30,000, the report shows that 576 of the cases came from the Boca campus,...

    - Ana Sofia Barahona, Contributing Writer

    When a former National Football League player returns to his alma mater, most expect stories from the field, not children’s books. Brandin Bryant, however, has traded playbooks for picture books, transforming his journey from athlete to author into a mission that now brings him back to Florida Atlantic University during Homecoming week.  This year, FAU...

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