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    - Isaiah Sewell, News Editor

    As Florida Atlantic University students prepare for the fall semester on Aug. 24, college students across Florida are returning to campuses with expanded protections against dating and domestic violence under the Help Abuse Victims Escape Now (HAVEN) Act. The legislation expands on the protections of individuals experiencing dating violence and aims to ensure victims can...

    - Emily Ives, Managing Editor

    The University of Florida banned Major Croom last year after he pulled a gun on two smoke shop employees near campus. After being found not guilty by reason of insanity, Croom now plans to attend Florida Atlantic University on an academic scholarship. In February 2025, an arrest file stated Croom attempted to rob Wild Side...

    - Mikai Datilus, Sports Editor

    Just in time for the 2026 fall athletic season, Florida Atlantic has a new athletic director. Former Mississippi State deputy AD Josh McCowan was hired Friday as the new vice president of athletics and FAUโ€™s newest AD. McCowan has over 15 years of collegiate athletic experience, and he was named one of the top 100...

    - Ava Hilton, Editor-In-Chief

    Editorโ€™s note: The University Press reached out to FAUโ€™s Interfraternity Council, the universityโ€™s Delta Tau Delta chapter, and Delta Tau Deltaโ€™s national office for comment. This story will be updated as more information becomes available. Delta Tau Delta fraternity is facing a lawsuit from a Florida Atlantic University student who alleges he suffered permanent injuries...

    - Ella Haas, Staff Writer

    This Sunday, professional golfer and Florida Atlantic University alumnus Ben Silverman finished tied for third at the ISCO Championship hosted at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky. The event played opposite the Genesis Scottish Open, which was sanctioned by the PGA Tour and the European Tour, providing players from both tours an opportunity to compete...

    - Isaiah Sewell, News Editor

    Life in Fiji seems to suit Florida Atlantic University alumni because for the third time, a former Owl has made it to the finale of the hit reality TV show Love Island USA.ย  Aniya Harvey, daughter of retired NBA Player Donnell Harvey, graduated from FAU in 2024 with a degree in Business Marketing. Harvey also...

    - Anthony Ortiz, Reporter

    Florida Atlantic is one of several institutions of higher education in the state that have some sustainability efforts either at the administrative level, or from students, or both. Experts say those efforts are especially important for the long-term and short-term health of the institution. Representatives from the University of Florida, University of South Florida, and...

    - Mikai Datilus, Sports Editor

    For the second year in a row, Florida Atlantic will put multiple players into the NBA, with two former players joining teams in the 2026 NBA Draft. Forward Baba Miller became the highest FAU player to ever be drafted into the NBA on Wednesday when the Los Angeles Clippers drafted him 36th overall.ย  This is...

    - Emily Ives and Ava Hilton

    The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University Systemโ€™s 12 public universities, met at Florida Atlantic University on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss university initiatives and statewide higher education policies.ย  During the two-day meeting, board members approved FAUโ€™s new five-year strategic plan, which outlines the universityโ€™s priorities through 2031. The Board also debated...

    - Mikai Datilus, Sports Editor

    Editors Note: This story has been updated as new information has become available about FAU appointing Michael Graffin as interim Athletic Director. In the midst of multiple athletic campaigns, Florida Atlantic University will be on the hunt for a new Athletic Director. Brian White, who had been the Owlsโ€™ AD for eight years, left his...

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