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01/18/2025

During the meeting, the EIA reported that they are preparing to create a footbridge in Eswatini, in the region of Shiselweni, through fundraising efforts and marketing to fund the project.

This is Pankus and Moore’s motivation behind passing the bill, as it would fund the construction and related expenses of the bridge project.

Alongside the meeting’s bill focus, the President’s Administrative Cabinet (PAC) report introduced the restart of the nationwide Swipe Out Hunger program at FAU, an organization committed to providing food to struggling college students.

The program was first introduced to FAU in late 2022, and after its termination due to unconfirmed reasons, it has now been restored. “So now, any FAU student can show their Owl Card at the Student Activities and Involvement desk in Boca and they’ll be able to get two meal swipes per semester,” Cohen said.

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✏️: Madeline Cruz
📸: Photo courtesy of Student Government Elections’ Facebook

01/17/2025

Read this week’s headlines from the University Press as Men’s Basketball fall short to UAB, Boca House of Representatives elects a new Speaker and FAU students demand more dining improvements.

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01/16/2025

College Hockey South (CHS) is a nonprofit hockey conference that hosts men’s and women’s hockey within the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). CHS hosts over 30 schools and 50 teams spanning eight southern United States.

Florida Atlantic University’s own Division II and Division III hockey club teams make up a part of the conference.

Last spring, CHS put together an All-Star team with players from around the conference to compete in a tournament against other conferences in AAU College Hockey explained Division II head coach Christian Long.

CHS announced via Instagram on Dec. 3, that they would be partnering with Verbero Hockey, an equipment and apparel store located in Franklin, TN, to create a College Hockey South All-Star European team.

With the partnership announcement, CHS posted their All-Star players via Instagram. The first player announced was Florida Atlantics’ Division II goalie, Rocco Bruno. Later in the day they announced forward Caleb Owens would be joining.

To read the full article about Bruno and Owens’ hockey journey visit upressonline.com.

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01/16/2025

Dalton Tice uses his social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, to inspire thousands of his followers with messages of religion, hope and faith — instead of following popular trends online.

A Florida Atlantic University marketing alumnus, Tice said his journey to producing Christian–based content began a year and a half ago when he pushed past fear, doubt and a lack of confidence. What started with giving encouraging notes to Target employees has grown to be a thriving ministry of sharing the gospel.

“I just enjoy building something for the kingdom,” said Tice. He does this through his brand HEROSE, which aims to showcase his belief in God’s love through acts of kindness like giving drive-thru workers flowers.

Tice explains the inspiration behind HEROSE’s name in three parts, which he attributes to the Holy Trinity—a Christian doctrine that represents God as three persons in one: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. The name draws from his first video, where he gifted fathers roses on Father’s Day as a symbol of love and appreciation, reflecting the brand’s roots. It also refers to Jesus rising from the dead, with the play on words “He rose.” Tice said HEROSE is meant to be a call to action for the community to be heroes in other people’s lives.

“Through his work, he prays for people, serves those in need and lives out his favorite verse, Matthew 5:14-16, as he seeks to be a light in the world that brings glory to the Father in heaven,” said his sister, Trysten Tice.

✍️ Sephora Charles
📸 Courtesy of Dalton Tice

01/15/2025

Florida Atlantic University has recently made adjustments to campus dining that have sparked mixed reactions among students. Some of these changes include the introduction of Manhattan Joe’s Pizzeria in the Breezeway Food Court, and the construction of a new Dunkin’ location east of the library.

“I like the new food options on campus — they’re great, but I was hoping the dining hours would have improved over the last four years too. It doesn’t seem like that’s going to happen anytime soon,” said Alexis Brandstatter, a graduating senior.

Despite the excitement over these additions, many students still call for longer dining hours and a wider variety of options.

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📸: Isabella Mandoeng

01/14/2025

“We say ‘Never Again,’ but it’s not going to be because we’re just saying it,” Lauren Oback, the FAU Hillel director, said. “It’s because we have those emotions. We have that struggle within us now, and that is something that can only be experienced through going to Poland. It’s not going to be enough to hear the stories and to learn in a textbook.”

I was only thirteen when I was asked where my horns were. At the time, I had no idea what that even meant. Little did I know, that stereotype — the idea that Jews have horns — was a centuries-old stereotype rooted in misinformation. It was my first encounter with overt antisemitism, but certainly not my last.

This past October, I was walking to class in FAU’s breezeway when I saw a student holding up a sign that read: “Was Hi**er objectively evil?” allowing students to vote if they agreed or disagreed. Shockingly enough, a few students had answered ‘no.’

These incidents made one thing clear to me: local and state education systems do not cover Holocaust education enough or the lasting impact of antisemitism.

Motivated by this, I recently traveled to Poland this past December through FAU Hillel, a Jewish on-campus organization, on a Holocaust remembrance and education trip, part of the Florida Hillels Fellowship.

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01/13/2025

“As many of us know, a significant portion of our student body remains unaware of the vital role that student government, as well as the House, plays in shaping their collegiate experience,” said Elijah Roberson.

The Boca House of Representatives elected Elijah Roberson as the new Speaker of the House and overturned a veto on a resolution to reduce online-only courses during their Jan. 10 meeting.

Roberson, who previously served as the House Secretary, defeated Speaker Pro Tempore Alex Mojica in a closely contested election, with Roberson securing 9 votes to Mojica’s 6. The vote took place after both candidates delivered speeches outlining their qualifications and visions for the role, followed by a brief Q&A session.

During the meeting, the House overrode a veto of BRHR 2024-01, known as the In-Person Education Resolution, with 14 yays to 2 nays. The resolution, authored by Jack Nixon, Chair of the Rules and Policies Committee, seeks to decrease the university’s offering of online-only courses. As Boca Raton Campus Governor Raymond Adderly explained, “The resolution intended to ask the university to offer less online classes.”

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01/11/2025

On Jan. 5., reggaeton and trap artist Bad Bunny released his sixth studio album, DeBÍ TIRAR MáS FOToS, which translates to “I should have taken more photos.”

The album served as a musical tribute to Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio’s, homeland of Puerto Rico and follows his recent video homage to the island via Instagram after many felt affected by a comment that referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.”

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✏️: Isabella Visbal
📸: DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny
Courtesy of Apple Music

01/10/2025

Read this first week of the spring semester from the University Press headlines as Tristin Trivers inspires others through social media, FAU’s new residential hall needs a name and a story of Olympic beach volleyball head coach.

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01/10/2025

Food trucks around the United States have been on the rise for the past 5 years. According to a study from the IBIS World, which provides industry research worldwide, food trucks have seen a 15.9% increase since 2019, with over 58,063 businesses around the U.S.

In the state of Florida, these businesses have grown in popularity, with many appearing around the Boca Raton and Delray Beach area, appealing to individuals looking for their next meals. The University Press spoke with four local food trucks around Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton community.

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📸: Courtesy of Twisted Hippie, The Picnic, Cheffrey Eats and Tacos Wey 561

01/09/2025

In the summer of 2012, the Olympics, an international competition held every four years where athletes from around the world come together to compete in various sports, took place in London, England. Of the 24 Olympic men’s beach volleyball teams, Florida Atlantic University’s very own Steve Grotowski found his spot in the tournament.

Grotowski is now the head coach of the women’s beach volleyball team and he uses his experience from the Olympics to help guide his players and serve as an inspirational figure.

After living in London for the first 10 years of his life, Grotowski made his way over to Florida. In the Sunshine State, he played multiple sports growing up, but eventually discovered his passion for volleyball in high school.

“Beach volleyball was the last sport I ever kind of tried as a younger person in high school and I just sort of fell in love with it,” said Grotowski. “It was the only sport I really enjoyed practicing.”

In 2012, Grotowski qualified for the London Summer Olympics, representing his birth nation Great Britain in beach volleyball alongside his teammate John Garcia-Thompson. The pair were the very first men to represent Great Britain in beach volleyball at the Olympic level.

“Being in the cafeteria was probably one of the most surreal things. I would have breakfast with a track athlete in the morning and we’d get to talking a little bit and I’d see them win a medal on TV after lunch,” said Grotowski. “At dinner, they’d be sitting … with their medal and I’d be like, ‘Oh my god, I watched you on TV today!’ Usually, you’re at home watching those kinds of things.”

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01/09/2025

Student Government (SG) is considering purchasing additional covered bike racks for residential buildings on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus in response to recent housing policies restricting electric transportation inside residence halls.

FAU released a move-in guide during the summer 2024 term, stating “electric-powered vehicles are not allowed inside Florida Atlantic Housing buildings. All vehicles, such as electric scooters, must be stored outside at all times and properly secured to outdoor bike racks.”

The conversation emerged during an SG Ways and Means Committee meeting on Wednesday. The committee is responsible for reviewing policies and ensuring they align with SG’s goals and budget priorities. Raymond Adderly explained how in May a residential worker told him he couldn’t bring his electric scooter inside his apartment building.

“I was pretty upset when this happened… I did send a very strong-worded email/statement to housing about this…” Adderly said.

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✏️: Jada Strayer
📸: Eston Parker III

01/08/2025

Paradise, Hoot or even Dusty May Residential Hall.

These are a few name pitches from Instagram users for Florida Atlantic University’s new dormitory that leaders plan to build on the Boca Raton campus.

The university is seeking proposals from the FAU community for naming a seven-story residential hall, which is expected to be ready for occupancy by fall 2026. With the first phase of construction set to start this spring semester, the hall will be located on a field east of Parliament Hall.

With the firm currently unnamed, the proposal form requests suggestions for names related to the institution. This could include connections to a person, event or place that aligns with the university’s mission. The deadline is Jan. 31.

Five residential halls are standing on the Boca campus, with Atlantic Park Towers most recently built in 2021. The university similarly surveyed students, faculty and staff, asking what they would like the new name to be.

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✏️: Michael Cook
📸: Courtesy of FAU

01/08/2025

Matt Zenitz with 247Sports announced via Twitter (X) on Tuesday that former Florida Atlantic University football defensive coordinator Roc Bellantoni is expected to become Auburn University football’s next outside lineman coach for the 2025-26 season.

Auburn’s assistant director of communications for football, Shelly Poe, confirmed with the University Press on Jan. 8 in an email naming Roc Bellantoni one of Auburn’s newest defensive coordinators along with T.J. Rushing.

“I am so thankful to Coach Freeze for allowing me the opportunity to return to the Plains,” Bellantoni wrote in a statement after talking with Auburn head coach, Hugh Freeze. “I thoroughly enjoyed my previous time at Auburn. I am excited and can’t wait to get back to work. Auburn is a special place with special people. I look forward to doing my part to help Coach Freeze succeed. I believe in Auburn and love it!”

Bellantoni served as Auburn’s edge linebackers coach and special teams coordinator for two years, 2021 and 2022, before signing with FAU in 2022. He also worked for FAU from 2014 to 2016 before taking the job as the personal player analyst and defensive line coach at Buffalo University.

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01/07/2025

“When you send someone with a gun, then the person having a crisis feels threatened… ‘this person is going to arrest me, he’s going to brutalize me, he’s going to force me to a hospital against my will,’ and that’s when they get agitated and violent,” said Alex Vitale, who has spent 25 years at Brooklyn College studying policing and social issues.

A naked man, a book, and a morning stroll across Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus.

This FAU Police Department case sounds like the beginning of a joke, but for students last April, it was a surreal reality that posed a critical question: How should communities respond when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis in public?

The answer becomes even more urgent considering that at least one in four fatal law enforcement encounters involve an individual with serious mental illness, according to the Treatment Advocacy Center.

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01/06/2025

“It’s currently midnight and I am about to go on this five miler. I was about to go to bed and I said ‘Tristin, you know what? You’ve been slacking: Christmas eve, Christmas, mom’s good cooking, these parties, drinking, you’ve gotta get back on track,” said Tristin Trivers on a recent TikTok, bringing in over 113 thousand views.

One user comments, “This literally gave me motivation to go for a run right now— let’s goo,” another, “Immediately just set my alarm for 5:30am to get back in the gym. Thank youu!” For Trivers, getting into health and wellness didn’t only allow him to become the best version of himself, but also to create a platform focused on uplifting others.

Trivers, who has garnered close to 150 thousand followers on TikTok and a little over 58 thousand followers on Instagram, shares motivational videos on both apps. He has been able to post “Day in the Life,” inspirational running and cooking videos.

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📸: Courtesy of Tristin Trivers

12/20/2024

We will be on Winter Break until January 6th unless for any breaking news. We hope you have a great break and happy holidays!

12/20/2024

Florida Atlantic University has instilled a timeline to build a new seven-story residence hall on the Boca Raton campus, with construction slated to begin in spring 2025.

The project aims to address the growing demand for on-campus housing by providing an additional 674 student beds. The residence hall will be located on the grassy area east of Parliament Hall and is expected to be ready for occupancy by fall 2026, according to a Dec. 20 announcement email from FAU.

There are currently two grassy areas east of Parliament Hall, one of which is a burrowing owl preserve. It is unclear at this moment which grassy area the new residence hall will be built on.

The residence hall, which is currently unnamed, will be designated for upperclassmen and sophomores, the University Press reported in October.

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