New, Season, New Goals, Same Court: Evie Van Der Woude talks about her second year at FAU, transition from the Netherlands and plans for the upcoming season

Originally from the Netherlands, 6 ‘5 center Evie Van Der Woude makes her return to the FAU women’s basketball team for her second season. Woude made her collegiate debut last year during the season opener against Mercer. Woude found her love for basketball after some of her family members started playing the sport. After seven years… Read More New, Season, New Goals, Same Court: Evie Van Der Woude talks about her second year at FAU, transition from the Netherlands and plans for the upcoming season

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Alexis Oteng-Amponsah Brings in new changes for Owl TV

Alexis Oteng-Amponsah’s goal for Owl TV is to broaden the ideas that the organization has never done before. Focusing on the quality rather than the quantity, she aims to push out newer and original content for Owl TV. She felt that in so many ways they were thriving, but yet weren’t meeting the potential in… Read More Alexis Oteng-Amponsah Brings in new changes for Owl TV

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Goodbye Bayou, Hello Beach: Meet Brianna Anderson

“Hard work needs talent, when talent doesn’t work hard,” spoken by a true champion. Florida Atlantic’s newest volleyball transfer Brianna Anderson sends a message to anyone who wants to pursue their dreams. Hailing from Gainesville, FL Anderson first took interest in the sport during her earlier years after looking up to her older sister and… Read More Goodbye Bayou, Hello Beach: Meet Brianna Anderson

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“I remember people in my family used to use the whitening soaps”: FAU Students and Faculty Share Experiences With Colorism

Researchers have stated that being a lighter shade is favored over darker skin. Florida Atlantic University is no different.  With Florida Atlantic University having a total enrollment of over 30,000 students, the remaining Black population of students makes up around 20%.  Joudeline Jeanlis, a senior majoring in Health Science with a minor in Health Administration,… Read More “I remember people in my family used to use the whitening soaps”: FAU Students and Faculty Share Experiences With Colorism

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The Legacy Continues for Progressive Black Men Inc. as they induct Class 13

After two years, Progressive Black Men Inc. at Florida Atlantic University inducted their new class on Saturday, March 23. The organization was dwindling down to only three members of the previous class, class 12 with a total of nine members. “It’s been two years since I’ve been a member of Progressive Black Men Inc., and… Read More The Legacy Continues for Progressive Black Men Inc. as they induct Class 13

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Faculty, Students Gather in Response to Ron DeSantis’s Higher Education Agenda

BOCA RATON, FL – On Thursday, students and faculty gathered around the Student Union in response to two recent requests from the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. One request is tied to information on transgender students, and some fear the other could put diversity programs in peril. In January, representatives from the governor’s office… Read More Faculty, Students Gather in Response to Ron DeSantis’s Higher Education Agenda

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