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WEB: http://www.upressonline.com
E-MAIL: [email protected]
TWITTER: http://twitter.com/upressonline
PHONE: (561) 297-2960
NEWSROOM: Room 214, Student Union, Boca campus

The University Press editorial staff is pausing publication as we near the end of this semester. We will still be able t...
12/11/2025

The University Press editorial staff is pausing publication as we near the end of this semester.

We will still be able to deliver any breaking news in the meantime, and we will resume in early January. We thank you for reading this semester and hope you have a safe break.

During my two-year tenure with the student newspaper, I say goodbye as the fall 2025 editor-in-chief of the University P...
12/11/2025

During my two-year tenure with the student newspaper, I say goodbye as the fall 2025 editor-in-chief of the University Press.

I wrote more than 70 articles, but there was always a photo that added something words alone could not. A picture really can speak a thousand words.

To view the full photojournalism gallery, visit upressonline.com.

Nearly five years into Florida Atlantic University’s 2021 Boca Raton Campus Master Plan, the university still has no off...
12/11/2025

Nearly five years into Florida Atlantic University’s 2021 Boca Raton Campus Master Plan, the university still has no official development plans set in stone for three proposed new parking garages to address long-term enrollment growth.

An FAU spokesperson told the University Press that although the university is not currently developing a new parking garage, a 2018 consultant study identified the area west of Parking Garage 3 as the optimal location after analyzing traffic patterns and parking needs. The proposed Parking Garage 4, located near Tortuga Trail, is listed as a five-year priority and has raised concerns about wildlife conservation. Another site, Parking Garage 5, appears adjacent to Parking Garage 1, north of the Student Union, on a 10-year timeline. The master plan estimates that each garage would add about 1,000 parking spaces.

FAU projects its Boca Raton campus will grow from 11,791 to 13,033 parking spaces between 2018 and 2028, according to the master plan, which outlines tentative development plans through 2030. A spokesperson from FAU Parking and Transportation told the University Press in August that a parking study completed earlier this year showed that only 60% of the parking spaces were being used on campus.

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The University Press’ flyer recapping 2025 is posted on bulletin boards and newspaper bins across the Boca Raton campus....
12/10/2025

The University Press’ flyer recapping 2025 is posted on bulletin boards and newspaper bins across the Boca Raton campus. Check it out, or view the digital version on our Instagram feed.

Alex Mojica stepped down last month as a longtime member of the Boca Raton House of Representatives just before student ...
12/09/2025

Alex Mojica stepped down last month as a longtime member of the Boca Raton House of Representatives just before student government leaders were set to vote on a proposed impeachment.

Mojica has dedicated nine semesters to Student Government, serving across multiple legislative sessions, including as speaker pro tempore during the 19th Legislature. But after he made unauthorized edits to SG statutes, Boca House members sought to impeach him. Mojica, who has autism, told the University Press he recognized the mistake but felt the impeachment proceedings were “unnecessary,” which led him to resign.

He also said he felt “threatened by impeachment” and was under intense pressure that took a psychological toll on him. Mojica’s resignation follows the Nov. 1 Boca House meeting in which Speaker of the House Jack Nixon authored an impeachment resolution accusing Mojica of editing roughly 30 pages of statutes and making additional modifications to the SG Constitution without the legal authority to do so.

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After a Florida Atlantic University football game, Christopher Thomas and his group of friends headed toward the dining ...
12/09/2025

After a Florida Atlantic University football game, Christopher Thomas and his group of friends headed toward the dining hall. Not paying much attention to where he stepped, one of Thomas’s friends stepped right on the campus seal.

Not telling anybody, Thomas’s friend was officially cursed with a later graduation date. Located in front of FAU’s Student Union is the university’s official school seal. Campus legend says stepping on the school’s logo delays your graduation.

Although its origins are unclear, is the superstition true? Does the campus legend hold any weight? A few FAU alumni reflect on their stories about the validity of the rumor about the seal’s superstition.

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12/09/2025

To read more about the presence of the cats on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, visit upressonline.com

In case you missed it: The University Press released its Vol. 33 newspaper, “The Immigration Issue,” this fall. Campus b...
12/09/2025

In case you missed it: The University Press released its Vol. 33 newspaper, “The Immigration Issue,” this fall. Campus bins are sold out, but you can still read the issue on our website under the “Print” tab.

Congratulations to the University Press’ graduating class this semester: Michael Cook, Sephora Charles, and Jada Strayer...
12/08/2025

Congratulations to the University Press’ graduating class this semester: Michael Cook, Sephora Charles, and Jada Strayer.

FAU is renovating an empty room on the Boca Raton campus into a “commuter lounge” as part of a larger Student Union expa...
12/05/2025

FAU is renovating an empty room on the Boca Raton campus into a “commuter lounge” as part of a larger Student Union expansion. Student Union Director Chris Lynch told the University Press the lounge will offer a place for all students to relax and recharge between classes. Construction is underway, but no opening date has been announced.

The project will transform the Diamond Palm Room, situated next to the esports arena that opened on the first floor in 2020, following a year-long wait, as reported in a previous University Press article. Lynch said the Student Union designed the Diamond Palm Room that same year, but the space was temporarily repurposed for events while a permanent use plan was being evaluated.

According to 2024 Student Union Expansion documentation, the university’s plans include a new one-story building for a multipurpose event center, an outdoor courtyard leading toward the library, updated exterior facades for existing facilities, and minor renovations to three first-floor spaces, reportedly including the Diamond Palm Room. A clear completion date for the full expansion project has not been officially confirmed.

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Many headlines hit the press in 2025. Here are the highlights. To read any of the coverage referenced in this post, visi...
12/05/2025

Many headlines hit the press in 2025. Here are the highlights. To read any of the coverage referenced in this post, visit upressonline.com.

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The University Press (UP) is FAU's student-run newspaper. WEB: http://www.upressonline.com E-MAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: http://twitter.com/upressonline PHONE: (561) 297-2960 NEWSROOM: Room 214, Student Union, Boca campus