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Student Body President Maxwell Simonson is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and isn’t planning to be. However, Vice President Lily MacDonald believes getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to combat the virus.
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Vol. 24 | #2 | 9.20.2021
Publisher: FAU Student Government. The opinions expressed by the UP are not necessarily those of the student body, student government, or FAU.
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UP STAFF
General Issue Designers
Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez & Marcy Wilder
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Editor-In-Chief
Gillian Manning
Managing Editor
Kendall Little
News Editor
Natalia Ribeiro
Sports Editor
Richard Pereira
Photo Editor
Eston Parker III
Advisers
Wesley Wright
Ilene Prusher
Michael Koretzky
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Creative Director
Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Web Editor
Marcy Wilder
Features Editor
Darlene Antoine
Social Media Managers
Michael Gennaro
Katherine Ambrosio Villegas
Staff Writers
Elliot Rodriguez
Daniel Pineiro
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Editors' Letter
By Gillian Manning & Kendall Little
When we started as editor-in-chief and managing editor of the University Press, we had no idea what we were doing. We still don’t, but that’s the beauty of the UP.
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Gillian
After arriving to FAU, I had no idea that I was going to be the editor-in-chief of a newspaper. In fact, I would never have believed you if you told me.
I stepped into the UP newsroom for the first time during my sophomore year but left before writing a single article. I was overwhelmed and completely unsure of where to start. Eventually, I decided to give it one more shot at the tailend of my junior year.
That December, I was just as hesitant as I had been the year before, but I said goodbye to my comfort zone and dove in head first. Now I only wish I had done it sooner! Once I published my first article, my nerves slowly dissipated and within a couple of months I was the paper’s copy desk chief. A few months after that, I was voted in as editor-in-chief.
Not only am I getting paid experience as an editor, I’ve also interned for a local newspaper and I now have a weekly freelance gig — and I really owe it all to the University Press.
I have learned so much from our supportive, dare I say badass, advisors who have real-world experience.
Whether or not you hope to be a journalist postgraduation, the UP is here to help you along your journey. It is a fantastic opportunity to network and gain real-world skills that you can carry with you wherever you go.
As a wise man once said, “ask not what you can do for the UP, but what the UP can do for you.”
I hope to meet you soon!
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Kendall
In March 2020, I was a senior in high school who was sick to her stomach thinking about doing a class presentation. Now, I’m able to confidently lead meetings, talk to new people, improve my writing with the help of experienced journalists, and learn how to manage my time efficiently. That’s all because of the UP.
I logged into my first virtual UP meeting in October 2020 after starting at the university two months earlier. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing or what I wanted to do. That changed pretty quickly. I sat in the meeting thinking about all the things I would change if I was in charge. Three months later, I was.
The UP is a place where I’m able to share my ideas and try them without judgement. I can make the dumbest mistakes and learn from them without being ridiculed. In fact, I’m encouraged to make those mistakes — just never the same one twice.
This is my second semester as managing editor and I can confidently say that being part of the UP has granted me so many opportunities to further my career, like getting advice from professional journalists and publishing freelance articles. And I’ve only been here for 11 months.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the UP, it’s to never decline an opportunity that can further your career. With that, I’m inviting you to check out the opportunities at the UP because it is, without a doubt, the best place to learn to be not only a journalist, but an editor, designer, photographer, artist, and leader.
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Bonfire: Students Say Reward Outweighed Risk
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The CDC states that large events increase an individual’s risk of contracting COVID-19, but Bonfi re attendees were willing to take that risk to see Willie Jones, Jesse McCartney, Kiana Ledé, and Flo Rida take the stage on Sept. 9.
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Bonfire: Backstage Buffet
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The UP received copies of what the Bonfire lineup requested in their dressing rooms, including twelve bottles of assorted alcohol for rapper Flo Rida.
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What's New in the Student Union?
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After two years of planning and construction, the union has a completely renovated first floor.
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Want to get involved?
Contact Web Editor Marcy Wilder at mwilder2019@fau.edu
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Top SG Leaders Disagree on How to Prevent COVID-19
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Student Body President Maxwell Simonson is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and isn’t planning to be. However, Vice President Lily MacDonald believes getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to combat the virus.
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Staying or Leaving C-USA?
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With the rumors of changing conferences or potential mergers becoming widespread, Athletics Director Brian White cleared the air recently.
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UF vs. FAU Photo Gallery
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Fall to Taliban Deeper than U.S. Troops Leaving
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University faculty discuss the United States’ role in Afghanistan.
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Shang-Chi Movie Review
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Backflips, somersaults, and kung-fu action all make for one standout MCU film.
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