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Welcome to College, Virtually Zachary Weinberger|Editor-in-Chief I feel it’s been beaten over the head to say that 2020 has been one mess of a year. Whether it be the continual racial injustice, murder hornets, or that COVID-19 has impacted the country with over six million confirmed cases, we’re finally into the brunt of an unusual fall semester.

When I ran to be the next Editor-in-Chief for the University Press, I definitely wasn’t expecting a pandemic to be the center of the news.

The structure of the paper has changed drastically since March, when FAU told us to stay home during spring break.

We solely focused on online during the summer and there was one question that was on all of the editors’ minds: “Will we be able to print in the fall?”

It was a “play it by ear” approach until the university released their 25-page reopening plan on June 13, which that story can be found at upressonline.com (sorry for the shameless plug).

With the announcement of a hybrid-model of schooling and that most classes went online, there was a serious consideration of going fully virtual. Obviously, with the fact that you’re reading this, we decided to print but in a different format with fewer issues. The plan is to do two limited edition issues, with one being “How did we get here?” and our election issue in late October.

So expect more content from everybody on staff, especially myself, as we have a lot of big stories we’re working on that’ll take time to complete since we don’t want to rush out inaccurate information to the public.

I’ll be honest and say that it’s been an abnormal time to try to balance out the website, print, and deal with classes while the coronavirus pandemic is still ongoing, but we’ve made it this far and we just have to keep on going, because the news never sleeps. Please mind the cliche phrase.

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By: Natalia Ribeiro|Contributing Writer

The Greek communities at FAU are ready for recruitment despite coronavirus protocols.

Illustration by Ethan Vogt

For many college students who are a part of the Greek community, recruitment is one of the various events that take place at the beginning of the fall semester. For potential new members, it is an opportunity to meet members of different sororities and fraternities while making new friends at the same time.

While it is an exciting time for the Greek communities, coronavirus halted not only the remainder of the spring semester but the way recruitment will occur this fall semester, as the event deals with a mass gathering of students.

Usually, recruitment takes place either in large conference rooms or in off-campus locations for FAU. The dates for the Greek recruitment better known as “rush” - were Aug. 30 through Sept. 6 for sororities and Sept. 14 through Sept.

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Here’s what a few Greek communities at FAU had to say:

PHI DELTA THETA The brothers of Phi Delta Theta fraternity have been discussing fall recruitment and making sure CDC guidelines are being followed.

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“Let’s see if we can extend [recruitment] week for two weeks,” Anthony Powell, Phi Delta Theta Vice President said. “I think [the interfraternity council] would have to extend to two weeks, so we’ll have time to obey those rules that the CDC [has].”

The brothers of Phi Delta Theta will be adapting to any rules by FAU and CDC, as the brothers still want to have in-person recruitment. “The problem is when you can’t talk to someone face to face, you don’t get a very good idea of what you’re getting yourself into,” Powell said. “[It can] throw a lot of kids off.”

SIgma CHI While Greek communities wait until Fall Recruitment to reach out to potential new members, Sigma Chi has been a step ahead. Potential new members do not meet Greek life before recruitment week, in pre-coronavirus times.

“We’re talking to these [potential new members] one on one virtually, whether they live in Boca or across the country,” Vincent Fernald, Sigma Chi’s Chapter Adviser said. “That’s how you make a personal connection.

No matter what happens in this fall semester, Sigma Chi will be ready to prepare for the worst in case of a campus shutdown,” Kevin Smith, Sigma Chi’s vice president said.

THETA PHI ALPHA

Long said that Theta Phi Alpha’s executive board has been brainstorming ways to make events and meetings virtual for sisters who chose to stay home. This past semester, Theta Phi Alpha conducted chapter meetings through Zoom. The chapter’s public relations chair also posted Instagram challenges for sisters.

The College Panhellenic Association team at FAU is currently monitoring and preparing contingency plans for future events, Caroline Young, president of the College Panhellenic Association at FAU said.

While the fear of a second wave may not be keeping the Greek community from planning far into the future, there is one thing that is keeping having brothers or sisters from coming back to campus.

Planning events and adjusting them to fit guidelines is what is planned for now, Cassidy Long, Theta Phi Alpha’s chapter president said.

“A lot of people can’t come back because they live at home and their parents aren’t going to pay for them to stay [at FAU] when you don’t have to go to school in person,” Powell said.

While some students will be back on campus for the fall semester, some students have decided to stay home as many classes at FAU are fully online.

In sororities like Theta Phi Alpha, they will work with any bumps in the road as those come, Long said.

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How did we get here?

President Update #8 orders staff who are/will be working from home to complete the COVID-19 Alternative Work Arrangement form (as well as where to get the form). Office of the Registrar announced that the Department of Housing sends an email to residents regarding living arrangements for if you’re staying or leaving campus, as well as who to contact to remove belongings, and credit possibilities.

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FAU student creates petition for pass or fail grading option

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by FAU regarding the coronavirus: FAU Monitoring Coronavirus Updates Second email sent by FAU regarding the coronavirus Coronavirus and third email restricts university related travel to China & South Korea

2/4/2020 & 2/26/2020

FAU FAU announces classesannounces are classes online online only only starting Monday

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Office of the Registrar announces that most summer classes will be online via email

3/25/2020 3/18/2020 3/27/2020 First FAU student tests positive for coronavirus, President Update #6 extends online-only learning to the end of the semester, cancels on-campus commencement ceremonies, and announces that a non-residential FAU student tested positive for COVID-19

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President Update #3 details how advising, tutoring, testing, Student Health Services, and HBOI remain open but with recommendations to do stuff online, changes to Student Union, Dining, and library hours, and closes/cancels campus recreation locations, all summer study abroad trips, all museums & galleries, students event (until March 27th), the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, the 2020 President’s Gala, and Conference USA

FAU implements pass/fail grading system for ‘most’ degrees via email from the Office of the Provost President Update #10 states that remote working & learning will continue until further notice

5/ 4/29/2020 Board of Trustees votes to refund students’ housing, meal plans

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The barrage of emails and chaos of since FAU’s first since online-only announcement. barrage of emails and general chaos ofgeneral the pandemic the pandemic may have been hard to follow, so here’s a timeline of everything that happened may have been hard to follow, so here’s a timeline of everything that happened while you were at while you were at home, starting with the first time FAU acknowledges the coronavirus. home, starting with the first time FAU acknowledges the coronavirus.

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Office of the Provost notifies students about signing up for the COVID-19 Emergency Cash Grant via email

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Housing announces move-in instructions

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FAU Athletics announces they will be switching to mobile-only ticketing

FAU Football: The Owls will no longer kickoff their season against the Minnesota Gophers

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President Update #19 requires face coverings to be worn on-campus

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President Update #18- Florida Board of Governors approve FAU’s reopening plan for the fall semester

FAU Football announces paused practices due to “a small number of positive COVID-19 tests for Covid 19” within the teams“

8/12/2020 Fall 2020 Return-to-Campus #5 Virtual Commencement Ceremonies announces “on-demand virtual ceremonies for each college” starting 6 p.m. that night

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The New Norm By: Alex Liscio | Photo Editor

A sign outside of Innovation Village Apartments reminds students, faculty, and parents to practice social distancing.

Normally busy, the breezeway is eerily empty on Thursday Sept. 3, 2020.

A student is seen wearing a mask as they walk down the breezeway.

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A student and her parents are seen bringing in groceries and essentials at Innovation Village Apartments during move-in week.

Posted outside of Sanson Life Sciences, a flyer reminds students to social distance, sanitize and wear a mask.

During the first week of school, students are seen dining in the campus food court. Limited seating is available due to COVID-19.

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Quarantined In paradise?

By: Colby Guy | Features Editor

FAU has put protocols in place to quarantine individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19, including those who test negative. But are they doing too much?

Florida Atlantic University has opened its dorms to students, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, it means extra protocols have been put in place to keep the student body safe.

The Protocol

One of those protocols is the mandatory quarantine period students have to go through if they or their suitemates are found to have symptoms of COVID-19. Some students have had to quarantine even after testing negative.

If students have any symptoms of COVID-19, they are to contact Student Health Services and get tested, but no matter what the result of the test is, students are required to self isolate for 10 days. If the test is negative, they stay in their respective dorms (with their suitemates who did not show symptoms or get tested) and if the test is positive, the student is sent to a designated room to quarantine for ten days.

“They created mass panic amongst our room, saying we are medium/high risk because we’ve even been exposed to someone who showed symptoms of COVID,” Kalia Palmer, a freshman who lives in Heritage Park Towers said. “The protocol is lowkey dumb, [but] I understand what it’s for. [However,] they say [that if] everyone in the room tested negative we still have to quarantine.”

Dr. Larry Faerman, Vice President of Student Affairs, said “Quarantine is for those individuals who are exposed to someone that is symptomatic for COVID or tests positive for COVID.” Per Faerman, students exposed to people with symptoms of COVID-19 are encouraged to test no later than a week after their last exposure. If tested negative they will quarantine in their own dorms, while those who test positive have had to quarantine in a separate dorm. Both quarantine periods will last 10 days.

The average time for test results to come back is 2-3 days from Student Health Services.

In addition to their suitemates, students are also asked to provide contact information for people who they had contact with two days before the test date for asymptomatic students and two days before symptoms occurred for symptomatic students.

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But what exactly happens during those two weeks?

“Based on current CDC guidance, those individuals who test positive are cleared from isolation when (1) at least ten days since symptoms first appeared have passed; (2) have had at least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication; and (3) symptoms have improved,” Faerman said. “Those with symptoms of COVID who test negative or who opt not to test, are isolated for ten days following the day that symptoms were first presented and cleared using the same criteria.”

However, the process of getting food to students and carting off their trash, is similar.

If the student has a meal plan, students are to download the GET app, which will allow students to order food from the Atlantic Dining Hall that will be delivered to them three times a week, per the memo Student Health Services sent to students who are required to quarantine.

Students are given an ISO number to activate their GET app, but may also request it beforehand.

Dormed and Dormant

Breakfast will be delivered from 8 - 9:30 a.m., lunch will be delivered from 12 - 1:30 p.m., and dinner will be delivered from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Students are required to submit their orders at least 45 minutes before their pickup time.

Some students, however, have been confined to their dorm rooms due to their suitemates having symptoms of COVID-19, yet testing negative, and it is taking a toll on them.

If the GET app isn’t working, students will be asked by their contact to submit a list of weekly meals.

“I love being outside though and seeing people, and we are not able to do that obviously, so that was hard the first few days,” a junior who lives in Indian River Towers who did not want to be named said. “If you have a good support system of family, friends, and professors it makes it easier to manage and having classwork also makes the time pass.”

For students without a meal plan, they may order food and groceries from the delivery app of their choosing, which will be dropped off at the front desk for housing staff to drop off to the quarantined student. Deliveries can be made for students in self-quarantine between the hours of 10 a.m. 10 p.m.

Students without access to adequate food may also have access to the Beyond Food Pantry program run by the Dean of Students’ office. Any quarantined student in need can contact them at 561-297-3542.

Trash will be picked up twice per week on Tuesday and Thursday between 1 p.m.-3 p.m., per the memo sent by Student Health Services. Students are to place their trash bag in a second trash bag, a red trash bag that will be provided for them, and leave the trash outside their door no more than 10 minutes before pickup.

That student was in a similar situation as Palmer, as one of their suitemates was found with symptoms of COVID-19, but tested negative for the virus. All four suitemates tested negative, but will still have to quarantine for the complete 10-day period.

“It’s stressful because none of us showed symptoms of COVID-19,” Palmer said. “The initial roommate with the symptoms is no longer on campus, yet we still have to stay quarantined. I’ve been getting really frustrated. And I started stress-eating chocolate.”

While being quarantined, students have had to come up with creative ways to keep themselves busy.

Photo by Alex Liscio and Illustration by Michelle Rodriguez-Gonzalez

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The IRT student has said that they have been keeping themselves busy with virtual fitness classes and watching a lot of TV shows.

Palmer says that she had taken up painting, as the housing director had given them some paint, but otherwise, she said that shes been very bored.

Students also noted that there has been some miscommunication from FAU and say that they have not been able to have their needs met.

Another student who requested anonymity was asked to quarantine in a dorm room with just a bed after having allergy symptoms and was given no food, soap, or toilet paper. That student tested negative and decided to leave and quarantine at home.

“I am highly disappointed in FAU,” her mother said. “My daughter suffers from horrible allergies and sinus issues.”

She went on to say that there had been a leak in her dorm room that could’ve been causing these issues, but when she reported this information to Student Health Services, she was tested for COVID-19.

“She drove back home to Orlando to complete the test and tested negative,” her mother said. “Now they are telling her roommates they have to isolate for 10 days for allergies. This is ridiculous.”

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FAU Football 2020 season preview FAU looks to defend its C-USA title in 2020.

By: Jensen Jennings | Sports editor

Photos by: Alex Liscio

After what has been a crazy nine months since the hiring of Willie Taggart, the FAU football team is finally set to kick off its season on Sept. 19 in Statesboro, GA against Georgia Southern*.

The scheduled season opener at Minnesota was canceled on July 10 when the Big Ten announced it would only play conference opponents this season. The conference ended up postponing its season all together on Aug. 11.

Former head coach Lane Kiffin and the Lane Train left Boca Raton in December and headed for the University of Mississippi after the Owls won their second Conference USA title in three seasons. Taggart was officially hired by FAU on Dec. 11.

The Owls then lost their home opener against Stony Brook on July 17 after its conference, the Colonial Athletic Association, announced they were suspending all football operations due to concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the time of his hiring, he’s had to overcome many obstacles. He hired a brand new coaching staff, lost 15 starters, didn’t have any spring football due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and had three games on the 2020 schedule canceled.

FAU lost a second home game this season on Aug. 10 when C-USA foe Old Dominion University canceled its fall athletic season due to the coronavirus pandemic. ODU is the only C-USA school that has opted not to play this season.

There were times throughout the offseason when it appeared unlikely that college football would be played this fall.

While FAU won’t play a 12-game schedule this fall as they would in a normal season, the Owls will still have nine games this year and will be looking to defend their C-USA title and win their third conference championship in four years.

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Sept. 19 at Georgia Southern*

Oct. 24 at Marshall After the close loss to Marshall last season, FAU will surely have this one circled on its schedule.

Last season, the Thundering Herd was the lone C-USA team to defeat the Owls on their way to a second conference championship in three years. Marshall holds a 6-1 all-time record against FAU and is currently on a two-game winning streak.

The Owls will kick off their season on the road against Sun Belt Conference member, the Georgia Southern Eagles.

Last season, the Eagles finished with a record of 7-6 and lost to Liberty in the Cure Bowl 23-16. Georgia Southern did earn a win against an AP Top 25 opponent when they defeated Appalachian State 24-21 on Halloween.

FAU and Marshall have won the East division of C-USA in four of the previous six seasons. They’ve combined to win three conference championships in that period.

They’re led by their quarterback Shai Werts who completed 52.9% of his passes last season for 799 yards, nine touchdowns, and one interception. While his passing numbers don’t jump off the page, he has a strong command of the Georgia Southern triple option offense. Werts also carried the ball 171 times last season for 733 yards and five touchdowns.

This will be the third matchup all-time for the Owls against the Road Runners. FAU owns a perfect 2-0 record against UTSA.

Sept. 26 Vs USF FAU will host its first home game of the season against Taggart’s old program, the University of South Florida, where he coached at USF from 2013-2016.

USF will be led by new head coach Jeff Scott this season. Scott was hired from Clemson where he was the co-offensive coordinator of two National Championship winning teams. He will be taking over the reins from former head coach Charlie Strong.

Oct. 3 Vs Charlotte The C-USA opener for FAU will be against the Charlotte 49ers.

Last season the Owls defeated the 49ers 45-27 on the road to kick off their conference slate. They will be looking to do it again this season.

Charlotte finished the 2019 season 7-6 under first-year head coach Will Healy. They also appeared in their first bowl game in program history, losing to the University of Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl 31-9.

Oct. 10 at Southern Miss FAU will be heading to Hattiesburg, Miss. for the first time since Nov. 2013. The Owls hold a perfect 2-0 record against Southern Miss.

Last season, FAU defeated Southern Miss 34-17 at home to secure their spot in the C-USA title game. Southern Miss finished the 2019 season 7-6 and lost to Tulane in the Armed Forces Bowl, 30-13.

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0ct. 31 vs utsa Last season FAU defeated the Road Runners in San Antonio, 40-26. UTSA ended up finishing the season 4-8 overall and fired their head coach Frank Wilson after he compiled a 19-29 record over his four seasons in San Antonio.

Nov. 7 vs western kentucky The Owls have always played well against Western Kentucky, owning a record of 8-3 against the Hilltoppers.

Last year, Western Kentucky had a bounce-back season under first-year head coach Tyson Helton. He led the Hilltoppers to a 9-4 record with a 23-21 win over Western Michigan in the First Responder Bowl. FAU defeated WKU, 35-24, in Bowling Green last season.

Nov. 13 at Fiu FAU has dominated its longest-tenured rival FIU in the annual Shula Bowl game since the series started in 2002. FAU owns a record of 13-4 all-time against FIU and hasn’t lost the Shula Bowl since the 2016 season. The Owls defeated the Panthers 37-7 last season at FAU Stadium.

The Panthers finished the 2019 season 6-7 and suffered a loss in the Camellia Bowl to Arkansas state 34-26. FIU did record arguably its biggest win in program history last season when they defeated the University of Miami, 30-24, at Marlins Park.

Nov. 28 at middle tennessee FAU will end its 2020 season with a road trip to Murfreesboro, Tenn. to face off against the Blue Raiders. Last season the Owls defeated MTSU 28-13.

The Blue Raiders finished the 2019 season with a record of 4-8. It was the first season since 2014 that Middle Tennessee did not play in a bowl game. MTSU owns a 12-5 record against FAU.

What To Watch For sept 19: Georgia Southern* The Owls are looking for their first season-opening win since the 2016 season. To do that, they will have to be disciplined on the defensive side of the ball and keep Werts and the rest of the rushing attack in check. Replacing eight starters on the defensive side of the ball could make that a difficult task in week one. * The game at Georgia Southern was played after this article was sent to print. You can check out the game recap at www.upressonline.com.

Sept 26: usf The return of former offensive and defensive coordinators Charlie Weis Jr. and Glenn Spencer. Weis Jr. and Spencer were the coordinators at FAU last season and will be making their return to Boca for the first time since winning the Boca Raton Bowl vs SMU 52-28.

OCt 3: Charlotte Charlotte quarterback Chris Reynolds. Last season for the 49ers, Reynolds completed 62.2% of his passes for 2,564 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He also added another 791 yards on the ground and six touchdowns. FAU will need to shut down Reynolds in this game to secure the win.

Oct 10: Southern Miss

With all the uncertainty already surrounding the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Miss will be facing even more uncertainty when its head coach Jay Hopson quit after his team lost 32-21 to South Alabama in week one of the season.

Oct 24: Marshall

Marshall running back Brenden Knox. In Marshall’s 36-31 victory over FAU last season, Knox ran all over the Owls defense. He carried the ball 23 times for 220 yards and two touchdowns. FAU will need to slow him down if they want to get a win at Marshall for the first time in program history.

Oct 31: UtsA First-year head coach Jeff Traylor. This will be Traylor’s first season as a head coach at the collegiate level. He was the head coach at Gilmer High School in Gilmer, TX from 2000-2014. Traylor came to UTSA from Arkansas where he was the assistant head coach/running backs coach for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

Nov 7: Western Kentucky FAU head coach Willie Taggart going against his former school. Taggart played quarterback at WKU from 1994-1998. He won the offensive player of the year award his senior season. Taggart also started his head coaching career at WKU. He was their head coach for three seasons compiling a record of 16-20 before taking over at USF. Taggart was also the first head coach to win a game at FAU Stadium when he led the Hilltoppers to a victory over FAU 20-0 in 2011.

Nov 13: FIU The rushing defense for FIU. The Owls have dominated FIU on the ground in every game of their current three-game winning streak. In 2017, FAU rushed for 333 yards and three touchdowns on 46 carries in a 52-24 win. In 2018, the Owls rushed for 439 yards and five touchdowns on 60 carries en route to a 49-14 victory. In 2019, FAU rushed for 261 yards and three touchdowns on 44 carries and defeated FIU 37-7.

FAU running back Malcom Davidson (20) scores a touchdown against Florida International University at the 2019 Shula Bowl. The Owls won 37-7.

Nov 28: Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee quarterback Asher O’Hara. The signal-caller for the Blue Raiders can make plays with his arm and legs. O’Hara completed 62.7% of his passes last season for 2,616 yards, 20 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He added another 1,058 yards on the ground and nine rushing touchdowns.

Cornerback James Pierre (23) tackles MTSU quarterback Asher O’Hara.

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