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The Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Emily Bloch MANAGING EDITOR Gregory Cox

Letter from the editor

August 18, 2015

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ivan Benavides

15 is a magic number

WEB EDITOR Alexis Hayward

Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions by freshmen:

BUSINESS MANAGER Wesley Wright COPY DESK CHIEF Carissa Noelle Giard ASSISTANT COPY DESK CHIEF Rafael Baez

“Can I leave class if the professor is 15 minutes late?”

NEWS EDITOR Patrick Martin FEATURES EDITOR Emily Creighton SPORTS EDITOR Ryan Lynch SCIENCE EDITOR Andrew Fraieli CONTRIBUTORS Bibi Patel, Gabriella Strang, Mohammed F. Emran, Ha’ani Sumerix DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Jake Stuart ADVISERS Neil Santaniello Michael Koretzky COVER Photo Illustration by Alexis Hayward Photo inspired by Murad Osmann

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rowing up 1,200 miles away in Maryland, my freshman year at Florida Atlantic has been the most exciting of my life.

I moved out of my parents house, made friends, and juggled responsibilities I typically haven’t thought about. The fridge doesn’t fill itself.

Although, my survival this past year can’t just be credited to me. I’ve learned so much not only about life on campus, but life in general, from those around me.

Their help has made it easier to acclimate to college life, and that’s why we have put together this new student edition for you. From how to battle the “Freshman 15” (“Check Yourself Before You Rec Yourself” on page 14) to where to find condoms ASAP (see page 8 for “Free Shit”), we’ve got you covered I hope you can use this special issue as a reference to learn more about our campus, because it’s your campus now.

PUBLISHER FAU Student Government The opinions expressed by the UP are not necessarily those of the student body, Student Government or FAU. ADDRESS 777 Glades Road Student Union, Room 214 Boca Raton, FL 33431 561.297.2960

Emily Creighton Features editor & special issue editor

This is one of the most searched things on the UP website. The quick answer is: no. Unless your professor cancels class, you’re expected to stay and will be held accountable for the absence and any missed work if you decide to head out early.

“Am I really gonna gain the freshman 15?”

That depends on you. Junk food is the cheap and easy way to eat while in college, but FAU does offer amenities to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Check out our stories “Check Yourself Before You Rec Yourself” on page 14, and “Eating You Up” on page 10 to learn more. Remember to consult a professional before making drastic changes to your eating and exercise habits.

“Will I have my 15 minutes of fame?”

College is a lot different from high school.

Maybe you were the big kid on campus grades nine through 12, but now you’re a small fish in a bigger pond. It takes time to transition, but getting involved with oncampus organizations can help – you’ll meet a ton of new people and probably come into some super cool opportunities.

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Opinion

Story by Gabby Strang

Photo by Mohammed F. Emran

Between an on-campus student-run record label (Hoot/Wisdom Records) and our Owl Radio station, music at FAU is something that’ll stick to you quicker than the heat. As an aspiring music journalist, I think the local scene is something to be spoken about.

HERE ARE FIVE SOUTH FLORIDA BANDS YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO ON YOUR WALK TO CLASS:

The dance moves from the lead singer, paired with the zeal that the rest of the band provides, raises its selfproclaimed “sticky pop” from the ashes of hyperactive ’70s punk. Audiences instantly catch this infectious vibe, helping the band create a set that makes your head spin for days.

With an EP released this June via Burger Records, a handful of bookings at this past South By Southwest music and film festival in Austin and an opening slot for national act the Black Lips at the Culture Room, a forecast of mass Pink hysteria is looming. Look out for these dudes.

When you’re at an Everymen show there are two things you will most likely see: beards and pool noodles – you have to go to understand. More importantly, Everymen provides spunk with their jangly punk that pushes you into a spiral of sweat and fiery movement. Don’t be surprised by guest appearances in the pit from band members thrashing their instruments, devoid of a mishap or flaw, as you limbo underneath.

Everymen frequents Lake Worth, but is constantly playing across the tri-county area and plans to tour Europe later this year.

Listening to Wastelands is like a flail to the face, waking you up. At local Miami shows the band appears, shedding your skin, striking you with that sound to shake your brain into corners of the South Florida scene that you didn’t think existed. With heavy guitar solos and bass lines that droop out of Wastelands’ amps like radioactive righteousness, its bluesy punk music magnetizes you.

Its live shows are mind-boggling and if you find yourself in the same venue, do not miss out on this.

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Songs such as “Hamemonium” provide the same choppy and progressive sound. However, with “Growing Pains,” their song recorded for a compilation album released by FAU's on-campus record label Hoot/Wisdom Recordings, they maneuver towards an indie rock sound with a bit more formality.

Like the reckless child of post-punk rock knocking down the treehouse built by its forefathers, Milk Spot attempts to nail its jumpy sound into the ears of the world. Its raspily vocalized, amicable music seems to be the currently unknown successor of experimental acts such as Half Japanese and R. Stevie Moore.

The most recent resurfacing of lo-fi music puts more emphasis on the dream pop bandwagon of acts such as Ariel Pink. The band frequents Fort Lauderdale as well as in the halls of FAU, since their bass player is a student here.

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Story by Gregory Cox

Illustrations by Ivan Benavides

TRANSPORTATION

There’s no need to worry about a designated driver. The Atlantic trolley service provides rides for students to the beach, Mizner Park, the mall, Publix and bars on the weekends. If you're trying to get around campus from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. during the week, be sure to call Night Owl, the free golf cart service that will pick you up and take you where you need to go. Their number is 561-297-6695.

CONDOMS Don’t get caught without these.

There’s nothing worse than getting turned down because you didn’t bring any rubbers. You can take the risk, but a sexually transmitted infection test and a pregnancy test aren’t free.

Stock up and keep them on hand. The Owls Health Care Promotion center and Student Health Services both carry brand name condoms like Trojan and Lifestyles to ensure reliability. Ladies, it’s not a bad idea to stock up on these too – guys can be a little forgetful sometimes.

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In college, teachers don’t provide scantrons for you. The S.E. Wimberly Library, Student Union, Office of Student Government and Dean of Students Office give a maximum of two scantrons per student per visit. Be wary though, most of these offices close at 5 p.m., so be sure to pick them up early for those late-night classes.

SPORTING EVENTS All FAU sporting events are free for students. Just be sure to get a ticket through fausports.com. These events often have free T-shirts, stress balls or towels that are given out at the door or thrown into the crowd.

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TUTORS On the second floor of the Breezeway is the Center for Learning and Student Success office. They provide one-on-one tutoring for math, science, languages and other subjects. They also offer supplemental instruction sessions. These weekly group sessions are offered for difficult classes that students are known to struggle with.

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Most programs and organizations know that if they want to get student attention, they need do so with food. The Student Union markets a free food event every Friday outside of the Student Union.

Student Government organizations like Multicultural Programming and other student-run groups also offer food at some of their on-campus events, so keep an eye out for advertisements.

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Features

EATING YOU UP Story by Ha’ani Sumerix Photos by Mohammed F. Emran

A guide to help maintain proper nutrition and minimize stress during your time at FAU

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of college students experience stress every day according to a research survey conducted in 2009 by The Associated Press and MTV. And scarfing down a whole box of mac and cheese to help cope with the stress can be hard on your health.

Stress can lead to weight gain. Florida Atlantic’s Associate Clinical Director for Counseling and Psychological Services Dr. Rene Monteagudo says that incoming freshmen struggle to find their independence and handle new responsibilities, while continuing college students worry about picking the right major and whether it will transfer into a job opportunity. However, eating a balanced diet can help diminish stress and anxiety. According to FAU’s registered dietitian Etty Baker, it is vital for a student to eat within an hour and a half of waking up in order to have enough energy to concentrate throughout the day and stay up during those long lectures. This results in better grades and overall better mental health.

Students should also have a protein, carbohydrate and a healthy fat in every meal to feel a sense of fullness, according to Baker.

For lunch and dinner, a half plate of veggies, a quarter of protein and a quarter of starches is all one needs to obtain their proper nutrients without overeating.

“Every person is different,” says Baker. “You have to know your own personal rhythm to know if you need snacks throughout the day or you don’t.” Simple snacks can reduce hunger between meals and control your appetite.

They should include fruits or veggies and proteins. Healthy choices include celery sticks with peanut butter, or radishes with greek yogurt and ranch dipping sauce if you want to be bold.

Junior exercise science major Savannah Stona likes to munch on “chop[ped] up turkey bacon, kale, avocado and eggs” for a balanced breakfast that gets her ready for the day.

For nutrition information or further questions: Contact Etty Baker at bakere@fau.edu or visit fau.edu/shs/services/nutrition.php.

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As we usher into the new academic year, I am excited to share with you some of the incredible plans that we have for the coming year.

This year in Student Government we are Pioneering for Student Success. From the moment that a student steps on any of our beautiful South Florida campuses to the well-earned graduation day, every student will be set up for the FAU experience that i will launch them into pursuing the career of their dreams. It is the students at FAU that make it such an incredible University and continues to create a prestigious institution.

The possibilities at Florida Atlantic University are endless.

It is our goal to help every student nd their passion. It is our goal that each student have the best FAU experience. As a unit, Student Gov ernment serves as a welloiled machine making change for the better. We cannot wait to share all the great things that are to come.

More importantly, we cannot wait for you to be apart of what we are doing. Get involved here in Student Government and be the voicee

Features Eating a balanced diet is not the only way to reduce stress – there are various holistic programs and events happening year-round at FAU. Scientific studies prove that yoga reduces depression and can make people feel lighter, relieving mental pressure. Hatha Yoga, offered at FAU, includes exercising every muscle, nerve and gland in the body by combining certain poses with controlled breathing.

The breathing techniques help improve mental clarity, while the poses combined with the breathing elicit the “relaxation response” or the releasing of stress, according to certified yoga instructor for FAU, Kristine Lee. Stress management through a mindful meditation group, hosted

by CAPS, runs for six weeks during the fall and spring semester. This meditation class teaches students how to be “more present and mindful of their current state” even with simple things, such as enjoying “what a nice day it is, opposite to the chaotic breezeway,” stated Monteagudo.

Relaxation drop-in programs are also offered, as well as a Zen garden located at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing for students to come and take a break during their studies and pretend – at least for few minutes – that they don’t have a paper due at 8 a.m..

CAPS even has an app for that – a muscle relaxation app that is available through their website, calm.com. It walks students through a guided meditation to relax their different muscle groups.

Owls Care Health Promotion offers services, programs and events to promote health and help guide students. Biofeedback consultations teach students how to “control body functions, like heart rate and breathing to reduce stress,” says Assistant Director of Owls Care Dr. Courtney Weaver.

Owls Care also offers the Stress Oasis service. This service hands out bio dots, which mimic a mood ring.

They also give out stress balls and instructions for proper use to help with stress. Instead of squeezing the ball repeatedly like a five year old with a squishy toy, users are supposed to squeeze the ball for ten seconds and then slowly release to feel its effects.

They have also incorporated a “Stress Less Week” during finals that includes various types of de-stressing activities similar to the much favored “nap time” in grade school, including “relaxation breaks with yoga mats and soothing music,” according to Weaver.

This fall, Owls Care is to host “Let’s Owl be Well” – a holistic event to promote wellness and stress management.

And next spring, CAPS is planning a series of lunches called “Balanced Lunches” in order to help students have healthy relationships, find themselves and improve their personal strengths.

Mia Saad, junior hospitality major, has been practicing yoga since 2010.

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BREATHE IN Hatha Yoga class: Classes will approximately start on Aug. 18, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

It costs $40 for eight classes and $5 for one class.

Contact Kristine Lee at 561-297-0159 or klee26@fau.edu

Relaxation Drop In program: Thursday afternoons in Room 229 in the Counseling Center on the second floor of the Breezeway during the fall and spring semesters.

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f the “freshman 15” has you worried, visiting the Florida Atlantic campus Recreation & Fitness Center could be for you. Frequented by over 14,000 students every year (according to the Department of Campus Recreation’s annual reports), the 77,000-square-foot facility is a central part of the healthy living culture. With fitness classes, competitive sports, cardio machines and more, every visitor can get fit with their activity of choice.

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(Left) The Rec offers equipment for various sports for students to use.

(Above) The Rec’s pool is open to students, has a lifeguard on duty and a section with swimming lanes.

Frequently asked questions For people who are new to working out or even looking to improve their current regimen, FAU has trainers for hire. Trainers can be hired for anywhere from five to 20 sessions, and can be hired for private group training (maximum of three people allowed.

Rates range from $120-380 for a single student, or $200-660 for groups depending on the amount of sessions you buy. The gym also has staff positioned all around the cardio and weight room to show you how machines work if you’re confused about how to use something.

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The campus recreation provides combination lockers at the entrance to the building for all members to use, free of charge. There are also locker rooms with showers, but make sure you bring your own lock. If you are traveling across campus on a bike or skateboard, racks are located by the entrance for storage.

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The gym is usually packed during the week from 4 to 8 p.m. and on weekends from around 3 to 10 p.m., so it would be wise to avoid those times if you want an empty gym. The best times for an undisturbed, quiet gym are early in the morning from 6 to 10 a.m or 10 p.m. to close.

Guests are unable to enter the gym unless they purchase a guest pass and are accompanied by an Owl Card carrying student, faculty member, or bought a campus recreation membership.

Passes are available in one, three and seven day clips for $10-35. Owl Card carriers must be with the guest at all times.

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Hours of Operation: GYM: Monday through Thursday: 6 a.m. to midnight Friday: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m to 1 a.m.

Sunday: Noon to midnight The pool deck runs separately from the gym, and its hours of operation are affected by the weather.

POOL: Monday through Friday: 7 a.m to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m to 7 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday: Noon to 7 p.m.

Holidays and events affect the facility’s hours. Check the Rec website, www.fau.edu/ campusrec for more information.

Visit upressonline.com for more FAQ’s about the Rec and where to go near campus for all of your workout needs.

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Intramurals – recreational sports teams – get you out of the classroom and onto the field. Here’s what you need to know.

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All registration is handled through IMleagues.com. Create an account and sign up for one of the various leagues. Registration is up to a certain date for each semester, so make sure to join as soon as you can. The site offers softball, basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, and golf leagues. There are one-time tournaments for dodgeball and floor hockey as well.

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When you sign up, you’ll be given the option of joining a team, making one or being picked up randomly. The earlier you join as a single, the more likely you’ll be picked up as a player. Make sure to also have an Owl Card or room key to show proof of you being a student.

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Now that you have a team, you can start picking blackout days and times online so that you can avoid conflicts in scheduling. Practice is not mandatory, but might be good to get some chemistry going and get to know your teammates. All championships are on Sunday evenings, so make sure everyone on your team is available.

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Your team pays a single, $30 dollar refundable deposit, to be put on a credit card through the FAU Marketplace when the team is finalized. If you know your team is unable to compete more than a day in advance, you can use a default – taking a loss – without losing your deposit.

If your team does not do this, you will forfeit and lose your money. A warning will also be issued to your team. If you forfeit again, you will be kicked out of the league and be charged another $30 dollars as a team. If you have no forfeits, your team will not be charged.

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Yes, much like a disgruntled star athlete, you too can change teams during the year. Teams can either trade players or send a player to another team. The Competitive Sports Office must be notified of all moves in person, usually by 2 p.m. the day before.

In the case of a player transferring teams without a trade, they must sit a game and have to play in two-thirds of a team's games to be eligible for playoffs. Traded players are not subject to these rules, and can play immediately.

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Don’t worry about differences in skill level, because there are a variety of oI od d y? options. There are leagues for both men and women, as well as co-ed leagues for o g How e to pla both sexes. The leagues will show when you sign up whether they are competitive to b have or recreational.

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INTRAMURAL/CLUB SPORTS AT FAU For contact info from club team presidents, go to fau.edu/campusrec/club/.

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Surfing

Volleyball

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BRANCHING OUT news

Story by Bibi Patel

Early stages for a 20th Street “student district” begin to take form.

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rom the days as a World War II airbase to the late nights as a university, Florida Atlantic’s Boca Raton campus was never a college town, but that could change.

FAU President John Kelly is looking to transform Boca into a college town with the implementation of his 10-year plan and the construction of a student district.

“The Boca campus unfortunately is not the most interesting. During breaks, I’d like to have a ‘hot’ lunch in a cool indie shop or get coffee somewhere other than Starbucks,” said Isabel Badell, a senior architecture major.

The goal is to make FAU “the country’s fastest-improving public research university” by putting emphasis on six characteristics – boldness, synergy, place, quality, brand and strategy – that will act as pillars to achieve the university’s goal, the plan states.

The focus on “place” is for FAU to establish a deep engagement with South Florida’s global communities. This connection will be made by developing relationships with programs that have cultural, demographic and environmental characteristics in common with its respective campuses.

The plan also mentions “partnering with host communities to redevelop areas directly adjacent to campus,” as well as “focusing growth on pedestrian-friendly experiences for residential students.”

President Kelly hopes to reinvent 20th Street into a “student district.” In an interview with West Palm Beach’s local news station WPTV, he shared his plans to find private companies to develop structures such as cafes, restaurants and apartments for students.

University Park Student Housing, which opened its doors on April 30 on N.W. 20th Street, covers the off-campus housing portion of Kelly’s plan.

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Rosemurgy, said “We really hope this becomes part of the university and student life off campus,” according to reports from the Sun Sentinel. Rosemurgy developed University View located in the same area.

Within walking distance of these housing developments are restaurants, including a Jimmy John’s and Dunkin Donuts. An FAUsports-themed steak house is already in the works in Plum Park Plaza on 20th Street.

The steakhouse will be opened by Howard Schnellenberger, a former FAU football coach that the football stadium is named after.

“Boca Raton and FAU can greatly benefit from each other. That’s what the 20th Street project is seeking to do.”

- Angel Castillo, B.A. in architecture, class of 2015

It is being called Coach Schnellenberger’s Steakhouse and Sports Theater but may change, according to Owl Access. The restaurant has a planned opening of September, the website states.

FAU students were involved in the planning for the student district with the “Gateways of FAU and Boca Raton: Moving Forward with a Shared Vision,” that was presented in the Ritter Art Gallery on campus.

The gallery had proposals created by the School of Architecture and the School of Urban and Regional Planning. Students specifically asked for property owners and stakeholders to attend the exhibit.

“We want a more humane and equitable environment in which facilities exist to serve all users,” said Badell, a participating member of the project.

Badell wants to integrate concepts of shared space and shared, green, multimodal and complete street models allowing for a unique implementation for a successful student district.

“Boca Raton has many unique characteristics that make it an important location within South Florida – with prime opportunity already built in, as architects we analyze and dissect all of the important facts and make it into a tangible expression in the built environment,” Badell said.

There are student districts already implementing shared space lifestyles, Badell said after her team looked at Savannah, Georgia, where Savannah College of Art and Design is located.

“The walkability of the city is extraordinarily structured; you can walk the whole town and not even realize that you have, because of how much green spaces, shaded areas, safe crosswalks, and plenty of seating all around,” Badell said.

Angel Castillo, another recent FAU graduate with a Bachelor of Science in architecture, was part of the School of Architecture’s Campus Visioning project – an assignment for students to design what they thought would make a “better campus urbanistically.”

He said in an email, “I think that entire district, Boca Raton and FAU can greatly benefit from each other. That’s what the 20th Street project is seeking to do, and when done, it will certainly improve student (lives) and that of the residents of the city. They both have

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What the 20th Street layout currently looks like compared to a layout proposed by students at the School of Acrhitecture. so much to learn from each other, and that was one thing missing when I was a student at the Boca Campus.”

With a bachelor’s degree in architecture and currently working on attaining his master’s in urban planning, Jonathan Villaman posed a disadvantage to an exclusively student district.

“I think that a strictly ‘student district’ or ‘student town’ would be a disservice to the city because three months out of the year it would become a dead town.”

“We really focused on multigenerational, mixed-use and income housing,” Villaman said.

He said mulit-generational, mixed-use and income housing would allow for year round vitality to the area while providing student housing and potentially enticing some students to stay year around.

Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie said President Kelly’s plan might be voted on in a year according to reports from Boca Raton Magazine.

President Kelly was unavailable for comment at the time of publication. Visit upressonline.com for updates.

Emily Creighton contributed to this story.

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