Owll Times In Brief... WoMen’S eQuAlitY dAY iS thiS WeeK On Aug. 26, 1920, women in the United States finally earned the right to vote. The annual celebration of that milestone is called Women’s Equality Day, and FAU’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies will commemorate the 90th anniversary of women’s suffrage today from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Boca campus Student Union. FAU President Mary Jane Saunders and U.S. Representative Ted Deutch will speak, the movie Iron Jawed Angels will be screened, and everyone is encouraged to dress in white and purple – just as the suffragists did. For details, email wsc@fau.edu or call 561-297-3865.
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The Good News at Florida Atlantic University
August 26-September 2, 2010
The Fan’s Guide to FAU Football
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If you’re not yet an A-plus fan, here’s a short course that will catch you up... Here’s the problem: While FAU’s football team is only 9 years old, it’s already racked up so much history and so many records that it’s hard for newcomers to get a grasp on it – sort of like being introduced to Lost with the third-season DVD. If you want to become an FAU football fanatic, there are some great websites to bookmark: FAU’s official fausports.com, The Sun Sentinel’s Ted Hutton at sun-sentinel.com/fau, and Marsus Nelson and Chuck King at fAuowlAccess.com.
But what if you’re a fair-weather FAU fan who’s too embarrassed to admit it? Turn to page 6 for all you need to carry on a conversation about the Owls’ 2010 season. Also know this... ● Home games are free when you flash your Owl Card, and tickets for friends or family range from only $10 to $25. ● Coach Howard Schnellenberger is the only college coach with a 6-0 record in bowl games (which he compiled with three teams). When FAU won its first bowl game in 2007, it became the youngest team ever to achieve the feat.
Right: Jeff van Camp takes over as the owls’ team leader. left: fans always flock to Coach howard Schnellenberger ● Rusty Smith, the popular quarterback, graduated last year and is now a Tennessee Titans – the first Owl ever selected in the NFL draft. ● An on-campus stadium for 30,000 screaming fans could be ready by next season. When that happens, trust us – everything will change.
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Sizing up the spill FAU researchers get $9 million in BP funds British Petroleum may have finally plugged up the worst oil spill in United States history, but now the question is: How bad was the damage? Helping to discover the answers will be FAU researchers. BP has given grant money to a publicprivate marine research group called The Florida Institute of Oceanography (FOI), which in turn received 233 proposals from around the state. Some of those proposals came from FAU, and the FOI chose FAU to spearhead three projects and collaborate on 27 others. They range from investigating the effect of the Deepwater Horizon oil and dispersants on reefs and salt marshes to examining how coastal and marine food webs, from plankton to sharks, have fared in the disaster. “To address an environmental crisis of this magnitude requires the combined expertise and resources of many researchers and scientists across the state, nation, and globe,” said FAU President Mary Jane Saunders. “We are collaborating with our colleagues across the state to assist with this national effort in response to the oil spill and its aftermath. Research on the projects involves FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. “We will be good stewards of these funds so that we can leverage the research capacity of the experts and assets amid our universities,” said State University System Chancellor Frank T. Brogan, who was FAU president before Saunders. “I look forward to the collaboration that will be necessary to assist the needs of the state and its agencies, which are depending on this scientific data as stakeholders in the state’s response efforts.” FAU is a member of the Oil Spill Academic Task Force – which Brogan established. 2 OWL TIMES | AUG 26, 2010
In Brief...
Owls Who Give a Hoot
he’s on “living RooM” Will open in oCtoBeR Art films are coming to Boca Raton in October, when FAU opens a new movie complex that features four 50-seat theaters and a Europeanstyle cafe serving gourmet food, specialty coffee, beer, and wine. Partnering with a private company called Living Room Theaters Inc., the $3 million theaters will be used by FAU’s film study program by day – and by the public at night and on weekends, when the theaters will show a full schedule of foreign, classic, and indie films. “Not only will the theaters help our students and enhance our film studies program, but the new venture will help build film culture in this area,” said Manjunath Pendakur, dean of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. For more on FAU’s Living Room Theaters, email Diego Rimoch at diego@ livingroomtheaters.com.
fiRe Mike Burdman has spirit to burn
story and photo by Michele Boyet
If you’ve gone to any FAU events since school started you’ve probably met Mike Burdman. If not, you most likely heard him. The graduate student has been cheering for the Owls on and off the field since 2006. “My life is school, work and FAU,” he says with a smile. “I spend my free time at FAU events – I just love FAU.” For Burdman, “work” is actually on campus, too. He’s the graduate assistant for the Alumni Center, serving as the adviser to the Student Alumni Association, the student ambassadors, and FAU’s spirit group the prOWLers. He’s also the unofficial man behind the fall bonfire. In fact, FAU even made an official poster with his photo to promote the annual event. So, where did all the spirit come from? The football field – the Superdome, to be exact. “I was always a football fan, but I really started getting into the school spirit after New Orleans,” Burdman says, reminiscing about the Owls’ 44-27 win over the Memphis Tigers at their first-ever bowl game appearance. “There
was just such a sense of sheer pride we felt that day.” After the bowl game win in 2007, Burdman says he saw the power of school spirit and the effect it had on the university. “The spirit took over everybody in New Orleans,” he says, recalling chanting the FAU fight song down Bourbon Street. “I wanted everyone to feel the way we did in New Orleans all the time.” Once he got home from Louisiana, Burdman said he got more active in Student Government and on-campus clubs and “just kept gathering more responsibilities along the way.” His thoughts on the Owls this year: “They are underrated, I think they will be a lot better than people think they will be. I’m worried about the O-line because they are either new or injured, but I think the team has everything to prove and nothing to loose.” One of the perks of being so involved: “I’m friends with a lot of the current and former players. I talked to Rusty [Smith, former quarterback] the other night after his preseason game with the Tennessee Titans.”
favorite fAu moment: “Walking down Bourbon Street singing the fight song. Being the underdog at that game and then watching the Owls win and actually being the better team – it’s something I will remember forever.” his advice to football fans: “Keep showing up to the games in red and blue and don’t give up on the team. We’re a new program, but we’re doing great things.”
lASt CAll foR Sg houSe And SenAte Friday is the deadline for candidates to run for Student Government’s House of Representatives and Senate. Seats are open on the Boca, Broward, MacArthur, and Treasure Coast campuses. For details, go to www.fau.edu/ sga and click on the Elections Board link. Or email SG advisor Heather Bishara at hbishara@fau.edu.
Every week, we profile FAU students, faculty, and staffers who do good deeds. Know an Owl who gives a hoot? Email editor@theowltimes.com.
Burdman is currently getting his master’s in higher education leadership after receiving his bachelors in 2009 in fine arts and sculpture. A former SG House member, he finishes his second term as Chief Justice next week.
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Eat to the beat Thanks to Student Government’s Program Board, you can eat dinner at Coyote Jack’s or the cafteria in the front of the Boca Student Union and then head to the back for a little apres-supper mood music. That’s because Program Board is launching Owl Soul Music, a musical series featuring local artists. First up is local smooth-jazz singer Kawan DeBose, who exactly one year ago won Artist of the Month from South Beach’s vaunted Van Dyke Cafe. Hear what he sounds like at www. kawandebose.com. WHERE: Behind the Boca campus Student Union WHEN: starts 8 p.m. COST: Free
SEPT 1 Get clubbed Thinking about getting more involved on campus? Visit some of FAU clubs, organizations, and groups as they set up tables down the Breezeway. They’ll answer all your questions and get you involved tout de suite. WHERE: Boca Breezeway WHEN: 10 a.m. till 2 p.m.
Kawan DeBose sings for your supper outside the Boca Student Union on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
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Last issue, we touted some of our favorit Welcome events – because we didn’t hav to list them all. Every school year, FAU a agencies, and associations to kick off the year with at least one special event. This have been dozens of them. And they don weekend. But for our time and money, th WOW 2010 is this single day, when som stuff is packed into a few hours... WELCOME BACK BBQ
FAU’s largest student group, the Haitian organization Konbit Kreyol, serves hot dog and hamburgers and other goodies as you dance to music with your new Owl family. When: 5 to 9 p.m. Where: Housing BBQ Pavilion in front of H GREEK LIFE OPEN HOUSE
Meet leaders from FAU’s four Greek coun and get information on recruitment week and Greek Life. If you’re interested in getti involved, this is the easiest way to get all t info you need. When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Student Union, Greek Life office CHRISTOPHER CARTER Last year, more than 600 students came to see Carter read minds, hypnotize and inspire. He visits more than 180 college campuses each year, so don’t miss his annual FAU performance. When: 9 p.m. Where: Student Union Auditorium
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FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY You probably can’t afford to fly to Birmingham, Alabama, to watch the Owl football team battle the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers. But you can certainly afford to hang out at FAU’s official sports bar and watch the season debut of Owls football on the giant projection screen TV. When: 7 p.m. Where: Coyote Jacks in the Student Union
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THE ISSUES
THE STARS
Below are the three big questions confronting this year’s FAU’s football team, who were 5-7 last year – 5-3 in the Sun Belt Conference...
Besides Coach Schnellenberger, these are the three big names you need to know this year: Quarterback Jeff Van Camp replaces the popular Rusty Smith. Running back Alfred Morris has already set season records for most rushing touchdowns (11) and per-game average (116 yards). Strong Safety Marcus Bartels was the team’s top defensive player last year. Jeff Van Camp
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Will the defense get less offensive? Bad news: Last year’s unit surrendered a whopping 453.2 yards per game. Good news: Coach Schnellenberger replaced his defensive coordinator, and nine of 11 starters return.
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WILL THE OFFENSE BE RUSTY WIHTOUT SMITH? Bad news: While the defense will return most of its starters, the offense won’t – eight are gone, including the entire offensive line and the best Owl ever in QB Rusty Smith. Good news: QB Jeff Van Camp played well filling in for Smith last year, and RB Alfred Morris can motor.
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WILL THE TEAM WIN MORE GAMES THAN LAST YEAR? Bad news: Beating Texas, Michigan State, or USF is a tall order, and a total of eight games are on the road. Good news: The Owls get a week off before conference play, and after four straight Top 3 finishes, they aren’t afraid of any Sun Belt team.
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THE BIG GAMES Even the most casual FAU football fan needs to know about – and watch – these important games... SEPT 11: Network TV enemy The Owls travel to Michigan State to battle the Spartans, a football powerhouse. This noon game in Detroit’s Ford Field will be aired on ESPNU – one of only two for the Owls this season. SEPT 25: First home game Due to scheduling quirks, only four of FAU’s 12 games are at home. The first is a biggie: Sun Belt Conference rivals North Texas at 7 p.m. OCT 2: Cross-state rivalry The University of South Florida has a four-year head start on FAU’s football
Home games happen here: Lockhart Stadium 1350 Northwest 55th Street in Fort Lauderdale
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program and has been ranked in the Top 25 before. This TV game (Bright House Sports Network) will measure how far FAU has come – or has to go. OCT 30: Homecoming game The Owls will face cross-town rival Florida International University. Besides the Homecoming Court ceremony, expect fans decked out in Halloween costumes. Last year, there was a costume contest before the game. DEC 4: Only TV home game Conference rival Troy visits Lockhart – along with ESPNU. This 2 p.m. game is your chance to get on network TV when the camera pans the crowd. This home game will have the biggest turnout and most collegiate feel – at least until the on-campus stadium opens.
Marcus Bartels Thursday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. at University of Alabama at Birmingham Saturday, Sept. 11, noon at Michigan State (Detroit) Saturday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. HOME vs. North Texas * Saturday, Oct. 2, TBA at University of South Florida Saturday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m. at Louisiana-Monroe * Saturday, Oct. 23, 1 p.m. at Arkansas State * Saturday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m. HOME: vs. FIU (Homecoming) * Saturday, Nov. 6, 4:30 p.m. at Western Kentucky * Saturday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. HOME vs. Louisiana-Lafayette * Saturday, Nov. 20, TBA at Texas Longhorns Saturday, Nov. 27, 3:30 p.m. at Middle Tennessee * Saturday, Dec. 4, 3:30 p.m. HOME vs. Troy * * CONFERENCE GAMES
In Brief... NOMINATE AN ALUM FOR PARLIAMENT The Office of Alumni Relations seeks nominees for its honorary leadership society for alumni. Called the Parliament of OWLS, it stands for “Older Wiser LeaderS.” If you know a current student leader who’s recently graduated or is planning to graduate in December, you can nominate them. Winners are inducted during Homecoming week and are honored with a commemorative pin of a burrowing owl feather – cast in gold. Deadline for nomiantions is Friday, Oct. 1. Questions? Call the alumni office at 561-297-3011.
CARPOOL PARKING IS SPILLING OVER Last year, FAU installed special up-close parking spaces on the Boca campus for students, faculty, and staff who carpool an average of two days a week. So far, more than 100 carpool groups have registered, so now the program is being expanded to the Davie and downtown Fort Lauderdale campuses. Visit www.get2fau.com for details.
DON’T DELAY ON PARKING DECALS If you’re an FAU student or employee who hasn’t signed up yet for a parking decal, better do it now. Online registration started this week, and if you wait, it could take a while for your decal to arrive in the mail. Go to MyFAU and hit the “Money Matters!” tab (for students) or the “Staff” tab (for faculty and staff). If you have questions, email them to faupark@fau.edu.
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