 Since 2002 , Florida Atlantic students have been using Owl Fingers ( the " OK " hand sign ) to show school pride and wish the athletic teams luck during football point after attempts ( PATs ) and basketball free throws . The Florida Atlantic University Athletics Department has chosen to use Owl Fingers as part of its " Salute the Hoot " 2012 marketing campaign that encourages students to " proudly raise the hand salute that depicts the eyes of the owl , FAU 's mascot . " 
 Since 2002 , Florida Atlantic students have been using Owl Fingers ( the " OK " hand sign ) to show school pride and wish the athletic teams luck during football point after attempts ( PATs ) and basketball free throws . The Florida Atlantic University Athletics Department <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> chosen to use Owl Fingers as part of its " Salute the Hoot " 2012 marketing campaign <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>encourages</mark></a> students to " proudly raise the hand salute <a href='null_relcl' title='4'><mark>that</mark></a><a href='uninflect' title='5'><mark>depicts</mark></a> the eyes of the owl , FAU <a href='null_genetive' title='6'><mark>'s</mark></a>mascot . " 
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