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(Left) Showing Up for Racial Justice Southwest Florida participated in a rally in Naples, Florida on Saturday, July 16. (Right) SURJ members made signs to display during the rally.
By Rachel Iacovone Senior Copy Editor @totesrachel Following the recent racial tension across the nation, movements such as Black Lives Matter and its allies have sprung up across the nation, mainly in large cities, or in some cases, relatively small ones. Take Naples, Florida for example. With a population of 20,600, slightly more than FGCU’s student population and significantly less than UCF’s, one wouldn’t expect a social justice movement to take root in the heart of the predominantly wealthy, white community.
But, along came SURJ. Showing Up for Racial Justice is a national network made up of majority white members organizing for racial equality. “We are showing up to take our responsibility as white people to act collectively and publicly to challenge the manipulation of racist fear by the ruling class and corporate elite,” the SURJ website says. The Southwest Florida chapter was formed just after the Charleston church shooting last year when nine black church members were killed by a white shooter who intended to “start a race war.” The
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group was originally initiated by Billy Huff, an FGCU professor in the communication department who is transferring to USF in the fall. Though the local chapter is new, it has already been active in the Collier and Lee County communities and has made local headlines recently for its march at Naples Pier on July 16. The march was just an idea to Hannah Seitz, an FGCU junior forensics major with a minor in psychology, but when she began circulating her interest in organizing such an event on Facebook, Ellen Hemrick of SURJ jumped in and took on the majority of planning. Together, they managed to host an impactful event, which
By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan Students, staff and faculty of FGCU will know who is replacing president Wilson Bradshaw by Dec. 9. On Wed. July 13, the Presidential Search Advisory Committee met to discuss changing the length of the search timeline. Witt/Kieffer, the executive search firm that was appointed by the committee in June, considered the current timeline too lengthy. “In consultation with Witt/Kieffer, I feel like we need to recommend to them a tighter timeline to advance the search,” committee chair Ken Smith said.
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Lucy Leske, an executive recruiter from Witt/Kieffer, participated in the meeting via telephone call-in. Leske then went into greater detail as to why the timeline needed to be updated, the main reason being that the longer candidates are waiting for a response, the less interest they’ll have in the position. “At the time, we indicated that it seemed stretched,” Leske said, referring to a conversation she had with committee members during a previous meeting. “It really does limit the time candidates can maintain interest in the search.” Leske suggested that the PSAC needs to pick up the pace by reaching out to
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Pokemon Go sweeps across the nation and college campuses By Allie Taylor E&L Editor @AllieTaylorEN
EN Photo/Taylor Crehan The Presidential Search Advisory Committee overlooks a survey that will allow students, staff and faculty to provide input on who becomes the new university president during their July 13 meeting.
45 community members, ranging from young to old, participated in despite the relentless rain and lightning. “After Alton Sterling and Philando Castile’s deaths, everyone was talking and was really frustrated, but no one was taking action,” Seitz said. “I felt like at a place like Southwest Florida, especially Naples where I’m from, people are kind of hopeless about racial justice and equality. I felt like the rally and march would get people out and gathered to work together for equality for all people.” The Southwest Florida chapter of
Pokemon Go — the newest mobile release from The Pokemon Company, the parent company of Nintendo, and Ingress founder Niantic — has swept across 34 countries including the U.S. The app allows trainers everywhere to catch Pokemon through the use of their phones’ GPS and camera. Nintendo released their free-to-play app July 7 and has accumulated over 10 million downloads to Apple and Android devices, according to CNN Money U.S. The game gives trainers a chance to catch ‘em all by utilizing augmented reality software, which switches the phone’s camera to a first-person view and uses the real life foreground as the battle between trainer and digitally added Pokemon. Trainers can create their own avatar that walks the streets with them and levels up, as they earn medals, battle gym leaders and catch more Pokemon. The Pokemon Go website explains that “several factors affect your chances of catching a Pokemon ... the Pokemon’s CP (combat power) level, the type of Poke Ball you used, your throwing technique and other factors.” The most effective method found to catch Pokemon requires trainers to flick a Poke Ball toward the Pokemon they want to capture on their touch screen. Trainers will notice a colored ring around the Pokemon shrink the longer they hold onto the ball. The color indicates how hard the Pokemon is to capture, and if trainers
time their throw correctly a “Nice!” exclamation will appear, increasing the chance of a first-throw capture and giving you an XP (experience power) bonus. Helpful hint: while holding down on a Poke Ball, begin to spin the ball in circles to create a curve ball (remember to throw the opposite way of the spin). The initial Pokedex includes Pokemon from the Kanto region, a fictitious territory created for the Pokemon franchise in “Pokemon Red” and “Pokemon Green,” and includes 90s kids’ favorite startup Pokemon, Squirtle, Charmander and Bulbasaur (and Pikachu, of course). Trainers can complete their Pokedex by collecting Pokemon and power up their team with stardust obtained with each catch and candy received for transferring duplicate catches to the professor. Pokemon Go has become more than just an immersive virtual reality game. It has transformed into a popular social tool, gaining popularity on college campuses and gathering college students into “Poke parties” of as large as a hundred people. When setting lures on Pokestops, trainers often gather around the same area, thus creating a catching party for all around. Among bringing trainers together, Pokemon Go has created friends and foes with the ability to join a team. Team Mystic, Instinct and Valor represent the three legendary Pokemon, Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, and their respective colors blue, yellow and red. With teams,
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A new vaccine against HIV will be trialed in South Africa in Nov. to test the safety and strength of immunity. The trial, named HVTN 702, will last for three years and 5,400 volunteers from four different locations will receive the experimental drug. South Africa was chosen since it is the country with the highest density of HIV-positive individuals in the world.
A 21-year-old Indian woman was allegedly raped in two separate occasions by the same men. The victim, who has not been identified because Indian law prohibits the disclosure of information regarding rape victims, told the police she was drugged and gang-raped by a five men July 13, 2016. She also said two of the attackers had already raped her three years earlier separately.
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Culinary Awareness Series to be hosted by Office of Continuing Education By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan Come August, FGCU’s School of Resort and Hospitality Management will be home to a variety of cooking classes offered by the Office of Continuing Education and Off-Campus Programs. The Culinary Awareness Series will be
hosted in collaboration with The Institute for Culinary Awareness Research and Education and the OCE. Courses will be held in Sugden Hall, the Atrium, located at 8695 College Parkway in Fort Myers, and at the Pine Manor Culinary Training Kitchen, located at 5547 10th Avenue in Fort Myers. Participants will be
exposed to a variety of food topics such as Asian and European inspired dishes, basic baking techniques, nutrition, menu planning, knife skills and sanitation as well as gardening, cooking with seasonal local products, canning and preserving, and organic cooking and sustainability. Professionals from
the culinary industry will be teaching the courses, with opportunities for participants to gain hands-on experience tasting and preparing the dishes. Local restaurant, hotel and club owners are encouraged to integrate the courses into their professional development programs. The first two classes will be held on Aug. 4
and Aug. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at FGCU. The majority of the classes cost $85. For more information, call Paul Thorton at 239-4253274 or visit www.fgcu. edu/CEd/professional_ development_programs. html.
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Possibility of new fraternity on campus By News Staff @fgcueaglenews
the North and the South. Alpha Tau Omega was the first fraternity to come Alpha Tau Omega may to the state of Florida. They be coming to FGCU in fall were also the first fraternity 2016. Not only is a new founded based on Judeofraternity an opportunity Christian beliefs and not to get involved with social Greek mythology; however, events on campus, but it’s the organization accepts also a way to raise money young men of all faiths or no for whichever philanthropy faith at all. “The only thing Greek the fraternity represents, about us is our name,” meet new people and build a said Hans Rico, an ATO resume, of course. Alpha ATO was established representative. Tau Omega focuses on at the Virginia BA CMilitary K - T O- SCHOOL for young Institute in 1865 by Otis leadership Allan Glazebrook, Erskine professionals going into Mayo Ross and Alfred the workforce. In 1986, the Institute Marshall. It is a historic LeaderShape was created by Alpha Tau fraternity with many ties to helping efforts after the Omega and is considered of the premier Civil War in 1865, seeing one leadership programs in the BA C K T O S CHOOL S AV I NG S as the organization was founded based upon the country. What makes Alpha need for help after the devastating wounds of all Tau Omega unique is the fact that they have no soldiers, North and South The fraternity also set philanthropy. Many Greek out to help efforts to reunite organizations have a certain cause or philanthropy
that they believe to be important. Events held by the fraternity or sorority raise money to help donate to the particular cause or organization in which they support. ATO, however, does not have a specific organization or cause. “ATO does not have a philanthropy,” Rico said. “We believe that the chapter should help a cause that is important to them. For example, if a brother’s mom has breast cancer, the chapter is able to hold an event for breast cancer.” Around campus, you may hear members of Alpha Tau Omega being referred to as Alpha Taus or ATOs. Before deciding to rush, keep in mind that all fraternities are different and have different opportunities to offer young men. FGCU already has eight fraternities on campus, ATO being the ninth.
Photo courtesy of Kyle Stepp Torrie Jackson, Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life in the Office of Student Involvement (center) poses with representatives from Alpha Tau Omega, a fraternity working toward establishing a chapter on campus.
Popular volunteer spot, Artful Gardens, closes Office of Continuing Education By Taylor Crehan News Editor BA C K - T O- SCHOOL @taylorcrehan Artful Gardens, a popular volunteer spot among FGCU students, has been shut down. Due to a zoning violation, the not-forprofit organization was forced to let go of all but one employee and close its doors for BAJune C K -23. T O - S CHOOL good on Thursday, The organization, a playground and garden designed to teach special needs children important life skills, saw hundreds of volunteers from FGCU. Not only did Artful Gardens provide therapy for children in need, but teenagers with disabilities also had opportunities to work there, either in the garden or the playground.
Ryan Dovey, a former volunteer at Artful Gardens, spent approximately 20 hours in the last six months at the organization. He appreciated how open and accepting the employees were to children of all kinds. “My favorite thing about Artful Gardens was how they gave a fair chance to those in our community suffering from disabilities,” SDovey AV I NG S “They offered jobs to special said. needs high school students and provided a safe haven for those kids who felt out of place in this world of non-acceptance.” Owner Mark Tracy was inspired to create Artful Gardens when he realized that the local area was lacking services for children with autism and other special needs. The organization was zoned for agriculture but not agritourism, causing it
to be shut down. “They can’t have the playground open to the public even though the county gave them all of their permits for it two weeks ago,” Dovey said. It consisted of 32 acres, with six of those acres designated for botanical gardens including picnic areas and a fire pit where children often enjoyed s’mores. Children who spent time there had the opportunity to make art and create fixtures that were then placed in the garden and playground and could pet animals, pot plants, walk the nature trails as well as participate in socially interactive games. “The staff gave these children opportunities to work and learn,” Dover said. Artful Gardens has worked with several
other local organizations in the area, such as the Cub Scouts, My Autism Connection, the Lee County School District, Blue Crayonz, Special Equestrians and Lily’s Playhouse. Despite Artful Garden’s popularity both with volunteers and participants, the future of the organization doesn’t seem so bright. “The future is grim and uncertain,” Dovey said. “The founder has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in building and protecting this place and cannot afford to spend more.”
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Global Medical Brigades travels to Nicaragua By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan During the summer, college students do a lot. From spending time with old friends to vacations with family, the three months that constitute summer vacation can seem as open as the ocean. However, most students don’t spend their time in Nicaragua shadowing doctors and administering medicine to those in need. For Global Medical Brigades, a registered student organization on campus that encompasses pre-med students who partner with local agencies to provide medical care, this is the norm. On Monday, May 2, 33 students and two faculty members left Miami International Airport and headed to Nicaragua, armed with pharmaceutical supplies and medication. “It was the best trip I’ve had, and I’ve been on three,” said Rachel Walter, a senior and president of GMB. “We had a lot of students, and we were worried that that would be a problem. But, it ended up being great.” Despite being denied funding by Student Government, GMB was able to raise the funds to purchase medication, dental supplies and stethoscopes itself. However, SG did grant GMB travel funding, so members didn’t have to pay for plane tickets themselves. Before the bill that Walter and former president Elvis Barrera drafted was failed, there were 56 students lined up
>> SURJ continued from A1 SURJ gave a similar reasoning for the demonstration, without naming the recent events specifically, in its July 13 media release. “Given recent events, we feel moved to gather in a public way,” SURJ said in the press release. “We know our silence is taken for consent. We want to take action to
to go on the trip. “We were just kind of cautious because of what happened with our situation,” Walter said. Club members held car washes to raise money, but they ended up paying for a majority of the funds out of pocket. Global Brigades, the parent organization that GMB serves under, “was nice enough to section off our payments,” Walter said. Members have to pay $460 by July 31 instead of owing all of the money up front. The trip consisted of three clinical days where club members spent time at five different stations that were set up to help those in need of medical attention. The first station served as a check-in point for patients, called the triage. Patients’ blood pressure was taken as well as their weight and height at this station. This was also where their chief complaint was noted. The second station was where patients were checked out by doctors, who were being shadowed by GMB members. “It was really good experience for students to get hands-on experience,” Walter said. The third station, dental, was where patients could go to get their teeth cleaned. There was one dentist working at that station. The fourth station was the pharmacy where Walter, along with a few other students, would fill prescriptions. The final station served as a sanctioned area just for kids. “I really liked how everyone found what
they liked,” Walter said. “Everyone had a favorite (station), and that was awesome. It was really awesome seeing that people were finding something that they liked and that they were good at. No one was sitting around.” Katie Leone, the environmental stewardship and sustainability coordinator of environmental health and safety on campus, served as one of two advisors who chaperoned the students on the trip. “They are a joy to advise,” Leone said. “They’re just a great group of students; they’re really organized and professional.” Leone was on data entry during the entirety of the trip, leaving more room for students to learn from professionals. She has gone on the GMB trip with members for the past two years and has enjoyed seeing the students helping others. “It’s really fun watching them in action because they’re getting handson experience,” Leone said. “It’s always really interesting to see them grow in that way.” During its last three days in Nicaragua, GMB focused on water quality. Members went into communities and surveyed locals about water quality. Walter and the rest of the crew had to walk three to ten miles just to get fresh water. “We did a lot of construction; we dug up a pipe and removed it,” Walter said. “We weren’t expecting to do anything
like that.” Walter enjoyed this year’s trip more than those of years’ previous due to an overall sense of togetherness found among the group. “Last year, people were isolated, but everyone was together this year,” Walter said. “Everyone knew who everyone was. It was really great.” The club won’t try to get funding from SG for future
trips’ medical supplies and equipment. “My personal goal is to not use them,” Walter said. “I don’t foresee us needing anything from them except travel. I would love to not need them. Not because we had a problem last year, I want us to do it ourselves.” Walter plans on teaming up with fundraising chair Ivie Patino to come up with new and exciting ways to fundraise.
“We need to do something different,” Walter said. “Car washes are not enough.” This coming summer, Walter hopes to return to Nicaragua again to make more of an impact on the community there. “Going back to the same country every single time is the most sustainable thing,” Walter said. “We’re making a huge difference in the same area.”
end discrimination in our criminal justice system and in our everyday lives.” This sentiment was found on demonstrators’ signs, which read messages like “we cannot be silent any longer” and “white silence equals violence.” “It doesn’t matter if you’re black,” Seitz said. “This ‘movement’ should matter to everyone because it affects everyone. It shouldn’t be a movement because we should all have equal rights, no matter our
race, gender or ethnicity.” Rachel Bass, a recent FGCU graduate, also attended the march. Bass says she was always aware of racial injustice in the U.S. but wasn’t confronted with it until a case of fatal police brutality against a black male made national news. “The first time I was really faced with it and realized how different my life was because I was white was when the Rodney King police beating videos were released,” Bass said. “I
remember being deeply affected by it, and I lived in an all white community, all-white family, went to an all-white school, so no one was talking about it the way I was seeing it. I started realizing people were seeing it differently. They weren’t connecting with him as a person. They were seeing him as something different from them.” Bass went on to become involved in equality movements across the board, from LGBT rights to
racial issues. “It’s hard to talk about issues surrounding gender and sexual identity without touching on race as well because they all intersect,” Bass said. Bass’ senior project included the interactive art piece “Deconstruction: Challenging the Privilege of Denial,” which featured bricks etched with dismissing statements made by white people in regards to racial equality. Lifting the bricks revealed
a statistic highlighting inequality in the U.S. Bass hopes to continue using her art as a voice for those without one, as does SURJ, which continues to host events across Southwest Florida. SURJ’s next demonstration will be a Black Lives Matter youth rally and march down Fifth Avenue, beginning at Cambier Park, from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31.
Photo courtesy of Rachel Walter Senior Emily Waikem, aspiring orthodontist, provided dental care for children during the Global Medical Brigade trip to Nicaragua.
Photos courtesy of Rachel Walter (Left) Junior Natalia Castro, aspiring dentist helped in the third station that focused on dental care. (Right) Vice President of the Pre-Dental Society and new Dental Chair, Addison Hendricks, senior, aspiring dentist cleaned childrens teeth during his trip to Nicaragua.
Photo courtesy of Rachel Bass Recent FGCU grad Rachel Bass created an interactive art piece “Deconstruction: Challenging the Privilege of Denial,” which consists of white bricks etched with statements made by white people regarding racial inequality. When participants lift the bricks, statistics surrounding racial inequality in the U.S. are revealed. Bass participated in the SURJ march that occured on Saturday, July 16.
>> Presidential search continued from A1 candidates sooner rather than later and finishing the leadership development profile, a brochure-style document containing information about the university and the surrounding local
community. “We can do a number of things,” Leske said. “We could gain a number of the constituents’ outreached activities marked now, get the leadership development profile launched now, so that way, by the first of September, it can go out into the marketplace.” It’ll take about eight
weeks to build a pool of candidates. After the committee identifies those individuals, their profiles will become public, so the PSAC will want to continue the process quickly. Once the candidates are interviewed and taken to campus, which will take about a month, the committee will know where
those who applied stand in the running. “When candidates know where they stand, they will stay with it,” Leske said. “Any ambiguity or lack of communication is what causes them to withdraw or to be attracted to other positions.” Leske believes that by reaching out to
constituents now, finishing developing the leadership development profile and launching the search right around Labor Day will give the faculty, staff and students time to provide input. After the committee narrows down the last three candidates on Dec. 9, its decision will wait for
approval from the Board of Trustees during its Jan. 10 meeting.
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Police Beat Eagle News writes this beat every week from the official UPD weekly summary Welfare check A concerned father called UPD at 3:54 a.m. July 9 to request a welfare check on his son. He said his son had gone to a campus party last night. A UPD officer contacted the student, and he called his dad. Fire alarm The fire alarm in the kitchen of the fourth floor in Biscayne Hall in South Village went off at 2:44 a.m. July 10. The San Carlos Fire Department was dispatched, and they
extinguished the fire. A student had burnt a container in the microwave. Suspicious group of people A UPD officer found several people at the waterfront in North Lake Village while patrolling at 6:48 a.m. July 10. After checking their Florida cards, the suspicious group of people explained they were on campus for an overnight seminar and they had decided to watch the sunrise.
Gator spotted A UPD officer saw a gator, approximately 6 to 7 feet long, outside of Griffin Hall at 11:05 p.m. July 14. The officer waited for the animal to go back to the water body nearby. Ice cream incident A complainant called UPD at 11:23 a.m. July 15 to report there was a suspicious person outside of the Aquatics Center. The complainant said a white male with white hair was standing by a cream-
colored SUV, which had an Uber flag on it. The male was continuously coming up to the complainant’s 3-year-old daughter and offering her some ice cream he had gotten out of the trunk. A UPD officer searched the area but didn’t find anyone who fit the description. At 4:08 p.m., UPD was notified that July 15 was national Ice Cream Day, and Uber was delivering ice cream for free. Three large animals A UPD officer called
UPD at 10:16 p.m. July 15 to report there were three large animals surrounding her car outside of the Innovation Hub. Another UPD officer came to the scene and confirmed the animals were deer. Intoxicated female A call came through the crisis alert system at 12:45 a.m. July 16 to report there was an intoxicated female at the front of Biscayne Hall in South Village. A police officer went to the area and reported there were two people there, and both were
awake and responsive with the female. The female then was transported to Gulf Coast Hospital. Excessive fire ant bites An individual called UPD at 1:29 a.m. July 16 and said there was a female passed out in front of Biscayne Hall in South Village. A police officer went to the scene and found the female non-responsive but still breathing. She also had excessive fire ant bites, so she was transferred to Gulf Coast Hospital.
Education majors travel to Europe, teach in Hungary and Austria By Josh Ballin Staff Writer @joshballinn Going to another country to teach elementary-aged children English is no easy task, but for the 10 FGCU students and four staff members, it was a mission in which they were willing to pursue. The trip would last three weeks, two of which would be dedicated to teaching the kids while the last week would be dedicated to exploring Hungary and Austria. To begin the trip, many of the members of the group were nervous because they had either never been to Europe or had never taught kids whose dominant language was not English. They were not sure what to expect but traveled with an open mind and a positive attitude. To begin the trip, the group split up, as three of the students were early elementary school education majors. They taught children in the town of Sopron, which is located on the Northwest corner of
Hungary, near the border between Hungary and Austria. The other group, were elementary and second education majors, and they taught kids in Jászbernény, which is a city about an hour East of Budapest. The students and staff from FGCU were able to successfully have crosscultural commination with the Hungarian students due to the great relationship that FGCU has with the University of West Hungary. The relationship between the two universities helped the students develop language and communication strategies that helped make teaching in the classrooms easier. For the teaching portion of the trip, many of the students said the education system there was a lot different from what they were used to in the U.S. because teachers had a lot less resources to work with. In the U.S., students have an abundance of textbooks and computers to use as resources, but in Hungary,
there aren’t as many. The students said it took some time to get used to, but the Hungarian teachers provided much assistance to make it easier. The most important part of the trip was when the FGCU students used what they had learned while studying and applied them to a real classroom. They applied them successfully in an international classroom, and the students were extremely proud of what they had accomplished, saying that FGCU really did a great job preparing them for their teaching careers. After teaching the Hungarian students, the entire group went on excursions around the country. They visited historic sites and met a countless number of people who showed them the culture of the area and made the trip not only a great learning experience but also an exciting one. They visited a local artist’s home and were taught a traditional art form of jewelry making.
Photo courtesy of Cecelia Morales Cecelia Morales, a senior education major, poses with students during her study abroad trip in Hungary.
These students and staff members experienced a once-in-lifetime trip, in which they not only learned new things about the places they visited but also learned a lot about themselves. They were in a new place and accomplished everything they wished to do when
they planned the trip. Students that participated in the Study Abroad Internship Program were Shandez Baker, Ashley Chamberlin, Danielle Christy, Lindsay Iliopoulos, Amanda McCullough, Cecelia Morales, Katelyn Morris, Anna Osorio and Miranda
Shatto. Staff members who participated were Carolynne Gischel, Jackie Greene, Dianne Kratt, Jill Sherman and Tunde Szecsi.
Student Health Services offers cessation classes By Matthew Bell Assistant News Editor @fgcueaglenews FGCU is a tobacco-free campus as of May 6. Eagles For Clean Air strives to create a healthier campus environment, so FGCU is offering a cessation program through the university’s Student Health Services. With decreasing numbers in tobacco users within the past decade, numbers are still high among young and middleaged adults. Better health knowledge and government intervention has helped, but 17 percent of college-aged adults, ages 17 to 24, smoke cigarettes, with that percentage increasing as one ages. “It would be hypocritical of the school to implement this program and not offer a program
to help stop tobacco addiction,” said Kristin Phillipine, the outreach coordinator at Student Health Services. Phillipine prepared for the change by becoming a tobacco treatment specialist. The cessation program is her initiative. “The idea was always there, but with the new program, it allows for implementation,” Phillipine said. The program relies on a student’s readiness to quit. The eagerness must be there for the program to work. The cessation usually begins with the picking of a quit date and then other strategies are implemented such as online courses, one-on-one counseling and nicotine replacement therapy. With the Eagles for Clean Air, there will be no
more smoking areas on campus. Even smoking in your car, parked or otherwise, is prohibited. The idea comes from the notion that you have to be healthy to attend school; you cannot attend your classes if you’re not healthy. Tobacco is one of the nation’s most commonly used addictive substances. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease in the U.S., and 16 million Americans are suffering from a smokingrelated disease. “The idea of student health is what needs to change,” Phillipine said. “There needs to be more value on overall health and healthcare.” Visit http://www.fgcu. edu/cleanair/cessationresources.html for more information about FGCU’s cessation program.
EN Photo/Rachel Iacovone FGCU’s campus no longer includes designated smoking areas as of May 6. Students who smoke are now encouraged to attend cessation classes offered by Student Health Services.
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Meet Naples’ newest rapper Naples native Ivan Magana writes hit song “Naples”about his hometown
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The music video for “Naples” reached 18,000 views within its first week on YouTube.
By Rachel Iacovone Senior Copy Editor @totesrachel For as long as I’ve known him, Ivan Magana has wanted to be a rap star. He was my real life example when the “kid from your hometown who wants to be a rapper” meme trended. Though never an avid fan of Magana, or the genre in general, I paid enough attention to his music over the years to notice a significant growth in skill and an increasingly better message. The one class we had together in high school, creative writing, often followed the pattern of our teacher first demanding then, by the end, begging him to write her prompt while he sang and acted out The Lonely Island’s “Threw It On the Ground.” He’d look her right in the eye as he sang, “I ain’t gonna be part of your system.” His current music has the same
amusingly rebellious tone. I mean, he wrote a song about Naples, Florida after all. That song, and its accompanying video, is what brought me to the Starbucks in the center of Naples Park where he patiently sat, grinning ear to ear within his shaggy beard and finishing his salad from Organically Twisted down the road. He cheerily greeted me before we got down to business — the business of why on earth he had written an ode to our small hometown. “I figured, you know, I’m going to write about something that means something to me,” Magana said. “This was perfect because growing up here, as you know, there’s plenty of people who say, ‘Naples sucks. There’s nothing to do here.’ True, there’s not many things to do here, but I just wanted to shine some positive light on a city that
Photo courtesy of Carolina Londoño of Cheap Luck Co. Magana wrote “Naples” to “shine some positive light on a city that people bash constantly.”
Dicky’s “Save Dat Money” my art.” Despite the invitation videos comparatively. “The boat was the for criticism, Magana’s received nothing but most played up thing I’ve positive feedback in the ever done, and it was just community on his latest my dad’s friend’s boat,” Magana said. “He said, video. “I believe in peace and ‘Yo, I’ll take you out, and positivity, which sets me you can film whatever you apart from other rappers,” want.’ So, it’s not like I even Magana said. “I don’t talk paid for that. I’m not trying about violence because I to flex or anything because don’t believe in that. Like, that’s not what I want to I’m not going to put my do.” Magana says that if he hands on someone. We were given mouths and were to reach multi-million language for a reason. dollar fame, he would We were given ways to still stick to living with communicate so we could $100,000 a year and would donate the rest to charity. not act like animals.” Magana attributes his Immense fame isn’t his goal counter-culture style to though. He sees himself his original love of rapper still making music in five D-Pryde, who similarly years, but his fallback plan stands out in the genre is opening his own studio in with his message of peace St. Pete. His next big project and nonviolence. Magana is set to release on his got into him in the eighth Photo courtesy of Carolina Londoño of Cheap Luck Co. grade, which inspired him birthday, Jan. 10. This The music video for “Naples” reached 18,000 views within its first week on to ask his parents for his two-year long project, YouTube. first microphone. He got tentatively named up at least 30 minutes away enthusiastically suggested it for Christmas that year “Six Months: The from the shore and the I “talk to that guy who and hasn’t stopped rapping Documentary,” focuses on heart of the city and likely wrote that rap about our since. doing what it takes to be Though D-Pryde was happy rather than what 10 minutes into the woods town.” I told her I was from the nearest Publix already on it. My grandparents, even. Yet, Magana’s got a lot who barely watch their of love for our hometown, news anywhere but on and it’s apparently got a Telemundo, mentioned it lot of love for him. The over dinner a couple days video reached 18,000 views after it came out. “A man should have his within the first week of its June 18 release when the face clean and shaved,” my town it’s based upon boasts grandfather commented, shaking his head. I noticed 20,000 residents. Magana actually wrote he surprisingly didn’t “Naples” a year ago but comment on the alcohol, was waiting for the right shirtless scenes of Magana or even his abrasively time to release the single. Photo courtesy of Carolina Londoño of Cheap Luck Co. “I knew it was ahead bright Naples tie-dye tee. Magana follows an ideal of peace and positivity, a practice that is reflective of its time, so I wanted If the beard was all he had in his song “Naples”. to make sure I was first to complain about, Magana in a better position to has come a long way from release it,” Magana said. “I the doubting he received at his original inspiration, society expects of you. he has never matched wanted to make sure it was the beginning of his career. “If any message is to “There were a lot him in style. Magana says come from my music and impactful. I didn’t want to drop it and have no one of critics, who were most compare him to me as a person,” Magana criticizing my flow, G-Eazy and Skizzy Mars. said, “I just want people to hear it.” Instead, it seems the mixing on it and Personally, I feel there’s pursue happiness.” as though everyone in everything,” Magana said. some Lil Dicky to his town has heard it. On “But, that’s what I wanted. sound, especially when my colloquium field I wanted people to critique watching “Naples” and Lil people bash constantly.” He’s not kidding. If you weren’t blessed with a childhood downtown, as the majority of us Naples natives were not, you grew
trip the morning of our interview, I sat with a girl from Naples who asked me about my job at the paper. When I mentioned I liked doing features, she
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Throwbacks: 1990s
Oldies but Goodies: 1. “MMMBop” - Hanson 2. “... Baby One More Time” - Britney Spears 3. “Tearin’ Up My Heart” - *NSYNC 4. “Wannabe” - Spice Girls 5. “Genie In a Bottle” - Christina Aguilera 6. “I’ll Make Love To You” - Boyz II Men 7. “Killing Me Softly With His Song” - Fugees 8. “Waterfalls” - TLC 9. “Say My Name” - Destiny’s Child 10. “Wide Open Spaces” - Dixie Chicks Follow EagleNews on Spotify for the full playlist
>> Pokemon Go Continued from A1 trainers can claim gyms and battle one another to gain XP and bragging rights. For trainers who want to enhance their Pokemon Go experience, in-app purchases of lure modules, incense, Poke Balls and other items are available to buy with the virtual
currency Pokecoins, which range from $0.99 for 100 to $99.99 for 14,500. Or, if you’re a broke college student, you can hang around a Pokestop and collect items every five to 10 minutes depending on the time it takes for a stop to regenerate. While Pokemon Go creators want trainers to explore their cities and towns, they greatly advise
Eagle eSports competes in Tespa Overwatch Summer Series tournament Overwatch is a multi-player first person shooter game produced by Blizzard, and it has been rising in popularity since its release. Overwatch differs from most multiplayer shooters by offering a wide selection of colorful characters with different abilities, making a plentiful amount of different team combinations possible for every different game. On FGCU’s campus, there is a team of nine players ready to compete as the Eagle eSports team. The games that the Eagle team will be participating in will include six players per team, and the players will be able to switch between their characters during their death screen. The Eagles are currently in the building phase of their team and are deciding on what team roles they like best. Overwatch has a heavy focus on teamwork and team composition. Different opponents and teams will determine what roles and characters will be important for the Eagles to select. The Eagle eSports team
that players do not play the game while “on your bike, driving a car, riding a hoverboard or anything else where you should be paying attention.” They even have a warning during the loading menu in case trainers need a refresher before wandering campus for a Dragonite. Play safe, Eagles, and share your best # F G C U Po ke m o n C a t c h with Eagle News on Twitter.
is currently planning to undertake the Tespa Summer Series tournament. This tournament series is aimed at college students in the United States and Canada. Although there are some state and territory restrictions, a good majority of the nation is eligible to compete in the tournaments, and there are currently over 90 different teams competing in the series. Photo courtesy of Eagle eSports The Tespa group The Tespa Summer Series runs until the determines the brackets weekend of Aug. 13 and includes nearly 80 between all teams, and collegiate teams, including Eagle eSports. each round is a one-match victory until the finals. The final round will be a best-of- mind for its players. The Tespa three match, and each week’s leaderboards show plenty winners earn their team of colleges around the U.S. virtual currency to spend on already are ranking amongst Overwatch bling or even other one another, with Florida’s Blizzard produced games such own UCF placing fourth as Hearthstone or World of overall in the Tespa series’ first tournament. Warcraft. The Eagle eSports team Tespa allocates one team currently does not have captain for each college, and six members of each team any streaming services to are assigned to play in each showcase its matches, but the match. There will be one Tespa website documents all match every week until Aug. rankings during each week 14. The Eagle eSports team of participation for public hopes to be battle-ready by viewing. Each match will next week’s tournament or take place on Saturdays and have roles and characters in Sundays through Aug. 13.
Back to College Essentials By Julia Browning Staff Writer @juliawritesxo Beginning the fall semester with a clean slate takes a considerable amount of planning and preparation. Unfortunately we’re no longer in elementary school where buying school supplies was as simple following the supply list you got at orientation and finding the cutest new pencil case. With this newfound responsibility, it’s important to find out what your personal tools for succeeding are. It’s time to decide where you stand on what might be the most important debate of your college career: notebooks v. binders, pens v. pencils and note cards v. sticky notes. Rather than praying your college guardian angel is watching over you, follow this list to make the most out of your first day.
1. Backpack If you’re a few semesters deep into your college career, you’ve probably gotten to the point where shoving a pencil into your purse or pocket is the full extent of your morning routine. Even though you won’t feel like carrying it around everyday, make sure you have a backpack for those days when 20-pound textbooks are an unfortunate necessity.
2. Agenda You might think you’re one of those people who doesn’t need to write things down to remember them, but with a full load of classes, various extracurricular activities and social obligations to worry about, do yourself a favor and write down your schedule. Luckily, on-campus groups such as Student Government or Programming Board usually hand out free planners on the library lawn during Week of Welcome. Screenshots courtesy of The Pokemon Company
Above: The Pokemon Go app gives “trainers” a piece of the action by simulating Pokemon battles through virtual reality. Below: Pokestops and gyms around campus were gathered from the app, showcasing popularity at Sugden and Lutgert for players.
Where to find Pokemon at FGCU:
3. Pencils and pens Hint for this one: pens are helpful for your writing intensive classes; pencils are better for the math intensive.
4. Highlighters Studies have shown that color coordinating during note taking is an essential part of committing information to your memory. If highlighting isn’t your thing, studies say writing in cursive may also help you retain information. Plus, you often write faster that way once it’s mastered.
5. Note cards, note pads and sticky notes Studying the right way is just as important as studying the right material. Note cards are incredibly helpful for quizzing yourself before big exams. Note pads are great for quickly jotting down notes during a lecture or while reading. Post-it notes or tabs are useful for annotating textbooks and picking out useful material. Find your favorite method or combine the three for optimum study efficiency.
Key: Pokestop Gym
6. Spiral notebooks and binders Whether spirals or binders are your preference, make sure you have a way to separate and organize your notes and papers for different classes. You can do this either by purchasing divided tabs or getting a notebook with multiple sections.
7. Flash drive EN Illustration / Emily Ford
We’ve all had the moment of terror when your laptop dies mid-paper. Backing up your work and then backing it up again is an essential tool for keeping your sanity as a college student of the digital age.
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App Review
Top three restaurant review apps for foodies By Rachel Iacovone Senior Copy Editor @totesrachel As a self-proclaimed lover of all things food, I swear by my fave food review apps to give me some insight at home and while I’m traveling. Each app offers a different feel, or an ambience, much like the restaurants they showcase. With so many options in the App Store, it can get a bit overwhelming. So, take it from a pro. These are the three apps worth riding with: Map: Yes Phone number: Yes Photos: Yes Online reservation: Yes, when allowed by business Special offers: No Menu: Yes, if available. Zomato replaces the popular app Urbanspoon, which now opens only to prompt you to download its successor. Zomato, while new, has already gained some traction from loyal Urbanspoon users and newcomers. The app is more streamlined than some and offers a modern layout on its restaurant pages. An interesting inclusion, which seems to be Zomato-exclusive thus far, is the Collections. Local categories of collections include cheap eats, trending this week, veggie friendly, super seafood and kickass burgers. You can save your favorite collections for later or create your own. When doing a general restaurant search, the results can be filtered down by rating, cost, open now, distance, cuisines, type of establishment, Wi-Fi, live music, alcohol served, outdoor seating, gluten-free, vegetarian friendly and kid or dog friendly.
Map: Yes Phone number: Yes Photos: Yes Online reservation: Yes, when allowed by business Special offers: No Menu: Yes, it’s found on the top bar on a restaurant’s page if available. TripAdvisor is best known as the middleman between consumers and airlines and hotels, making it easier to compare flight prices and hotel rates across the board, but in recent years, it has expanded to include restaurants as well. The restaurants section of the app allows you to look up restaurants using your location or by typing in your preferred city. Unlike other review apps, the results are not automatically listed by distance but instead by TripAdvisor’s rankings (e.g. #2 of 105 places to eat in Estero), which are determined by users’ votes. The results can be further filtered by cuisine, open now, distance, traveler rating, delivery and free Wi-Fi. Though you cannot check into locations while you are there, you can mark them as “been.” You can also save restaurants for later, which can be accessed from My Saves. These are usefully broken down by city but do not allow the option of showing the saves on a map. TripAdvisor recently introduced the private Timeline tab, which tracks your travels and maps them, also allowing the option of importing photos from your camera roll to place on the map as well. It’s an interesting concept, much like a more extensive version of tagging your location on Instagram posts and the subsequent map it forms.
Map: Yes Phone number: Yes Photos: Yes Online reservation: Yes, when allowed by business Special offers: Yes, check-in deals Menu: Yes, can usually be found in the restaurant’s info. If not, a fellow Yelper has probably hooked you up in the photos. Yelp is a fan favorite for good reason. The app is intuitive, more so than even the web version I’d argue, and breaks down into categories, from restaurants to bars to nightlife. These can be further filtered down into open now (or open in an hour at the rate it’s taking your Uber to arrive), by price or distance or if it’s good for groups, dinner, dessert, you name it. There are also helpful categories such as accepts credit cards, wheelchair accessible, dogs allowed, free Wi-Fi and, in bigger cities, what type of parking is available. Many businesses also offer check-in deals via Yelp. Once you arrive at the location, simply click the “check in here” button that will appear on the business’ Yelp page, and a secondary page may pop up, prompting you to alert your waiter or cashier that you’d like to make good on the check-in offer. The reviews are usually more credible than even local media coverage of a venue, at least to me, considering they come from everyday people. Pay attention to the tips category on a business’ page to see what past customers want you to know. Also, Yelp highlights the top three frequently mentioned words or phrases in reviews, which has blessed me with some of the best dishes I’ve had at many places. Yelp, like Trip Advisor, is also cool because it’s not limited to restaurants but features businesses in general, not that I can afford anything after all the restaurants anyway. Logos courtesy of Zomato, Trip Advisor and Yelp
Food review apps Zomato, Trip Adivsor and Yelp offer a platform for customers to review their favorite food locations
Album Review
One man’s trash, another man’s album Reddit user allegedly finds discarded 1998 Sufjan Stevens album “Stalker” in dumpster By Luke Janke Staff Writer @jankeleg In a world oversaturated with musicians and artists who have easy access to streaming sites, it’s not very hard to come across garbage music. So, who would purposefully go digging for trash music? However, that’s exactly what a man in Brooklyn did earlier in June, and the results had indie folk lovers stunned. A Reddit user under the name lookitzpancakes, later identified as Dallas musician Mac Rebillet, allegedly discovered an unreleased 1998 Sufjan Stevens album in a dumpster behind Asthmatic Kitty Records
in Brooklyn. And, although the label reached out to him asking politely for his discretion, Rebillet made the full album available on YouTube in true Internet user fashion. While you can find multiple renditions of this story online, we’re going to delve into the actual musical components and values of this heavily distorted and lo-fi creepercore album, fittingly named “Stalker.” To truly get the essence of this album, you have to take in the garish and strikingly insane track titles that set the basis for this concept album. 01. “I Know Where Your Kids Go To School” 02. “U Kan Wrun But U Kan’t Hyde” 03. “I Got A Good View From Where I’m Standing”
04. “Gonna Rock You Like A Hail Storm” 05. “Save Yourself Before You Die” 06. “Don’t Tell Anyone” 07. “No More Mister Nice Guy” 08. “Baby Give Me A Feel” 09. “Uh Oh Yeah Huh Er Um Baby” 10. “I Know Everything About You” 11. “Kommin’ Ta Getcha” 12. “Keep All The Mace Inside” 13. “Let’s Fly To Another Planet” 14. “Loneliness Is A Warm Bum” And, yes, these are all verbatim from the track list on the physical CD. Sliding in with harsh, melodic and jarring guitar riffs, “I Know Where Your Kids Go To School” kicks
off the pace of this album. The incessant pounding drums emphasize the raw and gritty vibe a stalker might have, as voices fill their head. Stevens’ unpolished and cracking voice comes in like a brooding predator telling the audience all the personal details he knows about his victim. “I know how you wear your hair/ I know, baby, you don’t wear no underwear” is particularly prominent in personal detail. Like a Hitchcock film, “I Got A Good View From Where I’m Standing’s” eerily twangy guitar licks accompany sinister vocals with ulterior motives. Although the words are difficult to make out, it often comes out as a message of Stevens’ stalker character rejoicing as
night falls so that he can continue his dirty deeds. “Night will come once again/ she’s bright, so long my friend,” Stevens sings. There’s not much depth or story in these snippets of songs that can elicit an emotional response, but Stevens’ early style shines through, comparable to some of the more rougharound-the-edges tracks on his debut album, “A Sun Came” — tracks like “Rice Pudding” and “Demetrius” come to mind. The closing track, “Loneliness is a Warm Bum,” rounds out the album with melodic guitar backed with simple drumbeats and could almost pass for a Brand New B-side instrumental. But, the brevity is a bit of a letdown, and there’s no real ending to the stalker story
— if there’s really a story to end. Comparing the tracks of this intentionally unreleased album and Stevens’ 2015 release “Carrie & Lowell” is like comparing The Konks with Beethoven — opposites in nature and in gentility. Where Stevens was back in 1998 (experimental, brash) can be put up against where he is now in 2016 (lofty, beautiful), and it shows that his work has definitely evolved. That’s not to say his embryotic genius isn’t tangible in this release. For being a concept album that was literally garbage, this doesn’t quite shine as a beacon of Stevens’ creativity, but it is an interesting snapshot of where he was over 18 years ago.
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ATHLETICS FGCU men’s soccer team welcomes the 2016 campaign with championship ambitions
Looking to make a return to the NCAA tournament, the FGCU men’s scocer team will turn to their veterans and incoming freshman to bring them success on the pitch.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 In just a little bit over a month the FGCU men’s soccer team makes their long-awaited return to the pitch, when the six-time Atlantic Sun Conference regular-season champions take the field against Northwestern on Aug. 26 as head coach Bob Butehorn looks to guide his side to their first NCAA tournament since 2014. With three of his seven seniors reaching the next level competing in the MLS and the NASL, Butehorn recruited players from around the world to bolster an already
experienced squad. A right back from Nicosia, Cyprus, Paris Psaltis joins the Eagles after competing in the U-19 UEFA Champion’s league and winning two titles with the U-21 Apoel FC club team. Joining Psaltis from Europe is French center back Thomas Delplace. A product of Toulouse Football Club, Delplace has been featured in camps at the U-16 and the U-19 level for the French national team. Jiro Barriga Toyama, a junior transfer from Barton Community College, is the only transfer joining the Eagles this fall. Before sustaining
a season-ending injury his sophomore year, the Chiba, Japan native scored four goals and dished out nine assists earning him 14 points in just nine games at the forward position. A goalkeeper product of BWFA and Santa Cruz Futebol Clube joining FGCU is Gustavo Vasconcelos. A native of Recife, Brazil, Vasconcelos has also trained with MLS side Orlando City. Along with the recruits from out of the country the remaining six recruits found much success at the high school level, earning multiple recognitions and awards as they helped their schools reach new heights.
“I’m optimistic about the class,” Butehorn said. “I think it’s a very, very talented class. I think trying to replace seven seniors will be very difficult chemistry-wise, but as far as talent goes I think every one of those players that we brought it in has a chance to make an immediate contribution; whether it’s with character or work ethic but they are definitely some top level recruits.” With almost an entirely new squad ready to take the pitch, the Eagles face a tough 2016 schedule as they battle it out against three Big Ten opponents and four 2015 NCAA tournament
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participants during their 17 game campaign. Commencing the 2016 campaign on the road, three of the Eagles first four games of the season will be played on the road against Northwestern, Loyal Marymount, and UC Irvine. FGCU’s home opener against Michigan on Aug. 29 will mark the fourth consecutive season the Eagles face a BCS program to begin the season after Kicking off last season with a 0-0 draw against then nationally ranked No. 3 Georgetown. When conference play comes around in October, the Eagles will
hope to have found their chemistry as a team as the program begins their battle for their unprecedented seventh consecutive conference regular-season title. “We’ve put together another challenging schedule, in particularly, at home with perenniallystrong opponents,” commented Butehorn. “Fans in Southwest Florida will have a great opportunity to see marquee teams take on our fast-paced attack. It’s a good mix of first-time opponents, some bigger names and in-state rivals to help prepare us for the always-tough A-Suns schedule.”
FGCU women’s soccer team looks to make it back to the Big Dance despite tough schedule
Photo by Linwood Ferguson With a difficult home schedule, the Eagles will have to protect the nest to improve their 61-15-10 home record.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 With the FGCU women’s soccer team nearly a month away from returning to the pitch, the Eagles’ quest for a seventh consecutive Atlantic Sun regular-season title begins August 19, as head coach Jim Blankenship and his staff prepares their new look squad for a
third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. After losing six seniors who made program history when they defeated USF in the first round of the NCAA Tournament before falling 2-0 to Duke in the second round, Blankenship has revamped his roster to compliment many players who were featured on the squad last season. Behind two-time Atlantic Sun Player of the
Year and FGCU all-time leading goal scorer Tabby Tindell, Blankenship welcomes 10 freshmen to FGCU, as he looks to capture the program’s fifth A-Sun tournament championship. Highlighting an impressive freshmen class are former U-17 national team members for their respective countries, Emilie Olsen and Jamie Finn.
Jamie Finn, a defender from Dublin, Ireland, was a member of the U-19 Ireland national team and was the captain of the U-17 Ireland national team where she led the Irish side to lastminute qualification for the 2015 U-17 European championship where they finished fourth in Group D with one tie and two losses. “We are excited to add Jamie to an already strong 2016 recruiting class and returning group of players,” Blankenship told FGCU Athletics. “Jamie is an excellent ball winner, and her ability to play along the backline and in midfield will be a great asset to us come fall. Her experience at the international levels with the U19s and at the Euros with the U17s will help us as we look to tackle our challenging 2016 schedule.” Emilie Olsen, a forward from Frekhaug, Norway was a former member of the U-17 Norway national team. Competing this past season in the first division of Norwegian women’s soccer, Olsen scored 13 goals to help her club Asane Fotball Damer finish
in fifth place in the league standings. “Emilie is quick, technical and a pure goalscorer,” Blankenship told FGCU Athletics. “Her experience at the international level with the U17 Norwegian National Team along with her highlevel club experience will help us as we take on this loaded 2016 schedule.” Extending the long list of achievements the 2016 class brings to FGCU are goalkeeper Melissa Weck and Megan Young. Weck’s lockdown heroics in the goal throughout the tournament, where she posted three shutouts, helped her guide Slammers FC to the ENCL U-18 national championship. In the U-17 side of the tournament, Young’s two goals in the playoffs helped lead the Michigan Hawks to club glory, as they captured ECNL U-17 National Championship. With decorated players coming into the squad joining forces with returning members of the 2015 roster, the Eagles are
sure to bring excitement to fans off all things FGCU women’s soccer, as they prepare for one of their hardest schedules in program history. Kicking off their season in the bay area with matchups against San Francisco and UC Davis August 19 and 21, the Eagles welcome 22-time national champions UNC for their home opener on Friday, August 26. This season, FGCU will face multiple Power 5 opponents at the FGCU soccer complex, taking on Ohio State and Alabama before traveling to Coral Gables to take on Miami. The Eagles will also face NCAA Tournament participants UCF, Liberty and FDU during the 2016 campaign. “I’m excited for the season and our outstanding schedule,” Blankenship told FGCU Athletics. “We have a great blend of talent and expect the fall to be filled with incredible opportunities for our team. The group has always been proud of their achievements, and I believe they will represent
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Former KU guard Aaron Miles joins Dunk City as new assistant coach By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois FGCU men’s basketball head coach Joe Dooley announced Friday that former Kansas University standout guard Aaron Miles will be the team’s new assistant coach. A four-year starter at KU from 2001-05, Miles was coached and mentored by Dooley then was an assistant coach with the Jayhawks his final two seasons. Miles also spent the 2015-16 season on KU’s men’s basketball staff as an assistant director of student athlete development. Beyond being a standout coach, Miles’ basketball career also proved to be one that players would respect. Miles ended his collegiate
career with 1,183 points (36th on the KU career list), 264 steals (third) and 105 3-pointers (tied for 21st) with 137 career starts (second on the KU all-time list). Competing in two Final Fours, advancing to the NCAA Tournament Regional Final in St. Louis his junior year and, in 2002, being the starting point guard on the only team in Big 12 history to go undefeated (16-0) in league play, were few of the many recognitions Miles received in his college career. Along with the many appearances, Miles was also named on the All-Big 12 teams his freshman (AllFreshman), sophomore (Honorable Mention), junior (Third Team) and senior (Second Team) seasons. Following his KU
career, Miles competed for the Golden State Warriors and the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League during the 2005-06 season. He then played in the Euroleague where he appeared for several teams from 2006-10. Miles played for the Reno Bighorns for the 2010-11 season of the NBA D-League but then returned to Europe where he finished up his professional career after a torn labrum incident. Miles and the entire FGCU community are excited about the future for the men’s basketball program and hope to be a standout not only in the Atlantic Sun conference but also nationally. Miles began as the Eagles’ new assistant coach July 18.
Photo coutsey of Mike Yoder Aaron Miles (right) finished his collegiate career in the top ten assist leaders ranking ninth all-time with 954 assist.
Jenna Cobb returns to Alico Arena as Women’s Basketball Assistant coach By Joshua Saunders Staff Writer @JSaunders1121
During her career on the court Cobb scored 571 points and started 59 games for FGCU.
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Having spent last season as FGCU women’s basketball’s season coordinator of operations, Jenna Cobb was recently hired as the team’s new assistant coach. She will be Nicki Collen’s replacement after Collen’s departure for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. Cobb’s new responsibilities entail scouting the opposing teams, preparing the team for games, developing players and recruiting for the team. Cobb now works along an all-FGCU women’s basketball alumni staff and will work alongside Chelsea Banbury, the associate head coach; Chelsea Lyles, the assistant coach; and Joyce Iamstrong, the team video coordinator. Cobb is a former captain of the FGCU women’s basketball program. Cobb transferred from Butler to FGCU after her sophomore season. She scored 571 points, 247 rebounds, 166 steals and 112 steals in the course of 68 games and
started in 59 of those 68 games. In showcase season with FGCU, she was named Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP after recording 41 points in the semifinals and finals. She was also awarded Defensive Player of the Year at the end of the season banquet. In addition, while in her sophomore season at Butler, Cobb was voted Horizon League All-Defensive Team and Horizon League Player of the Week. In her senior year, 201415, Cobb played a part in leading FGCU to its first NCAA Tournament win as the No.7 seed. The Eagles defeated Oklahoma State, which was sitting as the No. 10 seed, 75-67. In this showing, Cobb recorded 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. In the 2014-15 season, FGCU finished 313, which marked a Division I program record for wins. This record sat tall only to be trumped the subsequent season when Cobb aided in setting a 33-6 season.
FGCU product Chris Sale starts and impresses at All-Star game By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois FGCU baseball alumnus Chris Sale was named the American League starting pitcher in the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park in San Diego, Kansas City Royals head coach Ned Yost announced Monday before the scheduled game day of July 12. Sale became just the third White Sox pitcher to start an All-Star Game since 1960, joining Mark Buehrle (2005) and Esteban Loaiza (2003). Additionally, he is just the second pitcher in White Sox history to make five consecutive All-Star rosters.
The All-Star game allows teams from each league to come out and enjoy a fun, yet competitive game. This aggressive, yet friendly play was what Sale intended to focus on coming into the game. “I plan on just letting it eat for an inning, just getting after it,” Sale said. “There are really no repercussions that come from this game other than just having fun and competing. That’s all I’m really going to try and do. I fully intend on going out there and giving it everything I’ve got for an inning or two, whatever it may be.” Coming into the game a 14-3 record, a 3.38 ERA while being ranked ninth in the Major League with 123 strikeouts in an AL, Sale
planned to continue his trend of strikeouts. However, right off the bat, Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs shot one deep to left field for a solo homerun, giving the National League an early 1-0 lead. Bryant was 0-6 in strikeouts against Sale in the regular season. Sale ended up playing one inning in the game, allowing one homerun, one earned run and one strikeout. The final score favored the American League, 4-2 over the National League. This was the American League’s fourth time in a row winning the All-Star Game. Photo courtesy of Keith Allison Sale become the third White Sox pitcher ever to start an Al-Star game when he took the hill for the American League.
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FGCU golf adds four strong new additions to the 2016-17 roster
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The FGCU golf team hosted the FGCU invitational classic at the Old Corkscrew Golf Club.
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois The FGCU men’s golf team has added four new members for the 201617 season — a pair of freshmen and a pair of junior college transfers. Incoming freshmen Brent Fredericksen and Doug Smith have signed a National Letter of Intent, and transfers Grant Renegar and Michael Keymont have both signed a Financial Aid Agreement
and will have two years of immediate eligibility remaining with the Eagles. The Blue and Green will return eight letter winners from last year, as the Eagles lost two standouts to graduation this past year — Austin Schultz and Jake Sherwin. Fredericksen is originally from Staten Island, New York and was a two-year captain and two-time MVP of his high school golf team. He led his team to the 2015 CHSAA City Golf Championship title and was named the
Staten Island Advance All Star as a junior and a senior. Beyond the green, Fredericksen excelled in the classroom as a fouryear honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society as a junior and senior. He also served as the Treasurer of the society as a senior. The second incoming freshman, Doug Smith, is from Windermere, Florida. and was a fouryear member of his high school golf team and two-time MVP. Smith was a member of the
Former FGCU Golfer Sara Detlefsen makes LGPA Debut
Photo by Linwood Ferguson Sara Detlefsen hits a ball out of a bunker during the FGCU invitational.
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois FGCU alumna women’s golfer Sara Detlefsen made history by becoming the first Eagle to ever compete in an LGPA event at the Marathon Classic presented by Owens Corning and O-I at Highland Meadows Golf Club. “When Sara first came to FGCU, she expressed her dream of playing on the LPGA Tour, and to see all her hard work and commitment come to fruition is just awesome,”
said FGCU head coach Sarah Trew. “I know she’s going to gain some invaluable experience this week that will only add to her confidence. I know everyone in the Eagle family is wishing her well this weekend.” Detlefsen, who shot a 71, was joined by former Kent State golfer Jennifer Ha after shooting a 70 at Mondayat near the Sylvania Country Club. As if debuting her LGPA career wasn’t nerveracking enough, Detlefsen had to compete alongside some of the worlds’ top golfers. Worlds’ No. 1 Lydia
Ko and U.S. Women’s Open Champion Brittany Lang were some of the few in the field. Named a Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar for the fourth-straight year, Detlefsen had a 78.30 stroke average in her final season with the Eagles in 2015-16. As a junior, Detlefsen finished ninth overall at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship. Along with performing at high levels on the green, Detlefsen also performed well in the classroom. She held a 4.0 GPA in graduate coursework after finishing an accelerated undergraduate degree in political science with a 3.93 GPA. Detlefsen also recently completed her Masters of Public Administration, while also holding the title of A-Sun All-Academic Team. Not only was Detlefsen the first FGCU female golfer to compete in an LPGA event, she will only be the second, male or female, golfer ever to compete in one of these events. Derek Lamely, a 2003 graduate, won the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open in 2010 and the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational in 2009 in a playoff over now World No. 7 Rickie Fowler. In the prelimnary round, Detlesen failed to qualify for the event.
All-Metro Conference team, in addition to being a state finalist, and has won championships at the district, regional and metro levels. Similar to Fredericksen, Smith also excelled in academics, as he graduated summa cum laude and was a member of the National Honor Society. Junior transfer Renegar is travelling from Meridian Community College to become an Eagle. He was a NJCAA Division II PING AllAmerican Second Team member as a sophomore
at Meridian and helped lead his team to an eighth place finish at the national tournament in 2016. He was also named to the MACJC First Team AllState as a sophomore with a 72.08 stroke average. Renegar entered his sophomore season at MCC ranked 29th in the country among all junior college players by Golfstat and eighth overall among players in the DII ranks. Rounding off the new members of the 2016-17 FGCU golf team, Keymont is transferring from
Eastern Florida State College. He finished at Eastern Florida ranked 30th in the nation by Golfstat for all junior college golfers at the Division I level, posting a scoring average of 74.51 as a sophomore. Keymount also helped lead Eastern Florida to the NJCAA Division I District 4 title for the third time in four years with a 222 total to tie for 12th at the tournament.
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FGCU volleyball team hits the hardwood as they look to win their first conference tournament title
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Throughout the 2015 campaign, the FGCU volleyball team finished 21-11 with a 9-5 record at Alico Arena.
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois The wait is over, and now, FGCU volleyball can look forward to its 2016 season. With the season right around the corner, FGCU volleyball head coach Matt Botsford released the 2016 schedule on Tuesday, July 12. The Eagles are returning four starters
from a team that won 20 plus games in 2015 and, along with those starters, five more letter winners with hopes of taking their fourth Atlantic Sun regular-season title in 10 years. Their schedule includes four NCAA Tournament teams, five RPI top 100 programs and one ranked team from 2015. FGCU will play 15 matches at Alico Arena, six within the
first three weeks of the season. “Our home schedule will be extremely competitive, highlighted by the participation of Indiana University in our third weekend event,” Botsford said. “Having a Big Ten team on our home court will be a great treat for Southwest Florida volleyball enthusiasts.” The Eagles face a tough start to the
season with meetings from three of the four NCAA Tournament teams on the schedule, starting Aug. 26 against Big East Villanova. The following day in Athens, Ohio, FGCU faces a pair of defending conference champions, Western Kentucky, the No. 20 team in the nation in 2015, and Ohio. “We knew we wanted to challenge ourselves early this
year in preparation for the A-Sun; this schedule will accomplish that,” Botsford said. “We kick things off in Ohio, going up against a strong group of NCAA qualifiers, and I’m excited to be tested right from the jump.” Returning home for six matches, the Eagles play a pair of tournaments, starting Sept. 2 against Delaware, New Orleans the next day
and closing the day out with VCU on Sept. 3. One week later, FGCU hosts South Alabama, Marist and Indiana to end the home stand. C o n t i n u i n g their busy schedule traveling back and forth along the East Coast, the Eagles embark on a challenging season, as they return with a team that is stronger than ever. “We have made great strides over the
past two seasons,” Botsford said. “And, I am anticipating that trend to continue, as we battle for a conference championship.” To access the complete 2016 schedule, fans can go online to FGCU Athletics, selecting Menu, Sports and All Schedules before choosing 2016 Volleyball.
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FGCU volleyball’s Carroll takes advantage of USA Volleyball Camp By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois FGCU volleyball’s rising sophomore, Amanda Carroll, traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado alongside fellow Eagle, Leigh Pudwill, to participate in the USA Volleyball’s Open Tryout. The 10-day camp began June 21 on the campus of DePauw University. Through two practice sessions, which began at 9 a.m. and concluded at 6 p.m., Carroll learned the USA Volleyball system, speed and technique. After the fifth day, the groups were sorted into teams, and the camp moved to
downtown Indianapolis for a series of three matches. While Pudwill was named a reserve, Carroll’s name arose from nearly 300 others, joining a group of only 36 collegiate players from across the nation to be named to the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team — Indianapolis. Carroll was one of just 57 freshmen to tryout and seven to make the Indianapolis roster. With the roster dominated by Power 5 schools, Carroll, the Atlantic Sun’s Freshman of the Year, was joined by the A-Sun’s Setter of the Year, Lipscomb’s Kayla Ostrom. They were two of a select few representing nonPower 5 conferences.
In her first season at FGCU, Carroll made an immediate impact, posting one of the best individual performances in FGCU history and tallying 23 kills and 32 digs at Jacksonville in a crucial A-Sun match. Also an All-Tournament Team honoree, Carroll concluded the year with 415 kills, 332 digs and 26 aces. Carroll, along with Pudwill and two additional returning starters, hopes to bring FGCU back to the top of the A-Sun with the 2016 season beginning in Athens, Ohio on Aug. 26.
DyTiesha Dunson high fives fans prior to the first round NIT game.
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Pokemon Go The fad that has everyone in a frenzy
By Jaime Duran Contributing Writer @xJaimebee
It’s finally here — what childhood you has been waiting for. Overnight, Pokemon Go swept across social media and gave everyone a new obsession. The memes, the Facebook pages, the Twitter accounts all came in almost simultaneously with the game’s release. From young to old, everyone was “lured” out to hunt Pokemon, so much so that the servers were often overwhelmed. Nintendo and Niantic have absolutely created the hit of summer 2016. We run into members from Team Mystic, Instinct and Valor at the park, beach or even cemetery (for the Ghastlies). There’s a short spiff about who’s best (Valor obviously). But, the best part of playing the game is every conversation is pleasant and doesn’t hold a competitive attitude. Everyone is willing to share where they found said Pokemon. Small businesses are getting into the hype too. They’re riddled with signs that read, “Show us you’re playing Pokemon Go and get a free (insert item).” Not to mention, the game has done the impossible: got millennials to go outside. Granted we are still on our phones, it’s proven to be a great method for getting exercise, fresh air and Instagram-worthy sunsets. What is it about Pokemon Go that makes it so popular? Perhaps because its simplistic and easy-tounderstand mechanics make it approachable for ages across the board, or maybe it’s because hardcore fans as well as people being newly introduced to the world of Pokemon feel equally welcomed. Most likely though, it’s the nostalgia that intrigues anyone who knows the name Pikachu to head toward tall
Pokemon no
grass. Nintendo is witnessing the app’s popularity in a different way from its users though. The company made $14 million after just a week from launch. Overall, the company’s market value has increased by $9 billion. It’s unfathomable how wide the app has already spanned, but will it last forever? Though it has brought people together, old friends and new, with a common ground, will a generation known to burn through what’s new eventually lose interest? It’s probable. However, it does stand a chance. What keeps people hunting is that need to “be the very best, like no one ever was.” As long as there’s competition in the Pokemon trainer world, there will be Pokemon trainers. Among friends, everyone wants that 1000 CP Snorlax or insanely rare Eevee evolution. We are a generation who loves to boast, and this app has presented all the opportunity to lead the most gyms or train the strongest Pokemon. It’s an opportunity most can’t pass up. With talk of a possible leaderboard, bragging rights would only increase, keeping all players aiming for some type of goal at all times. Besides, no one would ever want to leave the Pokemon Go community. Everyone wants to be a part of what’s new. Ignoring Pokemon Go would mean being in the minority population that doesn’t play, sitting at home when your friends are out hunting and, worst of all, not relating to the funny Twitter memes. So, if you haven’t joined yet, what are you waiting for? Get outside, get training, get Pokemon.
By Sam Palmisano Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews If you’re like millions of other Americans, you’ve been going crazy playing the recently released Pokemon Go. If you’re also smart, you chose Team Valor. The app, which needs no explanation, is already boasting 15 million downloads, topping the App Store charts. It may seem that everyone is playing the game, but the game has only been officially released in eight countries. Like many Americans, I grew up playing Pokemon. When I started hearing speculation about two years ago, I had high hopes for the concept of Pokemon Go — a game that lets you take your Pokemon dreams into the real world. Every child who grew up playing Pokemon or watching the popular TV s h o w has
long waited for the concept of Pokemon Go to become a reality; however, nothing could have prepared us for what was to come. First off, the game isn’t even that great. You can now catch Pokemon the same way you find dates on Tinder. Swiping the screen has never been so rewarding. You can’t battle your friends; actually, there’s almost no player-to-player interaction within the game. The servers crash at the worst possible moments. The GPS-based Pokemon tracking system broke after only a week of use. It seems the only good thing about the game is the anticipation of finally being able to play. While the game is trending on social media for its few positive aspects, most news outlets have been covering a different side of the story. Pokemon Go players are causing chaos all throughout the country. Let’s start with the minor offenses before discussing the heavier matters. Players are disrespecting the world around them. The creators of the game wanted players to begin interacting with nature. As a response, millions of users now go on long Pokemon hunts without even looking up from their phones. Sure, Pokemon gets people up from their couches, but the app’s high usage means people are now devoting an even larger part of their day to their mobile phones, only adding to the American average of 4.7 hours of daily smartphone usage. Additionally, some landmarks are being disgraced by the game. Arlington National Cemetery, the resting place of 150 years worth of American soldiers, has filed complaints about players disrespecting the graves while catching Pokemon. The D.C. Holocaust Museum is pleading with Nintendo to have the location removed from the game after a group of players entered the museum searching for Pokemon. The site of the Auschwitz concentration camp has also attracted many players
to disrupt the reflective nature of the landmark, though the game has not even been released in Poland, or Europe for that matter. (Many Europeans have found back doors to download and play the game anyway. I actually did so myself when the game released in Australia before America.) Another problem created by the players has been their ignorance of the world around them. Police across the country have been responding to calls of trespassing and attempted burglary as Pokemon “trainers” chase Pokemon through private properties. While trespassing may only be a minor incident, car accidents have become a major issue. Unsuspecting players have become so engrossed in the game that they sometimes forget to look up before crossing streets, causing multiple stories where a pedestrian has walked into the middle of traffic. When it’s not pedestrians, it’s the drivers. Story after story has come out about drivers catching Pokemon on the road, only to end up involved in an accident. You may have heard or seen the story of a major highway pile-up caused by one man’s determination to catch Pikachu. While this story has been discredited as false, I see it as a prediction. As more and more people download the game, which now ranks No. 1 in daily usage among all apps, more and more players will continue to do reckless things. Police stations across the U.S., including our own UPD, have made efforts to warn citizens of the dangers of playing the game while driving. Even the loading screen for the game advises players, “Remember to be alert at all times. Stay aware of your surroundings.” Pokemon Go is a great concept. There’s no denying that. However, the players have twisted the purpose of the game. We must remember that it is still only a game, and that no game is more valuable than our own life or the lives of those around us. So, while you train to become the very best at Pokemon, don’t forget to heed the game’s warnings and enjoy nature along the way.
Don’t let social media update you By Josh Ballin Staff Writer @joshballinn Growing up is no walk in the park, and as we grow up, we learn and encounter new challenges that shape us into who we are. We each have our own beliefs and form our own opinions about everything imaginable. These different opinions shape our world, but they can also tear it apart. Not only does everyone have their own views, but they feel the need to share them with the world more times than not. Think of all the places where you see other people’s opinions: social media, clothes, bumper stickers, flags, advertisements, art,
sports, movies, newspapers, magazines, books, cartoons… We are exposed to different opinions every day in all sorts of forms. In no way am I saying that this is necessarily a bad thing. Everyone should have their own beliefs and opinions and be open to expressing them, but when we are exposed to so many different ones, it can become dangerous if it influences us to abandon our beliefs and change our views. Many people lack critical thinking skills because technology does so much for us, and because of this, we do not think for ourselves but rather do as others say we should. This is sad and not how the world should be. We need to form our own values
and understand that just because something is popular or just because a lot of people express the same opinions about certain things doesn’t make them right. When we were little, we always thought we were right. These thoughts were quickly destroyed by our parents who knew the reality of the world. People need to understand that no one is always right, no matter what their beliefs are. We are all different and have different ideas of what a “perfect” life is like. We have to respect each other’s views and make sure that we stay true to what we believe in rather than giving in to other’s beliefs or opinions. Social media is one of the most dangerous places
because when we log on, we are exposed to millions of different posts, and it can affect who we are as people. Eating disorders are mostly caused now by exposure to pictures and posts about what a “perfect” body looks like. Woman and men both become consumed in this idea that if they don’t look like the person in the post, they won’t be happy. They change their opinions and believe that they aren’t good enough. In contrast, social media helped changed people’s opinions about killer whales at SeaWorld, which led to the park announcing that it will no longer keep whales in captivity after this generation. This was a positive change of opinion,
but it goes to show that social media can have a huge impact on changing people’s ideas. I believe that, in today’s world, people are not standing by their true core values but, rather, are brainwashed by others to have different opinions. Social media allows for us to be exposed to musicians and celebrities that influence us to think that certain lifestyles are the only and best way to live and that all other ways aren’t good enough. People post on social media to try to influence others to think like them politically. Long paragraphs are deemed necessary for someone to share their views about a recent
shooting, election or major world event. These people are trying to stir up trouble in the social media world and are looking to either influence others or start a debate. Although quite annoying, it does work Social media is a great way to express one’s beliefs and opinions, but we must be aware of their potential influence and stick to what we believe in. In the end, it’s better to be yourself than to become like someone you don’t share values with simply because they were persuasive on social media. The path to success is believing in yourself and that your choices, beliefs and opinions will help you to achieve your ultimate goal, whatever that may be.
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Not so sunny
Florida is under a green state of emergency By Melissa Neubek Opinion Editor @melissayosephin When people think of Florida, they think of Mickey Mouse and beautiful beaches with clear, glistening ocean water. So, what happens when that water goes from clear to brown or green? We’re learning the answer to that question now. Well, at least the east coast of Florida is, more significantly. Entire beaches in Martin County had to be closed due to the toxic blue-green algae blooms appearing in the water people usually swim in. While a state of emergency was called in Lee County as well, the situation here on our side of the state doesn’t appear to be nearly as bad as the other. However, the problem is one that could become very real over here, and for that reason, we need to be aware of what’s going on. This is all happening because of the Lake Okeechobee water releases that have been happening since January of this year. If you’re unfamiliar with what that means, long story short, the Herbert Hoover dike, which keeps water from overflowing out of Lake Okeechobee and endangering people, is old and unstable, so
when the water level gets too high, the Army Corps of Engineers, who are in charge of the lake, decide that water needs to be released. This water is contaminated with fertilizer run-off from neighboring farms, human and animal waste, making it polluted and unsafe for consumption. It is also fresh water. Therefore, when the water is released and mixed with saltwater, we start to see problems. The balance that Florida estuaries depend on gets thrown completely off by the overabundance of nutrients that the mix of water creates, which in turn creates the toxic algal blooms. This has been happening for centuries. Back in the day, water used to naturally flow south out of the river and into the Florida Bay, but somewhere along the line, we decided we had to live in the swamp. So, we redirected the water east and west. At some point, U.S. Sugar, which produces, well, sugar, bought hundreds of square miles of land south of the lake, and now, here we are. I encourage you to read more about it, but that mini history and science lesson should at least get you asking the question: why? Why do we humans feel the need to mess with the natural flow of nature?
The only answer I can come up with is that we care about ourselves and our survival — which we should — but we care very little about the care of the only earth we have to live on. Seems silly to care about ourselves so much that we forget to care for the place we live, doesn’t it? This isn’t Wall-E; we don’t have a gigantic spacecraft to go live on next. The funny part is that the earth will figure it out without us. It’s been through worse. We’re really just hurting ourselves. Dirty, toxic water found where clear water usually is just screws up the tourism industry, hurting businesses and the state’s economy, which isn’t good for humans. The earth doesn’t care about how deep our pockets are. The algae that have formed hurts animals that live in these waters and aren’t equipped to deal with it; some even die. Animals have been dying for centuries without our help — it’s life — but here we humans are, happy to help speed up the process. Doesn’t that sound horrible? Manatees, a protected species, are dying due to these toxic algae blooms. That also hurts tourism — and my heart. Manatees are adorable and important to Florida ecosystems; we should be angered by this
Photo courtesy T. Archer Algae covered water at Stuart’s Central Marine boat docks is thick on June 30, 2016, in Stuart, Florida. news. And, the thing is, I am angry! But, what can I do about it? Realistically, as a 28-year-old entrepreneur and college student, what can I really do to make a difference? Without completely changing my life, I’d argue that there really isn’t very much that I can do. I’d argue that those who are capable of making a difference are the ones who aren’t doing enough. Gov. Rick Scott has blamed the Obama administration for this time and time again. He has chosen to assign blame instead of take responsibility and affect much-needed change. He’s talked about making
change. He’s discussed ideas that could make a difference. He hasn’t actually acted upon them, though, so what good is that? He’s also received almost a half a million dollars in political contributions from U.S. Sugar, so there’s a lot of talk that he’s working for them, instead of the good of the state and environment. It’s a common argument that the sugar industry has much to do with the state dragging its feet on coming up with a real solution. The industry has made political contributions amounting in just under $60 million since 1994, so it certainly seems like politicians would have
an interest in keeping it happy. You see, these water releases from Lake Okeechobee that cause toxic water conditions, kill animals and ruin tourism have been happening for years. The Herbert Hoover dike has been unstable for years. And, still nothing has been done. It’s like we’re waiting for it to be too late. If that’s the case, enjoy the beaches and wildlife while you can. We live in an incredible area of the country with a fantastically rich and diverse ecosystem. The fact that preserving that isn’t top priority for those responsible for running our state is truly sad.
Art is everywhere Why it’s important to express yourself By Sydney Van Dreason Contributing Writer @sydney_0815 Art is a form of expressio. It can be used as a way to connect to the world around us, to show who we really are and what we can do as individuals and as a team. When you first think of the word “art,” you may default and start picturing paintings and portraits, but it is so much more than that. Any performer will argue with you that dancing, singing or acting is an art, and they’re absolutely right. The same goes for writers, designers, chefs, animators and countless others. Art is anything that can be used to express oneself. Sure, art is full of pretty colors, catchy tunes and vivid imagery, but the true art lies behind the paint colors, lyrics and words. It’s in the story of the artist, and every artist has a story. I started to get into writing when I was in fourth grade and the dreaded FCAT Writing test was being forced upon us here in Florida. Unlike most of my classmates, I fell in love with the narrative style of writing, and I was that student that begged the teacher for
The beginning of a story being penned. Storytelling is a form of art. more prompts to practice with. I carried on writing through middle school, and for inspiration, I constantly read novels. I loved how authors’ different writing styles could steal me away from my world and thrust me into the center of theirs. I felt like I was living the story and not just reading it, and it was then that I realized that this was what I wanted to do with my writing. Upon entering high school, I stumbled over some obstacles placed in my path, and I began to lose myself, causing my writing to be forgotten for a time. I remained this way until my dad came home one evening carrying a
book that he thought I might like it. By the third chapter, I was a resident of the mythical world of Tortall that Tamora Pierce had created, training alongside the main character to become a knight. For the first time in weeks, I picked up a notebook, and I wrote. I created an account on a website and published chapter after chapter, gaining a steady following over the years. It wasn’t — and still isn’t — the largest fanbase, but it’s a reminder that I can do this and that I’m good at what I love doing — writing. Art inspired me, and this can happen to anyone, no matter who you are.
Photo courtesy Pixabay One day, you may see a painting or hear a song, and something will just click. Nothing else will seem to matter in the world. You’ll find a way to integrate that artwork or song into every conversation you have. People may call you crazy or obsessed, but you know the truth. You were inspired. But, why are we so inspired? When I write, I pour all of myself into my work, letting my feelings turn into words. Each chapter is a representation of who I am and who I hope to be as a person. Characters are based on people I’ve met or observed during my life, and some of the dialogue is even pulled from real-life
conversations. I’m not the only artist who integrates herself into her work though. When singer Demi Lovato wrote her hit “Skyscraper,” she was in a dark place, but she poured her heart and soul into the song, allowing the lyrics to speak for her when she couldn’t. Nyle DiMarco is a deaf model who recently won season 22 of the show Dancing with the Stars. During one of the weekly dances, there was a part of the routine where he and a few professional dancers danced with no music, allowing the audience and viewers at home to witness firsthand how life is for him as both a person and a dancer. By doing this, artists share themselves with the world. Sometimes, all you have to do is look at an artist’s finished product to learn more about them, and this unspoken communication, this ability to understand and connect with others to the point where we feel inspired ourselves, is beautiful to me. College is a wonderful place to discover yourself, and at FGCU especially, the entire faculty and student body seem to be supportive
and accepting of each other’s art and different forms of expression. Without art, without someone choosing that he wanted to share himself with the world, we wouldn’t have half the inspiration we have today, and we wouldn’t be able to band together across the world. During the past week, an attack on the French city of Nice left 84 dead and 202 injured. Artists of different genres came together over social media to promote love and peace, and cartoonists all over the world used their talents to compose drawings. These cartoons all have a universal language that convey the same messages of grief and disbelief for the victims of the attack. Helping the world may seem like an impossible task, but artists prove to be a powerful force day after day. All they have to do is be themselves. There are so many artists in the world, and each one has the power to do something bigger than himself. It just takes one word, one song or one painting to change someone’s life. Better yet, it just takes a novel, an album or a portfolio to change the world.
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Eagles leave no girls behind FGCU students partner with the Crowing Daughters to bring empowerment to young girls By Georgette French Outreach Editor @GeorgetteFrenc Despite the thunderstorms and rain, Riverside Community Center was a full house on July 17 during the No Girl Left Behind event where several Eagles chose to spend their time helping the community. The Christianbased service hosted by Tasheekia Perry included several members of the community such as Lisa Talbert, Free2Lead founder LaTanya Mitchell, FGCU EN Photo/Georgette French alumna Brittany Thompson Brittany Thompson smiles with her class after dancing with the girls in a soul train themed activity. Thompson is FGCU and FGCU students who alumna and co-author of E.P.I.C. volunteered their time as part of their servicelearning requirement. The event included live musical performances from students and residents of the area and dance performances by Lisa Talbert. For the first time, Men Building Girls and Women, a panel featuring community male leaders, spoke about the importance of women in the community, members’ experiences as men and what it meant to be a man and a father that could encourage and inspire the youth of today. No Girl Left Behind strives to empower young girls to be their best while encouraging growth EN Photo/Georgette French and development, but it Guests watch as the Men Building Girls and Women panel take the stage alongside Tasheekia Perry. The panel spoke about hot topic issues regarding empowerment for the first time this year. also strives to make girls understand that they’re more than just their looks
or their bodies. Despite the rain outside, members of the community prayed, laughed and learned together while others performed or took the stage to present scholarships that would help young girls in need. While the adults were preoccupied, FGCU students and Thompson worked to help in any way possible. With two current FGCU students by her side, Thompson, the co-author of “E.P.I.C.: Envision. Plan. Initiate Change,” taught a group of 12 young girls about the importance of an apple seed and how it related to their lives. She explained that one seed could be responsible for the growth of thousands of trees and compared that small apple seed to each one of the girls in the room. “This (seed) can go on forever,” Thompson said. “Its potential is forever. You are all seeds. You have the potential to go anywhere and do anything.” Thompson urged the girls to do whatever they wanted and gave praise to a young elementary girl who said that she wanted to be an anesthesiologist while motiving another to take her dream to become a dancer and make it a reality. Meanwhile, current students Diana Lopez and Missy Salomon volunteered their time to set up
equipment, hand out fliers and greet guests as they came in. Both girls, with guidance from Elizabeth O’Dell, a fellow classmate, volunteered their time because of their passion for the cause. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do for my servicelearning requirement,” said Salomon, an FGCU student and intern at Radio FM 103.9. “But, I decided to do this because I’m a firm believer in starting from the bottom and raising kids right. Besides, girl power.” Lopez, a senior psychology major, had a simple reason as to why she volunteered. “I like the idea of women empowering women,” Lopez said. “And, I wanted to be involved in that.” Students of a summer colloquium class partnered with three organizations and Perry, the founder of Crowning Daughters for Success, to put on the No Girls Left Behind Project 2016, an annual event that celebrates female empowerment, and the community response to the aid provided was appreciated by many of the attendees, including Sheila Edwards, Perry’s mother. “The turnout is always great,” Edwards said. “The community always comes out, and it always brings me to tears.”
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Six Bends Harley-Davidson puts on event to raise money for SWFL kids By Georgette French Outreach Editor @GeorgetteFrenc Six Bends HarleyDavidson of Fort Myers hosted Bourbon, Brews and BBQ on June 25 to help raise money for the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. According to Taylor Loethen, the rental manager at Six Bends, Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida was able to raise money at the event, based solely on money gained from venues and donations for guests and other benefactors. Event goers were able to get pulled pork sandwiches from Jonesez BBQ food truck, taste test different types of bourbon from vendors located throughout the venue, get photos on a Harley and compete in food contests while kids stay occupied at a bounce house. Country singer Sheena Brook and several other bands were present to provide entertainment and a family of Clydesdale
horses, whose 4-month-old foal, Molly, hogged most of the spotlight. The money raised from the event went to benefit Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida, a nonprofit organization that strives to bring empowerment to students in the community. The goal of the organization is to help students see how people benefit and contribute to the community’s successes by exploring various jobs and giving students the skills needed to help students positively impact the community. The program features mentorship from elementary school through high school and offers help in money management, economics, entrepreneurship, job shadowing and more for students at a young age. “People think that we are funded by Junior Achievement USA, but that’s not the case,” said Angela Fisher, the president and CEO of
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Guests came out to Six-Bends Harley Davidson to enjoy entertainment and food. The money raised went to help Junior Achievement.
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. Junior Achievement gets most of its money from donations and the profit from events like Bourbon, Brews and BBQ at Six Bends Harley-Davidson, which is an invitation-only event for vendors. According to Fisher, Junior Achievement was invited to kiosk at the event by John Fisher, who
supports charities like Junior Achievement that strive to help the kids in our community. During the event, both Fisher and Telischak were present to give information to visitors of Six Bends about JA as well as give them a chance to sign up as volunteers to teach and mentor the children of the program. Telischak said that
while Junior Achievement needed donations, they also needed volunteers who would be willing to spend time with the kids and teach them about career choices. “It’s a great way to get (teaching) experience,” Telischak said. “It’s free, and we provide the kits needed to start. All you have to do is get there.” The kits include reading
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and teaching material, curriculums and more to help volunteers jump right into teach a group of students. While Six Bends has events almost every week, JA SWFL only holds events monthly, but donations and volunteers are welcome at any time.
The Bonita Springs YMCA is dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. When you volunteer at the Y, you provide leadership and talent vital to empowering people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. Opportunities include coaching sports teams, teaching classes, extending a hand to adults, advocacy of initiatives and policies, and fundraising so that the Y is accessible to all members of the community.