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In-Development Male Birth Control Shows Promise By Craig Burchill Copy Editor @fgcueaglenews A new option to prevent unwanted pregnancy may soon be on the market. Dimethandrolone undecanoate (or DMAU) is a newly developed male birth control to be taken orally. DMAU is currently being tested on volunteers at the University of Washington (UW). At the time, there is no pill-based form of male birth control on the market to

reduce sperm production. Options for males currently available are limited to condoms, vasectomies or withdrawal. Orally taken forms of birth control, as of right now, are only effective and distributed to females. “Besides condoms, which are uncomfortable, there are few reliable ways for guys to prevent pregnancies,” said Jesse Gold, a sexually active male graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University. Developed by the National Institutes for

Comm. lab helps students By Alexandra Figares Editor-in-chief @AlexandraNews_ Kermit the frog and Rafiki holding up Simba from the Lion King are just a few memes featured on the Comm Lab’s white board, standing proudly outside of Reed Hall. “I think that’s a really big element of just a speech in general [the white board],” Public Speaking Consultant Michael Rybak said. “In the beginning of a speech, you’re always supposed to start with an attention grabber and we’re almost giving a speech with that board.” Rybak and fellow speaking consultant Ethan Kuzyk are two Communication students working in the Lab, helping students prepare and execute their speeches. “It’s a safe space where you can feel comfortable giving a speech,” Rybak said. “We have the necessary equipment to amplify and help.” The lab offers help with outlines and has cameras to record students, so they can see how they would look like delivering a speech, catching involuntarily fidgeting and the “ums” professors dock points for. All in all, it’s students helping students. “It’s students running it, it feels welcoming,” Kuzyk said. “It’s not like you see a professor that’s going to make it intimidating or uncomfortable were just like everyone else. We’re still undergrads.” Although there’s help, Rybak says the Comm Lab does not write speeches, but rather, offers resources to improve grades. One way to improve your grade? Rybak says, make it memorable. “Whether it’s in the form of a statement, question or quote you always want to get their attention,” Rybak said. “In the begging to draw them in and then at the end of the speech you want to end with something that almost leaves them fulfilled, curiosity or though provoking.”

Health, DMAU is proposed to give another option for couples to help prevent unwanted pregnancy. Previously conceived forms of male birth control have not gotten far into development for a number of reasons, including negative side effects and required number of daily doses. “Compared to what has previously been used, DMAU looks more promising,” said Arthi Thirumalai, a coinvestigator for the study

being conducted at UW. “In terms of side effects, DMAU is so far more favorable.” “In our tests so far, DMAU has not caused any signiﬁcant liver inﬂammation or had any effect on red blood cell or prostate androgen count,” Thirumalai said. “Prior oral options have had problems in these cases.” This is not to say that taking DMAU has not had any side effects on males. The highest dosage group reported mild changes in

libido, increased acne, and a slight weight gain as a result of testing, according to Thirumalai. “A lot of female options share the same side effects,” Thirumalai said. “When I hear about options for male birth control, I get concerned about possible side effects,” Gold said. “If I was sure they weren’t signiﬁcant; I would be interested in that option.” Another signiﬁcant advantage of the DMAU pill versus others put forward

prior is that it would only require one dosage a day instead of two or more. “In the past, options that were effective needed to be dosed two to three times a day,” Thirumalai explained. “The acceptance rate goes down with more required doses.” An important consideration regarding DMAU moving forward is if there would be enough of a market of males and couples for a mass distribution of the pill.

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Programming Board hosts “S’mores Night” in North Lake By Sean C Porter Photo Editor @fgcueaglenews

FGCU Programming Board hosted a s’mores night on Friday Night in North Lake Village, in an effort to . “After the ﬁrst week of class, nothing comes together more like s’mores and good friends,” said FGCU sophomore Ellis Lopez. The event had many students attend, both EN Photos/Julia Bonavita North Lake residents and Students stand around the fire in North Lake for “S’mores Night,” an event hosted by Programming Board. others.

Heaven Clacken holds a s’more.

Ellis Lopez blows out a perfectly cooked s’more.

Eric Stefanko, a junior at FGCU, bites down into a s’more.

INSIDE

LOWER GAS PRICES SAVE CONSUMERS MONEY

WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH DUNK CITY?

DOYLE SUFFERS CAREER ENDING BACK-ISSUES

FAMED HYPNOTIST LEAVES AUDIENCE LAUGHING

Gas prices around the country are dropping as low as $1.75 a gallon. The lower price is helping many people. See more on A5

With a 5-13 overall record and a 0-3 record in the ASUN conference, hopes are not high for Dunk City. See more on B1

Ricky Doyle of men’s basketball will miss the remainder of his season due to a congenital back issue. See more on B3

The Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa aims to bring luxury services for an affordable price. See more on B5

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N EWS From A1 >> “If it was cheap and had only minor side effects, I would take it,” Gold said. “Taking a pill once a day would be easy to remember and I would be trustworthy for girls.” The study taking place at the University of Washington also included a hypothetical survey, which asked males if they would take a male birth control pill. “Over 70% of men said yes,” Thirumalai said. “40-50% said they would prefer a pill over other

formulations.” When women were polled if they would rely on their partners, the majority who were in a couple said they would trust their men to take birth control, according to Thirumalai. “My boyfriend and I have sex all the time. Most of the time he uses the pull-out method, which worries me,” said Brooke Oliveaux, a junior at FGCU. “I don’t want to take birth control because I don’t like the side effects it has on me. If he could take his own form of birth

control, I would trust him to stay consistent and I would be a lot more comfortable.” Taking DMAU would also not have an effect on couples’ pleasure while having intercourse. Often times options such as male and female condoms, cervical caps, and diaphragms are said to reduce stimulation. This can be a reason why couples choose to skip forms of contraception, which can lead to a pregnancy. “I hate using condoms,

and I know my friends do too,” Gold said. “If I didn’t have to, and didn’t have to worry about accidentally getting someone pregnant, I would be a lot less paranoid.” “I don’t use condoms because I don’t like how they feel when I’m having sex,” Oliveaux said. “But because that leaves me worried; I have had a couple pregnancy scares.” DMAU is not meant to be the perfect form of contraception. Its developers are aiming

for DMAU, if it proves successful, to be another possible option for couples to choose according to preference. “The hope is, down the road, men will have a variety of options to choose from,” Thirumalai said. “This is so that men can tailor it to how they respond.” Every couple is different. Therefore, every couple has their own preferences when it comes to preventing pregnancy. With 40% of pregnancies around the

world being unintended, according to Thirumalai, more options on the market for prevention may reduce the rate. “The hope is to have birth control options for both in a couple so they have the best chance to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.” Thirumalai said. “The worst thing that could happen in my life is getting someone pregnant.” Gold said. “A birth control pill for men would be a game changer.”

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Campus dining switches from Coke to Pepsi By Sam Palmisano Opinion Editor @SamPalmisano Campus has a happier atmosphere this semester - and it’s not because it’s spring in Florida. Campus has made the switch from using Coke products to using Pepsi products. Personally, I’m excited for the change. I think that Pepsi products are much better than their Coca-Cola equivalents. Besides the sheer fact that Pepsi is better than Coke - including the comparisons between the cherry and vanilla varieties - we now have a much greater variety of products. Instead of Powerade, we get Gatorade. If I were to translate that statement, it would come out to “instead of the knock-off, we have the real deal. We’ve made the switch

from Monster to RedBull and Rockstar. Instead of Minute Maid, we now have Tropicana. Not everyone on campus shares my sentimnemts, though. Senior integrated studies major Tiffany Herrera is upset about the new options. “Someone was just complaining to me about this a few minutes ago,” she stated. “Campus doesn’t have Monster anymore. There’s nothing like a good Coca-Cola or Sprite. They’re going to make less money now for sure.” Though I do support the switch, I will admit that Sierra Mist is the only product with which PepsiCo cannot compete with Coca-Cola. While it’s not a perfect substitute, Mountain Dew is a close replacement. Junior criminal justice

major Spencer Hall is excited about having Mountain Dew as an option, even though he doesn’t drink soda much. “I never really drink soda, but Mountain Dew is always my favorite if I had to choose,” Hall told me. “Having Gatorade is deﬁnitely better than having Powerade, though.” Many students didn’t even realize the change. For commuters and upperclassment without meal plans, eating on-campus isn’t as frequent of an occurence. Several students I stopped to ask weren’t aware that campus had switched. A few didn’t even have a preferenc between the two, a crime against humanity if you ask me. Senior marketing and economics dual major Ashley DeBoer loves the new opportunity. “I love that FGCU

switched to Pepsi products,” DeBoer raved. “I would always stop before class at a gas station to grab a RedBull, but now I can just buy it on campus along with Mountain Dew. I am super glad they switched because Pepsi products are my favorite.” Although campus dining operations have made the switch to Pepsi, FGCU Athletics will remain with Coca-Cola due to sponsorship. Student Government will be releasing a poll to understand students’ opinins about the issue. Despite some initial complaints, I can only assume most students will forget we were ever a Coke campus - especially once they realize how much better the Pepsi products are. The change looks like it is here to stay, so for now, enjoy Pepsi.

EN Photo/ Sam Palmisano In addition to campus dining locations and market places, vending machines now contain Pepsi products.

Lower gas prices are saving consumers money By Ariana Leblanc Bessette Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews Throughout winter break and the holidays, people across Florida have noticed a decrease in gas prices. This is beneﬁcial for budgeting, even if the amount is only a few cents. Usually, it is the other way around, with gas prices increasing, especially in Florida, where people vacation from all over the world. During my holiday break in North Port, Florida, gas prices have been steady around $2.03 a gallon, but I have also seen prices as low as $1.99 a gallon. The reasoning behind the lower gas prices could be due to a variety of reasons, according to AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins. “It’s cheaper to produce

Photo via AP Newsroom Gas prices around the country have been hitting recent lows, with many states seeing prices as low as $1.75 a gallon, some even lower. gasoline now, and because it’s cheaper to produce, it’s cheaper to sell,” Jenkins said.

When considering supply and demand in the economy, Jenkins’ statement makes sense. Other people

are attributing the ups and downs in gasoline prices to the president, but this might just be a political ploy.

Environmentally, the vapors given off by the use of gasoline creates part of the air pollution plaguing the Earth, but lower gasoline costs are ultimately better for the climate, because it eliminates other damaging oil sources. For college students, managing necessary costs can be difﬁcult, but whenever one of these costs is cheaper, students are all over it. There are many other bills that we are responsible for, ranging from tuition payments to phone bills. “Rather than spending more money from my paychecks on gas, I could use it on other necessities like food.” Rachael Knapp, a freshman, said. For myself, I pay a lot of bills on my own and often travel home, while also driving to work almost ﬁve days

a week. So, for me, the lower the gas prices, the better. There are many FGCU students who do not live in an on-campus location or the nearby off-campus apartments. Some students are coming from locations as close as 15 minutes away, while others commute from as far as an hour away. No matter the distance, commuters tend to buy gas more often, as they are driving back and forth frequently, so saving some change on gas each time can be used towards the next time their tank needs to be ﬁlled up. “Saving money on gas each time I commute to the university helps in ways I don’t even realize, but I’m glad that it does.” said a junior communication major who wishes to stay anonymous.

Winter break in the Concrete Jungle By Ariana Milian Assistant Opinion Editor @FGCUEagleNews I got to spend three days in New York City with my boyfriend over winter break. I have been to New York a lot because I have friends and family who live just outside the city. We saw Book of Mormon on Broadway and visited Ground Zero, but for me, the highlight of our trip was our time in Bemmelman’s, a historic jazz bar in the Carlyle Hotel on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The hotel sits on 79th and Madison, and is relatively unsuspecting. You’d think the bar inside was just an ordinary hotel barand you’d be mistaken. Bemmelman’s is a lively jazz bar with inter-

esting and unique illustrations on the walls. The whimsical and intricate paintings are by Ludwig Bemmelman, the artist behind Alice in Wonderland and the children’s book Madeline. Anyone could skip over the pictures in favor of a Manhattan and some Louis Armstrong. The painting that stood out to me the most was the one from Madeline, of the twelve little girls in two straight lines. My dad read me Madeline every night as a child, and we remember our favorite line as “and that’s all there is and there is not any more.” It’s a special book to my father and I. It’s something we’ve had my entire life. Most of all, this is the story of the intentional act

that elicited an unintentional reaction. I snapped a photo of the painting and sent it to my dad, telling him that I was thinking of him. I did not expect the emotional response I got. He was overjoyed that I thought of him. He told me that even though I had grown up to be a “sophisticated and beautiful young woman,” I was still a little girl who loved Madeline at heart, and I am. So, even though I was sipping on a martini and tapping my foot to Coltrane and Davis, and exploring the greatest city in the world basically on my own, I was still his little girl. Madeline is something I’ll carry with me into the future, as will my EN Photo / Ariana Milian brief but meaningful time The Madeline painting on the wall of Bemmelman’s bar in New York City. at Bemmelman’s.

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“What’s your favorite course you’ve taken and why?”

“Forensic Behavioral Analysis because my professor was definitely my favorite professor I’ve ever had and the class made me realize what I wanted to do for my career.”

- Emily Gregory, Junior

“My favorite course was Intro to Industrial Organizational Psychology with professor Leary. He was very engaging and I found him to be the best professor of all that I have taken.”

“The apocalypse class for Intro to Humanities. He made the zombies relate to everyday life and he introduced public speaking to us without us even realizing it.”

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DOYLE OUT FOR REMAINDER OF BASKETBALL SEASON Ricky Doyle of FGCU men’s basketball is said to miss the remainder of his final season with FGCU due to a congenital back issue. See more on B3

What’s the deal with Dunk City? If you haven’t been paying attention to the FGCU men’s basketball program thus far in the season, some might say you’re not missing much. With a 5-13 overall record and a disappointing 0-3 record in the ASUN conference, hopes are not high for Dunk City. This seems to be a direct contrast to what was expected of FGCU going into the season. Coming into the season, the program was predicted to place second overall in the ASUN conference. Though conference play has only just begun, the Eagles sit ninth (and last) in conference rankings. Part of the reason men’s Photo courtesy of Bret Munson basketball was seemingly Decardo Day of FGCU men’s basketball sinks a slam dunk at the Orange Bowl against the University destined for greatness in the of Florida. Day currently leads the Eagles in assists with an average 3.6 assists per game. 2018-19 season was the addition Baxter Jr. are also new to the recently, however, whether they of four promising transfers to the were looking for. Casimir is in the top three team, with Day transferring from be newcomers or returning Eagles’ roster prior to the start of for the Eagles in four separate Iowa Western and Baxter playing players. the season. FGCU currently holds a fiveThese transfers included offensive categories: points (211 as a redshirt sophomore after Haanif Cheatham, who overall for the most on the team taking a season off due to NCAA game losing streak, not having seen a win since mid-December transferred to FGCU from and 11.7 per game, putting him at ruling. Both have proven to be when they narrowly defeated Marquette and was expected to second behind Cheatham), field be a key starter for the team, and goals (62 of 135 made for the strong players on the team, Keiser University 87-85. A win against Keiser was Schadrac Casimir, a transfer from most on the team and a .459 field though neither have made as perhaps not what the Eagles goal percentage for fourth place), much of a statement as Casimir. Iona College. Little is known on needed to succeed, however, While Cheatham has three-point field goals (37 of 78 struggled to make his presence made for the most on the team Cheatham’s current state or why and there was much less riding known as an Eagle and has and a .474 percentage to put him he has been absent since early on the players’ shoulders in the yet to play a game since the at second) and free throws (50 of December, but the team may be game against the Seahawks than their upcoming schedule. matchup against Colgate in early 57 made and a .877 percentage, struggling without him. The Eagles haven’t seen December, Casimir seems to be both leading the team). Continued on B3 Decardo Day and Troy much action from any player the key transfer that FGCU fans

1.) What is women’s basketball record vs Kennesaw State? A.) 20-4 B.) 22-2 C.) 18-6 2.) What is men’s men basketball record vs Kennesaw State? A.) 17-7 B.) 15-9 C.) 12-7 3.) What was men’s tennis record last season? A.) 8-12 B.) 13-5 C.) 9-12 4.) What was women’s tennis record last season? A.) 10-8 B.) 10-9 C.) 11-7 5.) What was women’s softball record last season? A.) 25-35 B.) 35-25 C.) 30-30

Answers: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez

THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez

WOMEN’S TENNIS VS. GEORGIA STATE

The FGCU women’s tennis team will welcome Georgia State University in a match on Friday, Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. The Eagles recently held its spring season opener at home against USF, where they

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez

SWIM & DIVE

VS. MIAMI

The FGCU swimming and diving team will welcome the University of Miami for a match on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m.

By Alyssa Delia Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews

MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. STETSON

The FGCU men’s basketball team is set to host a game against conference rival Stetson University on Monday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. The Eagles are coming into this game with an overall record of 5-12 after losing

By Alyssa Delia Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. LIPSCOMB

The FGCU women’s basketball team is set to host a game against Lipscomb University on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. The Eagles are coming in with an overall record of 11-4 after beating North

lost 2-5.

The Panthers have yet to play a match in the spring season and will face FGCU for its spring opener. FGCU and GSU met in the 2017-18 season, where the Panthers destroyed the Eagles 6-1. Next, the Eagles will remain at home to battle the University of Miami on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m.

The Eagles currently carry a 6-6 overall record, making this match especially important due to its regular season ending soon. FGCU and Miami met earlier this season, where the Hurricanes narrowly defeated the Eagles 121-119. Next, FGCU will travel to Miami to take on FIU on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 12 p.m.

to North Atlanta earlier this week while the Hatters are coming in with an overall record of 4-12. The last time these two teams faced off was in the 2017-18 FGCU regular season closer, where FGCU came out victorious by a score of 90-52. Next, FGCU Eagles will be playing Lipscomb University on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta earlier this week, while the Bisons are coming in with an overall record of 2-13 after losing to North Florida earlier this week. The last time these two teams faced off was during the 2017-18 season where the Eagles came out on top 68-54. Next, the women’s basketball team will be playing North Florida on Sunday, Jan 27 at 2 p.m.

Christian Carlyle 11.5 points 3.5 rebounds 1 steals Schadrac Casimir 11.5 points 4 rebounds 1.5 assists

Keri Jewett-Giles 16.5 points 2.5 assists Nasrin Ulel 13.5 points 1.5 blocks 2.5 assists Lisa Zderadicka 14.5 points 7.5 assists Destiny Washington 15 points 10.5 rebounds

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Men’s basketball’ s Doyle suffers career-ending back issues

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez

It was reported on Monday morning that redshirt senior Ricky Doyle of FGCU men’s basketball will miss the remainder of his final collegiate season due to a congenital back issue. “We’re really frustrated for Ricky, but I told him I hope he can find some peace knowing that all he has been dealing with physically for the past few years is out of his control,” said FGCU men’s basketball head coach Michael Fly. “Ricky is a great student, person and representative of our program. He will always be part of our Eagle family. I look forward to his next step and maintaining a relationship with him for years to come.” Doyle transferred to FGCU from the University of Michigan Photo courtesy of Bret Munson during the 2016-17 FGCU men’s basketball’s Ricky Doyle at an early season matchup= against Southeastern University in early November. Doyle is said to miss the remainseason and has played der of final season with the Eagles due to a congenital back issue. for the Eagles for the He averaged 4.9 – for everything they shooting percentage of and led the Eagles in past two seasons. The FGCU men’s points, 2.5 rebounds and have done to help me basketball team, though So far in the 2018- 46.9 percent from the blocks with 20. Prior to his FGCU shot 62.4 percent from become who I am today,” suffering 19 season, Doyle has field. the loss As a redshirt junior, career, Doyle played the field, also reaching Doyle said. “This isn’t of played in 12 of FGCU’s prominent player 18 games and started in Doyle ranked third on in 67 of a possible 68 double-figure points in something I ever thought in Doyle, will head would happen, but I have back to the court to throughout 10 games. the team in field goal games three of these games. “I would like to thank to understand it is out play Kennesaw State He has scored 39 percentage, scoring .558 two seasons with the points overall, while also percent from the field University of Michigan, everyone – from my of my control and I just University in Kennesaw, coaches, need to keep moving Georgia on Saturday, recording 21 rebounds (53-95). He also started starting 30 of these teammates, staff members, and fans forward.” and carrying an overall 13 of 26 games played games. Jan. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

>> From B1 FGCU is currently in the midst of a massive lineup of conference games, with two coming up in the next week alone. The Eagles will have to face conference rivals Kennesaw State and Stetson University on Saturday, Jan. 19 and Monday, Jan 21. The one silver lining the Eagles have going for them is that Kennesaw and Stetson are both 0-2 in conference play, putting them at eighth place in the ASUN conference. If there is a team FGCU can defeat, it may be one of these two. In fact, FGCU defeated Stetson 76-60 in their final match of the 2017-18 regular season, a key game in what would eventually earn the

Eagles an ASUN championship win. The last time FGCU and KSU met was also in the 2017-18 season, where the Owls escaped with a narrow 93-97 win. There is still plenty of time for the Eagles to pull it together and climb back to the top of the ASUN conference, but they’re going to need a pretty strong team makeover to do so. FGCU will return to the court in Kennesaw Georgia to battle the Owls on Friday, January 19 at 4:30 p.m. Eagles fans everywhere will hope for a crucial win that would furthermore snap this devastating five-game loss streak — which may be just what the team needs in order to gain its momentum back.

Photo courtesy of Bret Munson

FGCU men’s basketball’s Christian Carlyle blows past a defender in an a game against the University of Toledo at the Gulf Coast Showcase in November.

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A week in review: Kelly, Ascua score big in singles matchups Women’s tennis The FGCU women’s tennis team lost the first match of their spring season 5-2 to USF. In doubles competition, the Eagles fell in both games going 6-4 and 6-3. In the singles matches, two Eagles were able to close out matches to get the win. Sara Kelly won 6-1 and 6-4 while Julia Ascua won 6-3, 3-6 and 6-3. In the other games, Maja Ornberg lost 6-4 and 6-3, Sofia Perez fell 7-6 and 6-2, Laura Font fell 7-5 twice and Bridget Foster fell 6-3 and 6-4.

Women’s basketball The FGCU women’s basketball team continued their strong start to conference play with a 68-52 win against North Alabama on Jan. 8. Destiny Washington led the Eagles offensively, scoring not only a doubledouble, but also season highs in points (20), rebounds (11), blocks (two) and a steal. Keri Jewett-Giles and Lisa Zderadicka also scored 14 points apiece to help the cause. Zderadicka added 10 assists to the team total of 56. The Eagles forced 22 turnovers and held North Alabama to their secondlowest point total of their season. Lisa Zderadicka led FGCU in 10566 win against North Florida on Jan. 12. This is FGCU’s 12th win of the season. Zderadicka recored a doubledouble, scoring 15 points and recording 10 assists. Keri Jewett-Giles

also scored 19 points and four assists, while Nasrin Ulel scored 18 points, two blocks and three assists, and Davion Wingate scored 17 points. Destiny Washington also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Eagles shot 55 percent from the field and 51 percent from the 3-point line.

Men’s basketball FGCU dropped their fourth straight game to North Alabama on Jan 8. Decardo Day recorded a careerhigh 20 points in the 56-61 loss, also adding two steals. Schadrac Casimir added 13 points and six rebounds. As a team, FGCU shot 35 percent from the field and 31 percent from the 3-point line while UNA shot 43 percent 32 percent respectively.

FGCU men’s soccer’s Kamar Marriott prepares to pass the ball at a game against Stetson University in the semifinals of the ASUN men’s soccer tournament. Marriott was recently selected by Sporting Kansas City as the 21st overall draft pick of the MLS SuperDraft.

Men’s basketball dropped their fifth straight game of the season in a 66-87 loss to North Florida on Jan. 12. Christian Carlyle scored 21 points and three rebounds, while Schadrac Casimir contributed 10 points to the team’s efforts. On the defensive side of the ball, Caleb Catto contributed five of the team’s 14 steals. Catto’s five steals were the most by an Eagle since Brandon Goodwin of the Denver Nuggets was an Eagle. Offensively, the Eagles shot 37 percent from the field and 41 percent from the 3-point line. Their next game is against University of North Florida on Saturday, Jan. 12.

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez

Photo courtesy of Bret Munson

Marriott selected 21st overall in MLS SuperDraft

Kamar Marriott of FGCU men’s soccer became the third player ever in FGCU men’s soccer program history to be drafted in the MLS SuperDraft. It was announced on Friday that Marriott was drafted by Sporting Kansas City. Marriott was the 21st

overall pick in the ﬁrst round of the draft. During his time at FGCU, Marriott made 44 starts in 64 career games played and scored three career goals, including a game-winning goal this past season against Georgia Southern University. Marriott also helped lead the Eagles to three ASUN regular-season titles and two ASUN

Championships, also resulting in two NCAA Tournament appearances in 2014 and 2016. “This means everything,” said Marriott. “It was always my goal when I committed to play here, a big goal for a young kid coming into a small school. I always had that end goal in my mind and worked hard for it every day and finally got an opportunity.”

Nasrin Ulel Junior 5 feet 9 inches Hometown: Murrieta, California Nasrin Ulel has played in every game for the Eagles this season and has averaged over 15 points a game to help the Eagles to a 12-4 to start the season. She leads the team in points per game, field goal percentage, three point field goal percentage, free throw percentage and minutes per game. Her highest total points in the season came against American University where she scored 28 points in 34 minutes on the court. She also had six rebounds, three assists and four steals. Over her career at FGCU, Ulel has landed in the top-20 in FGCU for all major stats. Photo courtesy of Brad Young

Julia Ascua returns a serve at a match in the 2017-18 FGCU women’s tennis season. Though they suffered a loss overall, FGCU saw a win in Ascua as she won her singles matches in a meet against USF last weekend.

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Famed hypnotist leaves audience laughing throughout the night

EN Photo/Trinia Oliver Hypnotist Chris Jones and some voluneers, a few who were put in a hypnotic “sleep” state.

By Trinia Oliver E&L Assistant Editor @fgcueaglenews “Anyone can be hypnotized,” Chris Jones said to a full ballroom in the Cohen Center. “You can just replace ‘hypnosis’ and put in the word ‘zoned in’ or ‘entranced’.” With eyes locked on him, he begins the show by reminiscing on quirky anecdotes from his hypnotizing career, including being accused of being Satan. Yes, hypnotism is how Chris Jones makes a living. “We found Jones at a conference last semester and thought he was a hit and very engaging with the students,” said Celeste Polin, the president of the FGCU programming board. “We thought it was the perfect fit to bring him to campus. And it’s the first week of classes; a good way for students to meet up that’s fun and safe.” Born and raised in Chicago, Jones has always had a passion for mind tricks. After receiving his masters and beginning his career performing for children, Jones found his calling after an agency came across his videos, giving him a mentor and a chance. This served as a jumpstart into his profession as a hypnotist and led to stardom. He has been performing hypnotism for nine years now. “People write it off like a magic

trick; it’s fake. But it’s powerful. It’s real.” Jones said before his performance, during an interview with Eagle News. “I believe anyone can be hypnotized, I just know I can’t get everyone.” He’s demonstrated his talent over the years, earning him a place on “The Steve Harvey Show” and “America’s Got Talent.” Jones also has a TV show, “Double Take”, which airs on Facebook Watch, where he hypnotizes fans of celebrities so that they cannot recognize their idols and then sits them face to face. Jones has been a traveling act for 8 years and has visited all 50 states

and has been around the world. He aspires to visit 120 different colleges in 2019. FGCU was just one of them. Jones opened his act at FGCU encouraging the entire audience to participate in an exercise of holding a fist out, closing their eyes and imagining they were each holding a balloon of his or her favorite color. Following the small exercise, with the help of relaxation and soothing phrases spoken on repeat, audience members who became a little too relaxed were hypnotized into falling asleep, which is when the fun began. A few hypnotized audience members were brought front-and-center

to the fun, such as those who were told to grab another audience member and dance like they were at prom, then told they were to be hidden because ‘the police were now crashing the party,’ and even had to avoid wet willies from others who were hypnotized! “I really enjoyed the show! I thought it was a really cool experience,” Alyceea Marcic, a sophomore, said. “It definitely felt real, whether it really was or wasn’t. I would really advise people to go. 10 out of 10!” Another performance from those hypnotized in the crowd included dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thrill-

EN Photo/Trinia Oliver An audience member stands in shock as he becomes part of the show.

er. Others were convinced they were superheroes and shared their power and super-name. Among these were Disco Man, who can dance and only fix light bulbs; Ms. Salsa, who can make the best salsa in the world; and Mr. Invisible, who becomes invisible when he covers his eyes. Jones closed his act with a final hypnosis that made those who went under believe he was the rapper Drake once he re-entered the ballroom. One of the girls shed a few tears, convinced the celebrity was truly in the room! The night closed with an eruption of applause from the room. “I would give it an eight-and-ahalf out of 10, just because I could tell some people were faking,” Cherita White, a fellow FGCU student, said. “It was very fun and interactive. He should definitely come back again.” Responding to the popular assumption that hypnosis is a scam, Jones said that it’s used for more reasons than one might think. “It’s used for losing weight, to quit smoking… women have used it for child birth, I’m not kidding,” He said. “If people still don’t believe, if you want to read, check out the peer-reviewed information about it on Google Scholar. Or you can ask your friends who got hypnotized what it felt like.” FGCU Programming Board plans to have two #MeToo speakers on campus this February and a comedian perform sometime in April.

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Mozart and Brahms thrill Fort Myers

EN Photos/Bruno Halpern Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers presented the Gulf Coast Symphony and world-famous violinist Sarah Chang.

By Bruno Halpern E&L Editor @fgcueaglenews Last Sunday night, 13, the Gulf Coast Symphony and the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers choir transported the audience from Barbara B. Mann Performaning Arts Hall to 18th century Vienna. The night started with Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D major,

ACROSS 1 Clark of soap operas 7 Kane on TV, and others 13 Thing tied up in knots 20 Spouts big speeches 21 Domestic living arrangement 22 Alarmist? 23 Smooth-driving enabler 26 Excessive, oily flattery 27 Highway no-no 28 Gentle and pettable 29 Hems go-with 30 Snakelike fish 32 “... the yellow brick ___” 34 Put a price on 36 Maintained or operated 39 Be a sprinter 41 Pre-euro money 43 Victorious gesture 47 Some pale beverages 49 Exotic fruit 52 Period of immaturity 55 Slithering constrictor 56 Obsolete biological theory 60 Chocolate bean 61 Butterfly’s relative 62 Mentally balanced 63 “___ pinch of salt ...” 64 Squirrel’s treasure 65 “Riders to the Sea” author 66 Crucial pump 68 Least fat

Op. 77 performed by world-famous violinist Sarah Chang. After the presentation, she gave autographs and posed for selﬁes. “She’s a genius, I’m a huge fan,” Stephanie Cho, a Doctoral student from FGCU said. “She plays since before she was 10, so it was a privilage to see her live.” After intermission, it was time for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart last work: Requiem in D minor, KV 626 (Completed by Robert D.

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2 Jack-in-thepulpit family 3 ___-tat 4 Put in reserve 5 Dress finisher? 6 Happy ___ clam 7 Spurt out 8 Happen again 9 Show opener 10 Nicholson film title word 11 Turkish lord 12 Transmitted 13 “___ Mia!” 14 Animated mermaid 15 Corps. relatives 16 Cannonballs along 17 Home to Hong Kong 18 Kitty murmur 19 North and west endings 24 From Florence 25 Georgia city 31 Certain holy man 33 Minor dent 35 Ophthalmologist’s concern 36 Imp 37 Camel cousin 38 Converted liberal 40 War opponent 42 Some deer 44 Footnote abbr. 45 “Nice!” or “sweet!” 46 Grandma’s nickname 48 More like a troll 50 Don’s bodyguards 51 Expenditures 53 Mythical lover of Dido 54 Like perennial all-stars 57 Improved, as muscles 58 Varnish resin

Levin). Many composers wrote Requiems (which is a composition for Church’s Mass for the repose of the dead), but Mozart’s Requiem is probably the most interesting among all because he died before completing it, so one of his students along with his wife did the job (while pretending he had, in fact, ﬁnished it). Experts don’t know for sure which parts of the 14-part struc-

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ture of the Requiem were composed by Mozart, but they’re pretty sure he wrote the famous bits, such as Dies Irae and Lacrimosa. “Amadeus,” the Academy Award winner for Best Picture of 1985, depicts (not accurately, but still) Mozart composing the Confutatis sequence in his ﬁnal moments, and it’s amazing. Requiem is one of Mozart’s most powerful and sorrowful works, and I’d recommend anyone

to listen to it. Brief history lesson: from 1730s until roughly 1820, Vienna was the epicenter of culture in Central Europe, especially classical music. During this time period, some of the most famous and easily recognizable names such as Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert, and others lived and produced their work in the Austrian capital.

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