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Student Gov. elects supervisor of elections By Alexandra Figares Editor-in-chief @AlexandraNews_ A new supervisor of elections has been elected by Student Government. In a Senate meeting held on Tuesday, Jan. 29, Patrick Maguschak was elected unanimously. “He was dedicated to his work in Senate,” Student Government Appropriations Chair Steven Ciaccio said. “I think he really wants to go into it for the right reasons. The supervisor of elections is responsible for creating an election committee for the upcoming Student Government elections. The supervisor is in charge of determining polling locations, schedule meetings, hosting the presidential and vicepresidential debate and announcing election result announcements. Maguschak will oversee the Student Government elections in February.
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FGCU Hockey impresses By Julia Bonavita Photo Editor @fgcueaglenews
While many people may not expect a good hockey team to come from south Florida, FGCU is home to two of them. The team that competes at the Division II level has been a tough team to beat, with their record at 20-6 over the season. The Division III team has only recorded one loss on the season, with their record being 19-1-1 in the 2018-2019 season.
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The Division II men’s hockey team takes the ice against Toledo.
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A Division II hockey player reaches out to gain control of the puck.
FGCU to celebrate homecoming
The FGCU Student Government Senate met on Tuesday, Jan. 29 for their weekly Senate meeting. Here’s what was discussed: UPCOMING INITIATIVES Bike station replacements Partial grant for reusable collapsible metal straws for promotional events. OPEN SEATS College of Arts and Sciences: 6 College of Health and Human Services: 6 College Of Business: 4 College of Engineering: 2 College of Education: 2 Graduate: 2 Undeclared: 1 SECOND READING Senate Bill 1819-047 Philosphy Club: Passes Senate Bill 1819-048 Eagles Inspire: Passes FIRST READING NONE
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This graphic lists the events of homecoming week, which begins on Wednesday, Jan 30.
By Alex Figares Editor-in-Chief @AlexandraNews_ FGCU will host its third annual homecoming, kicking off with a launch on the library lawn
including games and free food on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The weeklong events will set the stage for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball game against Jacksonville University, which are scheduled to be blue
outs. This year’s homecoming will feature a comedy show starring comedian Nick Swardson. FGCU held its first homecoming in 2017 in conjunction with the FGCU
Alumni Association’s Alumni Weekend. A homecoming bill was introduced through Student Government in 2016 with the intention to create a new tradition on campus.
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MARIJUANA AD DEEMED TOO CONTROVERSIAL CBS rejected its proposed Super Bowl Ad, which promotes the benefits of medical marijuana. See more on A5
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CONTINUES PERFECT PLAY The women’s basketball team continues its undefeated conference play with 67-35 win over NJIT Tuesday. See more on B1
BAXTER FEATURED ON SPORTSCENTER TOP 10
‘WHO AM I?’ DISCUSSES DIVERSITY
For the second time this season, a slam-dunk from Troy Baxter Jr. was featured on SportsCenter Top 10. See more on B3
Office of Housing and Residence Life held the Who Am I? Diversity Bracelets workshop in South Village. See more on B5
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What your Instagram posts say about you By Leah Sankey Assistant Opinion Editor @FGCUEagleNews
out with and it’s what your social media stories will consist of. You genuinely like your pet more than any human you know.
We live in the age of narcissism. Flagrant self-promotion is the norm, whether it be posted by an influencer or not. You could say that it’s a bad thing, that we’re all completely self-absorbed, or you could claim that we’re just more confident than ever; whatever. Human beings crave connection and affirmation. The likes that light up our devices give us an actual rush of endorphin; it’s science, people. The following is not science but is purely based off me judging my followers, and what their posts tell me about them.
The “bikini in the snow” picture I’ve seen an unusual amount of these this winter. You’re so hot that you don’t even get cold. Maybe you’re just drunk. For your sake, I hope you’re wearing a whiskey jacket, at the very least.
Shirtless mirror pic(s)
You eat a lot of boring food. You drink vodka waters with your bros. Your apartment doesn’t have any decorations, but it does have more than a few full-length mirrors, because you are the art. You make a lot of “that’s what she said” jokes. You’re an unabashedly manscaped Tinder connoisseur.
Mostly pictures of your dog/cat If you go to a party and see an animal, that’s who you’re hanging
Pictures of your bodily progress from a product that you claim can work miracles and/or expensive things you bought because of this miracle product Your hair has grown 12 inches in three months, you’re healthier than ever, and your wallet is fat; that is, according to your captions. You’re urging people to join you in getting these insane results and acquiring financial independence. You swear it works. Your oldest friends have stopped answering your calls.
An excessive amount of gym pictures and videos paired with hashtags like #fitfam We get it. You work out. You’re truly unaware that a workout still counts even if you don’t post about it on social media. You can’t have a cohesive conversation about literature, but you sure can talk someone’s ear off about your current meal plan. Maybe you used to be involved in a pyramid scheme; you’re definitely the type.
Lots of selfies, all of which look virtually the same You didn’t get hugged enough as a child. You’ve used the dog filter to death. You and your sig-
nificant other have broken up and made up more than three times. You write thinly veiled captions under your selfies each time.
Pictures with motivational quotes that have nothing to do with the actual picture There seems to be a connection between constantly posting motivational quotes and not having your life together. You’re really trying your best.
“Sexy” pictures in exotic locations You used to take sexy pictures on Fort Myers Beach. Now, they’re in Aruba. You’ve stepped up from your Splenda daddy and got yourself a sugar daddy. You aspire to be an influencer.
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You’d stand on a chair in a restaurant just to get the perfect shot of your meal. You spend the majority of your paycheck going out to eat. You’re shameless and it’s kind of inspirational.
Countless pictures of your overly modified truck You’re compensating for something. You almost certainly voted for Trump. You believe that the confederate flag represents ‘heritage not hate.’
Whatever your posting style, your social media can serve to define you. Remember, the internet never forgets.
Photo via Instagram @ SamPalmisano The displayed Instagram profile of our very own opinion editor shows that he is in a fraternity, inolved on campus and loves his mom.
Gilette’s toxic masculinity ad triggers male outrage By Ariana Leblanc Bessette Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews The newest Gillette article seems to have sparked some pretty intense controversy due to it supposedly bringing into question the masculinity of men, but when we take a closer look I don’t believe that’s the story here. If you haven’t seen it, Gillette’s new ad touches upon the notion of toxic masculinity in a #MeToo world. It features all-too-
common scenes like boys aggressively fighting in their backyards while dads watch from the barbeque grill catcalling and attempts at approaching and following women on the street, and an ever poignant “boys will be boys,” as the ad quotes. The ad demonstrates this type of behavior, which is so common and prevalent in our everyday society that hordes of men mistake it for Gillette attacking the concept of masculinity.
Mass amounts of men are stating that Gillette is “ruining” masculinity. In reality though, they’re attacking toxic masculinity. While there is no strict definition for it, toxic masculinity is essentially a stereotypical form of masculinity in which men and boys are restricted emotionally. Furthermore, toxic masculinity places a social expectation on men to be dominant, traditionally masculine and, in some cases, aggressive. For every man that
swore to stop using Gillette after the ad aired, for every man who was outraged or felt targeted or felt that Gillette was ruining masculinity, there was a man who was under the repressive hold of toxic masculinity. I don’t think the question is whether Gillette is targeting masculinity, I think the question is why don’t men understand the difference? How has masculinity and toxic masculinity become so interchangeable that a large
group of people assume them to be the same? How is it that a sizable portion of the Gillette demographic identifies so much with acts meant to portray the concept of toxic masculinity in modern society that they felt they personally were being attacked? Gillette brings into question men’s role in the #MeToo movement, specifically the type of behavior which makes the movement necessary, and while I don’t have all the answers as to the how
and why we came to this point, I think one thing becomes very clear in times like this: The outcry that the Gillette ad produced is exactly why we need more ads like that. If we’re in a place where targeting toxic masculinity is seen as targeting masculinity or men in general then we need to do better. The outrage that the Gillette ad stirred up is simply proof that the ad is necessary and needed in the precarious point in history.
Marijuana ad deemed too controversial for Super Bowl By Jessica Covitz Staff Writer @JessicaCovitz According to Acreage Holdings, CBS rejected its proposed Super Bowl Ad, which promotes the benefits of medical marijuana. The ad hoped to advocate medical marijuana’s power to alleviate pain on a broader spectrum. Acreage Holdings is publicizing its declined ad in hopes of major recognition about the topic. The company plans to air a 60-second version of the ad on its website for viewers who wish to see it. “We’re disappointed by the news, but somewhat unsurprised,” Acreage Holdings President George Allen said. “Still, we developed the ad in the spirit of a public service announcement. We feel it’s
our responsibility to advocate on behalf of our patients.” Although many states in the nation legalized recreational and medical marijuana, it still remains federally illegal. This could be why CBS does not want to advertise in favor of medical marijuana. It would be safer for them to do so once marijuana is legal in every state. Ironically, some players of the NFL have stated that they are active users of marijuana to help cope with injuries. Under CBS’s broadcast standards, the network cannot even accept cannabis-related advertising on any of its programming. Perhaps CBS is afraid to be the first network advertising marijuana, especially during the Super Bowl, when the network has the highest
viewing rates. Being the first to do anything in the networking industry is already a high risk move, so to advertise something that isn’t even nationally legal yet is an ever bigger risk to take. With that being said, it is understandable why CBS rejected the ad proposal. Though marijuana is stirring up much controversy, the subject of too many beer commercials rarely comes up. The common topic for advertisements during the Super Bowl is wings and beer. What is not shared is how it compares to marijuana. Yes, it’s okay to have a few beers while watching the game, but realistically beer is more harmful than the marijuana. Studies show that thousands of deaths in the U.S. are caused by alcohol, yet there have been zero
Photo via AP Newsroom Marijuana is a growing industry in states where it has been legalized medicinally and/ or recreationally, but a large part of society still refuses to accept it. documented deaths from with several types of cancer, with cancer, which is exactly whereas marijuana is not. In what Acreage Holdings is trymarijuana use alone. Also, alcohol is linked fact, marijuana helps those ing to advocate.
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Women’s basketball continues undefeated conference play By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez The FGCU women’s basketball team continued their undefeated ASUN success with a 67-35 win over NJIT Tuesday night. Nasrin Ulel led the charge, scoring 16 points in 29 minutes. Ulel went 6-for8 in field goals and 4-for-6 in 3-pointers, also leading the team in steals alongside Davion Wingate with four. Keri-Jewett-Giles contributed 12 points, while Wingate and Destiny Washington each added nine. As a team, the Eagles shot 41.7 percent (25-60) from the field and 31.4 percent (11for-35) from the 3-point line, both game highs as opposed to NJIT’s 37.1 percent (1335) and 30 percent (3-for-10), respectively. FGCU also led the game in defense, pushing 28 turnovers against the Highlanders as well as 14 steals. In fact, one of the only leads NJIT had throughout the game was blocks with four as opposed to FGCU’s three blocks. Next, the Eagles will Photo courtesy of Bret Munson return home to welcome Jacksonville University on In the Eagles win over NJIT Tuesday night, Nasrin Ulel led the team, scoring 16 points in 29 minutes. The guard also went 6-for-8 in field goals and 4-for-6 in 3-pointers. Saturday, Feb. 2 at 4 p.m.
THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS By Alyssa Delia Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews
MENS BASKETBALL VS. NJIT
The FGCU’s men basketball team is set to travel to Newark, New Jersey to play NJIT on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The Eagles are coming in with a conference record of 3-4 after defeating UNF this past week.
The Highlanders are coming in with an overall record of 15-5 and a conference record of 3-2 after beating UNF this past week. The last time these two teams faced off was during the 2017-18 season where FGCU came out on top 68-54. Next, the Eagles will be playing Jacksonville on Saturday, Feb. 2.
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of 1-2 after losing to Miami University 1-6 earlier this month. The Blue Raiders are coming in with an overall record of 1-1 after beating Lipscomb University 5-2 this past month. The FGCU women’s tennis team will be hosting The Owls are coming in with an overall record two games against Middle Tennessee and FAU of 1-2 after losing to Miami University 0-7 this on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. They will face Middle previous month. Tennessee at 10 a.m. on Friday and FAU at 1 p.m. Next, the Eagles will be traveling to Tallahassee on Saturday. to play FSU on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Eagles are coming in with an overall record
By Alyssa Delia Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews
MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. JACKSONVILLE
The FGCU men’s basketball team will be hosting a home game against Jacksonville University on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. The Eagles are coming in with a conference record of 3-4 after defeating UNF this past
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The FGCU women’s basketball team is hosting a game against Jacksonville University Saturday, Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. The Eagles are coming in with an overall record of 14-4 and a conference record of 6-0
week. The Dolphins are coming in with an overall record of 8-12 and a conference record of 1-4 after losing to NJIT 77-74 this past week. The last time these two teams faced off the Eagles came out on top with a close score of 68-62. Next, FGCU will remain at home to welcome North Alabama on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
after defeating UNF this past week. The Dolphins are coming in with an overall record of 11-8 and a conference record of 4-2 after beating UNF this past week. The last time these two teams faced off was during the 2017-18 season where FGCU came out on top 63-58. Next, FGCU will be hosting a game against North Alabama on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.
CASIMIR RECEIVES SECOND STRAIGHT ASUN ACCOLADE FGCU men’s basketball’s Schadrac Casimir received the ASUN Newcomer of the Week award for the second week in a row this week. See more on B3
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Casimir receives second straight ASUN accolade By Alyssa Delia Staff Writer @FGCUeaglenews
It was announced Monday afternoon that Schadrac Casimir of FGCU men’s basketball received Newcomer of the Week. This marks Casimir’s second week in a row receiving the honor. This award marks Casimir’s fourth, having received Newcomer of the Week twice earlier in the season as well as one Player of the Week award. Casimir averaged 22.7 points per game this past week, leading FGCU past both Stetson and North Florida at home and helping the Eagles become the first ASUN team to reach 80 points against Lipscomb. In individual games, Casimir scored 21 points against Stetson and 33 against UNF, shooting a combined 51.4 percent (19-for-37) from the field, 54.2 percent (13-for-24) from behind the 3-point line and 81 percent (17for-21) at the free-throw line. Additionally, the Photo courtesy of Bret Munson senior guard added 11 rebounds, 10 assists and Schadrac Casimir blows past a defender at Sunday evening’s game against UNF. Casimir led FGCU in points against UNF with 33 overall. two steals in an average percentage for his 56- free-throw percentage conference as a whole, in seven games this return to the court in (86.3), 3-pointers made Casimir leads FGCU in season. for-112 record. 34.0 points per game. Newark, New Jersey to Casimir and the rest play ASUN competitor He also leads the (25) and 3-point field scoring at 14.2 points Currently, Casimir per game and led of the FGCU men’s NJIT on Wednesday, is second in the nation ASUN conference in goal percentage (56.8). Aside from the the Eagles in scoring basketball team will Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in three-point field goal free-throws made (44),
Baxter featured on SportsCenter Top 10 By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez
For the second time this season, a slam-dunk from FGCU men’s basketball Troy Baxter Jr. has been featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10. A dunk in the early stages of the game rewarded Baxter the number five spot on the list, though some believe it wasn’t even his most impressive dunk of the game. “What’s crazy is he had an even better dunk later in the game,” the FGCU men’s basketball Twitter wrote. This isn’t Baxter’s first dunk in the spotlight either — the redshirt sophomore was featured on SportsCenter Top 10 for a massive slam-dunk against FIU on Nov. 28. This is Baxter’s first eligible season with the Eagles, having transferred in June of 2017 from UNLV and having to sit out a year in accordance with NCAA rulings. Baxter will have two more years of eligibility left following the 2018-19 season. “It definitely caught me off guard,” Baxter said. “I didn’t really think that dunk would be on there. I feel like every time I do a spectacular play the crowd and my teammates feed off me so I just have to continue to make plays like that.” Baxter will join the FGCU men’s basketball team in Newark, New Jersey to play conference rival NJIT on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.
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Troy Baxter of FGCU men’s basketball celebrates an early-game slam dunk against UNF on Sunday. Baxter’s dunk awarded him the number five spot on ESPN’s SportsCetner Top 10 on Jan. 27.
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A week in review: Men’s tennis achieves first win of 2019 season Women’s basketball
The Eagles dominated UNF 8048 on Sunday, Jan. 27. Keri JewettGiles put 16 points on the scoreboard, a team high, while Chandler ryan added 15 points, all from the 3-point line. Nasrin Ulul and Tytionia Adderly were the last two that saw a doubledigit performance, scoring 13 and 10 respectively. Additionally, over half of FGCU’s 80 points can be attributed to 3-pointers, with the Eagles going 14-for-34 for 42 points. W
Men’s basketball
The Eagles narrowly fell to Lipscomb 89-81 this past Thursday, Jan. 24. Dinero Mercurius led the team with 17 points, marking his first doublefigure performance in conference play. Schadrac Casimir contributed 14 points, while Troy Baxter Jr. entered the second half to add 10 points. Despite the Bisons being favorites in the ASUN conference, the Eagles held their own throughout all 40 minutes of playing time and managed to hold a lead in the final three minutes of play. Additionally, FGCU outshot Lipscomb, finishing 28-for-59 (47.5 percent) as opposed to Lipscomb’s 12-for-27 (44.4 percent). The Eagles defeated UNF 88-80 on Sunday, Jan. 27. Schadrac Casimir led the charge with 33 points, while true freshman Zach Scott and sophomore Troy Baxter Jr. added 14 and 12 points, respectively. The game itself featured 15 lead changes, with 11 coming in the first half of playing time.
Men’s tennis
The Eagles fell to Grand Canyon on Friday, Jan. 25. In doubles competition, FGCU dropped two 6-4 decisions to GCU. Feliksas Skalauskas and Felipe Ramirez represented FGCU in the final court, but the match went unfinished after the score got to 5-5. In singles play, three Eagles were forced into a third set or had a game-deciding tiebreaker. The Eagles defeated Sacramento State 5-2 for their first win of the season on Saturday, Jan. 26. FGCU saw two wins in doubles play between the duos of Ezequiel Cerrini/Marcelo Tebet and Felipe Escobar/Mateo Ruiz. In singles play, Juan Montes earned a point for the Eagles with a 3-0 match, while Cerrini and Feliksas Skalauskas each won their singles matches for FGCU’s last two points.
Swim & Dive
The Eagles fell 198-102 in their final dual meet of the season on Saturday, Jan. 26. Three individual first-place finishes were seen throughout the afternoon in Gracie Redding (50 free, 23.68), Rebecca Moynihan (100 free, 52.02) and Christina Kaas Elmgreen (100 fly, 56.57). The Eagles also registered seven second-place individual finishes. Petra Halamai led the team with three second-place finishes: 100 breast (1:05.27), 200 breast (2:20.53) and 200-yard IM (2:08:33). In diving, Margot Kessler placed fifth in the 1-meter (229.80) and 3-meter (202.80).
Notable moments in FGCU Athletics this week
By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez
Women’s basketball • The Eagles entered their game against UNF ranked among the nation’s top 25 in three categories: scoring margain (21), scoring offense (22) and turnover margain (25). • Four players are on pace to reach one thousand points this season: Lisa Zderadicka with 966 points, Destiny Washington with 924, Keri Jewett-Giles with 750 and Nasrin Ulel with 722. Men’s basketball • Dinero Mercurius reaches double figures for the first time in ASUN play. • First team in four games to break Lipscomb’s average of leading by 21.5 points per game.
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First team in the ASUN conference this season to score 80 points on Lipscomb. • A win against UNF successfully avenged a recent loss to UNF in early Jan. • Against UNF, FGCU saw their season-high 88.9 free-throw percentage, going 16-for-18. • After this win, women’s basketball has won 86 of their 87 past games played at Alico Arena. • Women’s basketball is 14-0 at home against UNF. • Keri Jewett-Giles reached a season-high seven assists. Men’s tennis • Men’s tennis saw their first win of the season. Swim & dive • Three individual swimmers recorded first place finishes. • Seven individual swimmers recorded second place finishes.
Photo courtesy of Bret Munson
A member of the FGCU swim and dive team performs the butterfly stroke at a meet against the University of Miami earlier this season. The swimming and diving team fell 198-102 in their meet against FIU last weekend.
Nasrin Ulel Junior 5 feet 9 inches Hometown: Gurrieta, California In the women’s basketball 80-48 win over North Florida this past Sunday, Nasrin Ulel came up big in the second half for the Eagles. Ulel opened the second half with a par of 3-pointers, as the team shot 10-for-15 in the third quarter, including 6-for-9 from 3-point range. The junior finished the game with 13 points, going 5-for-11 in field goal range for a field goal percentage of 45.5%. Thus far in the season, Ulel averages 7.1 points per game and is totaling 2.4 rebounds per game and has tallied 79 3-pointers in her collegiate career. The guard’s season high game came against American University. Ulel tied her career-high with 28 points on a 10-for-18 shooting, while adding six rebounds, four steals and three assists. Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson
Mateo Ruiz of the FGCU men’s tennis team celebrates a doubles win at a match against UAB in the 2017-18 season. Ruiz, paired with Ezequiel Cerrini, aided the Eagles to a win in doubles play against Sacramento State on Sunday.
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EN Photos courtesy of Shelby Hancock Students skate away in Hertz Arena’s ice skating ring.
By Nina Mendes Staff Writer @fgcueaglenews On January 23, Hertz Arena’s ice skating rink was packed with FGCU students participating in Programming Board’s ‘Night on Ice with PB’ held from 9:00 P.M. to midnight. Around 200 students attended the event Wednesday evening
over the course of the three sessions that took place. Each session was forty-five minutes long, to account for the constant flow of students arriving throughout the night, and the first ran from 9:00 P.M. - 9:45 P.M., the next was 10:00 PM. - 10:45 P.M., and the last from 11:00 P.M. - 11:45 P.M.. “I was extremely happy [with the event’s turnout]!” Celeste Polin, Programming Board pres-
ident, said. “January is a busy month, and I know students are stressed with getting back into the swing of things at school, so it’s nice to see that a lot of students took the time to de-stress with their friends at our event!” This is the second annual ‘Night on Ice with PB’ and last year’s great success resulted in it making an appearance this year as everyone’s favorite winter
classic. “I think so many students showed up [to the event] because it was free. Nothing is better than free for a college student,” Jack Donnelly, an FGCU freshman, said. “I used to play hockey a lot when I was little, so I attended the event because I thought it would be fun to get back into it.” About a month of planning went into the event due to the
coordination with Hertz Arena regarding availability. PB plans to create a yearly occurrence out of skating and host nights similar to this one every spring semester. “We [PB] wants to incorporate it again because we know students love this event and ice skating is a fun winter event. I believe this will be a great event to do again and [will] make a great PB tradition,” Polin said.
‘Who Am I?’ discusses diversity By Katie Loudermilk Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews As part of a nation that is made up of diverse citizens, the Office of Housing and Residence Life held the Who Am I? Diversity Bracelets workshop to bring students of the South Village Everglades Hall together. The workshop was held on January 24th from 8 to 11 p.m. There were several stations set up around the room the event was held in. Each table had a different category assigned to it; one each for sexuality, race and religion. These topics asked true or false questions that students could answer based off their preferences and experiences. There were also two tables set up for creating personality bracelets. Each bead available represented a different meaning to express the student. “I know the residents love crafts, and creating these bracelets help answer questions that people feel too awkward to ask,” Nicole Coretti, the event’s host, said. The event was a success, and attendees enjoyed themselves. “I like this event because I get to learn about others’ privileges in their lives and have a better understanding of my friends,” FGCU student Arakellin said. With how this event turned out, students are hoping to attend more like it in the future.
Photo by Katie Loudermilk/EN Photos Students do bracelets in South Village Everglades Hall.
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‘Casino Night’ wins big for FGCU students By Kaydance Alexy Contributing Writer @AlexyKaydance Students crowded around tables, sweat gleaming on their brows. Every card dealt grew the anticipation in the room. The dealer flipped each card slowly, causing gasps to ring throughout the room, some with excitement and some disappointment. The smiling students took their winning tickets, ready to try their luck once more. Programming Board once again aimed high with their Casino Night this past Thursday night. The event was organized by the traditions committee of PB and EN Photo/Kaydance Alexy lasted from 9 p.m. to midnight. Programming Board Director of Promotions, Kyle Grosskopf, waits for the dealer to According to Programdeal him his chips.
ming Board, over 350 students attended the event. “All the students that attended seemed to be having a great time,” Mackenzie Hamblett, PB director of traditions, said. About 15 tables and six slot machines kept the students busy for three hours. Giveaways included a TV, AirPods, an Amazon Echo Dot, Apple Watches and more. Students were lining up to drop tickets in the raffle bowls hoping to take a prize home. For the students that didn’t want to gamble, the mug room was offered as an alternative. The mug room produced a laid-back vibe, where students could decorate mugs and socialize.BBQ sandwiches,
macaroni and cheese and mocktails were provided. To top off the night, PB added a chocolate fountain. The fountain flowed for the duration of the event. A stop at the fountain was practically a necessity for attendees. Marshmallows, cake, Rice Krispies treats, cookies, pretzels, donut holes and strawberries lined the chocolate fountain table. The amount one could eat only depended on the size of their stomachs. Sounds of enjoyment could be heard throughout the room as the students sank their teeth into the chocolate-coated treats. “The event had a great turn out,” Hamblett said. “I could not have asked for a better evening.”
EN Photo/Kaydance Alexy Directors of Programming Board gathered to socialize and create their unique mugs.
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