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SWFL couple opens new ‘rage room’

Pro-life, pro choice clash at FGCU

By Leah Sankey Assistant Opinion Editor @fgcuEagleNews A SWFL couple has opened the area’s very ﬁrst rage room, Just One of Those Dayz, a place where you can destroy things without consequence. Jesse and Angela Ziegler had the idea to open a rage room in Fort Myers after years of Jesse struggling with PTSD. He was a marine in the gulf war. “I remember going to the VA and trying to set an appointment for November,” said Jesse. “I was struggling mentally. The soonest that they could get me in was March. All that they could do was give me medication. It was frustrating and I needed an outlet.” That outlet eventually became Jesse and Angela Ziegler’s business. Guests can destroy anything from glass bottles, old vacuums, computer monitors to car hoods. They can also choose to bring their own items to obliterate. “It was a complete blast,” said Ryan Ogan, a SWFL local. “Anytime you can go and break things and not have to clean up

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STUDENT GOV. NEWS The FGCU Student Government Senate met on Tuesday, Feb. 12 for their weekly Senate meeting. Here’s what was discussed: BOT Tuesday, April 9, 2019. OPEN SEATS College of Arts and Sciences: 5 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 1819-048 A&S Budget: Passes Senate Bill 1819-049 FGCU Student/Farmworker Alliance: Passes FIRST READING Senate Bill 1819-050 GSA Speaker

EN Photo/Sean C Porter Oona O’Sheehan holds a sign that reads, “I respect your body and your choice; You are loved.” O’Sheehan was one of many counterprotesters on campus. By Raphaella Matta Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews FGCU students spoke out against the Canadian Center for Bioethical Reform’s display of pro-life propaganda on Monday, Feb. 11. The CCBR covered a quarter of FGCU’s library lawn with metal barricades and over 10 signs displaying graphic content of aborted fetuses. Signs stood

taller than eight feet and included like, “should killing ever be a solution to life’s problems?” Deborah Gilman, Outreach Director, spoke about the CCBR’s mission. “This is the abortion awareness project. We bring this project over North America. Right now, we are focusing on Florida for the next couple weeks,” said Gilman “We are here to discuss human rights with people. Human rights for every member of the human family including preborn

children.” According to Gilman, 24 volunteers from North America helped to bring their message to FGCU. A single, standing sign stood at the four pathways of the lawn to display a trigger warning for those passing by. However, for some students, the warning was not enough. Student activists occupied the library lawn to voice their opinions. With a microphone, the

activists invited others to come join them in a conversation on stage. Oona O’Sheehan, a junior at FGCU, walked in quiet protest of the display. O’Sheenhan held a sign reading, “I respect your body, I respect your choice, and I love you” as she walked along the library lawn. “My friend texted me to let me know not to come to

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Anti-racism activist speaks at FGCU By Sean C Porter Media Editor @lunchtime58 How many times has a teacher told you to stop “acting black”? Your answer may depend on the color of your skin and the year you were born. Nearly 500 students, faculty members and audience members were in attendance to hear Jane Elliott, a racial activist, speak at Florida Gulf Coast University on Monday, Feb. 11. When Elliott asked that question to the crowd, a sea of hands shot up. Older members of the audience, as well as students who currently attend FGCU, raised their hands. “This is what’s wrong with our education system,” Elliott said. “This is what we need to ﬁx.” The event, hosted by FGCU’s ofﬁce of Multicultural Leadership Development, was part of a series hosted by MLD. Evy Reynolds, a junior at FGCU, said the evening was a great experience. “I’m a big fan of her experiment and the work she does,” Reynolds said. “I found out about her from a high school psychology class, so when I was able to see her in person, it was great.”

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Anti-racism activist Jane Elliott speaks to a crowd at FGCU. Elliott is famous for her 1960s “brown eyes, blue eyes experiment,” where she split her third-grade students into two groups by eye color. She then explained to her students that the students with brown eyes were superior to the students with blue eyes, and saw the changes that started to occur in the classroom. The brown-eyed students in her class began to act superior and rub

it in the faces of their blue-eyed peers. Elliott’s point with this experiment was to show how impressionable young people are and how racism can be taught at a very young age, and she described the feelings she had while she conducted her experiments. “I went home and I thought I was going to get calls from angry parents and the superintendent (after conducting the experiment),” Elliott said. “But I didn’t get one phone call.”

Elliott said that while racism may not be as prevalent as it was 50 years ago when she ﬁrst began her experiments, she still believes racism is still alive today. “I’m passionate about the human race, and I want it to be more humane,” Elliott said. “I want my grandchildren and my new great-grandchild to see the world as it is, instead of as somebody who is racist wants him to see it.”

INSIDE

ICE SHOULDN’T CONDUCT STING OPERATIONS

EAGLES SLIDE PAST NJIT, STAY UNDEFEATED IN ASUN

WASHINGTON EARNS THIRD NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK

LOCAL BAND HAS BIG PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Rapper 21 Savage was arrested before the Super Bowl for illegally being in the United States. See more on A5

The FGCU women’s basketball team achieved its 11th consecutive win when they defeated NJIT. See more on B1

Washington, of women’s basketball, earns award for the third time over a span of six weeks. See more on B3

“Perfect Sequence”, a local alternative rock band from SWFL, makes impression in the local music scene. See more on B5

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Eagle News writes this beat from the ofﬁcial UPD weekly summary MON., FEB. 4 A complainant came in to report her bicycle tires being slashed. The bicycle was located behind the WGCU Broadcasting building where it was left prior to the damage. UPD checked the area and the bicycle. The tires appeared to be dry

rotted. TUES., FEB. 5 A complainant called stating there were multiple subjects lighting sky lanterns on ﬁre near McTarnaghan Hall. The lanterns were ﬂoating into the air and could be a risk. The area was canvassed and there was no harm done.

TUES., FEB. 5 An ice cream truck was driving around the FGCU South Village Bridge loop. The truck was blasting loud music. UPD was sent out to canvass the area, but the vehicle was not found. WED., FEB. 6 A suspicious person was seen in

garage four, going to multiple vehicles and looking into windows. The suspect was a white male wearing black clothing and sunglasses. A parking services vehicle was observed on camera. Parking services identiﬁed the suspect as one of their workers handing out permits.

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An FGCU police department officer keeps watch over Library Lawn while people were protesting.

From A1 >> campus today because this hit home really hard for me. She was trying to be sensitive for me. These images are not sensitive and I didn’t want to stay home today. I wanted to come, and come with something to say,”

said O’Sheehan. According to Gilman, the CCBR discussed their signage with FGCU prior to conducting the event and it is protected under the First Amendment. “They are standing up for what they believe in, so I admire that a lot. It’s just different from what I

believe,” said O’Sheehan. Arel Sinett, a sophomore at FGCU, passed by the library lawn and observed the situation. According to Sinett, the CCBR display was like “a state fair of abortion”. “There are disgusting posters of colors everywhere and there

EN Photo by Sean C Porter are these metal barriers up like you are waiting for a fair ride, but instead of a ride there people waiting to make you feel shameful about your lifestyle,” said Sinett Gilman said the CCBR would be traveling to UCF and FIU after FGCU.

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N EWS From A1 >> after yourself is a great time.” Guests can choose between one of two rage rooms at Just One of Those Dayz. There is a smaller room for 1-2 people and a larger room for groups of up to 5. Both rooms are equipped with Bluetooth sound systems that blast the guest’s choice of music. The couple said that most people seem to play hard rock while they smash away their negative feelings. Themed rooms can be provided upon request – such as a ‘divorce room.’ Smashing tools and safety gear are provided. “People leave here with a smile on their face,” said Angela. “It’s a release.”

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ICE shouldn’t conduct sting operations Sir Savage the 21st arrested for illegal immigration on Super Bowl By Jessica Covitz Staff Writer @JessicaCotivz While fans worldwide were tuned in to the Super Bowl, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was arresting rapper 21 Savage for illegally being in the United States. According to various news channels, we have learned that 21 Savage’s real name is Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph and he is actually a citizen of the United Kingdom. ICE claims that Abraham-Joseph entered the United States legally in 2005 but did not leave when his visa expired one year later.

“Abraham-Joseph is presently in ICE custody in Georgia and has been placed into removal proceedings before the federal immigration courts,” Bryan Cox, a spokesperson for ICE, said. His arrest surprised many fans, due to the fact that 21 Savage is so closely associated with the city of Atlanta. In many of his songs he refers to Atlanta and expresses how fond he is of the city and its people. Abraham-Joseph is an active participant in the Atlanta community and has hosted “Issa Back to School Drive,” which provides school supplies to hundreds of children, for

three years now. Many fans believe that this sting operation was no accident. First off, the Atlanta rapper Young Nudy was the real target of the sting that got 21 Savage arrested and they just so happen to be cousins. What are the odds of ICE arrested both of them while they are together? It is hard to think that such a coincidence like this arrest would happen. The fact that the arrest happened while all eyes were focused on the big game has people thinking that the timing of it all is a bit sketchy. It’s even more skeptical because

21 Savage has been arrested before in the U.S. due to a drug felony in 2014. How did ICE not realize he was illegally in the U.S. in 2014 then? Why did ICE capture him now and not then? There are many doubts about the whole situation that people are expecting answers to. Similar situations happen often due to the number of illegal immigrants who reside in the U.S. Unfortunately, these people leave their original countries for a better life which is found here in the states. When arrests and deports happen to families in the SWFL area it can be very stressful.

Many times it is the parents who are illegally but the children are not, therefore, ICE can literally tear these families apart. The way ICE handles deportation is very harsh and immediate so for families, the process can be very hard and heart breaking. The children of this families suffer the most which can affect their performance in school and their emotional balance. Although immigrating to the U.S. without proper citizenship is illegal, these people should not be treated like animals and torn away from their built up lives so abruptly.

Photo via AP Newsroom It was a shock for fans when 21 Savage was taken into custody before the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, by U.S. immigration agents in Georgia. It was an even bigger shock to learn he had been an immigrant in the first place, since his image is centered around being from the Atlanta area.

Love at first swipe: dating in the digital age By Ariana Leblanc Bessette Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews Today, popular social media apps Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat are used daily by college students. It has become a part of a regular routine. “I probably check my phone up to ﬁve times an hour, if not, more. I’m addicted,” said junior marketing major who chose to remain anonymous. We are on our phones more than we may realize and this online world is where we communicate with people, share pictures with people and even meet new people. Being online, mutual friends can be found, and then their friends can be found and so on. Therefore, social media

users are seeing new people online who they might want to know better. It’s more common to hear about two people meeting online than in person and creating relationships that way. Since we are on our social medias so often, from when we are walking somewhere to when we are eating, it is harder to have face-to-face contact. This can be a potential reason why younger generations are not as social anymore ofﬂine. There is another wellknown social media app, Tinder, that many college students use to meet people, but how safe is this method of connecting? There are pros and cons to almost everything in the world, but the online world can be dangerous

when it comes to meeting new people. Of course, the internet can tell you a lot about a person and their possible histories, but there are people who do not have a lot of their personal information out there besides a few pictures. “I remember being on Tinder and meeting this girl who said she went to our university,” said an anonymous freshman majoring in nursing, “but it turned out she was in her late 20’s EN Photo / Kiera Inglis and wasn’t looking for just Freshman marine science major Michele Butterfield and senior psychology major Sam a casual friendship.” Spack sit together for dinner outside of the Cohen Center. Situations like these are common because peo- mantic boyfriend/girlfriend one of my best friends who looking to “date” somebody ple can say whatever they type of relationship,” said goes here,” said an anony- long term, then it might be smarter to create connecwant online, and until you an anonymous sophomore. mous freshman. Unfortunateky, the tions in person that could There can be positive see them in real life, there isn’t really any way to know outcomes to meeting peo- sketchier situations are be more serious. ple online such as new happening more often. the truth. After all, the online Looking into the possi- world can be very decep“We all know that Tinder friendships. “I unintentionally met ble end results, if you are tive. is not used to look for a ro-

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MARKETPULSE

MarketPulse is a section designed to capture the thoughts and opinions of students on FGCU’s campus. To be featured in MarketPulse, be sure to hang around campus and stay up to-date with durrent events. This is your university; so don’t be afraid to lead the discussion about important issues. By Mariana Lamb | Eagle Media Intern | @FGCUEagleNews

“What is your favorite thing to do on Valentine’s Day?”

“A walk on the beach.”

- Jake Clark, Freshman

“Being with the people that I care about.”

- Jillian Lachcik, Senior

“Going out to dinner with your loved ones and getting and giving gifts.”

- Breanna Spencer, Senior

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WASHINGTON RECEIVES ASUN NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK FGCU women’s basketball’s Destiny Washington received the ASUN Newcomer of the Week award for the third time this week. See more on B3

Eagles slide past NJIT, 61-42 What was baseball’s record against Bethune-Cookman University? A.) 16-11 B.) 11-16 C.) 13-14 How many softball players have perfect season stolen base percentage? A.) 2 B.) 3 C.) 0 Which current Women’s basketball player has the highest career scoring average? A.) Lisa Zderadicka B.) Nasrin Ulel Tytionia Adderly passes the ball during a game against the University of North Alabama.

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez Eagles clinch home game in ASUN tournament quarterfinals

The FGCU women’s basketball team achieved its 11th consecutive win when they defeated NJIT 61-42 on Tuesday night, also clinching a home game in the ASUN tournament

quarterfinals. The Eagles went into the game short two starters in Keri Jewett-Giles and Destiny Washington, both out on a one-game suspension due to a

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violation of the ASUN Code of Conduct after FGCU’s game against Liberty on Saturday. “Sometimes other people

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THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS

C.) Chandler Ryan Which current men’s basketball player has the highest scoring average this season? A.) Zach Scott B.) RaySean Scott Jr. C.) Schadrac Casimir

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

By Lexi Fitzpatrick Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

BASEBALL

VS. BETHUNE-COOKMAN

The FGCU baseball team will kick off its 2019 season with a game against Bethune-Cookman at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15.

Last season, when these two teams faced off, the Eagles came out of the three-day competition with a winning record of 2-1. FGCU will play the Wildcats three consecutive times before they move on to competing against Ohio State at home on at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18.

By Lexi Fitzpatrick Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

SOFTBALL VS. LAMAR

before, where they went 4-2. The Cardinal’s will be coming into the game after competing in their own Scrap Yard Tournament. This is the first time that the two teams will The FGCU softball team is scheduled to play in face off in program history. the FGCU Invitational against Lamar University at Next, the Eagles are set to play at home against 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15. Team Japan in an exhibition game at 5:30 p.m. on The Eagles will be coming into the game right Saturday, Feb. 16. after finishing their kick-off classic the weekend

By Alyssa Delia Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS.STETSON

The FGCU women’s basketball team is traveling to Deland, Florida to play Stetson University on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. The Eagles are coming in with a conference record of 10-0 after defeating Liberty

By Alyssa Delia Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews

MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. STETSON

University 65-64 this Saturday, while the Hatters are coming in with a conference record of 7-2. The last time these two faced off was in the 2017-18 season where FGCU came off on top 74-60. Next, the Eagles will continue on the road to play Lipscomb University on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

The Hatters are coming in with a conference record of 1-9 after being defeated by Liberty University this past week. This will be the second time these teams are facing off this season. Earlier in the season, the The FGCU men’s basketball team is traveling Eagles defeated the Hatters 87-65. to Deland, Florida to play Stetson University on Next, the Eagles will be returning home to Saturday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. host a game against Lipscomb University on The Eagles are coming in with a conference Wednesday, Feb 20. record of 5-6 after falling to Liberty University this Saturday.

Schadrac Casimir 23 points per game 4.5 rebounds per game 2.5 assists per game Zach Scott 12.5 points per game 3.5 rebounds per game 1 steal per game

Destiny Washington 16 points 7 rebounds 1 block 1 steal Lisa Zderadicka 15 points 8 steals 4 assists 4 rebounds Haley Morrell .333 average 1 RBI Mikenzie Vaughn .316 average 3 RBIs 2 doubles Reedy Davenport .286 average 2 RBIs 1 double

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Washington nabs third Newcomer of the Week award By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez It was announced Monday morning that Destiny Washington of the FGCU women’s basketball team has received the ASUN conference Newcomer of the Week award for the week of Feb. 11. This is Washington’s third time receiving the honor over a span of six weeks, with her previous two recognitions coming in the consecutive weeks of Jan. 7 and Jan. 14. Last week Washington averaged 15 points, 8.5 rebounds, two assists, 1.5 steals and one block per game in FGCU’s wins over North Alabama and Liberty, shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 36 percent from the threepoint line. A d d i t i o n a l l y, Washington has hit 15 consecutive free-throws in games since a home game against Liberty on Jan. 5. Overall, the guard/ forward is averaging 8.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and one assist per game so far this season. Previous to her debut season with the Eagles, Washington played for Ball State University (201518) and Loyola-Chicago (2014-15). The redshirt senior has racked up 778 points, 494

Destiny Washington of FGCU women’s basketball returns to the bench after minutes of play time in an early season home game. rebounds, 95 blocks, 89 steals and 82 assists over three seasons. She holds a career-scoring average of 9.2 points following

back-to-back seasons of 10 plus points per game. Washington has also shot 49.2 percent from the field in her career.

Player of the Week DERADICKA Z A S I L

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

“Des has been tremendous during conference play,” FGCU head coach Karl Smesko said. “She just keeps

getting better.” Next, Washington and the FGCU women’s basketball team will travel to Deland, Florida to face

>> From B1 have to step up,” FGCU head coach Karl Smesko said of missing the two starters. “I thought Nas in particular and Lisa had outstanding games. They raised their level of play.” Lisa Zderadicka, who recently reached 1,000 career points in Saturday’s win over Liberty, led the game with 19 points over 36 minutes. Nasrin Ulel also contributed with double-digit points, earning 16 over 35 minutes. Defensively, Tytionia Adderly racked up 16 rebounds and two steals, while Zderadicka added four steals. Overall, the Eagles shot just 36.9 percent from the field, going 24-for-64. The Highlanders went 17-for-54, shooting 31.5 percent overall. From the three-point line, FGCU saw only 9.1 percent of shots make the net, going 3-for33. The first quarter was fairly slow on both ends of the court, much due to a lack of defense from the Eagles early on. NJIT won the tipoff and quickly put two points on the board in the form of a layup by Milena Bajic, though FGCU’s Ulel responded quickly with a field goal of her own. There was no superior team in the first ten minutes, with the lead switching back and forth with each point put on the board. The game continued without much point game on either side, with the first quarter eventually ending 13-12 in favor of the Highlanders. The second quarter started off showing a bit more promise for the Birds when Zderadicka took back the lead early on, sparking a rise in Eagles offense. FGCU would come to outshoot NJIT 17-9 in the second quarter, with Zderadicka and Ulel each finding the net from the three-point line and Kerstie Phills contributing a field goal as well. By the third quarter, FGCU began to stretch their lead due to a weak defensive effort from NJIT, who put themselves at a disadvantage with multiple fouls on the Eagles. The Eagles outshot the Highlanders 17-10

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Stetson University as they begin to wind down the 2018-19 basketball season on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1

p.m.

in the third to stretch their lead to 14 points — a feat that would win them the game. Though they showed a valiant effort in the final five minutes, the Highlanders were unable to climb back from their deficit and eventually succumbed to the Eagles, who scored 15 on NJIT’s 10 points in the final quarter to come out on top at the end of 40 minutes. “It was definitely a very close competitive first half,” Smesko said. “I thought we had a nice little surge to start the second half which helped get us the lead into clear double-digits. I thought NJIT played well; I thought they played really good defense on us. Fortunately, our defense was good enough that we were able to get a lead despite not shooting the ball very well.” Next, the Eagles will travel to Deland, Florida to face Stetson University on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m.

EN Photo by Julia Bonavita Nasrin Ulel drives to the basket during Tuesday’s game against NJIT. The women won 61-42.

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A week in review: Notable moments Softball goes 4-2 in in FGCU Athletics annual Kickoff Classic this week Women’s basketball

The FGCU women’s basketball team defeated Liberty 65-64 on Feb. 9. They continue to improve on their undefeated ASUN conference play. Lisa Zderadicka led the team scoring 15 points and getting eight steals, including one to secure the win in the final moments. Destiny Washington had 16 points and seven rebounds. The team shot 36 percent from the field and 27 percent from the 3-point line. They led key stats including points off turnover, second chance points and fast-break points.

Men’s basketball

The FGCU men’s basketball team won against North Alabama 71-64 on Feb. 6, bringing their ASUN conference record to 5-5. True freshman Zach Scott led the Eagles with 17 points, five rebounds and two steals. Schadrac Casimir added 13 points and four rebounds. Overall, the Eagles shot 46 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three-point line. In their next game, the Eagles lost to Liberty 74-67 for the second time this season on Feb. 9. They moved their conference record to 5-6 and their overall record to 10-16. Schadrac Casimir led with 33 points and five rebounds, while Dinero Mercurius added 16 points.

As a team, they shot 46 percent from the field and 42 percent from the three-point line. Liberty led in key stats including points in the paint, points off turnovers, second chance points, fast break points and bench points.

Women’s tennis

The FGCU women’s tennis team lost to No. 20 FSU 0-4 on Feb. 9. The only victory came in doubles competition where Sara Kelly and Patricia Villar won 7-5. This loss brings the Eagles record to 3-3.

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Softball opened up the season winning its Kickoff Classic tournament 4-2. The Eagles were perfect going into competition Sunday afternoon, but dropped both games by a combined score of 5-2. On Friday, Feb. 8, the Eagles opened up competition with a double header. They beat Kent State 2-0 and Penn State-2-1. In the win against Kent State, Riley Randolph threw the shutout striking out seven batters. Against Penn State, Marcella Parrado was perfect at the plate getting two hits and scoring twice. Marissa Mesiemore threw the complete game striking out five batters.

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The Eagles defeated North Alabama for the first time in school history last Wednesday Upon beating UNA, the Eagles won their fourth-straight home game. The Eagles currently remain tied with North Alabama for fourth place in the ASUN conference. Schadrac Casimir reached 33 points against Liberty, marking his third time this season reaching 30 points in a game.

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The Eagles just barely held onto their undefeated conference record (10-0) after defeating Liberty 65-64 on Saturday. The game-tying 3-pointer

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from Nasrin Ulel was FGCU’s 2,000th all-time in ASUN play. FGCU entered the game against Liberty ranked 12th nationally in scoring margain, 13th in turnover margain, 22nd in assist/turnover ratio, 21st in scoring offense, 23rd in winloss percentage and 25th in assists. Upon Saturday’s win, the Eagles are now 5-0 all-time in the state of Virginia. The Eagles have held opponents to single-digit quarters 13 times in conference play.

Softball • Riley Randolph collected her second complete game with a season-high 10 strikeouts in FGCU’s loss to Ball State. • Regardless of losing their last two games, FGCU took ﬁrst place in their annual Kickoff Classic

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Top: EN Photo/Bruno Halpern; Down: Photo courtesy by Perfect Sequence Lead singer Caleb Vilca performs accompanied by bandmates Todd Sloan (guitarrist), Brandon Dubois (bass) and Skyler Lapham (drummer).

By Bruno Halpern E&L Editor @bruno.halpern “Perfect Sequence” is the name of a local alternative rock band from Southwest Florida that has made an impression in the local music scene. This Valentines’ Day, the band is releasing a music video of one of their songs, “Learning to Fall.” Caleb Vilca, the band’s lead vocalist, said the song is romantic, but not in the way people would expect. “[The song’s] concept revolves around depression; being there for someone in need,” Vilca said. “We are trying to spread a message of solidarity and hope, that if we find ourselves in that situation, we should know there is someone out there that cares about us.” “Perfect Sequence” was featured in the Naples Daily News and interviewed by Univision and Telemundo because Vilca is originally from Peru. They takes pride in being “100 percent self-produced” since they

record their own albums, make their own music videos, create their own merchandise products and social media pages. They shot two music videos in SWFL. The first one, “Awaken,” reached 30,000 views on Youtube. Their second music video, “Us and Gravity,” accumulated over 9,000 views. Vilca started the band two years ago after some time being exclusively a solo artist. He believes having a group where all band members can offer inputs is better for the creative process. “Music brought us together,” Vilca said. “We had a very slow but steady beginning. The positive side of it is that it made us more resilient to adversities.” The band’s lead guitar player, Todd Sloan, couldn’t make it to the interview. Skyler Lapham, the band’s drummer and a psychology major at FGCU, said that “you can be anyone and listen to our music.” “If it resonates with people, that’s

what’s important,” Brandon Dubois, bass and backup vocalist of the band, said. Today’s mainstream market values music genres that aren’t that of “Perfect Sequence,” but that doesn’t faze Vilca. “We don’t focus too much on how we’re going to compete with today’s hip-hop, or today’s metal. We want to connect with people with similar interests in art and concepts. But at the root, we want to convey a human message. That’s our objective.” “We’re making music to ourselves,” Lapham said. “If it sounds good to us, other people might think so too.” The band’s songwriting process is open for the input of all bandmates. Vilca is the main songwriter, but he stimulates the other bandmates to come up with their own lyrics, melodies and concepts for songs. Being from Peru, Vilca also talked about the stigma latino singers have in the music industry.

“It’s as if we are only allowed to do a certain kind of sound,” Vilca said. “Being from South America, I feel like I’ve gotten the opportunity to appreciate latino artists that didn’t get to the top 20 here in America. I grew up listening to Spanish-speaking bands that sounded like [American bands]. “But even in Peru I’d listen to American bands. There was something in some of the songs that shook me. There was some angst that I didn’t comprehend. I knew it meant something to the artist, so I wanted to feel that.” “Perfect Sequence” plans to film their next music video at FGCU in April. They will shoot the song “Chemicals” in the Vetaran’s Pavillion. Lapham invited FGCU students to be part of the music video. It’s part of the band’s mission to connect with local people. “Come have some fun and support the local artists,” Vilca said. Also, “Perfect Sequence” will

have a live session at WGCU on March 14. Dubois sees the SWFL music scene as “blossoming a lot in the past years.” The band sees opportunity and hope in the future. “I’m satisfied with what we have,” Dubois said. “But this isn’t the end goal. The goal is to make this a full time thing. To share with the world.” “We’re looking to be legitimate musicians,” Vilca said. “We’re not unpersuaded by fame, sucess and stardom. If we stay disciplined and focuses, we’ll get there.” If I have people that are willing to listen to my music and I can survive out of it, that’s the dream,” Lapham said. “You’ll always be best doing what you love to do,” Vilca said. When giving final remarks about “Learning to Fall,” Lapham gave an important reminder to everyone that suspects someone they know may be suffering from depression.

Red Cross club hosts Swing Night By Katie Loudermilk Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Red Cross club held a Swing Night for the Florida Gulf Coast University students. The dance took place on February 9. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cohen Building on the main campus of FGCU. This was no ordinary dance. The students paired up with one another and were taught how to dance to the Jitterbug by an instructor. The professional went step by step with the males and females and played music in

between to allow the dancers to have some practice. It did not matter if one was a skilled dancer or was a beginner, it was an activity meant for anyone interested in learning classic dance moves. “I heard about the dance from around campus and am really glad I got to participate in the event!” stated student, Michelle De Angeles. The event was free admission but accepted donations for the club. Not only did they provide something new for students to partake in, but it brought more awareness to the club and what it stands for. Students hold hands during the Swing NIght held by the Red Cross club on Feb. 9.

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FGCU Best Buddies Chapter makes Valentines By Nina Mendes Assistant E&L Editor @fgcueaglenews The national organization, Best Buddies is a program that enables college students and people with diverse disabilities to form friendships through participating in events on and off campus. The FGCU chapter hosted a Valentine’s Day card decorating event on Monday, February 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Sugden Hall room 111. “This event is just another awesome opportunity to hang out with our buddies, working on skills together in a fun way.” Lexie Chin, the friendship walk chair for Best Buddies, said. “I have always liked to volunteer, but working with the buddies has changed my outlook on volunteering as a whole.” Best Buddies currently has 134 members, 26 of those being buddies, at this point in the semester. Around 30 people total were able to come out to the card making event earlier this week. The organization advertised for this event by posting on social media as well as hanging flyers across campus and tabling. Although the Best Buddies board is thankful for the participation and support they currently have, they do wish more people knew what this organization is and that there is an FGCU chapter. “I feel like this event, and this organization, makes an impact at FGCU because people do not understand how people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities can change your life,” Jenna Maringione, president of Best Buddies said. “Also, the way everyone is embracing inclusion is such an amazing thing. Inclusion is including, and being included. Best Buddies is such a safe place where everyone feels EN Photo/Nina Mendes loved and safe.” Around 30 members of the Best Buddies chapter were able to come out to the card making event earlier this week.

ACROSS 1 Was a sprinter 7 Get the drop on 10 Sharp comic’s quality 13 Cafe option 18 Fa to fa 19 Teach the three R’s 21 Plowing implement 22 Flicking is punny (Pt. 1) 25 Gets the job done 26 Bit of good cheer? 27 Tentacled mollusk 28 UFO occupants 29 Type of prize or trap 31 Type of diver 32 Get at (with “to”) 36 Enrico of science 37 USSR, now 38 Flu preventer 42 Bakery output 43 Force out of a position 44 Thing received from a defendant 45 Defensive spray 46 Flicking is punny (Pt. 2) 52 Way-old “cool” 53 Work the fields 54 Hen’s place 55 World traveler’s aid 56 States without doubt 58 Tiny flies 59 Paving block material 60 Positive vocal vote 61 Scrooge utterance 63 Type of sauce or milk 64 That miss 65 Lace fray preventer

68 Frequented as a diner 70 Roofing unit 74 What you need to be a host 75 Ahmadinejad is one 76 Prejudice 77 Stool part 78 Flicking is punny (Pt. 3) 83 Vocal range 84 Word with “a soul” 85 Singular performance 86 Get a hold on 87 Do some ushering 88 Some naval initials 89 Part of a flower 91 Condensed reading 93 Kennedy Library architect 94 Flogs severely 95 Faux finisher 96 Writing assistants? 100 Belonging to you and me 101 Noted director Akira 106 Flicking is punny (Pt. 4) 110 Feel indignant about 111 One of the Jackson 5 112 “Never again” 113 Smart ones? 114 Macabre poet 115 Mushy, edible goo 116 Red hat wearers in gardens DOWN 1 Insects that hum 2 Lingering pain 3 Eyelid pain 4 Some deli meats 5 Asked over, electronically

6 Signify 7 Politico Gingrich 8 Fussy commotion 9 Attaching seed 10 Mustard-y condiment 11 Overanxious 12 Drink served many ways 13 Like beer 14 Approximately 15 Thing grown yearly 16 Stereotypical boxcar hopper 17 Stunned stupid 20 Common PC storage item 21 Metal cutter 23 Grunts, briefly 24 Most all-up-inyour-business 29 Gershwin heroine 30 Scraps fit for Pooch 32 A hello 33 Runs supercasually 34 Old name for the Sami 35 Strange light among the stars 36 Fill up with it 37 Like elite galas 38 In love 39 Fox hunter’s cry 40 View from a porthole 41 Ruffle, as hair 43 Mayberry alcoholic 44 Selfie 47 Final section of an opera, often 48 One of Plato’s letters 49 Holder of several cups of coffee 50 Place for seagulls 51 Cannabis byproduct 57 Peacock’s tail feature

58 City near Brussels 61 Clothing doffers? 62 Condition with unsteady movements 64 Horse carriage variety 65 Turkish VIPs (var.) 66 Sly quality 67 Drachma fraction 69 Flat’s lack 70 Fodder storage tower 71 Driver’s vision problem 72 Some pants 73 Royal Library of Alexandria locale 75 Ain’t right? 76 It sounds in boxing 79 Get money sadly? 80 Cable sports award 81 Extinct birds of New Zealand 82 Poached item 89 Water conduit 90 Planet of the apes? 91 Venturesome 92 Figure with equal angles 93 Some unskilled workers 94 Large sheet of paper 95 Afghani monetary unit 96 Pound of writing 97 Cambodian monetary unit 98 One end of the church 99 On ___ (freelance) 101 Healthy seaweed 102 Stupid oaf (var.) 103 Molecule fraction 104 Wolf attachment 105 Mythical warrior 107 Guitar hookup 108 Faucet 109 Cow’s place

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