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FGCU brings suicide awareness to a forefront By Danyelle Rodriguez Gulf Coast News Wire
On April 14, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CAPS and FGCU CLASP will be hosting their annual walk for suicide awareness and prevention, where families, friends, and supporters who have been affected by suicide can come together for a cause that continues to have a huge impact on our nation. In 2017, there were 47,173 Americans who reportedly died by suicide, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In fact, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and the second leading cause of death among college students in Florida, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). FGCU student, Nevada Lynn, who will be attending the walk for the first time this year, is looking forward to meeting others who struggle with some of the same battles as her. “Being someone who suffers from depression, I feel alone a
Photo by Danyelle Rodriguez/Gulf Coast News Wires FGCU will be hosting their annual walk for suicide awareness and provention on April 14. lot, but just knowing that I go to a school that has my back, and is actively trying to improve the mental health of its students makes me feel validated,” said Lynn, “I can’t wait to walk alongside others like me for a cause that is more important than many understand.” This year FGCU’s goal is to
raise $10,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. All donations go straight towards research and support for educational programs, and survivors of suicide loss. Director of Outreach and Prevention, as well as Director of CAPS, Julie Rego, PhD, has been a part of the campus walk since its
arrival at the university four years ago, and is looking forward to another successful event this year. “There’s going to be activities of Hope and Healing, we’re going to have interactive booths, free food, music, there’s going to be a banner competition prior to the walk,” said Rego. “There’s volunteer opportunities for students to get
service learning hours as well, it’s a place that people can come to, and it reduces stigma.” Registration is open now at www.AFSP.org/FGCU. Sign-ups are available for individuals or teams. Attendees will also be able to registrar at the beginning of the event at 10 a.m. The official walk will begin at 11 a.m.
Cape Coral celebrates inaugural pride festival By Leah Sankey Opinion Editor Cape Coral hosted its inaugural LGBTQ Pride Celebration this weekend. The event was the firstof-its-kind for the city. The event took place on Southeast 47th Terrace and was hosted by the South Cape Hospitality & Entertainment Association. “Pride to me just means bringing people together, no matter their differences. It means having everyone be kind and accepting of one another,” said AJ Ford, the 25-year-old Cape Coral resident who organized the event. “My goal with this event was to put on a show Cape Coral has never seen before, and for everyone to just have an amazing time.” Beer tents, vendors and food trucks lined 47th terrace. Attendees from all walks of life adorned in rainbow gear crowded the streets to watch the parade. The floats featured drag queens and kings, as well as local businesses and organizations. The city passed discrimination protections for the city’s LGBTQ
employees in 2017. Cape Coral Council Members Jennifer Nelson and Jessica Cosden, who advanced the LGBTQ protections measure, rode in the parade. The parade’s Grand Marshall was Sonique, a contestant on season 2 of “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” and a transgender activist. “This celebration represents freedom. It’s a place where one can be who they truly are, without fear of judgement or persecution,” said Mindy Coward, a 35-year-old Fort Myers resident. “Surrounding yourself with like-minded and open-minded people brings that much needed support factor. I’m beyond thrilled that Cape Coral facilitated such a wonderful event that truly encourages a sense of harmony and community.” Sheena Brook, a Southwest Florida native who appeared on season 12 of NBC’s “The Voice” performed on the “big stage” as the festival’s headliner. “I grew up in this town and I didn’t think that we’d ever have a Pride Festival,” said Brook, 35. “Yet here we are, with a packed event and so much love all around.”
EN Photo/Julia Bonavita A drag queen performs during the Cape Coral LGBTQ Pride Celebration on Saturday, April 6. The festival was the first of its kind in Cape Coral.
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STRIDES TOWARDS ACCEPTANCE IN SWFL
SOFTBALL SWEEPS NORTH ALABAMA IN SERIES
GOLF FALLS SHORT AT BRICKYARD COLLEGIATE
FGCU ‘SHINES LIGHT’ ON MENTAL HEALTH
Cape Coral’s very first Pride Festival this past weekend is proof that SWFL is becoming more open-minded. See more on A5
The softball team defeated the North Alabama Lions 9-0, 1-0, and 3-2 on the final day. See more on B1
The FGCU women’s golf team tied for twelfth place at the Brickyard Collegiate on Monday. See more on B3
Sarah Loube and Alana Rossmanith created & hosted the “Shine Your Light” to promote healthy learning environments. See more on B5
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Working together to make our campus safe Submitted by Chief Steven Moore Director of Public Safety University Police Dept. When I arrived on this campus in August 2006 as Chief of the University Police Department (UPD), I knew this was a relatively safe campus. I also realized that with continued rapid growth there would be challenges. I’m happy to say that the various members and partners within our campus community have worked well together to provide a great environment for our community members to learn, work, and succeed. In the last 13 years, we have seen more than a 100% increase in enrolled students and an even larger increase in residential students. Although there are peaks and valleys in annual crime numbers, when comparing 2006 to 2018 we see that violent crimes, as reported by FBI/ FDLE through Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)
and which include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, have remained unchanged at two reported each year. For property crimes, including burglary, theft, auto theft, and arson, there is a 38% decrease, from 61 to 38. While these numbers reflect very positively on the safety of our campus, we also realize there is still work to be done. These numbers only tell part of the story. There are always the unreported and under reported crimes. There are crimes not reflected in these UCR “Part I” crimes such as fraud, battery (including dating and domestic abuse), vandalism, DUI, and drug and alcohol violations. There are non-criminal issues we have to continue to work with our partners to address such as mental health and substance abuse issues. While we all share responsibility for a safe environment, I wanted to thank some of our partners who assist UPD in improving our campus. Obvious in-
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This chart illustrates the fluctuating crime and population from 2006-2018
Strides toward acceptance — from myself and my community By Shania Bogner Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews It took twenty-oneyears and one hell of a journey to discover a key piece of who I am. Growing up in the small town of Immokalee, Florida, being a gay Christian woman didn’t fit the status quo. Living with such a secret can be crushing, especially when the main person you are keeping it from is yourself. 2017 was the year that everything changed for me. I couldn’t hide anymore. I was exhausted. So, I looked in the mirror and made a promise to spend the next year falling in love with myself, the real me. It is 2019 now and I can say that the journey to self-discovery is not one that ever ends. Southwest Florida has come a long way since I began grappling with my identity. The once harsh
crowd has begun to slowly shift to the ideals of equality. Cape Coral’s very first Pride Festival this past weekend is proof that SWFL is becoming more open-minded and working toward being a place of acceptance and equality. Ft. Myers and Naples have held Pride Festivals for years. I feel that it took so long to come out because I felt trapped by what I saw as a secluded part of the world, that was behind the rest of the United States in terms of social change. The growth that I have seen in this community in my later teen years and my time in college has filled my heart with so much hope for our future. We will continuously grow — as individuals and as a community. You should never be afraid to love and accept who you have always been.
First ever pride parade in Cape Coral this past weekend, April 6.
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Who’s your Florida man? Top 10 Florida man headlines By Karina Cashman Staff Writer @FGCUEagleNews Recently, there has been a challenge gaining in popularity solely for the often-comical results, and as we are in a time in which both the news is usually more morose, and online viral challenges are typically more dangerous than this most recent one,
I thought it was time to officially declare the 10 Best Florida Man Challenge Articles. For those of you who don’t know, the Florida Man Challenge is simply one in which you look up an article titled “Florida Man…” that took place on your birthday, and the results is usually a pretty good laugh. The absolute best Flor-
ida Man Challenges are as follows: 1. Florida man suspected of smelling woman’s feet at library leads police on scooter chase 2. Florida man attempts to rob convenience store armed with a finger 3. Florida man hid legless fugitive girlfriend in plastic tote 4. Florida man slapped with Big Mouth Billy Bass
singing fish after argument 5. Florida man makes beer run with gator in hand 6. Florida man caught on camera, licking doorbell 7. Florida man accuses dog of shooting girlfriend in the leg 8. Florida man accused of putting semen in co-workers water 9. Florida man beats
ATM, says it gave too much cash 10. Florida man arrested for throwing alligator through Wendy’s drive-thru window Lastly, I thought I’d throw in one honorable mention that left me cackling, but is technically not a Florida Man story: Florida Woman Holds Up Mail Truck With Toy Gun, Flees on Tricycle.
While the Florida Man challenge is relatively harmless in the grand scheme of things, it is important to remember that as bizarre as some of these occurrences may be, these are real people, often with real issues as driving factors behind their unusual actions. That said, I hope you enjoyed the top 10 Florida man headlines.
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If you could be any animal, what would you be?
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WOMEN’S GOLF FALLS SHORT ADMIST TOUGH COMPETITION The FGCU women’s golf team finished tied for 12th out of 13 teams overall at the Brickyard Collegiate. See more on B3
Softball sweeps North Alabama in three-game series By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez
A.) 5-19 B.) 19-5 C.) 12-12 What is Softball’s record against FIU? A.) 18-7 B.) 7-18 C.) 13-12 What was the final score the last time Beach Volleyball played Mercer? A.) 4-1 B.) 2-3 Photo courtesy of Brad Young
Falrey Callaghan of FGCU softball gets in position to steal third base during an early season home game. Callaghan hit two home runs over the weekend to mark her first hits of the season. home with a one-out double to left. Mikenzie Vaughn’s line drive to center would then bring two more batters home to close out an eventful inning. Building off the momentum of a successful inning, the Eagles racked up five more runs by the end of the game and ended all chances of a comeback from the Lions.
Senior pitcher Riley Randolph saw her 100th career start while pitching three innings to allow four hits in a run. She was relieved by ASUN Pitcher of the Week Marissa Mesiemore, who tossed the final four innings and allowed no runs and just three hits.
The second game of the day was much less eventful offensively than the first,
with the only run of the game coming in the top of the sixth, where Farley Callaghan saw her first hit of the season — a solo, game-winning home run. Mesiemore started the second game and pitched 5.1 innings before being relieved by Randolph for .2 innings, then was reinserted back in to finish the bottom of the seventh.
C.) 3-2 What place did Men’s Golf place last season in the ASUN Championship? A.) Fifth B.) Third C.) First Answers: 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A
The FGCU softball team defeated the University of North Alabama on its home field in all three games played this past weekend, marking the second conference sweep this season for the Eagles. The weekend began with a double-header on Saturday, where the Eagles defeated the Lions 9-0 and 1-0. The final game was played the next afternoon, where FGCU narrowly swept the conference with a 3-2 win. The first game began on a low note for the Eagles as they allowed the Lions to take an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The score remained the same and FGCU was held to just one hit throughout four innings until the top of the fifth, where they saw a four-run inning. The momentum began with a walk from McKenna Batterton, followed by a single from Kate Kelly. A fielder’s choice would allow the pair to advance and give Racquel Fournet a chance to bring the players
What is baseball’s record against Miami?
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THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez
SOFTBALL VS. FIU
while the Panthers hold a current record of 2019. FIU and FGCU faced off in the 2018 season, with the Eagles falling to the Panthers 2-5 and 0-7. The FGCU softball team will travel to Miami Next, FGCU will begin a bout of conference to battle FIU in a double-header to close out games with a three-game series against non-conference play on Wednesday, Apr. 10 and Jacksonville, beginning with a double-header 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 13 and concluding with a third The Eagles will enter the games 21-16 overall game on Sunday. following a 3-0 sweep of UNA last weekend,
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BASEBALL VS. MIAMI
The FGCU men’s baseball team will open up a two-game split series against Miami, beginning on Tuesday, Apr. 9 and ending Wednesday, Apr. 10. The first game in the series will be played in
Miami at Alex Rodriguez Stadium on Tuesday and will start at 6 p.m. FGCU will then head back home to play the second game on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. FGCU played Miami three times last season, losing two of the three games. The Eagles are coming off a three-game series sweep against Lipscomb, while Miami is coming off a series with FSU, winning two out of three.
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one ASUN competitor, will enter the games 0-2 in ASUN play. The Ospreys, however, have more conference experience this season and will enter the competition 4-2. The FGCU beach volleyball team will travel to FGCU and UNF met in the 2018 season, Jacksonville, Fla. to begin a series of conference where they split a pair of wins. games with a double-header against UNF on Next, the Eagles will continue ASUN play Thursday, Apr. 11 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a double-header against Mercer on Friday, The Eagles, who have only played against Apr. 10 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez
BASEBALL VS. KSU
to UNF and a series win over Lipscomb. The Owls will enter the series 3-3 in the ASUN, after sweeping North Alabama and dropping all three games against Lipscomb. FGCU and KSU met during the 2018 season, The FGCU baseball team will continue a long where the Eagles defeated the Owls 2-1 overall. week of baseball with a three-game weekend Next, the Eagles will return to Coral Gables series against ASUN competitor KSU. to finish a three-game series against Miami on The Eagles will enter the series 4-2 in the Tuesday, Apr. 16 at 6 p.m. ASUN conference, following a dropped series
Joe Kinker .375 avg. 5 HR 26 RBI Jay Hayes .375 avg. 7 HR 36 RBI Alex Brait .355 avg. 6 doubles 20 RBI
Racquel Fournet .303 avg. 20 RBI Reedy Davenport .283 avg. 4 HR 21 RBI Kelly Kate .367 avg. 7 RBI
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Women’s golf falls short amidst tough competition By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez The FGCU women’s golf team competed in the annual Brickyard Collegiate on Monday, with Tuesday’s second round being cancelled due to weather conditions that deemed the course unplayable. The Eagles remained underdogs going into the tournament that featured 12 teams ranked within the GolfStat top-100. FGCU, ranked 108, still entered the competition having finished among the top two in four consecutive tournaments. This competition also marks the first time in the spring season the Eagles did not place among the top two. Following a 36-hole marathon round that included a two-hour lightning delay and lessthan desirable playing conditions, the team finished the first round 612 (+36) overall. This placed the Eagles in a tie for 12th-place, where they would remain at the conclusion of the tournament. Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk paved the way for the Eagles in her final regular-season tournament as an Eagle, shooting a secondround 73 to tie for 30th
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Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk of FGCU women’s golf led her team in her final regular-season tournament as an Eagle earlier this week. Due to MarckSherk’s second-round 73, the Eagles placed 12th overall at the Brickyard Collegiate amongst 13 top-100 teams. individually. She led the team overall as well with a 150 (+6) after two rounds. Following close behind was sophomore Natalia Nassar with a final score
of 153 (+9) to tie her up at 47th. Laura Edmonds (154), Kelsy Holbert (155) and Alisa Clark (158) were all separated by four strokes by the end of the day and
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sat tied for 53rd, 57th and 63rd, respectively. “It was a battle out there just from a weather standpoint and it being a marathon day,” FGCU head coach Sarah
Trew said following the conclusion of day one. “I think we are putting too much pressure on ourselves.” The Brickyard Collegiate marked the
>> Continued from B1 “It’s great to win the series on day one,” said head coach David Deiros following Saturday’s wins.”Our team was tough and resilient but nobody was more than Marissa [Mesiemore]. Her performance today was outstanding.” Sunday’s closing game was just as close as the second, though a bit more offense-heavy. The first run of the game went to FGCU in the top of the second with yet another home run from Callaghan, this time bringing in two runs to give the Birds a 2-0 advantage. The score would remain the same throughout two more innings until the Lions climbed back in the bottom of the fourth, tying up the score at 2-2. Callaghan once again brought the
end of the Eagles’ regular season, and the team will begin preparation for the ASUN tournament, which will begin Apr. 21 and continue throughout Apr. 23.
pressure when it mattered, leading off the top of the sixth with a double to left-center. Callaghan was replaced by pinch-runner Ashley Hayes, who was brought home after stealing third on a throwing error. UNA was unable to account for its error and eventually surrendered the game and the series to FGCU. Mesiemore pitched her first full game of the weekend on the mound to clinch a series sweep, recording five strikeouts and two walks. Her two runs were unearned. With this win, she moves to 7-4 overall for the Eagles. “Farley [Callaghan] had another great day at the plate and Marissa [Mesiemore] battled all day long,” said Deiros following Sunday’s game. “Our defense was solid all weekend and we made a few great plays to end rallies. It sure makes the travel home much smoother.”
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The FGCU softball team forms a huddle before beginning an inning during a home game against Indiana. The team went 3-0 this weekend, sweeping ASUN competitor UNA.
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A week in review: Mesiemore receives Pitcher of the Week Men’s tennis The FGCU men’s tennis team defeated ASUN opponent North Alabama 7-0 on April 4 bringing its record to 9-8. In double’s competition Feliksas Sakalauskas and Felipe Ramirez won 6-1. Felipe Escobar and Mateo Ruiz won 6-2, and Marcelo Tebet and Juan Montes rounded out doubles winning 6-4. In single’s competition, Escobar won both his sets 6-1. Tebet followed winning both his sets 6-0 and 6-2. Ramirez won his sets 6-3 and 6-1. Sakaluaskas won his sets 6-3 and 6-4. Javier Fernandez won 6-1 and 7-5. Juan Montes won the last game after going into a third set with a score of 6-3, 3-6 and 1-0. On April.6, the Eagles traveled to Lipscomb and beat the Bisons 5-2, bringing their record to 10-8. In double’s competition, the pair of Tebet and Montes won their match 6-1. Sakalauskas and Ramirez won the point winning 6-2. In singles competition, Sakalauskas won 6-1 and 6-0, Fernandez won both his sets 6-3 after being the only two games to only go into two sets. Escobar won his sets 1-6, 6-4, 6-0, and Tebet won his sets 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Women’s tennis The FGCU women’s tennis team lost to ASUN opponent Lipscomb 5-2 on April 6, bringing their record to 8-9. In double’s competition, Lipscomb earned the point after winning all the matches. In single’s competition, Bridget
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Forster won her sets 6-0 and 6-1. Sara Kelly won her match after going into three sets 0-6, 7-6, 6-3. They were the only Eagles to win in single’s competition. Baseball On Fri. April 5, the FGCU baseball team played ASUN opponent Lipscomb, sweeping them with a combined score of 21-15. In the first game, the Eagles won 5-3 after Eric Gonzalez hit a threerun homerun, and Jay Hayes hit a two-run homerun. In the second game, FGCU won 10-9 after not scoring until the sixth inning where they outscored Lipscomb 10-1 in the last three innings. In the third game, FGCU won 6-2 after Anthony Gonnella hit a two-run homerun. Softball On Sat., April 6, the FGCU softball team played North Alabama twice winning 9-1 and 1-0. In the first game, FGCU was held scoreless until the fifth inning where they would go on a 9-0 run. In the second game, Farley Callaghan hit a homerun in the sixth inning to earn the only run of the game. On Sunday, FGCU faced North Alabama again and won 3-2. Callaghan hit her second home run of the weekend giving the Eagles a 2-0 lead. Marissa Mesiemore pitched the complete game, striking out five batters. Due to her impressive performance over the weekend, Mesiemore was awarded the ASUN Pitcher of the Week honor for the week of Monday, Apr. 8.
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Men’s tennis remains perfect in ASUN competition By Kyle Grosskopf Assistant Sports Editor @Kyle_Grosskopf The FGCU men’s tennis team beat Lipscomb on April 6 with a final score of 5-2. The Eagles are now 10-8 overall. FGCU moves to 5-0 in the ASUN conference with its last loss coming against Georgia State on March 20. The Eagles completed doubles competition winning the point for the fifth straight match. The duo of Marcelo Tebet and Juan Montes got the day started winning 6-1. Feliksas Sakalauskas and Felipe Ramirez earned the point after winning their set 6-2. To start singles, Sakalauskas earned his point after winning 6-1, 6-0. Javier Fernandez won both his sets 6-3. Fernandez extended his winning streak to seven matches with the victory. Felipe Escobar lost in the first set
6-1, but came back in the second set 6-4 to force a third set winning 6-0. Escobar earned the fourth point for the Eagles to earn the victory, but Tebet earned the final point for the Eagles after he forced a third set winning it 7-5. “It’s always tough to play Lipscomb at their place,” head coach CJ Weber said. “They fought really hard today and didn’t give up even though we were ahead the whole match. The team overcame some great challenges and I’m really proud of how we are competing. We need to keep focusing on the right things.” The last time FGCU won five straight conference matches was during the 2015-2016 season. That season, the Eagles finished the regular season undefeated and lost in the ASUN conference tournament. Up next for the Eagles, the team has a two-game homestand against Liberty and Kennesaw State on Thur. April 11 and Sat. April 13.
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Felipe Escobar of FGCU men’s tennis sets up a serve during a recent home game against Georgia State. Escobar earned the fourth point for the Eagles over the weekend to secure a conference victory.
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Snowy Burnam Sophomore 5 feet 11 inches Hometown: Palm City, Florida Snowy Burnam is in her second season as an Eagle, making waves after winning both games in Tampa last weekend. After the wins, Burnam is now tied for third for single season wins after placing second last season with at least six games left this season. Her and her partner are also sole owners of the single season win percentage leaders after holding a 14-3 record on the season, so far. Last season, Burnam was ASUN Freshman of the Year and was on the ASUN All-Freshman Team after winning 16 games last season.
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From left to right: Sierra Sawtelle, Alana Rossmanith, and Sarah Loube in front of the event’s banner.
By Nina Mendes Assistant E&L @fgcueaglenews Two freshmen in professor Satkoski’s Honors Foundations of Civic Engagement class decided that for their service learning project they would focus on raising mental health awareness to FGCU students and faculty on campus. Sarah Loube and Alana Rossmanith are both first-year psychology majors that created & hosted the “Shine Your Light” event on April 2, which is dedicated to promoting a healthy learning environment for anyone
wishing to gain more knowledge about mental health. The duo partnered with the local Southwest Florida chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to advocate the importance of education on the topic. On-campus resources such as Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) collaborated and contributed to the success of the event. “As most people know, the LGBTQ+ community is, unfortunately, a large part of the suicide and mental health illness popu-
lation nationwide,” Loube said. “Having GSA table at our event was an important resource for those a part of the queer community and allies to encourage others and be a source of support.” Loube and Rossmanith set up shop on Library Lawn from noon to 4 pm and had unique activities for participants to take part in. Free yoga and meditation classes were lead by freshman, Sierra Sawtelle and students could make DIY stress balls from balloons and other materials. “I chose to help with their
event because it was something I am truly passionate about, and I can see that they are as well,” Sawtelle said. “It’s so important to talk about things like mental health that society deemed taboo because more people deal with it than we think.” While various resources such as help hotlines and stress relief techniques were handed out and recommended to those who attended the event, FGCU’s “Out of the Darkness Walk” was also advertised by members of CAPS. This walk will take place on Sunday, April 14 at 10 am on
Left photo: GSA tabling at Loube and Rossmanith’s event. Right photo: Rossmanith and Loube holding up a “Be The Voice” sign.
campus and has a similar mission as the “Shine Your Light” event. It is also hosted by the AFSP. “Mental health is something that is often swept under the rug because many find it a difficult and uncomfortable topic to handle,” Rossmanith said. “College can be stressful at times, as it’s often the turning point of becoming fully independent and finding one’s place in the world. Sometimes individuals need access to resources, or simply just need a smiling face, and we were able to offer both to FGCU students by hosting our event.”
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Empty nest: ‘Disappointing’ year for Nest Fest By Julia Bonavita Photo Editor @fgcueaglenews After losing their leading act weeks before Nest Fest, FGCU’s Programming Board was left scrambling to excite an unenthusiastic student-body. The annual concert boasted rap stars KYLE and Wale as the headlining acts, but two weeks before the show, Programming Board announced a change in performers. Wale, the scheduled opener, had experienced a scheduling conflict and was unable to attend. Programming Board announced this update in an Instagram post, and did not offer refunds. In the same post, another announcement surfaced – Sage the Gemini, known for his 2014 hit “Gas Pedal”, would serve as the replacement. Reactions were mixed, with students turning to the comments section to invite their friends or voice their displeasure. Instagram user Aaron Chapnik wrote “You’ve got to be kidding me… Every year it gets worse and worse.” Despite Programming Board’s efforts to encourage students to attend Nest Fest by hosting ticket giveaways and advertising on campus and online, the turnout appeared sparse. One representative from Programming Board was unable to comment on the total
amount of tickets sold. However, the Hertz Arena venue appeared too big to host a performance of its size; The crowd only occupied about four rows from the stage. Nest Fest was a big disappointment for me,” said FSW freshman Luke Marchand. “I don’t understand how there were that many people with a big name like KYLE. I know KYLE isn’t a very huge rapper in the game, but I would have thought a lot more people would have shown up.” Marchand traveled from his home college to attend the concert, and paid the $35 non-FGCU student ticket price. Tickets were $25 for FGCU students in advance and $45 at the door. NestFest has served as a staple for FGCU students, and has included musical artists such as Pitbull, Panic! at the Disco and Gabriel Iglesias. Last year’s concert featured headliner A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, with over 2,000 people in attendance. Despite advertising primarily on social media to over 5,000 of Programming Board’s followers, it appears that attendance fell short this year. “It must have been very disappointing for KYLE and Sage to see only a few people show up. I just hope next year more people show because I know there could be huge potential for Nest Fest to be a large event,” said Marchand.
Students gather by the stage at Hertz Arena for Nest Fest.
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Eagle’s Earth Day celebrates our planet By Katie Loudermilk Staff Writer @fgcueaglenews Earth Day brings awareness of how Mother Nature cares for humanity. On April 2nd, Student Government at Florida Gulf Coast University put together the Eagle’s Earth Day Celebration on the lawn in front of the library to bring students together in the appreciation for our planet. The event opened with President Martin representing The Blue Zones Project. Numerous campus clubs and organizations joined together to provide pamphlets and booths to educate about the importance of sustainability. “I appreciate how our campus is showing us how they do their part and how we can help the environment,” said student Marley
ACROSS 1 *The Taiwan Strait is part of it (read each starred answer counterclockwise!) 4 *Falklands War environs 7 *Edge of the known world, in old legend 10 *Mariana Trench locale 13 “Get a load of ___!” 15 First-string squad 17 Sound of a heavy fall 20 Jai ___ 21 Skedaddles, to Shakespeare 22 “Star Wars” character Calrissian 23 Wonderland cake words 24 Jazz lingo 25 House flipper’s hire 27 Figure with a scythe 29 Victorian cab type 30 End of 4-Across 31 End of 7-Across 32 Lethargy 33 End of 1-Across 34 Wrap for a drag queen 36 Peter Parker’s uncle 37 End of 10-Across 38 Abu ___ 42 Incas’ mountains 45 *Hangout for many a pirate 48 Put a lid on, say 49 Site of a 1976 rebellion 51 *It’s east of an icy Danish territory 54 The “veni” in “veni, vidi, vici” 56 Plays the tourist, and a hint to the puzzle’s theme 58 Make hazy 60 Tapped with a bat 62 More often than not 63 Start for many journeys
Lynch. Along with in-campus participation, vendors from local farm markets with live bees joined and a group displayed tips on how to practice living sustainable through recycling and conserving energy. “The whole concept of our daily products being easily changed to healthier products such as the bamboo straws is so fascinating to me.” reflected student Isabella Uber. Along with the informational booths, clay masks were shown off by the art students and drawings of their perspectives of nature. Students also collected donations for local animal shelters and other environment projects. To learn more about upcoming events, check out Eagle Link online.
64 Expands 66 NYC division (Abbr.) 67 Broth often made from a cube 69 End of 45-Across 70 Mendes of “The Other Guys” 71 *Mare nostrum, today 73 Horace’s “___ Poetica” 74 End of 51-Across 75 One with two womb mates 77 Perfumed bags 80 Entr’___ (intermission) 83 King in a Shakespeare title 84 BYOB part 85 Russian news agency 89 Edges of hats 91 3-D screening 93 Large T. rex bone 94 Mayo celebration day 95 Apple, but not orange 98 End of 71-Across 100 Jazz fan 102 Scripps participants 104 It’s often a mover and a shaker 105 People at dog shows 106 Goes far and wide, or completes this puzzle? 109 State highways 111 Sorority events 112 Giggle 115 Foe of Caesar 116 Claims 117 Sources of negativity? 118 Welcomes to one’s home 119 1979 Bette Midler drama 120 Reversing rockets DOWN 1 Continuation of 1-Across 2 Cleveland resident
3 Color that may be burnt 4 Continuation of 4-Across 5 Inert but dangerous element 6 Love, in Venice 7 Continuation of 7-Across 8 “Gone With the Wind” heroine Scarlett 9 “___ my backyard!” 10 Continuation of 10-Across 11 Wear 12 South Dakota’s capital 14 Concordes, briefly 15 Served with ice cream 16 Washington’s Sea-___ Airport 18 “Dee-lish!” 19 Most saucy 20 Cracked, as a door 26 Roy or Reiner 28 Reallllly long time 35 Crossword solvers’ fulfilling moments 36 Birds’ partner 39 Name after aka 40 Major leagues, slangily, with “the” 41 Reside 42 Guarantees 43 Time to deck the halls 44 Dork 45 Continuation of 45-Across 46 High-end Honda 47 Rebel camera producer 48 Furrow filler 50 Certain doublereed player 51 Continuation of 51-Across 52 Boca ___, Florida 53 Word before prix or prize 55 NYC transit letters 57 Walked (on)
EN Photo/Katie Loudermilk Eagle’s Earth Day Celebration had students aware of the environment preservation.
59 Rapper ___ Peep 61 Lived the wrong way? 63 More pristine 65 Puppy pickup place 68 Honolulu’s island 71 Continuation of 71-Across 72 Ancient Central American 75 Stencils, e.g. 76 On the ___ (fleeing the Feds) 78 Animal in Gary Larson cartoons 79 Plugging away 80 Basics 81 Make smaller, as a photo 82 Activity such as checking Facebook repeatedly 86 Great-great-great grandmother, for one 87 “The Lion King” villain 88 Drunkards 90 “Amadeus” antagonist 92 1/2, for 2 93 Rio de ___ 94 Prescription cough syrup component 96 Mandela of South Africa 97 Soph., jr. and sr. 99 Time for a spring roll? 100 Sprite container 101 GM tracking system 103 Irish icon, familiarly 105 “Steppenwolf” author 107 ___ browns 108 Tigers’ docs 109 Britney Spears’ record label 110 Suffix for Quebec 113 British rocker Brian 114 Webfeed letters
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