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Yaffe elected as new Student Gov Pro Tempore By Sean C Porter Media Editor @lunchtime Student Government has elected Senator Ben Yaffe as the new Pro Tempore on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The election comes just a week after former Pro Tempore Justine Cusimano stepped down from her position. Yaffe ran against two other senators, and received a very large majority of the vote. Yaffe took over the position immediately after the election. The position of Pro Tempore reports directly to Senate President Brian Cummings, and is essentially the right-hand man of the Senate President.

The straw that broke the camel’s back By Emily Loewinger Assistant Copy Editor @fgcueaglenews In an effort to become more sustainable, FGCU Student Government plans to phase out single-use plastic straws and replace them with an

environmentally sustainable option. The plan is to begin phasing out plastic straws in campus dining halls like The Marketplace, The Boardwalk and SoVi Dining. The initiative comes in a time where many people are realizing

that plastic straws cannot be recycled and are instead thrown away. Three weeks ago, SG created a petition for a sustainable alternative to plastic straws. The petition currently has over 1,300 signatures, just a few hundred shy of their 1,500 goal.

“There are companies that use their straws in their beverages, so we ﬁrst want to start with on-campus areas that we can control,” SG Senator Josh Ballin said. “The goal would eventually be to have all of campus

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Gillum: Flip Florida Green Democratic gubernatorial candidate speaks in Fort Myers

STUDENT GOV. NEWS The FGCU Student Government Senate met on Tuesday, Oct. 30 for their weekly Senate meeting. Here’s what was discussed: BOARD OF TRUSTEES The next BOT meeting will on January 8, 2019. UPCOMING INITIATIVES Campus wiﬁ SENATE BILLS PASSED Senate Bill 1819-027 Traditions Bench Senate Bill 1819-028 A Conversation of Public Education WITHDRAWN Senate Bill 1819-029 DNPSO Appreciation Mugs Senate Bill 1819-030 Food Drive for FGCU’s Food Pantry FIRST READING Senate Bill 1819-026 RAISE Operational Funding Senate Bill 1819-031 Student Government Executive Opertations Senate Bill 1819-032 Wildlife Club Senate Bill 1819-033 CEO Club Senate Bill 1819-034 SoulFest

EN Photo/Bret Munson Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum addresses the crowd in Fort Myers during a rally on Tuesday, Oct. 30. By Alexandra Figares Editor-in-chief @AlexandraNews_ Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum hopes to “flip Florida green”, addressing environmental concerns at a town hall

meeting in Riverdale Park in Fort Myers. Nearly 1,000 people swarmed the park in a venue that holds about 180 seats, some holding note cards prepared with questions for Gillum and running mate lieutenant governor Chris

King. As Gillum reached the stage he was met by cheers and signs that read “Bring it home”. Gillum acknowledge the crowd by urging attendees to vote. “We have literally handed over the keys of our environmental protection to

some of the biggest polluters in the state,” Gillum said. “On Nov. 6, we all have an opportunity to change that. But it requires all of us being involved in this process and gauging and most importantly

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There’s no excuse to not vote next week Only half of people ages 18-29 voted in the 2016 election By Sean C Porter Media Editor @lunchtime58 In 2016, 50 percent of Americans age 18-29 voted in the presidential election. As an active Twitter user, I had seen plenty on my timeline about the importance of voting, and I thought everybody understood that you need to vote if you can. But in 2016, half the people in

my age group didn’t. After a long discussion with my roommate at 2 a.m., I began to understand why some people don’t want to vote. For some, it’s just a difﬁcult process. Even I don’t know how to vote by mail. I go home every election to cast my ballot. But lots of students at FGCU are not from Florida, and there’s still a large group of Floridians that don’t live nearby and aren’t

registered to vote at their FGCU address. This makes voting almost nearly inaccessible for many students. NextGen America, a company designed to get more people registered to vote, has been getting people registered to vote and has had early voting in Estero. While many people say this is why they don’t plan on going to the polls, my roommate, Kris

Perry, who is not registered to vote at FGCU, says this is not the reason he plans on not voting. “I don’t plan on voting because I feel like my vote won’t make a difference,” Perry said. “I don’t complain about the outcome because it doesn’t really affect me.” Perry is one of many people

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ANTISEMITISM ISN’T NEW, YOU DON’T PAY ATTENTION

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Following the Pittsburgh shooting, some aren’t surprised as antisemitism has been alive in America for 70 years. See more on A5

Andrew Potter, of the FGCU men’s golf team, earns a seventh place finish to aid in the team’s overall fourth place finish. See more on B2

With two new additions to the women’s hoops team, you can get familiar with the women on the court. See more on B1

D.R.O.P. held a fall fiesta to help raise money toward their charity outreach trip to the Dominican Republic. See more on B5

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participate, but we understand that places like Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, Dunkin and Jamba might take longer to cooperate.” There are many different types of eco-friendly alternatives to plastic straws that people can purchase like paper, bamboo, metal and plant-based straws. Companies like Starbucks have slowly phased out plastic straws and have instead opted for lids that do not require straws. At FGCU, there have been many initiatives to become more sustainable, and this one in particular has gained momentum. “All students on campus are being considered when looking into sustainable alternatives,” Ballin said. “We want to make sure that all needs are met.” Ballin also mentioned that the initiative and petition has made its way to Colloquium courses, which are environmental courses required to graduate from FGCU. SG senators are planning to have a meeting with FGCU’s food provider, Chartwell’s, sometime within the next few weeks to further the discussion. The petition has no closing date, but SG hopes to meet their signature goal as soon as possible. Dunkin and Jamba might take longer to cooperate.” There are many different types of eco-friendly alternatives to plastic straws, such as paper, bamboo, metal and plant-based straws. “All students on campus are being considered when looking into sustainable alternatives,” Ballin said. “We want to make sure that all needs are met.” SG senators are planning to have a meeting with FGCU’s food provider, Chartwell’s, sometime within the next few weeks to discuss the idea. The petition has no closing date, but SG hopes to meet their signature goal as soon as possible.

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N EWS GILLUM From A1 >> voting as if our lives depended on it.” Gillum touched on issues like the expansion of solar energy, saying Florida “ought to be second to none” in the production of renewable energy and hopes to extend it residentially, including to those who may not own their own property. Many companies don’t allow tenants to install solar panels on homes unless they own the property, Gillum said. King said Florida needs to be an innovative economy, and the administration will focus on funding resources to agencies and scientists. According to King, the University of Central Florida is working on placing solar panels in retention ponds. “When you live in a state that is surrounded by water on three sides you better believe your very livelihood, your very survival, depends on building a state that is more resilient in the face of that,” Gillum said. When asked about what he considered the most important issue the state faces, Gillum highlighted health care. “We have a governor

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don’t vote because they don’t see the process of democracy unfold in front of them. Democracy is something that takes time and, while it may be slow, is responsible for what happens around you. Lots of people choose not to vote because they don’t care either way. Many people think that elections aren’t going to affect them. Those people are wrong. The policies that are campaigned may be brought up by politicians, but those politicians are voted in by the people, which creates a system of checks and balances that doesn’t allow for one side or another to fully take over power… unless they’re voted in that way. Voting can also be seen as a ﬂex of power and an exercise of rights.

EN Photo/Bret Munson A crowd of people gather to see Andrew Gillum speak in Fort Myers. Nearly a thousand people attended the rally on Tuesday, Oct. 30 that has refused to expand Medicaid for over 800,000 of the most medically needy people in our state,” Gillum said. “We have folks that are an illness away from bankruptcy.” Gillum criticized governor Rick Scott for not accepting federal funds to expand

Medicaid. As the line curled around the park, people of all walks of life including FGCU students. One student, History major Dominick Mellusi, said it’s important to understand what political culture looks like. “Even if you disagree

Because half of the people age 18-29 didn’t vote in 2016, those people are forfeiting their voice and are losing their power. Connor Firmender, an entrepreneurship major at FGCU, didn’t vote in 2016 and doesn’t plan to vote in the upcoming midterms. “Truthfully, I don’t even know who is running,” Firmender said. “I’ve always kept my distance when it comes to politics because I ﬁnd it to be a bunch of chaotic b.s. and my two cents wouldn’t make a difference. I’ve tried to keep up with it, but I just never can seem to stick with a party and follow what’s going on.” Firmender isn’t alone in his thinking. To many, politics is confusing and is something to be avoided. While casting your ballot may be as physically easy as pushing a button, the actual voting process is

a bit more demanding for some people. Voter education, or lack thereof, has been an issue in recent history. Building up to the 2016 presidential election, many people were misinformed by fake news. A majority of this fake news was found on social media, where it is very easy to share information, albeit not always correct. This is concerning, because a major concern for young voters is the fear of not being fully informed. While this can be especially frustrating, it is understandable. If you’re not fully aware on a subject, should you still vote? Probably not. But if you are aware of what’s going on around you and have a very general knowledge of at least a few issues,

with someone, or if you agree with them, you should go out and try to have as many conversations as possible.” Fort Myers resident and self-proclaimed proud democrat, Margaret Singer, said she is concerned with climate change and

is angry with Scott’s administration. “It’s shameful to have him as our governor,” Singer said. “Early in his administration, he forbade his staff to use the word climate change, but everyone in Florida knows that the seas are rising. People on both sides have

recognized that it’s real, its actually happening.” The town hall meeting comes off the heels of a poll conducted by the University of North Florida, that reveals Gillum is in the lead by six points for the gubernatorial seat. Midterm elections are on Nov. 6.

EN Photo/Sean C Porter NextGen America has been tabling on campus and getting students registered to vote for the upcoming election. should you vote? Yes. If you do your homework regarding candidates and constitutional amendments, you really don’t have an excuse.

A recent Harvard Institute of Politics survey found that 40 percent of 18-29 year-olds said they are likely to vote in next week’s midterm elections. Turnout by this category of

voters has only exceeded 20 percent twice in recent midterms, in 1986 and 1994. So, if you’re not planning on voting, what’s your excuse?

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How the best city stacks up to Fort Myers By Jessica Covitz Staff Writer @JessicaCovitz New York City is also referred to as the city that never sleeps. This vibrant city will forever be bustling with visitors, locals and a lot of traffic. There is a wide variety of characteristics that make the city so unique, like delicious food, entertainment and outstanding views. The food you will find in the city ranges from curbside eats to upscale dining. No matter what your budget is, you will always be able to find something delicious to eat. Curbside eating from food carts or trucks is a very popular thing to do in the city. In fact, if you are a tourist it is something that should be on your to-do list. Over the years, some of the city’s restaurants have become famous places to eat at and therefore receive a lot of attention, especially from visitors. For example, Ellen’s Stardust Diner is publicly known for their breakfast food, but also their entertainment. The establish-

ment is so tight packed that you’ll be eating breakfast right next to a stranger. The servers are singers and take turns singing songs in front of the whole restaurant while you eat your meal. It is a very exciting and unique experience that one would not be able to ﬁnd just anywhere. In comparison to Fort Myers, the city greatly exceeds the food options. In Fort Myers, most restaurants are franchises and can be found in many states nationwide. There isn’t really much uniqueness to the food. There are only a few specialty restaurants in Fort Myers, whereas NYC has many. Entertainment is another thing that New York City is known for. Seeing a show on Broadway is another item that should be on any to-do list. There is really nothing like seeing a show in NYC. The shows are amazingly directed and ﬁlled with many professional performers. There are a lot of museums in the city and they all display different things. Depending on what a

person’s interests are, they can choose from the wide variety of museums to visit. There are museums of art, air and space, history, science, etc. Although sometimes museums can be boring, many of the ones in the city involve interactive displays. You can also ﬁnd entertainment on the side of the road. There are many street performers showing off their talents. You’ll always see at least one person painted completely in gold or silver paint standing totally still to represent a statue. There are also singers, dancers, acrobats and comedians. Entertainment in Fort Myers can be extremely dull. Many students often talk about how “there is nothing to do here” and “everything closes so early”. There are very few options for entertainment in Fort Myers such as going to the movies, going to a bar if you’re over 21 and exploring the downtown area. New York City is known for its eye-opening views. Standing on the top of the

EN Photo / Jessica Covitz This image may look like the stereotypical NYC picture, but scenes like this are a constant site in the big city. empire state building and looking out at the whole city below causes such a heart pounding experience. Time Square is the main location of vibrant colors, hustle and bustle, shopping and sightseeing. Visiting Ellis Island, where the Statue of Liberty is, is another NYC must-do. There’s so much history on the tour and it is

such an amazing thing to see in person. Pictures do not sufﬁce for this beautiful city. In relation to Fort Myers, they are polar opposites. Fort Myers has nice views in the downtown area but nothing like New York City’s views. There isn’t tall, lit up buildings and there is no hustle or bustle. Fort Myers is calm and

much more slow-paced than NYC. These are the many reasons why New York City is the best city. It is an ideal place for anyone and, depending on their interests, anyone can ﬁnd something they enjoy in the city. No matter what time it is, there is always something to do in the city that never sleeps.

Antisemitism isn’t new, you’re just not paying attention By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez When I first heard about the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, my immediate reaction was not surprise. It was not dread or even a loss in faith. My response was instead confirmation. The first thought that went through my mind when I heard about the deadliest anti-Semitic crime in American history was confirmation of everything I had been taught growing up as a Jewish adolescent in America. This may come off as farfetched to some people, but take it from someone who has been trained to spot antisemitism and combat it: anti semitism is not coming back from the dead. Antisemitism in America has been alive and thriving for the past 70 years. Now, this isn’t to say that America hasn’t seen an

inﬂux of anti-Semitic hate crimes recently. According to Laurie Goodstein of The New York Times, experts in anti-Semitism credit the presidency of Donald Trump as one of the key factors in the increasingly hostile growth of the the controversial climate in America over the past two years. This, mixed with rising anti-Semitic incidents in Europe recently, has created a new wave of anti-Semitic hate crimes that our society hasn’t seen since the reign of Hitler. These same experts identify the turning point in America’s rise of antiSemitism as the white supremacy rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where lines of men carried torches and chanted, “Jews will not replace us.” Due to all of these contributors and more, The Anti-Defamation League logged a 57 percent rise in anti-Semitic incidents in

the United States in 2017 compared to the previous year. These incidents include bomb threats, assaults, vandalism and anti-Semitic posters and literature found on college campuses. As a 19-year-old sophomore in college, I have experienced the effects of all of these incidents ﬁrsthand at least once in my life if not more. Most relevant is the antiSemitism I’ve experienced as a student at FGCU. The most popular and common example is, of course, FGCU’s famous library lawn preacher. While I understand that this man comes to campus simply to preach hate, this does not make his hateful comments towards Judaism any less real. This man represents a certain part of society that truly does believe the things that come out of his mouth and implants these ideas into the minds of people who take the

time to stop and listen. I’ve also experienced anti-Semitism on a more personal level; more speciﬁcally, by a fellow student. I happened to be talking about experiences I had during my time at Hebrew school as a child, when I was cut off by a passerby who had stopped to announce to the whole room that “Jews control America.” There was no prompting this; just the mere mention of a personal experience related to Judaism gave this student the gateway she needed to launch into an explanation of how she thinks the corrupt Jewish people were the reason behind everything that is wrong with our country. While thankfully I go to a college where it is much safer to be open about my Judaism than other campuses in our country, the ADL reported that white supremacist propaganda on college campuses nearly

doubled in the 2017-2018 school year from the year prior – and Jewish college students like myself are not surprised. I spent the better part of my high school career in a Jewish youth group organization called BBYO. On multiple occasions during my time with the organization, I sat through a presentation from StandWithUs, a non-proﬁt, pro-Israel education and advocacy program. This program most recently conducted a report, based in the University of California, which describes how the college’s political climate has turned into a hostile climate for Jewish students. These presentations were meant to educate 11th and 12th grade students on how to combat anti-Semitism on college campuses and were basically gloriﬁed safety training about the hate crimes we were expected to ignore.

At the time, I thought nothing of the severity of these presentations, but I now realize how horrifying it is that the conservation needed to happen at all. Under no circumstances should Jewish high schoolers have to be told in ‘The Land of the Free’ that they can’t freely exercise their right to an education without inevitably experiencing some form of anti-Semitism. While these may be tame examples of the antiSemitism my religion is facing in America today, they should in no way be taken lightly. This is not a new trend, and this isn’t something everyone can ignore. Whether you practice Judaism or not, in one way or another, you will feel the effects of the rising antiSemitism in our society, because the hatred seen in our country is not just a Jewish problem — it’s an American problem.

Free tuition is cheaper than it seems By Ariana Leblanc Bessette Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews When one thinks of college, a big factor associated with it is tuition costs. Many people are not even able to attend college because of ﬁnancial toll, leading to their potential in college lost. I believe that the world would beneﬁt from more

people being able to go to attend a university. I feel that if college tuition were to be reduced signiﬁcantly, or rather free all together, there would be many more opportunities available for people who want to attend college. Students could also avoid taking out extremely high loans and focus more on studies, rather than having to work a part-time job for extra support.

After graduation, many students face the difﬁculties of paying debt for many years and struggle while working in the career they went to school for. Personally, I often think about college tuition and taking out loans, wondering how long I might be in debt, how much debt I will be in, or ultimately if it was all worth it. My main priority here should be my academic work, not the costs that

come from it. At the same time though, as college students are entering the adult world, ﬁnances are a big part of life that we must keep in mind. “I don’t think tuition should be free, but it deﬁnitely needs to be cheaper.” FGCU sophomore La’Shae Cook said. On the contrary, there are other factors that play a role in granting free or even reduced college tuition fees.

“I do not think that college tuition should be free. Though free schooling sounds ideal, it does not work in a real-world application,” FGCU freshman Grace Hoffman said. “There still needs to be money coming into the universities,” she continued. “But instead of gaining that funding through tuition, taxes would skyrocket. The public universities would essentially act as normal public schools on a

ﬁnancial basis, meaning that the funding for education in each county would have to increase in order to cover the needs of elementary, middle, high school, and then universities as well.” Of course, money is necessary to a lot of things that make universities run, but eventually, over time, I believe that the economy would balance back out if college tuition was signiﬁcantly reduced.

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Keeping conflict at bay By Karina Cashman Staff Writer @_silvrtng_ink_ If you’re living with roommates for the first time in your life, you may have been assigned them at random or you could have conducted extensive research to track down the perfect partner in crime. Regardless, there are bound to be conflicts that arise between you and your roommate. October, unofficially known as “I hate my roommate month,” tends to bring lingering annoyances and issues out of the woodwork. When these issues occur, it’s important to know

what exactly is the best way to handle roommate problems. Whether you’re sick of your roommate eating all your snacks or you hate the people they bring over, the key to avoiding conflict lies solely in communication. If you’re someone who holds in frustration without letting anyone know there’s a problem, then that frustration can easily bubble into resentment and anger. In these cases, it’s likely your roommate may not even know anything is wrong. It is important to sit down with your roommates and clearly communicate any arising

issues without being aggressive, accusatory or angry. While it’s best to lay down boundaries early in the year, it could be beneficial to reiterate them over time in order to figure out a plan of action for any problems you may have not anticipated. While doing this, it’s important that you don’t pay the blame game, because as much as the dorm is your space it is theirs too. Feel free to offer up compromises and solutions but laying on the guilt and indignation isn’t the best way to facilitate a friendly relationship. It’s also important to

remember that whatever the issue or whatever the outcome you’re not without help. While it is best to try your hand at solving roommate conflicts without outside help, if a solution isn’t being reached or the confrontation leads to a worse situation, then your Resident Assistants are excellent helpers in mediating and managing how to best handle and resolve the roommate issues. You’re likely going to be stuck living with your assigned roommates for the extent of the school year, unless, of course, the situation is so dire you need a room change,

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which is often a last resort solution. It is important to respect each other’s space and boundaries. Living with someone new can be difficult, but steps can be taken to make the overall situation better, since tense living conditions negatively impact everyone. Studies show that who you room with influences not only your social attitudes, but academic achievement and health as well, so it’s in everyone’s best interest to try to put forth an adequate amount of respect, compassion and understanding to make the living situation the best it can be.

At the very least, our school allows us an amazing opportunity that students at other universities often don’t have the ability to close your door. Since you aren’t sharing a bedroom with your roommate at FGCU, you have a designated space to decompress, unwind and calm down separated from your roommate, so use it. Roommate conflicts can be really tricky to handle, but at the end of the day, no one wants to hate their roommate. If you proceed with caution and compassion, then chances are you’ll both be just fine.

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 Sam Palmisano | Opinion Editor | @SamPalmisano

“Who is your role model and why?”

“Mine is Paul the Apostle of Christ. He embodies the idea that there is good in everyone and that one can always turn their life around. He is most signiﬁcant as a role model in showcasing that you should never be content in something that isn’t worth while, but always be in pursuit of your goal.”

“My role model is my mom. She is truly one of the most amazing people in my life and always does the right things. My goal is to be half the person she is and live my life with no regrets, just like she does.”

“My role model is John Reily Knox because he is an original founding father of my fraternity, Beta Theta Pi. Him and his brothers took the initiative to pave the way forward for future generations of fraternity men. He embodies the core principles of mutual assistance, intellectual growth, trust, responsible conduct, and integrity.”

- Jeremy Rosauer, Junior

- Celeste Polin, Junior

- Bryant Grafton, Freshman

Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the Opinion section of Eagle News belong solely to the author, and do not reﬂect any ofﬁcial position, view or opinion of the paper, website or its editors. All views and opinions of students are respected and encouraged.

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A LOOK INTO MEN’S SOCCER ASUN TOURNAMENT The FGCU men’s soccer team has a bye week before they are set to compete in the ASUN conference semifinals at home. See more on B3

More than an athlete: women’s basketball By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez The newest members of the FGCU women’s basketball team want the world to know that they are so much more than just a player on a court. 19-year-old Tanner Bryant is a bioengineering major who one day hopes to change the lives of countless children as a speech pathologist. She is a devout Christian, remaining faithful to God on and off the court, as well as being a member of the ABS (Athlete Bible Study) and FGCU’s Ignite. 18-year-old Ashley Panem proudly wears the number 23 on the court as a tribute to her lifelong role model, Michael Jordan. You may ﬁnd her in the locker room before a game putting on her right sock before her left, and her right shoe before her left, because she knows that this is the key to performing well on the court. She hopes to use her skills as a software engineering major to eventually advance future technology and provide for her family and parents, who face the hardships of money scarcity. Both girls have felt society’s pressure of not only being a woman in the STEM industry, but also a female athlete in a traditionally male-centered sport. Luckily for them, both Panem and Bryant know that FGCU is the perfect school for college athletes who are so much more than the sport they play. “My goal was always

to go to a high academic school and I had the opportunity, but I just knew I wouldn’t be happy,” Panem said. “I know I made the right decision [choosing FGCU] because I’m happy.” As for Bryant, FGCU has been the final destination since the moment she started playing competitive ball. According to Bryant, she grew up watching then FGCU basketball athlete and current assistant coach Jenna Cobb thrive on the court as an Eagle. From her, Byrant knew FGCU was where she would eventually belong. Regardless of the fact that both girls found their way to FGCU through different paths, the coaching expertise seen in FGCU’s basketball program was definitely a major factor in their commitment to becoming an Eagle. FGCU women’s basketball head coach Karl Smesko is entering his 17th season with the Eagles and is widely respected in the college basketball community for his coaching on and off the EN Photo / Bret Munson court. Tanner Bryant and Sheahen Dowling face off in a scrimmage during Dunk City After Dark. This was Bryant’s debut in Alico Smesko has a compiled a 496-114 overall record in Arena in front of thousands of fans. his career as a basketball hope I can be a part of a morning practices, Panem friendship and sisterhood from high school has a similar been an easy one, but the coach, ranking him the team that makes history makes sure that Bryant provides third winningest active here because I think he takes a moment at the end experience. overall experience hasn’t “One of my sisters was come without hardships. of the day to stop and rest. Division-I head coach in has the ability to do that.” This isn’t either my junior varsity coach Bryant and Panem are the NCAA. For Panem, this came first time when I was in high school in the form of the pressure Most recently, not only two of just three teammates Smesko became the fifth true freshmen on the team, living among teammates, and I didn’t like it at first,” to please she felt growing Bryant said with a laugh. up as a child of parents however. winningest head coach of but roommates as well. Bryant grew up with “But I ended up loving who pushed her to be the According to the all time at the end of last players, this makes the three older sisters as having her there because best player she could be. season. whereas she was very honest with “This school was adjustment to college life teammates, Having two immigrant always in the back of my that much easier. While Panem played alongside me.” parents who sometimes Thankfully for the girls, mind because of coach Bryant makes Panem her one older sister, so the >> Continued on B3 Smesko,” Bryant said. “I breakfast before early relationship between the the transition to FGCU

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Potter earns seventh place finish aid men’s golf to 4th place finish By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez

A.) Maggie Rick B.) Chandra Lefever C.) Laura Manovill 2. How many times has men men’s soccer competed in the NCAA tournament? A.) 3 B.) 6 C.) 4 3. Who has the fastest 50 Meter Freestyle in FGCU history? A.) Emma Svensson B.) Lani Cabrera C.) Christina Kaas Elmgreen 4. Who has the best round average in FGCU women’s golf history? A.) Briana Carlson B.) Madeline Marck-Sherk C.) Georgia Price Photo courtesy of Brad Young

Andrew Potter prepares for a putt on the green at the 2018 Homewood Classic. Potter golfed his season best in the Dick Vitale Invitational this Monday. “We saw some improvement today, but it was still disappointing overall,” FGCU head coach Eric Booker said after the ﬁnal round. “We’re a much better team than the results indicate. We will do some evaluation and refocus

our attention on improving before the spring season. On the positive side, Andrew had another top 10 performance and Cole shot a 71 today. We had some players under the weather, but we’ll get healthy for this spring.”

This tournament marks the end of the fall season for the FGCU men’s golf team. Men’s golf will not play again until the Colin Montgomerie Invitational, which will be held from Monday, Feb 25 to Tuesday, Feb 26.

5.) How many wins does FGCU men’s basketball have against Illinois State University? A.) 4 B.) 2 C.) 1 Answers: 1.) B 2.) C 3.) A 4.) A 5.) C

Andrew Potter of the FGCU men’s golf team posted his third top 10 finish over four tournaments this weekend with a seventh-place finish at the Homewood/Hilton Garden Airport and FGCU Classic to not only beat his season-best score, but also aided the FGCU men’s golf team to a fourth place finish overall. The Eagles shot a 303, or a 15 over par, in the final round of the tournament on Monday to finish fourth among nine teams with an overall score of 918, or 54 over par. This marks the men’s golf team’s highest finish of the fall season. The third-place team, Eastern Kentucky, finished nine strokes ahead of FGCU. Following the first day of the tournament, Potter was in the fifth place position individually, while the combined men’s golf team was also positioned fifth. FGCU’s Tate Heintzelman finished the first round of the tournament with an overall score of 152 (eight over par) to have him tied in 13th place entering Monday morning. By the end of the tournament, Heintzelman had received a tying score for 16th place. FGCU’s final round on Monday was led by Cole Castro, who shot one under par for a team-low 71.

1. Who leads FGCU in assists per sets in Volleyball?

THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS By Andy Quach Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

MEN’S SOCCER ASUN SEMIFINALS

out of the quarterfinal round. This will be determined by the results of the first-round game against No. 3 seed UNF and No. 6 seed Jacksonville University. FGCU has already beaten these teams in the The FGCU men’s soccer team has clinched regular season, with their one conference loss a top-two seed spot in the ASUN conference coming against No. 1 seed Lipscomb. roster, giving the Eagles a bye-week for the first If the Eagles advance past the semifinals, their round of the ASUN men’s soccer championships. next match will be in the finals on Saturday, The Eagles will play their first match on Nov. 10. Sunday, November 4 against whoever advances

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez

MEN’S TENNIS DICK VITALE

INVITATIONAL

The FGCU men’s tennis team will travel to Lakewood, Florida in order to compete in the three-day Dick Vitale Invitational from Friday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 4. The Eagles played in the same tournament last season, finishing with four singles victories and

By Andy Quach Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

VOLLEYBALL

VS. LIPSCOMB

The FGCU volleyball team will travel to Nashville, Tennessee to take on Lipscomb University at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. The Eagles will be coming into the game riding a hot streak, having won their last nine matches. This game will mark the Eagles first game

an appearance in the doubles semifinals. The Dick Vitale Invitational is a Division-I NCAA College Fall Tournament that will consist of 32 singles platers and 16 double teams. Multiple conferences, such as the SEC, ACC, BIG 10 and PAC 10 will be represented alongside FGCU throughout the weekend. This will be the men’s tennis team’s final match of 2018.

Cortney VanLiew 32 kills, 31 digs Dana Axner 69 digs Maggie Rick 60 assists Snowy Burnam 28 kills, 31 digs

Dennis Zapata 1 goal 2 points Shak Adams 1 goal 1 assist 3 points

on the road following a five-game undefeated streak at home. The Eagles faced the Lady Bisons earlier in the season where they emerged victorious, winning the match 3-1. Next, the Eagles will continue to play on the road, taking on Kennesaw State in Kennesaw, Georgia at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Miguel Perez 2 goal 4 points

Carley Lutzow Third place: 18:03.4 Jillian Felton 27th place: 19:31.0

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez

SWIM & DIVE VS.

FAU/PRINCETON

FGCU and FAU met in the 2016 season, where the Eagles overtook the Owls 177-63. This will be the first time FGCU and Princeton will compete against each other. Next, the Eagles will continue on the road The FGCU swimming and diving team will be to Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the Georgia traveling to Boca Raton, Florida to participate Tech Invite from Thursday, Nov 15 through in a meet against FAU and Princeton University Saturday, Nov. 17. on Friday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. The Eagles will be coming into this match with a 2-5 overall record this season.

Jan Figueroa 25th place: 26:20.0 Lucas Kiprotich 27th place: 26:27.9

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A look ahead to the upcoming men’s soccer ASUN tournament By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez Following a 4-1 win on the road against Jacksonville University on Oct. 27, the FGCU men’s soccer team has finalized their regular season conference record of 5-1 in the ASUN conference. This record has aided the Eagles in tying for the top seed in the ASUN conference championship tournament, awarding them not only a bye-week in the first round, but a home-field advantage as well. Though FGCU is tied for the top seed with Lipscomb University, the Eagles have defaulted to the No. 2 seed in order to finalize the tournament bracket. Being the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the tournament, FGCU and Lipscomb automatically skip the quarterfinals and advance to the tournament’s semifinals with each game being played at their respective home field. As the tournament stands, the Eagles will be playing the winner of the quarterfinal game between the No.6 seed Stetson University and the No.3 seed UNF. This game will also be played on FGCU’s Soccer Complex. As far as FGCU’s odds are going into the semifinals, the Eagles can only hope that history will repeat itself

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The FGCU men’s soccer team celebrates a goal at an evening home game. The men’s soccer team is the No. 2 seed in the ASUN conference tournament and will receive a bye week before hosting the semifinals on Oct. 4. from earlier this season. The Eagles played Stetson in early October and came out on top with a comfortable 3-1 win, while completely shutting out UNF 5-0 just last week. Stetson is entering the ASUN tournament with a 1-4-1 conference record, while UNF is 3-3 in conference play. As for the last time these two teams met, Stetson

defeated UNF 2-0 late in the regular season. The Eagles have seen a pretty steady regular season throughout 2018. Their season began in late August with a shutout loss against Charlotte University, and it was unsure whether this would impact the momentum of the Eagles overall regular season play. Thankfully for FGCU fans, the next game against

Presbyterian College handed them a win and gave players and fans alike hope for a successful season. Most importantly, the Eagles soared in conference play, with all of their conference wins not coming within at least a two-goal match. Their most successful conference accomplishment came late in the season with the 5-0 win over UNF.

This being said, FGCU’s only conference loss of the season came from a 2-3 loss against Lipscomb, who may very well be their competition should the Eagles move forward to the ﬁnals. The Eagles will be looking for a fourth conference title after entering the tournament in 2011 and clinching a championship win against

>> Continued from B1 missed out on the opportunity to enjoy competitive sports, Panem’s parents did their best to ensure that their children grew up with the ability to be a part of a team. While Panem knows this is in no way a bad quality, it did prove to be an obstacle when building up to a collegiate career. “Growing up my parents were always tough on me about basketball because they always wanted me to get to the next level,” Panem said. “But now I know it was worth it, because I’m here” Bryant’s obstacles came internally in the beginning of her high school career, stating that, in high school, she was extremely hard on herself. Bryant explained that she felt the pressure of being a starter right out of middle school due to the scarcity of girls in her high school basketball program, and the insecurities that came with it carried over to later years. “I felt like I was very immature in the sense of how to handle all of that,” Bryant said of the pressure she felt. “My sophomore and junior year I was always like, ‘okay, I have to do everything perfect, the team’s relying on me’”. Thankfully for Bryant, she had a support system of coaches, teammates and family around her that reminded her to simply be the best she could be on and off the court. Bryant knows that the experiences shaped her into the leader she is today, and that she sees a 100% difference from her high school freshman self to her current college freshman self. Hardships and triumphs aside, both girls know that their faith and religious beliefs play the biggest factor into where they are today. Panem, who practices Catholicism, says that one of her favorite parts of the week is going to church on Sundays with a fellow teammate and talking to God about life. Bryant has a similar connection to her faith as a Christian who attends on-campus bible study programs twice a week.

then-conference rival ETSU. While the winning streak continued in 2012 with a conference championship win over Mercer, FGCU’s third win didn’t come until four years later with a win over Jacksonville University in 2016. If the Eagles advance to the championship game, they will play at the home ﬁeld of the top remaining seed on Saturday, Nov. 10.

If there is anything the girls are sure of, it’s the fact that their faith has gotten them to where they are today. Bryant also touched on the fact that her faith has given her the opportunity to connect with other student athletes, which is extremely helpful coming in as a new student and athlete. “That’s the one thing that’s gotten me to where I am,” Bryant said of her relationship to God. “I would not be here without God and without him guiding me in everything that I’ve done.” No matter how they found the inspiration to perform on the court, both girls have certainly delivered in their pursuit to be the best they can be. Panem is a four-time All-Front Range League selection in her hometown of Broomfield, Colorado. She was named BoCoPreps.com’s Player of the Year as a junior due to her average of 17.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.4 steals per game. She also helped lead her team to the Class 5A Sweet 16 and participated in The Show All-Star Game. Bryant currently holds the title of the third-leading scorer in her high school Miami Trace’s history, averaging 14 points per game as a senior and earning a Second Team All-Ohio recognition. Her other awards include being named to the First Team All-South-Central Ohio League, Frontier Conference Player of the year and District Player of the Year. While the statistics show that both girls certainly shine as basketball players, their lives off the court are just as bright. Bryant and Panem both agree that playing basketball is not only something that they wouldn’t be the same without, they also know that their hard work and determination is the reason they have a place as a collegiate athlete at FGCU. “I think that we’ve grown up being taught that if you work hard enough and you’re willing to put the time and effort in, nobody’s going to get in your way,” said Bryant. “Because you’re the only person that can stop yourself.”

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A week in review: Lutzow garners First Team All Conference Volleyball

FGCU won on Oct. 26 against North Alabama 3-0 after winning the ﬁrst and second set by over points each. FGCU had 48 kills, 44 assists, 8 blocks and 55 digs. It was FGCU’s eighth straight win and ﬁfth straight three set win. FGCU won on Oct. 28 against NJIT 3-0. FGCU had 39 kills, 35 assists, 7 blocks and 47 digs. The win was FGCU’s ninth straight win and sixth straight three set win.

Women’s soccer

The Eagles won the ﬁrst round of the the ASUN Championship against Liberty 2-1 on Friday, Oct. 26. FGCU had 10 shots against Liberty who only had 4 shots. Evdokia Popadinova and Cassidy Morgan had their ﬁrst goals on the tournament. Against Lipscomb, the Eagles lost 1-0 ending their season. Despite putting three times as many shots on goal, Lipscomb scored late.

Women’s cross country

FGCU placed fourth in the ASUN Conference Championship meet on Friday, Oct. 26. Carley Lutzow placed third overall with a time of 18:03.4. Jillian Felton scored second for the Eagles with a time of 19:31.0 placing 27th.

Women’s tennis

FGCU won two matches in doubles competition against Purdue on the ﬁrst day. Julia Ascua, Bridget Forster and Patricia Villar won their singles matches on day one. On the second day, FGCU lost all three doubles matches against Princeton, but Ascua, Sara Kelly, Madison Gallegos and Forster all won their singles matches. On the third day of competition, FGCU won both sets of doubles against UCF and USF. In the singles matches, FGCU also won all three matches closing out the tournament.

Men’s cross country

The FGCU men’s cross country team placed ﬁfth in the ASUN Conference Championship meet on Friday, Oct. 26. Jan Figueroa scored ﬁrst for the Eagles with a time 26:20.0 placing 25th. Lucas Kiprotich scored second with a time of 26:27.9.

Men’s Tennis

FGCU won three of four matches in doubles competition against Arkansas and Kentucky on the ﬁrst day. Tebet had the only singles win on the ﬁrst day. On the second day in doubles competition, FGCU only won one of three sets against Illinois and Louisville. Tebet and Javier Fernandez had singles wins on the second day. Against Memphis, the Eagles had both wins in doubles competition on the third day. The Eagles took all seven singles competition victories on the third day as well.

Men’s golf

On Oct. 28-29, Andrew Potter was able to lead the Eagles to a fourth place finish with a seventh place finish. This was Potter’s third top-10 finish this fall. Cole Castro had a final round score of one under par which lead the team in the final round.

Men’s soccer

FGCU beat rival UNF in a 5-0 shutout on Oct. 24. The Eagles controlled the offense for the entire game putting four times as many shots on goal as the Ospreys. O’Vonte Mullings had his seventh goal of the season, and Miguel Perez had his ﬁrst. The Eagles also beat Jacksonville University 4-1 on Oct. 27. Shak Adams scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season. Miguel Perez also scored his second goal of the season.

Maggie Rick Senior 5 feet 10 inches Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.

Photo courtesy of FGCU Athletics

Carley Lutzsow begins the final stretch at a meet earlier this season. Lutzow helped the Eagles get a fourth-place team finish with a third place finish that garnered First-Team All Conference.

Maggie Rick has been instrumental in FGCU’s season helping them reach a 20-6 record. As a senior, she leads the team in assists with 639 and has averaged 7.18 assists per set. Coming into this year, she was second in school history in assists and first overall in assists per set. She also has become top-10 in history for matches played with 97 matches. Rick has been named to the All-Conference team every year she has been at FGCU. Her sophomore year, she was named First-Team, and her freshman and junior years, she was Second-Team. She was also on the All-Freshman Team. In her entire career, she has 4234 assists and an average of 9.92 assists per set.

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5 pm - 11 pm

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Learn about the significance of this special Mexican holiday while eating traditional Mexican snacks.

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Free food Come meet new people, eat free pizza and get other treats.

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Helping to make the world a better place

EN Photo/Trinia Oliver From left: Adrian Urquiola (Treasurer), Eliven Cruz (Outreach Coordinator), Ellie Perez (President), Seeka Agama (Secretary), Rene Dejerano (Vice-President). By Trinia Oliver Assistant Entertainment Editor @fgcueaglenews In partnership with the upcoming holiday Día de los Muertos, the FGCU organization D.R.O.P. held a fall fiesta and raffle prizes to help raise money toward their charity outreach trip to the Dominican Republic. D.R.O.P., which stands for Dominican Republic Outreach Program, has been running for eighteen years. Once a year, they organize and host trips to the Dominican Republic to work with the atrisk youth organization Acción Callejera to provide aid and resources for civilians need in order to live — such as providing supplies for hygiene, and repair schools and other buildings to clean condition. According to Ellie Perez, the organization’s president and biology major at FGCU, senior,

D.R.O.P.’s mission statement is “education to power,” which goes hand in hand with their objective during their ten days trip in the Dominican Republic. Their fall fiesta consisted of an itinerary of free food, live performances of salseros and poetry by the president of FGCU’s poetry club - Poetree. Afterwards, raffles were drawn with students winning various prizes: Eaglepalooza tickets, gift cards for free dinner or to a movie theatre, press-on nails, Beats by Dre headphones, and shirts. The fiesta ended with an open dance floor lasting into the next hour. There are similar raffle prizes often, so there are other chances to land a jackpot win. D.R.O.P. is not only a charitable organization but it is also full of very diverse and welcoming members. Seeka Agama, the secretary

and a sophomore in pre-nursing at FGCU, said that “[D.R.O.P.] is like a family and everyone who’s a part of it really wants to be a part of it.” “I love D.R.O.P.,” Eliven Cruz, the outreach coordinator, legal studies and political science senior said. “This was one of the first organization I experienced on campus where I feel like I belong, like I’m not out of place. We’re all like-minded individuals [here] and on top of that, I love how diverse it is. Because […] we do have a lot of students here of Latin or Creole origin and I really love that and just, like, being introduced to the Haitian culture.” As a collected agreement by all the officers, becoming a part of the organization and traveling to the Dominican Republic has been a life-changing experience for the better. “Last year was my first trip and it opened my mind,” Adri-

an Urquiola, D.R.O.P. treasurer said. “[In the society we in live now] we see things and we take it for granted. While there, those kids will play with anything, have fun with anything, and in their place, I would be like ‘this is awful,’ but they’re having fun.” Rene Dejerano, the vice president of D.R.O.P., agrees with Urquiola. “I have family in Cuba and I have little cousins over there,” Dejerano said. “When I joined this organization, I realized there were a lot of other places in the world with the same problem that my family has at home. It helped me realize that even when we go for ten days we make a huge impact.” D.R.O.P. regularly partners with local service-based events and fundraisers that open up a lot of alternative opportunities for students. In the near future, they plan to volunteer at local high

schools, partner with food banks and with a youth detention center. All in all, the organization has provided a lasting impact that will for surely stay with these members for the remainder of their lives. “DROP has changed me in the sense that it made me love myself more,” Perez said. “A small example is before going on the trip, I could never be seen without makeup, but now, when I go there, I realize how unimportant that is, and I’m like ‘I don’t even care anymore.’ It isn’t about the superficial things; it goes deeper than that. So, it shows me to be me, and how to love myself more and be more appreciative with what I have around me.” D.R.O.P. meets every Monday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Merwin Hall 103. They can be reached at drop. fgcu@gmail.com.

American Horror Story: Apocalypse ‘Traitor’ review By Jannard Jackson Staff Writer @fgcueaglenews The Coven continues with the fight against Michael as a new supreme rises. This episode served as a sort of filler, but maintained the overall quality of the storylines. In ‘Traitor,’ Cordelia (Sarah Paulson), with the help of Myrtle (Frances Conroy), try to figure out what MIchael (Cody

Fern) and the Warlocks’ next move. Myrtle recruits Bubbles (Joan Collins), a former movie star who has the power of reading thoughts. Myrtle and Bubbles have known each other for years. They ended up having dinner with the Warlocks. Bubbles reads the minds of the Warlocks. The warlocks are planning to kill all the witches in the Co-

ven, including Cordelia. Spoiler alert: they fail, and two of the key warlock figures are burned at the stake along with Miriam (Kathy Bates). Their charges being conspiring to kill the witches and the murder of John Henry Moore (Cheyenne Jackson). Meanwhile during all of this, Mallory (Billie Lourd) rises to the supremacy and Cordelia’s strength weakens, but she still maintains the upper hand.

In this episode, we also see some backstory of Dinah Stevens (Adina Porter), who is a voodoo priestess. Along with the return of Papa Legba (Lance Reddick), a voodoo deity. There’s three episodes remaining this season. We are still working through backstory and what lead to the Apocalypse. This season has been cohesive and moving forward ef-

ficiently. The best part is that so many fan-favorites returned and it finally dealt with the Murder House cliffhanger. This episode was a decent episode overall. The show continues to prove time and time again how much a well told story is valuable the value of the story. American Horror Story: Apocalypse airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on F.X.

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How to make your budget survive ﬁnancial woes Dear Kennedi, Listen girl, I am broke lol. Even though I have a part-time job off-campus, things are so expensive. Especially rent! That first day of the month comes so fast every time! I need some advice on how to make my money stretch or, at least, how to eat on a budget because my account is always on zero. Signed, Melissa P.

Dear Melissa, I feel you on this struggle like, AMEN! What college student isn’t broke out here when there’s just so much to pay for and to think about? These part-time jobs are not all that fulﬁlling when your whole paycheck goes to rent or gas and there’s none left for groceries. That’s just not good. So, here are some tips to keep that coin in your bank. Budgeting: Okay, this one

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seems obvious, but a lot of people simply don’t know how to budget their money, which is a necessity inot only in college, but life. Before you get paid, write out what you need to spend on before the next paycheck comes. And if you can, always remember to put a little aside for a rainy day. Free Stuff: There’s always an event going on around campus where it will offer free pizza or catering from a local restau-

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rant, if you’re lucky. Don’t be afraid to stalk the Programming Board Instagram or to check the Entertainment section right here on Eagle News. These free events there is always going to be an abundance of free goodies! Mooching: If your friends really and truly love you, then they won’t mind using a few meal swipes or ﬂex bucks on you. It’s just a matter of asking and, hopefully, you’ll see your-

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self surrounded with people who don’t want to see you go hungry (lol). Save gas: If you live on campus or close to it, take the shuttles as much as possible. If you live off campus, or at a place without shuttle services, ask for rides from people you know that are going to the same place you are. That will save you so much gas money riding around in someone’s passenger seat! Not to mention, throwing

that person $5 for the ride is much cheaper than filling up your own tank! Hopefully some of this helps I know money problems can be a source of frustration but I hope some of these tips help you. Maybe you can even repost one of those “retweet for money blessing posts” and hope the universe works in your favor. Stay Blessed, Kennedi

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