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Volume 16, Issue 14
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
How FGCU’s International Services Offices helps keep students safe abroad By Alexandra Figares News Editor @fgcueaglenews
Opinion
Dr. Rollo’s letter to the editor.
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Photo Courtesy of Linwood Ferguson Darnell Rogers takes the floor in FGCU’s first game of the Homewood Suites tournament. Men’s basketball emerged victorious against the University of Denver.
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Avoid traveling to Venezuela. Avoid Turkey, Mexico, Egypt, Lebanon, Colombia and the Ukraine while you’re at it. Europe is under a travel alert, and the Philippines are a no go. according to U.S. Department of State and Bureau of Consular Affair’s official website, tThere are currently 42 countries under a travel warning, according to U.S. Department of State and Bureau of Consular Affair’s official website, and one look at the list might make any student want to think twice before studying abroad. With an increase in terrorist attacks carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS) against western nations, the DOS has officially placedlisted Europe under a travel alert, advising U.S. citizens to exercise caution when traveling in the area. Despite potential risks, there are about 30 FGCU students studying abroad in countries like Czechoslovakia, Italy, Thailand and South Korea, with at least five students studying in Europe, Assistant Director of Study Abroad Matt Ryan said. And while there is always a risk while traveling, FGCU’S International Sservices office
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Programming Board to turn FGCU into a winter wonderland
EN Photo / Rachel Iacovone The fourth annual Winter Wonderland event hosted by programming board will feature new features like a capuccino cart and DIY ornaments. By Alexandra Figares News Editor @fgcueaglenews On Friday, Dec. 1, FGCU will host its 4th annual Winter Wonderland event on the library lawn from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event will include a cappuccino cart, snow globes, fried Oreos, stuffa-penguin, a mechanical reindeer, free t-shirts and plenty more. The event is the brainchild of FGCU’s programming board, and has attracted a larger crowd each winter since its inception four years ago. In 2016, the event
drew more than 1,000 students and PB is hoping the attendance will only increase. “I am very excited for this coming Friday’s Winter Wonderland,” Programming Board President Nick DeGuzman said. “What truly sets this year apart are all of the amazing new things we are having. Myself and the entire Programming Board Executive Board are looking forward to bringing winter to Florida, but more importantly helping students create lasting memories at this year’s Winter Wonderland.”
Photo Courtesy of AP The U.S. Supreme Court declines a challenge regarding Florida’s open carry law, closing an almost six year case of a man of St. Lucie, Florida.
U.S. Supreme Court declines challenge on Florida’s By Alexandra Figares News Editor @fgcueaglenews The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take a challenge regarding a Florida law that bans people from carrying firearms in public, according to The NewsPress. The Court’s refusal ended
a nearly an in St. Lucie was arrested for openly carrying a gun in a holster, The News-Press said. The man, identified as Dale Norman, , was arrested in 2012 and had a concealed weapons license, The News-Press said. According to court documents, Norman was found guilty of a second-
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CLARIFICATION: In the Nov. 15 issue of Eagle News, the article on A5 titled “FGCU doesn’t have FSU’s party culture” stated there are 16 fraternities and sororities at FGCU, a number that reflects only Interfraternity Council and National Panhellenic Conference organizations. There are 25 organizations in total.
CORRECTION: In the Nov. 15 issue of Eagle News, the article on A5 titled “FGCU doesn’t have FSU’s party culture” incorrectly stated that until recently, FGCU had been a dry campus. FGCU has never been a dry campus.
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The world in brief Prince Harry proposes to American actress Meghan Markle Prince Harry of England and American actress Meghan Markle announced their engagement and plan to marry in Spring 2018.
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six-year case when a Norman disputed Florida’s ban on openly carrying weapons as unconstitutional, but the state’s 4th District Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court ruled against him, which prompted Norman to take his case to the Supreme Court, The News-Press said. The U.S. Supreme Court did not provide an explanation as to why Norman’s case was dismissed. Florida law states that open carry is forbidden, with narrow exceptions like hunting, target shooting and fishing. And while open carry may be illegal, Florida does allow concealed carry with a permit
Man arrested in Australia for planned New Year’s Eve attack
Australian authorities have arrested a man who they allege planned a terrorist attack for the New Year’s Eve festivities in Melbourne, Australia. Police say the 20-year-old man planned to shoot people with an automatic gun in the city’s center.
– but not without its own controversies. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a person that is at least 21 years old and can demonstrate “competency with a firearm” may apply for a concealed weapon permit, although other stipulations apply. Under Florida law, a concealed weapon is defined as carrying a firearm so that it is not in ordinary sight of another person. Even with a permit, there are restrictions as to where people can bring their firearms. For example, court rooms, police stations, schools and colleges prohibit concealed weapons even with permits. But concealed carry managed to spark controversy
AP Photo / Jae C. Hong Homemade rifles are displayed on a table at an ATF field office in Glendale, Calif. all over college campuses, as the Florida Senate proposed bills to introduced concealed weapons on campus grounds. During the 2014-15 academic year, the issue was discussed by FGCU faculty senate where it was shot down.
In 2016, Florida Senate Bill 68 attempted to allow concealed weapons on campus and did not make it past the floor. An Eagle News poll in 2016 showed that a majority of students, 52 percent, were not in favor of the concealed carry.
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EAGLENEWS.ORG >> Continued from keeping students safe abroad has their own procedures on how to keep students’ safe as they study abroad. FGCU’s Iinternational Sservices office is a member of the United States Department of State’s Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), which provides the office with daily updates on new advisories, warnings and direct threats around the world. “We look at that every day and monitor that to make sure that where we have students is safe,” Ryan said. According to Ryan, there is consistent communication between the university, students and program providers to ensure safety. If a student is studying independently
through a program provider, which is a third-party organization or university that provides study abroad opportunities, the provider sends an alert or email to FGCU’s ISO in the event of an emergency. “We have had students that have been in areas where there were terrorist attacks or political protests,” Ryan said. “We usually get a message from the providers to let us know they are aware of the situation or they are aware of the situation and can guarantee our students are safe.” Before students can study abroad, they must attend a pre-departure orientation, which is safety heavy, Ryan said. “It’s about staying safe abroad, whether that means being careful with being pick pocketed to what they (the students) should do in terms of reacting to a major situation.” It is common for program providers to
conduct their own orientations covering a specific country’s culture. According to Ryan, some providers also require a “on the ground” orientation when students reach their destinations. Additionally, most program providers require students to purchase health insurance, which is included in the service fee, and some may require a waiver apart from the one signed at FGCU. In extreme cases when the DOS issues a travel warning because of civil war or a political climate (like in the cases of North Korea and Syria), Iinternational Sservices advises eager travelers about the dangers , but cannot stop students who are traveling independently. Travel warnings are issued when the State Department believes there is a direct threat to the safety of American travelers.
In contrast, travel alerts are short-term events like demonstrations or health hazards that travelers need to be aware of before traveling. “They’re adults,” Ryan said. “We can’t stop them from going, but we at least tell them what’s happening in advance. We can’t control what people want to do.” According to Ryan, Iinternational Sservices conducts monthly phone conversations with safety and risk management offices from other public universities, like the University of Florida, to discuss if they are sending students to certain countries. Ryan said that these conversations set a precedent as to how FGCU handles traveling to risky countries.
Police Beat
Eagle News writes this beat from the official UPD weekly summary On Nov. 17 a complainant called UPD and stated that two black cows were walking along the roadway outside of Garage B in South Village. An officer was able to herd the cows to a brush area. The owner of the cows said they could get to campus around 12 p.m. to retrieve the bovine visitors.
Lee Control called UPD on Nov. 18 to report a female suffering an allergic reaction in the Cohen Center ballroom. An unknown subject administered an epi-pen to the female. The subject remained conscious and refused transport to a hospital.
On Nov. 19 an officer observed a pile of trash and painter’s tape covered in red spray paint on the fifth floor of Garage B in SoVi. The officer walked down to the first floor of the garage where a blue Nissan with freshly painted red rims was entering the garage. The officer stopped to talk to the car’s driver who sad that he used spray paint to paint the tire rims and
left the trash on the fifth floor. The officer issued the driver and warning and the driver cleaned up the trash. A student’s mother called UPD on Nov. 19 and said that a male student who is known to be a drug dealer who goes by the alias “King Rhino” donned an alien mask and stood outside her daughter’s dorm room in Everglades
Hall. According to the mother, the male stood outside the dorm room door and stared at the door’s peephole for 20 to 30 minutes. The male then sat in the lobby for an unknown period of time where, according to the report, he was “extremely high.” UPD said they would review video footage and increase patrols that night. On Nov. 20, UPD
responded to a call about a female who felt like she was going to pass out in the SoVi dining hall. The female said she was taking a medication that can cause low blood pressure. She refused transport to a hospital but accepted a ride to her dorm.
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Letter to the Editor To all FGCU students, The recent tragedy at Florida State University that resulted in the death of a member of a fraternity after attending an off-campus party in Tallahassee, has brought home the reality of how campus culture influences the behaviors of our students at state universities in Florida. No one wanted this to happen, and no one planned for this to occur, but the drinking culture that is prevalent on college campuses today, set up conditions that resulted in his death and a swift response by the University, suspending all fraternity and sorority social activities indefinitely. Whenever a community loses a member, the repercussions are profound. Friends and family are devastated. Shock and grief are tempered with anger and outrage focused on those responsible. Criminal charges against fellow students are becoming common place and additional lives are ruined in the process. Greek organizations are closed, and removed from campuses and the impact of the tragedy affects the entire community forever. All of this can be avoided if we begin to truly think and act as a community. To care for each other and be disciplined in our behavior. To follow our common values of behaving as a civil community that is concerned for each other and takes pride in showing others the positive aspect of being a university student leader, instead of the failed model of abuse of alcohol and risky behavior. We all know better, but for some reason, on a regular basis, many of us forget what is expected of us as members of a community and the result is ugly, sad and unacceptable. We can do better as individuals, friends, and as a community. Here at FGCU, I hope you will take the time to talk with your colleagues about how you and your various organizations can work to make sure this type of tragedy never happens here. I know we are capable of establishing a culture of care and support at FGCU that will make us a model institution for others to emulate. Help us all reach this standard together by participating in this ongoing dialogue and taking care of each other. It is the right thing to do. Go Eagles,
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GOP: Group Of Perverts
Republicans shamefully excuse perversion for power
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The New York Post, left, and New York Daily News, right, both reported Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s backing of Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who is accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl decades ago.
By Ryan Denson Staff Writer @RD3001
For years, members of the Republican party’s good ol’ boys’ club sat idly by and watched as their members shamelessly and enthusiastically preyed on the weak – both physically and socioeconomically. From Rep. Bob Packwood to Speaker Dennis Hastert to Justice Clarence Thomas and President Donald Trump to Senate-hopeful Roy Moore, the GOP has become a symbol for perverted powers that pull the levers of prestige and influence, closely protected by media elites and members of their so-called evangelical donor class. When Anita Hill blew the lid off of the good old boys’ club in 1991 and ushered in the “Year of the Woman” in 1992, America thought there would be real change in the way women were treated by men in power. Boy, were they sadly mistaken.
The allegations against Roy Moore – who is running a tightly contested race to replace Attorney General Jeff Sessions – exposed the horrendous and disgusting hypocrisy of the American right. Bearing in mind that exposing the right’s hypocrisy only takes a simple Google search, the allegations that Moore sexually accosted and propositioned a 14-yearold girl seems to be a non-issue with voters and the rank and file establishment. While some Republicans, like outgoing Arizona Senator Jeff Flake and vulnerable Rep. Barbara Comstock, have denounced Moore in the strongest terms possible, others have relegated to citing Biblical passages to justify supporting the Senate-hopeful. It was reported by CNN that, in a desperate attempt to keep the balance of the Senate for the purpose of tax cuts, Republican leaders are using the story of Mary and Joseph and the immaculate conception to justify
why Roy Moore, in his official capacity as a man of the law, seduced a 14 yearold girl when he was in his mid-thirties. While Republicans have mostly remained mum about the explosive – and corroborated – allegations, they have, not surprisingly, seized on the opportunity to hit Democrats over the allegations regarding disgraced donor Harvey Weinstein and now liberal senator Al Franken. But the most telling of these tales is stark in contrast: whereas Republicans have decided to use the Bible to justify pedophilia, Democrats gave back the Weinstein money (or gave it to women’s groups) and Senator Franken called for a Senate Ethics Committee probe into the allegations against himself, as did most of his Democratic colleagues on Capitol Hill. Proactive vs. do-absolutely-nothing. Republicans have become so desperate, they have dared to equate pedophilia with extra-marital affairs. Ann Coulter,
right-wing columnist and bestselling author, tried to compare the Moore allegations with a supposed affair between President Kennedy and a 19-year-old girl, Mimi Alford. Just about every Republican from cable news to Capitol Hill screamed “what about Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky?” Lewinsky, who entered the affair consensually under a false pretense, was 21 at the time. Shameful, yes. But reaching the standard of sexual assault and pedophilia? Nice try, Republicans. It wasn’t a Democrat who raped underage boys as a school teacher, that was Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert. It wasn’t a Democrat who routinely assaulted a Hill staffer and bragged about it in his diary, that was Republican Bob Packwood. It wasn’t a Democrat who bragged about being able to grab women by the you-know-what because you’re famous, that was President Donald Trump. And it wasn’t a Democrat who blacklisted a brilliant
lawyer because she refused to sleep with him, that was Justice Clarence Thomas. And it certainly wasn’t a Democrat who paid over $32 million in hush money to multiple victims, that was Bill O’Reilly. So spare us the holier-than-thou mantra of the family values spiel. The deceit has permeated from the halls of Congress to the kitchen tables of America’s voters. Republicans have allowed a culture of crimes and perversion to be accepted into the mainstream. According to MSN, after Roy Moore’s accuser came forward, and the floodgates of allegations became public, a poll showed that nearly 40 percent of Alabama Evangelicals (a solid base of support for the GOP) were more likely to vote for Moore. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey stated to CNN that while she had no reason to doubt Moore’s accuser’s, she would still be voting for Moore in order to preserve the Senate’s Republican majority. A recent Quinnipiac
University poll found that 43 percent of Republican voters said they still would vote for a candidate accused of sexual assault/harassment, while only 12 percent of Democrats would. Sexual assault and pedophilia are no longer “no-go” zones with the Republican Party. As long as the candidate isn’t a Democrat, they are A-OK. And Republicans at the top are OK to follow suit. They are so concerned with getting their ill-fated tax reform plan passed that they are about to allow a potential child abuser to take a seat in the United States Senate. A win for the dumpster-fire Trump Administration takes precedence over decency and humanity. While Democrats are calling for Al Franken to resign, Republicans are rolling out the welcome mat for Roy Moore. The difference between the two parties, at this point, could not be more evident.
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Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson Behind a career night from RaySean Scott Jr. and a game-high 20 points from Zach Johnson (above), the FGCU men’s basketball team opened the Homewood Suites FGCU Shootout with a 79-71 win over Denver.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Men’s basketball With three games in three days in the Homewood Suites tournament, the Eagles picked up three wins to move to 5-2 this season. The wins for FGCU came versus Denver, Navy and St. Francis Brooklyn by a combined 48 points. In their opening game versus Denver, the Eagles struggled a bit early on,
as they did in their two previous losses versus Bowling Green and Middle Tennessee, but were able to come away with a 79-71 victory. RaySean Scott, who dealt with a leg injury earlier in the year, finished with a career high of 15 points and eight rebounds while Zach Johnson finished with 20 points. Early on, both Christan Terrell and Christan Carlyle hit early three pointers to put FGCU up four.
However, they did lose Dinero Mercurius in the first half to a shoulder injury, which kept him out the rest of the weekend. At one point, FGCU led by as many as nine in the half, but Denver made a late run to take the lead in the final minutes of the first half. Scott regained the lead for FGCU, and the Eagles went into the break three points up, 35-32. Having won the previous 70-of-75 games versus Dooley when leading at the
half, FGCU added another one to Dooley’s resume as the two teams played closely for much of the second half. Despite the lead being only a point in the final 3:40 of the game, FGCU went on a 10-5 run to earn the win. “It was definitely a good win,” Zach Johnson said. “We defended off our home crowd, and hopefully we could keep everything going. I just tried to be where I needed to be and make sure my teammates were in the right spots.”
In game two, less than 24 hours later, the Eagles took on Navy. FGCU used a strong second half to run away from Navy after leading by just two at halftime. The preseason ASUN Player of the Year Brandon Goodwin and Zach Johnson combined for 37 points, including 20 in the second half to hand Navy the loss. With the Eagles leading 28-26 heading into the second half, FGCU made six out of nine field goals to begin the half, increasing
the lead to seven. Shortly after, a slamdunk off a Goodwin-missed three-pointer brought the crowd alive, sealing the victory for the home team. “We shot better. We defended better. We had multiple occasions where we had three straight stops, and that was one of our main emphasis coming into the game,” Brandon Goodwin said.
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Kamar Marriott redshirts for 2018 season
Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson After the 2016 season, Kamar Marriott was named an ASUN First Team member, a NSCAA All-Southeast Region Second Team selection and was a part of the ASUN All-Tournament Team.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Men’s soccer The Eagles announced late this year that senior Kamar Marriott will return to the Eagles for a fifth year, as he will be used as a redshirt for the 2018 season. Marriott came into the season with an injury and had been practicing with the team, but he did not appear in any games.
Marriott was selected for the preseason ASUN Conference first team prior to the season after being a part of the ASUN First team in 2016, ASUN tournament team and the NSCAA ALL-Southeast Region Second Team. He appeared in all 21 games last season and started in 20 of them, including the Eagle’s firstround win of the NCAA tournament versus USF. He was issued a redcard in the second round
vs. UNC, where the Eagles almost came away with an upset after playing most of the match with 10 men. The Tampa native has scored two goals from the midfield position as well picking up 10 points in his three years with FGCU. Despite eight seniors graduating this season, Marriott will be looked upon to contribute during the 2018 season after a disappointing finish to the 2017 season.
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Fourth place finish at PLAY4KAY
EN Photo / Brad Young In the game against No. 8 Ohio State, the FGCU women’s basketball team was led by Taylor Gradinjan (above) and Rosemarie Julien, who each scored 15 points, all of which coming from the 3-point line.
By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois Women’s basketball The FGCU women’s basketball team traveled to Las Vegas to take part in the PLAY4KAY Shootout over the Thanksgiving weekend. The Eagles went 1-3 at the tournament with their only win over DePaul on Thursday. The Eagles suffered a tough 65-104 loss to Ohio State Friday
Ohio State’s Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 34 points and finished 7-for-11 from 3-point range. FGCU was led by Taylor Gradinjan and Rosemarie Julien, who scored 15 points each and finished 10-for-21 combined from long range. China Dow had seven points and a team-high five rebounds, while Alyssa Blair finished with six points off the bench. Ohio State opened up the game strong and then went on a 24-0 run over a 6:35 stretch that the Eagles were never able to recover from. WITH STUDENT ID The Eagles’ offense picked up some in the first
night and then finished the tournament with a close 65-75 loss to Belmont University. FGCU started the three-day tournament against DePaul, earning an 89-84 win in overtime. China Dow led the team with a total of 26 points and three steals. After a strong performance against DePaul, the team then fell victim to a 24-0 run by No. 8 Ohio State in the opening quarter of a 104-62 loss in the semifinals of the Play4Kay Showcase.
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half to put them within 24 points at the break. However, Ohio State closed the fourth quarter on a 19-6 run and led by as many as 48 in the final quarter. To finish the PLAY4KKAY Showcase, Belmont University defeated the Eagles in a close 7565 victory. With the loss, FGCU (6-2) finished fourth among eight teams in the tournament. “We had too many defensive breakdowns to beat a very good team,” FGCU head coach Karl Smesko said. “Belmont played great basketball and beat us to the ball for extra possessions.” The offense was led by Erica Nelson, who scored a seasonhigh 19 points Saturday night. Nelson shot 7-for-15 from the field, along with four rebounds and two
assists. Julien shot a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and 4-for-4 from 3-point range to finish with 16 points. FGCU scored the game’s first four points, but Belmont rallied to take a 14-8 lead. A slow start in the following quarter allowed Belmont to open up a 25-16 lead three minutes in. Despite points from Julien and Dow, Belmont still took a 36-26 lead going into the break. Belmont opened up the second half on a 5-0 run to expand its lead, and after Dow fouled out late in the quarter, Belmont led by nine. Gradinjan’s 3-pointer closed the score to four in the final quarter, but Belmont went on a 10-0 run to finish with a 75-65 win.
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China Dow Redshirt senior 5 feet 8 inches Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky In an over-time victory over No. 21 DePaul in the PLAY4KAY Showcase, China Dow led the Eagles with a total of 26 points and three steals. Dow and Julien combined for 48 points to an 89-84 upset in the series opener. The redshirt senior also added seven points and a team-high five rebounds in the team’s second game against No. 8 Ohio State. This game ended in favor of the Buckeyes 104-62. In the final game of the shootout against Belmont, Dow added four points and seven rebounds before fouling out late in the third quarter.
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The FGCU men’s basketball team never trailed against St. Francis Brooklyn Sunday night, 75-51, as the Eagles posted their third win in three days to wrap up the Homewood Suites FGCU Shootout.
>> Men’s basketball continued The final game, which consisted of the 2-0 Eagles versus the 0-2 Terriers, was a much more lopsided game than the first two. FGCU was able to empty the bench late and get three or more points from nine different players
in a 75-51 win. For the third straight game, FGCU had a different leading scorer with Terrell finishing with a game-high of 20 points while making both of his three-point attempts. The Eagles jumped out
to a 6-0 lead within the first three minutes. St. Francis Brooklyn shot just below 27 percent in the first half, and despite cutting the lead to 10 late in the first half, FGCU went on a 7-0 run late to lead 32-15. Both teams would add
three more points heading into the half. Early on in the second half, Goodwin threw a lob to Ricky Doyle to get him into double figures in just 10 minutes of game time. The lead would grow to as many as 26 at one point,
and the Eagles would cruise to a third straight win. “I think we got better this weekend,” Christian Terrell said. “We still have a lot to work on, but I think we’re moving in the right direction now. We played together. We moved the ball
together. We had 15 assists against 11 turnovers. We held them to 36 percent (shooting) tonight, and we just want to keep building on that.”
Volleyball finishes runner-up in second straight ASUN Championship By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois Volleyball Following a 3-0 win over No. 6 USC Upstate, the No. 3 FGCU volleyball team swept No. 2 Jacksonville to advance to the ASUN Championship for the second year in a row. FGCU and Kennesaw State will each look for its program’s first ASUN championship and the place in the NCAA Tournament. “I think it looked a little bit like yesterday where there was a gradual improvement from set to set,” FGCU head coach Matt Botsford said. “A lot of positive things. Snowy was fantastic and Amanda did a great job coming through attacking wise. I think
our blocking and our serving dictated a lot of the match. That’s a good foundation to build on, but we’re going to have to be super aggressive tomorrow to be in a position to get an automatic bid to the tournament.” ASUN Player of the Year Amanda Carroll led the way with a double-double, finishing with a game-high 18 kills along with 17 digs and a .375 hitting percentage. ASUN Freshman of the Year Snowy Burnam finished with 13 kills and 11 digs, while Maggie Rick continued her assist total to 1,195, tallying 34 in the match alone. The first set went back and forth before kills from Carroll, Burnam and Cortney VanLiew allowed the Eagles to take the first set, 25-20. The second set started in favor
of FGCU, but eventually ended with a 26-24 victory. The third and final set was the strongest set for the Eagles, hitting at a percentage of .400 collectively. As play continued, Jacksonville tried to fight back, but back-to-back kills gave the team a 25-21 set victory and a 3-0 match victory. This win secured the Eagles’ spot in the ASUN Championship for the second year in a row. FGCU then took on No. 1 Kennesaw State in the ASUN final Saturday night. Unfortunately, the Eagles were unable to come out victorious, falling to Kennesaw 0-3. “Ultimately, we just couldn’t get the stops we needed,” head coach Matt Botsford said. “Kennesaw’s offense was firing,
and then when you get to the third set their blocks started to work, which was really the difference. The defense and blocking made it difficult for our hitters heading into the third set and we couldn’t extend the match.” Amanda Carroll led with a match-high 15 kills and a teamhigh 15 digs. She averaged 17.3 digs per match during the tournament. Snowy Burnam finished the match with eight kills, eight digs and five blocks. Cortney VanLiew had the second highest hitting percentage of the match of .385 with five kills. Maggie Rick finished with 32 assists. The first set was back and forth the entire time, but the Eagles couldn’t compete with the Owls’ strong hitting percentage of .302. FGCU dropped the first set
in a close 25-23, the closet of the match. From the first set, KSU continued its dominance and jumped to an early 4-1 to start the second set. Despite a strong hitting performance from Carroll and Burnam, the Owls pushed through the Eagles’ blocking and defense, taking the second set 25-22. In the third set, Kennesaw came out strong, opening the set with an 11-4 lead. The Eagles were unable to stop the dominance of the Owls, both offensively and defensively. FGCU made some headway toward the end of the match, but the set ended 25-17 in favor of the Owls and a 3-0 match win.
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This week in athletics Men’s basketball vs. Webber International By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 The FGCU men’s basketball team will continue its homestad aganst Weber International on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. Currently riding a threegame winning streak, the Eagles (5-2) began the tournament
Friday night with a victory over Denver, followed by a win versus Navy on Saturday. Brandon Goodwin leads FGCU and has been averaging 18.5 points per game. Their opponent, the Warriors of Webber International (3-2), will look to grab their first road win of the year (0-2). They are paced by the play of
Johnathan Childs. Up next, the Eagles will look for revenge Saturday night, Dec. 2, when the team hosts the Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee.
Men’s basketball vs. Middle Tennessee By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 On Nov. 21, the FGCU men’s basketball team fell to Middle Tennessee, 85-72. Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., the Eagles will get a rematch and a chance for redemption when they face the Blue Raiders.
Middle Tennessee (4-1) is FGCU’s toughest opponent on the schedule thus far. In 2015 as a No. 15 seed in the March Madness tournament, the Blue Raiders stunned Michigan State. Last season, as a No. 12 seed, Middle Tennessee upset Minnesota. Led by Giddy Potts (10.4 PPG) and Nick King (22.8 PPG), the
Blue Raiders have a perfect road record (2-0) and will look to keep that intact. For the Eagles, Coach Joe Dooley is glad to have sophomore Raysean Scott Jr. back. Scott missed the first two games due to injury. Next, the Eagles will take on the Florida Atlantic Owls Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Women’s basketball at Abilene Christian By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 Coming off two consecutive defeats in the PLAY4KAY Shootout, the FGCU women’s basketball team will look to get back to its winning ways when they travel to Abilene Texas to face Abilene Christian, Sunday, Dec 3 at 2 p.m.
Women’s basketball vs. Southeastern Univeristy By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 After being away from Fort Myers for almost a month, the FGCU women’s basketball team will return home Tuesday, Dec. 5 to host Southeastern. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. The last time FGCU (6-
2) played a home game was the opener against Big Ten foe Illinois, where the Eagles dominated the Fighting Illini, 8561. Members of the Sun Conference, Southeastern is perfect this season (8-0). They have won their first two home games, four road games and two neutral site games. The
Fire are paced by Ana Richter, who is averaging 21.6 PPG. The keys for FGCU to win this ballgame is to continue the hot shooting from the threepoint mark, limit turnovers and control the time of possession. Up next, FGCU will welcome SEC powerhouse Kentucky to Alico Arena Friday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
The Eagles (6-2) have not had a home game since their opener against Illinois. They have one huge win already this season, upsetting No. 21 DePaul Thanksgiving Day, 89-84 in overtime. Led by China Dow, Rosemarie Julien and Taylor Gradinjan FGCU will look to remain perfect on the road (3-0). Their opponent, Abilene
Christian (3-1)—members of the Southland Conference, are coming off a 21-point loss to SMU. The Wildcats will look to stay unbeaten at home (3-0). These two schools did not meet last season. Up next, FGCU will return home Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 4:30 p.m. to face Southeastern
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Ike Lysergic brings back the concept album “Offline” is the successor to Lysergics 2016 release “Otherland”
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The creatiion of “Offline” dates back to the summer of 2016. Seven of the 20 songs recorded for the album did not make the final cut.
By Nicholas Michel E&L Editor @NMichel Writes “Offline,” a new conceptual album by local talent Ike Lyersgic, is the
antithesis of an album like Childish Gambino’s 2013 mixtape “Because the Internet.” While societal norms, as shown “Because of the Internet,” continue
Photo ccourtesy of Jamiel Betancourt Ike Lysergic performs at an album release show that drew a crowd of nearly 200 people.
to encourage us to stay connected to the internet, Lysergic makes a concentrated effort to unplug and go off the grid. Conveying this message is counterculture, and for the sake of consistency, Lysergic uses an array of alternative beats by producers such as 404Error, Mitch Geist, and PhilNDL. The album contrasts mainstream tropes with personal introspection on tracks like “All Systems Online,” which features fellow backhouse rapper Slyte. Lysergic accomplishes harmony in the midst of the contrasts by maintaining his signature sound regardless of who he pairs up with in the songs. Six different artists appear over the course of 13 songs, yet each vocalist finds a way to allow Lysergic to maintain his lyrical integrity. Tracks like “I Guess”
and “All Systems Online” featuring Slyte, “Distorted” featuring ALX and Dom, and “Hotel Erotica” featuring Nate Traveller standout from the rest because of synergy between Lysergic and the guest appearances. Once freed of the responsibilities of crafting hooks together, Lysergic thrives when he focuses all his energy on his verses. This doesn’t take away from tracks like “Nostalgia. Wav” featuring Piiitchblk, where Lysergic takes care of the chorus by himself, but the highlights of his music are the verse-heavy songs. Moments like the second verse of the titletrack “Offline” serve as a prime example of how his introspective and brutally honest lyrics outshine what could still be considered a very solid hook.
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DIY: Holiday Sweets
Savor an enjoyable dessert this holiday season
By Deanna Simmons Assistant E&L Editor @lvnarvinam With the holidays just around the corner, here come the holiday parties. Sure, there may be some mistletoe and garlands, but what’s the holidays season without food? I know that I personally enjoy going home to have the best treats ever from family parties. Because it’s right around the corner, I’m going to prepare you for it with some fun treats. I personally like caramel turtles, and you can use this recipe for any cake of your choosing, but I’m going to show you how to make a caramel turtle poke cake. This is a delicious and moist cake that you can take to any holiday party. What you need is one package of chocolate
cake mix, one can of Eagle Brand caramel flavored sweetened condensed milk or one cup of caramel flavored syrup, one can of chocolate frosting, one cup of chopped pecans, one half cup of mini chocolate chips and caramel syrup for the drizzle. You’re going to bake the cake according to the directions on the box. Let the cake cool for ten minutes, then poke holes into the top of the cake with a wooden spoon or a clean thumb. Pour your caramel flavored condensed milk or syrup over the top of the cake. Spread it to make sure it gets in all the holes and then put the cake in the refrigerator for an hour. Once that’s done, frost the cake with the chocolate frosting and add nuts and chocolate chips as a topping along with the caramel
syrup. The second fun recipe to make is a spiced pumpkin roll. This one will be a hit, especially with some of you pumpkin spice lovers. For this, you’ll need one half cup of powdered sugar, one half cup of chopped walnuts, three eggs, one half cup of granulated sugar, one half cup of firmly packed brown sugar, two thirds cup of canned pumpkin puree, three fourths cup of all purpose flour, one teaspoon of baking powder, one and one half teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, one cup of Daisy sour cream, a 3.3 ounce package of instant white chocolate pudding mix and two thirds cup of two percent milk. Heat the oven to 350 and sprinkle a towel with one fourth cup of the powdered sugar. Next, you’re going to grease a baking pan, then line the bottom with wax paper, doing the same to that. After that, sprinkle the nuts onto the wax paper. Once you’ve got that done, beat the eggs until they’re thick and lighter in color and add in the
granulated sugar, brown sugar and pumpkin puree. Once that’s done, beat the mixture until it’s smooth and then add in the flour, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix that up and then spread the batter over the nuts and bake for twelve to fifteen minutes. Once you’ve done that, take it out and turn it upside down on the powdered sugar covered towel and remove the wax paper. At the short side, start rolling it up in the towel and place on a cooling rack for an hour. Once it’s cool, combine the sour cream, pudding mix, and milk in a bowl. Mix it for one to two minutes until thick. Unroll the cake from the towel and spread the filling over the cake. Reroll it and put it in plastic and refrigerate for one hour. Once that’s done, put some powdered sugar on it and serve. The last one is a personal favorite of mine, and that’s smores dip. This is for sure going to be a hit at your holiday
party. You need one cup of milk chocolate chips, two tablespoons of milk, two cups of divided marshmallows, and graham crackers to eat it with. Combine the chocolate chips, milk and one one half cups of marshmallows in a saucepan and heat on medium low until smooth
and melted. Pour it into an oven safe dish and top with the remaining marshmallows. Broil it for one minute after or until the marshmallows are lightly toasted and serve with graham crackers.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Mobley All the materials you will need to make some sugary favorites
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