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Wet noses and sloppy kisses kicked off FGCU’s fourth annual Puppy Palooza, which is held toward the end of The event, which was held in the Cohen Center lawn, featured six puppies up for adoption from the Gulf Coast Humane Society. each semester to promote adoption and help students de-stress. Carroll earns post season awards.
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According to Associate director of Prevention and Wellness Lauren Strunk, about 250 to 300 students stand in line to visit the puppies.
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Maple (above) was one of six tired puppies available for adoption through the Gulf Coast Humane Society. This was the fourth annual Puppy Palooza, but Maple’s first.
FGCU makes changes to strategic plan
EN Photo/Javier Moncada Student government has passed a series of bills that to install a new speaker system on the library lawn. By Alexandra Figares News Editor @fgcueaglenews Student Government has passed a series of bills allocating $143,000 to install a speaker system on the library lawn. During the 20162017 fiscal year, the previous administration allocated $63,500.00 in Senate Bill 1617-044, titled “Great Lawn Enhancement,” to install the system. However, it was determined the allocation wasn’t sufficent, prompting Student Government to draft another bill. According to Student Body president Jalisa White, the speakers will
be installed by the time students’ come back from winter break. “Organizations had to lug big speakers out to the lawn, and it was just inconvenient for students,” White said. “This is a way for us to make it easier for students, so all they have to do is roll a portable device, and they have the whole speaker system.” According to White, who works at the Office of Student Involvement, students rent speakers at least once a day, for events like tabling. White said that all students will have access to the speakers, not just registered student organizations.
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EN Photo/ Alexandra Figares The BOT met on Tuesday, Dec. 8 to discuss the changes in university’s strategic plan, which focuses on student success by providing students more tools like advising to be more succcessful. By Alexandra Figares News Editor @fgcueaglenews
President Michael Martin presented a new strategic plan with a new focus at the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The new plan, called “Focus 2017 to 2022” has a redirected focal point to achieve student success, followed by academic excellence, entrepreneurship, health sciences and community engagement. FGCU lost about $8
million in performance based funding, after failing to meet state metrics. FGCU scored a zero in academic progress and student retention, prompting a shift in the strategic plan. Martin said the shift in focus, particularly in providing students with more tools to be successful, can help increase the graduation rates, while also being consistent with the Board of Governors strategic plan. According to FGCU’s strategic plan, the main
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emphasizes on expanding the health and sciences, and aspires FGCU “to become a center for the promotion of health and wellness within and beyond our campus” by establishing faculty-led clinics and additional lab space for student use. The plan also focuses on addition outreach and regional engagement like building partnerships with local businesses and building strength with alumni.
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Eagle News receives these volunteer opportunities from the FGCU Office of Service Learning every week >> Help the Harry Chapin Food Bank fight hunger this holiday season. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to sort food at the warehouses, as well as at the mobile pantries. Contact Tanya Phillips at (239) 334-7007, ext.141.
>> Nykol’s Rescues in Punta Gorda is having their 2nd annual BBQ fundraiser Dec. 30th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Help set up/tear down, serve food, ticket sales, raffle basket organization, and game. Contact nykolsrescues@ aol.com for info.
>> Help create a world where everyone has a decent place to live with Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties. Help Dec. 14 with a Harlem Heights home prep event and Dec. 15 in LaBelle for house framing. For details contact Morgan Henderson at 239-652-1684.
>> Naples Botanical Gardens needs help at Night Lights Dec.13 to 23. Volunteers must arrive at 5 p.m. and wear a white shirt with khaki pants. Closed toed shoes required. Please contact Jackie Coppard at jcoppard@ naplesgarden.org.
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The world in brief Explosion near Times Square A man walked into a Manhattan subway terminal with a pipe bomb strapped to his chest. The explosion injured four. Police believe Akayed Ullah to be the perpetrator.
Heavy snow causes cancellations of hundreds of European flights Flights departing the UK, the Netherlands, and France were forced cancelled following a massive snowstorm that made traveling conditions “treacherous”, according to the BBC. Conditions are expected to improve as the week progresses.
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Uruguay breaks Guinness World Record in barbecue The town of Minas, Uruguay, prepared 14.5 tons of meat for 14 hours, according to the BBC. Minas hosted the event as an effort to prove Uruguay produces higher quality meat than its rival meat exporter, Argentina.
Tomb discovered near Valley of Kings A mummy, wooden masks, and wall paintings were discovered in the Egyptian town of Luxor. The artifacts are believed to date back almost 3500 years.
FGCU art seniors present final showcase By Sarajane Sullivan Managing Editor @xosarajane There is no FGCU “house style.” Each student artist brings his or her own diverse and creative perspectives to each art piece, and that’s what makes the senior art showcases so special, according to Morgan T. Paine, a founding faculty member and associate professor of art at FGCU. Eighteen art students presented their senior showcases on Thursday, Dec. 7, to family, friends and professors who gathered to hear speeches from the seniors and view the work that they labored over throughout the semester. “In some respects, it’s easier to teach skills and function as a training place than it is to do what we do, what I think we do, which
is to educate,” Paine said in an address to the senior art students. “ When you have a set of skills, you apply them to the circumstance you find yourself in. When you’re educated, you use the skills you have to respond to the circumstances that arise. And I think education is what’s going to provide the opportunity for you to continue to persist as artists.” The projects are graded by two separate small committees. The first committee reviews the research binders that students compiled for their projects. The second goes over the work each artist does. Artists then have to defend their projects, according to Spencer Gillespie, one of the seniors whose art was displayed in the showcase. Gillespie’s project was called “Spencer” and was a piece on self exploration and discovery on three rectangular canvases.
He said his primary method is an additive, detractive process in which he creates a base of paint and words, then applies materials on top, then selectively removes the materials piece by piece. The canvases included words like “alone” and “falling” that each conveyed emotion. Gillespie said he adds these words as inspiration comes upon him. “Everything that I write here is basically stream of consciousness, so I just kind of go at it with a general idea of what I want to create that night and then I let the material dictate how I go about it,” Gillespie said. “So I may start writing one thing or one emotion and then it may lead me into another and then I have all my materials laid out and, depending
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Eagle News writes this beat from the official UPD weekly summary by student administration. On Dec. 5, a complainant called UPD and said that two white males had another white male tied up in the trunk of their car near Alico Arena. The male in the trunk was screaming, according to the UPD report. When UPD arrived on the scene, they removed the unharmed male from the trunk. The male in the trunk told UPD it was all a prank. After all three males told matching stories, UPD released them and advised that the situation would be handled
>> Continued from senior art showcase on what I grab, what I feel like is right sometimes actually dictates the color of the piece or a lot of the marks that I draw.” Tiana Smith, another senior art student featured in the showcase, focused her project on using multimedia to bring awareness to abuse, whether that be child abuse, domestic violence or police brutality.
A complainant called UPD on Dec. 7 to report a suspicious person. A white male with brown hair and stubble was riding a red, black and silver colored kid’s bike when he stopped her to ask the location of the nearest bathroom. She told the man that Marieb Hall should be open. The man replied that the Hall was locked and then urinated on himself, saying he couldn’t hold it any longer. The man followed the complainant for a few
Smith said her project was designed as a nonprofit effort to bring abuse stories to light in whatever way victims want to tell their stories. So if someone wanted to tell their story through poetry, Smith would connect them with a poet and if they wanted to use dance, she would find a choreographer to put their story into dance. “It’s just a way to raise awareness through art because I feel like art touches people in a
minutes, asking where the bathroom was. She pointed in the direction of the library and told him to go there, but he asked her to show him the way. She stated she needed to leave, and the man finally left.
because he saw people were sitting in the vehicle and he thought it would be funny.
On Dec. 4, a complainant went to UPD to report that while she was sitting in her car with a friend, someone came up and hit the back of her windshield. UPD made contact with the subject who said he hit the back window as he walked by
UPD spoke with a student on Dec. 3 who stated that she had received a message that said “she was going to get her ass kicked” and included a picture of a middle finger, according to the UPD report. The complainant said she received the message after she posted a picture of herself kissing someone who was not her boyfriend,
different way than anything you hear or say because you connect to it on a more emotional level,” Smith said. Julia Jacobs took her senior project in a different direction and created tattoo art based on the Japanese tebori tattoo method. Tebori artists use rods with needle ends to tattoo their subjets by hand. Jacobs said the old tebori masters would base their artwork on Ukiyo-e woodblock
prints, so she took their art and modernized it for present-day tattooing. She researched the imagery and iconography and used them as references for her work. Jacobs said the FGCU arts program helped her explore diverse artistic avenues she wouldn’t have known she was even interested in. “At first I was skeptical, I’m not going to lie, because I wanted to go to an actual art school, but I loved it
and that she had broken up with her boyfriend prior to the picture being taken. UPD also spoke with the subject who sent the message. The subject said they would not contact the complainant again. On Dec. 3, a student came to UPD to report that he struck a parked vehicle that morning. An officer went to the scene and found minor damage to the driver’s front bumper and minor damage to the parked vehicle. The driver exchanged information
here,” Jacobs said. “I think they have a great program and it’s so well-rounded and there are so many different things that you can do here that I never would have thought I could do.” Paine noted during his address that the arts program that these students’ skills and artistic intuition don’t just matter now during their graded showcases, their work could matter even going into the next century. “Many of you in the
with the car’s owner on the scene. A complainant informed UPD on Dec. 2 that someone placed a swastika on the door of the complainant’s apartment. The swastika was drawn on some magazine cut-outs that the residents used as decorations, according to the UPD report. The residents said they don’t know who drew the swastika.
audience recognize that most of these students were born in the 1990s, they have a reasonable chance to really live to see the year 2100. So, that’s the range that we’re talking about,” Paine said. “So we, as an educational institution are responsible to be clever and brilliant in 2016, 2017, 2018, but they are responsible to be clever beyond that.”
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Women can be sexual predators too
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In the wake of so many accusations against (powerful) men, accusations against singer Melania Martinez stood out because she’s a woman, bringing light that women can be sexual predators too.
By Krista Prince Staff Writer @Kristaprince_
Following the Harvey Weinstein scandal, women from all walks of life have come forward telling their personal stories of sexual harassment and assault, taking to Twitter to tell their stories under the hashtag “#metoo.” Since early October when multiple women came forward accusing Weinstein of rape and sexual assault, there have been 40 firings and resignations of men in the media industry, according to the New York Times. The Voice star and electropop singer Melanie Martinez was accused of rape by her former best friend Tim-
othy Heller. “I have kept this secret for years, convincing myself that it wasn’t a big deal and I wasn’t hurt by it,” Heller said in her statement on Twitter. “The thought of accepting that my best friend raped me seems insane.” Rape and sexual assault have never been acceptable, but it seems that following the public outcry against men of power in Hollywood, more and more people are coming forward to talk about their experiences. The thing that’s different about this accusation is that the potential perpetrator is a woman. “I think I was invalidating my own experience for so long because she’s not a man,” Heller said in a state-
ment to Newsweek. The idea that sexual offenses can be committed by women against victims of any gender is unpopular. Women are supposed to be the weaker sex, the caretakers, so who would want to picture them as rapists? Women in society are viewed as “safe” by default because often times they hold positions of femininity. They are nurses, mothers, teachers, and social workers. I have found myself walking down a street at night scared as every car passes, and then feeling a rush of relief when I see that the driver is a woman. Yet according to the Center for Sex Offender Management, there is no
such thing as a “typical” sex offender. Sex offenders can be male or female. A study conducted at the UCLA School of Law analyzed data from federal agency surveys at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2008 through 2013 in order to find information on female sexual perpetration. The study found that federal agency data shows female sexual perpetration is not uncommon. Melanie Martinez has taken to Twitter to deny all allegations and thank fans who have looked into social media postings that display Martinez and Heller together after the alleged rape. Fans have also started
the hashtag “#TimothyHellerIsOverParty.” “I understand how hard it could be to see my side of the story, considering no one with a heart would want to invalidate anyone speaking up about this topic,” Martinez said in a statement. “I want to thank my fans who took the time to research the timeline, analyze past Instagram photos, and question the story being told.” Similar to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder victims of rape suffer from Rape Trauma Syndrome. It is common for people suffering from RTS to behave as if the rape didn’t occur, and try to lie life as if it didn’t happen. It is not a valid point to make that Timothy Hell-
er remained friends with Martinez, and therefore she wasn’t raped. Regardless of inconsistencies in the story, the problem is that when someone is a huge star and has fans, they are put on a pedestal as if they can do no wrong. It doesn’t help when that same person is also a woman. Anybody can be a sex offender, talented female singer or not. Fans of artists and actors feel as if they know the person they support personally, and can then defend their actions, but in reality fans don’t know Melanie Martinez.
The spirit is strong with ‘Star Wars’ By Bruno Halpern Opinion Editor @brunowesome Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is coming to theaters this Friday (I’m wathcing it Thursday. No hate). Since I’m on board the hype train, I decided to talk a little bit about the series, but one that is overall overlooked: its spiritual side. George Lucas, the man behind Star Wars, said in an interview in the documentary “The Mythology of Star Wars” that, “I see Star Wars as taking all the issues that religion represents and trying to distill them down into a more modern and easily accessible construct,” Lucas said. “I put the Force into the movie in order to try to awaken a certain kind of spirituality in young people – more a belief in God than a belief in any particular religious system. I wanted to make it so that young people would begin to ask questions about the mystery.” The concept of Taoism is perhaps the most closely related to what the Force is, as explained by the webiste “Pop Culture Philosopher”:
“The two main goals of Taoism are to achieve balance and to exist in harmony with nature (and with all living beings). There is no deity as such in Taoism, which conceptualizes ultimate reality as a primal energy. This energy is expressed in the world in the form of two equal and opposing forces, the ‘yin’ or passive female force, and the ‘yang’ or active male force. These forces are neither good nor evil, and what is desirable is that they be in balance at all times.” Perhaps the most spiritual scene in all Star Wars movies is the one where Luke Skywalker is being trained by Yoda, and the 900-year-old Jedi master explains how the Force works, and it’s much more profound that it appears. Let’s break the scene down, shall we? Yoda is disappointed because Luke can’t overcome his limited, narrow perception of reality. Luke sees the ship with his “material” eyes, not with his “spiritual” eyes. With this perspective, it truly becomes impossible to raise the ship from the swamp, after all, the ship is indeed big
and heavy. What Luke fails to realize is that reality is not as black and white as it seems. Both in our universe and in the Star Wars Universe. Everything we see and touch and feel is composed by a web of particles and molecules woven together. By acknowledging the forces behind them, you become aware of the Force. Know the rules, and you can play the game. The Jedi -- and surely the Sith -- know how to play the game because they mastered the rules. And, apparently, so did the great masters that walked over our planet. Freeing the mind from the limitations set by the forms and forces of the physical realm is the first step into raising the ship from the swamp. Hinduism, Buddhism and Theosophy speak of the Akasha, which is the basis and essence of all things in the material world, permeating and binding everything together. Sounds familiar? “...for my ally is the Force,” Yoda says. “Life breeds it, makes it grow; its energy surrounds us and binds us.
AP Photo/ Jordan Strauss/Invision Disney president Bob Iger and Daisy Ridley arrive at the LA premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”. Since there’s nothing concrete to discuss about the eight episode yet, let’s dive into the roots of the Force in ancient eastern religions.
Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter! You must feel the Force around you. Between you and me, the tree, the rock, everywhere.” Then Luke says it’s impossible, and he is right since his mind already created that outcome. He doesn’t allow himself to feel the Aka- I mean, the Force. Then, Yoda, along the amazing John Williams’ score, taps into the energy of the Universe and raises the ship from the swamp.
Most of the time, in our daily lives, we are more Luke than Yoda. Yoda doesn’t even exist in some people. Most times, when we give a chance to a spiritual practice or teaching, we want results immediately. The first setback is enough to make us give up. And if we don’t swiftly get the experience that was promised, then we decide that spirituality must be a delusion in which only weak-minded and easily influenced people fall into.
Don’t be Luke from Empire. Be Luke from Jedi. There is more to this world and to this life than meets the eye, and most of us are too blind and stunned by the distractions of this physical realm to realize. Find your spiritual way, whatever it may be, and let the Yoda inside of you flourish. Hopefully, Episode VIII will expand the spiritual side of Star Wars.
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SHARE YOUR VISION Express your opinion through your photos, illustrations, poems and short stories. My identities run amok Cuban, American, and Lesbian (Flash words behind PowerPoint screen as I speak) (I will then pause for a 3 seconds) I live in the center of these identities They are distinct worlds that briefly brush against each other, while on a rush to separate destinations I am torn between not being Latina enough
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(1) “You’re too white to be Cuban” (2) “You don’t speak Spanish well” (3) “You’re not Latina enough” (4) “You’re just a gringa” And being too much. My identities are a thread of every color A tangled mess, beautiful none-the-less, with every thread creating who I am. But I struggle with owning all parts of my identity at the same time without receiving some form of rejection When should I own being a Latina? When should I own being an American? I didn’t know what balance looked like. I’m torn. Being gay and a Latina are not easy when you’re seen as less in a culture rooted in catholic traditions and homophobic ways. Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, all these words do not have a home in Latino culture. Story My aunt is a Lesbian, and growing up I remember when she would bring her girlfriend around. Girlfriend suddenly became friend And kissing became a crime. I overheard my grandma talking to my aunt one day in the kitchen: “I don’t want you and your girlfriend kissing each other in front of Cathy” “I don’t want her to think that’s okay” End Story How sad is it that she would not allow them to be in love in front of me? With the pride of my country running through my blood How do I own all these parts of my identity? Is it worth being rejected by my Cuban Culture? I began to distance myself from my own culture, and began to assimilate to the American culture. My white privileges afforded me to do so. I was a white passing Latina and fluent in English. Without an accent trailing behind when I spoke, my journey was easier for me. Because of this, I am on the receiving end of privileges most Latinos are denied. I just wanted to feel free, and live life authentically me. I thought to myself, how can I do that? I was in search of a place called home, one where I wouldn’t have to explain and justify who I was. But then I realized I didn’t have to search very far. Home is neither here nor there. It’s within me, just like there is one in each and every one of you. With open hands, I will now hold all of these identities close to my chest and untangle the knots in my thread, in becoming the truest version of me. I love who I am, and no one can take any of my identities away without permission. Not my sexuality Not my Cuban Not my American Soy orgullosa de ser Lesbiana, Latina y Americana I am proud to be a Lesbian, a Latina and an American
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Strong finish over No. 20 Kentucky
EN Photo /Javier Moncada Rosemarie Julien finished with a game-high 23 points, while Lisa Zderadicka (above) contributed 13 points off the bench as the FGCU women’s basketball team stunned No. 20 Kentucky 70-64 Friday night.
By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 Women’s basketball On Friday night, the FGCU women’s basketball team secured its second top-25 win against No. 20 Kentucky this season. Paced by Rosemarie Julien’s 23 points and Lisa Zderadicka’s 13 points and crucial three-point shooting late in the game, FGCU shocked the Kentucky
Wildcats 70-64. The last time FGCU played a ranked team at home was in 2007 versus No. 19 Florida State, where the Eagles were defeated, 93-53. “The first segment we started off rattled. We couldn’t catch the ball, we couldn’t dribble it. We were just a little on edge,” head coach Karl Smesko said. “I thought Lisa (Zderadicka) came in and really settled us down, got some easy
baskets off attacks. I thought her coming and making the impact she did right when she got in the game helped everything just smooth out for us.” Taylor Murray converted on the first bucket of the game, putting the Wildcats up 2-0. Taylor Gradinjan, who surpassed the 1,000 point mark in Tuesday night’s victory versus Southeastern, evened the score at 12 with a three-ball.
In the second quarter, the Eagles grabbed the momentum, as Gradinjan’s long-ball put the Eagles ahead by five, 21-16. China Dow would convert on her free-throw attempt, pushing the lead. Julien’s fast-break layup in the closing seconds gave FGCU a nine-point lead, heading into the half 35-26. Coming out of the break, Erica Nelson capitalized on a three-ball of her own as FGCU stretched the lead
to double-digits for the first time on the night, 38-26. Alyssa Rice’s layup was in the midst of a Kentucky 7-0 run, bringing the Wildcats right back in the ballgame 46-40. With FGCU leading 57-53 late in the fourth quarter, Kentucky was able to even the score at 57. However, the Eagles had a 9-0 scoring run, two coming from long range, allowing FGCU to take a comfortable 66-57 lead.
The Wildcats were able to get within striking distance for the second time in the period, as FGCU led by only one possession (6664) with under a minute to go. Yet, two free-throws from Julien and Gradinjan secured the upset victory. Next, the Eagles will go on the road to verse Chattanooga Sunday, Dec. 17 with tip-off at 1 p.m.
Gilmore’s debut at FGCU against Oral Roberts
Photo courtesy of FGCU Athletics Following his transfer from Miami, 6’10 foward Michael Gilmore (above) will be eligible to play in the Eagles next game against Oral Roberts.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Men’s basketball After sitting out for over a year, the FGCU men’s basketball team will welcome 6-foot-ten forward Michael Gilmore. Gilmore will be eligible to play in the Eagles next game against Oral Roberts University. Gilmore previously played for VCU with current teammate
Antravious Simmons. While with the Rams, the forward played his best game in the NCAA Tournament with 12 points and eight rebounds against Oklahoma. Gilmore then transferred to Miami, but was dismissed for failure to meet expectations while not playing a game for the Hurricanes. Following this, Gilmore came to FGCU and had to sit out for two semesters starting in the spring of
2017. Coming out of high school, Gilmore was a three-star recruit and was ranked the 76th player in the country and fifth best in the state of Florida. The tall forward will likely have an immediate impact with the Eagles, as both RaySean Scott and Ricky Doyle have not been completely healthy all season.
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Amanda Carroll earns national recognition
Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson Amanda Carroll (above) become the first player in program history to be named to the First Team All-Southeast Region in the D-I era.
By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois Volleyball Following a heartbreaking loss in the ASUN Championship final to Kennesaw State, the American Volleyball Coaches Association named Amanda Carroll to the First Team All-Southeast Region.
Carroll is among other national players who have earned this recognition, including Rhamat Alhassan from Florida, Kaz Brown from Kentucky and T’ara Ceasar from Georgia are all. With this award, the outside hitter becomes the first player in the program’s history to achieve the honor in the Division-I era. “This is such a tremendous
and well-deserved honor for Amanda,” FGCU head coach Matt Botsford said. “To be recognized at the national level like this really speaks volumes to just how talented this young woman is.” Carroll recorded 454 kills at a .290 clip, 344 digs, 18 assists, 34 service aces, 11 solo blocks and 46 block assists during her junior year. After her d o m i n a n t junior season, the hitter was named First Team All-ASUN, ASUN Player of the Year and ASUN AllTo u r n a m e n t
team. Carroll also impressed off the court by being named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District and the ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year. This season, Carroll became the program’s all-time kills leader, surpassing Brooke Youngquist Sweat’s previous record. “When you look at what she does for this team and how many ways she impacts what is happening out on the court, it is really quite remarkable,” Botsford said. “She is dynamic, efficient, dependable and, most importantly, selfless. Amanda made her mark on the FGCU volleyball program a long time ago but she continues to push herself
to grow as a player and a person. That level of motivation is what has gotten her to this point and will continue to push her even further as she moves into her senior season.” This is the second straight AVCA All-Region recognition for Carroll. She previously earned Honorable Mention All-Southeast Region as a sophomore. As a team, FGCU finished 22-10 overall this year, including a 10-4 record in ASUN play. The Eagles advanced to the final round of the ASUN Championship, but finished runner-up for the second straight year. Carroll will finish her senior year this coming 2018 season.
Rosemarie Julien Senior 5 feet 11 inches Hometown: Port St. Lucie, Fla. Going up against the No. 20 team in the nation, Rosemarie Julien led the Eagles with a gamehigh 23 points. Julien made eight field goals including two three-pointers in the victory over Kentucky. In the game versus Southeastern, the senior scored a season-high 25 points and six rebounds in 39 minutes in the Eagles 76-66 win at home. Julien has started in all 12 games this season for the Eagles and has averaged just under 14 points a game. Picked as the Preseason ASUN Player of the Year, Julien recently surpassed 500 career points while as FGCU.
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Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson Brandon Goodwin (above) currently leads the team with 18.2 points per game and is second on the team in rebounds with 5.3
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Men’s basketball With dominating performances against UT Arlington and FAU, both Brandon Goodwin and Dinero Mercurius were honored with ASUN awards Goodwin was tabbed ASUN Player of the week for the second time in his career and Mercurius was named ASUN Newcomer of
the week for the first time. Facing the No. 2 ranked mid-major team, Goodwin and Mercurius scored a combined 39 points to snap UT Arlington’s 21game home winning streak. That win also helped snap the Eagles’ two-game winning streak. Goodwin is coming off a season setting the school record in points with 629 and has already had a team-high of 26 in a game earlier this season. He has reached 20 or more
Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson Dinero Mercurius (above) averages 10.1 points per game and has been in double figures in five of the seven games he
points in five games and only had one game where he did not score at least 10 points. While already reaching 1,000 career points in his college career, Goodwin is inching closer this season to scoring 1,000 with the Eagles. He sits at 829 points and should be able to accomplish 1,000 within the next 10 games. In total, Goodwin, the Preseason Player of the Year, averaged 23 points as well as eight
rebounds and six assists. He currently leads the team with 18.2 points per game and is second on the team in rebounds with 5.3 Mercurius hit six of his eight three pointers coming off the bench in both games. Mercurius missed three games earlier in the season with an injury and came back to be a major weapon for the Eagles in three pointers. He averages 10.1 points per
game and has been in double figures in five of the seven games he has played. Mercurius averaged 17.8 points per game last season for Daytona State and started in every game. He is shooting at a 50 percent clip from behind the arc only trailing Christian Terrell by one three pointer for the team-lead.
Men’s basketball prevails on the road By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 Men’s basketball After coming off two consecutive losses at home, the FGCU men’s basketball team passed the first of many crucial December road tests, taking down the UT Arlington Mavericks Saturday afternoon 85-78.
FGCU’s victory snapped UT Arlington’s 21-game regularseason home-court win streak. The Mavericks came into the ballgame as the nation’s second ranked mid-major team. The key for the Eagles was to limit second-chance points for the opposition. FGCU has allowed 173 points in the past two contests. FGCU was down early, as many as seven, 19-12. Christian
Terrell connected on four threepointers in the first half, all while securing the 400th rebound of his career. Brandon Goodwin continued his offensive dominance, pushing FGCU’s lead to eight, 37-29. UT Arlington’s Kaelon Wilson buried a three to close the first half. Zach Johnson punched in five of the Eagles’ first seven secondhalf points.
Two free-throws from threepoint man Dinero Mercurius gave FGCU its first double-digit lead of the match, 52-41. The lead swelled to seventeen for the Eagles as Raysean Scott Jr. converted on a layup. FGCU dominated the paint, making it tough for the Mavericks to respond with defensive answers. However, UT Arlington was able to capitalize late in the
game on FGCU’s sloppiness, cutting the Eagles’ lead to a single digit before head coach Dooley called a timeout. FGCU slowed down the pace and held on for the 85-78 victory. FGCU will now have a week to prepare for its next opponent, a home match on Dec. 16 at 8:15 p.m. against Oral Roberts.
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This week in athletics Women’s basketball vs. Oral Roberts By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 Having dropped their previous two games at home for the first time since the 200910 season, the FGCU men’s basketball team will look to get back on track, when they face off against Oral Roberts Saturday
night, Dec. 16 at 8:15 p.m. The Eagles dropped an 81-76 contest last weekend to Middle Tennessee, followed by a heartbreak 92-88 decision to FAU. The key FGCU players to watch for are Brandon Goodwin, Zach Johnson, Christian Terrell and transfer Dinero Mercurius, who is strong from three-point
range. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 92-66 defeat at the hands of UNLV. Their leading scorer is senior Albert Owens. These two schools did not meet last season. Up next, the Eagles will travel to Miami and face off against the Panthers of FIU Tuesday night, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.
Women’s swim vs. Northwestern By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois The FGCU swim team will continue their season as they host Northwestern at the FGCU Aquatic Complex. The meet will take place on Sunday, Dec. 17 starting at 11 a.m. The last time the Eagles
competed was in November at the Ohio State Invitational. There, the Eagles finished in 10th place with a team tally of 128 points. The team also qualified eight NCAA B cuts and registered more program record-breaking swims. FGCU is coming into this meet with an overall record of
3-1, with their one loss to No. 15 Florida. Northwestern also last competed in November at the TYR Invitational. The Wildcats are coming into this meet with an overall record of 4-3. Next, the Eagles will host Toledo Thursday, Dec. 21 beginning at 10 a.m.
Women’s basketball at Chattanooga By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 Coming off a three-game homestand, the FGCU women’s basketball team will head to Tennessee to verse the Mocs of Chattanooga. Tip-off is on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. The Eagles are led by the
scoring ability of Rosemarie Julien, China Dow, Erica Nelson and Taylor Gradinjan. Gradinjan eclipsed the 1,000 point mark in last week’s 76-66 win versus Southeastern. The Mocs are riding high, winning six straight matches since beginning the year at 0-3. This match against FGCU will be the final of a three-game homestand for Chattanooga.
When these two programs met in Fort Myers last season, the Eagles picked up a 68-55 victory. Next, the Eagles will begin the FGCU Hilton Garden Inn Classic. Play is set to begin Wednesday, Dec. 20 and conclude Thursday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m.
Men’s basketball at FIU By Coby Weinsier Staff Writer @CHEWY_0 On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the FGCU men’s basketball team will travel to Miami to take on the FIU Panthers. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. In the Panthers’ last outing they put on a dominating win against South Alabama.
Trejon Jacob led the Panthers in scoring with 26 points and six boards followed by Eric Lockett’s 16 points and seven assists. The Panthers have had their struggles early on, but are now on a two-game win streak centered around their star players, Trejon Jacob and Eric Lockett. The trio that is leading the
Eagles to their tough play is Brandon Goodwin, Christian Terrell and Zach Johnson. Next, the Eagles will travel to Wichita to take on Wichita State Friday, Dec. 22 with tip-off at 7 p.m.
Women’s basketball at FGCU Hilton Garden Inn Classic By Brandon Liguori Staff Writer @_brandon_136 The FGCU women’s basketball team will be one of four teams participating in the 2017 Hilton Garden Inn Classic. Play will begin Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 4:30 p.m. as Akron faces SIU Edwardsville. The Zips will be playing its first neutral site game of the
season. SIU Edwardsville is coming off a 65-61 loss to Stetson. Next to follow, the Eagles will play against Harvard at 7 p.m. The Crimson is coming off a double-digit victory at Northeastern, 79-69. Harvard is led by sophomore Katie Benzan, averaging 14.8 points per game. The following day, Harvard and Akron will face off against each other.
Lastly, FGCU will versus SIU Edwardsville at 7 p.m. All four teams are coming into play with winning records overall. Up next for the Eagles, the team will continue its seasonlong seven-game homestand Friday, Dec. 29 at 7:30 p.m. versus South Dakota State.
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Bill Suave performing an original song at Soulfest
By Seeka Agama Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews On November 30, 2017, FGCU celebrated its 2nd annual SoulFest. The event took place on the Sovi Lawn right outside of Palmetto Hall. Food was served at the end of the event, and anyone who attended had the chance to further discuss the event’s cause -- bringing awareness of HIV and AIDS -- while getting to know one another. Soulfest was hosted and put together by FGCU’s Soulflowers, a community based organization whose vision is to inspire others and share the positive light of love to anyone the organization can reach. . The poets, dancers, and artist that came out to the event wore red to support the cause. Korin Abrams, a member of FGCU’s Poetry club, expressed that she has been writing
poetry for many years, but nobody has ever heard it. To her, “poetry means: expression and connection. A lot of people do not know how to explain how they feel, and they don’t know how to express it in a way that won’t offend the people around them. They have a fear of being accepted into society. People love music and writing, so to me, it is a way to connect with people in a different way.” Korin later went on to say that her aunt once told her to never stop writing, and she has not ever since that day. She stated that poetry is an outlet and that in its own way it can touch lives in more ways than just one!” She encourages anyone who wants to express themselves and indulge in poetry, to come out and do so! FGCU’s step team also showcased their talent at the event. They did a step routine and spoke about HIV and AIDs. Captain
of the team, Anisa Bills, has been on the step team since her freshman year at the university and is now the captain three years later. “Our team is called ASAP, which stands for a step above perfection. We really enjoy stepping and strive to perform to the best of our abilities. Shelbria Murphy, a junior here at FGCU, stated she joined the step team because wanted a different outlet at FGCU since she was a transfer student. “From my experience, you make a lot of friends, you perform in front of a lot of crowds and, in more ways than just one, it really brings out your confidence. It has definitely helped me to grow, and I would advise anybody who is interested to come out.” Kayla Crawford, a senior here at FGCU, stated that she joined the step team because it was something she enjoyed and that it would keep her active. She stated that”
being in college can really be stressful, so I was looking for something to create balance. The step team really did that for me. Kayla stated that “HIV and AIDS is something that affects our population greatly, and there is no cure; however, there are ways to prevent it. I feel that the younger generations aren’t completely aware of that, and if there’s a way for us to bring awareness, I feel like [as a step team], that’s something we should definitely be a part of.” In all, the environment of the event was extremely open and welcoming. Students all came together to watch their peers perform. The ambiance was very personable, and the HIV and AIDS message was delivered thoroughly. Everyone was very supportive of the different acts that performed, and, overall, it was a success.
Theme: Best of Soulfest Curated by: Nicholas Michel
1. Bill Suave - Viiibes 2. Nate Traveller - Renaissance 3. Peter Lang - Spoken Word 4. Amaan - Find My Way 5. “Apollo Fresh - Cold Cut 6. “God Squad - Gospel Medley 7. Korin Abrams - Spoken Word 8. Bill Suave - Night Moves 9. Apollo Fresh - Daddy 10. Lenz Dalusma - Spoken Word
DIY: Low Carb Mug Cakes Healthy treats to get you through finals week, without the guilt
By Deanna Simmons Assistant E&L Editor @lvnarvinam Finals are here, and so are late nights and snacks. One of the easiest snacks to make is the traditional “mug cake,” but when you’re trying to be healthy, it’s difficult. Fear not, because I’ve found the perfect solution to this problem! These mug cakes are gluten free, paleo, and relatively low carb. The first cake is a vanilla cake. What you’ll need is one and one half tablespoon of coconut flour, one tablespoon of almond flour, a pinch of sea salt, a pinch of cinnamon, one half teaspoon of baking powder,
one tablespoon of stevia, one half teaspoon of vanilla extract, one large egg white, one quarter cup of almond milk and sprinkles if you’d like. In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix well. In another bowl, combine the milk with the egg and whisk. After that, add the milk and egg mixture to the dry mix and stir until combined. After that, grease a large mug or a cereal bowl and pour the batter in it. Microwave for fifty seconds to two minutes. Once that’s done, remove from the bowl and enjoy your vanilla mug cake. The second cake is a brownie cake. This one
is a lot of fun because if you’re someone who works out, you can have this as a guilt free dessert because of the protein. For this recipe, you’ll need one scoop of protein powder, one tablespoon of coconut flour, two tablespoons of stevia, one half teaspoon of baking powder, one to two tablespoons of dark cocoa powder, one large egg, onequarter cup of almond milk and chocolate chips. Like the last recipe, grease a mug or cereal bowl and put it to the side. In a mixing bowl, combine the protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, granulated sweetener and cocoa powder. Mix well afterward. In a separate bowl, you need to whisk the egg and the milk and
pour the dry mixture into the wet and mix until it’s all together. Top with chocolate chips if you’d like. Microwave for sixty seconds and remove from the microwave and it’s done. The last recipe is a cinnamon roll mug cake. For this one, you’ll need one scoop of vanilla protein powder, one half teaspoon of baking powder, one tablespoon of coconut flour, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon of stevia, one large egg, one quarter cup of almond milk, one quarter teaspoon of vanilla extract and one teaspoon of sugar. For the glaze, you’ll need one tablespoon of melted coconut butter, one half teaspoon of almond milk and a pinch of cinnamon. Grease a bowl or mug and add the protein powder, baking powder,
coconut flour, cinnamon (½) and stevia. After that, mix it well together. Once that’s done, add the egg and mix into the dry mixture. Add the almond milk and vanilla extract
afterward. If it seems too crumbly, add milk until the batter is thick. Swirl your mixture for the glaze on top and microwave for sixty seconds. Top and enjoy!
EN illustration / Audrey Mobley Some of the core ingredients for your low carb mug cakes.
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