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Eagle News receives these volunteer opportunities from the FGCU Office of Service Learning every week >> Avow Hospice is hosting a butterfly release event at Cambier Park of Naples, April 7. Help needed setting up, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; butterfly tent monitoring, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; clean up, 12:30 p.m.– 2 p.m.. Too see the many other opportunities at Avow, go to the Facebook Service-Learning page. Contact Jill Zajac at 239-280-5997 for info. >> On-campus. It’s Solar Go-Kart time again. 130 volunteers needed. When? Saturday, April 7, 2018. 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. All volunteers will receive a tee shirt, pizza and service learning hours. Please contact Kendra at kcarboneau@fgcu.edu or 239-590-7444. >> Calling all DJs and music lovers. Ambassadors for Disability Services need you at Spring Fling, April 13, in the Cohen Center, to put together a dancing playlist, take song requests, and DJ throughout the evening. Email Ashley Silva at arsilva8642@eagle.fgcu.edu for info.

>> Join Keep Collier Beautiful at the Great American Cleanup on April 14, 8 a.m.– 11 a.m. Clean up sites all around the county’s beaches! For more info: keepcollierbeautiful.com or contact Jim Zimmerman at 239-580-8319 or jzimmerman1@embarqmail.com. >> Naples Preserve Gopher Tortoise Day is April 14, and help is needed planning, setting up and hosting the event. Contact Becky Speer at preserve@naoplesgov.com to learn more. >> The Harry Chapin Food Bank is looking for volunteers familiar with their mobile pantry operations to act as the liaison between the driver and other volunteers, providing directions and instructions for the event. Training will begin in April. Please contact Tanya Phillips at tphillips@harrychapinfoodbank.org for info.

The world in brief Protests for better fire safety in Kemerovo, Russia

Linda Brown dies age 76 Linda Brown was a key figure in the Brown v. Board of Education case, which argued against the concept of “separate but equal” facilities for African Americans. The Brown v. Board of Education eventually gave way to the desegregation of schools.

Russian President Vladmir Putin was accused of “criminal negligence”, according to the BBC, after a fire in an apartment building killed 64 people. The deaths can be directly attributed to improper fire safety in the buildings, something protestors demand the government to reform.

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Tiangong-1 expected to fall to Earth The Chinese space station Tiangong-1 was sent into space in 2011 and was programmed to fall to Earth after the completion of its five year mission. Scientists are unsure when or where Tiangong will crash, but the space station is expected to land between 30 March and 2 April.

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Archaeologists discover 2500 year old mummy Dr. Jamie Fraser discovered the mummy in a sarcophagus in a Sydney museum. The sarcophagus was thought to be empty, but when archaeologists opened the tomb, they discovered “the remains of bone and feet”, according to the BBC.

Police Beat

Eagle News writes this beat from the official UPD weekly summary A vehicle was searched on Monday, March 19 at 4:03 p.m. in Garage 1. UPD officers found marijuana during the search and referred the case to judicial. The driver of the vehicle was also cited for failure to stop at a stop sign. A complainant called UPD stating there was

an alarm coming from Modular 3 Community Outreach program on Monday, March 19. The complainant stated the alarm sounded like a house alarm. UPD officers canvassed the area and concluded the alarm was coming from the high voltage box. The FGCU Physical Plant was notified.

During a patrol of Garage B in South Village, a UPD officer observed a male drawing a vulgar image in the dew on the passenger side window of a police car. The student was referred to student conduct on Tuesday, March 20 at 3:05 p.m. On Tuesday, March

20 at 4:56 p.m., a complainant called UPD to report a female in a black sports bra and long pants screaming and throwing things in the Sugden Welcome Center. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the subject, who stated she was blowing off steam after getting into an argument with her boyfriend.

A male was reported to be sleeping in a white Nissan parked in lot 5 on Friday, March 23 at 8:13 a.m. The caller to UPD was concerned when the male did not move after she parked and shut her door. UPD officers arrived on scene. The vehicle occupant was not sleeping.

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MLD Office holds open forum following March For Our Lives rally By Sean Porter Staff Writer @Fgcueaglenews The Multicultural Leadership Development Office – in conjunction with FGCU’s Student Government – hosted a trip to Washington, D.C. for the national March For Our Lives rally held on Saturday, March 24. Fifty-two students and two staff leaders on a 20-hour bus ride to the capital, where they joined thousands of people from all over the United States in solidarity with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, following the Feb. 14 shooting, where 17 students were killed. Students and survivors from MSDHS served as the inspiration behind the national rally, who have voiced their concerns for gun control. Following their trip to the capital, MLD hosted an open forum on Monday, March 26, for students to ask questions about the experiences of those who attended. “The rally was crazy, but it

Continued from A1 >> As the crowd packed into Centennial Park, people gravitated toward the pavilion where two U.S. Congressional hopefuls were ready to address their potential constituents. Running in Florida’s 19th district are David Holden (D) and Todd James Truax (D) — one of which is bound to face the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney (R), in November. Rep. Rooney did not attend the march. First to take the stage was Holden. Shortly after pledging to never take money from the National Rifle Association, he noted a sign in the crowd that read “the only thing that can defeat a bad-man with a gun is a Congressman with a spine” to which he told the audience that’s what they would have if he were to be elected. According to his campaign website, Holden is in favor of passing legislation that would implement universal, vigorous background checks for all gun purchases. He also supports better funded and equipped mental health programs, access

was really rewarding,” said Nat Vargas, a sophomore at FGCU. “I wanted to go to a rally where all stances were welcomed, and everyone got their voices hear.” An estimated 200,000 attended the demonstration, and an estimated 800 “sister” rallies erupted across the country. “I was standing next to two elderly ladies who said they wished they did more during the Vietnam War,” said Vargas. “It warmed me knowing that I’m now a part of history.” About 50 seats were open for FGCU students to attend. “I’ve never been so blessed to go on a trip like this,” said Mikayla Silva, a sophomore. “The whole trip was a whirlwind of emotions. We laughed, we cried, and we just had a crazy time.” About 91 FGCU students are MSDHS alumna, some of which attended the rally. “I’m a MSDHS alumna, so it opened my eyes to see what young people can do, and how people can make a change,” said Silva. “I will tell people about this rally for the rest of my life.”

EN Photo/ Sean Porter FGCU student and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School alumna Mikayla Silva, adresses students in the forum hosted by the Multicultural and Leadership Developmen Office on Monday, March 26. Silva attended the March For Our Lives rally on Saturday with FGCU. One question asked by the One student, Duran Cameron felt, and the passion that found a freshman at FGCU, thinks the so many people his age also found crowd was what the next move is in the future for gun control, and march shows the drive young him. “I went back home to Coral the future for America. people have. “One of the things we can do “It shows how you just have Springs, right by Parkland, and I to keep pushing for change,” cried,” said Cameron. “But going moving forward is to stand up, there made me push myself to speak out, and vote,” said Josh Cameron said. Ballin, a sophomore. Cameron recalls the mood he keep going.”

to high-quality healthcare, including mental health services, for all, and limiting civilian access to military weapons such as explosives, assault rifles, armorpiercing munitions, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks that easily create mass-killing automatic weapons. “This is a marathon folks. It’s not a sprint. If we’re going to prevail, then we have to get involved today and keep involved not just through this election, but beyond it. Because it’s not enough to elect me to Congress, you have to hold me accountable.” Truax, who has had students heavily involved in his campaign efforts, said he was in attendance to “share and amplify” his and the community’s voice. “We need to reinstate the ban on assault weapons now,” Truax said to the crowd, which received a loud applause. At a recent Town Hall hosted by Rep. Rooney in response to the shooting in Parkland, the Congressman said “we need to harden up the targets, possibly put armed people in the schools, and improve the sharing of

information of people who are unstable and dangerous that have any type of weapon at all.” The congressman’s response was met with a combination of applause and chants of “No more guns.” According to his page on the House of Representatives website, Rooney too supports a three-day waiting period for all gun sales, the banning of bump stocks, making the minimum age for purchasing any firearm a 21 years old and ending private sale and “Charleston” exceptions for background checks, stating “no gun sale should occur without a complete and thorough check.” As the protesters began their march southbound down Heitman St., they stumbled upon a few bumps in the road. A lone counterprotester named Gary Snow hoisted a “Don’t tread on me” flag atop a 20-foot pole, seemingly hijacking the focus of the event from time to time. Snow said he came out to the rally to “march for [his] rights” and to “show dissent.” “I understand what these kids are going through. I’m from Chicago. I’ve been shot at,” Snow

said. “But this is 2018. It’s an election year. They’re using these kids as political pawns.” Snow said he and “fellow patriots” created a Facebook group to coordinate attending the hearing at the Tallahassee Capitol building for S.B. 7026 in attempt to counter-protest the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students who were there in support of gunreform.

EN Photo/ Zack Rothman Gary Snow debates with a protester. Under the legislation, anyone buying a firearm from a licensed dealer must be at least 21 years old and wait three days before obtaining a weapon, and Florida would have the first statewide program that allows trained school personnel, except those who exclusively teach, to carry guns. The controversial school guardian program alone prompted a number of legislators to vote no,

including members of the black caucus. Ten Democrats voted for the bill and 19 Republicans voted against it. On March 9, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 7026 into law. Constantly chanting and displaying their signs throughout downtown Fort Myers, the protesters eventually made their way from Centennial Park to the Court House on the corner of Main St. and Monroe St. There, parents, grandparents and students shared their stories of fear and desire for change. After sharing a song she had written about the Parkland shooting, high school freshman Isobel Fitzgerald said “we shouldn’t be terrified to leave our friends to go to class… To the NRA and politicians that would rather have their guns over children’s lives, they can sit and watch us vote them out of office. We are angry. We need change. How many more?” “Real change is going to happen sooner than people believe,” Truax said. “The blue wave is coming ashore.”

Retired Supreme Court justice urges repeal of Second Amendment By Leah Sankey Contributing Writer @Fgcueaglenews WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control legislation. The 97-year-old Stevens says in an essay on The New York Times website that repeal would weaken the National Rifle Association’s ability to “block constructive gun control legislation.” Stevens was on the losing end of a 2008 ruling in which the high court held that the Second Amendment gives individuals the right to own a gun for self-defense. He had previously called for changing the Second Amendment to permit gun control. Stevens says the decision in that case, District of Columbia v. Heller, “has provided the N.R.A.

with a propaganda weapon of immense power.” Stevens retired from the court in 2010, after more than 35 years. In his essay published Tuesday, Stevens talks about the “March for Our Lives” events on Saturday which drew crowds in cities across the country. Stevens said the demonstrations “reveal the broad public support for legislation to minimize the risk of mass killings of schoolchildren and others in our society.” He said the support “is a clear sign to lawmakers to enact legislation prohibiting civilian ownership of semiautomatic weapons, increasing the minimum age to buy a gun from 18 to 21 years old, and establishing more comprehensive background checks on all purchasers of firearms.” But Stevens called on demonstrators to “seek more effective and more lasting reform.”

“They should demand a repeal of the Second Amendment,” he wrote. Repealing the amendment would be extremely difficult. An amendment to the Constitution can only be proposed either by Congress with a two thirds vote in both houses or by a constitutional convention called for by two thirds of the state legislatures. The amendment then has to be approved by three quarters of the states. Asked at a White House briefing whether President Donald Trump had any reaction to Stevens’ comments, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the president and administration “still fully support the Second Amendment.” “We think that the focus has to remain on removing weapons from dangerous individuals, not on blocking all Americans from their constitutional rights,” she said.

Photo Courtesy of AP Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens testifies on the ever-increasing amount of money spent on elections as he appears before the Senate Rules Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Stevens is calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment to allow for significant gun control– legislation. The National Rifle Association also issued a statement in response to Stevens’ essay. “The men and women of the National Rifle Association, along with the majority of the American

people and the Supreme Court, believe in the Second Amendment right to self-protection and we will unapologetically continue to fight to protect this fundamental freedom,” the statement said.

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March For Our Lives: Naples and Fort Myers

EN Photo/Meagan Garcia Students and other demonstrators from all age groups got together at Cambier Park and other locations throughout Southwest Florida to participate in the March for Our Lives protest.

By Krista Prince Staff Writer @Kristaprince_ We’re only 12 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 17 school shootings in the United States where someone was hurt or killed, according to CNN. On February 14, there was a shooting in Parkland, Florida, resulting in the deaths of 17 students at Stoneman Douglas High School, but this wasn’t the first or the last school shooting within the first three months of 2018. The survivors of the

shooting in Parkland used their voices on the news and on social media, and created the March for Our Lives movement to help put an end to this trend. “One of the things we’ve been hearing is that it’s not the time yet to talk about gun control,” Camerson Kasky, a Parkland survivor said. “So here’s the time that we’re going to talk about gun control: March 24.” The mission statement for March for Our Lives says “Not one more. We cannot allow one more child to be shot at school. We must make it

our top priority to save these lives.” This march was brought locally to Naples, where 3,000 people came out to protest gun laws, according to Naples Daily News. Meagan Garcia, an ACE student at FGCU, attended the march that took place at Cambier Park on Saturday. “I personally don’t believe any sort of gun is necessary, but I don’t believe in disarming civilians while the police are still armed, as history shows that this country has a problem with police brutality,” Garcia said. “I feel that

this is a very multi-dimensional issue, and that it will require a lot of work from a lot of different points to really stop gun violence.” What makes the topic of guns and gun reform in the United States different than most countries is because of the Second Amendment, which protects the “right to bear arms.” No official figure on the amount of guns in the United States exists but there is thought to be around 300 million, nearly enough for every person in the country, according to the BBC.

According to the Seattle Times, in 2016, the latest year for which data is available, production of firearms spiked to 11 million, in part due to a belief that Democrats would win elections that year and access to semiautomatic weapons such as an AR-15 rifle would be restricted. But, limiting access to guns, and even banning some, is possible. Australia did it successfully two weeks after a shooting in 1996 where 35 people lost their lives. Semi-automatic rifles and shotguns were banned. In the 21 years since the laws were passed,

about one million semi-automatic weapons were sold back to the government and destroyed, according to BBC. “As a result for the march, I would just like to see more events being organized,” Garcia said. “I am hoping for a surge in voter registration, as well as actual voting, especially with young people.” The only way things will be fixed is if we fight for it, if we vote and we march, and we look to other nations that have successfully banned the machines who have one purpose: murder.

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Where is the best place to buy fried chickens?

“I prefer Chick-Fil-A. It tastes fresh and it’s convenient and on campus.”

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Eagles sweep series versus UMBC

EN Photo / Brad Young In the first game of the three-game series against UMBC this past weekend, Mario Leon made the start and went six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and striking out 10. FGCU defeated the Retrievers in the first game 5-0. The Eagles scored 25 runs and allowed just six runs in the entire weekend series.

By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Baseball Two universities known mostly for their historic runs in the NCAA Basketball Tournament squared off this weekend in baseball and it was the Eagles who prevailed. The FGCU baseball team swept the Retrievers and have now won five straight games. “Sweeps are tough and we swept the week,” head coach Dave Tollett said. “I thought our bullpen was

outstanding for the first time this year not to give up a run for eight innings. I am really happy for them.” In the opening game on Friday night, the Eagles shut out the Retrievers with a 5-0 win. Mario Leon made the start and went six scoreless innings, allowing just four hits and striking out 10. “I thought it was my best outing of the year,” Leon said. “I tried to get ahead, something I struggled with in my last couple of outings. I think that’s what helped me the most and was the key to

success to get me deeper into the ball game.” Richie Garcia drove in two of the five runs and was one of three players to have two hits. Gage Morey and Eric Gonzalez each had a pair and Peyton Grey, Trey Vickery and Parker Hamilton all threw a scoreless inning out of the bullpen. In game number two, the FGCU offense exploded for 14 runs in a 14-3 win. Jay Hayes hit a threerun home run in the first and then drove in two more in the second finishing with

five RBI’s. “I’m not trying to do too much and keep sticking to the plan,” Hayes said. “We are clicking on all cylinders. These are the type of games that are good to work on stuff and try to do something good.” Morey went four for five at the plate for his second straight strong game. Josh Dye pitched six innings and was extremely efficient, throwing just 62 pitches in six innings. He allowed one run in the second, but that was it and earned his fourth win of the season.

In the final game of the series, Brian Wilcox was pulled before recording an out in the first inning but the Eagles rallied from a 3-0 hole and came away with a 6-3 win. Richie Garcia hit the game-winning home run in the seventh and Spencer Levine added a little insurance with an absolute blast out to left field. Kenton Herring closed the door on the game with two scoreless innings to pick up the save and Peyton Grey earned the win despite throwing just seven pitches out of the bullpen after he

replaced Trey Vickery, who took a line drive off his leg. “My job doesn’t change,” Herring said. “Typically if I come in, it means our guys are doing a good job of hitting the baseball. I can’t say enough about what these guys are doing and it seems like every game they are putting up runs for us.” Up next, the Eagles will head on the road to face Jackson State for a threegame series. Last season, FGCU held Jackson State to just nine runs in three games in a sweep in Fort Myers at Swanson Stadium.

Head coach Deiros earns 600th career win

EN Photo / Brad Young FGCU softball head coach Dave Deiros began coaching in 2001 and has had 12 seasons with a winning record, including eight seasons of 35 or more wins with the Eagles. Deiros earned his 600th win during a double-header this past weekend.

By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Softball Following the FGCU softball team’s win in game two of a double-header on Saturday, the Eagles’ founding father coach earned his 600th win. Deiros began coaching in 2001 with the Eagles and has had 12 seasons with a winning record, including eight seasons of 35 or more wins. Already with 26 this season, Deiros is well on his way to another 35-plus win season. “I have been fortunate to have my dream job for 17

years,” Deiros said. “That’s the reality of the matter. It’s really special that my first All-American—the first kid I brought to this program, Ashley Cecil, whose two daughters are in the Golden Gate Little League—were able to share the moment.” “I told her after the game that people like her are what makes this program what it is because [our] success early [on] allowed us to get more and more players [to] buy in.” One hundred and three of the six hundred wins have come in conference play, with 36 sweeps. He has gathered his team to multiple rankings inside the

top 25, including a school record of #5 while spending 11 consecutive weeks ranked. So far this season, his team has won 27 games in their first 34 and has received votes in the rankings. Despite not being picked to win the ASUN Conference this season, the Eagles have the best record in non-conference play and are currently 2-1 in the ASUN. He and his team will look to continue their historic start to the season when they face off against the reigning ASUN Champions, USC Upstate, on Friday, Mar. 30 in a weekend series.

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Softball goes 2-1 in conference series

EN Photo / Brad Young Following a 2-1 series win over Stetson in its first ASUN confernce play, Racquel Fournet was named the ASUN Softball Player of the Week. She went 8-12 last week with two home runs and seven RBI’s, securing the Eagles win over the Hatters.

By Pat Clines Staff Writer @PatClines Softball The FGCU softball team opened ASUN Conference play with wins as they won 2-0 and 9-5 over Stetson. With the wins, head coach Dave Deiros, the founding father of FGCU softball, earned his 599th and 600th wins in his 16th season as the Eagles head coach. “Just a great day for Riley for her to come in and pitch almost 12 innings of shutout ball, she did a fantastic job,” said Deiros. “Racquel had an unbelievable day at the plate just swinging and I’m really proud of the kids

and the way they were able to deal with coming back from that deficit in game two. Being down 5-0 looks like an unbelievable hole to get out of but our kids scrapped and they made some immediate impacts.” In game one, Randolph was set to pitch against Tori Perkins. After back-to-back walks to Fournet and junior Brooke Clemens, senior Ashley Swiderski reached first on a fielding error while Fournet scored the first run of the game. The Eagles would then add another run to the lead. After a lead-off triple from Fournet, Clemens would bring in Fournet on a sacrifice fly for the second run and the decider.

Randolph would earn her 11th win after throwing a complete-game shutout while giving up four hits and striking out eight batters. “I was using certain sequences to get ahead of batters and that allowed me to throw what I wanted as well as using all of the tools in my toolbox today. I threw a lot of rise balls, backdoor changeups keeping batters on their toes,” said Randolph. Fournet was the only Eagle with more than one hit as she went 2-2 with two triples. Clemens, sophomore Kate Kelly, senior Brittany McGuire and freshman Haley Morrell also had one hit each.

In game two, sophomore Morgan White was set to pitch against Stetson’s freshman Jamie Tino. In the first inning, the Hatters struck first as they scored five runs in the inning but the Eagles would attempt a comeback. After singles from senior Kelsey Huff and Fournet, Clemens would hit a double to left, driving in Huff for the first run. Swiderski would follow with a single to center, bringing in Fournet for the second Eagles run. The Eagles would soon gain the lead. Beginning with a lead-off double from Morrell, Huff would bring in Morrell with an RBI single to right. Fournet would clock a two-run homer to center to tie the game at 5-5. After Swiderski and McGuire loaded the bases off of back-to-back Hatter

fielding errors, Lulu Newmark would then clear the bases with a triple to right. The Eagles would add one more run in the fourth inning as Clemens scored on a passed ball. Freshman Marissa Mesiemore would earn the win after throwing 2.1 innings. Randolph came in relief, throwing 4.1 scoreless innings while striking out five batters. Huff, Fournet, Clemens and Swiderski were the four Eagles with a multi-hit game. The FGCU softball team came away with two out of three wins this weekend over Stetson falling 3-0 in game three Sunday afternoon. A closely contested ball game after two innings, Stetson opened up the

scoring with a two-run home run from Ashly Smith in the third. It remained a 2-0 contest until the Hatters tacked on another run in their top half of the seventh on the way to the 3-0 final. In the top of the third, the Hatters had a runner on first with two outs as Smith came through with a home run near the right-field foul pole for the 2-0 lead. Stetson added a solo home run from Maggie Fritz in the top of the seventh as Tori Perkins tossed her complete game using 72 pitches. Bauman gets tagged with the loss (2-2) in her first start of the season, while Randolph tossed two innings of relief. Huff would record the Eagle’s only hit.

Kate Williamson Sophomore Hometown: Deerfield Beach, Fla. During the FGCU women’s golf team’s first outright win in nearly 10 years, Kate Williamson led the Eagles individually with a second place performance. Williamson was named ASUN Player of the Week following a two round combined score of 148. She finished just four over par in her best performance of the season. The sophomore finished five shots out of first place and finished right informant of teammates Kelsey Holbert and Natalia Nassau. Last season, she was named to the ASUN All Freshmen Team and had nine rounds under 75 and had the second lowest score in school history with a score of 68.

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Men’s and women’s tennis come up empty-handed

Photo courtesy of Lindwood Ferguson In the FGCU men’s tennis close 4-3 loss to Princeton on Sunday afternoon, the two singles wins came from Mateo Ruiz (above) and Javier Fernandez. Ruiz defeated Diego Vives of Princeton with scores of 4-6, 6-4, 7-6.

Photo courtesy of Lindwood Ferguson The FGCU women’s tennis suffered a tough 4-3 loss to USF on the road. One of the three singles wins came from Maja Ornberg, who made it a 3-2 match recording a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Jessica Chaves. She now has a dual record to 8-3.

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Men’s tennis Over the weekend, the FGCU men’s tennis team fell 4-3 to No. 46 Princeton at home. FGCU started strong but was unable to finish against the Tigers. “Today was a tough fight,” said head coach CJ Weber. “It was also a step in the right direction for us. We didn’t get the result we were looking for, but we’re playing really well in doubles, and we’re just looking for that little click in singles. Today was close.” To start the day, the

Eagles had a dominant win with the No. 3 duo team of Austin Bates and Felipe Escobar. Along with the No. 3 victory, the No. 1 pairing of Oliver Landert and Marcelo Tebet finished with a doubles win in a 7-6 match. FGCU suffered four consecutive singles losses to the Tigers. Tebet and Landert were the first players to drop their singles matches, both falling 6-4 in their first sets. At the No. 4 position, Tebet ended up falling 6-1 to Davey Roberts. At the No. 2 position, Landert almost took the match to a third set but fell

7-5 to Ryan Seggerman. Ezequiel Cerrini, Escobar and Mateo Ruiz all lost 6-4 in close first sets. With already three losses, Fernandez earned a singles win for the Eagles. Fernandez defeated Kabir Sarita 7-5, 6-4. Ruiz also won in the third tiebreaker set 7-6 to earn the match win. Unfortunately, this win was not enough to take the entire match against the Tigers. Next, FGCU will begin ASUN play on the road. The Eagles will head to Nashville to tak on Lipscomb Thursday, March 29 at 3 p.m.

Women’s tennis The FGCU women’s tennis team also fell over the weekend. The Eagles fell 4-3 to USF in their final nonconference match up. “USF competed well today,” said head coach Courtney Vernon. “I saw some really positive matches today in singles. The ladies are growing and also learning to trust and have confidence in the process. We can’t wait to start conference play next week!” Doubles play began in

favor of the Bulls with wins from two pairs. The USF duo of Vanja Klaric and Nicole Dzenga defeated Maja Ornberg and Julia Ascúa 6-1. Following this loss, the pairing of Alexandria Mjos and Ana Roman defeated FGCU’s Sofia Perez and Bridget Forster 6-0. USF got off to a quick start in singles play, coming out with wins in the No. 3 and No. 4 spots. Ana Roman of USF defeated Julia Ascúa 6-0, 6-2 while Vanja Klaric defeated Patricia Villar 6-0, 6-2. Down 3-0, the Eagles fought back earning three of the next four singles

matches. Bridget Forster earned the first singles win, defeating Juliana Cardoso 6-3, 6-1. Following this win, Maja Ornberg made it a 3-2 match after defeating Jessica Chaves 6-3, 6-1. Unfortunately, USF responded with a three-set victory. Sofia Perez defeated Nicole Dzenga in a three-set victory, giving her four wins this spring season. Next, the Eagles will begin ASUN play on the road facing Lipscomb on Thursday, March 29 at 10 a.m. FGCU will then face off against Kennesaw State on Saturday, March 31.

Men’s golf finishes sixth against FAU By Patrick Clines Staff Writer @PatClines Men’s golf After beginning with a fifth-place finish on day one and falling behind tied for seventh on day two, the FGCU men’s golf team managed to claim a sixth place finish out of 19 teams. The Eagles ended with a final round score of 279 on day three at the FAU Slomin Autism Invitational. The Eagles’

performance is tied for the 12th-best in program history and equals the fourth-best final round alltime. The Eagles finished one shot behind Georgetown and 13 shots behind runnerup UConn. The eventual winner of the invitational was NCAA DII No. 6 Lynn University. “Today was a nice bounce-back performance from the previous two days,” said FGCU head coach Eric Booker. “The

team had something to prove to themselves and they did that in the final round. We’re still trending in the right direction, and I’m very proud of this round today. We’ll continue the process of understanding the playing strategy and implementing.” Junior Andrew Potter tied for sixth overall out of 113 golfers. Potter signed for a finalround 69 to finish the 54hole event with a 210 total (-6). His final-round 69 was

matched by senior Grant Renegar. Renegar tied for 17th after breaking par for the first time on the weekend following a pair of even-par 72 performances on Friday and Saturday to record a 213 total (-3). All four of FGCU’s counting scores were below par on the day as freshman Cole Castro shot a twounder 70 and sophomore Doug Smith signed for a one-under 71. Castro tied for 30th

overall with a 217 total, while sophomore Smith finished one shot back at 218. Senior Michael Keymont bounced back from a tough two rounds with a 73 on Sunday. Similar to Keymont, sophomore Brent Fredericksen, who played in the tournament as an Individual, recorded a finalround 72 after bouncing back from a four-over start through his first seven holes to finish at even par.

Next up, the Eagles will wrap up their regular season across the country at Loyola Marymount’s Geiberger Invitational. This invitational is set for April 9-10 in Palm Springs, California. This event will be the last invitational before the Eagles start preparing for the ASUN Conference Championship in Braselton, Georgia. The three-day championship is set to go from Sunday, April 22-24.

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This week in athletics Women’s tennis vs. Lipscomb By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 The FGCU women’s tennis team will open conference play against Lipscomb on Thursday, March 29, at 10 a.m. The Eagles have played a

really difficult non-conference schedule to prepare themselves for the conference season. They have won just three of their first 10 matches this season, but have impressive wins over FAU and Minnesota. They are coming off of a 4-3 loss against USF on Saturday.

Following this match, the Eagles will face off with Kennesaw State two days later for their second conference match of the season.

Men’s tennis vs. Lipscomb By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 The FGCU men’s tennis team will play their second conference match of the season on the road on Thursday, March 29, when

they travel to play Lipscomb at 2 p.m. The Eagles come in having dropped their last match against Princeton. The Eagles won the doubles point and won two of the six singles matches. Last season, these two teams

met twice, including the ASUN Final as the Eagles defeated the Bisons 4-2 to advance to the NCAA Tournament. Following this, FGCU will head to Georgia to face off with Kennesaw State on Saturday.

Beach volleyball vs. Costal Carolina and Mercer By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3

After this, the Eagles will head to Deland, Florida, to take on Stetson on Wednesday, April 7, in a conference match staring at 10 a.m.

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Coming off the Gamecock Beach Volleyball tournament, the FGCU beach volleyball team will face off against both Costal Carolina and Mercer at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturday, March

The Eagles currently have a record of 5-6. Costal Carolina lost both their matches against UNC Wilmington without winning any of the five matches each day. Mercer is 6-7 on the season and was shutout in their last match

Softball vs. USC Upstate By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 After a 2-1 start to conference play, the FGCU softball team will travel to Spartanburg to play USC Upstate. The Spartans, who were

in the NCAA Tournament last season, got off to a very strong start winning their first 18 games of the season but have lost 10 of their last 12 games. They currently sit at 2-3 in conference play this series with losses coming against Kennesaw State and Lipscomb. The Eagles

are 27-7 and have won two of their first three conference matchups over Stetson. After this, FGCU will return home for a double header with FIU on Wednesday, April 4, starting at 4 p.m.

Baseball vs. Jackson State By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Following their game against Miami, the FGCU baseball team will head on the road for a rare road series against Jackson State.

The Eagles faced Jackson State last season in Fort Myers and swept a three-game series, allowing just nine runs in the three games. Currently, the Tigers are 12-4 and are 5-1 in conference play. FGCU won its last weekend series by sweeping UAB and had

won five straight games. Up next, FGCU will begin travel to Gainesville for a midweek matchup with the reigning National Champions, the Florida Gators, on Tuesday, April 3, at 6 p.m.

Women’s tennis vs. Kennesaw State By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 The FGCU women’s tennis team will be right back in action against Kennesaw State on Saturday, March 31, at 11 a.m. with a matchup against the Owls.

These two teams met last season in Fort Myers and the Eagles came away with a 7-0 win. FGCU won the regular season championship, but ended up losing to UNF at home in the ASUN Finals. Kennesaw State has

struggled this year and comes in with a record of 1-11. After this, the Eagles will return home to face NJIT on Thursday, April 5, at 5 p.m.. for their first home conference match.

Men’s tennis vs. Kennesaw State By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Following their matchup with Lipscomb, the FGCU men’s tennis team will face Kennesaw State on Saturday, March 31, at

2 p.m. Last season when these two teams faced off, the Owls defeated the Eagles in a close 4-3 matchup with wins coming from Felipe Ramirez, Ezequiel Cerrini and Javier Fernandez. The Owls currently have

a 5-7 record and lost their first conference match versus Lipscomb. Following this, the Eagles will host their first conference match against NJIT on Thursday, April 5, at 5 p.m.

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It’s all for you: Blindfold Yoga

EN Photo/ Kaydance Owens On Monday, students gathered together to enjoy themselves with yoga and tea while celebrating their bodies.

By Kaydance Owens Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews Sydney Thabet, a yoga instructor at the FGCU Rec Center, started teaching yoga about a year ago to help with an injury. She later realized that she not only “healed her physical form but also her metaphysical form and soul.” Thabet taught a Blindfold Yoga class on Monday night, put on by the Celebrate Your Body Week. Blindfold yoga is a focused meditation, where the focus is on you. Everyone began by putting on their blindfolds, removing not just their sight but also the ability to notice others in the room. “[It] lets you center your own energy and focus on yourself,” Thabet said. With no sight, you are unable to compare yourself to anyone else in the room. It’s a way to turn

your focus internally and better yourself. During the class, Thabet reminded everyone that they are here for themselves, encouraging everyone to focus on what they want and how they feel. Stretching was done to allow them to release any tension and open up to allow the good energy to enter their bodies. The class continued with Thabet repeating “it’s all about you. You are here to go at your own pace, to help yourself through your own way” and ended with a meditation centered around reflecting on what you felt during the course as well as leaving behind all the stress that you entered with. Leaving the room, many students left feeling light and focused. Most had smiles on their faces and talked with an energy that wasn’t present at the start of class. Ian Harlowe, a student at FGCU, has always had a love for

yoga. After the class, he said that he really enjoyed the blindfold. “It helped me focus, almost to the point of falling asleep.” Yoga is a growing opportunity. “Though you may face a little discomfort, pushing yourself allows you to open many possibilities,” Thabet said. Thabet is happy that she was able to teach this class. It was a way for her to push herself and leave her comfort zone. She really enjoyed teaching the class and urges everyone to try yoga at least once. Celebrate Your Body Week is put on by the Prevention and Wellness Center in order to give students opportunities to better themselves. It is designed to teach students to take care of themselves, not for others, but for them. “Don’t let the fear of others watching stop you from bettering yourself,” said Vanessa Kraft, another student at FGCU.

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DIY: Recycling your old mugs

New and clever ways to make use of your extra mugs

By Deanna Simmons E&L Editor @lvnarvinam If you’re like me, then there’s probably an extensive amount of mugs in your cabinet. One turns into ten and at that point there’s definitely not enough room in the cabinet. While they’re a great gift to give, sometimes you can build your collections of mugs to the point where you don’t use them a lot and they just collect dust. Here are some uses for mugs to fix some of those issues that you might have. The first easy step to using your mugs is making an herb garden.

It’s a really easy way to come up with a reason to grow your own herbs and spices, and a lot of fun to take care of plants. You’ll need a mug, some soil, and some herbs. You can get them at Walmart or grow them from used produce. Fill the mug with potting soil, then place the plant inside. Water it every other day and don’t forget to keep it in sunlight. The next thing you can use your mug for is a “tip jar” of sorts. You can make it whatever you like, whether it be a “swear jar” or putting your change into the mug and seeing how much you have at the end of the month. You can label it however

you want and enjoy the fun that ensues. Another use for mugs is to make eggs. You can make a pretty fantastic poached egg by just using a mug. Break the egg into a mug, and then pour it into hot water on your burner. Keep watch over the egg, and make sure to take it out when it starts to look solid. Another great use is as a music amplifier. This works best if you’re using your iPhone. Stick the iPhone into the mug sitting on its side. You’ll want to have the speaker side out. The music will definitely be loud and clear once you turn it on, and it’s an easy no-costnecessary speaker for you to

jam to your favorite songs during finals when they come around. If you have some copper mugs, you can make some really fantastic mocktails. When it comes to serving these, mugs have become a bit of a fad. Put together a ginger ale and seltzer water combo with cranberry juice and you’ll have a great mocktail mule, and you can serve it in one of these mugs. Show us how you use your mug and feel free to tag us on Instagram at @ eaglenews to show us your mug creations and tips.

EN illustration / Audrey Mobley How to make a garden with a few mugs and plants.

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