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FLU SEASON
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What you need to know about this year’s flu season
By Caylee Weintraub Assistant News Editor @fgcueaglenews
Former doughnut eating champion arrested for stealing from Dunkin.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Last week, the death of Nico Mallozi received national media attention after the 11-year-old hockey player from Connecticut died from the flu. Mallozi has become a tangible symbol of the dangers of this year’s flu
season. The Center for Disease Control reported that Mallozi is one of 30 children that has died from influenza. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 8.2 percent of all deaths in the United States were attributed to pneumonia and influenza during the week of Dec. 30. The most recent reports indicate
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EN Photo / Alexandra Figares By Alexandra Figares that the flu is widespread in every News Editor @fgcueaglenews state except Hawaii. “To avoid the flu, get vaccinated, FGCU Student Government wash your hands often, and don’t touch your eyes, nose, or mouth,” met on Tuesday, Jan. 23 for FGCU’s Emergency Manager said on their weekly Senate meetings. There are currently Twitter. senate seats available in the College of Arts and Sciences, >> Continued on A2 Health and Human Services, Education, Undeclared and Graduate seats. On Dec. 25, Student Government passed a series of bills allocating $143,000 to install a speaker system on the library lawn. As of Jan. 16, the speaker system wires have been installed. Senate Bills Second Reading • Senate Bill #1718-029 - FGCU club football (RSO): Passed • Senate Bill #1718-030 – Students for Liberty Spring Summit: Passed
Wakefield highlights win over Miami.
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First Reading • Senate Bill #1718-031 – Tabling for FGCU Scholars • Senate Bill #1718-032 Haitian Student Organization (RSO) • Senate Bill #1718-033 – Best Buddies Bill (RSO)
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Foreign parts for American hearts FGCU Motor Show draws more than 200 people By Christian Rehm Contributing Writer @rehm_tweets This past Saturday, Jan. 20, the FGCU campus welcomed cars of all makes and models to the first ever FGCU Motor Show. The event, hosted by the FGCU Car Club and Auto Faction, saw more than 200 cars fill parking lot three and the bus
loop outside of McTarnaghan Hall, with cars ranging from the latest Ferraris and Lamborghinis, to old school Jaguars and everything in between. The FGCU Motor Show was organized to benefit the American Heart Association. A portion of the proceeds raised from registration fees and merchandise sold will be donated to the Association. The FGCU Car Club President Carter
Kozminski went to Auto Faction; a company that hosts automotive events ran by a former FGCU student, for help organizing the show. “I talked to them and said, “Would you be willing to donate your time to help us put this on? Carter Kozmiski said. ”They did promotion, they did photo shoots, they did online registration for us. They did a lot of stuff to have this show at the caliber it is.”
EN Photo / Christian Rehm EN Photo/ Christian Rehm Members of the Southwest Florida car club “Limitless” came out in large Show spectators gather around a handful of Nissan GTRs at the bus loop numbers to the show. during the FGCU Motor Show.
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While not the first car show held on FGCU’s campus, this was the first show organized and hosted by the FGCU Car Club in conjunction with Auto Faction and support from the South West Florida car scene.
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EN Photo / Christian Rehm The Porsche 918 Spyder, left, and Lamborghini Huracan Performante, right, drew a constant crowd during the show.
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Eagle News receives these volunteer opportunities from the FGCU Office of Service Learning every week >> WGCU’s second annual Twisted Strings Music Festival is almost here! Mark the date: Saturday, Jan. 27. Where? Top Rocker Field at Six Bends Harley Davidson. Opportunities are varied, starting in the a.m. and running through the evening. Free ticket included. Follow the volunteer link on the website, www.twistedstrings.org. >> SGA and the Dominican Republic Outreach Program are heading up an opportunity at Community Cooperative in Fort Myers on MLK Blvd, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 27. It will be a Saturday filled with food prep, cooking and serving. For info contact sgengage@fgcu.edu. >>The folk at Keep Lee County Beautiful have a variety of projects they’d love assistance with, including a Fort Myers Beach clean-up at Tunaskin Feb. 4, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.. Contact Mike Thomas at 239-3343488 or Mike@klcb.org. for info. More KLCB projects can be found
on the Service-Learning Facebook page. >> It’s ArtFest. Participate in set-up, festival & breakdown. Dates for these 40+ hour positions are: Feb. 1, 9 a.m. - TBD; Feb. 2, 9 a.m. - TBD (late); Feb. 3, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30/6:00; Feb. 4, 6:00am-5pm; Breakdown, Feb 4, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Go to the ArtFestFortMyers website to sign up. >> Catholic Charities is looking assistance in the planning and prep of the Venetian Charity Ball, Feb. 3, at the Bonita Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort. Please contact Nicole Wyly: 239-337-4193 x310 or nwyly@ccslee.org.
The world in brief Belgian deacon accused of murder The trial for a deacon who is accused of injecting air into his patients, effectively murdering them, has begun in Belgian courts. The deacon allegedly murdered these patients when he worked as a nurse prior to being ordained.
Dead Sea Scrolls offer insight into ancient customs Researchers in Israel pieced together one of the few remaining untranslated portions of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The new information sheds light on Hebrew celebrations and ancient Jewish holiday celebrations.
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Liberia elected a new President George Weah, former Liberian football player, has been sworn in as Liberia’s new President. He is the second democratically elected president in the nation’s history. >> Continued Season
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The flu is spread through respiratory droplets that are released into the air when someone sneezes or coughs. It’s these tiny, microscopic droplets that make the flu a highly communicable disease. “I am concerned about the flu season this year since I’ve heard so much about it on the news and social media,” Physical Therapy graduate student Kaylee Fichthorn said. “I got my flu shot back in August, but now that it’s more prevalent I make sure I have hand sanitizer on me and offer it to my friends. I also like to take zinc, which helps with the symptoms.” The flu virus can survive on surfaces for 24 hours. Once
contracted, an immediate immune response is catalyzed. This immune response manifests as the common symptoms of the flu such as fever, chills, fatigue, and body aches. “Once the virus infects a cell, the immune system senses a change in the infected cell and responds by attacking the infected cell,” Clifford Renk, Chair of Biological Sciences and Immunology professor, said. “The infected cell also responds by releasing a molecule, interferon, that limits viral replication.” One of the reasons this year’s flu season is particularly bad is due to the vaccine. In better flu seasons, vaccines had up to 60 percent effectiveness. This year’s vaccine has half that, with only a 30 percent effectiveness against
Government plan offers hope for the Great Barrier Reef The Australian government announced its plans to implement a $60 million plan that focuses on preserving the Great Barrier Reef. According to the BBC, the plan will specifically take measures to rectify soil and starfish erosion.
H3N2, the dominant strain of flu this season. “Seasonal flu vaccines are made to protect against three flu viruses (influenza A (H1N1) virus, influenza A (H3N2) virus, and an influenza B virus),” Mustafa Mutjaba, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, said in an email. “This year’s vaccine is less effective because the vaccines manufactured several months ago targets strains that are not prevalent at this time.” Mutjaba said that a mutation in a strain of virus is a leading cause of why some strains of flu are deadlier than other strains, and is in part responsible for the relative ineffectiveness of this year’s vaccine. H3N2, a type of influenza A, is more prone to mutation than other flu viruses due to its RNA
genome. These mutations evade human immunity, increasing the severity of the virus when contracted and making it difficult for researchers to predict where or what mutation to target. Despite the low success rate, professionals still suggest getting the vaccine. “The vaccine can offer some protection because the different strains of the influenza virus share some degree of similarity,” Mutjaba said. Flu vaccines are available for $20 and are offered by Student Health Services Monday through Friday. On the second and third Fridays of January, Health Services will also be offering the vaccine in the Cohen Center on Flu Fridays.
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A6 NEWS EAGLE NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 >> Continued from FGCU Car Show “I came to one a couple of years back on the library lawn, and it was no where near the scale that this show is,” Mike Smith, a participant in the show and owner of a Shelby Cobra, said. The event, which ran from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., left much of parking lot three and the bus loop filled with a wide variety of cars, such as modified Nissan GTRs, lifted
EDITOR: ALEXANDRA FIGARES NEWS@EAGLENEWS.ORG pick up trucks, and a show stopping pairing of a Porsche 918 Spyder and a brand new Lamborghini Huracan Performante. “This is definitely more than I was expecting,” Kozminski said. “I’ve been here since 6:15 a.m.. It’s been one hell of a ride to get here, but I’m pretty proud with what we’ve pulled off.” Awards were handed out for the “Top 20” cars of the show, judged by the FGCU Car Club and Auto Faction. Individual awards
were handed out for cars that stood out from the crowd. The “Top Exotic” award went to a Porsche 918 Spyder. FGCU Car Club’s best in show was a Jaguar E-Type. FGCU Dean’s Pick was a 1962 Maserati Ghibli. Auto Faction’s best in show was awarded to a heavily modified BMW E46 M3. The overall best in show award went to a two-time SEMA winning wide body Mazda RX-7. Jose Jaime, owner of a white Volkswagen
Jetta featured in the show, came out to the event to show off his car and see what other people would bring. Jaime’s car was one of 20 cars chosen for the “Top 20” award. “I’m a little surprised. It’s unexpected,” Jaime said. “There are a lot of great cars out here and I just came out to have fun and support a good cause.”
Police Beat
Eagle News writes this beat from the official UPD weekly summary An alligator tried to cross the path between Howard and Griffin Hall on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 11:35 p.m. UPD units responded to the call and the gator was escorted safely to the water. A complainant told UPD that two individuals had stolen soda from the South Village Dining Hall around 8:00 p.m. on Jan. 15. UPD units arrived on
scene where dining hall staff said that someone had been looking through the fridge but that the soda in question had been paid for. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, UPD received a report that a suspicious light was at the entrance to the boardwalk near Sugden. Upon investigation, officers concluded the light was the mosquito trap light.
A complainant stated that a student was caught vaping from an E-pen on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The matter was turned over to Student Conduct for further review.
posting them was identified on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 2:04 p.m. The student is being referred to Student Conduct for posting the flyers without campus permission.
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 7:28 a.m., four posters with the text ‘It’s okay to be white’ were found posted in Merwin Hall. The individual who has been
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, a driver exiting the garage down the ramp hit a vehicle that was pulling out. This vehicle was then pushed into a third car, which was
then pushed into a fourth car. No injuries were reported. Two trash cans in Garage B were knocked over on Jan. 18. Security cameras show footage of two individuals kicking over one trash can on the first floor and throwing a second trash can off the second floor. Both incidents occurred near the
elevators. A student called UPD to file a report about the content of the preacher’s message on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 3:15 p.m. UPD units responded to the scene to find the preacher was standing in the bus loop. Officers asked the preacher to not impede traffic and to stay off the roadways.
Schumer takes back wall offer in new immigration push By Andrew Taylor and Jill Colvin Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Tuesday pulled back an offer of $25 billion for President Donald Trump’s long-promised southern border wall, as lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to push a deal to protect 700,000 or more so-called Dreamer immigrants from deportation. Schumer had made the offer last Friday in a lastditch effort to head off a government shutdown, then came scalding criticism from his party’s liberal activist base that Democrats had given up too easily in reopening the government without more concrete promises on immigration. “We’re going to have to start on a new basis, and the wall offer’s off the table,” Schumer, D-N.Y., told
reporters Tuesday. The shutdown battle — settled mostly on Trump’s terms — complicated the already difficult search for an immigration pact: GOP hard-liners appeared emboldened, while Democrats absorbed withering criticism from progressives. Neither development seemed likely to push the combatants toward the compromises needed to produce a bill that can pass both the tea partydriven House and the more pragmatic Senate. Still, there were fresh signs of a willingness to keep hunting for a solution, with a flurry of meetings on Capitol Hill and an assessment from White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders that “I don’t think they’re that far apart.” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he’d been to three meetings Tuesday about immigration. “I know there’s a lot of skepticism
around here and not much trust,” he said, “but I do believe that there is a bona fide bipartisan concern about getting this done.” Even if the Senate can come up with the votes to pass a plan, Democrats fear there is little chance such a bill would gain the support of House Republicans. “There were no commitments made in the House” as legislators worked to end the government shutdown, House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana said Monday, warning against any “amnesty” measure. Trump weighed in Tuesday via Twitter: “Nobody knows for sure that the Republicans & Democrats will be able to reach a deal on DACA by February 8, but everyone will be trying....with a big additional focus put on Military Strength and Border Security. The Dems have just learned that a Shutdown is not the
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Former doughnut eating champion arrested for breaking and entering into a Dunkin Donuts
AP Photo/Alan Diaz Dunkin’ Donuts sign at a store in Hialeah, Fla.
By Arianna Milian Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews Was it a crime of passion, or a crime of madness? When it comes to doughnuts, is there really any difference? 27-year-old Bradley Hardison of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was charged on Jan. 18 with stealing from a Dunkin’ Donuts in November of 2017. Hardison made headlines before in Elizabeth City in 2014, where he was arrested after winning a doughnut eating contest held by the Elizabeth City Police Department. He was wanted after several break-ins. Hardison has been charged with felonies including breaking and entering and larceny. However, it was not reported if he took any doughnuts at this time. But what is the psychology behind crimes like this? Was there a reason Hardison picked Dunkin’ Donuts, and not a Starbucks or an
Arby’s? The answer for this could lie in a concept known as recidivism. Recidivism is the term for the phenomenon where a person has a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior, particularly involving crime. In other words, Hardison is, in a sense, a repeat offender. While repeat offenders are usually tempted with alcohol or drugs, it seems Bradley Hardison had a sugar high. After Hardison won his doughnut eating contest in the summer of 2014, he must’ve felt invincible, and it’s easy to see why. The world of competitive eating is not friendly to those with uncompetitive souls, and if you’re going to go into this mad world, you need a strong will and a stronger gut. Joey Chestnut, the hot dog eating champion of the world, trains in a one-month period, consuming over a thousand hot dogs. Chestnut is great at what he does, and he knows his sense of competition can
push him over the edge sometimes. But this competitiveness is what pushes him to be better – that and competitive eating groupies. I would also argue that the system of law enforcement is intent on keeping Hardison down. The police knew in 2014 how to get to Hardison, but, to be fair, who isn’t enticed by free doughnuts? However, instead of fame and a prize, Hardison was taken downtown. The U.S. penal system survives on repeat offenders, and instead of getting Hardison the help he needs, he ends up back behind bars. I remember winning my first eating contest, with chicken wings, and instead of receiving a pair of handcuffs, I was given a gift certificate. So, instead of breaking into an establishment to get my fix, I simply used my gift certificate later that day to order some more wings. By my conclusion, the competitive side of Hardison, mixed with the psychological implications of recidi-
vism, caused him to break into this Dunkin’ Donuts.
Photo courtesy of the Elizabeth City Police Department This undated image shows Bradley Hardison, a North Carolina who made headlines when he was caught for break-ins after winning a doughnut-eating contest has been arrested again.
College students who own their own business develop unique skills By Sydney Van Dreason Assistant Opinion Editor @sydney_0815 Bahia Bowls, created and run by FGCU senior Ben Casey, officially opened its doors on Dec. 28 with the hopes of promoting healthy eating in Estero. Casey has led a business-oriented lifestyle ever since he was a child, delivering coolers full of ice to tourists in the Florida Keys alongside his brother. With a short drive from FGCU’s campus and a simple customization process of the bowls, Casey hopes that word spreads to students about the new dining option nearby. “As an FGCU student, that it can be very difficult to eat healthy all the time because of the high prices,” Casey said. “I made the menu and prices with this thought in mind.” The process and commitment of starting a business could seem daunting to most, and that is a perfectly valid response. Owning and running a business isn’t all fun and games; even with the best product or service, there are small details that contribute to making or breaking a business. “I saw the need for a fresh, clean and healthy dining option in the area,” Casey said. “I think it’s
important that everyone has other reasonably priced options besides traditional fast food.” Business owners must perfect a balance between their inventory and their prices. They must pay different bills, and for businesses dealing with food, they must pass food inspections. To keep customer interest alive, most small businesses have to develop new products or services that either improve existing ones or generate more consumer interest. According to the Bureau of Labor, only 80 percent of small businesses on average survive past their first year. However, starting and running a business is a smart option for college students because it teaches students a skill set that they can’t obtain from a classroom setting. According to the New York Daily News, college students who run their own businesses learn the unique skills of marketing and selling themselves, dealing and coming back from rejection and handling time management in an efficient way. Not only does running and managing a business help develop these skills, but it allows students to build their resumes and stand out from their fellow peers, especially if the business is successful.
Realistically, though, we’re not all going to go out there and create successful small businesses that will guarantee us jobs after graduation. Starting a business like Casey did is certainly a path to take, and for some people, it may prove to be a viable option. For most of us, however, there are other methods that can help to build the skill set that accompanies managing a business and can help our name to get around in the professional world. Joining clubs and organizations on campus is not only a good way to practice time management, it can also help students earn leadership positions. Working a part-time job also helps with time management and leadership, and it can also help students come back from rejection due to the competitive interview and application process. Even something as simple as introducing yourself to your professors and going to their office hours can improve your networking skills and teach you how to market yourself so that your name will be more memorable. Owning a business could be cool, but what really matters is the skills that come from it that can be beneficial to students in the long run.
Photo courtesy of Shelby Queen Ben Casey in front of his business, Bahia Bowls.
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Swim and Dive earns win over Miami
Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson Linda Shaw (above) and Antonia Baerens finished the 1000 Yard Freestyle first and second. Shaw finished the event in a season-best time of 10:22.39 while Baerens touched out in 10:34.30.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Swimming and diving Looking for their seventh straight victory over Miami, the FGCU swimming and diving team went to Coral Gables and defeated the Hurricanes 180-120. Not only did FGCU pick up their sixth win of the season, they won 11 of the 16 events including nine season best times. Highlighting the day
for the Eagles was Megan Wakefield who qualified for the NCAA Zone Championship on both the 3m and Platform on Saturday. She also set a program record of 242.55 points on the platform. “I am very happy with how the team performed today,” head coach Dave Rollins said. “From the pool to the boards, everyone competed very well. We have one more chance to compete before we head to CCSA’s
and we will be honoring our seniors. It will be a special day. Huge congratulations to Megan for not only qualifying for Zones on both the 3-meter and platform but to break the school record by almost 50 points is amazing,” The first victory of the day for FGCU came in the 200 yard Medley relay. The A relay team of Doris Eichhorn, Sommer Harris, Yee Ching Wong and Hannah Burdge narrowly beat the B relay team of Courtney Chapin, Petra
Halmai, Madison Jean, and Rebecca Moynihan by three tenths of a seconds to earn first place. They also later in the day won 400 free relay with Wong, Moynihan, Gracie Redding, and Burdge finishing first with a time of 3:26.37. In the individual events, FGCU continued to dominate, as Linda Shaw picked up her season best time of 10:22.39 in the 1000yard freestyle. Antonia Baerens clocked in at 10:34.30 for
second place. In the breast stroke, it was all Eagles again with Halmai taking 100-yard breaststroke and 200yard breaststroke with teammate Baerens right behind her in both events. Christina Kass Elmgreen also gave the Eagles a pair of victories, as she won both the 100 and 200-yard butterfly with times of 56:43 and 2:02.72 respectively. Even with the win pretty much locked up, Elizabeth Zeiger had season-best
times in both the 200 Individual Medley at 2:02.59. Elmgreen and Halmai were right behind her with a time of 4:59.71 in the 500 free for another victory. Next, FGCU will have one more tough opponent coming to Fort Myers in the FIU Panthers. The Panthers come in with a record of 7-3 and will race against FGCU on Saturday, Jan. 27th at 12 p.m. before getting ready for the CCSA championships in February.
Softball gets ready for 2018 season
EN Photo / Brad Young The FGCU softball team will return pitcher Riley Randolph (third from left) after being selected to the preseason all-conference team. Randolph finished the season 18-11 on the mound and pitched to a 2.06 ERA.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Softball With softball season less than a month away, the ASUN conference announced its preseason predictions as well as made its choices for the ASUN Preseason All-Conference team. (This sentence makes no sense. What are you trying to say here?) After finishing last year as the runner-up in the ASUN championship game, FGCU was selected to finish third in the regular season with 31 points.
The Eagles had one first place vote and were tabbed to finish behind Kennesaw State and USC Upstate. Following FGCU, Lipscomb and UNF were picked behind the Eagles while Jacksonville and Stetson were picked to finish at the bottom of the standings. Also, a pair of Eagles, Kelsey Huff and Riley Randolph, were selected to be part of the preseason allconference team. Huff, who was named as part of the ASUN All Conference Team last season, started in all 60 games and hit .343. She
led the conference with six triples as well. Randolph was placed in the ASUN Tournament Team last season, as she finished the season 18-11 on the mound and pitched to a 2.06 ERA. She struck out a total of 160 batters compared to only 44 walks and pitched 11.2 innings of one run ball, helping FGCU reach the championship game. The Eagles will begin play on Feb. 8 and play their first 13 games at home to kick off the 2018 season with games versus big time programs like UConn, USF, and Georgetown.
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21st straight win over the Bisons
EN Photo / Brad Young Erica Nelson made back-to-back 3-pointers with 5:20 left in the third quarter to give the Eagles a 48-38 lead. Nelson and Gradinjan went for a combined six-of-13 from behind the arc to help with FGCU’s 68-54 win over the Bisons.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Women’s basketball Going into this game on an eight-game winning streak and perfect record in conference play on the line, the FGCU women’s basketball team extended its streak to nine with a 6854 win over Lipscomb. After a slow start to the game, the Eagles had a dominating second quarter. FGCU would go on to score 30 points and turn a two-point deficit into
a seven-point lead into halftime. Even with Lipscomb getting the game tied in the third quarter, FGCU picked up its 21st straight win over the Bisons. Both China Dow and Tytionia Adderly had double-doubles, as six Eagles finished in double digits. The Eagles attempted 62 shots in the game, and 44 of them came from behind the arc. FGCU was led by Gradinjan and Nelson who combined for six of the 13
three pointers. “I thought Lipscomb played great,” head coach Karl Smesko said. “They did a good job of getting the shots they wanted to get, and they beat us to lose balls today. Fortunately we had a really good fourth quarter where we picked up the intensity and made some defensive plays to get us going. We’re going to have to get better, but I liked the way we finished the game.” The Eagles came into the game only trailing for 13 seconds this season,
but was down for a large chunk of the first half, as the Eagles started just three for 13 from the field. However, Rosemarie Julien made her first three triples, but had to sit with three fouls within the first seven minutes of the game. The Eagles went trailing 11-9 after the first 10 minutes of the game. After turning the ball over six times in the first quarter, the Eagles did a much better job in the second. The team made six three pointers capped off by one
from Jessica Cattani at the buzzer to take a 39-32 lead into halftime. With Julien coming back on the floor for the first time since the first quarter, Erica Nelson hit back to back three pointers to increase the lead to 10. However, the Bisons would not go away as they responded with a 10-point run to tie the game at 48. FGCU would score the final four points in the quarter and lead by four after 30 minutes. Gradinjan knocked down an early three in the fourth
quarter and one in the final minute. Despite a scare to the top mid-major program in the country, FGCU hung on for a 14-point win over Lipscomb. Up next, FGCU will return home for a matchup with conference rival Jacksonville on Saturday, Jan. 27at 4p.m. The Eagles look to sit alone atop the ASUN standings with both teams coming in with 5-0 records in conference play.
Goodwin named ASUN Player of the Week By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Men’s basketball For the second time this year, FGCU’s leading scorer and preseason ASUN Player of the year, Brandon Goodwin was picked as the player of the week in the ASUN. Goodwin averaged 20 points in the Eagles two victories over Lipscomb and Kennesaw State. With this win, the
Eagles extended its winning streak to seven games. On Thursday versus the Bisons, Goodwin helped FGCU erase an 18-point lead. In the second half of the game against Lipscomb, Goodwin talied 20 points in the to put the Eagles back in the game. The Eagles then went on a 33-4 run to beat the Lipscomb on the road. Goodwin followed that performance two days later versus the Owls with a
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game-high 18 points. FGCU beat Kennesaw State for the 15th straight time. The Georgia native now sits second in the league with 17.5 points per game and has helped the Eagles sit atop the conference with a 5-0 record. Goodwin will look to continue his incredible senior year on Wednesday night when the Eagles head to North Florida to take on the Ospreys at 7 p.m.
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Megan Wakefield Freshman Diving Hometown: Guelph, Ontario, Canada The FGCU swimming and diving team defeated Miami 180-120. However, this victory was highlighted by freshman diver Megan Wakefield. In her first season at FGCU, Megan Wakefield had previously posted the thirdbest platform performance in program history back in November. However, she beat both her mark and the program-record against Miami on Saturday. Wakefield scored 242.55 which surpassed Cayla Collins’ score of 196.40 from 2015. Wakefield also qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships during the fall season. Earlier this season, Wakefield was also named CCSA Women’s Diver of the Week.
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Men’s tennis falls to FSU and ETSU
Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson FGCU and ETSU split the beginning two matches, with Feiipe Ramirez pulling out a three-set win over Robert Herrera 6-4, 0-6, 6-2 after Ruiz fell 6-4, 6-2 to Rengifo.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Men’s tennis vs. FSU The early season struggles for the FGCU men’s tennis team continued this past weekend, as FGCU was shutout by Florida State 4-0. Despite not having a win, they did have a pair of set wins from Oliver Landert and Javier Fernandez against the 20th ranked team in the country. However, they did not finish since Florida State had already earned the four points
required. “Today was actually a step in the right direction compared to Monday against BYU,” head coach CJ Weber said. “FSU stepped on us really early in doubles, but we responded with good attitudes in the singles. This team is not there yet, but we will get there.” Both duos of Felipe Ramirez and Lander and Fernandez and Austin Bates did not win a game in their doubles match as they both fell 6-0 giving FSU the first point of the day. The singles ended
pretty quickly as well for FGCU, as Aziz Douglaz defeated Mateo Ruiz 6-3, 6-1. Ramirez was up against the 22nd best player in the country and also fell 2-6, 2-6, as the Seminoles took a 3-0 lead. Nicolas Tibaudin made his debut for FGCU at No. 6 singles but managed to only win two games in the process, as the day ended following FSU recording the required 4 points to win. The Eagles then faced off against ETSU the following day.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Men’s tennis vs. ETSU It was another tough day on Sunday for FGCU tennis, as the team fell to ETSU 4-2 for their fourth straight loss to start the season. It was a lot more competitive for the Eagles especially for Felipe Ramirez who had been playing hard but hasn’t had the results yet. He teamed up with Oliver Landert and won his doubles match and a tight three-set match in No. 1 singles. “Today, again, was a step in the right direction,” head coach CJ Weber said. “Obviously you want to get a win, but I’m not focused on our record right
now. These two matches this weekend were good for us and I believe we’re learning some valuable lessons to make us better throughout the season. I’m especially proud of Pipe (Ramirez) today. He played with an incredible amount of energy and passion throughout the entire doubles and singles competition.” Despite Ramirez and Landert’s win in doubles, ETSU earned the doubles point. Austin Bates and Javier Fernandez fell first and then Felipe Escobar and Mateo Ruiz fell in a close set that ended in a tiebreaker. The Eagles faired better in singles picking up wins from Felipe Escobar and Ramirez, but those would be the only two points FGCU would get.
Escobar had a straightforward 6-3, 6-1 win to continue his strong start in his first year with the Eagles. Ramirez took the first set in his match and dropped the second, but was able to take the third set 6-2 for the win. Ruiz dropped his match in two sets as ETSU earned their second point and it came down to the final three matches that went three sets. Unfortunately for FGCU, Ezequiel Cerrini and Landert both came up short and that ended the match. Fernandez was down 0-5 in the final set, but did not finish. Up next, the Eagles will return home on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. versus Georgia Southern.
Former FGCU defender gets drafted to New England Revolution
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3
Men’s soccer Former FGCU soccer player, Nico Samayoa, was selected with the ninth pick in the fourth round of the MLS super draft to the New England Revolution. He becomes the seventh Eagle to play professionally in only 11 years of program history. He joins Aaron Guillen and Rodrigo Saravia
as the only others to play in the MLS. “I can’t thank FGCU enough for the opportunity they gave me to play in the U.S. while getting my degree,” Samayoa said. “FGCU gave me all the tools I needed to become a professional player, and also made me a better person. I couldn’t have done it without the help of my coaches and teammates. I am grateful for this opportunity, and I’m excited
to chase my dream with a great franchise like the New England Revolution.” Samayoa was a standout defensemen in his four seasons with FGCU as he was selected to the ASUN First Team in both his junior and senior year. He was picked as the unanimous ASUN defender of the year this past season. During his tenure with FGCU, he tallied six goals and 14 points and was part of two
ASUN Championships along with helping FGCU win their first ever NCAA tournament game versus USF. He started in all but one game in and his 65 starts registers seventh in FGCU history. He was picked as a member of the United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region First Team. “Nico is special,” FGCU head coach Jesse Cormier. “I think the New England
Revolution made a great choice to take one of the most complete players in the draft. He has exquisite skill, poise and technical composure, and makes excellent tactical decisions.” Samayoa will be joining coach Brad Friedel, a goalkeeper who represented the United States in the World Cup three times. The Revolution are owned by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and have been to the
MLS Cup five times, most recently in 2014. The ASUN had another representative get drafted as the leading scorer a season ago, Mamadou Guirasy, was selected with the 87th overall pick to the Portland Timbers. Surprisingly, FGCU’s all time best scorer, Albert Ruiz, was not picked despite leading the nation in goals his junior year and scoring a goal in the MLS 2018 Player Combine.
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This week in athletics Men’s basketball at UNF By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 In a rematch of the ASUN championship game last season, the FGCU men’s basketball team will travel to UNF to face off against the Ospreys on
Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 7p.m. FGCU is currently riding a five-game winning streak over UNF including three wins last season with all games being decided by less than 20 points. Overall, FGCU has won 16 of the 26 matchups of all-time. With the loss of Dallas Moore
last season, UNF has begun conference play at 3-2 compared to the Eagles who come in with a perfect 5-0 record. Up next, FGCU will return home to face off against Jacksonville on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Alico Arena.
Women’s swim vs. FIU By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Returning home for the first time since the beginning of January, the FGCU swimming and diving team is set to face FIU on Saturday, Jan. 27. The Eagles come in with a
record of 6-2 and will be racing in their last match before the CCSA Championship from Feb. 14-17. FIU will be coming off a win versus Nova Southeastern and is 7-3 on the season. The last time these two teams met was roughly a year ago when FGCU came away with a close 152-148 win over the Panthers.
Next, the Eagles will have a two week break before heading to Athens, Georgia. FGCU will be taking part in the CCSA Championship beginning Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Women’s basketball vs. Jacksonville By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 The FGCU women’s basketball team will return home on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. to face off against Jacksonville. Both these teams were
predicted to finish in the top three of the ASUN standings with FGCU predicted to head back to the NCAA tournament. FGCU has won 20 of the 23 meetings, but Jacksonville did beat FGCU two seasons ago in the ASUN Championship game. This win advanced the Dolphins to the NCAA
Tournament which ended a streak of 18 straight wins for FGCU. Following this game, the Eagles will host UNF on Thursday, Feb. 1 with tipoff at 7 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. Jacksonville By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois The FGCU men’s basketball team will return home to host Jacksonville Saturday, Jan. 27. The game is set for a tipoff at 7 p.m. The Eagles are currently on a
seven-game win streak and come into this game with an overall record of 14-8 and an ASUN conference record of 5-0. Overall, FGCU is 10-11 against Jacksonville, but last season the Eagles came away with two wins over the Dolphins. Both victories were over 10-point margins.
Jacksonville comes into this game with an overall record of 10-12 and a conference record of 4-1 with its one loss against USC Upstate. Next, the Eagles will host UNF Monday, Jan. 29th with tipoff at 7 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. UNF By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois The FGCU men’s basketball team will host UNF Monday, Jan. 29 at Alico Arena with tipoff at 7 p.m. This will be the second time the Eagles and the Ospreys meet within five days.
UNF comes into this game with an overall record of 9-13 and an ASUN conference of 3-2. The Ospreys suffered losses against Jacksonville and NJIT. The Eagles have an overall record against UNF of 16-10, but FGCU took all three games last season. FGCU played No. 3 UNF in the ASUN Tournament, beating
the Ospreys 77-61 and advancing them to the NCAA Tournament. Next, FGCU will head back to Jacksonville to take on Jacksonville Saturday, Feb. 3 with a 6 p.m. tipoff.
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DIY: Temporary Tattoos Test out your desired ink before making it permanent By Deanna Simmons E&L Editor @lvnarvinam
So you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, but you’re not sure about the location or what you want. It’s easy to just go and hope for the best, but it’s even easier to figure out exactly what you want through temporary tattoos. These tattoos are easier to make than you think, too. I’m going to give you three ways to go about giving yourself a temporary tattoo, and you can figure out the rest. Location, art, design: that’s up to you. Maybe have your artistic friend design it. The great thing about tattoos is that you can express what you like and express yourself through the art on your skin. So why not make sure it’s what you want? These ways of temporarily tattooing yourself also have at least a week’s worth of wear before it starts to fade, so you can test out certain situations. The first way is one that
I personally recommend. All you need is tattoo paper and a printer. Tattoo paper can be bought for $15 at Walmart or $6.94 on Amazon. Take the image you want from online and flip it in Word Processor or Photoshop to get the desired angle. You’re going to print the tattoos using the glossy side of the tattoo paper. You can then take the adhesive film off that comes with it and place it onto your tattoos. Once you’ve done that, you can cut them out and peel off your adhesive. Just like you would a kid’s temporary tattoo, place the image onto your skin and hold down with a wet paper towel until the paper becomes soggy. Once that’s finished, you have your new tattoo. The second way is another easy way you can make one with household items. You’ll need a makeup brush, liquid bandages from your pharmacy, baby powder, waterproof eyeliner, a sharpened pencil, translucent paper, scissors, a damp rag and rubbing alcohol.
The first thing you’ll do is make the image on the paper of what you want on your skin. Clean your skin with the rubbing alcohol and place the image pencil side down on your skin. Press with a damp rag and take off after 30 seconds. There should be a small pencil line on your skin then. Take the eyeliner and trace out the image you’ve just placed. After that, take the baby powder and pour generously on the area you’ve marked, let it sit, and then brush with the makeup brush. Once you’ve done that, take the liquid bandaid and put it over the tattoo and let it dry. The last one you can do is kind of the “lazy way” to do it if you’re short on time. What you’ll need is a sharpie, baby powder, and hairspray. Draw what you want on your skin, follow the same steps for the baby powder that you are listed in the second option and apply hairspray. Make sure to spray from a distance of at least twelve inches. Everything you need to make yourself a perfect temporary tattoo.
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