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The 2018 Student Government elections are in full swing, as the election cycle began on Feb. 20 at 12:01 a.m. The elections serve to announce who will take office for the 2018-2019 academic school year. Incumbent Student Body President Jalisa White has announced her candidacy under the SOAR party on Feb. 20, along with running mates Nick DeGuzman for Vice President and Ted Michel Student Body Treasurer. SOAR stands for Student services, outreach, advocacy and Representation. Running against the SOAR party is Nick Vargas for Student Body President, Alexandra Sao for Vice President and Patrick Maguschak for treasurer. Action stands for academic excellence, civic engagement, improved students government, action for tomorrow and outreach and new beginnings. To be eligible for candidacy, applicants are required to be in good academic and disciplinary standing, have a 2.5 GPA for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduates, must be
enrolled in at least nine credit hours (six for graduate students) and attend a mandatory meeting. . Elections will be held over three consecutive days, and students who are interested in voting can submit their vote on EagleLink.
FGCU student passes away in car crash A candlelight vigil was held in North Lake Village for Jonathan Parker
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FGCU Student Government met on Tuesday, Feb. 20 for their weekly Senate meeting. In the meeting, Senators discussed spring projects like alternative break, the 20 Day Service marathon, the Uber program and legistlative updates. Approximately $30,000 were allocated to EagleLAN for EagleCon, which will take place in April 14. The Senate also discussed the Student Government elections, with a debate to be hosted on Wednesday, Feb. 21 in the Cohen Center. AVAILABLE SEATS • • • • • •
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A candlelight vigil was held on the boardwalk in North Lake Village Sunday evening to remember the life of Jonathan Parker. About 100 students, faculty members and friends came to honor the life of the FGCU student, who was also a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Parker passed away on Feb. 14 in a car crash. “He’ll always be remembered,” said Walter O’Brien, a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. “He was a great guy, and he did so much to help others.” Many that knew Parker saw him as someone who lived to help others, and often put everyone before himself. Max Costanzo, a fellow brother of Pi Kappa Alpha and president of the Interfraternal Council, gave a speech honoring Parker. “He spent his life giving,” said Costanzo. “In my mind he was the ideal man and the ideal Pike.” In his lifetime, Parker visited over 18 countries, where he would volunteer his time to those less fortunate, and help children all over the world learn English. Christian
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graduate from FGCU this December with a degree in business. Parker is said to have snowboarding, boating, fishing, and camping. “I never met someone so unique,” said Daniel Trank, a Pike alumnus.
“He would travel and help people all over, but he’d always be down to just chill and talk to you. “He’ll be missed.”
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The world in brief West Point accepts JROTC student posthumously Peter Wang, a sophomore, died in the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas shooting on Feb. 14, 2018. While helping several of his classmates to safety, Wang was fatally shot. To honor Wang’s sacrifice, West Point, the college Wang hoped to one day attend, admitted him into the class of 2025.
Tides turn in the Syrian war Syrian forces entered the city of Afrin in Turkey after the Syrian government declared that Turkey was violating its sovereignty. According to the BBC, well over five hundred Turks and Syrians, including over one hundred civilians, have been killed.
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Oxfam officials accused of sexual misconduct Oxfam, a charity organization, has lost thousands of donations after reports were received that several Oxfam employees had used prostitutes in Haiti, according to the BBC. The workers were supposed to be delivering goods and helping disadvantaged Haitian areas following the devastation of the 2010 earthquake.
New Zealand battered by Cyclone Gita New Zealand declared a state of emergency after flooding following Cyclone Gita has caused extensive flooding throughout the region. Schools have been closed and all flights have been cancelled.
Community Mental Health Clinic set to open in 2019 By Caylee Weintraub Assistant News Editor @fgcueaglenews FGCU senior Chelsea Torres has always been passionate about psychology. In high school, she spent time volunteering as a grief counselor at an organization that helps children who have lost family members or friends. Working alongside these children, Torres noticed the positive impact she could make by helping her patients through the grieving process. It’s this experience that confirmed her passion and gave
her the dream of attending graduate school and earning her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. “I saw the difference I could make by paying attention and helping those who are going through difficult times,” Torres said. “I knew I wanted to go into psychology.” The FGCU Community Mental Health Clinic that is tentatively set to open in 2019 is being created to benefit students like Torres, who plan to enter a graduate clinical mental health program, as well as underserved populations in southwest Florida. The clinic will allow graduate students in areas of study
such as Clinical Psychology, Clinical Counseling, and School Counseling the opportunity to intern at the clinic and be supervised by professionals while also gaining first hand experience with actual patients. “Essentially, this clinic is about providing internship and practicum experiences to our students while also serving community needs,” said Dr. Madelyn Isaacs, chair of the Department of Counseling and one of the driving forces behind the creation of the clinic. The Community Mental Health Clinic will offer individual and group counseling as well as
counseling services to families and couples. FGCU School Counseling graduate students will also have the opportunity to offer specialized consultation to patients, gaining hands on experience in techniques such as play therapy that are widely used in clinical settings. Isaacs also foresees assessment services, career counseling, and services that will help individuals with depression and anxiety. The inspiration for the creation of the Community
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American Democracy Project: Restorative dialogue
By Dalton Fulks Contributing Writer @notbadnotlad At 5:30pm on Tuesday February 13, 2018, the American Democracy Project (ADP) hosted their semester dialogue on the library lawn of FGCU. The dialogue was put together by political science professor, Dr. Sandra Pavelka as well as students involved with ADP. “When I started participating with ADP here at Florida Gulf Coast University, I wanted to bring in the component of restorative dialogue to have such a dialogue that would engage the campus community about topics facing the community and society as a whole,” Dr. Pavelka said. Each dialogue of the semester has a unique topic, and this one in particular was titled the Inclusivity Restorative Dialogue, and had focus on the power of millennials. Pavelka used the timeless tactic of a talking stick to allow each student to speak their mind uninterrupted and give
>> Continued from Community Mental Health Clinic Mental Health Clinic comes from the limited availability of providers, or counseling professionals, in Lee County. “This kind of clinic is typical for universities that have significant clinical mental health programs,” Isaacs said. “It provides excellent training and demonstration opportunities for our students while providing affordable and high-quality services to those in the community who are not otherwise served.” According to a report conducted in Lee County, one in five people in the general population will be affected by a mental health issue every year. On average in Lee County, there is one mental health professional per one thousand people. As the number of individuals who are diagnosed with a mental health problem continues to increase exponentially, the supply of mental health professionals is unable to meet the rising demand. Furthermore, according to research performed by Florida Policy in 2017, Florida “ranks last in the US for per capita mental health programs.” The same research found Florida spends on average $36.05 on mental health services per capita. The US average per capita is $125.90. Those most disadvantaged are Floridians who are uninsured and unable to find affordable treatment. “We have, on average, fewer providers and resources than our community needs,” Isaacs said. The creation of a mental health clinic to help alleviate the shortage of mental healthcare professionals has been in the works for FGCU for some time. When Merwin Hall was designed in the late ‘90s, a suite was created to act eventually as a clinic. It wasn’t until 2016, after a gift from the Bartley family, that the plans for a clinic were set into motion. Dr. Alise Bartley and her husband pledged one million dollars to FGCU for making counseling resources more available and more financially feasible for Southwest Florida residents in addition to creating a clinic that would allow students who plan to go into counseling to be trained under the direct guidance of professionals. Bartley, who has practiced in Ohio for over twenty years as a family and relationship counselor, partnered with Isaacs to bring the idea of the Community Mental Health Clinic into fruition. Prior to making the donation, Bartley had no connection to FGCU. She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from the College of Wooster and went on to earn her
everyone a chance to speak. “I started off the dialogue with a quote by Stephen R. Covey, ‘Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply,’ and you could tell that the students were listening to understand,” Dr. Pavelka said. Millennials have gotten a bad rep from previous generations, claiming them to be entitled, spoiled and lazy among other things. This dialogue allowed for students to come together to discuss some of these accusations and how as millennials feel they are portrayed compared to how they feel about their own generation. Matt a senior at FGCU planning to go to law school and also an active member in ADP had some key points to bring up negating the stereotypes of millennials. “It’s kind of disappointing to see older generations give us all a bad rep when we’re the most educated generation there’s been in our country’s history,” Matt said. Ph.D. in counseling at the University of Akron before establishing a private practice in Stark County, Ohio. It wasn’t until Bartley and her husband decided to move to Florida from Ohio that she started forging a connection with FGCU. Bartley always knew that she wanted to do more as a Marriage and Family therapist than have her own practice. She wanted to help as many people as possible have access to quality care, and decided to start a Marriage and Family program at a public university in Florida. Bartley and her husband Googled public universities in Florida, and Bartley recognized FGCU’s name from when she saw the basketball team featured on the Today Show in 2016 after they played in the Sweet Sixteen. “There was just something about FGCU that connected with me,” Bartley said. “I think when I reached out to make the donation they thought I was crazy! They were really shocked, and wanted to know our motive. Our motive is simple: to start this clinic in order to help others.” In addition to overseeing the creation of the clinic, Bartley will also train graduate students as Marriage and Family counselors. “Being a Marriage and Family counselor has changed my life,” Bartley said. “And I just wanted to share that experience and share the blessings I have received in my life with others.” The Community Mental Health Clinic will differ from Counseling and Psychological Services(CAPS) in several ways. One of the ways is that there will be a modest fee, whereas CAPS is free to students, and that the clinic will be available to FGCU faculty, who are not able to be seen at CAPS. The clinic will also provide more outreach to lower income areas such as Immokalee and some parts of Fort Myers where mental health resources are hard to come by at an accessible fee. “No one will be turned away,” Bartley said. The clinic has been well received by students on campus. “People tend to ignore their mental state until it becomes a bigger problem,” Brianna Linden, an art major in her senior year, said in an interview. “I think the clinic will help a lot. People don’t realize you don’t have to struggle; there are people who are there to help. This clinic will be that place.” Torres echoed similar thoughts. “I think that the stigma around mental health is finally starting to lessen,” said Torres. “Now is the time to impact and make a difference in the lives of those who need help.”
According to the Pew Research Center more than 34% of millennials have college degrees and those numbers continue to rise as more millennials graduate. This already makes the millennial generation more educated than any of the previous generations. “We are the largest voting base in the nation right now, and we are going to be the ones who decide elections for the next decade to two decades,” Matt said. This dialogue wasn’t entirely about defending the millennial generation, but also discussing ways to communicate the differences between age groups to make positive impacts on our society. “Bridging the gap” was the next talking point that went around the circle, and students discussed ways to talk about generational differences as well as issues in society that millennials face that older age groups may not be informed on. One student who part of the study abroad program from Tunisia gave her own experience of how to bridge the gap between generations.
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Student Organizations Council The Student Organizations Council has started a new tradition this year. From now on, a new organization every month will be awarded with the title “Registered Student Organization of the Month”. In order to receive this honor, your organization must go above and beyond with campus involvement and love for the community. This month, FGCU Salseros has done that. FGCU Salseros is a fairly new organization to campus. They strive to teach those who love to dance the Hispanic culture through dances like the Salsa and the Merengue. The members liven up every event that they attend with their enthusiastic attitude and impressive dance moves. They meet every Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 on the Cohen Center Lawn.
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>> Continued from Community Mental Health Clinic “We’re not supposed to be doing what they did (previous generations) because we don’t have to. Whatever they did back then, was what they had to do. We are facing different obstacles and different experiences so we cannot really compare the two. We just have to be patient with them and communicate with one another,” she said. The last talking point that was brought up was in respect to how millennials are now the largest voting group and will continue to be for the next several elections. Dr. Pavelka wanted to hear from students what issues they deemed most important to be addressed in
society and by political officials. “The most important thing to consider when trying to discuss differences with previous generations, is respect and tolerance of one another. Millennials are in a position of power to challenge the status quo and make the country listen to their voices; that’s impactful,” Dr. Pavelka said. One student named Ryan, gave examples of issues that summarized what millennials are concerned about, that aren’t respectively shared by previous generations. “The things that I’m most concerned about is making sure that by the team we all reach a certain age we can live in a country where, as someone else said, you don’t go in debt in order to better
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your education, that you do have a raised minimum wage that can keep up with inflation, and that you do have the ability to pay for more affordable healthcare,” Ryan said. The students had so much they wanted to share with one another that the dialogue continued until after 7pm when the sun had set. “I’ve facilitated many dialogue circles both on and off campus, and they work based on restorative justice. It is a place to share your thoughts among others, and learn from each other’s experiences which shape how they view the particular issue being discussed,” Dr. Pavelka said. Dr. Pavelka hopes that this dialogue will spark more
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The winds of change Survivors of the Parkland high school shootings are spearheading gun law reform
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By Bruno Halpern Opinion Editor @brunowesome For far too long, Americans have long suffered under ineffective gun policy. Studies show updating these regulations would help significantly reduce these mass shootings that seem to happen every other week. Astonishingly, the people who suffer most are also the most defenseless and innocent of them all: children and teenagers. It’s harder to get a driver’s license than to buy a semi-automatic gun in America. This isn’t news, but nothing has changed. The way some Americans love guns -- seemingly more so than the safety of their own children -- evokes
a paranoid and sick society, which confounds its priorities by putting gun ownership rights over common sense. Not to say guns should be banned altogether – they shouldn’t -- but over the past few decades, some Americans have become obsessed with their guns, so much so that any form of restriction that would protect schools and churches (innately peaceful environments) from becoming crime scenes, is interpreted as “the government is taking our guns.” In some parts of America, it’s not unusual to witness ordinary people going to a fast food restaurant with a semi-automatic rifle strapped to their bodies as if they are about to face an army. Their
desire is to be seen as badasses when, in fact, to sane people, they merely look like unreasonable, idiotic and insecure individuals. “Guns don’t kill people. People kill people,” some say. There are a few fundamental problems with this discourse. Sure, cars, knives and scissors – even a pen – can kill people as well as a gun. However, it is quite obvious that the main purpose of these things isn’t to kill people. Cars’ main purpose is transport. Knives’ main purpose is cutting food. Scissors are for cutting hair. And considering how vile humanity can be, anything can be used to kill. However, guns are specifically made to kill. They have
no other purpose. It’s evident that anything that is more powerful than a pistol is too much for an ordinary person to carry. “If we ban guns, they will just find another way,” some may say. However, writer Geraldine DeRuiner tweeted a good point, saying, “Let these mass murderers find another way to kill dozens in a matter of minutes. Let’s force them to get creative because, so far, it has been too easy for them.” Gun reform is long overdue. Tighter background checks need to exist and the gun show loophole must be ended. Also, citizens building their own assault weapons should be carefully looked carefully. Those are common sense approaches. Nothing
revolutionary. Surprisingly, students – the primary victims of these mass shootings – now are the ones leading the way. It’s inspiring and fitting that they are the ones taking the lead. It shows the strength of the best side of American values. But it needn’t have to come to this. Legislators should have had the common sense to pass a stricter gun purchasing law already. Emma González, a survivor student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who gave a passionate speech shaming politicians and the president for their lack of action, is determined to make her school’s shooting the last. Truth be told, she and
the other students are doing more for pushing this agenda than most Democrats – who should be the ones fighting for more gun restrictions. Student Cameron Kasky rightfully said that “At this point, you’re either with us or against us.” They announced a nationwide march to demand action on gun control, called “March for Our Lives.” And students all over the country are taking to the streets to make this fundamental change happen. If those teenagers represent the future of American politics, then this nation will be in good hands.
FGCU Housing: the good and the bad
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Niche, a website known for assisting people in finding the right place to live, recently named FGCU’s on-campus housing as the tenth best in the United States and the first best public university housing. The 2018 Best College Dorms ranking offered by Niche is based on statistics and student reviews. According to Niche, the top-ranked
colleges provide outstanding campus housing that is safe and clean with modern amenities at reasonable prices. There are a number of different options offered to FGCU when it comes to dorms. According to Housing and Residence Life, there are suite-style options offered for first-year students in South Village and a variety of apartment styles offered in both North and West Lake Villages. Each of the three options also has varying styles of rooms. South Village has
options ranging from one bedroom private to three bedroom single rooms. According to Housing and Residence Life, “The majority of our units are four-bedroom single apartments, but there is also an option to have a four-person unit where two people share a bedroom.” Luz Rodriguez, a junior studying with a Public Health major, has lived in two of the three locations FGCU has to offer for on-campus housing: South Village and North Lake. “Both of the options have their pros and cons, like living
in a South Village 2-bedroom dorm you have more space in your actual bedroom and it felt newer,” Rodriguez said. “Living in North Lake you have more space with a kitchen and living room, but the building feels older.” For a four-bedroom single apartment in North Lake, the price for Fall 2018 is $2948 while a two-bedroom single suite in South Village is $3180 for the same semester, according to FGCU Housing and Residence Life. “The location of North Lake itself is beautiful, don’t
get me wrong,” Rodriguez said. “I just feel like the quality of the living space could be improved for what everyone is paying for the space.” The area surrounding FGCU is also expanding the options available for off-campus housing. For example, Miromar Development Corporation has been working on “The Residences” at University Village, a new student living community near FGCU’s campus which is now wholly leased for the 2018-19 academic year, according to Miromar.
“With the new housing developments being built in the area, I feel like more people are going away from campus housing and living in apartments around campus because they are newer and around the same price,” Rodriguez said. There are always benefits that come with living on-campus, and the same can be said with the opposite. FGCU offers a lot of options that can accommodate a lot of needs, but at the end of the day, it is up to the student and their preferences.
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“I think people should be allowed to have guns, but there should be more background checks and security measures.”
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“I don’t believe the guns are the issue -it’s the person behind the trigger. I think we should have higher security in our schools.”
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“Guns don’t kill people. The issue is with society, and people ignoring signs. Also, the mental health of people recently has become an issue.”
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The head coach of FGCU women’s basketball, Karl Smesko is a seven-time ASUN Coach of the Year, four-time ASUN Tournament Championship and was awarded KAY Now National Coach of the Year in 2012.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 The accolades go on and on for FGCU women’s basketball head coach Karl Smesko. Seven-time ASUN coach of the year, fourtime ASUN Tournament Championship, KAY Now National Coach of the Year in 2012, but when you get your name in the same breath as 11-time National Champion, Geno Auriemma, you know you’re doing something right. Of the 349 active
Division I coaches in women’s basketball, Smesko is just one of four coaches to have a winning percentage of .800 or better. He joins Auriemma of UConn, Tara VaraDerver of Stanford and Kim Mulky of Stanford. Though it looks easy sometimes for Smesko to rack up the wins, it was a long process that he says “is still a work in progress,” despite his 491 wins. When he was young, he spent a lot of time with his father, who was a high school basketball coach. He played a little basketball
of his own for Revere High School and was able to draw interest from some smaller schools, but decided to try and walk-on at Kent State. At first, he was unsuccessful but still managed to make the team his senior year. However, he had to leave the team to care for a family member. He ended up graduating from Kent State Summa Cum Laude in 1993 and got right into coaching. He spent time coaching at Walsh University and Indiana University followed by Purdue University Fort Wayne, as well as coaching
as an assistant at Maryland. Along the way, he has always been a head coach emphasizing the threepointer. “The offense we ran 20 years ago is very similar to the offense we run today. We have always valued good three-point shooting.” Smesko was hired as the Eagles’ first-ever coach in 2002 and helped build FGCU from a Division II program to a NCAA Tournament team in just 16 years. “The growth of FGCU has been remarkable. When I first arrived here, I never
imagined FGCU would be what it is today,” Smesko said. He helped build Alico Arena and was seen at times removing trees in order to create space for a new arena. Gradually, he started to accumulate wins, and though he would only have players for four years, he would have an impact on them as well. His coaching staff currently consists of all former players in Chelsea Banbury, Chelsea Lyles, Jenna Cobb, Stephanie Haas and Amanda Pierce. “After I finished my
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Graduate Assistant position here, I realized that I really wanted to make coaching a profession,” Banbury said. “Coach Smesko gave me that opportunity here at FGCU. I didn’t think twice about taking the job because I knew how special of a place FGCU was and that there wasn’t a better place to learn about basketball than under Coach Smesko. I can’t thank Coach Smesko enough for all that he has taught me.”
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Basketball prepares for ASUN Tournament
By Coby Weinsier Staff Writer @CHEWY_0 Men’s basketball With just one week left in regular season ASUN conference play, the FGCU men’s basketball team has clinched the top seed in the ASUN. With this, the Eagles earned home-court advantage for the ASUN tournament for the second consecutive year. The Eagles will open up the tournament with a home matchup against USC Upstate, who they have defeated twice this year by double digits. After a rough start prior to conference play, FGCU turned on the jets in its first 11 conference games to win all of them, but three games by under double digits. FGCU lit a spark
midway through the season when current leading rebounder Michael Gilmore made his debut. Although only playing 19 games so far this season, Gilmore has stepped up in the rebounding category and is now tied with Brandon Goodwin in leading the Eagles in rebounds. FGCU’s scoring leader, Brandon Goodwin who is also second in scoring in the ASUN, has played a huge part in the rise in productivity of the Eagles roster. Goodwin has put up five 20+ point games, including a double-double against NJIT, and back-to-back 28-point performances in battles involving Kennesaw State and Lipscomb. Although there is at least two matches set for the ASUN Tournament,
there are four teams still battling for third place in the ASUN. Although FGCU has clinched the ASUN and is the favorite to win the conference, they must keep a level head as they eventually will have to face teams that have given them several problems and even beat them this season. With just one regular season game left, FGCU will be tested by teams like Lipscomb and North Florida who hold several game winning streaks and both have a history of upsetting the Eagles at home. The ASUN tournament will be held from Feb. 26 Mar. 4, kicking off March Madness where the teams of the ASUN will battle it out for a spot on the big stage in the NCAA Tournament.
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Eagles secure top-spot in tournament
EN Photo / Kim Smith In the Eagles 78-51 win over Kennesaw State. there were five double-digit scorers including Lisa Zderadicka who finished the game with 11 points.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Women’s basketball With a chance to clinch at least a share of the ASUN regular season championship and a top-seed in the ASUN Tournament, the FGCU women’s basketball team ran away with a 78-51 win
over Kennesaw State. FGCU only led by two after the first quarter, but a 28-point second quarter gave the Eagles a 21-point lead into the half. They would cruise from there scoring 34 points in the second half to secure a blowout win. Dow and Julien both had 15 and Taylor Gradinjan finished with 12. She now
passes Shannon Murphy for sixth all-time in points with 1,188 points. The Eagles had two other double-digit scorers in Lisa Zderadicka and Nasrin Ulel who each had 11. With her 10 rebounds, Tytionia Adderly tied Sarah Hanson’s single-season record with 256 rebounds in the Division I era. Jessica Cattani also reached 500
career points during the win. “I thought the first quarter was really tight,” said head coach Karl Smesko. “Kennesaw came out and played really well. Fortunately, in the second quarter, we played exceptionally well. We got the ball out in transition. China and Rose had big quarters. We were bale to extend the lead in the beginning of the third quarter and kind of ride the game out.” FGCU was without starting guard Erica Nelson, who missed the game with an ankle injury, and Zderadicka in her place as she scored four early points.
The Owls though shot 46 percent in the first quarter and trailed 16-14. They went nearly five minutes without scoring, but ended that drought with a lay-up and a three, and then Dow was able to take over from there as she scored. The Eagles finished the half on a 17-3 run and took a 44-23 lead into the break. They shot 79 percent in the second quarter and Dow had all of her first 15 points in the game as well as in the second 10 minutes. “I think it’s fun,” said Dow. “That’s what [Smesko] wants too. He tells us to get out more in conversion. Once you get out in conversion, you get
open people, so pushing the ball and doing things we need to do to get people open. It always works and it is always fun for us.” FGCU began the second half on another 8-0 run and were able to rest key players as no starter played more than 28 minutes. The Eagles learned they will be facing NJIT in the first round of the ASUN Tournament, but will first play Stetson on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m. In the two previous meetings with NJIT, FGCU outscored the Highlanders by 70 points. They have also won all their previous meetings since NJIT has come into the conference.
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In FGCU’s baseball opening series of the season, catcher Alex Brait batted .400 in four games in the Eagles sweep over Eastern Michigan. During the series, he had the walk-off hit in the opening game of the season and then followed that up with a home run during his third game. He had a at least one hit in every game of the series as well as hitting two doubles and a triple. His nine RBI’s currently leads the team along with his .750 slugging percentage. Brait also was behind the plate for Josh Dye’s impressive opening day performance where the senior allowed no earned runs in six innings.
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Swim wins ninth CCSA Championship
Photo courtesy of CCSA website With 1,612 points, the FGCU women’s swimming and diving team were named the 2018 CCSA Swimming and Diving Champions. Additionally, Gracie Redding took home the Swimmer of the Championship award while head coach Dave Rollins was voted the CCSA Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Swimming and diving For the ninth time in 10 years, the FGCU swimming and diving team won the CCSA Championship after the Eagles totaled 1,612. That is the second-most scored points of all-time, as they won by 112 points over second-place Liberty. Additionally, Gracie Redding took home the CCSA Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet, making her the sixth Eagle to win the award. Head coach Dave Rollins also earned Coach of the Year following the Eagles’ win. “I am so proud of these
>> Smesko feature continued One concern for many FGCU fans has been their only coach accepting another job at another school. But for Smesko, he continues to love his time at FGCU. “The university and the community have always treated me well. I love living in Southwest Florida.” Smesko, along with
young women,” said Rollins. “It has been an incredible journey that we’ve been on in the past 365 days. For our seniors to go out as fourtime conference champions is incredibly special. This moment is something we will cherish for a very long time.” After day one of the event, FGCU ended the day in third place. Christina Kass Elmgreen set a new-school record in the 200-fly at 1:55:55 and 19th best in the country to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Melissa Novak and Megan Wakefield led FGCU in the diving competition as they finished second and third respectively in the three-meter dive.
In the final two relay events, Doris Eichhorn, Sommer Harris, Gracie Redding and Rebecca Moynihan finished second in the 200-yard medley relay, but was declared a season-best time at 1:39.34. With Hannah Burdge, Linda Shaw, Antonia Baerens, and Elizabeth Zeiger, the Eagles 800 team set a program record at 7:11.15, nearly three seconds faster than the previous record. FGCU moved up a spot on day two to second place. The day will be remembered for Shaw and Redding earning their first CCSA Championship. Shaw earned 32 points with a time of 4:48.14 and was the second best time in school
history. Antonia Baerens finished in fourth and Zeiger finished in fifth. Redding’s win came in the 50-free, as she scored at 22.25 for the fourth fastest time in school history in route to her first championship. Other notable events during the day were from Elmgreen, who finished first in the 200 Medley, with Hannah Whitman coming in fifth. On day three, FGCU took the lead and would not give it up as the Eagles earned 600 points on the day. Elmgreen finished first in the 100-butterfly as Redding, Fry and Yee Ching Wong finished in the top six
as well. FGCU had three more wins in both the 200-free and 100-yard breaststroke as Burdge earned the win and Shaw finished right behind her in the 200-free. Sommer Harris won the 100-yard breaststroke. Halmai finished less than a second behind for a third place showing. Eichhorn, Harris, Elmgreen, and Redding also picked up yet another win with the 400-yard Medley relay and the Eagles landing an 80-point lead into the final day. The final day consisted of more wins for the Eagles as they were able to sweep the podium in the 100free with Gracie Redding finishing in first, ahead of
Rebecca Moynihan and Hannah Burdge. Hannah Soutar won the 200-breaststroke at 2:13.26. Halmai finished second at 2:13:26 and Sommer Harris finished fourth a little over two seconds behind Soutar. The 400-relay team also finished in first courtesy of Burdge, Redding, Moynihan and Shaw. They would have two more second place showings from Zeiger and Elmgreen along with third place showing from Eichhorn as the Eagles earned their fourth straight conference championship. FGCU will travel to Gainesville for the University of Florida Last Chance on Feb. 22-24.
softball head coach Dave Deiros and baseball coach Dave Tollett, have all remained as the only head coaches in their respective sport. There have been lots of games that stuck out to Smesko in his time here. In particular, the team’s win over Oklahoma State in the NCAA Tournament, a year after losing to them in the same round. All four of the ASUN championships have been
special, as well as the Eagles’ run to the final of the NIT even though they suffered a heart-breaking loss to Jacksonville in the ASUN Finals. Any loss for Smesko is extremely rare, but conference losses are so rare for him as he as only had been a part of 16 losses in conference. He holds an incredible .913 win percentage in conference and has certainly received the
attention of his players. “It means a lot to be coached by him,” senior China Dow said. “If you got a guy that has this type of record and you can be coached under him. He’s fun and he’s a cool guy. It’s amazing what he had done for this program. You can put him on the top with Geno Auriemma.” Even with the high praise of his players, Smesko never seems to be satisfied.
Whether the team is leading by 30, which they tend to do a lot, or trail by 30, he is always into the game and never seems to sit. “I don’t care what the score is. I want to see whoever is on the court playing well. So if there is something they’re doing wrong, I am going to correct them. I’m going to be into the game from the tip-off until the final buzzer. I think our players
deserve that. If they get in the court, they want a coach that is going to be into the game and helping them play well, and that is what I think my role is. I don’t quit coaching.” That mentality has certainly worked well, as his team has already won at least a share of the ASUN regular season title and can win it fully with a win versus Stetson later this week.
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This week in athletics Men’s basketball at Stetson By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois
FGCU will be coming off a game against Lipscomb where they lost to the Bisons 90-87. The Eagles recently loss its first conference game against Kennesaw State, 93-97. The Eagles kicked off its conference play earlier this season against Stetson with FGCU coming out on top with a score of 90-52.
The FGCU men’s basketball team will compete in its last regular season game before the ASUN Tournament. The Eagles will head to Deland to take on Stetson Thursday, Feb. 22 with a tipoff time of 7 p.m.
Stetson comes into this matchup with a conference record of 3-9 with its only wins coming against NJIT and USC Upstate. Next, FGCU will compete in the ASUN Men’s Basketball Championship beginning Monday, Feb. 26 and will conclude on Sunday, Mar. 4.
Swim and dive at Last Chance Meet By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois The FGCU swim and dive team heads to Gainesville to take part in the Last Chance Meet. This three-day invite is set to begin on Thursday, Feb. 22. This meet will be hosted by the Gators at the University of
Florida. The Eagles will be coming off the CCSA Championships where FGCU finished in first place after a record-breaking third day at the championships. The Eagles’ third day was highlighted by the 100-meter butterfly event where four members of the team finished in the top eight.
Last year, the Eagles finished with a quartet of members representing FGCU in the NCAA Championships for the sixth straight season. Next, the Eagles will compete in the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on Thursday, Mar. 8 and the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday, Mar. 14.
Women’s tennis vs. Georgia State and Tennessee By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 After an impressive 5-2 win over Middle Tennessee, the FGCU women’s tennis team will be back on the courts on Friday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. when the Eagles host Georgia State. FGCU is currently 2-2 on the season and is coming off a
win where they were victorious in five of six single matches after losing the doubles point. The Panthers have had a very busy start to the 2018 season and are 5-4. After dropping their first two matches, they won five of six matches before falling to Mississippi State on Sunday. After this match, the Eagles will remain home to face
Tennessee on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. The Volunteers are 10-0 on the season and will also be coming off a matchup with Georgia State on Saturday in Fort Myers. Following these matches, the Eagles will host Western Michigan. The game will take place on Monday, Mar. 5 at 5 p.m.
Men’s tennis vs. UT Arlington By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 After nearly a two-week break, the FGCU men’s tennis team will be back in action on Friday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. following the women’s team that plays earlier in the day.
After a 0-4 start, the Eagles got back on track with winning two of the last three matches, including a dominant performance over Georgia Southern and Florida A&M. FGCU combined to win 14-1 in those two meetings. The Mavericks have had a real strong start to their season,
as they currently are 6-2. Their only two losses came against Harvard and New Mexico State. Following this, the Eagles will have its first ASUN conference match against UNF in Jacksonville on Friday, Mar. 2 at 6 P.M.
Baseball vs. ETSU series By Jordyn Matez Staff Writer @jordynmatez The FGCU baseball team is set to host East Tennessee in a three-game series this weekend. The series will start with a game on Friday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. game on Saturday, Feb. 24. Play will
conclude with a game at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Eagles are an undefeated team going into this series, coming off of its recent wins in a series against Eastern Michigan to begin their season. Last weekend broke records for FGCU baseball, as this is the first time the team has ever opened a season by sweeping a
series 4-0, and the first opening weekend sweep since 2010. The Buccaneers are 2-1 as they enter this series. The last time the Eagles and Buccaneers met, FGCU took the series 2-1. Next, the Eagles will travel to Daytona Beach to begin a threegame series against BethuneCookman on Friday, Mar. 2 at 4 p.m.
Women’s basketball at Stetson By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois The FGCU women’s basketball team will compete in its last regular season game before the ASUN Tournament. The Eagles will head to Deland to take on Stetson Saturday, Feb.
24 with a tipoff time of 1 p.m. FGCU will be coming off its two final home games against Lipscomb and Kennesaw State where they were victorious against both teams. The Eagles kicked off its conference play earlier this season against Stetson with FGCU coming out on top with a
40-point victory, 40-80. Stetson comes into this matchup with a conference record of 6-5 before facing off against Lipscomb and Kennesaw. Next, FGCU will compete in the ASUN Women’s Basketball Championship beginning Friday, Mar. 2 and will conclude on Sunday, Mar. 11.
Men’s golf at Legacy Intercollegiate By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois Following a strong firstplace finish at the Randy Grimes Memorial Shootout, the FGCU men’s golf team will be back in action in the Legacy Intercollegiate on Monday, Feb. 26 and Tuesday, Feb. 27. The first day will
consist of 36 holes followed the next day by the final round. In their last tournament, FGCU bounced back to end with a final score of 602. This was five shots clear of second-place FAU and Jacksonville State. The Eagles were led by Grant Renegar who totaled 146 (+2), including an impressive tournament-low-tying 1-under 71 in his final round. Right behind
Renegar was Cole Castro as he rebounded from an openinground 78 to finish with 71 in the final round, totaling 149. Next, FGCU will head to Fort Lauderdale to take part in the Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate. This two-day event will begin on Monday, Mar. 5 with 36 holes and finish up on Tuesday, Mar. 6.
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By Rachel Levy Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews Last week, Disney and Marvel Studios released the long awaited and highly anticipated “Black Panther.” The hype started around 2016 when “Captain America: Civil War” came out and Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman, along with Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland, stole the show. But how many people can say they knew about Black Panther outside of the cinematic universe? According to the Marvel Encyclopedia, Black Panther was the first African superhero to appear in American mainstream comics, debuting in Fantastic Four issue 66. Now that he’s on the big screen, does he hold
his own? The answer is yes. Even before the film came out, there were fundraisers for kids in cities to see the film, and the hype is real. The film is projected to earn two hundred million dollars or more on its opening weekend alone. The only film it loses to in numbers is “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” “Black Panther” follows Prince T’Challa as he returns to the African country of Wakanda after his father’s death to become king and the trials that he must face. The focus is on the decision of how to protect his people and secure their culture. The biggest strength of the film was the culture, scenery and fight scenes. The culture is heavily inspired by various African nations, and it’s beautiful. This really immerses the
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viewer into the world of Wakanda and its people. It’s very lively and something to be seen on the big screen. Most of the characters were good, but the plot only focuses on a few of them, and that’s a good thing. The city looked alive despite the fact that most of it was created through CGI. It was amazing to look at. The cinematography made people really believe they were in Wakanda. The opening scene was strong: it draws the viewer in and makes them want to know more about Wakanda just through cinematography alone. The fight scenes were precisely and powerfully executed. To be honest, there were people in the audience gasping at some of them, including myself. It felt real; it’s not like some action films where someone
could tell that it was fake. The biggest weakness is N’Jadaka/Killmonger, played by Michael B. Jordan. He also played the Marvel character, Johnny Storm/Human Torch in the 2015 “Fantastic Four” movie. The audience can now forgive him for Fantastic Four, with Jordan even joking about his role as the villain to apologize for it. It felt recycled in some aspects, but in others it was very good. Overall, “Black Panther” is a great film: fantastic in many aspects especially in culture and diversity. It was fun to watch it on the big screen. Watch it for yourself, especially because there are two post credit scenes to look out for.
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DIY: Self-Care & Stress Relief Take care of yourself or a friend with these helpful self-care ideas By Deanna Simmons E&L Editor @lvnarvinam
School can be stressful, and sometimes you need a moment to get away. For those days, I have some things that are useful to make your day a bit better. Self care is the most important thing when it comes to your health. The first thing you can make is a self-care kit. What you’ll need are wax melts, chocolate or candy, sweet smelling soap, coffee or tea, and anything you might find that’s really creative and easy to use to destress. Whether you’re making it for yourself or for a friend, you can wrap it up and make it pretty. Put it in a basket and wrap with a bow and you can use
it whenever you’re feeling stressed Something else you can make is a heating pad, and it’s really easy to actually make one. All you need is a knee sock, essential oils and some rice. Fill the sock with some rice and put a few drops of the essential oil in. I suggest peppermint oil or eucalyptus oil, but make sure to only put one or two drops into the heating pad. Tie the sock and heat it in the microwave for a minute. The heating pad should hold up for a while, and you can put it on your aching muscles. The third thing you can make is a orange blossom and vanilla bean milk bath mix. What you’ll need is two to four cups of powdered goat’s milk, buttermilk, or coconut milk. You’ll also need two cups of epsom
salt, 48 drops of neroli essential oils, one vanilla bean and food dye if you’d like. Firstly, slice the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds out. Once you’ve done that, slice the bean into four pieces and then set the bean aside. Combine the seeds and milk powder into a food processor or a blender and pulse for 3060 seconds. Once done, combine the epsom salt and oils in a mixing bowl and combine, stirring well. If you choose to use food dye, use the dye to color the salts. Once finished, fill a container with one-half cup of the milk powder and top with one-half cup of the salt. Place the vanilla bean on the top before you seal it. The mix will stay fresh for up to three months. To use, pour the contents into warm bath water and it will
dissolve. The final thing you can make is a sugar scrub. For this, you’ll need one cup of sugar, one half-cup of coconut oil, one-fourth cup of rose petals, one teaspoon of hibiscus flower powder, one-half teaspoon of vitamin E oil, 12 drops of frankincense essential oil, and 24 drops of lavender essential oil. First, mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. After that, add in the coconut oil and make sure to melt it for 30 seconds if it’s solid. Add this to the sugar mixture along with the oils and stir until combined and put into jars.
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