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Vigil to be held for FGCU student in fatal accident By Alexandra Figares News Editor @fgcueaglenews
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
One Florida Gulf Coast University student is dead, and another is in critical condition after a collision involving a school bus Wednesday afternoon. Taylor Brooke Lee, 23, and Brittan Marie Diaz, 22, were driving north on Corkscrew Woodlands Boulevard in
the left turn lane, according to WINK news, when Lee failed to yield at the intersection, and struck the Lee County school bus. Lee was pronounced dead at the scene, while Diaz was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital in critical condition, reports said. The driver of the bus, Amanda Leigh Timte, 27, was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center in critical condition, Wink reports.
Both FGCU students worked at the university’s Family Resource Center, and Lee had recently graduated with a bachelor’s in child and youth studies. Diaz and Lee are members of Alpha Chi Omega, a sorority on the university’s campus. Lee was a founding member of FGCU’s Alpha Chi Omega chapter, which was founded in 2015. Her interests included fishing, singing
and hockey according to an obituary. A candle light vigil will be held in memory of Lee in the North Lake Village Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25. Additionally, a proceeds night hosted by Alpha Chi Omega will take place on Monday, April 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Cantina Laredo in the Bell Tower Shops.
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Photo Courtesy of Alpha Chi Omega A candle light vigiil we be held on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in memory of Taylor Lee, an FGCU student who died in a fatal car accident on Wednesday, April 18. The candle vigil will be held at the North Lake Pavilion.
FGCU alumnus to Zahra Fayad becomes Miami This week in Student explains importance Government Dolphins cheerleader of golf industry to Congress By Emily Kois Sports Editor @fgcueaglenews
Photo Courtesy of AP An FGCU Alumnus is going to Congress to expain the importance of the golf industry in southwest Florida. By Alexandra Figares News Editor @fgcueaglenews Jason Becker, an FGCU alumnus, PGA Golfer and Golf Life Navigators CEO will head over to Congress to discuss the importance of the golf industry in SWFL. According to WINK News, out of 29,000 golfers, Becker was chosen to talk with
Congress, the White House and federal agencies. Becker said that golf plays a major role in the national economy, with Florida contributing up to $9 billion. Becker said he wants to represent 29,000 pga members around the world and talk about the importance of golf and its impact on the community.
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FGCU cheerleader Zahra Fayad, a senior captain this past season, has been named a Miami Dolphins cheerleader. After nearly a week of tryouts, Fayad becomes the first FGCU athlete to make it to the NFL. Out of a field of more than 300 participants, Fayad becomes a member of the 15 newcomers and 20 veterans who made the final cut for the 2018-19 squad. In an interview with News Press, the senior stated, “I feel so thankful I can’t even believe it. This all happened so fast, and I couldn’t be more thankful for the opportunity.” Fayad finished her degree at FGCU in Health Science and was recently offered a
pharmacy internship in LaBelle. “We’re so thrilled for her,” said FGCU cheer Coach Emily Chaikin to News Press. “It’s a great representation of the school to go through such a rigorous process and the interviews and to be chosen for something like that.” Fayad was a part of the FGCU cheer program for four seasons and competed in gymnastics until high school. Going into tryouts, she was hesitant since she had no formal training in dance, but used her gymnastic and cheer experience to her advantage. Now, Fayad heads to Miami to begin preparing for the 201819 NFL season, hoping this opportunity will open more doors. “It’s going to open so many doors for me,” she said. “I think I can be really successful
at it. It’s just a whole different world that I’d never have thought of. It’s all pretty much meant to be.” Students may enter at no cost, based on space availability.
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Student Government met on Tuesday April 24 for their weekly Senate meetings. The Senate voted on Senate Cabinet members for the 20182019. •
Photo Courtesy of Linwood Fergurson Senior FGCU cheerleading captain Zahra Fayad becomes Miami Dolphins cheerleader.
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Eagle News receives these volunteer opportunities from the FGCU Office of Service Learning every week >> Childcare opportunities with the Children’s Network of SWFL. Watch the little ones while foster parents network and train. Help needed 5:50 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the second Monday of each month. Background screening required. Contact Nancy Frede 239-461-7683. >> The Estero Chamber of Commerce is holding the Business After Hours Non-Profit Night on April 26 and would love the help of six students with set up at 3:30 p.m., running the event, and break down at 8 p.m. The event will be at the Elks Lodge on Coconut Point Road. Dress business casual. Please contact Roslyn Gula at 239-948-7990 or visitorcenter@esterochamber.org for more info. >> The High Hoops Shootout is coming April 27 through 29 and needs help operating the clock and keeping the score book during games. Facilities include Estero Rec Center, SFM High School, Verot HS, Lexington Middle and SWFL Christian Academy. Games 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, all day Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Many hands needed. Please contact Candis Daughtery at hhcandis@gmail.com or text 239-910-3257.
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The world in brief Former US President admitted to intensive care
Alek Minassian formally charged with murder
25 year old Alek Minassian was charged murSeven prisoners were stabbed to deathwith during a derprison and attempted murder on Tuesday, April 24. riot at the maximum-security Lee CorMinassian a rentalinvan down a busy Toronto rectionaldrove Institution South Carolina. Officers street in North killing and injuring at the prisonYork, said the riot10 was caused by fi13. ghts Minassian was not a member of a terrorist organizaover territory and contraband. The riot lasted tion.
25 year old Alek Minassian was charged with murder and attempted murder on Tuesday, April 24. Minassian drove a rental van down a busy Toronto street in North York, killing 10 and injuring 13. Minassian was not a member of a terrorist organization.
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Unrest in Nicaragua worsens
Rioting in Nicaragua has caused the State Department to order family members of US government employees to leave the country. The rioting began Wednesday, April 18, when Nicaraguan citizens began protesting against the updates Daniel Ortega, a Nicaraguan politican, made to social security policies.
Duchess Kate Middleton gives birth to third child Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a boy on Monday, April 23. The prince is fifth in line to ascend the throne.
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Police Beat
Eagle News writes this beat from the official UPD weekly summary On Wednesday, April 18, a UPD officer was given information about a student who was seen on video smoking and drinking during class. The officer made contact with the subject, who admitted to the incident. The subject, age 20, was referred to the Dean of Students.
A subject heard someone shouting near Everglades Hall on Wednesday, April 18, at 6:57 p.m. She then heard a gunshot in Lot A of South Village. An officer arrived on scene and checked the area. The officer found no disturbance or evidence of a gun being fired.
A complainant called UPD on Thursday, April 19 at 10:23 a.m., stating that she believed her vehicle was “keyed” the night before. A UPD officer examined the scratches and believed they were caused by someone carrying an object and scratching the door unintentionally. The complainant filed a report.
A UPD officer saw a vehicle parked behind Eagle Hall on Thursday, April 19 at 9:09 p.m, that smelled strongly of marijuana. The officer conducted a search and found marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a case of beer. The officer issued a parking ticket and turned the issue over to
the Dean of Students. On Friday, April 20 at 1:44 a.m., a resident advisor in South Village called UPD in reference to an individual dressed all in black seen entering Eagle Hall. The individual was on the trespassing list for both South Village and UPD. The subject was transported to Lee County Jail at 5:44 a.m.
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An FGCU finals week tradition, puppies made an appearence on the Cohen Center Lawn for PuppyPalooza.
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Photo Courtsey of Shea Van Alstyne FGCU Campus Recreation, in conjunction with with FGCU Prevention and Wellness and the Fort Myers Gulf Coast Humane Society bring puppies to the university to help students deal with finals stress, and help puppies find forever homes.
EN/ Photo Sean Porter. About 200 to 300 students usually participate in the event, where students can spend five minutes with a puppy. Puppies are generally rotated, and take a nap after a long day of laughs and cuddles.
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Save Student Newsrooms By the Editorial Board @fgcueaglenews Student newsrooms are in danger. Despite not being a part of the “mainstream media,” it seems even student newspapers are struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the “fake news” era. Over the last decade, student-run publications at universities across the nation have either had to lose their independence or, worse, close their doors. On March 23, the University of Southern Maine’s
student newspaper, The Free Press, was dissolved of its 501(c)(3) status and placed under the umbrella of the university’s business office. Even more recently, Southern Methodist University’s The Daily Campus announced it will re-affiliate with the university, raising concerns about whether the school will exercise control over its content, according to the Student Press Law Center. Is Eagle News next? It’s important to note that though Eagle News is affiliated with FGCU, it’s editorially
independent. There’s an advisory board that oversees the organization’s business operations and safeguards its students’ freedom of speech. With that said, Eagle News has been encumbered by fiscal woes in recent years. A decrease in funding from FGCU Student Government combined with a loss in ad revenue — which is seemingly plaguing the majority of the print-media world — has forced Eagle News to cut back on production costs. Over the course of 2016 to 2017, the amount of pages
in the weekly newspaper was reduced from 16 to 12 and the quantity of newspapers in circulation for each issue decreased from 2,500 to 1,500. These difficulties pose a threat to Eagle News’ ability to disseminate information. As Thomas Jefferson said, a well-informed electorate is a requisite for democracy, and that’s what journalism does: inform the electorate. But student journalism does so much more. Of course university publications hold the institution and its components accountable, but more impor-
tantly, they create a sense of community. Whether its reporting on the campus preacher, Greek life, Police Beat or etc., Eagle News fosters a united, yet pluralistic campus. This phenomenon isn’t anomalous. Students at publications all over the nation spend countless hours working on building this atmosphere at their respective campuses. However, students aren’t the only ones with something at stake. This threat to collegiate journalism is a risk to the validity of news that’s
yet to be reported. If fewer opportunities are present for students interested in journalism, in-turn there will be fewer experienced journalists, allowing corruption and cronyism to fester in the professional world. It’s time to stand up and save student newsrooms. In this day and age, there’s too much on the line to stand idly by.
The potential of a Pence presidency
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Vice President Mike Pence, left, listen to President Donald Trump, right, speak during during a working lunch with with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago club, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Palm Beach, Fla.
By Leah Sankey Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews The President “shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.”— Article II, Section 3, U.S. Constitution The investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election has brought up concerns that President Donald Trump played a key role in the election interference. He has inserted himself into the investigation, even going so far as to clear the room before addressing the investigation. Now, there’s Stormy Daniels, the porn star that Trump’s lawyer allegedly gave hush money to, which may have also been campaign money.
It’s undeniable that this presidency has been riddled with controversy since day one, and it has been at risk of implosion for just as long. Signs point to the president obstructing justice, and if that is the case, an impeachment would be nothing short of just. Would it benefit the U.S. if he were to be impeached? If Trump were forcefully removed from office, we’d be left with President Pence. While Pence has been praised as being less likely to get the planet blown up, that isn’t exactly a glowing review. He’s been boundlessly loyal to Trump, even assuring the nation of Trump’s great decency immediately following
comments referring to white nationalists as “very fine people.” Prior to assuming the role as Trump’s head cheerleader, Pence spent his time legislating some of the more bigoted tenets of his evangelical faith. In 2015 while serving as the governor of Indiana, he signed a bill into law that would allow religious business owners to deny services to LGBT customers. When the inevitable backlash reared its head, Pence defended his decision by stating that the law wasn’t anti-gay, but pro-religious liberty. Sure, Pence. Pence has been careful to limit his public remarks since becoming Vice President. So, let’s delve into some of
Pence’s lesser known beliefs. In 1999, Pence wrote an oped bashing the film “Mulan” and calling it liberal propaganda. He said that it’s proof that women in the military “doesn’t work.” The movie has a miniature talking dragon as a main character, but if we’re taking things literally, I’d say that this movie directly contradicts Pence’s viewpoint of women in the military. Pence also seems to believe in conversion therapy, which is a religious “therapy” that seeks to convert gay people into being straight. Lovely. While running for Congress in 2000, Pence wrote on his website that money funding HIV/AIDS research should be moved to fund institutions
that help people to “change their sexual behaviors.” He has since denied that he ever supported conversion therapy, saying that a past campaign statement had been misinterpreted. As John Oliver pointed out in his HBO show “ Last Week Tonight” on March 20, Pence may now deny that he advocates for conversion therapy, but he has close ties to a man that does. James Dobson founded the Colorado Springs group Focus on the Family. Dobson wrote in his book Marriage Under Fire, “‘Focus on the Family promotes the truth that homosexuality is treatable and preventable.” The group also has articles on their website
like “‘When a Loved One Says ‘I’m Gay,’ The Stages of Grief,” and “Why We Support Sexual Orientation Change Efforts.” In another part of the segment of Oliver’s show, Pence is shown in Colorado Springs, saying, “It is great to be here on the fortieth anniversary of Focus on the Family. ... Allow me to acknowledge the founder of this ministry — a man who has become the author of an enormous body of work that has inspired millions. And he’s been a friend and a mentor to me: Dr. James Dobson.” Suffice it to say that President Pence would be dangerous to our nation, in an entirely different way.
The true final exam By Sydney Van Dreason Assistant Opinion Editor @sydney_0815 As students, we are trained to think of finals as tests, projects and coffee-fueled nights of endless studying. And while we should be striving to pass our end-ofthe-semester academic exams, we shouldn’t make them our number one priority 100 percent of the time. There are far more important things in life besides
grades and exams, believe it or not. In the past few weeks as finals have begun to approach and reminders about the due dates of assignments were echoed in all of my classes, I have found myself making excuses for not hanging out with friends or not making time in my day to call my parents every once in a while. Connections with other human beings is something that we often take for granted: we call our parents when we have time and we schedule
lunches with friends we go to school with and still don’t manage to see them as often as we should. We as humans are adept at sociability, but it seems that as soon as finals start to loom, we cower before them and limit our social lives to study groups and the occasional friend who offers to grab coffee with us. The true danger of finals is not failing the exams. It is failing ourselves. Sure, grades affect GPA and can impact a future in
graduate school and the like, but the concept of finals can destroy our mental, physical and emotional health if we let it. We hold ourselves to some set of standards when it comes to grades, and whether that standard be set by ourselves or our parents or the university doesn’t matter. What does matter is that we do whatever we can to meet that standard, even if it means pulling multiple all-nighters and cancelling plans with friends to study
more. The consequence is less connection to family and friends as well as a severe taxing of mental and physical well-being. So as we gear up for our final exams and projects and presentations, we should be studying hard, but we should also remember to take some time out of our busy schedules to be humans every day. Stepping out of the library for some fresh air won’t make you explode. Taking a break from
studying to go out to dinner with some friends won’t cause you to fail your exam. The truth of the matter is that finals are important, but they’re only important now. There are much more important things that matter in the long run. Life is the ultimate final exam, and if we spend too much time and energy on only a few questions right now, we’re going to run out of time and ultimately fail the only final that matters.
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Softball sweeps series versus Dolphins
EN Photo / Brad Young In the FGCU softball team’s 6-0 sweep in game two against Jacksonville, Riley Randolph dominated in the circle. The junior surrendered only two hits while fanning five batters in her sixth complete game of the season. She now moves her record to 13-6 for the season.
By Pat Clines Staff Writer @PatClines Softball Bouncing from fifth to fourth place in the conference standings, the FGCU softball team (32-14, 7-5 A-SUN) swept the series against Jacksonville (23-24, 4-7 A-SUN) 6-0 and 6-5 on Saturday and 8-1 on Sunday. With the wins, the Eagles are not only 24-5 against the Dolphins, but have also claimed their first sweep in conference play. “Our entire team – pitchers, catchers, defenders, hitters, coaches, and trainer - did a great job
staying engaged and with our plan,” said head coach David Deiros. Game one Deiros sent junior Riley Randolph to the mound to face sophomore Alyssa Bilodeau. The Eagles would get on the scoreboard first at the top of the first inning. After a lead-off single from senior Kelsey Huff, senior Ashley Swiderski would bring in Huff on an RBI double. After a single from junior Racquel Fournet advanced to second on a groundout from senior Brittany McGuire, Swiderski would score on a wild pitch while Fournet advanced to third.
Junior Brooke Clemens would then bring in Fournet with a sacrifice fly. Going to the top of the fourth inning, the Eagles would continue to add runs to the scoreboard. After a two-out double from senior Brittany McGuire, Clemens would hit an RBI single to center and bring in McGuire. After freshman Taylor Bauman was hit by a pitch, freshman Farley Callaghan would hit a single to right and bring in Clemens to make it 5-0 Eagles. The Eagles would add one more run to the scoreboard. After a two-out single from freshman Haley
Morrell and a walk drawn by sophomore Kate Kelly, Huff would bring in Morrell on an RBI single for the sixth and final run. Morell would make a game-saving diving catch at the bottom of the seventh to give the Eagles the win. Randolph would earn her 13th win of the season after throwing a two-hit shutout while walking two batters and striking out five. Bilodeau would be credited with her ninth loss of the season after throwing all seven innings, giving up six runs on 10 hits while walking two batters and striking out four. Huff, Fournet, and
McGuire were 2-4 in the game with one run scored. Clemens finished 1-3 with two RBIs. Swiderski, Callaghan and Morrell also had one hit each. The Dolphins’ only two hits came off the bats of sophomore Katelin Davis and senior Madison Ragan. Game two Deiros sent freshman Marissa Mesiemore to face sophomore Seana Mora. The Dolphins would bring in the first run of game two in the bottom of the first inning off an RBI double from senior Heather Roberts. Despite having scoring opportunities in the third
and fourth inning, the Eagles remained scoreless until the fifth inning rally gave them a leading opportunity. After twoout back-to-back singles from Kelly and Huff, Swiderski would clock a two RBI double, giving the Eagles the lead. Fournet and McGuire would follow with back-to-back RBI doubles. Fournet’s double was her 41st in her career as she is nine away from passing Courtney Platt and Cheyenne Jenks (49) for most career doubles. Clemens would bring McGuire with an RBI
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Men’s tennis suffers loss in ASUN semi-finals
Photo courtesy of Linwood Ferguson Taking a 1-0 advantage going into singles play, the FGCU men’s tennis suffered a 4-3 loss to Stetson in the ASUN semi-finals. Stetson tied the score 1-1, yet the Eagles responded as Oliver Landert defeated Angus Bradshaw 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
By Emily Kois Sports Editor @emilykois Men’s tennis In the men’s tennis ASUN semi-finals, the Eagles suffered a tough 4-3 loss at the hands of Stetson. “I’m extremely proud of this team today,” said head coach CJ Weber. “This was honestly our best match of the year. The guys competed with a lot of attitude, grit, and fire, they were there for each other start to finish. I thought if we did that, we would win the match, but Stetson took it from us today. They played a great match and
the W went their way this time.” To begin play, the Eagles secured the doubles point as the No. 2 pair of Ezequiel Cerrini and Mateo Ruiz cruised to a 6-3 win. Following this, the Eagles continued to dominate as Oliver Landert and Marcelo Tebet claimed a 6-3 victory. This quick start gave FGCU a 1-0 advantage over the Hatters. However, singles play is where the Eagles suffered the most, ultimately ending the match with a close 4-3 loss. Stetson tied the score at 1-1 after No. 4 Cerrini fell (4-
6, 4-6). However, the Eagles responded as Ruiz and Landert secured victories on their respective courts, putting the Eagles ahead 3-1. These were the last wins for the Eagles as both Escobar and Felipe Ramirez each lost their first and second sets. Hoping to take the lead and earn the win, No. 6 Fernandez took a 5-4 lead in the third set tiebreaker but ended up losing serve at 5-5. The Eagles finished their season with an overall record of 9-12 and a conference record of 3-3.
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Baseball breaks four- game losing streak
EN Photo / Brad Young In the FGCU baseball series win, Marc Coffers went 5-13 with two home runs, seven RBI’s, four runs and walked three times. He is now batting .296 on the season which is seventh best on the team.
By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3 Baseball Coming into the weekend with a three-game losing streak, the FGCU baseball team took two out of three bets against USC
Upstate after losing the opening game of the series. In the opening game, the Eagles fell 7-6 despite getting home runs from both Kohl Gilmore and Marc Coffers. Mario Leon took the loss as he gave up six runs in 5.2 innings.
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FGCU loaded the bases in the ninth and, after a bases-loaded walk to cut the lead to 7-6, Gage Morey struck out to end the game. “We talked a lot about energy after the Miami game,” head coach Dave Tollett said. “We did some good things; we scored
six runs on a Friday night, which should give us the win, but there are still some things we need to work on.” It was all FGCU in game number two as the Eagles scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 14-1 win. Josh Dye picked up the win, his sixth of the season, and four different hitters clubbed home runs on Saturday. Coffers homered for the second-straight day and Richie Garcia, Jay Hayes and Alex Brait also homered. It was the secondstraight day that FGCU had
10 or more hits, as they had 16 and a two-game total of 29. “We’ve been waiting for this game,” Tollett said. “We needed this type of energy to break us out of our slide. Josh was terrific on the mound and our bats were big for us. We need a similar performance tomorrow.” The Eagles got a pretty similar performance on the mound in game three as Justin Gill gave FGCU six strong innings and Brait had the big hit in a 3-2 win. Evan Lumbert tossed a scoreless seventh inning and the Eagles hung on despite the Spartans
scoring a run in the ninth off of Kenton Hering. “Any time you can go on the road and win a series it’s a good thing,” Tollett said. “We know how hard these games are to win and these guys fought today. It’s good to see them bounce back after a little rough patch. I thought Gill was tremendous today and deserved his first win.” The Eagles will be back in action at home on Friday, April 27 to take on Kennesaw State in a threegame series. Play for this series will conclude on Sunday, April 29, at 1 p.m.
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Volleyball competes in A-SUN tournament
EN Photo / Brad Young The FGCU beach volleyball team concluded their run in the ASUN Conference Tournament as they defeated Jacksonville 3-1, but fell 3-0 to North Florida in the consolation finals. At the No. 2 spot senior Ashley Glickert and sophomore Giovanna Borgiotti defeated seniors Mackenzie Swan and Cristina Finana 24-22, 21-19 at No. 3 for their 16th win.
By Pat Clines Staff Writer @PatClines Beach volleyball The FGCU beach volleyball team (15-11) concluded their run in the A-SUN Conference Tournament as they defeated Jacksonville 3-1, but fell 3-0 to North Florida in the consolation finals. “It’s a tough way to finish, but I am so proud of the way we competed this afternoon,” FGCU head coach Matt Botsford said. “The execution level was
>> Softball continued single, giving the Eagles a 5-1 lead. The Dolphins would then tie the game at the bottom of the fifth after an RBI single from Roberts, two RBI singles from senior Kristen Griffith and a bunt single from sophomore Carolyn O’Neal, but the Eagles would take back the lead at the top of the seventh. After Huff drew a walk, Swiderski would hit an RBI triple to right bringing in Huff for the deciding run. Mesiemore would earn a no-decision after throwing 4.1 innings, giving up three
much higher today in both matches, and we improved on the things we highlighted from yesterday.” This year the Eagles won a program-record 15 matches for the secondconsecutive season. In the win over Jacksonville, the No. 2 junior duo of Karissa Rhoades and Katherine Puisis picked up win No. 17 with a consistent 21-11, 2111 victory over sophomore Mallory Mattingly and junior Lauren Petersen. With their win, Rhoades and Puisis broke the
program’s single-season wins record with 17. At the No. 2 spot senior Ashley Glickert and sophomore Giovanna Borgiotti defeated seniors Mackenzie Swan and Cristina Finana 24-22, 21-19 at No. 3 for their 16th win. The freshmen duo of Kayla Whetstone and Snowy Burnam opened the match with a 23-21, 21-7 win at No. 4. Freshman Cortney VanLiew and junior Kaitlan Krivdo lost at No. 5 to freshman Savannah Siegrist and senior Shelby
Babowicz by a score of 1721, 13-21. The No. 1 pair of junior Amanda Carroll and senior Mackenzie Allen did not finish their match. Against North Florida, the Eagles suffered a pair of tough losses at No. 4 and 5. Burnam and Whetstone held a 13-9 lead midway through the first set, but fell to sophomore Madilyn McCarty and junior Nicole DeBolt by a score of 18-21, 18-21. At No. 5, Krivdo and VanLiew won a thrilling 23-21 opening set, but fell 18-21, 9-15 in the next two
as North Florida took a 2-0 lead. The Eagles nearly won the first three sets of each match as at No. 2 and No. 3, but at No. 1, Allen and Carroll fell 2826, 21-18 to redshirt junior Courtney Miller redshirt senior Carina Hoff, thus being eliminated from the tournament. “Our seniors have played such a big role in our team’s successes over the past few years,” Botsford said. “It’s tough to say goodbye. I’m so
appreciative of their efforts and commitment to this program over the years.” Borgiotti and Glickert were named to the A-SUN All-Tournament Team after going 3-0 throughout the whole tournament. “Gio and Ashley have improved each week of this season, so it r eally is no surprise that they played so well in this event,” Botsford said. “They have responded to every big moment throughout the year and continued that trend over the past two days.”
runs (one earned) on three hits while walking three batters and striking out three. Sophomore Morgan White would earn her seventh win after throwing two-thirds of an inning while walking one batter and striking out one. Mora would be credited with her 10th loss of the season after throwing 4.2 innings, giving up five runs on nine hits while striking out four batters. Randolph would earn her first save of the season after throwing one scoreless inning while walking two batters and striking out one.
Swiderski would finish 3-4 with three RBIs and one run scored while Fournet finished 2-4 with one RBI, a run scored and a walk. Huff, McGuire, Clemens, Callaghan and Kelly would have one each. Game three Deiros sent White to the mound to pitch against Bilodeau. The Dolphins would shake up White in the bottom of the first after an RBI single from Ragan, but it would be the only run and hit that the Dolphins would get. The Eagles would soon tie the game at the top of the second. After
a lead-off double from Callaghan before senior Emily Demurius came in to pinch run and advanced to third on a ground out from fellow senior Bri Innamorato, Morrell would send Demurius home on a sacrifice bunt. The Eagles would then take the lead at the top of the third. After a oneout double from Fournet, McGuire would send Fournet home on a fielding error to give the Eagles the lead. After freshman Ahnie Jumper came into pinch run for McGuire, Mora would come in to pitch for Bilodeau. After Clemens reached first on a
fielder’s choice, Callaghan would hit an infield single before Innamorato drew a walk to load the bases for senior Lulu Newmark. The Pembroke Pines native would clear the bases with a triple. The Eagles continued added another run in the fifth inning. After a twoout double from Callaghan, Innamorato would hit an RBI double to bring in Callaghan. The Eagles would add two more final runs in the seventh inning. After McGuire and Innamorato drew walks, Morrell would hit a two RBI double before being called attempting to
have a triple. White would get her eighth win after throwing a one hit complete game, giving up one unearned run while striking out nine batters. Bilodeau earned her 10th loss of the season after throwing 2.1 innings, giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits. Callaghan and Kelly were the only Eagles in the game that had more than one hit. Callaghan finished 3-4 with two doubles and two runs score while Kelly was 2-3. Fournet, McGuire, Innamorato, Morrell and Newmark had one hit each.
Women’s tennis falls in ASUN semi-finals By Matt Rothman Assistant Sports Editor @MattRothman3
EN Photo / Brad Young Prior to the Eagles ASUN match, Maja Ornberg was named the unanimous ASUN Player of the Year – the first time in program history that an Eagle has received such honor.
Women’s tennis The FGCU women’s tennis team was stunned for the second straight season as they fell this year in the semi-finals of the ASUN Tournament. Last year, the Eagles were upset in the ASUN finals to UNF, and for the second straight year, had a 3-2 lead before dropping the final two matches. These teams played a week ago and FGCU swept the Hatters 7-0, but that would become moot in a single elimination format in the ASUN Tournament.
ASUN Player of the Year Maya Ornberg and Second Team member Julia Ascua were beat without much of a fight as they fell 1-6. Laura Falcetto Font and Julianna Curtis then fell 2-6, as the Eagles dropped the doubles point for just the third time all season in conference. While singles got off to a strong start with Ornberg winning 6-1, 6-1, Madison Gallegos lost in straight sets. Font earned her second victory of the day and Bridget Forster won her match 7-6, 6-0 which gave FGCU that 3-2 lead they couldn’t hold onto. Ascua lost in three sets
and the final match came down to court five with Sophia Perez. Perez lost the first set 5-7 and then took the second 6-2 but was beat in the final set. After an unbeaten regular season, the Eagles fell in their first match of the ASUN tournament and finished their season at 10-8. Fortunately for FGCU, they will have only one senior graduating in Julianna Curtis who didn’t play much this year in singles, but had a successful season in doubles this past season.
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BASEBALL VS. KENNESAW STATE
SOFTBALL VS. LIPSCOMB
KENNESAW, GA
NASHVILLE, TN
By Jordyn Matez Staff Writer @jordynmatez
FGCU will come off a matchup against FAU just two days prior. The Eagles and the Owls faced off in the 2017 ASUN Baseball FGCU’s baseball team is set to Championship, where FGCU play Kennesaw State in a three- defeated them 6-5. game ASUN conference series on Next, FGCU will face off against the weekend of Friday, April 27. FIU at home on Wednesday, May The first game is Friday at 6:30 2, at 6:30 pm. p.m., the second on Saturday at 2 p.m., with the series concluding on Sunday at 1 p.m.
By Jordyn Matez Staff Writer @jordynmatez
be on Sunday at 2 pm. The Eagles are currently 7-5 in the conference, while the Bisons are 8-6. FGCU’s softball team will travel FGCU and Lipscomb met in the to Nashville to play Lipscomb 2017 ASUN Softball Championship, where the Eagles defeated in a three-game series on the weekend of Saturday, April 28. the Bisons 3-1 to move forward There will be a double-header on in the competition. the 28, the first one at 5 p.m. and Next, the Eagles will return home the second following immediate- to play UNF on Friday, May 4. ly at 7 p.m. The third game will
MAY 2 | 6:30 P.M.
By Jordyn Matez Staff Writer @jordynmatez
MAY 4 | 5:00 P.M.
BASEBALL VS. FIU
SOFTBALL VS. UNF
FORT MYERS, FL
FORT MYERS, FL
State. FGCU and FIU met in the 2017 season, where the Eagles fell to the Panthers 0-2 in a two-game The FGCU baseball team is set to series. host FIU on Wednesday, May 2 at Next, the Eagles will host ASUN 6:30 pm. competitors UNF in a threeThe Eagles are currently 26-11 in game series on the weekend of the conference, while the PanFriday, May 4. thers are 18-20 overall. FGCU will be coming off a threegame series against Kennesaw
By Jordyn Matez Staff Writer @jordynmatez The FGCU softball team is set to host ASUN competitors UNF in the final games of the regular season on the weekend of Friday, May 4. There will be a double-header on Friday, the first one at 5 p.m. and the second following immediate-
ly after at 7 p.m. The third game will be played on Saturday at 2 p.m. FGCU and UNF met in the 2017 ASUN Softball Championship, where the Eagles defeated the Ospreys 3-0 to move forward in the competition. Next, the Eagles will begin the ASUN Championship competition in Deland, Florida on Wednesday, May 9.
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Billboard Music Awards to bring new and fresh performances
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The Chainsmokers are up for several awards this year at the Billboard Music Awards.
By Deanna Simmons E&L Editor @lvnarvinam
On May 20, the Billboard Music Awards will air on ABC as part of their annual acknowledgement of artists and their accomplishments. The awards ceremony will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will feature plenty of stars. The awards ceremony will bring awareness and attention to several genres, including gospel, country and hip-hop. Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes and BTS will all grace
the stage with performances.
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This year, Camila Cabello is up for four nominations after her debut album that topped the charts with “Havana.” Top Artists up for the award this year include Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift. With the rise of the albums of each artist and their achievements, there’s no doubt that this will be a year to keep your fingers crossed. While Camila, Halsey, Cardi B, Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift are up for female artist of the year, there are also the male
nominations. These include Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Post Malone and Ed Sheeran. Sheeran’s success has increased in 2018 with awards from the Grammys for Best Pop Solo performance with “Shape of You” and iHeart Radio’s “Most Thumbed Up Song Of the Year.” Malone’s song “Rockstar” peaked at the Billboard top 100 at number 1 and held for several weeks. Twitter’s most anticipated award is the Top Social Media Artist. Justin Bieber won for six years straight until 2017, which was taken by BTS in an overwhelming landslide. The award is fan-voted, and so the award is always
brought by the fans. This year their nominations are Justin Beiber, BTS, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato,and Shawn Mendes. The anticipated winner this year is BTS due to the overwhelming amount of fans that the group has. The Chart Achievement Award is a prestigious award and one of the other fan voted awards. This award is what people believe deserve the award due to their presence on the Billboard Chart. The nominations for this year are Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Drake, Sam Hunt, and Ed Sheeran.
Theme: Top Hits Curated by: Trinia Oliver 1. I Like It - Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin 2. Call Out My Name - The Weeknd 3. Love Lies - Khalid & Normani 4. God’s Plan - Drake 5. All The Stars - Kendrick Lamar & SZA 6. Lost In Japan - Shawn Mendes 7. No Tears Left To Cry - Ariana Grande 8. The Middle - Zedd, Maren Morris, & Grey 9. Warrior - Chloe X Halle 10. Keep Ya Head Up - Jhene Aiko
DIY: Crayon Art From Old to New Create new things with leftover crayons
By Deanna Simmons E&L Editor @lvnarvinam
Towards the end of the year, there are probably more than a few supplies you have laying around. One of my favorite supplies is always crayons. Even if they’re from years before, there’s still something fun that you can make with them, no matter what. These crafts can make perfect gifts for the end of the year or for Mother’s Day. The first is melted crayon art. For this, you’ll need a hot glue gun, a canvas, hair dryer, a foam board, and 100 sorted crayons.
Sort the crayons into colors and shades by following the rainbow and hot glue them to the foam board at the sides. Using the hairdryer, run it over the crayons and let them melt down the canvas. It’s really cool if the board has a design on it, but once that’s done, you’ll have a pretty neat piece of art. The next is crayon candles. This was a craft I had no idea existed, but is really cool. For this, you’ll need wax, wicks, old crayons and mason jars. Break the crayons you want into four pieces. To melt the wax, you can use a empty coffee can and pot. Fill the pot with two inches of water and bring to a simmer. Put the wax in the coffee can and melt
until it’s clear. Turn the burner down to low and pour the wax into where you put the broken crayons and use a craft stick to stir. You can also add any essential oils you like for fragrances. Place a wick in the jar and pour the wax inside before putting it in the fridge to set. These are best for gifts since you can’t burn candles in the dorms, so go for colors that best represent the holiday you’re gifting for. The last thing you can make is a crayon dreamcatcher. For this you’ll need crayons, a pencil sharpener, wax paper, an iron, scissors, old newspaper, construction paper, and glue. Use the sharpener to create shavings. Once finished, gather all your shavings into one place and cut some wax paper into the
size and shape you want. Put a piece of wax paper on the old newspaper and sprinkle shavings on it, then put the second piece of wax paper on top. Take the iron and put it on the lowest setting without steam. Put another newspaper on top and start ironing your creation until the shavings are completely melted. Set it aside to dry and once it’s done, make it into any shape you’d like. You can also create frames if you’d like with the construction paper and glue or put it on a string to hang. Have fun with your crayon creations and tag us on Instagram at @eaglenews.
EN illustration / Audrey Mobley Everything you need to make an interesting crayon craft.
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9 No longer bothered by a thing 10 Words before lunch? 11 Begin scolding 12 Spelling of reality TV 13 Muse of astronomy 14 Son of Lancelot 15 To any extent 16 Lavish parties 18 Military hue 19 Maps within maps 23 Yemeni city 28 Short time units? 29 “___ we the lucky ones” 33 “Built to ___ lifetime” 34 Highly commend 35 Fauna counterpart 36 “Listen up!” of yore 37 Noted canal 38 Archaeological sites 39 Escort to seats, slangy 41 “King of Queens” name 44 Home or domicile 46 Motel inquiry 47 Incoming plane stats 49 ___ break for it (try to escape) 50 Pond trumpeter 52 Uber alternative 53 Clifton Davis sitcom 54 Court drama 57 Hill worker with a tiny waist 61 Perfume’s output 62 Rear, on a ship 63 From that time 65 Some eagles 66 Campus military org. 67 Cry of delight 68 U.K. law-keeping group
69 Mai ___ (drinks) 70 After-bath powder 71 Margarine alternative 72 Showing for student drivers 75 Troy epic 76 With an ___ (mindful of) 77 Adjust an odometer 79 Places of exfoliation 80 Trapeze navigator, e.g. 81 “Little Women” woman 82 “... or ___ just me?” 83 Kon-Tiki Museum city 86 Spread around, as seeds 87 Nut that secures 89 Empty words 93 Rancor 96 Eight-piece ensembles 97 Determining factor 98 “Well, ___ be!” 99 Wrap of Rome, once 100 Composer Gustav 101 Be a finger pointer 102 Drive back 104 “I don’t give it much thought” attitude 107 ___ out (barely achieved) 108 Type of tough exam 109 Cat’s lives number 110 They’re big when inflated 112 Sworn statement 113 Missile launch site 117 Pinafore start 118 Not preowned
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