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Derogatory Missing FGCU student found in term keyed submerged car off Alligator Alley on car By Emily Ford Editor-in-chief @152emily
Photo courtesy of Adriana N. Ramos’ Facebook page FGCU junior Sebastian Ramos poses for a photo that his mom took of him. Ramos, along with his friend Josh Lausche, was found in Ramos’ car, which was submerged in a retention pond off of mile marker 35 on the Alligator Alley portion of I-75. Ramos and Lausche had been reported missing since Monday, Nov. 14. They were last seen at 2 a.m. leaving the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
By Emily Ford Editor-in-chief @152emily A car matching the description of missing FGCU junior Sebastian Ramos was found submerged in a canal on Alligator Alley on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, two bodies were found inside the 2015 silver Mazda 3 near mile marker 35 on I-75 in the western part of Broward County. Ramos was last seen at 2 a.m. with his friend Joshua Lausche. Ramos’ family reported him missing
Sunday, Nov. 13 after the two attended a concert in Miami on Saturday. Law enforcement has not yet confirmed the identities of the bodies, but according to NBC-2, Ramos’ mother confirmed via text that her son is dead. Susan Evans, the official spokesperson of FGCU,
released a statement about Ramos. “We are deeply saddened by tragic loss of our FGCU student Sebastian Ramos and his friend Josh Lausche,” Evans said. “It is unimaginable what their families and friends are going through, and we will keep them close
in our thoughts and prayers as they grieve the loss of these young men.” Ramos was in a band with his brother,
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A complainant contacted UPD to report that a derogatory term was keyed on her car on Saturday, Nov. 12. According to the UPD report, the complainant’s passenger rear door was keyed with the derogatory term “fag.” The vehicle was parked in lot 7 near the music building from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are no suspects at this time, and there are no cameras to review. Chief Steven Moore stated in an email that as of the time of publication, the keyed derogatory term is not being investigated as a hate crime. “In this case, the misdemeanor needs to evidence prejudice based on (a) victim’s sexual orientation. The term used us usually used regarding males. Victim is female.” Chief Moore said that more information on this case is forthcoming. Check back with eaglenews.org for more on this developing story.
Award winning French author speaks at Cohen By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan World-renowned author Gisele Pineau travelled across multiple countries on five different planes to speak to members of the FGCU French Club, Gulf Coast High School’s French Honor Society and members of the public on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Cohen Center Ballroom. Pineau was scheduled to begin speaking to attendees starting at 11:30 a.m.; however, since she experienced flight delays, she didn’t arrive on campus until around 12:30 p.m. The event, which was put on by the Department of Language and Literature and the French Embassy, was held in honor of National French Week, a weeklong celebration held annually by the American Association of Teachers of French.
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Delphine Gras, an associate professor and foreign languages coordinator at FGCU, spoke before Pineau. Gras shared a PowerPoint with the crowd, detailing information on Pineau and her life. “I have a little presentation to introduce her to you before she gets here,” Gras said. Pineau was born in Paris in 1956 to Guadeloupean parents. After studying literature at the University of Paris at Nanterre, Pineau found herself working as a psychiatric nurse. Her first novel, “La Grande dérive des esprits” (The Drifting of Spirits) helped her become the first woman to win the Carbet de la Caraïbe Prize, an annual award given to the best literary work in French or French Creole from the Caribbean and the Americas.
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Once arriving to the ballroom, Pineau dove right into answering questions from the crowd. She had a translator reiterating her answers in English, as she addressed the crowd only in French. “I have a lot of gratitude toward life,” Pineau said. “I’ve been through hard moments, but it has built me.” Pineau’s work addresses several themes, including the lives of Caribbean women, racism and its effects on women, as well as feelings of exile. When asked which book she’s written is her favorite, Pineau said that is like asking a mother who her favorite child is. “Each book represents a moment in my life,” Pineau said. “The characters, they accompany me for a certain amount of time, so I love them all.”
EN Photo / Taylor Crehan Gisele Pineau, an award-winning French author known for her work reflecting the difficulties of growing up as a black person in France, addreses attendees during a lecture in the Cohen Center ballroom on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Pineau answered several questions from the crowd, including if she felt had she grown up in the U.S., that her experiences with racism would be any different.
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Giant sinkhole repaired in Tokyo in under a week
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega won his fourth term in office with a landslide victory but, this time, with his wife as his running mate. In August, when the couple made their ticket official, Ortega said his wife, First Lady Rosario Murillo, was the best running mate he could choose. The move is not without controversy, but despite the opposition from some, Ortega has strong support in the country.
A giant sinkhole, which swallowed a chunk of road the length of a city block in Fukuoka has been filled within days. The sinkhole appeared on Nov. 8, and subcontractors worked around the clock to fill in the 98 ft wide, 50 ft deep hole by the 12th. The road was previously comprised largely of sand, the soil’s composition was suspected to be the cause of the huge hole.
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High school girls, Brittany Bull, 17, and Sesam Mngqengqiswa, 16, have designed and built payloads for a satellite that will orbit over the earth’s poles scanning Africa’s surface. Once in space, the satellite will gather information on agriculture, food security within the continent. The satellite is scheduled to launch in May 2017.
A suicide attack near the Defense ministry in Kabul killed at least four people and wounded 11, according to the Afghan official. The attack targeted an Afghan National Security Forces vehicle. Some civilians were among the causalities. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Nick, called The Ramos Brothers. The brothers released their first video this past summer for the song, “Ignore It.” “I went to high school with him, and he was a really sweet kid — always smiling and happy,” FGCU student Garrett Parsons said. “And, we were in choir together in high school.” According to 7News, there was a Yuengling beer bottle lodged between the rear driver’s side window and the airbag. It is unclear
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on whether alcohol or speed played a role in the accident. There was a small plane that crashed in the surrounding area over the weekend. The activity may have led to the discovery of the car. Lausche’s family is planning a memorial service, and Ramos’ family has been posting videos and photos on their social media pages.
Photo courtesy of WINK News Sebastian Ramos’ car, which was found submerged in a retention pond at Mile Marker 35 off of Alligator Alley. Ramos and Lausche were heading to Bonita Springs from Broward County on Tuesday, Nov. 15.
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Former editor-in-chief named runnerup for investigative journalism award
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By Rachel Iacovone Managing Editor @totesrachel In 2015, the Society of Professional Journalists – Region 3 and the Savannah Morning News launched the Larry Peterson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism. The award is named in memoriam of former Savannah Morning News editor Larry Peterson, who passed away in 2014 after
working 40 years in the field. The award recognizes remarkable investigative work in broadcast, print, online or radio from professional and student journalists in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Alabama, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On Monday, Nov. 14, former Eagle News editorin-chief Kelli Krebs was named runner-up in the
Online Collegiate Category, finishing behind Emily Bloch from FAU who placed first for her piece, “Party where student was allegedly gang raped last year to happen again.” “It means a lot to be recognized among the region’s best,” Krebs said, adding that Bloch is a “really talented journalist.” Krebs was recognized for her piece, “‘Green’ University Removes
‘Practices’ Sustainability From Official Mission Statement, Then Rethinks Decision,” which received 1914 page views. The article shed light on the FGCU Board of Trustees’ September 2015 decision to remove “practice” from the phrase “practices and promotes environmental sustainability” in the university mission statement.
“The story meant a lot to me because it was something that the student body needed to know was going on and was an issue that needed to be addressed,” Krebs said. Krebs highlighted, in particular, the reaction from student activists who had started a petition to change the wording back. The motion was later carried by the BOT, who moved to return to the
original phrasing of the mission statement. “I’m really thankful for the opportunities (Eagle News) gave me during my four years and the lessons I learned there,” Krebs said. “I’m also thankful for the journalism professors that always kept their doors open to me and helped me grow.”
Student African American Brotherhood chapter to come to FGCU
Photo courtesy of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation J. Webb Horton (left) poses with members of the FutureMakers Coalition during a speaker event at FGCU on Oct. 5, 2015. Horton, along with representatives from FutureMakers, are working together to bring a Student African American Brotherhood chapter to FGCU.
By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan African-American and Latino male students at FGCU will soon have more opportunities to grow academically, socially and professionally in the university community. The FutureMakers Coalition, a local organization dedicated to increasing the percentage of Southwest Florida residents with college degrees as well as postsecondary certifications,
is partnering with FGCU to bring a Student African American Brotherhood chapter to the university. SAAB, a national organization founded in 1990 by Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, the former Vice President for Student Life and Special Assistant to the President at The University of Toledo, works with African-American men, addressing academic and social challenges they may face. There are more than 300 student-run chapters across 28 states in the US.
“Right now, we’ve been going through a lot of information they’ve sent us,” Horton said. “The last couple of weeks we’ve been focused on issues on campus in regards to race.” Every SAAB chapter includes both an academic advising and a mentorship program to benefit members. SAAB chapters have recently been established at Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia, Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California and Purdue
University Calumet in Hammond, Indiana. Horton said that the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, a local organization dedicated to investing in charities, as well as awarding grants to community members, to create a SAAB chapter at FGCU, contacted his office. “We’ve been working with people there,” Horton said. “We’ll work our students and faculty and various organizations here on campus to make sure we can recruit students to the
program.” Horton has also been working with FGCU President Wilson Bradshaw to recruit interested students. While SAAB caters toward African-American men, Horton wants to make sure that black female students have the same opportunities. “We’re looking at a couple of things,” Horton said. “I feel that on our campus, we can’t provide a program for just black and brown men. We should have a program for black
and brown females.” Horton believes that in light of the recent whiteboard incidents on campus, it’s important for black students at FGCU to be heard and to have the opportunity to excel. “When the voice of the black students is (sic) raised, it really empowers the voice of all students,” Horton said. “It becomes critical that everyone becomes part of the conversation.”
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Eagle News writes this beat every week from the official UPD weekly summary Flagpole On Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9:36 a.m., UPD received a call from a complainant stating that his vehicle was missing a blue Trump flag. He advised that there was an extended flagpole 25ft in the air that was attached to his trailer hitch. The officer located the flagpole and flag in a dumpster next to Everglades Hall. The flagpole was bent and broken. Tampered Shampoo On Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 1:46 p.m., UPD arrived to North Lake Village where a female resident
wished to file a report that her shampoo had been tampered with. She noticed that her shampoo smelled funny and she immediately rinsed her hair out. Her roommate advised that a friend was visiting and placed Nair in the shampoo bottle. Drug Search On Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 11:02 p.m., the North Lake Village administrator on call requested an officer to stand by for an admin search. The search turned up a grinder containing marijuana, a bag containing marijuana and three glass pipes containing marijuana
residue. All items were turned over to the officer. Handicap Parking On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10:58 a.m., a Groves Neighborhood RA advised UPD that there was a black vehicle parked in a handicapped parking spot. The officer found two white males inside the vehicle with a strong odor of marijuana. Trace amounts of marijuana and a glass pipe were confiscated. A citation was issued for parking in a handicap spot. Lost Necklace On Thursday, Nov. 10
at 2:32 p.m., UPD received a call from a student that had lost her necklace. The student stated that she had been playing intramural sports when she removed all her jewelry. After finishing, she retrieved all her belongings and returned to her dorm. She didn’t notice the gold necklace missing until the following day. Stolen Wallet On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 3:16 p.m., a student called UPD to report that his wallet was stolen from the printing area in the library. The wallet reportedly contained $50, three
personal checks valued at $1,000, a Florida driver’s license, an FGCU ID and a Suncoast debit card. The wallet was later found on the seat of a shuttle bus, but the cash was missing from the wallet. Skipped Stop Sign On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10:38 p.m., a UPD officer observed a vehicle fail to obey a stop sign. The smell of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle and a search was conducted. The search revealed 7.3 grams of marijuana and butane hash oil. Both tested positive for THC.
Illegal Recording On Monday, Nov. 14 at 5:35 p.m., UPD responded to a call from a student in a Registered Student Organization that a person banned from the event showed up and began recording on his phone. The officer advised the complainant of laws regarding public recording and that the subject had left prior to arrival of the officer.
Presidential Search Advisory Committee to interview top 10 applicants By Travis Brown Assistant News Editor @teebrowns
EN Photo / Taylor Crehan Members of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee listen to committee chair Ken Smith during their Thursday, Nov. 10 meeting.
FGCU is one step closer to selecting a new university president, as current President Wilson Bradshaw plans to retire when his contract ends on June 30, 2017. This week, after selecting the top 10 applicants during the Presidential Search Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10, the search committee announced it will hold interviews for its applicants on Thursday, Nov. 17
and Friday, Nov. 18. The interviews are set to held in the Myra Janco Daniels Public Media Center. The interviews are open to the public and will be livestreamed online as well as recorded for future review. Both means will be available through the Advisory Committee website. The interviews kick off at 9 a.m. with Virginia Hardy allowing an hour and 15 minutes of time, followed by Daniel Heimmermann at 10:30 a.m. After a 45-minute break wrapping up at 12:45 p.m., the day will wrap up with
Paul Jarley at 1 p.m. and Ken Harmon at 2:30 p.m. Day two looks fairly similar, starting interviews at 8:30 a.m. with former FGCU Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Donna Henry followed by Roderick McDavis at 10 a.m. and then, at 11:30 a.m., Martin Abraham. After a 12:45 p.m. lunch break, day two interviews will wrap up starting with Helena Wisniewski at 1:30 p.m. and concluding with Irma Becerra-Fernandez at 3 p.m. followed closely by Karen Whitney at 4:30 p.m. Three final applicants will be chosen following the
interviews. On Friday, Dec. 9 the committee will present the applicants during the final Board of Trustees meeting of the year. During the meeting, BOT members will then select Bradshaw’s replacement from the three final applicants. Members of the Board of Governors will then approve the BOT’s decision during their two meetings on Wednesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 26.
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Weigh the responsibility A look at the Weigh the Waste project By Bruno Halpern Staff Writer @brunowesome Jessica Phillips, 30, is an FGCU alumna. When she majored in environmental science, she took the colloquium course,, as all students are required to. However, unlike the vast majority of students, Phillips returned to school, this time as an instructor of that very same class, which she has been teaching for two and a half years. Phillips has organized her colloquium class around Weigh the Waste, a project designed to make students aware of how much food is wasted. Throughout the semester, they have a unique opportunity to measure the food discarded at SoVi. The main goal is to reduce the waste and to instill in students the mentality of food sustainability, Phillips said. “Students start off trying to find how much people waste in our campus’ community,” Phillips said. “The first weigh-in that we did with the project counted 600 pounds of food wasted in a single day.” Phillips said that students’ reactions to this were telling. In between the initial and final weighins, the students have to
develop their own projects. They can use their own degree’s skills to get people engaged in the Weigh the Waste project. In one of the projects Phillips mentioned, students did a documentary with selfraised funds. “The engagement is on the students’ shoulders, on how they will reach this goal,” Phillips said. Phillips’s main reason for doing this project is to make students more consciously aware of the many layers of sustainability that exists. “Environment is a big part of my life, but you have to think about social, cultural and economical sustainability,” Phillips said. “It’s very important how we intermesh those and how we can have a whole sustainable society.” Phillips is always trying to make her students think critically. “The students have to collect the dirty dishes, and it’s funny to see their reactions,” Phillips said. “They say they can’t believe they have to do this, that it’s gross, disgusting. But, it’s literally the food they were just eating. It suddenly goes from something you need to survive, to something that is disgusting and garbage as soon as you hand that plate over.” Phillips doesn’t do all of
this alone. She has the help of Ashley Farquhar, 25, the sustainability manager for FGCU’s Campus Dining. “I think this project really opens the students’ eyes about waste,” Farquhar said. “When people think about the bad effects on the environment, everybody thinks about cars, oil, chemicals, but people are beginning to realize that food waste is as detrimental to our environment as those are.” Both Phillips and Farquhar said that we live in a society where the “out of sight, out of mind” mentality predominates. Farquhar hopes that this project will make students see that, even though they can take how much food they want at SoVi, it doesn’t mean they have to take everything they see. Jade Chalkley, 20, is the director of sustainability for Student Government, so she is familiar with Weigh the Waste and how it impacts students’ lives. “I think it’s really a beneficial program that helps students visualize the waste that they produce in SoVi dining,” Chalkley said. “FGCU’s mission statement tells us to practice and promote sustainability, and by doing Weigh the Waste, we help the students see how we actually practice
EN Photo / Taylor Crehan SoVi, the sole dining hall on campus, participates in Weigh the Waste every semester. The project, started by Colloquium professor Jessica Phillips, aims to reduce the amount of waste discarded at South Village.
sustainability at FGCU.” Phillips said she wants to make sure that students realize that the food waste is essentially compost that can be sold and used to produce more food. “Our whole society needs a change in perspective as opposed to saying, ‘That’s just the way it is; that’s the way it’s always been,’” Phillips said. “Just because that’s the way we’ve always done it or always have been doing it for X number of years doesn’t mean there’s not a better and more sustainable way of doing things, and that’s what I challenge my students to
do.” At the end of the semester, students write essays about the project, and this is where Phillips says she witnesses the transformation that students go through. Sometimes, she feels as if some students say only what she wants to hear. For this reason, she also gives the students an anonymous survey about the class. “The students know that I don’t necessarily read the surveys, and they also know it doesn’t affect their final grade; so, they could tell me it was the worst project ever, but I got many meaningful and eye-
opening feedback,” Phillips said. Phillips said she’s sometimes on the cusp of burn-out because of the work load, but that she’s motivated to carry on and is hopeful for the future of the project. “There have been semesters where I’m just exhausted,” Phillips said. “I don’t know if I can keep going, but when I see some of the students’ feedback saying, ‘Please, continue to do this project’ and realize it’s making that much impact in their lives — even if it’s just one student — then I can’t not do it.”
SG introduces bill for FGCU’s first homecoming week
EN Photo / Brad Young Student Government Senate president Jason Finan addresses senators during a Tuesday meeting. During their Tuesday, Nov. 15 meeting, SG senators discussed several bills, including one totaling $34,250 for the creation of the first homecoming week at FGCU. The bill, which calls for $13,000 in artist fees, $5,000 in production fees for a planned Spirit Day and $3,000 for catering fees, will be voted in second reading during the last senate meeting of the year on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
By Travis Brown Assistant News Editor @teebrowns Student Government Senate discussed the creation of FGCU’s firstever Homecoming Week during their Tuesday, Nov. 15 meeting. Early in the meeting, Student Body Vice President Emmalyn Green presented a promotional video encouraging homecoming to the Senate, featuring members of
SG as well as members from Programming Board and other student organizations. After the presentation of several new bills, including money for a singles Valentine’s Day event hosted by A Step Ahead Program, and the allocation of funds for operations and events of Gay-Straight Alliance, the Senate heard the first reading of a new bill that would call for a Homecoming Week on
campus. The idea was first brought up in the April 12, 2016 Senate meeting. Secretary Jalisa White presented the bill, which is sponsored by SG and cosponsored by the Programming Board, who would support the event as well. The request was for $34,250, the largest funds requested so far during the 2016-17 school year. It would include funds for events for the deemed Homecoming Week as well
as many activities and a featured Alumni Weekend. “I think this would be a really good thing for us to fund,” White said in her closing statements, “we can say that we started the first homecoming.” Of the requested funds, $13,000 will be reserved for a fee for an artist, $5,000 will be spent on production fees for a Spirit Day and another $3,000 for catering for an event titled “Evening Under The Stars.” In addition to money
reserved for a DJ, inflatables and security, $3,500 would go to promotional T-shirts. “For us to make sure it’s right,” White said when speaking about the price, “I think it’s important to jump through those hoops.” SG will vote on whether to fund the homecoming event during their last meeting of the semester on Nov. 29. “It’s something that is missing. It’s 2016 and about to be 2017. We have
no homecoming and no weeklong traditions,” said Jae Littles, Director of Student Relations. “It brings alumni in, too. It’s really a whole past and present brought together to define what FGCU is and supposed to be.”
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Photo courtesy of Patty Narozny 2015 Estero Art Show participant Charles Taube with his award of distinction for his entry made from wood. After an accident that left Taube with extremely limited function in his left hand, he turned to wood sculpting as his creative outlet.
By Georgette French Outreach Editor @GeorgetteFrenc The Estero Art Show returns for its 18th biannual year to present different mediums of art to residents in Southwest Florida. Hosted by the organization Hot Works, as well as producer and executive director Patty Narozny, the show which has outgrown its previous location at the Miromar Outlets, will feature more than 100 artists. The nonprofit
organization which houses the Youth Art Program focuses on arts and education and will extend its focus on visual arts to the show to give residents the best art experience possible. There will be the opportunity to meet varying artists of differing mediums, ranging from painting and sculptures to digital art and photography, as well as the opportunity to purchase commissioned pieces. “There’s going to be something for everyone in every budget,” Narozny said.
According to Narozny, the event will also give new artists a starting point to engage with the community that will help build their future careers. She explained that, for new artists getting into the field, the show will offer the chance to see how the whole process works. According to Narozny, artists must submit three original pieces to be viewed by judges who then determine whether the artist is accepted into the show or deferred. For Naronzny, this system also means choosing the best artists
despite available slots. Out of 200 slots available for artists to fill, judges will only fill those they feel are the absolute best given the time available. Often times, this means that not all slots will be filled, but this keeps the show’s level of sophistication and allows artists to present their work for commission. Shows like the Estero Art show, which is among the top 100 art shows in the nation, are highly competitive for artists, but also offer residents and students a glimpse into the art world and the work it takes to be successful. Though it is too late to become involved with the art show coming up, Narozny says that she would consider a collaboration with FGCU art students with the inclusion of a professor that could help with coordination. “Artists in the show are the best resources for information,” Narozny said. “They’re always willing to help out new artists.” Students who would like to become involved with the art shows, or those who
are interested in art as a profession, are encouraged to attend the event and contact Patty Narozny for more information. “Regardless of who you are, it’s a great way to spend the day,” Narozny said. The Estero Fine Art
Show will be the 18th biannual Fine Art Show going on in Estero on Nov. 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Miromar Design Center. Admission is free to the public.
Photo courtesy of Patty Narozny 2015 Estero Art Show participant Sabra Richards with her mixed media entry. Richards traditionally works with kiln formed glass, with major installations in New York, Michigan among other various states.
Ditch the elliptical with CHAARG
Photo courtesy of FGCU CHAARG (Left to right) Chloe Delgado, Catie Corbett, Natalie Atwood, Camila Villaveces, Colleen Monaghan Nicole Olsen and Madison Riebe pose in front of Alico Arena. Villaveces throws up the CHAARG lightening bolt symbol.
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois Too many college girls rely solely on an elliptical in fear of weight-lifting and male judgment. CHAARG, a fairly new club at FGCU, aims to break standards and promote health and fitness to college-aged girls. Founded in Ohio in 2012 by Elisabeth Tavierne, this organization is all about freeing girls from the elliptical and has already empowered more than 5,000 girls at 37 universities in the nation. “CHAARG stands for Changing Health, Attitudes and Actions to Recreate Girls,” said Chloe Delgado, the VP of media for CHAARG at FGCU. “It’s already at three other universities in Florida: UCF, USF, here at FGCU and we’re going to be getting a
chapter at UF.” The club’s main goal is to create opportunities for CHAARG girls to “find their fit.” Every Monday, the chapter has studio spotlights where they feature either a studio or an instructor and partake in a
group fitness class. Along with group fitness classes, such as ab attack, the chapter also holds activities like, cycling, kickboxing and hip hop classes, in hopes of finding every girl’s “fit.” “The club is very flexible. No event is
mandatory, but if you sign up for one, we expect you attend it,” Delgado said. “However much you want to get out of it is what you will get out of it.” Beyond fitness, the chapter also focuses on the nutrition aspect to promote a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle through healthy recipes and online resources at CHAARG.com. “Sometimes, a theme for a small group we’ve done was sharing a healthy new recipe or finding a healthy place to eat out,” Delgado said. “I took my small group to Planet Fitness. I know a couple of girls who went to Sovi to cook in the kitchens there and in the North Lake commons.” As a way to give back, CHAARG also tries to be heavily involved with volunteering and community service. “We had the opportunity to participate ... in the Winter Games at the FGCU South Village field,
Photo courtesy of FGCU CHAARG (Left to right) Natalie Atwood, Catie Corbett, Camila Villaveces, Chloe Delgado, Madison Riebe, Colleen Monaghan and Nicole Olson are the faces of CHAARG, holding leadership positions in the FGCU-based chapter.
to spread more awareness for people with disabilities. We have at least one to two community outreaches per semester,” Delgado said. Beyond the fitness, the nutrition and the community service outreach, the organization has brought girls together through the bond of wanting to live a healthy lifestyle. The founder of CHAARG, Elisabeth Tavierne stated on the CHAARGE website, “I hope that they find a supportive and encouraging community and that they meet not only workout buddies, but lifelong friends.” Being connected to the #inchaarg community on Instagram allows girls to make a second Instagram, so they can post their sweaty selfies and healthy food pictures. “With these Instagrams, girls from all over the
country can cheer you on,” Delgado said. “A big thing I saw drawing everyone together was that online connection.” There are also socials and extra events that allow the CHAARG girls to become closer together while also mixing together “work and play.” “The group of girls I met through CHAARG instantly bettered my life,” said Colleen Monaghan, a sophomore member. “Fitness was always important to me, but finding a huge community of girls with the same priorities is what I needed to fulfill my college experience.” The CHAARG movement is just getting started and hopefully the chapter at FGCU can change the lives of girls outside of the Fort Myers community.
Photo courtesy of FGCU CHAARG FGCU’s CHAARG and participants during their charity race event for Girls on the Run, a nonprofit organization that helps positively impact young girls.
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‘Over the River’ teaches importance of family Curated this week by special guest Opinion Editor, Luke Janke
Swede Hearts 1. “Into Eternity” - Jens Lekman 2. “Dear Child” - Søren Juul 3. “Cool Girl” - Tove Lo 4. “Lush Life” - Zara Larsson 5. “I Follow Rivers” - Lykke Li 6. “Wrap Your Arms Around Me” - Agnetha Fåltskog 7. “This Heart is a Stone” - Acid House Kings 8. “Albatross” - Sambassadeur 9. “Rent a Wreck” - Suburban Kids With Biblical Names 10. “I Wanted You To Feel The Same” - The Radio Dept. Photo courtesy of The Florida Repertory Theater via Instagram On The Florida Repertory Theater’s Instagram account, actors Jason Parrish, portaying Nick Cristano, and Jon Freda, playing Nick’s grandfather Nunzio, pose for a photo. EN Illustration / Audrey Mobley
‘Arrival’ explores themes of space and time
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By Julia Browning Assistant E&L Editor @juliabrowningxo The space-themed thriller, “Arrival,” tackles the sci-fi genre with a surprising side story — world peace. “Arrival,” which hit theaters Nov. 11, offers a poignant message about finding interconnectedness in a world divided by oceans, languages and opposite political atmospheres. The sci-fi thriller explores the complex ideas of space and time while centering around the life of Dr. Louise Banks (played by Amy Adams), a brilliant linguist who is called into action when 12 mysterious pods from space touch down on Earth’s surface.
Banks’s job is to attempt communication with the aliens as she teams up with a bright physicist, Ian Donnelly (played by Jeremy Renner), and a team of scientists and military personnel to monitor their behavior in an attempt to find out many questions, but most of all: What is their purpose on Earth? As Banks spends many days establishing a dialogue with the aliens, which Donnelly names Heptapods in light of their seven large tentacles, her journey to understand quickly becomes internal, causing her to experience vivid dreams and hallucinations of a life she has not lived. What the viewer learns from Dr. Banks and her team is that, when a person
studies and understands another language, it can alter the way that person thinks. The Heptapods communicate in a language that’s non-linear. For them, time passes differently because the future is already known. Rather than focusing on the life of the aliens and the danger they possess, “Arrival” focuses on the alien’s impact on life on Earth and in the way that humans interact with one another. Tensions become high when major world powers are handling the presence of the Heptapods in different ways. After the Heptapods send a message to “use weapon,” many nations, including unhappy protestors in the U.S., want to turn to lethal force. This causes nations to enforce radio silence in an effort to keep their intelligence secret. Later, the viewer learns the Heptapods’ purpose on Earth is to give us the gift of their language, and to force our divided planet to work together in order to obtain it. By using their gift of future insight, Banks gets visions from the future to help her stop a war of worlds and learn of her future with Donnelly that includes both immense happiness and despair. Once the battle is said and done, the alien pods disappear into a mist, leaving Banks with the final question: If you were to know all the details of your life, both beautiful and painful, would you go on to live it and accept the beauty, or choose another path to avoid the pain?
By Val Camarillo Contributing Writer @ValeriaBeverly On Oct. 28, “Over the River and Through the Woods” premiered at The Florida Repertory Theater. American playwright and author Joe DiPietro did a phenomenal job with the production, honestly, what a performance. After watching this play, I called my grandmothers just to ask how they were doing. The play takes place several decades ago at the Gianelli home in Hoboken, New Jersey. It centers on the life of Nick Cristano, played by Jason Parrish, an Italian-American man who works in marketing. Cristano visits his two sets of grandparents Aida, Frank, Emma and Nunzio every Sunday for dinner. It is one day over at his grandparents’ Aida, played by Viki Boyle, and Frank, played by John LaGioia, home that he has to tell them that he has been promoted to a better position in Seattle. The grandparents do not take the news well at all, knowing that their only grandchild is leaving them
all alone in Florida and will not be spending every Sunday dinner with them anymore. The grandparents take it upon themselves to come up with all sorts of schemes in order for Cristano to stay in Florida with them. In enters Caitlin O’Hare, played by Sarah Katherine Zanotti. Who was invited by grandmother Emma, played by Andrea Gallo, to spend Sunday dinner at the Gianelli home, in the hopes of her grandson falling in love with her and finding a reason for him to stay. Cristano however, actually ends up liking O’Hare, which leads him to ask her on a real date. Unfortunately, O’Hare does not find any interest in Cristano based on the way he treats his grandparents. Being shot down, Cristano is even more determined to leave his grandparents and move to Seattle. He then starts screaming at his grandparents for meddling in his love life. With all the screaming and yelling, Cristano has a panic attack and is taken into the Emergency Room. He moves in to his grandparents Gianelli’s
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home so that they can watch over him before his move to Seattle. Cristano opens up about the promotion being the best thing that has happened to him and that all of his hard work is finally paying off. Which leads him to have a sincere and deep conversation with grandfather Nunzio, played by Jon Freda. Nunzio intended to tell his grandson that he has been recently diagnosed with cancer, but instead gives Cristano his blessing in moving to Seattle. So Cristano spends his last days in with his grandparents before his big move. In those couple of days with the grandparents, he sees and admires over how much his grandparents love and adore each other. With many twists and unexpected turns, this play holds everything from humor, sadness, romance and secrets. The ending was unexpected, and rather unwanted, but was also something that was inevitable. The Florida Repertory Theater did a fantastic job in bringing this play to life. The construction of the stage setup was a wonderful and creative process and the end result was fantastic, designed with the actor’s real grandparents’ photos hanging on the wall by the staircase. The best thing about this experience was that, as college students, we were able to enjoy the $10 student-rate offer. If you can’t make it to this play, trust me, there are plenty more plays you can enjoy year round. The play will run through Nov. 16.
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Wolf People creates post-apocalyptic themes and multiple moods with ‘Ruins’
Photo courtesy of Jagjaguwar The artwork for the album “Ruins” shows the creative, quirky brainwaves of the band Wolf People, with hiroglyphics and strange symbols.
By Nicholas Michel Contributing Writer @EddyRockJ2 If the concept of a post-apocalyptic world is thought provoking enough to drive millions of viewers toward AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” then imagine “Ruins” serving as the perfect soundtrack to the zombies’ takeover. Although the band does not consider this body
of work to be a concept album, there are thematic recurrences that explore the concept of a world without humans. The album runs through a gamut of moods, seamlessly transitioning from dark, brooding tracks, like “Ninth Night” to warm and mellow songs like the “Kingfisher” reprises. The true beauty of “Ruins” lies within Wolf People’s display of
versatility, while remaining true to themselves. There aren’t any moments during the album where they appear to be trying to emulate something that they are not. At its core, “Ruins” has the makings of a solid album with each member of the band delivering glimpses of show-stealing grandeur. The album reaches its highest point early on with “Night Witch,” which eclipses the other songs in nearly every way, especially sonically. Front man Jack Sharpe’s chilling vocals are perfectly juxtaposed to the most high-octane and dynamic performance by the band members. The arrangement and composition of “Night Witch” was executed with a genius-level of mastery that is begging to be featured in a future Guitar Hero installment. The album suffers when Sharpe’s vocal prowess is given a minimalized role, which ultimately proves to be the difference between
the good songs (“Thistles”) and the great songs (“Kingfisher”). The instances where the lyrics and instrumentation share an equal focus truly invokes a synergy between the members, while simultaneously highlighting individual strengths, such as Sharpe’s auditory resemblance of Sade and Phil Collins vocal attributes. The album’s elaborate intros and outros to most of the song provide the listener a satisfying sense of completeness as the music returns full circle. The cyclical nature of the album is an overarching motif that fits into the postapocalyptic theme that Wolf People has managed to capture so well in this album. Regardless of how important we think we are, in the grand scheme of things, the earth began without humans and will continue to function when we’re gone.
Photo by Cat Stevens for Jagjaguwar (Left to right) Joe Hollick, guitar; Jack Sharpe, guitar and vocals; Dan Davies, bass; Tom Watt, drums.
Childish Gambino back again FGCU Rescue Team hosts event with single ‘Me and Your Mama’ for ‘Liberty in North Korea’
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Childish Gambino performing a concert in Austin, Texas Nov. 2, 2012.
By Jesse Martin Staff Writer @JesseMartin247 Childish Gambino has released a new track, titled “Me and Your Mama,” just a few weeks before the release of his upcoming album, “Awaken, My Love!” Gambino, also known as by his real name, Donald
Glover, just finished the first season of FX’s “Atlanta,” a show he created and starred in. This is Gambino’s first release of music under the Gambino name since his 2014 EP “Kauai.” It’s hard to call “Me and Your Mama” a traditional hip hop song. It has heavy jazz and rock influences
and gives off a somewhat psychedelic vibe. The six-minute song sets the listener up in the first two minutes with very light, plush production and light background singing. Then, the track changes dramatically into aggressive guitar instrumentation, revealing a vocal ability Gambino fans may not have been aware he possessed. Gambino hits many screeching high notes that work well with the song. Gambino has always gone for the non-traditional with his music, and “Me and Your Mama” is no exception. The track has a similar feel to his 2013 studio album “Because the Internet,” which many rap critics considered one of the best albums of that year. “Me and Your Mama” will make the anticipation for “Awaken, My Love!” only grow stronger, as music fans wait for the upcoming album.
Photo courtesy of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas via Flickr Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) performs at Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
By Deanna Simmons Staff Writer @WondercatDee On Nov. 10, the FGCU Rescue Team held an oncampus event called “Poets for the People,” an event in which students on campus could present their own poetry or listen to others’ spoken word poetry. The group put on the event to raise awareness and take monetary donations to help people in North Korea. “There are various rescue teams across the country, we raise money for North Korean refugees,” said Tatiana Galdamez, the president of the FGCU Rescue Team. “The way we
do that is we collaborate with an organization called ‘Liberty in North Korea’ that is based in California. They actually have different departments, so some of them actually go to China and those regions near North Korea and help them defect.” The artists consisted of poets like Galdamez, Peter Lange and Domonique Cudjo as well as songwriters like Samsun, who sang original songs on his ukulele. While all of this was going on, the group served food while listeners sat on blankets to enjoy a night of cool air and word. “A lot of funds go into helping them resettle, or
helping them get a higher education and a job that suits them, and that’s why I love it so much,” Galdamez said. “Even that push can make such a huge difference.” Liberty in North Korea is a nonprofit organization, and all funds go toward the cause and the refugees, according to Galdamez, who has spoken to interns from “Liberty in North Korea.” “We’re all human,” Galdamez said. “Sometimes, a little empathy goes a long way.” If you’re interested in joining the team, they meet biweekly and encourage people to join.
New series ‘The Crown’ reigns drama over all of Netflix By Angela Lugo Staff Writer @AngMarieTweets
Netflix has recently released the first season of its new period drama, “The Crown.” Season one follows Queen Elizabeth II, the current Queen of England, in the early days of her reign. Every frame is regal and downright beautiful. From the palace to the costumes, the show exudes grace and refined taste. The actors each bring to life believable and deeply compelling characters based on real life people — which is no easy task. Claire Foy plays the young Queen Elizabeth II. She carries herself with the grace of a real monarch and is so sincere in her delivery that she makes the series feel like a documentary. Her on-screen partner is Matt Smith, who plays
her husband Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh. The former star of “Doctor Who” plays a starkly different character from the fun-loving Doctor, and it is refreshing to see him exercise those acting chops. John Lithgow brings an old and hardened Winston Churchill to life and makes him almost lovable. The show’s timeline begins with the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. The first episode introduces all the major characters and their conflicts — most remarkably done when Winston Churchill goes into a fit of cursing at the Princess’ wedding over her choice of husband. The health of King George VI is what really draws the audience’s attention. From the start, his health steadily declines,
and a great amount of emphasis in the first episode is placed on the final months of his life. All this is drawing the audience in even before Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II. As she ascends to the throne, the audience watches her come to grips with her position and sees the pull between family and duty. Elizabeth starts as a sort of weak protagonist — the only real grievance with the show — and steadily becomes a more apt leader and stronger person. Her strength grows as she experiences different conflicts with the Prime Minister, her husband and other family members. “The Crown” is worth watching for many reasons, but Elizabeth’s growth as a person, a mother and a queen is what will keep audiences intrigued.
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FGCU men’s soccer defeats Jacksonville 3-2 to claim ASUN Soccer Championship
Earning its first ASUN Championship since 2014, the FGCU men’s soccer team will travel to Tampa to face USF on Thursday, Nov. 17 in search of the programs first ever NCAA tournament win.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 In a dramatic overtime victory, the FGCU men’s soccer team defeated Jacksonville 3-2 to claim its fourth ASUN Championship and a spot in the big dance. “The proudest thing I have about this team is that they won the conference when it was that good,” FGCU head coach Bob Butehorn said. “JU is a reflection that they were tough; they battled, and it was just fun. So, I’m proud
of these guys to go and win it.” In a back and forth scoring affair, Eli Roubos’ goals in the 39th minute and the 81st minute propelled the Eagles past Patrick Harding and the Dolphins to earn their first NCAA tournament berth since 2014. “I’m not a goal scorer; I’ve never been a goal scorer,” Roubos said. “I felt I wanted the ball more than the Jacksonville defenders for both of my goals, and Kamar (Marriot) did tremendous to get on the end of both my goals and, he
helped a lot, and the whole team helped a lot.” Facing a fifth seed that knocked down first seed UNF to book a spot in the ASUN Men’s Soccer Championship, the Eagles maintained the bulk of possession in the first 10 minutes of the match. Albert Ruiz continued to lead the Eagles’ frontline, scoring his 20th goal of the season by striking a thunderous volley in the back of the net after Harding’s initial save from Arion Sobers-Assue’s header to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead.
With the opening goal of the match, Ruiz became the first ASUN player since 2005 to score 20 goals in a season, also becoming the 15th ASUN player to do so. Ten minutes after Diego Sanchez brought the game level for the Dolphins, Roubos headed home his second goal of the season from Marriot’s headed pass to put the Eagles back up one, 2-1,heading into the half. The Eagles came out the same way they did in the beginning of the match, holding possession and playing patiently and
offensively, as they looked to take their 2-1 lead into the final. Roubos, once again, proved to be the hero after JU equalized in the final 11 minutes of regulation, this time thanks to Eji Mrabure’s first goal of the season, sliding the ball past Harding this time with his foot, scoring his third goal of the season and the goal to send FGCU dancing. Despite falling to the Eagles in the final, Harding set an ASUN Men’s Soccer Championship record for saves in a tournament, recording 20 saves in three
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contests. After the game, Roubos, Miguel Jaime, Marriott and tournament MVP Ruiz were named to the AllTournament team. FGCU will now travel to Tampa to face USF in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. “I want to be a part of something special,” Ruiz said. “I want to win my first NCAA game with this school, and I’m just looking forward to the NCAA game.”
FGCU men’s soccer to face USF in the first round of NCAA Tournament By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 Earning their fourth NCAA Tournament berth in six seasons, the No. 20 FGCU men’s soccer team will travel to Tampa to face in-state rival USF in the first round of the tournament on
Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Facing the Bulls earlier this season, the Eagles came back from being down 1-0 to defeat USF 3-2 to extend their then eight-game win streak to nine. En route to their NCAA tournament berth, the Bulls defeated UCF 2-1 in the second period of
overtime before falling to Tulsa in penalty kicks 4-2 in the American Athletic Conference Championship. With a 1-2-2 record against the Bulls at Corbett stadium, the Eagles will look to earn the program’s first ever NCAA Tournament victory on the road.
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FGCU women’s basketball routes FIU 89-42 in its first home game of the season
Playing their first game of the season at Alico Arena, the FGCU women’s basketball team knocked down 14 shots from behind the arc en route to its 89-42 victory over FIU.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 Returning home after going 1-1 in its first road trip off the season, the FGCU women’s basketball team defeated FIU 89-42 in their first home game of the season. Combining for 52 points, the Eagles were led by Erica Nelson (21 points), Haley Laughter (17 points) and China Dow (14 points) en route to their 47-point victory. Playing in their first game in front of the home fans at Alico Arena, Dow grabbed seven boards and notched three steals to go along with her 14 points; Rosemarie Julien tallied
three assists to go along with her 10 points and Tytiona Adderly grabbed 12 rebounds, with four of the 12 coming off the offensive glass. “I felt like the kids that put on the uniform for the first time for us had a lot of energy,” FGCU head coach Karl Smesko said. “The only time where I thought we went over board was when I saw Rose on the sideline and they were about to inbound the ball, and she was turned around cheering on the fans when we should be inbounding the ball.” Nelson’s 21-point performance marked the third straight game she was able to finish the game in double figures after
notching 11 points in the Eagles’ loss to Quinnipiac and 15 points in their win over Hartford. “I, of course, have to adapt to the new system,” Nelson said. “I still need to screen and all that other stuff, but I’m just looking for places to drive and incorporate my game to help the team.” The Eagles outperformed the Panthers in every column on the stat sheet with probably their most impressive stat of the night being their 45 points off the bench with Dow and Laughter combining for 31 of the 45. Opening the quarter with somewhat of a slow start, Nelson got the offensive going early,
scoring four points on backto-back shots, while the Eagles knocked down three shots from behind the arc to have a 18-7 lead at the end of the first quarter. After holding the Panthers without a bucket for the final eight minutes of the first, the Eagles dominated the offensive boards, reaching eight offensive rebounds in the second quarter. FGCU found its rhythm on offense, building a 23-point lead behind nine points from Taylor Gradinjan at the half. Building on their 42-19 lead they held at the half, the Eagles continued the theme of aggressive play on both ends of the floor, holding the Panthers to
zero percent from behind the arc while shooting 55 percent from the field. While providing a big spark off the bench, Dow caught an elbow to the face with four minutes remaining in the quarter that would require two stitches on her lip. Coming into the final quarter with a 69-34 lead, Laughter kept the Eagles offense rolling, knocking down her fifth three of the game to push FGCU’s lead to 75-38. Capping off an eventful debut for Dow, she checked back into the game, showing FGCU fans that she’s capable of grabbing a steal, running the fast break, missing her initial layup, grabbing her miss
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and laying it back in while drawing the foul to cap off her 14-point performance. “China, off the bench, gave us a huge spark,” Smesko said. “She played great the last week in practice, and now, it’s translated into the game. That will be a great edition for us if she can continue to play like that.” Knocking down 14 shots from long range while tallying 18 assists, the Eagles were able to defeat the Panthers 89-42. After a quick one-game home stand, FGCU will hit the road to face Northern Colorado on Friday, Nov. 18 before returning to Fort Myers for the Gulf Coast Showcase kicking off on Nov. 25.
Cross country concludes 2016 campaign at the NCAA South Region Championship Eli Roubos Position: Defender Junior 6 feet 2 inches Hometown: Toronto, Ontario En route to securing the ASUN title for the fourth time and earning a spot in the NCAA tournament, the FGCU men’s soccer team defeated Jacksonville 3-2, with major help from Eli Roubos. Central defender Roubos scored twice, including the game-winner, against Jacksonville in the 82nd minute, establishing a single-season program record with their 14th victory. Roubos suffered from an injury that kept him out of the first 10 games of the season but still managed to earn a spot on the ASUN Second Team, alongside Dylan Sacramento. The 6-foot-2-inch defender was key for the Eagles in the final seven matches, helping anchor the defense and allowing only six goals in ASUN matches. EN Illustrations / Audrey Mobley
Photo courtesy of Jan Figueroa The men’s cross country team tied its program-best 17th place finish at the NCAA South Region Cross Country Championship.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 Matching its programbest 17th place finish in the NCAA South Region Cross Country Championship, the FGCU men’s and women’s cross country team concluded the 2016 campaign on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Apalachee Regional Park. Finishing with four runners in the top-100 at the NCAA South Region Cross Country Championships for the first time in program history, Luka Ndungu, Carlin
Berryhill, Troy Clark and Ronny Greenup finished in 58th, 83rd, 92nd and 98th en route to the team’s third 17th place finish in the last four seasons. “There’s no fluff at the NCAA Regionals,” FGCU head coach Cassandra Goodson told FGCU Athletics. “It was good to have our teams compete against some of the best. This season has been a positive one. We are thankful for this team.” Coming off of a third-place finish in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships, ASUN AllTournament team member
Ndungu led the way for the Eagles for the second consecutive meet, crossing the finish line with a time of 32:15 and placing 58th. On the women’s side, Carley Lutzow, Anita Munoz, Regan Farrow and Stephanie Cajas were the only Eagles representing FGCU at the meet, competing individually and not registering team points. Coming off of a 16th place finish at the ASUN Championships, Lutzow set the tone for the Eagles for the second-consecutive meet, finishing 109th overall with a time of 22:29.
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Estero Wildcat Nate Gillen set to become a member of the FGCU baseball team
Photo courtesy of Nate Gillen A native of Estero, southpaw pitcher Nate Gillen is set to join the FGCU baseball team despite interest from multiple professional organizations.
By Melissa Neubek Staff Writer @melissayosephin Standing at 6-foot-3inches and weighing in at 175 pounds, 17-year-old Estero native, high school senior and baseball talent, Nate Gillen, is excited about what the future has in store for him and his baseball career. Since his sophomore year, Gillen has been committed to becoming an FGCU Eagle. “Coach Tollett approached me and my Dad in the summer between freshman and sophomore
year,” Gillen said. “We sat on it for a few months and then decided to hear him out.” Gillen is a pitcher at Estero High School. He is currently in the last offseason before his final high school season as an Estero Wildcat. If things go as planned, Gillen will start his first semester of college at FGCU next fall, but because of his level of play, the major leagues are also an option. Gillen has relations with 19 professional organizations right now. Each professional organization consists of
the major league team as well as their minor league teams. When drafted, players start out in the minor leagues and work their way up at their own pace. “The fact that they’ve shown interest is a telltale sign that you’ll be involved in the draft,” Gillen said. “It’s pretty exciting, but I’m just going with the flow. It’s a big decision to make.” Gillen started playing baseball when he was nine years old. His mom and dad, Lesley and Chad, both big baseball fans, had him at baseball games when he was four years old.
“We never wanted to be those parents who forced him to try something,” Lesley said. “But we love baseball, so when he said he wanted to try playing, we were excited.” During his first few years of Little League, he tried playing different positions, but it became clear just a few years in that Gillen had a special talent for pitching. Gillen is a left-handed pitcher. His favorite pitch is his breaking ball, and his fastest pitch thus far has been 90 miles per hour. His high school coach, Gary White, is also an Estero native and a former lefthanded pitcher White has been on the Estero coaching staff since 2001 and he graduated from Estero High School in 1991 – the first graduating class that went through all four years at the school. “I’ve seen ‘em all, and Nate is your textbook lefthanded pitcher,” White said. “I don’t mind saying that because I was too. At Estero, we’ve traditionally been strong in pitching. Nate is no exception. There’s a strong possibility he gets drafted, but he’s got his heart set on FGCU.” Last year, Estero Wildcat and Gillen’s former teammate, Josh Winckowski, a righthanded pitcher, passed on a scholarship to FSW when he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 15th round. While Winckowski got a $125,000 contract, that’s not always the case. Both money and the experience
are important factors to Gillen. “There’s tons of pros and cons to both,” Gillen said. “Signing a pro contract, you’re out in the world by yourself, living on your own. That signing bonus is really vital because when you start out in the minor leagues, you’re only making $1,100 or $1,200 a month and you’re only working five or six months of the year, so you have to think about a part-time job, too.” With the possibility of being drafted in June, but already being committed to FGCU, the choice between the two is something that Gillen has had to take into serious consideration. But with the draft still eight months away, Gillen’s focus right now is on resting his arm and enjoying his last year of high school. From the end of October until the beginning of January, Gillen doesn’t touch a baseball. He works with a personal trainer three times a week, has a school schedule where classes are only every other day, and spends his free time hanging out with friends and fishing. “I’ve taken it easy this past year,” Gillen said. “High school has flown by – it feels like just yesterday I was a freshman. A lot of my time is consumed with stuff involving baseball.” Gillen’s mom can’t help but be excited at the prospect of still having her son close to home. “Selfishly, it’s really nice,” Lesley said. “I’m glad we’ll be able to go to his
games and I’m glad he’ll be somewhere he wants to be. Since he first stepped onto campus, he’s had absolutely nothing on his mind but FGCU. He loves it. And we toured other schools, mainly UF, but he loves FGCU.” Gillen’s parents wanted to make sure he checked out other options and bigger schools, and Gillen was happy to, but he feels at home at FGCU. “Whatever gives you the most practical benefits and what you feel most comfortable with,” Gillen said. “Those are really important. And where you feel you’re going to have better opportunities. That was a deciding factor between FGCU and a larger division I school, too.” With an exciting future ahead of him no matter what path he decides to take, Gillen knows these last high school months are going to be meaningful and that he’s ready to keep learning. “It’s exciting,” Gillen said. “Knowing FGCU has a good team already makes me want to work harder to be a starter. It’s a blessing in and of itself to go play college baseball.” And, as for the Wildcats, they’re excited for Gillen as well. “Any time you lose a pitcher of Nate’s caliber, you take a hit,” White said. “But Nate is an elite athlete. He’s matured tremendously since his tenth grade year and his time has come.”
FGCU DII Hockey completes its first road trip of the season
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Hitting the road for its first of three road trips on the year, the FGCU DII Hockey team tied once against Davenports DI and DII sides, defeating its DII side 6-4.
By Keaton Hanley Staff Editor @ChirpinParaKeat The Eagles traveled up to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they tied twice and won once on their back-toback-to-back three-game series against Davenport University, improving the Eagles’ record to 9-0-2 on the season. This series was an interesting one, as the
Eagles faced the DII squad on the first two nights and faced the DI squad on the third straight night. The Eagles took a tie against the Davenport DII squad in a 3-3 contest. The Eagles fell into a 2-0 hole in the first period. They would answer to the adversity with three straight goals in the second period, not allowing Davenport to get on the board again. The Eagles held
strong in the third but surrendered a late goal with 38 seconds left, taking it to overtime. Neither team was able to bury it, ending the game in a 3-3 tie. The Eagles were back and ready with a vengeance the second night, taking a 6-4 win, and handing Davenport their first loss of the season. The game was a backand-forth contest with both teams answering each
other’s goals. This game came down to the wire before Davenport pulled their goalie and Jordan Klotz put home the Eagles’ sixth goal, putting it out of reach for Davenport and ending the game on a 6-4 Eagles victory. In the third straight game, the Eagles faced the Davenport DI squad and put up a good showing as to why they are a DI caliber team, taking a 6-6 tie in the
final game of the road trip. This one was another close back-and-forth battle, with the Eagles showing no signs of fatigue early, taking a 5-3 lead into the third period. Davenport was able to battle back in the third, with three straight goals in the first 4:11 into the period. Assistant captain Michael Chemello was able to tie the game at six with 1:15 remaining in the period,
salvaging the Eagles’ undefeated record. This one went into overtime, but just like against the DII team, nobody could put the biscuit in the basket, ending the Eagles’ road trip with a 1-0-2 record. The Eagles are back in action at home Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19 at 8:30 p.m., where they will take on Sacred Heart University.
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FGCU volleyball finishes regular season with win over NJIT
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After finishing 11-3 in ASUN play, the FGCU women’s volleyball team will face Jacksonville in the first round of the ASUN Volleyball Championship on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. ET
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois The FGCU volleyball team finished the regular season with a 3-0 win over NJIT Sunday, Nov. 14. The Eagles ended 25-5 this year, and 11-3 for ASUN play. With the win, the Eagles will be seeded No. 3 in the ASUN Conference Championship and take on sixth-seeded Jacksonville in the opening round
Thursday, Nov. 17, in Nashville at 8:30 p.m. Eastern. A dominant defense was key for FGCU’s 25th victory of the season, holding the Highlanders to a zero percent hitting percentage. Daniele Serrano, Maggie Rick and Leigh Pudwill were strong on the net defensively, while Karissa Rhoades recorded 13 digs. The Eagles wasted no time as they put up an 8-2 lead in the first set,
following consecutive service aces by Rhoades. A 5-1 run gave the Highlanders a 15-10 lead, but the Eagles held off a late rally to finish with a 25-22 victory. In the second set, the 9-0 run started with the Eagles trailing, 8-4. The three kills came from Borgiotti as FGCU was able to turn the four-point deficit into a 13-8 advantage. A 9-2 run sealed the 25-17 secondset win.
The Highlanders responded in the second set with an 8-4 lead. However, a 9-0 run kept the Eagles in the match, eventually taking over, 13-8. A 9-2 run sealed the 25-17 second-set win. The third set started 7-7, before FGCU utilized a 10-2 run to take control of the set, forcing NJIT to call a timeout down 17-9. That margin allowed FGCU to secure a 25-16 win in the third set and the team’s
25th win of the regular season. Pudwill led the Eagles with nine kills, while Amanda Carroll and Giovanna Borgiotti each had six kills. Rick totaled 23 assists. “I’m pleased with the road sweep and excited to be moving into the postseason,” head coach Matt Botsford said. “Our focus now is finding a way to extend our season every chance we get. This has
been a season of firsts for our program, and this team is eager to continue that trend.” Next, the three seeded Eagles will take on fifth seed Jacksonville in the ASUN Championship opener on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 ET in Nashville, Tennessee.
Volleyball at ASUN Volleyball Championship preview By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois Finishing an historic regular season with a 3-0 victory over NJIT, the FGCU volleyball team now looks forward to ASUN Championship to further their historic season thus far. This win allowed FGCU to improve to 25-5 on the year and 11-3 for ASUN play. The victory against NJIT extended FGCU’s Division-I program record single-season total. Looking forward to the
ASUN Championship, the Eagles will be the No. 3 seed in the ASUN Conference Championship and take on sixth-seeded Jacksonville (9-18, 5-9 ASUN) in the opening round Thursday, Nov. 17, in Nashville at 8:30 p.m. Eastern (7:30 local). Last season, the Eagles fell to Kennesaw State 1-3 in the first round of ASUN Championship play. With a win, FGCU would advance to face secondseeded Kennesaw State (18-10, 12-2 ASUN) in the semifinals on Friday. Host Lipscomb (20-7, 12-2 ASUN) earned the top
seed, allowing with the Owls who also received a bye into the semifinals where they will either face fourthseeded North Florida (18-13, 8-6 ASUN) or fifth-seeded USC Upstate (13-18, 5-9 ASUN). With the absence of 6-foot-2-inch outside freshman hitter, Ciara DeBell, after an ACL tear against Indiana, and veteran outside hitter, Amanda Carroll, for a portion of the season, the team had to look to fill those big roles with rookie freshman players, Giovanna Borgiotti and Daniele
Serrano. Regardless of the change, the Eagles adapted well and continued to dominate both offensively and defensively with senior outside hitter Leigh Pudwill and setter Maggie Rick, creating a program record 15-game win streak, ranking second at the time behind No. 1 Nebraska. FGCU will now shift its focus to Jacksonville and the ASUN Championship opener on Thursday, Nov. 17. The Eagles swept the Dolphins twice this year, winning all six sets by at least six points.
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This week in athletics Men’s basketball vs. UT Arlington By Matt Rothman Staff Writer @MattRothman3 The FGCU men’s basketball team looks from its season opening 80-59 defeat against UF when it welcomes UT Arlington to Alico Arena for its home opener on Wednesday, Nov. 16. After going 16-4 at Alico Arena last season, the Eagles look to use their home court
advantage, as they face a Mavericks side that had 24 wins just a season ago. The Mavericks are led by small forward Kevin Hervey, who was selected preseason player of the conference for the Sun Belt, as he is coming off a seasonending knee injury where he finished averaging 18.2 points a game. The Eagles hope to have senior Marc-
Eddy Norelia back in the lineup after he was forced to miss the opening game of the year due to his broken hand. Freshman RaySean Scott Jr., who is replacing Marc-Eddy Norelia in the starting lineup, became the first true freshman to start a season-opening game since 2011 when Brett Comer started versus TCU.
Swimming and Diving at Georgia Tech Invitational By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois After hosting the FGCU quad meet Nov. 4 and 5, the FGCU swimming and diving team is slated to compete in the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, Georgia, from Thursday, Nov. 17 through Saturday, Nov. 19. At the FGCU quad meet, FGCU came up with big wins over Florida Southern
(288.5-58.5) and the University of West Florida (250-103) but fell short (149.5-203.5) against FSU. Last season, the Eagles competed in the Georgia Tech Invite, and after impressive performances in the opening two days of the meet, the team finished strong, placing third among the eighteen competing universities with 850 points. Arkansas finished first with 1112 points while Alabama was close behind with 1022.5
points. FGCU finished ahead of top competitors, like No. 46 South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Stanford, Clemson and Auburn among other wellknown programs. The Eagles hope to compete just as well, if not stronger, this time around, looking for that first place finish over prominent teams.
Women’s basketball at Northern Colorado By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois After coming back home to face FIU, the FGCU women’s basketball team has a quick turnaround and will head north to face Northern Colorado on Friday, Nov. 18 at 12 p.m. in Greeley, Colorado. Last time these two
teams met was at Alico Arena during their 2014-15 season, on Dec. 19, with the score favoring the Eagles 6956. Coming into this game, the Eagles hold a 2-1 overall record with a loss against Quinnipiac in the season opener, a 70-63 win over Hartford and a 89-42 win against FIU in its first home game.
Northern Colorado comes into this contest 0-1 thus far, with a loss against Colorado University, but is 2-0 for exhibition games against Regis University and Black Hills State University. The Eagles look to take another victory from the Bears while Northern Colorado looks to pick up their first win at home. Next, the Eagles will
fly back down to Fort Myers to host the Gulf Coast Showcase at Alico Arena from Nov. 25 to 27 and Dec. 4. The field of teams includes: Ohio State, Syracuse, George Washington, Baylor, Kent State, DePaul University, Western Kentucky and Ave Maria University.
Men’s basketball at Baylor By Coby Weinsier Staff Writer @thiskid_coby5 The FGCU men’s basketball team takes on Baylor in Waco, Texas, at the Ferrell Center at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. Baylor took on Oral Roberts on Friday in its season opener, coming out victorious 76-61. Al Freeman led the Bears
in scoring with 16 points, and Manu Lacomte put up a double-double, scoring 13 points along with 10 rebounds. FGCU took on Florida in their home opener on Friday. Although the score was close at halftime, the Eagles ended on the wrong side of a lopsided game, as the score ended 80-59. The Eagles were led in scoring by Brandon
Goodwin, who tallied 14 points, and Rayjon Tucker, who scored 10 points off of the bench. Despite the loss, the Eagles hope for star player and captain Marc-Eddy Norelia, who missed the season opener with a broken hand, to return and help his team improve on last season.
Men’s basketball at Michigan State By Coby Weinsier Staff Writer @thiskid_coby5 On Sunday, Nov. 20., the FGCU men’s basketball team will head to East Lansing, Michigan, to take on No. 9 Michigan State at 7 p.m. On Friday night, the Spartans opened their season against the No. 10 Arizona Wildcats. The Spartans fought a tough battle but came up short in
a 65-63 finish. Michigan State was led by their star player, Miles Bridges, who scored 21 points and had seven rebounds, followed by Nick Ward and Matt McQuaid, who both scored nine in the season opener. FGCU seeks to return after an injury to captain Marc-Eddy Norelia, who was absent due to a broken hand in their seasonopening loss against the Florida Gators.
After a long night in Jacksonville following their season opener, the Eagles realized the difference in play in the opposing halves of the game. Christian Terrell and Zach Johnson had a tough night from the field, shooting a combined 28 percent. Both FGCU and MSU seek redemption after their first losses of the year when they face off in the Breslin Center.
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The scary part about ‘Trump’s America’
EN Photo / Rachel Iacovone Protests in Miami last week echo rallies across the U.S. in defiance of president-elect Trump’s election win.
ByJaimelee Duran Contributing Writer @xJaimbee Since Donald Trump became America’s president-elect, he seems to be taking a more moderate and less extreme approach to his policies. Already, he is considering amending Obamacare, rather than outright repealing it. His suspected secretary of the state, Newt Gingrich, has admitted that the infamous wall on the MexicanAmerican border will most likely not happen, and the promise for a ban of Muslims has disappeared from Trump’s website. Even so, as the idea of a Trump presidency becomes less terrifying in a political sense, it has only created more havoc in a social one. So, what’s so scary
about America under Donald Trump anyway? What could he possibly do in just four years? Well, it’s not always Trump and his policies that people are afraid of, but his radical supporters. Day one of what the internet has dubbed “Trump’s America” has left women, Hispanics, AfricanAmericans, Muslims and more, shocked by the sudden spike of racist and sexist acts of hatred and violence. It has not been uncommon to hear stories of children not wanting to go to school, thinking they or their friends would soon be deported. At York Tech, students were recorded holding a Trump sign and yelling “white power.” Other incidents included students being spat on or being called racial slurs, the situation got so out of hand
that parents were coming to pull their children out early. According to a community safety alert from the San Diego Police Department, a Muslim female student attending SDSU was attacked by two males, who made comments about Trump and the Muslim community. The two attackers stole her bag and car keys. Later, her car was documented as missing, and the attack was labeled as a hate crime, vehicle theft and robbery. Before the announcement that there is hope for the Affordable Care Act, this was a very real policy fear for women across the nation. The internet was drowning in tweets advising others to invest in an IUD, one that would outlast them the possible eight years of Trump. With Obamacare in danger, women are
living in fear that birth control is going to become unaffordable and even harder to obtain. With birth control being a necessary factor for most women’s health and contraception needs, a drop in its accessibility would easily change the everyday lives of women, young and old, everywhere. It’s easy to see how this could be scary. The list of hateful acts was endless, and it soon became clear that peoples’ fears were not just in paranoia, but based on validity. Though there were those who voted for Trump, wanting a genuine change, in hopes that he would offer them something they felt had been ignored for too long, there were also those drawn to the anti-politically correct facade he portrayed throughout his campaign. As the Klu Klux Klan announces its “Trump
Victory Parade,” there’s no denying the views of some of his supporters and that they suddenly feel an enhancement of power after his recently announced win. With Trump’s running mate wanting to fund groups that support conversion therapy, the LGBT community has lost what little sense of security they felt before. In fact, a rumored eight young members of the community committed suicide after hearing the election results this past Tuesday night, with another left depending on life support. This information comes from parents themselves, who are also scared when it comes to protecting their children. A transgender parenting group on Facebook had many expressing their fears. “I don’t know how to
accurately describe how terrified I am,” one parent wrote. “I can love my son with every ounce of my being. I can advocate for him until I’m blue in the face. I can get him the best therapist and psychiatrist I can find, but unless the rest of society supports him too, I run a 41 percent chance of losing him just like the parents in my groups lost their kids.” Considering the short time frame in which all of this has taken place, can you blame people for worrying about their safety? America has lived in a security blanket where we once believed that prejudice was dead, but it has come to our attention now that those thoughts are still alive and well. And, our newest president-elect has brought them to the surface.
LGBT rights are safe in a Trump Presidency By Catey Phiel Staff Writer @fgcueaglenews After the results of last Tuesday’s election, it is safe to say people have completely lost their minds. After prematurely aging from the stress of Facebook posts and trending hashtags all over Twitter and social media, I have discovered some good news … maybe. There are many individuals that have been stating their doomsday-like terror since Donald Trump’s win with 290 electoral votes earlier this week. Well, “stating” is an understatement. More like tweeting, marching, crying, convulsing, terrorizing cities and swatting planes from the sky in an Alfred Hitchcocklike fashion. For those people, I do offer a silver lining.
Concern from the LGBT community and whether their progress for establishing basic human rights will be compromised or not has surfaced and asks the pressing question of what Trump plans to do or not do. Following the one instance in January in which Trump told Fox News’ Chris Wallace that he would “strongly consider” appointing supreme court justices to overturn the samesex marriage decision, there are those that feel threatened by the unpredictable president-to-be. However, staying true to form and breaking away from the traditional Republican narrative, Trump held a rainbow flag with the message “LGBTs for Trump” at his rally in Colorado last Sunday. The flag had been plucked from an audience member in the crowd and Trump
paraded around with it on stage. The Washington News described the display as a “historic moment for gay equality,” seeing as “no other Republican presidential nominee in history has embraced the LGBT community in such a loud and proud way.” Whether or not you voted for him, or even respect the kind of change Trump hopes to bring about, this public gesture is a foot in the door for bridging the gap between division in this country that goes beyond political party, as he promises to be a president to all Americans. In his appearance on “60 Minutes” on Nov. 13, Trump said he is “fine” with the same-sex marriage decision, calling it “settled.” I hope this brings some Photo courtesy of LGBTNation.com peace to those who are having President-elect Donald Trump has made a clear statement recently on what his plans will be for the LGBT community difficulty finding it this past during his administration, but communities are skeptical and anxious about his future supreme court decisions. week.
Letter to the editor Most of us have temporarily forgotten in our 20-year history that the only expectation FGCU has is that we “practice civility and mutual respect in all deliberations.” As FGCU employees, whether faculty, staff or student, most of us have also temporarily forgotten our sworn or affirmed oath to uphold the United
States Constitution and the Florida Constitution. Perhaps more importantly during our temporary forgetfulness, most of us have failed to remember that every state constitution in the United States of America has, in its preamble, a reverence to a Supreme Being. The absence of mutual respect in human relations
gives rise to misconduct. The most common form of misconduct is bullying, which occurs at home, school, work and online. Bullying is the personal, institutional (workplace) or Internet (cyber-bullying) desire of individuals and social systems to “control” people psychologically, economically, socially and physically.
As an employee, United States veteran and child of God, it is difficult for me to temporarily forget my loyalty to God, country, FGCU and commitment to mutually respect others. I am constantly reminded as an American that our spiritual, national and civic duties are richly grounded in biblical, constitutional and ethical
histories. Would you be so kind, if even for a brief moment, to help me remind the majority of us that our “mutual and general welfare” as mentioned in our first constitution: the 1778 Articles of Confederation and “We the people of the United States” that begins our second constitution:
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Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons Floridians voted to approve Amendment 2, which legalizes medical marijuana for people with chronic illness in the state. This could lead to decriminalization and even recreational use in future votes.
On the hemp mend With Florida’s ‘yes’ on Amendment 2, is recreational next? By Angela Lugo Staff Writer @AngMarieTweets After the election last Tuesday, Florida became the 26th state to legalize medical marijuana. With an overwhelming 71 percent landslide (only 60 percent was required to pass the amendment), soon Florida residents will be able to pursue legal medicinal marijuana. People with debilitating illnesses will be allowed to be prescribed marijuana. For people living with epilepsy or going through
chemotherapy, THC can be a viable solution to seizures, nausea and pain. At this point, the only downside is the opportunity for people to exploit the new law just to get weed. While some conditions are documented and provable like anxiety or epilepsy, pain isn’t so easily proven. This a problem that we already face with pain medications. If you walk into a doctor’s office and tell them that you are suffering from a migraine, there is no test to prove the legitimacy of that statement. Of course, migraines are very
real, painful and totally debilitating, but there is no test to prove that someone has one or gets them chronically. The real issue with that is that anyone who wants to smoke weed within legal limits can walk into a doctor’s office or pain clinic and cry “migraine.” That’s liable to make doctors skeptical of the legitimacy of these claims and could cause people in need of THC to be put through a million different — and probably unnecessary — tests just to prove their dedication to finding a solution.
So, why not just put recreational marijuana on the ballot? The fact of the matter is that people are going to smoke weed, legally or otherwise, and there’s no use in diluting the legitimacy of patients seeking pain treatment. However, there is no evidence to support that it would pass, at least, not immediately. Legal medicinal marijuana was on the ballot three times before it passed. It was up for voting in the 2012 election, the 2014 midterm elections and then again this year when it
finally passed. Votes in favor of legalization have steadily increased over the years, but the lack of voter turnout has been huge factor in its history. In 2014, poll results stated that 88 percent of Florida voters were in favor of Amendment 2, but it only won a 57.6 percent majority and failed. In a midterm election, a recreational marijuana amendment probably wouldn’t pass. Voter turnout is already low, and during midterm elections, it’s even lower. Even those of us that have no interest in using recreational
marijuana should take in interest in legalizing it. Having it legalized and taxed like cigarettes would be a huge economic boost, and having it controlled by the FDA would be safer for smokers than buying it from someone off the street. For now, though, we’ll have to settle for the medicinal amendment. Hopefully, this is the first step towards recreational legalization.
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada was elected into senate this election, along with a handful of women and women of color.
Women in politics? Absolutely. A new wave of women now hold Senate seats and could lead to more women in high office By Mindy Paniagua Staff Writer @mindypaniagua We are a nation of diversity — including both males and females — or so we think. We have elected the 45th president of the United States of America, and, yes, he will be a male, but that was the people’s choice. We must respect the election and proceed as a unified nation. In the U.S., we pride ourselves on having acceptance for females in the political spectrum, but are they
really included at the national level? As a female myself, I want to know that we are being represented, especially in politics. Representation goes beyond just changing a statistic. It has a deeper more emotional level. Reresentation provides hope for the future. I want to know that one day in the future, our congress will represent not only gender diversity, but diversity as a whole. According to an article published by the Nation, “Why Does the US Still
Have So Few Women in Congress,” the female population in the U.S. is 51 percent but accounts for less than one fifth of the representation in Washington, D.C. I do not want to downgrade the power of the female gender by any means. That would be disrespecting myself and others of my gender. But, aren’t our own people doing this by limiting our voice in government? Many can counter argue and say: “Well, women are not running for elections.” And, to them, I would
say: “Yes, we are and will continue.” If you feel in your heart the desire to fulfill a career in politics, go for it. You have potential. Don’t you dare doubt yourself. You are an intelligent women that can empower. I want females from all ages and ethnicities to know that they too can be political leaders. I want them to realize their power and their ability to change the lives of many. I want them to envision their picture on the wall of state legislatures, the Senate and House of Representatives
and the Oval Office. I want them to know that one day we will have a female president who will change the generation of politics and push for change. Despite Hillary Clinton’s loss, females still seized a victory in Arizona’s newest senator. Her name is Catherine Cortez Mastro. Not only is she the first female senator of Nevada, Mastro, she is also the first Latina senator. Her experience is needed. She was chief of staff for Nevada’s governor Bob Miller, served as a federal criminal prosecutor for the
United States Attorney’s Office in Washington, worked as an Assistant County Manager for Clark County, Nevada, served two terms as Nevada’s Attorney General and worked as chief law enforcement officer of Nevada. Knowledgeable and experienced are the exact words to describe her. Mastro’s victory demonstrates that the female gender is involved in politics and equally prepared to hold office. This victory is inspirational and motivational. Yes, we have work to do, but we will continue to progress.
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Wings of Shelter hosts discussion about human trafficking at FGCU
EN Photo / Javier Moncada Eagle’s Wings, a civic engagement group comprised of several students, had a small jar where students could donate tips for those affected by sex trafficking. Money donated would go to the Wings of Shelter organization, which houses victims.
By Romina Combe Staff Writer @RominaValeria05 Wings of Shelter, a local organization that dedicates itself to preventing and intervening against child sex trafficking in all areas, paired with FGCU civic engagement group, Eagle’s Wings, to host a presentation for students in Reed Hall on Nov. 9. The presentation focused on educating FGCU students about sex trafficking and how it is present within our community. “There’s a lot of different numbers going around as far as how much money human trafficking generates, and one of the things that makes it difficult to fight and prevent is that it is really hard to prove,” guest speaker Hillary Lemaster said. “It can be very difficult to actually identify
who the victims are.” Lemaster went on to explain facts about human trafficking, including the fact that it is the fastestgrowing crime and the third largest behind weapons and drug trade. “The thing with guns and drugs is that you sell them once and then they’re gone, but a human being can be sold multiple times,” Lemaster said. Lemaster also informed the audience about the definition of domestic minor sex trafficking and how it happens all over the United States. “Domestic minor sex trafficking is specifically the exploitation of American kids in American borders,” Lemaster said. “Generally, people who may recognize that trafficking is happening here in Southwest Florida tend to have the assumption that the victims are people who have been brought here
from others countries.” Lemaster said that does occur but clarified that her work was mainly local. “I worked specifically with the population of children whom for the most part, were born and raised in Florida, and were trafficked in Florida,” Lemaster said. By bringing awareness to as many people as possible, Wings of Shelter and Eagle’s Wings hopes to be able to decrease the amount of victims in this trade. “Essentially, what we’re seeing is that the more people are looking for it, the more they’re finding it,” Lemaster said. “It’s not happening any more today than it’s ever happened in the past, I don’t think. Maybe I’m wrong because things like the internet definitely allow it to thrive, but I think we’re just beginning to really start looking for it and, therefore,
Making shelter life better By Jesse Martin Staff Writer @JesseMartin247 FGCU students are spreading awareness about animal homelessness while partnering with the Gulf Coast Humane Society. As part of professor Jessica Rhea’s group project for a civic engagement course, students have partnered with the GCHS with the goal of making shelter life better for animals and promoting the dogs for adoption. “GCHS is all about the community,” said Jenna Walther, a GCHS volunteer. “We have two low-cost clinics that are open to the public, which helps people keep their pets up to date on vaccines and spayed/ neutered. We also have a TNR program in our spay/ neuter clinic that fixes feral cats to help cut down on the overpopulation of animals
in the area.” Walther said that once animals are spayed and neutered, they are then returned to their colony. “Now, the caretaker for the colony doesn’t have to worry about them producing more cats,” Walther said. “We also share our donated food with other rescues in the area to help them feed all of their animals as well.” The students have collected T-shirts, which are used to make affordable and easy-to-make chew toys for the dogs. They also make homemade dog and cat treats from their own recipe. Students also work on raising awareness to increase volunteer numbers and inform people of adoption and fostering options. “Volunteers love to come to the shelter to get some dog/cat time in if they cannot have a pet
of their own,” Walther said. “We have many different opportunities for volunteers, and they can also help in our clinics, which is nice for people that are thinking of going to school to be in the veterinary field.” By being engaged in the project and gathering donations, students hope to help GCHS reach its 2016 adoption goal of 2,340 animals. “The most rewarding thing about working here at Gulf Coast Humane Society is seeing our animals find loving homes of their own,” Walther said. “As you interact with an animal, you become attached, so it’s great to be able to see them leaving with their new family.” For information on donating, volunteering and adopting, visit gulfcoasthumanesociety. org.
finding it.” Lemaster continued by saying that domestic minor sex trafficking can include prostitution, whether that’s on the street or in a brothel or residential house, pornography, stripping or escort services and that there are estimates of about 100,000 American kids who are at risk or are victimized every year. Ashley Giron, an FGCU student that attended the event, shared her thoughts on the discussion. “I feel like this presentation really opened my eyes about sex trafficking by making me realize that it’s not that far from home,” Giron said. “One of the most interesting things I learned is that there’s actually a sex trafficking website that’s like craigslist, that anyone can have access to, and that human trafficking is something that happens to both men and women —
also, that human trafficking is the fastest growing crime right now, globally.” Giron said that, after the presentation, she plans to bring more awareness through leadership in her club, Eagles Empower, due to her belief that sex trafficking isn’t something that many students know is happening in our
community. All in all, the event was able to encourage many people to bring awareness against human trafficking and it educated them on the warning signs and how to help victims in that situation.
EN Photo / Javier Moncada Ali Solmo (right) and sisters Suzzana and Ashley Nunez listen in as guest speaker Hillary Lemaster speaks about sex trafficking in Florida.
Tutors changing lives By Nicole Catlin Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews In 2001, Isabelle Martinez moved from Mexico to the United States in search of a better life. When she got to the U.S., she could only speak Spanish, but she wanted to improve her English and become a U.S. citizen. Literacy Volunteers has helped her achieve both of these goals. “I have bettered myself as a United States citizen and improved my English literacy skills through LVCC,” Martinez said. She goes on to say how this organization helped her learn to read, write, speak, structure sentences in different tenses and improve her English grammar overall. Martinez is now able to work efficiently in her position at Publix because
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she can communicate more effectively with her coworkers, supervisors and Publix customers. Her children speak fluent English, and she is now able to communicate in English with them. Martinez is one of many students who have benefited from this organization. Other students come to the tutors so they could begin preparing for all the requirements of becoming a U.S. citizen, including the naturalization test and interview, civics test and English test. Literacy Volunteers of Collier County was founded in 1984 and is now serving over 400 students. They offer one-onone tutoring to adults who want to improve their reading, writing and English-speaking skills to participate more fully in life’s daily tasks.
LVCC also offers small classes, outreach volunteers, special shortterm instruction, family literacy, workplace literacy and an interactive computer lab. LVCC is a nonprofit organization and has a relationship with FGCU for obtaining service learning hours required for graduation. Tutors are not required to speak any language other than English. Tutors need to have a high school diploma, the time to commit and a compassion for others. Tutors must also be able to pass a background check. Any students interested in becoming a tutor can contact Chris Nind via cell at 239-262-4448 or by email at cnind@collierliteracy. org.
The mission of the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida is to enhance the quality of children’s lives. Their vision is for all children to be healthy, eager and successful learners. Did you have a pen pal when you were a child? Did you ever wonder what it would be like? Now’s your chance to give a preschooler her first experience having a pen pal. You’ll be paired with one child, to whom you’ll send three letters and three books — the first book and letter to be sent Dec. 1, followed by more sets in February and April. If you’d like more info about becoming a Literacy Buddy, contact Brenda Griffin at 239-935-6186, or email her at Brenda.griffin@elcofswfl.org.