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FGCU discusses School of Pharmacy, Dentristy

Improvements to enterance coming to FGCU

By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan There are several new projects in the works for FGCU, from a new road connecting Ben Hill Griffin to South Village to a recently approved Physician’s Assistant program. The two most pivotal, however, are the possible creation of a School of Pharmacy and a School of Dentistry. “These are what we call strategic aspirations,” President Wilson Bradshaw said. “We have developed a strength in reputation in the health sciences, and we’re looking to build upon those.” The idea was first introduced in a meeting that Board of Trustees members attended with state senators in April. Bradshaw said that since the BOT seems to be in favor of the idea, the university might go forward with the implementation of two new colleges in the future, but there is

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Photo courtesy of FGCU 360 The new FGCU enterance, which was completed in 2015, will continue to be rennovated throughout the summer of 2016.

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EN Photo/Kelli Krebs President Wilson Bradshaw sits in on a Board of Trustees meeting during the spring 2016 semester. The possibility of a School of Pharmacy and a School of Dentistry has been discussed during multiple BOT meetings.

As students attend orientation this summer, they will begin to notice some changes around the entryway to campus. FGCU has planned for three enhancement projects aimed at making the campus more appealing to students and visitors. Some of the phases have already begun. “FGCU has a beautiful campus, and these projects were planned to make it more extravagant,” said Thomas Mayo, the planner of the projects. Visitors who stop at the information booth on their way into campus will see changes to the landscaping on the median and next

to the road. Flowers, trees, mulch and shrubs will be planted around these areas in hope that it will make the drive into campus more appealing. Work was already started on landscaping by Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, but the university sought to connect the landscaping from the main road into campus. This project is set to be completed by the end of the summer semester. The second project that is set to get underway is the repaving of FGCU Boulevard. The 20-year-old road was believed to be in need of an upgrade in order to help in the longevity of the road. The university has made >> Continued on A5

Connecting with the community FGCU to possibly partner with first fully sustainable town By Katie Hopkins Media Editor @khop_20 FGCU has been committed to being an environmentally conscious university since its founding in 1991. Now, in less than a year, FGCU may have the opportunity to extend this commitment with the opening of Babcock Ranch. In April 2016, Babcock Ranch revealed its plans on becoming the world’s first solar powered town. Babcock Ranch, located on the line of Lee and

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remaining 74,000 acres for preservation. The town of Babcock Ranch is projected to open to the public in early 2017. The town will power close to 20,000 homes with 340,000 solar panels. FGCU has been in talks with the developers of the town in regards to a possible partnership with Babcock Ranch. “We are excited about being in discussions with the people who are developing Babcock Ranch,” President Wilson Bradshaw said. One of the biggest

focuses of FGCU is environmental sciences and studies. FGCU not only has the environmental studies major but also has a number of projects, programs and facilities dedicated to the preservation of the environment. According to “NewsPress,” Kitson is very interested in having FGCU be a part of the Babcock Ranch community. The real estate company hopes to donate a 12,400 square foot educational >> Continued on A2

Photo courtesy of babcockranchflorida.com Babcock Ranch, the nation’s first fully sustainable town, is set to open to the public in early 2017. During the Board of Trustees meeting on June 7, representatives from Babcock Ranch presented information about the town.

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The world in brief Federal Aviation Administration updates commercial drone rules, add restrictions The Federal Aviation Administration updated its commercial drone rules Tuesday, June 21. The rules now allow a broad range of businesses to use drones under 55 pounds with several restrictions. Some of these restrictions are that pilots must have passed a written exam and be at least 16 years old, and drones can only be flown below 400 feet during the day and at least 5 miles away from airports.

Britain to decide whether or not they should continue to be a part of the European Union Britain will hold a referendum on Thursday, June 23 to decide whether the nation should leave or remain in the European Union. The British population has not had a say on the issue since a 1975 referendum. British Prime Minister David Cameron promised to hold this referendum if he won the 2015 general elections and is now keeping his word. The referendum is being referred to as Brexit, which stands for Britain Exit.

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Egyptian judge rejects agreement

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An Egyptian judge rejected President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi’s agreement to cede two Red Sea islands — Tiran and Sanafir — to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, June 21. Sisi announced this transfer after a visit by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to Egypt in April. More than 150 people have been jailed because they have been protesting against Sisi’s deal. The Egyptian government said it will challenge the ruling.

An aerial survey carried out from April 18 to May 3 of saiga antelopes over the Betpak-Dala desert in Kazakhstan showed the numbers of the endangered animals are finally going up. Last year, approximately 200,000 antelopes or more than 60 percent of the species died mysteriously from what scientists are presuming was caused by bacterial infection.

>> Babcock Ranch continued from A1 facility to FGCU for a health and wellness center. This means that not only would environmental studies students at FGCU have an opportunity to utilize Babcock Ranch for their education but also students in health science majors. Bradshaw said FGCU hopes the potential partnership will allow students to extend their education outside of the FGCU campus. “We’re not talking about another campus per say,” Bradshaw said. “But, the opportunity

for some of our clinical students to do some work there, it could possibly be for continuing education, as well a renaissance academy. It’s an opportunity to branch out.” FGCU has notfinalized any agreement with Babcock Ranch as of yet, but with the opening of the town set to be in less than a year, it is possible an announcement could be made soon. “We’re thinking broadly and again very excited,” Bradshaw said. “Nothing is set in stone, but we’re excited partners to be working with each other.”

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Bradshaw recognized by Dr. Ben Carson

Photos courtesy of the Carson Scholarship Fund Facebook page (Left) President Wilson Bradshaw poses with donors of the Carson Scholarship Fund and Dr. Ben and Candy Carson during the Florida Awards Banquet on Saturday May 7 in Bonita Springs.

By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan President Wilson Bradshaw may only have one more year at the helm of the ship that is FGCU, but that doesn’t mean he’s steering away from moving the university forward. He was recently given an award for contributions made toward FGCU from former presidential candidate and surgeon Dr. Ben Carson and his wife. “I’m honored and

humbled by the awards I’ve been recognized,” Bradshaw said. “It’s by a lot of hard work by a lot of people in this community.” The Sonya Award, named after Carson’s mother, “recognizes an individual who demonstrates the d e t e r m i n at i o n , commitment and perseverance exemplified by Dr. Carson’s mother, Sonya.” Bradshaw was given the award by the Carson Scholarship Fund during

the Florida Awards Banquet on Saturday May 7 in Bonita Springs by Carson and his wife, Candy. The Carson’s also presented college scholarships to children in grades four through 11 who attended the ceremony, for high academic achievement as well as community service. “The Sonya awards ceremony was really kind of gratifying because it was really great getting to spend a few hours with one of the greatest surgeons

ever,” Bradshaw said. “I had a great time talking with him.” The Carson Scholarship Fund includes two initiatives, The Carson Scholars Program and The Ben Carson Reading Project. The scholarship program awards students with $1,000 college scholarships for excelling in academics as well as participating in community service. The Ben Carson Reading Project assists schools in building reading rooms, encouraging

children to read for pleasure. “They were recognizing and awarding Dr. Carson scholarships to a number of students here in Southwest Florida,” Bradshaw said. “It was a great event.” The Carson Scholars Fund first began awarding scholarships in 1996, giving 25 students money for college. Through donations from partners, the fund supplies more than 500 scholarships annually and has awarded 2,300 students across

the country. Scholarship winners have attended over 500 colleges and universities and have received more than $4.2 million in college funds. Bradshaw, whose contract ends on June 30, 2017, has served as the third president of FGCU since 2007. Bradshaw is often credited with vastly improving the university during his time in office, developing new programs and increasing enrollment to almost 15,000.

Photos courtesy of the Carson Scholarship Fund Facebook page (Left) President Wilson Bradshaw poses with donors of the Carson Scholarship Fund, Dr. Ben Carson and accepting the Sonya Award during the Florida Awards Banquet on Saturday May 7 in Bonita Springs.

>> Pharmacy and Dentistry continued from A1 no official timeline for development. “Down the road, it may be important to develop those programs,” Bradshaw said. Bradshaw said that not only is it important for students to be aware and involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math but the local community as well. “Not only are students

needing to be aware, but we are also constantly trying to assess the needs here in Southwest Florida and how the institution’s meeting those needs,” he said. Since the development of a School of Dentistry and a School of Pharmacy will require entering students to take basic level courses, current STEM professors will be included in the creation of the programs. Bradshaw and the BOT are also working on further developing the Honors Program into a full-fledged Honors College.

“Hopefully, we can get that implemented by next fall,” Bradshaw said. According to Bradshaw, there are enough equipped professors already teaching at FGCU, so there won’t be a dire need for more faculty in the Honors College. “What we’d have to do is get more coordination,” Bradshaw said. As for space, Bradshaw said that in regards to the Honors College, the current building space available would do. For the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dentistry, however, an

additional building will be needed. “For the Honors College, there won’t be space needed; I think we can do that without any additional space,” Bradshaw said. “But, dentistry and pharmacy, absolutely. Those are highly specialized degree programs that will require specialized facilities that we don’t have now.” Before the two colleges start up, a 60,000 square foot building and a 30,000 square foot community clinic will be needed. This

was discussed during the April 21 roundtable discussion. The community clinic will have room for classrooms, a research complex and a laboratory. Talk about construction of a new academic building, Academic Building 9, has also surfaced and resurfaced during a handful of BOT meetings. The creation of this building was originally intended for a School of Water Quality and Resource Management and will require approximately $36.3 million dollars.

Despite the focus that the BOT has on STEM, Bradshaw said he believes that FGCU will be known for more than just health sciences. “I certainly think that FGCU is well on the road of extinguishing itself in the health sciences as well as entrepreneurship and business-related facilities,” Bradshaw said. “The Bower School of Music is exceptional, so we have areas that are strong now and getting stronger.”

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Students and staff come together to mourn Orlando Shooting victims By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan The Veteran’s Pavilion transformed into a place of mourning on Tuesday, June 14 when the Dean of Students’ Office held a vigil in remembrance of the victims of the shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando on Sunday, June 12. At 7 p.m., students, faculty and staff gathered on the library lawn in front of the Veteran’s Pavilion. President Wilson Bradshaw spoke, sharing a heartfelt message with the crowd. “We need to appreciate the different notes that make up this world; we need to appreciate what those notes bring to the joy of harmony, and we need to find our place in that harmony,” Bradshaw said. Bradshaw stated that he has been receiving numerous emails from people across the country affected by this tragedy. “We need to continue to show our support and solidarity and our love for each other,” he said. “Thank you all for being here. Thank you for the outpouring of emotions.” After Bradshaw’s speech, a candle was lit in honor of those still in the hospital recovering from the attack; another was lit in honor of the families of the victims, and an additional 49 candles were lit for each victim who lost his or her life during the tragedy. Students who wished to participate in the candle lighting held one candle, representing one

victim. The candles were lit one by one as the name of the victim was shared with the crowd. Representatives from Counseling and Psychological Services were on hand during the event, ready to speak to individuals who felt they could benefit from their services. Delores Kiesler, the Director of Student Support Services under the Dean of Students’ Office, said that the vigil only consisted of one speaker to not draw attention away from the victims. “We knew that we didn’t want a lot of speakers to take attention away from the victims,” Kiesler said. “We really wanted to focus on victims and those that are suffering. We knew that we wanted President Bradshaw to say a few words as he did but mostly have the rest of the time just to recognize who they were.” Kiesler said that it was important for FGCU students to attend because a lot of the victims were of the same age group and because several FGCU students have significant connections with the victims and the area where it occurred. “I know that we have students that go up there all the time,” she said. “This is so regional. They probably hang out with University of Central Florida students. We know that some of our students go to grad school up there. There’s just a number of connections, and we

wanted to let the students here know the connection.” Kiesler then said there will most likely be another vigil in the fall when more students are on campus. While there were no FGCU students killed in the attack, the university is unsure if any of those who are currently hospitalized are enrolled. “As we are finding out the names of people, we are checking the list making sure they are not our students,” she said. Jake Eveker, a junior theatre major, attended the vigil because they are a member of the queer community and felt deeply affected by the attack. “Being a queer person, it’s important for me to be a part of this and grieve for it and have the time to mourn,” they said. “This is a part of that process for me.” Eveker said that it’s important for FGCU students to show their support because those who were targeted were similar to the student body of FGCU. “There really isn’t that much of a differentiating point between us and them,” Eveker said. “They’re our age; they’re our demographic. We have a large number of Latino queer people here, and we can’t ignore something like this.” Eveker said that they will express their grief and feelings through art. “It’s important for me to do things and make something out of this,” they said.

Interim dean to take position at University of Texas at San Antonio By Cassidy Mace ENTV Director @cmaceee Sean Kelly, the interim dean of undergraduate studies and the former director of the Honors Program at FGCU, has accepted the position of dean of The University of Texas at San Antonio Honors College. Kelly has been a member of the faculty at FGCU since the fall of 2004, when he became an assistant professor of philosophy and literature. Kelly was then selected to become the director of the Honors Program in 2007, and he became FGCU’s

first full-time Honors Program director in 2009. “Under his leadership, the FGCU Honors Program grew four-fold, from 96 to 440 students,” said Ronald Toll, the provost of the university and vice president of Academic Affairs. “The program was also transformed from a primarily coursebased curriculum to one dedicated to high-impact educational experiences.” Kelly is also credited for the creation of the Fly by Night 50-mile relay at FGCU, Trails for Tails and the Honors Mentor Program. In 2015, Kelly was offered the position

of interim dean of undergraduate studies. “He has also played a pivotal role in helping FGCU to implement significant changes to practices involved in student retention and timely graduation,” Toll said. During his time as interim dean, Kelly also contributed to the creation of the Pathways to Opportunities committee, which was substantial in assisting two FGCU students to earn Fulbright awards. Kelly’s last day at FGCU was June 17.

Photo courtesy of sacnas.org Sean Kelly, the current interim dean of undergraduate studies and former director of the Honors Program at FGCU, took a position as the dean of The University of Texas at San Antonio Honors College.

EN Photo/Taylor Crehan FGCU students, staff and alumni gathered near the Veteran’s Pavilion on Tuesday, June 14 to honor the lives lost during the shooting at Pulse in Orlando. The Dean of Students’ Office held the event, which consisted of President Wilson Bradshaw giving a speech, followed by lighting candles.

EN Photo/Taylor Crehan Students who wished to directly participate in the vigil walked to the Veteran’s Pavilion holding an unlit candle. The candle was then lit, representing 49 of the lives lost during the shooting at Pulse in Orlando.

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A UPD officer responded to a disturbance at 3:36 a.m. June 3 between three students who live on campus in Building P in North Lake Village. One of the residents had been out drinking at Keys Bar and was taken home by a friend. The other two residents herd the noises of the drunken one in the common area and came out of their rooms to see what was happening. Then, they all started arguing loudly using profane language. The drunken student fell down on the floor and as the other residents and the friend came to help, the drunken student fell further and scraped her knee. The resident assistant then walked in and called UPD. UPD, in turn, forwarded the incident to Office of

>> Campus improvements continued from A1 it clear that there will be one-lane closures throughout the week, as the road gets paved. The project is anticipated to be finished in a week or less. The final project is set to begin in a few weeks. Many pedestrians and bike riders use the sidewalks and roadways on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway, leading to the university investing in widening these sidewalks so they are safer. The existing

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A professor accidentally set off the alarm on a podium computer in the Arts Complex at 5:32 p.m. June 4.

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Theft An individual called UPD at 11:34 a.m. June 3 to report a stolen Xbox console. The individual said the Xbox was taken from a locker room in the men’s basketball room.

Spotted gator A faculty member called UPD at 4:35 p.m. June 6 to report there was a gator behind Howard Hall. The faculty member asked an officer to monitor the area since students were there. The officer was not able to locate the gator.

Injured person Lee County Sheriff’s Office called UPD at 10:22 p.m. June 3 to report that a student might have fallen from Building M in North Lake Village. A UPD officer responded and found the student had fallen from the stairwell. Then, the officer waited until EMS transported the conscious victim to the hospital.

Oops A coach accidentally pulled a panic button at 1:54 p.m. June 7 in room 1070 in Alico Arena. Dust fires alarm A smoke detector alarm was activated in Everglades Hall in South Village at 2:16

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sidewalk will be replaced with a 10-foot-wide path. “This new path should be wide enough for both pedestrians and bike riders to move safely without much conflict,” Mayo said. New sidewalks will also be installed around campus, aimed at making it safer for students to ride to and from campus. One of the main sidewalk installation projects will be one from Ben Hill Griffin Parkway connecting to Sugden Welcome Center. The university is encouraging students to be more earthfriendly by riding their

p.m. June 8. UPD contacted Lee Control, but there was no fire. A UPD officer said the floor was being replaced in the stairwell and the dust probably caused the alarm to go off. Assault A complainant called UPD at 4:25 p.m. June 8 and said a student had threatened him in Seidler Hall. The student was approximately 30 years old, he was bald and wore glasses, and was wearing a black shirt, black shorts and a black jacket. A UPD officer searched the area and didn’t find anything. Shut down bonfire A UPD officer found a group of five individuals trying to start a bonfire on the waterfront in North Lake Village a 10:53

p.m. June 9. Two of the subjects were students and were referred to the Office of Housing and Residence Life. The officer extinguished the fire. Suspicious vehicle A UPD officer found an individual who appeared to be living out of his vehicle in Garage 4. The officer found him at 3:39 a.m. June 10 after the garage had closed and told him he could receive a trespassing violation if came back. The individual said he was not homeless. Harassment A complainant called UPD at 1:44 p.m. June 15 and filed a report about a individual who was harassing her via telephone. The individual said she had gotten a call

from her ex-boyfriend five days ago and he had said he wanted her to feel the pain that he was experiencing so he could kill her dog, her parents or her little sister. UPD advised the subject to call her local sheriff’s office and make them aware. Heineken bottle found While on patrol a UPD officer spotted two individuals outside Building Q in North Lake Village at 2:35 a.m. When the officer approached the individuals, they hid behind a black car. The officer asked the students to come out and when they did one of them had an open bottle of beer. The individual was not a student so the officer issues a warning.

bikes rather than driving. A new bike rack will be installed at the welcome center to support this idea. All of these improvement projects are to be done by the end of the summer session. These are just a few of the many projects aimed at improving FGCU’s campus this year. With over 40 projects planned for the 2016-17 school year, FGCU has made it its goal to be the most modern, student and environmentally friendly campus as it can. Photo courtesy of the Sugden Welcome Center One of the main improvement projects that will be completed during the summer of 2016 will be a new sidewalk. It will connect Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and the Sugden Welcome Center.

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versus evil and the power of living with love. These are values the community has rallied behind in light of this recent tragedy. A compassionate fan created a “Pop!” vinyl figurine of Luis in his “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” uniform. J.K. Rowling touched the hearts of Vielma’s loved ones when she sent flowers to Vielma’s funeral along with a note that stated, “To Luis, who died for love. You will never be forgotten.” At the theme park itself, friends, coworkers and fellow Potterheads held a vigil in Vielma’s honor. They held their lit wands to the sky, honoring Vielma the way Hogwarts students in the series honored the deaths of characters like Cedric Diggory and Albus Dumbledore. It’s easy to look at fan culture, in all of its mysterious and unknown glory, and see it as strange and overzealous. But, it might be worth your time to look further inside the walls of a Potter fan’s world. The people playing

Luis Vielma, 22, was one of 49 people murdered on June 29 in the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. However, he — and every one of the people who died that night — is more than just a number in an event that will likely go down in history as a pivotal moment in one of the most unstable periods of time in our nation’s recent history. Each person had a spirit, a culture, a community. One community that was embraced by Vielma and has embraced him in return is the vast and longstanding community of “Potterheads,” fans of J.K. Rowling’s epic Harry Potter series. Vielma was not only a fan of the series but also an employee at its Universal Studios theme park, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.” The Harry Potter series as a whole revolves around the themes of light versus dark, good

in “muggle” Quidditch matches, writing fanfiction and dressing up for midnight premieres are welcoming everyone into a community that values the power of love and the spirit of courage in individuality. In dark times like these, when the United States is divided, when progress seems exhausting and impossible, the idea of a having a hero like Harry Potter seems pretty wonderful. However, the real secret to Potter’s heroism is that he never asked for it. He is a character who has faults and can sometimes be controlled by fear and anger but lives his life in the pursuit of truth and love. Those are the simple qualities that can allow any of us to become a hero. Luis Vielma lived his life in truth. He loved whatever, and whoever, his heart led him to. In “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” when Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter stand at the crossroads between life and death, Dumbledore

turns to his beloved student and says, “Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love.” Vielma certainly lived his life in love, will you?

Twitter: @jk_rowling/ Pop! Vinyl figure created by Brandon Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colorado (Left) Luis Vielma, 22, was one of the 49 victims of the June 29 Orlando shooting. J.K. Rowling commented on Twitter after hearing the news of Vielma’s death. (Right) Harry Potter fan Brandon Anderson created the Pop! Vinyl figure in memory of Vielma.

Bullet Journals A do-it-all agenda for the scatterbrained By Allie Taylor E&L Editor @AllieTaylorEN

The bullet journal is a calendar, notebook, planner and list keeper all in one. It is a catch all for the scatterbrained and keeps to-do lists, journal entries, photographs and other scrapbooking oddities, important dates and schedules in one convenient book. It’s main function? To help you get stuff done. The bullet journal is comprised of modules or sections, including an index, daily log, monthly log and future log among other pages of things to get you organized. In bullet journals, you write down quick thoughts and ideas and bullet them, instead of writing out long sentences or paragraphs. For example, instead

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whether it be birthdays, important events, assignment deadlines and any other pressing matters that might need to be remembered later on. Pages following will include any great things you want to keep track of. This can be a variety of things, from book you want to read, movies you want to see or wish lists and bucket lists to be completed in a lifetime. All your pages after are dedicated to the bullet portion of the journal. In all, you can decorate your journal as complex or simple as you like. I tried out the bullet journal trend and bought all of the supplies for less than $10 at Target in the Bullseye’s Playground

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 EAGLE NEWS E & L A7

Album Review

FEED YOUR EARS

A playlist by the Eagle News staff Summertime Jams

Top 10 Party-Ready Songs : 1. “Capsize ” - Frenship 2. “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” - Justin Timberlake 3. “This Is What You Came For” - Calvin Harris 4. “Flexicution” - Logic 5. “Too Good” - Drake 6. “Working For It” - Zhu 7. “Ride” - Twenty One Pilots 8. “Into You” - Ariana Grande 9. “Me Too” - Megan Trainor 10. “No Money” - Galantis

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FGCU student Luke Janke releases self-made EP ‘Love Birds’ By Julia Browning Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews Luke Janke, an FGCU student and talented musician, recently produced his selfmade EP entitled “Love Birds” through his music project Bull Moose Party on June 1. Listening to the album feels like being in the honeymoon phase of a new relationship. The simple stripped down melodies are both fun and sweet, combatted with lyrics that will definitely get the listener thinking of their special someone. The indie folk pop release is available for a free MP3 download on bandcamp.com along with another short EP by Janke titled “I…” and a track entitled “Be As It May.” Janke is a senior journalism major and the former assistant opinion editor of Eagle News who hopes to one day write musical reviews of his own. Of the inspiration behind the musical endeavor, Janke said his experience with chronic writer’s block combined with young love helped give life to the album. “I started writing ‘Love Birds’ in winter 2015 when I was experiencing some pretty

chronic writer’s block,” Janke said. “I had been writing some grand arrangements for my first full-length LP, which is yet to be released. But, all the work was giving me anxiety, and I wanted to work out some kinks by writing simple, stripped down songs.” As for the lyrical content of the album, Janke was inspired by his personal life. “The relationship I was in at the time was in its honeymoon phase and simple little melodies kept entering my head when I was out walking or driving, and so, I put some songs together that related to my relationship and older song ideas I had written years ago,” Janke said. “It was sort of a retreat for me to loosen up and let the creative juices flow. Even though a few tracks on ‘Love Birds’ came out a lot grander than I anticipated, it’s just a collection of songs about adolescent love.” When it comes to making music, Janke is far from finished. He’s got many more projects that are in the works and is working on performing some live productions. “Right now, I’m booking myself in venues around Southwest Florida and hope to get a local following before I

Photo courtesy of Luke Janke Janke began working on his EP in the face of writer’s block. His full length album will be released within the year.

start anything big,” Janke said. “I’m also recording a short concept EP currently, called ‘Hymns for the Working Class,’ and it’s about the woes of living without a whole lot of money. I’m not putting a whole lot of weight on it though because I want to release my full length this year, ‘Separation of Church and State.’” Janke’s dream is to have a solid fan following by the time he’s in his thirties, but right now, he’s just grateful for the cathartic creative outlet and plans on carrying on his music for the rest of his life.

All summer sixteen Find your perfect fashion match with looks to keep you cool this summer By Allie Taylor E&L Editor @AllieTaylorEN To beat the heat this summer, trade in your sweatshirts and leggings for tank tops and shorts. While the Florida sun is hot, the summer 2016 trends are hotter and feature an array of versatile, flexible fashion to fit any budget and lifestyle. From cross-country road trips to lounging on the beach, these summer picks will become your travel favorites in no time.

Women’s Fashion Audrey Hepburn-esque sunglasses create a timeless look and shade your eyes from the summer sun. Gradient glasses are innovative way to protect your peepers and be able to check your phone without losing visibility. Gradient Cat Eye Sunglasses – $5.90 Forever 21

Fun, preppy and bright patterns create a happy atmosphere for the wearer and those around them. Accent any outfit with totes or backpacks in summery colors to remind yourself that school is out forever — or, at least, for a few months. Lighten Up Grande Backpack – $98 Vera Bradley

Clever and sassy tees are making a statement among summer wear. With sayings like, “I Woke Up Like This,” “Be Bold” and “Cute But Kinda Weird,” you can say a thousand words without saying anything at all. Make It Quirky Tee – $29.99 ModCloth

Chokers, a late ‘90s staple, were a necessity among Coachella showgoers this year including celebrities like Taylor Swift, Vanessa Hudgens and Emma Roberts. The look screams wild and free and can be paired with any bright colors, florals or denim patterns for a flawless outfit. Claire Velvet Choker Necklace – $14 Urban Outfitters

Fringe and tasseled sandals are a throwback to the 1970s hippie and bohemian style. They are lightweight, easy to throw on and give any outfit a beach vibe. All Tasseled Sandals – $44.95 Billabong

Men’s Fashion Who says you can’t find casual wear that’s comfortable, breathable and stylish? Chambray and plaid/checkered shirts are making their debut on the runway and on the streets. Think, a summer in Italy — light and airy fabrics and rolled sleeves. Slim Fit Chambray Roll-Up Sleeve Shirt – $19.98 Calvin Klein Slim Fit Spray Check Shirt – $19.98 Calvin Klein

Bright, colorful polo shirts give the allusion of a clean cut, casual look for this summer. Compliment that fresh-off-the-beach tan by picking shirts in white, pink, yellow and light greens. Pique Mesh Small Logo Polo Shirt – $19.99 U.S. Polo Assn.

No, khakis are not just for State Farm employees. Paired with an above-mentioned polo or button down shirt, khaki shorts are the perfect shorts for dinner dates, beach adventures or just hanging out. Look for shorts that cut right above the knee, or if you want some more movement, try Chubbies. Broken-In Khaki Shorts – $12-$18 Old Navy

Oxford-style shoes make the perfect statement item for menswear. Polish off any outfit with faux leather, suede or many other fabrics one can choose from. Dapps 2 Lace Up Casual Shoes – $59.99 Volcom

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 EAGLE NEWS E & L A8

Movie Review

Finding Dory making a splash with fans of all ages By Tammy Falcon Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews “Finding Dory” brings us back into the world we remember when we were younger. Kids laughing at nothing funny, crying and chattering way too loudly during a movie is never good, but this time, it was okay. I wasn’t the only adult in there without children either. People

of all ages came together to watch something they waited 13 years for. It didn’t rely on adult jokes to be entertaining and instead touched on topics teenagers and adults would understand. The jokes it did have were funny, so if you are not crying, you are laughing during the movie. Pixar did what it does best with its movies and made you have feelings

throughout the short at the beginning and the entire movie after that. Pixar brought together the people who watched “Finding Nemo” when it first came out and the ones who had just recently seen the movie. The actors helped with this. I expected every single one to be there again from the lovable Dory, voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, to the adorable Nemo, voiced

by Alexander Gould, and they were. They were just as great as the original movie, giving more depth to their characters, which is thanks to the writers of the movie. It beautifully put together the story of our favorite blue fish Dory who goes through a journey to find her family, finding herself along the way as well. Yet, it did have moments where correct

science wasn’t playing a major role in the movie. It defied the nature of some of the animals, but it being a kids’ movie made it easy to pass that off as okay. There were also what felt like repeated moments, yet it seemed to be more of a way to get you to see through Dory’s eyes more than anything. Between the wonderful animations, thoughtprovoking moments and

making almost everyone cry throughout the entire movie, “Finding Dory” lived up to its expectations. It was a nice sequel to “Finding Nemo,” and it proved that Pixar is great at sequels. Do not be ashamed to bring a group of friends with you to the movie; everyone there is just as excited to see it as you are.

Film still from Finding Dory Exlusive trailer on YouTube Finding Dory is the sequal to the Disney Pixar original “Finding Nemo” The moviepremiered June 17.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Controversy surrounds the casting choice led by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling By Madi Spector Assistant E&L Editor @byMadiChanning In 2013, it was revealed that “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child” had been in development for one year and would be making its stage debut in 2016. It is a two-part stage play written by Jack Thorne, directed by John Tiffany and is based post-epilogue of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series. Since we last saw the main characters, Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, who make up the golden trio, have all entered the adult

wizarding world and have had children of their own. The production focuses on Harry Potter (Jamie Parker) and his youngest son, Albus Severus Potter (Sam Clemmett). Harry is now working for the governing body of the wizarding world, the Ministry of Magic, and Albus is a student at Hogwarts along with his two siblings and many young relatives. Earlier this summer, the official cast had been announced with professional photos showing the performers, clad with costume and wand.

We will not be seeing all of the faces from the series in the production but will be seeing a select few: Ginny Potter (Poppy Miller), Draco Malfoy (Alex Price), his son Scorpius Malfoy (Anthony Boyle), Ron Weasley (Paul Thornley), Hermione Granger (Noma Dumezweni) and their daughter Rose GrangerWeasley (Cherrelle Skeete). For the most part, the fan approvals for this cast has been extremely positive. However, controversy had begun the moment it was revealed that Hermione will be

played by a person of color. When the series was first published back in 1997, the first movie in 2001 gave readers a chance to visualize the characters Rowling had created. Despite some changes until the series’ finale, it was canonically known that, on the big screen, Hermione Granger was a white witch, very bright for her age, with brown eyes and an air of arrogance. However, in the books, her skin color was never specified. According to Pottermore, the website by Rowling herself, “Harry Potter and the Cursed

Child” is the eighth part of the story picking up where it left off at the end of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” It is a direct continuation of the books, not the movies, which means the Emma Watson version of Hermione we all know is not included in this. Rowling has put an end to this feud via Twitter. On June 10, she tweeted, “We found the best actress and she’s black. Bye bye, now.” The play will be split into a two-part matinee only available at the Palace Theater in London. On Wednesdays and Saturdays there will be a

performance of Part One at 2pm and an evening performance of Part Two at 7.30pm. On Sundays there will be a matinee performance of Part One at 1pm and an evening performance of Part Two at 6.30pm. On Thursdays there will be an evening performance of Part One at 7.30pm and on Fridays an evening performance of Part Two at 7.30pm. One ticket will get viewers into the theater for both Part One and Part Two on the same day.

Life hacks to get you through college By Holly Turcich Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews College is all about innovation. From the moment you move into your residence hall or step into your very first college class, your critical thinking skills are put to the ultimate test. The result? Some pretty interesting ways of doing things. Here are some life hacks and do-it-yourself tricks any college student can use. 1. Shower Rings The rings used to hang up your shower curtain can be used for more than just hanging up a shower curtain. Want to quiz yourself before your test, notecard style? Write out your notecards, make a hole punch in the top corner and slide a shower ring through. Now, all of your notes are going to stay in one place, so you can quiz yourself and ace that exam. You can also

use shower rings to hang up purses or belts on the rod in your closet. Just slip the shower ring through the handles of your bags or the buckle of your belt and clip onto the rod in your closet. Ta-da, more space for more clothes. 2. Sponge ice pack Who wants to spend $7 on campus for lunch, when you can pack your own? Sounds like a good idea until you realize you don’t have an ice pack to keep your ham sandwich cold. Just use a sponge! Take a sponge (preferably, a new one) and rinse it entirely with water. Go ahead and put the sponge inside a Ziploc bag, and stick the entire bag into the freezer. Once it’s frozen, put the entire bag into your lunch box and you have yourself an ice pack and a yummy lunch. You can also put a lemon in the bag with the sponge if you want a yummy smelling lunch box! 3. Belt or purse strap

for groceries and hangers A popular sport on college campuses is seeing how many groceries you can carry in one trip. No one wants to make it all the way to their room and have to head back out in the Florida heat for the rest of their stuff. You can use a belt or a long purse strap to limit the number of trips you have to make. Put all your groceries on the belt or purse strap and hook the belt together, or clip the two ends of the purse strap together and put it over your shoulder. You can also use this same idea for moving out. Nothing is more annoying to transport than hangers. Avoid the chaotic tangling of hooks by putting all your hangers on a belt or purse strap. 4. Cold wash Living on your own means doing your own laundry, which also means that you can only be mad at you when you washed

your clothes in warm water and your shirt bled all over your favorite pair of shorts. Washing your clothes in cold water can prevent this and save you money. Instead of separating your clothes, you can wash them in cold water, which should prevent colors from bleeding. This means that you can put your clothes in one load, instead of darks, whites and colors. However, it’s always your best bet to separate or hand wash new clothes or heavily dyed items. 5. Email directory search Did you know that you can look people up in the email directory of Eagle Mail? Yes, you can! Just go to type a new email, type the full name of the person into the “To” line, and click search directory. 6. Freeze bread Buying food for you — and you alone — is great when you get the final say on buying Lucky Charms

over Cheerios, but wasting food is a daily struggle. One thing you shouldn’t have to worry about is whether or not your bread gets moldy quickly. Just stick it in the freezer, and when you want toast or a sandwich, take what you need out and put the rest back. Your bread will last longer, and you can avoid the frustration of wanting toast but only having stale bread. 7. Magnet for bobby pins Bobby pins are inanimate magicians, disappearing as soon as you need them. However, if you get a magnetic strip, most bobby pins will stick to it. Just stick this magnetic strip into your drawer or on your dresser and you’ll always know where to find bobby pins. 8. DIY coasters Nothing is worse than those cup marks on your coffee table that don’t ever seem to come out. Coasters are surprisingly expensive,

but corkboard isn’t. You can buy corkboard, cut it into smaller squares, and easily glue scrabble letters or print pictures and put them on the corkboard to make your own unique coasters. Just make sure to put some Mod Podge on top before you put drinks on there. 9. Resnet Did you know that as a student you can watch free movies in housing? Well, you can! If you go to http:// movies.resnet.fgcu.edu/#/ browse, you can browse through movies. When you don’t feel like going out or you just want to watch a movie, definitely check this website out! College can be hard, but your critical thinking skills will greatly increase as you find shortcuts to do things. With these tips and tricks, you may save a little time and money. Why work harder when you can work smarter? Good luck, Eagles!

ATHLETICS FGCU alumna swimmer, Cabrera, prepares for Olympic trials in paradise By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois As the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil quickly approach, crunch time meets begin to take place all over the world. For most U.S. swimmers, trials take place in Omaha, Nebraska, but for FGCU alumna swimmer Lani Cabrera, trials are just a few islands up in the Bahamas. Lani Cabrera has Olympic Qualifying “A” Time standard scores, meaning she has the opportunity to represent her home country, Barbados, in Rio if the chance arises. Currently,

Cabrera is ranked first in her country in the FINA world rankings. “For smaller countries, depending on the sport, they choose the top athletes (female and male) for certain sports, and for Barbados, they choose the top female and the top male for swim,” Cabrera said. “I’m currently ranked first in my country, and we begin the Olympic swim trials on June 29.” With trials starting June 29, Cabrera and teammate Karen Vilorio will head to the Bahamas on Sunday, along with other athletes from all of the Caribbean islands and other Latin countries. This meet will

mark the last time any swimmer can qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. “I don’t technically have to go to this meet, but I want to maintain my top spot; so, I chose to go to this meet,” Cabrera said. “Karen is ranked second in her country (Honduras), so this meet will determine if we go to Rio. And, we’ll find out July 3.” If Cabrera ends up representing her home country this summer, she will become the first FGCU athlete to participate in the Olympics. Lani Cabrera performs the breast stroke in a recent FGCU swim meet.

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LeBron, Cavs end Cleveland’s 52-year championship drought

LeBron James hoists the Cavaliers first ever Larry O’ Brien Trophy.

By Joshua Saunders Staff Writer @JSaunders1121 The Cleveland Cavaliers were finally able to bring home the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy on Sunday night after 52 years of disappointment. In addition, the Cavs are the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-1 deficit since. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving once again have combined for 40-plus points, giving the malnourished Cleveland fans the championship

they’ve longed for. “I poured my heart, my blood, my sweat and my tears into this game … The man above will put you in where you can’t get out of,” NBA Finals MVP LeBron James said during a postgame interview. On the opposite spectrum, the Golden State Warriors relinquished a Game 7 in home territory. Klay Thompson was the first to the locker room. It was a sour atmosphere in the Golden State locker room. In the postgame press conference, the two-time

season record to uphold. They were up 3-1 and had three chances to close the series out. “We’re stunned,” Kerr told Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated. “We thought we were going to win … This is why you can’t mess around … Game 5 was the turning point of the series.” The Cavaliers also had a lot on the line: the championship drought in Cleveland, LeBron’s legacy and staff troubles throughout the season. In the end, Cleveland emerged victorious with a 93-89 win on the road. Kerr once said that if he were to take anyone on the road to win, first would be James. James brought out his former 2009 form and dominated the lane and the game as he has before. The oh-so forgotten chasePhoto courtesy of Beck Diefenbach/AFP/Getty Images down artist arose from the abyss and gave us not one, not two, but three monstrous chase-down MVP Stephen Curry said, but suffered a travesty of a “Win or lose, we appreciate loss at home to surrender blocks. There was one on the stage that we were on. the title to Cleveland. This Leonardo Barbosa, Andre It’s that back and forth type of situation could Iguodala and even Stephen that we live for. It stung. make the regular-season Curry. As viewers and fans, we It sucked to watch them record almost bittersweet. celebrating. At the end of It almost seems miniscule cannot undermine what Kyrie Irving brought as the day, you congratulate at that. “We had a phenomenal well. As LeBron’s running them.” However, Draymond season, just couldn’t finish mate, Irving dropped 26 points and six rebounds Green showed up big for it off,” Kerr said. Some would say Game with a player +/- rating of the Warriors with 32 points, 15 rebounds and nine 7 was a monumental +10. The last shot on Curry moment in NBA history. was hands down one of the assists. “He does everything Game 7 broke the record most captivating moments for us,” said Steve Kerr, the for network ratings on an in Irving’s career — NBA game for ABC. The probably in finals history. Warriors head coach. For the Warriors, they Warriors had everything It didn’t completely seal broke the best single- in place to win: home court the game, but it darn well season record with 73 wins advantage and the single- alleviated the stress for

the Cavs. Following that, LeBron hit a free throw to push the game to a fourpoint lead that would seal the deal. Overall, the series ended how we as fans wanted it to. It came down to that last step-back jumper by Irving. Tyron Lue told ESPN’s Doris Burke it was one of the greatest shots in NBA finals history. For LeBron James, it was one of the best nights of his life. He was the second player in NBA history to win Finals MVP with two separate teams. He became the first player to lead the series in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks. If that doesn’t scream greatness, I don’t know what does. Moreover, he became the third player to record a triple-double in a Game 7 in the NBA Finals. No other team has ever trailed in a finals series 3-1 and come back to win on the road. With all of these accolades accomplished in one night, add on the fact that his dream of bringing his city an NBA championship. There’s your icing on the cake — a great end to a great NBA season. Even if you aren’t a Cleveland or Golden State fan, you have to appreciate the performance from both of these organizations.

FGCU alumna headed to the Olympics By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan Several former FGCU athletes have gone professional following graduation such as former FGCU baseball player Chris Sale and women’s basketball star Whitney Knight. However, the Eagles haven’t been represented at the Olympics — until now. Alum and Fort Myers native Brooke Sweat will be headed to Rio de Janeiro come August to take part

in the beach volleyball competition. Sweat, who is ranked 15th best in the world, will be accompanied by teammate Lauren Fendrick. The duo have been training since 2014 and will play alongside April Ross and three-time gold medalist Kerri WalshJennings, representing the U.S. in the 31st summer Olympics. Sweat and Fendrick were notified that they would be spending their summer in Brazil during the final global qualifying

event in Hamburg, Germany this week. The duo snagged the final two spots on the U.S. beach volleyball team. Viewers can watch Sweat and the rest of the team starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 16 during the 11th day of the event.

Brooke Sweat bumps the ball during a beach volleyball match.

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Summer of soccer

Photo coutsey of Trevor Ruszkowski/USA Today Sports

Clint Dempsey and the U.S. men’s national team celebrate a goal during a world cup qualifying match.

By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 Just two years after witnessing Germany lift the most coveted trophy in the history of soccer, defeating Argentina in Rio de Janiero to claim its third-ever World Cup, soccer fans from all around the world have spent the bulk of their summer with their eyes glued to the television, as countries in Europe and North America battle it out in the Copa America Cenetario and the UEFA Euro Cup. In its 100th year of competition, the Copa America features nations from North America and South America, as they compete for crown as the best team in the Americas. Hosted by the United States for the first time ever, the tournament is highlighted by the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, James Rodriguez and many more international stars. Many nations take the tournament as a good competitive environment, as they set their sights on the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Arguably the second biggest international tournament behind the FIFA World Cup, the

UEFA Euro Cup is the most prestigious crown in a very soccer heavy European culture. Held in France for the first time since 1984, the tournament features the some of the biggest names in soccer such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Paul Pogba, and Mesut Ozil. The tournament also features the World Cup Champions and three-time European Champions Germany. The Copa America, which kicked off on June 3 with Colombia defeating the U.S., has been no way near short of entertaining for soccer fans of all ages. The tournament has featured shocking upsets and crazy performances, as teams battle it out on U.S. soil to bring pride to their home countries. Without captain Neymar due to FC Barcelona not allowing the Brazilian to participate in two major tournaments as he prepares for the Olympics in his home country, Brazil had many highs and lows throughout the tournament. The Brazilians showed no mercy in the group stage, pummeling Haiti 7-1 before they were sent home packing in one of the most controversial finishes in the cup’s 100 years.

Deadlocked for 75 minutes of the match, Raul Rudiaz found himself in front of goal with a chance to give Peru a 1-0 lead, but Rudiaz hit the ball with hi hand into the net, kicking his legs to shake off his hand ball goal and giving Peru the advantage. A clear miss call by the referees, Peru shocked the world, sending Brazil home in the group stage. With teams like Uruguay failing to make the Round of 16, the stage was set for the Group A winner U.S. to fight for a spot in the final. The Stars and Stripes have progressively gotten better every single game they have played since their opening match defeat to Colombia, powering their way into a semifinal matchup against Lionel Messi and Argentina on June 21 and marking the first time the Americans make it to the semifinals of the tournament since 1995. In the other leg of the semifinal, the Colombians, who advanced to the semifinals after defeating Peru 6-4 in penalty kicks, face a very hot Chile side who thrashed Mexico 7-0 to set up the south American matchup that will take place on June 22. All four teams battle

for a spot in the final that will be held on June 26 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Taking place from June 10-July 10, the UEFA Euro Cup started off with a bang, as host country France defeated Romania 2-1 in dramatic fashion behind a late left-footed golazo by Dimitri Payet to kick the tournament in high gear. With ambitions for nations all around Europe high, the tournament made headlines for the wrong reasons at the beginning, as fans of teams began to terrorize the streets of France. Fans of Russia and England, who clearly are not very fond of each other took to altercations around restaurants and in the stadium, as the French police were forced to tame the crazed fans. UEFA released a statement after the riots threatening to disqualify both teams from tournament if the violence from their fans continued. With the Round of 16 set to begin on Saturday, June 25, the group stage has been one for the ages with late game drama and some of the craziest goals you will ever see grace the pitch. Many teams like France and Italy have gone through the group stage

with not too much trouble. But, very experienced squads have struggled to find their forms, as their opponents no matter how small their country may be have not backed down. The likes of Portugal and England have struggled so far through the group stage against teams with not nearly as much of experience as they have under their belts. Tying their first match with Russia 1-1 as tournament newcomer Wales won its first match against Slovakia and put pressure on the Three Lions in Group B in their first-ever Euro Cup matchup, the English struggled against Wales during most of the match before salvaging two late goals to defeat Wales and lead the group in points. The Welsh, however, overtook England, as they defeated Russia 3-0. England settled for another draw, as it advanced to the Round of 16 as the second seed in Group B. Led by arguably one of the best soccer players in the world and of all-time, Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese have struggled greatly to begin the tournament. In arguably one of the easiest groups

in the tournament — facing Hungary, Iceland and Austria, who have very little experience compared to Portugal — the Portuguese have only been able to get two points in two games, conceding a late goal in their first game in Iceland, ending in a 1-1 draw and drawing against Austria 0-0, as Ronaldo failed to put the ball in the back of the net with a rare penalty miss. With the Round of 16 being decided on June 22, the teams will look to make a deep run at the title, as they look to be crowned champions of Europe. The soccer doesn’t end there, as 16 nations will fight for a gold medal when 16 teams battle in the 2016 FIFA Olympic tournament highlighted by Brazil, Germany and Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil from August 3 to 20. In arguably one of the best summers full of soccer games day after day, fans cheer, scream and cry tears of joy or sadness, as nations across the globe have come together to support their countries on some of the world’s biggest stages.

Three-time A-Sun All-Sports Champions By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois With a first-place finish in the women’s AllSports race and a thirdplace finish in the men’s All-Sports standings, FGCU has won the Bill Bibb Trophy and claimed the 2015-16 Atlantic Sun Conference All-Sports Championship for the third time in four years. “We are extremely proud of another tremendous collective overall performance by our student athletes, coaches, staff and donors in again winning two of the three all-sports trophies,” said Ken Kavanagh, the director of FGCU Athletics. Even though the men fell short to Kennesaw State for second place in the race for the Jesse C. Fletcher Trophy by earning 93 points out of 132, FGCU took the

women’s Sherman Day Trophy for the third time in four years, totaling 144 points out of a possible 159 for 90.6 percent. Combined, FGCU’s six men’s teams and nine women’s programs totaled 237 points out of 291 for an overall percentage of 81.4. Points for this award are given in descending order in three-point increments, making the final standings based on percentages. For team sports, points are awarded based on a school’s regular-season finish. For individual sports, points are awarded based on A-Sun Championship results. If tied, then both schools split the combined points. Women’s soccer won both the A-Sun regularseason and tournament titles this year, while men’s soccer, women’s basketball, men’s tennis and softball claimed regular-season crowns. Additionally,

second-place finishes by men’s basketball, women’s golf, volleyball and women’s tennis and third-place finishes by beach volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country assisted the Eagles to this well-deserved achievement. Beyond the A-Sun and CCSA wins for FGCU in 2015-16, the women’s soccer team claimed its first NCAA Tournament victory, as the Eagles defeated USF in the First Round in Tampa. The men’s basketball team won their second A-Sun Tournament title in four years and returned to the NCAA Tournament. Since joining the A-Sun in 2007-08, FGCU has won 53 conference regular season and tournament titles, including seven CCSA crowns, averaging more than five per season. This is also only the fourth year of DI postseason eligibility since 2011-

The Dirty Birds cheer on the FGCU Soccer team during their first home game of the season.

12 and FGCU has sent 14 teams to the NCAA Tournament, while men’s golf, swimming and diving and men’s tennis have had an individual participate in their respective NCAA Championship, bringing the total NCAA appearances for FGCU to

23.

Kennesaw State and North Florida tied for second place with 69.7 percent and four team titles. Jacksonville finished the year in third place with 66.8 percent and two team titles. Lipscomb finished in fourth place with 64.3

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percent and three team championships, while Kennesaw State (64.2), Stetson (41.8), USC Upstate (37.4) and NJIT (24.5) rounded out spots 5-8.

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Former FGCU baseball players find success at the next level

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The FGCU baseball team looks to the diamond as they prepare to take on Miami at Hammond Stadium.

By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 In the program’s short 14 years of existence, the FGCU baseball program has been able to produce high quality athletes who have reached and succeeded at baseball’s biggest stage. FGCU has had 26 players drafted into the MLB with the most recent draftee AllAmerican Jake Noll being selected 214th overall by the Washington Nationals in the seventh round of the 2016 MLB Draft. Tyler Selesky and Brady Anderson join Noll on the list of Eagles in the MLB

shortly after the second baseman was drafted, signing as undrafted free agents with the San Diego Padres and the Minnesota Twins. Of course, when FGCU baseball comes to mind, many will instantly regurgitate the name of arguably one of the best pitchers in baseball, Chris Sale, since he is the first Eagle to be an MLB AllStar and really reach stardom in the big leagues. However, many former FGCU players fight day in and night out to reach a major league diamond, as they play for minor league teams associated with MLB organizations.

During the 2016 season, Sale hasn’t been the only former FGCU pitcher to be utilized on a big league mound, as Richard Bleier and Jacob Barnes have begun to make appearances out of the bullpen for the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers. Making his MLB debut for the Yankees on May 30, Bleier has pitched a total of five innings in five appearances, allowing only seven hits, three runs and three earned runs with 5.40 era. Having spent much of the year with the Yankees Triple-A affiliate Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Bleier went

2-2 with a 2.57 ERA and 15 strikeouts. In his minor league career, the former Eagle went 55-56 with a 3.98 ERA, pitching five complete games with 497 strikeouts. Making his MLB debut for the Milwaukee Brewers on June 3, Barnes has gotten out to a quick start on the mound. In seven games, the Saint Petersburg native has eight strikeouts with a 2.84 ERA in 6.1 innings pitched, allowing only seven hits and two runs. Like Bleier, Barnes has spent the bulk of 2016 in Triple-A with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox where he went 2-1 with a 1.21 ERA with 23 strikeouts

in 22.1 innings pitched in 17 appearances. Through his minor league career, Barnes was 23-26 with a 3.38 ERA, pitching 439 innings where he struck out 382 batters. In his seventh year in the MLB, Sale has been off to the hottest start of his career. The southpaw begun the season at a perfect 9-0 before losing his first game of the season to the Cleveland Indians 6-2. Currently 11-2 on the year, the Lakeland native is an early favorite for the American League CY Young Award heading into the All-Star break. After breaking the White Sox franchise record

for strikeouts in a single season with 274 strikeouts, Sale has a 2.94 ERA with 93 strikeouts in 14 appearances this season. In the middle of his seventh year in the MLB, Sale is 68-42 with a 2.92 ERA, pitching in 981.1 innings and striking out 1,104 batters. With 17 other former Eagles still fighting for spots on major league rosters playing for minor league teams, the future is bright for former FGCU players to find success at the next level.

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National Hockey League looks to improve on World Cup of Hockey concept

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The World Cup of Hockey will be held at the Air Canada Centre, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The World Cup of Hockey will take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1.

By Rachel Iacovone Senior Copy Editor @totesrachel When one hears “world cup,” the first thing that comes to mind is likely soccer, but the National Hockey League is hoping to shift that mindset in the near future. The World Cup of Hockey will take place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 at the Air Canada Centre, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Though the name may be new to many, this isn’t the first hockey world cup. The World Cup of Hockey has occurred twice on an irregular basis since 1996. This year’s will be the third installment, and it

will recur every four years from 2016 on. Personally, I feel setting up a consistent international competition specific to the sport, rather than relying on, say, the Winter Olympics, is a great way to build a loyal fanbase, within the states and beyond. Before the World Cup, there was the similar invitational Canada Cup, hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation, Hockey Canada and the National Hockey League, five times between 1976 and 1991, four of which Canada won. With the transition to the World Cup, the Big Six of the Canada Cup — Canada,

United States, Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden — gained two new members in Germany and Slovakia. This year, these two will be replaced by two all-star teams —Team Europe and the under-23 Team North America — meaning there will be about 150 of the NHL’s best players participating in the tournament on teams of 20 skaters and three goaltenders. The under-23 team interests me most, as these players are not only from our continent but also from our age group. Last I checked, neither me nor any of my friends were anywhere near

eligible to participate in an international tournament of such caliber. Yet, these men have managed to qualify for the tournament on one of only two all-star teams included. Some recognizable names on the roster are 20-yearold defenseman Aaron Ekblad of the local Florida Panthers and 22-yearold goaltender Matthew Murray of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are the 2016 Stanley Cup Champions in large part because of Murray’s superior goaltending abilities. Murray’s teammate Sidney Crosby, the recipient of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the NHL playoff MVP, will be

representing his home on Team Canada, alongside other league favorites such as the New York Islanders’ John Tavares, Tampa Bay Lightning’s Steven Stamkos, Nashville Predators’ Shea Weber and Chicago Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews. Elsewhere in the tournament, other names stick out such as Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane (Team USA), Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin (Team Russia), Florida Panther’s Aleksander Barkov (Team Finland), Boston Bruins’ David Pastrnak (Team Czech Republic), New York Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist (Team Sweden) and

Anaheim Ducks’ Frederik Andersen (Team Europe). Another interesting aspect to the inauguration of a regularly occurring international tournament is the talks of a spin-off event that would alternate biannually with the World Cup of Hockey, which would pit all-star teams from Europe and North America for a five or sevengame series. If this is a branding move on the part of the NHL as some are accusing, I can’t say I’m necessarily complaining about its strategy.

Rio declares state of financial disaster two months before the Summer Olympics start By Emily Ford Editor-in-chief @152emily Concerns about the Zika virus is just one of the many issues surrounding the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But, as of June 19, Rio has been declared as being in a state of financial disaster. The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Dornelles, is now able to manage the state’s scarce resources less than two months before Brazil hosts the Olympic games. The games are schedule to be held on Aug. 5 through 21. This decision will allow Rio’s state government to change its budgetary priorities without disrespecting Brazil’s fiscal laws. Now, Dornelles will be able to pay costs related to the games. Dornelles’ office released a statement saying that this decision was made because the dip in revenues from taxes and oil royalties was “stopping the state of Rio de Janeiro from

honoring its commitment to the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.” Due to Rio’s state government in such dire need of money, two hospitals were taken over by the government, so doctors can still receive a paycheck. Some police stations are so underfunded that they are asking for the surrounding community to donate basic items like toilet paper. Public workers and retirees have suffered months-long delays in receiving their money. Some key Olympic projects depended solely on the government. Like, hiring services to clean up the water so the sailors and other water competitors can compete without getting sick. The water is full of garbage that can, unfortunately, cross the competitor’s path and ruin their chances of receiving a gold medal. There is speculation that German sailor Erick Heil received a nasty skin

infection from practicing in the water. This resulted in Heil having to carve a chunk out of his calf. Despite it being the first games in history to be held in South America, many are worried of the health risks. The Zika virus has already caused some athletes to drop out of the games this year, such as baseball player Francisco Rodriguez, who contracted the virus in Venezuela. Australian golfer Marc Leishman and Fiji golfer Vijay Singh both announced that they will be skipping out on this year’s games because of the Zika virus. On top of the water and the virus, Rio is now having a hard time paying for the games that will be there in less than two months. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Rio de Janeiro’s city mayor said the state of emergency would in no way impede their ability to meet its Olympic commitments.

The 2016 Olympic games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from Aug. 5 through 21.

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FGCU WBB alumna nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @EmilyKois Former FGCU women’s basketball guard DyTiesha Dunson has been nominated for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year award. Since the awards’ establishment in 1991, there have been a total of 517 nominees — 231 competed in Division I, 117 competed in Division II and 169 competed in Division III. From the top 30, the selection committee determines the top-3 nominees from each division and announces the top-9 finalists in September. This prestigious award honors graduating female student athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished

themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service and leadership with the Woman of the Year award. Dunson carried a 3.65 GPA with a double major in criminal justice and psychology. She was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic Team and the A-Sun Defensive Player of the Year this season. During her time at FGCU, Dunson gave back on and off court, inspiring more than just her teammates. She was team captain in 2015-16 and was part of four postseason teams (two NCAA, two WNIT), going 117-24 in that timeframe. Finishing her time as an Eagle, Dunson proved she was a top player with 454 assists, 132 games played

and ranked in the top 10 all-time in blocks (6th, 40) steals (7th, 143) and rebounds (9th, 385). Off the court, Dunson joined with Project Help to spread awareness about sexual violence and assault, assisted in creating a website to help save the manatees for Happehatchee, worked on a video to raise money for women and children at the Abuse Counseling Treatment Center and helped develop skills of youth campers at FGCU’s basketball camps and at the YMCA. Being only one of four A-Sun student athletes nominated for the award, Dunson hopes to take home the honor. On Oct. 16, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics will select the 2016 Woman of the Year.

DyTiesha Dunson high fives fans prior to the first round NIT game.

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Less gun control may be the answer

Protestor holds up sign at a gun control rally.

By Sam Palmisano Contributing Writer @SamPalmisano One hundred and thirtyfour. That’s how many mass shootings there have been in 2016 as of Monday, June 13, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. The sad part is that I have to time stamp this because, at any

time, that number could increase. According to the FBI, there must be at least four victims for a shooting to be considered a “mass shooting.” That doesn’t even speak for the other 23,316 gun-related incidents, 5,805 gun-related deaths or 11,773 gun-related

injuries that have taken place in 2016 alone. These statistics are beginning to bother many people. For years, politicians and citizens have been calling for increased gun control. Many more are joining the cause, but I won’t be one of them. I believe

happiness. It’s impossible for us to live our lives to the fullest if we can’t have all these cool-looking guns to post pictures of and tote around everywhere we go. I’m not sure how we would get through the week without a regular visit to the local shooting range. Our guns control our sense of safety. How are we supposed to feel secure walking down the street without a pistol on our hip? When we open carry, we ensure that no one wants to mess with us. We keep our families safe with a fully loaded assault rifle underneath our pillows at all times. Our guns control our entertainment. Without guns, Fast & Furious becomes a film franchise about people racing cars. “Avengers” turns into a movie about superheroes fighting to save our world. “Jurassic World” Photo courtesy of Elvert Barnes devolves into a plain old movie about dinosaurs terrorizing a theme park. that America has enough The movies don’t maintain gun control as it is. I the same plots if you take don’t mean the kind of guns out of the picture. gun control where the Our guns control our government regulates popularity. No one will like the sale and ownership of us if we don’t constantly firearms. I’m talking about wave our latest guns in the unnecessary control their faces to show them guns have over so many how great it is. Our friends Americans’ everyday lives. wouldn’t talk to us anymore Our guns control our if it weren’t for our shotgun

collections. Our guns control our rights. If we were to give up the right to bear arms, who knows what they would take next? It’s common knowledge that once they abolish the Second Amendment, they’re coming for our freedom of speech and religion. Keeping our guns means keeping our personal rights. Our guns control our lives. God forbid we ever give up our guns. It’s not like we’re the ones committing these mass shootings. Those would be the crazy criminals who illegally purchased their guns from a source that got them legally anyway. Our guns control the lives of others. An AR-15 was used to kill 49 innocent people at a nightclub in Orlando and injure 49 more. A Bushmaster M4 was used to kill 20 children and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary. A Glock 22 was used to kill 12 people at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Hundreds of lives have been ended or changed forever because of guns that look and work exactly like ours. We don’t control our guns anymore. Our guns control us.

Video game fantasy does not cause real game tragedy By Melissa Neubek Opinion Editor @melissayosephin Video games cause violence as much as scary movies causes people to turn into ghosts. My brother is six years older than I am; naturally, I looked up to him during my childhood. I wanted to do everything he did — that included learning all about cars, baseball and video games. Thanks to him, I’m pretty good at Halo. If you know anything about firstperson shooters, you know Halo. It’s arguably the best FPS ever. My mom was always against video games. “There are better ways to spend your time,” she’d say. I don’t disagree, but video games are fun too. Finally, one Christmas, someone convinced her to give us a system, and with that, hours of Mario Kart on Super Nintendo

commenced. Eventually, that grew into James Bond: Golden Eye (and Mario Kart, still) on Nintendo 64, Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo Game Cube and, ultimately, Halo on the Xbox. When Halo first came out, we played it so much that we got to the point where we could make it through the first level on the hardest skill level, Legendary, in some stupidly fast amount of time, like seven minutes and 29 seconds. We would invite a bunch of friends over and set up two TVs back-toback with two Xboxes and four players on each TV. Pre-online gaming, eight of us would play in the same room with a mere 25 percent of the TV screen as our real estate and scream and laugh at each other while shooting each other’s digital “Spartan” (as they’re called in Halo) with assault rifles and pistols.

When we got tired of that, we would go outside and ride bikes to the local animal shelter or play flag football. We loved video games, but we also loved the outdoors. We had diverse interests. This is typically the case for most people. However, as with everything, there are exceptions. If you’ve ever had a friend who is completely obsessed with video games, you know what I mean. They find their joy in those games. A few years ago, I had a group of friends who would go do bar trivia once a week. One of those friends sometimes couldn’t make it because he had committed three nights a week, four-plus hours a night, to “raiding.” It’s a thing you do in the game World of Warcraft, usually with a bunch of people you’ve never met, as was the case with him. He dedicated 15 to 20 hours per week to playing a game. He

took his commitment very seriously. However, he never dressed up as a big monster-looking thing hell bent on wreaking havoc or defeating some enemy like he did in that game. I think that he used the game to escape the real world and live a fantasy. My brother and I have never once had a discussion about a desire for weapons. Over the span of more than a decade, we’ve clocked an insurmountable amount of hours playing Halo, he more than I. Add in Assassin’s Creed, a bit of Call of Duty, maybe some Gears of War, Destiny and many more, I wouldn’t even want to calculate the amount of violent games he has spent time playing. He is one of the least violent, sweetest, most fun guys you’ll ever meet. So, what is the big deal with violent video

games? Why is it that there are people who adamantly won’t allow their children to play them and claim they cause violence? I remember reading a heart-breaking story years ago about a child, about eight years old, who shot and killed his grandmother. He didn’t understand what he had done wrong. He spent a lot of time playing Grand Theft Auto. Well, while we’d like to believe that an 8-year-old should know right from wrong, if that child never got the attention and love he needed from his parents and other adults in his life, if he was never taught to go outside and appreciate other areas of life and was just left in front of a TV with an extremely violent game well before the age that game is intended for, I’m no psychologist, but I bet his brain development got a bit screwed up.

Video games have ratings for good reason, just like movies. You wouldn’t take your 5-year-old to an R-rated movie that shows sex and drugs, so maybe don’t put your 8-year-old in a situation where he’s isolated and playing a game that teaches him beating prostitutes and stealing cars is OK. As you’ll continue to learn in college, life is about balance. It’s about learning how to deal with what society throws at you while figuring out what you believe and how those things fit together or don’t. If you’re taught early in life to distinguish real from fantasy and right from wrong, chances are, you’ll be able to dedicate an ungodly amount of time to staring at a TV clicking buttons on a remote without ever harming a soul.

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Who shut down the party? By Sam Palmisano Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews The Democrats are defeated. The Republicans are defeated. Come November, regardless of the winner, one thing is for sure: America is the loser. With the nominations being all but decided, it’s becoming evident that this election could be the one that breaks the twoparty system that has toolong dominated American politics. In case you’ve been living under a rock since January, Republicans have settled on Donald Trump. The eccentric billionaire, reality star, real estate tycoon — whose name you might recognize since he’s put it on everything he’s ever come in contact with — surprised everyone when he entered the campaign last June. Back when there were

17 Republican candidates, it seemed highly unlikely that Trump could ever win the nomination; however, as the candidates around him dropped out one by one, Americans slowly came to grips with the possibility of a Trump nomination. Donald Trump. The name has become synonymous with racism, sexism and just about every other negative -ism you can think of. Republican leaders have never had kind things to say of Trump’s rise, calling it “frightening and disturbing” (Rubio), “utterly amoral” (Cruz) or “bitterness in politics” (Ryan). Just about every Republican politician has denounced Trump at some point during the campaign season, yet the same politicians have recently endorsed Trump in light of the nomination.

Despite the best efforts of Republican leadership, some members of the party refuse to fall in line. Republican senators Lindsey Graham and Mark Kirk both belong to the “NeverTrump” movement, while also speaking down on Hillary Clinton. Speaking of the opposite side of the aisle, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has secured the nomination, despite over 40 percent of Democratic voters still “feeling the Bern.” While Sanders has promised to take his campaign to the Philadelphia convention, it is unlikely he can sway enough super delegates to steal the nomination from Clinton. Clinton has received endorsements from President Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren. Though Clinton is leading in the delegate count, Sanders’ campaign

has received endorsements from key members of the Democratic National Committee and Congress. It’s become difficult for Democratic politicians to tow the party line since there are still two lines to choose from. The failure of either party to fully unite around its nominee is unprecedented, and if you ask me, it’s quite wonderful. For too long, America has been trapped by its political parties. The only way to succeed in politics has been to choose between Democrat or Republican. Voters have been limited to the same two options. Then, along came the outsiders, polar opposites in almost every way yet more alike than you may realize: Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump. Both are angered by America’s current state and promise changes. Both are campaigning without

any Super PAC funding to claim they can’t be bought. Both are promising to improve trade policies and improve infrastructure throughout the country. Both are defending Social Security the way it is. That’s pretty much every similarity between the two, besides their New York origins and wacky hairstyles. The success of both Sanders and Trump is essentially a giant “screw you” from voters to the political establishment. American voters are tired of their politicians being bought or clinging to their party affiliation. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from both campaigns, it’s that America needs a political revolution. The parties have taken away the individual voices of voters. Our beliefs and opinions are far more diverse than can be represented by an elephant

or a donkey. The parties have had the power for too long. This election is the closest the country has ever come to abolishing the two-party system. It’s clear that Americans no longer want to follow party lines, especially when the options have boiled down to Clinton and Trump. Green Party nominee Jill Stein and Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson have both seen greater rises in poll numbers than any third party has ever received. No more Democrats. No more Republicans. It’s time we stop associating with our political parties for every decision. Many voters and politicians have decided to abandon their political party; it’s time the rest of the country joins them in shutting down the parties.

The Bern will live on

No place like home No matter what the reason is, it is important to leave By Victoria Markle Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews One of the most anticipated moments for high school graduates is the freedom of moving out of their parents’ house. As the years have gone by, though, many people have begun waiting until they’re older to move out and even to get married. A few decades ago, young adults would usually be married and living with their spouse by their early twenties, but studies have shown that people aren’t moving out or getting married until their late twenties or early thirties. Along with the decline of moving out, young adults have started working more for their career than their love life. When someone decides to jump into the dating arena is up to them. Even though the statistics have shown that less people in their early twenties are getting married, there are some who do and live just fine with their spouse. This is a deeply personal choice everybody makes in their life that hopefully brings them happiness. The cost of living by oneself nowadays is much higher than what it used to be. It makes much more sense to stay with parents or family where you can save up for a house or apartment. Rather than having to take out loans that could put someone into debt for years, a young adult could help their parents out at home while going through school or until they find a fulltime job. In many other countries, it’s normal for kids to stay with their parents until they have a reasonable amount of

money saved up and a good income to afford living by themselves or with a partner. It’s a smart idea considering hardly anybody is able to move out immediately without their parents’ help or a ridiculous loan they’ll spend 10 years paying off. There’s always going to be people that judge others for not moving out as soon as possible, but how can that compare to financial stability and being truly prepared for the world? Parents are also becoming more likely to let their kids stay longer or to assist them with finding an affordable place to live once they’re ready. It benefits the parents as well when tax time arrives, as they can still claim a dependent. Not every person’s family will let them stay at home until they’re in their late twenties, but for those who can, their lives would be much easier and cheaper for the time being. I know that many people have a sense of pride that makes them want to move out and be an adult by themselves, but nobody ever made it to the top without at least some help. And, sometimes, that help can come through not having to fall into debt the moment you turn eighteen. The time limit to living with your parents is entirely up to you and them. No matter what you decide, you have to make sure it’s what you want and hope it benefits you in the end. So, to everyone who’s planning on moving out the moment they’re legally allowed or to the people who want to stay home and save up more money for your upcoming life, I wish you good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Photo courtesy of redstate.com Bernie Sanders surrounded by his supporters at a rally.

By Josh Ballin Staff Writer @joshballinn Passion drives people. Passion invigorates people. Passion helps people accomplish goals, even if they seem out of reach. Bernie Sanders has shown this country that he has a passion to create a future that we can all believe in, and has made hundreds of thousands of people “feel the Bern.” Almost one year ago, the Sanders campaign began its uphill battle, as it took on the much-favored Hillary Clinton. All the odds were against him, and instead of letting the critics tear him down, he let the voters build him up. Now, 12 months later, the results show that Clinton will be the Democratic nominee. What about Sanders? Is this the end for him? I don’t think so. Bernie Sanders is not going to be the next president. I am a Bernie fan, but take a quick glance at the delegate count and it’s pretty obvious who the democratic nominee is going to be. Although Sanders fell short of his goal, his passion, pride, heart and character

have inspired millions of Americans to think differently about our nation. If you take a look at what he accomplished during his campaign, some might even say Sanders came out on top. The world of politics runs on one thing: money. Most of the candidates who have run for office accepted donations from big corporations, promising that they would pass bills in favor of the company’s plans. This remained true during this 2016 election season too. Companies like Koch and the NRA, among many others, have influenced all the candidates’ decisions through endorsements of large sums of cash. Except for Sanders. He was the only candidate who funded his campaign solely on donations from regular people. Sanders accepted not one check from a company or organization because he believes that people should influence the decisions made, not rich company owners. By sticking to this method of raising money for his campaign, Sanders is able to stay true to what he believes in. Every time

he speaks, those listening know that he is 100 percent behind every word, and no outside influences have changed his views. For the first time, we had an honest person running for president. Many times throughout campaigns, when asked what they like about their favorite candidate, people give an answer that isn’t true about the person they described. This is not how it should be, and Sanders was the exception because all his supporters knew exactly what his messages were. This increased his popularity because it showed that he cared about the people more than the title of just being president. Sanders also stuck to the same ideas throughout his campaign. He constantly talked about getting back at Wall Street, providing free college education, improving the justice system and much more. Unlike the other candidates who flip flopped back and forth every debate, Sanders stuck to his ideas and showed that he was passionate and committed to his goal of becoming president. His passion is what

allowed Sanders to win — not to win the nomination, but to win in the sense that he inspired so many people to believe in what he had to say. Sanders is most popular among young people between the ages of 18 to 35. This generation – our generation – of voters will carry on his beliefs after the election is over. We are the future, and as time goes on, our votes will make a bigger impact on the decisions that are made, ultimately completing the political revolution Sanders has talked about. A revolution doesn’t just happen in one year. It’s not easy to do. It takes a lot of people to stand up for what they believe is right to change something that has existed for a long time. While Sanders may not be the next president, he will stand as an inspiration for our generation to fix our broken country and make it so that decisions are made for the good of the people, rather than the good of rich company owners. Inside us, a Bernie Sanders flame has been lit, and it will “bern” until social justice and the political revolution are complete.

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CrossFit gets jacked for Jayden

Photo courtesy of Cristi Woldridge A group of CrossFit members pose for the camera before competing in a weight lifting competition to raise money for Jayden Salazar. Members from six different CrossFit gyms all over Lee County were in attendence for the event.

CrossFit members of Lee County raise $4,000 for 8-year-old with Lymphoma By Georgette French Opinion Editor @GeorgetteFrenc CrossFit Fort Myers hosted an event called Getting Jacked for Jayden on June 18 to help raise money for the Salazar family. Jayden Salazar is an eight year old living with Stage 3 Anaplastic Large Cell NonHodgkin Lymphoma, and the CrossFit gym that his father attended wanted to do something special

to help him and his family. The gym organized Getting Jacked For Jayden through Eventbrite. “There were people in attendance from six different CrossFit gyms in Lee County,” said Cristi Woldridge, a member of CrossFit Fort Myers and attendee of the event. “Approximately 35 people participated in the workout while 50 attended.” Getting Jacked for Jayden tickets were $15 and included a t-shirt as

well as admission to watch or participate in a special workout competition set to raise money for Jayden’s cause. The workout was called “Three Strikes” and it pushed contestants to lift weights in order to compete against one another. Their score was then divided by the contestants’ body weight, to determine their coefficient, and the person with the highest coefficient won. The workout was

followed by a barbeque to celebrate the event and the money raised which according to Woldridge was approximately $4,000. The money came from outside donations from members’ friends and families, the cost of admission to the event and workout, and $2,500 donation from the Gimme 4 Foundation, which sponsors and raises money for people living with all forms of cancer. To date, the Salazar family has raised $17,000

in donations to help with Jayden’s treatments, not including the $4,000 that was raised on Sunday. Jayden was not in attendance, however, Wolridge said the Salazar family is grateful for the community support. Alhough the event is over, anyone who would like to make donations is still able and encouraged to do so. To make a donation to help with Jayden’s treatments, Woldridge suggests heading to the

Hogs & Dogs BBQ at Six Bends coming to Fort to benefit Junior Achievement Myers Cookout to raise money for multiple charities By Georgette French Opinion Editor @GeorgetteFrenc Rhythm House, a local bar and restaurant, will host Hogs & Dogs at at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 3. The outdoor concert and barbecue will raise money to benefit several organizations such as the Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Fallen Officers Fund, as well as My Autism Connection, Valerie’s House of Local Charities. Hogs & Dogs will feature five live bands, a cookout, raffles and a 50/50 drawing for patrons of the event. Hogs & Dogs starts at 11 a.m. at 16440 South Tamiami Trail in The Forest Plaza. The event is geared for people of all ages

and the admission is free and open to the public. Although it goes by a similar name as Hogs for Dogs’ Homecoming BBQ which is a charity Harley ride across the United States, Hogs & Dogsis a separate and unrelated event.

Sheena Brook to help raise funds for JASF By Georgette French Opinion Editor @GeorgetteFrenc Six Bends Harley-Davidson, a local bike shop, will hold a charity event called Bourbon, Brews and BBQ to benefit the Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida. JASF is a national organization that strives to empower the youth of

Southwest Florida through economic successes. The event will take place on June 25, and will include a massive barbecue that will stretch through the Six Bends Plaza. Both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages will be served as well as tons of food and snacks for guests. As part of the event, there will

also be a barbeque contest with a $10 entry fee for those who love chowing down and a $5 entry fee for a pie eating contest for kids. Country singer Sheena Brook is scheduled to perform for the event. All the money raised will benefit the JASF. Parking and admission are free to the public.

family’s GoFundMe page or going in to CrossFit Fort Myers, located at 12601 Metro Parkway and making a donation there. “We would be happy to accept checks made out to the Salazar family, and we would be sure they received them,” Woldridge said. Currently, there is no word on Jayden’s current condition but all donations made to the family goes to fund his treatments.

Agency of the week An organization called Keep Lee County Beautiful coordinates and implements a countywide litter education and prevention program that involves the business community, local governments, organizations and individuals. One of its many endeavors is the Student Ambassador Program, which seeks enthusiastic students having a passion for the environment. Ambassadors are trained to assist in public outreach. The ambassador position is a year-long commitment and involves participation in various events. In addition, ambassadors are encouraged to design and implement new projects involving areas such as litter prevention, beautification, restoration and community gardening. If interested in applying to become a student ambassador, contact Sierra Wade-Smith at sierra@klcb. org.