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EN Photo / Taylor Crehan Dyonne Bergeron, the assistant dean and director of the Office of Multicultural and Leadership Development, moderated the open forum that was held on Tuesday, Sept. 28 in Edwards Hall 112. Several multicultural registered student organizations were in attendance.
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“Where are our vigils?” a student asked the lecture hall of fellow students and university representatives. Her question range out, but no one had an answer for her. Pulse had a vigil, she said. 9/11 had a vigil. But, where is the campus vigil for black shooting victims? Minority student organizations at FGCU hosted an open forum Tuesday night to discuss the topics of racial profiling and
victim blaming nationally as well as white and black disconnect on campus. The forum was petitioned in light of recent shootings of black men in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Charlotte, North Carolina. The six-person panel was moderated by Dyonne Bergeron, the director of the office of Multicultural and Leadership Development at FGCU. “This has been going on for a long time. Some of the things that have been happening have brought me to tears. I look out at all of
you,” Bergeron said to the 50-person crowd, “and I don’t want to see you on the news.” The panel included representation from every corner of campus, including J. Webb Horton, the assistant director of community outreach; Tony Barringer, the associate provost for Academic Affairs; Precious Gunter, the assitant director of the Office of Institutional Equality and Compliance; Anthony Hyatt, the senior coordinator for community outreach; Jameson Moschella, the associate
director of residence education; and Brandon Washington, the IEC director. Representatives from Counseling and Psychological Services as well as Housing and Residence Life were also in the crowd along with Rhema Bland, the student media advisor; Julie Gleason, the assistant dean of students; and Michele Yovanovich, the dean of students. Even with the large number of university representatives, the discussion was led in majority by students in the crowd, the ma-
jority of which were black — an issue that was raised throughout the night. Jeremy Burke-Ingram, the president Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., shared the story of his most recent encounter with police. It was a routine stop he said, but he said he felt terrified. “I was so careful to do exactly as the officer said,” Burke-Ingram said. “I didn’t want to give myself the chance to be one of those hashtags.” Burke-Ingram referred
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Clinton and Trump meet for first presidential debate By Rachel Iacovone Managing Editor @totesrachel
Photo courtesy of BBC Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton shake hands during the first presidential debate at Hofstra University on Monday, Sept. 27.
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The gloves came off rather quickly in the first debate between presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. The hour and a half-long debate aired on all three major broadcast networks as well as on PBS, CNN and Fox News and on Facebook and Twitter via live-stream. Trump’s “small loan of $1 million” came up early on into the economic discussion, with Clinton claiming the amount was closer to $14 million. According to the Washington Post, it has been confirmed at $9 mil-
lion so far. Clinton followed her speech about her middle class upbringings in comparison by proposing the U.S. become the global sustainable energy superpower in the next decade. On the topic, she saw an opportunity and took it, jabbing at Trump’s beliefs about global warming, highlighted in his now-infamous 2012 tweet: Moderator Lestor Holt, by this point, had long since lost control of the candidates, who yelled over each other about trade deals until Trump had to take a breath and Clinton took the opportunity to plug her book before he asked her
three times if the Trans-Pacific Partnership was President Barack Obama’s fault. “We’re talking about the burden that Americans have to pay, yet you have not released your tax returns,” Holt said to Trump. Trump said one can learn more about him from the “104-page essentially financial statement of sorts” he filed with federal elections. He also said he will release his tax returns as soon as Clinton releases her lost emails. Though things had already gotten personal between the two by the time the topic was addressed,
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>> San Carlos Little League would love your help at the concession stand, with scorekeeping, umpiring or coaching. Season started Sept. 19, games beginning a few weeks later. Season ends before Thanksgiving. Every hour of help is appreciated. For more information, please call Rachel Yenter at 239-273-3173 or email scllinfoofficer@gmail.com.
>> Let’s go MADD 2016. Join FGCU service-learning for Make a Difference Day, Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. On this day volunteers around the world unite to help our communities. Make sure you have a seat on one of the buses. Register now by going to the FGCU service-learning Facebook page and following the MADD 2016 link. >> Family Fright Night Halloween Party at Bay Oaks Rec Center is in need of decorators, haunted house builders, actors and other frightful assists. Work hours, now through Oct. 21, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and at the event, Friday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Contact Adam
>> Love Halloween? Love animals? Love kids? The Naples Zoo needs help with candy tables, activity stations, a trick or treat trail and games on Oct. 21 to 23, shifts 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Contact Jessica Deering at 239-262-5409, ext 136 or jessica@ napleszoo.org. >> Audonis Autism needs greeters, photographers, videographers and or social/media marketers for their fifth annual conference Saturday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 625 11th Ave N., Naples. Contact Debby Kays at 239-450-6060 or debby.adonisautism@gmail.com for more info.
The world in brief Islamic militant sentenced to nine years in prison Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi, who admitted to leading an attack that destroyed historic mausoleums in Timbuktu, Mali in 2012 was sentenced to nine years in jail by The International Criminal Court. The court found that Mahdi offered “logistical and moral support” for the attacks, and took part in the destruction of about five of the 10 buildings destroyed. This was the first sentence of its kind based on cultural destruction as a war crime, and the first time a suspected Islamic militant has stood trial at the ICC.
Saudi Arabian officials have cut pay for governemnt employees for the first time Saudi Arabia has cut pay for government employees for the first time in an attempt to rein in spending due to low oil prices. A royal decree stated that ministers’ salaries will be reduced by 20 percent and housing and car allowances for members of the Shura Council will be cut by 15 percent. About two-thirds of those employed in Saudi Arabia work in the public sector.
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Catholic priest found shot dead A Mexican priest who was kidnapped from his home on Monday, Sept. 19 was found shot dead near the town of Puruandiro in Michoacan on Saturday Sept. 24. Jose Alfredo Lopez Guillen, who was robbed before being abducted, was one of three priests found murdered in Mexico in the past week. The Michoacan state prosecutor’s office said in a postmortem examination that the priest was killed several days before the body was found.
A Japanese television ad depicting a teenage girl in a swimsuit turning into an eel has been pulled after complaints from viewers. The two-minute long video, produced by the city of Shibushi to promote their commitment to sustainable eel farming, was widely accused of promoting sexism. In the video, a “narrator” feeds the girl until her hands begin to appear slimy, then she transforms into an eel and swims away. City officials eventually pulled the ad, stating that they were “aware that some people were offended.”
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By Travis Brown Assistant News Editor @teebrowns Every year, FGCU is the recipient of a large technology upgrade, benefiting students and faculty alike. This year was no different, as FGCU received up to $800,000 in upgrades in technology throughout its academic buildings. “Each year we pro-
vide money for these upgrades,” said Provost Ronald Toll. “This is our commitment to students and faculty.” Over 200 computers that are out of date have been replaced in many of the academic buildings, the Library and the Cohen Center. Teaching podium systems in both Reed and Sugden Hall have also been replaced. The money, which is given to Academic and
Event Technology Services in varying amounts every year, has also gone to adding Smart Projection services in Merwin Hall 212, 228 and 231 by the spring 2017 semester. New recording capabilities for classrooms have been added to many locations as well, utilizing systems designed inhouse by Academic and Event Technologies. In addition to all of this, equipment has been
acquired that can be checked out by faculty and staff, which includes laptops and webcams. Also coming this spring, students can look forward to a campus-wide enrollment of Kaltura, a technological addition to an already large toolset which can be utilized to record, upload and share high-definition, curriculum-based videos right in the Canvas infrastructure.
These tools can be used to track engagement by students and are beneficial for remote learning, supplemental instruction and more. For any more information about FGCU’s technology upgrades, or if you have any further questions, you can stop by the AETS office located in Ben Hill Griffin room 117.
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EN Photos / Taylor Crehan Panel members included Tony Barringer (far left), the associate provost for Academic Affairs; and J. Webb Horton (center left), the assistant director of community outreach as well as Brandon Washington (center right), the director of the Office of Institutional Equality and Compliance, and Jameson Moschella (far right), the associate director of residence education.
>> Forum continued from A1 to the recent popularity of hashtags in memory of black shooting victims, a topic that came up again and again throughout the two-hour forum. “Would we even know about these shootings had it not been for these hashtags, for social media?” said Renu Dimmi of Muslim Student Association. “This isn’t new. The world is just hearing about it now.” Nuniez Philor, an FGCU student, shared his experience growing up in adjacent Naples. “Growing up there, it’s true; there wasn’t the same racial tensions that exist elsewhere,” Philor said. “But, this means my white friends from there
>> Debate continued from A1 the issue of race in light of yet another shooting is also personal to many Americans. They remained cordial as both addressed crime rate statistics and plans of action to tackle the issue. “We’ve got to address the systemic racism in our criminal justice system,” Clinton said. Something both candidates agreed on was that using the No Fly List as a means of gun control, by not allowing those on the list to purchase firearms, would be a step in the right direction without infringing upon citizens’ Second
have this mindset watching what’s happening in the news that it can’t be happening, that racism doesn’t exist if they aren’t witnessing it themselves.” Panel member Tony Barringer, the associate provost for Academic Affairs, spoke from his background in law enforcement on how he believes the nation can resolve the tension between the criminal justice system and the black community, saying the black community’s distrust must be dissolved and law enforcement training must be improved. In response, Malik Hines, the president of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and leader in the Student African American Brotherhood mentoring program, addressed media’s role in the issue of racial tension in the U.S.
Amendment rights. Clinton took another jab by bringing up Trump once being a “birther,” someone who believes Obama was not born in the U.S. Trump later responded by directly attacking Clinton and the DNC for the leaked emails which mocked Sen. Bernie Sanders, who had been in the race against her for the title of Democratic nominee at the time. Though neither clearly stated a plan for defeating ISIS, both accused the other of not having a plan. Trump took a dig at Clinton’s stamina despite her 956,733 miles traveled to 112 countries as Secretary of State, according to the State Department.
“The media victimblames,” Hines said. “First, it was ‘why was he wearing a hoodie?’ or ‘why was he out that late?’ Now, we have our hands up, in broad daylight, and we’re still being shot and killed. But, what can I do? I can’t not be black.” Ashakeen Sterling, the president of Black Student Alliance, also put the blame on media for unequal coverage of white and black shooting victims. “Victims are not being treated as a victim; police are,” Sterling said. “The cop had a reason to kill him simply because he had a prior arrest? Now, I have to tell my significant other, if we ever get pulled over, I’m getting my phone out. I don’t know if the next time we’re pulled over will be the last time.” Several women in the
“When Donald Trump spends 11 hours testifying in front of a congressional committee, he can talk to me about stamina,” Clinton said in response, referencing her Benghazi hearing last fall. After this momentous debate, the following, between vice presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence, Oct. 4 is even more anticipated. Trump and Clinton will face each other for the second of their three debates at 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. As of 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sep. 28, Clinton takes a 20 percent lead in the Eagle News Twitter poll.
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crowd followed with similar stories of fear for their significant others each time they walked out the door. Students also addressed the recent term “black-on-black crime,” which some have used to state that more black men are killed by other black men than by white law enforcement. “The thing is, that statistic is true of every race and ethnicity,” said Brandon Washington, the Title IX coordinator. “Majority of white people are killed by white people. Most Hispanics are killed by Hispanics. We only see this statistic used against blacks though.” Jameson Moschella, the sole non-minority on the panel, spoke candidly and apologetically on the subject.
“These implicit biases exist because, frankly, white people don’t know black people,” Moschella sad. “How many of us, as white people, have really taken the time to intimately get to know black people — spend time with them so we can understand what’s going on? Where is the room of white students who are allies for our black students?” Washington said the biggest hurdle in creating these types of relationships is white society’s “microaggressions” toward the black community. A common microagression the black community specifically faces is being told they “aren’t like other black people” or “are basically white.” “You see, most racism is racism of omission rather than racism by commission,” Washington said. “It’s
somebody sitting across the room rather than next to you.” Precious Gunter, the deputy Title IX coordinator, said she faced the barrier of microaggressions in her prior field of law, which is disproportionately white, but soon saw that she was changing people’s views by working hard and proving their misconceptions wrong. Microagressions are intentional or unintentional dismissive statements made to people of color based upon their race or ethnicity. “Every time you wake up in your beautiful, black skin and come to campus and interact with others,” Gunter said to the crowd, “you change the stereotypes people have about you and the black community.”
Professional Development Fund Grant allows professors to enhance teaching By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan Faculty members at FGCU have the opportunity to apply for the Professional Development Fund Grant to travel, study, write and participate in research. The PDFG, which is given to professors through the Faculty Senate, grants up to $1,500 a semester to each faculty member that applies. The 2016-2017 PDFG budget is the same as the 2015-2016 budget, $120,000. “In the past years, PDFG also got additional budget support from the Office of the Provost, as it turned out there were very high demands from faculty,” former PDFG committee chair Masami Sugimori said in an email. “This may or may not be the case this coming year.” In addition to the possibility of more funding, there has been discussion of how to allocate the annual budget to fall and spring semesters, “considering that every year more applications for larger amounts of funding are submitted in Spring than in Fall,” said Sugimori. The PDFG committee proposed to add a clause to the current PDFG Guidelines document that states, “PDFG’s annual
budget is distributed to each review period according to the fall/spring ratio of the previous three years’ funding requests. For 2016-17, the distribution is set to be 41 percent for fall and 59 percent for spring.” If the Faculty Senate approves this proposed clause, this change will take effect this academic year. Grant money can be used for attending workshops, conferences and seminars. Only full-time faculty members are eligible for the grant. According to the PDFG page on the Faculty Senate’s website, there are three criteria used to evaluate applications – significance and/ or university, unit or department benefit, scholarly benefit and teaching benefit. The annual academic period for the 2016-2017 school year constitutes July 1, 2016 through August 31 2017. Applicants may only submit one application per review period in both fall and spring, but may submit an application in each review period in the funding cycle. Applications are to be submitted in PDF format only to the committee via the online application form available on their website. The application
for the 2016-2017 school year will be open from Saturday Oct. 1 at midnight to Monday Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. According to the PDFG page on the Faculty Senate’s website, “professional development funding priority will be for activities that contribute to progress toward promotion, or activities that directly support the mission of FGCU, the applicant’s college, and/or the applicant’s respective division, program or department.” Major changes were made to the application review criteria and scoring system, along with funding caps for each applicant. The committee also began collecting “activity reports” from faculty members who have already received grant money. The committee will be analyzing the reports given to further improve the system for future applicants. “PDFG underwent a system revision in fall 2015 designed to better assist faculty’s professional development, enhance inclusiveness for a variety of qualified professional activities, and accommodate the increasing funding demands and support as many qualified professional activities as possible,” Sugimori said.
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On Sept. 22 at around 11:30 a.m., UPD received a complaint that there was a snake in the North Lake Village housing. The officers quickly removed the snake from the room.
UPD was contacted on Sept. 23, after 11 a.m. regarding a noise violation on the Student Plaza outside of McTarnaghan Hall. Upon discovery of a preacher yelling on campus, UPD asked him to leave and turn off the music he was playing as it was no longer permit-
ted during those hours. Up in smoke
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UPD was present for a residential search in Osprey Hall on Sept. 26 at 12:30 a.m. Upon investigation, the officers found stems that tested positive for THC and at least 14.5 grams of marijuana that UPD took into their position.
A call came into UPD on Sept. 26 at around 9:30 a.m. that a student was parked in a reserved spot in Lot 1. The car was moved, however, UPD was advised that this is a frequently reoccurring problem with multiple spots in the mornings.
On Sept. 26 at 11:58 a.m. UPD had spotted a skaterboarder riding down the middle of the roadway near South Village. The officer had stopped the skater and issued a verbal warning.
Mr. Nice Guy A call was received by UPD at 7:45 p.m. on Sept. 23 from a student to report that he backed into someone else’s vehicle. Both him and the owner of the other vehicle were present and there were no injuries reported.
Scholarship House showcases rent free living in North Lake By Mindy Paniagua Contributing Writer @mindypariagua On Sep. 26, 2016, the Gresham-Kite Pilot Scholarship House in North Lake Village opened its doors to welcome Eagles in hopes that students become aware of the rent-free living opportunity. The Welcome Center team and students were invited to tour the house and experience the atmosphere. This was done in order to showcase the scholarship house and its purpose of helping Eagles reach their potential by relieving the stress of housing costs. Ambassador Tatiana Castro said the main focus is making the Scholarship House well-known and connected with the community. The Scholarship House is an opportunity that exists for only female Eagles to live in the facility free of
rent. The applicants must apply online through the Southern Scholarship Foundation website, have a 3.0 GPA, strong character and the financial need. The Scholarship House has a limit of 17 girls. “If you really want it and need it, go online and apply,” Castro said. Students that qualify for the scholarship on average pay about $900 per semester to cover food expenses and service fees for the utilities of the house. Students who qualify can stay there throughout their college journey, providing housing stability. Together, the 17 girls share responsibilities to empower the house as a team. Responsibilities vary from sharing cleaning details to being paired to join the cook crew.
EN Photos / Mindy Paniagua The 17 girls who live in the Gresham-Kite Pilot Scholarship House in North Lake held a dinner for the Welcome Center and students on Monday Sept. 26 to showcase their living space with the community. Students living in the scholarship house recognize how helpful it is in their
experience as university students. When asked how to de-
scribe the whole experience in one word, Madyson Stephenson used the adjective “blessed.” “I live in a house with 16 other motivated girls, so it keeps me motivated. It works. We are a family,” Stephenson said. Her focus like Castro’s is letting others in the FGCU community become aware of this housing scholarship opportunity. Other students like Sharena Jean-Baptiste said they were glad the opportunity is present. She is a graduate student here at FGCU, and stated how it was difficult for her to leave her sister back home, since they had studied together at her previous university. Yet, Jean-Baptiste has built strong bonds, and sees the girls as “her sisters.” The atmosphere in the house was full of welcoming faces and smiles. Students
present said they had never explored the scholarship house. Tami Tassler, Associate Director of Admissions Marketing and Communication and Welcome Center Manager, expressed how the scholarship house reminded her of when she was in college and how it was a wonderful opportunity at FGCU. With a full house, the girls gave a tour of their nest and provided a meal, cooked by the girls. Positive vibes were in the atmosphere, with hopes of letting students know this could be their home as well. The scholarship house is building its own reputation, making it clear that it is not just another housing building in North Lake, but an opportunity for the community.
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From security guard to sheriff candidate By Zack Rothman Contributing Writer @zack_rothman “We had a band of females that were coming in with plastic bags laced with tinfoil so they could defeat the cameras and detectors at the door,” James Didio recalled. “We knew that they’d be coming in on a Friday o≠ Saturday night. The mall was absolutely packed. I went out on foot.” “I ended up seeing these two leaving a store, so I started to walk up to them to just ask some questions; after all, it was private property. They took off running. They dropped their bags, and I could see the tin foil. I ended up catching one of them, and Metro National ended up catching the other after a car chase through the parking lot. Nobody was hurt or injured.” It was at this moment he knew he had to pursue a career in law enforcement. “I mean, here we go,” Didio said. “I didn’t realize I would be chasing shoplifters and breaking up fights and things like that. That was kind of one of those moments at 19-20 years old, where you’re like, ‘Oh my god. This is great!’” Didio, who is currently running for Lee County Sheriff, has come a long way since working as a security guard at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville while he was attending college. The husband and father of two worked as a non-certified officer directing traffic for the City of Sanibel while also working at two body shops after graduating from the Nashville Auto Diesel School until he became of age to attend the police academy. “Oh man, despite the fact that I was graduating with all these other college graduates who were gonna go on to be these great auto body technicians and race engine engineers, I realized that the majority of people
that work in that industry are low income,” Didio said. “The place that I worked at ended up having a couple of drug users, alcoholics, people who wouldn’t come into work because they had gotten arrested the night before. I’ll tell you, that year I worked between two body shops was just torture. I wanted to get out of there already.” Didio was finally able to attend the academy in early 2006 after being sponsored by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Unsure of whether or not he was going to even get the gig, he was shocked by the news. “I went and sat down at my oral-board interview; it was my final thing. I’ll never forget the guys that were in there. It was a couple of guys who have since retired, a couple who have been promoted pretty high up — all of whom are still friends of mine,” Didio said. “We did this little interview, and then, after, they said, ‘James go stand by the wall EN Photo / Zack Rothman over there.’ I was like, ‘Oh James Didio, a current deputy sheriff with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently running against incumbent Mike Scott for Lee County Sheriff. Didio first beboy, here we go.’ I came came interested in law enforcement after working as a security guard at The Grand Old Opry in Nashville, Tennessee while attending college. Didio, originally from back in, and then, they said, Auburn, New York, also runs a body and repair shop off of McGregor Boulevard. tice that turned into a two fession. Derick Boysen, a former to be.” ‘We’re gonna hire you. We He is currently running Originally from Auburn, months notice,” Didio said. want you to be a deputy on officer with the Sanibel Poour Lee County roadways lice Department, met Didio New York, Didio moved to “My captain at the time, against incumbent Mike and work the crime here.’ in 2012. The two worked to- Southwest Florida with his who is still a captain in that Scott, his former boss who My reaction was ‘wait. gether for over two years. mom when he was 6 years district, didn’t want me to has on several occasions go. In fact, he dropped me recognized Didio for bravwhat?’ I mean 0 to 100 real Boysen admired Didio like old. Though it wasn’t elec- off on the final day after I ery, skills and on the job a mentor. quick.” “One time, there was tive, that’s not to say Didio had dropped off my police knowledge. Throughout the years, Didio has assisted in mul- a young girl that we found didn’t have some fun living car and said, ‘Don’t go. I Some FGCU students don’t want to drop you off, don’t seem to know who Ditiple special operations was abusing drugs and was in Naples Park. “It was absolutely awe- but if I do, it’s over.’ It was dio is. Carter Hargreaves, including Street Crimes, trying to break into her famField Force, Auto Theft, ily’s house; I’ve never seen some,” Didio said. “I was hard to open that door, but a 22-year-old graduate stuNarcotics, Marine Unit and someone take as much time fortunate enough to be able I opened that door, got out dent at FGCU seeking his as James did,” Boysen said. to be on the water as much and started working on my master’s in occupational the Traffic Unit. He worked nights for “He sat down with her and as possible. We’ve had boats business.” therapy, said, “I’m not even Even though Didio mar- sure who is running for six years straight to focus really talked with her about my whole life. I’m a fisheron getting DUIs in between her consequences and what man; we also did high-speed ried his high school sweet- sheriff.” calls. His hard work paid she wants to do with her boats, race-boats and stuff heart during this time, he Other students have soon realized he couldn’t trust in the incumbent. off. In 2010, Didio was rec- life and really started to like that.” In October 2010, while stand being away from pub- Luke Trumble, a junior ognized by Mothers Against kind of coach her. I think we Drunk Driving for arresting were probably on the call still a deputy, Didio opened lic service. majoring in exercise sciDidio sold his business ence, said, “I think the cur100 suspected drunk driv- for probably an hour or so his own small body and while he sat there and just repair shop on McGregor in 2014 and began focusing rent sheriff is doing a fine ers in one year. “This was a huge per- listened to her and talked Boulevard. Unfortunately, on a political career in law job. I feel safe as is here at sonal accomplishment be- to her. I thought, this was he had to take a break from enforcement. He turned school.” cause I was a road patrol somebody that I want to be law enforcement in 2012 to down full-time employment deputy working a massive like. He did stuff like that all focus on his newly booming with Sanibel Police to study, network and gain momencall volume at the same the time, and it made me business. “I put in a two weeks no- tum for his newfound prorealize that’s the cop I want time,” Didio said.
New club on campus to focus on spreading positivity By Deanna Simmons Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews At FGCU, one of the biggest ways of serving is through organizations and clubs, each with their own mission statement and ideas. Whether one wants to work with animals or people, there is always something open. Soulflowers is one of these organizations on campus which has begun to bring its light onto the college campus and into the community. Soulflowers is a new organization started by Sephora Saint Pierre, with the mission being to “spread light in order to help others grow.” The organizations plan is to create opportunities for the community and give those they are helping the resources they need. The organization itself will promote love and give positivity, serving for and to be advocates to youth.
They plan to have a big sister/big brother mentoring program, which can be seen with organizations such as “Big Brothers Big Sisters” and the “4-H Mentoring Program.” This program will serve to help kids that are from broken families, low income communities, kids in foster homes, and those who have family who have been involved with the law. “There are many factors that set Soulflowers apart,” Saint Pierre said. “Not only are we a service oriented organization but we try to go above and beyond to make an impact. Our goal is to spread light, love, and positivity to help improve the life of others. We are very passionate about being the change we want to see in the world.” Soulflowers plans to partner with Rotoract, D.R.O.P, and Students for Children. Soulflowers has hopes to promote and give a road of hope for those in adverse
situations. Soulflowers desire is to establish self-love, confidence, and esteem toward youth and to those that are on the campus of FGCU. Their desire is “to spread God’s love, to show people that they hold the power to be whoever and whatever they want to be” according to their website. “I hope that when people join us in volunteering, making an impact and spreading light that they get addicted to the joy of giving back,” Saint Pierre said. “I hope that they carry that feeling over to whatever else they get involved with.” This organization will promote self-worth and create a type of empowerment in the student body to influence those around to be a change. Soulflowers wants to help others see that they can change the world and to “push themselves to be the best that they can possibly be.”
Photo courtesy of Soulflowers Sephora Saint Pierre, president of FGCU Soulflowers, promotes her organization while tabling in the student plaza. Soulflowers, which was founded this year, focuses on “spreading light to help others grow.”
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The do-it-all journal The organization method that can take you from the brink of failing to the Dean’s List
EN Photos / Julia Browning Browning has used her bullet journal to tidy up her life and mind.
By Julia Browning Assistant E&L Editor @juliabrowningxo Bullet journaling, the all inclusive planner, has taken the internet by storm, and for good reason. It’s cute, fun and helps you get organized, even if you’re a messy person by nature. The journal is designed to appeal to the creative spirit. If the strict organization of off-therack planners drives you crazy, or you feel the need to constantly add your own doodles and designs, bullet journaling is for you. Here’s what you need to get started: Fine-tipped pens
To use the bullet journal, you need to be able to write tiny, thin lines in small spaces. Personally, I live for pilot G – 2 pens, and the 0.38 in black are a perfect size for bullet journaling. Colored pens Again, G – 2 is life. This metallic colored set will help up your bullet journaling game by using color for points of reference, and allowing you to add more life to the doodles and headers that make the journal your own. Dotted-lined journal The bullet journal’s dotted-line design is more important than it appears. It helps you to form perfectly straight lines and shapes without having to
conform to the restricting barriers found in a lined journal. Plus, counting the dots helps you to make evenly spaced sections and center the page. Ruler For those people who want to get really meticulous, a ruler allows you to form more perfectly straight lines. Once you’ve gathered those necessary materials, you’re ready to get started journaling. The bullet journal is made up of six parts, all equal in importance: Index You want to number your pages and list what you’ve written in your index. The idea is that you’ll create pages you reference again and again throughout the month. Numbering your pages and listing what they’re about in your index helps you to quickly access them. Page one begins after the index. Future log On pages one through four, create a Future Log for the next year with equally-spaced sections for all 12 months. Here, you can log your long-term goals, dreams and dates of importance. It’s a broad overview of things you hope or plan to get done in a year. Here’s your spot for birthdays, travel plans and anniversaries. Month On the fifth page put the name of the month you’re currently in at the top center of the page, then write all the days of the month down the page. Here, you schedule important events going on that month. This is the page for your hard deadlines, where you
can quickly see when things are due and add them to your daily plans accordingly. The page next to it is your Tasks/Goals page for the month, where you can write a longer description of the things you need or want to achieve that month and mark them off as they get done. Personal/Habit Tracker This is particularly important for those of us who lack motivation for everyday, important tasks. You list the things you want to achieve that month, and then have a chart of all of the days. You fill in the box once you’ve done that task for the day and at the end of the month you have a visual representation of what you’ve achieved. I like to combine it with a mood tracker so I can see how my mood correlates to my productivity and goals. Daily Your daily entries are your most frequent and most important entries. Here, you list the day and date and then your to-do list. Mine consists mostly of tasks I need to achieve, and events I’ll be going to. This makes for a comprehensive to-do list, ordered for importance, so
you can check things off as you go along with your day.
It’s helpful to write your to-do list the night before or the morning of and add to it as the day goes on. Misc. Here’s where you can get creative. The bullet journal is meant to be a one-stop shop for your quick and frequent ideas. You can add journal entries, grocery lists, story ideas, bucket lists, a list of things to watch, read and listen to and anything else you can think of. It’s also great for design purposes, like storyboarding a website or creating graphs and charts. It’s important to remember that it’s your journal and it should apply to your specific interests. That categorizes the “journaling” part but here’s where the “bulleting” comes in.
Key: Finally, the ultimate tip to keeping your journal organized is to have a comprehensive key of your bulleting system. The original bullet journal guru, Ryder Carroll a digital product designer, has a comprehensive list of his bulleting techniques on bulletjournal.com. Here is my take on it. Little squares mark specific tasks on my to-do list. Once I’ve completed
them, I mark my progress by checking the box. If I didn’t get it done but plan to add it to tomorrow’s to-do list, I put a little arrow through it, indicating it’s been re-assigned. If I decided not to do it, I cross it out all together. I mark an appointment with a triangle and then I apply the previous rules. Specifics can be added as well. For example, if the task or event is particularly important, like the most important thing on the list, I’ll add an asterisk next to it in a bright color. If there’s something that needs to be remembered about the event or task, I write a note underneath it indicated with a bullet. The amazing thing about the bullet journal is being able to flip page to page and see how they all interact with and influence one another. When creating today’s page, look back at yesterday, what did you forget? How well did you do on your daily tracker? How were you feeling yesterday and how did that relate to the workload? The most important thing to remember about the bullet journal is to be honest with it. Even if your journal looks perfect, if you’re not really following along with it, your life won’t look half as good. It’s tempting to check everything off to make your daily feats look better, but don’t do it. If you really follow the journal and use it every day, it has the ability to completely turn your life around.
Internet personality William Haynes drops surprise mixtape By Angela Lugo Contributing Writer @AngMariaTweets William Haynes, standup comedian and host of the popular YouTube show, “People Be Like,” dropped a mixtape with no formal announcement — or any hype at all for that matter. A few hours after Haynes uploaded an interview about the project to SoundCloud, “Tunnel Vision” was uploaded to the same account and available for the world to hear. Haynes said that he worked on this project and recorded it over the summer, in secret, in the interest of documenting this time in his life in a way he never has before. You can hear a variety of influences in the music,
including Kanye West, Childish Gambino and Jay-Z. There’s also still a hint of the comedy that Haynes’ fans would expect from him. The mixtape opens with “Cosmic Tingles,” a track that is solely monologue. Granted, it’s a monologue that rambles and is only vaguely contemplative on human interaction, but intriguing nonetheless. “We don’t listen to what people say anymore, we just get snippets/ I’ve lost friends over this version of myself, but what did I expect?” The real rapping begins with the second track, titled “Olivia.” This track features a very Gambinoesque beat, and is good for easy listening.
“Okay I’m not trying to sound thirsty, but we should get coffee.” If you do take a deeper listen and hear the words, the song is full of that subtle Haynes humor. “I got the jokes like I’m Ellen.” The song is riddled with a mixture of life observations and punchlines. It sets the stage for the rest of the mixtape much more accurately than “Cosmic Tingles.” “Crack of Dawn” is the third track on the album and the first track to have a music video, uploaded to WilliamHaynesTV the day the album was dropped. In this track, Haynes plays around a lot with meter and pronunciation, switching from short, fast lines to longer, steadier
ones, and changing the pronunciation of words to create a different sound. “Got a girl whose brain is so big it’s often embarrassing/ A living representation of all of my arrogance/ Take a day with her, you’ll come straight out of your element/ Smile so bright, got me feeling like George Harrison/ Life so bright, can’t make a comparison/ Life so right, can’t buy it with Benjamins” Overall, “Tunnel Vision” is both a great work of hip-hop and comedy. It’s a mixtape that has quality production, but also doesn’t take itself too seriously. Haynes shows a lot of potential for improving his skills and making his music even better.
Photo courtesy of William Hayes William Hayes’ influences created an atmosphere of creative lyricism and music.
Currently, “Tunnel Vision” is on SoundCloud and Mediafire for free, but is also available for
purchase on iTunes for $5.46. It’s also, most recently, been added to Spotify for streaming.
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Sensitive Boyz 1. “Gone” - Day Wave 2. “The Less I Know The Better” - Tame Impala 3. “Starboy” - The Weeknd 4. “Pink + White” - Frank Ocean 5. “Be Apart” - Porches 6. “To Be Alone With You” - Sufjan Stevens 7. “Between the Bars” - Elliot Smith 8. “33 ‘GOD’ ” - Bon Iver 9. “Vincent” - Car Seat Headrest 10. “Fine, Great” - Modern Baseball
Marsala’s Italian Restaurant brings authentic cuisine to Fort Myers By Deanna Simmons Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews When you think of Italian food, you think garlic rolls, pasta and all sorts of pizza. Marsala’s Italian Restaurant is a small Italian restaurant on Corkscrew Road and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway whose values can be summarized in one statement: “When you come to Marsala Restaurant and Pizzeria, you’re not just a customer, but family!” Settled between Publix and GNC, Marsala Pizza of Estero has a spot where they are not only seen by grocery shoppers, but also by college students and the general public involved in health and business. Described as “classic eats in a non-fussy setting,” Marsala’s is a family-owned and operated restaurant, created by Charlie Marsala, who was born in Sicily.
EN Photo / Deanna Simmons Marsala’s Italian Restaurant offers diners more than just a casual dining experience, but a warm “family” welcome.
Walking in, you are greeted with warmth and the smell of fresh-made food. “The best thing about the restaurant is the family atmosphere and good service,” said general manager Steve Marsala. “Our secret is good food.” From many different
types of pastas, sandwiches, and deserts, such as the Spumoni Bamba, Marsala’s creates not only great cuisine, but also a great family or date atmosphere. For any occasion, the staff is always there to greet you with a smile and an authentic meal.
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Fort Myers Comic Fest coming to Fort Myers Regional Library By Allie Taylor E&L Editor @journonajourney The first annual Fort Myers Comic Fest is coming to the Fort Myers Regional Library Oct. 15 from 12 to 4 p.m. Activities for Comic Fest include cosplay, table top gaming, trivia contests, videogames, coloring, 3D printing, karaoke, a costume parade and selfie-
station. Artists on-site will be showcasing and selling some of their works, including henna, sculptures, comics, games and “anime paraphernalia.” Most of the day’s events will be free to the public, however, pre-registration is required for events such as keynote speaker Stephen Hayford’s program “Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Working in Secrecy.”
Hayford is currently under contract with Lucasfilm and has worked as a photojournalist and artist, specializing in dioramas and photographing miniature figures. “We are grateful to the Friends of the Fort Myers Regional Library for sponsoring this important community event. It will provide a fun place to interact and be creative
while the library promotes graphic novel collections, literacy and library services,” Library System Director Sheldon Kaye said in a prepared statement on behalf of the event. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Fort Myers Library. Attendees are asked not to bring all real or realistic-looking weapons. Shirt, shoes and pants, shorts or skirts must be worn at all times;
a lack of clothing does not constitute as a costume. Stated from the Lee County Southwest Florida events page for Comic Fest, “The Fort Myers Comic Fest representatives, library staff members or security personnel reserve the right to inspect costumes and/or accessories.” Attendees who disregard the rules and regulations of the event
or the Lee County Library System Patron Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. Comic Fest is open to all ages. To find out more information, visit the Fort Myers Comic Fest Facebook page, or www. l e e g o v. c o m / l i b r a r y / comicfest.
Mick Jenkins raps about love in his debut album ‘Healing Component’
Photo courtesy of Cinematic Music Group Jenkins ‘ “The Healing Component” stresses society to show more love.
By Jesse Martin Staff Writer @JesseMartin247 Mick Jenkins, 25-yearold Chicago rapper and
poet, released his studio album debut “The Healing Component,” on Sept. 23. Jenkins broke into the rap scene after releasing his mixtape, “The
Waters,” in 2014, in which he displayed an almost impeccable and effortless flow over jazz-influenced beats and complex, meaningful lyricism. Throughout his career, Jenkins themes his music around water, because he believes that, like water, his music is necessary to survive. His message is clear in this new album. The album is called, “The Healing Component,” and Jenkins believes that the healing component is love. Jenkins tries to define love and the benefits of spreading that love throughout the world. Interestingly enough, “The Healing Component” is often referred to as THC, which is also the acronym for the main, active ingredient in marijuana,
which could imply that Jenkins thinks the two have similarities. “The Healing Component” displays Jenkins’ innate command over the microphone. Jenkins has an indistinguishable voice that is deep, yet smooth that engulfs the listener. When he starts rapping, his vocal command demands adequate focus to understand not only what he is saying, but also the message he is trying to deliver. Jenkins gives the listener a unique experience as he successfully describes how to be positive and loving, even though one might not be in an environment that supports that type of behavior. Then, he takes lyrical
jabs at the people who he thinks control society; about their incompetence for letting such environments exist in the first place, and their lack of effort to fix the problem. He overcomes the challenge of having a positive attitude while addressing negative topics, such as, racial inequality, poverty, relationship troubles, and the power struggle. A good example of this is on the second track “Spread Love.” “I just let my little light shine. I guess that’s why they trying to throw shade at me, huh? Cause we all say ‘I Iove you’ and never show that s**t. That ain’t OK with me, try to spread love on the daily, and the recoil like I got an AK with me.”
On the album, Jenkins’ passion and ability to be a diverse musician and songwriter are obvious, but there are a lot of points where the pre-hooks, bridges, verses and other musical components, become too much and either stop the momentum of the song, or prevent the song from gaining any momentum at all. Overall, “The Healing Component” is a good album. In the future, Jenkins should take a less-is-more approach and let all the talent he possesses do the work. He is only 25-yearsold, and has consistently shown growth throughout his career. He has all the tools to deliver a classic rap album and the best is yet to come from Jenkins.
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Halloween Horror Nights vs. Howl-O-Scream
Photos courtesy of Universal Studios and Busch Gardens (From left to right) Halloween Horror Nights gives participants thrills and chills with themed scare zones, like “American Horror Story” and “Krampus” (pictured). Howl-O-Scream invites the brave at heart to step into its original haunted houses like Zombie Containment Unit 15.
By Tammy Falcon Staff Writer @fgcueaglenews The sound of screams come from the front of the line as groups of people move through a house littered with bones, blood and nightmarish creatures. This isn’t a regular house — it’s a haunted house. Actors are dressed up in old garbs or covered in grime and want nothing more than to scare the guests walking through thin hallways. This is Universal’s Halloween Horror Night’s and Busch Garden’s HowlO-Scream in a nutshell. Yet, both are completely different in pricing and theming, and choosing one of these Halloween events can come down to those two factors. Universal Studios in Orlando runs through select Wednesday through Sunday dates starting Sept. 16 and then ends on Monday, Oct. 31. The prices vary per year, but tickets usually run cheaper Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
According to its website, those days are priced at $55.99-$59.99 while Friday and Saturday prices run from $66.99$82.99. Howl-O-Scream tends to be the least expensive, but this year it’s on a similar scale to HHN. Similar to HHN, the dates and prices vary each year. They start the event Sept. 23 and end it on Oct. 30. Busch Garden’s runs its event Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with only two prices for each of those days. Thursday, Friday and Sunday is $65.99 and Saturday is $70.99. Prices are usually what push people to make a choice, but before buying a ticket, choosing an event comes down to what experience is wanted. For 16 years, Howl-OScream has kept its themes original from its creative teams. Nothing is from a TV show or movie, so it adds to the atmosphere of a guest being the main character of its own story. The houses include
things like Zombie Containment Unit 15, an interactive haunted house where you shoot zombies, and Motel Hell, a generic house where you go through a haunted motel. “I prefer HHN because it’s more fun, but if you want to be truly scared then go to Howl-O-Scream. It is much scarier and a lot more horror, which is something you have to appreciate,” Colleen Saltzsieder said. HHN bases its themes on letting you experience your favorite horror TV show or movie. The houses this year include: “The Walking Dead,” “American Horror Story,” “The Exorcist” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” HHN includes two or three original idea houses, but usually only run with pop culture items, such as Ghost Town. Compared to HowlO-Scream, HHN pays more attention to the little details of the houses to make sure it gets everything right. Attendees of HHN this year have stated that when
you walk through the scene in “The Exorcist” with the vomit, the room actually smells like vomit. Universal works with the directors of these shows and movies in order to make sure it’s perfect. Howl-O-Scream does not have the popular house, “Alone” this year where you experience a house by yourself, or with three friends at the most, in which you have to pay
separately from the event ticket. HHN will be having its first-ever virtual reality house called The Repository where, for a separate price, you experience a house with both a VR mask and reallife scares. What you choose all depends on your budget and what experience you’re looking for. These are two
completely different events that are both in it for the same thing — scaring people. Both of these events also keep certain rides open so you can go from screaming in a haunted house to screaming on a rollercoaster. Visit HHN’s and HowlO-Scream’s website for more information.
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SPORTS FGCU students react to the deaths of Jose Fernandez and Arnold Palmer
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By Emily Kois & Miguel Rodriguez Assistant Sports Editor Sports Editor @emilykois @Miguel_Rod0914 Marlins pitcher, Jose Fernandez, 24, was killed in a boating accident the early morning of Sept. 25 in Florida, confirmed by the Marlins. According to USA Today, a Coast Guard crew found the 33-foot boat overturned on a jetty around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, said Chief Nyxolyno Cangemi. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will lead the investigation, Cangemi said. The Marlins have canceled its game against the Atlanta Braves,
scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The team is due to finish its season in Washington next week. A young player of the league, Fernandez quickly became an impact player. He was a Cuban-born pitcher who immigrated to the United States in 2008 after three failed defection attempts. Fernandez settled in Tampa and became a citizen in 2015. He was drafted 14th overall out of Tampa’s Alonso High School by the Marlins in 2011. Though he was a young player, he quickly became an inspiration to most. With a rough past, Fernandez was the true definition of the “American dream” and motivated many on and off the mound. “Jose’s passing was
hard to comprehend at first,” sophomore forensic studies major Randy Butrim said. “I knew we lost a truly amazing baseball player and human being. Jose was an idol for many people and he was a reminder for me to live life with passion and love everything that I do.” After his 2012 and 2013 season, the 2013 rookie became an All-Star. In 2012, he went 14-1 with a 1.75 earned run average with 158 strikeouts in 134 innings and his career only took off from there. In Fernandez’s 2013 season, he went 12-6 with a 2.19 earned run average and struck out 187 hitters in 178-2/3 innings, ranking
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By Emily Kois & Miguel Rodriguez Assistant Sports Editor Sports Editor @emilykois @Miguel_Rod0914 Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer died late Sunday, Sept. 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the age of 87. Alastair Johnson, chief executive of Arnold Palmer Enterprises, told The Golf Channel – which Palmer cofounded – that Palmer died from complications of his heart problems. “I was so sad to find out about the passing of Arnold Palmer as he was a legend,” junior sociology major Ashley Kimbrough said. His death came as a shock to me and I immediately thought of all
his accomplishments as a golfer.” An original inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974, Palmer was known as one of the biggest trailblazers in the golf community. After a three-year stint with the U.S. Coast Guard, Palmer became a professional golfer in 1954. The four-time Masters winner quickly rose to stardom in the 1960s with his unmatched style and charisma on golf courses around the world. Palmer captivated audiences young and old, inspiring millennial golfers today. Golfers were not only inspired by his unbelievable ability, but also his outreach to the community off of the golf course. “Arnold Palmer was
apart of the “Big Three” in gold during the 1960s and really changed the way the game of golf was played,” said Junior Marine Biology major Madison Easterbrook said. “What inspires me the most about him is how well respected and loved he was among the golf community.” Continuing his play in the Senior PGA Tour, now known as the Champions tour in the ‘80s, the Latrobe, Pennsylvania native won 10 events and five senior majors. Palmer retired from tournament golf in October 2006. Even after his retirement, Palmer’s successes were never out shadowed or diminished
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Men’s soccer team earns highest national ranking in program history
EN Photo / Brad Young Failing to finish first in a tournament since March 2014, the Eagles look to end their two-year drought.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 With a seven game winstreak and a nation leading 31 goals, the FGCU men’s soccer team is now ranked No. 15 in the National Soccer Coaches of America top-25 poll. Their ranking comes from the NSCAA, which is the only Top-25 poll the NCAA officially acknowledges. “It’s certainly a nice reward and great recognition for our guys, our program and the University,” FGCU Head Coach Bob Butehorn told FGCU Athletics. “It’s a long season, and while the
national ranking is a great testament to how we’ve been playing recently, we need to continue riding that momentum.” The number 15 ranking marks the highest ranking in program history, after being ranked number 19 last season. Outscoring their opponents 23-8 in their last five games, the Eagles made the jump from receiving seven votes on the outside off the top-25 to 15 in the national rankings. Defeating Rutgers 6-5 on Tuesday night, the Eagles will face FIU Tuesday, Oct. 4 in their final nonconference matchup of the season. EN Illustration / Audrey Mobley
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Volleyball extends win streak to 13 with 3-0 victory over Bethune - Cookman By Ashley DeBoer Staff Writer @fgcueaglenews On Tuesday night, FGCU did it again with another win against Bethune-Cookman University, making that the Eagles 13th straight win. FGCU swept the match [25-13, 25-20, 25-20]. The Eagle’s offense executed very well in this match with 51 kills compared to BCU’s 26 kills. FGCU’s offense and defense came out on top against BCU. FGCU started out strong in the first set with the momentum of a winning streak on their side. They secured the lead immediately with four consecutive kills. The Eagles held onto the lead throughout the game and created a large score gap by staying relentless on offensive. A kill from Leigh Pudwill ended the first set in favor of FGCU, 25-13. The second set started with another grasp on the lead from the Eagles. This Volleyball ends non-conference play with a 13 game win streak behind Amanda Carroll’s team leading 251 kills.
set was much closer than the first as the Wildcats began to find their rhythm, but Amanda Carroll’s attacks in the front row couldn’t be stopped. Carroll continued to rack up the kills in the second set. A kill from Giovanna Borgiotti allowed FGCU to claim set two, 25-20. With momentum on the Eagle’s side, they played together like a welloiled machine. Two kills from Pudwill, a kill from Borgiotti, and an error from BCU gives the lead to FGCU. The Eagles barely held onto the lead as BCU tried to comeback to take the third set, but fell short. The offense continued its aggressive play it should through the match and the third set also came to end with a kill from Pudwill, 2520. Ending non-conference play with 13 consecutive wins, the Eagles begin a quick two game home stand, welcoming NJIT to Alico Arena on Friday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m.
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Men’s tennis opens season at Bedford Cup
Arion Sobers-Assue Position: Forward Redshirt sophomore 6 feet 0 inches Hometown: Miami, Florida After recording the program’s thirdever hat trick as part of a 5-1 FGCU win over FAU Tuesday, Sept. 20 and tallied another goal in the Eagles’ 4-1 victory against NJIT on Saturday, Sept. 24, to win their sixth-straight game. Sobers-Assue has been named the NSCAA National Player of the Week, to TopDrawer Team of the Week and the ASUN Conference Player of the Week last Monday. Arion was unable to play in any games as he recovered from knee surgery his sophomore year but has utilized his redshirt season. Despite this knee injury, Sobers-Assue comes into this season holding the second position behind Ruiz in overall points with 13. EN Illustrations / Audrey Mobley
Photo by Linwood Ferguson Oliver Landert advanced to quarterfinals at Bedford Cup before dropping his last match against FAU’s, Anthony Schohn.
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois To open the fall season, the FGCU men’s tennis team advanced two singles players into the 2016 Bedford Cup. This event brings all Division I Florida tennis programs together to feature the best of the state. The weekend was highlighted by rookie Mateo Ruiz and veteran Sam Chaffin, both of whom advanced to the singles draw
for the Eagles. In the main draw of the B Flight, Ruiz made it all the way to the semifinals after defeating Stetson’s John Horoz 6-0, 6-0 and FAU’s Christian Haushammer 7-6, 1-6 and 10-7. Unfortunately, Ruiz dropped the semifinal match to the No. 1 player in the flight, UNF’s Lasse Muscheites, with scores favoring Muscheites (6-2, 2-6, 10-7). Chaffin advanced to the quarterfinals after overcoming an early loss
against Stetson’s PierreEmanuel Fossier 6-2, 7-5. In the consolation bracket round of 16, Chaffin defeated Pablo Lopez 7-6, 3-6, and 105. However after making it to the quarterfinals, Chaffin ended up dropping the final match to Florida A&M’s, Walner Espinoza (7-6, 6-2). The season continues for FGCU with the San Diego State Invite from Oct. 7 through Oct. 9.
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Photo courtesy of USA Today With tears shed on the diamond and a w in the win column the Marlins honored their late teammate by leaving their hats on the mound at Marlins Park.
>> Jose Fernandez continued from B1 him among the best for a pitcher that young in history. His success furthered when he won the National League rookie of the year award and finished third in the Cy Young voting. In 2014, Fernandez only made eight starts before he underwent Tommy John surgery for his right elbow. After making a full recovery, Fernandez came back better than ever. Sadly, this success came to a devastating end. Just days before his game in Atlanta, the
world was shocked by this tragedy. With a game cancellation on Sunday, fans got to witness an emotional Monday night against the Mets. Tweets were sent out by the Mets organization stating that, “This was bigger than baseball.” “I was at the game the day before [Saturday] and when I woke up I had numerous texts from friends who knew I loved the Marlins,” said Sophomore forensic studies major Karla Moreno. “It’s strange because I didn’t know him personally but yet I felt like someone from my family
was gone.” Fernandez’s last start came Tuesday, Sept. 20 against the Washington Nationals. He went 16-8 with a 2.86 estimated run average and 253 strikeouts in 182-1/3 innings this season, and finished his career at 38-17 with a 2.58 ERA, averaging 11.2 strikeouts per game. Baseball was struck by a loss that truly stunned the entire nation. Jose Fernandez brought together players from all over the globe and had some fun while doing it.
Photo courtesy of Getty Images After hearing the news of Arnold Palmer passing, Tiger Woods tweeted “It’s hard to imagine golf without you or anyone more important to the game than the King.
>> Arnold Palmer continued from B1 as other players of the sport began playing. His legacy remained strong, regardless of whether or not he was playing. “ The impact that he had on the game such as, 62 PGA tour wins, 4 Master’s titles, and overall changing the game of golf,” Kimbrough said. Palmer is the only athlete to ever receive two of the nation’s highest civilian awards. The Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 2009.
Along with being known for his ceremonial kick-off at The Masters from 2007 to 2016, Palmer was also known for his legendary half lemonade and half iced tea drink served in restaurants and sold at stores across the nation. As the sports world continues to mourn the loss of Jose Fernandez, who died in a boat accident earlier Sunday morning, many teams and athletes are also sharing their condolences for Palmer. Golfer Tiger Woods tweeted, “It’s hard to imagine golf without you or anyone more important to
the game than the King.” Golfers – pro or not, were all affected similarly as they were extremely saddened with the lost of a legend, but thankful to have had the opportunity to watch him to transform the sport whether he was playing or not. “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding the maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented,” Arnold Palmer.
Swimming and Diving open season with third place at the All Florida Invitational By Jesse Martin Staff Writer @JesseMartin247 After a long, three-day invitational, the FGCU swimming and diving team finished third overall at the All Florida Invitational hosted at the Nova Southeastern Aquatic Center. “Overall, the team did a great job this weekend,” FGCU head coach Dave Rollins said in a recent FGCU Athletics press release. “This early in the season, we have been focused on building our base and getting into shape. It was apparent in our racing details. We will focus on building from here and sharpening our race strategy and details.” FGCU won the first event of the meet on
Friday with the 200 freestyle relay. They defeated the University of Florida by less than a second with a time of 1:34.44 and also qualified for a NCAA “B” cut. Continuing to add to the Eagles’ strong first day, Barbara Caraballo showed her skills by finishing second in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:04.70, while earning herself an NCAA “B” cut. Shortly after, Katie Latham touched third in the fast-paced 50 yard freestyle with a time of 24.09. FGCU had a strong finish to Friday, when they placed second and third in the 400 medley relay, respectively, with times of 3:54.16 and 3:54.28. FGCU had a good start to the second day of the
meet, getting second and an NCAA “B” cut in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:43.75. They were out-touched by the University of Florida by less than half of a second. In the 100 yard butterfly, FGCU saw two of their swimmers place in the top three, with Christina Kaas Elmgreen finishing second with a time of 56.39 in a very exciting race when she missed the first place victory by only .13 seconds. Yee Ching Wong finished right behind her in third place with a time of 56.47. Hannah Burdge continued Saturday’s success with another NCAA “B” cut and a second-place finish in the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 1:53.08. That was another close second
place finish for the Eagles. Burdge was out-touched by .04 seconds. Evita Leter gave the Eagles their first victory of day two with a firstplace finish in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:05.16. The Eagles ended Saturday on a high note with a third-place finish in the long 800 free relay with a NCAA “B” cut time of 7:38.78. Sunday, the final day of the swim meet, FGCU decided not to swim the final session Photo by Linwood Ferguson after swimming the Barbara Caraballo finished second in the 200 individual medley with a time of preliminaries Sunday 2:04.70. morning. FGCU Aquatics Complex The final standings saw points). After hosting their as they host the FGCU the Eagles finish in third Green/Blue, invitational Oct. 7 and 8. with 692 points behind annual Miami (744 points) and the scrimmage Oct. 1, the winners of the All Florida Eagles welcome a handful Invitational, Florida (1076 of top 25 teams to the
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Women’s soccer ends non-conference play with a 7-1 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson
The Eagles go into the rest of Atlantic Sun Conference play riding a three game win-streak. FGCU will now face USC Upstate in its first home conference game of the season.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 After having its first Atlantic Sun Conference matchup against Stetson moved to Oct. 19 due to multiple lightning delays, the FGCU women’s soccer team ended nonconference play with a 7-1 defeat over Fairleigh Dickinson. “I was pleased,” FGCU head coach Jim
Blankenship told FGCU Athletics. “It’s the first time all year we’ve been able to score that many goals. I thought our mentality was really good when we came out. It was so important to get that early goal and I felt when we did that and got the second one, we played fast and moved the ball well. I loved the way we got after it today.” The Eagles had six different players find the back of the net as Emilie
Olsen, Jamie Finn and Silvana Gordon scored their first goals of their collegiate careers. Tabby Tindell’s seventh goal of the season kicked off a good day in front of the net for the Eagles, giving FGCU a 1-0 lead in the first 10 minutes of the match. After chipping the ball over the keeper from about 25 yards out to score her first career goal, and stealing the ball from the left back and burying the
ball in the back of the net, Olsen scored her second goal of the game in the 62nd minute, beating the keeper one-on-one after a pass from Tindell. After conceding two goals in the first 15 minutes of the match, the Knights cut the Eagles lead to one five minutes later, after Elma Kolenovic notched her fifth goal of the season. The Eagles quickly responded after conceding a goal after Jamie Finn’s
goal in the 30th minute lead increased the Eagles lead back to two. A pair of goals from Paulina Speckmaier and Lauren Greene, as well as second half goals from Olsen and Gordon, rounded out the Eagles third consecutive win 7-1. FGCU dominated every offensive stat through the 90 minutes finishing the match with 24 shots, and nine corner kicks. On the defensive side
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of the ball, FGCU kept the Knights to zero corners and six shots on goal. The Eagles will now take their three-game win streak into their first conference game of the season, as they face off against USC Upstate Friday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.
Men’s soccer extends win streak to seven after 11 goal shoot out
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The Eaglessurvived a late comeback from Rutgers to extend their win streak to seven. FGCU will now travel to Miami to face in-state foe FIU.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 After being named the No. 15 ranked team in the nation Tuesday afternoon, the FGCU men’s soccer team extended its winstreak to seven defeating Rutgers 6-5 despite blowing a 5-0 lead. Earning their highest ever ranking in program history, the Eagles continued to make history after Albert Ruiz scored
his second hatrick in 10 days in 3:20 to give him the fastest hat trick scored by an Atlantic Sun Conference member and the third fastest three goal stretch in NCAA history. Ruiz’ hat trick in the first nine minutes of the game gives him the fastest hat trick in NCAA history. After being named the NSCAA national player of the Week, Arion SobersAssue continued his goal scoring streak, scoring two goals to give the Eagles a
5-0 lead. Sobers-Assue blew past the Scarlet Knights backline, slotting the ball past the keeper putting the Eagles up four and minutes after he did it again curling a free kick from about 26-yards out to the near post past the keepers reach to put FGCU up five. Down 5-0 with less than 20 minutes left in the match, Rutgers didn’t count themselves out. The Scarlet Knights slowly made their way back
in the match down 5-2 at the half behind two goals by Jason Wright. Rutgers continued to make things interesting, slowly derailing the Eagles backline, with a goal by Niel Guzman bringing Rutgers within two one minute into the second half. Nine minutes later the Scarlet Knights found the back of the net for the fourth time after Dante Perez buried the ball in the back of the net past FGCU number one Sawyer
Jackman. With their six game win-streak on the line, the nation’s highest scoring offense found the back of the net for the sixth time, thanks to Miguel Perez’s first career goal. Perez’s goal proved to the game winner for FGCU as Jason Wright completed his hat trick to bring Rutgers within one with just 13 minutes left in the match. After a match that saw a combined 11 goals,
Rutgers found themselves a goal short of a draw, while FGCU extended its win streak to seven. The Eagles will now take their win-streak to FIU against a Panther side who defeated them in controversial fashion scoring a goal that appeared to be offside in double overtime last season. The two teams will face off Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Miami.
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This week in athletics
Volleyball vs. NJIT
Women’s soccer vs. Upstate By Tucker Pany Contributing Writer @T_Pany7 The FGCU women’s soccer team will take on USC Upstate on Friday night, Sept. 30. The last time these teams faced off was last season, where the Spartans traveled to the FGCU Soccer Complex falling to the Eagles 5-0 behind two goals from
Tabby Tindell. The Spartans will travel down to Fort Myers fresh off of a seven-game losing-streak with its most recent defeat to the NJIT Highlanders. Following this game between the Spartans and the Eagles, FGCU will continue its five game home stand, facing NJIT Sunday, Oct. 2th.
Men’s golf at FAU Invitational By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 The FGCU men’s golf team travels to Boca Raton for a match-play tournament hosted by FAU from Oct. 1 to 2. Last season, FGCU had one of their best matches
of the season at the FAU tournament, coming above five other teams who were ahead of them at the time. The Eagles will travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky hosted by WKU for a twoday match from Oct. 10 to 11.
Men’s soccer at FIU By Jessy Sammarco Staff Writer @Jessy_Sammarco The FGCU Men’s soccer team will be heading to the other coast of Florida to go up against the 3-3-1 FIU Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Miami. The Panthers lost to Wake Forest earlier last week 0-2 are looking to end the Eagles win streak. The last time the Panthers and Eagles came head-to-head, the Panthers walked away
with a 1-2 win. The Eagles were able to keep the game 1-1 throughout regulation time, then the Panthers scored the winning goal in overtime. The Eagles will continue their two game road trip, traveling to Jacksonville to face Atlantic Sun Conference foe Jacksonville.
By Emily Kois AssitantSports Editor @emilykois After returning from Daytona Beach, the Eagles will face NJIT at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 30 at Alico Arena. FGCU comes into the game with an impressive overall record of 12-2, increasing their win streak to 11. Even with the loss of standout rookie, Ciara DeBell, the Eagles have remained strong and consistent, not losing a game since Aug. 27. NJIT
comes into the game with an overall record of 8-7 with a win streak of one. The last time these two conference teams met was on Oct. 2 and Nov. 14; both of these matches only went to three sets with both matches favoring FGCU 3-0. FGCU will have a busy weekend with a match against the Highlanders on Friday night and the Spartans Saturday night. After these games the Eagles will go back on the road to Georgia to face Kennesaw State.
Volleyball vs. USC Upstate By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois The FGCU Volleyball team returns home to play USC Upstate at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1 at Alico Arena. The Eagles will face the Spartans, who have gotten off to an up and down season with an overall record of 7-9. The Spartans only hold a one game win streak coming into the game against the Eagles. The last time these
two conference teams met was once on Oct. 10 and on Nov. 6; FGCU dominated both games with 3-0 wins against USC Upstate. At home the Eagles remain 7-0 and hope to continue their perfect streak with a win over the Spartans, while USC Upstate hopes to improve their consistency and recover their season. Next, the Eagles will travel to Georgia to face Kennesaw State then to Tennessee to verse Lipscomb.
Women’s soccer vs. NJIT By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois Coming into the game with an overall record of 6-4, FGCU women’s soccer hopes to continue their three game win streak at home. The Eagles will stay home to take on NJIT at the FGCU Soccer Complex Sunday, Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. The Highlanders come into the match with an overall record of 5-42 and have struggled in September with four
straight loses. The last time these two conference teams met was once on Oct. 18 with a score favoring the Eagles, 6-0. Up until last year, these two teams hadn’t met and competed against each other in over five years. With only one conference win under their belt, the NJIT Highlanders hope to pick up number two against the Eagles at home, while FGCU hopes to keep their momentum and come out on top, raising their win streak and overall record.
Women’s tennis at Bedford Cup By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois A week after the men’s team competed in the Bedford Cup, the women’s team will now compete in the three-day Bedford Cup to start off their season. The tournament will be hosted in Tampa against USF. The matches are set to be played from Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 2.
Last year, the threeday tournament included ten Division I teams from throughout the state of Florida. The set up this year will be in similar fashion. After competing in this three day tournament, the Eagles will come back home to host the FGCU Fall Invite from Friday, Oct. 7 to Sunday, Oct. 9.
Women’s golf at Johnie Imes Invitational By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 After a tough showing at the USA Intercollegiate, the FGCU women’s golf team will travel to Columbia, Missouri from Oct. 3 to 4 to compete in the Johnie Imes Invitational for the thirdconsecutive year. This will be the 9th time Missouri has hosted the event in honor of
the late Johnie Imes, a longtime supporter of their women’s golf program. Last season, they came in 16th, rising from 18th after a tough first-day match. The Eagles will then travel to Miami, Florida to compete in the Pat Bradley invitational hosted by FIU from Oct 23 to 25.
Cross country at Upstate Invitational By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 After competing at UF for the Mountain Dew Invitational, the FGCU men’s and women’s cross country team travels to Spartanburg, South Carolina to compete in the Upstate Invitational Saturday, Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. Last season when we traveled to South Carolina, weather conditions
created a hectic match, but FGCU came out with each competitor in the top 30. With the women finishing in third and the men in fifth, the Eagles finished in the top five of the Invitational. The Eagles will then travel to Tampa, Florida to compete in the USF Invitational on Friday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.
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A case for trigger warnings Reserving safe space for those who really need it By Tammy Falcon Staff Writer @Tamelefalcone You might have recently seen a meme of a woman with glasses with the word ‘triggered’ popping up around the internet lately surrounding anything having to do with offensive topics. It sprung up from the idea of bloggers on the internet claiming something triggers them whenever it comes to anything that makes them uncomfortable. It has started popping
up more recently, but this isn’t a new topic, according to the national services for PTSD, this has gone as far as World War II. The only problem with this is that it takes away from people who honestly do need a trigger warning. Veterans, sexual abuse victims, people who took part of a traumatic experience—those are the people who need trigger warnings. A lot of them get triggered by loud sounds and even words, so having a warning can be beneficial to them. What does this have to
do with bloggers? A lot. Bloggers on social media sites such as Tumblr throw out the word trigger like it’s free candy during a parade. Scared of spiders? Trigger warning. Don’t like skinny or fat people? Trigger warning. The list continues growing and a number of people not taking trigger warnings seriously grows as well. No one seems to take into consideration that there are people out there who genuinely can’t watch a traumatic video or talk about an event because it brings horrible memories back.
People stopped referring to veterans and started seeing trigger warnings as the Tumblr girl who wants to drink man tears. That is toxic. When someone genuinely needs a trigger, they’ll only be ridiculed and told that political correctness is destroying this country, so all the hard work they went through to live, to push back the memories and start again will be for nothing. It’s understood why the idea of a safe space and trigger warnings sound ridiculous, but sometimes it is done for the good of
others. Even then sometimes when it comes to college, it isn’t even students or the school who are enforcing trigger warnings. According to a survey done by NPR, most professors said they used trigger warnings out of their own volition, not because of a student’s request or administrative policy. It’s not politics forcing professors to do this. Do I think political correctness can be damaging? Yes, but I don’t think it’s damaging in this sense.
I know people who, if triggered, have been on the verge of suicidal tendencies, and I wouldn’t want to ever go through that pain. If anything is possible, just ignore the bloggers who are triggered by the stupidest things and begin to take something like this more seriously. If someone tells you upfront that their trigger is XYZ, listen to them. Don’t laugh in their face and send them that triggered meme. Learn how to separate people on the internet just looking for attention and people who are serious. It could save a life.
Universities should be more accommodating By Catey Phiel Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews Last year in my People of the World class we learned about the Miskitu, a society of people also known as “turtle people” because their main source of protein was turtle meat. Okay, cool, let me activate my cultural relativism and let that not make me totally depressed. I did just risk my life to stop traffic from brutally murdering a turtle crossing a four-lane highway the other day, but cultural relativism, you know? One morning at 9 a.m. in this bleak class room, we watched a video about a group people that live off the coast of Nicaragua. Not only did we see how their bread (cassava), beans and rice were prepared, we also got to see the film enter into not so familyfriendly territory when documentation included a graphic display of the mutilation of sea turtles. And we all sat there. Watching. With no warning. At 9 a.m. with just the few short clips I saw – before immediately recoiling and
covering my eyes – my whole day was ruined. I even peeked under my hands like a child to see if my reaction matched the rest of my classmates. My heart broke for my vegetarian friend two desks down. Our professor, an obvious monster with eyes glowing and mouth foaming, didn’t say a word before or after and somehow didn’t notice the thickening distress in the air. You would think there would at least be a disclaimer “warning: this will throw you into culture shock, hope that’s chill” but no. I was infuriated at the lack of consideration demonstrated by a university official. Because of the video’s content, a trigger should have been enforced. “Triggers” are a term that derive from psychology and relate to any individual suffering from a mental disorder, like PTSD. Today, triggers can be an indicator for any offensive content that has the capacity to generate emotional and mental
distress. The National Coalition Against Censorship specified how the origin of triggers were intended to warn students about graphic descriptions of sexual assaults, but also notes that recently trigger warnings have come to encompass materials touching on a wide range of potentially sensitive subjects, including race, sexual orientation, disability, colonialism, torture, and other topics. In many cases, the request for trigger warnings comes from students themselves. It may come as surprise that many higher learning institutions don’t have any specific protocol when it comes to triggers in the classroom. Last year, NPR online took a survey with over 800 responses from seven different types of universities within the span of two months. Half of the professors admitted to using the term, and the other half said they did not. Only 1.8 percent of the results had official policies in place. Most professors rely on themselves and their own
ethical values to determine when it’s appropriate to use trigger warnings. Students come from all walks of life to university or college where they are subjected to a wide range of material in their academic courses. Because of this, using trigger warnings is imperative for healthy and sanctioned learning. There are those who believe, however, that trigger warnings breach the Second Amendment. Most educators believe that trigger warnings will have more adverse effects on academic freedom than negative effects on a classroom dynamic, according to the Coalition. There is a difference between retaining academic freedom and violating a person’s beliefs, values or moral standing when they are paying for a college education. I can see how it might worry some educators, making them feel like it prohibits teaching the full potential of the course, but at the same time, did I really need to see turtle murder to understand the people who eat them? I’m going to say no.
Photo courtesy of Twitter.com Signs warn attendees of the first presidential debate about harsh language. Whether you’re for trigger warnings or against them, everyone has to be accounted for. It goes back to our own human understanding and empathetic reasoning for what other people have
gone through and where they’ve come from. Trigger warnings are a necessity to learning in today’s modern classroom and shouldn’t be taken lightly by educators.
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What it’s really like to attend a rally By Ryan Denson Contributing Writer @RD3001 I went with an open mind. For more than a year, the mainstream media had been broadcasting Trump rallies all across the nation, showcasing multiple instances of violence, racism, xenophobia and flat-out insanity. When I heard that Trump would be making an appearance at Germain Arena, just one mile from my house, I knew I had to go just to quench my sheer curiosity. I figured that if I want to have a legitimate reason to be against him and his “movement,” I needed to experience it all for myself,
up close and in person. So with my ticket in hand, I embarked down to Germain Arena in what would be an arduous and uncomfortable three-anda-half hour wait in a tightlycoiled line. When I first arrived, I trudged my way past slews of white, middle-aged men and women, all adorned in the red “Make America Great Again” trucker hats and “Proud to be a Deplorable” t-shirts. One gentleman was handing out “Hillary for Prison” posters, while another, standing off to the side of the line, held a large sign that read ‘Trump vs. Tramp.’ Yep, this was a Trump rally alright. At first glance, I saw no
people of color. Aside from the black men and women who were selling novelty merchandise to supporters. I can say that I counted on one hand how many non-white supporters there were. However, I was amazed at the amount of women that had showed up in support. Hillary Clinton shouldn’t underestimate the power of conservative women. These ladies were fired up and angry, and they were wholeheartedly supporting the Trump. Aside from the brutal heat and having to stand while the line barely moved, all seemed to be going just fine for the first hour. No fights, no racist outbursts, and no offensive language. I even became friendly
with the elderly couple standing behind me. I thought, for just a split second, that the media had it all wrong (as usual). These people were actually quite friendly. And then, of course, that slowly started to deteriorate as time – and emotions – intensified. During the last two hours I was in line, I heard the n-word said three times, twice from a group adjacent to me and once among a group of what looked like college-aged frat boys. They were upset that Clinton dared to refer to them as deplorables, but not the you-know-what’s of the Black Lives Matter movement. In another part of the line were three Asian
women, wearing shirts that read “Chinese for Trump.” They were a hit. But there was one person in particular, who was standing right next to me, that disagreed. “Ugh,” this woman scoffed. “I bet they are Hillary supporters. There’s no way Chinese people support Trump.” There’s a reason for that, and this woman proved why. When I finally got into the arena and took my seat (with two friends by my side, thank god), and after an hour of waiting, Trump finally made his entrance. The crowd went nuts. And, like he always does, Trump delivered, playing on his audience’s fears and weaknesses. Blaming immigrants, refugees and
Muslims for all the woes in the world (he read an eerie and downright propagandalaced poem). Trump incited an anger and hatred I have never seen before. Screams of ‘F- Obama’, and ‘Hillary is a B-’ from the audience around me seemed to follow every word Trump said, with chants of “Lock her up,” being screamed in full frenzy. After waiting threeand-a-half hours in line, I listened to Trump speak for only 25 minutes. I couldn’t take it anymore. I got up, and promptly left, filled with regret that I subjected myself to that torment. Luckily, I escaped the hectic traffic rush.
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Trump gives speech at Germain Arena in Estero on Sept. 19 in front of about 8,000 attendees.
Put down your phone, and focus
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A group of friends focus on their phones, instead of each other. By Sydney Van Dreason Staff Writer @sydney_0815 Today’s day and age is embodied by the hopeless devotion to trends and technology, promoting a brilliantly self-indulged society that, consequently, focuses on the wrong issues the world faces. When the iPhone 7 was released on Sept. 7, lines and crowds sprouted up across the country. Some consumers allegedly spent up to seven hours waiting for a new phone. Teenagers across the globe strive to replicate the trending fashions of the season, desiring nothing more than to get their hands on the latest clothing styles and shoes.
Every day, there seems to be a commercial for a new car that is somehow better than its predecessors and its competition. And once everyone gets their hands on the latest trend, they are now “in” with society and, within minutes, there are selfies on Snapchat and posts on Twitter. The issues that society is fixated on today – keeping up with trends and having the next best thing – are superficial and materialistic. Mark Zuckerberg introduced Facebook’s plan to provide “access to basic internet services available to every person in the world” in Aug. 2013. The plan includes a solar-powered aircraft, Aquila, that can
theoretically fly for 90 consecutive days. Aquila will send out lasers to other planes, which will transmit data back, allowing Aquila to beam a connection down to the ground, which is caught by dishes and towers and transmitted into usable Wi-Fi. The end result will be that the entire world will have connection to parts of the Internet, including Wikipedia, Google and Facebook, in an app called Internet.org. The app is free, but like all good things, this one comes with a catch: In order to get the free app, one must first have a phone that is capable of using data. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, it is easy for the people living in more
developed countries. For those who are living in underdeveloped countries, obtaining and paying for an expensive, data-capable phone may not be the most important priority to them. Granted, the app does have its perks. By allowing people the opportunity to connect to the internet for the first time, advancements in education can be made and more jobs can be found for those in developing countries. These pros, however, don’t mask the fact that there are bigger issues in the world to be fighting than how many people are going online or fighting to get the latest technology. There may be 4.3 million people around the world who are offline, but about 795 million people in the
world don’t have enough food to survive, around 100 million people are homeless worldwide. According to the last survey done by the United Nations, 1.1 billion don’t have access to safe drinking water and 10 million children die from lack of health care around the world while more than 200 million children don’t even have access to basic health care. The truth is right here in scary-high numbers, but all society seems to care about is spreading trends and making sure everyone is caught up in the technological aspect. People are pressured into buying luxuries that they don’t need, and it’s all to keep up with society’s standards of what is “cool”
and “necessary” to survive in today’s world. If we keep focusing on these covetous issues and giving them the devout attention that they have gotten so far, then at least it is safe to say that everyone will be stylish and up to date with the latest technology, movies, songs and jargon. And for the people that really can’t afford such luxuries but are being pressured and conned into obtaining them anyway, at least they are now able to freely post on Facebook about how they’re starving, don’t have enough safe drinking water and are homeless. But, hey, they can now use Google to search for images of mouthwatering food and blog about their misfortunes.
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FGCU program offers free trips to big cities, with a catch By Georgette French Outreach Editor @GeorgetteFrenc New York, New Orleans, Chicago. These are just some of the big cities that Alternative Break has taken students to during its winter and spring vacations. This year, students once again have the opportunity to score a free trip. AB is an opportunity for all students to travel to areas they otherwise wouldn’t have while also doing service to help the community. The program has been known to visit areas like New York City, but has also worked in smaller areas like the Bronx and Harlem where they focus on social issues like LGBT, social justice, community health, hunger and more. “We don’t send anyone to hostile areas but what I do mention to them is that a lot of the times that we go on these service trips, we will be working with atrisk youth and vulnerable populations,” said Evelyn Philistin, SG director of Civic Engagement. AB strives to focus on a new social topic during each break, and real-world hot button issues often come into play. Such is the case when students with AB met Eric Garner’s father in New York. “We were working at service site, and we ended up working with Eric Garner’s father which
was really neat. We had no idea who he was and he obviously didn’t walk around with a shirt that said I’m Garner’s father, but we took a picture with him and started talking,” Philistin said. “While we were talking, he mentioned that where we were volunteering was actually a few blocks away from where the whole incident happened so it was interesting hearing his perspective.” She explains that students tried to be respectful of Garner’s loss, but were also curious about how he felt and what he thought of the way the world was, and how things have changed since. Meeting people who are part of a larger story has helped AB branch out and network so that students can also have the chance to attend events where worldly topics are discussed. This year, AB hopes to focus on some of Florida’s biggest issues: homelessness, hunger, human trafficking, privilege and diversity. “Our programs in the past, touched on everything on a service level but this year, I really wanted to get into what privilege and social justice are,” Philistin said. For that reason, some of the places they’re looking into are Orlando and Miami. “One of the things I’d like to do in Orlando is talk about the LGBT
community and even possibly visit the Pulse club so we can have that conversation because I think that’s something that is lacking,” said Philistin. “I think that when people talk about discrimination, people always go to race, but I think they forget about the religious, sexual orientation, aspects of it.” Philistin mentioned that one of the reasons that she wanted the program to stay in Florida this year is because of people’s perspectives when it comes to crime, poverty and misfortune. “They don’t realize that right here in our own city we are high on crime and human trafficking. When you tell people that Florida Photo courtesy of Evelyn Philistin is one of the highest, they Students during the spring 2015 Chicago trip to the food depository. Students completed service hours but look at you in shock,” were also given leeway to visit attractions like the Chicago Bean. went to Chicago, we visited being comfortable with the program, she hopes that Philistin said. Because of this, AB The Bean. We do go out and uncomfortable. students will change their Taking a concept from mind sets and foster the strives to change how see things, but we always people feel about world remind them that it is more FIU, Philistin said that they heart of others. issues and inform them service based,” Philistin focus on “simple living” “People want to cure which means that students cancer, but they don’t about their community said. Philistin said that can expect to stay in hostels realize that doing service by pulling the big churches instead and helping the community conversations and relating while students are free to and explore, there are certain of hotels, and eat home is a way to make an impact it to small town problems. Students involved in rules in place for safety cooked meals rather than that will last forever,” the program can expect to purposes. Students are not restaurant food. Philistin said. “But you can This is so that students do so much just by saying get a real look at the levels allowed to do things like understand how hi and lending a helping of poverty and oppression go to clubs at late hours at can in different areas through night. They must travel in others live, and start the hand.” a six-hour day of service pairs and she mentioned discussion about social Though the which later allows time that the program is alcohol topics like privilege and informational meeting has poverty. for students to go and and drug free. passed, Philistin is open to The program is answering any additional Staff leaders who are explore cities and attend educational services as well part of administration at structured in a way to offer questions in preparation FGCU are also in place to the most service learning to for other service learning as open discussions. “We want people to deal with things like crisis students while also giving opportunities and trips. explore and learn about the management and safety them the opportunity to see Email SGEngage@fgcu.edu cities they go to. When we to protect students when the world from a different for more information. went to New York, we went traveling which touches perspective. By attending this to the 9/11 site. When we on one of their principles –
Hispanic festival brings unity to SWFL People of all cultures gather at Centennial Park to celebrate Hispanic pride Hispanic generations in Southwest Florida, was open to people of all races and brought both diversity and cultural knowledge. “I love it,” said Mayela Rosales of Executive Vice President of Univision SWFL. “It’s a great opportunity for the Hispanic community to come together and enjoy the day.” According to Rosales, the festival is a Christbased event where people EN Photo / Romina Combe of Christian religions come Members of Habitar Juntos en Harmonia wave signs and dance to the mu- together and celebrate their culture with a marketplace sic They are a religious group that focuses on unity and love. where, more than 45 vendors sold their products. Park in Fort Myers, where By Romina Combe they were able to share There were tents of a Contributing Writer their culture through multitude of nationalities: @RominaValeria05 Venezuelan, Mexican and music, food and activities. The festival, which more. Thousands of people Rosales was situated in were present at the was held in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Festival Hispanic Heritage Month a Univision tent along with on Sept. 24 at Centennial and in honor of all the the rest of her crew as she
helped run the event which was sponsored by Univision and many others including Election Vendors, and ACT. Manny Montes, a reggaeton musician, took the stage preparing to sing his next song. “Believe in the process of life because God will guide you,” Montes said to the crowd. “This next song that I will sing speaks of something similar. Many times, we tend to complain. I don’t know if this happens here but in Puerto Rico we complain about how bad our situation is and forget how good we have it,” Montes said. Montes finished his speech and began his song as the crowd danced and cheered. “So just be grateful because God has everything
under control,” Montes said before he continued his song and invited several kids on stage to engage in a rap battle with him. Among the crowd were members of an organization called Habitar Juntos en Armonia, a Catholic organization who were advertising their upcoming event called Clamour in his Presence as well as visitor J.R. Pagan who promoted his own event called the Shadow Tree of Life. Though both groups were promoting their own events, they remarked that the Hispanic Heritage Festival was something that they attended each year with their families, not only to enjoy themselves, but also to reconnect with the communities. “This festival is amazing because it is something
that has been planned out for many years and in that time it has grown so much. There’s so many different activities that have been and will continue to be added on with the passing time,” said Pagan. Pagan reflected on the first time he arrived in the states. “When I first got here there were maybe sevento 8,000 Hispanics (in the area),” Pagan said. “Now, there are over 200. Little by little it is becoming a great Hispanic metropolis.” The Hispanic Heritage Festival helped contribute to that metropolis by bringing people together to celebrate their heritage with pride.
Agency of the Week Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Henry counties are working to eliminate barriers to a better, healthier, more financially-stable life. With all of our help Habitat Homeowners achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better future for themselves and their families. Habitat is looking for groups and individual students to help with construction on building sites throughout Lee County. Thirty-eight new homes will be built this coming fiscal year, with an additional 22 rehabs. Work days are Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Groups can be as large as 20 volunteers per-site per-day. Groups must schedule with the Volunteer Department at least three weeks in advance. During season, they may want to schedule well in advance. Please contact Paula Schenz at 239-652-1684 or paulas@habitat4humanity.org.