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“The Perch” fails eight consecutive inspections
Students gather to remember Ryan Wendler By Georgette French Outreach Editor @georgettefrenc On Oct. 1, at the chickee hut near the waterfront at FGCU, family and friends held a vigil to remember Ryan Wendler. Wendler, 20, died when he was hit by a truck on Sept 20. in a car accident on the intersection of the Michael G. Rippe Parkway and Briarcliff Road. According to Zachary Milos and Ryan Depontbriand, Wendler hadn’t picked up his phone or responded to messages on social media which was uncommon for him. “Before we heard the news, we had known he was missing and then someone sent an article out to the group chat that mentioned his car, so I was trying to be optimistic, but that’s when I knew – and then we got the official notice,” Milos said. Depontbriand was at work at the time and mentioned that Wendler never arrived to his destination and that one of Wendler’s younger brothers called him and told him the news hours later, remarking that they sat on the phone in silence and shock. Wendler’s car was hit from the back by a Mack truck and pushed off the road into the grass embankment. He died shortly thereafter, and was buried a few days later. The funeral was held that week in Gainesville, but because many students couldn’t make the drive there, the family decided to hold a vigil on campus so that students had the opportunity to say goodbye. The vigil started at sundown with over 40 people in attendance, including FGCU administration, most of the Quidditch team and Wendler’s family. The service began with family and friends decorating small cups which they later placed candles in before talking about their memories of
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EN Photo / Rachel Iacovone Several dining locations in the Cohen Center failed a total of eight inspections from as early as Sept. 2015 through July 7, 2016, including Brahma Express (formerly known as Blu Sushi) Papa John’s and Chick-Fil-A.
By Allie Taylor E&L Editor @journonajourney Known as “The Perch” by the Florida Department of Health, some locations of the cafeteria in the FGCU Cohen Center failed a consecutive total of eight inspections from as early as Sept. 23, 2015 to July 7, 2016, with the exception of one incomplete inspection. These unsatisfactory reports, however, may not be the effect of common food and health safety infractions. Findings on the inspections of “The Perch”
noted mold in the formerly Blu Sushi Coca-Cola ice dispenser both Feb. 2 and July 7, the drink cooler at Chick-Fil-A inoperable with drinks still inside and a repeat violation of the walkin door handle and freezer door being dirty June 2, and the employee bathrooms dirty (walls, touch points, soap dispenser, floor, toilet, sink and cart with cleaning supplies) June 3. Loren Prive, FGCU’s director of business operations, explained that despite these violations, there have been no legal issues with the university for repeat offenses.
“The Health Department works diligently with our dining services provider to ensure that we are making every effort possible to maintain a high-quality operation. Anything that is seen during these health inspections is immediately addressed,” Prive said. “The Perch,” which includes the shared kitchen space behind Papa John’s Pizza, Brahma Express and Chick-Fil-A, had been under one “umbrella permit” prior to the change in ownership from Aramark to Chartwells in May and stayed that way even after the switch. Ken Danielson,
environmental supervisor with the FDOH, explained that the permit that covers all three locations makes room for a “if one fails, they all fail” rule. After reviewing the seven inspections from January, Danielson found that three inspections on May 19, May 24 and June 9 were unsatisfactory due to temperature violations, repeat violations and cleanliness issues in addition to the unapproved variance. During Aramark’s ownership, Blu Sushi
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Pence and Kaine meet for first and last time in vice-presidential debate By Rachel Iacovone Managing Editor @totesrachel Following last week’s first face-off between presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the potential second-in-commands met for the first and last time at the vice-presidential debate
Tuesday night at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Much in the style of their presidential party nominees, the wannabeVPs hotly debated the topics of national security and taxation. While, unlike their respective presidential nominees, they also addressed the topics
of social security and birth right citizenship. Sen. Tim Kaine, Clinton’s vice president choice, opened by comparing the former Secretary of State to Barbara Johns, the high school student in Farmville who led a strike in 1951 over the inequality of black and white schools in the county.
This protest became part of Brown v. Board of Education and is considered, by some, the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who is running alongside GOP candidate Trump, on the other hand, opened by thanking
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(Left) Photo courtesy of Flickr user jboue (right) photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore (Right) Republican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence and (left) Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Kaine faced each other for the first and final time at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
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FGCU receives $1.2 million grant By Taylor Crehan News Editor @taylorcrehan FGCU has been awarded a $1.2 million Talent Search grant by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant, a fiveyear award that will fund activities to help middle and high school students from disadvantaged homes experience higher education, will allow about 500 students from four Lee County schools to participate in activities coordinated by FGCU staff members. The application for the grant opened on Dec. 22, 2015 and closed on Feb. 5, 2016. “This is a grant we have been working on for over a year,” said Dolores Kiesler, the assistant dean for SSS and Outreach Programs at FGCU, in a press release. “The grant will allow us to reach 500 more students in Lee County Schools who are in need of this assistance and support to dream of college and make it a reality.” Students from Dunbar High School, Dunbar Middle School, East Lee High School and Lehigh Acres Middle School will take part in various activities designed to provide tutoring, advising, career and college exploration, preparation for entrance exams as well as development skills. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s website, the goal of the grant is to “increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education.” Institutions of higher education, public and private agencies and community-based organizations and agencies are eligible to apply. Students between the ages of 11 and 27 who have completed the fifth grade are eligible to participate in activities held with grant money. In each activity, two-thirds of the participants must be low-income and potential first-generation college students. Talent Search grants are funded every four years, and programs are funded for five-year cycles. Grant activities will also focus on providing
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Pope Francis visits Italian town hit by earthquake Pope Francis made an unexpected visit to Amatrice, Italy, a central Italian town that was hit by an earthquake six weeks ago. Crowds gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 4 as Francis arrived at a local school. The 6.2 magnitude earthquake killed about 300 people in August. Francis also visited Arquata del Tronto, where homes were destroyed by the disaster. Francis said that he wanted his visit to be private to be closer to those affected.
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Kenyan man arrested for posting underage sex Kenyan Kelvin Alfayo was arrested after posting on Facebook that he had slept with an underage girl. “Today I had sex in the bush with a standard four girl,” he said in the post, which is now deleted. The post included photos of himself and the girl. Students in a standard four are usually age 10 and younger. Alfayo is due to appear in court on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Student attacked with machete for denying suitor Khadiza Begum, a female student attending Murari Chand University College in Sylhet, Bangladesh was stabbed on Tuesday, Oct. 4 after rejecting a male suitor. Badrul Alam, who was pursuing Begum, attacked her with a machete after she left an exam hall on campus. Several students witnessed the attack, which led hundreds of students to hold a protest on Tuesday, asking for better security at universities.
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Dean of Students Michele Yovanovich said in a press release. “It is a point of pride for FGCU, but more importantly, this addition of services to the region continues our important work of transforming students’ lives through higher education.” EN Photo / Rachel Iacovone Merwin Hall, home of the College of Education. On Tuesday, Oct. 4 FGCU recieved a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Correction: In the Wednesday, Sept. 28 issue of Eagle News, an article reporting on a new organization on campus included a photo of a club member tabling on campus. Club president Sephora Saint Pierre was incorrectly identified as the person in the photo, while Soulflowers treasurer Chambria Dennis is the one pictured.
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Hurricane Matthew nears East Coast
without a hurricane (1980-1984), the sunshine state has went nearly 11 consecutive years without a hurricane to make landfall. The last system to hit Florida was Wilma on Oct. 24, 2005. According to the Hurricane Research Division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, of the 281 named hurricanes to make landfall in the United States since 1851, 114 have impacted Florida. This averages to roughly seven hurricanes every 10 years; however, over the past 10 years there have been zero hurricanes. In a state-wide poll, Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. found that today’s younger Floridians don’t worry about hurricanes. When hurricanes don’t strike over such a long period of time, some people may be lulled into a false sense of security and/or forget how horrible hurricanes can be. For students who have never experienced a hurricane, FGCU’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan is designed to combine the university’s expertise, knowledge and resources
with those of local responders and emergency managers to provide the university and community with a unified effort to resolve any emergency. According to the plan, the 4,500 seat sporting venue, Alico Arena, serves as a Lee County hurricane evacuation shelter. While the University will assist Lee County in opening and managing the shelter to the extent practical, shelter operations and support are the responsibility of Lee County Emergency Management. In the event of a hurricane, the CEMP requires FGCU to implement complete closure of the campus. Complete campus closure means that all classes and all business operations are cancelled. According to the CEMP, a land-falling major
hurricane could create up to three feet of storm surge above ground level over the entire university property and a worst-case hurricane scenario could create up to 11 feet of storm surge. In the CEMP, the university recognizes that Alico Arena does not meet the state mandated criteria due to its vulnerability to storm surge in a major hurricane. Generally, Alico Arena is marginally acceptable as a shelter for a land falling Category 3 hurricane in our area, and unsuitable in the Category 4 or 5 hurricane expected to make landfall in Citrus County or southward. Due to its unique hurricane shelter challenges, Lee County may designate and operate shelters that do not meet the state criteria. Alico Arena is one of those
facilities. However, due to its noncompliance, the American Red Cross — as stated in the CEMP — will not manage Alico Arena in most land falling hurricane scenarios. The term, shelter management agency or team is used instead. Alico Arena was constructed to meet coastal hurricane shelter standards (which exceeds the wind speed of an EF-2 tornado). In the event of a major emergency, the university is assigned to Lee County’s South Geographical Response Division, designated by Lee County Emergency Management. The approximate center of the main campus is located at the following coordinates: 26.4642° North and 81.7737° West.
like presidential debate moderator Lester Holt, who was criticized for allowing Trump and Clinton free reign in their debate last week. Quijano was most vocal during the tense discussion on Trump’s tax returns, struggling to keep a hold on Kaine who insisted on knowing how Pence knew Trump had “faced some pretty tough times 20 years ago” without releasing his tax returns. She reminded them that the viewers at home cannot understand them when they talk over each other before changing the subject to Social Security and, later, law enforcement and race relations. The potential VPs gave responses reminiscent of their corresponding candidates’ stances — that is, until Kaine spoke about gun control from personal experience. “I’m a gun-owner,” Kaine said. “I’m a strong Second Amendment
supporter. But, I’ve got a lot of scar tissue because, when I was governor of Virginia, there was a horrible shooting at Virginia Tech. And, we learned that through that painful situation that gaps in the background record check system should have been closed, and it could have prevented that crime.” Kaine further drove his point home with yet another anecdote, this time about the loss of Liviu Librescu. Librescu had survived the Holocaust and the Soviet Union takeover yet had been killed as an adjunct professor at Virginia Tech. He followed this up by addressing the issue of bias in law enforcement and implying Pence was “afraid to have the discussion.” Pence, however, took the opportunity to agree with his opponent. “We have got to do a better job recognizing and correcting the errors in the system that do reflect on institutional bias in criminal
justice,” Pence said. Before accusing Trump of believing in “deportation nation,” Kaine rattled off some of Trump’s most famous errs. “Donald Trump during his campaign has called Mexicans rapists and criminals,” Kaine said. “He’s called women slobs, pigs, dogs, disgusting … He attacked an Indianaborn federal judge and said he was unqualified to hear a federal lawsuit because his parents were Mexican. He went after John McCain, a prisoner of war, and said he wasn’t hero because he’d been captured. He said AfricanAmericans are living in hell, and he perpetrated this outrageous and bigoted lie that President Obama is not a U.S. citizen.” Despite the rather direct attack, Pence was not given the opportunity to immediately respond, though he later called out Clinton’s sweeping statements about Trump
supporters. “If Donald Trump had said all of the things that you’ve said he said in the way you said he said them, he still wouldn’t have a fraction of the insults that Hillary Clinton leveled when she said that half of our supporters were a basket of deplorables,” Pence said. “It’s — she said they were irredeemable, they were not American.” In one of the most heated election seasons in modern U.S. history, it may come as a surprise that the vice presidential candidates have more in common than what meets the eye. Pence is best known for signing legislation such as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which allows the refusal of services to gay, lesbian and transgender persons based on religious reasons. He also received notoriety for the passing of House Bill 1337, which bars women from receiving abortions based on the
fetus’ race, sex or disability. Pence began his political career after severing ties with his Catholic, Democratic upbringing and using his newfound evangelism to become one of the most vocal conservatives in his party. Kaine comes from a similar Irish Catholic background but went a different route than his opponent after serving as a missionary for the Jesuits. Kaine’s career as an attorney focused on civil rights, social justice and fair housing issues. Though he was more conservatively Catholic early on in his political career — opposing samesex marriage while running for governor in 2005 — Kaine split from the church to support it openly at the Human Rights Campaign dinner, Sept. 10. While personally opposed to abortion, Kaine’s voting record has always been in favor of women’s health rights.
for an alternative cooking method is necessary to be in compliance with the Food Safety chapter of the Florida Administrative Code. According to Prive, the inspector assigned to “The
Perch” continued to list on each inspection report that there was no variance, even though they were aware that the permit was in the process of being cleared through the state health department.
On Oct. 27, 2015, Peter Schmid, representing Blu Sushi Express LLC, filed a petitioner’s request for the variance needed for FGCU’s Blu Sushi location. A notice from FDOH’s division of environmental health stated the variance concerned the storage, preparation and serving of potentially hazardous foods. Schmid then requested to withdraw the petition Jan. 26 and the case was closed. According to Danielson, the FDOH Central Office has 90 days to make a determination on the variance once they have received all of the information they have requested from the applicant. Another petition for a variance was filed March 7 for the same subsections. Schmid was able to demonstrate to FDOH that, according to petition documents on its website, “the underlying intent of the statute could be achieved by alternative means and that strict application of the rules would create a substantial hardship in (Schmid’s) particular circumstance.” FDOH issued an order
June 28 and granted Schmid’s request for a variance. Danielson explained that the variance needed for Blu Sushi was required for two reasons. First, for the service of raw fish and seafood products in readyto-eat form. Secondly, for the use of acidified rice at room temperature, which is a common practice for sushi restaurants. “Our jurisdiction has remained consistent through the years but the food service has expanded,” Danielson said. “We have adapted to the restaurants such as (Blu Sushi) by allowing a variance or approved exception to the Code as long as it is a safe food practice.” A former FDOH inspector was the one to report each of the unsatisfactory inspections before Blu Sushi obtained its variance permit. The inspector no longer works in the department and was unable to be reached for comment due to their separation from FDOH. “Routine inspections and re-inspections were conducted as required through the year, and the
variance remained as a pending violation on the inspection reports until the approval was granted,” Danielson said. With each unsatisfactory report, there is a re-inspection fee of $75 that is issued if the violations are not corrected by the time of the next inspection. While the lack of a variance for alternative cooking methods was a repeat violation, Prive did not believe that there were any fees paid to FDOH and Danielson confirmed that no re-inspection fees were issued due to the variance process. “The single permit for ‘The Perch’ was never changed by our previous dining services provider after ‘The Perch’ was renovated into a food court, since there are some shared areas in the kitchen,” Prive said. When asked if it was easier on Chartwells or former owner Aramark to keep the all-inclusive permit rather than separate them, Prive mentioned that Chartwells was planning to change how the permit covered each of the dining options.
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Satelite image of Tropical Storm Fiona, which was active from Aug.17 through Aug. 23, 2016. Hurricane Matthew, which touched down in both Haiti and Cuba on Tuesday, Oct. 4, is rapidly approaching the East Coast of the United States.
By Zack Rothman Contributing Writer @zack_rothman Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for all of Florida’s 67 counties after Hurricane Matthew shifted towards the east coast. Dwarfing the previous record of five seasons
>> Debate continued from A1 “Norwood University,” an institution that does not exist, for its hospitality in hosting the debate. As of 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Norwood University was the fourth most tweeted subject, below #VPDebate, Mike Pence and Kaine, with 8,000 tweets and five fake Twitter profiles for the nonexistent college. “We’ve seen an economy stifled by more taxes, more regulation, a war on coal and a failing healthcare reform come to be known as Obamacare, and the American people know that we need to make a change,” Pence said. The vice presidential candidates began talking over each other within 10 minutes — a striking parallel to last week’s presidential debate. Elaine Quijano, the CBS News anchor moderating the debate, struggled to control the two — much
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On Sept. 27 at around 1:00 p.m., a student was reported as being passed out on a couch in the Financial Aid office. When staff attempted to wake the sleeping student, he mumbled something incomprehensible and had fallen back asleep. UPD arrived to determine that he was under the influence of a controlled substance and the stated he had a ride coming
Around 1:30 a.m., an RA from Osprey Hall called UPD to report loud screaming coming from the third and fourth floor. The RA couldn’t determine the source of the screaming. UPD determined it was just some students running from the parking garage to Osprey Hall.
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stories to tell – specifically about how outgoing, goofy and loving their grandson was. “When he visited our house in Iowa City, the first thing he did was he pulled in the driveway, got his long board out, decided to go flying down the hill and wiped out and broke his thumb,” Joan laughs as she tells the story, “It’s so EN Photo / Georgette French typical Ryan. He was so full Caroline Waterman leans on Kelly Whitesides-Bramlett during the vigil. Waterman was Wendler’s best friend while Whitesides was Wendler’s ex-girlfriend. of life.” Despite the tragedy, Wendler passed away in a car accident on Sept. 20. “You just needed to who he was. In talking students and family say that Wendler’s death has know Ryan for a little while, about how many lives her helped them come together. and you knew who he was. son has touched, Carol was “We spent time together You were hooked and was amazed at the support she once or twice a week, and going to be a part of you,” received from strangers who knew her son. after it happened, we spent Waterman said. “There’s this huge The service concluded everyday together. The way we interacted with each with the song, “Don’t Stop ripple that has gone so far. other brought us closer,” Believing” by Journey, I don’t know you, and it’s a Milos said. “Every moment led by Waterman and gift in a way because you see how the world sees your he had was genuine, and Wendler’s family. A f t e r w a r d s , child. And I hate that this even the bad moments felt pure. He was a human guests expressed their is how we got that, but it’s being that I would have condolences while they precious. And I’m so glad spoke about Wendler and that he was who he was,” chosen to be like.” Many guests said the legacy he leaves behind. Carol said. The family thanked Wendler’s family and that Wendler was compassionate, loving and friends want people to everyone for the support, remarked that remember his story and but charismatic.
Wendler. Some of the speakers included Carol and Chris Wendler, Ryan’s parents who thanked students and family for their support, Wendler’s grandparents Donald and Joan Alton, Wendler’s ex-girlfriend Kelly Whitesides-Bramlet and Caroline Waterman who was Wendler’s best friend. “He was such a goofball. I loved that about him. He didn’t get embarrassed; he was so loveable, sweet, funny and smart. He was all around, just good,” said Whitesides-Bramlet when asked about what she remembered most about Wendler. “And I’ve been trying to figure out a time when Ryan wasn’t a good person, and I just can’t. He was such a good kid.” Donald, who had painted his nails blue and green in support of the school Wendler attended, and his wife Joan also had
Break time While doing a security check of Reed Hall on Sept.
28 around 1:00 a.m., UPD found a man sleeping in a dorm with his pants off while the door was open. The subject presented identification and informed UPD that he didn’t even live on campus. He was then asked to leave. Petty revenge UPD responded to a call on Sept. 29 that a student’s car was keyed. Upon further investigation, it was revealed the complainant had got into a minor car
accident with another person, who days later had threatened to key the complainant’s car. Damage was on the driver and passenger side doors. Late night swim Before 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 1, UPD was advised by SoVi dining that there were up to eight students swimming in the South Village pond in front of the dining hall. The students were gone before UPD arrived.
Snake Count +1 UPD responded to another call for a snake disturbance on campus. The snake was spotted outside of Reed Hall described as having a pattern on its side. UPD removed and relocated the snake. Rambo On Sept. 27 at just before 1:00 p.m. UPD had received a call concerning whether or not knifes
were allowed on campas. According to the report, the student did not stick around to see why he had it, however he was certainly not waving it around. No action was taken. Midnight club UPD had discovered several students in Parking Garage 1 around 2:45 a.m. on Sept. 30. Citations were issued for violating university rules regarding being in the parking garage after hours.
EN Photo / Georgette French Guests holding candles in honor of FGCU student Ryan Wendler at the Chiki hut located on the waterfront. Over 40 people were in attendance including friends, family, and FGCU staff.
Wendler’s death is still very fresh in their minds. “It’s hard. It’s five minutes at a time,” Donald said. “It’s day by day. There’s been enough to keep everyone busy,” added Joan, “It’s hard, but you have things to divert your mind. I think the hard thing is going home and it being quiet. Even at dinner last night, it was just the two boys and there was one missing.” She mentioned that the family has always been close-knit, and now
there is an unfillable gap where Wendler used to be. Regardless, both grandparents insist that Wendler would want the family to keep their heads up. “I think he’d want us to remember him actively. I think he’d understand that we have to grieve in our own way, but he’d want us to carry on his believes,” Alton said. “I don’t think he’d want us to be sad.”
Clinton hosts rally in Fort Pierce By Rachel Iacovone Managing Editor @totesrachel From Friday morning to afternoon, the streets of historic downtown Fort Pierce were blocked off for the supporters who came out to see the woman they call “Madam President” — that is, presidential candidate Sec. Hillary Clinton. The crowd waited in the blistering heat, some sharing the stash of water bottles they’d brought with total strangers in line near them. The majority chatted amongst themselves at a dull roar, but the sound became deafening when opposing candidate Donald Trump’s supporters arrived with Trump flags, Make America Great Again banners and handmade “Hillary for jail” signs. Boasting 1,200 seats, Sunrise Theater quickly reached capacity, but tensions only rose further once the doors were shut on the several hundred who didn’t make the main or overflow rooms in time. From across the narrow, cobblestone road, pro-Trump protestors began to chant “Trump” louder at the disappointed Clinton supporters. Fort Pierce police officers stood and milled around in the
intersection between the two groups to keep the peace. Meanwhile, inside, a series of speakers would soon take the stage to begin Clinton’s first of two South Florida events Friday. “St. Lucie County — who would’ve thought?” said Rep. Larry Lee Jr., D-Port Saint Lucie. “Two visits by the vice president of the United States, (Joe) Biden; visits by President (Barack) Obama, not once but twice; and now, a visit by (Sec.) Clinton and our next president, Hillary Clinton.” Lee shared that both Clinton and Trump had been invited to come take a look at the troubled waterways in South Florida post-Okeechobee releases, but he only received response from Clinton, who sent former EPA administrator Carol Browner down to take a closer look. “Hillary Clinton understands clean water is not a luxury; it’s a fundamental right,” Lee said. “Every American, regardless of zip code, deserves clean water to drink, safe beaches to swim in and safe waterways to fish.” Rep. Lois Frankel, D-West Palm Beach, opened by quoting jabs at
Trump made by members of his own party, including Ted Cruz’s list of adjectives for him as well as Marco Rubio’s “small hands” comment, but she soon gained her composure. “This is no laughing matter because you know what’s at stake: our daughters’ access to full healthcare — in fact, all people’s access to healthcare; reducing carbon in our atmosphere to preserve our planet for future generations; building bridges, not walls; passing commonsense gun legislation; fair criminal justice laws and an economy that works for everyone not just a few. And, how about that little thing called peace on earth?” Frankel said. “As I said, there’s a lot at stake here.” Clinton approached the podium emblazoned with “stronger together” an hour into the rally, after a half-hour break following the speakers, and spoke for the next half hour on subjects ranging from the difference between her and her opponent, and what she feels really makes America great. “(Trump) stood on that stage — at his convention — and described a hopeless, broken nation,” Clinton said to the crowd.
“I’m sorry. I’m looking at you; I don’t see that. That, in no way, resembles the strong, vibrant America I know.” Clinton’s speech, in large part, focused on inclusion of the rally goers, utilizing second person grammatically throughout. “He said, ‘I alone can fix it,’” Clinton said. “I alone? Well, we learned
that’s his way — one person getting supreme power and exercising it ruthlessly. That’s why he admires dictators like Vladimir Putin so much, but that is not how change happens in America.” The crowd, which had cheered and booed accordingly up until that point, made a collective, strained noise when Putin
was mentioned. “I talk a lot about how America is an exceptional nation,” Clinton said. “We’re not exceptionable just because of the size of our military or the size of our economy. We’re exceptional because of the generosity and ingenuity of our people.” The crowd, once again, erupted in applause.
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A new way to hang on campus
How Hammock Club became an RSO despite rocky start By Melissa Neubek Staff Writer @melissayosephin When you think of a hammock, you probably think of hanging under the shade of some palms at the beach with views of a crystal-clear ocean – the ultimate form of rest and relaxation. Thanks to travel hammocks, that kind of rest and relaxation doesn’t have to be limited to the beach – it can happen anywhere. On FGCU’s campus, The Hammock Club’s mission is to create an inclusive community of people who want to do just that: rest and relax, hang out – literally – and have an outlet to de-stress and meet people. FGCU’s administration hasn’t made it particularly easy this semester, though. Cameron Kaseman, a sophomore doublemajoring in accounting and finance, started the hammock club in February, 2016. “My first semester of freshman year, I started to feel a lot of stress,” Kaseman said. “And I thought, ‘I wish I could just chill and relax in my hammock for a bit,’ and then I realized that I could.” The Hammock Club had been hanging their hammocks around campus and would sometimes run into a situation where somebody had reserved the area where they were set up and they would have to move. While they didn’t mind moving, Kaseman called campus reservations this semester to set up an official reservation for a meeting and it seems that’s
where the problem began. “I think we have a problem at the institution right now,” Win Everham, a professor of marine and ecological sciences, who has been at FGCU since 1996, said. “The knee-jerk reaction is, ‘no, because I don’t really understand what might be the negative implications of what you’re asking me, so I’m just gonna say no. And I’m not going to just say no – I’m going to say no because there’s a policy against it’ – people say this even when there aren’t policies.” Kaseman was told that he would have to speak with the facilities planning department and student affairs because hammocks aren’t allowed on campus. After reaching out to the different departments, speaking and emailing with different people, Kaseman got the green light from Julie Gleason, Assistant Dean of Students. Everham remembered seeing signs around the newly renovated library lawn a couple years ago that said, “No hammocks.” Curious about the root of those signs, he got in touch with George Brown, FGCU’s landscaping and grounds superintendent. “Two years ago, those trees out on the lawn were still babies,” Brown said. “Even now, I would still say that in ‘tree years,’ they’re in elementary school. They probably need two more growing seasons until they are OK to hang hammocks on. But I’m not anti-hammock – there are plenty of mature trees on campus and on the nature trails to hang on no problem.” There has been one incident regarding tree
usage, and that was at North Lake. At the beginning of 2016, The Slackline Club strapped a slackline to a dead tree in and pulled it out of the ground. “Honestly, we are very cognizant of what trees are good to hook up to,” Evan Wenglarski, president of The Slackline Club and a senior majoring in criminal justice said. “It was an accident. I took full responsibility for it immediately and we haven’t had any trouble since.” The Slackline Club uses felt pads that wrap 360 degrees around the tree to protect it and both clubs use eco-friendly wraps that are intended to be safe on trees, as opposed to ropes. While Gleason has given Kaseman the go-ahead, there is still no official policy regarding what can and cannot be hung on campus trees, and how. Ashton Hartley, FGCU’s coordinator for student organization and development, oversees all of the RSOs on campus. Any student who wants to create an RSO has to do so through Hartley. He approved The Hammock Club. “To create a policy, it’s going to take several different departments to come together and dissect the situation,” Hartley said. “Students deserve to have answers and know what’s going on. I am a fan of this club – when I met Cameron in January, I remember how jazzed he was and I don’t think there’s a better person to lead it. Quote me – I am 100 percent a fan.” Having been given permission, The Hammock Club plans to continue
EN Photos / Melissa Neubek (Above) FGCU Hammock Club president Cameron Kaseman hangs out by the North Lake waterfront. (Below) Treasurer Evan Rudd poses in a Grand Trunk Hammock by the waterfront. Kaseman started the club in Feb. 2016.
meeting and has big plans for what the club could become. “UF has a hammock club with over a thousand members, and they have a festival every year,” Kaseman said. “I want to bring that here. We would have music and food and other clubs would table. I got over 400 interested freshmen here over the summer – we want to make it happen.” Everham loves the idea. “How cool would that be?” Everham said. “Hammocks are a delightful engagement with our natural environment.”
Devon Jerothe, a junior majoring in software engineering, is the photographer of the club. He transferred to FGCU his sophomore year after attending the University of West Florida his freshman year. “I like it because it’s a social club,” Jerothe said. “My main problem at UWF was that there was really no way to get involved – no way to go out and meet people – so, I think the hammock club is a great opportunity for people who don’t really know people and want to get involved.” Evan Rudd, sophomore
majoring in pre-nursing, is the treasurer of the club. He joined for the same reasons Jerothe did – to get involved and meet people. “If you’re looking for friends, come hang out,” Rudd said. The Hammock Club meets in conjunction with The Slackline Club on Sundays at North Lake on what they call “Slackline Sunday.” Information about meetings can be found on The FGCU Hammock Club Facebook page.
College Republicans work to change stereotypes
Photo courtesy of FGCU Republicans Club Members of the FGCU College Republicans Club pose with former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio. The organization aims to promote Republican ideals, as well as recruiting students to join the party.
By Tammy Falcon Contributing Writer @tamalefalcone New voters – and their voices – can bring big changes for the United States of America and a lot of those voters are college students who aren’t sure who to vote for. That is why organizations like College Republicans of FGCU exist. The goal of the College Republicans club is to
promote Republican principles, recruit new members into the party and to aid in the election of all Republican candidates. Doing this sort of thing in a primarily liberal campus is not as difficult as some people think. “Up to this moment, being a conservative in a largely liberal campus has not been as difficult as some people might paint it to be,” Melany Hernandez, a member of the club, said.
“We have actually gathered this semester over 100 new members in a matter of days, so you would be surprised at the amount of conservatism on this campus.” An organization like this shows the true diversity among college students. It also provides a great way to let other students see different perspectives than the ones they’re used to. By seeing the College Republicans of FGCU,
as well as the College Democrats of FGCU, tabling around school as we get closer to Election day, students are able to learn from fellow students about certain political parties. “Seeing how far out in spectrum Hilary and Trump are, this club would help just for the mere fact that they could give out a true Republican perspective on the election. It would be a great piece of research to help make a
decision,” junior Adrianna Arago said. Hearing political opinions from peers can sometimes be more effective than hearing them from someone older. “They relate to my opinion and what matters to me in this point of my life,” senior Daniel Chavez said. Many millennials are unsure of who to vote for in this election season. Sometimes, even club members have trouble with choosing a candidate. “Growing up in Miami, his hometown, I grew up watching Senator Rubio do anything he could for our state. It has been tough adjusting to Donald Trump,” Hernandez said. “To be honest, I still haven’t fully decided on him.” They are a group of friends who watch the debate together, hold events and inform people. Their main goal is to get people out to vote. Hernandez said that their club goes door to door in order to spread the word. Members also table on campus every Thursday to give students the
opportunity to sign up to vote and hand people their absentee ballot. “We actually hosted a debate-watch party at Bistro 41 in Bell Tower Shops,” Hernandez said. “As a club, I feel we were all sort of disappointed with how little important issues and policies were discussed. It seemed like more of a cat fight, and we also felt the moderator was not really in favor of Trump. We are hoping for a better, more prepared debate next time.” Hernandez wants people to see that Republicans aren’t just old, rich white people, but a diverse group. She mentions showing people the new face of Republicans and how it’s not what most people expect. “I am working hard to keep our congress and state house with a majority of Republican elected officials,” Hernandez said.
ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE Upgrade your Friday plans with Art Walk in Downtown Fort Myers
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EN Photo / Julia Browning Mellow Moon Art is an example of the many different forms of artistic expression that participants can find at Art Walk in the Historic River District of Downtown Fort Myers. Art Walk is held on the first Friday of each month from 6 - 10 p.m. and the following Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
By Julia Browning Assistant E&L Editor @juliabrowningxo A world of artwork opens up on the exposed bricks of First Street. On the first Friday of the month, local and national artists stake their claims, showcasing and selling their original artwork, jewelry and handmade pieces. Art Walk, put on by local galleries, is a self-guided event celebrating the visual
arts in downtown Fort Myers. Here, spectators watch artists painting live, have portraits drawn in 15 minutes or less, and walk among the art, browsing for one of a kind pieces. The event, taking place on Oct. 7, is free and family friendly, attracting visitors of all kinds, from locals to out-of-towners. Live bands play along the streets and in venues to entertain people as they view the art or get dinner
in one of many restaurants, like Downtown House of Pizza or Twisted Vine Bistro. Anywhere from 5,000 to 8,000 people are likely to attend, depending on the season. An art projects table is located on First Street all year round, where children are invited to take place in arts and crafts themselves. Art galleries in downtown Fort Myers feature new exhibits each month to prepare for the
event. The organization Abuse Counseling and Treatment Inc., participates in the event. The Arts for ACT Gallery, is the oldest gallery Downtown and one of the founding galleries that help create Fort Myers Art Walk, with about 50 local artists featured each month. “ACT gallery is a nonprofit co-op gallery that is owned by the domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault center
ACT,” said Claudia Goode, curator of the gallery. “Proceeds from all sales at ACT Gallery support local artists and our shelters that house over 100 men, women and children.” Goode describes the gallery as a “SoHo like space” that has three featured exhibiting rooms and over 75 local artists. “The week of Art Walk is spent changing over one half of the 2,000 square feet of exhibiting space at ACT Gallery,” Goode said. “This
makes ACT Gallery everchanging and a must-see destination for all art lovers and collectors.” The event combines viewing art and listening to live music with eating and drinking at local restaurants and bars. The effect creates an all in one experience where you can begin the night browsing through art, move on to eating dinner while watching a show and then top off your night with drinks overlooking the city.
Album Review
Bon Iver scraps strings for auto-tune in ‘22, A Million’
Photo Courtesy of Jagjaguwar Bon Iver brought album “22, A Million” out of the darkness after a hiatus prompted by a letting go of the past.
By Luke Janke Opinion Editor @jankeleg Ending nearly five years of silence, Justin Vernon reanimates his
brainchild Bon Iver with a perplexingly symbolic tone. “22, A Million” leaves the sound of the original Silvertone guitar at the door and replaces it with heavily distorted and tweaked sounds that can sometimes sound like a mistake, or just bad recording. In fact, it’s hard to pick out acoustic instruments in the garble or auto-tune and electric static. However, the intentionality of imperfect techniques solidifies the band’s motif that music is a canvas and can be manipulated. Pitched vocals and
heavily distorted beats make “22, A Million” an almost pseudo folk/pop fusion. It’s not only the varied music that sets this album apart, but also the lore behind the album. For weeks before its release, pop-up murals and a symbol-heavy track list tantalized fans that couldn’t figure out what the hell Vernon was getting at. And with the tease of three electro-heavy singles performed at Vernon’s own Eaux Claires fest, some fans were irate at the change in tone. Beautifully contrasted elements blend together
to bring a new age of folk music into the limelight. Bon Iver’s cryptic styling sets the outfit on par with the likes of fellow album-dropping legends Beyoncé and Frank Ocean. “22, A Million” shows a popularized sub-culture of both top secrecy and longawaited homecomings, where albums are unanticipated but are given a warm welcome. On the album artwork’s noticeably tome-like cover, symbols that supposedly represent each song create what artist Eric Timothy Carlson calls “a book of lore… The Rosetta Stone” for the album. In an
interview with Pitchfork, he went into the process of working with Vernon to create the symbols. “Between the numerology, the metaphysical/humanist nature of the questions in ‘22, a Million,’ and the accumulation of physical material and symbolism around the music—it became apparent that the final artwork was to be something of a tome,” Carlson said. In a press release announcing the new album, it explained the intent of the album. It’s a sort of understanding and letting go of the past, and the first
album that started the outfit. It described “22, A Million” as “part love letter, part final resting place of two decades of searching for self-understanding like a religion. And the inner-resolution of maybe never finding that understanding.” The fusion of old and new hints at a new chapter in folk music. What sounds like pop music may be easily translated as folk to Internet natives, and this new wave could be the start of something revolutionary.
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YouTube announces initiative for digital clean-up
Hurricane Matthew 1. “Hurricane” - Halsey 2. “Rain” - The Beatles 3. “Storm Coming” - Gnarls Barkley 4. “Hurricane” - Panic! At The Disco 5. “The Rain” - Calvin Harris 6. “Hurricane Drunk” - Florence + the Machine 7. “Natural Disaster” - Andrew Bird 8. “Hurricane” - MisterWives 9. “Rock You Like a Hurricane” - Scorpions 10. “Hurricane” - The Fray
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Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center to host ‘Connect Networking’ By Allie Taylor E&L Editor @journonajourney The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center will be hosting “The Sunny Side and the Shady Side of Amendment 1: What Floridians Need to Know” Oct. 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The Connect Networking event is open to the public and allows for networking opportunities where people can socialize, expand their business or personal relationships and connect with those around them in the community. It is a quarterly event that was created to engage participants and educate them on informative topics through guest speakers. Connect Networking, hosted by Melissa Tschari
DeHaven, will feature guest speakers voicing their concerns with Amendment 1 (freedom of religion, speech and the press) and will begin and end with 30-minute networking sessions. SWFL Clean Water activist, John G. Heim, will be making an appearance, along with guest speaker Rick Vaske, director of operations at Advance Solar. Heim, a Fort Myers Beach resident of nearly 20 years, is the leader of the SWFL Clean Water movement. He will present the latest clean water updates and give insight on which representatives are on the side of clean water. Vaske has been with Advance Solar the past three years. From his position, he has had
Screenshot courtesy of YouTube YouTube Heroes prompts viewer to participate in cleaning up the site, with incentives like earning points to exchange for exclusive rewards. Heroes can earn points by flagging inappropriate videos, captioning content and interacting with other Heroes in the Google Hangout message boards.
experience with the power of solar energy and wants to share how Amendment 1 will impact Florida voters. Admission for the event is $10 and sponsor, Capone’s Coal Fired Pizza, will provide food for participants. Those interested in reserving networking promotional table space can purchase a $40 package, including admission for two, a microphone spotlight on the business and a six-foot linen clothed table. Additional dates for Connect Networking events are Jan. 23 and May 15, 2017. For more information, visit the Sidney & Berne Davis website at www. sbdac.com/event/connectnetworking-10-10/
Photo Courtesy of Sidney & Berne Arts Center Connect Networking creates an atmosphere that encourages socializing, business sharing and relationship building. These events are held quarterly, with two additional dates on Jan. 23 and May 15, 2017.
YouTube has launched a program called YouTube Heroes that will allow users to report inappropriate content in the form of a game. Members will earn points, advance in levels and gain access to exclusive rewards and features on the site dependent on the quality of their contributions. How do these “Heroes” earn points? By flagging inappropriate videos, adding captions to content and sharing their knowledge with other Heroes in message boards and Google Hangout sessions. This development was released right on the heels of YouTube’s sudden — and uneven — enforcement of their Terms of Service, which some content creators chalked up to censorship. Many users had their videos demonetized for simply having controversial tags. YouTube Heroes appears to be a solution to the previous algorithm-
based flagging and demonetization. Now, real users of the site will be out there flagging whatever they feel is inappropriate content. Some of the features of the program will be very beneficial for the site and its users. The incentive to add caption — that follow FCC guidelines — will be a great help to the deaf and hard of hearing communities that have struggled with the Google / YouTube Automatic Caption button for years. The removal of comments that add no substance to the conversation or that are simply spam could also help creators see more of their actual critiques and praise. However, some of the other features pose a scary situation for content creators: The same people that leave hateful comments and spend their time trolling online can now have the ability to flag videos in mass. The real issue with this is that while the quality of a contribution is being reviewed — which could take upwards of 24 hours,
as per the YouTube Heroes help page — the video in question is demonetized. This has creators that depend on AdSense revenue to maintain their channels a little worried about finance as well as censorship and YouTube all over again. Popular YouTuber Philip DeFranco, who brought massive attention to the YouTube censorship ordeal touched on the YouTube Heroes Initiative in a recent video named “The internet is freaking out over the new censorship / moderation measures,” saying that it is “essentially forming a militia and giving pretty much anyone that asks for a gun a gun because you couldn’t build up your own police force.” With all the changes that YouTube has been implementing, and the ones they have started announcing, the future of the platform seems to be a perpetual question mark and only time will tell if the YouTube Heroes Initiative will be an effective form of moderation for the site, or if it will even stick.
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Movie Review
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’ is a must-see for any Tim Burton fanatic
Screenshot courtesy of Fandango’s Movieclips Trailers Jake (played by Asa Butterfield) stumbles upon Miss Peregrine’s orphanage after passing through a time loop. The world of Miss Peregrine’s is frozen in the 24 hours on Sept. 3 1940, described in the movie as the “perfect day.”
By Allie Taylor E&L Editor @journonajourney The creative insanity behind the magic of “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” is transparent; as many movies before it, the screen captivates the essence of director Tim Burton’s witty and twisted sense of humor and fun. Adapted from the Ransom Riggs New York Times best-selling novel, the cast of Miss Peregrine’s couldn’t have been better selected, as actor Asa Butterfield portrays main
character Jake Portman — a dark-haired, bright blueeyed Floridian who seems to be lacking in friends and Vitamin D. The plot of the film begins as Jake gets a cryptic phone call from his grandfather, Abe (played by Terence Stamp), flustered about Jake’s father, Frank (played by Chris O’Dowd), taking away the key to his gun cabinet. He continues on, asking how he is going to fight the unrevealed “them” without his weapons, quickly hanging up the phone and leaving
Jake perplexed in his boss’ car en route to Abe’s home. Soon after the call, Jake finds himself in the middle of a murder scene. Abe’s home is the inside of a war zone, with papers scattered across the floor, refrigerator door thrown open and the screen of the back door clawed apart. Jake discovers his grandfather facedown with a bloody two-pronged fork in hand. Panicked, Jake calls 911 and turns Abe over, unveiling the endless black of his missing eyes. He stares in shock as his
grandfather speaks to him for what seems to be the last time. Abe tells Jake to find the orphanage in Wales, paying homage to a bit directly out of Riggs’ work. From flashbacks, the audience can begin piecing together the importance of Sept. 3, 1940. They begin to learn that the monsters Abe used to fight were not just those that were 20 feet tall with tentacles coming out of their heads. Yet, at the same time, they learn that Abe possessed a gift like no other. This begins the Alice in Wonderland-esque parallel that is Jake discovering a time-loop inside a cavern in Wales, and eventually leading to the orphanage. Jake, and the viewers, become acquainted with the band of misfits at Miss Peregrine’s, along with the woman-of-the-house herself. Played by Eva Green, Miss Peregrine welcomes Jake in the image just as Abe had described in earlier scenes. She dons a puffy-sleeved uniform to match her black and blue hair, puffing on a pipe that rivals Sherlock Holmes’. Taking out her pocket watch with her blackclawed hand, she smiles at Jake with eyes that scream
with Burton madness, “Jake, right on time.” Her voice is heavily coated with the sound of a chainsmoker, adding a brashly unique attribute to her character. Of course, you can’t have a PG-13 movie without some form of a sideshow love story. Screenwriter Jane Goldman created the perfect “forbidden love” between Jake and light-asa-feather Emma (played by Ella Purnell). The awkward sweetness Jake shows toward Emma follows throughout the film up to the very end, with hints of drama and betrayal intermingling. The rest of the cast worked in a strange, unusual harmony that can really only be found in Burton films. From –quite literally– fiery redheaded Olive (played by Lauren McCrostie), to the unsettling “twins” (played by Joseph and Thomas Odwell), each character had an unusual quality about them, ranging from having a sharp-toothed mouth behind their head to raising the dead as the second coming of Dr. Frankenstein. The film makes a somewhat serious point to touch upon facets of mental health and addiction,
such as depression and alcoholism. Earlier in the film, Jake’s mental health becomes the motivator his father needs to bring Jake to Wales to see the orphanage after Abe’s passing. Frank, however, also uses Jake’s sanity as a scapegoat, calling Jake’s therapist in a fury because he thinks Jake is having a mental breakdown after he lies about where he’s been all day. Throughout the movie, Frank mentions alcohol as his coping mechanism, drinking what looks to be his fifth beer as the bartender at the inn in Wales hands him another. Once he has had his fill, he passed out in the room, allowing Jake a sneaky getaway to visit Miss Peregrine and the orphans again. Despite some solemn moments in the film, Goldman wrote in her own amusement, calling for Barron (played by Samuel L. Jackson) to eat the eyeballs of peculiars and mock the dread of spending three weeks in the good ‘ol Sunshine State. With some Burton favoritism aside, Miss Peregrine’s is a must-see … at least twice for good measure.
Album Review
Mac Miller experiments with new sound in ‘The Devine Feminine’ By Val Camarillo Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews Mac Miller released his latest album “The Divine Feminine” on Sept. 16, debuting at number two on the U.S. Billboard Top 200. Miller has introduced a brand new persona and I must admit, I’m into it. The album has a new beat, very different from what we usually hear from him. He experiments with jazzy mid-tempo beats (“Dang!” feat. Anderson .Pakk) ranging all the way
to some R&B with a Miller twist (“My Favorite Part” feat. Ariana Grande). This album gives us a look into Miller’s personal love life, his heartbreaks, his love affairs, finding the meaning of what a soulmate is and a lot of – well, his song “Skin” says it all. In an interview with Fuse.tv, Miller said, “It was actually a concept that was told to me about just the energy of the world being a female energy, the energy of the planet and just kind of like how that mirrors the soul of a woman and you know, like Mother Earth
and falling in love with the universe.” There is honestly not one song on this album that I dislike. I could tell you about all the great tracks on the album, but instead I’ll just break down my top three songs. “Congratulations” feat. Bilal has just taken me to a whole new world. Those instrumentals mixed in with Miller’s suave voice is just pleasing perfection. I feel like every lady in the world needs to hear how much she is loved. How without her that person is nothing, about her
pure-selfless love. How she is the best thing ever and waiting for her is worth it. No disappointment here, Miller does exactly that in this song, repeat mode please. “Dang!” feat. Anderson .Pakk is another one of my favorites. These jazzy vibes are all I need to cheer myself up. I swear, when I listen to this track while I’m walking, it gives my strut — feel free to try it out — more energy. So basically, on this song, Miller and .Pakk talk about all the things that go wrong in their relationships
with their girls, how they fight, let them down, act childish and don’t step up. They sense that their girls want to leave, but they are asking them to stay. Love isn’t perfect, but they are definitely worth fighting for. As if this album couldn’t get any better, Miller joined forces with music master mind King Kendrick — that’s Kendrick Lamar, in case that wasn’t clear — and together they created “God Is Fair, Sexy Nasty.” Stop that thought, they are not calling God “sexy nasty.” Let me explain. This record talks about
the beauty of being in a relationship. It’s sexy, nasty, like the person you fall in love with. They are poised and beautiful in everything that they do (sexy), yet have the power to bring you down in seconds (nasty). God comes into the mix as the fair judge of our sins, in this case giving into our sexual desires with our partner is sinful. Therefore, it talks about God passing fair judgement. So, if you still haven’t heard Miller’s new album, get out of that cave and get on that, pronto.
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SPORTS
The waiting game
Men’s soccer forward, Arion Sobers-Assue, comes back stronger as redshirt sophomore
After suffering two season-ending injuries to his knee, Arion Sobers-Assue has played a big role in the Eagles earning their highest ranking in program history at sitting at No.12 in the national Top-25.
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois Back and better than ever, redshirt sophomore, Arion Sobers-Assue, proves an injury is nothing but a time for growth. Playing the best soccer of his career, Sobers-Assue is a force the nation should be forced to reckoned with. Last week, the awards came flooding in for Sobers-Assue as he performed at a nationally recognized level.
He was named A-Sun Player of the Week, which is only the third time any player has been named this in program history. He was also named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week, the NSCAA’s Men’s Division-1 National Player of the Week and the TopDrawerSoccer’s National Team of the Week. “It’s nice to have people talking about my game,” Sobers-Assue said. “I used to sit in my room and be down on myself because I
couldn’t play, so I’ve waited like a year and a half for moments like this.” Sobers-Assue ranks second in the A-Sun this year in goals (six) and points (13), behind only teammate Ruiz with eight and 19. Sobers-Assue’s six goals are already tied for sixth place in program singleseason history and his 13 points are tied for 10th. However, before achieving his four-goal week and recording the program’s third ever hat
trick, nothing was going Sobers-Assue’s way. With a season-ending knee injury mid-way through his freshman year and a re-tear two days before preseason of his sophomore year, it felt like nothing was going right for Sobers-Assue, until this year’s recent success. “I got a little over half way through my freshman season when I tore my meniscus in my left knee and I was out for like seven months. Then, I was coming back and about
two days before preseason I tore it again, so I was out for another seven months, making it like a year and a half total that I was out not playing college soccer,” Sobers-Assue said. Through rehab, Sobers-Assue was able to come back stronger than ever, but had to learn new tricks in order to remain healthy for his remaining three years of eligible play. “I don’t play the same as how I use to,” Sobers-Assue said. “I play in a way where I know I won’t get in any
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positions that will cause me to tweak my knee. I kind of position myself in a way where I won’t get hurt.” Even though this injury took Sobers-Assue out of play for nearly a year and a half, he has come back a better, more mature and aware player. Coaches are telling the young player to take better care of his body and
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FGCU women’s tennis team opens season at Bedford Cup
Photo by Linwood Ferguson After competing in the Bedford Cup, the FGCU women’s tennis team will compete at the FGCU Fall Invite Oct. 7-9.
By Jessy Sammarco Staff Writer @Jessy_Sammarco This past weekend, the FGCU women’s tennis team headed to Tampa to compete in the 2016 Bedford Cup in its first three-day of the fall season. Sofia Blanno won the Gabrine Muguruza Flight Singles Title while competing in the threeday Bedford Cup event to bring the Eagles their first individual title of the season. Blanno came from behind in her first quarterfinal matchup before winning straight set wins against USF’s Hailey Grillo
on Saturday, and FAU’s Heather Walton on Sunday, winning the program’s first Bedford Cup singles title. Laura Falceto Font went far in the Martina Navratilova Flight, but was unable to walk away with the title. Another win for the Eagles came from Julia Ascua, who bounced back after an opening-round defeat to win the Billie Jean King Flight consolation bracket. The Eagles will now host the FGCU Fall Invite at the FGCU Tennis Complex Oct. 7-9.
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No.12 men’s soccer maintains win-streak with 4-1 win over FIU By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914
EN Photo / Brad Young Shak Adams (above) scored his first brace of his collegiate career with two goals in seven minutes against FIU.
Moving from 15th to 12 in the national top 25 rankings, the FGCU men’s soccer team extended its win-streak to eight, defeating FIU 4-1 in their second to last non-conference game of the regular season. With a national best of 31 goals of the year, the Eagles turned to four different players who scored their first goals of the season to propel them to their 4-1 victory. Scoring his first goal of his collegiate career, Shak Adams found the back of the net twice, securing FGCU’s win breaking the deadlock in the 70th minute and again in the 77th to push their lead to two. After falling behind in the first 10 minutes, thanks to a free kick goal by Paul Marie, the Eagles struggled to generate rhythm in the final third of the pitch, being
outshot by the Panthers 5-4 in the first half. The Panthers defense held their own against the nation’s highest scoring offense, denying the Eagles’ top goalscorers Albert Ruiz and Arion Sobers-Assue multiple chances to find the back of the net. With their winstreak on the line, FGCU ramped up its offense at the beginning of the second half with multiple shots on goal. Outshooting the Panthers 8-4 in the second half, the Eagles held the bulk of its possession in the finalthird, adding pressure to the FIU’s defense and earning three corner kicks. In the 64th minute, Miguel Jaime found the back of the net, after FIU failed to clear the ball out of its box, allowing Jaime to bring the Eagles level at one a piece. FGCU head coach Bob Butehorn’s choices of the bench did not
disappoint, with Adams and Rielee Mohsin combining for three goals off the bench to secure the game for FGCU. After keeping the ball alive on the left flank, Miguel Perez found Mohsin in front of the goal to cap off the Eagles fourth goal in 16 minutes. With non-conference play nearing an end and three points in Atlantic Sun Conference play, the Eagles continue their search for their seventh consecutive A-Sun regular season title as they hit the road to face conference foe Jacksonville on Saturday, before welcoming USF to the FGCU Soccer Complex Tuesday Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.
Cross Country wins again at Upstate Invitational
Photo courtesy of FGCU Athletics The FGCU men’s cross country team won its third meet of the season, while the women side finished in fifth.
Leigh Pudwill Position: Outside Hitter Senior 6 feet 2 inches Hometown: Lino Lakes, Minnesota Since the absence of veteran standout, Amanda Carroll, Leigh Pudwill has stepped up proving her dominance last weekend recording 10 kills against NJIT on Sept. 30 and 16 kills the following night against USC Upstate, Oct. 1. Leigh now leads the team with overall kills this season with 182. Along with being strong and versatile along the net, Pudwill is also known for being a key leader on the court. Pudwill is a transfer from the University of Northern Iowa, transferring to FGCU her junior year with two years of eligibility. Beyond the court, Pudwill also plays beach volleyball and last year as a junior, Pudwill and partner Katherine Puisis were ranked No. 5. EN Illustrations / Audrey Mobley
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois This past weekend, the FGCU men’s cross country team continued to dominate and took home its third win of the season, while the women finished fifth at the Upstate Invitational. On the men’s side, it was the third time in four meets this season that both the team and an individual have finished first in a race. Luka Ndungu continued to lead the team as he won his second meet of the season. The Eagles totaled 35 points and finished two points short of three-time defending A-Sun Champion Lipscomb (37), marking the first time since the 2012 FGCU Invitational that FGCU has defeated the Bison. For the women, the Eagles were led by Carley Lutzow, as she finished in eighth-place.
The team finished with 126 points, ahead of Wofford (138), Citadel (217), USC Upstate (227) and GardnerWebb (239). “They executed the game plan perfectly. It’s always nice to get a win, and we’re looking forward to getting home and getting back to work,” said head coach Cassandra Goodson. The FGCU men’s team was again paced by Ndungu, who recorded the thirdfastest 8k time in program with a time of 25:03.29. FGCU had four men finish in the top-10 with an average pace that was more than seven seconds faster than Lipscomb. Ronny Greenup finished in the top-10 for the fourth straight meet this season, placing fourth overall with an 8k time of 25:20.14. Others that followed were Maximilian Weigand, who placed sixth with a time of 25:51.50 and Leonel Delacruz who placed tenth and posted a strong time of
26:11.31. After this win, the FGCU men’s cross country team remains at No. 14 in the latest South Region Rankings released by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Monday afternoon. On the women’s side, Lutzow’s personal best time of 18:20.72 paced the team. The Eagles average pace was nearly 45 seconds faster than their last weekend’s effort at the Mountain Dew Invitational and 30 seconds faster than the season best. Anita Munoz was right behind Lutzow, turning in her personal best time of 18:37.16 and finishing 11th overall. Others who followed were Stephanie Cajas, who finished 25th, and Regan Farrow, who finished 31st. All in all, three of FGCU’s five point scorers turned in season best times this meet.
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Volleyball maintains nation’s longest win-streak with wins over NJIT and USC Upstate
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After Nebraska’s 28 game win-streak ended at the hands of Ohio State, the Eagles 15 game win-streak ranks No.1 in the nation.
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois With not the prettiest of wins, but a win nonetheless, the FGCU volleyball team come out on top against NJIT at home, 3-0. This marks the 14th consecutive win for FGCU and sets the second most win streak in the nation behind No. 1, Nebraska, who has 28 consecutive wins. In warm ups, something seemed a little off with the absence of key player, Amanda Carroll. Carroll was suited up to play, but sat out the entire game. Freshman, Giovanna Borgiotti filled in for the veteran, playing well under pressure, tallying up six kills. “We’re just dealing with injury issues right now,” said head coach Matt Botsford. “We’re still not sure how that’s going to play out, but for the time
being she’s going to be sitting out.” Starting the first set, the Eagles seemed to have a comfortable fourpoint lead, but after two consecutive service errors and bad ball handling, FGCU quickly lost their lead. After a timeout, the Eagles and Highlanders went back and forth before NJIT took a timeout with the score favoring FGCU, 23-19. Yet, FGCU took the first set 20-25 with Leigh Pudwill leading in attacks and kills [7 kills, 11 attacks]. “I thought we served great and that, ultimately, was probably the difference,” Botsford said. “We put a lot of pressure on NJIT from the service line, but we were pretty careless outside of that, our ball handling, our attacking decisions, blocking.” After a slight score mess-up, the Eagles led 17-13, but the Highlanders came back to tie the set 2222.
In the end, FGCU came back to win the set 25-23, as Pudwill continued to lead the team with overall kills. “It’s nice to get a win, but that’s definitely not the type of volleyball we are used to playing,” Pudwill said. “We were doing pretty well in walk-throughs today, but we just kind of got in our heads. Tonight was a big wake up call for us and tomorrow hopefully we’re going to gel a little bit better.” In the final set of the night, play was back to back, until the Eagles took advantage of NJIT errors making it 11-18, in favor of FGCU. NJIT began fighting back too late in the third set and couldn’t finish, allowing FGCU to come out with their 14th consecutive win, 25-17.
By Emily Kois Assistant Sports Editor @emilykois After defeating NJIT Friday night, the FGCU volleyball team defeated USC Upstate in straight sets to extend their win streak to 15 wins. “We had discussions about the focus and execution last night, and I thought the response was exactly what we were hoping for,” FGCU head coach Matt Botsford said. “There’s still room for improvement, but we’re short-handed right now, and it was good to see some players step up. Sometimes, the window of opportunity is small as an athlete and you have to take advantage of it. Tonight, we had a couple players come in and it was hard not to take notice of some of the things we were doing out there.” The Eagles’ marked this their 15th straight win, which matches the 2012
season for the longest win streak in program history and currently ranks as the largest win streak in the country after Nebraska’s 28 game win-streak was snapped by Ohio State. FGCU’s victory increases its all-time mark against the Spartans to 160, and their home record this season to 10-0. Once again, veteran Leigh Pudwill stepped up in Amanda Carroll’s absence, tallying 16 kills with 31 attacks, bringing her kill percentage to almost .500. Due to poor overall communication on the visitor side, FGCU was able to take advantage of USC’s errors, going on a sixpoint streak. The Eagles continued their aggressive play and finished the first set with a score of 25-15. Marlene Moeller led in kills in the first set with four. At the beginning of the second set, the sloppiness their matchup against NJIT returned. Going back and forth to begin the set,
neither offense nor defense could control the ball. After being behind early on in the set, the Eagles started fighting back in the middle of the set, tying the game 16-16 after taking advantage of USC Upstate errors. In the end, FGCU clawed their way back, winning the set 22-25. Pudwill came up big on the net with eight kills and led the entire team with 11 kills after set two. Never giving the Spartans the lead, FGCU controlled the entire set winning the set 25-13 and winning the match 3-0. “It was a whole-team effort tonight,” Pudwill said. “We knew yesterday we struggled a little bit, so today we wanted to come out on top of things.” Next, the Eagles go on a week-long break before going on the road to play Kennesaw State in Georgia on Oct. 7 and then to Tennessee to verse Lipscomb Oct 8 .
Swimming and Diving takes on first season under Dave Rollins By Jesse Martin Staff Writer @JesseMartin247
Photo by Linwood Ferguson Starting the season with a third place finish, the Eagles have high expectations for the 2016-17 season.
>> Arion SobersAssue from B1 to do more stretching, or even pick up yoga. “Going through all of that made me stronger, especially as a freshman coming into a new program and trying to make an
impact. It was hard for me to adjust to the college soccer game, but when I got hurt, I started to learn more and gain more experience about things I should do on the field,” Sobers-Assue said. Through all of this, Sobers-Assue was never alone.
A new season for the FGCU swimming and diving team brings new goals and expectations for the Eagles, who are the defending conference champions. “We want to repeat as conference champions,” FGCU’s new head coach Dave Rollins said. Rollins has already put high expectations on his new swim team. “We want to win every event at our conference meet,” Rollins said. The 2016-2017 season for the FGCU swimming and diving team is already off to a strong start with the AllFlorida Invite that took place on the weekend of Sept. 23.
With the help of coaches, health professionals and his teammates, Sobers-Assue was able to look to his teammates for guidance, especially one in particular – Albert Ruiz. Coming into freshman year together, these two have grown to be two of the
FGCU took third at that meet, and it reinforced that the high goals the Eagles have set for themselves are reachable. “This is an excited group. They have been really openminded about trying some new training tactics they may not be used to.” Rollins said when asked about how the team is responding to a new head coach. “We want to place in the top 20 at the NCAA Championship meet at the end of the season,” sophomore Fanny Teijonsalo said. Teijonsalo is the defending conference champion in three individual events, and will be a leader for the Eagles this season. To improve in the national ranking at the end
team’s leaders offensively. “We came into freshmen year together and we both struggled at the beginning; we couldn’t really score, nothing was falling for both of us,” Sobers-Assue said. “I definitely look to him for support, every time I’m on the field, I want to catch him. We’re teammates but
we also compete with each other to see who can help the team the most.” Sobers-Assue has definitely come a long way from freshman year and has proven that nothing will stop the growth of his play and the No. 15 nationallyranked team. “I’ve wanted for
of the season, the Eagles will have to perform better at the NCAA championship meet. The Eagles only return two swimmers that qualified for the meet last year, Katie Latham and Teijonsalo “I want to perform better at NCAA’s. I qualified last year, but I didn’t have my strongest performance,” Teijonsalo said. “I want the team to qualify as many swimmers as possible to NCAA’s, getting our relays to qualify will be big.” The FGCU swim team will continue to build their success as the season progresses. The Eagles host the FGCU Invite at the FGCU Athletics Complex on Oct. 7-8.
moments where I knew I was capable of doing big things, but just didn’t know when the time was going to come,” Sobers-Assue said. “Now, I get to show people how I really play and how good I really am.”
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Tabby Tindell breaks A-Sun goal record in 1-0 victory over NJIT
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Breaking a record that stood for 20 years, Tindell now sits atop of the Atlantic Sun Conference record books for most career-goals with 62 goals.
By Miguel Rodriguez Sports Editor @Miguel_Rod0914 After kicking off Atlantic Sun Conference play with a 4-0 victory over USC Upstate on Friday, the FGCU Women’s soccer team extended its win streak to five, with a 1-0 victory over NJIT. “Points are hard to come by, and in October every point is crucial,” FGCU head coach Jim Blankenship told FGCU
Athletics. “There was a little bit of frustration, but that’s soccer. Teams are going to keep everyone back and this is the first time we’ve seen it. Credit to them; they did well at the back and the ‘keeper made some great saves. There were four shots off the crossbar but again that’s soccer.” With two minutes remaining before the teams headed into overtime, twotime Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, Tabby Tindell,
put the ball in the back of the net off of a headed pass from Jamie Finn. Tindell’s 10th goal of the season marked the 62nd goal of her career, breaking the A-Sun record for career-goals previously held for 20 years by Shelley Marusak (Centenary, 19931995). “Tabby’s done that a few times here, where the ball just finds her feet when we need her the most,” Blankenship told FGCU Athletics. “She’s a complete
player. She broke a record that stood for over 20 years and that says a lot. There have been some great players in the history of the A-Sun. It says a lot about her, she’s the best ever.” Despite getting a goal in the dying minutes of the match, the Eagles struggled to break through the Highlanders’ defense, despite firing 34 shots. FGCU dominated possession once again throughout the match, keeping the ball in their
opponent’s half, allowing Melissa Weck to have a quiet game in between the sticks, only notching two saves in the 90 minutes. It was a different story for NJIT goalkeeper Amelia Sapirman, being called on to keep the Highlanders in the game multiple times. In the 74th minute, Tindell became tripped up in the box, earning FGCU a shot from the penalty spot. Paulina Speckmaier stepped up to take the shot for the Eagles, but
Sapirman saved her effort. With help from the crossbar on four separate occasions, Sapirman recorded highlight-reel saves, recording nine saves in the game, despite being beat by Tindell for the game-winner. With six points in A-Sun play, the Eagles will kick off their two-game road trip in Kennesaw, Georgia to face Kennesaw State Oct. 7.
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This week in athletics
Women’s soccer vs. Kennesaw State By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 With a five game win streak under their belt, the FGCU Women’s Soccer team travels to Kennesaw, Georgia to compete against Kennesaw State on Friday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m.
Last season when FGCU competed against Kennesaw State, they played on their home turf and won 1-0. The Eagles will then travel to Nashville, Tennessee. to compete against Lipscomb on Oct. 9.
Volleyball vs. Kennesaw State By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 The FGCU volleyball team takes its 15 winninggame streak to Kennesaw, Georgia to compete against Kennesaw State on Friday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. Last season when these two teams met, FGCU won 3-2. This was during the
Atlantic Sun Conference play where the Eagles finished the day in the top three of the four - way tie. The Eagles will then continue A-Sun conference play, traveling to Nashville, Tennessee to face off against Lipscomb on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.
Women’s soccer vs. Lipscomb By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 The FGCU Women’s soccer team heads to Nashville, Tennessee to compete against Lipscomb on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. Last season the Eagles defeated the Bisons 2-1,
helping them earn three points towards their sixth consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference regularseason title. Next the Eagles will host Jacksonville, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the FGCU Soccer Complex.
Men’s tennis at San Diego State Fall Invite By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1477 The FGCU men’s tennis team travels to San Diego, California to compete in the Aztec Fall Invite Oct. 7-9. This will be the second time FGCU travels to San Diego since the ‘03’-‘04’
season, but the first time the Eagles face off against San Diego State. The Eagles will then head to Tallahassee to compete in the ITA Men’s Southeast Regional Championships, a six day tournament from Oct. 1924.
Men’s soccer vs. Jacksonville By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 Currently on a eight game win-streak, the FGCU men’s soccer team travel to Jacksonville to face the Dolphins on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Last season the Eagles kicked off Atlantic Sun conference play with a 4-0
victory over the Dolphins at home. Next FGCU will host USF for the last nonconference game of the season Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the FGCU Soccer complex.
Men’s golf at WKU Kenny Perry Invitational By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 The FGCU men’s golf team makes its way to Bowling Green, Kentucky to compete in the WKU Kenny Perry Invitational hosted at The Club at Olde Stone from Monday Oct. 10 to Tuesday Oct. 11. The invitational will
include 11 other teams from across the nation and will be the third year that WKU hosts the event. It will consist of three rounds, two on Monday and the last one on Tuesday. The Eagles will then host Homewood/Hilton Garden Airport and FGCU Classic Oct. 24-25
Women’s tennis at FGCU Fall Invite By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1477 The FGCU women’s tennis team hosts the FGCU fall Invite from Oct. 7-9 at the FGCU Tennis Complex. Kicking off the 2016 season at the Bedford
cup, Sofia Blanno won the Garbine Muguruza Flight Singles Title. Next, the Eagles will travel to Gainesville to compete in the ITA Women’s Southeast Regional Championships, a four-day series from Oct. 20-23.
Volleyball vs. Lipscomb By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 The FGCU volleyball team hits the road to face Lipscomb Friday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. When the Eagles faces the Bisons on the road last year, FGCU lost 0-3. After facing Kennesaw
state the night before, the Eagles may need to lean on some strong bench play, playing their second game in two days. Next the Eagles will host Jacksonville, for the sixth Atlantic Sun conference matchup of the season on Friday, Oct. 14.
Men’s soccer vs. USF By Chelsea Fernandez Staff Writer @chelsea1447 FGCU men’s soccer team hosts USF in their last non-conference matchup of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the FGCU Soccer Complex. Last season FGCU traveled to Tampa to
compete against USF, where they fell to the Bulls 2-1, with all three of the games’ goals coming in the last 25 minutes of play. The Eagles will then continue Atlantic Sun Conference play and host Stetson at the FGCU Complex on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
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New proposals to ban amplified sound in student plaza create mixed feelings among students.
Preach perfect By Ariana Milian Contributing writer @ariana_michele1 We’ve all passed him on our way to class. Many of us stop to protest or make fun him. He is known simply as “the preacher.” He stands there, rain or shine – shine being sweltering heat – to force his out-of-context bible verses on the student body. This man has only addressed me personally once, when he saw my Star of David and promptly told me I was going to hell. I have, however, stood with the masses of people giggling and protesting him. It’s interesting to see how outraged people become at this guy. He started with a bullhorn and now he carries a camera on a tripod. I have been told that he wants someone to hit him so he can sue, and as far as I am aware, nobody has actually hit him.
He basks in the attention he gets from protesters like a alligator basks in the sun. We give him the attention he so desires because he pisses us off so much. This man stands where he knows he cannot be avoided, right in the middle of the walkway outside the marketplace. He carries a sign, condemning anything but his own beliefs. He provokes anger and resentment in the student body; he disrupts our campus environment. The only reason he is still permitted to preach on our premises is his claim to the First Amendment, but what about our rights? We, as students, have the right to a calm learning environment. We have the right to walk to our classes without being harassed. I hate him just as much as the next person - as a student, Jew, and sensible person. To my Christian
brothers and sisters, I’m sorry. This hateful man is not a representation of your religion. To FGCU’s LGBTQIA+ community, you are so strong, and you take so much from this guy. Thank you for being who you are. I’m sorry you are constantly harassed by this dude. Thank you for being and staying strong. This may sound weird, but thank you Preacher Dude for bringing this community together. We all have a common enemy. I have had the pleasure of seeing Jews, Catholics, Christians, Muslims, Atheists, Agnostics, you name it, come together to support each other. We all hate this guy. He’s annoying; He’s hateful and he’s just plain wrong. But, as strange as it seems, he’s bringing us together. So, thank you preacher dude, but I still hate you.
Please don’t stop the music By Samantha Wills Contributing Writer @samanthajwills6 In recent news around campus, there has been talk about banning music in the student plaza. As an individual with a hectic schedule, and rather long days on campus, I enjoy the music that is played in the student plaza. It always breaks up my day, and acts as a temporary stress reliever. That being said, I do see a few perks of banning music in the student plaza. Along with music, the policy that would be implemented also bans any megaphones being used in the area. This would keep anyone from bombarding students with unwanted information and instead would allow students to choose which tables to visit and which piece of information to hear. The difference between
playing music and shouting through a megaphone is rather simple: the music is only meant to entice other people to walk up to the table or booth for more information about the organization running said table or booth.
“If it were to
pass, our most successful way to show what our organization is about diminishes.” - Krystal Shepard The megaphone forces the listener to hear what
that person has to say, regardless of whether or not they wish to hear it A member of the Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc., expressed her anger with the possibility of this ban. “If it were to pass, our most successful way to show what our organization is about diminishes,” said president of Theta Nu Xi Krystal Shepard. Theta Nu Xi is not a part of the typical rush week at FGCU, so setting up tables and booths is one of the only ways that they can make their presence known on campus to gain new members. Music in the student plaza would be missed by our student body, especially by organizations that use music as a major part of their marketing. I think a compromise should be reached that can keep the music on in the student plaza.
VP debate won’t determine election By Luke Janke Opinion Editor @jankeleg With the most unfavorable candidates in U.S. history running the head of the two major political parties, 2016 tends to break all the rules when it comes to established norms. And for many, the vice presidential candidate picks neither compliment nor devalue their view of either nominee.
So what should we expect from the potential VP’s in a debate? Historically, not that much. For this debate, it’ll be more or less a solid introduction to the two nominees. Sen. Tim Kaine seems like he’d be more at home behind an outdoor grill with a six-pack of Bud Light than on a debate stage, and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is just a watered down version of a Trump surrogate.
The VP choices have yet to run a full news cycle, overshadowed by their political bigs and mostly swept under the rug because they just don’t produce interesting sound bites. However, even in a normal election year, VP candidates don’t swing the odds for either party, even in swing states. The standing cliché for a VP pick is that their role is to do no harm, and the candidates have done an
outstanding job at it. A VP pick is meant to touch up a nominee’s weaknesses and not to take up any limelight. The importance of a low key VP became very clear in the 2008 election when Republican John McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, whose unhinged shoot-em-up caricature launched a movement of its own. For the most part, VP debates aren’t remembered for their content; no tweet-
worthy quotes, and no amazing quips. Save, of course, for the sickest VP burn ever delivered by Lloyd Bentsen in the 1988 election to undercut a younger Dan Quayle. When Quayle compared himself to the late Jack Kennedy, Bentsen slayed him with a one-liner heard around the world. “Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy,” Bentsen said. “… You’re no Jack Kennedy.”
Quayle then went on to become the VP anyway, but was never able to shake that burn. Debates are a quality way to challenge ideals and solidify support among uncertain supporters. They can even make or break the delicate balance in states like Florida or Ohio, but when it comes to candidates’ running mates, it’s more of a PBS special than breaking news.
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Hillary is ready for the presidency
The two major presidential candidates faced off at the first debate on Sept. 26. By Ryan Denson Contributing Writer @RD3001 The first debate went as expected: one candidate showed they were ready to be president of the United States on day one, and the other acted like a petulant
child. Luckily, Hillary Clinton was the former, not the latter. The pundits know it, the polls know it and, ultimately, the people know it: Clinton gave a performance that saw a massive spike in the polls,
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a boost in public trust and a sense of comfort that she may very well be our next president. Here’s why she won (and why she’ll probably win the next two). She was prepared. It’s been reported that Clinton immersed herself in the
issues facing America, poring over research, conducting rehearsals, and doing her homework meticulously. It showed on stage. Whether issuing a stinging rebuke to her opponent, going into detail on policy, or fact-checking when a misstatement was accepted as truth, Clinton knew what she was talking about, and the viewers agreed. She was tough, yet composed. Her opponent set the bar pretty low, but her confidence and demeanor showed that no matter how ridiculous, offensive or out of touch he may have gotten, she didn’t take it personally - she simply remained stoic, and came back with the cold hard facts – or a zinger. She never broke her smile. It’s amazing, really, to see the same people who critiqued her for not smiling, critique her for smiling. They went low; she went high.
She was fundamentally honest. While the media will have her painted as a liar, the debate showed the exact opposite. NPR, the non-partisan gold standard of what’s left of journalism, did an indepth fact check analysis and showed that, surprise, Donald Trump lied way more than anywhere near Clinton, while her claims were mostly upheld as true. She was right about her (and Trump’s) tax plan; she was right about the housing market crisis; she was right about opposing bad trade deals; she was right about gun violence, stop and frisk, and racial disparities. Her opponent on the other hand, couldn’t even remember that he called climate change a hoax. She had the better plan. While Trump painted America as a third world, crime-riddled hellhole, Clinton offered us a hopeful, inspiring message of bringing back jobs, fixing broken race relations
and investing in future generations. Her plan would create 10 million jobs — his would cut 3.5 million. She wants to curb gun violence against black youth by holding them and communities – yes, that includes police officers – accountable. If you want to see, concretely, who won, look at the polls. Public Policy Polling, YouGov, Gallup, CNN, Fox News and even Breitbart showed that the people thought Clinton won, and handily. It doesn’t take a genius to see that Clinton had the upper hand. While Trump appeared strong and composed in the first half (ultimately faltering in the second half), Clinton gave a worthy performance for the entire time. We don’t need a president who is calm, collected, and knowledgeable half the time - we need one who showcases all those characteristics all the time.
We are far from a color-blind society
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A rally in Naples brings awareness to the Black Lives Matter movement. By Anisa Bills Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews For as long as I can remember, I have been conditioned to defy stereotypes. My parents made sure my siblings and I were aware of exactly how and when to act and conform so that we would not be perceived as thugs, or illiterate, or out of the ghetto. It’s scary that that’s the reality for many AfricanAmericans. What’s even scarier is that this conditioning is actually necessary in a country that claims we are all equal. In this wake of race relations, it’s almost impossible to go anywhere without seeing or hearing political debates involving Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Eric Garner, Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and now, Terrence Crutcher. We don’t live in a colorblind society, and we never will. A lot of people say things like “we’re all one race, the human race.” But
you have to realize that, although we are all humans, people do see color and often judge and act based on a person’s color. So to deny that any of the people I listed were killed for the simple fact that they are black, is almost insulting. There are many cases in which if a white person acted in the same manner, they would not have been killed. Such is the case of the wild, uncooperative, white man who killed a married couple and attempted to eat their faces, but was somehow not killed while being arrested, and the white male who shot up a church and ended nine innocent lives and then bought Burger King after his arrest. Why did he keep his life? When something goes wrong in an individual’s profession, we grasp for excuses, for an explanation because surely, the professional could not have been in the wrong. They are trained to do their job correctly, after all. Maybe the victim was uncooperative and deserved it.
Maybe they made suggestive hand gestures and the cop feared for their own life. But in this rationalization, we lose sight of what is moral. Accountability is what’s important. Acknowledgement is what’s important. Understanding is what’s most important. It’s easy to sum up an event when you have no idea about the individual’s experience. It’s easy to degrade and bash when you haven’t gone through the same thing. It’s easy when, obviously, you’ve never had the misfortune of being discriminated against based on the amount of melanin in your skin or even witnessed it taking place. But just because racism doesn’t exist in YOUR world, doesn’t mean it’s not existing at all. It’s sad when we become desensitized to murder just because it was committed by a police officer. As a cop, your job is not to decide an alleged criminal’s fate. Your job is to protect the community by taking the alleged criminal into custody as safely and
efficiently as possible, and getting them to their jail cell so that they may stand in a court room and let the judge do the sentencing. Even though Crutcher was not a criminal, all too often police make incorrect assumptions because the civilian is big and black and scary, or looks like a “bad dude.” It doesn’t matter whether you believe any of these killings were justified. In many instances, the perpetrator could have been tased and detained like any well-trained officer would know to do. Instead, they lose their lives. But many cops still only get paid leave and go about their lives because homicide has become a part of the job description. Contrary to popular belief, disobeying a cop is not a crime worthy of a death sentence handed out on the street without the constitutionally protected right to due process. Running from the police isn’t even against the law. “Don’t wear revealing clothing and you won’t get
raped.” “Just do what they say and you won’t get hurt.” One of these statements is met with outrage. The other is used frequently and often agreed upon. What do they have in common? They’re both victim blaming. Yet, we wonder why Colin Kaepernick won’t stand for the national anthem, a song penned by a white supremacist and slave owner, a song that was not written for blacks or Hispanics or native Americans, but written for the common white man. Why do we condemn a football player for kneeling during the national anthem yet praise Donald Trump’s controversial commentary? Both are exercising their first amendment right. Granted, one is much less crass. But seriously, what exactly is Kaepernick doing that’s wrong? What would this country be without people who protest injustice? We would still be living like we were before the civil rights era.
The argument that Kaepernick is doing nothing but sitting is void. The infamous Greensboro Four of the 1960s were doing nothing but sitting too, right? It’s called peaceful protest, and it’s the only way we will be heard. When injustice occurs, ignoring it and shutting up has never induced change. At least he’s not running around with signs and burning down the football field, but then people would still complain. Kaepernick not only has A right, he IS right. I support law enforcement 100 percent and appreciate what they have to put on the line every day, but we are being killed by the ones assigned to protect us. I use the term “we,” not because I am black, but because if all lives really mattered then the people saying “all lives matter” would care more when that black lives are being taken. Next time I attend a sporting event; I’ll be sitting during the anthem too.
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Swing dancing for Red Cross FGCU’s Red Cross club hosts Swing Night to raise money
By Sebastian Gonzalez Contributing Writer @sgonzalezchacin About 20 FGCU students hit the dance floor to help the FGCU’s Red Cross Club raise funding for their training programs. The Red Cross Swing Night took place last Friday, Sept. 30 in the Cohen Center. Attendees paid $5 for a two-hour swing class with professional dance teachers from Fort Myers’ Aki’s Ballroom Dance Studio. Rachel O’Dell, vice president of the club, said instructor Cindy Johnson donated two hours of her time — valued at about $160 — for the cause. The club, which has been running for the past two years, does not obtain any funding from the school or the Red Cross itself. It is only through donations and their own fund raising efforts that they are able to keep working on educating the local community about
psychological first aid, disaster preparedness and prevention programs like the smoke/fire alarms and the pillowcase projects. During the evacuation of New Orleans in 2005, after hurricane Katrina decimated the city, college students who didn’t have suitcases with them used their pillowcases to carry their most precious belongings. After this, the Red Cross, perhaps the world’s leading organization in disaster reaction programs, created the pillowcase project which educates students on disaster preparedness. “We teach children that [they] need to have flashlights and hand sanitizer in case of an emergency,” O’Dell said. O’Dell, a history major at FGCU, joined the club last semester and is now trying to come up with new ways to fundraise for the club’s expenses to further help the community.
“We make sure every community has the knowledge [they need] on how to be prepared,” O’Dell said. Arnold Morales Loyola, a fourth year biotechnology major and president of the club, and was proud to say that most of the club’s members have become official volunteers with the Red Cross and now they can focus on the training they’re really interested in and serve in that way. “We are an actual official branch of the Red Cross,” Morales said, “Most of the members are trained or will be trained [soon].” The club is currently working with Boy Scout students and kids from kindergarten to third grade, but according to the Red Cross’ website, the pillowcase project involves students up to fifth grade. The next trip the club is planning to focus on is psychological training, the training that first responders need so that
EN Photo / Sebastian Gonzalez Attendees helping the FGCU Red Cross Club paid $5 entrance for the dance class. The funds will help the club send members to proper training in different cities. when they attend disasters, they are prepared for such emergencies. The training prepares first responders so they are ready to come back home after experiencing such traumatic incidents. The FGCU Red Cross club has about 50 members. They recently had their first meeting
and are hoping to grow through events like the swing dancing fund raiser. Although most attendees were shy at first, a few lessons gave them the confidence to pull off a fun night of dancing. Instructor Cindy Johnson, and her partner, Gray Wills insisted everyone had
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dancer within them. “If you can walk, you can dance,” Johnson said. If you want more information on the club go to: fgcu.collegiatelink. n e t /o r g a n i z a t i o n / F G C U R e d C r o s s
Lending a helping hand
FGCU student to help 52 nonprofit organizations in 52 weeks By Georgette French Outreach Editor @GeorgetteFrenc
Photo courtesy of Travis Miller Travis Miller, 20, will be traveling around the U.S. to help organizations in need. He has helped ECHO and Harry Chapin during his time at FGCU.
Agency of the Week The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer division has many opportunities for FGCU students. Projects include the Road to Recovery program, in which help is needed driving patients to and from treatment. The Call Campaign involves confirming attendance at events – if you like being on the phone, this one’s for you. Volunteers are also needed to advertise and market events around the community. Upcoming 5k events: Oct. 7-8 at the Making Strides 5k at Miromar Outlets. Contact leecountyflstrides@cancer.org. Or help Oct. 21 and 22 at the Making Strides 5k in Naples. Contact naplesflstrides@cancer. org. For both events, assists needed at the spirit station, as well as at the first aid and water stations. Set up and cleaning would also be appreciated.
Travis Miller is a 20-year-old FGCU student with big plans to help out 52 nonprofit organizations in 52 different cities during the span of 52 weeks. A student who has volunteered with organizations such as ECHO and the Harry Chapin food pantry, will be expanding his services to those all over the United States. Starting this year, Miller plans to hit over 20 states during his journey. “I just received the opportunity to fly, and thought why not do some good with it,” Miller said when asked why he decided to dedicate
a little over a year to extending his hand helping others. Miller says that one of the first steps to putting his plan into action was to contact the founder of Troolu, Luke Faulconer, who he met through an online group of entrepreneurs called the Next Generation Summit. The organization, which is based in California, allows students like Miller the opportunity to meet with other entrepreneurs to share ideas and network. This networking opportunity was what helped Miller meet Faulconer who will be sponsoring Miller through Troolu, an organization that acts as an umbrella for other nonprofits, during his travels. By completing this
personal challenge, Miller hopes to send a message to FGCU students. “With anything worth doing, there will always be risks involved. This trip will most likely be the most difficult challenge I have ever faced, but it will be worth it because of the things I will learn along the way,” Miller said. He also wants FGCU students to know that even the small things can help make a drastic impact on someone’s life. “You don’t have to travel across the country to make a difference, you can start by making changes and supporting your local community,” Miller said, who has become an avid volunteer thanks to his ser-
vices with FGCU partners. Lastly, Miller expressed a tip for students who may be thinking about diving into service learning, or any other endeavors. “Finally, always be prepared to make the most of every opportunity that comes your way. You never know when the opportunity of a lifetime is going to come knocking,” Miller said. “I never imagined I would be given this opportunity, but I will definitely capitalize on it and do my best to make the most out of it.” Students who are interested in following Miller’s journey across the U.S. can be sure to follow him as he live streams his experiences on his Facebook page.
MADD returns for its fifth year at FGCU FGCU and partners prepare for Make A Difference Day By Georgette French Outreach Editor @GeorgetteFrenc Make a difference day is an annual event in which volunteers all over the world come together to put their best foot forward in service. Alumni, current students, faculty and staff of both the university and partnering organizations are encouraged to participate in what’s being called a “National Day of Doing Good.” Last year, over 300 students participated in MADD. They packaged food, painted homes, planted vegetation and cleaned up litter in the Fort Myers and Estero area. FGCU focuses on service learning through courses
that help students engage with the community they live in and continues the MADD tradition to show the school’s love for service-based learning. There will be several organizations partnering with FGCU to make the event just as memorable as it was last year. Partners include The Salvation Army, Valerie’s House, the Harry Chapin Food bank, and the PACE center for girls. Partners also include FGCU’s Food Forest and FGCU’s Family and Resource Center, who are both returning after helping out last year. The event takes place on Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., where participants will meet
at Alico Arena to gear up for the event and have breakfast together. Students who would like to participate in MADD can register in groups now on
EN Illustration / Audrey Mobley FGCU’s service learning site on Facebook or contact Lisa Paige in the Office of Service-Learning at service learning@fgcu.edu.