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A student with a giant “P� on his shirt walked into the Student Union ballroom followed by three others with letters “O,� “R� and “N.� The four students joined a crowd of 460 Tuesday night to see Ron Jeremy, star of more than 2,000 porn films, and Craig Gross, pastor and founder of xxxchurch.com, a site to help people with porn addictions, debate about porn’s effect on society. “I’ve been with 2,000 women,

stuff like that.� Jeremy always chooses to address the audience second, since he feels like his industry is always being criticized, so it is easier to refute the opponent’s statements. “I never said porn is not offensive. Some people don’t like it, and that’s fine. Some people hate it, and that’s fine too. Some people consider Playboy offensive. That’s your choice,� Jeremy said. The crowd was then able to write down questions for the mediator, Martha Rosenthal, a professor in the

department of biological sciences, to ask the two speakers. Each person answered a few routine questions such as “what is porn?� “The Supreme Court tried to figure that out, and it was a Supreme Court judge that said I can’t define obscenity, I just know it when I see it,� Jeremy said. “Pornography is basically different in each person’s mind.� The questions got tougher for the speakers as they touched on sensitive topics for each. When

Rosenthal asked the question of which has caused more harm, porn or religion, Jeremy laughed and simply stated, “If you need any help, let me know,� as he stepped aside and let the pastor answer that question. The pastor, although not expecting that question, took a few seconds and delivered his answer. “All I can say to answer that question is that I’m sorry. I’m sorry that there’s been just as much harm if not more by religious folks than porn,� Gross said.

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On Oct. 17, 70 heads were shaved and $3,495.29 was raised on the Library Lawn to benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research. However, one student’s sacrifice stood out. Caitlin Poor was the only girl to get her head shaved during the event, which was arranged by honors students Claire Gorman, Catherine Gorman, Jessel Serrano, Lindsey Sellers and Andrea Lizarro. Poor, a senior doublemajoring in political science and environmental studies, said that she actually made the decision only an hour before it happened. “Many of my friends in Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity shaved their heads, so my initial involvement was a donation of $10 to their group,â€? Poor said. “One of the brothers jokingly asked if I was going to shave my head, and I said that if I got $200, I would. Claire overheard me, and she asked if I was serious ‌ then she started announcing it. In the back of my mind, I was thinking that no one is going to give me $200, so it’s a safe bet.â€?

Poor said that they kept a list of all of the individual donations that were being made for her to get her head shaved. The announcements made on the megaphone counted down the amount of money still needed for Poor to go 9<=FI< through with the shaving, and the number got increasingly smaller. “They just kept doing the countdown‌ then I realized that this was actually going to happen. I hit the $200 mark, 8=K<I but the number just kept increasing,â€? Poor said. Poor said that the final total that was raised for her head to be shaved was more than $270.

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brought levity to meetings. Just a hell of a nice guy. I miss the guy already.� Duffus’ death shocked Van Auken, who says Duffus complained of stomach pains throughout much of last year. Duffus had prostate cancer, but Van Auken believed the condition was in remission. A product of a large family, Duffus had eight siblings. He also cared for his 98-year-old mother, Ponchetta. Van Auken says Duffus lost a few family members in

recent years. “He really carried a lot of grief,� Van Auken said. “He was the rock of the family who held it all together.� Duffus, originally from Lucky Hill, Jamaica, received his Ph.D. in marketing from Purdue University in 1979 after earning his bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Pratt Institute. He received tenure at USF and ran the executive MBA program there.

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the importance of college and the excitement of being young and full of potential. On Sunday, Nov. 20, Lee Duffus, an associate professor of marketing in the Lutgert College of Business, died. The cause of death was not included in his obituary. One of FGCU’s founding professors who joined the school in 1997, Duffus was known for his community service, warm heart and quirky sense of humor. He was 72 years old. Stuart Van Auken, FGCU’s

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MISSION STATEMENT: Eagle News, the student media group at Florida Gulf Coast University, represents the diverse voices on campus with fairness. We select content for our publication and our website that is relevant to the student body, faculty and staff. Members are committed to reporting with accuracy and truth. Our purpose is to encourage conversations about issues that concern the on-campus community. Eagle News views every culture with equal respect and believes every person must be treated with dignity.

ABOUT US: Eagle News, founded in 1997, is the student newspaper at Florida Gulf Coast University. The newspaper is the only student produced publication on campus and is entirely student run. Eagle News is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters and monthly in the summer, with the exception of holiday breaks and examination periods. The print edition is free to students and can be found on campus and in the community at Gulf Coast Town Center, Germain Arena and Miromar Outlets.

<m\ekj FGCU Commencement Fall 2011: Register to volunteer by Dec. 1. Enjoy the Fall 2011 commencement ceremonies at Alico Arena on Dec. 17. Choose to volunteer in the morning at 9:30 a.m. or at the afternoon ceremony at 2 p.m. Please email Lauren Cargo in the Office of the Registrar at lcargo@fgcu.edu. Goodwill Industries: Ring in the Holidays at the 5th Annual Festival of Trees at The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, downtown Fort Myers. 25 elaborately decorated trees will be on display along with lots of other holiday fanfare. Dec. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. or Dec. 2 from 5 to 10 p.m. (Art Walk Night). Contact Natalie at nataliestratta@goodwillswfl.org or 239-995-2106 x249. FGCU Physical Plant: Have fun with setup, greeting or registration at the Southwest Florida Invasive Species Conference being held at the FGCU Student Union Ballroom on Dec. 1. Volunteers needed at 7 a.m. Contact Mike westonm@doacs. state.fl.us, Whitney at wblair@ fgcu.edu or Keishla at knegron@ fgcu.edu. Big Cypress Elementary: Have a blast at the Winter Festival on Dec. 3 in Naples. Multiple shifts available. Setup and booth decorating is from 8 to 10 a.m. Help with the carnival games, face painting, children’s arts and crafts and ticket takers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or assist with cleanup from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Contact Katherine Montgomery at kay57mo@aol. com.

:fccfhl`ld ECHO(EducationalConcerns for Hunger Organization) is a no-profit, inter-denominational Christian organization located on a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers. ECHO exists for one major reason: to help those working internationally with the poor be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture. To help, send an email to echo@echonet.org. Rookery Bay: The Estuary Explorers 4th Grade Program is in need of volunteers that are willing to teach either the oyster or plankton lab section of the class (they will train). This is an excellent and fun way to fit in your service learning hours. Estuary Explorers 4th grade program is every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please pack your lunch. The dates so far are: Dec. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14; Jan. 10, 11, 12, 25; Feb. 14, 15, March 27 and April 12. Call 239417-6310 to reserve a spot. Cape Coral High School is partnering with Heartland Gardens to put in a 500 sq. ft. garden on their campus. They are looking for volunteers of various

commitment levels and hours. Please contact Lori Kaminski at LoriASh@LeeSchool.net. Pinewoods Elementary School: This school is unique in its passion for sustainability and environmental education. The Explorer’s Club is for 5th grade students interested in making the school greener in different areas such as maintaining the Japanese Garden, developing the butterfly/ herb garden, maintaining the five senses garden and beautifying the campus with environmental art. Need college student role models to help facilitate, plan and organize the club meetings, as well as plan educational presentations and activities for the students. The program meets every Thursday from 2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., and extra hours will be awarded to students who prepare presentations or activities. Contact Laura Layton at lelayton@eagle. fgcu.edu. Naples Botanical Garden: Horticulture gardening starts at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and includes weeding, potting, moving plants, digging, raking, sweeping, clearing debris, etc. Wear closed toe shoes, sunscreen and work gloves if you have them. No shorts or tank tops. Bring water. Looking especially for groups of students on Fridays. No last minute requests. Give 4-5 lead time. If you commit and then can’t make it, give notice. Be on time. Email Sally Richardson at srichardson@ naplesgarden.org. Heartland Gardens: Assist at their mini-farm on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Did you know that FGCU alums started this nonprofit? Contact Andrea at andrea@heartlandgardens.org or call 239-689-4249.

Fe^f`e^ Fggfikle`k`\j Dress for Success: Do you love posting on Facebook or have a passion for marketing? Create and post marketing information, photos and regularly update opportunities on Facebook. Update and keep website current, informative and exciting. Possibly assist the administrative office manager with email blasts. Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Contact Barbara Dell at swflorida@dressforsuccess.org. Cape Coral Kidney Thrift Store: No experience necessary and training is provided. Sort and hang clothes, stock shelves and work the desk. Proceeds go to dialysis patients in Cape Coral. There are four-hour shifts in the morning or afternoon, once a week or once a month. Contact Sharon at 239-458-8242. The YMCA has multiple

opportunities. Help coach basketball, soccer or flag football, or assist with events and children’s activities. Contact Lisa Weaver at lisaw@leecountyymca.org. Haiti Conference “What’s Up with Haiti? Continuing Support for a Resilient People” is a multi-day, on-campus event to commemorate the second anniversary of the Haitian earthquake of 2010 and to draw attention to the continued need for help and support in rebuilding. It will take place on Jan. 11-12, 2012. It includes a mini-concert of Haitian music, a film festival, a keynote address and an academic roundtable. Help promote the event and contact local businesses to see if they are willing to offer support. Also need help with website design and students with the skills to coordinate the film festival. Please contact Dr. Nicola Foote at nfoote@fgcu.edu or 239590 7368. Guardian ad Litem (GAL) can be done on your own schedule. Be an advocate for a neglected child in court and in community. Must be at least 19, live in the area seven months of the year and serve for one year. Training provided. Visit the child once monthly and attend court approximately four times per year. Need GALs in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. Call RSVP of Lee County at 239-275-1881 x203. Take Stock in Children: Become a mentor. Few bonds in life are more influential than those between a young person and an adult. Take Stock in Children needs mentors for Caloosa Middle School, Dunbar High School, East Lee County High School, Fort Myers High School, Ida Baker High School and Lehigh Senior High School. Call 239-337-0433. FGCU Athletics: Are you into sports? Do have an interest in athletics? Students have the opportunities to help with game day operations in serving as ushers for Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Softball and timers for Swimming and Diving. The students have a chance to interact with the athletics staff and learn the interworking for intercollegiate athletics. For further details contact Will Pitt at wpitt@fgcu.edu or 239-590-7055. Three Oaks Middle School: Their reading teachers and media specialist could use volunteers to read with struggling students and to reshelve books. Serve as a mentor once a week. Contact Debbie Fite at DebbieCFi@ LeeSchools.Net. The Quality Life Center: Love to cook? Looking for volunteers to assist with developing a meal and create a family oriented environment for the youth. Contact Angela Pena at 239-3342797. Lee Memorial Arts in Healthcare: Help the sick and the disabled with art projects

four hours per week. No artistic talent necessary. Contact Kathy Iwanowski at Art@LeeMemorial. org or 239-343-2633. Abuse Counseling & Treatment (ACT): Do you have a talent for marketing? Do you want to take the lead and help this nonprofit agency with a development plan? Do you have 2 to 3 months available? This opportunity will look great on your resume. Contact Honara Jacobus, Development Coordinator, at hjacobus@actabuse.com or 239939-2553. Philharmonic Center for the Arts: Numerous opportunities. After filling out a Volunteer Profile, you’ll be interviewed, trained and then assigned. Assignments include Archivist, Docent, Lobby Desk, Museum Library, Museum Store, Music Library, School Activity Volunteer, Jewelry and Will-Call at Box Office. Contact David Varisco at dvarisco@thephil. org or 239-254-2779. Harry Chapin Food Bank: Sort and pack food for the hungry. Work 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday (no afternoon shift on Friday or Saturday). Proper attire required: closed toe shoes (no sandals), jeans or shorts (shorts length must be at least to your fingertips) and no tank tops or bare midriff tops. Contact Bedzaida Bryen at bedzaidabryen@ harrychapinfoodbank.org or 239334-7001 x141. The College Reach Out Program (CROP): Local middle and high school students are starting a chapter at Estero High School. There are 10 students who want to join the program but have limited English skills. Right now they only speak Spanish. Need a mentor/translator to meet with students every Thursday from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact Susan Genson sgenson@fgcu.edu or 239590-7836. The Rushman-Micah Angel Foundation: Are you computersavvy and want to work from home? Help update the RMAF website and Facebook page. RMAF is taking a lead role in bringing awareness to bridging the gap of technology and education for the special needs community and their families. Contact Barbara Brown at rmaf32@yahoo.com or 239-2162363. Lee County Community Tennis Association: Volunteer opportunities every Tuesday for Special Olympics Tennis at Rutenberg Park at 6 p.m. Contact Lyn Bruner at VolunteerCoordinator@lccta.com or 239-489-2378.

the Student Union on Monday. The student told officers that the laptop has a tracking device and they were able to locate the computer at an apartment in Orlando. The suspect is scheduled to make contact with UPD on the incident.

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POLICE BEAT Saturday, Nov. 19 at 8:22 p.m.: A student reported to UPD that when she returned to her car parked in front of the Student Union parking lot she discovered several holes in the side of her vehicle. The holes resembled BB gun pellet holes. Sunday, Nov. 20 at 9:08 a.m.: An officer was requested due to an intoxicated student in the SoVi Dining parking lot. The officer reported that the student was found intoxicated with his pants around his ankles and two individuals were trying to hold him up. In the midst of the commotion, salad dressing was poured on an individual. Monday, Nov. 21 at 11:28 a.m.: A traffic crash involving an FGCU golf

cart and an FGCU employee vehicle occurred outside of Garage 2. No one was injured in the accident. Monday, Nov. 21 at 3:07 p.m.: A drug search conducted in Everglades Hall revealed a small plastic bag containing marijuana, a scale and a grinder. Officers also found a homemade plastic bong located inside the trash. The issue was turned over to housing. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 4:29 p.m.: An individual was caught on video surveillance stealing textbooks from the University Bookstore. Friday, Nov. 25 at 8:24 a.m.: A student reported her Macbook Pro laptop to have been stolen at

Sunday, Nov. 27 at 8:29 a.m.: UPD responded to a call regarding students blowing air horns outside of Student Housing building R. The students were reported blowing the air horns at people as they walked by. The Police Beat is compiled by Eagle News staff from public logs available at the University Police Department. Police Beat is not associated with the UPD. All suspects are innocent until

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Nfe[\icXe[ i\kliej n`k_ Jel^^`\j# jefn 9p Afj_ J`\^\c Jgfikj \[`kfi At Winter Wonderland, the FGCU programming board wants you to feel cold. Or something close to it. Select students will cuddle in Snuggies, a sleeved body blanket. Students will sip hot chocolate and eat gingerbread cookies as fake snow — made from real ice shavings — drifts around them. In its second year, Winter Wonderland returns to the library lawn from 8-11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. “It’s an opportunity for kids who live in Florida or come from a warm climate to experience a legitimate winter wonderland,” said Stephanie Miller, president of the programming board. “And it will be cold outside.” Weather.com predicts a low of 56 degrees. The event promises to be similar to last year with a few modifications. Winter Wonderland occurs a week

earlier than last year because the programming board did not want it to interfere with reading days. Last year, the programming board expected a turnout of 400, but 2,500 people showed up. Miller admits the event was unorganized, as understaffed employees threw wristbands on students at random, backing up lines. This year, Miller expects 3,000 attendees. With the significantly larger anticipated turnout, the cost of Winter Wonderland increased as well. The event will cost $16,024 to staghe. Free to all students and faculty who show an FGCU ID, the first 200 people who arrive will receive free Snuggies with “Winter Wonderland 2011” printed on them. People from the community cannot attend Winter Wonderland. Winter Wonderland now features live entertainment. Josh Vietti, a pop violinist who has worked with multi-platinum producers

Brian Kennedy (Rihanna, Chris Brown, Jennifer Hudson) and Kashif (Whitney Houston), will play cover hip-hop songs and holiday songs at request. Vietti appeared on “Ellen” Nov. 14 as a musical guest and recently finished his debut album, “Street Violin.” Miller can’t stop the long lines, but she anticipates the process to enter the event to be smoother, as two Eagle ID readers swipe attendees in. Students and faculty can sip hot chocolate, decorate their own gingerbread cookies, build a teddy bear and roll around in fake snow made from ice shavings (a more authentic upgrade from the soap bubbles of last year). Miller targeted freshmen in marketing the event. The programming board plastered fliers throughout campus housing, but advertised in South Lake Village especially. “This year’s freshman class seems eager to get involved with on-campus

events, so they are main pull this year,” Miller said. “Winter Wonderland provides them something to do at night instead of during the day and keeps people here (at school) to start the weekend.”

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most banks and lenders want to see at least seven years of credit history. “Students graduate from college thinking, ‘I’m going to get a job and buy a new home or car,’ but it’s not that easy,” Perretti said. The CARD Act is the newest obstacle for students trying to build their credit. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act took effect in February 2010. The act was passed to make credit card companies more transparent and fair, but it is also making it harder for students younger than 21 to get a credit card. Underage students applying for a card are now required to have a co-signer older than 21. Though these stipulations make the process more tedious, some agree that it will help show young consumers that good credit is something to be worked toward. “That’s fair because so many kids under 21 use their credit card like it’s free money and don’t pay it back,” Hendel said. Carrie Kerekes, an assistant professor of economics, wants

students to know that credit may take time to build up, but can be damaged quickly, especially if credit cards are used irresponsibly. “Having good credit is extremely important,” Kerekes said. “Credit scores can go down very quickly and it takes a significant amount of time to get it back up, especially if you max out your cards.” Both Kerekes and Perretti agree that once a student loses control over their debt and credit cards, it can cost them more than they are prepared to pay. “The best credit scores will save [students] money,” Perretti said. “If they have a bad one, it’s going to cost them.” Her advice for students and credit card holders is to take advantage of the law and ask for help. By law, each of the three big credit firms are required to offer consumers one free credit report each year by request. If the requests are spaced out between each of the three companies throughout the year, consumers may receive one every four months. She

55 ;L==LJ A former business executive prior to his long career in higher education, he wrote books and scholarly articles on topics ranging from soccer, entrepreneurship, Caribbean/ Jamaican dialect and marketing. He authored one novel, “The Cuban Jamaican Connection.” Duffus lived through the success of others. Recognitions for his educational and community service contributions included the 1997 Distinguished Leadership Award from Sprint, 1997 Paulette Burton Citizen of the Year Award for Lee County, and the 1998 Distinguished Community Service Award from the Florida Board of Regents. Duffus and his oldest son, Christian, founded the Scholars Club (now part of FGCU), which helps at-risk students across Southwest Florida. Stephanie Guerra, a senior marketing major, remembers Duffus’ unique approach to office hours. “He was very helpful during his office hours,” Guerra said. “Even though he would lose his train of thought several times, he always made sure that the meeting would not be over until I had a grasp of the material. Sometimes, the meetings would go on for hours, but we would always walk out laughing.” Guerra did not flinch when Duffus called her a turkey. “He may have called many of his students turkeys, but as the semester came closer to the end, we morphed into eagles,” Guerra said. “He has inspired me. He may have been tough on his students,

suggests that students also talk to their lenders and develop a payment plan. “As soon as lenders see students are making an effort, they’ll work with you,” Perretti said. Their final piece of advice to students is to be careful. If not watched carefully, credit scores can dip, and once late payments are made they can stay on credit reports for up to 10 years.

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Road, Naples. Duffus often talked about building a legacy through his children and students. It was not in his nature to talk about himself; colleagues did it for him. “My colleagues and I view him (Duffus) as the ember that still burns,” Van Auken said. “If you asked him to talk about his legacy, he wouldn’t. But knowing him, he would want to be remembered as someone who made a difference in a lot of lives.” Melissa Bell, staff writer, contributed to this report.

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next 10 minutes explaining to me what a semantic differentiating scale was and how to use it. That’s just the type of man he was: a teacher. He took that mentality into teaching soccer as well. He had a passion for the game that was unmatched.” Duffus is survived by his wife, Cassandra Dehaney-Duffus; mother Ponchetta; brothers Henry and Keith; sisters Peggy and Delores; children Christian, Jason, Rachel; stepchildren Camille, Carrie-Ann, Carl, and grandchildren Montel, Malachi, Maziar- Ray and CJ. A viewing will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Fuller Funeral Home at 1625 Pine Ridge Road in Naples. The funeral begins at 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Living Word Family Church, 10910 Immokalee

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9p AXZb JXe[hl`jk :feki`Ylk`e^ ni`k\i Every man in the universe knows not to bring up the topic of weight around his wife. However, this axiom of knowing to not talk about weight also applies to freshman boys. They know not to bring up this sensitive subject to the females living down the hall because they understand the unease that these women are dealing with. Many of the girls living in South Village get anxious as throughout their first year in college because they are afraid of what the scale might reveal to them. This fear is not a result

of low self-esteem, but rather a hyped-up phenomenon called the “Freshman 15.” The Freshman 15 theory suggests that students gain approximately 15 pounds during their first year at college. The theory states that this weight gain results from a lack of parental supervision, the buffetstyle cafeteria on campus, and the junk food eaten during latenight studying sessions. However, recent studies have proven this theory false. An Ohio State University study from its Center for Human Resource Research discovered that the average student does in fact gain weight during their first-year in college. However,

the amount of weight gained is not as extreme as 15 pounds; the increase in poundage is a much less daunting 2.5 to 3.5 pounds. This does not only apply for girls, though. Both women and men gain 7 to 13 pounds throughout their undergraduate college career. This means that the average college student gains less weight in four years than the Freshman 15 theory says a student will gain in their first year alone. Melanie Silva, an FGCU residential assistant in Biscayne Hall, is well-acquainted with the topic of the Freshman 15. She says that it is a well-known concern on campus, but it really does not turn students into

neurotic, crazy people. “The weight-gaining process in college isn’t as severe as the myth says it is. Actually, this particular subject gets brought up mostly as a joke,” Silva said. “I will often hear my friends mess around with each other by tormenting their buddies with the Freshman 15. We manage to turn this serious issue into a comical topic.” Although the theory of the Freshman 15 has been discredited with research, this myth still lingers and will likely prove to be a concern for many freshmen to come.

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55 98C;I@:BJ What led Poor to make such a drastic decision? “In third grade, my best friend at the time was diagnosed with stage two leukemia. I remember trying to look past her baldness. Before I was shaved, I thought, ‘If the only thing standing in my way of raising money for cancer is my own vanity, then I need to reevaluate that,’� she said. Poor also lost her grandmother to lung cancer during high school, and said that the disease has impacted her life in several ways. Poor’s biggest fear in going through with the shaving was the reaction of her family. She said that there were indeed concerns expressed about how having a shaved head might impact job interviews, since Poor’s graduation date is quickly approaching. However, Poor claims that her new look has been met with overwhelmingly positive responses overall. “Some of the biggest compliments that I

have gotten are people saying that I look like Natalie Portman or Demi Moore,� she said. Poor remains adamant that she does not regret her decision. The moment that she realized she had made the right choice came a few hours after the Baldrick’s event at Eaglepalooza, where she was willingly greeted with multiple head rubbings. “As I was leaving Eaglepalooza, a cancer survivor approached me,� Poor said. “She told me that she had had cancer since she was little. She said, ‘I heard what you did. It would mean the world to me if I could have a picture taken with you.’� The rugby team and Lambda Chi Alpha were the top fundraising teams at the event, raising more than $900 each and shaving 44 heads collectively. Three professors — Sean Kelly, Charles Gunnels and George Wallace — also had their heads shaved. “Dr. Wallace’s 7-year-old son Reilly Wallace also had his head shaved to ‘help other kids,’� said Claire Gorman, one of the event organizers. “Reilly raised $227 for the event

and even told us that some of his money was special because the money he donated was his money from the tooth fairy.� The highest fundraising individual was Chad Tenge, a member of the rugby team who raised $450. Overall, the day far surpassed the organizers’ original goal of raising $1,000. “We were thrilled with the response and couldn’t have done it without the help of the donations from the community and teams,� said Catherine Gorman, another one of the event organizers. “Zervos, Beef O’ Brady’s and Moe’s helped to make our event possible. We helped fight Childhood Cancer and No Shave November.�

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The bookstore also offers digital textbooks through the CafĂŠScribe platform. The digital textbook can be accessed through numerous devices, such as the PC, Mac, iPad and most smartphones. The price of a digital textbook is anywhere between 40 to 60 percent cheaper than that of traditional textbooks. The bookstore offers a “Try Now, Buy Laterâ€? program for digital textbooks, where students can try digital textbooks free for three days. According to Follett, one-third of students who try digital textbooks found that they actually prefer print. If a student wants to purchase and own their textbooks but stills wants to save money, the bookstore also sells used textbooks. Lauren Jensen, manager of the bookstore, says that alternate options to buying textbooks are preferable because each student is different. “Each student may like to study a

different way, whether they are more audible or more visual, whether they like to highlight and actually have the book in their hand and turn the pages,� she said. “It really depends on how everybody individually likes to study and then they can make the decision on what works best for them.� There seems to be growing number of students taking advantage of alternate options, such as digital textbooks and renting, Jensen said. “We try and make sure that we have as many choices available as we can, so that students can pick the tool that’s the best resource for them,� she said. The FGCU bookstore is located on the first floor of the Student Union, and is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

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in common: dancing. Rapping and booty-shakin’ were completely acceptable as well. This wasn’t your typical religious atmosphere. Audience members and performers did their praying and praising in a very modern way. “We tore it down. It was crazy,” Brown said. “Just ridiculous.” G. Reign is in a band called Lion Squad. His group performed several songs with positive messages, but with dance moves that you would expect to find in a club. G. Reign agrees that the major problem at play is that students shy away from their religion because they think their lifestyle makes creates a barrier between them and something greater. “There is none of this floating in the clouds stuff,” he said. Rebecca Butcher, a freshman majoring in education, grew up with God in her life. She understands the message that Brown and G. Reign are spreading. “I love my old church. Don’t get me wrong,” Butcher said. “ (My old church

was) very straight-laced with no clapping during the songs. No dancing. No nothing. So then I come to this and it is a total 180. It is so much fun.” Butcher joined VIP a few weeks ago. “It was just something that I felt like I needed to do. God told me to go to that initial meeting,” she said. The group wanted Butcher to join as soon as they heard her voice. Butcher learned 12 songs in one day to prepare for the concert. “You can follow the Lord, and still have fun and be yourself. You just let everything go and just dance and sing and praise,” she said. “It is just so much fun.” Butcher summed up the message of the night perfectly. “Just have fun with it because if you can’t come as you are, why come at all?”

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surprised at how the event turned out. “I thought that I would be on Ron’s side and that the pastor would be a crazy Jesus freak, but he ended up being a normal guy with valid points,” said Ashley Lawrence, a senior public relations major. The event also turned out to be more informative than students originally thought. “It was an amazing event, and they both gave such vivid points that really made you think,” said Corey Levine, a sophomore history major. The two men have been traveling all across the country debating the topic of porn, and despite being on opposing sides, Gross and Jeremy have actually grown to be friends. “I know the relationship I have with God has shown me to love people for who they are, and that’s why Ron and I are friends. I know we are opponents, but we’ve been doing this for five years. “I care for this guy in spite of this,” Gross said.

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9p IXZ_\c G\i\q JkX]] ni`k\i In these busy and hectic times, we count on a few constants in our lives—Glee will be on at 8 p.m., Moe’s Mondays will always be weekly and our texts will always be sent correctly. Unfortunately, even the consistency of safe texting is coming under attack. With wonderful advances in our technology, namely Auto-Correct, the simple act of quick and easy communication is becoming daring and hysterical, usually at our expense. Texting is always a hasty task that we don’t think twice about, but that’s when the mistakes will surface and your phone will correct you even though you did not need to be corrected. One minute you’ll be texting your roommate to pick up some ‘ground pepper’ only to realize your phone has changed it to ‘ground people.’ These common mistakes have garnered attention and growing popularity on such sites as “Damn You, AutoCorrect.” The website has made these technology blunders funnier and more accessible, allowing visitors to read and vote for their favorites. The simple words that you type will either go unrecognized by your phone or, even worse, your beloved phone will change a word

or phrase to what it thinks you’re going to say. Most of us have been on the receiving end of these fateful texts and they usually make our day; a missent text is all you need to brighten up an otherwise stressful college day. “Damn You, AutoCorrect” has become one of our generation’s most popular websites. Showcasing the best (and worst) auto-corrected texts, it has brought awareness to our daily struggle with technology. “Every time I text ChickFil-A, my phone changes it to ‘Children Filament’ which is always awkward,” said Chris Lecca, a junior majoring in finance. “I don’t have autocorrect on my phone but I do send ‘winky faces’ instead of ‘smiley faces all the time. That usually sends the wrong message,” said Richa Srivastava, a junior majoring in marketing. Your texts are not the only thing that you have to worry about. How many times do you log out of your Facebook when you’re at home or in your room? The majority of us don’t usually bother logging out when we’re most likely going to log back in. The same goes with our cell phones now that Twitter and Facebook are available in our pockets. With every social medium now at our

fingertips, logging in is a thing of the past. This, however, doesn’t come without consequences. More and more people are getting Facebook hacked but not by strangers, like one would usually think. It happens under our very noses and more extensively to men. Friends come over, ride in your car, play videogames in your room but when you go to the bathroom, your phone and Facebook are up for grabs. Before you have time to wash your hands, your profile has been changed, your status has been updated, and you have a dozen new strangers as friends. Jesus Del Pozo, a junior majoring in network engineering, learned this firsthand when his Facebook was hacked by his boss. His default picture and his sexual orientation had been changed, and he had joined dozens of new Facebook groups. In good humor, Pozo had this to say about his changed status: “To my work colleagues. It’s all good, no worries. Just know, however computer savvy you guys think you are, I’m 10 times worse. And I will get you back...all of you. That is all.” While our phones are guaranteed to mess up as much as they work and our Facebook profiles are at risk of being used with ill intent,

it’s all in good fun. Auto-corrected texts continue to make us laugh and Facebook and Twitter hacks (or “Twack’s”) keep us on our toes and aware of whom we let use our phones and computers. Friends are here to make our lives more interesting, colorful, and at times, they’re here to make our lives hell. Un p re d i c t a b l e technology, coupled with the personalities of our friends—it’s a deadly combination. You just have to be thankful that it is a friend commandeering your Facebook or reading missent texts. As embarrassing as these technology slip-ups can be, it just reminds us that we are human and make mistakes just as much as the next person. The only problem with this generation is that our mistakes are posted on the Internet and on ‘Damn You, Auto-Correct’ or ‘Failbook.’ So make sure if you’re going to send a wrong text or leave your page logged in, it’s hacked by a creative friend or send a text to the worst degree. After all, if you’re going to be embarrassed, might as well make it fun for everyone involved.

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painted so photo-realistically, you’d swear Bermejo just traced over pictures he took with a camera. It’s easy to see how the artist might have influenced Christopher Nolan’s Batsuit in the recent Bat-films (Bermejo’s designs were first published in 2005), but it’s also fun to see Bermejo’s modernized interpretations of the Dark Knight’s classic costumes, and a certain Boy Wonder’s. However, the real magic at work, what sets the story above 99 percent of superhero stories is the characterization. Bermejo manages to seamlessly switch between the urban specter of justice and the troubled, brooding orphan. Here, the Caped Crusader is every bit the man, and every bit the legend, you expect him to be. In Bermejo’s Gotham-based work, “Joker,” the Batman was a shadow in the night, simultaneously everywhere and nowhere—a force of God. While “Noël” introduces him that way, he’s soon seen as a lonely man who’s haunted by his past and battling pneumonia (on which no character is above commenting). Gotham itself is just as amazing to look at. The level of detail in buildings and infrastructure is matched only by that of in the city’s inhabitants, be it Commissioner Gordon or simply a homeless couple embracing on a park bench. The real stars of grounding the story are a poor father and son that Batman

continually checks up on. Their character designs are a little more stylized than everything else, but their love for each other, even through their extreme challenges, is wellhandled and makes them well-rounded and lovable—even though the father does start as something of a desperate coward. The comic is very much written with adults in mind, from the subtle facial expressions to the innuendo between the hero and his on-again, offagain cat burglar interest. However, the fact that it’s a retelling of something the Muppets have adapted means it works for children as well. It’s very much like a Pixar film in that regard. “Batman: Noël” manages to be a stunning number of things at once: modern reinvention, historical retrospective, children’s book and a mature take, among others. While many talents in the comic industry are adept at crafting immersive worlds for their characters to reside in, Lee Bermejo shows his skill at bringing heroes into our world. “Batman: Noël” is a must-own for any fan of the Dark Knight—the character or the film. @e È9XkdXe1 Ef c#É k_`j Zfd`Z `j X i\`ek\igi\kXk`fe f] È8 :_i`jkdXj :XifcÉ ]\Xkli`e^ 9XkdXe# _`j Xcc`\j Xe[ _`j \e\d`\j%

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any person’s attention and are necessary if you want or already have strong arms. For beginners, it is recommended to start with lighter weights of no more than 12 pounds. You can choose three different workouts and complete three sets of 12 repetitions. Make sure to always keep your back straight and feet apart at shoulder width

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This exercise works mainly middle deltoids. Place a resistance band around a stationary post, grab its handles and stand back to create a tension in the band. Extend and lift arms straight, parallel to the floor and perpendicular to your torso. Move your arms to the sides, until arms are fully making your body look like a “T”. Hold it for a few seconds, and bring it back to the middle with palms facing each other. Variations: You can perform this exercise using a pulley machine.

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This exercise works mainly anterior deltoids. While standing straight, hold a weight in each hand with the palms facing down. Maintaining the torso stationary, lift the one arm to the front, slightly bending your elbow. Raise your arm until it is parallel to the floor, pause it for a few seconds and bring it back down to your thighs. Simultaneously, lift the other arm to complete one rep. You can also lift both arms at the same time instead of alternating them.

This exercise works mainly posterior deltoids. Lie with your chest down on a flat bench and hold a weight in each hand with palms facing each other. Keep arms extended with elbows slightly bent. Raise arms to the side until elbows are at shoulder height and arms are parallel to the floor. If you have never done this exercise, start with lighter weight than what you are used to.

This exercise works mainly anterior deltoids. Sit on a bench with back support, hold a weight in each hand and raise them to shoulder height. Rotate wrists so that the palms of hands are facing forward. Push the weights upward until they touch at the top, hold it for few seconds and lower them back to shoulder height. Make sure you keep your back straight. Tip: If you are a beginner, you should start with 5-10 pounds.

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=ifd k`XiXj kf k\okYffbj# fe\ jkl[\ek `j dXb`e^ X [`]]\i\eZ\ 9p JXiX_ ?X^^`kk :feki`Ylk`e^ ni`k\i Lining the walls of her quaint spare bedroom are lavish ribbons, trophies, crowns and photographs. Each shares a story of the long road of pageant princess Ashley Hoffner. It’s what lies in Hoffner’s second spare room, however, that define what this pageant princess is really about. An office desk is taken over by stacks of psychology books. A laptop can be found amidst piles of paper, resumes and Graduate Record Exam study material. Hoffner, a 20 year-old FGCU psychology major, has always wanted to go above and beyond what she thinks is possible. So becoming a pageant title holder as well as an excelling student in the FGCU Honors College was just another feat for this feisty over-achiever. Becoming an expert in child psychology is Hoffner’s goal. “I think that it would be pretty awesome if a patient asks one day what I used to do when I was younger. I’d be able to have a pretty cool response,” Hoffner said. Making the move from her small town

of Sebring to Fort Myers was what first started her winning streak. She began to receive small titles, but winning Miss Cape Coral last year trumped them all. Following that title, Hoffner won Miss Florida West Coast this year. Through networking, Hoffner has also scored side modeling gigs, photo shoots and fashion shows. “I’m kind of going with the flow right now. Whatever jobs I get I’m doing it, but I’m not pursuing it. I’m all about taking opportunity so I might as well do it while I can,” Hoffner said about modeling and pageants. When it comes to school, her priorities are different. As part of the Honors College, she is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, the Golden Key Honor Society, as well as a newly appointed senator. Her other activities consist of being a member of the psychology club, a member of the Tri Delta Sorority and a founding member of “Donate Life” ROS on campus. Her volunteer work is never-ending as well. From Humane Society Dog Days events at Coconut Point to fashion show charity events, Hoffner just wants to do her part.

Hoffner’s current job has really been beneficial in her field of study. She works in the Infant Development Lab on campus under Dr. Lakshmi Gogate. Hoffner took Dr. Gogate’s Principles of Development class a few summers ago and she responded to her announcement in class for research assistants, which scored her the job. Dr. Gogate is an Associate Professor in FGCU’s psychology department. She is also an accomplished author. Hoffner sees Dr. Gogate as a mentor and will be interning with her in the spring. When asked about working with Hoffner, Dr. Gogate had nothing but positive things to say. “Ashley has very good people skills and interacts well with the parents of infants. She certainly is an energetic young lady!” Hoffner has just taken the GRE exam in hopes of becoming the first FGCU student with a bachelor degree in psychology to skip a masters program and go straight into a PHD program. Jokingly, Hoffner says “I want to be like that person on TV; the person that people call when they need an expert in a certain field. I know I’ve made it when that happens.”

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a desire to bring a Libertarian message to FGCU. That message is focused on promoting classical liberalism and bringing together students with interests in freedom and liberty and allowing them to network and build relationships. The group also provides service learning, internship and job opportunities in conjunction with non-profit organizations. The group welcomes students from all walks of life, regardless of their interest in politics. The club views itself as an organization

based on ideas, and welcomes diversity within its ranks. Right now, co-founder Wasicsko is excited about what the future holds for the club; it just attended the first annual Florida Students for Liberty Conference in Gainesville, and both the club’s membership and event calendar for next semester are expanding. While many of the club’s members are disillusioned with the two major parties, others are more involved in issues in education, communications or new media, and some just come to get a better

understanding of the Libertarian movement. Whatever your beliefs, the Libertarian Club believes you can potentially bring something of value. As Wasicsko sums up the club’s beliefs, “The only way to convince others for which one advocates are right is to respectfully engage them in rational dialogue, all the while continuing to… subject one’s own perspective to scrutiny.” The Libertarian Club meets Mondays in Lutgert Hall.

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D`Z_`^Xe Ylccp`e^ cXn _Xj ]XkXc Õ Xn 9p DXe[`\ IX`enXk\i JkX]] ni`k\i Since its adoption in 1787, the Constitution of the United States has been upheld as the supreme law of the land. We all enjoy the freedoms it protects such as my First Amendment right to write this article, our right to vote, and so on, but can you think of a time at which those rights should be suppressed? I recently wrote that the right of a woman to choose should never be infringed upon, and I agree with that, but what about when speech should be censored? We all know and understand in certain places you shouldn’t use certain language. You were never allowed to use expletives in class, more in the lower grades than now, even though the First Amendment protected that speech. There are rules against language that can distract from the learning environment, and let’s face it, there are a lot of words that are discouraged because they can plain hurt. The words that hurt—that’s an interesting thought. The state of Michigan just passed an anti-bullying piece of legislation that was designed to protect students against those words. Senate Bill 137 was passed on Nov. 2 with the aim to “adopt and implement a policy prohibiting bullying by pupils at school.” There is no mention of any of the subgroups that can often bear the brunt of a bully or differences that draw the unwanted attention of a mean-spirited comment or action. The bill seems to be simply written to protect all students. Teachers and students alike can seem to benefit from the guidelines laid out in the bill. There are formation of anti-bullying campaigns, peer mediation, and other programs to promote acceptance, but then buried on page five in sub-section eight is this paragraph: “This section does not abridge the rights under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States or under Article I of the State Constitution of 1963 of a school employee, school volunteer, pupil, or a pupil’s parent or guardian. This section does not prohibit

a statement of a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction of a school employee, school volunteer, pupil, or a pupil’s parent or guardian.” Read it again. The scope of the bill to “prohibit bullying BY pupils” just gave permission to the adults. This one clause in an otherwise admirable bill just allowed the grown-ups, the ones that children hold in high regards, the examples, to use a religious or moral belief to make a statement of hatred toward any group or individual who may be on the receiving end of abuse. I read this and I think of the LGBT community and the atrocities that they endure at school, traveling to and from school and in online form from ignorant hatemongers, but it’s not just them. A Klu Klux Klan member can come to a public school and espouse statements that demean any race other than whites. A teacher can say that his Christian belief tells him that the Wiccan student in his classroom is less because his religion tells him so. A teacher can call a student out for not conforming to norms because they morally believe the student should. Don’t tell me I’m stretching what those two sentences say, because if I can think it, so will others. Children need to feel safe at school. They need to believe that their teachers, the administrators, volunteers and other adults in their schools are there to help them succeed and become something in life. They need to know that they are not being judged for the color of their skin, their sexual orientation, or for the things that make them unique. This law, which started off with the best of intentions, just said that any adult can say anything they want toward any group of individuals as long as they think they stand on some moral high ground. If they do this at schools, then the bully that we combat everyday will think that they have been right all along, because if teachers can do it, so can they.

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Given this awful truth, and seeing that Republicans are too afraid of losing a base they shouldn’t waste their time trying to please, I have proposed a federal law that will enhance reasonable gun control in America. In this new law, convicted felons are strictly forbidden from bearing arms and no state will be allowed to trump that law with one of their own. Mentally-ill people will also be banned from carrying firearms and all Americans who turn 18 will be forced to undergo evaluations to see if they are mentally capable of taking on the responsibility of bearing arms that in the wrong hands could kill someone. No gun rights will be granted to people who refuse the evaluation. The NRA is as much responsible here as Erik Zettergren was because their aggressive agenda gave this convicted felon too much freedom that he didn’t deserve. The same fate happened last year to William James Holisky II of Minnesota, a stalker who terrorized women and regained his gun rights six months after completing a threeyear sentence for firing a shotgun in the home of a woman who broke up with him. Or Charles C. Hairston of Cleveland, who was convicted of first -degree murder in North Carolina in 1971 for shooting a grocery store owner in the head with a shotgun, and who corrupted a minor in 1995. He also regained his gun rights. The NRA is an evil and criminal organization that I refuse to support because the lives of innocent human beings matter more to me than if some violent sociopath gets their gun rights back because the Constitution said he could. I’ll also propose this excellent proposal: If the Republicans want to repeal any portion (or all) of the 14th Amendment then they have to let the Democrats repeal the Second Amendment so we can implement my federal law, which will no doubt work, but also put me on the short list for the Nobel Peace Prize. Alex is a junior majoring in communication. He enjoys going to concerts, going to Starbucks, listening to his Sirius Satellite Radio, going to the movies, swimming and playing games like UNO and Monopoly. His favorite musicians are R.E.M., Bon Jovi, Elton John and Kenny G. His favorite magazines are Mother Jones, Newsweek and Rolling Stone, which he loves to pick up at the campus bookstore.

Ê9cXZb =i`[XpË b`Zbj f]] X j\Xjfe f] jg\e[`e^ 9p A\eep N`cc`Xdjfe JkX]] ni`k\i Now that we have returned from our Thanksgiving break, we find ourselves in what has been traditionally considered the “official” holiday shopping season. We’ll also be inundated with the annual debates over keeping “Christ in Christmas” as opposed to writing “X-mas”, and the use of the greeting “Happy Holidays” versus “Merry Christmas.” Both of these debates feel pointless, though, because Christmas has been distorted into a commercialized holiday where love and friendship are measured in dollars spent. Every year it seems the retail industry thrusts Christmas upon us earlier and earlier. Not too many years ago, it was considered tacky to begin decorating or shopping for Christmas before

Thanksgiving. Santa’s arrival at the end of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was the symbol to start making those gift-giving lists and unpacking the decorations for the house and tree. Now Santa, turkeys and Halloween m a s k s compete for retail space as early as the first week of October. We have moved from the “12 Days of Christmas” into a time when the 12 weeks of Christmas is a better description of commercialized reality. The best example of American society’s commercialization of Christmas is Black Friday—the unofficial holiday that represents the opposite of the Christmas season.

Trying to find the origin of using the term “Black Friday” as a designation for the day after Thanksgiving is like wading through a gray sea of urban legends. Many believe the phrase is an accounting reference; noting the increased sales puts retailers “in the black.” Others, notably retail employees forced to work on what is considered to be the busiest shopping day of the year, have long considered the day in terms of something less positive. According to merriamwebster.com, “black” can be used to mean “very sad, gloomy or calamitous.” Bonnie Taylor-Blake of the American Dialect Society alluded in a 2008 listserv this was the connotation used by Martin Apfelbaum in 1966 when his advertisement in the American Philatelist became the first known published printing of the

phrase. Apfelbaum indicated Philadelphia police officers had given the designation to the day after Thanksgiving due to increased vehicular and mob-like pedestrian traffic caused by the beginning of the holiday shopping season. No matter where the phrase began, UrbanDictionary.com has probably the best definition of Black Friday, calling it “a holy day of obligation in the Church of the Almighty Dollar.” This particular definition highlights the irony of a religious holiday clashing with a “gottahave-it” mentality. Christmas has become more about the economy and less about the spirit of giving. We’re blasted with commercials that imply love is a car with a bow on it or a diamond from a fancy jeweler. We’re subjected to articles and broadcast news telling us

how critical this year’s holiday shopping season is to retailers. Where has the spirit of goodwill gone? It is acceptable to pitch a tent and camp out for midnight bargains, but many view pitching a tent in protest of oppression and corporate greed an act of violence. The people who trampled, mobbed and pepper sprayed each other last week were not at an Occupy event, they were showing how much they love their friends and family by participating in Black Friday.

Jenny is a junior majoring in environmental engineering. She loves the Boston Red Sox, riding roller coasters, writing poetry and watching science fiction programs.

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EDITOR: ANDREW FRIEDGEN OPINION@EAGLENEWS.ORG

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and harassment. Confused by the choice of time, I went to get a professional perspective from FGCU Police Chief Steven Moore, who offered a couple practical reasons why the NYPD might have been instructed to clear Zuccotti Park during the overnight hours. Moore suggested the time could have been ideal because the “fewest number of people” would be impacted. He explained the decision probably would have taken into account not only the number of protesters, but also the general public and local businesses. Moore further theorized the early morning enforcement could have revolved around the park’s posted closing time—explaining why protesters could not be asked to leave when the park was open because they would have a right to be there. While Chief Moore’s reasoning

was solid, further research confirmed several unique circumstances surrounding Zuccotti Park. First, the park is privately owned and operated, which means the property owners, not the city of New York, set the guidelines for park usage. Second, while business hours for the adjacent building are from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Melissa Coley, viice president of investor relations & communications for Brookfield Office Properties, the owners of Zuccotti Park, confirmed in an email the park is open 24 hours a day. In a press release posted on the mayor’s website, Mayor Michael Bloomberg stated, “This action was taken at this time of day to reduce the risk of confrontation in the park, and to minimize disruption to the surrounding neighborhood.”

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If Mayor Bloomberg had wanted a peaceful, orderly exodus from Zuccotti Park, he could have chosen any of the daylight hours. Maybe he could have chosen sunrise. But it appears his words of reduced confrontation clashed with the action of the NYPD. The time chosen appeared designed to maximize the potential for conflict. Since the park doesn’t close and offices don’t open until 8 a.m., let’s consider a couple possible reasons why Mayor Bloomberg might have sent the NYPD to clear out Zuccotti Park at 1 a.m. There have been countless photos and videos of members of the NYPD and law enforcement officials around the country using unnecessary force. Most general use cameras and video equipment record better with sufficient light. Nighttime camp raids are more difficult to record clearly unless high-grade

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or professional equipment is used. Moving under the cloak of night decreases the opportunity for detailed, clear quality in incriminating videos. It’s also likely some of the protesters would have been attempting to sleep at that time. Sleep deprivation makes compliance to instructions more difficult. Requiring the protesters to break camp at that hour was likely to cause confusion and chaos. After all, it’s difficult enough to tear down a tent in the dark. The task is more daunting when deprived of sleep. It’s important to the opposition to portray Occupy protesters as aimless, jobless trouble makers because it shifts focus away from the issue of removing corporate money from politics.

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Mfcc\pYXcc j\kj lg ]fi k_\ ]lkli\ 9p QXZ_ >`YYfej J\e`fi jkX]] ni`k\i The FGCU volleyball team’s season came to an end Nov. 18 in the Atlantic Sun tournament semifinals when the Eagles lost 3-0 to Lipscomb. Lipscomb went on to claim its third A-Sun title the next day, and now FGCU must begin to look toward next season for redemption. Despite the conference tournament loss, FGCU still finished 18-13 (10-3 A-Sun) on the season. The Eagles finished 3-7 in conference play last season, failing to qualify for the tournament it hosted. FGCU coach Dave Nichols was pleased with the progress made. “It was a step in the right direction,� Nichols said. “All of us wanted to play better in the conference tournament. We felt probably at the very end of the year, we kind of hit a wall a little bit. With the team and how young our depth is (four freshmen, two sophomores playing significant minutes), we feel that the foundation to build on this and improve is really strong.� That doesn’t mean that there aren’t things that need to be corrected. According to Nichols, FGCU must play better technically. “We feel that we were more athletic than we were skilled volleyball players,� Nichols

said. “We feel the training that occurs this spring has to improve our volleyball IQ. We need to be a little more intelligent in how we play. “We don’t need to be better athletes. Our fitness is good. But we need to be more mature, more sophisticated players.� Freshman outside hitter Jill Hopper (the A-Sun Freshman of the Year) and sophomore outside hitter Kaitlin Holm (team-high 2.32 kill percentage) both agreed with Nichols. “I definitely think that the little things are our biggest weakness,� Hopper said. “Covering for each other. Communication. Knowing where to go on defense, just going over the small things so that collaboratively it will be a much smoother, sounder game.� Holm says the spring sand volleyball season (the first in FGCU’s history) will be important for FGCU. “I think this spring will be very clutch for us,� Holm said. “Trying to bring everyone together just to make the little things, just pick it up a little bit. Just make us all sound players all around. “I think the spring will help everyone on our team improve.� Despite the youth of this team, the Eagles were able to find plenty of leadership this season. Hopper was also named to the All A-Sun Second Team and

the All A-Sun Freshmen team along with fellow teammate, freshman setter Gigi Meyer. Whitney Masters, a freshman standout from this season, will replace senior Holly Youngquist as libero next season. “Whitney played every match as a defensive specialist,� Nichols said. “She played a similar role to Holly (Youngquist) and I thought it was a great experience in kind of training her and getting her feet wet at a very similar position. We believe Whitney will be fully ready to take on that role, and to give us the same kind of production that Holly did.� With the 2011 season over, thoughts now shift to 2012 and hopes of trying to win the A-Sun Championship. “We’re definitely going out there with a fire, and wanting to beat them (Lipscomb), because they took us out of it this year,� Holm said. “Hopefully we will take it from them at their home court next year.�

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?fZb\p le[\]\Xk\[# Ylk E:88 jkXklj fe `Z\ 9p IpXe Kff_\p :feki`Ylk`e^ ni`k\i The Florida Gulf Coast University hockey club is becoming one of the most popular sports teams on campus, and it is also gaining national recognition. Thomas Patterson, the vice president and assistant captain of the Eagles hockey club, said fewer than a third of the team’s 60 members are from Florida. “If FGCU was to ever have a NCAA team, it might be the most popular team to play for in the U.S.,� Patterson said. The Eagles currently have a Division II and a Division III hockey club. The FGCU administration has yet to go through the steps to approve an

NCAA team. Patterson, who is from Ontario, Canada, is one student who was drawn to FGCU because of its desirable location. “If you put a team in an attractive area, it’s bound to do well,� Patterson said. Patterson says top prospects from the north will most likely not attend FGCU because it plays in American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and not the NCAA, the highest level of collegiate competition. “There is still that big hurdle of turning a sports club team into a NCCA team,� Patterson said. “I would personally like to see this team move into D1 competition, but that starts with winning a championship, which

hasn’t been done yet.� The Eagles have enjoyed recent success, which has provided them with national exposure, Patterson says. Last season the team was ranked No. 1 in the nation among all ACHA D2 clubs at the end of the regular season. The Eagles were the favorites to win the championship, Patterson said. Last year’s loss came against Michigan State in the ACHA D2 National Championship Tournament. The Eagles are undefeated this year. They have 19 wins and one tie. Mike Lendino, FGCU hockey club president and captain, is currently the ACHA D2 leader in goals scored, and he is second in

points scored. With this recent success, has the university’s administration investigated the possibility of adding hockey to FGCU’s sports menu? “It is not on the radar screen for us to start a varsity hockey team in the foreseeable future,� said Ken Kavanagh, FGCU’s athletic director. If hockey were to be added to the FGCU sports menu, there are several issues the administration would need to tackle. FGCU would need to add another women’s sport in order to stay gender-equitable, Kavanagh said. Hockey would also bring a heavy expense. Currently, the Eagles hockey

team only travels three times a year, Patterson said. The Eagles would have to travel for at least half of its games if it were an NCAA hockey team, Kavanagh said. The hockey club, along with all other clubs, is run under the supervision of campus recreation. This season the Eagles will host the ACHA D2 National Championships at Germain Arena in March. In the end, Patterson says he doesn’t care if FGCU is an NCAA team or a sports club as long as there is competitive hockey and student support.

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Jn`d i\cXp k\Xd iXeb\[ Ef% / `e eXk`fe 9p IfYY`\ Jg\eZ\i JkX]] ni`k\i The FGCU swimming & diving team made a major splash Nov. 18-20 at the Georgia Tech Invitational, as swimmers set a number of school and personal records and clocked in six NCAA tournament-qualifying times. Most impressive of the multiple records set is one accomplished by the 200-yard medley relay team, a quartet consisting of Swedish freshman Emma Svensson, junior St. Lucia native Dani Beaubrun, Shannon Blizzard, a junior from Jacksonville, and Christina Tanninen, a sophomore from Ontario. The team swam the 200-yard medley relay, consisting of four different styles of swimming, in 1:40.77, ranking them eighth in

the nation for that event. The fastest 200-yard medley relay team in the nation is Texas A&M with a time of 1:39.09, less than two seconds ahead of the Eagles. FGCU coach Neal Studd says his relay team can match that time. “It’s definitely attainable,” Studd said. “It was just great to beat Florida (in the 200yard medley at the Georgia Tech Invite). I didn‘t expect us to walk away with it like we did.” The Eagles raced against Florida in Gainesville several weeks ago and lost the same race by less than a second. At Georgia Tech, the Eagles swam against Florida along with ACC powers such as Florida State, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Clemson and Miami. Tanninen, a dual citizen of Canada and

Finland, said the Eagles were really looking forward to redemption in the relay. “I think that the 200-relay was the race everyone was looking forward to, because we were just out-touched by UF (a couple weeks ago),” Tanninen said. “We knew that we had a great shot.” Tanninen, who swam the freestyle and final leg of the relay, was really amped up during the race. “We had a lead, but it was really nervewracking,” Tanninen said. “In the freestyle it’s an all-out sprint, so truly anything can happen.” FGCU (5-1) currently ranks sixth in the CSCAA/CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major Division I Swimming Poll. The current poll does not include FGCU’s latest results from Georgia Tech. FGCU is the only team in its conference, the Coastal Collegiate

Swimming Association (CCSA) to be ranked in the top 25. Svensson broke three conference records the first day of the Georgia Tech Invite, including a Swedish national record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 22.54 seconds. Svensson returned to FGCU from Sweden on Monday after racing for the Swedish national team over the weekend. FGCU sends three swimmers to this week’s USA Nationals meet Dec. 1, including Tanninen and seniors Danielle Butler and Victoria Cadge, who will be swimming for the Canadian, USA, and British nationals cuts, respectively. The Eagles will host their first home meet of the season Jan. 7, when Georgia Tech, North Dakota and Liberty make the trip to the FGCU Aquatics Center.

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ENSPORTS Weekly recap Sand volleyball The FGCU Athletic Department will be increasing to 15 sports with the addition of women’s sand volleyball as a varsity program, with competition commencing in the spring of 2012. FGCU becomes one of the latest schools to add sand volleyball as the sport gains NCAA championship status for the first time in 2012.

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FGCU swimming & diving coach Neal Studd on Tuesday announced the signing of Sara Hamilton (Stonehaven, Scotland/ Stonehaven), the No. 48 ranked Division I recruit, according to CollegeSwimming.com, to a National Letter of Intent (NLI) for the 201213 season.

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Nfd\eËj YYXcc j\kj i\Zfi[j n`k_ n`e jki\Xb 9p Aljk`e BXe\ 8jj`jkXek jgfikj \[`kfi The FGCU women’s basketball team did not let its season-opening loss slow them down. Since that opening loss to Seton Hall, FGCU has won four straight games, including wins over Michigan State and previously undefeated Richmond. FGCU then closed out the month with a 106-27 victory over NAIA foe Webber International on Nov. 28. FGCU is now 41-12 all-time in the month of November. “We started off really slow (shooting the ball),” said Karl Smesko, FGCU coach, after the Webber game. “Second half we just came out and starting shooting the ball really well. The score was a little bit lopsided and sometimes you don’t want to shoot many more threes, but that’s just who we are.” In the game, FGCU tied an NCAA Division-I record for most threepointers made in a game with 21. Another record was set that night as senior Kelsey Jacobson became the fourth player in FGCU history to score 1,000 career points. She finished the night with nine points and currently leads the country in most career three pointers made. “[Jacobson] is such a great shooter and just such a great kid,” Smesko said. “It’s good for her to get it out of the way and we can now concentrate on the conference play. It’s a great accomplishment for her. To score 1,000 points you have to be consistent for a long period of time, and she’s been that for us.” Freshmen Whitney Knight and Amber Rechis, who scored 20 and 26, respectively, took advantage

Night at the Nest New Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer will be the headline speaker at Sunday’s Night at the Nest gala , the biggest fundraiser put on by the Eagle Club, in Alico Arena. The event starts at 4:45 p.m. with the VIP Cocktail Party in the Alico Arena VIP Suite. After remarks by FGCU President Wilson Bradshaw, Casey Coleman, Derek Lamely and Chris Sale, the dinner begins at 6:15. Meyer is slated to speak at 7:30. The cost of dinner is $1,000 for a table of 10 ($50 for children 12 and younger). A total of 60 tables are available. For reservations, contact Graham Diemer at GDiemer@fgcu.edu.

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With the softball season quickly approaching, FGCU coach David Deiros announced the signing of four student-athletes to National Letters of Intent (NLI) during the early signing period. Hannah Horwath, Makensie McAvoy, Bri Morell and Alexis Ross will join the Eagles’ as incoming freshmen starting in 2012-13.

of extended playing time Monday. Rechis, who only averaged two points per game going into the game, scored a career high in points and is shooting an A-Sun-best 57 percent from the field. “I was open and I was knocking them down,” Rechis said. “We were running plays and at the end you shoot, and when I got the ball I shot it. My teammates were good at looking for me down the floor and Whitney was really pushing me.” Knight, who had the best night of her young career, set career records in points (20), rebounds (15), assists (8) and blocks (6). Her previous best in points was when she contributed 12 in the win against Michigan State. “They played great tonight,” Smesko said. “They will be really great players in our program, and we just wanted to give them time to develop and help them learn our system and understand how we do everything here.” Heading into December, FGCU’s next seven opponents have a combined record of 9-30. The Eagles play three of their next four at home, where, since the 2002 season, FGCU is 62-4, which is the third-highest winning percentage in the country at home. FGCU will face two conference opponent — ETSU (0-6) and USC Upstate (0-5) — to start off A-Sun play. “Despite the slow start from some of the big-name schools, we know that they will still be very competitive,” Smesko said. “The girls know how important conference games are, so we know we have to go out there and be really competitive to win and reach our overall goal.”

The Andy Enfield era is in full swing and the Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball team is playing hard for its new coach. While that has not translated to the win column yet, Enfield and his team are working hard to change the culture of FGCU men’s hoops. While most of us were hung over on turkey and watching the Packers dismantle the Lions, FGCU was finishing their toughest stretch of their season. The Eagles (2-5) just wrapped up four straight road games in eight days, highlighted by backto-back games against Atlantic Coast Conference foes Miami and Maryland. Unfortunately, the longest road trip of the season for FGCU equated to four straight losses. “It has been a great experience,” Enfield said. “We have had our chances to win. We have three onepossession losses where we have had a chance to tie or go ahead late. I

give my guys credit. We have battled, played tough in the second half, and have made some games of it.” The Eagles have played hard in every contest. They have hung around and had chances to win every game late, except possibly the Miami game, in which both teams shot poorly in the final minutes. FGCU could not close a large 42-24 halftime deficit, despite the fact that Miami shot 16.7 percent from the field in the second half. The Eagles lost three days later to ACC powerhouse Maryland 73-67 in College Park in a game that was broadcast on ESPN. FGCU gave the 2002 NCAAcchampions all they could handle. A few missed threepointers by FGCU, and free vthrows made by the Terrapins, were all that separated the two teams. FGCU has been paced this season by a pair of freshman guards, Brett Comer and Bernard Thompson. Thompson leads the team in minutes and points per game with 11.9. Comer is a close second with 11.1, but leads the team in assists with 33.

Comer plays with an aggressive, bulldog style and is not afraid to drive deep in the lane, but the lack of experience has led to 34 turnovers. This is where the Eagles need to cut down on their mistakes. “We have had some unfortunate turnovers,” Enfield said. “It has been challenging. Those mistakes are part of the game. One weakness we have to correct is turnovers.” FGCU is a young team overall, with only two seniors, and Enfield knows these tough road contests are building character for the future. Junior Sherwood Brown has provided the upperclassman leadership the Eagles need. He is averaging 10.6 points per game, and leads the team in rebounds with 41. This team will have to go through its growing pains early, though, as Atlantic Sun play opens with Eastern Tennessee State at home on Saturday. “They are learning each other’s strength and weaknesses, and they are learning what we demand of them,” Enfield said. “What we

demand is that they play hard. We can put up with turnovers or defensive lapses, but what we cannot put up with is not playing hard. I am thrilled we have been able to put up such a great effort.” Alico Arena will be a sight for sore eyes to the Eagles. Their only two wins of the season have come at home, and they will be counting on the Dirty Birds and the huge cutouts of Enfield’s face to make a return. FGCU does not have an easy road ahead. Jacksonville will be good and Belmont, a 30-win team from a year ago, only lost one starter. Belmont was the preseason coaches favorite to win the A-Sun. Still, the way the Eagles have hung around and have gained some tough road experience, it will be interesting to see if they can be a factor in the conference. FGCU opens A-Sun play with a men’s/women’s doubleheader Dec. 3 at Alico Arena. The first game tips off at 5:15 p.m.

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