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The Programming Board announced Tuesday that Wiz Khalifa will be the headliner at Nest Fest. Sam Adams is the confirmed supporting artist and the Spacesuit Junkies and Chaysen will open the April 13 show. Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper based in Pittsburgh. Historically, Nest Fest brings in a “rock� band. This year the PB made some changes to how it label s its concerts. “We don’t want to be genre specific,� said Melissa Khayata, PB concert director. The PB’s chief concern is bringing in a concert that will fill the seats with the most FGCU students and please the majority, not necessarily sticking to a certain type of music. “What’s big right now isn’t rock,� Khayata said. “We found it very difficult to find a band that fits the rock genre.� April is a busy month for rock performances. Bands such as

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The PB is anticipating Nest Fest to sell out. Wiz Khalifa will kick off his tour seven days after his appearance at Germain Arena, on April 20. Tickets for the April 13 concert at Germain Arena will be on sale in the FGCU Bookstore from Feb. 1 through 17 for $15. These tickets are a limited bunch of floor seats. Feb. 20 to March 2, tickets will be available for purchase at Germain Arena for students at $15. The public can purchase tickets for $30 after Feb. 20. After March 2, the cost of student tickets increases to $20.

If you go: What: Nest Fest featuring Wiz Khalifa When: Friday, April 13 Where: Germain Arena Ticket info: Students can buy floor seats at the University Bookstore from Feb. 20 to March 2 for $15.

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The new parking structure by Lutgert Hall, Garage 4, was opened at the start of this semester, offering more convenience and places for commuters to leave their cars while they are busy on campus. The structure has the same design as the other parking garages at FGCU with one noticeable difference: an electrical capacity sign. “The sign has sensors in the

pavement. The counter adds/ subtracts as each car goes over the in or out sensor,� said university police chief Steven Moore. “Once the count gets to a predetermined level, the sign comes on and stays on until enough cars exit to go below the predetermined number.�

The count gets reset occasionally since it can be affected by tailgating other cars and other unusual circumstances.

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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.

Jr. First Lego League: Need engineering students on Jan. 28 at Edison State College to help children ages 6-9 build a model using LEGO® elements. Contact Kimberly Verblaauw, Mariner High School Assistant Principal at KimberlyAV@LeeSchools.net or 239-772-3324. Supporting Independent Young Adults (SIYA): Help the kick-off event at Paseo Fort Myers Village Center on Jan. 29. Contact Lori Burke at lorib@ siyacommunity.org or call 239206-3294. The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples: Help out at the newly opened museum in Naples. Contact Lindsay Flanagan Huban at lflanagan@ cmon.org or 239-514-0084. ArtFest Fort Myers: The premier art festival takes place in downtown Fort Myers ,and they need volunteers to decorate and help with signage Feb. 2-3. During the ArtFest Feb. 4-5, an all-day opportunity (no shift work) is available to assist with the Social Media Booth by using their iPad’s for Survey Monkey, using their flat screen TV, Tweeting, flip cams, and Facebook to spread social media buzz. Booth sitters relieve artists from their booth during the 4-hour shift from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Register online at http://artfestfortmyers.com/ Vo l u n t e e r/ Vo l u n t e e r. h t m l . College students should fill out the adult, not student, category in order to qualify as a volunteer. Get a free T-shirt! Children Cancer Foundation: Help out on campus! Need 20 students to set up music, table, and hand out fliers to promote the Zumba Showcase event on Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the Library Lawn. First shift from 9:30 a.m.– noon and second shift from noon–2:30 p.m. Gala Hoffman, the Zumba instructor at FGCU, will teach in order to

draw attention to the big event that happens two weeks later at Alico Arena. Contact Klaudia Balogh at klaudia.balogh@ childrencancerfoundation.org. Susan G. Komen for the Cure SWFL: Needs volunteers to table at the Coconut Point Art Fest on Feb. 11 and 12. Need help with tabling and registering for race. Have muscles? Need lots of guys to move artwork! Email info@komenswfl.org or call 239498-0016.

:fccfhl`ld Pinewoods Elementary School: This school is unique in its passion for sustainability and environmental education. Help facilitate, plan, and organize the club meetings, as well as plan educational presentations and activities for the students. Contact Laura Layton at lelayton@eagle.fgcu.edu. Sustainable Living and Interconnected Education (SLIE): This new nonprofit’s first goal is making the property more green. They have gardens planned, compost sections, rain barrels and hopefully tilapia fish farming. This is just the beginning; so much of what needs to be done will be decently challenging labor, digging, building raised garden beds, constructing water capturing vessels and their gutters. They welcome any and all people with what they like to call a “green brain,” which is anyone with thoughts of doing something to positively improve the world we live in rather than feed off of and destroy it. Contact Hunter Preston at slieinc@yahoo.com or 239-245-3250. Heartland Gardens: Did you know that FGCU alums started this nonprofit? They have a 1,700 square-foot raised labyrinth and they’re landscaping the entire acre with edible plants. Help with your financial expertise, business background, economic background, bookkeeping and data entry skills, public relations

or communications background, or assist with newsletters, e-blasts, or grant writing. Contact Andrea at andrea@ heartlandgardens.org or call 239-689-4249. CREW Land & Water Trust: Organize/lead CREW hikes. Contact Deb Dorsett Hanson at eecrew@earthlink.net or 239657-2253 or cell 239-229-1088. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: Numerous opportunities! Contact info@ calusanature.org or call 2753435. Rookery Bay: The Estuary Explorers 4th Grade Program needs volunteers to teach either the oyster or plankton lab section of the class every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please pack your lunch. The dates are Feb. 14-15, March 27 and April 12. Call 239-417-6310. 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. No shorts or tank tops. Bring water. Wear sunscreen. Bring work gloves if you have them. Looking especially for groups of students on Fridays. No last minute requests. Give 4-5 day lead time. If you commit and then can’t make it, give notice. Be on time. Email Sally Richardson at srichardson@naplesgarden.org. ECHO: (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) is a nonprofit, inter-denominational Christian organization that 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. Lucky Parrot: Love animals? Service ranges from gardening and building to public relations,

graphic design, and fundraising; either a few hours or many. Email Amy Towne at atowne@ fgcu.edu or leave a message at 239-590-7376.

Fe^f`e^ Fggfikle`k`\j 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, Lehigh Senior High School. Call 239-337-0433. FGCU Athletics: Numerous opportunities with game day operations. Serve as ushers for basketball, baseball, softball, and timers for swimming and diving. Contact Will Pitt at wpitt@fgcu. edu or 239-590-7055. The Quality Life Center: Want to help kids with their homework? Contact Angela Pena at 239-334-2797. FGCU Center for Academic Achievement: Need tutors in math, biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, economics, statistics, and Intro. to Psychology. Applicants must have earned a B+ or higher in the course they desire to tutor and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Paid students are not eligible to earn servicelearning hours. Contact Frank Graceffo at 239-590-7992 or by email at fgraceff@fgcu.edu. Brookes Legacy Animal Rescue: Animal care opportunities. Email admin@ brookeslegacyanimalrescue.org or tara@deltafamilycounseling. com. Information is provided by the Service Learning department. All opportunities are pre-approved. You can find more opportunities on Facebook at “FGCU Service Learning.”

POLICE BEAT Monday, Jan. 16 at 12:13 a.m.: A student reported that her dorm door at West Lake Village building Marlin had been egged. Officers said after canvassing the area they did not find any other doors with damage. The egg was washed off and no permanent damage was reported. Monday, Jan. 16 at 12:48 a.m.: UPD was advised of a fight that occurred in Palmetto Hall. A witness told officers that he watched his roommate get punched several times by someone who accused him of stealing money. After the altercation the victim was taken to the Gulf Coast Hospital where he was told he had a broken jaw. The victim was also reported as missing teeth due to the fight. The suspect was taken into custody by UPD and transported to Lee County Jail. Monday, Jan. 16 at 2:59 a.m.: A water pipe near the basketball

courts was hit and broken by a skateboarder. Physical plant was notified and was able to turn off the water.

syringe containing clear liquid used to grow mushrooms. The syringe and other various items were confiscated.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 12:08 p.m.: A student notified UPD that sometime during the night, his car had been burglarized outside of Biscayne Hall. He said various items as well as cash were stolen.

Saturday, Jan. 21 at 1:43 a.m.: During patrol, officers encountered a car parked outside the Sovi Dining Hall containing four male passengers. Officers found 11 cans of beer, a small pipe, a pill bottle containing marijuana, and trace amounts of marijuana scattered about the inside of the car. The items were turned over to the Dean’s office.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 1:16 p.m.: A student reported that a man was standing outside of Biscayne Hall with a yellow sign in his hand. The reporter told officers the sign had a very provocative message regarding females written on it. The suspect was described as in his late 20s and wearing trousers and sweater vest. UPD was unable to locate the man. Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:16 p.m.: After a drug search was conducted in North Lake Village building E, officers recovered a

Saturday, Jan. 21 at 3:03 a.m.: UPD reported that while on patrol near Garage B they discovered subjects outside the garage area who appeared intoxicated. A small amount of marijuana was spotted in plain view hanging out of one suspect’s pocket. Less than 20 grams of marijuana was found in their possession and the students’ parents were notified for pick up.

Saturday, Jan. 21 at 9:35 a.m.: A caller reported to UPD that a suspicious man was walking around the Aquatics Center making inappropriate comments to swimmers and lifeguards. The caller stated that the man was asking people what their body fat was and asked for their personal information. UPD identified the man as having a record of attending swim meets and other pool events in Bonita Springs and exhibiting the same behavior. The man was reported as not having any family or children involved in the swim team.

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 proven guilty by a court of law.

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With the upcoming presidential election, the youth vote is one that is being questioned. The 2008 election had the highest turnout for youth voters since the 1960s. This was because a large percentage of voters were college-educated youth. However, political enthusiasts aren’t so optimistic about this year. A report by the Center for the Study of the American Electorate at American University predicted that the drop in turnout among the youth vote would likely contribute to a decline in overall voter turnout in the November election. “I am sympathetic to college students not caring about voting,” said Nicola Foote, associate professor of history. “The issues that they care about aren’t being discussed, but if they want that to change they need to start thinking about getting involved in the presidential election. Start volunteering for the campaign of the candidate that you support. That’s the only way to get them elected.” Foote also feels that students should exercise the right to vote.

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‘Jan-Martijn Meij, an assistant professor of sociology, agrees. “Despite the structural problems I would still argue that voting does in fact matter,” said Meji. “When people choose to participate in the political system that their voices are in fact heard.” When FGCU students were asked about why people their

age do not vote, many said the same thing: We don’t care. Malissa Sanon, a senior majoring in psychology, feels that ignorance plays a part as well. “People our age don’t vote because we are ignorant.,” she said. “Ignorant as in lack of knowledge, we don’t pay attention or really know who we vote for and how it may affect our future.” Others just haven’t had the time to focus much on the election. “Honestly, I haven’t had much time to pay attention to politics,” said Anna Hyland, a junior majoring in education. “School takes up most of my free time, and I don’t want to vote without the proper knowledge and education of the issues.” Not everyone shares this opinion. There are some who do care about the current state of this country and about who will be running it in the future. “I think that the 2012 election is going to be a big year. It’s important for us to be involved and know where we stand with the issues,” said Sean Mooty, a junior majoring in sociology. “We need to pick a candidate that we know is going to do what we want them to do. Depending

on who wins, there are going to be some huge chances.,“ Mooty said. “I think understanding the voting process and participating in the election process, even just once, will keep the youth involved for years to come,” said Jessica Elrod, a junior majoring in communication. “The excuse of not having enough time is a weak one. Young adults need to be involved and care; otherwise the things they take for granted about America will cease to exist.” A survey conducted by CampusLive Statistics shows that 72 percent of college students are registered voters. Of that 72 percent, 31 percent are registered as Democrat, 15 percent as Republican and 8 percent as independent. No matter which party students are involved in, Meji says voting is important for students because it helps them get involved in the community. “You have to be a fulltime actively engaged citizen,” says Meji. The deadline to register to vote is 15 days before each local and statewide election date. The Florida Republican primary election will be held next Tuesday, Jan. 31.

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Forty laurel oak trees were planted on the Library Lawn Friday. The campus tree planting was sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, an organization that has awarded 116 colleges and universities, including FGCU, with Tree Campus USA distinction. FGCU is one of four universities commending the

continued growth of the Tree Campus USA program, now in its third year. The Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota granted 40 trees to FGCU and teamed up with students to plant the trees during the ceremonial recognition of the university being named a Tree Campus USA. The trees will provide shade on the Library Lawn. “Overall, trees enhance the

quality of a college campus environment,” said Charlie Marcus, who serves on the Florida Urban Forestry Council’s executive committee as the Florida Forest Service liaison. “Tree Campus USA recognizes colleges making a deliberate effort to optimize the ecosystem services that their campus trees provide to the university community, as well as engage the students, faculty,

staff, and local residents who comprise that community in the care of those trees.” The Tree Campus USA program was created by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota to honor colleges and universities promoting healthy urban forest management and engaging the campus community in environmental stewardship.

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With new food venues recently opened on campus and generous donations being made, students going hungry tend to be forgotten. “This is not something new to campuses in the United States,” said Jo Anna Bradshaw, chairwoman for the Harry Chapin Food Bank. “We aren’t here to pass judgment.” Bradshaw, along with FGCU

staff and students from Prof. Maria Rocca’s senior seminar class, are sending out an exploratory survey to examine the needs of students. Their goal is to eventually open a food pantry for students in need. “We’re not talking about starvation. We’re not in a third world country,” Bradshaw said. “Hunger is invisible (in Southwest Florida). Students are not any different than any other person.”

Renato Miranda Talhadas, a senior majoring in biology, is pleased that the focus will be students helping students. “A lot of people don’t like to admit ‘I’m hungry. I’m struggling financially. I can’t pay for food,’” Talhadas said. “It’s an opportunity for growth.” Bradshaw explained that the need in the area is so great that there has been a 250 percent increase in the food bank since 2009.

Elizabeth Pickering, a senior from the seminar class majoring in art, isn’t surprised by the increase. “When I first started, we had half the buildings. From what I heard then, there were people skipping meals,” Pickering said. “I can only imagine now. (Students) are on food plans that only last so long.” The survey will be sent to all students Feb. 1 through their Eagle Mail.

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Fe$ZXdglj jgX fg\e 9p CXli\e BiXe`k\j :feki`Ylk`e^ ni`k\i There is a new addition to Sugden Hall at FGCU: the spa lab. As part of the resort and hospitality program, the spa lab gives students the opportunity to enjoy spa services at a discounted price. The spa lab operates with licensed aestheticians, massage therapists and nail technicians, but is managed by students who are in the resort and hospitality program. The spa offers many services, such as facials, massages, body treatments, waxing and nail services. The prices are very reasonable, ranging from $60 to $80 for the facials, massages and body treatments. Nail services and waxing ranges from $10 to $25. The facials and massages are both typically 50 minutes long. However, the spa also offers an express facial and massage, which are both 25 minutes long for $40. “I think it is great,� said Brittany Kelly, a freshman. “It is really convenient, and it is a reasonable price.� Once you book a service at the spa, feel free to stay and relax in the sauna, steam room and whirlpool. You are also issued a spa robe and a pair of slippers to maximize your comfort. “The spa is unique to FGCU because there are no other schools with anything like this,� said Rebecca Miller, a manager at the spa. With three treatment rooms, one wet treatment room and a nail salon, she is right about it being unique. Not only does the spa benefit students who are stressed out or just looking for a day of pampering, but it gives those students in the resort and hospitality program a chance to experience first-hand what it is like to manage a business. With this new addition, more students will be likely to consider FGCU if they are interested in hospitality because no other school can say that they offer this kind of opportunity. While the spa does take walkins, it is recommended to call and make an appointment. It is also recommended that you arrive at least 30 minutes before your service so that you can be fully relaxed and leave your cell phone behind. If you are still unsure about whether or not to book a service, stop in and take a tour. It is

“This is the first garage where we have installed a full sign, and it was installed to help drivers avoid backups,� Moore said. “We would hope that when the sign is on, drivers would go to another garage, such as Garage 3.� “I park in this garage since it’s the closest to Lutgert Hall. I’m a business major, so it is close to class,� said senior Harris Gelin. Since this garage is closest to the main entrance of the school, it has been one of the busiest garages on campus during the day, with the sign regularly reading, “Full.� “The sign always says ‘Full,’ but I’ve never had a problem finding a spot. This morning for my 8 a.m. class, I got a spot right up front,� Gelin said. Despite the location and capacity of the garage, there has only been one accident within the structure. There have been four accidents total this semester: the one in Garage 4, one in Garage 3, one at the entrance to Garage B, and one on FGCU Boulevard.

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apartment. Set a timer to begin counting down at 15 minutes, then do the following circuit with minimal to no rest, work at a pace that feels comfortable and push through until the timer sounds. This simple circuit can be done as intensely or for as long as you would like; it’s easy to implement on the go and when you’re stretched for time. This circuit is a great way to get your body toned and your heart rate up. Remember, sticking to a fitness goal or resolution doesn’t mean you have to go to the gym every day. By implementing these quick dorm room workouts, you can stay in shape and keep the schoolwork a priority.

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The film stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as Major Emanuelle Stance, and Terence Howard as Colonel A.J. Bullard. George Lucas didn’t direct “Red Tails,” but as producer, he has ultimate creative control. The movie has long been his pet project, due to his fanaticism of WWII dogfights (1955s “The Dam Busters” was a major source of inspiration for the “Death Star trench run” in the original “Star Wars”). The film is ... fun? At the very least, it’s intended to be. In actuality, it is very reminiscent of the “Star Wars” prequels: Some cool stuff, but in the end, not much substance. Howard and Gooding are both below the tops of their games, and no one else in the cast of unknowns is all that great, either. No one’s horrible, but no one stands out. “Red Tails” is just that kind of movie: nothing special, aside from some pretty cool aerial scenes.

You can give it that much, because it appears Lucas’ team learned from “Revenge of the Sith’s” giant, all too confusing opening space battle, and instead went with the controlled but still grand fighter-to-fighter combat of “Return of the Jedi.” If it seems like “Red Tails” is getting compared to “Star Wars” prequels a lot, that’s because they really are so similar. They’re both just a string of cool sequences strung together by characters you only feel obligated to root for out of the heroes being up against far worse people (Nazis, Sith lords). If George Lucas wanted a fun, actionpacked movie about WWII, maybe he should have changed which fighter group he used. If he wanted a serious examination of men overcoming adversity, maybe he should have stayed out of the filmmaking process altogether.

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Florida all with one-stop shopping? That is what thrift shops can do for us and others and have been doing so for decades Beginning with fashion, what do we know about fashion trends? We all know they change rapidly, come and go, and as most would say are very pricey to keep up with. But once looking at the cycle of it all, it’s actually very simple. We all laugh and joke when looking at old pictures of our parents and even ourselves from grade school for what was being worn or popular back then. But if looked at closely, many of these styles have come back to us. Some may not, seeing that there are not too many people tight rolling their stone-washed jeans on campus today, but most fashion trends do. And if not it’s probably just a matter of time until a celebrity dares to start tight rolling jeans, and then immediately it’s really cool again. Also the trend of wearing bright fluorescent colors can be seen from a page right out of the 1980s, when people crimped their hair and loved MC Hammer. But instead of going to a mall for all things neon, head to our local thrift shops. Not only are these styles there, but it’s often the original stuff that designers have copied —only they’re charging $50 when at thrift

shops similar items are for only a dollar or two. These couple of dollars for your new neon additions go to aiding people who are homeless, jobless, uneducated, or with severe medical conditions without the means for whopping hospital bills. There are more than 15 thrift stores within a 10-mile radius of FGCU’s campus with new ones or “mom & pop” ones out there to discover. Local thrift shops are especially loaded gold mines of fashion with Florida being a retirement area for many. Once moving here and being involved in churches and so on, many retirees donate all of their old gear or goods to our local shops. Many thrift shops also sell furniture and houseware items, and records that can satisfy the student DJ who can often grab 4 or 5 classic albums for a dollar to spin at his show or party. Like cycling fashion trends, we can also see much of modern day music being blended from or with sound bytes, beats or guitar rifts from these old records. So why not be the first to start wearing that funky big-collared polyester shirt or mixing a Beatles sound byte into your song and set the trend? Need to make some extra cash? Go to

the thrift shops and dig for gold. A woman at St. Vincent De Paul bought a gold ring for $2 and later sold it for $90. Along with amazing technology and websites such as eBay, you can grab something for a few bucks and sell it online or to others for up to five times what you paid. Such things as old cameras and other antiques will go for big money online. You can also simply clean out that closet of yours of things you honestly don’t ever touch. Amazing people from churches and organizations, such as the American Kidney Foundation, St. Vincent de Paul or Kiwanis, run many of these thrift stores. St. Vincent de Paul calls itself “the volunteer army,” Kiwanis store workers are all volunteers, and The Kidney Store on 1515 Del Prado Blvd. in Cape Coral is the only store in Florida where store workers and the managers are volunteering. All of their funds go to people with kidney issues, funding everything from treatments in dialysis, to a patient getting a ride to the hospital. So FGCU Eagles, go soaring into thrift shops and find your latest fashion gear or awesome antiques to take back to the nest and turn for profit on your findings with the technology at our fingertips.

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J_fn pfli <X^c\ jg`i`k n`k_ YXj`Z =>:L `k\dj 9p IXZ_\c G\i\q J\e`fi jkX]] ni`k\i Florida Gulf Coast University is one of the youngest universities in the nation, but despite our “new� status, school spirit is still as important here as at other major universities. Although we are largely known as a commuter school, you can still find ways to show pride for our sustainable campus. As students, we learn to utilize our resources, and our most expedient resource is our campus bookstore. Envirenotebooks, pens and pencils are not the only things that you can purchase from the bookstore. We have created a list of the most popular items on sale there that best

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represent our university. School spirit may sound a little high school to some, but it is the best way to make friends and create relationships. Being a student at Florida Gulf Coast University is something that we all have in common and is the best conversation we can start with. Wearing blue and green, decorating your car with Eagle decals, and participating in our campus’ activities boost morale and pride for this fast-growing university. You can show your spirit with not only your grades but your appearance as well. We can all do our part to make sure this university remains the clean, environmentally friendly, safe campus that it is.

The bookstore is host to a variety of different frames to show your school spirit. Ranging from our school colors of blue and green to pinks and purples, the frames give your vehicle — or a relative’s — a flash of flair for our local university.

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As an environmentally friendly campus we all do our part to keep it that way. An FGCU reusable water bottle is a way to show some spirit but is useful as well. You can help the environment by ousting plastic water bottles and instead refilling your own water bottles. These bottles come in various colors and you can see them all around campus and in the classrooms. Do your part and remain environmentally friendly.

Going to a university is a big step for all students. Whether you are a first generation collegian or just following your parents’ path, continuing your education is admired, especially by your parents. Your school spirit can be passed on to loved ones so they, too, can express their pride.

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The 2012 concert lineup at Germain Arena is one full of classics. The venue is to host Zac Brown Band, Elton John, Tom Petty and Eric Church. The Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band is scheduled to bring their country Southern rock sounds to Germain Arena on Jan. 27. Zac Brown decided to form the band after the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. Recently, the band is known for their 2010 album, “You Get What You Give,” which debuted as No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Being the successful band that they are, tickets for this show sold out the first day they

went on sale. Singer and songwriter Elton John and his band are to perform at Germain Arena on March 13. Elton John began playing piano in 1951 and has won five Grammys, a Grammy Legend award and has been inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of fame. Tickets for his show are now on sale. Ticket prices range from $49 to $139. Tickets are available on ticketmaster.com and at the Germain Arena Box Office. The ticket price does not include the $10 parking fee. If you still want some more country, on March 22, Eric Church with special guests Brantley Gilbert and Drake White are scheduled to perform. Church began singing as a child and at 13,

he was writing songs. Now, with two top 10 country singles, “Love Your Love the Most” and “Smoke a Little Smoke,” three albums and the Academy of Country Music’s “Top New Solo Vocalist” award, Church is ready to bring country music to Southwest Florida. Tickets are on sale now. Prices are $42.50 for general admission/ pit and $34.75 for reserved floor or arena bowl. There is also a “Put a Drink in Your Hand” V.I.P. package that at $199 includes tickets to the show, a signed poster, a tour T-shirt, V.I.P. pass and an invitation to a pre-show party. The V.I.P package can be purchased at http://cidentertainment.com/ ericchurch/. Again, if you are planning on going to the show, don’t forget your $10 for parking.

Don’t have the chance to go to any of the concerts last mentioned? Well, your last chance is May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers will be gracing Germain Arena’s stage. Petty and the Heartbreakers began in 1976 and have become a classic Southern rock band. Their accomplishments are many, but to name a few, this band has won multiple Grammys, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has also won Billboard’s Century Award. The band is known for hit songs such as “Free Fallin’” and “Mary Jane’s Last Dance.” Tickets for the show begin at $47.50 for arena bowl, $67.50 for reserved floor, and $87.50 for GA/pit. This concert also has a $10parking fee.

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9p 8c\o Kfnej\e[ JkX]] ni`k\i College education is becoming a luxury in America. The costs are very high if you want to go to a four-year public school and even worse if you are one of the brilliant minds of the 21st century looking to attend a private university such as Harvard, Princeton, MIT, or Yale. The average tuition for students looking to attend a four-year public school is $17,000 a year (6 percent increase from a year ago). If you’re gifted, you also need to be rich because private universities cost $40,000 a year in tuition. These frightening costs have to be one reason that only 30 percent of Americans who begin attending college don’t graduate. If America took a page from countries such as Finland and Norway by embracing the idea of free universal college education for $15 billion to $30 billion a year, 18-24 year olds in America would be able to graduate in four years and more importantly, if those same students attend college, the unemployment rate would be dropped by 2 million people. This brilliant idea for students would mean not having to take out student loans or having to work at a menial job while going to school, the college dropout rate would decrease dramatically and the rich could finally begin paying their fair share in taxes. But the cold, hard truth about education is exactly the same as health-care reform. America can go in the right direction of universal college education, which I am in favor of, but that alone will not fix our broken education system. If America wants to clean up the mess before starting any reform, this country can

began with the repeal of the failed program No Child Left Behind, which was recently profiled for Time magazine. NCLB set impossibly high standards, forced teachers to teach the tests as part of their lesson plan, leaving little room for anything else, and penalties range from teachers being fired, to the school day being extended and to the school being shut down altogether. With NCLB being the major component of the lesson plan in schools, many students have been unable to take electives such as art and music, losing their right to be creative and leaving teachers unable to make the classroom educational and fun. Creativity has been stolen from the classroom faster than you can say antidisestablishmentarianism in a sentence. Also like health care, education is a process that all Americans should be involved in actively for improvement. Parents need to take an active role in their education of their child, NCLB has to be repealed, special education has to be a priority in schools because not every student learns the same exact way, after-school tutoring needs to be available for students who need it, the classroom population in schools has to be reduced and when students decide to attend college, they should not have to worry about bills that could drive them out of school. The idea of education for all is an excellent idea, but there has to be a united effort to achieve this goal. If America really cares about the next generation, they’ll make the investment.

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.

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underwritten by the taxpayer is naïve at best. At worst, it is positively unrealistic. In addition, funding our schools completely by taxpayer dollars — essentially making college a right for everyone — creates a fundamental lack of competitiveness among high school students seeking to further their education. When I think back to my days in middle school, my academic pursuits were much less disciplined knowing that I was guaranteed admittance to Barron Collier High School. However, when I began my freshman year at Barron Collier, I knew that I had to apply myself fully to my studies if I intended to matriculate to a respected university. While the idea of free college for everybody may sound like noble premise, in reality it will only lead to the lowering of academic standards in universities, discord among the administration and the state and eventually a mess in our higher education system that is similar to the same problems we see across our country in public schools. In short, leave the pursuit of higher learning to those who deserve it — high school students who apply themselves to their studies, achieve scholarships from private organizations and the colleges themselves, or from Bright Futures. Doing so will guarantee the highest level of erudition in our higher-education system.

Jeffrey is a junior majoring in political science. He is a brother of the Kappa Sigma fraternity and believes that “all are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.”

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“There are amazing animal sanctuaries all over the world - they are a great place to see and learn about animals as well as teach your children about animals. Many of these animals are rescued from an abusive circus life. Animals have feelings and memories and they should be treated with care and compassion.” -Jamie Emmons

“Well, since it is PETA that says they have videos showing abuse, I don’t believe that can be considered as very worthy of attention. Remember, PETA is the organization that KILLS more than 95 percent of all intake animals at their shelters, including puppies and kittens that are adoptable. Remember when PETA took in a bunch of rabbits...nice rabbits, at least they were until PETA folks got tired of caring for them and put them to permanent sleep. PETA wants us all to become vegans...no meat, no eggs, no pets, no research... NO animal use at all. Ringling is an easy target for PETA because people do not know anything about elephant animal husbandry...nor

do they know that Ringling has a huge conservation project for elephants. What is happening to elephants in the wild? They are DYING because poachers are killing adults for their tusks...including adult mothers with babies which become orphaned elephants and die. When Ringling cannot operate the circus that provides income for the conservation project, WHO is going to fund the care and keeping of these elephants? Certainly won’t be PETA...they would more likely euthanize the elephants as they do with other animals.” -Laurella Desborough

“The human equivalent to a circus animal’s life is to take a human toddler, put them in a prison cell for 23/7 until they die. Then beat and shock them as needed for complete compliance. Oh, they have the good life. Shelter, food and constant care are provided for lifetime.” -CJ Ellie

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 EAGLE NEWS OPINION B5

EDITOR: ANDREW FRIEDGEN OPINION@EAGLENEWS.ORG

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app. Hamby did indicate, however, that automatic updates and refreshes from open apps are unlikely to be confused with data downloaded while browsing the web. According to Hamby, Verizon’s official stance on texting while driving is, “The first and only responsibility of a motorist is to drive.” Then he added his opinion, “There is no instance when it’s appropriate. It’s not worth it.” FGCU students Chelsea Cicero and Arielle Manganiello are both in favor of the proposed law. “If it stops people (from texting while they drive) it’s good,” Cicero said. “No message is that important,” Manganiello said. Cicero and Manganiello had no problems listing completely legal activities that are at least as dangerous as texting while driving. Eating, putting on makeup and using an iPod were mentioned by Manganiello. Cicero added changing the stations on the radio and other passengers in the car to the list. Certainly any prolonged distraction could cause a dangerous situation. Will a texting ban open the door for further legislation on every conceivable driving distraction? Or is it just the latest hot and trendy issue that no one dares to stand against? As an example, the NTSB’s recommendations are primarily because of a crash in Gray Summit, Mo., in August 2010 that made national news. There were 38 injuries and two fatalities, including the driver who “sent or received” 11 text messages in the minutes leading up to the crash. Driver distraction was listed as the “most likely” cause of the crash, even though the two-year investigation revealed the driver was fatigued due to “cumulative sleep debt and acute sleep loss, which could have resulted in impaired cognitive processing or other performance decrements.” Money is being spent to focus on texting, but driving while tired is ignored. Yet it would be difficult to argue driving while too tired is safe. Take a moment and think about all of the things that might distract you while you drive: the flashing billboard, your water bottle that just rolled to the floor, the CD that you just can’t seem to find on your front seat, your obnoxious drunk friend who needed a ride home from the bar or the fight your just had with your girlfriend or boyfriend. Creating laws that target one form of distracted driving while ignoring others sends the wrong message. What the Florida Senate and the NTSB should really be saying is “Pay attention when you are driving.” SB 416 has a target enforcement date of Oct. 12.

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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9p DXe[`\ IX`enXk\i JkX]] ni`k\i SOPA! Every time I hear the word SOPA I get an instant craving for lamb gyros. But, while the language written into House Resolution Bill 3261, known better as the Stop Online Piracy Act, is more Greek-sounding than English, top tech companies seem to have seen sinister implications. I read the bill, and admittedly felt more lost than found, so I turned to other news sources to try and find out why everyone was so upset. H o w e v e r, Wednesday, Jan. 18 was a bad day to try to research anything. In an online protest. many websites, such as Wikipedia, blacked out their information — well, every page except the one about SOPA, and it’s companion bill PIPA (Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act). They were collectively telling Congressional leaders and the American public that the two bills would censor the Internet as we know it. President Obama had said publicly that as written, he wouldn’t sign either bill if passed. Then, late Saturday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, the main sponsor of the bill, announced that the bill was being tabled — withdrawn from consideration. The protests of hundreds of websites and millions of Americans had worked. I have developed mixed feelings about this bill, or the more theoretical premises behind the bills. SOPA’s main purpose was to limit access to websites that would allow users to share copyrighted intellectual property. Many suggested that the entire bill was written by the major movie studios and record labels to stop sites such as The Pirate Bay and Megaupload.com (which was shut down by the Department of Justice the day after the blackout) from allowing subscribers to traffic in their materials. Or, for the rest of us, freely letting others copy a file that just might contain a movie, such as “Jurassic Park.” I say “Jurassic Park” because last year I wanted to let my kids watch the movie the day after we got home from Universal Studios, where we rode the Jurassic Park ride. We found it, downloaded it, and watched it. A week later we received a letter from our Internet provider that the studio

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Mandie is a junior majoring in secondary social science education. She is married with two children and serves on the Board of Directors of C.A.R.E.S. Suicide Prevention.

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After going through conference play once this season, the FGCU women’s basketball team (17-2, 9-0 A-Sun) starts its second round of conference play as they host Mercer (3-17, 1-8 A-Sun) Jan. 26. “As we start the second round of conference play we have to keep our focus,” head coach Karl Smesko said. During the first leg of conference play, FGCU went a perfect 9-0, beating opponents by a margin of 25 points per game. During the conference winning streak, FGCU has averaged 76 points per game while holding opponents to 51 ppg. FGCU will come home for two games: to face Mercer on Thursday and Kennesaw State (9-11, 4-5 A-Sun) Saturday. At home this year, FGCU is winning by a margin of 29 points and holding opponents to under 50 points per game. Since moving to Division-I, FGCU has a 67-4 record at home. That is a winning percentage of .9437 and is the highest all-time winning percentage in the country. Tennessee is second with a

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Jan. 9 against Jacksonville. Smesko says that Jackson should be ready for this weekend, but she’s taking it slow and coming back on her time. After the Stetson win, FGCU picked up votes in both the USA Today/ESPN and AP polls to rank 31st and 38th, respectively. In school history ,this marks the 12th time that the Eagles have been ranked in the USA Today poll and the eighth time that they have been ranked in the AP poll. On Jan. 24, Chihil was named to CollegeSports360’s Primetime Performer Honor Roll. Chihil earned the honor after leading FGCU to the win over Stetson last week. CollegeSports360 gives out Primetime Performer honors to athletes who performed at a high level in an event that involves a nationally ranked opponent. She scored 15 points on 4-of11 shooting from the field and 7-of-7 from the free throw line, while also adding six rebounds and six steals in FGCU’s win at Stetson, which gave the Eagles a twogame lead over the second place Hatters in the A-Sun standings.

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I\Zfi[ Zfe]\i\eZ\ jki\Xb \okiX j`^e`ÔZXek ]fi j\e`fij 9p DXeep EXmXiif :feki`Ylk`e^ ni`k\i The Florida Gulf Coast University swimming & diving team is working on a historic streak of 21 consecutive conference wins after defeating UNF and Georgia Southern this past weekend. The Eagles (10-2, 4-0 CCSA) had six first-place finishes at UNF on Friday and followed on Saturday with 11 wins at Georgia Southern. The 21-meet win streak has been a sign of conference dominance and has lasted the past four years. “It’s pretty cool what we’ve been able to put together the last couple of years,” said Neal Studd, FGCU swimming & diving

coach. “It really isn’t something we have been talking about as a team, but I am very proud of it.” Maybe the most compelling fact about this streak is that the seniors have never lost a conference meet. “They would be the perfect seniors if they were to go on and win the Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association conference title in February,” Studd said. “The girls would have zero conference meet losses and four straight CCSA titles.” The only losses these seniors have suffered were to ACC and SEC programs that are powerhouses amongst the NCAA landscape. Senior classes come and go every year,

but the FGCU swimming & diving team has been lucky to reload year by year. “Depth and consistency” have been the keys to the streak according to Coach Studd. “With our recruiting, we are such a deep team where it’s not just one or two girls contributing,” Studd said. “It’s all of them.” Senior Day for the FGCU swim team is Saturday at the FGCU Swimming Complex vs. Florida International at 11 a.m. This senior class will go down in school history for bringing home the first conference titles in the program’s history and much more. “They were the cavalry coming through, so to speak,” Studd said. “Our first year we finished second in the conference and this is the first class I

brought in and they blew the doors off the place. They’ve always been there for me and they are clutch.” Senior Alessandra Cianci has mixed emotions about Senior Day. “Senior Day will be bittersweet,” Cianci said. “It’s been awesome to be a part of this amazing team and I’m sad to leave them behind. I’m going to miss everyone: coaches, swimmers, and all the trainers that helped me through my shoulder injuries.” Following Senior Day, the FGCU swim team will shift its focus to the CCSA Conference Championships, scheduled Feb 16-18 in Athens, Ga., to retain its title and send out this year’s seniors on top.

?fZb\p X`dj kf ZcX`d \clj`m\ ;) k`kc\ 9p IfYY`\ Jg\eZ\i JkX]] ni`k\i This year’s edition of the FGCU Hockey Club refuses to take no for an answer. After finishing last season with just one loss in regular season play, this year’s squad is undefeated through 27 games, with a lone tie against Division I foe University of Missouri. “We have a great group of players that have been together for most of four years,” said head coach Bob Brinkworth, who is in his 10th year of coaching the team. “We’ve gotten off to a good start. We need to continue it all the way to the end.” FGCU hosts the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division II National Championships this year at Germain Arena. After finishing one game short last year, the team is as focused as ever, ranked No. 1 in the Southeast region, ahead of bigger schools such as Penn State, Maryland and Miami. They have been led all season by the sensational play of captain and FGCU graduate Mike Lendino. “(Lendino) is one of the premier players ever to play at this level,” Brinkworth said. “His line scores regularly. It’s all about getting the right chemistry on the lines.” Through 24 games, Lendino has racked up 34 goals, 43 assists and 77 total points, all career highs, with six games left in regular season play. Despite injuries to over half its roster, the team has been able to outscore opponents by an average of 4 to 1, with 204 goals scored versus

only 50 goals allowed. Forward Jake Coyle, who tore through the squad’s first 11 games with 40 points, returns to action this weekend after missing 10 weeks due to injury. Other players to watch include defensemen Jordan John and Kevin Mixon as well as forwards Steven Gutowitz and Nick Allega. The FGCU Division II Hockey Club continued its run this weekend with a pair of wins against Towson University, outscoring the Division I opponent 17-4. Kevin Zipkin highlighted the scoring with three goals, while starting goalie Ryan Lynch allowed only three goals against 45 saves before being relieved in the third period of each game. The Eagles return to action at Germain Arena this Friday, Jan. 27, against Division I foe Northeastern University. They play every Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m. for the next three weeks before preparations begin for the National Championships, also held at Germain Arena, March 14-17. Before nationals, the Eagles also face D1 Eastern Michigan (Feb. 3-4) and Kennesaw State (Feb. 10-11). Other regional leaders include William Paterson, which leads the Northeast; Grand Valley, the leaders of the Central, and Arizona State, leaders of the West.

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ENSPORTS Weekly recap Men’s basketball The Eagles rolled to a non-conference 101-58 win over Longwood at Alico Arena on Tuesday. Junior guard Sherwood Brown led FGCU with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Christophe Varidel chipped in with 17 points. Next, FGCU will host Kennesaw State on Jan. 28.

Women’s basketball The FGCU women’s basketball team (17-2) received 16 votes to rank No. 31 in this week’s USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches’ Poll that was released Tuesday, Jan. 24. This marks the 12th time in program history that the Eagles have earned votes in the national poll. FGCU, who leads the nation in three-pointers made per game (11.9), picked up six votes to rank No. 31 in last week’s poll.

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Gif k\Xdj `emX[\ =>:L 9p QXZ_ >`YYfej J\e`fi jkX]] ni`k\i The FGCU Atlantic Sun champion men’s soccer team’s spring training season is about to kick into gear this Sunday when they welcome two major league soccer teams, the Chicago Fire and DC United, to FGCU for an exhibition match. Aside from getting the experience of watching two professional soccer teams play, the Eagles will also be playing the Chicago Fire on Feb. 1 at Ave Maria University, and will head to Orlando on Feb. 11 to play another major league soccer team, the Philadelphia Union. Coach Bob Butehorn is very pleased to have the Chicago Fire and DC United play an exhibition match at FGCU. “It’s a fantastic thing for the university and I was the one who kind of put it together so I’m pretty excited about it. “I’m really appreciative of the Chicago Fire allowing us to come out and play them again. They’re a first-class organization. I think for our players it gives us a good idea of what the next level is like,” Butehorn said. “They (the Chicago Fire) are going to have a lot of their new players trying to make the roster, but they’re still professionals and I think for our team it’ll be a great experience.” Freshmen goalkeeper Nathan

Ingham agrees. “Our team couldn’t be more excited. We get to see what it’s like to have to play against these players and how far we are away from competing at the next level. Being on the same field, seeing the pace of the game, how it’s different, how they play, and what we can do to get better to eventually make it there.” Butehorn hopes his players will use this as a learning opportunity, “I hope they take a lot out of it in the sense of what the next level is all about. Getting an understanding of how hard it is to make the professional level.” Ingham is excited for the chance to get better after playing last year due to senior Adam Glick’s injury. “I hope to gain a lot from it,” Ingham said. “Most of it’s going to be experience, because we’re a young team. Seeing what it’s like to be playing and how I can get better from it, and just talking to the players and coaches after the game and getting feedback from them. Our coaches are really good with doing stuff like that, and we’re just going to take advantage by learning every second we’re out there.” Butehorn feels that these games will give his players a better understanding of what’s going to happen next season. “I think it’s going to give them a great idea and a better understanding of the pace and the speed of the game that is necessary for playing well,” Butehorn said. “I

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don’t expect that we’re going to set the world on fire against Chicago, but I do think the experience will allow us to deal with some pressure situations. Just the experience of playing against a level of competition like that goes a long way with maturing as players.” As for Ingham, he sees it as a big

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This past weekend, the FGCU softball team took time out of their busy schedule to help Habitat for Humanity paint an entire house for a deserving family in Lee County.The Green and Blue volunteered numerous hours over the weekend to help prepare the home for its delivery to its new owners later this week.

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step forward. “That’s my ideal dream right now (to play major league soccer). I can’t think of anything else that I want to do. I think for a couple guys on our team it is a reality. To have an experience like this, I’m really excited.”

He may only be a freshman, but after improving his overall record to an impressive 5-3 mark following two singles victories in the FGCU Invitational earlier this the month, Tianyu Bao is definitely someone that the FGCU men’s tennis team has high hopes for. First-year men’s tennis coach C.J. Weber certainly agrees. “He’s alright,” joked Weber. “No, Bao is an awesome, awesome kid. He’s got the talent level and the ability to be an excellent college tennis player. And I know he has some high goals, as he should because of his ability.” Weber, who was an assistant coach the previous five years at the University of Miami, openly admitted that this would be a rebuilding season for the FGCU squad. But while most collegiate programs look to experienced upperclassmen to lead the way, Weber has a world of confidence in Bao. “I feel like Bao is the type of kid that I can really build a team around,” Weber said. “He’s got a huge game and he competes with a lot of passion. And he’s going to be a guy that the team can rally around as long as he makes sure that he

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continues to get more disciplined. So yeah, Bao’s a great freshman to have.” At 6-foot-5, 208 pounds, Bao is easily the biggest player on the roster, and is well aware that his frame gives him a power advantage that the majority of his opponents will be unable to compensate for.

However, he displays a sense of maturity and humility that will get him even further in the long run. “Obviously I’m a freshman and I don’t know a lot about college tennis yet,” Bao said. “But, all I know is that I’m going to go out there and play my best. I’m going to try my best with everything. And hopefully,

I’ll have pretty decent results.” Although the Atlantic Sun Conference may not be a marquee BCS label like the SEC or ACC, Weber did not hesitate when discussing Bao’s potential in comparison to other players around the nation. “Bao is a player where I definitely think as time goes on, he can be a ranked college tennis player,” Weber said. “I think if he continues to tweak some of his weaknesses and also sharpen some of his strengths, there’s no reason that he can’t play high on the lineup of almost any team in the country.” As far as these weaknesses are concerned, the main one would have to be speed. Weber and Bao agree that he does move well, but progression can make him even more dangerous on the court. “I’ve got wheels. I think I move pretty decently,” Bao said. ”I think there’s room to improve though, in terms of speed.” But despite this chink in the armor, the anticipation for this young man is certainly through the roof. Bao will look to continue his winning ways when he and his teammates host the SMU Mustangs on Friday at the FGCU Tennis Complex at 1 p.m.

D\eËj ^fc] nXekj kfg ,' iXeb`e^ The Florida Gulf Coast University men’s soccer team will hold open tryouts on Feb. 3 from 3:30-5 p.m. at the FGCU Soccer Complex. Led by the Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year Bob Butehorn, the Eagles (12-6-2) successfully defended their Atlantic Sun regular season title with a 7-1 conference mark and entered the A-Sun Tournament as the league’s No. 1 seed this past fall season.

9p 8e[i\n 9`ee`e^\i JkX]] ni`k\i FGCU men’s golf begins its spring season next week in Jacksonville hoping to earn a top 50 national ranking. The Eagles finished the fall season ranked No. 82 in the country. Second-year coach Brent Jensen is satisfied with what the team has done since he arrived here, but expects more. “I think we’ve gotten more consistent overall as a team,” Jensen said. “Our good scorers are still improving but the depth of our team has improved a great deal.” Jensen looks at his team’s national ranking as a positive but

also as a negative. “It should give the guys a lot of confidence, but at the same time it should set one of our goals which is to be in the top 50,” Jensen said. “We are ranked number 82 in the country, but we have a long way to go.” The spring season will start this weekend at Jacksonville University. The tournament will feature numerous schools, including Florida, Liberty and Mercer. “It’s a good event,” Jensen said. “It’s one of our better events this spring in terms of the strength of the tournament. This (tournament) will figure out the top five guys that will be traveling.” Jensen notes that the Atlantic

Sun will be competitive this season. UNF is ranked in the top 10 nationally while Kennesaw State has a top 40 ranking. “The A-Sun is one of the top 20 golf conferences in the country,” Jensen said. “Every team is continually improving, which is a benefit to every team in the conference.” Senior Alex Medinis, who enters the spring with four straight evenpar or lower rounds and finished the fall by accomplishing the feat in eight of 15 rounds, says that the team is prepared for this upcoming season. “We all have been practicing really hard and we are ready to win our conference,” Medinis said. “Our

team goal in the spring is to get into the top 50, and if we win a couple of tournaments we should move up. Personally, I would like to win a tournament.” Medinis feels that the team is well prepared for this weekend. “We practiced a lot over winter break and we’ve just had our first qualifier,” Medinis said. “We played in Jacksonville last year so we know the course.” As a senior, Medinis has his sights set on life after FGCU. “Before I graduate in the fall, I am going to stay on and help Brent (Jensen) coach the team,” Medinis said. “I would like to turn pro in the future. It depends on how far we go.”

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