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Your mother always told you to go to college so you can get a job that pays well. You’ll be able to buy that big house by the beach, that nice car you’ve always wanted, and maybe even a boat. The major that you choose might make or break that dream. This year, a major study by the Georgetown University Center
on Education and the Workforce outlines the general worth of undergraduate majors by their average annual earnings. The study found that the highest paying undergraduate college major is petroleum engineering with a median earning of $120,000 per year. The lowest paying is health and medical preparatory programs, which has average earnings of $40,000 per year.
Unfortunately for those who came to FGCU solely out of hopes for a high-paying career, you are out of luck, unless you have an undying passion for crunching numbers. Out of the top ten majors with the highest median earnings, FGCU only offers one: mathematics, which ranked third with a median salary of $98,000 a year.
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our market prices have gone down, and they want single family homes,” Mason said. “It’s probably not what FGCU wants to hear, but it’s a prime investment.” Mason explained that many parents purchase the home and expenses are usually split between them, their child and other roommates. Then, once a student graduates, parents have several options.
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After more than seven years of use, the many students and faculty members who have hated using the university eLearning Management System ANGEL will finally see the program dismantled. By the summer semester of 2013, ANGEL will be completely phased out, and a new LMS will be in use. Some students may be wondering: Why the change? “ANGEL won’t exist anymore; we have no choice but to change,” said University Provost Ron Toll. ANGEL was bought out by Blackboard, and Blackboard will discontinue the program after 2014. The contract that FGCU has had in place with ANGEL since July of 2004 expires in June of 2012. FGCU will renew the contract for one year while preparations for the implementation of a yet-to-be-determined new program are made. “We will go out and look for more options in the market,” Toll said. In order to accomplish the selection of a new LMS program, a task force has been put together. “The purpose of the task force is to give all the stockholders input into the process,” said Elspeth McCulloch, designer of eLearning. The task force will identify relevant learning management system specifications and requirements as well as criteria for evaluating LMS options. Some of the criteria that the task force will look for include functionality, ability to integrate into existing systems, cost and licensing structure, scalability, technical support, product transition and training issues, and record of product and vendor quality. The ad hoc LMS Task Force will be hosting one online roundtablestyle and two on-campus discussions during October. Sessions will be open to all faculty, staff and students, and no registration or RSVPs are required. The first on-campus feedback session will held on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Student Union 213. The on-line discussion will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 6-7 p.m. The second on-campus discussion will take place on Monday, Oct. 24 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Lutgert Hall 2202. “The goal is to hopefully get a new system as good as or better than ANGEL,” Toll said. McCulloch is also optimistic about the new program. “We want to have a program that works well for everyone, that is functional and accessible,” she said. Makeda Amadi, a junior majoring in communication, feels that the change will be more difficult for professors than students. “I think that a lot of professors will be more upset than students because it is my understanding that they had to take a few workshops to learn how to use ANGEL, so they were just getting used to it. And I hate to stigmatize, but my generation easily adapts to new technological systems. So, it’s no biggie,” Amadi said. Some students are more wary of the change. “I hate it. To be honest, I do understand that systems are always changing and upgrading to make it ‘easier’ or at least offer more features to students. However, having to adapt to a whole new system when I am almost graduating and am so busy can be hectic,” said Betzabeth Gomez, a senior dual-majoring in psychology and sociology. To participate in the online discussion, go to http://fgcu.adobeconnect.
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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.
<m\ekj Abuse Counseling & Treatment (ACT): Join a flash mob and earn service-learning hours. No dance experience required. Call for practice dates. Dance is on Oct. 22. Contact Marcie Kaveney at mkaveney@ actabuse.com or call at 239-9392553. Beauty from Ashes: Outreach gift and care package assembly for survivors of commercialized sexual exploitation (CSE) and human sex trafficking on Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to noon. Call 239-939-9218. Eagle EXPO: Volunteer at the Open House on Oct. 15 from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be a wide variety of tasks. Please go to: https://itech.fgcu.edu/ESsecured/expo/volunteers.html to reserve your place as an Eagle Expo Volunteer. CCMI: Help out at the 5th Annual Becoming Cosmopolitan Lounge Party women’s event benefiting the hungry. Volunteers are needed on Oct. 19 and for set up on Oct. 20. Ladies that are 21 of older can help during the event on the evening of Oct. 20. Contact Nancy Finch at nancyfinch1@ gmail.com or call 239-822-7825. Naples Equestrian Challenge: Help with a Halloween event for guests and their families on Oct. 23 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Assist with setting up tables, chairs and decorations, and help run the games. Contact Missy at Missysaracino@ naplesequestrianchallenge.org or call 239-596-2988. Pancreatic Cancer: Need help with set up and clean up at the Pancreatic Cancer Walk on Oct. 29 at 6:30 or 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. Contact FGCU student Cristina LaGrasta at cvlagras@ eagle.fgcu.edu. The Rushman-Micah Angel Foundation: Assist author Karen H. Nathan, Ph.D., at a book presentation entitled Dyslexia with Gifts and Talents. Need eight volunteers. Set up book signing table, greet guests and parking assistance. Contact Barbara Brown at rmaf32@yahoo.com or 239-216-2363. NCH Foundation: Need 20 volunteers at the Hospital Ball on Oct. 29 from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Food and polo shirts will be provided. Volunteers need to wear black or khaki dress pants and flat dress shoes. The volunteers will be registering, handing out and collecting Bidpals for the silent auction. Contact Marta Nardone at 239-436-4511. Island Coast Aids Network (ICAN): Help out at the Handbag Happy Hour at Miromar Design Center on Nov. 4. Volunteers that can stay late to clean up are especially needed. Contact Mitch at mhaley@icanswfl.org or call 239-337-2391.
Fe^f`e^ Fggfikle`k`\j FGCU Food Forest is here on campus. They need students to help with their botanical collection of edible species every Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until mid-November. Sign up online at http://fgcufoodforest. weebly.com/service-learning. html. 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, wear sunscreen, bring water and work gloves if you have them. No shorts or tank tops. 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. Rookery Bay trail team is up and running. If you are interested in working outside helping to maintain beautiful, new trails and can commit to one or two days per month, consider joining. Contact Donna Young at Donna.young@ dep.state.fl.us or call 239-417-6310 x412. Heartland Gardens: Assist at the 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. ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization) is a non-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. Florida Panther Festival: Opportunities to help plan and organize this exciting event with live music, demonstrations and presentations. Event is on Oct. 28. Volunteers are needed to help with planning, event logistics, assist with facilitating speakers and on event day, lead educational activities, provide orientation to visitors, etc. Email floridapantherfestival@gmail. com or call 239-353-8442x 229 or x222. Visit the website www. FloridaPantherFestival.com for additional details.
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POLICE BEAT Monday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 a.m.: Several rooms inside of Lutgert Hall were reported to be broken into and numerous valuable items were stolen. Items were stolen from the fourth, third and second floor of the building. UPD is continuing the investigation. Monday, Oct. 3 at 4:57 p.m.: UPD conducted a welfare check on a student after receiving a call of a possible suicide attempt in West Lake Village building Flamingo. The student could not be Baker acted but will be seeking professional help. Friday, Oct.7 at 11:01 p.m.: A drug search was conducted in North Lake Village building C. Officers found 2 colored
glass pipes and 5.3-grams of marijuana. The incident was turned over to housing. Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1:40 p.m.: UPD received a call from a victim stating that a replica German license plate had been stolen from the front of her vehicle during the night. The incident occurred outside of West Lake Villages building Pompano. 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.
you have 2 – 3 months available? This opportunity will look great on your resume. Contact Honara Jacobus, Development Coordinator, at hjacobus@ actabuse.com or 239-939-2553. 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. We are looking for students to help with promoting the event to the local community and to contact local businesses to see if they are willing to offer support for the event. We also need students who can help with website design and students with the skills to coordinate the film festival. Full service-learning credits will be provided for all activities that contribute towards the success of the conference. Please contact Dr. Nicola Foote by email or phone to discuss the available opportunities at nfoote@ fgcu.edu or 239-590 7368. Cape Coral Kidney Thrift Store: Seeking volunteers, no experience necessary. Jobs include sorting and hanging clothes, stocking shelves and working the desk. Shifts are 4 hours in the morning or afternoon. Call Sharon at 239458-8242. Philharmonic Center for the Arts has numerous opportunities. After filling out a Volunteer Profile, you’ll be interviewed, trained and 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. 15 maximum people per shift. Work 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday (no afternoon shift on Friday or Saturday). You can even work a double-shift. Proper attire required: closed toe shoes (no sandals), jeans or shorts (short’ length must be at least to your finger tips) no tank tops or bare midriff tops. Contact Bedzaida Bryen at bedzaidabryen@ harrychapinfoodbank.org or 239-
334-7001 x141. Goodwill Industries: Be a mentor to at-risk youth in our communities. GoodGuides mentors 12-17 year olds in Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Glades Counties. Commit to one year of service mentoring for 4-6 hours per month. For more information, go to http://www. goodwillswfl.org/goodguides/. 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 239-590-7836. The Rushman-Micah Angel Foundation: Are you computer savvy 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. FGCU Department of Marine and Ecological Sciences: Need students throughout the semester to test their GIS Exercises, help with the Franco Service Learning Workshop and more. Contact Dr. Marguerite Forest at mforest@ fgcu.edu or call 239-590-7412. Lee County Community Tennis Association: Volunteer opportunities every Tuesday beginning Oct. 11 for Special Olympics Tennis at Rutenberg Park at 6 p.m. Contact Lyn Bruner at VolunteerCoordinator@lccta. com or 239-489-2378. Richard Milburn Academy South: A new free, public charter high school in Bonita Springs has opportunities available for tutoring and mentoring during school hours Monday through Friday. Call Dr. Sandy Lepley, School Counselor/Administrator at 239-949-9049. Information is provided by the Service Learning department. All opportunities are pre-approved. You can find more opportunities on Facebook at “FGCU Service Learning.”
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is a completely unique experience each time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For the past 25 years, Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been telling stories to sold-out audiences around the worldâ&#x20AC;Ś Recently, he has visited different countries like Haiti, Sudan, and Uganda to witness conditions first-hand and to offer his help,â&#x20AC;? DeMarchi said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is just classic storytelling, a mix of well-timed humor, thoughtful insight and carefully chosen details -- all in service of a sustained narrative.â&#x20AC;? DeMarchi describes Rollins as incredibly articulate and well-traveled with countless experiences to share. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In all the times that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen him speak, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen anyone even get up to go to the bathroom. People are just riveted. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hilarious, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not stand-up comedy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s informative and thought-provoking, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a lecture,â&#x20AC;? DeMarchi said. The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 4 from 5-8 p.m at the BIG Arts and Sanibel Public Library Sanibel Island. FGCU students can reserve their tickets until Oct. 17, after which tickets will become available to the general public until Nov. 2. Tickets can be reserved at http://henryrollinssanibel.
eventbrite.com/. All tickets will be will-call and need to be picked up at the BIG Arts between noon and 4 p.m. FGCU students will need a valid Eagle ID to pick up their ticket. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;purchasingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or reserving your free ticket, you are committing to attend the performance. Please arrive to the venue between noon and 4 p.m. If you do not claim your ticket by 4 p.m. in person on the night of the performance, your reservation will be given away,â&#x20AC;? said Chealsye Bowley, president of Project DIY. Registered Sanibel Writers Conference attendees will automatically have a ticket :flik\jp g_fkf reserved for them. Doors K_\ JXe`Y\c Ni`k\ij :fe]\i\eZ\ `j Xe XeelXc \m\ek k_Xk ]\Xkli\j ni`k`e^ will open for the Rollins nfibj_fgj# jg\\Z_\j Xe[# k_`j p\Xi# X jkfipk\cc`e^ g\i]fidXeZ\ Yp ?\eip performance at 4:30 p.m., and Ifcc`ej% the show will begin at 5 p.m. The Sanibel Writers Conference is an annual attend Rollinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; performance, the Bowley said. event that features writing For more information on the workshops, speeches, and a Sanibel Writers Conference itself concert. Writers of all kinds and costs $250-$350 for the four-day event or the conference, contact DeMarchi at 590-7421 or visit levels of experience are invited to event. According to Bowley, fgcu.edu/siwc. take part in the event. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four-day conference will begin on approximately 200 people and at Nov. 3 and will feature novelist, least 50 students attended the actor, and director John Sayles conference last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Please invite your friends to as a keynote speaker. Although there is no cost to the event to spread the word!â&#x20AC;?
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the issue. From there, it will go to the senate floor and the senate that sits on the committee will draft up a proposal based on the background research. This future proposal will be passed based on the research conducted and student contribution. Even if a ban on smoking is passed, Student Government is not looking to ban smoking in housing; the ban would be limited to just inside the main campus. “Faculty senate already passed a resolution pro-banning smoking on campus,” Mendoza said. “The university is waiting for the students to say what they want, and then the university will do something at that point.” In addition to student outreach, the committee will format a new survey to be passed around to the student body to get student opinions. Lauren Schuetz, student body president, explains that Student Government will be working closely with Student Health Services to discuss possible programs and decide whether nicotine patches will be offered to students for free. Right now, the Prevention and Wellness center provides nicotine packs at a discount to students if they need it. “The purpose of a resolution
is to state a sentiment on behalf of the Student Senate, which exists to fully represent the students at FGCU. The best thing they can do is tell their student representatives about it. As a student government, we thrive off of student opinion and hearing what the students would really like to see. Student Government as a whole does not have a stance on the smoking ban; we are just trying to gauge student opinion. The best advice that I can give to anyone about the smoking resolution is to voice their opinion,” Schuetz said. Kelsey Hayden, a senior majoring in environmental studies, is against a smoking ban. “It’s our right to smoke, and they have smoking sections. As long as we abide by those sections, there should be no problem. Some of the smoker sections are really ridiculously placed where people are walking by. They need to reevaluate where the smoker sections are,” she said. Stephanie Migliaccio, a senior majoring in history, agrees with Hayden on the placement of the smoking stations and feels that they should not be taken away because of placement issues. “It may be different if
students came into the campus knowing that it was a smoke-free campus, but for the students already here, we appreciate having the smoker stations and if they took it away from us, what are we supposed to do?” Migliaccio said. Both Migliaccio and Hayden understand the frustration that non-smokers may have with having to walk by or through a smoking station, but they want non-smokers to understand that smokers have no say on where they can smoke. Wherever the station is, that is where they have to go. Jose Diaz, a freshman majoring in civil engineering, admits that it bothers him when people do not adhere to the smokers’ stations and throw their cigarettes around everywhere. He believes that even if a smoking ban is implemented, students would still find a place to smoke. “FGCU is a green campus, so cigarettes go against that. (However), it’s a right that they’ve had for a while now, and it’s not fair to have that taken away from them or repealed; especially since it’s a habit for them,” Diaz said. The new smoking committee will be meeting by next week.
the short commute and low cost of living. San Carlos does not offer many gated communities, so they do not require Home Owner’s Association fees, and in Three Oaks the fees are minimal. Other students may decide to go for a quieter and more secluded location by choosing Bella Terra. According to
Dennis McLaughlin, a realtor that works with Bella Terra, this living community is popular with students looking to rent an apartment or condominium. “Students can pay attention to school and not live in a dorm (building) that houses 30 other people,” McLaughlin said. Although he said that rental fees are rising and there are
some restrictions, McLaughlin feels that Bella Terra is still a good fit for students. It is less than six miles from FGCU and offers a calm surrounding that cannot always be found in a dorm. “(Students) can have their own home and focus on school and not deal with temptations of bad things,” McLaughlin said
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our role as stewards of our natural, cultural, and political environments,” said Andrew Stansell, a student assistant for the Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education. This year’s Dialogue is titled “Ocean Conservation and Sustainability.” “In 2003, the Pew Oceans Commission warned that the world’s oceans are in a state of ‘silent collapse,’ threatening our food supply, marine economies, recreation, and the natural legacy we leave our children,” Stansell said. “In 2011, that message still rings loud and clear as our ocean ecosystems continue to decline. This year’s expert panelists will discuss the major issues affecting the health of our oceans and touch on what is the best course of action for protecting this precious resource.” The Dialogue will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27 and will begin with a networking session
at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. The panel discussion will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a question and answer session. The event will feature the Ocean Conservancy’s Vikki Spruill and Sheila Bowman of the Monterrey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program as panelists. Spruill and Bowman will explore the complexity of ocean conservation, seafood sustainability and address the relationship between human activities and the health of our oceans. The key issues that will be discussed include over-fishing, aquaculture, pollution, climate change, ocean acidification, the BP oil spill and the current state of the Gulf of Mexico. The Dialogue will also focus on discussion of ways to promote ocean conservation and sustainability to safeguard marine biospheres and to support the recovery of species and ecosystems.
“By implementing sound management practices and gaining international cooperation, we can help nurture healthy and abundant marine ecosystems and limit damage caused by human behavior that negatively impacts our oceans,” Stansell said. Faculty members are encouraged to invite their students to attend the event. Although students generally comprise the majority of the audience, this free event is open to the general public, including policymakers, conservation organizations, citizen advocates, and the scientific community. Dialogue topics in the past have included e-waste, food systems, and social justice and human rights in Immokalee. For more information, contact the Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education by email at cese@fgcu.edu or by phone at 239-590-7166.
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55D8AFIJ Tied for third was computer science, but this program has been phased out for new students at FGCU in lieu of software engineering. From the top ten majors with the lowest median earnings, only social work and early childhood education are available here. The study also ranked the median earnings of various fields of study. The results are not surprising. Ranking number one
mph. You don’t have to have it all right now. But education should be students’ top priority,” Rogers said. But in today’s dynamic world, a bachelor’s degree may not be enough. According to statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for students with their doctoral degree is 1.9 percent in comparison to the 5.4 percent unemployment rate for students who have only their bachelor’s degree. The rate for students with a master’s degree is 4 percent, and the rate for students with their associate’s is 7 percent. “You need to be thinking about your master’s…Get your bachelor’s degree and work for three years,” Rogers said. “Then figure out what you really want to pursue with your master’s.” As the economy changes and competition for jobs increases, Rogers emphasizes that students must be completely well-rounded and have the four key skills that employers want: communication (verbal and written), critical thinking, teamwork and customer service. Rogers firmly believes that FGCU provides these skills, but employers want even more than that. “The world doesn’t separate
between technical and personal skills,” he said. Employers want ‘a geek with personality’. Rogers used Steve Jobs as an example. “He knew how to marry the two, and he had the four essential skills,” Rogers said. Students have been learning these skills throughout their academic career, and college refines them. The purpose of general education is to teach students how to think, and students build on those skills once they begin their core classes for their major. “You take your passion, develop it and apply it,” Rogers said. FGCU also offers several tools that help enhance the vital skills outside of the classroom and prepare students for the business world. One tool is to get involved in one of FGCU’s 160 organizations. “Getting involved on campus can be very, very important training for getting jobs after college,” Toll said. “These different clubs and societies give students a chance to develop leadership, organizational, planning and team building skills.” A second is to go out and get an internship. “Internships are a good opportunity because it gets you into a career,” said Stephen Detri, a sophomore majoring in clinical psychology.
“Our faculty, staff and administration all work very hard and collaboratively to try and find opportunities for internships associated with a student’s major…Students get to work with employees, help supervisors take on tasks, be creative, complete tasks on time and find creative solutions,” Toll said. “It’s important to really decide what you want to do,” said Mary Walch, an assistant professor in environmental communication. “I had a friend who always wanted to be a teacher, but she realized she didn’t like kids…It’s important to start doing internships as soon as possible, not just toward the end.” Toll also believes that it’s highly important for students to have an experience in another country. “Students come back changed for the better,” Toll said. “They see things in different ways—they learn how and why people hold different beliefs; they try to understand and respect different viewpoints and they learn more about their own country.” Another vital tool is to use the resources the University provides. “There are numerous opportunities for students, both in and outside the classroom, to develop the skills and qualities necessary for a successful career,” Lennertz said. “However, many
students are not certain how to effectively market those experiences to prospective employers.” Career Services works very closely with students to ensure that their resumes effectively showcase their education and experiences, their cover letters describe their fit for the positions they are applying for, and their interviewing skills enable them to sell themselves in job interviews. Career Services also helps students create an effective job search strategy, and does not assume students should know how to search for jobs or interview. “We are completely nonjudgmental…Every student is different, so we help them develop a strategy based on their particular career goals, the industry they want to work in, and the geographic area in which they want to work,” Lennertz said. There are certainly some things that college does not teach students. “College doesn’t teach you how to manage your finances or buy a house,” said Lyn Millner, assistant journalism professor. “But you learn as you go.” At FGCU, there is nothing more important than students’ success. “The tools need to be there, and they are at FGCU,” Toll said. “You can have the most amazing opportunity in the world if you try.”
with a median salary of $75,000 is engineering. Ranking last with a median salary of $42,000 is psychology and social work. Of course, one could raise these earnings significantly by attending graduate school. With a graduate degree, the median earnings of these two fields increased $99,000 and $60,000 respectively. Daniel Stallings, a freshman majoring in psychology, understands that kind of commitment, seeing that his
major is one of the lowest ranked. “Due to our economic condition, some majors require more work beyond a four-year degree,” he says. “I accept that challenge.” If you were to follow the money, you could major in one of the four programs offered at FGCU’s U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering: bioengineering, civil engineering, software engineering, or environmental engineering. Of course, if math was never
your strongest subject, you could opt for a major in either the business or health field. Majors in these fields were tied for third in the rankings with a median average of $60,000 per year. A graduate degree bumps it up to $80,000. However, you will have plenty of competition. The study also ranked the top ten most popular majors. The majors ranked in the top three were all business majors: business management and administration, general
business, and accounting. Combined, they make up 18 percent of all bachelor’s degrees. The fourth most popular major is nursing, which counts for 4 percent of all bachelor’s degrees. But when it comes to selecting your major, Stallings that believes money should have nothing to do with it. Choosing a major should be based on an individual’s preference and overall happiness, not a paycheck,” he said.
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participants. Live performances and DJs are main attractions at the Zombicon event. Justin Zero, a local DJ, started out as a core organizer and has now become involved with the large music scene. Each year his music has drawn in large crowds. “This year I feel like the party is finally scaling up to the size of the audience. Every year we’ve been surprised with a bigger crowd than we expected,” Zero described last year’s event. “As I watched from the stage last year, an estimated 10,000 people tried to crowd into the Patio de Leon. Makes for a great zombie horde, but not everyone could get close to the one entertainment area.” This year, the goal of Zombicon is to accommodate all the large crowds that are drawn in. “There are three stages in different areas of downtown, providing a wider variety of entertainment and more space to party. I know Common Ground
is going to rock a headlining set,” Zero said. “I’m already tweaking around with some creepy old movie samples.” Fire dancers will be charging up the crowd during the music sets while classic horror films shoot along the screen backdrops. It’s people like Zero with passion for Zombicon who keep the event going strong every year. “I love that we have such a large-scale event in this town that’s creative in nature,” Zero says. “All the organizers are artists, and it’s reciprocated by the crowd, who submit all kinds of work to the Dark Art show, spend hours designing custom costumes and makeup and practice their character acting as zombies or survivors,” Zero said. The Dark Art show opens up to the community by allowing for photography, painting, sculpture or any art submissions. These works will be displayed throughout all the storefronts during the event and
will be viewed by thousands. This is a great way to get your name out in the Southwest Florida community. Zombicon allows people to appreciate the downtown area in both its arts and entertainment. “What matters is that this town is no longer a dead place—it’s undead,” Zero said. Become a Zombicon sponsor at Zombicon.com and find out more about the “Z-Core” who make the event happen each year…or just let them find you.
If you go What: Fifth annual Zombicon When: Sat., Oct. 15 from 6 p.m. until midnight
Where: Downtown Fort Myers What to wear: Zombie attire and body paint to fit in the Silver Screen theme
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;\gi\jj`fe _likj2 :8GJ `j k_\i\ kf _\cg 9p :_\cj\X J\\c\p JkX]] ni`k\i We have come to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;humpâ&#x20AC;? in our fall semester, halfway through, but not quite done yet, and it is a lot of mixed feelings and stress to deal with. Depression is feelings of sadness, gloom, or dejection. It can come in all forms, from slight to very deep, and effects any and all people, including college students. Whether it is from homesickness or stress, a lot of college students do not know how to deal with it, or even may be in denial of being depressed. Worse, if not taken care of, it could lead to other disorders, like anorexia, or self destructive habits, such as cutting. Here are some ways to help a friend, roommate, or someone close to you if you feel there is something wrong. A key fact that most people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t notice about depression is that it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so much about being sad; it also includes being irritable and having a lack of motivation.
So what are signs of depression? â&#x20AC;&#x153;For a minimum of 2 weeks, the person would experience either depressed mood (feeling sad or empty) most of the day, every day and/or loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities, most of the day, every day,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Judi Gibbons, clinical director at CAPS, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The person may also experience some combination of changes in weight, changes in sleeping, agitation, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, guilt, poor concentration, and perhaps thoughts of suicide,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Gibbons said. You can also watch for signs of depression in how people talk. Phrases such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care anymoreâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m tired of all of thisâ&#x20AC;? are warning phrases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nobody likes meâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t belongâ&#x20AC;? may call for some more serious attention. It is important to not turn a blind eye if someone is crying out for help. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just tell them it will all work out tomorrow, or overpower someone with â&#x20AC;&#x153;fix itâ&#x20AC;? solutions.
It is important to get direct with that person; let them know you are there for them, and never ignore suicidal/self destructive comments. The same thing not only applies to depression, but also to habits such as drinking excessively, not eating, and lashing out at people for no reason. These are all very real problems that are hurting college kids everywhere. â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to the American College Health Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national survey (the NCHA), about 8 percent of students have been diagnosed with depression,â&#x20AC;? Gibbons said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, in the same results from 2010, in the past 12 months before they were surveyed, 58 percent of students â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;felt very sad,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 28 percent â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;felt so depressed that it was difficult to functionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at some point, and 6 percent considered suicide.â&#x20AC;? For anyone who feels this is out of your control or are uncomfortable with the situation, bring it up with someone like your RA or your parents. CAPS is also there to receive phone
calls of distress, and are also there to talk to people about any normal problems they are having. If you feel like you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t helping, you would be surprised. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During my depression, it seemed like no one was there to care or listen,â&#x20AC;? Brandy Hyde, a sophomore majoring in community health, who has suffered from depression due to bullying from former classmates, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was cutting myself and contemplating the act of suicide.â&#x20AC;? However, with help, Hyde was able to become herself once again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was asking myself, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Why have I let these people affect me so much?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Since I have gotten better, I have been able to help two or three people,â&#x20AC;? Hyde said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel stronger, and better than I was before.â&#x20AC;? For more information with resources to other online websites and group sites, go to the FGCU website and access the CAPS website. They are also located in Howard Hall, room 239.
K_\ =`cddXb\ij :clY Yi`e^j flk Zi\Xk`m`kp `e jkl[\ekj 9p Af\c Dfii`j JkX]] ni`k\i The Filmmakers Club brings the power of movies to the people. Sometimes, it seems like the only way to make a film is to be a Hollywood bigwig or a pompous artiste. However, the FGCU Filmmakers Club is looking to make movie production a passion of the common (wo)man. Founded four years ago, the Filmmakers Club is finally coming into its own, despite a few major obstacles still looming over the organization. The quickly-growing club puts its focus on film production, rather than film study, and therein lies the greatest issue: motion pictures are costly. The main goal of the group, at this point, is to secure funding for equipment. Though a few members have personal camcorders, professional-quality cams and rigs (external frames used to stabilize the camera and provide various effects) can cost thousands of dollars on the leastexpensive end of the scale. That is to say nothing about the lack of sound equipment or advanced editing software. Even
though they have these problems, the club remains optimistic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can do [projects] with a limited scope, and you can do some pretty good work,â&#x20AC;? Professor Barry Cavin, the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsor, said. Despite his enthusiasm, Cavin himself mostly takes a hands-off role, encouraging students to let their art grow organically. New president Shannon Riley and her vice president Tyler Cole have been ferocious in trying to secure more funding, but are beset by mistakes of previous officers who did not put a high emphasis on marketing or budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a conundrum,â&#x20AC;? Riley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The less money we have, the less people weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll entice. But the fewer people we have, the less important weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be seen when it comes time to allocate funding,â&#x20AC;? Riley said. Indeed, while other clubs procure ridiculous â&#x20AC;&#x153;snack budgets,â&#x20AC;? the Filmmakers Club makes do with the bare minimum. That hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped the underdog group from making progress, though. Last spring, the club created a faux trailer for a slasher movie and is already helping members get involved with
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Some people see it as a “cute thing” and acceptable, others see it as “disgusting” and uncomfortable. PDA stands for public display of affection, and it causes different reactions from people. When it comes to a public environment, how much affection is “OK” to be shown? First, let’s keep in mind that there are different degrees of PDA; it can go from simply holding hands and hugging, to an extreme make-out session. Usually, people around a couple displaying too much PDA start feeling uncomfortable once the kiss lasts longer than a couple of minutes and when hands start going all over the place. According to Urban Dictionary, the website where people define their own words and slang, PDA has many other meanings, which are defined by our generation. A very interesting definition listed is “Pathetic Display of Affection,” when one or both parties are under the influence of a substance, such as alcohol. This kind of PDA is usually followed by a convenient memory loss on the morning after or heavy regret and shame felt by those intoxicated. It is scientifically proven that alcohol lowers people’s inhibitions, which is why the display of affection in this case might be “pathetic” and too excessive. Most of us have witnessed or been part of such PDA, either by watching intoxicated people making out in front of the whole party or by being the ones to
awkward,” Anthony Vertrees, a freshman majoring in art, said. People view PDA differently— it all comes down to their personality and what they believe to be inappropriate or publicly acceptable. “Public display of affection is not a bad trait in a relationship. It shows that two people can be inseparable, and as long as the actions between the couple don’t get too vulgar, there should be no problem,” Daniel Pfaffenbach, a senior majoring in communication, said. On average, students agree that it is understandable that couples might want to express <E `ccljkiXk`fe& :Xifc JZ_e\`[\i their love towards each other, but everything has a limit. Once E`Zfc\kk\ J_\Xi\i# X ale`fi dXafi`e^ `e Ylj`e\jj Xe[ ;Xe`\c G]X]]\eYXZ_# X a couple starts making people j\e`fi dXafi`e^ `e Zfddle`ZXk`fe# j_fn`e^ jfd\ G;8 Xifle[ ZXdglj% around them feel uncomfortable, it is not a good sign. Anything is do so. Anna Sanchez, a senior management, is not a great fan acceptable in moderation; we majoring in biology, shares her of PDA. “Keep it in your room. It need to keep in mind that our opinion about drunken PDA. makes everyone uncomfortable behaviors change depending on “It’s ridiculous and and if you don’t understand that the setting. embarrassing to watch drunk then you are probably one of the Things that we do at home people making out and being all people who does it.” might not be appropriate to do over each other. I’m always the For some couples, especially in public, especially on a college one who prevents my friends in the beginning of their campus. from calling an ex-boyfriend or relationship, showing their So for those who support from hooking up with a random affection in public might be a big PDA, hold your sweetie’s hand, guy when they drink too much.” step. It might mean that they are kiss them how you would if your PDA is not only common in willing to let people know about parents were there, hug them alcohol-related situations but their commitment, as well as how before class, share your food, also in the college environment. much they enjoy being together. scratch their back—but not too There are many couples who walk On the other hand, some much. to class together, hold hands, couples do not agree with this Once people start making exchange kisses and some who concept; some believe that they comments or looking at you in a even expose too much of their don’t need to show their affection weird way, you probably should affection, according to others. to other people, and they might decrease the PDA. Also, if people But what is considered “too prefer to show it to each other, in are talking to you, don’t make much,” what is appropriate and a more private environment. them watch more than they what exceeds the limit of being “It is perfectly fine, as long should. overly loving? as you’re not being overly April Sorce, a sophomore inappropriate in front of majoring in business everyone. Otherwise it’s just
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In the words of reggae legend Bob Marley, “One good thing about music: when it hits, you feel no pain.” For FGCU student Alonso Wiener, when the music hit him, it hit him hard. Before he had a reggae band of his own, Jahgape, Wiener was deeply inspired by his first reggae concert. “Going to my first reggae show was a big thing for me; I saw Steel Pulse...I was hooked after that show,” Wiener said. To Wiener, no one particular instrument is superior to another when playing music in a band. He thinks that to play passionate music, one must be familiar with all the instruments to fuse the different sounds into one harmonious blend. “In reggae, the drums and bass carry the beat, they are the engine of the music, while the guitar, keyboards, percussion, and winds instruments are the background that makes it sound full,” Wiener said. His perception of instruments seems to be a testament to traditional reggae music—a sense of equality for
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everyone in all aspects of life. Jahgape is not strictly influenced by reggae music. Wiener admitted that some of the band’s flair comes from his love for punk rock. However, despite having a long list of musical artists that inspire the band, such as Bob Marely, Peter Tosh,
Burning Spear and Christifari, Wiener feels that most of their inspiration comes from the strong sense of religious faith within the band. After some of the members had children of their own, Wiener and the band realized that “in life, we are constantly changing
and flowing and intertwining our souls with a new wave. When we let the wave carry us, something beautifully raw and sensual can come of it. However, if we fight that wave, trials and tribulations will subsequently occur.” In turn, these notions pose as many of the main messages in the band’s lyrics. Typically, Jahgape emphasizes life’s daily, monotonous struggles. Yet, they also use the Bible as their sole reference book for handling these reoccurring conflicts. Surprisingly, as well-versed an artist as he is, Wiener took very little formal training; he has never taken any music classes at FGCU. Unfortunately for him, Bower School of Music opened its doors a year after he enrolled at FGCU. But Wiener’s passions will remain an outlet rather than a career for him. He says that the power of love fuels his passion and that is all that matters. So take it from one FGCU student: find your passion, master it, and keep the love and reggae alive.
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?Xeb N`cc`Xdj Ai% i\dXib XYjli[# Ylk <JGE cXp f]] j`c\eZ\j _`j ]i\\ jg\\Z_ 9p 8c\o Kfnej\e[ :feki`Ylk`e^ ni`k\i The staple of Monday Night Football for the last two decades has been the theme song “Are You Ready For Some Football” by country music legend Hank Williams Jr.. But that “family tradition” came to an end this week when ESPN, the cable network that airs Monday Night Football, terminated their relationship with the outspoken singer, although Williams insists he left the network on his own. T h i s sudden shock to the football world and to fans of Williams’music came in the wake of an interview he had on the Fox News Channel with the anchors of the morning program “Fox & Friends” on Monday, Oct. 3rd. When the hosts asked Williams about the 2012 election, he said he didn’t like any of the candidates while later flip flopping to support businessman Herman Cain. But that cynical comment was a huge issue when Williams made a statement comparing a golf game between President Obama and Speaker Of The House John Boehner to a golf game between Adolf Hilter and Benjamin Netanyahu. Co-host Brian Kilmeade said that he didn’t understand the analogy to which Williams dug the hole even deeper when he said this: “I’m glad you don’t, brother because a lot of people do. They’re the enemy… Obama! And Biden! Are you kidding? The Three Stooges.” I counted two stooges in that sentence and I’m just wondering who the third one is. You have to wonder if Ol’ Hank will stay home if Herman Cain doesn’t win the primary, which is less than 400 days away according to Fox News’ worst nightmare Keith Olberman. But Williams did find an ally in former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. On Sean Hannity’s radio program on the afternoon of Thursday October 6th, she defended the vocal supporter and friend of hers in front of millions of listeners: “I think it’s a very clear illustration
of a greater societal problem and that is the hypocrisy on the left -- the liberals who can throw these stones at a conservative and they know that they’re not going to be held accountable.” What Williams said was disgusting and an example of bitter partisan politics that sadly exists in this country. Clean up your own party and stop provoking the other side when they won and are trying to clean up the mess you created. I spoke with my best friend DJ soon after I saw the interview and read the news that Williams would no longer be associated with Monday Night Football and we both knew that this was nothing new in media. We also agreed that no one should be fired for making statements that some people may be offended by. Other people have made controversial statements before on radio and television but they’ve never been fired. It’s a double standard when one person is fired for making statements that are deemed as controversial but others are not. Should Glenn Beck have been fired after saying he thought about killing filmmaker Michael Moore? Should the creators of South Park have been threatened to have their show cancelled for making an episode about scientology just because a famous actor of that faith gets offended? I disagree with people being silenced by the First Amendment no matter how much I disagree with the person. If I don’t like what someone is saying on television or radio, I choose not to listen to them or watch them because I don’t want to be miserable. America, select better role models for yourself and stop trying to get the world to agree with you. Not everyone will so get used to it now before you become a cynic. 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.
FYXdX _Xj dX[\ dfi\ C>9K X[mXeZ\j k_Xe XZZi\[`k\[ ]fi 9p DXe[`\ IX`enXk\i JkX]] ni`k\i A Yahoo! News from June had a headline that read “Progressives disappointed in Obama’s gay marriage omission.” And at first, I had to agree. I believe that it is a travesty when two people who love each other are told they can’t solidify that love in a way that makes them happy as well as meeting the legal definition for marriage. This article says that many people at the LGBT Leadership Council Gala were unhappy with Obama and his LGBT stance. I followed the conversation to YouTube and read the comments throwing Obama under the bus on various LGBT issues. While I understand that there is a long way to go in the LGBT civil rights battle, there has been significant progress. I know we all want everything now, but that just isn’t possible, and we should celebrate every victory. So, lets talk about those victories. In June of 2009 Obama signed a memorandum that gave federal benefits to same-sex partners that qualified. He signed a defense appropriations bill that gave money to the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Bill. That bill helped create federal protections for people who have been bullied, harassed or physically injured based on sexual orientation or identification. On Sept. 20 the ban on gays serving openly in the military was officially repealed, ending three decades of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. On Sept. 21 he stood in front of the United Nations and said, “No country should deny people their rights to freedom of speech and freedom of religion, but also no country should deny people their rights because of who they love, which is why we must stand up for the rights of gays and lesbians everywhere.” More recently on Oct. 1, after remarking that he met with the LGBT leader Lady Gaga,
the President delivered remarks that shows he is fighting as hard as he can during these “Congress of No” days. “I want all those kids to know the president and the first lady is standing right by them every inch of the way. I want them to know we love them and care about them, and they’re not by themselves,” he said of LGBT youths who are struggling. He has made the most progress of any president before him on LGBT rights. Is there more to do, yes. Does he know this, yes. Will he continue to do everything in his power to make sure that LGBT people get the same rights as other couples? I honestly think so. But he won’t be able to do it if he’s not re-elected. Nor can he do it if people cast their votes in fear instead using their brains. I hope you don’t judge President Obama by whatever pet project you have been waiting for him to get passed through the legislature. We all have one or two, but you should look at everything that he has accomplished. I believe that, if given more time, he could make significant progress on a federal level to allow same-sex marriages, but we just have to give him the opportunity to be successful. Vote people into office that can help him get bills introduced to the floor and placed on the docket. Remember, we are all in this together, and it will get better. See the full version of this article and other ways Obama has made progress on LGBT matters online at www.eaglenews.org 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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FZZlgp NXcc Jki\\k gifk\jkj Zflc[ Y\ e\ok 8d\i`ZXe I\mfclk`fe 9p A\eep N`cc`Xdjfe JkX]] ni`k\i Occupy Wall Street began on Sept. 17, quite appropriately in a place called Liberty Square. The first wave of protesters marched on Wall Street. Then they marched again. They continued with little fanfare or press to march daily and even twice on many occasions. Even when rumors of police brutality surfaced, finding coverage in the national media—the same outlets that believe celebrity indiscretions are top stories—was difficult. Occupy Wall Street was only being talked about through social media on sites like Twitter, Facebook and Google+. The Brooklyn Bridge incident changed things. Accounts differ as to the events which led to the arrest of 700 protesters on Saturday, Oct. 1. The city of New York maintains the marchers impeded traffic. The protesters contend they were encouraged and even led into the roadway by police, only to be trapped with nowhere to go. Now the arrested are filing a class action lawsuit against the city of New York. It’s difficult to believe, but the 700 arrests were still not enough to elevate the Occupy Wall Street movement to “top story” status the following morning on the online news sites of CBS, ABC, MSNBC and CNN. Only FOX News displayed the story with any prominence. For some in the realm of social media, the lack of mainstream coverage became a catalyst to increase efforts to spread the awareness. Now, the people of the world are beginning to stand up and notice. Unions and students have joined the cause. Solidarity movements are springing up around the world. There are currently 1,195 cities listed on the OccupyTogether.org website, a number that represents countries on six continents. As the reach of Occupy Wall Street extends, critics are becoming vocal. Notably, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain stated that the protesters should blame themselves for their lot in life and that protesting was not the American way to do things. Apparently, Mr. Cain has
never heard of a little thing history teachers like to call the “American Revolution.” Congressman Eric Cantor (R-VA), House Majority Leader, called the protesters a “growing mob” and New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg accused those associated with Occupy Wall Street of “trying to take away the jobs of people” working in the city. If all of that weren’t enough, Republican Congressman Peter King, who represents the district in which the Occupy Wall Street protests are taking place, said, “we have to be careful not to allow this to get any legitimacy. I’m taking this seriously in that I’m old enough to remember what happened in the 1960s when the leftwing took to the streets and somehow the media glorified them and it ended up shaping policy,” he said. “We can’t allow that to happen.” Excuse me, but isn’t that the point of a democracy—by the people, for the people? If King is afraid of what the people of America would like to see this country become, maybe he should retire from politics. Thankfully, the reported news has not all been negative. On Friday, a live studio audience of approximately 170 people gathered in the WGCU television studio to take part in the BBC program, ‘World Have Your Say’. The discussion centered around Occupy Wall Street. Even here in largely conservative southwest Florida, not one person in the audience stood up to voice a strong opposition to the movement. In fact, the closest anyone came to saying anything really negative about the movement was that the protesters should be more grateful for what they have because other countries have it worse. One thing is certain: the Occupy movement is gaining momentum. There are many purposes to Occupy Wall Street, but none is clearer than the second line of their declaration, “[S]o that all people who feel wronged by the corporate forces of the world can know that we are your allies.” I applaud not only those marching on Wall Street, but every individual who gathers and raises his or her voice in solidarity. America needs a revolution, not of violence and war, but of policy, humanity and ethics. 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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hooks each year in the name of food or sport. Fish are communicative, social, and sensitive animals, and they certainly have a neurological system like ours and the brain capacity to experience fear and pain just as we do. We’re glad that Mr. Wickersham is going to be OK, and we hope that after this painful and frightening experience, he’ll consider the terror and pain that fish feel when they are impaled and suffocated to death and consider taking up another pastime. Sharks are natural carnivores; they can’t plant vegetables or grill a veggie burger. But people can choose what they eat, and we hope that our ad will encourage Floridians to choose a compassionate vegan diet. For more information, visit peta2. com to request a free vegetarian/ vegan starter kit.
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KXb\ X j\Xk Fikfe# `kĂ&#x2039;j K\Yfn k`d\ 9p K_\ 8jjfZ`Xk\[ Gi\jj The Denver Broncos will start Tim Tebow against the Miami Dolphins when they return from their bye week, coach John Fox said Tuesday. Tebow supplants Kyle Orton, who has struggled ever since winning the job with a spectacular training camp. Replacing Orton at halftime Sunday, Tebow nearly led the Broncos back from a late 16-point deficit, falling a desperation pass short in a 29-24 loss to San Diego. Tebow had his troubles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rust, three fumbled snaps and six misfires in 10 pass attempts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but he ran for a touchdown and threw for another while energizing the Broncos and fans frustrated by a franchise mired in mediocrity since its last winning season in 2005. Orton continued a puzzling slide Sunday when he went 6 for 13 for 34 yards against the Chargers and threw his seventh interception. Orton, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the final year of his contract, is 6-21 since winning his first six games as Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starter. The Broncos tried to trade Orton, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making $9 million this season, when the lockout ended, but talks with Miami broke down and Fox instead threw open the quarterback competition, something for which Tebow proved ill-prepared. Orton had worked extensively with teammates in workouts organized by safety Brian Dawkins during the lockout. So had Tebow, but he also spent time pitching products and his autobiography across the country. Orton maintained his stranglehold on the starting job and Quinn appeared to win the backup job despite a poor performance in the final preseason game, but Fox said this week that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really the case: Tebow was his No. 2. This despite Tebow showing almost no progress in becoming the pocket passer that Broncos football chief John Elway has said he
must become to make it in this league. His footwork was still flawed, his throws were still off-target, and he even had trouble with the most basic of football plays: the center-quarterback exchange, after spending most of his football career playing out of the shotgun. He showed, however, that there was some validity to the notion heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x153;gamerâ&#x20AC;? by posting decent stats in preseason games, but he clearly was outplayed by Orton. So, it was Ortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job to lose â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and he did. Tebow, who received a $6.7 million bonus in August, was used sparingly by the new coaching staff at first. He came in as a decoy in the slot when the Broncos ran out of receivers against Cincinnati in Week 2, and he took one snap, running for minus-2 yards at Green Bay two weeks ago before gaining 2 yards on a keeper against San Diego in the first half Sunday. When he was heading up the tunnel at halftime, offensive coordinator Mike McCoy informed him Orton was out and he was in. Following punts on his first three drives, Tebow found a rhythm and the Broncos nearly overcame a 26-10 deficit. Now, the Broncos will have to determine if they want to continue pressing him into becoming a prototypical pro passer or focus instead on capitalizing on his skills that made him a great combination college quarterback â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some say the best ever. Despite a resume that included AllAmerica honors, two national championships and a Heisman Trophy, Tebow never came close to beating out Orton last season, either. Tebow started the final three games last season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; going 1-2 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; after Orton got hurt and the organization decided to see what they had in Tebow, whom former coach Josh McDaniels had selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2010 draft. As a rookie, he completed 50 percent of his throws and collected five touchdown passes and three interceptions. He also ran for six TDs.
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B\p jkXik\i D\je\i `eali\[# mfcc\pYXcc kf _fjk LJ= 9p Aljk`e BXe\ JkX]] ni`k\i The FGCU volleyball suffered a big break this week as they prepare to host USF on Wednesday night. Freshman Olivia Mesner is expected to be out indefinitely after breaking her foot in practice this week. Mesner, a starter, is third on the team in kills and first in hitting percentage. FGCU will have to recover fast. After five straight conference matches, the Eagles will take a break
from Atlantic Sun play to face-off against in-state rival USF. This is the first of three matches the girls will play this week. The Bulls come into Wednesday night with a 7-10 record and a 4-2 record in the Big East. Last year, FGCU defeated USF in straight sets in Tampa. After the match against USF, FGCU only faces three more nonconference opponents this season. They will host USC Upstate and ETSU this weekend. The two teams have a combined record of 14-22 and (4-6 in A-Sun play).
Last weekend, FGCU split matches with Mercer and Kennesaw State. On Friday, the Eagles defeated Mercer in five sets. The two teams traded wins the first four sets before the Eagles pulled ahead and won 15-12 in the fifth. Freshman Jill Hopper led the team with 15 kills, extending her double-digit kill streak to 11, and five blocks. She also added 14 digs for her fifth double-double of the season. Freshman Gigi Meyer added 27 assists and senior Holly Youngquist finished with 20 digs.
On Saturday, FGCU suffered their first A-Sun loss, as they were defeated in straight sets by Kennesaw State. The girls hit just .020% in the loss, only recording 29 kills. Hopper extended her doubledigit kill streak with a team leading 10 kills. After the weekend, FGCU comes into the USF match with a record of 9-8 (4-1 in A-Sun). They are now tied for second in the conference. Josh Siegel, Sports editor, contributed to this report
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12 EAGLE NEWS SPORTS B7
EDITOR: JOSH SIEGEL SPORTS@EAGLENEWS.ORG
LedXjb`e^ 8qlc1 =fid\i dXjZfk dfm\j fe 9p A\eep 9\\jfe :i`d\ \[`kfi For three years no one knew the man behind the costume. Now, 20-year old, Tyler Cole, has decided to retire the bird beak and wings and reveal his secret identity. Although the identity of Florida Gulf Coast University’s mascot, Azul, had been a mystery to many, Cole said the decision to go public was up to him. “My boss told me she didn’t care if I told,” he said. “And I decided not to.” However, the decision of Cole’s acceptance to FGCU was out of his hands. Cole, who is now majoring in Communication, said he was initially denied from the school until he wrote a ‘game-changing’ appeal letter. “A big part of the letter was telling them that I was a mascot in high school and I got accepted,” he said. During his last two years at Flemming Island High School in Orange Park, Fla., Cole said he pepped up the students at games as an extra-credit gig for a history class he was failing. Coincidentally, the high school’s mascot was also an eagle, named Swoop. Training to become a mascot was not in the books for Cole during high school. “I didn’t do a lot, I was just running around like crazy,” he said. “I developed my own persona as a mascot.” Standing at 6 feet 3, Cole said that although it was entertaining for him, being in the Azul costume was extremely hot and
exhausting. ”Before the game even starts and we’re doing the national anthem, I’m already sweating,” he said. “But after a couple minutes it’s kind of a nuisance, but you get used to it.” The heat inside the costume wasn’t the only trouble Cole came across while playing the part of Azul. “It’s hard when we’re losing because the fans aren’t in to it (cheering),” Cole said. “But I would try to pump them up and they wouldn’t give me anything.” Robbie Spencer, a senior double majoring history and business, says he thinks it’s the age group of the crowd that makes it difficult for Cole to pump them up. “I believe he always tries extremely hard to pep up the crowd,” Spencer said. “It’s not his fault a lot of the people who come to games are over 80 years old.” At $8-an-hour, Cole rarely missed a game during his three years working. “I worked all the volleyball games and all basketball,” he said. “No football games unfortunately.” Cole said even if he felt under the weather, he had a duty to fulfill. He was the one and only Azul. “There was no back up,” he said. “When I called off they wouldn’t have anyone go out there.” At the age of 3, Cole was diagnosed with mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears due to him being born with ruptured eardrums. He didn’t let his hearing problems stop
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him from getting the crowd to scream. But another medical issue almost prevented him from becoming Azul. Cole said he suffers from Von Willebrand disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Von Willebrand is a commonly known hereditary bleeding disorder that causes abnormal bleeding. Cole said that him and his twin sister inherited it from their father. Spencer, who is a sports fanatic, said he was surprised to hear of Cole’s medical condition because every time he has seen
Azul at a game he seems to feed of the crowd’s energy really well. He said when he sees Azul come out at a game his initial thoughts are “game-on baby.” But the game is over for Cole. “I enjoyed being Azul but I just didn’t want to do it anymore,” Cole said. Now that Cole has turned in the costume he is focusing on school and hopes to one day become an actor in the television-film industry—where his real identity will be known.
Nfd\eËj jfZZ\i f]]\ej\ YXZb fe kiXZb# j\Zfe[ `e 8$Jle 9p QXZ_ >`YYfej JkX]] ni`k\i The FGCU women’s soccer team did not have an offensive score against Jacksonville University (0-0 in double overtime) or Stetson University (1-0 win off a defensive goal) earlier this season, but with two Georgia teams on their mind, the Eagle’s offense got back on track last weekend. FGCU (9-3-2, 4-0-1 A-Sun) was able to claim two road victories, the first coming against Mercer University in a 1-0 win last Friday. The Eagle’s came up with a late score by sophomore midfielder Kayley Clay. The Eagle’s then won again on Sunday, this time against Kennesaw State by a score of 3-0. Senior midfielder Gina Petracco, senior defender Ashley Ciesielczyk, and senior
midfielder Olivia Elias each scored for FGCU. Junior midfielder Brittany Burt added three assists. Petracco’s goal was her fourth of the year, which leads the team. Petracco is happy to be leading the team in goals. “It feels really good,” Petracco said. “Being my senior year, you want to go out with a winning season, and being able to lead your team in goals is something pretty positive to do.” Clay was proud of her goal against Mercer, her third of the year. “It was awesome,” Clay said. “I feel like I made my team proud.” Burt has been a major factor in the teams wins, not only against Kennesaw State, but also against Stetson in a 1-0 defensive struggle. Her corner kick to senior defender Kat
Hunter led to the 1-0 victory against Stetson, and her three assists set up three scores against Kennesaw State. Burt feels that her assists have been a major boost for her. “It’s good to get my confidence up,” Burt said. “I was getting a little discouraged there for a little bit. Before, I was hitting the post on a lot of shots or just missing. It’s good for me physically and emotionally to finally get back.” Both Burt and Clay felt that the reason for not scoring on offense earlier in the season was the fact that they were unable to finish. “We definitely dominated those two games (Jacksonville and Stetson), we just couldn’t put it in the back of the net,” Burt said. We had opportunities. I know in one game we out shot them by like 15 shots, but we just couldn’t score. It’s just about putting it in the back of the net.”
According to Clay, “Over the past few weeks we’ve just been working on finishing, because, up until then (this past weekend), we have been good in every part of the field, we just couldn’t finish. It finally it clicked with us. We could make our shots.” The offense has gotten back on track in good time, as the Eagles will be making their final home stand against USC Upstate (senior night) on Friday at 7 p.m. Then, they will play conference leader ETSU on Sunday at 1 p.m. “We will need to beat ETSU to get on top,” Petracco said. They haven’t lost a game, so if we beat them then we will be in first. (USC) Upstate usually packs the box pretty good, so we need to focus on them first, and then try to beat ETSU after.”
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Men’s golf
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The FGCU men’s golf team overcame a fourstroke deficit to No. 49 Missouri in Sunday’s final round of the John Dallio Memorial Tournament hosted by DePaul to capture its second team title of the week. Sophomore Matt Cote finished tied for second individually.
Women’s cross country
Led by junior Barrie Cohen’s seventh place finish in the 5k event, the FGCU women’s cross country team placed fourth at the 28-team Disney World Cross Country Classic on Saturday. Sophomore Kelly Perzanowski placed 10th.
Men’s cross country On Saturday, the FGCU men’s cross country team finished in second place at the 24-team Disney World Cross Country Classic. Argeo Cruz and Gilbert Chemaoi placed in 7th and 12th respectively in the 8k event.
Men’s soccer
Senior Cristian Raudales tied the game in the second half and struck again in overtime to give No. 25 FGCU a 2-1 win over Mercer on Friday at the FGCU Soccer Complex. FGCU improved to 5-3-2 (2-0 A-Sun) on the season. The Eagles next travel to USC Upstate on Friday.
Women’s golf Wrapping up their second tournament of the fall season, the FGCU women’s golf team finished the USF-Waterlefe Invitational in a three-way tie for fourth place on Tuesday afternoon.
Everything seems the same at first. Watch an FGCU women’s basketball practice and every player, most of whom are undersized, chuck up shot after shot from behind the three-point line, barely taking the time to watch the result of the previous one. But now the shooters are bigger and they shoot from farther away. FGCU women’s basketball coach Karl Smesko, whose program is the first to earn WNIT births in all four Division I transitional seasons, and his players opened pre-season practices as Atlantic Sun favorites earlier this month. The Eagles, who led the nation in three-point field goals made per game (10.9) last year, will practice five days a week leading up to their season opener at Seton Hall on Nov. 11. They aim to get accustomed to the extended three-point line, which the NCAA moved back to the men’s length of 20 feet, 9 inches this summer. Smesko looks to make up for the loss of point guard Shannon Murphy, FGCU’s second all-time leading scorer, by incorporating size into his perimeter oriented, guard heavy offensive attack. Newcomers Whitney Knight, a 6-3 freshman guard and North Carolina native who turned down Duke and North Carolina to play at FGCU, and Anthi Chatzigiakoumi, a 6-1 freshman forward and former Greek National team member, have impressed so far in practice. “The new players look really good so far,” said Sarah Hansen, a redshirt sophomore and freshly anointed pre-season All-Conference selection. “They’re adjusting to our unique system well. Whitney (Knight) is really athletic. Anthi (Chatzigiakoumi) brings good size. It’s up to the veterans to help them adjust.” Hansen leads FGCU’s eight returning players, including four starters, from last year’s 28-4 squad
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that won the program’s second A-Sun regular season title. Brittany Kennedy, a point guard who sat out the 2010-11 season after transferring from Oregon State midway through the year, will replace Murphy. She feels ready to take over after a season where she played little more than practice prop. “It was really hard sitting out, but all is going well so far,” Kennedy said “It’s a learning curve finally being able to get into the plays at the beginning of the season. I was able to learn the offense a little by watching but it’s not like the coaches can pull me aside midseason and help me. I’ll be ready when it’s time to play.” Knight, who was ranked 19th Nationally at guard and 73rd overall in the 2011 recruiting class, will make the adjustment period easier for Kennedy.
The high –profile freshman embraced FGCU’s spontaneous, freeflowing offense from the get-go. “I really like the wide open offense here,” Knight said. “Some coaches have set plays that you have to run all the time, but here there’s a lot of freedom which sets up open shots and lay-ups. Adjusting to the offense is kind of different because it’s like no other out there. There’s constant movement. Sometimes I get caught standing around. I have to get used to setting and reading screens.” As the tallest player on the team, Knight will probably be asked to play in the paint more than a guard usually would, a task she looks forward to. “I’ve never played in the post before, but I know I can,” Knight said. “We don’t really have positions. I’ll still have to play on the block more so I can get my own shot or get my teammates shots and pass it back out.”
Hansen doesn’t expect the luxury of size to alter the Eagle’s trademark, crowd-pleasing, style of play. “So far in practice it’s still the same style,” Hansen said. “Nothing’s changing. We have different size than we’ve ever had which takes the pressure off guards and opens up more options. The size allows for more versatility. We’re longer, so we can get in passing lanes and rebound.” As rule changes threaten to stop it, roster upgrades entice to alter it, and lagging A-Sun foes prepare to disrupt it, Hansen promises the FGCU offense will be predictably potent. “Teams know what to expect,” Hansen said. We know there will still be openings to drive. The three-point shot will be there when we set good screens. It’s nearly impossible to stop. You know how to guard it, but if we read things right, there’s nothing you can do to stop it.”
@ekiXdliXcj ]fidXk fm\i_Xlc\[# Zfekifm\ij`Xc 9p IfYY`\ Jg\eZ\i :feki`Ylk`e^ ni`k\i The set-up of FGCU Intramural sports has undergone massive change this year. Instead of all sports competing once a week, all semester, each sport has bulked into a three-week season, with two weeks of regular-season games with up to three games per week, and one postseason week. “A majority of colleges run their intramural program in this format,” said Michael Garcia, Intramural Program Assistant. “It will allow for us to expand our growth. We haven’t been able to get a bigger complex to play on, so we have to find other means to grow.” The switch makes intramural participation more time-consuming, adding to the ever-increasing workload of students. Despite that, participation has not suffered. “[The change] has affected us in a positive way,” Garcia said. “For basketball, we were able to double the amount of teams in our league.” Intramurals can use the auxiliary basketball court at Alico Arena three nights a week now, so more teams can participate. Previously, they had access to the gym one night a week for six to seven hours, meaning the number of teams had to be capped at twelve to fourteen. There have been mixed reviews from students regarding the format changes. “In the beginning, I did not like the new format,” said Matt Lessig, captain of a flag football team named ‘Top Gun.’ “But after we started playing, I really enjoy playing multiple times a week. It’s pretty exciting.” Another intramural participant feels differently. “Having that intramural game once a week was something to look
forward to throughout the school year, (semester)” Anthony Idaspe said. “With the changes, I basically can’t do anything for three weeks and then, after the playoffs, it’s over until next year.” Flag football enters its second week of regular season play on Wednesday with the postseason starting next Monday. Sixteen of the twenty-eight registered teams qualify for postseason play, with its conclusion being next Friday, October 21st. The full-court basketball and soccer intramural fall seasons already concluded several weeks ago.
Registration for co-ed football (need four men and four women to participate) and dodgeball closes October 16th while the seasons for those sports begin the last week of October. Sign-up for 3v3 basketball and beach volleyball closes November 6th with those seasons beginning play in mid-November. All registration inquiries can be made on imleagues.com, a system that is another addition to FGCU Intramurals. Once on the website, students must register under Florida Gulf
Coast University, then they can choose to compete on an existing team or create a team for each available sport. “It’s a website that allows players and captains to be more involved with their team and league,” Garcia said. “We are trying to get everyone that is involved in intramural sports to join. You can track your games, winning percentage, team stats, MVPs, and you can even trash talk to other teams on the site.” It’s just another part of FGCU Intramural’s expansion.
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