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grasping their “Broomsticks” in one hand, were in sprint position near their respective goals. The whistle sounded, the game began and each team bounded toward the…Quaffle? Yes, the Quidditch match signifying the start of the 1st Annual Eagle Cup had begun. Founded in spring 2012, the FGCU Quidditch Club has come a long way in a short time. Schools from all over the state, including University of Florida, Florida State University,

South Florida, Central Florida, Miami, University of Tampa, Florida Atlantic, and Ringling, traveled to Estero last Saturday for FGCU’s firstever Quidditch tournament. “We officially became a sports club at FGCU this semester,” said sophomore marketing and management major Mikail Brito.

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Although an official meeting is yet to take place, a group of students looking to carry concealed weapons on campus has already created controversy. Tim Cannedy is president of the new student group. He hasn’t even held a meeting yet, but he’s already been interviewed by two local television news stations and now Eagle News. The attention began when members of the Florida Gulf Coast University community saw fliers that had been posted on campus for his group, Eagles for Concealed Carry at FGCU. The visual focus of the fliers is an image of a gun. Cannedy said he wanted to start the group because FGCU lacks deterrents such as metal detectors and ID check points. “Anyone can come on campus with basically anything,” he said. “We feel people should be able to defend themselves on campus, and this is a good way to do that.” According to their Facebook page, Students for Concealed Carry at FGCU has a two-part mission that includes education and advocacy. 1. To inform and educate its members and the university community about safe and responsible firearms ownership and concealed carry on campus.

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with Dolphin. With the five busses last year proving barely enough to transport students, Director of Public Safety, Chief Steven Moore, wanted to know what his options were. “I inquired with Dolphin Transportation last year about possibly getting any bigger busses,” Moore said. “I wanted to see what the costs would be, what the options were. As we are adding more and more students, we didn’t want to keep adding more and more busses.” As a result a new bus was brought in. The new bus is a 2009 model and holds more

students sitting and standing up. Including standing passengers, the new bus can hold up to 60 students. The smaller busses could fit a maximum of 40 students. The new bus only runs to South Lake Village for the increased number of freshman. “In south housing the roads are normal roadways so it can handle a bigger bus,” Moore said. “Opposed to north housing where the busses are going through parking lots basically. We’ve tried to put a bigger bus in North Lake, but it just doesn’t work.” Moore wanted a bus that could carry more students and is more economical for the school; that’s exactly what he got. Surprisingly,

the new bus costs the same as the smaller busses and didn’t increase any student fees. The bus however won’t completely eliminate the long lines at the bus loop or the line waiting at Palmetto Hall. “The level of service is always going to be an issue,” Moore said. “There are peak times. I tell all the parents this at orientation: ‘We cannot possibly provide enough shuttle buses for the peak times.’ We just can’t provide the level or service that everybody would have a seat. I don’t think the students would want to pay those fees.”

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<m\ekj FGCU Kleist Health Education Center: Help the 5K by being an awesome volunteer. It’s at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 29 at FGCU. Duties would include keeping track of the time when runners finish, registering runners when they arrive, and setting up facilities. Contact Diane Odeh at dodeh@fgcu.edu at 239-590-7459. Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park: Specific outdoor projects for groups are available for those who would like to participate in Public Lands Day on Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Donna Young at donna. young@dep.state.fl.us or 239597-6196. Rookery Bay: Save the date on Saturday, Sept. 29. Reserve your place now to volunteer for National Estuaries Day, which is a very fun and popular event! Volunteer positions include set up/ cleanup crews, parking attendants, FORB table, registration, interpretation, crafts, info/ survey table, front desk & nature store, face painting, tough tank, and facilities. Contact Susan Maunz at susan.maunz@dep.state.fl.us or call 239-417-6310 x412. Lee BIA Builders Care: Help volunteer with fundraising at the Miniature Golf Fundraiser on Oct. 11 from 5-8 p.m. at Castle Golf, 7400 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers. Just contact builderscare@bia.net for more information or call 239-9380056. Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation: Have a fun way to enjoy the fall season! Sign up right away to Join the FUN GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS at the 3rd Annual Halloween Extravaganza held Oct. 19-31, 2012 at Lakes Park. Ask for the “Head Scarecrow” Marsha Asp. Contact her at 239-851-6434 or E-mail Scarecrows@lakespark. org for details. Traditional, weird, wacky, creative displays are welcome! Get going now! Lakes Park is a fantastic and beautiful state park located at 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.

:fccfhl`ld Estero Bay Preserve State Park: Enjoy the outdoors? Ever feel like we have a huge impact on the environment? Are you ready to make a difference and need service hours!? Well then come volunteer at the Estero Bay Preserve State Park! Location is by Corkscrew Road and US 41, not too far from

FGCU. For more information, contact Scott Stimpson at scott. stimpson@dep.state.fl.us. Lakes Regional Park: Help with a program for children’s tours of the gardens from 3:30–5 p.m. on a weekday or Saturday at 9 a.m. Concepts that may be included are: importance of plants to the earth, plants and insect interdependence, kinds of propagation, composting and nutrients, ability of plants to filter water. Contact Susan Moore at botanicgarden. moore9@gmail.com or 239-4817845. FGCU Food Forest: This is a student-run botanical garden that highlights tropical/ subtropical edible species that grow well in South Florida and is right here on campus! They need students to help on Fridays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. And there’s an opportunity for the next two weeks on Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sept. 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Contact foodforest@fgcu.edu or Kelly Walsh at kewalsh@fgcu. edu. ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization): Help out with agricultural development. Fill out a volunteer application at www.echonet.org. For questions, contact Ruth at rmay@echonet. org. Koreshan State Park Historic Site: Students welcome every Wednesday at 8 a.m. Simply show up on time at 3800 Corkscrew Road, the gate opens automatically at 8 a.m. Long pants, closed toed shoes are required, they suggest water and gloves. 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. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium: Numerous opportunities! Contact info@ calusanature.org or call 239275-3435. 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

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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.

Due to technical difficulties, Eagle News was unable to compile a Police Beat for this issue. The Police Beat will return next week with a double installment. 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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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, then can’t make it, give notice. Be on time. Email Sally Richardson at srichardson@naplesgarden.org.

Fe^f`e^ Fggfikle`k`\j Josephine’s Joy: Volunteers needed for local grassroots organization dedicated to enriching Alzheimer’s patients’ lives through music. Assistance needed with web development, fundraising, and general organizational duties. Contact Volunteer Services at 239-494-0507 or email Susan@ josephinesjoy.org. Naples Zoo: Help with the planning stage of the Zoobilee, an annual fundraiser. This is a great way to get some hands-on experience and learn more about how a successful fundraiser is run! Our main area of need is for individuals who would be willing to go ask for donations for the Silent Auction - we would give you a list of businesses to stop by and ask as well as our desired item(s). We are also looking for people who would be willing to go pick-up donations for the Silent Auction. Both areas offer flexible scheduling. Contact Jessica Deering at jessica@napleszoo.org or 239262-5409 x136. FGCU Adaptive Services: They are looking for responsible students who would like to volunteer to tutor in a one-onone setting. Please stop by the Adaptive Services office, first floor of Howard Hall, to get additional information regarding this opportunity and to fill out a Tutor Information Form. Tutors will receive service-learning hours for their assistance. If you have questions, please contact Barbara Fuentes at 239-5907997 or at bfuentes@fgcu.edu. Gulf Coast Humane Society: Put your animal magnetism to work by volunteering. Opportunities include kennel & cat room assistants, events team, veterinary clinic receptionist, administrative help, landscaping, and more. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator Karen Fordiani at KFordiani@ gulfcoasthumanesociety.org or 239-332-0364 x301. Partners for Breast Cancer Care: Their mission is to save lives and reduce suffering. Come help by volunteering. Contact Barbara Farrell at barbara. farrell@floridagulfbank.com. Goodwill: From a different

area? Enjoy any one of these locations: The High School/ High Tech is in LaBelle, Clewiston, Moorehaven, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and North Fort Myers. Help those with disabilities develop their full potential. Contact Barbara Ramos at barbararamos@ goodwillswfl.org or 239-6939510 x 210. Lee County Parks and Recreation: A ton of various places to enjoy outdoors! There’s Terry Park, Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Lakes Parks, Bowdich Park, Bunche Beach, Manatee Park, Veteran’s Park and more. Contact Volunteer Services at 239-432-2159 or email kcahill@leegov.com. Harry Chapin Food Bank: Do you enjoy organizing food? Like knowing that those in need will benefit from your help? Contact the Volunteer Manager Bedzaida Bryen at bedzaidabryen@ harrychapinfoodbank.org or 239-334-7007 x141. Abuse Counseling & Treatment (ACT): Second Act Thrift store needs help. The benefit of volunteering is a 50% discount! Contact Honora Jacobus at hjacobus@actabuse. com or 239-939-2553. Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida: Want to help kids? Select your choice from: After-School Program Mentor, Fundraising/ Marketing/PR, Facilities Quality Life Center tours on FGCU campus, Arts (visual, performing, and fine arts), Computer Web and more. Contact Angela Pena at apena@ qlcswfl.org or 239-334-2797. Habitat for Humanity: There are volunteer opportunities in construction, in the office, and the ReStore and for special events. Would you like to bring a group out to volunteer? Help an existing home. Call the Director of Volunteers Paula Schenz at PaulaS@habitat4humanity.org or 239-652-1684.

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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his dorm and alerted the onduty RAs to the situation. It was at this time Hird’s roommate contacted 911 and the University Police Department. As Hird returned to the waterfront, he asked the officer on his roommate’s cell phone the question that would shape the night. “I knew I had to call the RAs. I knew I had to call the police. And I knew for a fact they weren’t going to get there in time. I said to the police office, ‘Can I do what it takes to save this man’s life?’ (The officer) knew what the situation was, and he gave me the okay,” he said. The stakes were now at an all-time high. The student threatening to take his own life had begun to bob up and down in the water. When the student didn’t resurface at all Hird developed a plan in his mind to use the other students in the water as a team. “There was a moment when he didn’t come back up, and that’s when I got everybody into position and said, ‘Lets go’.” It was in this instant the two other students in the water assisted Hird in slinging the distressed, drowning student onto his back. Together they swam out of the lake and waited for authorities to arrive. UPD arrived on the scene at around 3 a.m. The drowning student Hird worked so hard to save had become manic and frantically tried to get back into the water. After being handcuffed, the unidentified student was brought to Gulf Coast Medical Center where he was treated. To this day Hird still doesn’t know the identity of the man he saved. He only knows if given the opportunity he would do it all over again. He asserts the identity of the student is of little importance when it comes to saving another person’s life. “It didn’t matter to me. I had to (help him), it’s just something inside of me.” He said, “Even if I didn’t want to (save him), I knew I had to. I wasn’t going to sit

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there and let someone die in my hands. I would never be able to live with that.” Hird was presented with an award by FGCU officials and UPD for his exceptional act of bravery. Even though he is aware of

the significance of his courage, Hird still feels he did what anyone should do in a situation like the one he faced at the waterfront. “I understand it’s a big deal to save someone’s life, but at the same time I think everybody

should have done the same thing,” he said. The FGCU student body can rest easy knowing they have Hird’s watchful eye looking after them.

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alumni relations; marketing; community relations, and events, as we conduct a national search for Dr. Thomas’ replacement.” According to the email, Linda Lehtomaa will serve as Interim Vice President for University Advancement and Executive Director of the FGCU Foundation beginning on Nov. 3. “Linda is a longtime member of our Advancement staff, having joined FGCU in 2000 and currently serving as Senior Director of Advancement. She will not be a candidate for the permanent position,” Bradshaw said.

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to enhancing the economic well-being of Southwest Florida,” said Provost Ron Toll in a press release. “FGCU is honored to extend its longstanding relationships with both organizations to further promote regional economic development for the benefit of the population we all serve.” The memorandum also opens up lines of communication for the three units to share resources and information about the businesses they partner with or those thinking about expanding their business into the community. “FGCU’s participation provides this alliance with credibility, expertise and a sense of objective judgment that will allow this alliance to best serve the collective interests of the citizens of Southwest Florida,” Edward Morton said. Morton is not only a member

of the FGCU Board of Trustees, but is an active member of the community and is managing director of Wasmer, Schroeder & Company.

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555 N<8GFEJ This will be accomplished through formal education programs, through advocacy in the university community, and through leadership exemplifying safe, responsible, and lawful firearms ownership, carry and use. 2. To advocate for legislation recognizing the Second Amendment right of college students, faculty, and staff to bear arms on campus for the purpose of self-defense. Specifically, we wish to encourage legislators at the student government and state level to allow lawful concealed carry for those in possession of a concealed weapons or firearms license recognized by the state of

Florida. Kimma Barger is a junior majoring in elementary education, and she says she is opposed to the idea of concealed weapons at FGCU. “All it could take to start a shooting would be a kid to show his gun while trying to be ‘cool’ and another taking it as a threat and shooting him,” said Barger. “Or a student getting upset over a bad grade and shooting a professor or fellow student. Concealed weapons should not be allowed in the school.” Cannedy says his fellow students needn’t worry even if the group is successful in its efforts to help change state law. “If someone pulls their weapon without just cause,” he said, “it’s called ‘brandishing’ and you go to jail for it.”

University Police Department Chief Steven Moore has seen the fliers. “If this issue gets to the point of a bill being filed in the legislature, I will review it at that time,” said Moore in an email. “Last time the firearms issue was in the legislature the SGA, Faculty Senate, and the SUS Chiefs all issued statements opposed to guns on campus.” Florida state law prohibits carrying concealed weapons in many places, including on college campuses. But there are exceptions to college grounds including if “the licensee is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes and the

weapon does not fire a dart or projectile.” FGCU also offers crime prevention classes and Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes. Students for Concealed Carry at FGCU plans to have their first meeting the second week of October. It is important to note that the term “concealed weapon” does not exclusively apply to handguns. According to Florida state law, “concealed weapons or concealed firearms are defined as a handgun, electronic weapon or device, tear gas gun, knife, or billie.”

Graduate Studies Expo Explore Graduate Studies at FGCU Tuesday, October 2nd for programs in College of Arts & Sciences and Lutgert College of Business

Thursday, October 11th for programs in College of Health Professions & Social Work and College of Education

Cohen Center Room 214 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. RSVP: Graduate@fgcu.edu 239-590-7988 10501 FGCU Boulevard South Fort Myers, Florida 33965

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WEEK in REVIEW 9p <X^c\ E\nj jkX]] - A giant sea turtle weighing more than 650 pounds was released this weekend after being rescued from waters off the tip of Cape Cod. The male leatherback was more than 7 feet long and was “near death” when found stranded on a mud flat. The leatherback had a damage flipper, which had hindered its ability to find food. Male leatherbacks can weigh more than 1,000 pounds, and this one was underweight for its size. The turtle was treated and released on Saturday. - A popular dolphin know as “Beggar” was found dead in the Intracoastal Waterway near Sarasota on Friday. The bottlenose dolphin was know to beg for food from people at the Albee Road Bridge over the past two decades. Marine officials believe that a dolphin’s death stemmed from his close contact with humans. The necropsy report noted that fishing gear and human food were found in the dolphin’s stomach. He also had multiple broken bones and external injuries from boat encounters. Mote Marine Laboratory officials believe that by feeding Beggar, humans changed his behavior and put him at greater risk of boat strikes. - Health officials identified a new SARS-like virus in the Middle East. The respiratory virus related to SARS is believed to have killed at least one person in Saudi Arabia and left a Qatari citizen in critical condition in London. Health officials say it is unclear how the virus spreads. They do not yet know if the virus could spread as rapidly as SARS did or if it might kill as many people. - A Siberian tiger critically injured a man who jumped into the animals den at New York’s Bronx Zoo on Friday. The tiger only retreated after emergency workers used a fire extinguisher to scare it off. The 25-year-old real estate agent,

David Villalobos, was riding the zoo’s elevated monorail when he leapt from a car, clearing a fence around the tiger’s enclosure. According to police, Villalobos told detectives that it was without fear that he leaped from an elevated train into the animal’s den. His reason, they said, was that “he wanted to be one with the tiger.” Villalobos also recounted how, after he landed on all fours, the 400-pound beast attacked him and dragged around by his foot, said New York Police Department spokesman Paul Browne. Despite serious injuries, he claimed he was able to get his wish and pet the tiger — a male Siberian named Bashuta — before his rescue, the spokesman added. Based on those admissions and a complaint from the zoo, police charged the hospitalized Villalobos with misdemeanor trespassing on Saturday.

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- A person of interest was arrested in the case of a missing University of Florida student. Gainesville police say 18-year-old Pedro A. Bravo faces third-degree felony charges of depriving a victim of a crime of medical treatment. He was arrested Monday afternoon. Eighteen-year-old Christian Aguilar was last seen Thursday. Police say the two were fighting over a girl. Police told the Gainesville Sun (http://bit.ly/PUqixV ) that Bravo has given them three versions of what happened. In one version, they just talked. In another, he hit Aguilar and then left. The other version has Bravo beating Aguilar unconscious before leaving him in a parking lot. Police spokesman Ben Tobias says Bravo has taken investigators to several locations where he says he had been with Aguilar. Nothing was found at those locations. - The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Jkl[\ek >fm\ied\ek jg\e[j cffj\cp2 cXZbj XZZflekXY`c`kp 9p DXe[`\ IX`enXk\i J\e`fi jkX]] ni`k\i The behaviors that many Americans are concerned with in the larger political arena are surprisingly similar to those in our Student Government. In 2010, the SG administration in power spent $14,450 on a new website. Despite some objections, it went through the proper channels. That bill (0912-010) allowed SG to utilize a Boston-based web design firm to build a site that closely resembled the main FGCU website for the purpose of “revitalize[ing] the marketing ability and communication of Student Government.� Concerns made public then were that this website would end up just being a money pit. Then Senator Joey Russo summed it up like this: “Keep in mind there is much money left to the Student Body Senate to allocate each year, fiscal responsibility is one thing, but when you find yourself with over $1 million in a few years, I ask, what will it be used for?� No matter how much I disliked the website, the waste of funds and the arrogance that just because the money is there that it should be spent, I found myself using the website for research. That administration had years’ worth of bills, agendas, minutes that read like transcripts and budgets for the world to scrutinize. This was great, because many people would not attend their meetings, which are open to the public, but the information was out there. Fast forward to 2012 and look at an eerily similar situation but with a few twists. In researching the SG participation in funding the extended library hours on the SG website, I made a startling discovery: Most of it was gone. The minutes were bare bones, the only agendas available were for the most recent semester, the bills

were only the current semesters’ funded ones and the budget?Well, that was considered the funded bills. From the few minutes that were there, I was able to discern that no one knew how to update or even operate the website as far back as August last year. Did SG decide to seek help, hire someone to train them on how it works or write a manual for the future administrations to utilize to avoid lags in updating? They sure didn’t. On May 22, Treasurer Richard Michel said “$12,000 spent on marketing shirts -- coming in next week. Spent $7,500 on new website, up and running by next week.� A few lines down SG President Peter Cuderman said “Campus Readership program [is] $7,000 short asking university to assist in funding.� Therein lies my question: How can SG spend this kind of money on a website? Moreover, where was the bill process that gave checks and balances to the spending of $19,500 when there are massive budget shortages and our tuition has increased? Why not fund the readership program? In the search for these answers, I was told to contact the University’s Chief of Staff, Susan Evans, and place a freedom of information request. After sending Evans a message about the budget and confirmation of a new website, she was provided with what I could find on the website myself: The current bills for this semester that were funded or denied. Pending bills cannot be accessed. Strange. I sent Cuderman an email. No response. Returning for more research, I found the new website operational

and nearly identical. Some minutes have been uploaded, but minimal compared with semesters’ past. I combed through now-visible entries and saw how the Senate analyzes every bill. For example, Cuderman exercised his veto power on the Model UN bill because the group had “a lack of transparency� when it came to explaining why the group needed funds for certain items. He continued “[n]o State or Federal body would ever pass anything without proper documentation.� In Aug. 21 minutes, senators

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debated why the Ride2FGCU group needed $6,000 for a website with minimal traffic. I would love to see the numbers for the SG site. What constitutes the spending of $7,500 when you already have over $14,000 invested? Because it’s not an RSO’s spending? When I asked questions to Cuderman seeking clarification about the website, I received a statement from SG Chief of Staff Jacob Robinson, stating “This website (the one purchased in 2010) was produced in Java... [u] nfortunately, when we took office in early April, this site was very

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unresponsive...took hours to input information [into].� Robinson also reminded me that “they� ran on a platform of launching a new website, which is probably one of the reasons I didn’t vote for them: I remembered the $14,450. He went on, “We are still working with our vendor to make sure that all errors are taken out....� It is nearly the end of September and this new easy-to-use website was supposed to be operational a week from May 22. Robinson continued, “We needed this site to continue to update students, give them more outlets to talk to their representatives and to be competitive with our peers in the State University System. We can easily update information and it allows departments to send us any events that they want students to see.� The addressing of the costs and payment for the new site and the T-shirts reminded me of Russo’s statement earlier. Robinson says about the costs, “[t]he money came out the general expense account. The purpose of this account is to cover student government expenditures for the fiscal year 2011-2012. This money is left over from allocations the prior year, and is used on projects.... There is sometimes money that is left over.... Student Government found it fitting to purchase the new website, as well as the T-shirts. This is also a completely separate process from bills.� Why should the purchasing of a website in 2012 be a different process than it was in 2010? Where is the transparency in that? There should have been a bill created for both major purchases and quotes attached (something the MUN club was chastised for not properly doing). This should be how all monies that SG spends should be allocated. It is our money and we

deserve transparency. I would rather see SG fund the library hours extension, if needed, or scholarships for meal plans for hungry students. There are spaces on Angel (log in screen), Gulfline (log in screen), the email log in page and the main FGCU page to list upcoming events. There is always Facebook, Twitter and a multitude of other free avenues to inform. He went on to say that the new website would contain enough information to comply with Sunshine laws and any extra information needed should be directed back to Evans. Information that was readily available must now go through a process that might actually end up costing me, since requests may have fees associated with them. The University raised our tuition, cut the library hours and now they will cut positions campus wide, but SG sees fit to spend like it’s growing on trees. Since you have so much more money than you need, how about giving us our A&S fees back? Even if they are only $11.24 per credit hour and haven’t increased as tuition has, it must still be much more than needed for new websites and shirts. I challenge someone on SG to stand up and start reforming the very lackadaisical financial code. Submit a document that holds SG accountable for its spending and transparency, similarly to what other student organizations must comply with. SG cannot adequately address shortcomings of some of those who seek funding when their own spending is unrestrained and unchecked. Mandie is a senior majoring in secondary social science education. She is married with two children and is active in the suicide prevention field.

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a bigger effort to make students aware of the recent cuts angers me. The article talks about other ideas that can be put in place of the library. As a student who utilizes the library predominantly for studying I feel that a place with tables in a quiet area would be a possible library substitute. The problem with finding another place other than the

library is the atmospheric feel. There is a certain feeling that I get when I walk into the library. It’s the feeling of being in work mode. When I am in my room or surrounded by roommates it is very hard for me to enter this mode. I am easily distracted and I find it hard to do my work or study. I feel that this is also the case for a lot of my friends and fellow classmates.

Library hours should not have been cut until a solution was found. Outrage from students could have been prevented if there was a new place to study before the library was taken away. I believe that a solution to the problem needs to happen fast. It is now long enough into the semester that exams are on the regular and students need a place

that they can study for extended periods of time. I appreciate the efforts of faculty looking for a solution for this dilemma. I urge many students to get involved with finding a solution.

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While October will be the month of the three presidential debates and the vice presidential debate, there is one other debate that will be highly talked about between two very different men in our media. One man is a best-selling author and the most watched cable news anchor in America, and the other man is perhaps David Letterman’s successor as well as one of the funniest and smartest comedians in America. Of course, these two men are Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart. The debate will take place at George Washington University in the nation’s capital on Oct. 6 and will be streamed on the Internet in a pay-per-view style event for $4.95 or free for those who decide to become a member of O’Reilly’s website. The event will be moderated by former Fox News anchor E.D. Hill. To some people who don’t follow politics as much as they should, this debate puts two very different media figures together for a 90-minute debate, showing two very different worldviews. Let’s examine O’Reilly and Stewart for their unique contribution to American television and politics so that the viewers understand them. For the last 16 years, O’Reilly has been the commentator-in-chief of “The O’Reilly Factor” on the Fox News channel, which many of the left would likely call GOP TV. Love him or hate him, his ability to bring the op-ed page to television has changed the aspect of cable news and inspired many imitators on both sides, some who are very good, some bad and those who are so awful that you want to throw the set out of the window and listen to NPR. Through commentary and interviews, O’Reilly’s nightly newscast offering showcases a battle of wits regarding the news, politics and issues of the day which can start a decent conversation when it doesn’t turn into a shouting match. What sets O’Reilly apart from his colleagues at Fox News and the far-right on talk radio is he does not follow the conservative commandments 100 percent like his colleagues

are guilty of doing. O’Reilly is against the death penalty, he’s in favor gun control, he supported the repeal of don’t ask, don’t tell, and he thinks global warming is real and the government should be proactive on that issue. People have to wonder, if O’Reilly wasn’t delivering big ratings every night, would he be able to profess any of these beliefs? But he deserves credit for breaking from the pack and also for his work with veterans and children, which actually shows his heart is louder than his bark. Now if only the network showcased more of that. Since 1999, Jon Stewart has made “The Daily Show” an Emmy Winner 17 times and one of the key sources of news for Americans under the age of 30 His quick-witted humor four nights a week throws spit-balls at politicians and our media, showcasing the absurdity of both industries. The show also features interviews with authors, pundits, journalists, politicians and even those from the world of Hollywood which can range from funny and lighthearted to serious and at times confrontational, as was the case with certain guests like Jim Cramer of CNBC’s “Mad Money.” Stewart has made it very clear the difference between his approach as a comedian and that of a demagogue is that he says everything is wrong but doesn’t go further than admitting that, whereas as a demagogue says “everything is wrong. Follow me, and I’ll fix it!” Yet Stewart is extremely bright when he interviews or debates those he disagrees with and is unafraid to confront anyone in cable news he believes is turning the medium into a wrestling event, as he told Paul Begala and Tucker Carlson of the former CNN program “Crossfire” in 2004. He told them to stop hurting America and told them their program, along with others, fails inform and educate Americans about our political system. With two bold and very different voices who have unique influence over the American public, this event will be one worth talking about. Only one request: Let The Beach Boys sing the national anthem before the event. Alex is a senior majoring in communication. His interests include reading, going to concerts, listening to music, swimming, bowling, going to the movies and visiting his second home, Starbucks. His career goal is to be a talk show host and political columnist

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forces. And then we’re going to have our European moment only it’s going to be worse because we’re in deeper debt than Europe, we’re less able The government should be giving to pay [and] our economy is more everyone a $2591.63 check or tax cut. screwed up,” he said. What Schiff is saying is that the Forget Quantative Easing. Quantitative Easing (QE) is a Federal Reserve is only propping up last resort used by governments to the economy while giving us more stimulate an economy. The basic debt and delaying the inevitable premise is as follows: Our Federal crisis that will hit us, just as it has Reserve prints money, in this case at Europe. He is not alone in his whistle blowing, either. There a rate of $40 billion are many economists, per month, and then financial professionals gives that money to and public officials banks. The banks K_\i\ Xi\ dXep warning about the receiving that money same impending will then lend it to \Zfefd`jkj# ]`eXeZ`Xc dangers if our people who want government continues to borrow, such as gif]\jj`feXcj Xe[ glYc`Z to spend this way. The business owners f]]`Z`Xcj nXie`e^ XYflk American people must and entrepreneurs, wake up and demand thus stimulating the k_\ jXd\ `dg\e[`e^ austerity measures economy by creating jobs. [Xe^\ij `] fli that our government seems unwilling to This is the third quantitative easing ^fm\ied\ek Zfek`el\j implement. Let’s look at QE3 a that our government kf jg\e[ k_`j nXp% little differently. Ben has attempted in the Bernanke, chairman of last five years. The fact that we need a –James Barrett the Federal Reserve, QE3 is testament Contributing writer announced that he will print $40 billion to the inability a month indefinitely. printing money has That comes out to in stabilizing the $480 billion a year. economy. If the first and second attempts didn’t work, There are just over 185 million what makes the Federal Reserve think Americans between the ages of 20 and 64 (according to the 2010 U.S. this one will be successful? Peter Schiff, CEO and chief global Census). If that $480 billion was given strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc., directly to those 185 million people, explains, “I predicted QE3 the day the each person would receive $2591.63 FED announced QE2 because I knew every year. that not only would QE2 not work, but it would actually make the problems worse.” “The crunch is going to come when foreign creditors no longer want to finance this spending binge, when the FED and the government can no longer lie about how bad inflation is. When it gets so bad that there’s upward pressure on interest rates, the FED can no longer resist market

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On Aug. 30, Clint Eastwood delivered an unconventional speech. The discourse was quintessential Eastwood, featuring the same speaking ability that has made him so famous. Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate for president, is slowly catching up to Obama. As of last week, the poll from Gallup has Obama and Romney neck-and-neck, at “47 percent for a seven-day rolling average.” Forty-seven percent is a statistic of significance now, since the release of Romney’s undercover video. Romney’s campaign is attempting to save their party from impending doom. Two straight defeats by a candidate who, for lack of a better term, is a new breed of politician. In order to avoid this result, the Republicans instituted an unusual strategy at their recent convention in Tampa: They invited the famous Hollywood actor to participate and speak on their candidate’s behalf.

Eastwood challenged the president by asking, “Some people in your own party were disappointed when you didn’t close Gitmo. What do you mean shut up?” Eastwood is in a class of his own: advanced aged actors who are still successfully contributing to Hollywood. In 1958, Eastwood landed his big break on the popular TV series “Rawhide.” Eastwood played second lead in this long-running television show from 1958-1966. Last weekend “Trouble With The Curve,” starring Eastwood, opened in theaters. The film’s premise is an “improved” version of Moneyball. Justin Timberlake plays Johnny Flanagan, the antagonist. Both Eastwood and Timberlake are well-respected in their own demographics. Timberlake initially reached stardom in boy band ‘N Sync and has continued his career as a musician and actor. Cleverly, the association of Timberlake with Eastwood kills two birds with one stone, or rather, two demographics in one Republican National Convention speech. How can Obama compete with a candidate who spends capital as if it is propagated on foliage? Sam Stein and Jon Ward wrote for the Huffington Post, “The Republican National Committee is there to

pick up the slack, with $76.5 million cash on hand at the end of August, compared with the Democratic National Committee’s scant $7.1 million.” Michael Lewis is the author of several prominent works, such as “Liar’s Poker,” and the recent blockbuster, “Moneyball.” He recently wrote a profile on Obama for Vanity Fair. Obama is doing something revolutionary by using a famous author his entire liberal base knows and predominately respects. Lewis depicts Obama in a basketball game, which displays athletic ability unconventional in a president. Lewis’ depiction of Obama’s athletic ability becomes the lead-in to Obama’s lifetime transformation: Early in his life, athletics and singular performance dominated Obama’s intentions. However, as he matured, Lewis said, “He can no longer achieve so much personally; he’s switched to trying to figure out how to make his team win.” Considering the recent debacle 2008 has had on the European Union, and most likely Japan next, it is an admirable attribute. Liberals often have more contrasting views and sources of entertainment than Republicans. During the prior presidential election, the youngest voting block

turned out in record numbers to elect Obama and affect the outcome of the election. Likewise, their vote, or lack thereof, may be detrimental to this 2012 election. Jill Lepore of The New Yorker describes the contributions Leone Baxter and Clem Whitaker played in big politics. Baxter and Whitaker, commenting on how to properly woo voters, said, “Our conception of practical politics is that if you have a sound enough case to convince the folks back home, you don’t have to buttonhole the Senator.” Make it personal: Candidates are easier to sell than issues. If your position doesn’t have an opposition, or if your candidate doesn’t have an opponent, invent one.” How can Obama create a story, then? Well, rhetoric is effective. However, an easier approach may be by association, such as with a famous musician. Then the feelings the public has toward that musician are infused into the candidate. For example, Jay-Z, a minority owner of the Brooklyn Nets, is considered by many a self-made man. Jay-Z considers himself the greatest rapper alive. Of late, Jay-Z has solidified his image by marrying the famous entertainer Beyoncé and having a daughter, too. Both Obama and Jay-Z are

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quietly furthering their own aims: Obama on reelection and improvement of the world at large and Jay-Z on improving and maintaining the entertainment empire he has built. It will be interesting to see how much basketball will be pushed through the wire and how much of a relationship Jay-Z and Obama publicly display. The question is no longer if the president is black enough, but rather, is the president clever enough to institute this subtle political maneuver? And, are these maneuvers used by the political parties today acceptable? Eastwood closed his speech before the Republican National Convention by saying, “We own this country.” Yes, Eastwood (and Obama), we all contribute to this country, but these new tactics may be crossing the gray line of unfair manipulation.

Michael is a sophomore majoring in finance. He enjoys travel, basketball, hanging out with his friends and listening to music.

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Ninjas sneaking back into the gaming world 9p AXZfY Jk\`e\i JkX]] ni`k\i To be honest, it has been a long time since I have played an outstanding title that involved taking on the role of a ninja. Previously released titles such as “Ninja Gaiden 2,” “Ninja Gaiden 3” and “Ninja Blade” were ultimately huge letdowns that ended up plummeting the ninja genre into the ground. I truly thought that ninja games were dead until “Mark of the Ninja” came into my line of vision. After playing the game, I can gladly state that my faith in the genre was restored. I once again have become a huge fan of the ninja. “Mark of the Ninja’”s story heavily relies on themes such as honor, deception and betrayal. The game begins with the protagonist awaking to sound of gunfire and the shrieks of his dying comrades. As he regain consciousness, he unexpectedly runs into a nameless woman who informs him that their dojo is under attack and that he must save his master Azai before it is too late. Once the ninja rescues Azai, he is told that the clan is in danger and in order for it to survive he must assassinate a corporate lunatic named Karjan. What the story does well is embed a false sense of security in the player while taking on the given tasks throughout the course of the campaign. I had a hard time discerning the difference between right and wrong, but in my gut I knew that something felt off. It was as if somebody was withholding a piece of information from me. That alone held my attention and kept me coming back for more because I wanted to see how the story would play out. When it comes to the gameplay, the controls handle beautifully, and pursuing enemies while enveloped in the shadows has never been more satisfying. “Mark of the Ninja” is literally the ultimate predator experience. During each level, the player is provided with three optional objectives alongside the goal to rack up as many points as possible. While playing each level, I felt the urge to complete those three non-obligatory objectives and to obtain the highest score possible. If I failed a voluntary objective, I would return to my previous checkpoint and attempt to conquer it until I succeeded. Once a level comes to a close, the player’s score

is automatically submitted to the online leader boards -- a pretty neat feature. “Mark of the Ninja”’s artificial intelligence is remarkable. The enemy characters are exceptionally smart for a downloadable, side-scrolling title. If you confront a thug head-on and take him down, his allies will not only notice it, but will move from their stationary positions to check out the disturbance. If you hang a guard from a metal chain and another goon spots him, the henchman will lose control of his senses, thus shooting everything in sight while screaming like a little girl. The list goes on. The voice acting in “Mark of the Ninja” is outstanding. Although the protagonist is a mute, the supporting cast fills in that gap with a wide range of unique and memorable voices. Each one is played with a distinct purpose, giving the plot the weight that it needs. The score is exquisite. Yamantaka // Sonic Titan handled the soundtrack with exceptional care, and I cannot stress that enough. There were times when I would walk out of a gameplay session and one of their songs would be lodged in my brain,

especially the tune “Mark & Blade.” Without that score, this title would not have reached such epic heights. Every sound effect is unique in its own way, which helps the title stand out from every other side-scroller and stealthaction game on the market. For example, the noise the protagonist’s feet make as they slap against the floor when he runs and the gurgling noise that an enemy makes as a katana is being rammed through his chest. All of them made me feel as if I were a ninja, and I can’t get enough of it. Graphically, “Mark of the Ninja” is highly reminiscent of the artwork used in “Shank” and shows on Adult Swim. The game itself is aesthetically pleasing due to its bright cartoon like color palate and superbly executed animation style. Every

animation has its designated purpose, and all of them help bring the game to life. There is an upgrade system that includes three trees: techniques, distraction items and attack items. The player can purchase moves and items from each tree in order to gain the upper hand while progressing through the later levels. The player can also unlock four different costumes. Each one pertains to a different play style, which gives the player the ability to play through the game anyway he or she chooses. Unlocking new items is addictive and keeps the game fresh throughout multiple playthroughs. The protagonist’s

colleague is the perfect in-game assistant. While in the heat of the moment, she will always remind the player why he or she is executing a certain goal and subsequently assists in keeping the thinly spread plot relevant. So many games fail at implementing this tactic, and I heavily praise “Mark of the Ninja” for nailing it. “Mark of the Ninja” is an astonishing little title. Klei Entertainment learned many lessons from its previous games, and by doing so, created a flawless masterpiece. I can’t wait to see what Klei has in store for the future.

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trails, surprising them with frights and scares along the way. As always, the Nature Center is a blessing for those needing service learning hours (especially for those in Colloqium). As head of the Haunted Walk, David Conboluci said, “We’re always looking for volunteers, it just depends if they want to build or scare.” “Building” begins this Saturday, Sept. 29th, and involves the construction of sets and scenes to be used in the Walk, while “scaring” will have volunteers terrifying the bejeezus out of trail-goers. For those with young relatives (or perhaps skittish themselves), the Friendly Forest is presented

as a junior counterpart to the main event. The Haunted Walk runs Oct. 19- 31, and the Friendly Forest spans Oct. 26-31. If you fancy yourself more of a film nut, the Planetarium has you covered. Oct. 13 is the date for Calusa’s monthly screening

of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” complete with The Velvet Darkness, Southwest Florida’s premier reenactment group. Before that, however, Oct. 1 will continue the Planetarium’s series of “Batman” films (following up from their “Star Trek” showcase), this

time running “Batman Returns” (a great fit for Halloween). With all the events scheduled next month, indoors and out, it’s easy to see how the Calusa Nature Center has remained a staple of Lee County for over 40 years.

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loved. You were meant to live life in relationship with other people, to know and be known. You need to know that your story is important and that you’re part of a bigger story. You need to know that your life matters.” Dorff took a chance on this organization when she started to realize she couldn’t keep living in the dark and could no longer hurt herself emotionally, and physically. Dorff began feeling a sense of deep depression when she was only in the early stages of elementary school around the age of 10. By age 12, Dorff had begun self harming herself in order to relieve some of the excessive pain she was feeling inside. Every time Dorff started recovery and began working toward a greater lifestyle, a relapse would take place. “You have to know going into recovery that relapses are normal and they are a part of the recovery process,” Dorff said, “It’s going to take time and a lot of effort.” Now that Dorff has become a big contributor to the chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms on campus, a few things have started to change for the college student. Dorff now has many close friendships and bonds that will never be broken just from knowing she wasn’t the only one. “It was nice to know I wasn’t alone,” Dorff acknowledged. The organization on the FGCU

campus offers many ways to get involved. There are meetings every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Merwin Hall where different topics are discussed and figure out ways to cope. Second, there will be lots of different fundraisers going on around

campus including free hugs, open mic night, and the annual 5k. There are also ways to get connected with the organization online via Twitter and Facebook. Below is the links where you can become a part of the action. Face b o o k : h t t p : / /

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can draw the program back a bit,� Bell said. “This semester we started off on a smaller scale making sure that the program is quality; next semester we are going to offer more opportunities to students.� Bell notes that certain things were taken into consideration when planning the season. “The way it gets planned is that you look at the sports that you have and say what fits best in each semester,� Bell said. “One of the drawbacks with soccer is that we have rain constantly throughout the year. We wanted to move soccer to next semester when it is not the rainy season.� Bell is doing something new this year. For the fall semester they will have four-onfour football and five-on-five basketball. In the spring they will switch. Basketball will become three on three and football will be

back to the original seven on seven. “Most universities do not play sevenon-seven football both semesters. Four-onfour is going to work,� Bell said. “The field is actually smaller because you have less people on the field. It does change the game to an extent but not a ton. You can still get the same feel as seven-on-seven because you have an offense and a defense.� Second year referee Kevin Shanley praises intramurals despite the recent changes. “Intramural sports have been like a fraternity for me. I play sports with different people and it forms strong bonds. You meet so many people and have some fun,� Shanley said. Shanley also encourages FGCU students to play these sports. “If you want to play something competitive you should play

intramurals but even if you want to have some fun we have leagues for that too.� Shanley points out that there is a potential for future sports. “We’ve talked about maybe having water volleyball, basketball and polo leagues for maybe the spring and the summer,� Shanley said. “We’re talking about team handball as a possibility and we’re starting an indoor soccer league.� Despite some struggles Shanley feels that this season is off to a good start. “We’ve had a couple of people quit but now I think we’re hitting the ground. We’re starting to do a better job,� Shanley said. Students who are interested in playing intramural sports can go to the Intramural Sports page under the FGCU Campus Recreation website.

I\gcXZ\d\ek i\]j jk`i lg Zfekifm\ijp 9p K_\ 8jjfZ`Xk\[ Gi\jj Entire stadiums have booed them. The Patriots’ Bill Belichick grabbed one by the arm and the Redskins’ Kyle Shanahan was so hopping mad he followed one into the tunnel after the game. But it took the team that Vince Lombardi built, playing in a “Monday Night Football� headliner, to put the NFL’s latest labor headache — locked-out officials and their struggling, under-fire replacements — front and center for the nation. Even President Barack Obama, a Bears fan slogging through a re-election campaign, weighed in Tuesday, saying, “We’ve got to get our refs back.� Is this where the NFL’s lockout of its regular refs comes to an end? The NFL stood fast, giving no sign Tuesday that it was close to reaching a new labor pact with the referees’ union. It all started when Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s last-gasp pass

into the end zone appeared to be hauled down by Packers defensive back M.D. Jennings while Seahawks receiver Golden Tate also got his hands on the ball. Two replacement officials made contrasting signals — one indicated a touchdown, the other an interception — and they eventually ruled on the field that Tate had simultaneous possession with Jennings, which counts as a reception by the offensive player. Touchdown, Seattle. Game over, Packers. The NFL acknowledged Tuesday that Tate should have been flagged for offensive pass interference earlier on the play, which would have ended the game with a Packers victory. But league officials said the referee was correct that no indisputable visual evidence existed on a replay review to overturn the touchdown call. The result of the game, 14-12 Seattle, was final. That’s certainly not how the Packers

saw it, insisting that Jennings clearly had intercepted the pass. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers called it “awful� in his postgame interview and he didn’t let up Tuesday. He called the league’s conclusion “garbage� and said the officials were responsible for a “phantom� pass interference call earlier against the Packers before having “zero communication� after the final play. “The games are getting out of control, and like I said in the first week, I said this, I’m OK with the replacement refs as long as they don’t have a direct impact on the game,� Rodgers said. “Obviously, last night, there was a direct impact on the game.� He added: “The game is being tarnished by an NFL who obviously cares more about saving some money than having the integrity of the game diminished.� Packers guard T.J. Lang posted a message on his Twitter account criticizing the call, then challenged the NFL to “Fine

me and use the money to pay the regular refs.� On Tuesday, Lang apologized for using profanity in his posts — but said that was the only thing he regretted. Fellow Packers offensive lineman Josh Sitton used his Twitter account to call on the NFL to come to Green Bay and apologize to the Packers. “The NFL needs to get the refs back (before) we strike and they make no money!� Sitton posted after the game. Rodgers, a players’ union representative during the lockout, expressed skepticism about that happening and said, “Let’s remember who we’re dealing with.� “We’re dealing with an NFL who locked out the players and said we’re going to stand firm on our position,� he said on the radio show. “... This is an NFL who gambled on some low-level referees, including the guy who makes the most important call last night, who’s never had any professional experience.�

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=ifd nXcb$fe kf c\X[`e^ jZfi\i 9p BXc_Xe Ifj\eYcXkk JkX]] ni`k\i Senior William Morse has the most goals this season, the most points, the most shots, and is tied for first in game-winning goals. He won his first ever Atlantic Sun player of the week Sept. 10. He also was named to the College Soccer News National Team of the Week and became the first Eagle to score in three consecutive games. Not bad for someone who had to walk-on the team his freshman year. “I’ve been playing soccer my whole life. I grew up with it. My brother was playing it when he was growing up,” Morse said. “I started playing soccer when I was first able to because my brother played.” The Sugar Land, Texas native played soccer at Clements High School where he learned the sport. Morse wasn’t granted a scholarship or national praise coming out of high school. He was a three-year letter winner, made the All-Greater Houston second team, was a two-time All-District first team and selected to All-State first team.

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Morse didn’t start to shine until his junior year. He was almost cut after his freshman year because he was a non-scholarship athlete. His freshman and sophomore year he played a total of 18 games with two goals. His junior year is when head coach Bob Butehorn and others saw what Morse was about. He played in all 20 games, scoring two goals and six assists but also scoring something more important: a scholarship. “I thank coach all the time for it,” Morse told the Fort Myers News-Press. “My parents are definitely happy.” Morse is leading a team with a 3-3-1 record after a very difficult non-conference schedule that included five ranked teams by topdrawersoccer.com. “I prefer playing tougher opponents,” Morse said. “We play a bunch of smaller schools but, I don’t know, I’d rather play against big teams. That’s where I want to be.” Even though he has already had tremendous personal success this season Morse still knows he and the team have much growing to do. Reflecting on the tie with UCF Morse maintains that staying positive will see the team through to victory. “Obviously it’s unfortunate we lost. It’s disappointing but we have to keep our heads up and come back on Tuesday against USF.” The Eagles head to Tampa to play No. 13 USF this Tuesday. While the team is

constantly traveling to places such as Akron, Morse asserts the schedule has little to no affect on the team performance. If given the option though, he would rather be on his home turf. “We treat every game the same but it’s great to be at home.” he says. FGCU men’s soccer played in front of thousands of fans while taking on Akron, Ohio, earlier this month. Even though it was an away game, it was in this high-energy atmosphere that Morse felt at home. With the support of his fellow Eagles, Morse is a force to be reckoned with. “It’s rare that we get to play in front of such of a big crowd, and it was a great environment and something like 4,500 fans were right behind the goal. It was a great learning experience. Hopefully we play more games like that.”

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the game at 1-1 just 91 seconds after Williams’ second yellow. DeSousa converted a rebound off a blocked shot from sophomore Santiago Echeverri. FGCU took advantage of the man down scoring two minutes thanks to freshman Daniel Stanese who scored his first collegiate goal off his head thanks to a well-executed corner kick. Things calmed down until the 87th minute when Deshorn Brown scored the tying goal for UCF. Like last year’s match this one went into

overtime that consists of two 10-minute golden goal periods. Unlike last year there was no fireworks at the end as FGCU and UCF settled with a 2-2 draw in front of 657 fans. FGCU got it’s first draw of the season and improved to 3-3-1 and UCF is now 2-2-2 The tie evens the all-time series between the two teams at 1-1-1, all of which have come over the last two seasons with the previous two meetings coming Orlando. FGCU got the best of then-No. 8 UCF, 2-1, in the regular season, while the UCF knocked FGCU out of their first NCAA Tournament in double-

overtime, 1-0. DeSousa’s goal was his second of the season and moves him into second place on the team with five points. DeSousa trails Morse, who picked up his seventh point of the year with his assist on Stanese’s goal. FGCU is 3-0-1 this season in games Morse registers a point. FGCU concludes the non-conference part of their schedule facing off against USF Sept. 25* and starts conference play this weekend. *Game is being played as we print.

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9p Aljk`e BXe\ Jgfikj \[`kfi Looking at the Associated Press college football rankings, the Top 10 looks pretty normal. The SEC is dominating again, Florida State looks like they are back to football greatness and Notre Dame rounds out the pack. Wait, what? That’s right the Fighting Irish from South Bend, Ind. are relevant in the college football world once again. They are 4-0 for the first time in 10 years and those wins were not easy wins. In their first four games the Irish have beaten two top-20 teams (No. 10 Michigan State and No. 18 Michigan) and they’ve done it with style too. They are outscoring opponents 103-36 and their defense is superb. They are allowing just nine points a game and are lead by Stephon Tuitt, who is tied for third in the nation with six sacks. They are also tied for second for interceptions with eight and is lead by motivated Manti Te’o who has three. Oh, they also haven’t allowed a touchdown in two weeks. No big deal. Head coach Brian Kelly finally has Notre Dame back in the national spotlight and back to receiving praise from the media. To explain how much the college football faithful have missed the Fighting Irish, from 1988-1998 they had 11-straight winning seasons. Since 1998 they have had just seven winning seasons and only did that back-to-back once. Before this season they haven’t been ranked in the AP Top 25 since 2006. Kelly has a team capable of having back-to-back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1996-1998. Heck, they could even win a national championship. If Notre Dame wins six of their last eight, including three ranked opponents, they will seriously be a contender. Moving on… In case you missed it… Men’s golf finished 14th out of 15 at the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Burlington, Iowa. Freshman Edward Figueroa was the highest finisher for FGCU as he tied for 15th. All five FGCU participants finished in the Top 75… Volleyball lost to USF for the first time since the 2009 season. They finished the non-conference part of their schedule with a 4-7 record… Congrats to Jill Hopper who was named a nominee for the A-Sun volleyball player of the week after picking up her second and third double-doubles in two conference wins last weekend… Props to women’s soccer who started off 2-0 in conference play after victories against USC Upstate and ETSU. FGCU has won six straight conference openers… Also congrats to goalkeeper Brittany Brown who was named the A-Sun defensive player of the week for the second time this year, who had eight saves to total two wins this weekend and picked up her third shutout… FGCU men’s basketball will have two games televised on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) for the second straight season. Both are matches against in-state rival Stetson.

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J\\b`e^ i\Zf^e`k`fe Xj e\n jgfik 555 HL@;;@K:? Brito, the team president, is extremely proud of the club. “Sports club helped us out a lot. They gave us the field to use, set up some tables for us. We couldn’t have done it without them at all.” The game itself is a fullcontact, modified form of what was famously invented in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. “We’re a unique sport; it takes an open mind to accept our sport,” Brito said. “A lot of the people who come out are genuine, nice people.” First, and most importantly, the participants cannot fly. They do, however, substitute the broomstick each player uses in Rowling’s Quidditch with a PVC pipe, required by all players to be held in one hand. The Quaffle, or volleyball, is used by each team’s Chasers to score goals by throwing it through their opponent’s three goals, good for 10 points. The goals are three hula-hoops suspended above the ground by a post. Each squad’s Beaters carry around a dodge ball, also known as a Bludger, used to hit players and send them out of the match until they touch their team’s goal post, bringing them back into play. The Golden Snitch, the ball caught to signify the end of play, is a story of its own. The Snitch is attached via Velcro on a neutral player. The Snitch player runs around, attempting to evade each team’s Seeker. The Seeker who captures this ball can score 30 points for his or her team and end the game. Brito, FGCU’s Seeker, caught the Snitch after a heated chase in their only match of the Eagle Cup. FGCU defeated a team consisting of players from UCF and University of Tampa, 90-0. “We’re as serious as any other sport,” Brito said. “We had everyone cheering for us at the

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tournament; it was special.” Only four matches were completed all day; luckily, FGCU got to put on a show for their fans. “Only four games were played, but fortunately FGCU got to play and win,” Brito said. “It was really nice because we had a great turnout from FGCU supporting us and cheering.” President Wilson Bradshaw made an appearance. “Having President Bradshaw come see our event, congratulate us on how organized we were, it was a personal high note for me,” Brito said. The tournament had to be called early due to lightning.

“It’s sad the tournament got canceled. On the bright side, it got our name out on campus, and we showed we could put on a tournament,” Brito said. “The Florida Quidditch Conference congratulated us on how organized our tournament was.” Jacob Barrett, Team Captain and Vice President of the club, was proud of his team’s event and believes it has grown in popularity. “We’ve already had four new players come out,” said Barrett, triple majoring in political science, psychology and legal studies. “We know it’s because of our tournament.” The most profound theme

present at last weekend’s tournament, however, was the sense of family. “We’re all one big family in Florida,” Barrett said. “It wasn’t random people staying in our apartment. We made dinner, talked about how everyone’s been doing.” “We housed a lot of the players in our own personal houses,” Brito said. “It was a lot of fun. All the teams in Florida know each other really well. It was almost like a family reunion for us.” “We don’t have any problem with rivalries. We leave the anger on the pitch. Off the pitch, we’re a family.”

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