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FGCU will offer more online courses By Madison Hampton @hamantha5 Since the start of the fall semester, Florida Gulf Coast University had 14,673 students enrolled. According to Ronald B. Toll,, provost and vice president for academic affairs, , 70 percent of these students will take at least one online course a year. FGCU offers three undergraduate and six graduate programs completely online. According to US News, more than 6.7 million students took at least one online course through a university during fall 2011. Because of FGCU’s increasing size, more online classes may be offered in order to accommodate to the size of the student body. The number of college students taking at least one online course went from 23 percent to 45 since 2008, according to the 2013 College Explorer.
Physical classes provide students with personal connections along with constant and structured communication. However, online classes have grown because of the demand for more flexible learning. Students who work or are extremely involved in their community require that flexibility. In an interview with Eagle News, Toll said, “Right Now, we have around 19 to 20 percent of all our courses as online courses.” “I personally don’t like online classes because you don’t have that interaction with the teacher,” said Ruth Guischard, a sophomore studying biology. . “I like being able to go up to a teacher in class and ask my question right then and there. I think we should have fewer online classes. They take the personalization and interaction out of learning.” Every student has a different experience
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Resident Select is a brand new program that provides students living oncampus with access to some of the hottest movie releases on the market. All students need is a computer, a wired internet connection, and some free time. Students that are currently a residents in South Village or North Lake Village, you can enjoy such popular titles as The Amazing Spider Man 2, Godzilla, The Purge and Neighbors, to name a few. Streaming these movies is absolutely free for on-
campus students. “It’s like our version of Netflix,” said Sarah Levine, the president of the Resident Housing Association (RHA). Levine is very excited to bring Resident Select to Florida Gulf Coast University residents, who are largely dependent on paid rental services like Redbox, as well as paid streaming services like Hulu, for their movie-viewing needs. “We have 13 titles available right now, and two more are coming by October,” Levine said. “We put out a lot of our movies
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A national search has begun for a full-time director of the Florida Gulf Coast University Honors Program. “We’re ready to go to the next level,” said Provost Ronald Toll. “Dr. Kelly, who was the founding director, did an excellent job with the program and we’d like to continue moving in that direction.” Sean Kelly stepped down from his position as Honors director at the beginning of the fall semester to further pursue his research and teaching. Currently, longtime Honors fellow and history professor Nicola Foote is the interim director. “I’m so honored and thrilled to be in this position, because the highlight of my career at FGCU has been working with Honors students,” Foote said. “Some of the best experiences I’ve had — piloting the Honors core curriculum, leading study abroad trips to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands — all came through Honors.” The Honors Program was founded in 1998 with a small inaugural class. At the beginning of the 2014 fall semester, the program had almost 500 students enrolled. “This program is literally growing year to year,” Toll said. To accommodate this growth, the program is constantly adapting its governing body. This year it moved from a cohort system run by four officers, where honors students met with students in their own college, to a senatorial system made up of 13 student representatives. “Right now, we’re working to create an honors code,” said Paul Berlinsky, a sophomore and an honors senator. “We also handle honors requirements and sit on different committees to plan events, fundraise and make improvements to honors,” Berlinksy said. Foote has several short-term goals for the program, such as bringing more FGCU faculty into the program to teach classes, and offering more study abroad courses. “I want to expand the study abroad offerings and make sure that students are really aware what their opportunities are, so that they can enhance our commitment to cultural exploration and cultural diversity,” Foote said. Toll has more long-term visions in mind for the program. “I co-teach an honors class in undergraduate research, so I’m very interested in seeing more students involved in research,” Toll said. “I’d like to see Honors students be even more engaged in presenting their work at national meetings and even international meetings. Ultimately it would be fantastic if we could get a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa here.” Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest honors society in the U.S. Dean of Undergraduate Studies Jim Wohlpart is the hiring official in charge of looking at applications for the director position. While Toll is not directly in charge of the search and does not know whether any current FGCU employees will apply for the position, he said that “anybody can apply for any position.”
EN Photo/Nina Barbero Nicola Foote, Ph.D., is the interim director of the Honors Program.
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Guadalupe Social Services in Immokalee is looking for students to teach English at their Guadalupe English School (formerly Schools on Wheels). This program is to empower women through leaning the English language. Classes are Monday-Friday from 12:30-2:30pm at the social services office. Volunteers are needed to assist in the classroom, but also to assist with childcare services provided for the women who attend classes. For more information, please contact Devan Gisoni at devan@catholiccharitiescc.org or (239) 657-6242. Rookery Bay Reserve is looking for Communication and Hospitality Management students to assist their Friends of Rookery Bay Event Planner. You would be attending events with her to secure donors; preparing flyers and other advertisements, as well as assisting during events. Depending on your interest and level of commitment, additional opportunities may be considered. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Donna Young at volunteer@rookerybay.org or 239-5305974.
WGCU (on campus) presents family literacy workshops at 14 area Title I schools. The station provides singlepage handouts to parents who attend the workshops. Currently, all handouts are printed in English and WGCU seeks to provide Spanish versions. This project requires a student who is fluent in Spanish and can translate in writing from English to Spanish. WGCU anticipates this project to start late August or early September. For more details please contact Paula Sklodowski at 239-590-2510 or email psklodow@ wgcu.org. Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks during the Sunflower Festival in Collier County. Help is needed from 9:30am until approximately 4pm. The location is: Pepper Ranch Preserve 6315 Pepper Road, Immokalee FL. For more information, please contact Meryl Rorer at merlyrorer@colliergov.net. Do you enjoy Halloween? Would you like to be a part of a food benefit for Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Animal Refuge Center?? If so, you may join the Hingson Family and their 9th Annual Hingson’s Haunted House of Horrors event. Set up for this event will begin September 27th. All are welcome to help build the haunted house. If you would like to also work as a “scarer” in the haunted house, this may be an option as well. For more information, please contact Shar at sharhingson@gmail. com or text 239-340-6569.
Colloquium Florida DEP is looking for volunteers to help build a new oyster reef for the Peace River in Punta Gorda. Kate Aug, Florida DEP Community Outreach Coordinator, is looking for individuals & groups. You must be able to lift 30 lbs. to make oyster bags. Most bagging events are scheduled Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8:30 am to 10:30 am or so. Some Saturday dates are available. Please contact Kate by phone or email. Katherine.Aug@dep.state. fl.us or call: (941)-575-5861 Charlotte Harbor Preserve is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to launch an oyster reef restoration project adjacent to the City of Punta Gorda’s Trabue Harborwalk. Volunteers are needed to: prepare mat material, make oyster mats and fill bags with shells, and deploy the materials in the water. If you are interested in participating, please contact Katherine Aug at (941) 5755861 ext. 117 or via email Katherine. Aug@dep.state.fl.us.
NaNaNFGCU Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples is accepting additional student volunteers to assist with our beach survey and beach counts which take place 7 days a week. Contact Michael Odom at michael.odom@dep.state. fl.us or call 239-597-6196. Barefoot Beach is looking for volunteers to come out and help with removal of invasive species. Interested students should contact Jan at jjbchrch@comcast.net. 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 is ALWAYS looking for students to help around the park! If you are interested in partnering with Koreshan, please email Mike Heare at michale.heare@dep.state.fl.us. Naples Botanical Garden Horticulture gardening starts at 8:00 am Monday thru Friday and includes weeding, potting, moving plants, digging, raking, sweeping, clearing debris, etc. Wear closed toe shoes. No shorts or tank tops. Bring water. Wear sunscreen. Bring work gloves if you have them. Looking especially for groups of students on Fridays. No last minute requests. Give 4-5 day lead time. If you commit, then can’t make it, give notice. Be on time. Email Sally Richardson at srichardson@naplesgarden.org.
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In loving memory University makes memorial bricks to commemorate deceased students By Nina Barbero News editor @EN_Barbero Texas A&M honors deceased students by playing taps. Colorado State University flies its school flag at half-staff for three days. But Florida Gulf Coast University has a more permanent tribute to fallen eagles. Students who die during their time at Florida Gulf Coast University leave behind memories, loved ones and a single brick with the engraved phrase “In Loving Memory.” The tradition began in 2005, with Dean Michele Yovanovich. “When I became the first alumni relations director at FGCU, I started several programs,” Yovanovich said. “One of the programs was the alumni patio brick campaign. When I became the dean of students in 2005, I suggested to Student Government that they purchase a memorial brick for students that pass away.” When the dean of student’s office learns of a student death, the office notifies SG. Then, the SG secretary writes a resolution for that student. Yovanovich sometimes assists in writing the resolution. “I often talk with the student’s family and can provide some personal information to SG to make the resolution special,” Yovanovich said. “SG sends a copy of the resolution along with a letter to the family telling them that SG purchased a brick that they can come back to campus to view.” Senate recently passed a memorial resolution for Jesse Woodyard, who died at the end of the 2014 spring semester. Now, Senate secretary Loren Ifcher is able to make a $150 purchase order to send to the Office of Alumni Relations. Alumni Relations receives requests for
alumni bricks as well as memorial bricks. “Most of the time these bricks are for students celebrating their time at FGCU,” said Gail Bradley, senior secretary at Alumni Relations. Athletics also allows the purchase of brick paver installations to place in front of Alico Arena. According to Graham Diemer, assistant athletic director for advancement, the athletics brick paver program started as a fundraiser. “Some head coaches purchase them for athletes that play and graduate with a degree,” Diemer said. Donors and community members also purchase bricks from FGCU Athletics, and there are some memorial bricks in front of Alico Arenea. Bradley estimates there are more than 500 engraved alumni bricks installed in front of the Cohen Center. Fewer than 4 percent of those are memorial bricks. Bradley said the Physical Plant has a stockpile of blank brick pavers. When Alumni Relations receives requests for engraved bricks, Bradley picks up blank bricks from the Physical Plant, and then takes them to the Trophy Center, a local business, to be engraved. While the bricks are engraved throughout the year, they are only installed on two occasions. The week before the fall and spring commencements, all of the bricks are installed in front of the Cohen Center. Currently, Ifcher is working on two more memorial resolutions. One is for Alexandra Webb, who died this summer. The other is for Austin Vonckx, who died Sept. 14. The bricks for Woodyard, Webb and Vonckx should be finished in time for the installation this fall.
EN Photo/Paul McDade The Office of Alumni Relations estimates there are more than 500 alumni bricks in front of the Cohen Center and fewer than 20 memorial bricks for students.
This summer, a group of FGCU students studied abroad in Norway. They hiked for two hours and camped atop the Preikestolen fjord on a week-long trek through the country.
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Study Abroad Fair set Oct. 8 in breezeway By Jimena Tavel @fgcueaglenews The Study Abroad Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 in the Student Plaza breezeway. The fair allows Florida Gulf Coast University students to talk to studyabroad organizations directly and is a great opportunity to seek options to study abroad. There will be approximately 20 provider programs tabling that day, and most of the upcoming programs for summer 2015 will be announced. According to Brent Spencer, assistant director of study abroad, around 200 students at FGCU studied abroad last year. Studying abroad is seen by many students as an excellent opportunity to grow as an individual and explore one’s potential.
A studying-abroad experience can improve your cultural awareness, and help you build a broader perspective of the world. Students can study abroad in four different ways. They can join a FacultyLed Study Abroad program, which usually involves staying in another country with a faculty member and class. Business students can study abroad through Lutgert’s exchange program. There are also non-credit volunteer, intern or work abroad programs available. The fourth way students can study abroad is through provider programs, which include third-party companies or other universities. Students can go to almost any country in the world with these provider programs. “Currently, there are seven students studying abroad with these programs,” Spencer said.
Kayla Hinnenkamp is a junior majoring in political science who studied abroad last year. She went to Paris for a semester and stayed with a host family. She went there with a provider program and studied at the American Business University of Paris The most valuable thing she learned in her time studying abroad was how to deal with people. “Apply early, and make sure you ask a lot of questions,” Hinnenkamp said. Daniella Escobar, a senior pursuing a major in sociology and a minor in gender studies, decided to take an adventure this past summer. She went to Ghana with a FLSA program and stayed with a host family. “It made me think that people can still be human,” Escobar said. “In Ghana, they see you in the eyes and see you as you are.”
She believes the most important thing everybody who studies abroad should do is keep an open mind. “You need to understand the culture before you judge,” Escobar said. Spencer encourages students who are interested in studying abroad to attend an information session where a broad overview is given. “Students can learn about how to get credits, financing options and what types of programs are available,” Spencer said. Students can register for an information session online on the FGCU study abroad page. Sessions are usually held from 3–4 p.m. Wednesdays and 4-5 p.m. Thursdays n Merwin Hall.
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Police Beat 9/20/2014 12:53 a.m. A car drove into the coned off parking area in Garage 2 after hours. Driver was advised against parking there and left without incident. 9/21/2014 2:40 a.m. A student was pulled over on South Bridge Loop and given a warning for making an improper right turn. 9/21/2014 5:24 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported on the first floor of Garage 4. It was a WGCU staff member parking in the garage to get out of the rain. 9/21/2014 4:32 p.m. The RA at the front desk of Biscayne Hall called to advise of a dog left in a locked vehicle in a handicapped parking space. The vehicle was not running. An officer made contact with the driver and was advised the dog had only been left for a few minutes.
Photo by Alexia Davis Dance Marathon is an RSO on campus that had a flash mob to publicize the 2015 Dance Marathon. Students can start signing up to participate for $10.
Dance Marathon mob flashes Student Plaza By Megan Turetsky @MeganTuretsky National Dance Day was celebrated Thursday, Sept. 25 around the nation. Florida Gulf Coast University students chose to recognize Dance Marathon by having a flash mob in the Student Plaza at 12:20 p.m. The time was chosen so that students getting out of class at 12:15 would be able to see the flash mob. The mission of the flash mob was to bring awareness to Dance Marathon, an annual event in which students raise money for All Children’s Hospital. More than 100 students gathered to watch 15 morale captains dance in the flash mob. DM staff also plans to use more social media to advertise for the 12hour long dancing event. Students were very excited about the spontaneous flash mob in the plaza. “The event brought awareness to a program that is very near and dear to my heart,” said senior communication major Thomas Monks.
>> Movie service continued faster than Netflix or Redbox can.” Levine stressed that Resident Select is not your average movie streaming service — it is a unique, FGCU-based experience that connects to a variety of events happening on our campus. For example, in response to Banned Books Month, RHA added “The Great Gatsby” to the list of available titles, since the book on which the movie is based has been banned in certain schools around the country for its provocative content. According to Levine, Resident Select is available through a contract with Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. The contract is valid for one year, but RHA may sign a three-year contract if Resident Select is wellreceived by students. “This program is brand new. We’re trying it out to see if people like it,” Levine said. “Not many universities have this service, so residents should definitely take advantage of it.” So far, the program seems to be catching on. According to a usage report provided by RHA, the movies were viewed 461 times between Aug. 18 and Sept. 23. The popularity of the service is likely due to the convenience of streaming as opposed to renting
Following the flash mob, Cold Stone Creamery hosted a fundraiser for Dance Marathon in Gulf Coast Town Center. Dance Marathon staff is still seeking more morale captains for the event in March. “DM is a great way to get involved on campus and build your resume,” said senior marketing major Sarah Beth Scott. Dance Marathon will be held March 14, 2015. Last year, the event raised more than $14,000. Senior resort and hospitality management major Jasmyne White is the overall director of Dance Marathon and is excited about the progress that has been made since the program’s inception three years ago. “We’re getting a lot more support from the community and the university is very supportive. I’m excited to see the growth of DM,” she said. Students can sign up to participate in Dance Marathon online for $10. Starting Nov. 1st, the cost of registration will go up to $15 for each individual participant.
movies. And of course, it’s free. Alee Petrova, a junior and art major living in North Lake Village, said she watched the movie “Divergent” using Resident Select. She loved both the movie and the service. “I was surprised that it loaded so quickly. The quality was really good,” Petrova said. Ryan Ghandour, another NLV resident, is also impressed by Resident Select. “I feel like it lets you know the school appreciates you,” he said. “I don’t really like that I have to use an ethernet cable instead of wi-fi, but other than that, it’s really good.” That drawback, as well as the fact that Resident Select is not available in West Lake Village, are common complaints. However, Levine promised that these problems are not permanent. “We don’t have [Resident Select] in West Lake Village yet, but we’re working on it. And the wired connection is just to ensure the quality of the streaming. It may be possible to watch the movies over a wi-fi connection soon.” So if you’re a student living in South or North Lake Village and you want to kill a couple hours without breaking your budget or even leaving your room, Levine said you should “try Resident Select at least once.” Try it out at movies.resnet.fgcu.edu.
9/22/2014 9:18 a.m. A complainant arrived at UPD and asked if his Eagle ID had been turned in. He lost it over the weekend. The ID had not been turned in. 9/22/2014 7:25 p.m. Subjects were reported for playing soccer on the tennis courts. The tennis courts were empty when UPD arrived at the scene. 9/22/2014 10:57 p.m. A vehicle was reported for being parked in an administrator’s spot. The vehicle was gone when UPD arrived. The vehicle was located at 11:26 p.m. and ticketed. 9/23/2014 2:25 p.m. A parent requested a welfare check on a student. The student was located in Eagle Hall and explained that he was doing laundry when his parent called and did not have his phone. He advised that his parent was concerned over his Facebook post, but he was “in the moment” when he wrote it. 9/23/2014 8:25 p.m. Subjects were reported for playing soccer on the tennis courts. UPD informed the subjects that they are not allowed to play soccer on the tennis courts and they complied. 9/24/2014 4:08 p.m. A baby alligator was on the walkway between Everglades Hall and SoVi Dining Hall. The alligator was returned to the water. 9/24/2014 7:50 p.m. A subject was parked in a handicap parking spot with an expired handicap permit. The subject admitted it was his grandmother’s handicap permit. The permit was confiscated and the student was issued two citations. 9/26/2014 8:12 a.m. A complainant reported a gold-colored vehicle parked in a No Parking area, parked at an odd angle on the third floor. The driver left a note that he would return at 3 p.m. to move the vehicle.
>> Online classes continued with learning online. While Guischard dislikes the idea of online classes, Lauren Colon, a sophomore studying secondary social science education, thinks they’re optimal. “The majority of the teachers that I have had so far at FGCU put up all their stuff on Canvas so it makes going to physical class pointless,” Colon said. “I believe that we should have more online classes, that way it could coalesce better with student schedules.” “Data shows that a blended environment tends to be very effective as a learning method for students,” Toll said. “There is a lot of variability there. I think some faculty really enjoy teaching them, and others do not. But what we do see here is a good deal of blended courses.” Blended courses are 20 to 80 percent online, with the remaining portion being in the classroom. Anna Ya Ni, an assistant professor of public administration at California State University-San Bernardino, published an article in the Journal of Public Affairs Education called “Comparing the Effectiveness of Classroom and Online Learning: Teaching Research Methods.” Ni said: “The results of this study indicate that although student performance is independent of the mode of instruction, certain courses are more challenging to students who persist in the virtual environment than in the classroom.”
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WARNING: Zombiefest is coming to FGCU By Allie Taylor @AllieTaylorEN Survive the zombie attack at the third annual Zombiefest hosted by the Programming Board’s Late Night committee. “We have had over a few hundred students come in the past, clearly growing year after year. We are definitely expecting this year to be the biggest Zombiefest yet,” said Shelby Borisman, director of late night, The committee voted on what vendors and entertainment will thrill students at Zombiefest. It will be held from 10 p.m. to 1
a.m. Oct. 28. “I would say that finding ways to keep Zombiefest exciting and different wasn’t necessarily a challenge, but it has taken a great deal of work,” Borisman said. “I am very proud of my Late Night Committee for all their efforts so far. Together we have gone beyond my highest expectations and I could not have done it without them.” Halloween-themed drinks and ghostly frozen treats will satisfy students’ hunger at this event as Late Night has taken ice cream to another level. “We are going to have liquid nitrogen ice cream with awesome flavors; it’s delicious,” Borisman said. “I’m absolutely
trying to spice up the event and make it the most incredible Zombiefest you have ever seen.” There will also be “scare zones” designed to replicate horror scenarios. The haunted house will make yet another appearance after its popularity the year before. There will be more information announced as the event gets closer. “Of course I am very excited about the haunted house we are going to have, but this year we are adding a lot of unexpected novelties as well,” Borisman said. Aside from Zombiefest, Late Night has plenty of other events, especially in October. To keep Florida Gulf Coast
University’s campus alive with autumn action, the Late Night Committee puts on other events such as Movies on the Lawn, Wacky Wednesdays and comedy shows. “I will so be at every single [event], I’m a little too excited!” Borisman said. The Movies on the Lawn will include; “Maleficent” at 8 p.m. Oct. 7 on the Cohen Center Lawn and “The Purge: Anarchy” at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 on the Library Lawn. Popcorn will be provided. Wacky Wednesday will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 22. There will be a comedy show in the Cohen Center ballroom from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 23.
Voodoo nightmares to be a reality in Fort Myers Eighth annual ZombiCON at the River District seeks volunteers and attendees By Renee Johnson @EagleNewsEnt
Voodoo nightmares will come alive as downtown Fort Myers hosts the eighth annual ZombiCON on Oct. 18. ZombiCON is put together by the nonprofit organization Pushing DaiZies, a southwest Florida charity that focuses on providing art and music lessons for
children in Fort Myers. “The purpose of the event is to add some historical value to downtown Fort Myers,” said Corey Walker, the volunteer coordinator for the event. In order to attend the event, Pushing DaiZies requests a $5 donation to enter. The venue will consist of five stages, a cabaret show and rock bands. There will also be art vendors and
food and drink stands along the main street. The night will consist of a zombie walk, zombie make-up booths, zombie queen drag show and a kid zone. There is also a new feature called The Swamp, a spooky space with art, ambiance and acts iconic to the voodoo nightmares theme. Volunteers are needed for the
event. To find out more information or to sign up for the event, you can visit Zombicon.com or email volunteers@ zombicon.com. The last day to register to volunteer is Oct. 12. You may also attend the volunteer meetings held at 6 p.m. on the first and second Saturdays and Sundays of October at 2254 Edwards Drive.
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By Arianna DeCecco @Adececco1 Florida Gulf Coast University’s Theatre Department will showcase its first performance involving professional equity performers and crew in “Godspell.” The show is directed by Mark Danni and opens Thursday, Oct. 2 and runs until Saturday, Oct. 5. “’Godspell,’ while it deals with teachings out of the Bible, I wouldn’t call it an overly religious show,” Danni said. “I think it’s really more about ways to live your life and done in an incredibly interesting and theatrical way where it brings individuals together to create this community through the biblical stories with a really nice pop-rock score and message.” Danni said this quick-paced and upbeat show has an even balance between music and dialogue. In this production there are four professional equity actors, a professional stage manager and a professional costume designer among the student performers and crew. This is the first production at FGCU that will host a professional accompaniment. “It’s like saying, ‘Here are four pro basketball players that are now going to work with you,’” Danni said.
Danni said that these students were provided with the opportunity to work with professionals on a professional schedule and were even able to enroll in the Equity Membership Candidate Program, which provides them points toward their equity cards. Students earned two points for being involved in the show. According to the Actors’ Equity Association, the EMC program permits actors and stage managers in training to credit theatrical work in certain Equity theatres towards eventual membership in Equity. It also states that members working under Equity contracts are entitled to minimum salaries, guaranteed safe and sanitary working conditions and many other benefits. Danni said that this show has the feel of “The Rocky Horror Show,” with the content and music like “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Tickets for “Godspell” cost $40 to $45 per person, plus a $2 per ticket fee. They’re available by calling TheatreZone at 1-888-966-3352. With an FGCU ID, students can purchase a ticket at the door for $10. The show starts at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 4 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5.
Library
Learn to research effectively By Aubrie Gerber E&L editor @AubrieGerber Workshops are being held at Florida Gulf Coast University’s library, yet very few students are attending. Each of the 11 workshops is geared for students in their field of study. They range from “Finding Stats in a Flash” to “Navigating Business Databases.” “It’s just the coolest thing ever,” said Diana Peguese, the FGCU senior library technical assistant. “[The librarians] show you their featured database and how you can apply that to your major.” These workshops are not new to the library. They’ve been offered to students each semester for more than seven years. Although this is a long-standing practice, students are still unaware of these workshops. “I didn’t even know about this,” said Kassidy Klump, a junior majoring in biology. “[I’ve learned to research] basically through trial and error. I would bring a sample of something to my teacher and be like, ‘Hey, does this look right?’ and they would say, ‘No. You need to tweak this, [and] you’re not doing this properly.’ I had to learn through experience.”
On average, each workshop consists of two to three students. “Not a good amount of students show up,” said Kay Oistad, the head reference and business librarian at FGCU. The librarians are making changes to inform students about the workshops, while motivating them to attend a course. “To raise awareness we’ve placed posters in residence halls, on bulletin boards and on the Access Televisions around campus,” Oistad said. In addition, fewer workshops are being offered. “We also tried to reduce the time in the hopes that students would commit to coming,” Oistad said. Some students are aware of the workshops but still prefer to meet individually with a librarian instead of attending a session. “I haven’t attended any of them, but I have heard of them,” said Lyne Dufort, a senior majoring in health science. “Some people like group settings and learn that way, but I’m the type of person who needs one-on-one training and help. I have an appointment with the librarian to do further research.”
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Health
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(Left) Gianna Fellows squats with weights to tone her lower body. Kathryn Brewer bench-presses with dumbbells for a chest workout.
Revealing the truth Debunking the myth that women bulk up from lifting weights By Klaudia Balogh Assistant E&L editor @KlaudiaBaloghPR When it comes to weight training, you might have heard girls say, “I don’t want to do it because I don’t want to look bulky and manly.” Or that’s maybe even your own excuse for avoiding those dumbbells in the gym. After reading this, you might just change your mind because weight training is key to reshaping and toning your body. The myth that lifting weights will make women bulky is a common mindset among girls. Gianna Fellows, freshman exercise science major, used to think the same way, but now she sees it differently. “I have been training with weights for over a year now, and I ended up loving it,” she said. What could be the main reason for this misconception among women? Hugo Rivera, natural bodybuilding champion and international best selling fitness author, thinks that it’s because of the “images of current professional female bodybuilders shown by the media.” Seeing those images, girls may think that lifting weights can lead to masculine looking muscles. Keep in mind that women do not and cannot naturally produce as much testosterone — one of the main hormones responsible for increasing muscle size — as males do. Therefore, it is impossible for a woman to gain huge amounts of muscle mass by merely lifting some weights. Those female bodybuilders are not at all natural, according to Rivera. Unfortunately, he said, most of them
use synthetic testosterone and other drugs to achieve that high degree of muscularity. What you will get out of weight training, though, is a toned and fit, cellulite-free-looking body that most women want. Does this mean that you shouldn’t step on a treadmill or elliptical ever again? It certainly doesn’t. “I do both, but I think weight training is more efficient than cardio,” Fellows said. The ratio of cardio and weight training should be balanced. Rivera suggests a regimen of two-thirds weight training with one-third cardio, or 50-50, in some cases. “I always recommend no more cardio than weight training,” he said. “Too much cardio burns muscle and slows down the metabolism. It also does nothing to reshape the body. Weight training on the other hand, tones the muscles and increases the metabolic rate. For each pound of muscle gained, that is an extra 50 calories that your body burns at rest.” You should not spend hours and hours in the gym, either, to see results. “As crazy as it sounds, more is not necessarily better if you are looking for fast results,” Rivera said. You can see your body change and shape from doing cardio three days a week for 20 to 45 minutes and fastpaced weight training three days a week, also for 20 to 45 minutes. Rivera said that “after 45 to 60 minutes, the levels of muscle-building and fat-burning hormones that your body produces begin to drop and cortisol, a stress hormone that eats up muscle and preserves fat, goes up. What this means is that training more than 45 minutes will prevent you from gaining muscle tone and losing fat fast. It will also prevent a fast recovery.
There is one more thing you cannot neglect when wanting to get in shape: your diet. “Another mistake that ladies frequently make is not eating enough,” Rivera said. Starving yourself is not a good choice and a “couple of salads a day is not going to cut it.” Rivera said that women should have at least four meals a day with 1,200 to 1,500 calories consisting of carbs (40 percent), fat (20 percent) and protein (40 percent). “You have to eat in order to increase your metabolism and prompt your body to lose the body fat and gain the muscle tone,” Rivera said. If you eat too little, your body will rebel in response to it and instead of losing fat, it will retain body fat and lose the muscle. Being obsessed with what the scale shows can often be misleading because muscle weighs more than fat. So sometimes when you start a body-sculpting program, the scale does not move, but inches do. “Focus on inches lost and your body-fat percentage and not on weight as the scale alone does not give you an accurate picture of what’s going on,” Rivera said. Kathryn Brewer, a senior biology major, was skeptical at the beginning, but she has been training with weights since her freshman year. “I may have gained several pounds from lifting but also lost several pounds of fat along the way too, and it helped me lower my body fat from 23 percent to 17 percent which made me look slimmer,” she said. Her dedication and consistence brought her great results. She has won first place at the FGCU Health Fitness and Bodybuilding Club’s Fall 2014 Physique Show in early September. “Do not be afraid of weight training exercise as weights are your best friends when it comes to reshaping your body,” Rivera said.
Celebrity gossip
Break-ups occur in four; ‘Snooki’ delivers By Renee Johnson @EagleNewsEnt A week of break-ups Last week can easily be called “The Week of Celebrity Break-ups.” Amber Rose filed for divorce from her husband rapper Wiz Khalifa. They have been married for only 14 months. According to TMZ, infidelity is the issue at hand, as Rose accused Khalifa of cheating on her while on tour. Khalifa also accused Rose of cheating on him with actor Nick Cannon. Rose has already taken to twitter to voice her feelings. “Please stop with the fake stories. I would never ever ever cheat on my husband in a million years. I think u guys know this,” she tweeted. Jason Derulo and his girlfriend, Jordin Sparks, ex-
“American Idol,” also broke up this past week. The couple of three years both decided to keep the matter private, but Derulo has come out saying that the break-up had nothing to do with “Infidelity, cheating or deceit.” Sparks later tweeted, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” The two have yet to comment further. Former “American Idol” host Randy Jackson and his wife of 18 years also called it quits this week. She filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. The two do not have a prenuptial agreement and according to the Daily Mail she is entitled to a lot of money. They have four children together, the oldest being 19. At 58, this is Jackson’s second divorce. If you watch Food Network, then you should know that the Neelys have filed for a divorce. Gina Neely has officially filed for a divorce from her husband of
19 years, Pat Neely. Even though TMZ reports they’ve been separated for two years, viewers couldn’t tell from watching their cooking show, “Down Home with the Neelys.” Gina filed the papers citing irreconcilable differences. Snooki welcomes baby girl Nicole “Snooki” Paloozi and fiancé Jionni LaVelle welcomed their little girl, Giovanna Marie, on Sept. 26. According to OK Magazine, Snooki posted on twitter to break the news to her fans stating, “So happy to let you know we had our beautiful daughter this morning Giovanna Marie LaValle. 6.7 lbs, full head of black hair & perfect.” This is their second child. Their first child, Lorenzo, was born two years ago.
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Volleyball freshman named A-Sun Player of the Week By Kelli Krebs Opinion editor @TheReal_KKrebs Florida Gulf Coast University freshman Mackenzie Allen gave an impressive performance in her first career start Saturday night during FGCU’s first conference game against Stetson. “This was the first time I’ve ever started and longest I’ve ever played so I’m really happy,” Allen said. “I feel pretty good [with the win].” In FGCU’s three-set win (25-23, 25-18, 30-28), Allen, a Gulf Coast High School grad, topped the stat sheets in kills and digs and dominating the court, attributing After suffering an ACL tear during last week’s UMKC match, FGCU’s top digger, Vanessa Benke, will sit out for the rest of the season. With Benke out, FGCU volleyball head coach Matt Botsford called on Allen to assist the Eagles’ attack. “We were dealing with a little bit of adversity with Vanessa’s injury last week and adding a new line up,” Botsford said. “I was very pleased to see Mackenzie, who replaced her, come right in right off the bat be very comfortable and that was a huge difference for us.” Botsford says that Allen’s blocking ability was the biggest asset that ultimately gave her the position. Botsford made his decision to start Allen Friday. “What separated Mackenzie was her blocking,” Botsford said. “She’s a really good blocker, and I think she’s going to develop into a great blocker over time.” During Saturday’s game, Allen lead the Eagles with 32 total attempts, tied with
EN Photo/ Kelli Krebs FGCU freshman Mackenzie Allen serves during the Eagles’ first conference match against Stetson.
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Eleonora Kazarian for second in kills (11) and was second in digs with 10. “When a player gets hurt, it’s always really hard on the team,” Allen said, “so to come in as a replacement, there’s always a lot of pressure. But the team did an awesome job of making me feel comfortable.” FGCU struggled to finish the first set, giving away seven points after the announcement of FGCU’s set point. A kill from senior Jessica Barnes would win the set for the Eagles. The Eagles eased by Stetson in the second set, earning a 25-18 set win. In the third, the Eagles fell behind for the first time in the match, staying within one throughout most of the match. The two remained and FGCU within one until FGCU managed to gain a one-point advantage over Stetson. An attack error from Stetson would give FGCU the final point for a three set win, 30-28. “We started talking to each other [in the third set], when it was 25-25 we’d tell each other, ‘OK, we just need two more.’ We just kept pushing and I was really excited when it ended,” Allen said. The A-Sun Conference announced Allen as the A-Sun Freshman of the Week on Monday after her first career double-double. The award is the first of Allen’s career and first for the team this season. With the win, FGCU advances to a 6-7 overall record, and No. 4 in the conference with a record of 1-0 conference play. Allen and the Eagles will continue conference play against North Florida and No. 1 Jacksonville at Alico Arena this weekend. Saturday’s game against Jacksonville will be the first “Pinkout” of the year.
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Melissa Arnold
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The week ahead in FGCU Athletics
10/1 M Soccer at Jacksonvile 7 p.m.
10/3 W Soccer at USC Upstate 7 p.m.
10/3 Volleyball North Florida 7 p.m.
10/4 M Cross Country 10/4 W Cross Country Louisville Cross Country Louisville Cross Country Classic Classic 12:20 p.m. 12:20 p.m.
10/4 Volleyball Jacksonville 6 p.m.
10/3-5 Swimming and Diving at All Florida Invite TBA
10/4 M Soccer Stetson 7 p.m.
10/5 W Soccer Kennesaw State 1 p.m.
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Men’s basketball
Leading recruit coming to FGCU By Matt Mramer @ENSportsMatt The Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball team landed a major target this week when senior small forward Rayjon Tucker gave his verbal commitment to Joe Dooley and the Eagles. Tucker is a high-flying athletic forward who seems to be a perfect fit here in Dunk City due to his intensity, rebounding ability, and yes, his vertical. While he can’t sign his National Letter of Intent until November, Tucker sounded confident that FGCU is the only place for him to be. The 6-foot-5 Tucker is one of the highest-ranked recruits to ever commit to play for the Eagles and he was
also weighing offers from Boston College, Clemson, VCU and Virginia Tech, among others. Once listed as a fourstar recruit, Tucker was recently downgraded to three despite ESPN having him listed as the fourth best overall recruit in the state of North Carolina. “Tucker is a strong, physical and highly competitive small forward that plays every possession in full attack mode and [as] hard as possible on both ends of the floor,” ESPN said of the newest Eagle. “[He] plays above the rim on the break and on all clear paths to the rim. He is a terrific offensive rebounder.” Tucker said that he chose FGCU because he felt like they really had his best interests at heart, and because of the tight-knit family feeling the team has. “Both Coach [Jamill] Jones and [Joe] Dooley had a great relationship
with my family, and I just felt like this was where I’m supposed to be,” Tucker said. Tucker gave up football after his freshman year of high school, and told College Basketball Talk that it paid great dividends for him on the court. “I just got tired of all the pounding on my body,” Tucker said. “I just really love basketball in my heart more than I love football. My dad was a football player, so it would have just fit. I just like the hardwood.” Tucker said he is still undecided on a major but he is thinking about business, and hopes that his commitment will influence others to think more seriously about choosing FGCU over other bigger division one schools.
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Soccer
Freshman Derek Gebhard making Senior Shannen Wacker breaks moves for FGCU men’s team record for all-time scoring title By Rebecca VanEtten @rebeccavanetten “Forever.” The word that comes to mind as freshman forward Derek Gebhard thinks of how long he has been playing soccer. If he wanted to get more specific, he would say he was 3 years old. Gebhard’s dedication and passion for the game has led him to FGCU where he has played in all seven games for the season and is third on the team in number of shots with nine. “I get to play soccer every day,” Gebhard said. “Every morning, it is the first thing I get to do when I wake up. It is like living the life.” Gebhard graduated from George Steinbrenner High School in 2013, took a semester off and joined FGCU’s soccer team the following spring. “I visited here and after that I really fell in love with the campus,” Gebhard said. “I also came and watched the team and met them and hung out with them and really liked them. I thought the school was a really good fit for me.” When Gebhard started playing soccer, he was living in Spain. He moved to Maryland when he was five years old and continued to play the game. “My little sister and I are the first ones in my family to play soccer. When I started playing soccer, at the time we lived in Spain. In other countries, soccer is there number one sport there. I think it was just kind of living in that culture.” In his junior year of high school, Gebhard played for the US Region III Olympic Development Program and got to travel with the team to Costa Rica. It was a small taste of what the college experience would be like. “I’m competitive so it is fun to play with a bunch of guys that are good at what they do,” Gebhard said. “It makes it a lot more fun when you are playing at such a high level.
“Since I got here, I have definitely learned a lot,” Gebhard said. “As a player I have developed. One thing that I was struggling with was having confidence when I first got here and was playing but now I feel a lot more comfortable when I‘m out there.” Another adjustment Gebhard has had to make since becoming a student-athlete is focusing on maintaining a balance with schoolwork and soccer. “You just have to have your priorities,” Gebhard said. “If you get the stuff you don’t really like doing out of the way, then you have more time to relax and hang out with your friends. It is really about managing your time.” Gebhard’s ultimate goal would be to play soccer professionally. He is using his experience at FGCU to grow as a player and hopefully transition into that lifestyle. “The program we have is really good,” Gebhard said. “I think it is the perfect place and opportunity to get to my full potential and improve to be able to play at that level.” The team is currently 1-4-3 for the season. The Eagles haven’t played in any conference games and hope to start securing wins to get to their goal of competing in the NCAA tournament. They play Jacksonville University on Wednesday, Oct. 1, their first conference game of the season. “We want to definitely get to the NCAA tournament and really get far into it,” Gebhard said. “From when we started, I’m more surprised than I thought. I didn’t realize we had such a good team. It is really exciting because we haven’t started off that great but every game we have played, we have always felt like we outplayed the team. Our problem now is just scoring but over time, I think as a team we will pull it together and as it comes time for conference, I think we will be ready to really do something good.”
By Rebecca VanEtten @rebeccavanetten Senior forward Shannen Wacker is Florida Gulf Coast University’s women’s soccer team’s all-time points leader with 70 points. She is currently ranked second in goalscoring behind sophomore Tabby Tindell . And she is third in the record book with 20 assists. “I have a set goal to go out with 30 goals,” Wacker said. “I think that is fair in my own mind and is not an outrageous goal to get. I think I’m six away from the assist record and I want to maybe try to break that one as well. But I want to continue to play well and not lose focus.” The back-and-forth between Tindell and Wacker has created a game of “who can score next” between the two players that is only helping the team succeed. The game between Tindell and Wacker will continue to play out when the team heads to South Carolina to play USC Upstate this Friday, Oct. 3, as they see who will sit atop the all-time goals record after the game. “It is a competition between her and me, but it is only positive,” Wacker said. “We only want each other to succeed and to help each other do that. We are more of a ‘no you take and you score’ kind of team than a personal ‘I’m going to do it, I’m selfish’ kind of thing. It makes the competition, it makes the games and it makes winning that much more exciting.” Wacker is a senior this year and started playing soccer when she was 6. She played basketball and softball as well but found a connection on the soccer field. “I just succeeded the most in soccer, Wacker said. “I found the most passion in it out of all of them and I just decided to stick with it.” During her four years at FGCU, Wacker has grown as an individual. She has transferred a lot of what she has learned
on the soccer field to the real world and her classes as a resort and hospitality management major. “I think I have only gotten more mature in aspects of taking what you learn from being on the team and playing in games to the real world,” Wacker said. “It’s nice to be able to go to an employer and be like ‘Hey I know how to work on a team, be a leader, get things done, and be organized.’ They kind of go hand and hand and that is something that I have been able to pick up on and notice as I started working different jobs and going to school and maintaining good grades. It has been a lot to handle but it hasn’t been as hard as I thought it was going to be.” Wacker’s plans for post-graduation are open. She thinks the right person will lead her to the right place. As for playing soccer professionally, Wacker would love the opportunity, but hasn’t taken any steps to go down that road. “The idea has never been talked about,” Wacker said. “It would always be a sweet kind of thing if the opportunity is there to go play for a year or two overseas. I always wanted to go to Australia or somewhere cool. Just the experience would be sweet. But I have never really thought of the idea past that.” Graduation will come, but for now Wacker is focusing on the team goal to get to the NCAA tournament. Currently, the team is 8-2 for the season and only wants to continue to secure wins. “We are definitely only getting better,” Wacker said. “The people we have now and the incoming people are going to continue to make this program a better one. The girls right now realize how important this season is and how well we need to do to succeed. We are only getting better because of how we have succeeded so far playing these big-time schools and coming out with these results. We are not OK with losing the games we should have won and tied so we are only taking that and learning. We are going to continue to get better.”
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Opinion
FGCU Athletics should get involved with The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation By Dylan Schmittler @dylansfgcu There is one organization that Florida Gulf Coast University may consider working with in the near future. The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation is a magical story about a 9-year-old girl, a start-up Division I women’s lacrosse team, and a big dream that all came together in an incredible story of events. According to northbynorthwestern. com, 9-year-old Jaclyn Murphy was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma in 2004. It is a malignant brain tumor that requires a grueling regimen of chemotherapy to destroy and radiation therapy to try to keep the cancer away for good. The recovery process caused her hair to fall out, stopped her growth, damaged her hearing and eyesight and diminished her coordination so badly; she needed to relearn how to walk. Murphy went all the way down to 50 pounds because of the cancer treatments. All of this came with only a 60
percent chance of survival for Murphy. Murphy is also very passionate about sports. She grew up playing soccer. After a few years, Murphy was fascinated with lacrosse. “I was a tomboy, and sports were my life.” Murphy said. In 2005, Murphy became connected to and later adopted as an honorary member of the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team. Her strength, courage, relentless spirit and joy for life inspired the players to perform for her. On game day, the Wildcats wore shirts that sported Murphy’s motto: “Live in the moment, play in the moment.” The team began to play for Murphy and achieved a magical “perfect season” winning Northwestern’s first NCAA national championship in 64 years. Since the championship game against the University of Virginia was held in Annapolis, Maryland. Murphy could attend and celebrate on the field with the Wildcats. She even predicted the final score to be 13-
10 in the championship final. She inspired the team to go on to win seven consecutive Division I NCAA national titles. According to the foundation’s website, Murphy wanted to share a big dream with her father. She wanted other children with pediatric brain tumors to have the similar experiences of being an honorary team member. The Murphys understood that it is ultimately the love, support and friendship of others that give people the inspiration and courage to get through a challenging journey. The Murphy family started The Friends of Jaclyn Foundation to improve the quality of life for children with pediatric brain tumors and their families. They wanted to pair them with college and high school athletic teams to become honorary members of the teams. Soon, Murphy’s story became news all across the country. HBO did two episodes for “Real Sports” about Murphy’s story. The first one aired on July 21, 2009. By
this time, Jaclyn was 14 years old and cancer free. The second one aired on Oct. 22, 2013. This one talked about her story continues to inspire hundreds of sick children with sports teams across the country. I believe FGCU should get involved with an organization like Friends of Jaclyn. Other colleges have done similar activities in the past. According to USF athletics, they got involved with people similar to Murphy. Nick Wolf, 9, and his brother, Scott, 8, got the swashbuckling adventure kids dream of during the Wolf Pirate Takeover. This featured a treasure-seeking journey that took place every half inning and between innings. Wolf became an honorary USF baseball team captain last August and joined the Bulls’ family through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation adoption program.
Alico Arena expansion is moving forward By Michael Flynn @flynndarealest Florida Gulf Coast University has plans for Alico Arena renovations for the first time since 2002. According to a report in The News Press, fundraising efforts have started to upgrade the arena by the fall of 2016. “When it comes to our facilities, we have some things we have to say it’s time for us to do it,” FGCU Athletic Director Ken Kavanaugh told the reporter. “And we have to do it when we’re in a frenzy where people are excited for our programs so we can maintain that level of success.” Plans that are included in the upgrade
include a modern video scoreboard and scorer’s table, a dedicated athletics’ weight room and enhanced sports medicine areas. “Part of the area that will be used for renovations include where there is trees on the right side of Alico Arena,” said Jason MacBain, director of athletics communications at FGCU. Although Germain Arena is a short distance from campus, when MacBain was asked if FGCU has considered the arena as an option for future games, he said that besides the upcoming women’s basketball holiday tournament this season there are no plans to use Germain Arena permanently for FGCU sporting events.
Susan Evans, vice president and chief of staff at FGCU, said that “there are plans that would involve some Alico Arena expansion and renovation, including for a dedicated weight room for athletics — but of course all of this is contingent on raising the necessary private funds to finance it.” Chris Simoneau, vice president for university advancement, is in charge of FGCU’s fundraising campaign. This effort is not limited to athletics, but for the university as a whole. Simoneau said that on the night of Sept. 23, FGCU held a launch event for the university’s overall fundraising campaign in the Grandezza neighborhood and about 160 people showed up.
“Our goal is to raise $100 million by 2017, which will be the 20th anniversary of the opening of FGCU, and so far we have raised $50 million,” Simoneau said. Although the campaign is not limited to athletics, the arena renovations are stirring at least some excitement from the FGCU student body. “I’m excited for it because the athletes have space where they can dedicate time to their craft, without interference from the students” said Carlos Rincon, a junior exercise science major.
Dunne’s Doghouse By Ryan Dunne @ryandunne81
Washington Redskins quarterback: Kirk Cousins
If quarterback Kirk Cousins was hoping to win the starting job when Robert Griffin III came back healthy, his recent performance against the New York Giants wasn’t the way he was going to earn it. After looking impressive the two weeks prior, Cousins turned in an abysmal showing on Thursday with a total of five turnovers that include four interceptions and a fumble as well as the Giants won 45-14. Going into the game, the Giants secondary looked vulnerable and the passing game for Washington looked red hot. Many thought Cousins could keep his starting job if he could continue to put up big numbers since he fits the mold of the pro-style quarterback, and I agree with them. He will have to turn it around quick and it won’t be an easy task this week as the Redskins host the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football.
Buffalo Bills quarterback: EJ Manuel
Not only does quarterback EJ Manuel find himself back in the Doghouse, but he also finds himself on the bench. On Monday, the Buffalo Bills announced that backup quarterback Kyle Orton will start this Sunday against the Detroit Lions on the road. Manuel had another below average performance against the Houston Texans this Sunday as he threw two touchdowns but also had two interceptions as well while racking up only 225 yards passing on 44 attempts and finished the game with a total QBR of 7.4. For many people, the question was never if, but when would Manuel be benched? Well, their answer came Monday. Obviously, not much to expect from Manuel this weekend, but if he for some reason finds himself in the game, he better make the most of his opportunity.
New England Patriots quarterback: Tom Brady
Now I don’t feel so comfortable writing about quarterback Tom Brady because we all know that he is a Hall-of-Fame quarterback, there is no doubt about that. But the New England Patriots offense has looked awful this season and on Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, they were shown why on national television. The reason I am unsure about having Brady in the Doghouse is the talent around him. Brady threw for only one touchdown and had two interceptions with a QBR of 11.6 against the Chiefs on Monday, un-Brady like numbers. But have you looked at the talent around him? His offensive line is a mess, his best receiver is Julian Edelman since Rob Gronkowski isn’t 100% healthy yet, and his defense has not lived up to expectations they had. The road for Brady getting another ring doesn’t get easier as they host a Cincinnati Bengals team on Sunday Night who could very well be the best team in the NFL.
Philadelphia Eagles running back: LeSean McCoy
This was a toss-up between McCoy and running back Arian Foster, but I will let Foster slide on this one since he was coming back from a hamstring injury against a Bills defense that have not allowed a rushing touchdown all season. For McCoy though, he shouldn’t get a free pass after all the talk he made during the offseason about being the best running back in the game, which is why he is back in the Doghouse. I get that you have to talk like you are the best, but you have to play like it. On Sunday, the McCoy managed only 17 yards on ten carries against the San Francisco 49ers. In a spread offense that was helped McCoy lead the league in rushing last year, McCoy’s best performance came in week two against the Indianapolis Colts where he had 79 yards rushing. McCoy has to step up his game and somehow find holes to run through and will have a chance this Sunday to get back into form as the Eagles host the St. Louis Rams who ranked 20th in the league against stopping the run.
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Eagles get two-week break before heading to ITA Regional Championship in Georgia By Rebecca VanEtten @rebeccavanetten The Florida Gulf Coast University men’s tennis team heads to Athens, Ga., Oct. 16-19 to compete in the ITA Regional Championship. “The fall is all about me learning about the players and the players learning about themselves,” coach CJ Weber said. “We are laying the foundation for the spring season and building up our culture and team identity for who we are going to be in the spring. I think we are doing a great job of building up our team identity and I think teams are taking notice.” The team had a successful weekend at the Georgia Tech Invite. They ended the tournament with 16 wins and three runnerup finishes, according to the FGCU Athletics website. To start the tournament, the team won all of their double matches on Friday. Junior Lucas Vaz and freshman Austin Bates defeated the No. 1 doubles team, Auburn’s Plaskett and Van Dooren, in a close match of 8-7(5). According to Weber, Vaz and Bates were up 7-4 in the match at one point. However, Auburn broke them twice to go into a tiebreaker. Auburn was up 4-1 in the
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tiebreaker but Vaz and Bates came back to win the match. “They came back in that tiebreaker after Auburn really kicked up their level,” Weber said. “Responding like that is not easy to do. A lot of times it is just easy to let the match go in that point and time but they showed a lot of resiliency and didn’t settle for a close loss, they got the win. ” Rounding out doubles play, junior Eduardo Alfonzo and freshman Sam Chaffin won their doubles match 8-7(0) and redshirt junior Michael Beiler and redshirt sophomore Chris Perrigan took down their competitors 8-6. In singles play, Alfonzo defeated Zack Kennedy in two close sets of 7-6, 7-6(6). Beiler won his match against Evan Holvoet 7-6(5), 7-6(6). Perrigan also defeated his competitor. He won the first match 6-4, lost the second match 6-7(3) but came back and won the last set 7-6(3). Vaz came close in his match against Dante Saleh. He won the first set 6-3 but lost the next two sets 6-4, 7-5. “Even though he lost his first round, he lost to a good player,” Weber said. “He started implementing a lot of things that we have been talking about with him since he came to FGCU last year. I told him I was very encouraged by how he was competing
because he was taking care of a lot of things that we were addressing.” On Saturday, Beiler and Perrigan were the only doubles team to pick up a win in their match. They defeated Pinto and Poysti 8-7(3). Despite the win on Friday, Vaz and Bates fell to their competitors 8-3. Highlighting singles play was Alfonzo and Beiler. In the quarterfinals, Alfonzo defeated Georgia Tech’s Michael Kay 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. In the semifinals, he had to take down his competitor in another three sets. He lost the first set in a close tiebreaker of 6-7(2), but came back and won the next two sets 6-4. Coming out with a victory in both matches was feat that surprised Weber. Alfonzo was on the court for six and half hours on Saturday but continued to push himself to come out with wins. “I just wanted to fight for every point,” Alfonzo said. “I had a point-by-point approach because you don’t really focus on the outcome… I really liked the way I competed and I want to keep that up.” Beiler also won his two matches on Saturday. In the quarterfinals, he defeated his competitor 6-0, 6-3. In the semifinals he took his competitor to three sets. After losing the first 2-6, he came back and won the next two sets 6-3, 6-0 to advance to the
Rugby rookies show promise By Lauren Smith @lsmithpbg
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D3 hockey returns this weekend By Mike Danielewski @MDanielewski The D3 Florida Gulf Coast University hockey team will begin its season with a home opener at Germain Arena against the South Carolina Gamecocks at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Coming off of an impressive 19-6 season last year, the Eagles hope to continue in the same direction. The Gamecocks have already been playing for about a month and hope to capitalize on the nervousness that may come with the Eagles’ first game of the season. It’s going to be important that the Eagles set the pace from the opening faceoff. “This game will be a great way for us to see where we stand and where we need to make adjustments,” said new assistant coach Tom Ciaverilla. “Mike Piatek is going to be a strong leader”. Along with the introduction of new players, a different coaching staff is now leading the Eagles. Coach Kevin Mixon, a former FGCU graduate and D2 hockey player, will be leading the team as head coach. Mixon has been a part of FGCU’s hockey organization for a while, but this is his first time as head coach.
finals. On Sunday, Beiler and Perrigan fell to Georgia Southern’s Lanne and Sala in a close match of 8-6 in the final doubles match. Following doubles play, Alfonzo and Beiler competed in the final matches of their respective draws. Alfonzo lost to Christopher Eubanks 6-3, 6-4 and Beiler lost to Albert Sala 6-4, 6-0. Beiler was out last season with a shoulder injury and is using his performance at the invite to gain confidence and get ready for the rest of the season. “It has been a long road getting back. I have not played competitive tennis for a year and half almost,” Beiler said. “It felt really good to finally get those wins under my belt.” With only two wins from Perrigan and Vaz in their backdraw matches on the final day, Weber wants to work on finishing tournaments stronger than they have been. “The last day at the Bedford Cup and the last day at the Georgia Tech Invite, it wasn’t that we had horrible days, but I think we could have closed out those tournaments a little bit better than we did,” Weber said. “We are going to improve on that and hopefully take that into regionals because that is obviously going to be a very tough tournament.”
Assisting Mixon is a fellow American Collegiate Hockey Association athlete, Tom Ciaverilla. Ciaverilla, originally from Novi, Michigan, graduated from Adrian College after competing in the World University Games in Erzurum, Turkey. With eight freshmen on the roster for the 2014-2015 season, the Eagles hope to gain knowledge from the experience and leadership of skilled players such as Jimmy Williams, Mike Piatek, and Nick Mucerino. Following the Gamecocks, the Eagles take on the University of Tampa Spartans and the Florida Atlantic University Owls before finishing off the month away against the University of Central Florida Knights and Palm Beach State Panthers. November is a busy month for FGCU hockey. The Eagles face off against the U-21 “AAA” West Mall Lightning, out of the greater Toronto area, on Nov. 6 and 7. FGCU then takes on the University of Tampa before traveling to Rockledge, Florida, for the Thanksgiving Showcase against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, Ole Miss Rebels and Alabama Crimson Tide. Tickets are $5, and can be purchased at Germain Arena’s blue rink. Students with their Eagle ID cards get in free.
The Florida Gulf Coast University Women’s Rubgy Club will be back in action at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 on rec field 1 against the University of Miami’s Hurricanes. The Eagles faced off against the University of South Florida this past weekend in their first match of the season. The game was called due to inclement weather, but the west coast foes managed to finish the first half of the game with the Bulls leading 40-5. While the Eagles’ defense was a bit shaky, they didn’t give up as many trys as originally expected for being a team with so few players and many rookies. “I didn’t even think we’d get that far,” junior fly-half Alina Charles said. “The fact that we were able to play as a team, we rucked properly, we supported each other, we communicated correctly, and we made our tackles with these big girls that like that just made everything better.” The Eagles scrummed and stiff-armed their way up the field to score their try. Junior Brittany Smith scored the Eagles’ only try of the game. Smith’s try was her first of her career. “We have a lot of rookies this year,”
Smith said. “They’re getting to really learn [the game] and it’s going to be a good year.” Both players and coaches stressed the need for more players on the team in order to be successful. “We don’t get to do key player-on-player stuff,” coach Steve Braunstein said. “So we have to improvise.” “There’s a lot of different pieces that you have to put together,” Braunstein continued, “it’s like building a building of Legos. You have a lot of different Legos but until you go to put them all together, and in the proper order, you don’t have a good structure. Braunstein said that the biggest contributing issues are that hardly anyone knows what rugby is or has even heard of it. The women’s team currently has 18 active players, a far cry from the 40 women that are needed in order to have a full team. School and work commitments keep many players from being able to attend matches and practices. “The girls gave great effort, when you have as many rookies as we do,” Braunstein said. “That’s all we can ask for cause this games a lot about effort and then actually seeing them doing the techniques that we practiced in a better fashion than we expected because it was the first game. We actually really put up a good battle today.”
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Stop feminism By Megan Turetsky @MeganTuretsky We really need to get rid of the F word, and no, I’m not referring to the one that rhymes with duck. It’s time to eradicate the term “feminism.” The Oxford English dictionary has defined feminism as the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. Sexism is defined as prejudice, stereotyping or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex. If one does not believe in the vision of feminism, one is sexist. The issue with the word feminism is that it has a negative connotation. All too often when people think of the word feminism the vision of a crazy, misandrous, bra-burning woman full of angst fills one’s mind. I constantly hear people say, “I’m a feminist, but not the crazy kind, I swear.” Why is this necessary? The real statement should be, “I care about the rights of everyone, and you should too.” There isn’t a word for someone that is seeking equality of races, and there needn’t be. It’s simple: if someone isn’t, they’re considered racist. The antonyms of racism and sexism alike are noted as tolerance and fairness. If someone is not seeking equality of the sexes, they should be considered sexist. We do not treat racism the same as sexism, but in essence they’re from the same family— predjudice. With both terms, groups of people have been subjugated by a majority. The difference many people find with gender equality is that women have never been physically separated from men. During the civil-rights movement, water fountains, schools, bathrooms, etc., separated black people and white people. During and before the Holocaust, Jews, Gypsies, communists, homosexuals, etc., were separated from the majority by being placed in ghettos and camps. Women, on the other hand, have always lived within the majority. Women in America were never placed in separate communities or told to drink from separate water fountains. The issue with this is that women have in fact been separated. Women have been robbed of the right to vote, to own property, to be educated, to work, to have a credit card… the list goes on.
Although many of these have changed, there is still a divide— and this divide is not only detrimental to women. Emma Watson announced the “He For She” global campaign on Sept. 20 when she addressed the United Nations General Assembly. Although for most, the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Watson is her alter ego Hermione Granger, she is in fact a UN ambassador. At the General Assembly, Watson delivered a speech in which she
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formally invited men to engage in the issue of gender equality. “Men — I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation. Gender Equality is your issue too. Because to date, I’ve seen my father’s role as a parent being valued less by society despite my needing his presence as a child as much as my mother’s. I’ve seen a young man suffering from mental illness unable to ask for help for fear it would make him less of a man. I’ve seen men made fragile and insecure by a distorted sense of what constitutes male success. Men don’t have the benefits of equality either,” Watson said. All too often, men and women alike are told to “man up,” as if men are unable to feel emotion or be sensitive. Men do not need to be aggressive; women do not need to be submissive. Gender inequality harms men just as much as women, and robbing men of the right to equality is inherently wrong. Using the word “feminism” also makes men feel as though they are excluded, as though the fem-portion of that word makes it a female issue. After the video of NFL running back Ray Rice assaulting his thenfiancée was released, a call for action was heard around the world. U.S. soccer goalie Hope Solo was arrested in June for assaulting her 17-year-old nephew and sister. She plead not guilty to two counts of domestic violence, but there is still an ongoing investigation— and she is still playing on the women’s soccer team. Although there isn’t a video of her
assaulting her nephew as with the Ray Rice case, he was found by police with a bleeding ear and reddened nose and jaw. Her sister was found with a swollen cheek. These situations are so similar, yet looked at as so vastly different simply because of the sex of the perpetrator — and I’m perplexed as to why. I am certainly not condoning either of these acts of violence, nor denying that typically there is a larger issue of men being violent toward women. I am simply questioning why these cases are looked at as being so different. Again, men do not need to be aggressive, and women do not need to be submissive — and clearly this isn’t the case. One of the biggest problems of gender equality, specifically on college campuses, is sexual assault and harassment. During the University of Florida rape issues this month, university officials sent emails informing women about the Rape Aggression Defense classes offered. This also happened on the FGCU campus, as if to say it is a woman’s responsibility to not get raped. Women (and men) should be careful, but instead of living in a culture of response, we should be living in a culture of prevention. The “It’s On Us” campaign was announced this past week by the Obama administration. This campaign aims to end sexual assault by involving the entire country. It is not aiming to do this by telling women to be careful, have a buddy, or carry pepper spray. The campaign’s purpose isn’t aimed at simply telling men to not rape. The campaign is telling everyone not to be a bystander of sexual assault, to realize what consent is and isn’t, to never blame the victim, to get a friend home safe. To end the culture of rape and aggression in our community. To allow people to feel safe. To allow for equality. Equality of all people is essential, but we’re not going to get there by perpetuating the statement, “I’m a feminist, but not the crazy kind, I swear.” Stop saying feminism. If we change the rhetoric to “I care about people — all people. I care about equality in all forms, and you should too,” maybe the light at the end of the tunnel will get a little bit brighter. All too often I hear, “This is how it has always been,” but if we continue with this ideology, then when will it change? If not now, when? If not us, who?
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Letter to the editor ECOFGCU’s solution to the parking problem Hello, My name is Alex Erlenbach. I am the founder of the Environmental Coalition of FGCU, or ECOFGCU for short. It is a coalition of leaders from many environmentally oriented clubs and departments on campus with the goal of coordinating events and brainstorming ideas so that we can have a more unified presence. One of the initiatives that we have been working on is the introduction of carpool parking spots on campus. We believe this can greatly relieve the parking frustrations on campus. We are trying to get 10-20 parking spots on the first floors of each parking garage specifically for carpool parkers (3+ people in the car). We have met with Chief Moore who said he would ask his boss, but we have not received a response. The system the coalition envisions is either the spots are under surveillance, allowing for parking services to give out tickets to those who aren’t seen leaving with 3+ people from their car. Parking services can even issue tickets after the person leaves the spot. Another method is that each spot has a computer system that requires parkers to swipe 3+ student ID’s to park there. This system coupled with The Environmental Health & Safety Department’s Ride2FGCU carpool matching service, this system can greatly relieve the parking headaches on campus that will only get worse with time. If students want to voice their support for carpool parking spots on campus, I urge them to sign this petition at http://bit.ly/FGCUPark. The coalition will bring the petition to parking services and continue to urge them to create carpool parking spots. Thank you, Alex Erlenbach
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Rise in virtual classes Keep it in the classroom By Megan Turetsky @MeganTuretsky In a world where 6-year-olds have iPhones and we spend more time posting pictures on Instagram than having legitimate conversations, one would hope that the hallowed halls of learning would still be sacred and not infiltrated with technology. We were wrong. Distance learning has been pushed at many universities and FGCU is no exception. With facility usage being a large issue on this campus, students were pushed out of the classroom and into laying-in-bed-in-pajamas-with-a-laptop. The problem with this method, however, is that distance learning is inefficient. FGCU currently has five graduate programs that can be completed solely online, as well as three undergraduate degrees in which all upper division courses can be completed online. If you were to ask students on campus if they learned anything from the understanding visual and performing arts course that is mandated for all students to take online, a vast majority would say no — and I know this because I am one of them. I have taken many other classes online, and I find that they are incredibly ineffective. Sure, they may be easy, but they certainly aren’t worth it. The most common online courses also seem to be the most futile. Philosophy, government and history courses are often offered solely online; these are courses in which human interaction and communication is pertinent. There isn’t a problem with offering online courses, but the problem lies when
students aren’t given the option to take classes in a classroom. Virtual classes give no opportunity for students to gain a personal connection with what they are learning, nor does it allow for students to better their communication and speaking skills. Although some virtual courses have discussion boards for students to partake in, this is in no way an alternative to inpersonal communication and contact. I am well aware that finding space is difficult, but we are here to learn. Courses on Fridays and the new MondayWednesday-Friday schedule may not be the most popular option, but it is much better than the alternative— learning disappearing from the classrooms. Lecture time is when the most learning happens, and robbing a student of the opportunity to better him/herself through distance learning is unfair. I am not entirely against all forms of distance learning, and I see value in virtual courses, but for the most part it belongs in the classrooms. One of the university’s guiding principles is the commitment to quality education and learning: “Student success is at the center of all University endeavors. The University is dedicated to the highest quality education that develops the whole person for success in life and work. Learner needs, rather than institutional preferences, determine priorities for academic planning, policies, and programs... Quality teaching is demanded, recognized, and rewarded.” If our university demands, recognizes and rewards quality teaching, then why are we settling for the mediocrity that is distant learning? Keep the learning in Dunk City.
We’re online anyway, why not? By Justin Kane Editor-in-chief @ByJustinKane Our generation is known as the technology generation, and it’s only getting more advanced as we go on. We rely more and more on technology in everyday life. We use technology to communicate with people, to get from place to place and now, more than ever, to get an education. When I got to college, I didn’t have much experience with online classes. The only experience I had was doing half a year of Latin online because my teacher went nuts and decided to quit mid-year. I enjoyed the online part of the class but I hated taking a foreign language without the face-to-face interaction. But online classes are a blessing. I’ve taken seven online classes throughout my time here at FGCU, and for me they are perfect. I’m a very busy guy. I’m very active with the newspaper (obviously, just look at the title under my byline), I’m very active with Pi Kapp and I try to attend as many sporting events and concerts as possible so I try to take online classes so I’m not on campus all day every day. For people who are constantly busy or work a lot to pay for their living expenses, online classes are the way to go. For example, my roommate last semester decided to take all online classes so he could work practically full time so he could afford to pay for college and housing. Unlike me, kids coming into college are more familiar with online classes. Where I went to high school, they now require every student to have at least one online class under their belt to graduate.
They’re smart because they know times are changing. The biggest argument against online classes is the “but I don’t get that human interaction aspect of the class” blah, blah, blah. Every teacher has office hours, which you probably don’t use. Every teacher has a phone and email address you can use to get in contact with him or her if you have questions. The whole argument about not having the interaction is bogus because let’s be honest — in most classes we’re on our phones or laptops anyway. Don’t worry; I’m guilty of it, too. According to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ronald B. Toll, about 20 percent of FGCU’s courses are online, and I bet you that number is only going to go up. Building new academic buildings takes a lot of time; setting up a course online takes much less time. So don’t be mad when you have to take a Friday class when you could’ve taken it online and done it whenever. We’re already glued to technology, so why not make it worth it? With virtual classes, you don’t have to worry about rushing to class or missing work because you are sick — you can schedule your class on your time. No more waking up at 7:30 a.m. to rush to campus to get a bad parking spot, and bitch about it, only to get to class and realize that it has been canceled. Instead, you can get a good night’s sleep, make yourself a nutritional breakfast, put on last night’s episode of “The Daily Show” and enjoy writing your essay about what European monarch was the best. So, FGCU, times are changing. Get your MacBooks ready and let’s learn.
No-car-wash rule not eco-friendly By Lauren Smith @LSmithPBG Sit down and hold on to your seats. I’m about to share some information with you that you might not even be aware of. Earlier in the semester FGCU released announced that students would no longer be allowed to wash their cars on campus. What was once a common practice among students has now been banned due to environmental issues and concerns. The real question here is, are those issues and concerns valid? No, they’re not. If you Google the environmental benefits of using a professional car wash versus washing your own car at home — or on campus — many activists are pro car washes. These activists also list a variety of reasons as to why you should utilize a professional service. It’s stated that these establishments are required by the government to treat or reuse wastewater created during the washing process. Some companies even claim to only use 15 to 25 percent of fresh water when washing your car. Nowhere is it stated that they use ecofriendly soaps and cleaners. Neither are the energy usage or treatment methods for any car washes. Think about it. The average car wash
opens around 8 a.m. and closes around 8 p.m. That means, on average, a car wash is using energy and water for about 12 hours a day. You think, no big deal, there are plenty of major corporations that run for longer amounts of time. Well, do these corporations run highpowered dryers, machinery, and water and soap dispensers during normal business hours? Not likely. These car washes run at least 12 hours a day, seven days a week and it has been reported that more than eight million cars go through car washes on a daily basis. Try to imagine how much energy those car washes are using. That energy usage translates to fossil fuel burned and those burned fossil fuels translate to emissions into the atmosphere around us. The treatment methods used by each car wash is simply stated as rerouting the dirty water to the closest water treatment facility or to reuse the water in the cleaning process. How are we even sure this dirty water is getting transported to water treatment facilities or that these wastewater reuse methods are effective? And who wants their cars washed with dirty water? At every car wash I go to here in Southwest Florida, the wastewater just runs off into sewers of water locations. I honestly have yet to see a car wash in this area that demonstrates proper wastewater removal or
reuse. If any would like to step forward and prove me wrong, then please do. Wastewater treatment isn’t just for the oils and lubricants that can be washed off a car. Car washes also use toxic soaps and supplies that aren’t exactly eco-friendly and are not regulated by the government in any form. So they usually go for the cheapest materials in order to cut costs and don’t think about the environmental impact. So if we call ourselves an eco-friendly school that aims to protect the environment, why are we being forced to seek out environmentally harmful and extremely expensive methods just to keep our cars clean? There are many ways to hand wash a car and have minimal to possibly no environmental impact. Water-less car washes are becoming a popular option among the environmentally conscious. Water-less car wash is a high lubricated, pre-mixed spray detailer that’s used to get dirt and grime off a car. You can buy water-less car washing kits for about $50. This method uses virtually no water, however it is recommended to use on cars with a light amount of dirt and grime. So all my fellow mudders other there, you’d probably be better off dunking your truck or Jeep in the lake. The traditional hand wash with eco-
friendly soap can work wonders as well. You don’t need a lot of water to get your car wet enough to soap up. By using a light mist before washing, and breaking the car up into sections so you don’t have to use as much water to rinse, a hand wash can have a small environmental impact. Eco-friendly soaps and supplies aren’t that expensive, either, especially if you order over amazon. Students can also choose to let Mother Nature do most of the work for them. With this being Southwest Florida, or just Florida for that matter, we’re all accustomed to the afternoon showers here. I know I’ve wiped down my car after a particularly heavy rainstorm and it gets the job done. Plus, it’s completely free, and what college student doesn’t like free? The truth is we have a variety of options that are within a student’s budget and ecofriendly when it comes to washing cars on campus. This rule of no longer being allowed to take care of our property at our place of residence is unfair and not thoroughly thought through. In an attempt to make our school seem even more environmentally conscious and “green”, we as students have been denied the ability to express our environmental consciousness in our own way.
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American horror story The ISIS crisis hits close to home
Photo by The Denver Post Carmody Middle School students left their classes to protest changes in their history teachings in Denver, Colorado.
An ISIS militant waves the group’s flag.
By Megan Turetsky @MeganTuresky It seems as though issues with Middle Eastern affairs have quickly become the most prevelant controversy in the media today. For the most part, people have become lapsed from foreign affairs, but this is not an issue to shy away from. The problem with this mindset is that this is a problem that will be prevalent in years to come. This burden will be on our shoulders and we’ll be the taxpayers and voters that will deal with the situation bestowed upon us by generations past. We’ve all been watching the news and been informed that the United States of America has entered into a war with ISIS, but are we actually in a war? Why are we even calling it a war? President Obama recently declared that the United States, along with the help of several Middle Eastern allies (when did Middle Eastern countries become allies?), would be launching an airborne attack against the leaders of ISIS. The media immediately began covering the issue as a war; however, using that rhetoric seems rather questionable. Before discussing whether or not America should be involved in the situation in the Middle East, I believe it is important to understand what it is that we are doing. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution states, “Congress shall have the power to … declare war.” For the United States of America to enter into war, the President
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must have support of Congress (although this never seems to happen the way it should). The United States has only formally declared war five times against 11 nations, and has entered into extended military combat with Congress’ stamp of approval 13 times. There has been a minimum of 125 occurrences in which the USA has been involved in undeclared wars without the authorization from Congress. Congressional members have done an exceptionable job at reaching across the aisle to continue what they’re great at doing—absolutely nothing. This is evident after the past session, so what I am about to say may be surprising. A full debate on the issue of Islamic extremism is necessary before we do anything. I am well aware that midterm elections are coming up, so this is probably not something that congress wants to do, but I do believe that it is necessary in order for the interests of Americans to be heard. This is a bipartisan issue, and not a question that can be answered through simple polling. On one hand, we have seen this before. President Bush entered America into the Iraq War in 2003; we did not declare that it was complete until 2011. It does not seem as though much was accomplished through this eight-year ordeal. In fact, it seems as though our previous efforts in the Middle East have further destabilized the area. Major differences lie between Eastern and Western values. The nations of
the Middle East have been at war for thousands of years, and pushing our style of government on these countries isn’t working. On the other hand, we have seen this before. The United States of America has been threatened by Islamic extremism before. We all remember 9-11, and there have been terroristic efforts even more recently. ISIS is slaughtering thousands of people in the Middle East and there have been other attacks linked to radical Islam all over the world. If the government chose to do nothing and terrorism continued, specifically on American soil, then there is justification for further military combat. These are just some of the points that can be made when thinking about this issue. There are also financial and humanitarian implications that should be addressed in regards to this issue— and many others. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 states that “U.S. forces must be withdrawn from hostilities within 60 days of the time a report is submitted.” This means that congress must approve the use of military force prescribed by President Obama after 60 days or the troops need to go home. Whether or not congress wants to address this issue, they need to. Far be it from me to expect anything from Congress, let alone a vote that seals the fate of America in the future, but this is a job duty that can’t be put off (like everything else they do).
No, we don’t have a drinking problem TV reporter’s speculation unfair, misleading By Cait Schall Assistant Opinion Editor @Caitlin Schall This week I came across an article from local news channel, Fox 4, that roused my interest. The article was written by Julian Glover and entitled “Does FGCU Have a Drinking Problem?” Glover’s initial argument he uses to paint FGCU as a school going downhill due to alcohol was the recent death of 19-yearold Austin Vonckx. Glover addresses that the police report stated that Vonckx was “possibly intoxicated.” Glover’s argument concerning the possible intoxication of the student ,however, was based on pure speculation. In fact, the cause of death came out just three days after Glover’s article was printed and, according to the Naples Daily News, showed that Vonckx’s death was not alcohol-related at all and was due to a medical anomaly that doctors are calling a pulmonary edema, If Glover had waited for the autopsy report to come out before making such rash and tasteless accusations, maybe he would have written a more credible story. Glover also goes on to address FGCU’s 839 disciplinary actions concerning alcohol infractions and uses the example “like underage drinking.” However, Glover fails to acknowledge the strict rules in place regarding the posession of alcohol at
certain events, such as FGCU basketball definite, and as a learning journalist I find games. it unwise and misleading to base an entire An alcohol infraction can be anything article off of speculation. from a minor in possession to a student Aside from being a journalist, of age having a glass of wine while having reporters have a moral responsibility as dinner in certain dorms. I have witnessed human beings to respect the family of cases where students were written up for Vonckx. By using his death as an arguing having a cooler in the bed of their truck point, Glover drew attention away from containing unopened alcohol they planned the devastating truth that a mother lost to bring to an event off campus. her child. She and the rest of Vonckx’s I highly doubt that all 839 alcohol family and friends are now suffering due infractions last year were a result of FGCU to reports such as Glover’s painting the having a drinking problem and I most student’s death in a light that is just untrue. certainly do not believe it to be an accurate My heart goes out to the family and reflection of the student body. friends of Austin Vonckx, and I promise Unless Glover went back and that the truth is not going unheard here on researched all 839 infractions and campus. the students who committed them, interviewed each student and assessed their drinking history, he has no concrete proof of there being a correlation of these 839 infractions to students having a drinking problem on campus. All facts aside, I found Glover’s article to be morally wrong and an injustice not only to his audience but also to the family of Vonckx. Glover manipulated a recent tragedy in order to portray FGCU as something it is not. He based his arguments off of pure speculation and accredited it to statistics he did not fully research or back up. He makes his main argument based on a possibility. Last time I checked, the word Scan this QR code for a direct link to Glover’s article. “possible” does not describe something as
Can’t erase history By Alex Boyer @AlBoyer During the past week, high school students throughout the city of Denver, Colorado, have been walking out of their classes in an effort to protest changes in curriculum by the Jefferson County School Board for their Advanced Placement United States history lessons. Hundreds of students from multiple high schools in the area with a variety of signs lined the streets last Tuesday and Wednesday arguing that the history of their country should not be censored and kept from them. Controversial subjects such as slavery, women’s suffrage and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II are just a few of the topics up for removal from lesson plans in an effort to portray the United States in more of a positive manner. At the end of the week, teachers were calling in sick and students organized a protest that Friday. Although nothing has been set in stone yet, the fact that our history is being almost altered just to make our country look more respectful is a scary thought. If the government is trying to make changes in the curriculum of high school students, we can only wonder how this will affect what will be taught to college students in the future. How are we supposed to learn from our past mistakes if we choose to ignore them? History is bound to repeat itself if we just shut these topics out completely and pretend they never happened. Our students deserve to know exactly what went on, no matter how good or bad it makes the United States look. These events are the heart of our history, and the people who fought for these rights, grieved during the wars, and lost family members and friends deserve to be recognized and respected. The Jefferson School Board hopes to introduce more topics that promote obedience, patriotism and respect for authority, and while pride for our country is definitely something that should be promoted, teaching “obedience” to young adults seems extreme. Events such as this force me to think of those classic novels from high school, George Orwell’s “1984” and Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” both are centered around a society where the government chooses what exactly is taught to the citizens of the world. Though I do think this is an extreme comparison, this does make me question if our fate will be anything similar to this if our history curriculums become more and more censored. No matter how hard anyone tries, you cannot rewrite our history. It is a person’s right as a citizen of this country to know the whole truth about what happened and it really upsets me that our government is attempting to take that away from us. The disorder and strife that fellow Americans suffered through in the past is something that shouldn’t be hidden. It is not right to virtually erase the people who were an essential component to how the U.S. is today. If you eliminate something from a textbook that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.