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Scott stays in office

Charlie Crist

Wins second term as governor By Nina Barbero News editor @EN_Barbero

In a race that was too close to call for most of the night, Republican Rick Scott has won the 2014 gubernatorial election. The election results were called by the Associated Press at 10:24 p.m, with Scott winning a little more than 48 percent of the vote compared to Democratic challenger and former Florida governor Charlie Crist’s 47 percent. Libertarian candidate Adrian Wyllie earned 4 percent of the vote. Crist petitioned the Broward County Circuit Court less than an hour before polls closed to extend the Broward voting deadline from 7 to 9 p.m. A press release from the Crist campaign cited “several individual and systemic breakdowns that made it difficult for voters to cast regular ballots.” The extension was denied by Judge Jack Tuter, who questioned why Crist waited so late in the day to file for the extension. Scott’s campaign focused on the claim that state unemployment dropped while he was governor. The election results were decided by only about 80,000 votes out of approximately 5.6 million votes cast.

Amendment 1: Water and Land Conservation

“Funds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund to acquire, restore, improve, and manage conservation lands including wetlands and forests; fish and wildlife habitat; lands protecting water resources and drinking water sources, including the Everglades, and the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams; beaches and shores; outdoor recreational lands; working farms and ranches; and historic or geologic sites, by dedicating 33 percent of net revenues from the existing excise tax on documents for 20 years.”

Amendment 2: Use of Marijuana for Certain Medical Conditions

“Allows the medical use of marijuana for individuals with debilitating diseases as determined by a licensed Florida physician. Allows caregivers to assist patients’ medical use of marijuana. The Department of Health shall register and regulate centers that produce and distribute marijuana for medical purposes and shall issue identification cards to patients and caregivers. Applies only to Florida law. Does not authorize violations of federal law or any non-medical use, possession or production of marijuana.”

Amendment 3: Prospective Appointment of Certain Judicial Vacancies

“Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution authorizing the Governor to prospectively fill a vacancy in a judicial office to which election for retention applies that results from a justice’s or judge’s reaching the mandatory retirement age, failure to qualify for a retention election, or failure to be retained through election. Under current law, the Governor may not act to fill such vacancies until after the current justice or judge completes his or her term.”

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EN writer Allie Taylor reviews Taylor Swift’s new album, 1989.

OPINION

Athlete profile on soccer player Felipe DeSousa.

E & L

2014 is a huge anniversary for four major historical events.

SPORTS

NEWS

Assistant opinion editor Cait Schall encourages students to seize the day.

EDITOR: NINA BARBERO NEWS@EAGLENEWS.ORG

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Events Join the FGCU Fall Nature Trail Cleanup this Saturday, November 8th from 8am to 12noon! To RSVP, please visit https://www.facebook.com/ events/642448425853047. Please be sure to bring your service-learning form, a water bottle, and wear closedtoed shoes. Koreshan State Historic Site will begin hosting a WEEKLY FARMER’S MARKET on Sunday, November 9, 2014! Assistance will be needed at the gate, with parking/parking lot services, and with cleanup. There will be room for at least 4-5 volunteers weekly from around 7:30am to 1pm. Please contact Mike Heare at Michael.heare@dep.state.fl.us or (239) 707-8102 for more information. Quality Life Center is looking for volunteers to assist with their annual Gala this Friday on the FGCU campus, November 14th from 3pm-10pm. Tasks included decoration, setup, greeting, registration, photography, and cleanup. Please contact Angela Pena for more information at apena@ qlcswfl.com or 239-334-2797 ext. 102. March of Dimes is looking for interested volunteers to help with their annual Bikers for Babies event on Sunday, November 16th. This is an allday event and assistance is needed with multiple tasks from set-up and registration to parking and food service. For more information, please contact Jessica Kistner at jessicak@ sfe-us.com. WGCU (on campus) presents family literacy workshops at 14 area Title I schools. The station provides single-page 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. For more details please contact Paula Sklodowski at 239-5902510 or email psklodow@wgcu.org. Matanzas Pass Preserve has MANY cleanup and education events happening in November and December! Volunteers are needed to assist with the Elementary School Earth Education program various weekdays in

November. There are also Saturday workdays scheduled in the Preserve from 8-10am on 11/15, 11/29, 12/13, and 12/27. Please contact Andrew Payne for more information – apayne@ leegov.com.

Colloquium 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) 575-5861 ext. 117 or via email Katherine.Aug@dep.state. fl.us. FGCU 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. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium Numerous opportunities! Contact info@calusanature.org or call 239275-3435. 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.

Committee & Long Term Opportunities Boys & Girls Club Naples is looking for students to become part of the Immersion Mentoring Program. This program is designed to ignite youth interest in science and technology through group mentoring with an emphasis on marine life and environmental sciences. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Paul Schultz at pschultz@bgccc.com or (239) 325-1752. 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. Class are help Monday-Friday from 12:30-2:30pm at the social services office. Volunteers are need 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 239530-5974.

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Photo courtesy of historytoday.com The Berlin Wall, also known as the Iron Curtain, was torn down 25 years ago after 28 years of separating West Berlin and East Germany. The Berlin Wall symbolically represented the divide between communism and democracy.

War, walls and more 2014 is a year of historical anniversaries By Josh Akins @fgcueaglenews 2014 is a good year to look back on history. It is a unique year because it marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, the 75th anniversary of the start of World War II and the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The 20th century had more than its fair share of major historical events and individuals. It was the century of television, airplanes and moon landings. Influential people from John F. Kennedy and Martin

Luther King Jr. to Jane Goodall and Amelia Earhart were born. Just listen to “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel to get a taste of how busy the world was in the 1900s. Even among the countless landmarks and milestones of the last century, some events stand out as being the most significant on a global scale. World War I in 1914, World War II in 1939 and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 might just take the cake. “Those events really did change the world,” said Michael Epple, a history professor at Florida Gulf Coast University. He believes that the World Wars and the Berlin Wall had huge consequences that

continue to affect us today. “World War I was the first time the U.S. sent troops to fight a war in Europe,” Epple said. “Americans felt pretty disillusioned after that war, but after Pearl Harbor, we really had no choice but to join World War II. That was when the U.S. started becoming the international superpower it is today. That was the start of the ‘great debate’: Should America be the ‘world police,’ or try to stay out of foreign affairs?” The Berlin Wall, also known as the “Iron Curtain” that separated Western Europe from the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War, was also connected to the World Wars. The

massive German barrier was built by East Germany to protect its population from “fascist elements” in West Germany. This division in Germany would not have existed without the prevalence of communism, due to WWI, and Nazism, due to WWII. “When the wall was torn down 25 years ago, it symbolized the fall of the communist regime,” Epple said. “It’s easy to see how all of these things fit together.” On a national scale, 2014 also marks the 200th anniversary of America’s national anthem. In 1814 during the Battle of Baltimore, Francis Scott Key penned “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Pi Kappa Phi earns charter By Jessica Souza Assistant news editor @Jessica_E_Souza Pi Kappa Phi’s chapter at Florida Gulf Coast University was chartered Oct. 25, making the chapter an official member of the national organization. Pi Kappa Phi, a fraternity under the Interfraternity Council, came to FGCU in fall 2013. Pi Kappa Phi’s chartering process took approximately one year. Brent Grunig, the assistant director for fraternity and sorority life at FGCU, said that it’s normal for a fraternity to take about a year to become chartered. “A year is a pretty standard turnaround time for IFC organizations,” Grunig said. “Phi Delta Theta is our newest fraternity on campus; they just colonized this semester and they’re expected to charter in fall of 2015. I know a lot of universities expect it to happen within two years within the time of

colonization. Any longer just kind of drags out.” There are seven fraternities with IFC at FGCU: Kappa Alpha Order, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Kappa Sigma, Pi Kappa Phi and Phi Delta Theta. The average IFC chapter size is in the mid-70s and, in total, approximately 1,600 students on campus are involved in Greek life across the four councils. In order for a fraternity to become chartered, members must complete the tasks sent to them by the national organization. These tasks include recruiting a certain number of men, maintaining a certain GPA and raising money for their philanthropy. Pi Kappa Phi’s chapter at FGCU recruited 87 men and has raised thousands of dollars for its philanthropy, the Ability Experience, formerly known as Push America. The Ability Experience is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1977 by members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.

Pi Kappa Phi was colonized on campus for one year before receiving its charter.

Every summer, Pi Kappa Phis across the country participate in the Journey of Hope, a cross-country bicycle trip, to raise awareness for the organization that helps people with disabilities. Nikko Valderrosa, a member of Pi Kappa Phi’s philanthropy committee and one of the Founding Fathers of the FGCU chapter, is looking forward to the future of Pi Kappa Phi on campus now that it has been chartered. “We’ve raised at least $5,000 to $10,000 for Push America,” Valderrosa said. “It’s really special for us now that we’re chartered and initiated. I really want us to leave an impact and to be known as the fraternity of gentlemen and not your stereotypical frat guy.” Joe Rotella, the chapter historian for Pi Kappa Phi, has the same wish for the fraternity that he helped charter. Rotella was part of the execution of the events throughout the week, which included

initiation and a chartering banquet at the Forest Country Club, in which representatives of the fraternity’s national headquarters attended. “Moving forward we hope to work harder to embody the values of Pi Kappa Phi as men and become the ideal chapter on campus. We’re looking to gain more campus involvement, improve our scholarship and work harder to put service before self,” Rotella said. “Being chartered kind of makes everything that we’ve done concrete and official. Our national headquarters and council members and past national presidents were in town, so it was a really big deal for our chapter.” Pi Kappa Phi’s chartering makes them the newest chartered chapter on campus. “We have a strong foundation of 87 men,” Rotella said. “We want to grow closer as a brotherhood, tighten our bonds and become a stronger cohesive unit.”

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Police Beat 10/27/2014 4:10 p.m.

A complainant called UPD when clothes the individual values at $165 were stolen from a North Lake Village laundry room. The responding officer canvassed the laundry room, but was unable to access footage from the area. Footage will be reviewed at another time.

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Two roommates fought briefly over food in the common area of their dorm. The complainant stated that his roommate began to yell at him and when the complainant placed his hand on the roommate’s chest to push him away, the roommate pushed his hand off. The disagreement did not escalate any further, and the situation will be handled by housing. Photo courtesy of Madeline Heath Madeline Heath and Dakendo Michel arranged the Eagles Take Flight event, which will allow students to donate hygiene products to Wings of Shelter, a safe house for victims of human trafficking.

Eagles Take Flight event brings human trafficking to light By Priscila Galambos @fgcueaglenews Florida Gulf Coast University President William Bradshaw says human trafficking is one of the greatest human-rights issues of our time. It’s gaining recognition as a major crime operation and one of the fastest growing crimes in the world. Children are taken from the streets and are primarily sold into sexual slavery, but there is a way students can help those recovering from the trauma human-trafficking victims have been put through. FGCU is hosting an event called Eagles Take Flight at the Veterans Pavilion on Thursday, Nov. 6. Students can support victims by donating hygiene items such as toilet paper, soap and toothpaste to the event, all of which will go directly to the Wings of Shelter safe house in Fort Myers. Freshman psychology major Laura Besix is with the service learning group working with Wings of Shelter. She said that Florida has the second-highest rate of reported trafficking in America, and Fort Myers has one of the highest in Florida. “We need to know about these things because when you’re uneducated, you’re at risk,” Besix said. Madeline Heath, one of the event coordinators, said there will be many artistic performances at Eagles Take Flight. There will be showcasing of slam poetry, visual art, dancing and several speakers from Wings of Shelter and several other organizations. Heath hopes that opening up this event to all forms of

expression will highlight the crime of human trafficking and help students understand and want to help those who were victimized. Heath was inspired to work on this event because of her own experience with victims of human trafficking at her former high school. “I didn’t know it at the time, but while I was going there, there were students who were victims of human trafficking,” Heath said. “It was really shocking to me. People don’t realize it, but it’s happening in our backyards, right here in front of us.” Florida in particular feels the brunt of human trafficking in the United States because it’s an ideal state for these operations. Victims of trafficking usually end up near vacation and tourist spots, and Florida is a vacation destination. Also, the state is a peninsula, which makes it easier to smuggle people in from other nations. There are also many immigrants living in the state, which keeps the pool for new victims at a perpetually high status. This event brings a new cause to fight for. It can open students’ eyes and get them on track to make a difference in the world, as the way other events on campus such as Eagles Inspire have done. Students can help out by attending Eagles Take Flight and contributing hygiene products. Eagles Take Flight’s Dakendo Michel said, “Be on the lookout. Be an advocate. “You can’t ignore what is happening, because it’s going on right now in our backyards. It’s one of those problems that we pretend doesn’t exist,” Michel said.

A complainant called UPD to report that her friend who is a resident of housing had been talking about suicide and had cut herself. UPD went to the scene and set up a CAPS appointment for the student for the next morning. A resident assistant spent the rest of the night with the student to watch her.

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A complainant stated that a professor slapped her. UPD tried to contact the professor, but was unable to because he was teaching a class at the time. During

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A complainant in West Lake Village reported that a male and female were arguing in the parking lot. Two officers met with the complainant, who said that the two argue quite often. The officers knocked on the subject’s apartment door and were let in by a roommate, but the arguing couple was not home. UPD was advised that the male’s girlfriend was living in the dorm without authorization from housing. The officers advised the complainant to notify UPD if any more fighting was heard.

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observed several individuals smoking marijuana in a vehicle on the 6th floor of Garage B. A grinder found in the car tested positive for marijuana, and a warning was issued. The incident was referred to housing for further action.

Three subjects were seen coming out of the woods near Eagle Hall. An officer discovered one small bag of leafy substance in a subject’s backpack. The substance tested positive for marijuana and the three individuals were issued warnings for being in possession of marijuana and being out in the woods after dark. While officers spoke to the three individuals, nine more people walked out of the woods and admitted to being in the woods and starting a bonfire. Officers tried to locate the area where the students were hanging out but were unable to locate it. The nine students were given verbal warnings and the situation was turned over to housing.

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Veterans Day 5K will support Wounded Warriors Project By Jimena Tavel @fgcueaglenews It takes courage to work for your country, but it takes even more courage to fight for it. This year, Counseling and Psychological Services is holding a 5K in honor of Florida Gulf Coast University students who served. Kelly Rubin, the substance abuse clinician for CAPS, decided to start a new tradition this year. The first Veterans Day 5K will take place at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at FGCU. All proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that serves American veterans wounded in active service duty by offering a variety of programs and events with the purpose of honoring and empowering them. According to the WWP official webpage, woundedwarriorproject.org, its motto is, “The greatest casualty is being forgotten.” Rubin was inspired by the psychiatrist in CAPS, Dr. John Prater, since he is a Vietnam veteran.

“I am actively involved with other organizations that raise awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project.” Rubin said. “I thought this project could be a great way to do that, too.” Rubin believes this project is important not only to raise awareness and funds, but to honor the veterans as well. “To pay tribute and honor to the students who served,” Rubin said. “To say thank you.” According to Rubin, approximately 40 participants are currently registered for the 5K. She hopes this number will increase with the years. “We are a small production this year, but we hope to start an annual tradition and grow.” Rubin said. Registration fees are $10 for veterans, $15 for FGCU and high school students and $20 for other members of the community that are non-student/non-military. The sign in and packet pickup for the 5K will begin at 7 a.m. in the Veterans Pavilion on the Library Lawn of the main campus. The national anthem will be sung. The race will start in the

bus loop on main campus, which will also be the finish line. Anyone interested in registering for the 5K can go to active. com. Registration will be open until Nov. 10. “This project puts our university in light. We are showing this is something we care about and value,” Rubin said. Thea Windsor, senior psychology major, is the president of the Students Who Served organization on campus. She is an Afghanistan veteran. “It’s a great project,” Windsor said. “Our university will become more veteran-friendly. It will definitely bring a sense of togetherness to our university and community.” “This University has never held that standpoint before. It will be very interesting to see if it will be kept in the continuing years.” Windsor said. Windsor emphasized the need for awareness on campus. “Veterans can only succeed as much as their counterparts allow them to,” Windsor said. “It is very important to raise awareness.”

Be the Match event will register marrow donors By Nina Barbero News editor @EN_Barbero Thousands of people each year are diagnosed with deadly blood-related diseases. Three Florida Gulf Coast University students believe that volunteers can be the cure. What started as an idea for an honors civic engagement course has become the Be the Match Marrow Drive, which will take place on the library lawn from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 12. Be the Match is a national organization that manages a bone marrow registry and attempts to connect potential donors

with patients. “In the last 20 years, bone marrow donations have actually become a less painful procedure than they once were,” said Jaimie Kittle, a junior biology major involved with the project. “We are hoping to raise awareness about blood-related diseases and have volunteers to have their DNA put into a marrow registry.” The other two coordinators are Sarah Holley and Molly Nurcyzk. Nurcyzk came up with the idea of a bone marrow drive for a civic engagement project because of her past experience with a blood-related disease.

“Molly has had a friend who has been affected by a blood-related disease, and the idea really just appealed to us as a project,” Kittle said. The event will involve music, food, lawn games and an information booth. At the information booth, volunteers will be given a mouth swab kit, and will be able to send their DNA to the Be the Match headquarters in Minneapolis. From there, the DNA will be stored and volunteers could be contacted in the future to donate marrow or blood and save a life.

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Justice league origins span the networks ‘The Flash’ and ‘Gotham’ take over TV screens By Rachel Iacovone @totesrachel Whoosh! For those who blinked and missed it, DC Comics has taken over in a flash, or rather, with “The Flash.” In light of Marvel’s recent blockbusters and upcoming Netflix original shows, it came as no surprise that DC rushed to get its name back out there soon after, yet it seems that the quality of product DC managed in such a short period of time caught everyone off guard. “The Flash” premiered less than a month ago and had record views for the CW. The show holds the highest views so far on the network, topping even fan-favorite “Vampire Diaries” and continues to rise with each

episode — a rare occurrence for even the best shows and something that has not been seen on television since the first season of NCIS. The show’s strongest point is not in its unique-yet-familiar plot but in its relatable take on Barry Allen. For those who do not follow the DC Comics universe, it follows a different pattern than Marvel.For example, where Wolverine is Logan and no one else, many fictional people throughout the years have been the Green Lantern. The same is found with “The Flash,” but fans have chosen a clear favorite since his introduction — Barry Allen. Choosing Allen over the Flashes sparked immediate interest from comic fans, and Allen’s adorable nerdiness has drawn in the non-

comic crowd just as strongly. On the other hand, we find another fall TV premiere for DC. Within the first few minutes of the pilot, it is clear to see that Fox’s “Gotham” is light-years away from “The Flash.” Although they both originated from the DC Comics universe, “Gotham” takes on a much darker, violent approach to live-action comic retelling. “Gotham’s” villains are poisoning, stabbing and ritualistically sacrificing the citizens of Gotham within the first month of the show, all to the backdrop of a young Bruce Wayne recovering from his parents’ recent death. Being present and useless during his parents’ shooting left young Wayne in a quiet, contemplative state; you would think for a second that actor David

Mazouz is reprising his role in “Touch.” “The Flash” however, while delicately charming and with less shock value, does not go light handed on the loss and heartbreak. Allen similarly watched his mother die and could only look on as his father was wrongfully jailed for the crime. He seems to always see the good in the world around him, unlike the future of young Wayne. If nothing else, despite the clear differences, both have garnered a fair share of loyal viewers already and have earned an 8.4 (“The Flash”) and an 8.2 (“Gotham”) according to the International Movie Database.

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Take a trip back to ‘1989’ Swift’s new album first foray into pop

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Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her new album “1989” on Oct. 27 with Big Machine Records. It is her first official pop album, which is a different sound from her first few records that feature country pop-style songs. Jem Aswad, former editor of Billboard, describes the lyrics of Swift’s new album as “Polysyllabic melodies and playful, provocative lyrics … it’s unmistakably Swift.” Swift told the Rolling Stone in an interview that the inspiration behind “1989” came from her listening to “ a lot of late-eighties pop. I really love the chances they were taking. I love how bold it was. I love how ahead of its time it was,” Here is a track-by-track breakdown of “1989” explaining the meanings and backstory of each song: 1. “Welcome To New York” — It makes sense that this song made the opening track because, in a sense, it is Swift’s welcoming into full pop. The lyrics say, “searching for a sound we haven’t heard before,” which represents Swift’s move into the new style of music and lyrics. 2. “Blank Space” — A catchy drumbeat makes this ironic hook easy to overlook. This track has slightly sinister lyrics. “I’ve got a long list of ex-lovers,” Swift warns, “a blank space baby/ and I’ll write your name.” Swift almost pokes fun at herself for having been through so many relationships. 3. “Style” — It’s almost certain this song was written about the one and only Harry Styles of One Direction. If you listen to the lyrics, it tells a story about a seemingly unhealthy relationship that goes in a circle and keeps Swift coming back every time. 4. “Out of the Woods” — This song pairs perfectly with “Style.” The vicious cycle in the previous song is broken free in this synthesized ballad. It mentions an automobile crash and Swift ending up in the hospital. This is alluding to the snowmobile accident Swift was in with an ex-boyfriend, who is assumed to be Styles from his chin stitches he was seen with in the winter while the two were dating. 5. “All You Had to Do Was Stay” — Swift undeniably wrapped up the three part song cycle of “Style” and “Out of

the Woods” with “All You Had to Do Was Stay.” With the lyrics, “why’d you have to go and lock me out when I let you in,” Swift calls Styles out saying that it’s too late, even if he is crawling back to her. 6. “Shake it Off” — The first single “Shake it Off” from the album was released on Aug. 18. It sends a message of be who you are and “shake off” anyone who tells you that you aren’t good enough. 7. “I Wish You Would” — Catchy guitar riffs keep this song upbeat, even with the deep lyrics. Swift recalls an old love, saying “I wish you were right here, right now. I wish you would.” Like any teenage love, she admits all of her mistakes and wishes that they were together again. 8. “Bad Blood” — These strong lyrics and hard-hitting beats definitely show that Swift was wounded and angry with whomever this song is directed toward. According to web magazine “Slate,” “Bad Blood” was written about the rumored fight between Katy Perry and Swift after Perry bought off dancers who were supposed to be on Swift’s “Red” tour. 9. “Wildest Dreams” — The Lana Del Rey inspired undertones of this song makes the lyrics stand out. She sings “Say you’ll see me again, even if it’s just in your wildest dreams,” giving the song a sort of doomed affair storyline. 10. “How You Get the Girl” — This is one of the more upbeat songs on the album, inviting an on-the-fence lover to say how they really feel. It’s built slightly more like the songs on her previous album, “Red.” 11. “This Love” — An ambiance of synthetic guitar strings open the song. This is a very different song choice than the rest on the album. The theme of the song is rolling back and forth between letting love go and it finding its way back. 12. “I Know Places” — Emphasis is put on the “vultures” or the media, while trying to keep a relationship with the spotlight put on Swift. “I know places we wont be found … I know places we can hide,” assures their love will be safe, despite them constantly running. 13. “Clean” — Similar to “Begin Again” in Swift’s “Red” album, “Clean” has the same message of drowning in the aftermath of love, then finally being “able to breathe.”

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EN photos / Klaudia Balogh Sitting slouched in front of the computer is a common postural mistake among students.

This is how you should be sitting while typing or browsing the web.

Carrying your backpack on one shoulder is bad habit students tend to have.

Carry your backpack on both shoulders to facilitate good posture.

Straighten to avoid long-term pain Health problems caused by bad posture

By Klaudia Balogh Assistant E&L editor @KlaudiaBaloghPR

Do you want to avoid chronic headaches, neck and back pain and several other long-term health issues? The solution is easy: stop slouching. Holding a bad posture throughout your day doesn’t only make you look less confident, but it can greatly affect your health in the long run. “Posture is one of the key issues in good health and longevity,” said Stephen Black, assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Performance at Florida Gulf Coast University. Black said there are three common postural issues people tend to have. The first is a fatigue slump posture where you have your head down, shoulders rounded forward, chest caved in and hips rotated backwards. Another common one is the forward head, when your head is aligned in front of your center of gravity. An example of

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this is when you scoot forward in a chair slouching — typically when studying or using a computer, phone or tablet. Finally, when you carry a large pocketbook or backpack with a single strap on one shoulder. In that case your shoulder is elevated, leaning to the opposite side with your hip hiked on opposite side. If any of these apply to you, make sure to work on improving your posture. Krista Sinclair, a sophomore majoring in journalism and communication, doesn’t think much about her posture, but she does notice that her shoulders tend to fall forward. She said that even though she can’t pay attention to her posture all the time, she definitely makes sure to carry her backpack on both shoulders. “If I look over and see someone being all hunched over and I realize I’m doing the exact same thing, I try to correct myself,” Sinclair said. Black said that consequences of poor posture vary from severe compromise from jaw pain, chronic headaches, neck and back pain, to butt pain, curvature

of the spine, compromised breathing, digestion and sports performance. None of these issues sound comfortable, do they? Mike Danielewski, a junior majoring in journalism, knows the discomfort because he has experienced most of them first hand. “With my posture the way it is now, I can’t be comfortable in class ever,” he said. “My shoulders have fallen forward, and I used to be almost an inch taller than I am now.” Danielewski tries to work on paying attention by not slouching and wearing his backpack on both shoulders. He also enjoys surfing and playing hockey as a hobby, but the long years of playing video games and sitting in front of the computer are taking a serious toll on him. Hip, back, shoulder and neck pain don’t even surprise him any more. However, Danielewski said it does get better when he plays sports. There are many exercises and a couple of daily practical tips that can help you keep your posture nice and straight.

“Activities that strengthen the core such as Pilates, yoga, swimming, rowing and stand up paddleboarding will all strengthen the postural muscles and reverse the ‘slumped’ position,” Black said. You can pay attention to your posture even when you are lying down with an easy trick that involves only a pillow — not counting the one that’s under your head. Use a pillow between your knees when you are lying on your side and under the knees when you are lying on your back. If you sit for a prolonged period of time such as in your classes, Black suggests placing a small pillow or towel behind your lower back to facilitate good posture. Doing daily meditations and positive affirmations can also better your posture as well as your attitude, said Black. A healthy posture doesn’t only mean a straight spine and aligned shoulders. It’s much more than that. “Posture is a sign of confidence and pride,” Black said.

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Men’s basketball

Rookies, returners make for promising season By Matt Mramer @ENSportsMatt The Florida Gulf Coast University men’s basketball team took yet another step Oct. 31 toward kicking off the season when it held its annual media day at Alico Arena. There was a portion of practice that was open to the media, followed by a short press conference session with multiple players and Coach Joe Dooley. Here are a few key things that stood out while watching the team practice. AXdX`c Afe\j _Xj ZXii`\[ _`j resurgence from the end of last season with him through the offseason and will be a key part of FGCU’s success this year. Le`m\ij`kp f] E\mX[X$CXj M\^Xj transfer Demetris Morant is poised to Y\ X [Xp$fe\ jkXik\i% 9\ieXi[ K_fdgjfe _Xj Zfek`el\[ kf `dgifm\ _`j cfe^$iXe^\ ^Xd\ Xe[ will be a deadly weapon for the Eagles from beyond the arc. “I’ve just been working all offseason and the team has as well,” he said. It definitely showed on Friday. K_\ Xdflek f] dfm\d\ek fe k_\ offensive end is very encouraging, a noted improvement from last season.

Players’ bodies and the ball are in constant motion in Dooley’s offense. È9Xcc dfm\d\ek _Xj Y\\e fe\ f] fli keys,” Thompson said. “Since we’re moving the ball, we know the shots are going to be there so we’re focusing on making threes and just being locked in and knocking them down.” Ale`fi Zfcc\^\ kiXej]\i <i`Z Moeller looks like a real threat when it comes to rebounding. He will bring an interior presence that the Eagles lacked all of last season. K_`j k\Xd _Xj Yp ]Xi k_\ dfjk talent and the most depth of any squad that FGCU has fielded since becoming a Division I program. It could be a special year if the pieces all come together. “It’s going to be real helpful,” Thompson said in reference to the k\XdËj [\\g ifjk\i% ÈCXjk p\Xi n\ [`[eËk have [any] depth, in the guards or the bigs, but most of the team’s playing this year and I think it’s going to be great for us.” After practice, the media session gave the players a chance to talk about their expectations for the season, and how they feel about where the team is. It’s the final season for the guys who helped build Dunk City, namely K_fdgjfe Xe[ gf`ek ^lXi[ 9i\kk

Comer, and they weren’t shy about what they hope to achieve this year. 9fk_ :fd\i Xe[ K_fdgjfe jX`[ that anything less than an Atlantic Sun k`kc\ Xe[ Xe E:88 kflieXd\ek Y\ik_ would be considered a failure for this team. “We’re kind of still getting the hang of our defensive principles and \m\ipk_`e^#É K_fdgjfe jX`[% È9lk overall I think we’re looking pretty good, all the new players are getting accustomed but I think we’ll be fine throughout the season.” The depth of this team will be a talking point all season, especially for a team that struggled with injuries and suspensions last season. Comer spoke about just how helpful it will be to have forwards and guards that can come off the bench and make an impact for the Eagles. “It’s awesome for me,” Comer said. “You know obviously last year we had AXdX`c Xe[ 9\ieXi[# Ylk n\ _Xm\ jf much depth now with guys that finish at the rim so well, and above the rim as well, so you know, having all those guys out there also helps me create offense and take a little pressure off me.”

EN Photo/Tessa Mortensen Julian DeBose is eligible to play after transferring to FGCU before last season.

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Women’s basketball

Eagles ready for another successful run By Matt Shipley @matthshipley For the Florida Gulf Coast University woman’s basketball team, the beginning of the season inched a little closer Oct. 30 when the Eagles hosted their annual media day during practice. The Eagles are coming off a stellar performance last season that ended in a trip to the NCAA tournament. The bid came off A-Sun Conference regular season and tournament championships. The team is prepared to come back harder than ever following its loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Oklahoma State. Redshirt junior and leader for the Eagles, Whitney Knight, is prepared to put the team on her back for a better performance than last season’s finish. “I am looking forward to playing with my teammates and hopefully accomplishing more than we did last season,” Knight said. “We’re looking to win the conference championship again and get back to the NCAA tournament further than we did last year.” All pre-season polls point to FGCU to win the conference this year, and the team is using this as a motivator. The team had just one loss in the conference last season: to Northern

Kentucky early in its conference schedule. The loss didn’t slow the Eagles down, however, as they finished out the year strong in route to the program’s second NCAA tournament appearance. One huge motivator has been the return of head coach Karl Smesko, who is back after he was rumored to be in the running for jobs at other schools across the nation, including basketball powerhouse Indiana University. Senior Jenna Cobb, last season’s A-Sun Tournament MVP, discussed Smesko’s return and the effect he has on this team during last Thursday’s session. “It just shows that he believes in us, and he knows that we have a very good team here,” Cobb said. “He’s been here for 12 years and has built this program here. We’re very happy that he has stayed to try to make it back to the tournament and get some wins.” Smesko enters his 13th year as coach for the Eagles with four A-Sun Coach of the Year awards and has never finished lower than first or second place in the conference. “We think we have the ability to win a conference championship. It’s going to be very difficult; the conference is just as difficult as it’s been since I’ve been here,” Smesko said. “There’s a lot of really good teams and we’re going to have to be prepared.”

The Eagles are locked, loaded and ready to claim the program’s remarkable fifth-straight conference championship. Junior standout Stephanie Haas feels the team has the right pieces to continue competing for the championship. “I think we definitely have the pieces. We have a bunch of different people who can do different things. We really just need to work to each others strengths,” Haas said. “That’s what we are working on. Helping each other play and do what they can do best.” What are the strengths of this team that’s now won four straight conference titles? Besides the ability to hit the outside shot, this is a team that now brings back four starters from its NCAA tournament loss a year ago. “I think it is mostly going to be teamwork,” Knight said. “Working together with each other and knowing what each player is best at so we can utilize each player at their strengths,” FGCU will kick off the season Nov. 14 against George Washington University in Alico Arena. The game is a greenout, will take place at 7 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN3. Tickets are now available for students, while general admission tickets can be purchased starting Nov. 10.

EN Photo/Tessa Mortensen Coach Karl Smesko and junior Stephanie Haas during Oct. 30 media day.

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EN Photo/Tessa Mortensen Redshirt junior Whitney Knight is a combination of size and speed.

Redshirt freshman Logan Hovey is ready to return after last season’s injury.

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Hockey

FGCU sweeps Weber State in the weekend series By Mike Danielewski @MDanielewski The Florida Gulf Coast University D2 hockey team gears up to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov 7 at Germain Arena. The second of the two-game series will continue at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Tickets are $5 at the door, but free with your Eagle ID. The EMU Eagles, a Division I hockey team, travel from Ypsilanti, Michigan, boasting an unimpressive 4-9-0 record. Brian Kozlowski, leading point-getter for EMU, poses a potential scoring threat for FGCU defense. Kozlowski has scored five goals and tallied 12 assists in the previous 12 games. EMU has allowed 66 goals this season. “We have played Eastern Michigan the last three years and done very well against them.” Coach Bob Brinkworth said. “They will have some high-end players, and it will be a good test for us next weekend. Our speed, and the fact that we have four lines that cannot only compete, but score on a regular basis, makes it hard for our opponents.” The Eagles hosted Weber State University on Friday, Oct. 31, at Germain Arena. FGCU went on to crush the Wildcats with scores of 10-3 on Friday and 11-0 Saturday. Scoring opened with a Wildcats’ goal in the second minute of play, by Alex Pizarro. The Wildcats’ goal ignited the Eagles to slide six goals past WSU’s goaltender Dalton Kay. Goals from FGCU’s Nick Houser, Dillon Duprey, Myles Neuneker, Brian Valancy, Nick Schilson and Jordan Klotz sent the Wildcats to the locker room stunned, forcing a goaltender change. The second period started with what looked to be a recharged WSU offense. Right-winger Troy Quarnberg was able to sneak one past FGCU goaltender Tyler

Mike Boyd battles for the puck against Weber State.

Tracy. Eagles retaliated with goals from Houser and Klotz, shocking the WSU backup goaltendern Lucas Thatcher. Colton Bailey stretched the Eagles’ lead with a goal assisted by Anthony Yezek, in the seventh minute of the third period. Jack Emmer followed that up with an unassisted goal, closing out scoring for FGCU. Wildcats’ Phill Jennrich put a lateperiod goal past Tracy, but it was too late for a WSU rally, and the Eagles continued to maintain their lead. FGCU defenders Logan Garst and Rob Marlinski posed an impressive plus-5 rating, while forwards Houser and Klotz both got a pair of goals for the evening. On Saturday night, the Eagles continued to destroy the Wildcats. First period scoring started in the first minute of play with a goal from Schilson assisted by Duprey. Yezek and Duprey followed suit, scoring two more goals to round out the period at 3-0. The Wildcats limited the Eagles’ scoring to two in the second period. An early goal from Klotz continued to shake the already rattled WSU goalie Kay. Eagles’ second goal of the period was scored on an awarded penalty shot by Bailey, in the 18th minute. Weber State reluctantly took the ice for the third period. Allowing six even-strength goals, the Wildcats’ were essentially tamed by the soaring Eagles. A goal from Valancy, Chemello, Schilson, Houser, and two from Neuneker were enough to send the Wildcats home scoreless. “We played very well as a team this past Saturday night, and the scoring was distributed amongst all four lines.” Brinkworth said. Eagles’ goaltender Mike Reed stood on his head in Saturday’s matchup. Stopping all 40 shots faced. Starting center, Schilson scored two goals and tallied two assists. Neuneker also put two goals past WSU Myles Neuneker skates toward the goal against Weber State. goaltenders.

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Eagles host Canadian team after win, forfeit over Palm Beach By Mike Danielewski @MDanielewski The Florida Gulf Coast University D3 hockey team gears up to host the West Mall Lightning at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 at Germain Arena. Game two of the series is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Tickets are $5 at the door, but free with your EagleID. West Mall is a U21 “AAA” hockey team from the Canadian Greater Toronto Hockey League. Florida Gulf Coast University is an affiliate of the WMHA. “West Mall should be a pretty solid team, as they usually are,” Coach Kevin Mixon said. “It should be a good opportunity to get some more ice time for the guys and promote FGCU Ice Hockey to potential future students.” The D3 Eagles traveled to Lake Worth to take on the Palm Beach State Panthers at the Palm Beach Ice Works on Friday, Oct. 31. The Eagles returned home for round 2 of the match up on Saturday, Nov. 1. FGCU destroyed the Panthers on Friday night by a score of 11-0. Saturday’s win was defaulted to the Eagles when the endangered Panthers surrendered by forfeiting. Friday night’s bloodbath started with a goal in the second minute of play from Tyler Reichl, assisted by Nick Mucerino and Gabe Lamontagne. With a pass from Ryan McAleese, Brett Sutton slid one past Panthers’ goalie Steven Van Kuyk. The first period ended with two more FGCU goals,

one from Zach Capco in the 15th minute and one from Dan Sbrocchi with one second remaining. Second period scoring started in the first minute with a second goal from Capco. Twenty-two seconds later Sbrocchi put his second goal of the evening behind replacement goaltender Shawn Heller. McAleese, in the sixth minute of the second period, sniped one past the Panthers’ goaltender after receiving a pass from Sbrocchi. Shortly after, Reichl got his second of the evening. Closing out FGCU scoring and the second period, Lomontagne stuffed one behind PBS’s back-up goaltender Brandon Simon. FGCU forced a third goaltender change for Palm Beach, when Heller was put back in net in attempt to thwart the relentless Eagles offense. FGCU’s Paul Moneuse was able to put two behind the struggling Panthers’ goaltender, in the third period. Saturday night’s meeting was canceled when a defeated Palm Beach failed to bring enough players for the game. The remaining Panthers, mixed with select Eagles, completed a brief scrimmage before the Panthers packed up and returned to the East Coast. FGCU maintained its composure and limited time in the penalty box. Goaltender Tyler Toyota held onto the shutout with the help of a stellar Eagles’ defense. FGCU’s offense was able to take 66 shots on the helpless PBS goaltenders.

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Struggling in week nine By Ryan Dunne @ryandunne81

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers

After looking like an early season MVP candidate, quarterback Philip Rivers has shown signs of struggle the past couple of weeks, and his recent performance against the Miami Dolphins was his worst outing of the season yet. On Sunday, Rivers went 12 for 23 for 138 yards and threw three interceptions. Rivers has been the driving force for the Chargers so far this season as they need him to play well on a consistent basis. Rivers and the Chargers will get a bye week to look things over and work things out before they host the Oakland Raiders in their next contest.

San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver

It just wasn’t the Chargers day on Sunday, especially for running back Branden Oliver. With starting running back Ryan Matthews out with injury and likely to return after the Chargers bye week, Oliver was given a chance to audition for the starting job. Unfortunately, the play of Oliver the past two weeks probably won’t help his cause. On Sunday, Oliver had 19 yards on 13 carries, with his longest carry going for 11 yards. Oliver is a short, power running back that does possess some speed as well, something that the Chargers were missing. However, he probably isn’t the guy to give a heavy workload every week throughout the course of a season just yet.

Benjamin had only two receptions for 19 yards on ten targets. Even though some of the passes were off target, others were also in reach for Benjamin and he failed to bring some of them in, one even for a touchdown. Even though he struggled, he is an early front-runner for the rookie of the year title this season and this one game shouldn’t change how people see him. Benjamin and the Panthers will look to get out of the slump they are in as they hit the road towards Philadelphia to face the Eagles.

Defense: Baltimore Ravens

Teams are just running into quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the wrong time, and the Baltimore Ravens were in his sight on Sunday night. A basic game plan a lot of the times is stop the run, force the opposing team to throw. Well, the Ravens did that. However, it backfired. The Ravens defense allowed 340 yards through the air and six touchdown passes as well. I could just be the Ravens running into a hot quarterback at the wrong time, but the Ravens-Steelers rivalry games are more often than not lowscoring. The Ravens face a weaker opponent next week as they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday who have a rookie quarterback in Zach Mettenberger making his second career start.

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin

This one was tricky. While wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin did have a quiet game against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, he was overthrown on a few passes from quarterback Cam Newton.

DeSousa brings global game to FGCU By Michael Dolny @EagleNewsSports We’re in Vila Velha, Brazil. In the mid1990s Felipe DeSousa dreamed of being the next soccer superstar. What he didn’t know is that he was honing the skills to live his dream. Today, DeSousa is a recordbreaking, offensively gifted forward for the Florida Gulf Coast University soccer team. DeSousa overcame living in a small, poor town, which he describes as, “Humble people living life day by day and having fun while they’re doing it.” DeSousa recounts early memories of kicking a soccer ball. “The time I remember was me by myself, in the house, just kicking balls,” DeSousa said. “I broke the TV (one time), and it almost fell on top of me.” DeSousa lived in Brazil until 2003, when he was 12 years old. He didn’t play organized soccer until his junior year in high-school because he had to learn English. DeSousa has a very close relationship with his grandmother, who basically raised him after his father left his mother and him when DeSousa was very young DeSousa said his grandma means everything to him. You can see a glow in his eyes when he speaks about her. “She was a humble lady, who always woke up with a smile on her face,” DeSousa said. He also said that his grandmother is a very reserved woman. When DeSousa or his mother offer to fly her to America, she declines. She only comes out of the house

when it’s absolutely necessary. For DeSousa, one of the most difficult transitions in moving to America from Brazil is the contrast in social behavior. He said people in Brazil are much closer than in America. DeSousa feels that everyone lives in their own little world here in the U.S. Material possessions mean little to him and his fellow compatriots. His teammates tell him that he has the most energy of anyone on the team. He does not shy away from being vocal at practice. DeSousa said when his career as an FGCU soccer player is done, he will take life lessons with him. “I grew up a lot (since enrolling at FGCU),” DeSousa said. “It made me see how the real world is. How hard it is.” Coach Bob Butehorn enjoys having DeSousa on the field. “Felipe’s combination of skill and athleticism adds another offensive dimension to our program,” Butehorn said. “His ability to break down teams off the dribble and accurate long range shot — make him a valuable offensive threat. His quiet demeanor allows him to lead and teach by example.” DeSousa says to relax and focus he meditates and does yoga. He says it helps him cope with stress, and find peace. It also helps him clear his mind. It is with a humble, simple attitude that he lives by that has gotten him where he is, and will drive him to future success. Butehorn feels this humble attitude is key to DeSousa’s development. “Felipe is an extremely likable individual both on and off the field. Being a humble student makes his potential growth as a positive role model all the more possible,“ Butehorn said. “I try to keep the negatives and the positives out of my head,” DeSousa said. “If I think about the positives too much I’ll get ahead of myself.”

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Brittany Maynard was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer in October and ended her life this week as a part of Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act.

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Fighting to die By Jennifer Longbrake Brittany Maynard has been making headlines since early October when she expressed her intent to die with dignity after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and given six months to live. With Maynard’s story going viral, the topic of Dying with Dignity has been the topic of various conversations, especially on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. According to the Death with Dignity organization’s website, only three states have passed the Dying with Dignity Act (Oregon, Washington and Vermont), which makes it legal for terminally ill patients who have been given six months or less to live to be prescribed medication to end their own

life on their own terms. After the coverage of Maynard’s story, more and more people agree that this should be something every state should offer to its residents. Recorded on Oregon’s public health website, more than 1,000 people were prescribed the fatal medication since the law passed in 1997, and 752 of those patients died due to ingesting the medication. The most up-to-date statistics show that as of late January, 122 patients were given the prescription in Oregon alone. Because California is one of the 47 states where the act has not been passed, Maynard, her newlywed husband and her family uprooted and moved to Oregon after a hard decision of choosing to forego treatment that could reduce her quality of life and to enjoy the time she had left without

treatment. Maynard chose to end her life on Nov. 1 so that she could celebrate her husband’s birthday with him before taking the medication. Considering how many patients are diagnosed with cancer and other incurable illnesses (roughly 8 million each year recorded by the Centers for Disease Con trol, reducing the amount of suffering that comes with treatment to extend life and allowing the patient to enjoy their limited amount of time is what Maynard was advocating for. If each state passed the DWDA, friends and families would not have to watch day after day as their loved ones suffer from the illness that has now consumed their entire life. The patients would have the choice of whether or not they want to try treatments

and fight the illness, or to say goodbye when they are ready to pass. Maynard also argued that this choice is not a choice of suicide — she did not want to die — but because she was going to soon, she wanted to do it on her own terms. She was quoted during an interview with CNN saying, “I would not tell anyone else that he or she should choose death with dignity. My question is who has the right to tell me that I don’t deserve this choice? That I deserve to suffer for weeks or months in tremendous amounts of physical and emotional pain? Why should anyone have the right to make that choice for me?” Maynard died in her home in Oregon surrounded by her husband, her parents and her best friend on Nov. 2 after ending life on her own terms.

FGCU growing faster than it can keep up By Brittany Bancroft @BrittBancroft26 As a junior at Florida Gulf Coast University, it has been incredible watching the university grow from my freshman year until now. From 2,000 students in its first year to more than 15,000 students today, FGCU has annually increased in double digits and is expected to reach 20,000 students in the next three years. As more and more students flood in, a big question sits on my mind: What are we going to do with them all? Since I have been at FGCU, two new dorm buildings, Eagle Hall and Osprey Hall, have been put up in South Lake Village. However, that merely puts additional housing on campus. The real problem lies with the dining halls, gym and library. If you have ever been to the library during finals week, you know that finding a table is comparable to competing in the Hunger Games. Well, with the additional students it seems as though finals week is now year-round. As a college student, one of the most essential tools of success is the library. Here, students have a quiet location with many helpful resources at their fingertips. How are we expected to succeed when we spend half of our time at the library doing laps looking for a seat? This problem goes beyond the library and to the dining areas on campus as well. Instead of the university spending money on skee ball machines in the new dorm building, they should think about expanding our dining areas. On most campuses, there is more than

one dining hall, but here we can only find one in South Village. Although we have smaller food areas on main campus, they are often swarmed during the day, making it impossible to grab a quick bite between classes. These vendors also close early at night. An additional dining hall near main campus would not only solve this problem, but would also allow students who live in North Lake Village to continue the meal plan services that the university offers. Aside from the library and dining halls, we have also seen our school gym shrink in size year to year. Because the sports teams do not have their own designated gym, it is often inconvenient to other students who are trying to work out when they arrive during a team’s practice hours. Our school gym is just as important as the library and is necessary to offer our students a healthy lifestyle. However, it is becoming a nuisance to arrive to the gym only to find no machines available to exercise on. I think it’s crucial for our university to expand the exercise centers to better benefit both sports teams and students. By having another gym, teams can work out separately and students don’t have to feel as though they are cramped or in the way when they come to the gym. A growing school is exciting, especially when you have the opportunity to watch it transform before your eyes, but it can also be an annoyance if the school does not keep up with its new students. It is important that we not only find a place for these students to sleep but also to eat, exercise and study.

South Village’s Osprey Hall was built in 2012 to accommodate a growing population.

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No eggscuse for racial lawsuits By Luke Janke @JankeLeg Being someone who loves breakfast foods and pretty, dark-haired women above all else, I absolutely adore Denny’s and most of what it stands for. They’re the kind of company that believes if you want a big stack of hotcakes at 3 a.m., then you’re entitled to do so, and they will gladly provide you with the sustenance. A true representation of the American dream! However, I was struck with disappointment this past week when I discovered my favorite place to inhumanly stuff my gullet with eggs and bacon was being grand slammed with a racial bias suit.

After being called out on the popular blogging site Tumblr, the often humorous blog run by Denny’s on the site went quiet while many of the socially just hungry users spread the news like wildfire. Denny’s has agreed to pay more than $54 million to settle lawsuits filed by thousands of black patrons who were either delayed or denied service at any one of the chain’s 1,500 locations. That’s easily enough money to get you enough Moons Over My Hammys to literally reach the moon. In some instances, black customers were even asked to pay in advance or prove that they had some way to buy their food before being seated. Now, I can understand a few misguided,

racist Denny’s employees giving the cold shoulder to black customers, but seeing that 4,300 claims were filed can’t be a coincidence. The only time I’ve felt disappointment at a Denny’s was disappointment in myself when I finished a whole country fried steak skillet and an apple pie cobbler after flopping at an open mic night in Cape Coral. But to learn that Denny’s as a company is racist makes that incident somewhat less regrettable. Title II under The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the basis for these racial bias suits. The law bans these kind of segregating acts, but many black patrons felt like their rights were still being violated.

The company denies having any policies supporting discrimination, but agrees to pay off any allegations that customers filed. I think they’re being a good sport. A good side to this for Denny’s is the fact that it has taken a stand against racism in the past year, showing the company’s interest in desegregating its restaurants. A company that denies such a prominent claim such as this would probably never be trusted again, but to see that Denny’s wants to change its ways is a sign that they care about their image and their customers.

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We’re all dying, so live it up By Cait Schall Assistant Opinion Editor @CaitlinSchall

We are all dying. We were dying to finish high school. We were dying to go to college, and now a lot of us are dying to graduate from college. But then what? What will we be dying for once we reach the next chapter in our lives? How long will we be dying until we are on our actual death beds incapable of seeing the world? We need to stop and realize that jumping through these societal hoops of what the next steps of our lives should be is

not crucial when considering our happiness and well-being. In fact, it is killing us. It’s killing our happiness. It’s killing our liveliness. It’s killing our spontaneity. We have become caught up with reaching some point in our lives where we will feel content. However, we will never meet this point because we are endless pits of desire. We possess a craving for a sense of completion in our lives that will never truly be satisfied. We are sprinting through our lives to finish the race instead of taking the time to enjoy the marathon. It is OK to go easy on yourself occasionally. Let loose and have fun while you are here. The work and stress never ends, but college will. Seize the opportunities that are thrown your way these four years you are here. If

you want take a victory lap, stay a fifth year. The world will still be there ready to steal your youth as soon as you cross that stage and collect your diploma. Start saying yes. Say yes to going out with friends on a Monday night. Say yes to joining a new club or organization. Say yes to new experiences because you never know what lessons they may have in store for you. You learn so much in the classes you take, but you learn even more through the experiences shared together. Start living for the moments you decide to stay up until 2 a.m. with your best friends doing absolutely nothing. Live for the moments you can grab a cup of coffee on campus in between classes and just take in how beautiful our school is. Live for the times you have the opportunity to take a last-minute road trip to visit a friend at a

different school. Live for the times you can afford to skip a lecture and be there for a friend in need. These experiences can’t be paid for with scholarship money or loans. These experiences make up your story and shape you into the person you are becoming. They prepare you for that next step you are dying to get to in life. These experiences are your life. Enjoy and appreciate your life as it is now. Tomorrow will come way too soon and you will find yourself longing for today. My hope is that you don’t reach the end of your book wishing you had written more in each chapter. Start writing now. Dying is inevitable, but living is not.

Let’s bring the bar back to campus By Nick Clark @ClarkTheShark9 Many, many moons ago, this campus had something great. Football tailgates? Regular-priced Chik-fil-a? Greek housing? No, Florida Gulf Coast University didn’t have any of those spectacular things, but we did have a bar. Yes, that’s right, a bar that served the sweetest of all nectars: alcohol. It was rightfully named “Baldies Game Room.” You know, that place that serves bagels and overpriced sandwiches, Einstein’s? Yeah, well, some genius decided it would be a better idea to take out the bar and replace it with Einstein’s. Don’t get me wrong, Einstein’s is fantastic, but I’d rather catch a buzz heading to class than an everything-bagel with cream cheese. Unfortunately, I wasn’t attending college in the Stone Age when this campus decided to resort to communism and kick the bar off campus, but I’d imagine it was great. I imagine you’d head to campus and know you’re in for a good time: a little drinking, a little learning, and some more drinking. But much like many of our American rights, it was stripped from us. I’m sure there were many naysayers that claimed drinking on campus weakened memory and affected learning. Well FGCU, I’m about to hit you up with some knowledge.

According to the American Journal of Epidemiology, alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine or liquor improve mental functions because they increase blood flow to the brain. Hey, it’s science, and I’m not going to argue it. So drink up, FGCU. I recently sat down and talked to FGCU alumnus Peter Ryther, who was student body president in 2010. “FGCU was a better place when Baldies was around,” Ryther said. “People were generally happier on campus. You’d get out of class and grab a beer after an exam. Times were better then. Now I hear FGCU serves shots of wheat grass instead of Bacardi 151.” Ever since I was young, my childhood dream was to attend a university with a nice pub on campus. I’d like to achieve that dream before I graduate in several years. Just imagine walking into a student union where students and teachers are sharing a beer together after class, bartenders are slinging shots rather than coffee orders, classmates are taking Saki bombs together and, most importantly, FGCU students are enjoying their college experience. Well, I am still seeing longboarders on campus, so my last campaign has failed, but perhaps this one will succeed. Let’s bring democracy back to FGCU and reclaim “Baldies,” the bar that was rightfully ours.

Some students feel that the university should bring back the campus bar.

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Happiness begins with yourself Brenna Tucker @Brenna_Tucker We hear all the time that you have to be happy with yourself before you can be happy with someone else. This is the most brutally honest statement that our generation hears. College is a time that society thinks that we should either be in a relationship preparing to settle down or we should be partying like there is no tomorrow. With this ideology in play, there are people who always wonder, “Why am I single?” It all goes back to that beginning statement. Do you really want to bring someone into everything else you have going on? I have two jobs, attend school full-time,

sorority, two newspaper columns, church activities and intermural sports. I barely have enough time to keep tabs on my best friends. How on earth am I supposed to bring someone else in my life? I am happy, but I have no time to commit to someone else to make a happy relationship. I have accepted that. However, the people who complain that they are single obviously are not happy with the life that they lead. If they are not happy, then why would someone else want to hang out with them, let alone date them? We need to go out and enjoy life. While we are enjoying life, someone will come along who wants to spend time with us and enjoy life with us. I honestly do not care how you spend

your free time, but there is someone out there who does. That person will think the fun you have is the greatest thing ever, and they will want to spend their free time doing what you think is fun. Being in a relationship is great, but so is being single. Being single helps you find out who you are. It’s the most vital part of your life. It helps you become the perfect person, and eventually someone else. As a woman, I know I have high expectations for my future partner, but I assume he also has high expectations for me. I am happy working on myself. I am happy in school learning. I have never been as happy as I am now. I firmly believe being happy with oneself is the most important thing anyone can be.

We always have rough patches, but when you are genuinely happy, those rough patches are easier to get through. It is easier to walk away from people who bring you down. It’s easier to do so many more things for the betterment of your life when you are happy. Since I have been in this state of mind, I sign up for so many new things and try anything. I thoroughly enjoy trying new things and meeting new people now. Prior to my positive state of mind, I would have stuck to my normal agenda and my same few friends. I have branched out so much. I highly recommend that you make yourself happy and then you will find that certain someone that you can have a happy relationship with.

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