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FGCU student hit by another student’s car while biking on campus to Cohen Center By Madison Hampton Contributing Writer On July 19 around noon, there was a hit-and-run on Florida Gulf Coast University’s Campus. Brice Ehmig was riding her bike to the Cohen Center when she was hit by another student in a car. This student then fled the scene. When officials arrived, Ehmig was found with “lacerations to her legs and several bruises on her arms and
head,” according to the police crash report. Ehmig informed the officials that whoever hit her had sped off quickly and it was a small blue car. A piece of debris left by the car led to more clues, leaving officials with not only a make and model, but specific knowledge of the damage done to the car. Later, a car matching the make, model and damage reports was spotted in North Lake. The records
showed Paige Lokeinsky to be the owner of the car, but after further investigation, it was found that her friend, Gianina Morla, was the one behind the wheel. Morla admitted to hitting Ehmig stating in the police report that she “didn’t see her until it was too late, and she panicked after the crash.” The case is still technically open, but with cooperation from both parties, Ehmig said it’s been going
smoothly and will not end up in court. Ehmig suffered from broken toes, severe road rash, herniated discs in her back and several other injuries. She told Eagle News that she’s happy with how the school and the involved parties have been handling the situation, and is glad that Morla “can continue her education here and that this situation didn't take that opportunity from her.”
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University receives $8.1 million in performancebased funding in time for its 18th year
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By Nina Barbero News editor Notebooks? Check. Pencils? Check. $8.1 million in performance-based funding? Check. Florida Gulf Coast University is starting the new school year out on a high note after being allocated $8.1 million in performance-based funding from the Florida Board of Governors this summer. Provost Ronald Toll is not surprised by the funding. “This University has never been afraid of moving into a new era. We’ve done very well with performance-based funding for the past two years,” Toll said. The funding came from an available pool of $200 million, to be spread out among the 11 public universities in Florida. FGCU scored 30 points out of an available 50, putting it in sixth place of the participating 11 schools. Scoring was based on 10 categories, or metrics. These metrics included the percentage of students who graduate within six years, percentage of graduates who continue their education or become employed in the state of Florida and the cost of an undergraduate degree.
Photo courtesy of FGCU Ronald Toll is involved in planning how the University will use its new funding. Each University was allowed to pick its own 10th metric from a list of three. At an October 2013 Board of Trustees meeting, FGCU selected “bachelor’s degrees given to minorities” as its final metric. “We are extremely proud to be number one in the metric for percentage of baccalaureate students employed or continuing their education in the state of Florida,” Toll said. “We were also strong in terms of how our Pell students are doing, and the increase in number of students with a Pell grant.” FGCU did not score as well on the percentage of students who
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By Jessica Souza Staff writer Student accessible food pantries are a growing trend on college campuses across the country and Florida Gulf Coast University is no exception to that trend. The Campus Food Pantry serves students with a valid Eagle ID who experience “food insecurity,” which is not having the financial means to secure food on a regular basis. FGCU’s first lady Jo Anna Bradshaw founded the food pantry in August 2012. Bradshaw was on the board for the Harry
Chapin Food Bank for six years. Bradshaw conducted a survey of students on campus and decided to open the food pantry based on the results. The pantry is dependent on volunteers. During the 2013-2014 school year alone, 41 volunteers provided 691 service hours to operate the pantry, which was visited 1,743 times by students. “We’ve been supported completely by volunteers our whole two years. We wouldn’t be able to do this without volunteers,” Bradshaw said. “When you work with human
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Photo courtesy of Jo Anna Bradshaw Students Eliza Juezan and Michelle Nemeth volunteer at the pantry.
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Join the Straw Hat Brigade to earn service-learning hours by becoming a “Petri Dish Participant” and conducting usability test sessions of online learning modules, assisting with video production and editing, facilitating communication between students, faculty, and regional environmental partners, and assisting with other tasks as needed. In addition to service-learning hours, you will gain valuable leadership and supervisory skills while enhancing digital communication and networking abilities. For more information, please contact David Green at dgreen@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7657. 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 239-275-3435. 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 Lee County Homeless Coalition needs assistance with their social media and online presence. There is a three month commitment for 4-5 hours per week. You will help develop strategy, post various information to different media outlets, help with research, and assist Executive Director in creating online updates. If you are interested please contact Janet Bartos at (239) 322-6600 or email
her at leehomeless@gmail.com. Collier-Seminole State Park is offering an amazing opportunity for an interested student as Park Promotions Specialist. If you want to gain real world experience doing special event planning, public relations, learning about park operations & more, this could be the opportunity for you. Don’t miss out! Email Darren Flickinger at Darren.Flickinger@dep.state. fl.us or call (239) 394-3397.
Ongoing Volunteer Collier has two service-learning positions that need to be filled! First, they are in need of a graphics-tech person to help upgrade and maintain their website. Second, they need someone to contact each of their listed agencies to make sure their information is up-to-date. The mission of Volunteer Collier is to recruit volunteers for all nonprofit agencies in Collier County and to promote the needs of those agencies to the public. For more information, please contact Donald Scott at dscott@volunteercollier.org. FGCU Museum Studies Minor is looking for volunteers for various projects including: research, inventory/accessioning, advertisement, and event programing. Students must be willing to commit to the projects until completion, be willing to learn museum protocols, have a deep interest in artwork/ art history, and have the ability to work independently. For more information, please contact Professor Creagan at fcreagan@fgcu.edu or (239) 590-7426.
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Dear colleague: New policies will change how sexual violence cases are handled By Priscila Galambos Contributing writer Recently, there has been a change in policy regarding sexual violence and harassment at Florida Gulf Coast University. The policy change is because of the Dear Colleague Letter addressing Title IX requirements. The Dear Colleague Letter, which was published by the Office of Civil Rights in April 2011, outlines plans for schools around the United States to have separate hearings and courses of action for cases of sexual violence in addition to any police work done and makes sure there are more resources known and available to students. When asked what has changed in regards to the hearings conducted at FGCU Michael Rollo, vice president of student affairs, replied that there would be “an expectation of a review of our processes by another person who works at the University on Title IX issues.” Due to the Title IX letter, there is a need for a resource center for sexual assault victims. While there is an online resource center called A.R.I.S.E. (Assault & Rape
Information, Support, & Education) on the FGCU website, a tangible center may be better equipped for helping students deal with trauma. Even with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) available in the Prevention and Wellness Center, a specific center for victims of sexual violence or people trying to learn about the topic does not exist. Right now, students and staff at FGCU are working on building a resource center for the sole purpose of spreading information pertaining to sexual violence and harassment. In addition to the building of a resource center, incoming freshmen are required to take a sexual violence education course on mystudentbody.com, further spreading knowledge about the seriousness of the situations many college students may find themselves or their peers in one day. At Eagle View Orientation, there is enough information to define the word consent and solidify the thoughts that there are real threats, but there is also always help and students should not be afraid to speak out if they have been wronged. Students aren’t the only ones learning new things. Professors are being invited to attend
conferences and workshops to better their responses to these circumstances. In regards to the Dear Colleague Letter, Rollo believes that FGCU is already on the right track. “The Dear Colleague Letter just talks about things that we should be doing, that we need to do. We always do most of them, most of them are in place.,” Rollo said. “It’s just validating that everyone must do them and gave some additional things to it.” There are plenty of resources on campus, but now there is additional help in getting victims support. What this new law does is make sure all schools, nationwide, are following guidelines that FGCU has been following already. What Title IX did was put all these rules, many of which have already been covered in other decisions and verdicts under one roof, making sure that everything regarding the handling of sexual violence was on one paper. In 2013, thsee guidelines were tested when a student was accused of raping two women and assaulting a third. All three women approached campus police and recounted their stories, and the FGCU
junior pleaded guilty to both the police and the school. The student is currently in jail. As Professor Nicola Foote shared, victims are very vulnerable and it is sometimes difficult for them to move forward. It is very important to recognize that in order to help. Last year in Faculty Senate meetings, Foote asked questions about Title IX changes. FGCU is keeping up with the threats of sexual violence in this new age. Victims will be told of the outcomes of his or her attacker’s hearings and do not need to go to the police to get justice, because FGCU can now discipline students who were found to be guilty of disobeying the Code of Conduct. Foote still thinks we need to “tread carefully,” because some of these measures may have some unforeseen effects, but students and faculty will see some change. Students can expect to see a safer campus because with these new policies wouldbe attackers will think twice before attacking someone, a student will learn new preventative measures against being attacked, and a victim will now have a few more resources to help them deal with the aftermath of an attack.
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New RSO aims to question the idea of race, empower students By Aiden Strawhun Contributing writer Florida Gulf Coast University will be seeing a brand new registered student organization this year, No Race/No Hate. As the name implies, this new nonprofit organization will be spreading awareness and promoting advocacy of racial equality. No Race/No Hate came to be when founder and alumnus Sherona Edwards took Interracial and Intercultural Communications, a course at FGCU taught by Professor Kathy Norris. “One thing that really stuck with me was when she stated to the class, ‘For the past 15 years, scientists have actually proven that races do exist,” Edwards said. This statement opened her eyes to just how much of a problem racism could be, so she aimed to make a difference in spreading awareness of the already existing issue. “No Race/No Hate aims to empower members through cultural immersion programming, promoting cultural
competency, acceptance, and appreciation for our inevitable diversity,” she said. Joining in on her dream of spreading knowledge and awareness is a team of individuals hand-picked by Edwards. Leading the team in her stead will be RSO President Vanessa Fernandez, Vice President Kendall James, Secretary Talissa Soto and Treasurer Angela Navarro. “We aim to break common stigmas that compel us to subconsciously judge others, while creating an atmosphere for students to learn about how we can actively better our society,” Fernandez said. “We hope to have students add their own lives to the discussion, as well. By sharing experiences, we can grow together as a student population.” They have big plans to accelerate their cause – they’re looking for any kind of member. To join, students can go to the Eagle Link, the campus compendium of RSOs. Events planned for later in the year include fundraisers to help promote their name and will offer service learning opportunities, as well as an end-of-the-year panel featuring students and staff from FGCU. It will cover all sorts of racial
and equality issues – experiences with racism, interracial relationships and ways to conquer discrimination of any sort. But No Race/No Hate isn›t just a name and mission, it really means, “Students from all walks of life merging together to bridge the gap and create unity,” Edwards said. It’s a place for students who are struggling with racial discrimination to go to for help – even those who are discriminating. For aid and questions, check out the Eagle Link to contact No Race/No Hate members. Pumped to make a difference and get involved? No Race/No Hate isn’t on social media just yet, so look for the RSO on campus starting this fall. The first meeting will be held on Sept. 9. The location and time will be announced at the Involvement Fair during the FGCU Week of Welcome.
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Azul’s is the New Place to Eat at FGCU By Oscar Santiago Torres Staff Writer In addition to the Student Government’s free headphones and more vending machines, Florida Gulf Coast University students also have a new place to eat on campus. After its renovation and new location, Azul’s (formerly known as HomeZone) is ready for business thanks to the Student Government’s Healthier-Eating-Options Initiatives and Business Operations. Its renovation comes with a new menu. Arrive for breakfast and find fruit, yogurt or a hot breakfast platter. Stop by during lunch and order specialty burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches or gourmetgrilled-cheese sandwiches. “It’s going to be good quality food from what I hear,” said Domenic Volpi, SG president. For now, Azul’s remains vacant inside Howard Hall in between Taco Bell and Subway. “I’d like to see fall students enjoying it,” said Cory
Mentzer, SG vice president. Even though the other healthier-eating initiative, “Well Vending” did not pan out this year, Volpi said he is working on it again for next year. The Well Vending initiative will allow students to buy healthier, organic and gluten-free snacks from the vending machines. Some vendor offers require removing the existing snack machines, but Volpi said he would not remove the snack machines. In the meantime, Azul’s will be open Mondays through Fridays with the SG’s contribution of the salad bar. “We weren’t super involved in it [Azul’s]. The main thing was getting the salad bar in,” Volpi said. Loren Privé, the director of business operations, said, “We are excited to add a location that offers made-to-order salads on main campus as well as burgers, one of the only things we were missing in campus dining last year,” he said.
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Shirts, salads and safe rides for students A Student Government update from the Executive Branch
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Student body President Volpi and Vice President Mentzer completed several of their initiatives over the summer, including the T-Shirt Exchange.
By Cory Mentzer Student body vice president This summer student body President Dom Volpi and Vice President Cory Mentzer have been working hard to accomplish the initiatives that the students voiced to them last year during the campaign. The first thing they did was brought back the T-Shirt Exchange initiative to increase school spirit across the campus. This allows students to exchange other T-shirts from state colleges or university schools for a FGCU one. With 1,000 shirts being ordered, the goal is to exchange every one of them and take all 1,000 shirts that were exchanged and donate them to the Salvation Army to help
others in the community less fortunate, serving both to increase eagle pride as well as give back to the community. One of the major issues voiced by students was healthier dining options. With the addition of Azul’s, there will be a full-time salad bar available for students every day. This will give the students at least another option to eat healthier. Also it was always brought up that the library provided no snack or drink vending machines to the students, which would especially be helpful during finals. Mentzer was in contact with Kathleen Miller, dean of the library, and worked alongside Loren Prive from business operations and both a snack and drink vending machine were successfully installed on the first floor. Volpi’s main initiative was to allow students a way to get
home safely from Gulf Coast Town Center on Thursday and Saturday Nights. He was successful in working with GCTC to get a shuttle funded to transport students to and from GCTC on Thursdays from 6 p.m.-2:30 a.m. and Saturdays from 3-10 p.m. Lastly, a shuttle tracking system will be in place for students to have access to all the locations of the shuttles across campus. Students need to download the FGCU Mobile App and through the app have access to the tracking device. So now students in Sovi, North Lake, as well as West Lake will be able to track the shuttles anytime and anyplace.
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The Food Pantry is located in the Music Modular, Lot 7. Donations can be made throughout campus.
>> Food Pantry Continued services you really see what people are going through and hopefully gives you some insight education, but more so, compassion for the individual. It gives you an opportunity to experience the human experience that may not be your own.” Volunteers can go to the food pantry’s website, www.fgcu.edu/ foodpantry, and click on the volunteer spot link. Students then enter their email address and select which shifts they would like to volunteer. “It’s here on campus, it satisfies your service learning hours, and it makes it very easy for students without cars or transportation to fulfill that requirement, and we do have volunteers that do the whole semester with us. We have two volunteers from last year who have already signed up for this year. It’s a highly sought after spot,” Bradshaw explained. Volunteers earn three and a half hours per day and can select as many shifts as they would like each week. The pantry is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3p.m. - 6p.m., but volunteers arrive at 2:30p.m. Volunteer duties consist of guiding students through the pantry, sorting food, checking expiration dates, cleaning the pantry once a month and unloading the trucks from the Harry Chapin Food Bank twice a month. Eliza Juezan, a recent FGCU graduate and former volunteer at the
Campus Food Pantry, logged over 400 hours with the pantry during her time at FGCU. “One of the main lessons I took with me from volunteering is that there is no “face” of hunger. Hunger can impact anyone,” Juezan said. “Volunteers serve students they see in class, in passing between classes or sometimes even their friends. Being able to recognize and see the impact of your service is so gratifying. At the end of the day, you realize that we’re all college students. Some may be struggling more than others, but we’re all in this together. Eagles helping Eagles!” For students who cannot volunteer but still wish to help, the campus Food Pantry accepts two kinds of donations: monetary and food. Monetary donations can be made online on their website, and FGCU faculty can donate with their “You Give Form.” The food pantry accepts both perishable and non-perishable food donations as long as they are not home-made, partially used or opened packages or items not commercially packaged, for safety reasons. The Campus Food Pantry currently needs canned and fresh fruit, macaroni and cheese, any bean expect for green beans, and canned proteins such as tuna. A full list of recommended donations, which is updated based on the pantry’s needs, can be found on the pantry’s website. These items can be dropped off at the food pantry or at one of their many
drop off sites. These locations are Ben Hill Griffin, room 146; Cohen Center, room 288; Edwards Hall, room 214; McTarnaghan Hall, room 223; Merwin Hall, room 268; Reed Hall, room 220; and the WGCU lobby. Students who enjoy being active can also get involved by participating in the WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk. The Hunger Walk is an annual fundraiser that benefits both the Campus Food Pantry and Harry Chapin Food Bank. “The money that we raise at the university helps us purchase food and pay for delivery costs,” Bradshaw said about the Hunger Walk. “FGCU has always been the number one university team for six years running. This will be our seventh year.” Students interested in visiting or volunteering for the Campus Food Pantry can contact the pantry at foodpantry@eagle.fgcu.edu or 239745-FOOD. They are located in Music Modular Lot 7, room 102. Volunteers find the experience impacts them both professionally and personally. “Professionally, I’ve been able to increase my knowledge in social issues, while gaining leadership and management experience. Personally, I’ve been able to find myself in helping others,” Juezan said. “I’ve always known that I had a passion in service, but the food pantry opened opportunities for me that I would have never imagined.”
graduates within six years. It is an area that Toll said “is clearly something we want to work on.” To help improve this metric, the administration will use some of the funding to hire two new faculty advisers to work specifically with students with 90 or more credit hours who have not graduated after four years. “The advisers will be reaching out to them in a very personalized way. Is there a specific course they are having trouble getting into? We can help them. Do they need financial aid? Maybe we can get them some money for books,” Toll said. Funding will also be used to expand FGCU’s internship program, and to start a peer mentoring program. “We will be coupling some of our best students with some of our newest students who may need a little help, a little encouragement,” Toll said. Some universities did not score as well as FGCU on these metrics, and three did not receive any funding at all. According to the Florida Board of Governors website, Florida Atlantic University, New College of Florida and the University of West Florida received the three lowest scores, at 25 points or fewer. The BOG is requiring those three universities to send an improvement plan to the BOG before receiving any funding. The improvement plan is supposed to detail how the Universities will perform better on their metrics. This funding model benefits FGCU because unlike the previous methods used by the BOG, it is not based on the size of the student body. The funding is a positive thing. But in the end, according to Toll, it is all about the students. “We want our students to be successful, have great lives and have great careers,” Toll said. “We are refocusing on student success, which is the most important thing to begin with.”
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Eagle Revolution kicks off fall semester at FGCU By Dylan Schmittler @dylansfgcu Eagle Revolution kicks off the 2014-15 athletics school year at Florida Gulf Coast University. This is the fifth consecutive year for this event. More than 2,300 Dirty Birds — the school’s student fan club — have already signed up. A record crowd of 3,800 students attended Eagle Revolution. The Dirty Birds joined students from FGCU housing and Greek life to celebrate the kickoff of the 2014-15 school year. Students had the opportunity to win a custom Dunk City Ford Mustang or $30,000 in cash or tuition. Doors opened at 6:30 for the 7 p.m. main event, and students received free burritos from Moe’s upon entry. B103.9’s Big Mama and M DOT served as the emcees throughout the event. Students also had the opportunity to win
various prizes, ranging from an iPad mini to spring break trips. All currently enrolled students with their Eagle I.D. were eligible to win. Each pre-registered Dirty Bird received their official shirts and membership card. The membership card allows for the Dirty Birds to pick up game tickets earlier than general admission, as well as receive discounts at various restaurants in the area. “Eagle Revolution is an exciting kick-off to the new school year and has become a fun FGCU tradition over the past five years,” said FGCU President Wilson Bradshaw. “The event is a great collaborative effort by FGCU Athletics and other departments on campus as well as our valued corporate sponsors, and provides new students with an opportunity to celebrate their arrival at FGCU and meet our wonderful student athletes and coaches. Go Eagles!” FGCU has won a combined 36 conference regular-season and tournament
titles in just seven Division I seasons as a member of the A-Sun and Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association. Furthermore, in just three seasons of D-I postseason eligibility, FGCU has sent eight teams to the NCAA Tournament. Men’s golf, swimming and diving, and men’s tennis have all participated in their respective NCAA Championship, bringing the total NCAA appearances for FGCU to 14 in the past three years. “Last year at Eagle Revolution was the first time I personally addressed the Dirty Birds. The atmosphere and support were tremendous,” remarked men’s basketball head coach Joe Dooley. “It’s a high-energy event and a great way to kick off and raise awareness for each program, but especially those which start home competitions in a few weeks. Women’s basketball head coach Karl Smesko said, “Supporting our team is what we do.”
Also, FGCU Athletics unveiled its new Wings Up mobile app in conjunction with SuperFanU. The fully-customized loyalty-rewards platform was available for download and allows students to check in at each of FGCU’s sporting events to earn points throughout the school year toward exclusive prizes that will not be offered anywhere else. Student athletes and head coaches from FGCU’s 15 different programs were introduced and many addressed the crowd. “The best part of playing here is playing in front of this amount of fans.,” said returning basketball player Brett Comer. Last year, FGCU men’s basketball had 13 sold out games. FGCU also led in the A-Sun with an average attendance of 4,340 fans at Alico Arena.
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Know where to party FGCU-style By Sarah-Beth Scott @sbscott91
Let’s be honest … you didn’t come to FGCU for the nightlife, but you would be surprised at what the Estero area has to offer. From country night to college night, I’d say we have a wide selection to choose from. As an incoming senior, I’ve had many nightly adventures around FGCU that have taught me what’s hot and what’s not in town. Without further ado, here’s a list of what to do and where to go. Rusty’s Raw Bar and Grill This is a 21-and-older venue located on the corner of 41 and Estero Parkway. Stop by on Tuesdays when they have $5 mug night and lots of drink specials. DJ KS-1 gets the place rockin’ on Fireball Fridays. On a busy night, it can be packed, but the atmosphere is both laid back and lively.
Cadillac Jack’s This bar is hoppin’ on Friday nights. Swing on in for some country music. Power hour is from midnight-1 a.m. with 2-for-1 shots. If you are younger than 21, there is a $10 cover. Keys Bar and Grill Drop in and see the new décor. Keys will be 18 and older for Throwdown Thursday, (aka college night), where there will be a DJ and drink specials. If you go on Friday or Saturday, you will find the ever-popular Dueling Pianos! Every Sunday is hospitality night to give back to those bar and restaurant employees through the gift of an industry discount. Salado Pedro’s Tequila Bar and Cantina One of the Gulf Coast Town Center
hot spots. Every Thursday and Saturday, DJ KS-1 will be droppin’ the beats. When you hear the tequila song, get up close to the bar for free Jose Cuervo Cinge shots. They will be having live music on Fridays this year. Bar Louie Dollar burgers, what more could a college student want? Every Tuesday visit for dollar burgers and karaoke. On Wednesdays they offer $5 buckets. Miller’s Ale House This is a great place for everyone to meet up and watch the game. After 10 p.m. they have $5 appetizers. Ale House has amazing food and a super relaxed atmosphere. Blu Sushi Thursday nights are dedicated to the
ladies! This is a great place to dance the night away. Loud music and free drinks (for the ladies) is what makes Blu a staple every Thursday night. Cigar Bar If you’re looking for a smoky environment and a strong drink, this is the place for you. They have a walk-in humidor with a very large selection of cigars to choose from. Enjoy live music while you lounge in the inviting couches. Now, I bet you’re looking for a ride home? The good news is Student Government has been able to work with Gulf Coast Town Center to offer a bus that will run from 6 p.m.- 2 a.m. Thursdays and 3 p.m. -10 p.m. Saturdays. The Dunk City After Dark bus will be a great way to get back to campus during those late nights.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 EAGLE NEWS E & L A7
Health
Bro, do you even etiquette? Proper procedure at the gym
By Joel Morris @joelelmorris Wipe everything down We’re in the middle of ebola season (too soon?), and while Florida might not have any cases, there are a lot of other diseases to worry about. “If I’m going to use it right after you, if it’s all sweaty and disgusting, that’s gross,” said Karen Ambrose, a senior music education major. You might not even think you’re sweating, but the invisible vapor your pores give off can condense onto the equipment, so even if you don’t feel it, the next person will. One station at a time This isn’t Crossfit. You don’t get to do your circuit training, unless it’s super dead at the gym. Don’t take up multiple machines, benches or racks. Be aware, if anyone is standing around your station, they may be waiting for it. But really, if you feel you just have to do the high-intensity training, either talk with the powerlifting team (who are generally pretty cool when not “beasting” it up) or visit one of the fine “boxes” (the needless term that Crossfit uses for their gyms) near campus, Lawless and Training Box. Don’t make a lot of noise This point is really threefold. First, while it’s a great motivator to work out with friends, and certainly acceptable to greet someone that you run into, no one wants to hear a loud conversation about that girl/ guy you brought back to your dorm. Keep conversations short and at a reasonable volume. You’re there to work out, not chit-chat. In-depth discussions on form, nutrition and training are exempt from this. Next, don’t drop weights. If you can’t set it down normally, then you don’t control the weight, it controls you. Lastly, grunting. Look, sometimes you’ll make noise hitting
that last rep, but if it’s every time you move your body, calm it down. “I saw a guy the other day slapping himself to get psyched for a workout,” said Chris Merritt, a senior majoring in marketing. “Just, why?” Use equipment as intended Don’t be the person using the squat rack to do curls. Unless you’re repping 100plus pounds, there’s no reason to be doing that. Again, if no one else is around, it’s technically fair game, but if anyone sees you, you’ll just look like a jerk. Pay attention and clean up You’d really be amazed at how many people fail to see when someone else’s water bottle is saving their station, even when there are other spots open. By that same token, once you’ve finished up, take all of your stuff. I don’t care if you do have 11 more Zephyrhills bottles where that came from. It’s discourteous to the staff and your fellow gym-goers. And please, re-rack the weights where you got them. No one wants to get onto a bench and have to hunt down every weight plate they want to use. This also applies to the correct order of dumbbells, but everyone seems to be pretty good about that. Do some research This one’s a big benefit for you as well. If you’re working out a given muscle group in a sub-optimal way, you’re preventing other people from using equipment and doing yourself a disservice. Ditto for doing redundant exercises. It’s just a waste of time. Visit exrx.net, Reddit/fitness or something to at least gain a base knowledge before heading into the gym. Of course, if you don’t trust the Internet, there’s always the friendly and knowledgeable Campus Rec staff on site (especially if you can consult one of the personal trainers).
Advice
School survival guide: What you need to know
By Renee Johnson @eaglenewsent As a young adult away from home for the first time, the freedom feels so good. But all that glitters isn’t gold. This college experience will teach you many lessons that you will need in life, from time management to money management. The difference between college and high school will sink in quickly. As soon as your first class starts, the structure and the seriousness sets in. Taking this experience seriously is a must. Here are a few tips you may find handy: Time management Learn to manage your classes, homework and job (for those who have one). Yes, having fun is a must, but don’t forget that schoolwork comes first. Money management
Because you aren’t with your parents 24-7 anymore, you will have to decide your money usage on your own. Learn to budget; the shuttle service is free and it is there for your benefit for transportation from housing to campus. If you’re not able to afford groceries, FGCU has a Food Pantry that helps with that. Fun management Party, party, party! It’s a good thing, but it must come after all of your schoolwork is done and handed in on time. FGCU has many clubs and organizations that may interest you with activities to do in your spare time. Also, FGCU’s programming board doesn’t disappoint with their events; go check out the FGCU Week Of Welcome events and you’ll get a taste what the programing board has to offer.
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Celebrity gossip
Williams passes, Jelena reunites, Mack reconstructs
By Renee Johnson @eaglenewsent Robin Williams death Actor and comedian Robin Williams has died. Williams was discovered by his assistant at his home in Tiburon, Northern California, after dying of an apparent suicide. Williams is said to have suffered from severe depression. According to tmz. com, he struggled with cocaine and alcohol back in the 80s, but he had been sober for 20 years with a short visit back to rehab in 2006. However, just last month he went back to focus on getting sober again. The 63-year -old left behind a wife, three children and millions of fans who loved him. He surely will be missed. Williams starred in movies such as “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Aladdin”.
Collin Hunt spots Justin Bartlett on the bench press at the FGCU Rec Center.
Bieber and Selena back at it? As much as we would love to ignore these two, they are both always in the tabloids. Justin and Selena just might be EN Photo / Paul Lobron-McDade getting back together again. Tmz.com reports that the two spent this past weekend
together and have apparently been back together for about a week. The two have already been telling each other how much they love one another, hiking and have even gone to church together. Face reconstruction for Christy Mack On Aug. 8, Christy Mack, popularly known for her roles in the adult film industry, was beat to a pulp by her boyfriend, a mixed martial arts fighter named War Machine. According to Foxnews.com, War Machine assaulted Mack after he showed up to her house unannounced on Aug. 8 and beat her and a friend who was also there; she lost several teeth and broke several bones in her face. The public has been touched by her story and have started an online fundraiser to get her face reconstructed, which currently has over $65,000; however, Dr. Harrison Lee has reached out to her and has offered Mack free facial reconstruction. No word yet as to what will be done with the money raised.
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Study abroad reflection
Live out of your element... in Sweden
Photo courtesy of Alfonse Grunskis (Left) Alfonse Grunskis represents FGCU in front of the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen Denmark. The statue was inspiration for the Disney film. (Right) Alfonse Grunskis and friends hiked two hours and camped atop the Preikestolen fjord while on a weeklong road trip through Norway.
By Alfonse Grunskis @eaglenewsent Like many of you are experiencing now, six months ago I arrived in a new town, excited to go to a new school and meet lots of new people. My experience was a little different, though. Instead of arriving to the sunny shores of FGCU, I was getting off a train in the snowy country of Sweden. For the next five months, my best friend and fraternity brother, Andrew Johnson, and I were going to be exchange students at Halmstad University. The first question everyone asks after my semester abroad is, “How was it?” Of course my response is always along the lines of, “It was awesome!” or “I learned so much!” But the truth is, the only way to understand my experience would be to try something like it yourself. Before arriving, I had no idea what to expect. After spending 2 1/2 years at FGCU,
I was well settled and comfortable, so moving to a foreign country definitely put me outside of my comfort zone. To put some things into perspective, I was one of two Americans at the University, living with 200 other exchange students from all corners of the world. And I mean all corners of the world. My dorm was a literal melting pot of cultures and languages. Victor was from Denmark, Pol was from Belgium, Danny was from South Korea, Suya was from Brazil, and Kiko was from Spain. During downtime, we discussed customs, had international potluck dinners and even traveled to different countries together. International student life was surprising, and I was amazed at how much I could learn by simply living with people that were different than me. By suddenly moving in and living so closely with these people, we created an unbreakable bond and grew as individuals more than we could have ever
imagined. Sweden was an absolutely beautiful country. As winter turned into summer trees blossomed, birds started chirping again, and tulips seemed to pop up from nowhere. The most interesting part was that the Swedes definitely took advantage of the beautiful weather. From winter to summer, the population of Halmstad goes from 40,000 to 90,000, and there are literally people all over the city having lunch in parks, shopping at flea markets and mostly just enjoying life. People were always happy there. Having the opportunity to study in Sweden was by far the greatest experience of my life. The months of paperwork and planning beforehand was miniscule to what the experience gave me. I went with open expectations and left with life lessons, unforgettable memories and friends that I call family. If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to
jump into the unknown like I did. Relating back to those of you who are also about to experience new things, I encourage you to step outside of your comfort zone. Take new opportunities, even if you’re not sure how they will turn out. If you’re willing to make the most out of it, then you have nothing to lose, only the entire world to gain. If you have any question about my experience or would like to read more about my travels, feel free to visit the blog I wrote while I was away at www.AndysInSweden. Blogspot.com. For information about studying abroad at FGCU, I encourage you all to check out the Lutgert College of Business International Student Exchange page, or the FGCU International Service page at FGCU. edu
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Florida Gulf Coast University has a new champion on campus. Mascot Azul the Eagle has now been victorious in backto-back Atlantic Sun Mascot Cups. The competition puts each mascot from the Atlantic Sun into a tournament formatted similar to that of the FIFA World Cup from just a few weeks ago. The way for a mascot to win was to get enough votes by fans on social media such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This year’s cup was not an easy feat for Azul, who was trailing up to 10 a.m. on the final day of voting. Azul had one loss in the tournament which came from Scrappy the Owl of Kennesaw State University. Coincidentally, Azul got a second chance at Scrappy the Owl in the championship round of the tournament. As the final six hours of voting commenced, Azul made his final push for the win behind the fans on Twitter and Instagram. The Eagle in green and blue had been leading the votes on Instagram and Facebook the entire match-up, but was behind in total votes due to Scrappy the Owl’s large amount of votes on Twitter. Azul was able to take the lead with only two hours left for voting. Eagle fans didn’t stop there as they accumulated close to 30,000 votes in the final hours before the polls closed. Last year, the tournament saw just 19,017 votes total while this year’s cup had over 200,000 votes throughout its few weeks. Throughout the tournament no other mascot achieved close to 1,000 votes on Instagram other than Azul who broke 1,000 three times including more than 2,000 votes in the final round against Scrappy the Owl. Last season, Azul won the cup over Northern Kentucky’s Victor. E. Viking with a total of 5,844 votes in the championship round. This year the margin between the
two mascots in the final round was larger than last year’s total. Azul finished with 85,457 votes against Scrappy the Owl’s 70,656 votes. Azul the Eagle fans’ final push was the difference maker in the competition. Over the final six hours of the tournament Eagle fans were voting at a rate of 145 votes per minute. Azul led in all three categories when voting was over to claim the championship. No other mascot has multiple Atlantic Sun Mascot Cup wins and continues at the top as the Most Valuable Mascot in the A-Sun. The growth of Dunk City has brought fans not just to Fort Myers to support Azul and the Eagles, but also to the Atlantic Sun as a whole. Azul’s win was a great way to start to the year for FGCU athletics and hopes to spark some momentum leading into the fall semester.
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Final Results
Azul the Eagle (FGCU) 85,457
Scrappy the Owl (Kennesaw St.) 70,656
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WSoccer 8/24 vs. Arizona 1 p.m.
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B2 SPORTS EAGLE NEWS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
Basketball
Baseball
Eagles recruit recruiter from within By Rebecca VanEtten @rebeccavanetten Chelsea Lyles was named FGCU women’s basketball’s new recruiting coordinator in July after serving as an assistant coach for the team since 2011. Head coach Karl Smesko appointed Lyles after Abby Scharlow resigned in April. Knowing her first as a student-athlete and then as an assistant, Smesko knew she was right for the job. “Chelsea is very good with people, and she played at FGCU and knows the university and our basketball program inside and out,” Smesko said. “She really has a passion for the recruiting portion of coaching. It became a natural progression of her into that role once it became available.” Her new responsibilities as recruiting coordinator involve working efficiently with the other coaches to ensure that FGCU keeps bringing in the talent to ensure the program keeps going in the right direction. “She has a very important job,” Smesko said. “We as a staff share recruiting responsibilities, but Chelsea’s ultimately responsible for making sure everything is organized and making sure that we are doing all the necessary things to bring in the quality of talent to ensure our continued success.” Lyles said that her new responsibilities as recruiting coordinator aren’t that much different from her old ones as assistant coach. However, the job of bringing in players to compete is vital to the basketball program. “Recruiting is probably the most important part of this industry,” Lyles said. “Getting players that fit your system and fit your program, that is what we are trying to do when we are out recruiting.
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We are looking for kids that will fit Coach Smesko’s system and will work hard…Once you get those kids in, you know Smesko is going to do his part as far as getting them ready for competition.” Having played basketball at FGCU from 2008-2010, Lyles knows how Coach Smesko’s system works. She was FGCU’s first two-time Atlantic Sun All-Conference first-team selection and won FGCU’s Most Outstanding Female StudentAthlete Award for the 2009-2010 season. She is also in the top-10 for 10 statistical categories in FGCU’s record books. Her experience as a student-athlete not only familiarized her with the basketball program but the school as a whole. “It is easy for me to call up a kid and talk FGCU with them because I’ve been here. I’ve played for Coach Smesko, and I went to school on campus and lived in the dorms,” Lyles said. “A lot of girls are far away from home, and I came from Colorado. I can relate to a lot of the kids that we recruit, and I think that is what helps me probably the most.” The new position also gives Lyles the opportunity to put FGCU’s women’s basketball team on social media sites to reach potential recruits. “A lot of kids are into social media, and I’m trying to get women’s basketball on Instagram with pictures of the campus and just trying to sell it that way,” Lyles said. “It is really a business if you think about it as far as marketing something and trying to get people to buy into it and want to come to be a part of it.” With the team coming off of a run in the NCAA tournament last season, Lyles’ goal as the new recruiting coordinator is to continue the team’s success. “Coach Smesko has done a great job and assistants in the past have done a great job in getting players here and building a successful program,” Lyles said. “I just want to continue that and continue getting high-level caliber players to our program to give us a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament at a high level.”
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Pete Woodworth pitching during his career at FGCU
FGCU alum Woodworth returns
to coach pitching staff By Matt Shipley and Dylan Schmittler @matthshipley / @dylansfgcu Coming this spring, Florida Gulf Coast University’s baseball team will look to have another strong year and make it to the NCAA tournament they fell short of this past season. The Eagles have brought in former FGCU pitcher Pete Woodworth as an assistant coach. Before graduating in 2010, Woodworth racked up 25 wins in his career making him the programs all-time wins leader. He compiled a 4.59 ERA in his career and posted a 25-9 record over 61 games and 39 starts. Woodworth pitched alongside Major League Baseball All-Star and FGCU alum Chris Sale and collected a 9-2 record in his final season wearing green and blue. During that year, Woodworth struck out 67 batters to bring his total to 261 overall while just walking over 108 batters over his career. Since leaving FGCU at the end of the 2010 season, Woodworth signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Rays and pitched for the Gulf Coast League Rays for a year. Woodworth returned to FGCU in 2011, where he volunteered as an assistant coach for a year before heading back to Tampa Bay to serve as an area scout, then Nova Southeastern University, where he accepted a job as a pitching coach. The Nova Sharks put up a 3.23 ERA record in 2014 under Woodworth’s coaching. “We are excited to have Pete back as a part of our program,” FGCU head coach Dave Tollett said. “He was a great player for us and a leader in our program during
his career. He is going to provide some new perspective to our young but experienced pitching staff and hopefully help us take the next step.” He will be in charge of a pitching staff that returns four of its five starters from last season, including reigning Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year and All-American Mike Murray. The four starters each posted ERA’s below 4.00 last season, two of which led the Atlantic Sun. The rotation posted a team combined ERA of 3.32 during the regular season. Mike Murray managed a 1.85 ERA in 107 innings and set an FGCU single-season record 13 wins, which also led the nation. Second in the Atlantic Sun right behind Murray was Brady Anderson with a 2.45 ERA and a 5-3 record, also recording seven saves. Woodworth has joined FGCU to help the Eagles improve on their already impressive 39-22 record from the 2014 season. In the Atlantic Sun, the Eagles finished 19-8 and held up the regular season championship. The team ended its year with a loss in the A-Sun tournament to Lipscomb in the semifinal round after losing to them two rounds before. The A-Sun now being reduced to eight teams with the exit of Mercer and East Tennessee State will likely require a longer tournament format and more wins from each team in order to advance to the finals. The Eagles will now be more likely to add an Atlantic Sun tournament championship and an NCAA tournament appearance to their already long list of achievements.
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USA still dominates without stars By Dylan Schmittler @dylansfgcu
Associated Press United States’ Anthony Davis (14), of the New Orleans Pelicans, dunks over Brazil’s Nene Hilario, of the Washington Wizards, during the first half of an exhibition basketball game Saturday, Aug. 16. in Chicago.
The USA men’s basketball team beat Brazil Friday Aug. 16, 95-78. The team’s upcoming games will be on Aug. 20 and Aug. 22 against the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The FIBA Basketball World Cup is an international basketball competition contested by the men’s national teams of the members of the Federation International Basketball Association (FIBA), the sport’s global governing body. It is also considered to be the flagship event of world international basketball competitions. The United States will be a part of this competition. They qualified after winning the 2012 Olympics. They will head into the basketball World Cup in Spain without LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, or Kobe Bryant. All-Stars Kevin Love, Blake Griffin and LaMarcus Aldridge, and NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard have decided to skip the tournament and prepare for the upcoming NBA season. On August 1, Paul George suffered a horrific open tibia-fibula fracture while crashing into the stanchion after attempting a chase down block in the fourth quarter of Team USA’s televised scrimmage. George is also expected to miss the entire 2014-15 NBA season. NBA MVP Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder withdrew Thursday from consideration for Team USA before the FIBA World Cup, citing “physical and mental fatigue.” “This was an extremely difficult decision as I take great pride in representing our country,” Durant said in a statement. “I know that I owe it to my USA Basketball teammates to be totally invested in the experience. After going through training camp with USAB, I realized I could not fulfill my responsibilities to the team from both a time and energy standpoint. “I need to take a step back and take some time away, both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the upcoming NBA season. I will be rooting for USAB and look forward to future opportunities with them.” Team USA still boasts an incredibly deep and talented roster. There is little
doubt it won’t come together and put on a good show without George and now Durant. Who will emerge as the club’s principal threat? Who will carry the squad when push comes to shove in clutch situations? Likely candidates to replace Durant and George include Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. Harden ranks as the roster’s most productive member, having averaged 25.4 points and over six assists this past season in Houston. Though his Rockets ultimately struggled in their ill-fated first-round playoff knockout against the Portland Trail Blazers, the 24-year-old has established himself as one of the NBA’s most effective offensive weapons. Meanwhile, Curry is coming off an outstanding season, averaging career highs with 24 points and over eight assists per game. He’s turned the Warriors into one of the Western Conference’s most promising up-and-coming teams. Though Harden and Curry had standout 2013-14 campaigns, Derrick Rose may be Team USA’s most intriguing presence. He was also a member of the 2010 FIBA World Championship winning team in Turkey. After that, he led the Bulls to the Eastern Conference Finals. After missing most of the last two seasons, Rose is taking this summer seriously as he prepares for a long-awaited return to the Bulls. Rose missed the entire 2012-2013 season recovering from a torn ACL. Last year, he only played in 10 only games after tearing his meniscus in his right knee At his best, Rose averaged 25 points during his 2010-11 MVP campaign. His athleticism and energy make him an unstoppable player, capable of scoring, distributing and defending as well as any guard in the league. Another key player for the Americans will be Anthony Davis. The 21-year-old averaged 20.8 points, 10 rebounds and almost three blocks per game. His ability to inflict damage both inside and out could pose serious matchup problems for opposing teams.
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Player Health
Concussions have become more prevalent in sports
By Dylan Schmittler @dylansfgcu Sports are a way people can enjoy their lives and stay fit and healthy. Injuries are a risk that comes with playing sports. One serious injury that has become more prevalent in sports during the last few years is the brain concussion. A concussion is an injury caused by a sudden acceleration or deceleration of force to the brain. Concussions can also occur from a fall or a blow to the body that causes the head and brain to move quickly back and forth. Sports injuries, bicycle and car accidents and falls are among the leading causes of concussions. Most people who sustain a concussion recover quickly and return to full health. Sometimes, these symptoms can last for days or even weeks after the initial diagnosis. These symptoms might not appear directly when someone sustains a concussion. People have to be aware of these symptoms and inform someone if they experience them. Otherwise they are at a risk of developing further health problems later in life. If these symptoms continue, someone may experience post-concussion syndrome. This is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months or several years playing after a concussion. Even major athletes such as Pittsburgh Penguins’ star Sidney Crosby have missed significant time overcoming concussion issues. He originally sustained a concussion after a hit to the head from then-Capitals center David Steckel just before the end of the second period on Jan. 1, 2011. Crosby got up slowly and had a noticeable limp after the hit. Just four days later, Crosby was injured again when he was driven into the boards headfirst by Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman. The Penguins announced that Crosby was expected to be sidelined for about a week with a concussion. He would be out for over 10 months battling concussion issues. Finally, on Nov. 20, Crosby retuned to the ice and played for the Penguins. Soon after, Crosby was again feeling symptoms. He was forced to miss more time with
in baseball ended due to sustaining multiple concussions. He was hit by a series of foul balls off the facemask throughout his career. “I did a very poor job at the end of my career of really telling people how weird and how tough the circumstances were for me after getting that last concussion, how that impacted my life,” Matheny said. In 2014, the MLB created a new rule to protect catchers from sustaining concussions. A runner is not able to run out of a direct line to the plate in order to avoid contact with the catcher or any player covering the plate. If he does, the umpire can call him out even if the player loses possession of the ball. Baseball is trying to eliminate violent collisions at home plate. If a player spends more than 14 days on the seven-day disabled list, the player will be retroactively transferred to the 15-day disabled list until he is healthy. The MLB has now ensured this is only for concussions and will take steps to avoid abuse of the system. “It really is comporting our disabled lists with the reality of management of concussions,” MLB senior vice president of labor Dan Halem said. More than 3 million Americans Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Magazine sustain a concussion every year. If we Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby suffers a concussion during the 2011 Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals can report them when they occur we can protect the person from further damage concussion symptoms. suicide in 2012. It was later determined later in life. Concussions don’t just affect athletes that Seau suffered from chronic traumatic during their careers. They can also affect encephalopathy. This is a type of chronic people later in life after their playing brain damage that has also been found in career is over. Unfortunately, they have other deceased former NFL players. led people to end their lives. Major League Baseball has also taken Former Philadelphia Eagles star steps to prevent further health problems defensive back Andre Waters was known for players with concussions. Beginning as a fierce tackler during his 12 seasons with the 2011 season, Major League in the NFL. He also sustained numerous Baseball has instituted a new disabled concussions during his football career. list, a seven-day disabled list designed In 2006, at age 44, Waters committed for players with concussions and brain suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. injuries. It was later determined that Waters’ Catchers are at a high risk of brain had suffered so much damage from sustaining a concussion. They are the football injuries that it more resembled closest fielder when the ball is being an 85-year-old man with early stages of pitched too. Catchers are often hit by Alzheimer’s disease. a foul tip from the batter. Catchers can Football has seen more than its fair also sustain multiple concussions in their share of concussion problems. Retired career. NFL linebacker Junior Seau committed Mike Matheny’s career as a catcher
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Eagles ranked fourth academically by Women’s Golf Coaches Association FGCU Athletics After seeing an unprecedented six members of the team earn Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar accolades, the Florida Gulf Coast University women’s golf team was named the fourthranked team among the WGCA Academic Top-25, as announced by the organization last week. “We are extremely proud of this tremendous collective accomplishment by the outstanding ladies who comprise our women’s golf program,” said Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh. “In turn, I want to congratulate Coach (Sarah) Trew and thank her entire team for not only this wonderful recognition, but also for their recently completed FGCU Athletics phenomenal record-setting academic semester.” The 2013-14 women’s golf program set new marks for the program both athletically and academically. The Eagles set a new single-season scoring record with a team average of 307.88, while also setting a new benchmark academically. The group earned a team grade point average of 3.8 in the fall semester and set the FGCU athletics team record with a 3.92 during the spring of 2014. The cumulative mark of 3.822 ranked the team fourth among the nation’s women’s golf programs. “To be in the top-five in the nation academically is a tremendous accomplishment and a huge honor,” Trew said. “After having our best academic semester in history during the fall, we discussed the possibility of contending for this award and the team never looked back. The ladies decided they wanted to work even harder in the spring to better their grade point average in hopes of posting the
highest number in the country. We fell just a little bit short, but I could not be more proud of the team. This group truly exemplifies the definition of the term student-athlete, excelling both in the classroom and on the golf course.” The University of Texas-El Paso was recognized as the 2013-14 WGCA All-Scholar Team GPA Award winner with a cumulative team GPA of 3.840. The University of New Mexico (3.839), University of Detroit Mercy (3.838) and Creighton (3.787) rounded out the top five, while only Weber State University added to those teams producing a 3.75 or higher. “I know after our Fall 2013 semester, we set a team goal for ourselves to get a team GPA of 3.8 and we surpassed that in the spring semester,” said Rebecca VanEtten, member of the team. In addition to the team award, the FGCU women’s golf program also saw six members of the team named Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar accolades. The criteria for selection ranks as one of the most stringent in all of college athletics, with each award recipient earning a 3.50 cumulative grade point average or higher. FGCU joined just Xavier and Eastern Michigan University as the only Division I women’s golf programs to place six studentathletes on the list. No other Division I institution saw more golfers earn the distinction. The group includes junior Chelsea Guoynes, junior Georgia Price, sophomore Mei Khuan Yong, sophomore Rebecca VanEtten, sophomore Sarah Detlefsen and recent graduate Megan VanEtten Guoynes, Price, Yong, Rebecca VanEtten and Detlefsen all received the honor following the 2012-13 season as well.
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Donate or just don’t
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FGCU senior Lexi Craig screams as senior Bridget Behm dumps a bucket of ice water on her while she participates in the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” on the campus waterfront.
New social media trend not as charitable as advertised By Kelli Krebs Opinion Editor @thereal_kkrebs If a Florida Gulf Coast University student donates to a charity and doesn’t post about it on social media... did it actually happen?
Apparently not. If your social media feed is anything like mine, it’s cluttered with videos of friends, family and celebrities contributing to the latest and lamest fad since the #SelfieSunday: the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. It’s simple really. Donate $100 to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association or dump a bucket of ice water on your head. Record your icy demise, post it on the internet, challenge three more people, and POOF! Instant hero, just add water. This is almost as good as when choking on cinnamon was popular. Aside from the annoying fad, has anyone thought about how much precious water that is actually being wasted? Now, I’m no mathematician, but assume everyone who completed the challenge used at least two gallons of ice cold water. Approximately 1.5 million videos have been uploaded to Facebook. So that’s (at least) 3 million gallons of water that we have wasted. That’s about four and a half Olympic-size swimming pools. So there’s that. Now, let me make myself clear. The results of this new, dare I say, slightly obnoxious, trend are awesome.
As of Tuesday, Aug. 19, The ALS Association reported to have received $22.9 million in donations from July 29 to Aug. 19. This is compared to $1.9 million raised during the same time period last year. These donations have come from existing donors and 453,210 new donors to The Association. Several celebrities have also jumped on the bandwagon. Celebrities such as the newly knighted Batman, Ben Affleck, Lady Gaga and LeBron James have taken an icy
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Dumping ice water on yourself and posting it on the Internet in the name of charity doesn’t cure ALS any more than driving around with a yellow ribbon on your car brings our troops home.
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plunge. Some have taken a different route and let thousands of dollars rain down on them instead. I’m looking at you, Charlie Sheen. While it’s cool, (ha, get it?) to see your favorite celebrity and friends shriek when icy water is dumped on them, the challenge itself has become so polluted, that it’s lost all meaning. Originally, the challenge was dump
water and donate $10 then pass it on, don’t get iced, and donate $100. Now, how many of ya’ll actually donated the $10? The challenge was supposed to raise awareness, but how much actual awareness is there? Many people who participate don’t actually know what ALS stands for (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by the way), or how horrific it actually is. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a disease that affects a person’s motor neurons, which control your ability to move voluntary. The motor neurons begin to die off and within just a few short weeks, muscles begin to deteriorate. The disease inhibits people from eating, walking and talking, but it doesn’t stop them from thinking or feeling. Half of those diagnosed die within 14 months of being diagnosed. There is no known cure. As Forbes put it, “it’s like Parkinson’s on super-steroids.” No doubt, a worthy cause of such a drastic jump in funding. But what happens when the ice melts? Like bellbottoms and Flappy Bird, eventually, no one gives a damn. Do we go back to the $1.9 million raised before the icy water, the Facebook likes and the thrill of a misguided “good deed?” Possibly. The challenge has gotten way out of control and it’s become just another way to fuel our narcissistic egos in the form of likes and public recognition. If you’re one of the few that actually want to help the cause, the following may shock you. Dumping ice water on yourself and posting it on the Internet in the name of charity doesn’t cure ALS any more than driving around with a yellow ribbon on your car brings our troops home.
Here’s my challenge to you, fellow eagles, no wasting water required. Donate, but donate and tell no one.
EN Photo / Morgan Bowen FGCU student Isaac Espinosa dumps a bucket of water on himself as part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
Kelli Krebs is a junior majoring in journalism and minoring in digital media design. She is a writer for The News-Press and photographer for FitNation Magazine. When she’s not working, she enjoys sailing, photography and Jalapeño Cheetos.
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And then there were none
Last week’s issue of FGCU Eagle News disappeared last week from stands across campus such as the bus loop (above), library (top right), and music building (right).
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“Eagle News, the student media group at Florida Gulf Coast University, represents the diverse voices on campus with fairness. We select content for our publication and our website that is relevant to the student body, faculty and staff. Members are committed to reporting with accuracy and truth. Our purpose is to encourage conversations about issues that concern the on-campus community. Eagle News views every culture with equal respect and believes every person must be treated with dignity.” — Eagle News Mission Statement By The Eagle News Editorial Board Last week, almost 3,000 copies of Eagle News, apparently were stolen from newsstands around campus. Three thousand copies gone in just 12 hours. We know we’re wonderful, but please, they don’t go that fast. As journalists and as a newspaper, it’s natural for us to receive backlash and scrutiny for the things we publish. We, the editorial staff at Eagle News, are not cheerleaders. We are not only here to pump up the student body with articles about “Dunk City” and the new beautiful library lawn. We are a registered student organization preparing for our future careers. We strive to bring the student body news, not just what may be considered “good news,” but all news. We bring you pieces about entertainment and campus happenings. We report news about FGCU athletics, not only games won. We include an entire section dedicated to opinions varying from people walking around barefoot on campus to the pros and cons of Greek life. We often receive agreement or disagreement with opinion pieces. However, anything that is deemed “newsworthy” deserves a piece in Eagle News. As any news organization, there are accusations of bias and spin. However, we are simply here to report to the student body. We don’t want the students of FGCU to think that they will pick up a copy of Eagle News and expect anything less than what they would expect from any other newspaper. We have found ourselves in an awkward position the past week that we have never experienced before. We have had to take a stand for the RSO that we believe in. Our stand is against crime. We reported last year about an FGCU student who is accused of murder. We reported about rape and sexual assault by an FGCU student. We will continue to report about crime. This time the crime that has occurred is against us. We work very hard to put together the best possible newspaper for the student body. We expect that much of the student body reads Eagle News and likes to be informed. When the students no longer have access to walk to any newsstand on campus and pick up their copy of Eagle News, we are offended. Offended is not the only word that can describe how we, the editorial staff, as well as our writers and photographers, feel.
We are hurt, distressed and in crisis mode. We were unable to reach the student body with news during the first week of the academic year. First-time writers and photographers were unable to get copies of their first printed publications. The students at FGCU were unable to read about the campus news during the first week of the school year. This is a serious offense not only to us at Eagle News but to you, the students. A portion of your tuition money is what pays to support RSOs such as Eagle News. Essentially, that money that you put towards printing last week’s issue of the paper has been stolen. If someone stole that money directly out of your pocket, you would be in uproar. So there isn’t any difference to us. We feel like something was stolen from us: money and hard work. Another aspect of Eagle News is our advertisers. We had many new advertisers in the Aug. 20 edition of Eagle News and those ads will never be viewed by the people who could use them. Students have spent an entire week not knowing that Pita Pit is having a “Welcome Back” week where they are offering buy one, get one free until Aug. 29. Those advertisers were also robbed of the money they spent to advertise in printed issues of Eagle News. We take journalism very seriously. We would not be intending to spend the rest of our lives standing for journalism and its practices if we didn’t take it as seriously as we do. Therefore, we support the investigation by the university police department. UPD is looking into security camera footage and investigating this matter. When the culprit or culprits are found, Eagle News plans to prosecute said party to the fullest extent. In the state of Florida, a third-degree felony of grand theft requires that the theft be in an amount between $300 and $20,000. It costs more than $300 to print a week’s worth of issues of Eagle News. Ergo, when the person or people who committed this act are found, we trust in the campus judicial system to prosecute accordingly. This is not something that will get brushed under the carpet and ignored. It is a big deal and will remain a big deal until the investigation is concluded.