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Giana Barese was one of almost 75 students who attended the candlelight vigil for Austin Vonckx. Vonckx died early Sunday morning at Gulf Coast Hospital.
Candlelight vigil held for student found dead
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By Madison Hampton @hamantha5
At 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, more than 75 students gathered for a candlelight vigil on the South Village lawn to honor Florida Gulf Coast University freshman Austin Vonckx, who died early Sunday morning. The autopsy began the same day and could take up to 10 weeks to be completed.
At 4:06 a.m. Sept. 14, University Police Department Sgt. Heidi Blake responded to a sick-person call in South Village. Upon arrival, Blake entered Vonckx’s room in Biscayne Hall. Vonckx’s roommate was not home, and Vonckx did not answer the door when Blake knocked. Blake found Vonckx face up and unresponsive in bed, holding his phone in his right hand. San Carlos Fire Department arrived on the scene with paramedics and began performing
Hands up, don’t shoot
Students hold social justice rally By Megan Turetsky @meganturetsky Photo courtesy jessicajoymiller.com
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College degree worth
More than 60 staff members and students gathered Sept. 10 in the Student Plaza to “spread the love” and raise awareness of discrimination and racism. Members of the Black Student Alliance, Caribbean Student Organization, Haitian Student Organization and many other groups on campus organized the event. The rally was held to show that members of Florida Gulf Coast University want to see a reform in the racial injustices in the nation following the recent killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Students gathered at 2 p.m. and stood in a circle holding hands. They began with a moment of silence to pray for the situation in Ferguson to end peacefully. Senior environmental studies major Antwon Lindsey then stood in the center of the circle to address the group. “We have to stay strong, we have to let it be known that we have a voice,” Lindsey said. Freshman psychology major Tennessee Fairfield, a passerby who joined the circle, spoke toward the end of the ceremony. “There are many in this world that say we are a violent species. They look at murder, war,
CPR. The paramedics transported Vonckx to Gulf Coast Medical Center, and he was pronounced dead. A family friend who wished to remain anonymous told Eagle News that Saturday night, Vonckx had been drinking with friends. At some point during the night
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Looking into the past Professor and New York native hosts 9/11 remembrance walk By Aiden Strawhun @fgcueaglenews
EN Photo/Megan Turetsky Seniors Vanessa Fernandez and Talissa Soto hold the pledge that demonstrators signed.
prejudice and they say we are violent, we are hateful and this is not true,” Fairfield said. “Our species relies on being social, working together. The greatest achievements throughout civilization are not singular acts, but the collection of all people,” he said. “If we don’t join together now, there might not be another chance.” Fairfield said that he doesn’t follow the news and doesn’t know much about what is going on in Ferguson, but he knows about
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The bustling city is roaring with the blaring of horns and thunderous voices of the crowd. It’s a typical day in New York City: overflowing with its accustomed organized chaos. But slowly, things change. Phones stop working, credit card machines quit. Like a slowly leaking faucet, news starts to come out about the cause of the havoc afoot. The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center have been hit in the first terrorist attack on American soil by an entity outside of the U.S. in the 21st century. The buildings are falling,
Al-Qaeda has made its first move, and the only way out is by foot. Fast forward 13 years to Sept. 11, 2014. Students and staff of Florida Gulf Coast University gathered at the Arts Complex to commemorate 9/11. For the past two years, FGCU dance instructor Lynn Neuman has hosted the “Walk of Remembrance” to give participants a brief moment of silence to get back in touch with the nation’s past. “I feel like in our society we don’t often take the time to just stop and reflect on things that
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Photo by James Greco Students walked silently across campus in two lines, representing the Twin Towers that fell on 9/11.
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Events & Short Term Service United Way of Collier County’s Annual Walk for the Way is happening Saturday, September 27th! Volunteers are needed to help with ALL aspects of this event, including cleanup after. Arrival time for volunteers will be 7:30am and they should be finished by 12noon. For more information or to get involved, please contact Meryl Rorer merylrorer@colliergov.net. Rookery Bay Reserve is looking for Communication and Hospitality Management students to assist their Friends of Rookery Bay Event Planner. You would be attending events with her to secure donors; preparing flyers and other advertisements, as well as assisting during events. Depending on your interest and level of commitment, additional opportunities may be considered. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Donna Young at volunteer@rookerybay.org or 239-5305974. WGCU (on campus) presents family literacy workshops at 14 area Title I schools. The station provides singlepage handouts to parents who attend the workshops. Currently, all handouts are printed in English and WGCU seeks to provide Spanish versions. This project requires a student who is fluent in Spanish and can translate in writing from English to Spanish. WGCU anticipates this project to start late August or early September. For more details please contact Paula Sklodowski at 239-590-2510 or email psklodow@ wgcu.org. Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks during the Sunflower Festival in Collier County. Help is needed from 9:30am until approximately 4pm. The location is: Pepper Ranch Preserve 6315 Pepper Road, Immokalee FL. For more information, please contact Meryl Rorer at merlyrorer@colliergov.net. Autism Speaks is looking for students to assist with their annual walk. This year, the walk will be on October 11th at Estero Community Park. Assistance is needed with registration (beginning at 9am), set-up, clean-up, and other assigned tasks. Shifts are available. For more information, please contact Haley S. at hshuras@gmail.com. Do you enjoy Halloween? Would you like to be a part of a food benefit for Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Animal Refuge Center?? If so, you may join the Hingson Family and their 9th Annual Hingson’s Haunted House of Horrors event. Set up for this event will begin September 27th. All are welcome to help build the haunted house. If you would like to also work as a “scarer” in the haunted house, this may be an option as well. For more information, please contact Shar at sharhingson@gmail. com or text 239-340-6569.
Colloquium Rookery Bay Reserve is looking for students to help in many areas; assisting their Biologist with aquarium maintenance and fish feeding, assisting with the Butterfly Garden planting, trail maintenance, elementary school programs, and special
events beginning with Estuary Day on Saturday, September 27th!! For more information, please contact Donna Young at donna.young@dep. state.fl.us or (239) 530-5974. Florida DEP is looking for volunteers to help build a new oyster reef for the Peace River in Punta Gorda. Kate Aug, Florida DEP Community Outreach Coordinator, is looking for individuals & groups. You must be able to lift 30 lbs. to make oyster bags. Most bagging events are scheduled Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8:30 am to 10:30 am or so. Some Saturday dates are available. Please contact Kate by phone or email. Katherine.Aug@dep.state. fl.us or call: (941)-575-5861 Charlotte Harbor Preserve is partnering with The Nature Conservancy to launch an oyster reef restoration project adjacent to the City of Punta Gorda’s Trabue Harborwalk. Volunteers are needed to: prepare mat material, make oyster mats and fill bags with shells, and deploy the materials in the water. If you are interested in participating, please contact Katherine Aug at (941) 5755861 ext. 117 or via email Katherine. Aug@dep.state.fl.us. 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.
Long Term Opportunities 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) 3226600 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 Do you live in or near North Port, Fl? Or know a fellow student that does? Woodland Middle School is looking for COMMITTED volunteers to assist math students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. This will be during school hours and the time slots are: 9:30-10:35 / 10:38-11:36 / 11:39-12:38 / 12:41-1:40 / 2:16- 3:14 / and 3:17-4:15. In order to have consistency with the kids and teachers, they are looking for either 2 days a week, 3 days a week, or every day at the same time slot for a SEMESTER. If interested please contact Christi Hoffman at Christi.hoffman@sarasotacountyschools.net or call (941) 240-8590. YMCA of Lehigh Acres is looking for mentors for their Reach & Rise program. Reach & Rise is a therapeutic mentoring program for youth ages 6-17. Mentor requirements are: desire to work with at risk youth, 23+ years old, pass the YMCA screening process, and have a valid driver’s license and car insurance. Mentors will also be required to complete 15 hours of training and spend 1-3 hours per week with youth mentee for a minimum of one year. For more information, please contact Donna San Salvador at (941) 468-1187 or visit www.swflymca.org/ mentor. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is in need of volunteers and vehicles this summer! SVDP operates the largest food pantry in SWFL as Harry Chapin’s largest agency. Distribution days are Tuesday and Friday. Volunteers are needed at the Harry Chapin loading dock at 7:30am to help load the food and bring it back to our location. We will then bag the food in preparation for distribution between 9am and 11am. For more information, please contact Patrick Walker at (239) 543-4694. Volunteer Collier has two servicelearning 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 non-profit 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.
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Members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture took a tour of the FGCU Food Forest in April.
A permaculture of opportunities
By Melissa Garcia @melissayosephin Driving onto the Florida Gulf Coast University campus, set back on the right-hand side, behind a somewhat visible parking lot and tons of grass, is the Food Forest. What is the Food Forest? It is a permaculture, which, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is an “agricultural system or method that seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems.” The Food Forest was started four years ago with funding from the FGCU Student Government, and continues to be funded by students. Jessi Drummond, an FGCU alumnus who graduated in May with a major in environmental studies and a double minor in interdisciplinary studies and biology, has been involved with the Food Forest for two years now and still remains involved now after she has graduated. “You fall in love with it,” said Drummond, who maintains a position as a Service Learning Coordinator with the University and works with a Live Learn Community on campus. Using the natural surroundings of Southwest Florida, FGCU’s Food Forest is able to provide myriad fruits and vegetables that thrive in tropical climates. Some examples include passion fruit, papaya, avocado, Barbados cherries
and even sugar cane. What this means is that right here on the FGCU campus, students and faculty have access to all-natural, fresh, straight-from-the-ground fruits and vegetables. The Food Forest is locked from dusk until dawn, but is otherwise open to all. Kaylyn Glenn, a sophomore and Service Learning Coordinator at FGCU, has been involved with the Food Forest since the beginning of her freshman year. Glenn told Eagle News that one of the main reasons she chose to attend FGCU was because of the Food Forest. “It’s one of my biggest passions: learning how to become more sustainable — knowing where our food comes from,” Glenn said. She also said that one of the coolest things about the Food Forest is that anybody can find their niche there. Whether you’re an art student and would like to paint a bench or make a wind chime, or an elementary education major who wants to learn how to get children excited about food and the importance of being more sustainable, or even an engineering student who wants to build a kiosk, there is something for everybody at the Food Forest. Aside from access to free and fresh produce, the Food Forest provides many great Service Learning opportunities. The University has a Colloquium program, which according to the FGCU website has the goal to “provide a sense of place and an understanding of the Southwest Florida environment to assist in achieving the goal of developing an
University Police has been unable to view footage of the theft of 3,000 copies of Eagle News.
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UPD waits for video of newspaper theft By Nina Barbero News editor @EN_Barbero It has been four weeks since 3,000 copies of Eagle News were stolen from news racks on campus, and the University Police Department is still unable to view footage from security cameras that may have recorded the crime. The papers cost an estimated $1500 to print. “We’ve been upgrading cameras on campus, switching to a new system,” Chief Steven Moore said. When the newspapers were taken from the racks, the server for about 20 security cameras was being updated, according to Chief Moore. The server manages and stores security footage. UPD is waiting to hear back from the camera company to see if the footage from during the update can be viewed on the new server. “We checked footage from several cameras that were not being switched over at that time,” Moore said. “In Edwards Hall, the newspaper rack is moved away from the camera. The papers in Alico were not stolen. In the music building, the rack is also away from the camera.”
There are 33 newspaper racks on campus, including the racks in housing communities. All but three were vandalized. The two sets of footage that UPD is waiting to check are those from the Cohen Center and Whitaker Hall, where the newspaper racks are in view of the cameras. Chief Moore estimates that there are “roughly 100 cameras” on campus. Each camera and server is updated on an asneeded basis. “We have had three different systems in the last three years,” Moore said. “It’s like an update. Think of it like upgrading your iPhone.” The camera company was supposed to update UPD Thursday, September 11. As of Monday, September 15, UPD had not heard anything from the company. “We’re still waiting,” Moore said. “If we’re able to view those cameras, the investigating detective will identify the person and charge them and go from there,” Moore said. “But we’re going to have to wait and see.” Anyone with knowledge of this crime can contact UPD at (239) 5901900 or Editor-in-Chief Justin Kane at editorinchief@eaglenews.org.
ecological perspective.” Matthew Neubek, an FGCU math instructor who also teaches Colloquium, worked hand in hand last semester with the Food Forest by having his colloquium class build a kiosk there for service-learning hours. Teaching Colloquium is something that Professor Neubek does on top of his regular class schedule and responsibilities — as many instructors do. He said that he does it because he loves it. “I like helping students become more aware of their local environment and how interconnected everything is,” Neubek said. The Food Forest Advisory Council is a council comprised of students, faculty, administrative staff and community members who have a vested interest in maintaining the Food Forest and educating people about it. There is also a Registered Student Organization called the Food Foresters, who meet to take care of the Food Forest and educate others about permaculture. The president of the group is Arlo Simonds and the group meets at the Food Forest on from 4-6 p.m Mondays and 3-5 p.m. Thursdays. Tours also happen 11 a.m.-noon every Saturday, and upon request. All students and faculty who are interested in the Food Forest are welcome to attend to learn not only about the Food Forest and how they can be a part, but also to learn how to harvest responsibly.
Students can reserve study rooms for a minimum of two people online and on their smartphones.
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D!bs on the study rooms By Yaritza Lopez and John Wix @fgcueaglenews The library study rooms are under a new reservation system called D!BS. Students and faculty can reserve study rooms online and on their smartphones rather than at the front desk. All the reservation requires is a Florida Gulf Coast University email address. Rooms can be reserved for different lengths of time ranging from half an hour to two hours at a time and can accommodate between two and 10 people. Students and faculty can choose from the 22 study rooms in FGCU’s library, and they can also make reservations twice a day with the same Eagle ID. Student assistant Chris Olteanu, a recent FGCU graduate, has reserved many rooms during his time here and believes the old method was much more effective. “I actually think it’s very ineffective because if a bunch of friends get together and make a bunch of reservations under a bunch of fake names it could really become a problem with clogging up the system,” he said. Peggy Glatthaar, head of customer services at the library, said they implemented the system because other universities were doing it. “Our number one item here are study rooms. So we wanted to streamline it
because they’re really important,” she said. D!BS was implemented this fall, but the library services office had been talking about it since early summer. Students and faculty who don’t have smartphones can make reservations on a computer at the front desk of the library. This new system prevents congestion at the front desk, Glatthaar said. “We have six rooms that require only two people to be able to reserve it. When I’m walking around all day I see that there are no rooms with just one person. The doors are unlocked so you could just walk in — but you have to give it up if someone with a reservation comes in. We don’t want people to be afraid of these rooms. They’re here; we want them to be used,” she said. Glatthaar said that the demand for these rooms is growing every day. The busiest times are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. She said that people are worried about midterms and finals, so she recommends to make reservations quickly and often. Santiago Yori, junior, and Zach Osking, senior, recently used it for the first time. “It was very easy just doing it on our phone. We didn’t know there were two people study rooms until right now when we saw the sign,” Osking said. “It’s good that we can make two-person reservations now rather than three. We reserved it at 11:20 a.m., and the reservation was from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,” Yori said.
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EN Photo/Megan Turetsky Students at the social justice rally held up their hands to show support for the “hands up, don’t shoot” campaign going on in Ferguson, Mo.
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Austin Vonckx’s autopsy began could take eight to 10 weeks.
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Vonckx was a graduate of Sunlake High School.
he hit his head but then returned to his room alone after being dropped off by a friend. The friend said that early Sunday morning. Vonckx called his mother and told her that he didn’t feel well. Vonckx’s mother then called 911 in her Tampa area, which dispatched a deputy to FGCU. Vonckx was a freshman from Tampa pursuing a degree in sports management. Many of his friends have been posting their condolences and goodbyes on Vonckx’s Facebook page, describing him as funny and outgoing. Nikoletta Pappas, one of Vonckx’s closest friends, held a candlelight vigil in his honor. Before the vigil, Pappas told Eagle News about Vonckx. “He always thought of others before himself. He was a genuine friend. I hope that the candlelight vigil will bring all of his friends around to talk about all of the great memories they have of him and rejoice on his life and the impact he had on everyone,” Pappas said. At the vigil, students took turns sharing
their memories of Vonckx and leading prayers for him and the future safety of fellow students. Resident assistants stepped forward to talk about how much it affects them and how much they care about their residents. In a separate interview, Vice President of Student Affairs Michael Rollo said that, “Now is the time to reach out and support those affected by this unfortunate death. We are very touched and sorrowed by this, and we are willing to work with anyone in counseling.” “The students, faculty and staff of Florida Gulf Coast University grieve with Austin’s family and friends as they deal with this tragic loss, and our thought and prayers are with them,” said Susan Evans, vice president and chief of staff of FGCU. An investigation by UPD will remain open until toxicology tests are completed by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Counseling and psychological services are available to any students who may need it through CAPS. The CAPS office can be reached at (239) 590-7950 and is located in Howard Hall room 228.
similar situations and finds this conversation relevant. Following the ceremony, everyone gathered and took a picture with their hands in the air symbolizing the “hands up, don’t shoot” campaign currently going on in Ferguson. After the picture was taken, Lindsey encouraged students to “be the change they wish to see in the world.” Members of the rally signed a pledge to “never commit, condone or remain silent about discrimination or racism.” Vice President Vee Leonard, Assistant Director for Community Outreach J. Webb Horton, Professor Tony Barringer, and Senior Coordinator for Community Outreach Anthony Hyatt were all participants of the demonstration. “It lets a multicultural group of students actually talking about serious issues that matter. There are so many things in this world that don’t matter — it’s fluff. It’s real talk and it’s important. A college institution where we have these young minds that have so much to give to our society and this academic community — to see them engaged and embrace and holding hands and talking was pretty nice,” Horton said. Following the rally, many students and staff members remained in the student plaza to discuss issues of equality and racism. “We are trying to make everyone stand up and be that voice. If it takes me or someone else to be that leader, then let’s do it. It only takes one person to be that change,” Lindsey said.
Honors Program accepting new applicants By Yaritza Lopez @fgcueaglenews Students at Florida Gulf Coast University do not have to be invited to apply to the Honors Program in order to be considered for acceptance into the program. Many students believe that they need to receive an invitation via email to begin the application process. This is not necessarily true. Students can apply to the Honors Program without the invitation. The most common way that students apply to the Honors Program is through this invitation process. Students are invited if they have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. If a student does not receive an invitation to Honors, it is because they do not meet the 3.5 GPA. What many FGCU students don’t know is that they can still apply to Honors if they fall short on their GPA. They can go to the Honors Program office and pick up an application. During the Spring 2014 application period, a few hundred students were invited to apply to the Honors Program and only 75 applied. Out of the 75 who applied, only 39 were admitted into Honors and “only a handful of students were ones who walked in to pick up an application,” said Diane Bova, office manager of the Honors Program. “I think that only five or six of the 39 who were admitted
>> Remembrance walk continued have happened and where that leads us,” said Neuman of the event’s purpose. “Walking is a meditative practice; I think it’s easier for me and a lot of people in our society to be able to be silent and thoughtful while walking … to do an activity helps get to that state of mind.” The event itself is symbolic in many ways; the walk lasts for about 40 minutes representing the amount of time it took for the second tower to fall once it was hit. According to Neuman, participants also take roughly one step for each of the almost 3,000 people who died
were walk-ins. I think this is because students don’t know that they have the opportunity to apply to Honors without the invitation,” Bova said. GPA is not the only component that Honors is looking for when admitting students. Interviewers look at the application submitted as well as applicant’s resumé, biographies, professor recommendations, essays and the interview itself with the Honors staff. “Basically we want to see if a student is a good fit for Honors; that’s why we look at other things besides their GPA to make the decision,” Bova said. Students in the past who have not met the minimum GPA have worked closely with Sean Kelly, the previous Honors Program Director, in order to enhance their other requirements. They would work on their writing, their biographies and other components that could make them a potentially competitive applicant. Students can also apply to the program after high school. They would get an invitation if their GPA was 3.9 or higher, or if their ACT is a 28 or higher. If not, they can also apply without the invitation. Emmalyn Green, a junior in the Honors Program, applied during Fall 2013 to be admitted into Honors for Spring 2014. She attended information sessions about the Honors Program, which motivated her even more to be a
in the attacks. Furthermore, participants walk in two lines to symbolize the two towers. Within these lines, hands are placed upon the shoulder of the person directly in front. The group is led by two people in any direction, free to disband at any moment by stepping aside and moving behind. There is no talking. “You just feel the other person’s energy,” Neuman said. It was all a matter of remembrance and reflection — slowing down and looking at why our nation is the way it is today with no distractions. Because no matter what way it is put, our reality today is the result of what became of us yesterday.
part of the Honors community. “It made me want to be a part of such an amazing group. The info sessions talked about what Honors was doing, study abroad opportunities, service and the classes,” Green said. Something unique about her experience when applying to the Honors Program was that her first semester at FGCU was during Summer 2013. The Honors Program evaluated her application using the GPA that accounted for the only two classes she took that summer. “They don’t look at just your GPA. As freshmen, students won’t have a 3.5, but they still have other qualities that Honors is interested in. They want to find a well-rounded person,” Green said. “We want students to know about Honors and want to become engaged. Our office is in this secluded hallway, so not many people know what we’re up to unless they have class around here. We want to give students the opportunity to become a part of the Honors community,” Bova said. The Honors Program office is located in Reed Hall, room 155. The program is accepting applications until Monday, Sept. 29. Applications can be picked up in the office. There will be an informational meeting 11 a.m.-noon Sept. 19 in Sugden Hall room 111.
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24-hour festival award recipients
Photos by Anica Sturdivant (Left) Student musicians perform “Nightmare for Saxophone,” a compostion by Kenneth Alan Carter II. (Top right) There was standing room only at the festival which was held in the Black Box Theatre in the Arts Complex. (Bottom right) Professor Barry Cavin announces the winners of the festival. Awards were given in four different categories.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, the eighth annual 24-hour festival was hosted by Professor Barry Cavin in the Black Box Theatre. Eight awards were given, including four with a $500 scholarship. The awards recipients are listed below:
MOVING IMAGE
LIVE PERFORMANCE
MUSIC
VISUAL ARTS
Scholarship Award
Scholarship Award
Scholarship Award
Scholarship Award
“There Once Was A Man” Taylor Brian Price
“Happily Ever After” Samantha Perez Anna McCullers Savannah Caroline Forbus Rebecca Jane Nichols
“Nightmare For Saxophone” Kenneth Alan Carter II
Exhibition Award
“Something To Go On For” Zachary Aretakis
Exhibition Award “Waiting To Croak” Keagan Russell Harvey Ronald Damian Buckley Kristina Withers Courtney McDonald Caitlin Karcher
“The Last Four Years” Rachel Rosen Colleen Coppola
Exhibition Award
“I’m Waiting. Something Is Coming…It’s Bad” Leila Mesdaghi
Exhibition Award “Selected Letters From Distressing Times” Savannah Jensen
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Allie Taylor met her boyfriend using Omegle and uses Skype to keep in contact with him during their separation.
Going the distance for relationships A first-hand account of how separation from your sweetheart can work By Allie Taylor @AllieTaylorEN In this generation of dating, college students are gravitating to meeting potential partners through the computer screen. Apps such as Tinder and Badoo afford endless matchmaking possibilities. Most conversations are over text rather than one-on-one. Distance proves to be the toughest element to online dating if the other person lives in another city or even across the country. I met my current boyfriend online. In late July 2013, I skipped person after person on Omegle. A friend had introduced me to the site, and I couldn’t help my curiosity (at 3 a.m., mind you). It was exciting just talking to completely random strangers, yet I knew it could be dangerous, too. I stopped on a guy who looked the same age as I was. He had three baseball caps stacked on top of his head and, needless to say, he looked
ridiculous. I laughed and thought to myself, “What is wrong with this kid?” He was decently cute and had pretty blue eyes. We went back and forth, asking the standard questions: “What are you doing on here tonight?” “Are you in college?” “What kind of music do you listen to?” I later uncovered that another girl had led him on since May, and in July, he found out she had a boyfriend all along. He decided to take his frustration and turn it into something better. His goal was to make as many girls on Omegle smile at how silly he looked. I never thought that we would talk after that night, let alone almost every night for more than a year. The problem was that he lived in Tennessee,and I live in Florida. On attending the Programming Board retreat, David Coleman, “The Dating Doctor” from Cincinnati and a 14-time winner of the National Collegiate Speaker of the Year Award, told the members about
long-distance dating. “Fifty percent of long-distance relationships fail within the first year,” Coleman said, flipping through the PowerPoint on the projector, “90 percent within four years.” Coleman introduced the idea of relationships dying off due to lack of physical interaction. Humans crave touch. Without it, a big piece of an intimate experience is lost. Partners in a longdistance relationship are also bound to fight more. Once both sides run out of topics to discuss, they are likely to begin bringing up unpleasant subjects. It takes an incredible amount of trust to be in a long-distance relationship since the partners are not constantly together. If one side believes that the other is being unfaithful, then it just won’t work. “Even if you are in an open relationship, someone is going to get jealous.” Coleman said. However, it’s not always doom and
gloom with long distance. Being in a long-term relationship with someone far away opens an opportunity to fall in love with personality and character, not just looks. It also makes seeing the other person a more genuine experience instead of taking for granted that they’re right around the corner. In my case, I will meet my love interest for the first time in December. My boyfriend and I have found ways to work around living in different states. We talk regularly but not obsessively. We give each other our space. Talking out problems also helps, especially if some of the problems are geared toward the distance. We remind one another of what we like about the other and why we fell in love in the first place. There is always a way to make longdistance dating work; you just need to be willing to give it the time and attention it needs to make it worthwhile.
Movie review
‘The Drop’ — not a typical low-level gangster flick By Isaac Espinosa @IsaacMEspinosa Thank God for Tom Hardy, savior of puppies and Scandinavian women who struggle with Brooklyn accents. Hardy has so many wonderful performances under his belt at this point it’s almost enough to make you forgive This Means War. His latest leading role puts another nail in that preferably forgotten coffin. Bob Saginowski (Hardy) and Cousin Marv (James Gandolfini) operate a drop bar. Illegal money flows through and nobody is the wiser. Bob finds a dog in a garbage can outside of Nadia’s (Noomi Rapace) house.
Throw in crazy ex-boyfriend Eric Deeds (Matthias Schoenaerts) and a few cops, and you have a recipe for drama violent. “The Drop” is not a completely typical low-level gangster flick. For the most part, it’s a character piece focusing on Bob and his relationship with his dog. To a certain degree this means sidelining the rest of the cast. None of the major characters feel underdeveloped, but it does leave you wishing you had seen more of them. Perhaps that’s the sign of a finely crafted film. “I want more,” has never been the most damning criticism, but it does hold some weight here. There is a sense that not much is happening that can’t be written off as it
being a character piece. It could lose 15 minutes without losing quality or its feature length. That’s the paradox of this film. It’s both too long and needed more. The screenplay comes to us courtesy of Dennis Lehane and is based on his novel of the same name. Length aside, it’s a solid effort. Characters are fleshed out. Dialogue, aside from some weak lines, maintains the reality of the film’s world. It’s the weakest of the Lehane adaptations. Still, a film that is only just below the likes of “Mystic River,” “Shutter Island” and “Gone Baby Gone” is far better than most of what is playing right now. Performances are good if not great all
around. Hardy continues to prove that he is capable of carrying a film. Gandolfini, in his last feature performance before his death in 2013, works every bit of experience he’s had in this familiar territory. Rapace brings some humanity to the cold and distant gangster world surrounding her, even if she does eventually become yet another girlfriend in distress. We’ve reached the cinematic dead zone between summer’s blockbusters and fall’s Oscar contenders. There isn’t much being released right now. “The Drop” is a film you’ve seen a dozen times before. It just happens to be better executed than most of its genre-mates.
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Music
Hunter Dahlen plays guitar at a house party in 2013.
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Photo courtesy of Jessicajoymiller.com “When I first met Hunter he came with a drive and willingness to learn greater than most students,” Lisa Mattson said.
Hunter Dahlen, a look into the life of a jazz musician By Oliver Seibert @EagleNewsEnt Hunter was originally accepted into Berklee College of Music for his talents, and his homespun guitar tunes have even been aired on WGCU Radio. These are the kinds of tunes that played in any atmosphere will bring you one step closer to melting the pants of the crush you so long for, or turn your small, friendly get-together into the most jive-bumping, party of the century. It will suffice to say that Hunter Dahlen is renowned by his peers, listeners and mentors as an extremely talented musician of many different genres. Born and raised in the fish bowl of sunny Fort Myers, his journey to musical prodigiousness began when he picked up the viola for the first time at Paul Dunbar Middle School in sixth grade. His parent’s raised him up in a house filled by a stereo tracing the vinyl grains of Abbey Road, Robert Johnson and Louie Armstrong, along with the vast record collection of his now, expatriated parents, Wendy and Todd Dahlen. It all was worth it because by ninth grade he was accepted into Cypress Lake Center
for the arts to play in their symphony and string quartet. He also began playing for The Southwest Florida Junior Symphony and privately at luxurious house parties being paid to play with professionals. By tenth grade, Santa Claus brought him a $15,000 Martin acoustic guitar and soon he was writing and playing lovely folk songs and singing at venues all around Southwest Florida in places like downtown Fort Myers and at resorts on Captiva and Sanibel. The last year of high school brought a terrible event. An accusation that the entire viola section of a local high school symphony had put some marijuana joints to their lips, and may or may not have inhaled, brought the principal only one simple choice. The principal suspended the musicians for 45 days and hired professionals to fill their positions. The principal who laid down this law was reassigned this school year. When asked about the incident, Hunter said he was simply “not being a square.” A 45-day sentence of suspension is considered truancy, so Dahlen was enrolled in an alternative education center, and in that time started his most prolific band, A Mixed Accompany. It was a three-piece jazz band with a
drummer who also played the trumpet, a bassoonist and Dahlen on vocals, guitar, harmonica and viola. These musicians were of the highest quality and went on to get a contract to play at Space 39 in downtown Fort Myers for more than a year. They also played numerous gigs elsewhere and were adored by fans of all ages. The band was together until a crisis dissolved the scatting brethren in 2013. The legacy of A Mixed Accompany lives on in the memories of many fans. Now, Hunter focuses on his solo work while also being an integral part of the Florida Gulf Coast University orchestra and string quartet. As a viola player, a student is assigned a private tutor for one-on-one classes, and Dahlen was assigned a teacher named Lisa Mattson to further his skills. Lisa Mattson was a member of the Julliard String Quartet, and among many other accolades has been a member of the Naples Philharmonic since 1990. “When I first met Hunter, he came with a drive and willingness to learn greater than most students,” Mattson said. “I can also say the way his skills have grown in the past three years has been remarkable. I also love the music he does outside of the school. He
has shown me his YouTube channel and I very much enjoy it. “I think all of this is a prime example of just how well rounded Hunter is. His outstretched capabilities also show that his future will be nothing ordinary at all.” At this point, Dahlen can be found playing professionally at various house parties. Along with his musical talents, you would also be hard pressed to find someone better dressed for a night on the town than Mr. HD. A cigarette burning on the table and low ball of brandy in the other, Hunter is a young man who follows the path of a past time where musicians put in hard work to back up their swagger. An evening spent listening to his jazzy rendition of “If I Only Had a Brain” will present the true soul that exists within pure jazz. Listen to Hunter’s music: h t t p s : / /w w w.y o u t u b e . c o m /u s e r/ hunterdahlen123 https://soundcloud.com/hunter-dahlen
Celebrity gossip
Iggy’s sex tape, new look at ‘The View’, ‘OITNB’ gets real By Renee Johnson @EagleNewsEnt Iggy Azalea Sex Tape The popular porn company Vivid has a sex tape that stars Australian rapper Iggy Azalea and one of her ex-boyfriends. Word first surfaced when TMZ reported that she could receive millions of dollars for the tape. When contacted by Vivid, Azalea told them she is not the one in the video. She now threatens to sue the porn company
if they put her name on the tape. She even went ahead to tweet about the issue, saying ,“I don’t have a sex tape, but for the record… Anyone who releases or attempts to make profit off someone else’s intimate moments against their will is a sex offender. And on that note, I’m off to get a manicure. ... “ TMZ has reported that the tape has the potential to make more money that Kim Kardashian’s, but Azalea still stands by her word.
New Cast of ‘The View’ On Sept. 15, mid-morning talk show “The View” premiered with two new hosts and a new producer. Nicolle Wallace and Rosie Perez are the fresh faces behind “The View’s” table. Returning comedian Rosie O’Donnell also took her place as one of the permanent hosts. All three joined the show due to the retirement of Barbara Walters and the departure of Jenny McCarthy.
‘OITNB’ real life twist The writer of the famous Netflix series “Orange is the New Black,” Lauren Morelli, has not only divorced her husband but is now dating actress Samira Wiley, who plays the role of Poussey on the show. Morelli came out as gay earlier this year after being married for a couple months. According to US Magazine, Lauren understood her own sexuality after she began writing the show.
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Get a full workout at home By Klaudia Balogh @KlaudiaBaloghPR Don’t feel like driving to the gym? Or just don’t feel like waiting around for equipment? Stay at home. All you need is your own body in order to get an efficient workout. Paul Hernandez, National Strength and Conditioning Association-certified personal trainer from Around the Clock Fitness, said that you can absolutely “create any kind of workout at home.” Efficiency depends on you. The more dedicated you are, and the more effort you put in it, the better results you will get. Melissa Carmona, junior marketing major, works out at home every now and then and likes to do her morning stretches there as well. She believes, “if you’re disciplined, working out at home can be pretty efficient.” Here are some exercises Hernandez broke down into individual body parts for you to try. These will give you a full body workout and you don’t even have to leave your living room. Repeat each exercise 15-20 times. Perform three sets of each exercise per body part. Chest: Perform wide, standard push-ups with your back straight and both feet on the floor. For upper chest, put your legs up on a chair and have your hands in a close position, while doing push-ups.
Triceps: Chair dips or close grip push-ups. You may also have the option of having your knees on the floor when doing push-ups. Lower back: Lay face down with your arms and legs extended straight out from your body and lift up from both ends at the same time shaping a “U” form. This exercise is called the Superman. Hold that position for five seconds then return to the starting position. Shoulders: Do push-ups then side raises and static holds in order to get a nice shoulder burn. You can even add water bottles for weight. Legs: Combine squats, lunges and plié/sumo squats in order to work out every inch of your leg muscles. Be sure your knees do not pass your toes at any point. Do three sets of each exercise for 15-20 times. Calfs: Do calf raises on a ledge, on a box or flat on the floor. Make sure you get on your toes as high as you can then lower your heels to stretch out your calves. Abs: While doing the good old crunches, focus on flexing your abs the whole time sitting up, and stretching them all the way out when going back down. For your lower abs, try leg raises nice and slowly to fully engage the muscle. To work out your obliques, do the Russian twist. Sit up straight on the ground with your knees bent and heels a few
inches off of the floor. Keep your back straight and twist your upper and lower body in opposite directions with your arms in front of you. Make sure that movement comes from your ribs rotating and not from your arms swinging. End with holding a plank for a minute to give your body the final push. Don’t cheat your muscles. With every single exercise, it is important to use full range of motion “for mobility purposes and to work the entire muscle,” Hernandez said. Exercising at home isn’t new for Marc-Eddy Norelia, a junior communication major and member of FGCU’s men’s basketball team. He believes it’s efficient and gets you results. “I do P90X or yoga,” Norelia said. “I also get that feeling of satisfaction you receive after the gym.” Now that you have a few examples of full-body exercise ideas in your pocket to do any time at home, you really have no reason to be lazy. “If you want to have some other alternative exercises, look up some workout videos online,” Hernandez said. Personal trainers are skeptical when it comes to online videos, but Hernandez said “some videos are really good,” and can help you put together a workout that is most convenient and most efficient for you right at home.
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EN photos/ Klaudia Balogh Roland Balogh, president of the Health, Fitness and Bodybuilding Club, demonstrates the proper way to perform each exercise. 1. Wide-standard push-up. Hands should be wider than shoulder width. 2. Wide-standard push-up with feet on a chair for upper chest 3. Dips on a chair for triceps 4. Closed-grip push-up for triceps. Keep your arms tucked next to your body. 5. Superman 6. Side raises and static hold 7. Squat 8. Forward lunges 9. Plié/Sumo squat 10. Calf raises 11: Crunches 12. Russian Twist 13. Leg raises starting/ending position 14. Leg raises middle position 15. Plank. Your elbows should be directly beneath your shoulders, and your body should form a straight line from your head to your feet.
Casual fashion seen on campus Still trying to find that look that’s just right for you? Take a hint from these five women who seem to have it all put together. By Hannah Gaylord @Hannah_Gaylord If you’re feeling a bit homesick, grab one of your favorite high school tees and snuggle. Nicole Melinda paired her top with some light-washed, crochet shorts and a cute bag.
Mackenzie Davis is a freshman who likes to keep it “cute but comfy.” She wears her hair naturally curly, throws on shorts, a top and some flip flops for the perfect go-to look on a hump day. To change this look from summer to fall, opt out the shorts for jeans, add some brown knee-high boots and a scarf and you’re cute and cozy in minutes.
Alex Caroti’s rocking a floral top with pink shorts. This girly style can be dressed down for class with a pair of jeans or dressed up with a solid maxi skirt and statement necklace. “I always can have a better mood if I feel my outfit is put together.”
Want to add a bit of prep to your style? Look no further than Samantha Crowe and Brittany Leary. On their way to snag a job, I found Crowe in a striped button-down with shorts and Sperrys. Leary is in a polo with shorts and sandals. A classic look for any day.
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FGCU Athletics Miguel Jaime, Arion Sobers-Assue and David Robledo running down the pitch in a 1-0 loss to Saint Mary’s.
FGCU hosts next two matches at home after being shut out twice
FGCU Athletics @FGCU_MSoccer The Florida Gulf Coast University men’s soccer team returns home next week for another marquee match against Washington at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. The Huskies are currently No. 10 in the nation with a 4-1-0 record. Washington went 16-2-4 last year, won the Pac 12 Conference title and reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament after earning the No. 2 overall seed. The Huskies finished the campaign ranked No. 5 in the nation and return eight starters from that team. Following the game with Washington, FGCU welcomes Brown to the FGCU Soccer Complex at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. Coupled with its 1-0 setback to Saint Mary’s, the 1-0 loss Friday at San Francisco marks the first time in program history that FGCU has dropped consecutive 1-0 contests in regulation.
Saint Mary’s
The No. 24-ranked FGCU men’s soccer team controlled play throughout the match against St. Mary’s this past Sunday.
The Eagles held a 19-7 shot edge and had a one-man advantage for more than 40 minutes but ultimately couldn’t find a goal. Saint Mary’s only had two shots on goal all game, but one found the back of the net as Will Kendall headed in the first goal in the 78th minute off a free kick following a Nicholas Samayoa foul which resulted in a yellow card. “This was another extremely frustrating game for us,” head coach Bob Butehorn said. “We controlled a majority of the play but just couldn’t finish and that’s something that needs to change moving forward. Saint Mary’s got a welldeserved win, especially playing down a man.” In the second half, FGCU racked up eight corners, nine shots overall and five on frame. Following the Gaels’ goal, Samayoa was issued a straight red card in the 85th minute for shoving down a Saint Mary’s player.
San Francisco
The Eagles surrendered a penalty kick goal in the 79th minute Friday evening playing with 10 men as the University of San Francisco claimed a 1-0 win over
the Eagles in their first road game of the season. “I thought we certainly played well enough to win, but we needed to do a better job tonight - and moving forward of putting shots on frame,” Butehorn said. “I give credit to San Francisco for making the most of the opportunities they had, and we just need to find a way to bounce back on Sunday against Saint Mary’s.” The Green and Blue had two setpiece opportunities just beyond the top of the San Francisco box over the final six minutes. However, both shots from second-half substitute Felipe DeSousa went awry; the first in the 84th minute over the crossbar and the second in the 87th minute, which was blocked out of bounds. Playing its home opener with a firstyear coach, San Francisco finished with a 13-11 shot advantage, but each team put three shots on net. Ingham, who entered the evening tied for 11th in the nation with a .923 save percentage, made two saves on the evening and intercepted several other crosses. After a few minutes of sloppy action to start the game, FGCU settled in and
controlled much of the early action, jumping out to a 5-1 shot edge just 18 minutes into the contest. FGCU’s first good look of the evening came in the 11th minute when Madrid ripped a left-footed shot, which was saved by USF keeper Chase Hauser. Hauser was tested again, not even 40 seconds later, when freshman forward Albert Ruiz attempted a bouncing shot from a close angle, but Hauser was once again equal to the task. Six minutes later, midfielder Miguel Jaime fired a shot from which went high, and not even a minute following the freshman’s effort fellow classmate Arion Sobers-Assue headed a ball just over the bar. The goal that FGCU allowed was just the second of the season, which spans 400 minutes over four games. The backline, anchored in the middle by standout freshman Samayoa and veteran Aaron Guillen, pitched consecutive shutouts to open the year, and FGCU entered Friday’s contest with a 0.29 goals-against average, which was 13th-best in the country.
The week ahead in FGCU Athletics
9/18 M Soccer Washington 7 p.m.
9/19 W Soccer Wofford 7 p.m.
9/19 Volleyball Alabama State 7 p.m.
9/20 W Cross Country 9/20 Volleyball University of Florida Missouri Kansas City Mountain Dew Invite 12:30 p.m. 8 a.m.
9/20 M Soccer Brown 7 p.m.
9/20 Volleyball Florida Atlantic 7:30 p.m.
9/20 M Cross Country University of Florida Mountain Dew Invite 8 a.m.
9/21 W Soccer CSU Bakersfield 1 p.m.
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Women’s soccer
Eagles try to get back to winning ways at home FGCU Athletics @FGCU_WSoccer The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s soccer team returns home this weekend for a pair of matches at the FGCU Soccer Complex; first welcoming Wofford, which began the season with three consecutive victories before dropping its first game of the season at Coastal Carolina, 0-1 Aug. 31. The following Sunday, the Green and Blue will welcome CSU Bakersfield all the way from Bakersfield, California.
University of South Carolina
The FGCU women’s soccer team fell behind nationally-ranked South Carolina on a bad-luck goal late in the first half and never fully recovered as the Gamecocks were able to shut out the Eagles, 2-0, at Corbett Stadium in the final game of the USF Soccer Classic. “It was disappointing to give up the goal at the end of the first half,” coach Jim Blankenship said. “We missed an assignment and had an opportunity to clear it but we got caught in a lapse in concentration when all we had to do was clear the ball. We had chances in the second half but we needed to play faster in the attacking third. We had chances to shoot and we were looking to pass. “Hats off to them they capitalized on our mistakes and that’s what good teams do. It’s a disappointing result but from here we just
need to break down tape and learn from this experience going forward.” Ali Rogers generated the best chance for the Green and Blue in the 38th minute when a ball served through the middle came to her feet just outside the six-yard box. The sophomore used one touch to redirect her shot on net, but USC goalkeeper Sabrina D’Angelo was there to make the clean stop. As the clock dipped below 30 seconds to play in the opening half, South Carolina carried the ball into the FGCU box and let loose a shot that goalkeeper Brittany Brown dove at and deflected off the crossbar for the initial save. But USC’s Lauren Jankowski moved onto the loose ball and fired it past Brown, who had not yet recovered from her diving stop, to push the Gamecocks ahead 1-0. The goal would prove to be the final shot of the first half, equalizing the shot total at 5-5. With 29 minutes remaining in regulation Ally Kasun fed Melissa Arnold on the far corner which led to Arnold serving a long cross to the opposite post where Shannen Wacker managed to put a good head on the ball, but her try would bound just wide of the goal. In the 81st minute South Carolina carried the ball deep into the FGCU zone and served it across the goal mouth and past Brown, connecting with the head of Savannah McCaskill and caroming into the back of the net to extend the lead to 2-0.
FGCU would not mount any further offense in this one as the 2-0 score would hold.
Texas A&M
The game with No. 16 South Carolina was the second-consecutive match for the Green and Blue opposite a Top 20 opponent. On Thursday evening, the Eagles traveled to College Station, Texas to battle No. 12 Texas A&M. The Eagles lost to Texas A&M, 2-1. The Green and Blue fell behind early, but battled back to tie the score before surrendering an early second-half score that proved enough to secure the result in the Aggies favor. “I’m really proud of our players and the effort they put forth even though we didn’t get the result we wanted,” Blankenship said. “We got off to a tough start giving up the goal in the fifth minute but I was pleased with the way we settled in and found a way to equalize. “After being in such an unbelievable environment against such a highly ranked opponent I think we have a chance now to learn and grow as a team. It was a good experience and now it’s time to get better.” Texas A&M came out of the gates firing and put FGCU behind on the scoreboard in just the fifth minute off of a set piece at the top of the box. Karlie Mueller served a ball across the box and found the head of Meghan Streight who redirected her try past a diving Brown to give the Aggies a 1-0 lead.
The Eagles wasted little time equalizing when in the 14th minute, Wacker stripped the ball away from the Texas A&M defense on the left side of the penalty area and moved across the middle before firing a shot home for her first score of the season. The senior now sits alone in third place on the all-time goals list with 22, just two shy of the program record of 24. The Eagles would take the tie score into the midpoint break, trailing 14-3 in the shot column. Brown made five saves in the opening frame and would finish the game with eight saves to her credit. The Aggies wasted no time in the second half regaining the lead when Kelly Monogue took a one-touch pass to the right corner of the six-yard box and fired her shot in the left side of the net, providing the eventual final score of 2-1. FGCU would muster just a pair of shots in the second frame and closed the game with a 22-5 shot deficit. The reigning Atlantic Sun Player of the Week Tabby Tindell did not register a shot in the game after letting loose 12 over the first five games, scoring six goals. Along with moving into third on the alltime goals list, Wacker now moves closer to taking over as the all-time points leader. With 59 points in her career, the Colorado native is just nine points shy of tying Lindsay Haw’s record of 68.
Volleyball
FGCU volleyball hosting the Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites Classic By Michael Flynn @flynndarealest The Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball team will host the Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites Classic at Alico Arena this weekend. The Eagles start the tournament at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 against Alabama State University. The tournament will conclude Saturday, Sept. 20 with a double-header starting off with a matchup against the University of Missouri-Kansas City at 12:30 p.m., and finishing off the tournament against the Florida Atlantic Owls at 7:30 p.m. The matchup against the Owls will be a “greenout” so fans in attendance are encouraged to wear green apparel. The FGCU Eagles finished 2-1 at the Hilton Maverick Invitational bringing their overall record to 4-5.
The Eagles’ first victory of the tournament came against the Houston Baptist Huskies by a score of 25-17, 25-22 and 25-20. Jessica Barnes led the attack with 15 kills while Vanessa Benke and Eleonara Kazarian contributed with 14 and 10, respectively. Gigi Meyer also aided the Eagles’ attack with 47 assists, according to the FGCU Athletics website, while a balanced defensive effort led to an Eagles’ victory. In the next matchup, the Eagles fell to the host UT Arlington Mavericks by a score of 25-18, 21-25, 25-19 and 25-23. Olivia Mesner led the FGCU attack with 16 kills, and head coach Matt Botsford praised her performance. “Olivia was very good for us offensively and our ball handling was good overall throughout the day,” Botsford told FGCU Athletics. “UTA had a few too many offensive weapons and ultimately we couldn’t get the key stops we
needed to extend the match to a fifth set.” In the final matchup of the tournament, the Eagles’ redeemed themselves with a 3-0 sweep over the Texas Southern Tigers (27-25, 25-18, 25-17). The Eagles’ offense was led by Benke and Kazarian, who finished with 13 and 12 kills each. Botsford told FGCU Athletics that he was happy with the Eagles’ overall performance. “I was pleased with our attack in the third set and our passing game continues to get better” he said. “We’re looking forward to continuing the season and we can’t wait to play at home next weekend.” At the conclusion of the tournament, Mesner and Whitney Masters were named to the 2014 Hilton Maverick Invitational All-Tournament Team.
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MICHIGAN ST 1-1
BYU 3-0
OREGON 3-0
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BAYLOR 3-0
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UCLA 3-0
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USC 2-1
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CLEMSON 1-1
MISSOURI 3-0
OHIO ST 2-1
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ALABAMA 3-0
OKLAHOMA 3-0
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ARIZONA ST 3-0
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KANSAS ST 2-0
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NEBRASKA 3-0
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Eagles are preparing for 2014-15 season with two new players By Rebecca VanEtten @rebeccavanetten FGCU Athletics Chris Perrigan made it to the semi-finals of the Bedford Cup.
FGCU heads to Georgia after Bedford Cup By Rebecca VanEtten @rebeccavanetten The Florida Gulf Coast University men’s tennis team heads to the Georgia Tech Invite in Atlanta Sept. 26-28. The team competed at the Bedford Cup in Jacksonville this past weekend and had 11 victories over the course of the three day tournament, according to the FGCU athletics website. On the first day, the Eagles had five victories. According to the FGCU Athletics website, senior Tianyu Bao led the team with a tiebreak win over UM’s Daniel Shebshayevich in the navy singles round. Redshirt-sophomore Chris Perrigan and freshman Sam Chaffin also had victories in their singles matches. In doubles play, Bao and sophomore Andres Alfonso defeated their competitors 7-6 (4), 7-6(4) in the doubles round of 36 and then won their next match against their UCF competitors 7-6(4), 7-6(5) in the doubles round of 16. “This duo was a lot of fun to watch,” head coach CJ Weber told FGCU Athletics. “I’m very proud of Andres for his performance today. He improved his doubles game an entire level from start to finish and he really helped Bao get through, especially in the first match.” With a successful first day, the team
hoped to carry the momentum over into the second day of the tournament. The team had four victories on the second day. Perrigan won his match in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals. Chaffin also won his match 6-3, 7-6 to compete on the final day. In the consolation singles matches, sophomore Adrian Reid and Alfonso defeated their competitors. Despite having two wins the first day, the doubles team of Bao and Alfonso lost to their competitors in the quarterfinal. They won the first set 6-4 but lost the last two sets 4-6, 4-10. On the final day, Alfonso was the only member of the team with victories in his singles consolation matches. He defeated USF’s Everth Dzib 3-6, 7-5,7-5 in the first match and won his second match against SU’s Loic Blanco in two sets of 7-5, 6-3. “Andres had a great day and set the tone in this tournament,” Weber told FGCU Athletics. “His consolation finals win did not come easy to him as he showed serious fight on the court, something we as a team can learn from. I’m happy for his results during his first tournament as an FGCU Eagle.” With only two wins on the final day, the Eagles are looking forward to compete in their next tournament in Atlanta.
The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s tennis team started full-team practices on Friday to prepare for the fall season. After losing two seniors, the team has added two new players. “All of the upperclassman are taking on leadership roles even though they are not the named captain,” coach Courtney Vernon said. “I’m excited that they are taking on that responsibility and I’m excited for what they can do.” The new players on the team are juniortransfer Alex Landert and freshman Julianna Curtis. Both of the players bring something different to the team that will help the program. “I think that Juliana is very disciplined,” Vernon said. “I think she is going to continue on the tradition on what is here and the discipline that is on the team. “Alex is a local girl from Naples, so I think she brings something special because we don’t have a lot of girls from right around this area. I think that is going to help with fans and getting people out to matches.” Although practice has just started for the team, junior Elizabeth Means can already see the positive impact the new players are having on the returners. “I think they are going to add a lot of intensity to the team in terms of competitiveness and the team comradery,” Means said. “They add a good level to our team and they are very energetic … They definitely add that element of energy to the team. They are great girls and great teammates and that’s evident even in the first few weeks.” Landert is a transfer from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. The Naples resident said she wanted to attend school closer to home. FGCU was her first pick and she hopes to help the team improve this
season. “I’m looking forward to working with the team and seeing us all improve and get better,” Landert said. “I’m looking forward to playing matches and traveling because that is what we are working for every day in practice.” Curtis is from Tampa and has known Vernon for a while. Her relationship with Vernon is one of the reasons she decided to come to FGCU. “I decided to come here because one, it was close to my home in Tampa,” Curtis said. “Two, I knew the coach and I liked her a lot. I knew she was a good person and also the girls on the team are all really nice. The school is very relaxed and has a nice campus too.” The team is coming off a successful spring season with an overall record of 148. It was the most wins in FGCU’s Division-I history, according to the FGCU Athletics website. The team is going to use the fall season to prepare for conference play in the spring. “I think the fall is extremely important because number one it shows me where the new girls are at and gives them an opportunity to get a taste of college tennis,” Vernon said. “We can also focus more on technique and how they want to play for the spring. It is invaluable just in a sense of also giving them confidence going into the spring.” The Eagles start off the fall season with a local tournament at Eagles Landing this weekend. Senior Sarah Means and junior Elizabeth Means are going to represent FGCU in a professional tournament in Amelia Island this weekend too. “I’m looking forward to the excitement of what I know the girls can do if they are 100 percent committed,” Vernon said. “I’m looking forward to being a part of what they can experience and I’m looking forward to the challenge that comes with that.”
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A look at today’s athletes as roles models By Manuel Navarro Managing editor @mnavarroFGCU Who can we believe in anymore? It seems like everywhere we look another “sporting hero” falls due to scandal or controversy. Where has the clean athlete gone? Maybe we just shouldn’t make athletes role models anymore? With New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter retiring, he may well as be the last clean athlete in sports. Let’s be honest — what was the last bad thing you heard about Jeter other than that he is a Yankee. Possibly the greatest athlete of our generation, Tiger Woods, won 14 majors and 71 times on the PGA Tour and had a crystalclear image before crashing his Escalade at his home in Orlando on Thanksgiving night of 2009, which opened a media circus revealing his extramarital affair with multiple women while married to his thenwife Elin Nordegren. Lance Armstrong, the so-called “greatest cyclist of all time,” inspired so many after his battle with testicular cancer and winning seven straight Tour De Frances, but all he was was a fraud. His charity, with the help of Nike, launched the Livestrong Foundation and created so much excitement around just a yellow silicone wristband, but that meant nothing when Nike, and all of Armstrong’s sponsors, dropped him. Maybe there is still hope for another clean athlete, but the list continues to go on with those who made mistakes in their lives and tarnished their reputation.
Kobe Bryant won three titles in Los Angeles before being accused of rape charges in Colorado. Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa made baseball cool again after the strike of 1994 and captivated Americans with the home run chase in 1998, hitting 70 and 66 home runs, respectively, only to be caught with steroid use in the Mitchell Report in 2007. Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hit leader with 4,256 hits, gambled on baseball games while playing for and managing the Cincinnati Reds. Michael Vick re-created the NFL quarterback position but chose that dog fighting was more important than Super Bowls. Now, we are at a point where four NFL players (Greg Hardy, Ray Rice, Ray McDonald and Adrian Peterson) are under investigation for hitting either a woman or a child. How much lower could we get? The worst thing, in most scenarios, is that we forgive them without question so quickly after their admission of guilt. Bryant was third in NBA jersey sales this season, according to Forbes’ Maury Brown. Throngs of people follow Woods around the golf course more than ever before, and after Nike dropped Vick for his dogfighting charges, the brand re-signed Vick four years later. By no means am I perfect, but if you’re a professional athlete, you will and have to be held at a higher standard. So what does the future hold? Johnny Manziel? I’ll pass ... and it might be time for all of us to move on from letting our sports “heroes” let us down time and time again.
It’s never a good thing when the most intriguing college football game is on Thursday night. It is now week four of this college football season and so far it’s been a pretty nonchalant season. Everything, well almost everything, has gone as expected. The SEC is still dominant (owning seven of the top 14 spots in the latest AP poll), the Big 10 is still an awful conference and FSU is running the table. For as how boring the schedule looks, one thing is for sure: There will be some excitement. With this being a boring week, I’ll be trying something new. Instead of just saying who I think will win, I will also be including spreads for all you sports bookies out there. Here are five games that will keep you somewhat entertained this week.
Auburn vs. Kansas State 7:30 p.m. Thursday ESPN
Spread: Auburn (-9) On Thursday, fifth-ranked Auburn heads to Manhattan, Kansas, to face off against 20th-ranked Kansas State in just one of two games featuring two top-25 teams. I think that Auburn will win, but it’ll be close. There’s something about top five teams on Thursday night ESPN games that make me doubt my pick, but this is the same KSU team that lost at home to North Dakota State last year and Auburn looks impressive in the first weeks of the year. My pick: Kansas State (+9)
Saturday’s games: Florida vs. Alabama 3:30 p.m. CBS
Spread: Alabama -15 As an avid Florida fan this game makes me cringe when I think about what Alabama could do to Florida on Saturday. After narrowly beating Kentucky last weekend and the dreadful year that the Gators went through last year, I want to put all my money on Alabama covering the spread. But I’m not 100 percent sold on Alabama. They struggled against an average West Virginia team and they look very beatable. Florida has the talent to beat the Crimson Tide but it will be very, very hard to do so in BryantDenny Stadium. My pick: Florida (+15)
Mississippi State vs. LSU 7 p.m. ESPN
Spread: LSU -10 Looking at the stat lines for these two teams it’s hard to say who a better team is. They both score about the same amount, they both don’t give up a lot of points and they are both 3-0. But LSU is one scary, scary team. Since falling behind Wisconsin 24-7 of the season opener, the Tigers have outscored their opponents 108 to 0. Oh, not to mention LSU’s 43-3 record in night games at Tiger Stadium under Les Miles. My pick: LSU (-10)
Oklahoma vs. West Virginia 7:30 p.m. Fox
Spread: Oklahoma (-8) Last week, Oklahoma passed a big early season test by taking care of SEC foe Tennessee handily 34-10 and are rising quickly on peoples radar’s as the favorite for the Big 12 and possibly into the final four. I like Oklahoma. I think coach Bob Stoops has a team that can make some noise but it won’t be easy. They face a West Virginia team that almost beat Alabama on a neutral field the first week of the season. The Sooners haven’t faced a team like West Virginia yet that challenged them through the air. Mountaineers’ QB Clint Trickett already has more than 1,200 yards passing with seven TD passes. However, I think Oklahoma at home is the better team and they will move to 3-0. My pick: OU (-8)
Clemson vs. Florida State 8 p.m. ABC
Spread: FSU (-20) Last year at this time, Clemson was ranked third in the country and FSU went into their house and obliterated them 51-14, handing the Tigers their worst home loss since the series began in 1970. This year will be better, right? FSU can’t do that again, right? Wrong. With the exception of a few players here and there, FSU is essentially the same team that won the National Championship last year and Clemson is the complete opposite. They lost their star QB, some of their best receivers and they don’t stand a shot against FSU in Tallahassee. Also, ESPN’s GameDay will be there, so there’s some extra motivation. I think FSU wins and they win big and they remain the No. 1 team in the country. My pick: FSU (-20)
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USA basketball wins gold at FIBA World Cup over Serbia By Dylan Schmittler @dylansfgcu The USA basketball team returns as the world champion of basketball by crushing Serbia 129-92 on Sunday in the Basketball World Cup. Kyrie Irving made all six 3-pointers and scored 26 points for the Americans in Sunday’s win. He was also named the tournament MVP. James Harden added 23 points for the Americans, who made 11 of 16 3-pointers in a sensational-shooting first half. Anthony Davis picked up two fouls in the first two-plus minutes. Serbia, fueled by the backcourt guile of Milos Teodosic, surged to an early eight-point lead. For an instant, Team USA looked like it might have a problem here against the tournament’s Cinderellas. DeMarcus Cousins entered the game for Davis and instantly changed with his rebounding, rim protection and outlet passing, Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski has maintained for weeks that the mercurial Sacramento Kings big man had to be instrumental for this team. Harden would make a three-point play and 3-pointer, Cousins tied it with a pair of free throws, and then Irving would hit a jumper, 3-pointer and layup to cap a 15-0 burst that made it 22-15. Irving would hit a couple more 3s in an 11-0 run later in the quarter that provided a 35-19 cushion for the U.S. Midway through the second, the score was 56-30 with the USA on their way to victory. This U.S. team was supposedly weaker than prior teams. The Americans were supposed to have All-Star forwards Kevin Durant, Kevin Love and Blake Griffin, who all informed USA Basketball that they would be unavailable for selection. Also, Paul George was injured before even getting a chance to play in Spain.
Despite this, Harden and Irving stuck around and were more than enough. According to ESPN.com, the Americans have now won 63 straight games. 45 of them have been official FIBA events and 18 more wins in exhibition play. “If we just keep wearing on teams,” Thompson said of Team USA’s trusty defensive pressure, “I think we’re almost unbeatable.” The Americans are also automatically qualified for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. This means, they will be able to rest next summer in preparation for the 2015-16 NBA season. LeBron James, Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul might want to return for the Olympics in two years. They will have stiff competition from this team. The 2014 team will only get better with more seasoning in the NBA. The Americans now have won five world titles. This ties them with Yugoslavia for the most all-time for a single nation. Derrick Rose also was a key member of this U.S. team. He was a starter on the 2010 team that won the world title. He then turned himself into the MVP of the NBA. He has been setback with serious injuries to his knees. He used this tournament to make his return after missing most of the last two seasons. Team USA just became the first country in the annals of FIBA basketball to win four consecutive major titles. This World Cup now goers along with the Olympics golds in 2008 and 2012 and a FIBA World Championship in 2010. All of which have been under Krzyzewski. The Americans came in winning by 32.5 points per game and their closest victory in the tournament was by 21 points over Turkey. They thought they would get a tough game on Sunday, but were simply too good to let that happen.
Photo from USA basketball website Fireworks and confetti helped acknowledge and celebrate the USA Team as World Cup gold medalists.
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NFL is being too slack on discipline By Matt Shipley Assistant sports editor @Matthshipley The spotlight continues to shine on the NFL this week with another case of a criminal act from the athletes working in the league. Adrian Peterson, running back for the Minnesota Vikings, has been indicted for child abuse toward his 4-year old son. Last June, Peterson’s son was visiting his home in Texas when the alleged incident occurred. Text messages were found between Peterson and the child’s mother describing the whipping given by the star running back. The mother asked Peterson if he beat the child and he replied, “Yep. He was asking for it.” In a later statement, the Vikings running back claimed his son cussed at another sibling. Also surfacing since the charges occurred was another incident from more than a year ago involving Peterson and a different son. According to Rusty Hardin, Peterson’s attorney, in a statement to CBSNews.com, “The allegation of another investigation into Adrian Peterson is simply not true. The allegation is more than one year old and authorities took no action. An adult witness admittedly insists Adrian did nothing inappropriate with his son.” The discipline given to the child, based on reports, greatly surpasses a simple whipping. I read that Peterson claiming it was the way he was brought up from a young age and he didn’t see any wrong with a small physical beating. The man beat his child with a tree branch that left multiple wounds
on the 4-year old’s forehead. If you ask any parent, they will tell you they want their child to be a better person and better parent than they were. For someone who received beatings at a young age, Peterson doesn’t seem like a parent with the right intentions for his child. A beating that pierces the skin crosses the line for discipline and the repercussions haven’t been consistent coming from the NFL. Ray Rice beats his girlfriend, gets suspended indefinitely. Peterson beats his child and is reinstated before even missing a game. The Vikings claim Peterson deserves to play while the legal process plays out, however, this decision has prompted a major sponsor to drop its contract. The NFL should take action such as with Aaron Hernandez. No matter the crime, if a professional athlete is charged with a felony and is awaiting trial, that player should be suspended during the process. What if that player is found guilty? Peterson faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine, which he would earn when he plays this weekend against New Orleans. Two counts of abuse have surfaced against Peterson in the past weeks and he suits up this weekend while Rice, who was extremely apologetic, sits on the sideline. The NFL’s consistency continues to be shaky with discipline of its employees. As we head into week three, Peterson hits the field with the thoughts of his scarred child and an upcoming trial lingering in his head.
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Too many dangers for hitters in baseball By Dylan Schmittler @dylansfgcu Baseball has been played for more than 100 years. Pitchers have been taught to throw inside to get hitters off the plate. Today, it seems like pitchers are losing control and putting hitters in danger of being hit by the pitch. According to MLB.com, there were 15 official hit batsmen in the 11 games on Thursday. This does not even include two other players that swung while being hit. The most serious situation was when Giancarlo Stanton was hit in the face by Mike Fiers during the Marlins’ game against the Brewers. Stanton immediately fell to the ground. Stanton lay motionless at the plate for several minutes as medical personnel attended to him, with blood clearly visible in the dirt around home plate. Fiers, visibly shaken, stood on the mound with his hands on his head, despondent over the pitch. Stanton was then attended to by medical personnel from both teams. He was placed on a gurney and taken from the field on an ambulance cart. “It’s very tough,” Fiers told reporters. “I’ve never in my life experienced anything like that. It was very hard for me to take in everything at the moment and come back and throw another pitch.” Stanton, of course, has been one of the brightest stars in a somewhat desultory major league season. According to Miami. Marlins.MLB.com, Stanton leads the National League with 37 home runs and 105 RBIs. The Marlins announced that Stanton suffered a laceration and was undergoing X-rays and a CT scan. Marlins manager Mike Redmond acknowledged after the game that he was not optimistic about the extent of the injury. “We’ve lost our MVP,” Mike Redmond said. “It doesn’t look good.” Stanton retuned to Miami on Friday after spending Thursday night in a Milwaukee hospital. The umpires ruled Stanton had swung at the pitch. So when pinch-hitter Reed Johnson was sent in to resume the at-bat the count was no balls and two strikes. On the very next pitch, Kohnson was hit by Fiers. When home-plate umpire Jeff Kellogg ruled that Johnson had also swung, both benches cleared. Marlins manager Mike Redmond and third baseman Casey McGehee were
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Big time QBs flustered in week two By Ryan Dunne @ryandunne81
Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker
After what many, including myself, thought was a surprise win for the Tennessee Titans last week, quarterback Jake Locker turned in a disappointing performance against probably the worst defense in the NFL right now. In the 26-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Locker only threw for 234 yards and one touchdown along with two interceptions. For a team that looked so good in week one, the complete 180 is a little unexpected, especially at home against a terrible defensive team. Locker is already looked at as a potential bust in the eyes of many and must step up his game next week as he and the Titans travel to Cincinnati to play a Bengals defense that is tough at home.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel
With all the issues the NFL is going through this week, the Vikings had their own issue when running back Adrian Peterson was indicted for child abuse. Regardless, there was still football to be played and I’m unsure if quarterback Matt Cassel got the memo. In their home debut against the New England Patriots, Cassel had, well, a Cassel day that we are used to seeing. Known for his turnovers, Cassel threw four interceptions against a Patriots defense that looked exposed last week against the Miami Dolphins. If Cassel continues to throw the way he does, look for the rookie backup Teddy Bridgewater to take over as the starter sooner rather than later. Cassel will most likely be put into a shootout this Sunday as the Vikings head to New Orleans to take on a Saints team who has looked good offensively, but weak defensively.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan
Even though he was facing a good defense in the Cincinnati Bengals, quarterback
Matt Ryan had a subpar performance. After putting up career numbers against the Saints, Ryan didn’t remain consistent as he threw three interceptions and only one touchdown against the Bengals this past Sunday. With weapons such as wide receivers Julio Jones and Roddy White at his disposal, it is hard to imagine that Ryan was only able to complete about 55% of his passes. They say that if you are in the top five list of quarterbacks in the game, you are considered “elite.” Ryan is certainly on the verge of becoming that guy, but will have to limit the amount of outings like this. As any great quarterback should, Ryan will have to have short-term memory as he and the Falcons will have a short rest this week as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night in a divisional matchup.
both ultimately ejected. Fiers did not return to the game, as manager Ron Roenicke replaced him with Jeremy Jeffress for the top of the sixth inning. An inning later, Miami reliever Anthony DeSclafani was tossed after he hit Milwaukee’s Carlos Gomez in the elbow. He was later suspended three games. According to MLB.com, Stanton wasn’t the only player to be hit in the face Thursday. The Yankees’ Chase Headley took a 96-mph fastball on the chin from Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jake McGee in the ninth inning of New York’s 5-4 walk-off win. Headley was eventually able to stand and walk off the field with the help of Yankees staff, after which he was replaced by a pinch-runner. The biggest danger epidemic in baseball that can lead to injuries is hit batters. Batters continue to get hit by pitches at much higher rates than back in the 1960s. According to ESPN, a batter was hit once every 177 plate appearances in 1964. Today, a batter is hit once every 112 plate appearances. Baseball has to address this very significant problem. According to Forbes. com, at least one batter is hit per game. Luckily, most are not direct hits to the head. Pitchers have to be able to control pitches. Even so, batters have very little time to react to a pitch coming toward them. According to efastball.com, hitters have roughly 0.40 seconds before a 95-mph fastball reaches them. The only Major League Baseball player to die from an injury on the field was Ray Chapman. He was a batter, not a pitcher, who was hit in the head. Several other players, most famously young slugger Tony Conigliaro of the Boston Red Sox, were never the same after being similarly injured. On Aug. 18, 1967, Conigliaro was hit by a pitch on his left cheekbone. He sustained a linear fracture of the left cheekbone and a dislocated jaw with severe damage to his left retina. Conigliaro lost vision in his eye and his career was over before he turned 30. Henry Aaron was hit 32 times through his terrific career. Singles-hitting Jon Jay has been hit 18 times this year, most in MLB. Hopefully, we see less of this in the very near future.
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Speaking of three interceptions, let’s talk about quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In the debut of the 49ers’ new stadium on Sunday Night against the Chicago Bears, Kaepernick threw three interceptions of his own, plus fumbling the ball as well accounting for a total of four turnovers on the night. Now when you think Chicago Bears, you used to think of defense. That hasn’t been the case though the past year and a half in Chicago and Kaepernick made them look better than they really are. Now I am not saying they are terrible, but a quarterback with the skill that Kaepernick has will look at this film and feel uneasy in his stomach after he sees all the mistakes he has made against a vulnerable defense. His turnovers helped the Bears erase a 17-point deficit to win the game 2820. The performance was surprising after a great showing against the Cowboys in week one, where he picked apart that defense. The team will have to wait for that first home win in the new stadium as they head south to take on the Arizona Cardinals.
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With great booze comes great responsibility By Kelli Krebs @TheReal_KKrebs No more. No more deaths. No more trips to the hospital in the early hours of the morning. No blackouts and missing memories. This weekend, we lost a member of our family. Before any information was released, everyone immedaitely jumped to the conclusion that Austin Vonckx’s death in South Village had to do with alcohol. Why was this our first assumption? Because, in the short month of being back for fall, there have already been several incidents resulting in students with alcohol poisoning or ending the night with an alcoholinduced hospital visit. Last year, we lost another student, Jesse Woodyard, when he was hit by a car while walking to his San Carlos home from a bar. He was presumed to be intoxicated. Before that, Devin Lurain, a freshman, died in 2007 of alcohol poisoning in his North Lake dorm. We’ve had countless instances of alcohol poisonings in between. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism, 1,825 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries. Let’s not be a statistic. As many as 599,000 students a year between the ages of 18 and 24 receive unintentional injuries while under the influence of alcohol. Let’s not be a statistic. I’m sure we’ve all experienced a situation with a friend who has suffered from one of these situations. Enough is enough. The answer to this problem doesn’t lie with housing. It’s not up to the University Police to track us all down. The RAs aren’t responsible for knocking on each and every door to make sure every resident is sober. It’s time for us to step up. As students of Florida Gulf Coast University, or any school for that matter, we have a responsibility to ourselves and our peers. OK, let’s face it, we’re in college. For some of us, we’re young, budding adults just set loose onto the world. We’re free from authority breathing down our necks. We’re all on our own. For others, it’s just fun to drink. I’m not going to tell the entire student body not to drink, because please, that’s a ridiculous request. However, there’s a thin, blurry line between fun and
dangerous when it comes to alcohol. Believe it or not, it’s actually possible to have fun without getting trashed. It’s not fun to spend all night in the toilet. It’s not fun to hang out in the hospital all night. It’s not fun to get stuck in your South Village trash chute. It’s not fun to need your friends to babysit you. Ironically, we were just named No. 2 in the list of “Top 50 Schools That You Don’t Have to Party to Have Fun” by University Primetime this weekend. Let’s try to keep that in mind. Remember that beach thing on campus? As students and as a community, if someone is too intoxicated beyond the ability of taking care of themselves, we should look out for them. But as a person consuming alcohol, we are also taking on the responsibility for ourselves. I urge you, FGCU, be smart. We all have our limits; don’t try to exceed them. Turn down that last shot with your fraternity brothers; let your pride take the hit, not your liver. Whether or not Vonckx’s death was directly related to alcohol, this should open our eyes. Maybe it’s peer pressure, maybe it’s the freedom, maybe it’s just our egos. Whatever it is, we need to end this dangerous trend of late-night hospital slumber parties. Eagles don’t look good in hospital gowns.
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Photo courtesy of thewrap.com A screen grab from the ISIS video shows James Foley moments before he was beheaded.
You know the name James Foley by now. The name emblazoned on the covers of newspapers and mentioned in newscasts in the world for the past month. You know him because he — and University of Central Florida alumnus Steven Sotloff — were publically (and by public, I mean in a glossy, wellcut viral video for all the world to witness) and brutally executed by ISIS militants in Syria. You know him because the war in Syria and Iraq is a hot button issue right now. What you probably don’t know is the name Anja Niedringhaus, a photojournalist for The Associated Press who was killed in April while covering the elections in Afghanistan. You probably don’t know the name Yara Abbas, a correspondent for the Syrian News Channel killed in May 2013 by sniper fire. Maybe you know the name Tim Hetherington, a photojournalist and Oscar-winning documentarian for his film “Restrepo,” who was killed in Libya by mortar shrapnel while covering the Libyan War. The list goes on and on. Foley was far from the first journalist to meet a horrifying end while covering the reality of war, and, sadly, he will be far from the last. There was a time when journalists were offlimits in war zones. Being a journalist almost gave a person immunity to the threats of war, but those days are now a distant memory. Now every journalist who enters a war zone is forced to confront the looming reality that they might
not return this time — just like every other person going off to war. Some might think if a journalist doesn’t want to die in a war zone, don’t take the risk. Don’t cover wars. Simple as that. It’s not that simple. For many journalists, war and terrorism are happening in their own backyard, like in Somalia and Syria. But some journalists understand, if they don’t leave their homes and show the world what war looks like, what the reality of the situation is thousands of miles from comfort, the world will not see or learn and things will not change. We would be blind, unknowing and unseeing of the shape and times of the world. Why do journalists go into war zones? Why did Foley risk his life? Niedringhaus? Abbas? Hetherington? What compelled them to take the risk that ultimately ended their lives? You. The reader. The listener. The watcher. They gave their lives for you so you could see the world and know the truth, harsh as it might be. Each one of them worked to bring answers and reality to anyone who would listen. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, in the last 10 years 341 journalists have died while in the field. Each one gave their life to bring people the news. You know the name James Foley and now you know there’s a long list of names that were never scrawled across a newspaper headline or TV ticker and suffered the same fate. Honor them by reading their work, watching their footage and paying attention to the stories they gave their lives to give to you.
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Photo courtesy of The Huffington Post The retailer Urban Outfitters released a controversial product recently of a “vintage” Kent State sweater with faux blood spatters, mocking the 1970 massacre.
When edgy goes too far Urban Outfitters releases controversial product
By Megan Turetsky @MeganTuretsky Urban Outfitters has become one of the most questionable and vastly inappropriate brands in the world. The company has been under fire for selling many controversial items over the past decade, and is once again offending a large population. The company has managed to offend Jews, blacks, Native Americans, liberals, LGBTQIA, eatingdisorder awareness groups, and many others. Conservative Richard Hayne, who has donated to many Republican politicians in the past, including Mitt Romney, owns UO. The company is a purveyor of obscure “hipster” clothing and accessories and is marketed toward people in the 18-to-24 age bracket. Most recently, UO was criticized for selling a “fauxvintage” blood-spattered Kent State sweatshirt. In 1970, the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four unarmed college students and wounded nine others on
the Kent State campus. These students were killed following their protests of the Cambodian campaign, and there was a significant response to the slayings of these students by millions of people throughout the world. These killings are a huge aspect of the American culture, and are not something to be made into a joke. Prior to the release of the Kent State sweatshirt, UO has released many other unsuitable items in the past. In 2003, UO angered the black community by releasing a Monopoly knockoff called Ghettopoly. In 2005, a t-shirt with the phrase “New Mexico, Cleaner than regular Mexico” was released by UO, and many people were upset as it suggests that Mexico is dirty. In 2008, the company pulled “I Support Same-Sex Marriage” t-shirts from the shelves blaming “too much bad press” even though there was only one negative statement about the shirt— an infinitesimal statistic in comparison to most of Urban Outfitter’s controversies.
In 2012, the company released a t-shirt with a sixpointed yellow star on the pocket of the shirt. The star alludes to the Holocaust when Jews were forced to wear a yellow star on their clothing every day. The company also released a t-shirt in 2004 that read, “Everyone Loves a Jewish Girl” with dollar signs surrounding the phrase. Both of these shirts angered many Jewish people around the world. All of these products that have been released have offended a vast amount of people and have been seen as extremely degrading. I am unsure if the owners and designers for this company are completely vapid or just ignoramuses, but these acts and fashion statements are simply unacceptable. The fact that anyone believes that releasing a t-shirt with the phrase “Eat Less” is permissible is completely blasphemous. The company has apologized for most of these horrendous gaffes, including the Kent State sweatshirt. “It was never our intention
to allude to the tragic events that took place at Kent State in 1970,” Urban Outfitters stated on twitter. “We deeply regret that this item was perceived negatively and we have removed it immediately from our website to avoid further upset.” The company has claimed that this sweatshirt was in their “sun-faded vintage collection,” but I’m not exactly sure how this could be construed as sun-faded— nor do I understand why they would have chosen Kent State as the school with the red blood-like consistency on a sweatshirt if they didn’t intend to step on toes or insult thousands of people. One must be able to determine the difference between pushing the envelope and completely tearing it open — something that Urban Outfitters is clearly incapable of doing. Although the company may have apologized for most of the heinous, disgusting items released, it is our nation’s job not to allow this company’s gaffes to be forgiven and forgotten.
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Eagles Take Care program offers guidance for students By Michele Yovanovich, EdD. Dean of Students Dear Eagles, Did you know that the Dean of Students’ Office has a Care Team that was established to assist and support students by offering guidance and referrals? The DOS Care Team has been in existence for over four years and is currently comprised of nine fulltime staff members in the Dean of Students’ Office who serve daily on a rotating basis. An assigned DOS Care
Team member is available on a walkin basis from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. We don’t replace CAPS or UPD, but we do provide support and referrals to the appropriate areas in order to help students find solutions to academic, social and personal issues that may impact the potential for student success. The Eagles Take Care campaign was launched this year to remind our community to foster and promote a University campus in which we not only take care of ourselves, but we also take of others.
The Dean of Students’ Office is located on the second floor in Cohen Center room 288 in the “Fishbowl.” We can be reached by calling (239) 590-7900. Additional information is available on our website at http:// studentservices.fgcu.edu/dos, or you may also email the DOS Care Team at DOSCareTeam@fgcu.edu. We hope you have a wonderful semester! Sincerely, Michele Yovanovich, EdD. Dean of Students
EN Photo / Joe Albano Students drive on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway in front of campus.
By Matthew Acton @MjActon1 Do you take the interstate to get to campus? How many accidents have you seen on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway between Alico Road and the campus entrance? I have been driving to campus for two years and have seen at least one every semester. They have all looked serious with smashed cars and, in a couple of cases, emergency responders treating those involved. According to the Florida Gulf Coast University Parking Services manager, they issued about 3,800 parking permits in July and Aug.ust alone. So, a significant number of students are trying to get to class on time and risking their lives. I know we are just trying to make it to class on time, often in the mornings when we haven’t quite shaken the sleep from our bodies. But, if everyone involved in student safety was aware of this issue and did what they could, we would all be safer. Drivers run a huge risk when they travel at least 50 mph and sometimes more. The wide intersections along this stretch of the road increase the danger. So, I suggest that the traffic lights may be adjusted. The lights for the turn lanes into campus could stay green somewhat longer than the lights leaving campus to accommodate students trying to get to class on time. This would take legislative action, obviously, but I think it would help. The police could and should, in my opinion, have a greater presence on this road to enforce the traffic laws a little closer. Campus administration and others who have influence with governmental and police officials, please note these suggestions and consider making formal proposals as appropriate. Meanwhile, drivers, you can take a few simple steps to keep yourself and others safe. Comply with the 50 mph. speed limits. Do not try to “make it” at yellow lights. Consider how wide some of these intersections are compared to others. The light for traffic coming from another direction is usually green before you can drive all the way through. Thus, the likelihood of collision is higher if you take a chance. Also, if you’re stopped at a red light, take one extra look before you start forward on a green light. On rainy days, be even more cautious. It is harder to stop quickly when you cannot see as well and the roads are slicker. Campus administration, police and students can contribute to the general safety of those who work and study at FGCU.
Staying cautious on campus By Alex Boyer @Alboyer In the past few weeks, students at the University of Florida have been on high alert after a variety of attempted sexual assaults. Four female students were assaulted within a two-week time span on the university’s campus while walking alone at night. Naturally, as a student who has lived on campus, I have thought about these kinds of tragedies before. I think back to my freshman year when I would have to park in a garage that was a decent walk away from my dorm building at night. I remember how alert I would be fast-walking on the sidewalk, not letting my guard down until the minute I unlocked the door of my bedroom. Although our university has only had minimal crime, students should still make sure to be aware of their surroundings when walking around anywhere in general late at night. Ever since I was little, my mother has reiterated the
phrase “nothing good happens after midnight.” In most cases I’d have to agree. Traveling alone at late hours of the night should just be avoided if possible. Attackers are less likely to approach people in groups because there is more of a chance they will get caught. It is essential to have your phone out and ready to use if it is an absolute necessity to walk somewhere by yourself late at night. Texting a friend and letting him or her know that you are walking alone could also be a life-saving action if disaster strikes so they know to contact the police if they never get a text saying you are safe. Last year I attended our Panhellenic Council’s event “Punch N Brunch.” An instructor from the Rape Aggression Defense program came in and taught us basic self-defense skills that I believe every student could benefit from. R.A.D. classes are available throughout the country and are extremely useful to both women and men of all ages. The simplest concept learned was to constantly, loudly repeat the word “no” if assaulted. This could potentially deter the attacker. After, we learned blocking and kicking techniques that are both simple and effective and could
potentially save our lives if we’re ever put in an awful scenario similar to the ones occurring at the UF and other campuses. It’s important to remember that women aren’t the only victims of sexual assault and that men too can also be the targets of these crimes. People of any gender, race, or age are susceptible to crime in the same respect that any kind of person, male or female, could be the attacker. Most people are aware that these situations occur but are prone to thinking “it will never happen to me.” While it is extremely unfortunate that we live in a world where these tragedies are happening, crime is inevitable and we must do our best to protect ourselves from it. Taking extra precautions and being aware of our surroundings are crucial things we must do in order to ensure our own safety at our university. It is time to now educate ourselves and our classmates to make the first step toward ending rape culture.
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What is your degree worth? Does it really prepare us for the ‘real world?’
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The FGCU library at sunset.
By Lauren Smith @LSmithPBG According to the nature of our society, if a person is to be considered successful they have to prove it. For some reason, unbeknownst to a large portion of the population, that proof lies within a college degree. Don’t believe me? Go on a job hunt and just look at the requirements for each job. A job that used to only require a high school diploma or G.E.D. has now evolved into needing an Associates or Bachelor’s degree. It has become the common belief that if you want to succeed in life and be able to provide for you and your family, you have to go to college. Think back to when you first started middle school. Most teachers gave the same speech at the beginning of every class on your first day. “Middle school will give you the knowledge you need to prepare for high school. High school will give you the knowledge needed to be prepared for college.” We listened and here we are: college. We’ve heard most of our lives that college will provide us with the knowledge you need in order to be successful in life. But will it really? Will sitting in a classroom, being bored and listening to a professor drone on and on about a topic you really don’t care for help you later in life? Will having each homework problem laid out for you and a known solution at the end prepare you for the twists and turns hidden in the real world? In all honesty, I don’t believe it will.
When a student finally graduates from college, they feel like they can rule the world and that they know everything they need to get that cushy executive job. I’ve got some news for you, when you graduate you know nothing. Yeah sure, you know the theories about how various things work in your specialized field, but do you really know how to apply it in a job setting? I’ve had the opportunity to talk to various professionals about what they look for in a new hire. The most common response I got was someone who can communicate effectively and has critical thinking skills. Last time I checked, there are very few classes offered that teach these students how to excel in these areas. The reason for that is you can’t teach someone a skill that has to be learned through trial and error. As an engineering major, I and other students in my major focus a lot on the specifics of our fields. How much weight can a truss system hold? How is this certain material going to react with the human body? We don’t think about communicating with anyone outside of our field. The fact that after we get into our core engineering classes we rarely have a class outside of Holmes Hall, is proof of the seclusion. Not to mention the fact that we certainly don’t solve a lot problems using critical thinking. We solve problems out of our textbooks with the answers tempting us from the back of the book. There is only one class in my degree program that forces us to communicate with students with another major and use critical thinking to solve an open ended problem. One. Single. Class.
I’m sure it’s not just the engineering majors that have this problem. So should it really be a surprise to college graduates that their degree doesn’t get them that top tier job and they’re actually having to do the grunt work of the company? Should it be a surprise that they’re not getting paid tons of money right from the start? Should it be a surprise that most college students aren’t actually getting jobs? For most graduates, that’s when panic sets in. A lot of us fall into the income gap: we’re considered to be too rich by the government to qualify for a pell grant, but we’re too poor to afford college on our own. Enter the government here to save the day with student loans! But wait? Who’s that tagging along? Oh yeah, a high interest rate that accumulates over your four years of college that you have to pay back on top of your original loans. You’re told in order to get a great job with a high income and excellent benefits you have to go to college and earn a degree. When in reality, you get a degree just to start at the bottom anyways and start your real adult life riddled with debt. Oh, and that whole thing about being able to not only support yourself or a family but still have income to spare? Get ready to live paycheck to paycheck as you pay off your loans, various bills and buy groceries. Think you can go through college without having to take out a loan? Unless you’re parents started a savings account specifically for your education the minute you were conceived, or you’re some sort of a genius, good luck with that. Getting a college degree is very expensive and while some states have savings plans that parents can get for their
children, they rarely cover everything. You’re still going to have to pay out of pocket for a lot of things. The craziest part is that countries in the rest of the world have loan forgiveness and even free programs with their universities. The United States, not so much. I know I’ve been bashing the entire collegiate system, but there can be some good aspects to it. Getting a degree does prove that you can accomplish something. Theory is also very important to know. If you don’t understand the theory behind something, chances are you won’t be able to apply any real world applications. If anything, college teaches you how to survive. Whether it’s surviving a 40-hour course workload with 20 hours of work on top of it or surviving off of $5 for an entire month. You learn how to survive when living paycheck to paycheck and it makes you grateful for all you have once you finally pay off those loans. So, the real question here is does getting a college education and degree even matter? In short, by society standards it does, but personally, not really. Everyone is capable of succeeding in whatever endeavors they pursue. A college degree is just an expensive piece of paper that says I sat in a classroom and “learned” for four years. It doesn’t say I know how to do or achieve something based on my motivation determination, and passions. So the next time someone tries to judge your worth based on whether or not you have a degree, or even what program you’re in, ignore them. You’re worth so much more than a shiny piece of paper.
Confidence comes from within, not online By Amber Dupree @amberdupree3
Meme courtesy of YouthCrash.com
Shouldn’t self-confidence come from within? It should be an inner spark you have that shines so bright that no one can diminish it. Instead, confidence seems to come more and more from the amount of likes on their most recent selfie. Social media, was once an easy way to connect with others, but has quickly turned into an addiction that can either shoot down your confidence or send it shooting sky high— all because of some good lighting and cleavage? Is it really boosting your confidence? It’s all temporary until you post that next selfie in hopes that it does as well as the last one, and if not there goes your temporary happiness or confidence. It is all simply a false sense of security. It’s like we thrive off of people seeing how well we are doing in our lives and we want that constant recognition and
reassurance that others are “liking” what we are doing or what pictures we are posting. Give relationships for example: a couple gets into a fight. The second they are fighting what do they do? They turn to social media for a false sense of security. It becomes a dangerous game. One of them thinks “well fine, if you won’t give me what I need someone on my timeline will.” Sure enough, about 50 people “like” that picture you post and that basically fills the emptiness you feel when you’re fighting with your significant other. You begin to see these “options” that are almost never actually good options. Instead, it is more of an instant gratification you get from other guys or girls “liking” what you’re putting out on social media. You think that “like” may go a long way. When in reality, on the other side of that computer is just someone who probably didn’t even look twice at what you posted.
It goes much deeper than relationships. With all of the photos and statuses we post, what is the real reason we post them? What drives us to post on social media? I believe it comes from us wanting others to see how well we are, and once we get that “like” we know we are envied or recognized. We post these things because we want people to see “how happy I am.” We always want their grass to look greener. Sometimes, they want it to seem greener only because they’re actually not happy at all and they use social media as an outlet. Half of the people reading this article will be simultaneously checking their social media sites every 30 seconds. Others will be offended and the few who actually have their eyes open to the world around us will understand where I am coming from.