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Hi eagles, my name is Jalisa White your 2018-2019 Student Body President. One of the reasons I decided to attend FGCU as a freshman was because of their passion for sustainability on campus. And now years later as Student Body President, I believe it is important for Student Government to support FGCU’s mission of sustainability. This past election season, one of FGCU’s Student Government Senators Gabby Giordano brought fourth an idea to create a permanent Photo C ourtsey of Jalisa White fund through that
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would allow students to compete for funding for a long lasting sustainability project on our campus. This competition would allow student groups to actively create sustainable initiatives that will further enhance our mission going green. Student government also has a Director of Sustainability who puts on the farmers markets on campus, eagles Earth Day and Green the Greeks to help get students more involved in sustainable practices. If you would ever like to get involved in the Student Government Sustainability department please email sgvp@fgcu. edu. Thank you and always go eagles!
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U.S. quits UN human rights council The United States has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council. According to BBC News, the U.S, has accused the council of “anti-Israeli” bias and has dubbed the council “a cesspool of political bias.” Activists say the move could hurt U.S. human rights efforts.
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Increasing the triple bottom line: investing in sustainability By Sam Palmisano Opinion Editor @SamPalmisano Around our campus, we hear about sustainability quite often. Most people consider it an environmental buzzword that really rolls of the tongue when bragging about FGCU. In short, sustainability defines whether or not something can be continuously done without any negative consequences. Driving 150 mph down Ben Hill Griffin isn’t sustainable because you’ll get a ticket or crash your car. Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day isn’t sustainable because you’ll eventually get lung cancer. We typically think of sustainability in three broad aspects of what we need to protect: people, planet, and profit.
These three things combine in what’s referred to as the triple bottom line. That part is simple. It gets a little more complex when you add in time to the formula. Most people are hardwired to be shortsighted. It’s human nature to place a higher value on the present than on the future. We want what’s best for us now, regardless of the detriments to our future selves. What if I offered you the choice of $500 right now or $1 per day for the rest of your life? Given you live another 17 months, you’d make more money by choosing the daily plan. Most people – at least what can be assumed by their actions – would rather choose the $500 up front, though. That reasoning is what we see all throughout the modern
world. It’s what we’ve seen for generations. When faced with the decision between consumption and saving, most choose to consume. Looking back years later, those who saved are more prosperous; they are able to consume more in the future because they saved in the present. When looking at the three components of the triple bottom line, we find that what is good for the planet is also good for people and profit. Trees are an amazing example of this. (Some random guy recently approached me in the nature trails and proposed cutting them all down and using their wood to build parking garages on campus.) Trees are natural resources that provide benefits to people, planet, and profit. We all know about how trees use
photosynthesis to turn harmful carbon dioxide to useful oxygen. Humans and other animal life kind of need this to survive. Trees also provide life to bird and insect species, as well as food for many herbivores. We cut down trees to produce many products, like paper or wooden materials. Trees provide a monetary profit when we cut them down, but the overall profit is actually negative if not done sustainably. In Pricing the Environment, professor Nancy Beckham calculates the dollar value of an individual tree’s service at $193,250. Since trees can naturally reproduce, the more trees we leave in tact, the more trees we have later. This means that saving our current trees will allow us to consume more in the future.
Another clear example is fishing. The World Wildlife Foundation estimates that half of the world’s population relies on fish as the primary source of protein. Overfishing in the oceans has let to a major depletion in fish populations. This disrupts valuable oceanic ecosystems. We risk the lives of all those who depend on fish as a food source. Fisheries jeopardize their own future profits by over-consuming their most valuable resource. Harvesting a more sustainable yield will allow fish populations to replenish each year, which allows fishermen to earn continuous profits year after year. Solar power is an evolving example of energy sustainability. It costs more to implement – though that’s soon to change
– but saves money with the monthly utility bill. It’s cleaner for the environment, more reliable and renewable for people, and cheaper for profits in the long run. The clear-cut, simply put fact is the only moral way to live is a sustainable one. Even the cruelest of people, who only care about themselves, cannot claim to truly care about themselves if not living sustainably. They may care about their present selves, but certainly not their futures ones. Triple bottom line sustainability is what’s best for each individual, best for everyone as a whole, best for the planet, and best for the wallet. It’s time we start thinking about tomorrow when making today’s decisions.
Ecoprenuer aims to bring the world back to basics By Emily Kois Managing Editor @EmilyKois What started off as a desire to produce less quickly turned into a lifestyle for FGCU student Carly Bergman. With sustainability at the forefront of the campus, Bergman with the help of her business partner/ boyfriend, hopes to expand her mission of living a zero-waste lifestyle. Sustainability is a central component to FGCU’s vision, mission and guiding principles and Bergman tries to instill this into her daily activities. However, this mission was not an overnight process as one would imagine. A life changing trip and meeting a man who shares the same values allowed Bergman to effortlessly transfer into a healthy lifestyle ultimately becoming more aware of the plastic we consume. “My boyfriend Brenden and I have created a zero-waste
brand called Sustainable Duo where we plan to change the way of modern consumerism,” said Carly Bergman. “We started our zero-waste journey after I returned from an eco-volunteer trip in Nicaragua. I was astounded by the amount of plastic along their coasts and was even more shocked to learn that majority of the trash on their coasts comes from other countries due to the direction of the wave currents. I was inspired to refuse and reduce plastic waste the entire month of my stay, bringing all of my trash back with me to the United States. After this trip, I decided to take action.” For Fitzgerald this lifestyle was born from a documentary on Netflix. This would eventually change his entire life. “Bored, I decided to throw on Netflix, and went right to Cowspiracy and Vegucated,” said Brenden Fitzgerald. “I was stunned and appalled upon learning what the impact my every day habits had on the
environment. At that moment I went vegan overnight. I dove head first, trying to reduce my impact on the world. With little information and less support, I struggled to make the changes. With a background in the Marine Corps and an ongoing dedication to fitness, I found
that nothing I could grab and go with satisfied my needs.” Fast forward to today, this eco power couple, known as the Sustainable Duo, is now spreading their wealth of knowledge to others who are interested in turning to a more sustainable lifestyle or share
Photo Courtesy of Carly Bergman Carly Bergman and Brenden Fitzgerald launched a zero-waste brand with plans to change the way of modern consumerism.
the same passion. With a combined period of seven years being vegan, the couple thought it only made sense to transition to a low-impact lifestyle. One day deciding to begin their journey, they knew immediately that this transition aligned perfectly with their morals. What stemmed from Fitzgerald’s vegan protein company, Planet Protein, the Duo created the Sustainable Duo to be a lifestyle brand. Noticing that there are companies that provide eco-friendly products, the sustainable duo partnered with these companies and started their own zero-waste kit. Along with the kits, the couple also provides e-books that offer tips on how to live a low-impact, plant-based lifestyle and consulting for people who want to transition to a zero-waste lifestyle. “Sustainable Duo created Zero-Waste Survival Kits for this very reason and the idea
has received much support,” said Bergman. “We source zero-waste items from companies and organize starter kits for people who are wanting to implement sustainable habits but do not know where to start.” The couple has already begun traveling more with Fitzgerald’s vegan business, gathering a following along the way who are interested in intersection of ethical living and veganism/zero-waste. Understanding that in this culture it is impossible to be 100% zero-waste, the Duo’s goal is to be as ethical and morally consistent as possible. By speaking on vegan business, zero-waste business, and shifting businesses to zero-waste, the couple has already impacted hundreds if not thousands of people to live by their motto: “We exist to make a positive impact on minds, hearts, and the planet. We are just going back to the basics by living ethically and minimally.”
How to save the planet and alienate people By Sam Palmisano Opinion Editor @SamPalmisano Wildfires, mass extinctions, and dying bees all have something in common: we can put an end to them all at once. It’s quite a simple solution, actually. That no one has proposed it as of yet is surprising; especially considering the solution involves an enormous economic boost. The Southwest Florida region sees frequent brushfires during its dry season. Rogue sparks start most of these fires, but the more devastating fires are caused by natural lightning strikes. Wildfires have been ablaze in California for a couple of years now; Washington Post reported that 2017 was a historic year for destructive wildfires in the state. When wildfires burn, they release
all of the stored carbon inside of trees and plants, causing more damage than all of the human activity combined. The Smoked Bear campaign estimates that a recent wildfire released over 66 billion pounds of toxic chemicals in a three-month span. To put that into perspective, ExxonMobil, the leading corporate polluter, only pollutes 10 million pounds annually. That one wildfire released 6,600 times more pollution in three months than the largest corporation in the world did in a whole year. If wildfires don’t bother you much, mass extinctions might do the trick. Think of the sea turtles. The dolphins. The cute little river otters that swim around campus. The bees. If the ‘Bee Movie’ taught us anything, it’s that “according to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee
should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyways. Because bees don’t care what humans think is impossible.” The second thing we learned is that bees are crucial to plant reproduction and survival. The great news is that I’ve identified a way to ensure no more bees die, that no more animals go extinct, and that no more forests burn down in wildfires. We put these species out of their misery and kill them all now. Think of the economic burst! This would surely stimulate the economy, possibly even putting an end to the global debt crisis. A 2015 study by Yale University estimated that there are over 3 trillion trees on the planet. The monetary value of all those trees is just waiting to
be tapped into. Imagine how many jobs would be created to cut down all the trees. We’d have plenty of wood to use as a fuel source. We could build wooden parking garages on campus. We could produce paper and all pick up a minor in origami. Best of all, no more trees would burn down in wildfires. Without the trees and plant life, we have no reason to rely on bees anymore. Once we kill them all, it will literally be impossible for any bees to die. Then, we can take all of their honey. It’s a viable food source for developing regions. It goes great in my morning tea! The benefits don’t stop there. By killing off all the other animal species, we have created an even larger food source. We can use animal skins for stylish new clothing. We can build museums – out
of wood, of course – to display all the animal bones, and then charge admissions, which will bring additional revenue to the economy. We will have saved the planet while stimulating the
economy. Furthermore, once this plan has taken place, not a single species will die off as a consequence of human actions. Well, except one: Homo sapiens.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons Wildfires like the one pictured above have raged through California during an ongoing drought.
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Campus Dining’s sustainable strides By Sam Palmisano Opinion Editor @SamPalmisano
One thing that draws many students, including myself, to FGCU is the environmental concentrations and sustainability focus of the university. FGCU Campus Dining has implemented a series of goals to continue striving towards sustainability. The new “What We’re Doing” signs can be seen around campus with a list of achievements and goals that contribute to making FGCU’s sustainability mission. “Sustainability is important for this basic reason: we only have one Earth and we need to take care of it,” said Ashley Farquhar,
FGCU Campus Dining’s Assistant Director of Marketing & Sustainability. “What is great about it is that the word ‘sustainability’ means so many different things to people.” Ashley further explained, “There are so many different ways for us to connect to it and find what is important to us as individuals. From plant-based diets, Fair Trade, recycling, committing to less plastic, visiting farmers markets, or upcycling. The options are endless. We can change our lives and the life of our planet when we find that thread that connects us to sustainability and practice it every day.” Campus Dining is doing just that. There are a number
of aspects to the Campus Dining sustainability components, which can best be broken down into three fundamental categories: food, recycling and campus partnerships. One of the goals specifically focuses on using produce that most people would throw away for looking too “ugly” to be served, even though it is perfectly good food. A major goal of sustainability is to increase vegan and vegetarian options in all dining locations. Most plant-based diets are not only healthier, but also better for the planet by reducing the carbon emissions associated with producing meat, especially what it takes to raise cattle. The Real Food Chal-
lenge is a nationwide initiative to shift university food spending to meet criteria of fair, humane, ecologically sound and local and community-based. One to three FGCU student interns work to analyze food invoices and research alternative food options. Overall, the Real Food Challenge makes strides toward implementing sustainable food options on university campuses. Victoria SanFilippo, a senior majoring in legal studies, participated as an intern with the Real Food Challenge, and she has recently been appointed as Student Government’s Director of Sustainability. “Personally, I want to explore some of the different facets of sustainability, such as social justice and
dining, in conjunction with Student Government,” SanFilippo said. “I’m excited to engage students with some new topics through events, tabling sessions and initiatives. I seek to spark more conversation about sustainability and help students understand that small changes to daily life can hold a major impact on the world.” Campus Dining’s recycling components consist of physically recycling products that they use in dining locations, and also making efforts to use as many recycled products as possible. For example, all napkins are made of 100 percent recycled materials. The campus partnerships are the most impressive aspect of the sustainability initiative. While
every department on campus strives for sustainability, there are a few programs worth noting. Campus Dining holds food drives throughout the year to benefit the campus food pantry, which provides students with additional, nutritious food to get them through each week. They also donate to the FGCU Green Revolving Fund in order to focus on general campus projects to increase sustainability. For every to-go container sold, Campus Dining makes a donation to support programming by Environmental Health & Safety on campus. They partner with colloquium classes in order to reduce waste from dining locations and educate students on how to best be sustainable.
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“How many hurricanes will we have this year and why?”
“We are only going to have maybe 3-4 hurricanes however they won’t hit Florida. We had such an active hurricane season last year that I think this year is not going to be that bad. Also, never before has a hurricane hit land in consecutively.”
- Cesar Rimassa, Senior
“I think we’re going to have more hurricanes than we did last year or any of the previous years because global warming is a real thing and it’s getting worse and people don’t seem to care about or want to do anything about it.”
- Claudica Kenol, Senior
“I think we will have more hurricanes than we did this previous year. Thinking about when Hurricanes Charlie, Ivan, and Francis hit Florida in 2004, the next year was when hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana. There has been an influx of natural disasters within the past twenty years.”
- Lizze Butterbaugh, Grad Student
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Day signs with men’s basketball
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Decardo Day, junior point guard, signs with FGCU Men’s Basketball. Day is coming off of a season with Iowa Western Community College.
By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @Jordynmatez FGCU Men’s Basketball head coach Michael Fly announced on Monday that D-I Southern Utah transfer Decardo Day has signed to play basketball for FGCU for the upcoming 2018-19 season. “I chose FGCU because of the winning tradition and track record of graduation,” Day stated. “The program has a history of playing in the
NCAA tournament and I want to be a part of that. “I know Coach Johnette and Iowa Western have prepared me for this next step in my education and basketball career. Getting my degree is my top priority. The staff at FGCU made it clear that academics always come first, and I really liked that. “I feel like Coach Fly can make me a great point guard just like he was able to do with Derwin Kitchen and Brandon Goodwin,” Day said.
“I am excited to go to Fort Myers and begin taking classes and working out with my teammates.” Day, a 6’4 junior guard who recently spent his last year at Iowa Western Community College, helped lead Iowa Western to a 25-7 overall record and a #16 spot in the national junior college polls. During his time at Iowa Western, Day started 31 games and averaged 10.6 points, 3.1 assists and 2,4 rebounds. “For an NCAA transfer,
Decardo played with a truly unselfish mentality; he simply did what was needed of him to make our team successful,” said Iowa Western head coach Michael Johnette. “As a coach you hope for consistency night in and night out. Decardo provided that for us. “Decardo has a unique ability in the open floor to make plays for both himself at the rim -- but more importantly, as much as any player we had this year (on a team
which included four other eventual D-I signees), he would make plays for others.” At Southern Utah, Day appeared in 27 games as a true freshman during their 2016-17 season. Day averaged 3.1 points and 1.1 rebounds per game and scored a D-1 personal career high of 12 points in a game against Northern Colorado. “Decardo has played in winning programs in both high scool and junior college, and has competed
in meaningful games with very good players around him,” commented Fly. “He has been wellcoached with Michael Johnette at Iowa Western. He brings versatility to the back court as a guy who can play multiple positions and has great size and length as a 6-4 guard. “I think he is a great fit for the way we want to play on the court, and I have been extremely impressed with Decardo and his family off the court,” Fly said.
Ronaldo ties records in World Cup
Manu Fernandez / Associated Press Ronaldo celebrates after scoring Portugal’s second goal of Friday’s match against Spain at the 2018 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The game ended in a 3-3 draw, with Ronaldo scoring all three points for Portugal.
By Alec Taylor Contributing Writer @EagleNews Portugal Soccer’s Cristiano Ronaldo recently tied Ferenc Puskas in the record for the most international goals by a European player in Portugal’s 3-3 draw against Spain during the FIFA World Cup last Friday. Ronaldo’s game-tying hat trick also broke multiple records.
Among these records is Ronaldo becoming the first player to score in eight consecutive major internationals tournaments after he won and converted a fourth-minute penalty against Spain on Friday. Going into the game, the Ronaldo-led Portugal squad was considered an underdog against Spain. Many people, however, didn’t want to count out Portugal due to the mere presence of Cristiano
Ronaldo. In the 88th minute, Portugal was trailing 3-2. A foul was called against Spain, putting Ronaldo in a tight position to deliver. Ronaldo converted on a soaring penalty kick in the top corner of the net, putting the team on his back in extraordinary fashion. The fight for the World Cup title continues Wednesday, June 20th, when Portugal faces Morocco in Matchday 2 of 3.
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Two FGCU pitchers drafted by MLB
EN Photo / Bret Munson Josh Dye as a member of FGCU’s baseball team. Dye was a left-handed pitcher for FGCU from 2015-18
By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez Two Eagles pitchers have been drafted by the MLB in the 23rd round of the 2018 MLB draft. Josh Dye was selected
by the Kansas City Royals and was the 692nd pick overall, while Mario Leon was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 699th pick overall. The two boys respectively mark the 30th and 31st all-time draft pick
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in FGCU baseball’s 16-year program, led by head coach Dave Tollett. Leon is the first ever FGCU player to be selected by the Diamondbacks, while Dye joins 2017 shortstop Julio Gonzalez on the Royals.
While Dye was forced to sit out the 2016 season due to an injury, he certainly made up for his loss of playing time on the field. Dye’s achievements include being the 6th ever FGCU pitcher to completely shut out a Division I team during the Eagles’ 3-0 win over Kennesaw State on April 28th, 2018. In 2017, Dye aided FGCU in winning the ASUN championship against Jacksonville by working 1.2 innings of reief on one day of rest. Later in the season, he
started and pitched a thencareer high 8.0 innings in the NCAA Regional contest against Davidson. Dye holds the ninthlowest EEA in FGCU hiatory (2.98) and sits eigth in innings pitched (229.2) Leon was Recently named FGCU’s co-Scholar Athlete of the Year as well as the ASUN’s Scholar Athlete of the Year. Achievements on the field include nine starts and earned wins over #2 Florida, #21 USF, and Miami. Leon’s victories aided
the Eagles in defeating Floirda, Miami, and Florida State for the first time in program history. During these games, Leon showcased his skills on the mound and struck out eight over his win against the bulls, later striking out 10 batters during a win against Kennesaw State. Leon finishes his career with top-10 records in seven categories. These categories include second in combined shutouts (5), fifth in strikouts (225), and sixth in innings pitched (242.2).
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FGCU alumna selected to ASUN Hall of Fame
EN Photo / Brad Young Brooke Youngquist-Sweat as a member of FGCU’s Volleyball team in 2007. Sweat was a member and a student from 2004-07.
By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez FGCU women’s volleyball alumna Brooke Youngquist Sweat has been selected as a member of ASUN’s fourth-annual Conference Hall of Fame class. Youngquist Sweat, who was a star member of FGCU’s volleyball team from 2004-07, has appeared in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio for beach volleyball and has since become known as one of
the best beach volleyball players in the world. “I was so surprised when I heard the news,” Youngquist Sweat said. “I am very honored to be joining some amazing athletes in the ASUN Hall of Fame. I’d like to thank the committee for recognizing my time at FGCU and for the nomination. “Also, thank you to FGCY for providing me the opportunity to play the sport I love at the collegiate level and for their continued support during my professional career.”
Youngquist Sweat is the first female and second ever athlete in FGCU history to earn this honor, following current Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale, who was inducted in the inagural class in 2015. Her achievements include being one of just two USA beach volleyball pairs during her time in Rio and is a 10-time worldwide winner, ranking in more than 30 podium finishes (top three) across multiple professional tours. “We are so excited for Brooke and this extremely
well-earned recognition,” FGCU Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh said. “She continues to be a phenomenal ambassador for not only FGCU Athletics, but our entire university and the ASUN as a whole.” During her time at FGCU, Youngquist Sweat was a freshman on the program’s inagural team in 2004, which went 26-4 and advanced to the NCAA Division-II South Regional semifinals. She led her team with her sophomore and
junior years back-to-back South Region runner-up finishes and, as a senior, led the program’s firstever Division-I team to an ASUN regular season championship. Her kill total also stood as the most in program history until current FGCU athlete Amanda Carroll broke her record this past season. Her kill and ace totals (1,173 kills, 100 aces) remain second in all-time program history and her dig total (1,369) ranks at fourth-most.
“Brooke is such an amazing ambassador for FGCU and the sport of volleyball,” FGCU volleyball head volleyball Matt Botsford said. “I’m happy to see her being recognized by the ASUN as her induction into the hall of fame is a tremendous of honor that further represents what a special young woman she is.” The fourth annual ASUN Conference Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held Oct. 22at the University of North Alabama.
Ball State transfer student to sign with FGCU women’s basketball By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez Destiny WashingtonMabon has signed with FGCU’s women’s basketball graduate program. The 5’10” forward is a transfer from Ball State University and will be with FGCU throughout her last eligible season in 2018-19.
Before signing with Ball State, Washington-mabon played her freshman season at Loyola Chicago under the direction of WNBA Hall of Famer Sheryl Swoopes. “We are really excited to add Destiny to our team,” said FGCU head coach Karl Smesko. “She is an efficient scorer, an excellent defender and a very aggressive rebounder.
Destiny’s experience and toughness should prove very valuable this season.” As a redshirt junior at Ball State, WashingtonMabon averaged 12 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. She reached double-digits in all but eight games throughout the 2017-18 season, and tied a careerhigh 25 points in just under 26 minutes in a december
game against Austin Peay. The indianapolis native shot .520, going 133-for-256 overall and led her team to a WNIT appearance. In a second round loss in the WNIT she had 12 points and five rebounds. This was following a win against Middle Tennessee where she scored 15 points and 12 rebounds. In her previous season
as a redshirt sophomore in 2016-17, WashingtonMabon was named the Mid-American Conference (MAC) sixth-player of the year and the MAC West Division Player of the Week during the week of February 7th. She tied her careerhigh 25 point record in a February game against Akron, finishing the season
as Ball State’s thirdbest scorer, with 10.2 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest. “I chose FGCY because I knew I would succeed on and off the court here,” WashingtonMabon said of her decision. “I felt at home on my visit and I knew it was the right place for me.”
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FGCU athletics is going green By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JordynMatez With FGCU’s notorious reputation for being eco-friendly, it’s no surprise that our school’s efforts to protect the environment extends to our athletic complexes as well. According to Assistant AD of Facilities and Operations with FGCU Athletics Michael Miller, FGCU Athletics takes their carbon footstep into account with every decision. In regards to Alico Arena, the newest expansion of the complex was completed in August 2017 and incorporated a various spread of eco-friendly alternatives. According to Miller, most of the space in Alico now maximizes “daylight views”. This means that, during expansion, FGCU Ath-
letics designed the new additions to have natural daylighting component and views to the exterior of the building. This not only saves energy for lighting purposes, but it also improves occupant satisfaction, according to Miller. It also ultimately increases productivity. In further efforts to remain green, the expansion also maximizes the insulation on the building envelope, exceeding the building code requirements and greatly reducing the amount of energy it takes to run the Arena. Sun control devices were added to reduce the solar heat gain at the openings that need it the most, according to Miller. These devices can be seen at the south facing windows and the curtain wall at the Hartley Academic Resource Center. During the time of expansion, the design had to comply with the 2014
energy code, which was new at the time, according to Miller. Due to the measures put in place by the new code, more sustainable strategies were implemented. One of these strategies is called “daylight harvesting,” and it saves copious amounts of energy in Alico to this day. Of all the windows in the Arena, certain windows have sensors that monitor light levels and automatically dim the lights as the daylight levels increase, Miller said. Alico’s newest eco-friendly implmetation is the main lighting on the floor, which is all now LED powered. Aside from permanent additions to our sports facilities, FGCU Athletics continues to reduce their carbon footprint both on and off the field. According to Miller, organic materials are used on the fields when
applicable, and separate recycling and trash bins are always present. Whenever construction occurs, measures are always taken to ensure that any damaged plants are restored or replaced. FGCU Athletics also participates in “Recyclemania” during basketball games, an implementation by FGCU’s Physical Plant in partnership with the Student Government Association that came into effect in 2009 and continues to this day. “Recyclemania” is an 8-week intercollegiate recycling competition that is held during the spring semester each year, according to FGCU’s website. In a competition to see which schools recycle the most/produce the least amount of trash during the 8-week time period, Colleges and Universities spreading across the US and Canada elect
student volunteers to go to various collection sites on campus the night before they are collected by the Waste Collection Agency and measure the amount of waste and recyclables in these areas. The schools then submit the numbers to Recyclemania, where they are compared to other competing schools. According to FGCU’s website, we consistently rank in the top 10% of schools who participate. As far as events that involve the community in their efforts to improve sustainability, Alico Arena hosts FGCU’s annual “Make A Difference Day,” a day devoted to service activities around Southwest Florida. In 2017, “Make A Difference Day” partnered with various service sites, many among those devoted to sustainability and environmental conservation. Among these
sites, volunteers had the option to join FGCU’s Food Forest for gardening activities, bus to Vester Marine Station to collect trash and debris while canoeing Fish Trap Bay, or help Collier County Parks and Rec clear mountain bike trails. These were only a few options of the many service opportunities provided by “Make A Difference Day” at Alico Arena. While the staff at FGCU Athletics works hard to reduce their carbon footprint, FGCU’s student athletes follow suit. Some of the organizations student athletes have gained service learning through include Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts throughout Fort Myers, Lee County Parks and Recreation, Naples Botanical Garden, Crew Land and Water Trust, and Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Preserve.
The growing sustainibility in sports By Emily Kois Managing Editor @EmilyKois
Graphic by Audrey Mobley
Professional sports teams are starting to put sustainability and the environment above all else, according to an article by Direct Energy. With the implementation of new features and programs that reduce the world’s carbon footprint, sports complexes are becoming greener every day. Perhaps the most notoriously green stadium seen thus far is Lincoln Financial Field, home to the Philadelphia Eagles. Lincoln Financial increased its recycling rate by 209 percent in just six years (2010-2016) by composting 25 tons of waste per year and converting kitchen and oil grease to biodiesel. The Field also saves almost a third of game-day waste every game by using landfills, and houses 11,000 solar panels and 14 wind turbines on site. The Eagles jersey’s may be green, but their field is even greener. Across the river in New York is home to MetLife Stadium, which houses the New York Jets and Giants. MetLife is 30 percent more energy efficient since its most recent expanding, due to the addition of solar panels and the expansion of recycling efforts. During the expansion itself, most of the old stadium was recycled in order to build the new stadium, and the new design had eco-friendly implementations from the get-go. The Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park is
notoriously nicknamed “The Green Monster” - and for good reason. Along with the implementation of the “Fenway Greening Program”, a program designed to reduce the ongoing carbon footprint of the park entirely, solar panels provide 37 percemt of Fenway’s energy. The Park also houses solar-powered trash compactors that collect six times more trash than typical barrels. Progressive Field, home to the Cleveland Indians, was the first professional sports complex to install a wind turbine, and implemented a recycling program that reclaimed a third of the Field’s total waste. The Miami Marlins’ Marlins Park reduced its water usage by 52 percent with the addition of new plumbing fixtures and water use plants. Eventually, the Park took it a step further and made changes in the landscape design of the park, marking a 60 percent reduction in water for irrigation. PNC Park of the Pittsburgh Pirates recycled 65 percent of the park’s total waste, recycling enough plastic bottles that, if laid end to end, would stretch from PNC Park to Yankee Stadium and back again. Safeco Field, home to the Seattle Mariners, reduced the use of natural gas by 40 percent , electricity by 25 percent and water use by 2 percent in just nine years. Safeco also installed a new scoreboard in 2010 that uses 90 percent less power than the one it replaced. While these frontrunners certainly set the bar high for eco-friendly sports complexes, they are not alone. As sports evolve, the sustainability of their fields and complexes evolve with them. This is only the beginning for sustainability in sports.
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Fantasia 2000’s Firebird: a tribute to nature
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The Spring Sprite, Firebird’s main character, is a representation of the force that spreads life. By Bruno Halpern E&L Editor @brunowesome
Disney’s Fantasia 2000’s “Firebird Suite” sequence is a tribute and a celebration of nature. It follows the journey of the Spring Sprite, a creature that symbolizes the force that breathes life into all things. After a long winter, she emerges and meets an elk. The Sprite grows as she makes flowers and plants with her power, overcoming the snowy ambiance with her
lush green. However, her powers fail her at the mouth of a volcano. There awakens a fire entity named after the piece that inspired this sequence, composed by Igor Stravinski, “The Firebird.” In the original Fantasia from 1940, Disney had used a piece of the composer -- The Rite of Spring -- in the famous dinosaur duel scene. The firebird lashes out her fiery fury at the Sprite and all of her work, destroying the forest and almost killing the elk.
Amidst the ashes and desolation, the elk finds the Sprite and helps her to begin again. As she cries watching death all around, her tears bring the first traces of life back. In this moment, the Sprite realizes that there is hope and that life finds a way. With her renewed strength, she erupts a brand new forest, more alive than ever, to life. She reaches the volcano and covers it with grass and flowers and trees. Finally, she heads to the sky and vanishes as the elk stands in a hill overlooking
his friend’s majestic work. The accompanying music by Stravinski is powerful and rich as nature itself, propelling the Sprite into a moving and inspiring act, as she brings the forest back to life. You can’t help but wish a force like her would manifest in the real world and bring the dying ecosystems back to life. The animation itself is also very impressive. A blend of abstract and realism that makes the ethereal presence of the Sprite even more enticing to the eyes. Also, there
LIFE OF PI
“PLANETA ÁGUA”
Composed by Guilherme Arantes, an iconic Brazilian singer from the 80s, this song (which translates to “Water Planet”) praises water, in all its forms and functions, in an almost professorial manner. It’s incredible that a song about water can so moving and powerful. Oh, and don’t forget to translate the lyrics.
For quite some time, this generation (Millennials and the up and coming) are always hearing about the impact of fossil fuels. We are told continuously about clean energy options such as geothermal and solar; we grew up with what-if scenarios and movie plots theorizing the horrendous outcomes of Mother Nature reclaiming the planet we’re killing; and we are bombarded by news on how to reduce the use of harmful chemicals or wastes to help
imators were able to realize a sequence that reminds us of the overwhelming power that nature has over us and the balance it requires to properly function. We tend to forget or not understand that if the worst comes to pass regarding climate change, the planet and its nature will carry on. Humans, at least with the tools currently at our disposal, might not. Finally, “Firebird” is a simple but compelling story that can undoubtedly inspire anyone who watches it.
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ByTrinia Oliver E&L Assistant Editor @fgcueaglenews
is a clear expression of the archetypal struggle between destruction and renewal, and the cycles of life, death and rebirth. Disney animators were able to create, without lines of dialogue or exposition, a character that represents the invisible but ever-present (and undeniably intelligent) force of creation within nature. Even though sustainability and climate change still weren’t a major discussion point of world’s politics when this movie came out, the an-
EN/Photo Bruno Halpern
A story of survival, humanity and nature, Life of Pi is beautifully shot and conceived. It’s an inspiring tale where the power of nature is shown for both destruction and beauty. If that’s not enough to convince you, there’s also a one of the most profound plot twists I’ve ever seen in any movie.
A sustainable effort
diminish the adverse effects of Earth’s environmental changes. Despite all of this, not many solutions have been put into action to avoid the predicted impending disaster beyond the reiteration of “reduce, reuse, recycle.” And while that phrase is well-known, the problem is that the majority of people do not know of their options or are convinced that there is nothing more to be done. The thing is, even little progress is better than none. Luckily, there are several actions college students can do to contribute, some
that are specific to FGCU campus. The first step is to be aware of the problem. Many in this country seem to ignore the problem entirely, so to have it in mind is progress. The university’s colloquium class is an excellent opportunity to help raise awareness. It will teach you about the relationship between nature and humans, and how human activity more often than not negatively impacts nature’s balance. Also, it makes you aware of how you can be economically sustainable. Colloquium is mandato-
ry for graduation, so consult with your counselor for the best time to take it. There are recycling cans dispersed throughout the FGCU’s campus. Recyclable items are cardboard and paper products, aluminum and metal products, glass, and plastic; plastic bags and electronics only at specific locations such as Target and Best Buy. Using the shuttle buses to the university is a great way to contribute—or if you can’t do this, carpooling is another way, and if living in North Lake, walking to campus has several benefits itself.
Living on the low college budget, options such as thrift shopping or buying secondhand, locally, and reselling clothes, and sticking to the “reduce, reuse, recycle” phrase for eating utensils and item saves and helps a lot—using containers such as tumblers, Tupperware, and regular dishes instead of Styrofoam and other disposable items is both a plus for sustainability as well as your pockets. If space and resources are available, growing your food—such as small fruits and vegetables or even herbs or edible plants—is another
way to be sustainable. Taking the reusable shopping bags with you to the grocery store is a great way, as well as looking up do-it-yourself activities to transform empty containers or different objects lying around and to put to good use. Participating in holidays and special events is always a good way—or a way to knock out some service learning hours, volunteering at FGCU’s Food Forest helping there. Even the advice heard since you were young about unplugging devices while not in use goes an incredibly long way.
ACROSS 1 Story ending morally 5 Super lightweight boxer? 8 Curative spring 11 Superman’s logo 14 Gridiron infraction signaler 18 Persia, now 19 Not be mistake-free 20 Couple million pounds 22 Frilly material 23 Treatment for babies 26 Pinto or Mustang 27 Prepare to let wine flow 28 Three lines that rhyme 29 Like many professors 31 Dictation expert 32 Type of inserted pin 33 Song to a lover 34 Downhill assister 36 ___ Lanka 37 Take care of, as a wound 38 Travel caller 41 Hindu noble 44 Stuff with food 46 Timber decay 50 Like bulldogs 52 Chapeau 54 Substantive rock 55 Smells of London 56 Not a whit 58 Easternmost of the Lesser Sundas 60 Shepard of Mercury 61 Deputized group 62 Wood finisher 64 Grad’s cap attachment 66 Heston epic (with “The”) 69 Drunken state 71 Temporary period 72 Rears
76 Shakespeare’s “sadly” 77 Billboards, e.g. 79 Scot’s 52-Across 80 Place for folded clothes 81 One juiced at the bar? 82 One paid to score 83 Apartments in need of repair 85 Hoped-for hereafter 89 Bowed in a symphony? 92 Better text 93 Scheduled to arrive 94 Caftan donners 96 “Gross, dude!” 98 Kindergarten timeout 100 Does some doctoring 103 Words that cause relaxing 106 Extreme passion 111 Fitted to join a mortise 112 Detach, in a way 113 Old name for the flu 114 “Render ___ Caesar ...” 115 Causes of much temple rubbing 118 Fizzles out, as a battery 119 Imitate a songbird 120 Tax season expert, briefly 121 Belfast’s locale 122 Lack of pressure 123 Record-setting suffix 124 Sea delicacy 125 U.S. anthem writer 126 Barbecue side DOWN 1 New Testament book 2 “___ you the shy one?”
3 Tilting weapon 4 Words before a happy note? 5 Brew coffee, maybe 6 Online address letters 7 Prefix with plasm 8 Some women’s wear 9 Lobster weapons 10 Algiers locale 11 Airport listing, for short 12 Classifier 13 Appeared villainous? 14 Pretentious 15 Dern on film 16 Emulated 15-Down 17 Crystal-lined stone 21 Halloween mo. 24 Winged god of love 25 Doc for the four-legged 30 Get “warm” 32 “Bye bye” somewhere 33 Boiling byproduct 35 Mr. Kristofferson 38 Change decorations 39 “The Dukes of Hazzard” spinoff 40 Marlowe title doctor 42 Cabal 43 Turkey part 45 Cheap 47 Thing awarded to a thespian 48 From the mouth 49 This puzzle’s theme 50 Go one better than 51 Move stealthily 53 Carved tribal pole 57 Sketches 58 Belief system component 59 Galloped
60 Made guarantees 62 It’s convertible into currency 63 D.C. pro 65 Play a banjo 67 Math figs. 68 Faked being trapped in a box 69 Tart blackthorn fruit 70 English farewell 73 Where dishes are listed 74 Canape spread 75 Pending attachment? 76 Burn stuff? 78 Weed of the ’60s 80 Test version 84 Whole yards amount? 86 “Beat it” 87 121-Across, by another name 88 Name after a double negative 90 Poison of spy films 91 Sneaker part with treads 95 Moistens via nature 97 Canine container 99 Start to “chutist” 100 Chopin composition 101 Ohio city 102 Preliminary poker payments 104 “How soothing!” 105 Insignificant jot 107 Chops potatoes finely 108 Oxford doctorate, briefly 109 Formal music production 110 Alter again 112 “___ as directed” 113 Aussie greeting 116 6-Down ender, sometimes 117 Huge primate
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