Volume 17 Issue 7 by Eagle News

EAGLE NEWS The official student media group at Florida Gulf Coast University since 1997

VOLUME 17, ISSUE 7

WWW.EAGLENEWS.ORG

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

EST. 1997

Nearly $2 million in Student Government funds unallocated STUDENT GOV. NEWS

By Alexandra Figares Editor-in-chief @AlexandraNews_ Nearly $2 million in Student Government funds remains unallocated from a budget of approximately $4 million. Associate Vice President of Student Engagement Brian Fisher addressed the large surplus in a Senate meeting, attributing it to a “variety of reasons” including reserves, students paying for more courses and guidelines on money expenditures. Fisher proposed potential strategies to spend the money and urged senators to focus more on existing programs, student involvement and funding more positions. Fisher mentioned funding priorities, including the university’s campus recreation center, campus life (like registered student organizations) and multicultural student services. “This government is very cautious in funding full-time positions — we need to evolve,” Fisher said. “We need to change. There are key critical areas where we need more people and it starts with a fulltime staff.” Senator Garrette Parsons voiced her concern regarding space for new staff members. Fisher said new staff positions would not be considered without prior space accommodations. In addition to positions, Fisher also suggested allocating extra funding to student leadership as a means to incentivize students

The FGCU Student Government Senate met on Tuesday, Sept. 18 for their weekly Senate meeting. Here’s what was discussed: BOARD OF TRUSTEES The FGCU Board of Trustees approved a new degree program on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The program, construction management, 126 credit. UPCOMING INITIATIVES LGBT Week Campus wifi Veteran’s appreciation event

EN photo/ Bret Munson Associate Vice President of Student Engagement Brian Fisher speaks to the Senate during the Senate meeting.

to join existing organizations. “It drives me nuts that the answer is to ‘give them service learning hours’— stop,” Fisher said. “You all have $4.2 million. Stop. $4.6 million if you follow my plan. Take this money, put it in a full-time staff and put it in student leadership.” The estimated budget for the 2020 ﬁscal year is about $4 million, according to Fisher. One method to improve spending, Fisher said, is to over allocate activites and service fees appropriations to reduce the fund balance over time. This method would allow Student Engagement to monitor enrollment and credit hours and develop future strategies for upcoming Student Government

leaders. Every year the university allocates student fwwees to Student Government. A&S Fees come from tuition. Students pay $11.24 per credit hour in A&S fees, and Student Government is responsible for allocating those fees to registered student organizations and departments. RSO’s and departments are then able to request money by submitting a bill through Senate, a process that can take anywhere between six to eight weeks, according to the RSO treasurer training manual. Though potential strategies for funding expenditures would not impact this ﬁscal year, Fisher says his proposition — if

approved by Student Government — would set the framework for the 2020 fiscal year. “I wanted to develop a longterm strategy that would enable that body to allocate that money in an effective way to best benefit students as opposed to developing a randomized strategy that tackled nonreccurring projects,” Fisher said. “We need more resources dedicated to staff – both full staff and student leadership staff positions to be able to do more programs and activities for our students.” The appropriations process begins in October for the 2020 fiscal year.

OPEN SENATE SEATS College of Business: 4 College of Arts and Sciences: 0 College of Health and Human Services: 5 College of Engineering: 1 College of Education: 1 SECOND READING Senate Bill 1819-011 Wildlife Club Storage Cabinet Senate Bill 1819-012 Philosophy Debate FIRST READING Senate Bill 1819010 Personal Finance Workshop Senate Bill 1819-013 No Race No Hate Senate Bill 1819-014 FGCU Football Club Senate Bill 1819-015 Cosplay Club

Senate bill for $30k bench under scrutiny By Alexandra Figares Editor-in-chief @AlexandraNews_ A complaint was ﬁled to the Student Government Supreme Court regarding the legitimacy of a Senate bill that passed on Tuesday, Sept. 11, prompting the Judicial Branch to determine whether the bill will be overturned. The complaint, ﬁled on Friday, Sept. 14, cites the Florida State Constitution and questions the ethics of the voting procedure. Student Government Chief Justice Shane Broadstone addressed the complaint in a Senate meeting, stating

the Judicial Branch will convene in a public meeting to discuss and decide on the future of the bill. The bill in question — Senate Bill 1819008: Alumni Student Traditions Bench — passed unanimously in a Senate meeting after senators were offered memorialization of their name in exchange for a yes vote. The bill — created by the Alumni Association in conjunction with Student Government — would allocate about $30,000 toward a bronze bench intended to preserve university tradition. At question is whether

the vote violates a Florida statute, which states public ofﬁcers are prohibited from soliciting and accepting gifts, loans, rewards and favors that could inﬂuence a vote. Student Body President Jalisa White addressed the vote in an email, stating the procedure was a “miscommunication.” “Their names (the senators) will be on the statue regardless of if they voted yes or no,” White said. “Sorry for the miscommunication. That was my fault. Therefore, there was no incentivization. Senators are allowed and empowered to vote with their own ideas and mind.”

B r o a d s t o n e ’ s announcement was met with inquisition regarding the meeting’s process. Senator Garette Parsons asked if senators who are unable to attend the meeting could write to the Judicial Branch to voice their concerns. “If we are unable to attend that meeting, however we have someone — who’s actually visited the capital and knows the difference between gifts and non-gifts — can we write that to you,” Parsons said. “Email that to you?” Broadstone responded by giving Parsons his email and deemed the question as “passive aggressive.” Broadstone also clariﬁed

EN Photo/Bret Munson

Chief Justice Shane Broadstone addresses the Senate during Tuesday’s meeting.

the court discussed the issue in question stating, “the court knows the difference between a gift and non-gift.” The Judicial Branch will

host a business meeting — which is open to the public — on Friday, Sept. 21. The location and time of the meeting is yet to be determined.

INSIDE

TESLA STOCKS SHOULDN’T HAVE TAKEN THAT HIT

WOMEN’S SOCCER CONTINUES WIN STREAK

ADAMS SCORES HAT-TRICK IN MEN’S SOCCER WIN

After joing the Joe Rogan Experience show and smoking marijuana, Tesla stocks plummeted. Should they have? See more on A5

Women’s soccer extends their win streak after a 5-1 victory over FIU. The Eagles are now 6-0-1on the season. See more on B2

Shak Adams was the key part in the men’s soccer win over USF in the I-75 Rivalry. See more on B3

PEWDIEPIE OUTVIEWED BY T-SERIES Popular YouTuber PewDiePie has now been dethroned. What is T-Series? See more on B5

EDITOR: ALEXANDRA FIGARES | NEWS@EAGLENEWS.ORG

A2 | NEWS | EAGLE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

N EWS

Eagle News eaglenews.org

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alexandra Figares

editorinchief@eaglenews.org

ADVERTISING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER Marlene Dzib

Police Beat

businessmanager@eaglenews.org

NEWS EDITOR NOW HIRING

news@eaglenews.org

GRAPHICS EDITOR Audrey Mobley

graphics@eaglenews.org

ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE EDITOR Bruno Halpern

entertainment@eaglenews.org

SPORTS EDITOR Jordyn Matez

sports@eaglenews.org

OPINION EDITOR Sam Palmisano

opinion@eaglenews.org

Eagle News writes this beat from the ofﬁcial UPD weekly summary SEPT. 12 — FGCU police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in North Lake. The complainant stated that he/she was not sure if the car had been involved in an accident. UPD advised that the car had ran out of gas and had been reported.

Sept. 12 — Authorities responded to a call at McTarnaghan Hall, where the complainant stated that his/her bike lock had rusted. The bike was not registered with UPD, but the lock was still cut. The bike was registered later that day.

Sept. 11 — UPD responded to a call that came in on the crisis line that had no response. When authorities called back, the caller said she was dialing a number that started with the number 9 and then was followed by 1 and another 1, resulting in an automatic call.

Sept. 9 — FGCU police responded to a call from a resident director in regards to possible online harassment. It was then reported that a student believes that a rumor list was made pertaining to him/ herself. Screenshots were viewed, and it was determined that this was not a criminal matter.

Sept. 9 — Police responded to a call of a car that had followed the driver from Ben Hill Grifﬁn Drive to the Gulf Coast Town Center, then back onto Ben Hill Grifﬁn and into campus. The driver of the follwing car was booked at Lee County Jail, and has been trespassed from FGCU campus.

PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Bret Munson

photography@eaglenews.org

MEDIA EDITOR Sean Porter

media@eaglenews.org

ENTV DIRECTOR Olivia Hernandez

entvdirector@eaglenews.org

MEDIA ADVISOR Rhema Bland rbland@fgcu.edu

OUR MISSION Eagle News, the ofﬁcial student media group at Florida Gulf Coast University since 1997, represents the diverse voices on campus with fairness. We select content for our publication and our website that is relevant to the student body, faculty and staff. Members are committed to reporting with accuracy and truth. Our purpose is to encourage conversations about issues that concern the on-campus community. Eagle News views every culture with equal respect and believes every person must be treated with dignity.

ABOUT US Eagle News, founded in 1997, is the student newspaper at Florida Gulf Coast University. The newspaper is the only student produced publication on campus and is entirely student run. Eagle News is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters and monthly in the summer, with the exception of holiday breaks and examination periods. Eagle News can be found on campus and in the community and online daily at eaglenews.org.

ONE COPY PER READER One copy of the print edition is free to anyone, but limited one per reader. Newspaper theft is a crime. It is also a terribly effective form of censorship. While most college newspapers are distributed without charge, they certainly are not “free.” Publishing a student newspaper is an expensive undertaking. Like other types of theft, newspaper thieves deprive rightful owners of their valuable property. If you are interested in obtaining more that one issue, please contact the editor-in-chief in writing.

EAGLE NEWS IS HIRING

We are looking for ENTV broadcast reporters to cover sports, news, entertainment and opinion. If interested, email join@eaglenews.org

FIRST ISSUE FREE Eagle News McTarnaghan Hall 201 10501 FGCU Blvd. S Fort Myers, Fla 33965

EDITOR: ALEXANDRA FIGARES | NEWS@EAGLENEWS.ORG

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | EAGLE NEWS | NEWS | A3

N EWS

EDITOR: ALEXANDRA FIGARES | NEWS@EAGLENEWS.ORG

A4 | NEWS | EAGLE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

N EWS

Off the Record: Volume II By Sean Porter Media Editor @Lunchtime58 After a busy week in hip-hop, what followed was a busy week in more mellow music. Noname, released a new album title Room 25 and is a beautiful experience that you will need to hear for yourself to understand. This album follows her 2016 album Telephone and

with each song on the album, it gets better. It’s great music to sit on your couch and watch people go about their day, and pairs nicely with a box of Cheez-Its. The rapper 6lack — pronounced like the color black — released a new album titled East Atlanta Love Letter and it is amazing. I did label 6lack as a rapper, but his vocals are really unique and well-developed. I

can see myself walking around campus with my headphones on with this album and just looking straight forward. It’s one of those albums you can just put into your life soundtrack and it fits anywhere. If you don’t have an aux cord and listen to Fly 98.5 like me, prepare to listen to the song “Wake Up in the Sky” every day for the next four months. The song features Gucci

WHO QUALIFIES FOR A CANNABIS CARD?

Mane, Bruno Mars and Kodak Black, and is also a great song to listen to while waiting for the North Lake shuttle driver to get back from their break. Wale released an EP titled Free Lunch, if you were wondering. The best song on the album is “My Boy,” because it is a J. Cole freestyle. If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love J. Cole. The other songs on the EP are good, but “My Boy” stands out because I have to jump on when I see some new Cole dropped. Khalid released a new song, and it made me cry. Is it because it’s a beautiful song and Khalid has a dreamy voice? Maybe. Is it because Khalid is the same age as me and has millions of dollars and already won a VMA? Almost definitely. Lana Del Rey released a new song “Mariners Apartment Complex,” and it’s as good as any of her work. If you’ve never listened to Lana, please do yourself a favor and pull it up on your Spotify. I won’t judge you bexause her voice reminds me of a warm summer day. Off the Record is a weekly column focused on new music and personal recommendations for your playlists. Have any suggestions for new underground music? Email me at media@ eaglenews.org

AP File Photo Lana Del Rey performs in this 2012 file photo. Lana’s new song “Mariners Apartment Complex,” is just as good as all of her music.

AP File Photo 6lack performs at Coachella in this file photo. His new album East Atlanta Love Letter is a masterpiece.

LEARN MEDICINAL MARIJUANA BENEFITS.

MEDICAL CANNABIS CARDS QUALIFYING CONDITIONS CURRENT INDUSTRY INFO COOKING CLASSES STUDENT DISCOUNTS

www.ionacannabisclinic.com

I.T. person needed to help with a new start up biz Looking for someone able to set up interactive websites and a good internet presence YES IT’S FOR $

(239)689-6819 Contact Peter at 901-652-7933 or at pete.dee@me.com

DISCOVER YOUR SUPERPOWER 001EN5

BRING IN THIS COUPON FOR AN EXTRA $10 BONUS!

New donors only. Not valid in conjunction with any other referral fees or bonuses.

We DO NOT pay by WEIGHT!

New Donors EARN $190 for 4 donations!

Make EXTRA $$$ with our Specialty Programs!* Schedule an appointment at biotestplasma.com

Open 7 days a week! Biotest Plasma Center • 4391 Colonial Boulevard, Suite 106 • Ft. Myers, Florida 33966 • (239) 332-0500 BiotestPlasmaCenterFtMyers

BECOmE BECOmE AA BIOTEST BIOTEST PlASmA PlASmA SUPERHERO! SUPERHERO!

@BPCFtMyers

EDITOR: SAM PALMISANO | OPINION@EAGLENEWS.ORG

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | EAGLE NEWS | OPINION | A5

OPIN ION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: A Letter to the Editor can be submitted online at eaglenews.org or by emailing one of the editors to the right. When you submit a Letter to the Editor, you are giving Eagle News the right to publish your submission online and in print. Eagle News reserves the right to edit submissions for clarify,

grammar and style. There is no guarantee that all submissions will be printed. Editorials represent the majority opinion of the Eagle News staff, not necessarily the FGCU student body. The editorial board is managed by the Opinion editor and the Editor-in-Chief.

Submission guidelines: • • • •

Eagle News Editorial Department

300 words or less Must include name, grade and major Letters should focus on issues rather than personalities If your letter is in response to a particular article, please list the title and date of the article

Alexandra Figares editorinchief@eaglenews.org Editor-in-Chief Sam Palmisano opinion@eaglenews.org Opinion Editor

Another racial profiling victim killed By Veronica Armbruster Contributing Writer @adecentcoffe1 On the evening of September 6, Officer Amber Guyger mistakenly entered Saint Lucia businessman Botham Shem Jean’s apartment after working a fifteen-hour shift, thinking it was her own, and shot him dead. According to the Dallas Morning News, the apartment was dark on entry. Officer Guyger assumed Jean was a suspect in the process of a burglary and ordered him to stand down. When Jean didn’t obey, Guyger took out her service weapon and shot him twice, reportedly in self-defense. After Guyger finally turned on the lights, she realized that she was in the wrong apartment, called 911 and began emergency medical procedures on the victim. Jean arrived at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas later that night, already dead. Three days later, Officer Amber Guyger was arrested for manslaughter. She is seen sobbing while being processed at the local detention facility of the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office. Guyger was later released on a $300,000 bond. Many questions remain unanswered about the incident. How did Guyger even get to Jean’s apartment on

the fourth floor since her apartment is one floor below his? Why did Guyger proceed into the apartment when she already found it unlocked? Why did she not recognize that the apartment in question wasn’t even hers? Both of her affidavits from the Dallas Police Department and the Texas Rangers Division have different takes on the story. The Dallas Police Department reported through the Assistant District Attorney’s Office that Guyger mistakenly parked on the fourth floor of the nearby parking lot, instead of the third floor, after her shift. In a CNN report, Guyger also claimed that the layouts of the singular apartments are very similar. That brings another question. In a series of apartment buildings filled with studio apartments and two-bedroom apartments, how did Guyger know that the apartment layout was similar to hers? Why did Guyger assume that she shared a similar apartment layout with Jean? The conditions that Guyger reportedly came home in must also be considered. Fifteen-hour shifts are also nothing to scoff at. Imagine working from the early morning to after dark, or vice-versa, in order to protect the public on your regular route or “beat”. Your adrenaline rushes every time there is a call from

dispatch over the radio. You chase down suspects who tend to become marathon runners after they have committed a crime. If you aren’t at least as athletic as they become, you are in for a long night. You are exposed to dead bodies, deadly diseases, drugs, and fatal wounds. People scream profanities at you, even when you don’t have to take them in. Good people who were alive yesterday are dead now. Good people in bad circumstances suddenly decide to commit a crime. You get shot at, lunged at, swung at, and spit at. Some individuals will even go as far to throw their own waste at you to keep you away. Some don’t even understand that you are actually trying to help them. Then you have to write it all up in a report before you go home. By the time you get home, you are physically exhausted and mentally wound up. Afterwards, it takes a long while to wind back down because the next day, you have to do it all over again. However, the Texas Rangers report states that two witnesses heard Guyger knocking directly on Jean’s door, insistent on being let in. She had been the only woman to be granted acceptance into an elite response unit which brought in high risk criminals.

CBS News stated that 10.4 grams of marijuana and a grinder were seized from Jean’s apartment in accordance with a drug warrant. HuffPost reported that two ﬁred cartridge casings, one laptop, a ballistic police vest, a backpack with police equipment and paperwork, and two radio frequency identiﬁcation keys were also found. Fox4 News subsequently supported both reports – as did the New York Times. Wait a minute... Does that mean that Guyger was just doing her job? The family of Botham Shem Jean don’t think so. They put out a statement after his funeral on Thursday, lambasting the thought that their favored son was ever involved with drugs. They also claimed that the Dallas Police Department was trying to drag the name and mem-

ory of their deceased family member through the mud. Even Cornell Williams Brooks, a former president of NAACP, put out the following Tweet in support of the family’s allegations: “This is the postmortem character assassination of #BothamJean. This character attack is like when Emmet Till was accused of leering at a white woman (who lied) to legitimate his lynching. An after death marijuana possession charge does NOT legitimate a homicide.” In the defense of Botham Shem Jean, he was a simple man and an honest man. He was from the Saint Lucia islands in the Caribbean. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2016. He was a member of the Dallas West Church of Christ, where he served

on the music ministry. He worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an accountant. He mentored troubled youth. He volunteered at orphanages in St. Lucia and wanted to become prime minister someday. He also understood the increased tensions of racial relations in the United States. Two contrasting police reports, a drug warrant, and two witnesses offer very conflicting pieces of official evidence. Sympathy for both the family of the victim and the officer also tie into the equation. Therefore, we are left to decide. Is this another incident of police violence against the African American community? Or was it merely a routine police investigation that turned into a fatal accident? Who do you think is telling the truth?

AP Photo Demonstrators march around AT&T Stadium in protest of the recent killings of two black men by police, in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018.

Tesla shouldn’t have taken that hit Letter to the editor By Leah Sankey Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews On September 6th, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk appeared on camera for the popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. The interview was over two hours long and gave viewers a glimpse into one of the world’s most intelligent minds. However, what Musk and Rogan discussed isn’t what made headlines, but rather Musk’s single toke of a marijuana joint that sent the media into a frenzy and may also be a factor in Tesla’s plummeting stock. There are legitimate concerns about the CEO’s recent behavior, but in our increasingly marijuana-friendly culture, it seems like this shouldn’t be one of them. The short clip of Musk smoking weed began to circulate almost immediately after the podcast’s airing. Here are some of the headlines from major news outlets: “Analysis: Elon Musk is hurting Tesla with his bizarre behavior,” wrote CNN Money. The San Francisco Chronicle said, “Tesla

stock take a hit after Elon Musk appears to smoke weed.” On CNBC Jeffrey Sonnenfeld of the Yale School of Management called Musk’s decision “reckless” before referring to all of Tesla’s board as “negligent.” During the interview, Musk sipped on whiskey, discussed ﬂamethrowers, artiﬁcial intelligence, and the future of transportation. At the two hour and ten-minute mark, Musk took one hit of a plant, one which happens to be legal in California, where the podcast was recorded. It was truly a minor part of the interview. “It’s like a reverse cup of coffee,” Musk mused after awkwardly hitting the spliff. The focus on Musk’s cannabis use seems strangely puritanical and outdated. The truth is, marijuana is now a part of many Americans’ lives, whether it be for medical or recreational use. According to Pew Research Center, 61% of Americans believe that marijuana should be legal. Musk has, however, been exhibiting some rather erratic conduct as

America’s “New” Conservatives

AP File Photo Many stockholders see Elon Musk as posing a threat to investors and the company as a whole. of late. The fact that he blazed up on camera just seems to be adding ﬁre to the fuel. Last month, Musk tweeted that he had secured funding to take the company private. Except… he hadn’t. He also attempted to vilify one of the members of the diving team that rescued a group of boys from a cave in Thailand, accusing him of pedophilia via Twitter. There is no evidence to support this odd claim. He later apologized, but

then sent an email to Ryan Mac, a Buzzfeed reporter, repeating the accusations. The content of the email is quite possibly the strangest part. “Find out what’s actually going on and stop defending child rapists,” Musk said, ﬁnishing up with an insult. “You f***ing a**hole.” Yikes. Sufﬁce to say, Elon Musk has made some poor choices, but smoking cannabis in a place where it is as legal as drinking a Budweiser shouldn’t be treated as one of them.

To The Editor: Over the past 40 years, I have tried to become an expert on Conservative political thought. I believe it is important to share with your readers the one important finding I have learned. There now appears to be a much larger number of conservatives who are essentially “survivalof-the-fittest” Social Darwinists than there were during the 1950s through 1970s. This means, I believe, that they want to abolish and eliminate all federal government safety-net programs including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and College Student Loans. You will find many of them in the US Congress within the “House Freedom Caucus,” the old “Tea Party,” and the “MovementConservatives.” You will find a heavy dose of such thinking in conservative think-tanks such as “Americans For Prosperity,” “The

Heritage Foundation,” and “The Cato Institute.” While some of these groups are open and transparent about their beliefs, many use hidden stealth tactics to infuence opinion and political decision-making. Others can do the same research I have done, and will likely come to the same conclusion. I highly recommend the books “Dark Money” by Jane Mayer and “Democracy In Chains” by Nancy MacLean. Sincerely, Stewart B. Epstein Rochester, New York phenom51@mail.com P.S.: I wrote this because I do not want to see any of the safetynet programs abolished/ eliminated or cut/ reduced. I am a retired college professor of Sociology and Social Work who cared deeply about the well-being of his students. I taught at West Virginia University and Slippery Rock University.

EDITOR: SAM PALMISANO | OPINION@EAGLENEWS.ORG

A6 | OPINION | EAGLE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

OPIN ION

SHARE YOUR VISION! Express your opinion through photos, illustrations, poems and short stories. Submit to opinion@eaglenews.org

Photos submitted by Katy Johnson Katy and a group of Honors students, led by Dr. Clay Motley and Dr. Charles Gunnels, studied abroad in Peru this past summer.

Colorado school district announces four-day weeks Budget cuts are getting rid of Mondays By Leah Sankey Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews It’s common knowledge that Monday is the most hated day of the week. One school district in Colorado hates Mondays so much that it removed them from its schedule all together. Starting Tuesday the 18th, school district 27J, located in Centennial State, will begin having a four-day school week in order to cut costs. This particular school district provides services for almost 18,000 students in about five different cities. By tak-

ing away one school day each week, the district believes that costs will decrease by $1 million in only the first year. With savings like that, it should take away two days of the school week! A million dollars? How can that kind of money be saved simply by not having school on Mondays? Reducing the length of the school week will reduce expenses on school buses and substitute teachers. The hope is that these saved expenses will add up and lead to a more success for the future of the district. These are not the only reasons the district

decided to reduce days of school week. Tracey L. Rudnick, district 27J’s public information officer, says that the district expects the savings to increase each year as they find different ways to continuously cut costs. “One million is a small portion of our overall operating budget, but we anticipate as we continue down this path additional savings will be seen year after year,” Rudnick said. Unfortunately, school district 27J is one of the lowest funded districts located in the Denver metropolitan area, and therefore it has a hard time keeping great quality

teachers on its payroll. In fact, it lost many teachers in the past due to protests of low wages and even lower school funding. It hopes that by cutting back costs, it will soon be able to afford the best teachers again. With respects to parents of young children, in order to make everyone happy, the district is implementing all-day child care on Mondays for a low cost of $30 a day per student. This will help tremendously for those parents who work during the week. From the students’ point of view, it is important to remember that

MARKETPULSE WHAT’S THE WORD AT THE MARKETPLACE?

while they will have one less day of school, they are still going to have the same amount of coursework required to complete. This can end up being quite overwhelming for students, especially if they are involved in any extracurricular activities. While pounds of homework are due, even when there was a fiveday school week, having an extra day to get everything done will be extremely helpful. Many students face issues with procrastination or learning disabilities, so by having the extra time to get things completed

can result in better academic grades for those students. This was a smart decision for district 27J, considering all the factors. It is clear that significant research and planning went in to making this decision before acting on it. More school districts around the nation should consider following this plan of action, because there is always a need for more funding. One less day of school would not be the end of the world. Perhaps it would even excite students enough they’d be eager to attend school.

MarketPulse is a section designed to capture the thoughts and opinions of students on FGCU’s campus. To be featured in MarketPulse, be sure to hang around campus and stay up to-date with durrent events. This is your university; so don’t be afraid to lead the discussion about important issues. By Sam Palmisano | Opinion Editor | @SamPalmisano

What is your favorite animal you see on campus?

“My favorite animal on campus is the Belted Kingﬁsher because they are uncommon and really pretty.”

- Blake Jacoby, Senior

“My favorite animal to see on campus are the rabbits in North Lake because you wouldn’t expect to see rabbits outside of your apartment in college, but at FGCU it’s a normal occurrence.”

“My favorite animal on campus is the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. I like this animal because snakes are majestic and keep to themselves.”

- Hailey Goff, Junior

- Alex Marsh, Sophomore

Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the Opinion section of Eagle News belong solely to the author, and do not reﬂect any ofﬁcial position, view or opinion of the paper, website or its editors. All views and opinions of students are respected and encouraged.

EDITOR: JORDYN MATEZ | SPORTS@EAGLENEWS.ORG

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | EAGLE NEWS | SPORTS | B1

SPOR TS

Volleyball goes 2-1 at VolleyKnight Invitational

EN Photo / Bret Munson The FGCU volleyball bench holds their wings up in support of their teammates as they close out a set. The volleyball team went 2-1 over the weekend in Orlando. By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JMatez2 The FGCU volleyball team traveled to Orlando this past weekend to compete in the VolleyKnights Invitational. FGCU’s Eagles played three games and went 2-1, finishing 2nd overall behind UCF.

The first game of the weekend was against Yale, where FGCU went 3-1. The second game ended in a 3-0 shutout, with UCF winning all three sets against FGCU. However, the final game ended in FGCU’s favor, with the Eagles shutting out Alabama State 3-0. Overall, FGCU went

.387 over 62 attempts, the second-best match percentage this season for the Eagles. FGCU had 17 blocks and held Alabama State to a -.101 hitting percentage on Saturday’s game, breaking a season-low record. The Eagles also tied for their fourth-best three-set performance in

program history, with 12 aces against Alabama State. As far as individual stats, FGCU saw some spectacular performances from a handful of players. Cortney VanLiew had a career-high four aces over the weekend, while Karissa Rhodes surpassed 800 career digs, also seeing a

career-high four aces. Sharonda Pickering tied VanLiew for the match-high in kills with eight, also reaching a career-high seven block assists in a match. Dana Axner recorded eight of the team’s 30 digs, continuing her record of having at least eight digs in all 12 of her collegiate matches. Kaitlan Krivdo also

held a match-high two solo blocks. “We have some stuff we need to work on and clean up,” FGCU volleyball head coach Matt Botsford said. “Ultimately for us, I think it’s about consistency.” Next, the Eagles will travel to Jacksonville to take on Jacksonville University on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m.

Potter leads men’s golf to sixth place finish at invite

Photo courtesy by Linwood Ferguson

Andrew Potter led the men’s golf team in both rounds of play, finishing two under in the first round and one over in the second round.

By Kyle Grosskopf Assistant Sports Editor @kyle_grosskopf The men’s golf team finished sixth out of 13 teams at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate this past weekend. The team shot a combined total of two over after the first day of competition, and eight over par in the second round for a 10 over total. “We started out slow through the first nine holes of the first round and were in the back of the pack, but the team upped its game in the back nine,” FGCU head coach Eric Booker said. Andrew Potter led the team in both rounds of

play, finishing two under in the first round and one over in the second round. He recorded two birdies throughout the weekend, on the seventh and 18th holes.This was Potter’s second consecutive tournament leading the team. Three other members of FGCU’s team finished top 30 in the final round. Logan Price finished tied for 24th place with a score of three over par, while Cole Castro and Doug Smith tied for 28th place with a score of four over par. Castro and Smith tied for the team-high with three birdies each, while Smith also tied Price for the second lowest score

on the team (behind Potter) with a two over par. While Chase Bigham managed to pick up two birdies on the fourth and 14th holes, his score was hurt by three double bogeys. “This was obviously a disappointing day and an unusual one for everyone to struggle,” Booker said after the second round.“Nobody could gain any momentum during the round. We have some time to work out the kinks and prepare for Kennesaw.” Next, the Eagles will travel to Kennesaw, Georgia for the Pinetree Intercollegiate from Monday, October 22 to Tuesday, October 23.

EDITOR: JORDYN MATEZ| SPORTS@EAGLENEWS.ORG

B2 | SPORTS | EAGLE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

SPOR TS

Women’s soccer continues win streak with 5-1 win over FIU

EN Photo / Bret Munson Women’s soccer’s Zoey Spitzer passes the ball during a home game. The women’s soccer team beat FIU 5-1 in Miami last weekend to bring their overall record to 6-0-2. By Kyle Grosskopf Assistant Sports Editor @Kyle_Grosskopf The No.16 FGCU women’s soccer team scored big against the FIU Panthers in a 5-1 victory this weekend. T h e Eagles have been stellar this season with an overall record of 6-0-1, while FIU

has struggled with a record of 0-8-0. Even with a lightning delay, the Eagles still came out quick with Evdokia Popadinova narrowly missing a shot off the post within the ﬁrst minute of play. Still, FGCU would come to bounce back as Kara Kyramarios scored her ﬁrst

collegiate goal from the top of the box to help set the pace of play in the fourth minute. Minutes later, Popadinova struck again off a run put together by Cassidy Morgan and Majorie Boilesen. This put FGCU up 2-0 within the ﬁrst ten minutes of regulation.

Shortly following, Holly Fritz connected with Boilesen on a free kick to make the lead 3-0 in the 16th minute. This would be Fritz’s second assist and Boilesen’s third goal of the season. The next goal attempt came off the foot of Popadinova, hitting the crossbar in the 27th minute but failing to make it into the net. Six minutes later, the Eagles made a run with Popadinova and Shay Jackson, who found Morgan in the far post to tap the ball giving a 4-0 lead before the half.

Six different Eagles would each earn a point in the ﬁrst half. In the early minutes of the second half, Melissa Weck, who was recently awarded the national player of the week, showcased her skills with an impressive save against the Panthers, keeping the shut out going. It wasn’t until Ashley Adams of FIU scored a goal in the 81st minute that the Panthers eventually broke the 325-minute shutout streak set by Weck and brought the score to 4-1. FGCU continued taking shots in the second half, but not amounting to much until Emilie Olsen found Alyssa

Abbondandolo for a goal, bringing the lead to 5-1. This marks Abbondandolo’s ﬁrst career goal. Overall, FGCU put up 23 shots to FIU’s 13, with the Eagles leading in shots on goal with ten to ﬁve. “We came out with a good professional approach tonight and took care of business,” head coach of FGCU women’s soccer Jim Blankenship said. “We got off to a good start with the two early goals and set the tone right away.” FGCU looks to keep the winning streak alive as they hit the road to take on Loyola Chicago on Sunday, September 16 at 1 p.m.

Shak Adams Junior 5 feet 7 inches Hometown: Antioch, Tennessee

FGCU STUDENTS HAIRCUT DISCOUNT

WITH STUDENT ID

Great Clips IT’S GONNA BE GREAT ®

GULF COAST TOWN CENTER

9924 Gulf Coast Main, Suite 115 Ft. Myers, FL 33913 Salon Phone: 239-415-7703 Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 9pm Sat 9am - 6pm ▪ Sun 10am- 4 pm Located between Famous Dave’s and JC Penney

ALICO COMMONS

16970 Alico Mission Way, Suite 304 Ft. Myers, FL 33912 Salon Phone: 239-267-4247 Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 9pm Sat 9am - 6pm ▪ Sun 10am- 4 pm Located next to Around The Clock Fitness

Hailing off a three-goal performance against I-75 rival wUSF, Shak Adams gave the FGCU men’s soccer team its first hat trick since 2016. Adams is a runner-up to O’Vonte Mullings in leading the team statistically, with a .700 shot on goal percentage (seven shots on goal) and a .300 shot percentage (10 shots). The Tennessee native has three goals to his name so far this season, tying for the lead in FGCU men’s soccer. As a sophomore in 2017, Adams was an ASUN First Team member and NSCAA All-Southeast Region Second Team member. He also led the team in points and goals (177), tying both for the third-most in program history. Adams is already on track for another record-breaking season with the Eagles, with his recent hat trick being only the fifth in program history.

EDITOR: JORDYN MATEZ | SPORTS@EAGLENEWS.ORG

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19| EAGLE NEWS | SPORTS | B3

SPOR TS

Adams nets hat-trick in historic men’s soccer win against USF

Shak Adams celebrates with his team after scoring his third goal of the night. The FGCU men’s soccer team beat rival USF 5-3 on Saturday night. By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JMatez2 In the historic I-75 rivalry between FGCU and USF men’s soccer, FGCU came out on top, defeating USF 5-3 in a monumental game. The hat trick, achieved by Shak Adams of the Eagles, is sure to be talked about for seasons to come, as Adams scored three of FGCU’s five goals of the game. The game itself started with no less than four shots on FGCU’s part in only the first ten minutes of play. USF fought back with equally as much power, tallying up two shots in the same time frame. The first score of the night and one of three by Adams came in the 17th minute as FGCU’s Kareem

Riley kicked the ball to Adams, who deflected the ball off his head and into the net. The Eagles’ second point came less than two minutes later, with another spectacular play by FGCU’s Dennis Zapata, who ricocheted a pass from Adams to find the net and give the Eagles a 2-0 lead. While USF continued pushing FGCU’s defense by getting two shots in within the next ten minutes of play, the Eagles’ goalkeeper Gustavo Vasconcelos wouldn’t allow the Bulls a chance at the net, saving every shot that came his way. With 15 minutes of play time left in the first half, FGCU’s Adams scored his second goal of the night on a pass from Jordan Lue to give the Eagles a 3-0

advantage. The final minutes of play in the first half consisted of a number of fouls on both sides, as USF opted to take on a more aggressive approach in an attempt to put a point on their side of scoreboard before halftime. The Bulls tallied three consecutive fouls within the next three minutes, while the Eagles saw two fouls. Regardless of the messy play, USF managed to reach the net with less than two minutes left in the half on a shot by Kori Cupid. FGCU managed to get one more shot in before the clock ran out but failed to add another point to their three, leaving the score at the half 3-1. In the first six minutes of the second half, no less

than four fouls were called, with USF tallying three and FGCU tallying one. In the 19th minute of play, USF found the net for a second time with a goal by Alex Zis off a penalty kick. USF’s goal came with a price, however, when shortly following the first yellow card of the night was pulled against Tomasz Skublak of the Bulls, due to a dispute on the field. The Eagles fought back and managed to find the net two minutes later, but the goal wasn’t counted due to referees calling offsides against FGCU’s offense. In an attempt to make back their missed opportunity, FGCU’s Titouan Le Menec dished the ball to Adams, who found the net for the third time that night, giving the

Eagles a 4-2 lead and Adams his first collegiate career hat trick. This followed by a stir on the field, enough for refs to issue a second yellow card, this time to USF’s coaching staff on the sidelines. The Eagles’ fifth and final goal of the night came in the 75th minute by Ivan Rosales, who was assisted by O’Vonte Mullings. This marked Rosales’s first goal with the Eagles. While the clock neared the end of regulation to secure an Eagles victory, the Bulls continued to fight for more points, and scored just one with 19 seconds left of play to make the final score of 5-3. By the end of the night, FGCU had surpassed USF 17-16 in shots, with nine of those being shots on goal. Vasconcelos saw four

saves in the net throughout all 90 minutes of play time, aiding the Eagles to victory in his second consecutive start of the season. “Great mentality from the get-go. I thought the attack was dynamic, dangerous and we got a lot done what we wanted to do,” FGCU soccer head coach Jesse Cormier said. “I was a little disappointed that we conceded at the end; that was a sloppy defensive play and we got a lot to work on for sure. We’re happy, we beat a very good team, and to score ﬁve at home always makes for an exciting night.” Next game, the Eagles will remain at home to take on the Cal State Fullerton Titans on Wednesday, September 19 at 7 p.m. The Titans currently hold a 2-1-3 record overall.

this week’s honorees on Monday afternoon. While Somersall collects his ﬁrst collegiate Defensive Player of the Week award, this marks Adams’ second career ASUN Player of the Week award, the ﬁrst being in 2016, his freshman year. Adams is receiving

this honor due to his hattrick performance in last Saturday’s game against USF. This marks FGCU men’s soccer’s ﬁfth hattrick in program history, and the ﬁrst hat-trick in over two years. “Shak has been

making great progress as a dynamic player for us,” men’s soccer head coach Jesse Cormier said. “He’s becoming a complete player.” Somersall also had a memorable performance on Saturday, breaking up 21 plays throughout the night

to keep USF from taking a lead. “Raheem has an out-ofthis-world work rate,” said Cormier. “He covers so much ground and has the courage to make plays and also build our attack. He is also developing profound respect as a team leader

who has the character to keep the standard high in training and during momentum shifts in games.” Next, the men’s soccer team will welcome Cal State Fullerton in a home game on Wednesday, September 19 at 7 p.m.

Men’s soccer sweeps ASUN honors By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JMatez2 The FGCU men’s soccer team dominated in the ASUN Weekly awards this week, with Shak Adams and Raheem Somersall being announced as

EN Photo / Bret Munsom

EDITOR: JORDYN MATEZ | SPORTS@EAGLENEWS.ORG

B4 | SPORTS | EAGLE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

SPOR TS

THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS SEPTEMBER 19 | 7 PM

SEPTEMBER 21 | 7PM

MEN’S SOCCER AT CSF

VOLLEYBALL AT JU

FORT MYERS, FL

JACKSONVILLE, FL

By Kyle Grosskopf Assistant Sports Editor @Kyle_Grosskopf The FGCU men’s soccer team will face Cal State Fullerton at home on Wednesday Sept. 19 at 7pm. FGCU currently holds a 3-2 record and is coming off a big win against USF. Cal State dropped their last game against Cornell in overtime, leaving

them with an overall record of 2-2-3. This will be the first meeting between the Eagles and the Titans. After Cal State, FGCU will travel to Hillside, New Jersey to face ASUN conference opponent NJIT on Saturday, September 22 at 3 pm. Next, FGCU will return home to take on FAU on Tuesday, September 25 at 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 22 | 6 PM

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JMatez2 The FGCU volleyball team will hit the road to battle Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. The Eagles are coming off a successful series in Orlando at the VolleyKnights Invitational this past weekend, where

they went 2-1, bringing their overall record to 7-5. The Dolphins are coming into this game with an overall record of 1-11. The last time FGCU and JU met was at the 2017 ASUN Conference semifinals, where the Eagles came out on top against the Dolphins 3-0 to advance to the finals. Next, FGCU will remain in Jacksonville to face UNF on Saturday, September 22 at 6 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 22 | 3 PM

VOLLEYBALL AT UNF

MEN’S SOCCER VS NJIT

JACKSONVILLE, FL

HILLSIDE, NJ

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JMatez2

also in Jacksonville. Currently, FGCU holds an overall record of 7-5, though this will change as a result of the game against JU. UNF will be entering the game with an The FGCU volleyball team will face the overall record of 4-10. University of North Florida in Jackson- The last time the Eagles and the Osville, Florida on Saturday, September preys met, the Eagles fell 2-3. 22 at 6 p.m. Next, FGCU will travel to Newark, New The Eagles will be coming off of a Jersey to play NJIT on Friday, Septemgame against Jacksonville University, ber 28 at 6 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 21 | 7 PM

By Kyle Grosskopf Assistant Sports Editor @Kyle_Grosskopf The FGCU men’s soccer team will travel to Hillside, New Jersey to open the ASUN conference men’s soccer play against the NJIT Highlanders on Saturday, September 22nd at 3 p.m.

The Eagles struggled a bit early on in the season, opening the week up 3-2. Previously defeating instate rival USF 5-3, FGCU looks to kickoff ASUN play with a bang. The last time these two teams battled it out was last year, ending in a 5-0 blowout in favor of the Eagles. Next, FGCU will return home to take on FAU on Tuesday, September 25 at 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 21-23

WOMEN’S SOCCER AT JU

WOMEN’S GOLF LADY PALADIN INV.

JACKSONVILLE, FL

GREENVILLE, SC

By Kyle Grosskopf Assistant Sports Editor @Kyle_Grosskopf The FGCU women’s soccer team looks to keep their strong season going when they face their first ASUN conference opponent of the season, UNF, on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m.

The Eagles are coming into this came with a 6-0-2 overall record after a recent draw against Loyola Chicago. Jacksonville is coming into this game with a 0-7-1 record. The last time FGCU and JU met, the Eagles shut out the Dolphins 5-0. Next, FGCU will remain in Jacksonville to face conference rival, UNF on Sunday, September 23 at 1 p.m.

By Kyle Grosskopf Assistant Sports Editor @Kyle_Grosskopf

ter a tough last round in the Golfweek Program Challenge, where FGCU took 10th place out of 13 teams. FGCU shot a (+67) overall throughout the weekend. The FGCU women’s golf team will Next, FGCU will travel to Columbia, travel to Greeneville, South Carolina to Missouri to participate in the Johnie play in the Lady Paladin Invitational on Imes Invitational on the week of the weekend of Friday, September 21 Monday, October 1 and will continue through Sunday, September 23. through Wednesday, October 3. The Eagles will look to bounce back af-

EDITOR: BRUNO HALPERN | ENTERTAINMENT@EAGLENEWS.ORG

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | EAGLE NEWS | ENTERTAINMENT | B5

E N TER TA IN M EN T & LIFESTYLE

TOP EVENTS OF THE WEEK THU

Pick Me Up Library Lawn An event where students can be pampered: get a message, eat acai bowls, & drink coffee.

FRI

21 9 pm

12 - 3 pm

Gaming with PB The Ballroom in Cohen Center If you like games, come check it out! There will be a life-sized Connect Four and battleship (the game), ping pong, Mario Cart, & more.

SAT

10 am - 4 pm

Eleven Voices Art Exhibition Wasmer Art Gallery A unique opportunity to see works from artists more local than you think; a wide range of art mediums including sculpture, paint, print, still life, & digital (video game).

YouTube: PewDiePie Conquered by T-Series

By Nina Mendes Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews

Swedish YouTuber, Felix Kjellberg, more commonly known by his screen name: “PewDiePie,” has gained international spotlight by producing gaming and vlogging content since his start in 2010. PewDiePie became the most subscribed YouTube channel on August 15, 2013, and still holds the record to this day; however, his top position is in jeopardy. Based out of India, Bollywood music production company, T-Series will dethrone PewDiePie and claim YouTube’s number one spot within less than six months time according to the future projection calculated by Social Blade. T-Series began uploading content seven years ago in 2011, but the channel wasn’t very successful when it first launched. The channel’s total views and subscriber count have skyrocketed in recent months due to India’s latest breakthrough in internet and technology. T-Series currently has over 61,900,000 subscribers, compared to PewDiePie who recently

broke 66,000,000 subscribers within the past month. There is currently a livestream uploaded by FlareTV that will document the historic moment when T-Series will surpass PewDiePie. Another reason for the channel’s advancement is due to the number of people they have working collaboratively on a single production. The process of uploading content is exponentially quicker for T-Series because they rely on other artists to produce the material while the behind-the-scenes team edits and finalizes each video. PewDiePie is responsible for creating and editing all of his content himself, and he is consistently challenged to think of new ideas. As a result of this, PewDiePie is only capable of producing one video a day, while T-Series has the potential to post as many as six videos in a single day. India’s large population is also a reasonable explanation as to why T-Series grew as rapidly as it did. It is home to 1.35 billion viewers geographically located near the channel’s home base. The vast majority of PewDiePie’s subscribers are from the U.S.

which is considerably far from his British studio. Fans experience a hint of disconnect simply due to the distance separating him from his subscribers. T-Series can release content and rely solely on local views to gain a profit, whereas PewDiePie’s most massive fanbase is over 4,000 miles away. Both channels cater to two very different subsections of entertainment but are close in numbers. As India continues to evolve, it flourishes because it’s a densely populated country which is steadily catching up with the progress of the U.S.. PewDiePie uploaded a video two weeks ago where he reacted to his subscribers warning him about the threat that T-Series presented. He responded by jokingly seeming ‘offended’ that the channel would dare to triumph him. His humor and sarcasm are apparent throughout the entire video, which alludes to the fact that he enjoys the lighthearted competition. The two channels have opened the doorway for international creators to showcase their

AP File Photo Felix Kjellber, better known as “PewDiePie,” attends a red carpet event in 2013. Kjellber has recently been outviewed by T-Series. work on a platform that can be life-changing. As T-Series growth rate continues to multiply, it will intensify the competitive drive already existent on YouTube today. The fight for YouTube’s top spot is inexhaustible and acute. T-Series will soon be the channel that will serve as the face of YouTube. They will have an impact on the future of the site as well as

other creators aspiring to make a name for themselves. PewDiePie’s five-year reign is drawing to a close; however, his influence on the YouTube community was substantial. His content and character will forever have a significant impression on the site while he continues to upload videos, as YouTube’s 2nd most subscribed channel.

Ups and downs of Netflix’s Insatiable By Ariana Leblanc Bessette Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews The new show on Netflix, Insatiable, featuring Debby Ryan, includes the real-world problems that teenagers may be dealing with such as drug abuse, bullying, being over/underweight, acceptance of the LGBT community, and the overall pressure of trying to fit in. The show currently has one season with 12 episodes but has a variety of plot twists in the short amount of time. The main character, 17-year-old, Patty Bladell, deals with being overweight and gets bullied by other girls at her high school, she eventually loses the weight and feels more beautiful. She then decides to start pageants with the help of her mentor,

Bob Armstrong. However, I feel that the show making Patty feel pretty after losing weight, can be viewed as a negative concept. Sending out the message that having to be thinner to be beautiful is problematic. A lot of viewers were initially thrown off-guard since this might have been the wrong approach to what beauty truly is. Towards the end of the show, they exemplify how beauty lies within, as Patty finds out when she realizes that her being fat was never the issue. Her behavior and actions towards the people she loved the most is what degraded her beauty. I feel that this message on what beauty truly is gives young teens the idea that beauty is not only physical. Furthermore, the aspects with the characters, Nonnie (Patty’s

“Only as the Day Is Long” Dorianne Laux, 1952 Soon she will be no more than a passing thought, a pang, a timpani of wind in the chimes, bent spoons hung from the eaves on a first night in a new house on a street where no dog sings, no cat visits a neighbor cat in the middle of the street, winding and rubbing fur against fur, throwing sparks. Her atoms are out there, circling the earth, minus her happiness, minus her grief, only her body’s water atoms, her hair and bone and teeth atoms, her fleshy atoms, her boozy atoms, her saltines and cheese and tea, but not her piano concerto atoms, her atoms of laughter and cruelty, her atoms of lies and lilies along the driveway and her slippers, Lord her slippers, where are they now? Submitted by: Nicholas Shenefelt

best friend) and Bob Armstrong, being a part of the LGBT community define the reality of how difficult it may be to just be yourself. Many teenagers and even adults, struggle with their sexualities, but for the show to bring these troubles to life, can be comforting to others, since they will know they are not alone and they are not the only ones facing this. With that being said, when kids get bullied over these sensitive topics, it creates a fear for others to avoid being their true selves. However, the show, once again, shows that people may be more accepting of these scenarios and provide a sense of ease to the viewers of the show, which I know views, including myself, appreciated.

AP File Photo Debby Ryan attends the LA Premiere of Netflix’s “Insatiable.” Ryan is the protagonist of the new Netflix series.

American Horror Story: Apocalypse By Jannard Jackson Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews The much-anticipated eighth installment of American Horror Story titled: Apocalypse premiered on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018. The first episode entitled: The End, began with just that. The end of the world. The characters were thrusted into chaos. The new season follows a group of characters who have now become residents of Outpost 3, an underground safe house, owned by a mysterious group called, ‘The Cooperative’. They are divided into Purples (Elite) and Greys (Ser-

vants). The safehouse is spearheaded by the villainous Wilhelmina Venable (Sarah Paulson). The residents must adhere to specific rules or they will suffer dire consequences. This episode plays on the simplistic horrors of the end of times. This episode also is full of dark humor from the corny remarks of Coco St. Vanderbilt (Leslie Grossman) to the rich antics of Evie Gallant (Series Newcomer Joan Collins). The episode also grapples with emotion as Timothy Campbell (Kyle Allen) is taken away from his family by The Cooperative before the bomb hits. The

most grounded character throughout this whole ordeal is Dinah Stevens (Adina Porter), who does her best to keep everyone calm, primarily focusing on her son, Andre (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman). The episode does an excellent job with getting right to the story and premise. The simplicity of the story does an excellent job with keep building the mystery and suspense. The pacing for the first episode is a little fast, but that is probably due to the fact this season will feature the Murder House-Coven crossover. The episode also sees a few fan-favorites return as well as

a vital character in the AHS mythology. The newer cast members do an amazing job blending perfectly with the veteran cast. This episode is a solid start and a step-up from the recent lackluster seasons. The best part about American Horror Story is that it’s an anthology and the new seasons are always different. No matter how good or bad the seasons are, it’s always refreshing to have something new and exciting to look forward to every year. American Horror Story: Apocalypse airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on FX.

B6 | ENTERTAINMENT | EAGLE NEWS | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

EDITOR: BRUNO HALPERN | ENTERTAINMENT@EAGLENEWS.ORG

E N TER TA IN M EN T & LIFESTYLE ACROSS 1 B-flat’s twin 7 Common dependent 12 Part of mom’s recipe? 18 Farm horse’s burden 20 Fix loose laces 21 Flipper of hot stuff 22 Feet in 400 yards 25 An urge 26 Noble element 27 Rookie 28 Wreck completely 29 Assigned a G, e.g. 33 Try, figuratively 36 “I just remembered” in texts 38 Vent attachment? 39 Smell that offends 41 Not even once, once 43 Way to wander 46 What 140,000 is 53 Frequent jet users? 54 Places for film production 55 Some worsted fabrics 56 Agendum, e.g. 57 Shrinking suffix? 58 Look of displeasure 60 Online destination 64 TV set’s display, cut 65 Fish lure 66 Something to walk in 67 Burdens and obligations 69 1948-2018 74 Mary or Louis of anthropology 75 “Cogito, ___ sum” 76 Climate-control syst. 77 Start for med or school 78 Avian fish-snatcher 79 Domesticates, as creatures

81 Bird that sings 82 Laurel of old comedy 83 Gasoline measurement 86 “How’ve you ___?” 87 Unfinished room, often 88 Prime number using three of the first four digits 93 Combat zone area 94 Mercury’s 88 days 95 Signed-contract result 96 Consultants center? 97 Function 100 Animated pachyderm 103 Poetic dedication start 106 Hold responsible 109 “I completely agree” 111 Fraternity P 113 Juan’s feminizer 115 23:55 122 In complete agreement (with “of”) 123 K.T. of country music 124 Like many clay pots 125 Meet, as expectations 126 Boy band no more 127 Intestinal starter DOWN 1 Hello from a sailor 2 More mentally stable 3 Laughing carnivore 4 “___ your age!” 5 Sound of good cheer? 6 Money player? 7 Go down, as a computer 8 Producer on a farm

9 “___ be an honor” 10 Actors Cleavon and Rich 11 Like grass at 6 a.m. 12 Animated Squishee seller 13 Hot-dog it? 14 “What good would ___?” 15 Help develop 16 Comparative start to “a bell” 17 Tony who fronted Spandau Ballet 19 Yank or pull 21 Hoopster’s attempt 23 Witnessed 24 Well-rounded thing 30 Tribal emblem “pole” 31 Certain Old English letters 32 Scooby-___ 34 B&B alternatives 35 Alert shade 37 Designer Vera 40 Not like the city at all 42 Thicken a lawn 44 Abbr. with Sault Marie 45 Sneeze terminus 46 Plant with prickles 47 Witness or observer 48 Exceeded, as a boundary 49 Brief quarrel 50 Was a foodie, obviously 51 Sign of victory? 52 Be wrong 57 “Don’t rush into it!” 58 Some carpet types 59 Double negative 61 Might well 62 Rugged topography 63 Central element 65 Bumbling insect? 66 Like withered dirt

67 “___ unrelated topic …" 68 MoMA place 70 Barely make, as a living 71 Cure 72 Tossed or sidearmed 73 Knotted, in sports 79 Fraternity “T” 80 Cape near Boston 81 Super-soaked 82 Fashionista’s thing 84 ___-Magnon, man! 85 By way of, briefly 86 Sleeping place in an apt. 87 Teeny bit 88 Director Federico 89 F to F range, and others 90 Rash indication 91 ___ de cologne 92 “Matrix” first name 93 Relieve, as a starter 98 It’s on the beach 99 Australian bird 101 Fierce rodeo opponent 102 Name of an electrical law 104 Needing a bigger size 105 Alternative 107 “I know the answer!” 108 Give off, as a scent 110 Rival of Harrow 112 French goose 114 “___ extra cost” 116 Terminology center? 117 Crafty or clever 118 Common roofing material 119 Diplomat Hammarskjold 120 Grp. bearing arms 121 “___ a little too late”

UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD NUMBERS GAME By Timothy E. Parker

6/17

*THE FIRST THREE STUDENTS TO BRING THEIR COMPLETED CROSSWORD PUZZLES TO THE EAGLE NEWS ROOM IN MCTARNAGHAN #201 WILL RECEIVE FREE EAGLE NEWS SWAG* TO SEE THE SOLUTION FOR LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE, GO TO EAGLENEWS.ORG