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Student Government to host donation drive By Alexandra Figares Editor-in-chief @AlexandraNews_ Student Government, in conjunction with The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, will be hosting a donation drive in early Oct. 10 through 26 in

light of Domestic Violence awareness month. Student Government will be tabling at the student plaza for supplies like toiletry items, laundry detergent, dish detergent and clothes. “I’m hopeful that the drive will be a success

STUDENT GOV. NEWS The FGCU Student Government Senate met on Tuesday, Sept. 18 for their weekly Senate meeting. Here’s what was discussed: BOARD OF TRUSTEES The next BOT meeting will on January 8, 2019. UPCOMING INITIATIVES LGBT Week Campus wiﬁ Veteran’s appreciation event SECOND READING Senate Bill 1819-016 - SEDS Marketing Merchandise Senate Bill 1819-017 Alternative Break Senate Bill 1819-018 - Campus Recreation Motorized Boat Senate Bill 1819-019 - Eagles Inspire

and I think this is a great opportunity for the entire campus to come together by donating and helping with this cause,” Student Government Director of University Affairs Thelma Sanchez said. “I am part of the title IX committee, and they are also very

supportive of the initiative.” The Shelter originated in 1986 when Collier County noticed a spike in its Hotline and Rape Crisis program. The shelter has since created programs, services and shelters for women and children who have impacted by domestic

violence. “We are tremendously grateful for the support of the FGCU students, many of whom know ﬁrst-hand what it is like to be hungry and in need,” Communications Manager for The Shelter of Abused Women and

Children Kaydee Tuff said.” Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Having basic supplies, like food, makes a real difference in the lives of our shelter residents, many of whom come to The Shelter with nothing but the clothes on their backs.”

Residential Housing Association presents Food Truck Extravaganza By Sean C Porter Media Editor @Lunchtime58 FGCU Resident Housing Association hosted a Food Truck Extravaganza Tuesday Night in West Lake Village. The event featured trucks from Taco Tummy, Coastin’ Donuts, The Frozen Chosen, and more. The event’s line went back to hudreds of students, both West Lake residents and others, but the event was cut short due to rain.

Students wait in line for food during the West Lake Food Truck Extravaganza.

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Senate Bill 1819-010 Legaslative Internship Program FIRST READING Senate Bill 1819-010 Personal Finance Workshop: Passes Senate Bill 1819-013 No Race No Hate: Passes Senate Bill 1819-014 FGCU Football Club: Passes Senate Bill 1819-015 Cosplay Club: Passes

A student orders food from Coasting Donuts.

Students wait in line for Taco Tummy, one of the most popular trucks.

Four candidates for Florida Gubernatorial race By Veronica Armbruster Contributing Writer @adecantcoffe1 As the beginning of the semester evolves into the midterm elections, the race for Florida’s next governor inches closer. Incumbent Governor Rick Scott is presently in the process of campaigning to be the next senator of Florida against current Senator Bill Nelson. The present governor’s seat – and that of the lieutenant governor– will be vacant come January 2019. In the running for gubernatorial seats are Ron

DeSantis, Andrew Gillum, Darcy G. Richardson, and Bruce Stanley. Other candidates dropped out after Aug. 28, because of lack of votes. DeSantis is the conservative candidate. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and raised in Dunedin, Florida. He is Roman Catholic and married to Casey DeSantis – who is a television host for a show called First Coast Living on NBC. Being the Republican Party candidate, DeSantis formerly worked as the United States Representative for Florida’s

6th congressional district. He is also ranked as a lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserves. Before he succeeded in running for United States Representative, DeSantis worked as a federal prosecutor, an attorney within the Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy and worked as an advisor with the United States SEAL teams while he was on active duty with the Navy. He went to college at Yale University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He then proceeded

to went to Harvard Law School to become an attorney. As it states on his campaign website, DeSantis wants to “restore the Everglades, stop toxic algae discharges, and send clean water south; Boost classroom spending for students and teachers with the 80% Classroom Spending Plan; stop illegal immigration; end judicial activism; and defend our rights.” DeSantis’s main competitor is the current mayor of Tallahassee, Andrew Gillum, a Tallahassee commissioner

and Democrat. Gillum was born in Miami, Florida and grew up in Gainesville, Florida. He was the son of a bus driver and a construction worker. In 1998, he graduated from Gainesville High School and went to pursue his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Florida A&M University. While at FAMU, he was elected onto the City of Tallahassee Commission at the age of 23. He was reelected as a commissioner in 2004, 2008 and 2012. Then in 2014, he was elected as

Mayor of Tallahassee. On his campaign website, Gillum expresses interest in pursuing a wide variety of issues including criminal justice reform through Amendment 4, the Florida economy by increasing the corporate tax from 5.5 percent to 7.5 percent in order to fund his education policy, increasing education results by paying teachers at least $50,000 a year. Gillum comes Darcy G. Richardson – a regional author and historian who ﬁrst gained national

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INSIDE

STAYING SAFE ON CAMPUS: PREVENTING HARASSMENT

FGCU CLUB FOOTBALL TO HAVE HOME OPENER

MEET THE NEW FACES OF WOMEN’S SOCCER

NEED SOME IDEAS TO SPRUCE UP YOUR DORM?

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

For the first time in school history, FGCU has a football team. This week, they play their first home game. See more on B2

With three new additions to the women’s soccer team, you can get familiar with the ladies on the pitch. See more on B1

Moving away from home means you have to start cleaning up from yourself. Read some tips here. See more on B5

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Police responded to a call

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16

A female student ﬁlled a re- UPD responded to a

FGCU police received a

check call from a student about ﬁght between a male

port about an ex-boyfriend

complaint from a student in

call from a student located

worried about her friend.

student and his girlfriend.

stalker. The ex-boyfriend

need of animal control in a

in South Village whose

The student claims she

The male student claimed

has stalked her on campus, dorm room. The dorm room

roommate was in the mid-

received texts from her

his girlfriend hit him but did

at the Reef and at off-cam-

possessed a snake and the

dle of an asthma attack.

friend about suicide. UPD not want police presence.

pus locations. The ex-boy-

snake was later removed.

Medical assistance re-

contacted the friend and

UPD traced the com-

friend continues to contact

FGCU police responded to

sponded to the dorm room.

made sure everything

plainant’s phone to make

the subject through Canvas a call about a suspicious

The victim was transported

was resolved.

physical contact with the

and other online commu-

person in the lobby of Marieb

to Gulf Coast Hospital.

student. The complainant

nications. The subject was

Hall. The male wore grey

informed UPD the ﬁght the

given information on how to pants, striped shirt and looked

dispute was verbal.

obtain a restraining order.

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FGCU warns students of potential danger By Alexandra Figares Editor-in-chief @AlexandraNews_

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Police are looking for the man who attempted to kidnap a young woman Sunday night at University Village. The Sheriff ’s Department released this sketch of the suspect Monday afternoon.

>> Candidate race from A1 attention through his 2012 Democratic bid for president against President Barak Obama. He is representing the Reform Party of Florida. The issues that Richardson champions are putting the interests of the people of Florida before those of the lobbyists in Tallahassee, protecting the environment, providing people

with health care by expanding Medicaid and updating the Florida education system. Richardson’s main challenger is Bruce Stanley from Miami, Florida. Born and raised in North Scituate, Rhode Island, Stanley was introduced to Florida following his acceptance into Full Sail University in 2002, where he studied computer

animation. Afterwards, he moved down to Miami and became a project manager in graphic design. While he was in Miami, Stanley eventually became the co-chair and secretary of the Miami-Dade Green Party from 2014 until 2018. He is also currently part of the Miami Climate Alliance. Stanley has introduced

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UPD Chief Moore sent an email out to students on how to stay safe and reminded students to report and suspicious activity to the UPD. Moore highlighted the importance of going out in numbers, especially after night classes, and staying in well-lit areas whenever possible. If having a friend isn’t around, UPD offers escorts to a car or dorm. Code blue poles are located in all parking lots, student housing and academic core areas, according to FGCU’s official website. In an email, Moore also suggested for students to keep car keys in hand when going to and from a car. Most remote car key systems have an emergency button to activate the car horn. FGCU also offers the Rave Guardian Alert system, which notifies faculty, staff and students about critical information through texts, emails and social media platforms. The Guardian app is available through Google Play and the Apple Store The UPD offers resources for victims of sexual violence. students to contact UPD, the Dean of Students Offices. the following issues into his platform: executive reform, legislative reform, judicial reform, improving civic engagement, creating a state bank, protecting the environment through creating new jobs, better public transportation and fully legalizing marijuana. Florida elections begin Nov. 6.

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How to vote for midterm elections By Alexandra Figares Editor-in-Chief @AlexandraNews_ With the Florida midterm elections just six weeks away, initiatives like National Voter Registration Day focus on the importance of voting and how to register. Millennials are projected to surpass Boomers next year as the largest voting bloc in the country, according to The Pew Research Center. But, they are also the least likely to

vote. “Every vote counts,” Professor of Public Administration Sandra Pavelka said. “I can’t stress that enough. Often times elections come down to just a few votes so that impact is important and needed.” While it is difﬁcult to get an exact number of how many Millennials plan on voting, students are prepared for the elections and one student says he plans on voting. “It’s a good way to get

our voice out there,” Supply Chain Management major Austin Tapp said. “A lot of times, our generation isn’t always too apt to vote because we don’t always see the value in it.” State laws regarding elections differ and there are many types of primaries depending on the state. Florida is a closed primary, which means voters must afﬁliate with a party before casting a vote. This is accomplished by afﬁliating with a party and

Students gather for third annual Cultural Inclusivity restorative dialogue on Library Lawn.

registering to vote before the election or on primary day. Other closed primary states include Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Pennsylvania. Voters in Florida can register to vote online, bymail or in person. To register online, voters must have a Florida ID and a Social Security number handy. Those who choose to register by mail must print

and fill out a National Voter Registration Form and must provide a Florida driver’s license number or Florida identification card number. The last four digits of a Social Security number will work if a voter does not have a driver’s license. The completed form must them be sent to a local election official. The deadline to register in order to participate in an upcoming election is 29 days before the election. The registration

deadline for the midterm election is Oct. 9 Pavelka hosted her third annual Culture of Inclusivity event, a restorative dialogue which highlights the importance of voting and issues current issues. “Students are our future,” Pavelka said. “Students are important to our area, our community, our state, our country and internationally. Students have to have a voice and voting provides them with that voice.”

Photos courtesy of Sandra Pevelka The restorative dialogue focuses on the importance of voting and current issues.

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Preventing harassment: strike before attacker By Karina Cashman Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

The protective climate here at FGCU certainly does many things aiming to protect students. Whether it be the security poles stationed around campus or school security apps, safety is certainly not taken lightly on our campus. It can be said, however, that measures taken to protect students from on-campus threats often take place after safety is in jeopardy; leaving a question standing: what does one do when safety is a genuine concern, but no attack has been made yet? Picture this: a student on your campus feels unsafe due to a fellow classmate. He or she can’t simply avoid them, as they are forced to be in the same room on a regular basis. The classmate follows them to random destinations, even if it is completely out of their way, and they initiate unwanted verbal contact and make

the other student feel uncomfortable to a great degree. There is constant pressure on the student for romantic contact despite the student’s multiple efforts declining. Unfortunately, since no physical contact or threat has been issued, there is little that can be done in terms of promoting the atrisk student’s safety until a more prominent threat has been issued. The fact of the matter is that safety measures are often taken after an immediate danger is presented, but when there is nothing more than warning signs, a gut feeling, red ﬂags and uneasiness, what more can be done? When a student who holds an unwillingness to accept “no” as an answer hangs around, combined with late walks home after class and an unfortunate lack of blue security poles from the main campus to South Village, how does one stay safe without waiting for the danger to present itself? The answer – you take

warning signs and red ﬂags seriously. You listen, even when the threat isn’t immediately presented; you take actions to make sure a student that is feeling unsafe is protected, and don’t dismiss their concerns as unimportant or irrelevant simply due to a lack of evidence. Taking preventative measures to ensure the safety of others starts by listening to others around you. While this may be an issue that needs to be addressed everywhere, there can be a start right here on campus by administration and faculty doing more to protect students with valid safety concerns. I sat down and spoke with a student who, though they wish to be anonymous, has been directly dealing with this type of situation, and they had some important insight regarding the personal topic. “Students and faculty at FGCU aren’t educated well enough on what to do before something

Amazon vs. storefronts By Jessica Covitz Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews Imagine a world where all your wants and needs are delivered right to your door. There would be no more waiting in lines, searching the store for items you cannot ﬁnd, and no backed up parking lots. Amazon’s e-commerce capabilities are what can make this possible. Amazon is a great company all around. It has fantastic customer service, great prices, and is convenient. No wonder there is so much talk about the company replacing store fronts. With today’s technology, that is very likely to happen. If you are an Amazon member, you know how easy it is to order something especially now with the two click checkout process. Why would someone choose to drive all the way to the store when

they could just click a few buttons and receive their items in two days? As a student, Amazon has made its easy to use their membership due to the lower student rate. Also, the company sells books along with textbooks which make it convenient when you don’t have time to go to the bookstore and wait in the long line. An article from The New Yorker, talked about how an economics professor suggested replacing public libraries with Amazon books. With public libraries rarely being used, it wouldn’t be the worst decision in the world. “Since public libraries are ﬁnanced with public dollars, replacing them with brick-and-mortar Amazon bookstores would save taxpayers money,” said Panos Mourdoukoutas of Long Island University. This is a prime example of Amazon taking over storefronts. But, there is

also the idea of Amazon eventually replacing human jobs. Are robots replacing humans now? Automation has been increasing throughout manufacturing industries, introducing technology into assembly lines to take on the physically taxing and repetitive work. Eventually, humans will be helping the machines and perhaps even cancel out entirely. Picture the Amazon factory as essentially a huge vending machine. Assume when someone places an order, it gets sent to a machine, a robot hand takes it off the shelf and transfers it to the conveyer belt where it is boxed and labeled then shipped out to the customer. The future sounds fast and efﬁcient but is it actually going to happen? With machinery taking over and online shopping becoming the ﬁrst choice, it will be of no surprise if Amazon begins taking over storefronts.

Photo courtesy of AP Newsroom Amazon’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, is now the wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth over $156 billion according to Business Insider.

happens.” They said. “One of the things they should offer should be policemen in police cars or golf carts giving rides if someone feels concerned about their safety, especially in unlit areas.” “Maybe we could have people posted,” another student said. “It may just be the cheaper option.” Interested to know what else could be done in order to prevent assault or harassment before it becomes physical, I reached out to UPD to get their opinion on the matter as well as find out firsthand what extra measures can be taken dealing with this. “Report harassing behavior immediately,” was the response. “There are a variety of resources on campus: housing officials, Student Affairs, Title IX, faculty, advisors, and the police. This can begin the process of addressing and resolving the problem. Be strong, be forceful. Have you said stop or no? Have you said don’t call me, don’t text me? A vast majority of the time

that hasn’t been done, but once reported UPD, Title IX or Student Conduct can assist in delivering that message. We often provide students with information on obtaining an Injunction for Protection from the courts.” There are other protective measures that can be taken: Strength in numbers. Walk with friends to and from class. If going out, go out with friends and come home with friends. Make sure everyone gets home safe. On campus, if you feel unsafe going to your car or your dorm due to someone’s behavior, call for an escort. Call UPD 590-1900 and they will make sure you get to your car or dorm safe. Download and use the Guardian Eagle Safety App. Use the Safety Timer or have the app open so with one button you can call UPD. We have Code Blue poles throughout campus, but the Safety App is the modern technology in place for student safety. If things process further,

be strong, press charges. The fact of the matter is that it’s easy to dismiss little instances as nothing more than the griping of overconcerned students, but when those instances build into a tangible threat, it is both staff and administration of this campus who have failed. Preventing harassment before the physical component becomes potentially fatal. Reality needs to be a bigger priority than it is currently being treated, and this starts with the staff, professors, administrators, and faculty taking the safety concerns of students seriously before danger becomes physical. While there are certainly actions students can take in order to ensure and prioritize their own safety, support from the surrounding administration is desperately needed, though unfortunately not always provided until physical threat has been issued. The problem is though, that sometimes by then, it’s too late.

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“What has been your favorite FGCU class?”

“My favorite class is Critical Thinking and Ethics because it opened my mind and thinking about the outside world.”

“Financial policy is our favorite class because it challenges the status quo of a normal class and sets you up for the business landscape.”

“My favorite class from FGCU is Intro to Teaching. After taking it, I knew I would love to be a teacher, and it was so much fun.”

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New faces of FGCU Athletics: women’s soccer By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JMatez2 Women’s soccer With days that begin as early as 8 a.m. and last almost 12 hours, the student athletes of the FGCU women’s soccer team certainly have a lot on their plate. That goes for the whole team, including new transfer students Evdokia Popadinova and Opal Curless as well as freshman Ashlee Brentlinger. “The transition hasn’t been as hard as I’d thought,” Brentlinger said. “The only thing is missing class sometimes when we’re traveling has been tough, but I’m still doing well.” The three rookie players, along with the rest of the women’s soccer team, begin their day with a practice with the exception of Popadinova and some other teammates, who have class before practice.

Those who don’t have class before practice — unless you’re Popadinova, who attends lectures both before and after practice — will attend classes after their daily practice. Brentlinger, who recently suffered from an injury in a game against Dayton University, spends some time before scheduled practice doing physical therapy and rehabilitation with Erica, the team’s trainer. “Erica said it’s a slow and steady process,” Brentlinger said. “If I try and rush back too quick then there’s a possibility that I’ll injure it again and be out longer.” On Tuesdays and Thursdays, after the girls play on the ﬁeld, practice ends with training in the gym with the team’s strength and conditioning coach, Randy Popple, though he’s better known to the team as ‘Pops’. Immediately following practice, all three girls only have time for a quick shower before heading

to class. For Popadinova and Brentlinger, they only have time for a quick meal after class before heading back to campus for another lecture. Curless instead leaves class and heads to the student athlete study hall in Alico Arena to get her hours in. Student athletes at FGCU are required to log six hours in study hall per week — unless you’re a freshman, which means eight hours per week for your ﬁrst semester as a student — so it’s not unusual for players to go directly from class to study hall. Popadinova and Brentlinger join Curless in studying shortly after their classes get out to log some hours of their own. Following study hall, the girls have the rest of their day free to themselves. “It’s deﬁnitely wake up, practice, class, study hall and then life,” Curless said of her daily schedule.

While Brentlinger is adjusting to a completely new lifestyle as a freshman in college, Curless and Popadinova are all too familiar with long workdays. “The weather is very different,” said Curless, who transfered from Syracuse University in New York this year. “It’s a lot warmer here, but other than that, it’s still a Division I soccer program, so it’s the same amount of time.” P o p a d i n o v a transferred to FGCU from Northwestern Ohio University, but has seen a major lifestyle change compared to her time as a soccer player in her hometown of Hadzhidimovo, Bulgaria. “America’s more physical,” Popadinova said, describing the differences between Bulgaria’s style of play and America’s. “The girls here are way faster and they do emphasize a lot of the running and the athletics. It’s just a whole other

level.” As far as how they came to become collegiate athletes, Popadinova said she began her soccer career a tad late. “I started late because in Bulgaria you don’t have many sports to play,” Popadinova said. Curless and Brentlinger, however, both began their soccer careers at about four years old and have been playing ever since. Brentlinger mentioned continuing into a collegiate level because of her love for the game, while Curless said she knew that she wanted to play in college since she started playing. “I think I knew I always wanted to play college soccer ever since I was a little kid,” Curless said. “So when the opportunity came I just took it.” Popadinova and Brentlinger also touched on the possibility of playing professionally, if

the opportunity were to arise. Popadinova even mentioned that a professional career factored into her transfer to FGCU, saying that she believed if she came to the school and played in a Division I league then more scouts would have eyes on her. With a professional career still on the table for later in life, Brentlinger, a biology major, still intends to work towards a career in the medical career. “I’m thinking about being an orthopedic surgeon or maybe a physical therapist,” Brentlinger said. “I just want to work with athletes.” Popadinova, an integrated studies major, is unsure of where she wants to take her studies. She knows she wants to work in sports eventually, but continuing her career on a professional level

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Club football debuts its season at home against UF 1. In what year did the FGCU men’s basketball team advance to the Sweet Sixteen? A.) 2016 B.) 2013 C.) 2010 2. How many players from FGCU have moved on to sign MLB contracts? A.) 4 B.) 1 C.) None NCAA 3. How many total NCA appearances has FGCU sports made? Photo courtesy of FGCU Club Football Instagram

The FGCU club football team will return to Fort Myers to debut their season at home with a game against the University of Florida. This will be the teams first conference game of the season.

By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JMatez2 The FGCU club football team will return to Fort Myers to debut their season at home with a game against the University of Florida on Saturday, September 29. This will be the first conference game for the club. The team began their inaugural season with a game against Warner University on Monday, September 24. The team suffered a 20-0 loss against the divisionally ranked school. Recent graduate Matthew Landers and current FGCU senior Max Costanzo started researching the

possibility of a club football team in March of 2017, according to the official FGCU football club website. That summer, club football became recognized as an official Registered Student Organization (RSO) on campus, the website says. In the next coming months, over 200 students had signed up to play for the team. The roster has since been narrowed down to a 30-man roster for the team’s inaugural season. The team was then recognized as part of the National Club Football Association as a member of the South Atlantic Conference in December of 2017. The team shares a conference

with the University of Florida, Webber University and Fort Lauderdale University among others. Landers and Costanzo continued to work with FGCU Student Government officials until the team was granted a $20,000 budget to purchase equipment in February of 2018, according to their website. Around this same time, club football found a head coach in Daniel McLeod as well. McLeod has over a decade of coaching experience. The 2018 season was created with the intention of playing seven games, but one game that was set for September 11th was since cancelled due to weather.

A.) 15 B.) 21 C.) 30 4. How many sports teams men’s and women’s - both men does FGCU have in total? A.) 10 B.) 20 C.) 15 5. What year was women’s basketball first founded? A.) 2002 B.) 2006 C.) 2000

THIS WEEK IN ATHLETICS By Hassan Brissett Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

WOMEN’S SOCCER

VS. UNA

The Eagles have a solid 2-0 conference record this season, while the Lions are coming into this game with a 1-0 conference record after a recent win against Kennesaw State University. The FGCU’s men’s soccer team will face off This will be the first meeting between the The FGCU women’s soccer team are looking for Eagles and the Lions. a win in their upcoming ASUN match against After UNA, FGCU will host Lipscomb the University of North Alabama at home on University in their next ASUN match on Friday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 30 at 1 p.m.

By Lexi Fitzpatrick Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

VOLLEYBALL VS. NJIT

an overall record of 7-5 this season, whereas the Highlanders are coming in 9-17. FGCU and NJIT met last season, where the Eagles swept the competition, winning six sets over the Highlanders zero over the duration of The FGCU Volleyball team will travel to Newark, two matches. New Jersey to play ASUN Conference competitor Next, FGCU will travel to Florence, Alabama NJIT on Friday, September 28 at 6 p.m. to face North Alabama on Sunday, September The Eagles are coming into the match with 30 at 1:00 p.m.

By Alyssa Delia Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

SWIMMING & DIVING

The FGCU Swimming and Diving teams will be competing against the University of Florida at the FGCU Aquatics Complex on Saturday,

September 29 at 11 a.m. The Eagles recently competed in the annual Green vs Blue tournament on Saturday, where they broke four records over the duration of 17 events. This will be FGCU’s opening match of the season. Next, the Eagles will travel to Miami, Florida to play FIU on Friday, October 5 at 1 p.m.

O’Vonte Mullings: 6 games 3 goals 2 assists 8 points Shak Adams: 6 games 4 goals 2 assists 10 points Kareem Riley: 4 games 0 goals 3 assists 3 points

Andrew Potter: 6 rounds .63 under par Cole Castro: 6 rounds .5 over par Doug Smith: 6 rounds 1.17 over par

VS. UF

Evdokia Popadinova: 9 games 7 goals 6 assists 20 points By Alyssa Delia Contributing Writer @FGCUEagleNews

MEN’S TENNIS BEDFORD CUP

The FGCU men’s tennis team is set to travel to Orlando, Florida to compete in the threeday Bedford Cup, which will begin on Friday, September 28 and continue through Sunday,

September 30. FGCU will be competing against other teams, including UFS and FSU. All three will be opening their seasons with the Bedford Cup. Next, the Eagles will travel to Athens, Georgia to compete in the ITA Men’s Southeast Regional Championships from Wednesday, October 17 through Sunday, October 25.

Holly Fritz: 9 games 5 goals 3 assists 13 points Majorie Boileson: 9 games 4 goals 4 assists 12 points

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Rick reaches 4,000 assists in win over JU By Jordyn Matez Sports Editor @JMatez2 Volleyball FGCU senior Maggie Rick recently reached 4,000 career assists during a match against Jacksonville on Friday, September 21. Rick entered the match on Friday needing 13 assists to reach the 4,000 assist record and to become the second player in program history to ever do. The ﬁrst to reach this feat was Gigi Meyer in 2014. After tallying 22 assists in Friday’s match, Rick now has 4,009 assists to her name over 110 career matches. She has the rest of her senior EN Photo / Bret Munson season to produce 400 more assists in order to Maggie Rick at a home game against Albany in early September. Rick recently reached 4,000 career assists and may be on her way to breaking the FGCU volleyball program’s beat Meyer for the best assist record. record in program history.

>> Women’s soccer from is currently her main goal. As for Curless, a psychology major, she hopes to continue on to grad school to pursue a career in clinical psychology. “I definitely like working with kids,” Curless said. “I think working with people is really interesting.” Curless, a midfielder, said that she looks up to U.S. Women’s National soccer team midfielder Julie Ertz as an inspiration, as well as Megan Rapinoe and Marta of the National Women’s Soccer League. Brentlinger named Argentina’s Lionel Messi and the United States women’s

national soccer team’s Tobin Heath among her top inspirations, saying that she admired Messi’s style of play and Heath’s conﬁdence with the ball. Popadinova said that Cristiano Ronaldo will always be her favorite, so much so that she even adopted Ronaldo’s celebration methods after scoring a goal. After Popadinova scores a goal, she jumps in the air, makes a cross with her arms, and does a complete 360 before hitting the ground again. While Ronaldo started this speciﬁc celebration, Popadinova brought it to FGCU and made it her trademark.

“I saw that people actually liked it and I said okay, I’ll continue to do it,” Popadinova said. “It’s a really nice way to celebrate because I feel like I have so much adrenaline.” Brentlinger, the youngest member of the FGCU women’s soccer team, started six games before injuring her knee on the ﬁeld, resulting in a subluxed patella. As a result of the injury, Brentlinger has been spending most of her time rehabilitating and preparing to get back out on the ﬁeld. While Brentlinger noted that it’s been very annoying to have to sit out of games rather than play in them, she said that her

Other than leading the program in assists, Rick continues to lead her team and FGCU’s volleyball program on and off the court. The senior holds the title of the third, fourth and ﬁfth highest season assist totals in the FGCU volleyball program’s Division I era, as well as three of the six highest single season totals in assists per set in the DI era. She also owns ﬁve of the top 15 single match assist totals in program history. Rick has been named to the All-ASUN Conference team in each of her past three years on the volleyball team. If the pattern continues and she’s offered the honor for the fourth year in a row, Rick, along with volleyball senior Amanda Carroll, who is on the

strong work ethic is keeping her positive. “I just put in 110% effort every day to try and get better and do everything I can to help out the team,” Brentlinger said. “I’m very much a team player.” While all three girls are relatively new to the team, it doesn’t mean they play like newbies. Popadinova and Curless have both started in all 10 of the team’s games so far, while Brentlinger started in all six that she was eligible to play in. Along with this, Popadinova leads the team in goals, having scored eight so far this season. Brentlinger has six shots to her name and is just one point

same path, will become the only four-time allconference selections in program history. Rick has tallied at least 20 assist in 96 of her 97 matches played, reaching at least 60 assists four times. She’s reached between 5029 eight times, 40-49 23 times and 30-39 46 times. If she continues on the same path with assists and digs, Rick may become the third player in program history to reach at least 1,000 assists and 700 digs in a career. Rick needs 133 more digs, along with her 400 assists, to reach this goal. Next, the FGCU volleyball team will continue their games on the road in Newark, New Jersey to play against ASUN competitor NJIT on Friday, September 28 at 6 p.m.

behind the next-best record on the team, regardless of her only having played six games, and Curless ties for the thirdmost assists on the team with three. While two are transfers from different universities and one is part of just six true freshmen on the team, all three girls have found their home in FGCU’s women’s soccer team. “Our program is nationally recognized consistently and the coaching staff is so welcoming,” Brentlinger said. “And there’s such a high level of respect on this team. The players really hold each other accountable and I really liked that.”

Cortney VanLiew Sophomore 5 feet 11 inches Hometown: Seymour, Indiana Cortney VanLiew has been making strides within the FGCU volleyball program, most recently playing in all six games in a tournament this past weekend. Cortney tallied 28 kills and a .448 hitting percentage over 51 attempts throughout the weekend. Vanliew was also ASUN player of the week in the week of Aug. 27, as well as the Sunshine State Challenge MVP. As a freshman, Vanliew, was named ASUN Freshman of the Week three times, marking the fourth-most in program history. She was also named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team. VanLiew was top 10 in the conference last year for kills, kills per set, attack attempts, and points. Vanliew currently leads the team in kills, kills per set and total attempts with 197 kills, 4.02 kills per set, and 343 total attempts.

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TROMBONE & SAXOPHONE NISITA CONCERT U. Tobe Recital Hall at the Music Building. Purchase tickets at fgcu.edu/concerts. General public: $10 Students: $7

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MILLENNIAL OKTOBERFEST

1811 Royal Palm Ave, Downtown Fort Myers

This is the only craft-centric Oktoberfest celebration in SWFL. Beer, food, and much more.

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CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR

The Ballroom at the Cohen Center

Opportunity to get a job or internship, and make professional connections.

DIY: dorm cleaning tips

A very tidy West Lake dorm room. If yours is not as tidy, these tips may help. By Trinia Oliver Assistant Entertainment Editor @fgcueaglenews Having a residence to call your own is nice until it is time to clean. And the kitchen can easily become one of the dirtiest rooms in the house to the point of where roommates can swear off cleaning it themselves unless everyone does a joint job. When living among multiple people—or even alone—comes the responsibility that pays off from all those mornings of being woken up by your parents playing loud music, waking you to help clean the house. But, one of the challenges that can remain after disinfecting the kitchen is cleaning the place that is supposed to stay fresh

year-round: the fridge. The first step in doing so is to remove everything from inside the fridge, including food, the drawers, and the shelves if possible. The second step is to clean it out—thoroughly wipe down the inside with a clean rag you’re not planning on using again or a fresh sponge. A more traditional way to deep clean while disinfecting a fridge is by using bleach and water mixture— because “bleach kills everything,” as the known fact goes—but this one easy method may not solve the whole problem of the fridge. Hot water and soap is a good alternative. For harder-to-clean places, try using lemons: squeezing juice onto a rag used to scrub the area, or even using half of a juicy

lemon to scrub on the surface (rolling the lemon on the counter and then microwaving for ten seconds before cutting it). Using lemon is both helpful with cleaning and leaves behind a clean, refreshing smell. The third step is for future protection for your fridge by layering the bottom of shelves and the bottom of drawers with wax paper. It does not stick to glass so using it not only a breeze to move and clean in the future, but also it catches all the crumbs and filth that gather and keeps the inside looking fresh. The fourth step: returning everything inside and organize. Ziploc bags are a great way of storage even the simple things to keep them

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fresh—half a head of lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cheese, sandwich meat, butter, fruits, and more. They are also excellent alternatives to plastic Tupperware and amazing at saving space. And then, using office supply plastic containers are perfect for organizing small things and in reusing—larger containers for larger items and small containers for small bottles. Lastly, the fridge should be neat, organized, and smelling clean. Placing an opened box of baking soda inside will clear the inside air of bad odors. Leaving slices of lemon in various places is a viable alternative. Now, you’ve just accomplished a step in adult responsibility: cleaning up after yourself.

AHS: Apocalypse second episode escalates plot and violence By Jannard Jackson Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews “Chaos has won,” uttered Michael Langdon. This episode started off with Michael Langdon (Cody Fern), who made his appearance during the final minutes of the premiere explaining his role to the residents of Outpost 3. Michael conducts an interview process that decides which residents are qualified to go to the Sanctuary, a secure facility with abundant resources for survivors. We Kurt Iswarienko/FX learn more about Mr. Gallant Cody Fern as Michael Langdon in American Horror (Evan Peters) and his grandStory: Apocalypse.

mother, Evie Gallant (Joan Collins). We also learn about their relationship is built off embarrassment and humiliation to say the least. We see some character development in Venable (Sarah Paulson). From her interactions with Michael, you notice that she has some weaknesses, including a physical defect that causes her great pain. Some crossover elements continue throughout this episode as well with the return of the Rubber Man. Rubber Man was one of the main mysteries of AHS: Murder House.

The last 15 minutes of the show take a drastic turn. Emily (Ash Santos) and Timothy (Kyle Allen) are caught together. This means they’ve broken one of the house rules and are thus sentenced to death. This scene is the climax of the episode. We don’t see them die, but we do see the violent prelude to their deaths. Timothy attempts to rebel against their punishments and shoots Miriam Mead (Kathy Bates). She doesn’t die, but her wound is nothing humanlike. This episode continues to build off the tone set during

the first episode of this season. The most intriguing thing about this episode is Michael. Cody Fern’s casting as Michael Langdon has to be the best part of this season; he’s cold and heartless. Diehard AHS fans know exactly who Michael is, but for the sake of newer audiences, I won’t spoil it. We really get to see what type of villain he is in this season. We also get a peek at the supernatural power he possesses. Apocalypse is a return to form for AHS. American Horror Story: Apocalypse airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. on FX.

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Off the Record: The Remix By Sean Porter Media Editor @Lunchtime58 I’ll admit it. I thought this column would have run out of steam by now. I thought I would have to reach a lot, but I’m glad that this has become something I look forward to writing. That being said, this was another great week for new music releases. Whether it be indie, rap or rock, this past week’s releases were something else. To kick things off, I’d like to talk about Lupe Fiasco’s new album. I have to say, I have overlooked Lupe for most of his career and have not given him the respect that I now see he so clearly deserves. His new album “DROGAS WAVE” features a musical adventure throughout

different sounds and vibes, and is his best studio album for many reasons. Track three, “Manilla,” is a great song, and even addresses institutionalized racism and the growing popularity of socialist ideas in today’s America. Listen to the whole thing, even though it’s 24 tracks, and you won’t regret it. Young Thug dropped an EP, and it’s better than “Beautiful Thugger Girls.” It’s called “On the Rvn,” and includes features from 6LACK, Jaden Smith and Elton John. Yep, that Elton John. The song is called “High,” and, to be fair, it’s merely using Elton’s “Rocket Man” as a sample. The EP is an adventure through music and is totally on-brand for Thug. It pairs well with driving around the Publix parking

lot waiting for the handicap couple to finish their stroll across the crosswalk. The next album I’d like to bring to your attention is “iridescence,” the newest studio album from Brockhampton. This album is the continuation of the beginning of a long career for Brockhampton, and because he rides his own wave, he’ll find success. YoungBoy Never Broke Again dropped his highlyanticipated album “Decided,” which is a great album and includes a few songs that could be used as stroll songs for the Sigmas (give me credit, Daniel). The album is really good though, and YoungBoy is going to keep getting better. Lana Del Rey released a new song, and it’s another good one. “Venice B*tch” is

an acoustic experience that is hard to define, but it’s easy to enjoy. The last song I would like to talk about is one released by XXXTentacion and Lil Peep. If you didn’t know, both artists passed away in the past year, but this song has just been released posthumously and in tribute to the late singers. The song is called “Falling Down,” and while the song is catchy and sounds great, it really makes you realize that they’re gone, and that’s something that hurts me deep. Off the Record is a weekly column focused on new music and personal recommendations for your playlists. Have any AP File Photo suggestions for new underground music? Email Elton John is featured on Young Thug’s new song me at media@eaglenews.org “High,” off his EP “On the Rvn.” Sir Elton loved the track.

Poetry Corner: analysis of Laux’s poem By Nicholas Shenefelt Contributing Writer @fgcueaglenews Poetry is a catharsis; an emotional relief. For many poets, famous or amateur, their work is a confession, a dissection of their emotions through art. Few emotions that are invoked in this manner are stronger than grief, few things more emotionally pressed than the reflection of a loved one. For Laux, that principle has become her driving force for her greatest pieces, facing the loss of her mother. This is a topic Laux is no stranger to, saying “I’ve tried to write about other things, but she keeps elbowing her way in, saying, ‘Remember me.’” Though, all the times we see Laux’s eulogies, never has it been more beautiful or profound

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

as “Only as the Day Is Long,” from 1952. This piece begins shockingly somber, Laux admitting that soon her mother will just be something in the back of her mind, a reminder. She relates her soul to a passing stroke of wind, watching over her neighborhood. The day is eerily quiet, no dogs or cats are out, and there is no mention of human commotion, the wording suggesting this is abnormal. Without Laux’s mother, it’s lacking an essential part; the neighborhood itself is paying its quiet respects to her. In the next stanza, we hear more about the separation of emotional and physical, describing her mother as having returned to the Earth, her atoms circling it, giving her a celestial beauty and sense of eternity, unchanging and forever,

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

“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? like the stars. Her body is now gone, the physicality of her is missing in its composition, but is still there in parts, watching her from all over the world at all angles, as

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”

a guardian. There is an aspect of her, though, that needs not to watch, as it never left. The memories: the raw emotion and experience she left

behind. Her hair and bone, her body is gone, but what made up her happiness and sadness, good times and bad, her love and her cruelty— remains. Every emotion Laux kept of her mother is with her, and won’t escape: it’s still saying, “Remember me.” Finally, Laux remembers her mother’s slippers. Maybe something she wore often, she was known for. Though, the important part is that these slippers are physical. A personal item she left behind, even as insignificant and colloquial as slippers, can suddenly mean everything when their owner is gone. No longer are they just slippers, they are her body. Her touch, something forgotten. Maybe they would smell

like her, feel like her hug; her love. And as we read the final line, “Lord her slippers, where are they now?” you can feel the pounding emotion. Though, she isn’t asking where the slippers are. She’s asking where her mother is, what she knows now, what she feels as she watches her. Is she proud? Does she like what I’ve wrote of her? These questions would race through Laux’s head as she finds those slippers at last, feeling her mother’s atoms on them, her emotion. Reminded of her mother’s love, her mortality as she looks down upon Laux from the heavens. Showing us all, in a profound connection, that we last only as the day is long, and we should treasure every memory that our loved ones gift to us, because they are eternal.

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