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The university will see some major changes in the years to come. And it’s no secret that FGCU has come a long way since its creation in 1997. “FGCU had four buildings when it opened its doors in 1997. Today, 14 years later, we have 82 buildings. That is an amazing statistic and a testament to a lot of hard work by administration, faculty and staff,” said Barrett Genson, director of Facilities Planning.

According to Genson, during the next seven to 10 years, the student population will probably double. “To accommodate such growth we need to have classroom and lab buildings, faculty and staff offices, student housing, student recreational services, utility infrastructure and parking facilities reasonably available at the same time,” he said. Changes in the university’s mission, coupled with projected increases in student enrollment, create new academic program requirements. Meeting these new requirements will create additional

demands for academic and support facilities, housing (both on- and off-campus), infrastructure and utility services, which must be addressed in the campus master plan, according to the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). The designation and compatibility of land uses to meet future needs, the spatial configuration and design of future development, and the organization of buildings and open spaces must be carefully planned to ensure the conservation and protection of natural resources and the efficient movement of students

from one part of campus to another. Meeting these additional demands will have impacts on the surrounding community and its ability to provide services (e.g., water, sewer, etc.), which must also be addressed in the campus master plan, according to the EAR. “Such planning is critical to the success of the University,” Genson said. FGCU is currently working with Astorino, Inc., a consultant, in regard to the Campus Master Plan Update for 2010 to 2020.

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9p IXj_X` C\\ :feki`Ylk`e^ ni`k\i FGCU is changing its immunization policy because distant learners are now taking classes at the university. According to Juanita Mottley, assistant director of Student Health Services, the past FGCU policy stated that distant learners did not have to provide the university with proof of immunity. This policy has been effective since FGCU opened its doors in 1997. But now, it is becoming difficult for FGCU to identify which students are distant learners and/or traditional students. According to the new policy, which will be effective summer 2011, all FGCU students must provide proof of two measles, mumps and rubella vaccines. Students can be considered immune to measles if they have documentation of immunization with two doses of live measles vaccine administered on or after their first birthday and at least 28 days apart.

Students can be considered immune to rubella if they have laboratory evidence of rubella immunity. Students could have documentation of immunization with live rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday. It is highly recommended that students be vaccinated against the meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis B diseases, but it is not required. If a student wishes to be exempted from the vaccines, their physician must submit medical exemptions for measles, rubella and allergies and include a reason for the exemption. Students also need to sign a waiver for both vaccines. Waivers are available at Student Health Services and in each student’s Gulfline account if they wish to waive the vaccines electronically. Temporary exemptions can be given for pregnancy. Religious exemptions for measles and rubella need the exemption form that requires a notary signature. If a measles orrubella emergency occurs, exempted students will be

asked to leave FGCU. Exempted students are required to take full responsibility of potential contraction. This means FGCU is not responsible for any contraction that occurs in any exempted student. Some students believe the current policy is fair and doesn’t need revision because distant learners still aren’t always on campus. “The policy is fair because traditional students will be affected if a flu outbreak occurs; distant learners won’t,” said Deandra Tarver, a freshman majoring in nursing. Joia Ford-Williams, a graduate student, also echoed this opinion. “Traditional students are around others and can easily spread a disease through contact. Distant learners aren’t a threat to the student population,” she said. However, other students believe the new policy will be fair. “Everyone should be given the same treatment,” said Elita Barfield, a freshman majoring in English. “If distant learners don’t have immunization records, then they shouldn’t be accepted into FGCU.”

The Florida Gulf Coast women’s basketball team’s 14-game win streak and undefeated season came to an end with a shocking loss to the Stetson University Hatters (910) last Thursday night in Deland. The No. 3 Duke University Blue Devils are now the last remaining undefeated women’s team in the nation with a record of 19-0. The Hatters blindsided the Lady Eagles (15-1, 8-1 A-Sun) 7052 in a surprising manner, as the nation’s leader in three-pointers made per game (11.9) struggled behind the arc, only managing seven treys in 31 attempts. Stetson shot 8-16 from long-range. Even though the FGCU Eagles lost, they still received 18 votes in the USA TODAY coaches poll this week. Karl Smesko, women’s head coach, said the team was simply “outplayed” Thursday night. “They just played a better game than we did,” Smesko said. “We were prepared, but they got better shots than us.” Senior guard Shannon Murphy was disappointed by the loss to the Hatters Thursday night. “We just didn’t execute and follow the game plan and they executed better than us,” Murphy said. The team is ready to move on and learn from their mistakes.

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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. The print edition is free to students and can be found on campus and in the community at Gulf Coast Town Center, Germain Arena and Miromar Outlets.

Events Need lots of hours? Help with the ArtFest Fort Myers on Feb. 4, 5, and 6 with VIP party, programs, children’s art activities, decorating, booth sitting, stage set up. Work four hours or all day long. Must fill out online application at www. artfestfortmyers.com. Contact Jeanne Seehaver for details at 239-768-3602 or info@ artfestfortmyers.com. Von Liebig Art Center: Help with tabling on Feb 5 from 12 to 4 p.m. at The von Liebig Art Center for the “Art in the Park” festival. Also help children with Fish Printing. Contact Donna Young at Donna.young@dep. state.fl.us or 239-417-6310 x412. Reading Festival: 30 volunteers needed for the Reading Festival

on March 18 and 19. Help with kids’ crafts and with surveys. Must apply now as background check is required. Fill out application at your local library website. For more information, contact Catherine Vaughn at cvaughn@leegov.com or 239533-4815.

Ongoing opportunities YMCA: The YMCA has multiple opportunities. Help coach basketball, soccer, flag football. Or assist with events and children’s activities. Contact Lisa Weaver at lisaw@ leecountyymca.org. Background check required.

computer knowledgeable and tax-wise. Volunteers need to be available for a four-hour session once a week from Feb. 1 to April 15. Must pass an IRS take-home test. Email logofoster@aol.com for details. Get Colloquium hours: Get them at Rookery Bay nature store weekdays and/or Saturdays. Also need Touch Tank volunteer at 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Contact Donna Young at Donna.young@ dep.state.fl.us or 239-417-6310 x412.

Tax returns: Help prepare tax returns for AARP with its free federal tax preparation program in North Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres. Must be

Help a child: Guardian ad Litem can be done on your own schedule! Be an advocate for a neglected child in court and in community. Must be at least 19, live in area seven months of the year and serve for one year. Training provided. Visit child once monthly, attend court approximately four times per

to the passengers. Driver issued citation for careless driving.

times of asking. Student was asked to file a theft report.

Friday, Jan. 21 at 2:17 a.m.: Individual reported that a car had been following him and the passengers inside had attempted to fight with him previously. UPD conducted a housing-wide search for the vehicle.

Friday, Jan. 21 at 8:07 p.m.: Drug search was conducted by UPD in student housing Building C. Leafy substance was found and tested positive for marijuana. Matter was turned over to housing for further action.

Friday, Jan. 21 at 3:36 a.m.: Individual made a noise complaint stating that there were several people outside the building playing loud music. One suspect was issued a warning for open container and another who was seen in possession of a Four Loko was issued for an open container and possession of alcohol under 21 years of age. Individuals were told to leave. Matter was turned over to housing.

Saturday, Jan. 22 at 1:57 a.m.: During routine patrol an officer spotted several individuals carrying a subject across the parking lot outside of NLV

year. Needed in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades Counties. Call RSVP of Lee County at 239-275-1881 x203.

Tutors Become A Mentor: Few bonds in life are more influential than those between a young person and an adult. Take Stock in Children needs mentors for Caloosa Middle School, Dunbar High School, East Lee County High School, Fort Myers High School, Ida Baker High School, Lehigh Senior High School. Call 239-337-0433. Information is provided by the Service Learning department. All opportunities are pre-approved. You can find more opportunities on Facebook at “FGCU Service Learning.”

POLICE BEAT Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 12:41 a.m.: Officer responded to a call from RA informing that people at a party in West Lake Village involving alcohol were leaving intoxicated and driving. A warning was issued for an expired driver’s license and a minor in possession of alcohol. Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 11:42 a.m.: UPD responded to a call from student reporting that her car had been egged. Another student’s car had also been targeted. Victim was notified. Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 8:37 p.m.: Officer responded to a call regarding two students spotted smoking marijuana outside of Cypress. Students were unable to be located. Thursday, Jan. 20 at 12:33 p.m.: Witness called UPD to report a vehicle blocking the road on FGCU Lake Parkway. The accident resulted in damage to Miromar Lakes fence but no personal injuries

The Police Beat is compiled by Eagle News staff from public logs available at the University Police Department. Police Beat is not associated with the UPD. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

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EVENTS Amnesty International is holding their recruitment meeting on Monday, Jan 31 at 3:30p.m in SU 213.The FGCU chapter of Amnesty International is calling out for new members to take action

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Students spend holiday in Ghana studying

9p D`b\ I`ZZ` 8jj`jkXek dXeX^`e^ \[`kfi Over winter break, most people elect to go home. For 11 FGCU students, however, the holidays were spent halfway around the world in Ghana. Dr. Phillip Allman, a faculty leader organizing the program with two other faculty members, wanted to give the students on the trip invaluable research experience they can’t get while at FGCU. While in Ghana, the students got to experience the life of a field researcher by studying primate feeding ecology, sea turtle protection methods and hingeback tortoise population ecology. “The students conducted different projects that required

biological and sociological research methods to explore the role traditional beliefs, cultural practices and biological research has on directing wildlife management in Ghana,” Allman said. Many of the students did not know what to expect while over there. “My biggest concern was not knowing how quickly the students would assimilate themselves into Ghana’s culture,” Allman said. “I went with a completely open mind. I was hoping to be enlightened as well as inspired by the most culturally rich place on earth,” said Jessica Herrick, a senior majoring in environmental studies. Another senior environmental studies major, Sean Wilkinson, knew he would be living much differently than he is used to. “I

expected (to be) living out of clay huts, no electricity and living using the bare minimum,” Wilkinson said. To the students, Ghana proved to be a much different place than the United States, but not just in terms of the living conditions. “We didn’t have to deal with the materialistic lifestyle that we deal with back home. Nobody cared if your clothes didn’t match or if you wore them two straight days,” Wilkinson said. “Everyone wanted to talk to you and they all smiled and waved.” “People in Ghana are very friendly to strangers and some of the most hard-working people I have ever met,” Herrick said. The students spent 28 days in Africa, a time that they weren’t able

to communicate with friends and family from back home. Other than each student getting a five-minute phone call each on Christmas Day, they were completely disconnected from their familiar lives back in the states. “I was really stressing about (not talking to family) at first. As the trip went on, I definitely missed my family, but we were so busy and not having contact with friends and family allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the Ghanaian culture,” Wilkinson. Allman started initial conversations about organizing the trip back in spring 2008. However, setting up an itinerary to try to include all of the goals they set out to achieve proved to be a difficult task.

“Organizing the trip required a tremendous amount of work and constant communication with colleagues in the host country,” Allman said. “I have been studying sea turtles in Ghana since 2006 and find it an exceptional country to demonstrate the link between biological research, culture, and economic development when promoting wildlife conservation.“ Whatever the reason for going on the trip, each student came back with memories they will never forget. “From someone who has never been out of the country, if you are thinking about doing anything abroad like studying or a trip, do it. Don’t even think twice,” Wilkinson said, “Not to be cliché, but it truly is life changing.”

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spring to the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, CREW. All they have to do to go is educate at least two people on what they learned about the Florida panther. On Dec. 8, during the last Panther Posse class of the semester, Pires brought the students from Naples Park Elementary to show the senior citizens from Arbor Trace what the program is like. Despite only being in the Panther Room once before, the children were very knowledgeable about the subjects being taught and were able to answer the questions asked by the FGCU students. “They have become very connected with the natural world,” Pires said. The panther is the state animal. They used to roam the entire Southeast states, but are now limited to South Florida. Roughly 100 remain in the wild. Car collisions and loss of habitat are the top threats to the panther population. A male panther requires a 200 square mile territory and with their habitat decreasing, the panthers have been fighting over land. Florida was one of the first states to build highway underpasses to prevent collisions with wildlife. 42 underpasses have been built on I-75 and State Route 29 since construction began in 1986. No panther has been killed by a car where an underpass has been built. Pires graduated from FGCU in May 2000. Already volunteering for the Panther Refuge, she started the Wings of Hope to bring panther awareness to FGCU. “It was a struggle early on to keep it alive,” she said. The Wings of Hope program continues to grow, as it will finally have a permanent room in Reed Hall next fall.

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oyster is the role that it plays in cleaning the water in its habitat. Each oyster can filter between 4 and 40 liters of water every hour. The cleaner water enables sunlight to reach the bottom of the lake, which promotes the growth of sea grass and other critical organisms. Oysters are also important because of the dependency that other organisms have on the oyster population. The anatomy of an oyster and the oyster reefs provide many three-dimensional habitats for other organisms. More than 300 species depend on the oyster for food and shelter. Throughout the length of the contract, FGCU will work with the Army Corp of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District, which are the organizations responsible for water flow management. Volety says that students will play a large role in the project throughout its duration. “A lot of students will work on this and similar projects for senior projects and internships. It will provide them with hands-on experience, and the results will be presented at national meetings,” he said. Not only will they receive national coverage, they will also catch the eye of graduate programs. “It will also benefit the students because it is very unusual for undergraduates to have access to this type of research and lab experience, so it will make them very competitive applicants for graduate studies,” he said.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN 26 EAGLE NEWS NEWS A5

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Gif^iXd [iXnj `e jkl[\ekj ]ifd Xcc [`jZ`gc`e\j 9p D\^Xe ?ffc`_Xe 8jj`jkXek E\nj <[`kfi Internships are becoming an increasingly vital aspect of an undergraduate education. Nine out of 10 entry-level hires have completed an internship, and 80 percent of U.S. undergraduate students complete one by the time that they graduate. One organization, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, is making it possible for students to turn an internship into a life-changing and career-launching experience. The Washington Center is a nonprofit organization that provides students from hundreds of colleges and universities around the world with the opportunity to work and learn in the nation’s capital while earning academic credit. The program is designed for students pursuing many different types of academic disciplines, including political science, business, advocacy, broadcast journalism, the arts, international affairs, criminal justice and many other areas. Students who are involved in the program work in an entry-level professional internship in their field for about 35 hours each week in the Washington metropolitan center. These positions will allow students to complete valuable work alongside experienced mentors and coworkers.

“Internships have really become essential,” said Joseph Johnston, senior vice president for the organization. “This is kind of the upper end of that spectrum, because it forces students to leave home, enter a new city, earn academic credit and commit to an entry-level position.” In addition to the internship position and academic courses, participants will also be involved in a leadership forum that aims to enhance the internship experience by strengthening students’ skills, broadening their understanding of issues and building their professional confidence. This aspect of the program involves small group activities such as panels, workshops, briefings and walking tours; civic engagement projects; and a lecture series in which distinguished professionals from the government, media, business and nonprofit worlds address and interact with students. Students also have the opportunity to meet in small groups with members of Congress and their staffs to discuss policy, politics and legislation. The total costs of the program and housing fees are $11,040. The state of Florida provides 12 scholarships per year to FGCU students ranging from $7,500 for the spring or fall programs and $7,000 for summer programs. The Washington Center has been able to increase the scholarships that it offers to Florida students by about $2,500 per participant.

“This year, Florida students have the opportunity to collect a larger scholarship than we offer in any other state … this should bring the cost of the program within reach for many more students,” Johnston said. Students who apply by competitive deadlines can also compete for additional financial awards. The Washington Center has internship abroad programs in London and in Sydney, Australia. The Washington Center has been receiving students from FGCU since 1997, and Johnston says that he hopes students will continue to take advantage of this opportunity. “There are four main outcomes of this program,” Johnston said. “One is experience, which employers are looking for. The second is a sense of the professional landscape. The third is discovering how you fit in that professional landscape. What skills do you have and what skills do you have to develop? And the fourth is confidence. Not only confidence in your career direction, but the confidence to look at yourself objectively and decide what skills you might need to work on.” Students who are interested can learn more about the program and apply online at www.twc.edu. Students can also contact Richard Coughlin at rcoughli@fgcu.edu or by phone at 239-590-7177 for more information.

How to find an internship Students can find internships through Career Development Services (CDC) one of these three ways: Log onto collegecentral.com/fgcu and make a profile to see jobs and internships targeted to FGCU students Attend the career fair every spring and the part-time job fair every fall Come to CDC to learn how to conduct a job or internship search Students can also go to studentservices.fgcu.edu/careers, which is the CDC homepage, and browse through the links to resources on the left-hand side. The CDC staff will not directly place students in an internship — their goal is to teach them how to work through the process so they’ll have the skills for a lifetime. Information from Liz Loredo, Marketing and Events Coordinator CDC phone: 590-7946 CDC email: careercenter@fgcu.edu Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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meeting with their clients to discuss the clients’ financial needs and preparing their case work.” The interns have the potential to make just as much money as a fulltime representative. Interns also have the ability to convert to full-time once they have graduated, based on their production (50 percent of interns convert to full-time status). Four FGCU graduates who started out in the internship recently converted to full-time financial representatives. Raquel Bledsoe started out in De Armond’s position as the director of recruiting and development. The other three — Jordan Williamson, Steven Jones and Monica Reilly — received the Power of 10 recognition, which is a milestone in achievement for financial representative interns. The winners of this award fall into the top 10

percent of the internship programs across the country. The internship with Northwestern Mutual-The Glenn Black Group also assists in developing agents on a personal level along with a business/professional level. One way to train the agents is through their own personal goals and what they are seeking to achieve in life. The benefit of this internship is having the ability to obtain real-life experience in the insurance and financial industry. The internship provides top-of-the-line training while being a paid internship. Two of the interns were named the top financial representative interns in the entire general agency. Jessie Bacarella, an FGCU student who has also received the Power of 10 recognition, was one of the two. Two more students who joined the internship program in October are Erin

Landry and Kaley Engvalson. Interns are trained on how to excel and grow into management. Northwestern Mutual’s policy is to promote deserving interns into management positions. According to Northwestern Mutual, 49 percent of managing partners (individuals who own multiple agencies) started out in the internship program. The Northwestern Mutual internship has also been named one of America’s top 10 internships for 14 consecutive years by Vault Guide to Top Internships, one of the best places to intern within the insurance industry by BusinessWeek and one of the Best Places to Launch a Career by BusinessWeek. Northwestern Mutual-The Glenn Black Agency is opening doors to help students start in the competitive insurance agency. For more information, contact DeArmond at 239-985-2814.

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faculty member at the entrance “what would happen if he punched one of the volunteers?� Defending himself in court by claiming he acted in self-defense and far from aggressive, Joseph testified, “Immediately when I hit her, I asked if she was OK. She didn’t answer. She just said, ‘Keep going, keep going,’� According to his testimony, Joseph also stated that during the event, he tried removing a hockey mask he wore when Scott jumped out, startled him, and in reflex he hit her in the face with the mask. Furthering the defense case, Jason Kruska, Joseph’s lawyer, claimed that if Joseph hit Scott so hard, Joseph would inflict much more damage than what Scott allegedly sustained in the assault. “Everyone here can see the size of Mr. Joseph,� Kruska said. “If it was an intentional act, an intentional punch, there would be significant damage.� Arguing the case in the opposite perspective, William Shaffer, Scott’s attorney, stated that Joseph’s story differed from Scott’s and of one of Joseph’s friends who attended the Haunted Walk, who both said Joseph punched Scott. “Their statements don’t even match up,� Shaffer said. “I can’t

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55 GC8E The update process is mandated by the state of Florida to do every five years. “This is exactly what is done every five years without starting over from scratch. The Campus Master Plan Update is like a river and we are still working within the flow of information from the last update of 2005 to 2015,� Genson said. “The CMP Update is a useful tool for all of us in Academic Affairs, Facilities Planning, Physical Plant and related departments to help us plan for the immediate future as well as for five years from now,� Genson said. As part of the update process, Astorino is currently surveying the FGCU student body, faculty and staff for their input as well. The current plan for 2010 to

“I would like to give a special ‘thank you’ to the faculty and staff of FGCU for all their support,� Scott said. Joseph and Judge Hayward declined to comment.

2020 is still in process; however, there will be at least two public hearings later this year where students, faculty and staff and the general public will have an opportunity to provide input into the Campus Master Plan. Such announcements will be located on the Facilities Planning website: fgcu.edu/facilities, and in the local newspaper, according to Genson. Phase one of the CMP Update, the EAR of the previous CMP Update, has been completed to see if we have achieved or not achieved our previous goals, said Genson. A copy of the EAR as well as a copy of Phase Two, Date Inventory and Analysis, can be found on the website noted above. The final Phase of the CMP Update is to rewrite the CMP for 2010 to 2020. A draft of the CMP Update for 2010 to 2020 should be completed within the next 60 days.

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to hold his or her bags, or help with homework. “Chivalry is a word that comes from many qualities forming together into one,� says junior Megan Denny, a psychology major. “Modernday chivalry is being with a partner that is a person of good character. Having fair ability and ambitious purposes in everything they do, they have to have congenial dispositions and possessed of good morals, they have to have a high sense of honor and a deep sense of personal responsibility. “Once you have found these qualities in a partner, you will experience chivalry every single day,� Denny said. Those who exercise chivalry help give society in whole hope, guidance, faith, and inspiration. Despite plenty of darkness and despair prevailing, the protectors of the time abide by societal needs rather than personal interests. Despite those who claim that chivalry only lives on in children’s fairy tales and Romantic works — those who put winning or getting ahead above everything else — chivalry lives on in the hearts and mind of the young generation. Following in the footsteps of those before them, good deeds — even those very small — continue to instill awe and reverence in writers, artists, theologians, philosophers and more, propelling a crop of future leaders and citizens to reshape a powerful, dynamic new world. “For anyone that says chivalry is dead, maybe you should keep looking,� said senior Marco Antonio Quiroga, a biology major. “The person you intend on opening your heart should fulfill all your expectations in their own way ... you should, in turn, feel fortunate to be in their lives as they continually express their fortune to have you in theirs.�

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year around. “I don’t like loose clothing at all,� said Randy Powell, senior majoring in business management. “This is Florida. I like board shorts and sandals, all day, every day.� If the debate is not the clothing item being flipped, ripped, cut or too high and tight, the color of choice could be what’s in question. White past Labor Day is often unacceptable, and certain color shades could fall under the don’t category as well. “I really can’t stand guys in pastel colors and khaki shorts with belts,� said Jessie Duperre, a junior majoring in nursing. “That whole style is not the least bit attractive to me ... maybe it’s an up North thing.� Thanks to Californian Ed Hardy, the horrendous fashion faux pas (French term meaning false step) of sparkles and graphics has been greatly overdone. “I like shirts with cool designs but

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not huge things that make me look like I walked out of some postmodern art gallery with a canvas for a shirt,� said Diego Fernandez Barrientos, a junior majoring in anthropology. “I’d rather not look like a Situation-wannabe.� Sporting Daisy Dukes so short your underwear hangs out, clothes too tight your rolls are being displayed to the world and pants hanging past the knees should be an obvious choice of what not to wear. How about those looks making us envy the owner? Comfort is key to steer clear of the fashion police. “I wear jeans a lot, probably too much,� Barrientos said. “I like being comfortable, and I prefer to wear stuff that’s mostly cotton.� When dressing it up a notch, black tights are safe to wear year round. “I like black tights with floral designs

in them to dress up an outfit when you are going out,� said Leah Rose Bell, a sophomore majoring in elementary education. “They make it look a little more classy.� To complete the overall appearance, shoes come into play as a vital necessity. In this day and age — whether it be at work, school or a night on the town — taller heels are better heels. Wedges allow a glimpse of that chic and elegant front without being too overbearing. “Wedges are actually the only shoes I wear when going out,� Bell said. “They are super cute but easy to walk in without worrying about tripping and falling to the floor or something.� Show independence, but with limitations. Make a statement, but don’t scream. Trends come and go every season, but style lasts forever.

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4. “The Matrix� The classic Wachowskis created such a visionary film in “The Matrix,� there is no wonder why film after film parodied it and mimicked all of the extraordinary special effects and filmmaking techniques that this movie had. The thing, though, is that this film wasn’t only a visionary piece of action cinema, nor was it only just a CGI spectacular with special effects far beyond its time, but it also had an amazingly trippy and heady story about a reality that isn’t ours, and if you take the red pill you find out the true world, and exit the fake which they rightfully call “The Matrix.� This film makes you think, but it also feeds the hunger of any action film fan, supplying a great amount of action and special effects, with a large hint of deep and meaningful cinema. 3. “The Protector� Asian cinema’s Tony Jaa is one of the most sought-after martial arts movie stars ever, until he radically quit his acting career to become a monk. Though he is respected for his decision, it would be awesome to still see him produce some of the best martial arts action movies of all time again. Case in point: “The Protector.� The Protector sees Tony Jaa as a fighter from Taiwan who all of a sudden has his religious elephant — I know it’s goofy — taken away and now he has to go find out who took it. This film might sound silly to the person who hasn’t seen it, but I assure you it’s epic. The fighting sequences are

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Then Helen, seeing that Aphrodite did wink upon her, gazed into Paris’ eyes and said, “You shall have me my Trojan man; for I have read in this book that on this day during my menstrual cycle, I cannot be impregnated.” Wait a minute, that’s not how the story goes. There is no day in a woman’s cycle when she cannot become pregnant. And something is a little off about the Trojan War bit, too. The juicy topic of the week for you to sink your teeth into is sexual myths. As a country that likes to keep sex in the dark — both figuratively and literally — we have created many taboos to accompany the act. Whether they are lies we tell our children to keep them abstinent, or if we have just acquired the brain of a syphilitic fool, (in some cases, syphilis would make people loopy) sexual myths run amok in our culture. A good friend of mine recently informed me that one can become pregnant from ingesting semen. After a rush of panic and a check of my food journal, I did a little research. I have good news, girls: our stomachs are not connected to our ovaries. It is a simple question of acid. Not all semen even survives our acidic vaginal fluid. Do you think it’s going to go on a covert operation through our stomach acid and intestines? Unless it’s the episode of “Family Guy” where Stewie is in the sperm sub, its not happening. Your guy may be awesome, but his junk is not wonder spunk. Dr. Martha Rosenthal teaches human sexuality. She gets to hear a lot of interesting and probably disheartening myths in her classroom. According to Rosenthal, you can get pregnant on any day of the month, and condoms are not 100 percent effective. I’m able to write this scandalous little column today because in 1986, a pastor gave my mother a book about the “safe days.” I was in a Stewie sub. Here are some other important factoids from Rosenthal: The average male penis is just over 5 inches long. If you have a vasectomy, something does indeed come out. It is simply seed that will not germinate. (Hopefully.) Plan B does not cause an abortion

Living together before marriage will not seal the deal for a long and happy union. STIs are out there folks; take them seriously Women do not always come simply from vaginal intercourse Women do masturbate Simultaneous orgasms are actually the rule, not the exception. (Really, what guy wouldn’t orgasm if the girl did too?) Men do not always want more sex than women; the female desire for sex fluxuates with hormones. Men, lie on your back and drop a book on your testicles. Feel that internal tingling pain? Now, do you want to do a pelvic tango? Also, just because you are Don Juan Demarco with one person doesn’t mean you are with the entire gender. Different people like different things, and no one likes arrogance. On the flip side of the pillow, some myths are actually true. The average African American penis is larger in length and girth than any other ethnic group. Now for the sizeable issue: boom stick size, does it matter? To be honest, most women will agree that it is more about the girth than the length. Askmen.com recently performed a survey with over 11,000 participants to gauge the average penis size of men in America. Results show that the average Johnson is between 5.5 and 6.2 inches in length and 4.7 to 5.1 in girth. The same study showed that 85 percent of women were happy with the member, but only 55 percent of men were pleased with themselves. So guys, when we were skipping rope as kids, desiring a certain love python size wasn’t one of the secrets we exchanged. Keep trying, though. Ladies, though we may be beaten to the finish line, we can go the extra laps. Just remember that your guy friend needs a water break. If you want a constant go, turn to your toy box. Connected to that sexy shell is a guy with needs and emotions of his own. We’re not the only ones who are sensitive about sex. And the biggest myth? Americans are comfortable with sex. “When authorities warn you of the sinfulness of sex, there is an important lesson to be learned. Do not have sex with the authorities.” — Matt Groening.

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One cannot imagine my delight in knowing that the reversion to unreason and barbarism is alive and well on campus. Ms. Chelsea Seeley’s emotional response, hatred and condemnation for the alleged Arizona shooter on these pages Jan. 19 is proper and justified; her use of that response as a source of knowledge is not. Emotions do not tell us guilt or innocence — they simply tell us how something makes us feel. They are an effect, not a cause. Indeed, the history of our more primitive ancestors is one wrought with the sort of “gut reaction” that Seeley advocates. But law and moral thought have since evolved. The thinkers of the Enlightenment recognized the concepts individual rights and objective law. No one, they claimed, could be held responsible or punished for a crime without first having their guilt proven by a specific process, under predictable and fair laws, and within a system that recognized innocence as the default state of man. In such a system, our “gut reactions” are kept at bay in the interest of justice. This taming of the savage, unthinking slaughters of the “eye for an eye” mentality is a monumental achievement. There now exists a controlled process for retaliating against those who commit acts of violence against others — the judicial system. No, it is not nearly as sexy as the image of a heroic vigilante freeing the townspeople from the grasp of an evil murderer. But it is a system that upholds justice, both for the wronged and the accused. What’s more, such a system is even more necessary in the case of the most heinous of crimes, not less. Our emotional response to a

petty thief is relatively minor; we would probably not react by demanding he be sent to the guillotine. Our emotional response to an alleged serial murderer who rapes and dismembers children would be much more extreme — and understandably so. A community ravaged by such an evil monster may feel the urge to take to the streets and avenge the victims. It is precisely because of our emotional volatility that due process ought to be preserved, not waived, in the face of unspeakable acts such as these. The long-term implications of Ms. Seeley’s suggestion that “the courts just need to throw the wrongdoer in prison” are frightening. If due process and legal representation are waived “in obvious cases such as this,” as Ms. Seeley advocates, I wonder: how is the “obvious” to be determined? “Oh, come on,” you say. “You know when something is obvious. He did it! Everyone knows it!” I ask simply: How do you “know?” By what standard of proof? Based on what laws? The precedent set by making this exception for “the most heinous crimes” would certainly have long-lasting, highly detrimental, foreseen and unforeseen consequences. In effect, Ms. Seeley, your attempt to discard law and order is really an attempt to replace our system based on equal justice under law with one in which you are the sole judge, jury and executioner. Emotions are not long-range tools, so these implications do not even occur to the unthinking reactionary. What is important to such a person is the satisfaction of her unquestioned whim right now. Ms. Seeley: If your will was implemented in this case, you would most certainly succeed — in destroying the lives and civil liberties of every wrongly accused person in the nation, encouraging more violent crime, and setting human progress back hundreds of years.

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For a while now there has existed a Facebook page called “Soldiers are not heroes. They are tools of war.” Out of curiosity, I have kept tabs on the discussion board and comments in the past months and as one may safely assume, the discussion is not entirely civil. After all, the topic is very heated but the profuse profanities aren’t nearly as disturbing as the content of the messages themselves. “Do I believe every soldier is a hero? No. But I do believe that there are heroes, but the title does not come with a uniform and a job” the page’s “info” tab reads. To be clear, the page is multinational and does not specifically refer to any one countries’ soldiers; although the page, which at the time of writing this article has 1,675 “likes,” also specifically mentions the U.S. Constitution and nation in its “info” tab. So, when I notice the continuous stream of death threats and promises of attack on the people in the group, it seems slightly out of place that such barbarism would take place in the land of free speech. Multiple “Remove ‘Soldiers are not heroes. They are tools of war.’”

groups also exist, petitioning for the removal of the page. Undoubtedly, the topic is highly uncomfortable and those who have lost loved ones to the war most likely feel very hostile to the idea of this group. The issue, however, is not the topic itself as much as the attempted restriction of the topic. You can use whatever justification you want —“If it weren’t for soldiers they wouldn’t be able to say that” or “They are devaluing the sacrifice every soldier has made”— but when it comes down to the wire, it’s the same issue as the Westboro Baptist Church: questionably valid, but free speech nonetheless. While we would ideally want people to use a bit of responsible judgment, it’s still unrealistic to expect that in this age. A more legitimate way of expressing dislike of the “Soldiers are not heroes” page, instead of going ape and making threats of assault, would be to support efforts in the opposite direction. In the realm of Facebook, you could join the page called “Soldiers of the 239” or make your own page called “Soldiers are always heroes.” By doing this you avoid the eventual mud-flinging nature of any controversial topic and still make your point.

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It will be very hard to forget the “mug shot” of accused Arizona killer Jared Loughner — the deadened eyes, but smug smirk of a lunatic. It isn’t hard to want to deny this man the rights afforded to him by the United States Constitution. In fact, as far as my humanity is concerned, Loughner doesn’t deserve to be breathing right now — let alone have a right to a trial. However, the rule of law is what makes this country the strong and just nation that it is. In fact, there are some pivotal reasons why Loughner deserves a trial. It is possible that Loughner is a schizophrenic. Weeks before the shooting, Loughner was allegedly found at his college yelling at a garbage can. In addition, it has been learned that security guards were posted in Loughner’s classes due to his outburst tendencies. He was known to make outrageous statements in class and in essays submitted to his professors. Despite the fact that these events make it easier to believe Loughner was not right in the head, there are numerous pieces of evidence to show that Loughner may be culpable. Copious amounts of letters and notes which read, “Die, bitch” and referenced “My assassination” were found in a safe belonging to Loughner. There is not much doubt that Loughner was the man who pulled the trigger and ended the lives of six people. However, our legal system must presume that Loughner is innocent. Why? Not because Loughner

did not commit the crime, but because if he is schizophrenic, he is not at fault legally. Or perhaps, his outbursts may have just been a clever ruse to divert the blame that he would receive after the shooting. The reason why we have clearly established guidelines in our legal system is so we have the ability to fairly sort through the circumstances of a crime to find the true motive behind the action. In the United States of America, a person’s guilt is decided at trial — cno matter what evidence may exist beforehand. The understood fact that Loughner perpetrated this horrific deed in front of numerous witnesses is just one more piece of evidence to be admitted at trial—it is not the instance of guilt itself. After John Hinckley shot President Ronald Reagan in front of a crowd of bystanders, this same argument came up. Hinckley was determined to be not of sound mind. Thus, he was not guilty, “by reason of mental disease or defect.” A person who is mentally incompetent does not belong in jail. Would we be having the same argument if Loughner was a man who had Down syndrome and was accused of perpetrating the same act? Of course not, because it is understood that somebody who has Down syndrome has a limited understanding of right and wrong. Jeffrey is a sophomore, majoring in political science. He is a brother of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, and believes that “all are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.”

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Local news channels across the country seem to have lost their appeal to consumers. Kids are uninterested in what is going on in the world, and adults are following suit. All we seem to hear on broadcast media is “breaking news.” BREAKING NEWS: new discovery of a mixed breed of dog or something weird along those lines. What can we say is breaking news to us anymore? We don’t even really have a clear definition of what is important news and what are just random stories. This has to be remedied. Sure, stories such as the one mentioned above are good for segments in shows such as “Today” or “Good Morning America.” These outlets get hours to talk about the most random stories. However, such segments do not belong on local news, where we are only given a half hour to an hour to absorb the information. Local news is where we are supposed to find out about important events happening in our community or learn information that will affect our community. How is a new mixed breed of dog supposed to help us? We no longer care to watch the news anymore because breaking news just isn’t important anymore. We are desensitized to our own local news. It’s like the anchors have become the little boys and girls who cry “wolf.” If there were some major crisis involving the cost of tuition for FGCU, I would want to find out more. Yet if there is a story involving

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an alligator and a turtle, I will just consider it another day in South Florida and not pay any attention to it. Quirky, silly stories are fun to read about, but only to an extent. It’s aggravating when such stories are treated as life-changing news. If we no longer are given the important news about the good or bad aspects affecting our community, how are we supposed to make changes to improve it? It is taking one step forward, but two steps back. During the days of the Depression and the World Wars, listening to breaking news of the day was how people knew what to make of the current situations, and what they could do to improve their conditions. That was what was important to them — not the random stories of two-headed alligators or strange alien encounters. Why can’t we all have the same passion for the REAL news, for the things that actually matter? This is just another depressing sign of how times have changed, and not necessarily in the best way possible. I think breaking news shouldn’t be about which celebrity is headed to rehab, or that Rick Scott is our first bald governor. It is time to put an end to the blurring of random stories and important news. BREAKING NEWS: no one cares about the “breaking news” anymore. It’s sad, but most definitely true. Chelsea is a freshman, majoring in elementary education. She believes writing is a true and creative way of expression. Chelsea loves being opinionated and respects others who share this passion.

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On Jan. 20 a web-based magazine, engadget.com, stoked the conspiracy fires by starting a paragraph with “Don’t panic, but anyone planning on using GPS in the southeastern U.S. for the next month or so will likely want to make sure they have a fallback option.” They continued to talk about an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) press release to pilots that the Department of Defense (DOD) would be testing the GPS system between Jan. 20 and Feb. 11, so they should check before they take off for outages. According to the actual release, the GPS system may be tested between 0000 and 0245 UTC (coordinated universal time, which translates to between 5 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. EST) off of the coast of Brunswick, Ga. The tests will be for 45 minutes and then a 15-minute blackout time, and pilots should contact control towers for further assistance. Well, conspiracy theory chat rooms blazed with rumors of the DOD hiding something — war games off the coast of the U.S., speculation of scientific experiments in the Bermuda Triangle, attempts to make

the system more precise in finding us or our cars for government tracking. Come on. In actuality, the DOD developed the GPS concept after the launch of Sputnik in the 1960s and under an executive order in 1983 released it for public use. Ever since then, the DOD has been charged with stewardship including software upgrades and satellite maintenance. In January 2010, after an upgrade, the Air Force lost upwards of 10,000 signals. The testing in the Atlantic may just be a measure to ensure no long-term disruptions in anticipation of another upgrade. An additional concern could be the ability for GPS units to work well over large expanses of water. In 2010 Coast Guard crews from District 7 launched 235 searches in the waters off the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and the Virgin Islands, 20 percent ending in suspension because distressed parties and crafts couldn’t be located. Whatever their reason, the DOD owns and operates the GPS system for the common good, and if they need to test it to ensure the safety of pilots, military personnel and helping grandma search for her doctor’s office, they shouldn’t have to deal with people inherently accusing them of wrongdoing. This is just a test.

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This is in response to an article written by Mandie Rainwater, “Is Ophiucus in your chart? Probably not.” There is some omitted information that is only adding to people’s hype over the supposed “changed” signs. First of all, the new sign, Ophiuchus, is only used by astronomers and not astrologers, as is seen at the bottom of this article. h t t p : / / b l o g. z a p 2 i t .c o m / pop2it/2011 /01 /ophiuchus-newzodiac-sign-dates-andyour-real-astrological-sign.html As the new Zodiac sign is not used by astrologers, technically speaking, based on Western astrology (which is what you look at when you are doing your horoscope) no one’s sign has changed. The following link has some more information regarding this. h t t p : / /s h i n e . y a h o o . c o m /

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>cXdfli ^Xd\ efk fecp gXk_ kf ]Xd\ 9p Afj_ J`\^\c Jgfikj \[`kfi Gonzaga University is an 8,000-student private Catholic school in Spokane, Wash. You may have heard of it — and not because of its top 100 law school. The Bulldogs are a basketball powerhouse. The men’s basketball team has become nationally reveled after making the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 1999, only four years after their first Siegel appearance in the Big Dance. Since then, Gonzaga has won 11 straight West Coast Conference championships, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament each year while making it to the Sweet Sixteen in four of those seasons. In the aftermath of the Elite Eight appearance, Gonzaga saw a 65-percent increase in the size of its freshman class from 1999-2003. They’ve done it without the boost of football; the football program was terminated in 1941.

Marquette, Wichita State and Bradley can all tell similar tales as schools with fewer than 15,000 undergraduate students that have created a brand through athletics without owning a football program. When evaluating whether or not Florida Gulf Coast University should have a football team, the question should not be if we want it (We all want it. It’s not our money) or if we can afford it (The enormous costs have already been beaten to death. And again, it’s not my money). The issue should be if the university needs it to enhance its “name.” The easiest, most glamorous way to earn recognition would be through athletics. And we’re already not as far away as you might think. “With the programs we already have in place, there are opportunities to create tradition,” said Ken Kavanagh, athletic director. “Winning does that. You see what women’s basketball is doing (their attendance is up as well). Men’s basketball is struggling, but with March Madness, you get the opportunity to raise your profile quickly. Look what George Mason (the mid-major made the NCAA Final Four in 2005-06) did. Now they have a waiting list to attend games.” And it’s not like FGCU football would face off with the likes of Tim Tebow in a

nationally televised bowl game in shiny HD. The Eagles won’t be at a Rose Bowl with a Beyonce or Lady Gaga halftime show. Sorry to bust on your dream. Division 1-A football (with BCS schools such as Miami, Florida State, Auburn, Alabama, etc.) is out of FGCU’s league, as it requires 16 sports (we have 14), 200 athletics scholarships and a minimum average attendance of 15,000 once every two years. The unknown Football Championship Series (FCS), aka Division I-AA — the glamorous and prized (yes, this is sarcastic as I’ve never heard of them) University of Richmond won the FCS title last season, in case you’re wondering — would be the only realistic match for FGCU. FCS programs require 14 sports and have no minimum scholarship or attendance requirements. Maybe FGCU is better off making headlines with stepsister, mutt sports such as soccer and baseball. “You saw the excitement and attendance that came in the fall when men’s soccer beat Ohio State,” Kavanagh said. “Baseball regularly schedules games with Florida and Miami (this year’s slate features games with Big Ten schools

Illinois and Michigan, too) and our success has allowed us to do that. Schools such as Creighton, Gonzaga, Wichita State and Marquette all have tremendous tradition and school spirit and they don’t have football.” An FCS program typically only competes against grand D1 schools such as those once a season. And it’s not as if South Florida is dripping with enthusiasm for football as much as you’d like to think it is. The University of Miami, Florida International and Florida Atlantic routinely strain to fill available seats. What makes you so sure a community saturated with snowbirds who each have their own, outside, deeply rooted sports partialities would rally around a D2 football team in the depths of Estero. And it’s not like we would see the “takeover” of football at FGCU while we’re here; a football program likely wouldn’t be installed for a t least a decade. So instead of clamoring for more school spirit and praying for an empty dream, maybe we should rally around FGCU athletics, which has produced numerous league championships in three years of Division 1 and has watched recent alumni Chris Sale, Casey Coleman and Derek Lamely go pro — as is.

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Coming out at halftime and testing his knee in the first series is a testament to Cutler wanting to finish the game. Brian Urlacher, a fan favorite who isn’t afraid to speak his mind to anyone, said to the press after the game, “Jay was hurt, I don’t question his toughness. He’s tough as hell.” Urlacher, who in the past has been public in his criticism of Cutler, no doubt is speaking his mind and has gone beyond what ESPN “expert” Antonio Pierce calls a teammate requirement to back a teammate. The media may not like Cutler because Cutler simply doesn’t like them. He has always been a football-first player. He doesn’t like to star in commercials like Peyton Manning, and he isn’t a golden boy like Tom Brady. He doesn’t crack jokes at the podium and he takes on a smirky candor with reporters. He likes to play football and go home. If this situation happened with a mediadarling quarterback, perhaps Aaron Rodgers, everyone would give him the benefit of the doubt. And keep in mind, Fox Sports gave selective clips of Cutler on the sidelines moping around and looking apathetic, the same three or four clips that were airing on a loop on ESPN all week. Caleb Hanie (Bears third string QB) told reporters that Cutler was very supportive and gave him help on the sideline during the game. But it’s time to give credit where credit is due. Cutler scorched the Eagles and the Jets, led the Bears to an 11-5 record and NFC North title. The defense and special teams, no doubt, played a significant role in the Bears’ success, but in the aforementioned Eagles and Jets games, the defense gave up an average of 30 points per game. You can question Cutler’s decisionmaking on the field, but don’t question his toughness. If you didn’t like seeing him on the bench Sunday afternoon, point your finger at the man who put him there, Lovie Smith.

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Poor pre-season pub a motivator 9p 8e[i\n 9`ee`e^\i JkX]] ni`k\i As they prepare for their opening meet of the season this weekend at USF, Florida Gulf Coast’s men’s tennis team looks to prove wrong doubters who picked them to finish ninth in the A-Sun. Hoping to improve last year’s 4-14 record, coach J. Webb Horton believes the ranking is misleading. “I told my players that if we do what we’re suppose to do, then we will compete,” Horton said. “It’s not about who is the most talented but who competes the best. I think that we need to play better in doubles and we are doing a good job of improving that.” The coach emphasized that he expects his upperclassmen to lead the team. “You always want upperclassmen leadership,” Horton said. This year’s upperclassmen include redshirt junior Steve Binninger and seniors Carlo Checchia and Mitchell Lvosky as well as juniors Jackson Moore and Matthew Rock. Win or lose, Horton expects his <E g_fkf&KXipe B\iY\i team to compete and represent the D\eËj k\ee`j jkXikj k_\ j\Xjfe f]] X^Xe`jk LJ= k_`j n\\b\e[% K_\ <X^c\j Xi\ cffb`e^ kf `dgifm\ lgfe cXjk university with pride. j\XjfeËj i\Zfi[ f] +$(+% “No matter what, win or lose, we need to compete,” Horton said. “We are representing a this year I expect to win all of my Rock was part of one of the top for me personally. Going into my great institution. Playing college matches and I’d like to practice doubles tandems in the conference, senior year I would like to finish athletics is a great opportunity. I as if I am competing in a real recording a 12-5 overall record, 7-3 strong.” Rock believes that the team is would like my players to represent match,” Binninger said. “Closing in the A-Sun, all at position No. 1. “This season I would like to well prepared for its two matches FGCU with a great amount of class out matches and building up team unity is something that can always do well in conference matches, this weekend against the University and integrity.” especially against rival schools of South Florida and Florida A&M. Binninger is from St. Augustine be worked on.” Rock is a team leader along with Stetson and UNF,” Rock said. “The team has been preparing and has been playing tennis for a As an upperclassman, Rock for these matchups for almost a majority of his life. In his junior Binninger. In his sophomore year, Rock led looks to turn the men’s tennis month, so we will definitely be season, Binninger played in three the Eagles with five A-Sun singles program around on the way out. playing strong and will come out matches, playing at No. 5 singles victories, finishing the season at 5-5 “In three years, I have learned aggressive,” Rock said. and No. 3 doubles. that playing in a match is not easy The Eagles have four road Binninger has high in conference, all at position No. 4. He also recorded a 7-8 overall and you have to give it 100 percent,” matches before coming home to expectations. “Like everybody on the team record and with Thibaud Aime, Rock said. “This is also a big year face FAU on Feb. 19.

55 C8;P <8>C<J Looking past the loss, Smesko says his team’s topdog status ensures that they will get their opponent’s best shot every game. “Win or lose, we treat each game as a learning experience and use this time to fix our mistakes,” Smesko said. “It’s not easy to always win when you have all these teams prepared to play you (when you are undefeated).” Rebounding quickly from the loss, FGCU played the first of three consecutive road games Monday night, winning 62-42 over Campbell (8-11, 7-3 A-Sun). Campbell had won ther last seven games coming into Monday night. Before the games, Smesko and the team talked about the importance of the game in grabbing back momentum. “Campbell is a really physical team and they have a significant size advantage against us so we’re going to see a lot of pressure against us,” Smesko said. Smesko also said the girls have been practicing well and are prepared for the run of road games. Murphy has seen no signs of a letdown. “The team has a positive attitude and we’re ready to play some basketball,” Murphy said. “If we play with intensity and follow the game plan, we’ll be in good shape going forward.” After Monday night’s game, the Lady Eagles have two more away games until they return home to play the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartans (10-8) at 7:05 p.m. Feb. 5. The women’s next game is Saturday against the Lipscomb Lady Bison (7-12) at 7:30 p.m. in Nashville, Tenn.

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Earned votes in Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s preseason Top 40 poll. Texas Christian topped the list with Florida taking the No. 2 position

Women’s tennis Picked to finish fourth in the A-Sun preseason standings, as voted by league coaches. This is the highest preseason ranking the program has ever received. ETSU was ranked first.

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Defeated FIU 178-75 on Saturday in its final road meet of the year. FGCU took the top spot in all 12 events . Taylor Cooke and Kristen Potter led the swimming & diving team.

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Soft-spoken Rivera leads men’s basketball 9p QXZ_ >`YYfej JkX]] ni`k\i Strong, tough, and quiet. These are just three of the many words one could use to describe Florida Gulf Coast first-year men’s basketball point guard Marlon Rivera. Rivera, a junior, transferred to FGCU from Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville after leading Santa Fe to the Mid-Florida Conference Championship. In his first season on the team, Rivera has already become FGCU’s vocal leader on the court. One of the reasons Rivera is such a good leader is his toughness, according to Coach Dave Balza. “He brings a load of toughness to the table,” Balza said. “People don’t

realize he’s been playing most of the year with a couple of injuries and has still found a way to get out there. He takes good care of his body to be able to do that, and I think that’s something special.” Rivera’s size allows him to get into the lane, dish the ball out to open shooters, and draw contact seemingly whenever he wants. The point guard is first in the A-Sun in assists with 5.47 per game. “He’s a big, physical, strong point guard,” teammate Tim Snyder said. “He can get his way into a lane basically whenever he wants, and that breaks down the whole defense, and creates shot and opportunities for everyone else.” If you were to meet him off the court, though, you might consider

him as a person who’s somewhat shy. That’s according to Rivera himself. “I don’t really talk a lot. Spanish is my first language, so I guess I don’t really speak to a lot of people,” Rivera said. “I’m very poised, a good person, and I love everybody. That’s what I stand for.” Balza also agrees that his point guard is not very talkative off the court. “He’s quiet first and foremost,” Balza said. “I think he’s a really solid individual, and understands the importance of everything from classroom to community service to work ethic.” Point guard is a position that demands leadership and vocal skills, so Rivera has adjusted.

“I think that quiet piece is tough to overcome when you’re expected to be the leader of the team, but he does a very good job for a guy who is quiet off the court,” Balza said. Rivera has proven that to be true, from high school up until now. As the starting point guard at Calusa Preparatory School in Miami, he helped lead his team to their first state title. In his two seasons at Santa Fe Community College, Rivera ascended to fourth in assists in program history with 351. Even with all the accolades, Rivera’s disposition stays true. “I think I’ve brought a little bit of experience here,” Rivera said. But most importantly, I try and be a good teammate.”

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bigger.” The defining win over NU, who had been in the national championship game the last two years in a row, came as a bit of a shock according to Bleich. “I’m not really sure all of us thought we were really going to beat them, so after that, we were just so pumped,” he said. In the championship game ASU jumped out to an early lead posting up 35 points against FGCU’s six by halftime. “They were so good, just so organized,” Bleich said. “It was tough, but we were real satisfied being the runners up.” “It’s definitely a different

feeling (from playing DI soccer),” Haemmelmann said. “Since we can’t go to the (NCAA) tournament for soccer, it was pretty cool to play in a national championship game. It’s not something to take lightly, and it’s definitely an accomplishment.” Four FGCU players not only came home with a second-place trophy, but intramural AllAmerican honors for their solid tournament play: Samantha Ragan, Tariq Humes, Cheyenne Jenks and Jeff Charelus. A small group of players, including Haemmelmann, took in some of the New Orleans culture

during their free time. They toured the French Quarter, Jackson Square Park, the governor’s mansion and the ever-famous Bourbon Street. “It (New Orleans) was cool to see, and I would definitely go back for more sight-seeing,” Haemmelmann said. “I spent like five minutes in a voodoo shop and left because it was creepy.” hough FGCU was slightly disappointed not to place first, they’ll take second. After losing in the first round of brackets, this year’s run is definitely a hard-earned improvement.

The FGCU intramural travel coed flag football team was big-time in the Big Easy, becoming a finalist in the 32nd Annual ACIS National Flag Football Championship (Dec. Announced signings of 29-31). six student athletes to For the second year in a row, national letters of intent FGCU played in the national tournament. during the early signing This year they placed second period last month. FGCU losing to Angelo State University opens the 2011 season at 52-16. the USF Tournament on No. 2 in the nation—not too Feb. 11 against N.C. State. bad for the small school from Ft. Myers. During the fall semester, the team practiced and played in other tournaments throughout Florida gearing up for the final competition. FGCU beat a team from the University of Florida to win the Swamp Bowl in Gainesville. The first-place win earned FGCU an entry fee stipend, which led to a bid to the ACIS games. “We were pretty pumped,” said unofficial coach Carl Bleich, an FGCU alum who works with Campus Rec. FGCU played six games, including the championship game, going 4-2 on the weekend. They found themselves in Was honored by Goal.com. the final match after defeating the University of Louisiana at The website highlights Monroe (16-0), North Carolina keeper Adam Glick and State University (28-19) and the striker Ryan Price as reasons University of Nebraska (26-9). for optimism going into “It was pretty intimidating their first post-season playing Nebraska,” said senior Kelli eligible season. Recruits Haemmelmann, also a member G_fkf Zflik\jp f] 9i`XeeX CXl\i Yianni Sarris and Xavier of the FGCU women’s soccer =>:LËj `ekiXdliXc ÕX^ ]ffkYXcc k\Xd kiXm\c\[ kf E\n Fic\Xej ]fi k_\ 8:@J EXk`feXc =cX^ =ffkYXcc :_Xdg`fej_`g% Silva are also noted. team. “Some of the kids were a lot

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