Volume 9 Issue 2

Wednesday, September 8 , 2010

Volume 9, Issue 2

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Are you ready for some football?

Art on the lawn

Our sports staff handicaps the pro season, which opens with one game Thursday and a full slate Sunday. See their predictions.

See page 15

Dollar bargains at Town Center Local stores offer plenty of bang for your buck when it comes to common items.

See A&L on page 8

Let that creativity flow for 24 hours

By Samantha League News editor

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Basketball girls go volleyball Adrianne McNally and Chelsea Lyles trade basketball for volleyball.

See SPORTS on page 16

Students, we’re being watched Our actions are a reflection of the university, whether we like it or not.

See OPINION on page 12

Sorority shopping really is a rush The experience of recruitment is a great way to start one’s social and service life.

See OPINION on page 13

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Students picked up brushes and painted freely on the library lawn Tuesday. The event was sponsored by Project DIY, an honors service team and pending student organization. EN photo/Mike Ricci

To read more, see PAINTING on page 3

Set your iDevice free

Court says jailbreaking’s OK to Apple’s dismay

By Melissa Bell Staff writer

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n July 26, the U.S. government made jailbreaking your iPhone legal after a court fight with Apple. Jailbreaking — the process of breaking your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch free of Apple restrictions — may seem to be complex and stressful, but it doesn’t have to be.

This is a hack that lets users access areas of his or her device that they are not supposed to bypass or modify.

One thing that hacking lets you do is unlock your cell phone for use with another network.

Currently, AT&T is the only network that has the iPhone, so jailbreaking your iPhone could allow you to use your phone on other networks.

Other perks include installing free ringtones and cool applications.

Now, here is how to jailbreak at your fingertips for iPod Touch, iPod/ iPhone 2G, iPod/iPhone 3G or iPad all with iOS 4.0 and 4.0.1. If you have

the latest version (4.0.2), this will not work.

Go to jailbreakme. com on your device. After your page has loaded, move your finger across

“slide to jailbreak.” Wait while your phone loads new software to free your device. The words “jailbreaking sit tight” will come up, and after a few

Cartoon by Taryn Kerber

more seconds while the download completes, Cydia will load as a new icon on your phone.

See iPhone on page 6

his weekend, bold and creative students will learn the significance of 24 hours.

FGCU is having its fourth annual 24 Hour Festival, during which students are invited to submit works in theater, film, video, performance art, dance, music, visual art or any combination of media.

However, students only have 24 hours to work on their piece before submitting it to the judges.

Cavin brought the idea to FGCU after hearing about similar festivals on other college campuses.

“I’ve heard of some schools doing films and videos in a 24hour time frame, and came up with the idea to combine visual art, theater and music here on our campus,” Cavin said.

At 6 p.m. Sept. 10 in the TheatreLab, the registered teams will have a meeting with Cavin, department chair of visual and performing arts and theater, who will give them their prompts.

“I come up with a story idea and then come up with random elements, like an umbrella or a shoe without a heel; just weird things that have to be present in the work,” Cavin said.

“That just makes it more interesting and challenging, and ensures that there’s no pre-made stuff.”

At 7 p.m. Sept. 11, the teams will come back to the TheatreLab with a finished product. The judges will look at the visual art first then go into the theatre for the performances.

Winners from each category will receive a $500 scholarship.

Cavin only has two expectations: for students to produce good work and to have fun.

“It teaches people to work together really well because they’re under pressure,” Cavin said.

“It also teaches them the value of brainstorming and working with raw and immediate ideas.

It’ll get them excited.”

To register a team or for more information, contact Cavin at 590-7138.

If you go What: 24 Hour Festival When: Sept. 10 and 11 Where: TheatreLab, Arts Complex Register: Contact Barry Cavin

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Project DIY gives stress a brush-off

Another option

Students can now get their caffeine fix in three different locations on campus

By Carlos Soria Staff writer

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offee — a favorite of college students. And now we can get it in three different locations on campus.

The newest caffeine option is The Link, located in Holmes Hall. New this semester, it offers a selection of different flavored coffees and teas.

The number of options aside, random customers Eagle News interviewed still prefer Starbucks.

“The Link’s coffee is better than Einstein’s, but not better than Starbucks,” said Theresa Miulli, a senior majoring in environmental science. “Their coffee is more flavorful than Einstein’s, but they don’t meet Starbucks’ quality. What I like is the wide selection of pastries

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available.”

For Kristin Smith, a junior, her experience with Einstein’s is best described as a love-hate relationship.

“I like Einstein’s food over everybody else, but Starbucks coffee is better. The long lines here sometimes make me wish that we would have more options on campus, such as a Chick-Fil-A,” Smith said.

Josh Hendricks, a freshmen majoring in biology, likes Starbucks the best.

“I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but when I do drink coffee I come here (Starbucks).

Most of my friends come here, so we are also able to study and take advantage of the atmosphere,” Hendricks said.

“I usually don’t go to the other places, so I can identify myself more with Starbucks,” Hendricks said.

Scott Short

The Link, located in Holmes Hall. EN photos

Natalie Pairot

Junior Preference: Starbucks Drink: Coffee Reason: “It tastes better.”

Kathy Norris

Freshman Preference: Starbucks Drink: Caramel Macchiato Reason: “It has the best Caramel Macchiato.”

Denton Grimes

Communication professor Preference: Starbucks Drink: Tea Reason: “It’s the closest to my office.”

Price comparisons

Junior Preference: The Link Drink: White mocha Reason: “The White Mocha is the best.”

ou didn’t have to be an artist to paint on the library lawn Tuesday.

On Sept. 7, students had the opportunity to just sit down and paint whatever they wanted to.

The event was held by Project DIY (Do It Yourself), an honors service team and pending registered student organization that focuses on service-oriented crafting.

Members will be learning various crafts to benefit shelters and the FGCU community.

The idea of creating a service team came to Chealsye Bowley, a junior majoring in English and philosophy and the president of the service team, when she saw how successful past projects have been.

“A good friend of mine who graduated last year crocheted hats for the honors Relay for Life team,” Bowley said. “It’s more of a fun way to get service learning hours.”

Project DIY is planning on making shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, a charity of Samaritan’s Purse that sends shoeboxes of gifts to 18 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, while also continuing Painting on the Lawn for the year.

Although Painting on the Lawn isn’t directly benefiting an organization like Operation Christmas Child will, Bowley believes painting is a good outlet for stressed students.

“This event is primarily being held to promote catharsis, creativity and our organization,” Bowley said. “It also gives students a way to relax — they can lay on the lawn in the Florida sun, freely conversing and expressing themselves.

Another service team, Southwest Florida Cities of Refuge Project, also held the event last year.

“Last year I convinced a boy wearing an American Eagle shirt to just sit down and paint,” Bowley said. “He sat with us for two hours.”

Painting on the Lawn will happen twice more this semester: Oct. 12 and Nov. 9, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. both days.

Project DIY is open for anyone to join.

The next meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 16 in Reed Hall 163.

Contact Bowley at cmbowley@eagle.fgcu. edu for more information.

Price for a plain cup of coffee:

Starbucks

$1.60 for a Tall

Einstein Bros. Bagels

$1.59

for a regular

The Link

$1.88

for a regular

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Campus News

campus briefs

Alumni meet prospective law school students

HIt Us with your best Shot

On Sept. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m., students and alumni will have the opportunity to network with a panel of FGCU alumni who are practicing attorneys.

The panel will discuss the law school process and career expectations in an effort to help those interested in applying for law school.

The event will be held in the Sugden Welcome Center and an RSVP is required.

Contact careercenter@fgcu. edu or call 590-7946.

FGCU greets Russian student from UGRAD FGCU’s International Services is hosting a Global UGRAD Student from Russia this fall.

The Global UGRAD program, which is the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia, provides one year of non-degree U.S. study to undergraduates from 12 countries of the former Soviet Union.

It averages more than 3,000 applications per year with a 5 percent rate of acceptance.

Polina Silvander, who was accepted at our university, commented to FGCU’s Office of Community Relations that she is proud to be here.

“This is a new and modern university where students have a possibility to study and cooperate with qualified professors,” she said.

Silvander will be taking environmental studies courses while performing community service, exploring American traditions and holding a one-semester internship.

“I believe that FGCU is the best university to study environmental science,” she said.

For more information about FGCU’s International Services, including study abroad opportunities, go to www.fgcu.edu/international.

The next study abroad informational meeting is at 3 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 13.

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The alligator outside Sovi dining, frequently referred to as Charlie, catches some rays. EN Photo/ Mike Ricci

Students make a difference at humane society

By Melissa Bell Staff writer

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ur local community holds a home for an organization working hard to get its animal paws to a sprinting pace.

The Gulf Coast Humane Society is a nonprofit organization that has been taking in surrendered animals for more than 60 years. Cats, dogs and other furry friends have found a home here.

On Friday, Aug. 20, FGCU’s Honors Program volunteered to help paint a second kennel that is being revamped. The new kennel was painted bright green and purple, with vivid doggiepaw prints and dog bones stenciled on the walls.

“I think it’s a good idea to make the kennels more decorative so they are more appealing to people… making the dogs appear more adoptable,” said Alys-

sa Del Campo, a junior majoring in elementary education.

Dr. Sean Kelly, the director of the Honors Program, wanted the students to learn how they could help the community, and afterwards, be able to reflect on the service experience.

“When we were told that we were going to work at the GCHC, I was glad I could contribute to the community and give back,” said Tamara Edwards, a freshman double majoring in elementary and special education. “Some of these animals would be roaming the streets without this caring institution.”

The Gulf Coast Humane Society is in need of volunteers.

Dog lovers can bathe and walk the dogs, and cat lovers can play with and brush the cats.

“I love that I get to interact with the dogs,” said Del Campo. “It is a rewarding experience to volunteer here.”

If you don’t have any time to volunteer but still want to help out, donations in the form of money, doggie and cat beds or even blankets are always appreciated.

All FGCU students need service learning hours to graduate, and for animal lovers, this is a great way to help save the lives of animals that have been neglected and add some joy into their lives.

“Personally, I think a lot of people don’t know this place is here,” Edwards said. “Once they visit and see how well maintained the facilities are and how sweet the animals are, too, they will have to want to adopt a pet.”

For more information on how you can lend a hand to a local animal or adopt yourself, call (239) 332-0364 or email at info @ gulfcoasthumanesociety.org.

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Greek Life: Interfraternity council

TOP: Sigma Chi set up their table in the Breezeway Thursday.

IMMEDIATE LEFT: Kappa Alpha recruits potential members.

EN photos/ Mike Ricci

TOP: Sigma Alpha Epsilon tables in the Breezeway on Thursday.

RIGHT: Pi Kappa Alpha set up in the Breezeway. Members played cornhole while recruiting potential members.

EN photos/ Mike Ricci

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Plan to burn Quran is ripped

The Associated Press

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ecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday called a Florida church’s threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks a “disrespectful, disgraceful act.”

Others in the Obama administration weighed in against the proposed burning, including Attorney General Eric Holder, who called it idiotic and dangerous.

A State Department spokesman branded the planned protest “un-American” while other officials warned that it could threaten U.S. troops, diplomats and travelers overseas.

The Christian minister organizing the Quran burning said he will go ahead in spite of the government’s concerns. Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center, a small, evangelical Christian church in Gainesville, with an anti-Islam philosophy, said he had received more than 100 death threats and had taken to wearing a pistol on his hip.

In Washington, a broad coalition of religious leaders from evangelical, Roman Catholic, Jewish and Muslim organizations called Jones’ plan a violation of American values.

Clinton condemned the threat to burn the Quran

during her remarks at a State Department dinner she hosted in observance of Iftar, the breaking of the daily fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

“I am heartened by the clear, unequivocal condemnation of this disrespectful, disgraceful act that has come from American religious leaders of all faiths,” Clinton said.

At the White House, spokesman Robert Gibbs echoed concerns raised

by Gen. David Petraeus, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, about the plans.

Petraeus said earlier that images of the event would be used by extremists “to inflame public opinion and incite violence.”

“Any type of activity like that that puts our troops in harm’s way would be a concern to this administration,” Gibbs told reporters.

Holder met Tuesday with religious leaders to discuss recent attacks on Muslims and mosques around the United States.

The meeting was closed to reporters, but a Justice Department official who was present confirmed that Holder said the plan to burn the holy book was idiotic.

The official, who requested anonymity because the meeting was private, also said Holder was quoting Petraeus when he used the word “dangerous.”

State Department

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is critical of a planned Quran burning. AP photo

spokesman P.J. Crowley said the administration hoped that more Americans would stand up and condemn the church’s plan.

“We think that these are provocative acts,” Crowley said. “We would like to see more Americans stand up and say that this is inconsistent with our American values; in fact, these actions themselves are unAmerican.”

“We hope that between now and Saturday there will be a range of voices

across America that make clear to this community that this is not the way for us to commemorate 9/11,” he said.

“In fact, it is consistent with the radicals and religious bigots who attacked us on 9/11.”

Crowley defended his choice of the term “unAmerican” to describe the planned Quran burning, saying it was “a divisive potential act of disrespect to one of the world’s great religions.”

iPhone continued from page 1 Cydia is the application to which you will download all other jailbroken programs and applications.

Even though there are amazing positives to jailbreaking, there is a partial negative. If for some reason your iDevice dies, Apple will not try to fix the problem or provide you with a new item all together because the act of jailbreaking breeches the Apple contract. This means that your warranty is now void.

“I was raised with PC and I recently purchased an iPad because I was attracted to its functionality,” said Quentin Lee, a junior majoring in business management. “If I were to jailbreak my pad and it malfunctioned, I would have limited experience resolving any technical issues, and I’m weary of costly repairs.”

The previous “partial negative” statement is because there is a partial solution. Even though Apple will not solve the problem, if one occurs, you can restore your iDevice before bringing it into the store and

then you are not breaking any part of the contract and the warranty will hold. If the product is too corrupt, however, it may not be able to be restored.

“I have jailbroken my phone in the past and I liked it,” said an Apple technician who would identify himself only as Juan.

“There are more positives with what you can get out of the applications than negatives in my experience.”

Should you do it?

Pros: nWi Fi hotspots nInstall Cydia nFaceTime nBlock unwanted communication Cons: nVoids your warrenty nIncreased instability nSecurity risk ONLINE POLL nIs jailbreaking the Iphone worth it? www.eaglenews.org

Law School Fair September 13, 2010

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Over 40 Local & National Schools Will Attend!

American University Washington College of Law Ave Maria School of Law California Western School of Law Case Western Reserve University School of Law Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Chapman University School of Law Charlotte School Of Law Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University Florida A&M University College of Law Florida Coastal School of Law Golden Gate Univeristy School of Law Hofstra University School of Law Michigan State University College of Law New York Law School Nova Southeastern University

Ohio Northern University Paci�ic McGeorge School of Law Regent University School of Law Roger Williams University School of Law Saint Louis University School of Law Seattle University School of Law South Texas College of Law Southwestern Law School St. Mary's University School of Law St. Thomas University School of Law Stetson University College of Law The John Marshall Law School The Thomas M. Cooley Law School The University of Florida Levin College of Law The University of Iowa College of Law

The University of Pittsburgh School of Law Touro Law Center UDC David A Clarke School of Law University at Buffalo Law School - SUNY University of Baltimore University of Detroit Mercy School of Law University of Illinois College of Law University of Maryland School of Law University of Miami School of Law Vermont Law School Villanova University School of Law Washburn University School of Law Western New England College School of Law Whittier Law School William & Mary Law School

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Arts & Lifestyle Your Tunes

What are you listening to?

Stretching your dollar

Jessica Shoemaker Psychology Freshman 1. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” by The Beatles 2. “Roxanne” The Police 3. “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles 4. “Remix Tape” by Evil Nine 5. “The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance” by Vampire Weekend

To me, music is ...

“A way to relax.”

Local stores prove that hunting for bargains can really pay off

By Kayla Stirzel

Contributing writer

YOUTUBE:

Featured video of the week

Search ”Albisa’s X Factor Audition.”

nSimon Cowell calls this charming duo “rude.”

Top 5

Movies of the Weekend 1. ”The American” $13.2 million

2. “Machete” $11.4 million

3. ”Takers” $10.9 million

4. “The Last Exorcism” $7.3 million

5. “Going the Distance” $6.9 million

These figures are courtesy of boxofficemojo.com.

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few local places such as The Dollar Tree and Target have inexpensive, practical everyday useful things — especially when you’re surviving on a tight budget. Being a college student, money is usually an issue. There are always bills to pay and money needed for food and going out. So with the little money that’s left over, there are a few ways to get the most out of your dollar.

Decorating and arranging any apartment can easily and quickly get pretty pricey. Normally, no one would assume that these stores have everyday items that are this inexpensive. But, hunting for a bargain can save you money.

There are a few different Dollar Tree locations in Fort Myers, all carrying a variety of useful items. They have the typical household supplies such as paper plates, red plastic disposable cups, paper towels, snack foods, candy and plenty of school supplies like pens, pencils and highlighters — all for a dollar. The Dollar Tree at Gulf Coast Town Center is a great place to go for inexpensive decorations if you’re throwing a party or you want to decorate your place.

If you venture down to Six Mile Cypress Parkway and Colonial Boulevard, you’ll come across a huge Dollar Tree store. If you go to the back of the store, you’ll be amazed. This Dollar Tree has a frozen food section. Getting the grocery shopping necessities could easily be done at this store for less than $20. There you can find everyday foods like shredded cheese and even delicious treats like ice cream and popsicles.

Even Target has a cheap section. You can find some great deals in there as well. Items like hand weights, pet food bowls, shot glasses and pens have been known to show up in the section.

If you are looking to save some serious money or even to just see what kind of random deals that you can find this week, check out any of the places mentioned. It’s guaranteed that you’ll stumble upon something you can use that won’t hurt your wallet.

2 for $5 items at Joanne’s: • Placemats • Coasters • Shower caddy • Measuring cup • On-the-go coffee mugs • Reusable water bottles

Dollar Tree finds: • Banana Boat Sunscreen • Colgate and Crest toothpaste • Plastic Food Containers • Arizona Iced Tea • Maybelline Mineral blush and eye shadow • Palmolive dish soap EN photos/Kayla Stirzel

Nelly returns: Can he do it?

By Katie Sartoris A&L editor

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elly’s back. And this time, he means business. With Nelly’s first single since 2008 rocking the airways and his new album, 5.0, releasing on Nov. 16, the question now is: Can he do it again?

In 2000 and 2001, Nelly dominated the Billboard charts with his hit singles, “Ride Wit Me,” “Country Grammar,” “Batter Up,” and “E.I.” From his most successful album, “Nellyville,” came the hit singles “Hot in Herre,” “Pimp Juice,” “Air Force Ones,” “#1” and “Dilemma” featuring Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child.

Nelly’s 2004 “Sweat” and “Suit” albums did fairly well. He teamed up with Tim McGraw to release their song, “Over and Over.” The unlikely duo peaked at the number 3 spot on Billboard.com’s “Hot 100.”

In 2008, Nelly released his fifth album, “Brass Knuckles.” The album had mixed reviews but did produce a couple singles. “Party People” featuring Fergie and “Body on Me” featuring Ashanti and Akron reached the Billboard charts but fell off shortly after their rise.

His newest single “Just a Dream” peaked at the No. 12 spot on Billboard.com’s “Hot 100.” There’s talk now about whether or

not Nelly can make a triumphant comeback as many rappers before him have.

Lindsay White, a senior majoring in sociology, remembers hearing Nelly’s songs in middle school.

“Anytime I hear the name, ‘Nelly,’ I think of ‘Ride wit Me’ from seventh grade,” White said. “’Just a Dream’ is very repetitive, like a lot of mainstream rap songs.”

When asked if she thinks Nelly can make a comeback, White replied: “Only because music is changing so much, I don’t think he can compete with Kanye and bigger names that are doing well now.”

That opinion seems to dominate, but there are a few that believe in Nelly.

Steve Sachs, a senior majoring in business, enjoys Nelly’s new single. “It’s a good song,” Sachs said, “I’ve never really been a Nelly fan but I like this one.”

Sachs has a different opinion than White does. He believes that “if he (Nelly) keeps having songs like that then maybe [he can make a comeback.]”

For now, there’s no telling where Nelly’s career is headed or if he can recover from his 2008 album flop. All we know is that he’s back on the charts.

But, there’s a lot of hope that he’ll return to become the successful rapper he was in the “Country Grammar” and “Hot in Herre” days.

Arts & Lifestyle

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‘Machete’ offers odd, gory, exploitive comedy EN Eagle Rating:

By Joe Giannone

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Contributing writer

achete” was originally a hilarious faux trailer, made

by Robert Rodriguez, and played in front of his half of “Grindhouse, Planet Terror.”.Rodriguez decided to make the trailer into a film in 2009, and started production quickly.

Unlike “Planet Terror,” which consisted of non-stop action and less political stance, “Machete” revels in its hand-in-cheek political satire. It has far more gore that its predecessor, but still has some boring scenes of useless talking from random characters about why Mexicans can be trusted to make good house maids, but can’t become citizens. Maybe this is all for the exploitation, but some of the scenes are unnecessary.

“Machete” was filled with so much gore, nudity and violence that it could compare to some of the greatest slasher movies of all time such as “Halloween,” “Friday the 13th” and “Nightmare on Elm

Street.” “Machete” differs because of the way it uses violence and gore in the movie. The unflinching use of gore was not used to scare the audience; it was actually very amusing, even borderline hilarious, but “Machete” uses its gore to create a humorous take on the inexplicably insane events that are going on in the film. If it’s not clear yet, everything that is seen in the film is not supposed to be taken seriously.

“Machete” is about the title character Machete Cortez (played

by Danny Trejo), a former Mexican Federale turned renegade. After a fallout with a Mexican drug lord, played hilariously by Steven Segal, he comes to America to find work.

During his stint as a day laborer in Texas, he is asked to assassinate Sen. John McLaughlin, played by Robert De Niro. In an effort to help his superior win the election into the Senate, Michael Booth (played

by Jeff Fahey), who is a local businessman and spin doctor, asks Machete to kill McLaughlin.

McLaughlin opposes illegal im-

migration and will stop at nothing to keep Latinos from crossing the border. McLaughlin even goes as far as to kill men and women who are just crossing the border even before they touch American soil.

McLaughlin hates the Latinos and wants to win this election so badly, that he’ll risk being shot to win.

Now, if you can handle all of that insanity, you can probably handle the movie with a lot of fun and intrigue. Don’t get me wrong, it is by far not a perfect movie. But that was the fun of grindhouse films; they were there to exploit the ridiculous, and to make the audience feel uncomfortable in the best ways possible. The ending of the movie went a bit slow, and could have ended in a more creative way, but I will leave that for you to decide.

So, if you’re willing, go see “Machete.” It’s by far one of the most interesting film experiences I’ve had all year. It will definitely leave you in the mood for tacos, and maybe a rewatch, or a first time viewing of Rodriguez’s “Grindhouse.”

FGCU Ink Name: Amanda Walicki Year: Sophomore Location: Leg Meaning: “It was just a spur-of-the-moment-type thing.”

TREND ALERT: CUT-OFFS

By Karla Rodriguez Contributing writer

One of the pleasures of living here in Florida is the fact that you can wear shorts year-round. Indeed, cutoff shorts are back. They are coming in all different rises, colors and washes. They can be worn casual with an oversized T and gladiator sandals, or you can trend it up and pair them back to a racerback tank, a classy blazer, a cool-patterned flat and a straw fedora.

There’s a great pair of light-colored cutoffs at Target.com on sale now for $12.58.

But if you have a pair of old jeans that may be a little short for you, or you’re looking for a new look for free, you can always do it yourself and chop off the legs of your jeans for an authentic pair of jean cutoffs.

So buy a pair or make a pair, because this is one trend that we’re lucky to have and keep around.

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Rent-a-bike program would give students a genuine lift

By Chelsea Seeley Staff writer

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t is the same routine every day: wake up, get dressed, grab a bite to eat, and go join the horrendous crowd waiting for the shuttle that will take us to our first class.

Then, when we want to go back to either North Lake or South Village, we have to (once again) linger in a swarm of for the Chelsea people appropriate shuttle.

Seeley It gets a little crazy when people are pushing and shoving trying to get on the shuttle first so they can grab a seat rather than stand in the aisle. This is why I recently started riding my bike to campus.

It is a lot easier than taking the shuttle and the ride seems shorter. However, not many people can afford to go out and buy a bike right now. This is why Student Government has put a Rent-a-Bike program on its agenda for next semester.

This program would allow students to rent a bike at a low fee and ride to and from campus.

The cost to the university could be as low as $15 per bike.

Stanford University has a similar program in effect that reportedly has worked well.

This would be a great idea for our campus. Not only would we be saving ourselves the trouble of being pushed around by bigger (and sometimes also sweatier) people on the shuttle, but we would also be helping our environment by cutting down on the amount of exhaust fumes emitted.

It is also good exercise, I might add. Many people don’t like the idea of having to go outside and actually perform an activity besides pushing buttons on silly and pointless controls for video games.

However, if students got involved in the rental bike program, enjoyed some fresh air and realized their new-found shuttle liberation, they may actually start to enjoy exercise.

It is a win-win for everyone.

We just need to keep the positives in mind and let SG know that this is a program we defiantly want at FGCU. Chelsea Seeley is a freshman majoring in elementary education.

Her goal is to eventually receive her master’s in special education. Chelsea has been writing for public audiences for more than four years.

She loves how writing can be a true expression of your personality.

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By Sara Gottwalles Opinion editor

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lasses have been going on for a couple of weeks now, and I’m sure you all have picked out the jerks, weirdos and patience-weakeners.

Professors, you know who is going to ask you the unnecessary questions, give you a lame excuse for slacking or make you secretly fantasize about throwing them in a tiger cage with their cell phone and let them text their way out. Students, you know which of your peers are going to ask the questions that make class go over, who will pretend to be paying attention while tapping away on their laptop or cell phone and who will — for whatever reason they choose on that given day — make your jaw hang.

In case you are still on the fence about anyone, I have some observations I’ve collected on my own and from the gripes of others.

I’ve broken them down between the sexes and in general. I’ll say up front that I was surprised the guys column came up with more data than the girls. I’d have thought it would at least be equal.

THE FEMALES: note passers, I’m-going-to-sit-here-and-mention-amillion-times-how-I’ll-one-day-be-famous, wear their letters all day every day, are materialistic to the point where they daily sport three or more items, all from different designers

THE MALES: wears a hat everyday — and not a cool or trendy hat, wears his sunglasses until about five minutes into class, (girls may think it’s cute or fear their eye liner is tugging) insists on calling the male professor “bro” or “dude” when the professor obviously isn’t down with it, has to use several profanities in every single comment because it is the best way he knows how to articulate himself.

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College seen through the fish bowl perspective

By Collin Llewellyn

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iving the past two years as a resident assistant on campus has had its perks. Obviously, the perks don’t come without the work, and of course the famous “living your life in a fish bowl.”

But what does that mean exactly?

Well, I wouldn’t be so arrogant as to say I live like a celebrity, always under the microscope, but certainly there is a caution of how to present myself 24/7.

Collin There is a definite assiduLlewellyn ous nature to how I conduct my life. In the position I hold — which does give me some authority — I can’t go against the rules I enforce. In order to maintain a peaceful community (building), I must give out the same respect in which I intend to be treated.

Now, you may be wondering, “What does this have to do with me, Collin?”

I’ll tell you: We all live our lives in a fishbowl to some extent.

Be it the way you drive around town with your FGCU sticker on your windshield, or how you behave in public places, such as stores or restaurants. We all work symbiotically to represent our school, our alumni, our faculty and staff and ourselves. To the world outside FGCU, people will process what we do and how we do it as a reflection on our school.

These attitudes can result in decisions and

impressions that affect us.

Our level of respect at a restaurant or a store may be a deal-breaker in whether or not the mangers decide to give out student discounts, or stay open an hour or two later in order to please the college crowd. How we drive down Ben Hill Griffin may affect the way the residents of Miramar decide to treat us and to work with our campus in various facets.

If I am constantly treating my residents with disrespect, and breaking my own rules, I’ll receive nothing but the same when I am in a position to confront them.

If you had one bad experience with one member of a fraternity or sorority, a resident assistant or one specific club member, it’s unfair to judge the rest of them by the interaction you had with a single member. But unfortunately, this happens, and it happens with all FGCU students. When we carry ourselves poorly, it gets grouped into the perception of college students in our area.

All it takes is one disrespectful student to change the way a manager looks at accommodating the rest of us, because in their eyes, we’re all ungrateful and disrespectful.

I will end with two cliché-but-true sayings: • What goes around comes around.

• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Collin Llewellyn is a sophomore. He is majoring in English. He is an RA in North Lake Village.

Collin is passionate about living life fully and not wasting opportunities, especially chances to learn.

Sk8ers now have secure place for boards ByMandie Rainwater

How to spot the pains in class

Sara Gottwalles Opinion Editor opinion@eaglenews.org

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k8 or Die was the slogan when I first learned to balance on a skateboard.

I remember when I saw Tony Hawk as just a skinny extra in “Gleaming The Cube,” a skate movie starring Christian Slater circa 1989. I was watching the first X-Games live from Rhode Island.

I am a Generation X-er and skateboards did for us what motorcycles did for the James Dean/ Peter Fonda generations.

They symbolized our need for freedom of expression and Mandie a mild rebellion against the societal norms. If you had a Rainwater skateboard you were thought of as an idiot, even though most of the people that I knew who skated were smarter than a lot of the teachers we had in school. You were a troublemaker, a bad influence; and while some of those were true, skateboards weren’t the culprits. But things have come a long way, babies!

As I sat in my American Government class the other day, the professor asked if any of the boarders in the class had ever seen or used the board lockers by AB7. No one knew they were there and she admitted she couldn’t figure out how to use them. I was intrigued and sought them out.

On a campus that has some signs posted that discourage skateboards (especially in the parking garages), they have made it a point to give those who ride them a safe place to lock them up while in class, instead of just propping them against the walls.

These lockers look like bike racks from far away, but upon closer inspection you can see the green racks are specifically designed to hold standard boards. (Sorry long board riders and owners of boards with larger wheels.)

To use them all you need to do is pick up the silver locking mechanism place, a set of trucks into the holder device, lower the locking device and use your own lock to securely fasten the board. Each rack can hold six boards.

The skateboard has achieved popular legitimacy. It has evolved from a symbol of rebellion to a mainstream mode of transportation. Its extreme pioneers are now video game celebrities and athletic icons.

Now, if someone just could just come up with a catchy slogan worthy of the 21st century, like “Sk8 Green or Fry.” Mandie Rainwater is a sophomore. She is majoring in secondary education with a focus in social sciences. She is married with two children and is an active volunteer for C.A.R.E.S. Suicide Prevention. She is also a contributing author to “UnspOILed: Writers speak for Florida’s Coast” and has been featured in the Southeast Review Online Journal.

BOTH SEXES: Starts most comments with “I,” constantly texts and/ or checks his or her phone, incessantly talks about their sorority or fraternity, has something to say every five minutes or answers every single question, openly argues with the professor— even if the student is wrong, transferred from a different school and talks about how great it was there. These are probably the people who talk about the ex a lot on a first date, undermine the professor with dumb or snide remarks, talk about how they are still a high school student but are dual enrolled — good for you; it’s tough, but not as uncommon as you think (I did it myself). And of course those who sit in the back of class and screw off; save the seat for a real student.

Most of us are guilty of at least one “offense.” If you’re guilty of more than one, be aware of how you are coming off. You’re not slick or amusing. This poll ranges through students and professors. As Ice Cube says, “Check yo’self before you wreck yo’self.”

Sara Gottwalles is a senior. She is majoring in history with a minor in education and philosophy and holds a BA in communication. She likes to look into different philosophies of life and gives more credit to the unorthodox than “the norm.” As a Buddhist, she strongly believes in the 4 noble truths.

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Opinion

Oil spilled over to pollute local economy

By Mandie Rainwater

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n Sept. 2, 80 miles south of Vermillion Bay, the oil production rig No. 380 owned by Mariner Energy exploded. All 13 souls aboard were recovered, unlike the 11 victims of the Deepwater Horizon explosion earlier this year.

According to the US Minerals Management Services, since 2001, 69 offshore oil workers have lost their lives, 1,349 have been injured and 858 platforms have caught fire. Yet we still have those groups that scream, “Drill Baby Drill!”

To what end?

The oil fields of the world are starting to see a depletion trend. Companies that turn profits from the collection of this nonrenewable resource are going to greater extremes to find “black gold,” as it’s often called.

But when the “gold” hit the water as it did in the Gulf over the summer, it tarnished everything within a 100-mile radius of the shore. Businesses suffered, fisherman suffered and normal citizens suffered. BP and Kenneth Feinberg may be ready to disperse money to those on the shore of Louisiana, but what will he earmark for Florida industries affected by the spill?

Feinberg decided in late August that the Florida Realtors should be entitled to $16 million to help cover what one in four realtors described as a “halt” in sales, according to Clear Capitol, a real estate analytical firm. This money allocated should really help those in the real estate profession.

What is another hard-hit industry?

Tourism! The tourism segments of Florida’s industries make up about $60 billion dollars in annual revenues. Over half of that is indirect dollars, meaning not money made from beach towns.

Appallingly, the tourist-based service

industries may not see any assistance.

In the second quarter of 2010, an estimated 20.8 million people from all over the world visited the Sunshine State.

This great news about the increase in visitors may leave the industry high and dry when it comes to pleading a case for lost compensation due to the oil spill.

Some communities may be able to entreat their cases, but the process will not be a quick one.

The city of Naples, for example, is offering assistance to locals who feel they have been adversely harmed by the spill, even though oil never touched our beaches. Those businessmen, fishermen, hotels and restaurants who felt they experienced a decline in patrons put off hiring help, thus stalling any benefits from the increase in visitors to the area.

What have we learned after the summer of oil? That something has got to change. With more than 4,000 oil platforms in the Gulf, a disaster such as the BP calamity will most likely happen again. A nail-biting experience such as the one that happened on the Mariner rig will happen again.

How can the Gulf residents allow themselves to be held hostage? The only way to break free is to explore new energy technologies. Developing solar farms and wind energies could not only eliminate the dangers of future oil spills, but also reboot the state’s economy, increase tourism, and make the work force ready for future graduates.

Mandie Rainwater is a sophomore. She is majoring in secondary education with a focus in social sciences. She is married with two children and is an active volunteer for C.A.R.E.S. Suicide Prevention. She is also a contributing author to “UnspOILed: Writers speak for Florida’s Coast” and has been featured in the Southeast Review Online Journal.

Rush: Exciting, worthwhile experience

By Taryn Kerber

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oming into college I knew I wanted to rush a sorority. I wanted to be a part of something that would give me the support and love I was looking for.

My aunt has been a big inspiration for me; she got so involved with her sisterhood, and is now an incredible, successful woman, wife and mother.

As I prepared to rush this past week, I was more nervous than I have ever been. I knew what a big commitment Greek life would be and I was prepared for that. I Taryn just didn’t know what to expect beyond the doors Kerber of the Student Union, where all the rush events took place.

The first few nights were a lot of waiting around, hurrying to line up alphabetically and meet each sorority organization, waiting anxiously for the “gates of heaven” to open for each sorority, and then becoming surrounded by smiling, brilliant faces of girls who are just as nervous about meeting you as you are them.

Getting to know these girls is like a round of speed dating. Between all the switching, the names, and the repetition of life stories, I was so overwhelmed with information. I now understand the meaning of “rush.” Though it has been hectic and I have the constant feeling of sleep deprivation, this week has been one of the most meaningful and exciting weeks of my life.

Looking around the rooms and talking individually with each of these girls, I thought about the rumors that had haunted me— they’re easy, they’re partiers, they’re outcasts, they’re bad.

I wanted to go back and ask naysayers who they were to judge people they obviously had never taken the time to really get to know. I couldn’t even imagine where these rumors started.

The night before bid day is one of the most exhilarating and scary nights of a rush participant’s life. The question as to whether you got accepted back by the girls you fell wholeheartedly in love with — or not — races through your head.

An experience like this is one like no other. I advise everyone, even if they think the idea is sketchy, to rush. You will meet so many wonderful students who are involved in your school, in your community, and are making a difference in the world. These girls are touching the hearts and lives of people who desperately need the inspiration, love, help, and support they provide. Everyone in these organizations is an outstanding woman.

If you rush, you’ll never forget or regret your decision.

Taryn Kerber is a freshman majoring in communication and plans on becoming an event planner. She has a creative and outspoken mind. Taryn is also an environmentalist and is out to save the world, one good deed at a time. She believes, deep down, everyone is good. If only they saw more with their hearts.

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WikiLeaks’ irresponsibility could compromise our national security

By Jeffrey Haut Staff writer

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ack in the day, when somebody had a “juicy” story or wanted to expose an injustice, he/she had to contact a journalist at the New York Times and pray for a miracle. Nowadays, the slightest tidbit of information can go “viral” on the Internet in mere moments.

Given that we are in a war that is generally considered to have a negative public opinion, it’s no surprise that somebody would eventually expose some confidential operational details of our efforts.

Apparently, to Julian Assange, the operator of the watchdog website WikiLeaks, the time to release some of those details was this summer.

Consequently, at 5 p.m. July 25, Assange released more than 91,000 secret or confidential documents outlining intricate details of the war in Afghanistan.

Those documents included reports of civilian casualties, failed operations, friendly-fire incidents and other elements of war that our government normally goes through a great deal of trouble to keep under wraps.

Almost immediately, the press caught wind of the leak and moved the story to the top of their list. Shortly after the story broke, Assange claimed he had additional reports that were even more harmful or embarrassing to the U.S. government.

After immense pressure from authorities to remove the documents and hold the release of the subsequent reports, Assange agreed to delay the release of the other 15,000 pages as part of a “harm minimization process demanded by (WikiLeaks’s) source.”

The source of these documents is reported to be Army Private First Class Bradley E. Manning, an intelligence analyst with the stationed in Iraq. He is currently awaiting a grand jury to determine whether there is enough evidence to prosecute.

Manning was previously indicated to be the source of the 2007 WikiLeaks video “Collateral Murder,” in which civilians were killed during an Apache helicopter strike.

Personally, I have seen the WikiLeaks report titled, “The Afghan War Diary.”

(I will not identify the link due to my opposition to Assange’s efforts.) I will say, however, that the majority of the material is fairly tedious and “dry,” to say the least.

In fact, the entire leak, for the most part, is in a text format (minus charts that show casualties, wounded and friendly-fire numbers), with complicated military jargon that the average American would not understand (myself included).

On the other hand, to a seasoned al-Qaida military leader, the in-depth information leaked can be complied to form a blueprint of Coalition troop movements and battle tactics. This may even allow insurgents to grasp the upper hand in future battles due to the potential predictability of our war strategies.

I feel the media opposition seems to stem from WikiLeaks’ gross negligence in the manner of the material’s release and the breach of trust on the part of PFC Manning, rather than the material itself.

In a country where the freedom of speech is ingrained in every aspect of our daily lives, it is not hard to for-

get how easy it is to abuse that right.

The old adage rings true, “Should you scream ‘fire!’ in a crowded movie theater?” The obvious answer is no.

Why? An action like this poses a grave risk to the patrons in the theater, who may panic and injure themselves during an unnecessary evacuation. The courts have decided that someone’s First Amendment right to “free speech” does not outweigh the overall risk that such speech poses to society in this situation.

Alternatively, when does the press’ (or watchdog journalistic entity’s) right to promote transparent government have more value than preserving the effectiveness and safety of our combat troops?

Traditionally, freedom of the press has been upheld in court — even when such publicity negatively affects someone directly. In the Supreme Court case New York Times vs. Sullivan, the courts held that a newspaper was free from civil penalties even though it ran a story that directly and intentionally defamed a sitting elected official.

Granted, this case is much different from the WikiLeaks’ “War Diary.” Nonetheless, after New York Times vs. Sullivan, the Supreme Court has steered away from diverging from the opinion that in a country where freedom of the press is guaranteed, a newspaper (or any other organization that informs the public) is free from scrutiny or censorship if it does not act maliciously.

Perhaps the courts will need to step in once again to rule on this specific matter.

In my opinion, while freedom of speech and freedom of the press is vital to our continuity as a nation, the release of any documents that may pose a danger to active combat missions that our troops are involved in is a misuse of the First Amendment.

Additionally, it pains me to know that there are persons in our military who feel that their right to “expose” the government is more important than the vow they took to support and defend their county and fellow servicepersons.

Moreover, it shakes me to the core to see a person such as Julian Assange, who under the guise of being a self-described “watchdog,” undermines the government whenever possible.

This leak is only a fragment of documents and videos that have been made available on WikiLeaks, all of which pose potential security threats to our nation.

Assange seems to forget that a strong and resolute military is the reason why he can run a website such as WikiLeaks without being arrested or killed. He is misusing the freedom that is given to him by society, which may in turn threaten the very freedom he is abusing.

As Mark Twain once penned, “There are laws to protect the freedom of the press’s speech, but none that are worth anything to protect the people from the press.”

Jeffrey Haut is a sophomore majoring in political science. He plans to attain his law degree from a Florida university after he graduates. He is a member of Kappa Sigma and feels that leadership is the truest test of one’s character.

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Study raises awareness of head trauma

By Jon Galamay Contributing writer

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week before the start of the fall semester, HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” reported on the new discovery of a link between sports concussions and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

ALS is a degenerative disease of the nerve cells within the brain that leads to a loss of motor control throughout the body along with numerous other complications.

New research now strengthens evidence that concussions may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases later in life.

In recent years, there have been numerous talks about the hazards of brain injury at all levels of football.

Football, having the highest rates of brain injuries compared to all other team sports, has tak-

en the most heat.

In the wake of the new findings, the NFL has begun an awareness campaign to keep players informed about the dangers of ignoring concussion-like symptoms.

“I think it is long overdue.”

Michael Estes, FGCU’s head athletic trainer, said in an e-mail.

“For too long, coaches and general mangers have been making return-to-play decisions based on the athlete’s willingness to want to play without fully considering if they medically should be allowed to play,” Estes wrote.

A required concussion poster now lines NFL locker rooms around the league, along with new return-to-play guidelines for players who sustain any concussion-like injuries during a practice or a game.

“Concussions and conditions resulting from repeated brain injury can change your life and your family’s life forever,” the poster reads. “(Concussions)

may lead to problems with memory and communication, personality changes, as well as depression and the early onset of dementia.”

With the brain being the information-processing and control center for the nervous system, it would be hard not to take these statements seriously considering what’s at stake.

As the 2010 season kicks off this week, the new guidelines may lead fans to think that this will affect the intensity level of the game.

Daniel Pfaffenbach, an FGCU student majoring in human performance and an avid NFL fan, thinks not.

“In sports, accidents happen,” Pfaffenback said. “There are proper tackling techniques and safety rules that keep these players from getting hurt.”

Pfaffenbach goes on to say that, “Players need to be in top condition to play — that’s how they get paid — and if the doctor says to not go in, then don’t go in

“It’s all liability, and I don’t think the NFL would want a bad rep.”

Football is not the only sport where players sustain concussions that result in head trauma.

Think about other contact sports such as boxing, where pugilistic dementia — or punchdrunkenness — has long been a focus of critics, or soccer, hockey and even baseball, Hall of Famer “Iron Horse” Lou Gehrig, the most famous ALS victim, was known to play hurt and did so for 2,130 consecutive baseball games.

It’s possible Gehrig did not die from the disease named after him, but rather from repeatedly not taking adequate recovery time after concussions from getting beaned by pitched balls in the pre-batting helmet era.

“Any contact sport should fall under a concussion management plan,” Estes said.

“The medical professionals involved with the day-to-day care of athletes need to have unchal-

lengeable authority to carry out their concussion management plan. This includes physicians and athletic trainers. Coaches should never have the final say as to whether a recovering concussed athlete returns to play.”

FGCU athletics doesn’t have a football team, but there are rumors that there may be one in the near future.

Effective July 1, all NCAA institutions had to have in place a concussion management plan for athletes.

At FGCU, the only thing that was added to the previous concussion protocol was the computerized neurocognitive testing and baseline balance testing of all student athletes who participate in contact sports.

“This includes cheerleading,” Estes wrote.

With athletes from all levels of play being educated to understand the importance of proper care and recovery, we can all be sure that athletes will have longer lives.

the first.

Boise State jumped to a 17-0 first-quarter lead, watched that lead evaporate, then needed a twominute drill capped by a 13-yard touchdown pass from Kellen Moore to Austin Pettis to win its 15th straight game.

“This was no fluke,” said voter Brett McMurphy of AOL Fanhouse, who had Boise State No. 1 this week. “(The Broncos) outgained Virginia Tech and hung 33 on the Hokies. The last two teams to score more than 30 against (defensive coordinator) Bud Foster’s defense — Alabama in 2009 and LSU in 2007 — went on to win the national title.

“Will Boise? Who knows, but the Broncos deserve the top ranking for this week anyway.”

The Broncos have finished the last two regular seasons with perfect records, but neither time was it enough to earn them a spot in the national championship game.

They were beaten out by teams from the so-called power conferences with BCS automatic bids, teams like Alabama from the Southeastern Conference and Ohio State from the Big Ten. This season could be different.

Boise State doesn’t have to climb over scores of more storied teams to get into position to contend for a spot in the BCS title game, spots determined in large part by the coaches’ poll and the Harris poll.

Boise State was third in the coaches’ poll this week, moving up two spots. The coaches also had Alabama first and Ohio State second.

The Harris poll is not released until October.

“We’ve just got a long tough hard season, and the bull’s-eye will continue to grow, and it’s just going to be one game at a time,” coach Chris Petersen said.

Not hard enough to satisfy some people.

Boise State plays at Wyoming in two weeks and gets a visit from Oregon State, which opened its season by losing 30-21 to TCU, the week after.

The Beavers from the Pac-10 look like the best team left on Boise State’s schedule, but the Broncos have lost one regular-season game on their blue turf home field since 2001.

Toledo also visits Boise State.

As for the Broncos’ WAC competition, well, it’s been almost no competition for the Broncos the

past decade.

Boise State has won seven WAC titles and is 73-4 against conference opponents from 2000-09, a .948 winning percentage that is by far the best of any major college team.

Texas is second-best with an .841 percentage (69-13) in the Big 12 over that time.

Feeling it has outgrown the WAC, Boise State will be leaving the league after this season and joining the Mountain West.

The best teams the WAC can throw at Boise State this season are probably Nevada and Fresno State, though Hawaii and Utah State flashed potent offenses while losing their openers to ranked foes.

Fresno State comes to Boise on Nov. 19. The next week the Broncos have a road game at high-scoring Nevada that on paper seems to be their toughest remaining test.

They finish with Utah State at home on Dec. 4, the same day the SEC and Big 12 play its conference championship games.

If Boise State runs the table do they deserve a spot in the BCS championship game? Ahead of an unbeaten Big 12 or Big 10 champion? How about a one-loss SEC team?

Unless the Broncos take an unexpected stumble, the debate will rage all season.

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oise State gained seven firstplace votes and closed in on No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State as the top three teams in the first regular season Associated Press football poll held their spots from the preseason.

The Broncos remained third after a thrilling 33-30 victory against Virginia Tech on Monday night, receiving eight first-place votes and 1,399 points from the media panel, 13 points behind the Buckeyes.

Ohio State received four firstplace votes and 1,412 points.

Alabama had 47 first-place votes, down seven from the preseason poll, and 1,484 points in the rankings released Tuesday.

TCU from the Mountain West Conference moved up two spots to No. 4, marking the first time since the Bowl Championship Series was implemented in 1998 that two teams from conferences without automatic BCS bids have been voted in the top five.

Boise State is the defending Western Athletic Conference champion.

Texas remained No. 5 and received one first-place vote.

No. 8 Florida dropped four spots after a sloppy 34-12 victory against Miami (Ohio) and No. 10 Oklahoma fell three places after beating Utah State 31-24.

The rest of the top 10 is Nebraska at No. 6, followed by Oregon, which moved up four spots after beating New Mexico 72-0. Iowa is No. 9.

No. 13 Virginia Tech dropped three spots after Boise State scored a touchdown with 1:09 left to beat the Hokies at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. Falling out of the rankings after close opening losses were Oregon State, Pittsburgh and North Carolina. Moving in were No. 20 Utah, No. 24 South Carolina and No. 25 Stanford.

But the big story is Boise State and the Broncos very well could be the talk of college football all season.

They entered Monday with their best preseason ranking and a legitimate chance to be national championship contenders — if they could beat the Hokies and then flawlessly navigate a schedule with no games more difficult than

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Club star sticks to dream

By Josh Siegel Sports editor

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ften mocked by critics as a glorified social hangout, club hockey hardly passes as a haven for professional talent.

The crippling inability of Division 2 and Division 3 collegiate programs to offer scholarships and financial aid (in most cases) means top recruits flock elsewhere as professional hockey scouts follow.

Mike Sellitto, a 2010 graduate of FGCU and current member of New York Islanders affiliate the Bridgeport (CT.) Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL) — a 30-team pro hockey league that serves as a developmental circuit for the NHL — refuses to share the skeptics’ rigidity.

“I’m excited to have made it to where I have and I know more players at FGCU can follow what I’ve done,” said Sellitto, the first FGCU alum to play minor league hockey. “Every kid who grows up playing a competitive sport dreams to play professionally and I’ve always carried that with me. I am lucky playing at FGCU was a step toward doing that.”

Without hovering scouts at games, Sellitto took initiative in finding an agent and sending videotapes to NHL organizations.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and New York Islanders showed interest, with the Islanders inviting him to their prospect camp July 7.

Reveling in the glare of the spotlight, Sellitto impressed, earning a contract with the Islanders organization for the upcoming season.

“It was an unbelievable experience playing with top prospects and rookies from all over the world,” Sellitto said of the Islanders’ prospect camp. “I really got lucky. I just kept working hard and took advantage of an opportunity and somebody saw me.”

FGCU hockey club president Ja-

son Almcrantz saw firsthand the skills that separate Sellitto from other middling lower division prospects.

“He is a solid kid and a strong skater who will make the right play 99 percent of the time,” Almcrantz explained. “By the end of last year every forward was begging to be on his line because he makes everybody better.”

Players come into the FGCU program without the clout of a big money scholarship and Division 1 status, meaning the depth chart is determined by results rather then preconceived fallacies.

“This is not from firsthand, but I know when Mike first came to the team, he was barely dressing,” Almcrantz said. “But the coaches at FGCU give everyone the same opportunity and Mike took advantage, getting better every year.”

Born in New York, Sellitto began skating at three years old.

Though there are no hockey roots in his family, Sellitto’s father served as a mentor, pushing his son to relish the pursuit of success.

At 12 years old, Sellitto left the bounty of hockey opportunities and resources in New York for the nowhere of Florida.

Floridians’ preference for the sultriness of fields and waves make the state a hockey Siberia, shown by the fact that only three players in the NHL are from Florida, according to hockeyreference.com.

“That (The lack of hockey culture in Florida) definitely makes things 100 percent harder,” Sellitto said.

“But we have a lot of good kids coming out now with a chance to make a name for themselves.”

Because of that lack of culture, Sellitto played club hockey, a move that might have better served his career. According to Almcrantz, the weighty, strenuous nature of Division 1 hockey can be diminishing, giving players false security.

“I have friends that play Division 1 that hate it,” Almcrantz said.

“The captain of the UNH (University of New Hampshire) team was fail-

ing in school but was able to continue his studies so he could play hockey.

There is this perception that club hockey isn’t great, but really it’s less stressful and allows for the growth of a well-rounded person.”

When a player does make it, club hockey is able to replenish its talent base, and sell itself as grounds for extending a dream.

“When we had our welcome meeting at the beginning of the year I was able to say, ‘Look at this guy’ (Sellitto),” Almcrantz said. “Club hockey is not the end of your hockey career if you don’t want it to be.”

While an academic-based program and a 40-game season traveled by plane can’t compare to an the humbleness of an 80-game grind full of bus rides, Sellitto feels FGCU has readied him for what’s ahead.

“So far, minor league hockey has been everything you can imagine but a lot harder,” Sellitto said. “We will work out an hour and a half a day and skate an hour and a half a day compared to playing four times a week with club hockey. But FGCU is what helped me move up in the hockey world.”

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Ex-basketball stars prolong careers in volleyball

By Zach Gibbons Contributing writer

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GCU basketball and volleyball have something in common ­— Adrianne McNally and Chelsea Lyles.

They are former basketball players who are both now playing for the FGCU volleyball team.

Surprisingly, they haven’t had trouble switching from one sport to another, they say.

McNally has already received her degree in nursing from FGCU. She is now a health science major in graduate studies. McNally came to FGCU from Pinckney High School in Michigan, where she played four years of varsity basketball for Coach Tom Reason.

She also played volleyball at Pinckney and was one of the standout players. In fact, McNally was honored as the Pinckney High School Athlete of the Year in 2005 and 2006.

Lyles earned a degree in communications from FGCU, and is now a social work major in graduate studies.

She formerly attended Western Nebraska Community College, where she played basketball and volleyball and was named first team AllRegion in both sports.

Lyles also attended Harrison High School, where she was first team All-State for basketball and first team All-Area for volleyball.

She was named Harrison’s female

Athlete of the Year.

Both players had a passion for basketball, were offered scholarships by FGCU and accepted.

McNally played for FGCU’s basketball team the past four seasons, while Lyles, the JUCO transfer, had played here her final two years of basketball eligibility.

Lyles was drawn to basketball because of the strong recruiting pitch

by FGCU head coach Karl Smesko.

“I was impressed by Coach Smesko’s offer,” Lyles said.

Their experience with basketball helped them with two key areas in volleyball.

According to Lyles, it was “discipline and jumping” that translated most.

She does admit, though, that the toughest part of the transition is the fact that she had been so focused on basketball. “I haven’t played volleyball in three years so I’m a little rusty,” Lyles said.

Both players have high expectations for the season, “I think we have a lot of talented girls on the team,” McNally said.

In saying that, she mentioned defending A-Sun champion Lipscomb as the primary competition for FGCU . Lyles liked what she saw in preseason.

“We did really well in a tough preseason, she said.

Unfortunately, the Eagles suffered losses at Oregon, Michigan and

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UNLV after opening 2-2 at home.

McNally and Lyles also plan to continue in their sports after they have graduated.

“I would like to play basketball or volleyball after my collegiate career,” McNally said.

Lyles plans to move up in author-

ity in either sport.

“I plan to be a coach after college,” Lyles said.

But for now, McNally and Lyles, young women whose athletic careers have paralleled each other in many ways, are happy to play at the collegiate level ... whatever the sport.