Your hopes for FGCU?Students take their wishes to president
The students of Professor Maria Roca's Integrated Core Senior Seminar have high hopes for the future of FGCU.
On Oct. 12 they marched to President Bradshaw's office, with the single purpose of turning over their hopes for the university to him.
The idea behind this demonstration came from a group of students who, after reading a section title "Courage is Contagious," from Paul Loeb's book, "The Impossible Will Take a While," decided to create an activity involving an act of courage.…
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SEASON PREVIEW: WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball is huge at FGCU and past success has only fueled anticipation for the 2009-10 campaign.
The Lady Eagles return all five starters from last year and are already picked to win the A-Sun Conference again in the preseason polls.
The team returns this year behind the senior leadership of Adrianne McNally and Chelsea Lyles, who both averaged over 14 points per game last year and were picked to the pre-season All A-Sun Conference team.…
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Bird Bash has country flash
Bird Bash was a last-minute addition that struck a chord with the Student Body. The show at Germain Arena this past Friday was a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll.
It was also a lot different from anything FGCU had seen in at least four years.…
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Part Three: Poverty reflects true challenges, not racial differences
We have a serious socio-economical problem that is negatively affecting basic aspects of our children -and we keep masking it with colored tags that do not resolve anything. On the contrary, these problems stereotype, feed discrimination, lower expectations, and fog the important issues that we still need to resolve.…
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Spring to bring traffic changes
The opening of Parking Garage 3 was just the beginning of the traffic flow improvements students can expect to see.
The University Police Department has construction plans in the making that will further assist with traffic flow on campus.
In the upcoming months a traffic light will replace the four-way stop in front of the Student Union.…
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Sean Paul, Mims at Eaglepalooza
This year's Eaglepalooza will host performances by Sean Paul and Mims.
Comedians Aries Spears and Roy Woods Jr., will also make an appearance at the annual event as an opening act.
Campus Recreation announced the performers on its Web site Friday Oct. 30.…
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Featured13 useful Web sites that will change your lifeThe catchy metaphor "surfing the Net" has shifted the way people spend their time, but with so many Web sites out now, does anybody really surf outside the trendy, familiar sites? Below is a list of relatively unknown sites that everyone should check out. Some are very helpful and useful to everyday life, while others help you pass the time while you are bored.Senate rejects McClelland returnSenators voted to remove Jade McClelland from her position in Student Government.Mr. Know-it-allOn-campus healthy eating dilemmaHello, Florida Gulf Coast University, I received an email this week from a concerned female student asking what are some ways a students can have healthy eating options while maintaining a variety of options in their diet. Well in the professional opinion of someone who is overweight and exercises infrequently, there is only one correct way to be able to live the hectic college lifestyle and avoid the Freshman 15.Police BeatOct. 26, 2009, through Nov. 1, 20091) Monday, Oct. 26 at 9:36 a.m.: A student ran out of gas on the way to class. Officers transported the student to a gas station to purchase gas. 2) Monday, Oct. 26 at 9:40 p.m.: An ill individual indicated he had not eaten since 8 a.m. and had just returned from playing basketball to visit friends.Check out the Eagle News applicationsYou can now follow Eagle News through our applications. Get the latest updates on the stories we are covering along with staying up to date with all the news relating to FGCU.WEEKLY PODCAST 10-23-09ENSPORTS Update/FGCU swimming takes on UNFThe carryover effect from last year's conference championship squad has taken hold in earnest as the FGCU Swimming and Diving Team sports a 6-3 record near the halfway point of their season. Mixing in eager youth with fully cultivated veterans, the Eagles have attained a high profile win against Miami, with only one meet having been completed within the Atlantic Sun Conference.Lil' Wayne latest rapper to take the rapBragging rights can get you a lot in the game; jail time gets rappers respect. Lil' Wayne is going to jail this year for a gun possession charge. He was arrested after his show in New York City after his tour bus was raided. Police found a .40 caliber pistol, and another man on the bus was arrested for marijuana possession.Quick recap of weekendMen's soccer Heading into the weekend there was a chance FGCU could win the A-Sun Conference regular season title, but Campbell's win over Jacksonville Saturday sealed their first place hold. On Sunday, the Eagles faced Stetson for a winner-take-second place match.RSO spotlight: Sigma Lambda BetaA year and a half ago, Steeve Dormeus and Tramell Zackery, seized an opportunity to bring something new to campus. Coming from different backgrounds, they decided to bring in a fraternity that was as diverse as they were. FGCU welcomed Sigma Lambda Beta, a Latino-based fraternity on Oct.Fall fashion features leathery lookAs summer is whisked away and winter's chill sets in, powerhouses such as Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors set this year's trends for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. The once "in style" '70s peace signs, boot legged jeans and skull-embroidered tops have now evolved into the once street chic look of the '90s.Miami connection makes fascinating artA striking new art show opened in the FGCU art gallery featuring the highly expressive works by the self-taught artist Purvis Young from Miami. For this opening on Oct. 22, the arts department welcomed a very special guest speaker, Mera Rubell, who along with her husband, is one of the most important contemporary art collectors in the nation.Energy fuels junior's ambitionsBeing a college student demands an active role not only in classes, but in extra-curricular activities as well. A 4.0 is no longer impressive on its own. Eric Cherasia, a junior majoring in civil and environmental engineering, is one student of FGCU who is well aware of that. |