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Judge halts newest Trump travel ban

October 19, 2017

HONOLULU (AP) — A federal judge in Hawaii blocked most of President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban Tuesday, just hours before it was set to take effect, saying the revised order “suffers from...

Florida’s head of state prepares for Richard Spencer’s appearance at UF

October 19, 2017

Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in preparation for self-proclaimed white nationalist Richard Spencer’s speech at the University of Florida on Oct. 19. “I find that the...

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Bower School of Music professor investigated for misconduct

October 18, 2017

FGCU professor at the Bower School of Music and The Arts, Rod M. Chesnutt, resigned from his position as associate professor of music and head of instrumental studies last week amid a nearly two-month...

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FGCU Senate replaces Bradley Berry for Director of Governmental Relations position

October 12, 2017

The FGCU Student Government Senate appointed Skylar Silva, former senator for the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, as the new Director of Governmental Relations in a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Silva replaces...

White nationalist Richard Spencer speaks at the University of Florida

October 11, 2017

Under the pressure of legal recourse, the University of Florida has officially announced that self-proclaimed white nationalist, Richard Spencer, will speak at the university on Oct. 19. According to The...

FGCU to hold commencment in Alico Arena

October 4, 2017

Three weeks have passed since Hurricane Irma pummeled southwest Florida, but questions and rumors surrounding FGCU’s Fall Commencement Ceremony still lingered. Now, a change to commencement has emerged...

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President Martin calls for Toll’s resignation as Provost

October 3, 2017

Ron Toll, FGCU’s highest ranked academic officer since 2008, has been terminated from his position of provost and vice president of academic affairs. In a letter given to Toll on Monday, President Martin...

Hurricane Irma

Irma’s bands activate tornado watches in South Florida

September 9, 2017

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for South Florida, effective immediately until midnight. Broward, Glades, Miami-Dade, Charlotte, Hendry, Monroe, Collier, Lee and Palm Beach counties...

Hurricane Irma

FGCU cancels classes through Wednesday as Florida prepares for Irma’s arrival

September 9, 2017

FGCU will remain closed to faculty and students until at least Wednesday, Sept. 13, university spokeswoman Susan Evans said in an email Saturday morning. The university plans to open on Thursday, however,...

Hurricane Irma

Fact or fiction? 7 things you should know about Hurricane Irma

September 8, 2017

Remember the story about aliens landing during Hurricane Matthew, causing the planets to realign and puppies to explode? We don’t either, because it didn’t happen. But these are the kinds of hoaxes...

Hurricane Irma

FGCU prepares Alico Arena for shelter, Lee County orders evacuations

September 8, 2017

Lee County has ordered mandatory evacuations to areas west of U.S. 41 as Hurricane Irma sets her eye on Southwest Florida. Irma is estimated to hit South Florida on Sunday morning as a major Category 4...

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Governor Rick Scott closes public schools in preparation for Hurricane Irma

September 7, 2017

Classes at FGCU have been canceled through Monday, Sept. 11., following Hurricane Irma’s imminent threat to South Florida. Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered all public schools, state colleges and state...

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