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Florida is under a green state of emergency

July 23, 2016

When people think of Florida, they think of Mickey Mouse and beautiful beaches with clear, glistening ocean water. So, what happens when that water goes from clear to brown or green? We’re learning...

Clinton and Sanders take on Trump

July 12, 2016

For weeks, Hillary Clinton’s and Bernie Sanders’ camps have been working toward a cooperative relationship. That relationship came together in the form of Sanders’ endorsement for Clinton on Tuesday...

Video game fantasy does not cause real life tragedy

June 26, 2016

Video games cause violence as much as scary movies causes people to turn into ghosts. My brother is six years older than I am; naturally, I looked up to him during my childhood. I wanted to do everything...

A romanticized gun culture — nothing romantic about it

June 15, 2016

In the U.S., during the past four years, in four separate mass shootings, 101 people were killed by the hands of somebody with a semiautomatic weapon. In four different places, five separate shooters with...

The secret to collegiate success

May 27, 2016

So, I heard you did pretty all right in high school! If you’re reading this, it’s clear that you did. First of all, you graduated from high school, which is an accomplishment in and of itself, so congrats....

North Carolina needs to stall its judgment and let people pee in peace

April 29, 2016

There’s been a lot of potty talk lately. On March 23, North Carolina passed House Bill 2, which has more often been referred to as the “bathroom bill,” which among other things, restricts individuals...

Students lack mature palates due to overconsumption of processed food

April 24, 2016

In the Cohen Center, the line is always longest at Chick-fil-A while in Howard Hall, Subway usually boasts a pretty good following too, unfortunately so, as they are two of the most unhealthy food choices...

The recent elimination of the smokers section on FGCU’s campus has caused some controversey but overall  is a healthier step for non-smokers.
(EN Photo / Rachel Iacovone)

Eliminating the smoker section is a great step toward healthier student lifestyles

April 21, 2016

I grew up around my mom smoking cigarettes. Everywhere: in the car, in the house, when we were walking around, in restaurants (when that was still allowed), at her friends’ houses — where her friends...

In Lake Okeechobee, nothing is more certain than change

In Lake Okeechobee, nothing is more certain than change

April 6, 2016

As Heraclitus said in Plato’s “Cratylus,” “everything changes and nothing remains still … you cannot step twice into the same stream.” The current Lake Okeechobee water releases have stirred...

The Turkish ban should remind us to be thankful for our own freedoms

March 20, 2016

Sometimes, I forget that freedom of speech is a right recognized only in the United States Constitution. Doesn’t it seem like that should just be a human right? I think so. Following a car bombing in...

FGCU alumni association adds wine to its repertoire

March 20, 2016

Whether you prefer red or white, FGCU’s Alumni Association has you covered with its new wine collection. The collection offers a custom red wine blend with four different components and a Chardonnay...

Finding happiness in balance

March 8, 2016

Do you ever feel totally overwhelmed one week and then find yourself wondering what to do with yourself the next? Usually, I feel more of the overwhelmed than the latter, but that’s also because I do...

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