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Kaczynski and Chumbley Win SG Seats, 2024 Student Government Election Results Announced

Kaczynski and Chumbley Win SG Seats, 2024 Student Government Election Results Announced

Connor Hay, Eagle Media Business Manager March 1, 2024

The 2024 Student Government elections concluded at 7:45 p.m. at the Boardwalk Restaurant on Feb. 29.  Chief Justice Julianna Manes announced that all the proposed amendments to the student body constitution...

Student Government Holds Presidential Candidate Debate as Elections Near

Student Government Holds Presidential Candidate Debate as Elections Near

Connor Hay, Eagle Media Business Manager February 29, 2024

On Feb. 23, Student Government held a meet and greet for senate candidates, followed by a debate between the presidential tickets.   The debate was structured so that in the first half candidates...

Eagle Feature: FGCU Students Exceeding Educations Expectations

Eagle Feature: FGCU Students Exceeding Education’s Expectations

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor February 29, 2024

At 15-years-old, Adison Williams began her career educating children at a pre-school in Orlando. Now a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in special education, she has taken most of her college classes...

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Eagle Radio’s Longest Running Podcast “Razzle Dazzle” Comes to an End

Larissa Rodriguez, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

“Alright, it’s Razzle Dazzle time!”  These are the words frequently recited in the introduction to Eagle Radio’s longest running podcast, “Razzle Dazzle.” Razzle Dazzle is produced by...

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Students Gain Extra Preparation for Medical School by Joining FGCU’s Pre-Med Club

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor February 27, 2024

After coming to FGCU in 2020, Pre-Med Club President Hamlet Felix noticed there was not a Pre-Med Club on campus. So, he set out to make one. At first, he struggled to build the club with multiple members...

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Ian Scrap Metal Turned Sculpture

Johnathan Minehan, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

An FGCU professor and several students teamed up to create a statue from scraps of metal left in the wake of Hurricane Ian.  The sculpture was donated to the Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization...

Assistant Director of Multimedia Athletic Operations Comes back from Retirement

Assistant Director of Multimedia Athletic Operations Comes back from Retirement

Ty Maranzatto, Contributing Writer February 26, 2024

In Jim Goin’s time away from FGCU, the equipment in the production trailer had scattered around campus, the trailer itself even became a health hazard.  During his short-lived retirement last fall,...

Student Government Hosts Inaugural Eagle Convention

Student Government Hosts Inaugural Eagle Convention

Kevin Rollins, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

On Saturday, Feb. 3, FGCU Student Government (SG) and Weeks of Welcome hosted the first inaugural Eagle Convention, also known as Eagle Con. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., many clubs and Registered Student Organizations...

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Office of Public Policy Events Hosts Social Media Censorship Debate

Katie Souza, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

On Feb. 7, the Office of Public Policy Events hosted an open forum student debate on the topic of social media censorship. The student debaters were Student Government President Emory Cavin and Chief...

UPD Beat: Alligator the Length of a Car Found on Campus

UPD Beat: Alligator the Length of a Car Found on Campus

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor February 19, 2024

On Feb. 6, a parent requested a welfare check on their student because they were unable to contact them. The officer contacted the student and asked them to contact the complainant. The student did not...

UPD Beat: Professor Kicks Student Out of the Classroom Because of a PowerPoint Presentation

UPD Beat: Professor Kicks Student Out of the Classroom Because of a PowerPoint Presentation

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor February 15, 2024

On Feb. 1, Unit 12 found a running vehicle parked on the third floor of Garage 3 after-hours. Police found marijuana, a grinder and rolling papers after searching the vehicle. The single occupant was found...

Ukrainian Student Pulls Inspiration From Her Home Country

Ukrainian Student Pulls Inspiration From Her Home Country

Will Wittstruck, Contributing Writer February 7, 2024

Viktoriia Lukianenko came to the U.S. to go to college, not to escape a war. She left Ukraine in December 2021 and arrived in Florida to attend FGCU. Two months later, Russia invaded her home. The war...

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