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Florida Board of Governors Bans TikTok and Other Social Platforms On Campus Wi-Fi

Florida Board of Governors Bans TikTok and Other Social Platforms On Campus Wi-Fi

Tori Foltz, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2023

Students, faculty and staff received an email from Pamela McCabe, coordinator of university communications and media relations, today about certain social media, websites and technologies being blocked...

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LinkedIn Learning Becomes Free for FGCU Students

Hayley Lemery, Assignment & Features Editor April 5, 2023

Starting today, students can take courses to grow their skill sets for free using LinkedIn Learning.  LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand library filled with instructional videos covering a wide range...

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Betty Allen Gynecologic Cancer Foundation Urges Students to Learn About Early Symptoms

Addyson McCullough, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

A group of FGCU students enrolled in the civic engagement course are working alongside the Betty Allen Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (BAGCF) to bring awareness to students and staff regarding life threatening...

Accidental Disclosure of Eagle ID Card Information Causes Hundreds of Remade Cards

Accidental Disclosure of Eagle ID Card Information Causes Hundreds of Remade Cards

Hayley Lemery, Assignment & Features Editor March 22, 2023

Students, faculty and staff members were alerted today at 3:11 p.m. of an accidental disclosure on Feb. 8 of a file containing information about Eagle ID cards created prior to Aug. 25, 2022. The unauthorized...

Less Than Two Weeks After Winning Presidency, Vice President-Elect Steps Down

Less Than Two Weeks After Winning Presidency, Vice President-Elect Steps Down

Abigail Muth, Staff Writer March 14, 2023

Today at noon, Student Body Vice President-Elect Miniya McNair announced she will not be stepping into the role come April. McNair announced this by posting a black image on the Instagram page @em.sg23....

Half of the emergency call boxes and code blue safety poles remain out of order after a campus-wide outage.

Half of the Emergency Resources Restored After Campus-wide Outage

Hayley Lemery, Assignment & Features Editor March 1, 2023

Students, faculty and staff members were alerted Feb. 23 of a campus-wide outage of code blue safety poles and emergency call boxes. As of now, half of the devices are operational. An email was sent...

FGCU Seeking Applicants for Its Fifth President

FGCU Seeking Applicants for Its Fifth President

Riley Hazel, Executive Editor February 24, 2023

The Presidential Search Firm, Greenwood Asher & Associates, has entered the recruitment phase in the search for FGCU’s fifth president. During Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting, material...

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How to Watch Tonight’s Student Government Candidate Forum

Riley Hazel, Executive Editor February 23, 2023

In the case that you aren’t able to make it to tonight’s Candidate Forum to hear from student body presidential and vice presidential candidates, here’s how to virtually tune in.  Student Government...

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“Are You That Guy?” Comedy Tour Coming to FGCU

Jusolyn Flower, Staff Writer February 8, 2023

Since 2017, FGCU has dedicated Homecoming Week as a time to celebrate current students and alumni by organizing events and inviting special guests.   This year, FGCU’s Homecoming Department will...

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University Village Welcomes Insomnia Cookies

Addyson McCullough, Staff Writer February 3, 2023

Insomnia Cookies is opening its first location in Fort Myers, making this the 10th store in Florida. The hotspot for late night snacks will be located in University Village Shopping Center and is opening...

Brahma Express and 239 Burger Bar in the Cohen Student Union have order ahead kiosks to eliminate the time that students have to wait for their food, Feb. 2, 2023.

Dining Services Acquire Additional Self-Serve Options

Addyson McCullough, Staff Writer February 3, 2023

Self-serving machines and kiosk ordering services are becoming the norm for campus dining. Jamba by Blendid and Yo-Kai Express are fully robotic dining services located in Cohen Student Union and will...

Updated: Male Students Questioned Overnight for Possession of Pellet Gun

Updated: Male Students Questioned Overnight for Possession of Pellet Gun

Riley Hazel, Executive Editor January 23, 2023

Updated Jan. 23, 2023, 11:24 a.m. to add information from a campus-wide email from Chief of Police James Slapp.   UPD detained three male subjects in Eagle Hall for possession of pellet guns early...

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