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Eagle News opinion editor says farewell as he heads into ‘real world’

Eagle News opinion editor says farewell as he heads into ‘real world’

April 23, 2014

This is the last issue of Eagle News for the spring 2014 semester. This is also the last issue I have with Eagle News before I run off into this thing they’re calling “the real world.” It’s the...

Internet provides negative and positive support networks for those who have an eating disorder

March 26, 2014

People who have eating disorders have a vast network of resources at their disposal on the Internet. True to form of the Internet, those resources can either be helpful or harmful. In the Entertainment...

Pronunciation debate revolves around GIF

March 12, 2014

There are i m p o r t a n t issues in the world, and then there are battles over the pronunciations of graphic formats on the Internet. A debate rages on whether GIF (an acronym for Graphics Interchange...

Social views regarding sustainability need to shift

February 26, 2014

Every environmental course I’ve taken in my life can be summed up in two words: We’re screwed. Now that’s alarmist and simplifying the problem, but in essence, it’s the meat and potatoes of it...

Valentine’s songs for all relationship statuses

February 12, 2014

Hit Valentine’s Day armed with some good tunes. If you’ve got a Valentine, I’ve got you covered with 10 songs from my music library that will make you and your special person melt all over each...

Negative reaction to Coca-Cola is nonsense

Negative reaction to Coca-Cola is nonsense

February 5, 2014

People care vehemently about their soft drink choice. When Coca- Cola’s “America the Beautiful” commercial ran during the national hysteria that is the Super Bowl, a red tide of bigots flooded social...

Don’t judge an album by its cover

Don’t judge an album by its cover

January 22, 2014

What vision do you see in your head when you think of an Eminem fan? Or a Beatles fan? Or a Blink-182 fan? Or would you imagine a six-foot-tall ginger kid like me to be a Taylor Swift fan? Because I am. What...

Burger21 not award-winning, but solid dining option

January 8, 2014

Burger21 is something of a new wave fast-casual place that prides itself on its expansive selection of burgers. Of course, in a classic Andrew move, I’ll be eschewing that and taking a look at its buffalo...

12 reasons why the listicle format is great

12 reasons why the listicle format is great

January 8, 2014

Actually, no. It’s not. The listicle, a portmanteau of “list” and “article,” has been around in media for years, but recently it’s been wreaking havoc on the quality of media we consume on...

Memories from our youth can give us an affinity for older technology

Memories from our youth can give us an affinity for older technology

October 24, 2013

Ever notice how our generation is surrounded by breakneck technological progress, yet some of us gravitate toward the old stuff anyway? We might get one of those single-unit record players at Target. It’s...

Ludacris controversy over words and the ideas they represent

Ludacris controversy over words and the ideas they represent

September 13, 2013

Circumstances have already shaken up Eaglepalooza. Kendrick Lamar dropped out to tour with Kanye West, and the venue changed from JetBlue Park back to Germain Arena. But the biggest shake-up has been Lee...

A crowd of more than 3,000 people including students and community members filled the stands during the FGCU pep rally. (EN Photo/ Andrew Friedgen)

‘F*** the Gators’ chant an irresponsible move in a rush of excitement

March 27, 2013

We get our 15 minutes of fame, and we launch profanity across the national airwaves. We’re facing UF, so we essentially chanted “F.U.” An older man turned to his wife to ask what the students were...

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