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EN Photo by Raphaella Matta. Marchers at the climate change rally at FGCU.

FGCU participates in climate change walkout

September 20, 2019

By Nina Mendes Beat Reporter Amid what scientists have referred to as a "climate crisis," students and faculty gathered on FGCU's library lawn this afternoon to participate in the global climate strike. Phoebe...

Gaming with PB returns

Gaming with PB returns

September 10, 2019

By Nina Mendes Beat Reporter Programming Board (PB) hosted one of their first kick-off events of the semester on Friday, Sept. 6 in the Cohen Center Ballroom at 9 p.m. Gaming With PB is a collaboration...

EN Photo by Nina Mendes. The Taste of the Village event.

UV gets a taste of the village

August 28, 2019

By Nina Mendes Beat Reporter University Village (UV) locals and the public took part in the first-ever Taste of The Village event on Saturday, Aug. 24 at University Village Shops located on Village Center...

EN Photo taken by Nina Mendes. The grand opening of Azuls Brewhouse brought out students,

Azul’s brewhouse opens in North Lake

August 23, 2019

Beat Reporter Nina Mendes The grand opening of the much anticipated Azul's Brewhouse cut the ribbon on August 22 at 7 p.m. in North Lake Village’s Boardwalk. FGCU students, faculty and alum gathered...

EN Photo by Nina Mendes.
Jon Whelpley (left) and Gage Mikan (right) playing an acoustic set at Beach Records on August 10.

Band spotlight: Oak and Ivy

August 21, 2019

Nina Mendes Beat Reporter Hailing from Port Charlotte is SWFL’s newest underground band to hit the local scene. Oak and Ivy only recently began their journey in January, but their lineup includes four...

EN Photo By Nina Mendes // Students bowl during PBs night at Headpinz.

PB’s “Late Night at Headpinz” likely to return

August 8, 2019

By Nina Mendes Beat Reporter As the remaining summer sessions draw to a close, FGCU’s Programming Board (PB) is hosting free events throughout August to hype up students for the upcoming fall semester. The...

PB hosts Marvel-themed event

PB hosts Marvel-themed event

July 22, 2019

By Nina Mendes Beat Reporter Although the countdown until the fall semester has begun, FGCU’s Programming Board (PB) summer committee focuses on providing entertaining events for students enrolled in...

FGCU gives transgender students a voice

FGCU gives transgender students a voice

March 29, 2019

By Nina Mendes Assistant E&L Editor Transgender: a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. Gender Identity: the internalized, personal sense of gender inherent...

Programming Board Hosts “Mardi Gras Madness”

March 22, 2019

By Nina Mendes Assistant Entertainment Editor In honor of the Mardi Gras celebrations held in various countries across the globe, FGCU’s Programming Board decided to host its own ‘Fat Tuesday’ festivities...

Travis Barker of Blink 182 performs on day two at Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday, Aug 4, 2017 in Chicago. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP)

Vans Warped Tour retirement is a hoax

March 17, 2019

By Nina Mendes Assistant E&L Editor When the news broke in late January, it came as a surprise to some that Vans Warped Tour founder, Kevin Lyman, had announced the 25th-anniversary tour for the festival...

Students kiss puppies at Kissing Booth Event

March 2, 2019

By Nina Mendes Assistant E&L Editor Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi sorority and Lambda Upsilon Lambda fraternity co-hosted the ‘Puppy Kissing Booth’ fundraiser that took place on February 14 on the Cohen...

FGCU Best Buddies Chapter makes Valentines

February 19, 2019

By Nina Mendes Assistant E&L Editor The national organization, Best Buddies is a program that enables college students and people with diverse disabilities to form friendships through participating...

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