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FGCU Athletics Prepare for Spring Semester as COVID Cases Rise

Nick Asselin, Sports Editor February 8, 2022

FGCU Athletics faced their first schedule change due to COVID-19 protocols in 2022 after the men’s basketball ASUN opener was moved from Jan. 4 to Jan. 5. As COVID cases surge amid the Omicron variant,...

Omni-Chronic Headache

Omni-Chronic Headache

Sabrina Salovitz, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2022

With a new year comes new COVID concerns, and the question on everyone’s mind as the semester hits off: how is the university handling things? Student Health Services is going to be offering symptomatic...

FILE - This Wednesday, April 19, 2017 file photo shows the beer cooler behind the counter in a convenience store in Sheridan, Ind. In future sweltering years with a double whammy of heat and drought, losses of barley yield can be as much as 17 percent, computer simulations show. And that means “beer prices would, on average, double,” even adjusting for inflation, said a study published in the journal Nature Plants on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

The ‘Eagle Shot’ Resurges

Riley Hazel, Assignments and Features Editor November 22, 2021

Student Government has revived the Eagle Shot, an initiative designed to offer students added security during their time at participating bars. The program, which was first launched in 2019, allows...

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Self-Care is Just as Important as Finals

Gracie Burgess, Staff Writer November 22, 2021

College is hard and it takes a lot out of students. There are classes to attend, assignments to complete, and of course studying to power through. Sometimes, self-care is an afterthought, but it something...

Looking Past The Pandemic and Transforming Theater

Looking Past The Pandemic and Transforming Theater

Delinah Rosario, Opinions Editor October 5, 2021

FGCU will be putting on a production of "The Misanthrope" which is scheduled to be presented in the FGCU TheatreLab from Oct. 9 to Nov. 7 with a few breaks in between. While they hope to present it as...

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On Campus Housing Leaves Students Cramped

Alexandra Porter, Contributing Writer October 4, 2021

Moving in to on-campus housing can be a great opportunity for students. Living on campus provides easy access to educational resources, social events and support from a community of people your own age. This...

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Eagles are Back in the Nest

Tori Foltz, Contributing Writer September 23, 2021

As a freshman walking through South Village was something I had obviously never experienced. There were people everywhere: students, volunteers, parents, all carrying boxes and rolling suitcases. After...

Should Organizations be Able to Require Vaccination?

Should Organizations be Able to Require Vaccination?

Taylor Wilson, Contributing Writer August 25, 2021

As a transfer student to FGCU, this will be my first semester where the majority of my classes are on campus and in-person. I feel like a freshman just starting out, but the lingering effects of coronavirus...

FGCU Launches Vaccine Incentive Program

FGCU Launches Vaccine Incentive Program

Sabrina Salovitz, Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2021

FGCU has launched a vaccine incentive program for students and faculty who voluntarily show proof of vaccination. All currently enrolled students and active employees are eligible for $100 in Eagle Dollars...

Student Government Welcomes New Year

Student Government Welcomes New Year

Sabrina Salovitz, Editor-in-Chief August 20, 2021

The school year is just beginning, and as classes kick off and the campus starts to settle down, Student Government leaders are preparing to introduce themselves to the student body. Alyssa Fleischer and...

A Return to Normal: FGCU’s New COVID Restrictions

A Return to Normal: FGCU’s New COVID Restrictions

Gracie Burgess, Contributing Writer August 9, 2021

Since FGCU’s spring 2020 semester, campus has looked quite different. Many students were taking classes remotely via zoom and, or a traditional online platform. It was a challenging transition for many...

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FGCU Will Offer Pfizer Vaccine to Students

Sabrina Salovitz, Assistant Editor March 29, 2021

FGCU will be offering vaccines to students. The state of Florida will be opening COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals ages 18 and above next Monday, Apr. 5. Students interested in receiving a...

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