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Accelerate Creative Conference Comes to Campus for the First Time

Accelerate Creative Conference Comes to Campus for the First Time

Katie Souza, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

On Nov. 1-2, the 2024 Accelerate Creative Conference at FGCU gathered numerous creatives from Southwest Florida and beyond. The conference featured guest speakers such as best-selling author Bob Peterson,...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

Local: Further financial strain put on Fort Myers Beach Residents and Business Owners as FEMA Rolls Back 25% Flood Insurance Discount Following last week's business trailer ban on the island, FEMA...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Local: FEMA Orders all Business Trailers to be removed from the Fort Myers Beach FEMA just denied a request to extend a business trailer permit to June 1, 2025 according to WINK News. This means...

SG Executive Cabinet Welcomes New Members

SG Executive Cabinet Welcomes New Members

Beatriz DeMelo, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

The Student Government Association (SGA) has brought on many new members in light of the fall semester.  Current SGA President Ryan Kaczynski is a 20-year-old junior accounting major. He has been involved...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Local: Federal Agents Raid Seed to Table Owner Alfie Oakes’ Home and Immokolee Packing Plant Last week, federal agents were seen raiding the home and packing plant of Alfie Oakes, a conservative...

Athletics Block Party Kicks off Basketball Season

Athletics Block Party Kicks off Basketball Season

Beatriz DeMelo, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

The FGCU men’s and women’s basketball teams held a block party on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to get fans excited for the upcoming season at the Recreation Outdoor Courts in North Lake Village.  The kick-off...

Eagle News Live Election Coverage

Eagle News Live Election Coverage

Eagle News Staff November 5, 2024

Eagle News will be covering election night results. Live updates will be posted as election results are announced.

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

Local: Experts Raise Concern Over Condition of Sanibel Island’s Ecosystem  After being battered by two years of brutal hurricanes, many experts are concerned over the state of Sanibel’s habitat. The...

Floridians, Amendment 4 and the Potential Financial Consequences

Floridians, Amendment 4 and the Potential Financial Consequences

Kennedy Owens, Social Media Manager November 1, 2024

In this election, voters will have the opportunity to amend Florida’s constitution to limit government interference with abortion. The Amendment 4 summary states, “No law shall prohibit, penalize,...

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FGCU Offers Additional Courses to Fill Colloquium Requirement

Katie Souza, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Since FGCU opened its doors in 1997, University Colloquium was the only sustainability course option for undergraduate students that fulfilled the graduation requirement. This semester, two alternative...

On Campus Laundry Issues Starting to get Resolved

Larissa Rodriguez and Julie Perez November 1, 2024

Upon arriving back to campus at the beginning of the fall semester, many students living on campus were in a predicament when trying to do their laundry. The laundry machines weren’t working.    Over...

Michael Steinberg Looks to Teach Students as New Program Director for ESPN+

Michael Steinberg Looks to Teach Students as New Program Director for ESPN+

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor November 1, 2024

As the new production director for ESPN+, Michael Steinberg said every day at his new job is unique, meaning he is constantly learning.  He said his personal motto is, “If you don’t walk away learning...

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