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The Issue with Fast Fashion

The Issue with Fast Fashion

Grace Greco, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

Fast fashion is inexpensive, low-quality clothing that is manufactured quickly to keep up with trends and is often discarded after a few uses. Retailers can afford to sell these pieces at low prices because...

‘Soar in 4’ Program Suspended… For Now

‘Soar in 4’ Program Suspended… For Now

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

On Sept. 2, 2021, FGCU announced it would be suspending its “Soar in 4” program. The program, launched in 2016, incentivized students to graduate in four years by reimbursing their first-year tuition....

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Unearthing History: Inside FGCU’s Paleontology Club

Reagan Robinson and Larissa Rodriguez January 27, 2025

Interests in paleontology can range from collecting seashells, rocks and minerals to more biological fossils like shark teeth and prehistoric bones. What sets the FGCU Paleontology Club apart is its hands-on...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer January 27, 2025

Local: Naples Winter Wine Festival Held to Support Children in Collier County This year was the 25th anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival which features an auction that raised millions...

Trump, Wealth and the Forgotten Voters: Normalizing Classism in America

Trump, Wealth and the Forgotten Voters: Normalizing Classism in America

Julianna Bendeck, Opinion Editor January 27, 2025

Last May, Donald J. Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. In November, Trump ran for re-election and won against the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris. On Jan. 10,...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd January 20, 2025

Local: Two Boats Collide Outside of Deep Lagoon Seafood Restaurant Sunday afternoon, two boats crashed behind Deep Lagoon Seafood restaurant according to ABC 7. The pontoon boat was leaving the...

Top 5 Roblox Games to Unwind with this Semester

Top 5 Roblox Games to Unwind with this Semester

Hannah Barcomb, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

It is no secret that college students are busy. Consequently, students often search for outlets they can use to forget the stress of day-to-day life and just have fun. Roblox is a perfect way to do this....

Campus Safety: Should FGCU Build More Crosswalks?

Campus Safety: Should FGCU Build More Crosswalks?

Abby Alves, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

The safety of students has always been a priority for the staff at FGCU. As students, we have several means to ensure our overall well-being. FGCU boasts an exceptional, exclusive police squad, a readily...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

Local: ‘Operation Ghost Busters’ Wrangles 16 Drug and Illegal Firearm Dealers and Traffickers After a months-long operation led by the Fort Myers Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, 16 drug...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer January 6, 2025

Local: Small Plane Crashes in Naples on New Year’s Morning Shortly after Collier County rang in the New Year, A Beechcraft Bonanza A36 light aircraft crashed after takeoff in Naples. The events...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 27, 2024

Local: Florida Announces I-75 Widening Project for Naples and Fort Myers Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has approved a project to widen an 18.5-mile stretch of I-75 from Golden Gate Parkway to Corkscrew...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Local: Largest Land Deal in the History of Lee County has been Closed A deal to sell 1,745 acres of undeveloped Cape Coral land for $100 million has been finalized this week, making it Lee County’s...

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