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From MTV to FGCU, John Lack Shares His Journalism Experience

From MTV to FGCU, John Lack Shares His Journalism Experience

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor September 26, 2023

With his 40 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, John Lack has dedicated his career to coming up with the next big thing. Best known for creating MTV, his innovative thinking has...

UPD Beat: Officers Advise Student to Obtain Protective Order Against His Parents

UPD Beat: Officers Advise Student to Obtain Protective Order Against His Parents

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor September 26, 2023

On Sept. 19, UPD responded to a father requesting a welfare check for his daughter who had not spoken to him in several days. Officers found that the daughter was not registered for classes and not living...

Dining Services Brings New Changes to Campus

Dining Services Brings New Changes to Campus

Addyson McCullough, Assignment & Features Editor September 26, 2023

Dining Services has implemented lots of changes around campus this semester and will continue to make updates as the year goes on.  “I became the Director of Dining services in January and have been...

Board of Trustees Votes to Increase On-Campus Housing Rent

Board of Trustees Votes to Increase On-Campus Housing Rent

Connor Hay, Staff Writer September 25, 2023

The FGCU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to increase rent for on-campus housing for the first time in 10 years on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Housing rates will be increased by 5% each year for the next four...

SG Senate President Resigns

SG Senate President Resigns

Wayne Berkhofer, Staff Writer September 25, 2023

This story was updated on Sept. 25 to reflect changes.  The FGCU Student Government Senate President, Tyler Varnadore, announced on Sept. 19 that he will be resigning from his position due to unforeseen...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Johnathan Minehan, Staff Writer September 24, 2023

Local: Fort Myers Beach’s Red Coconut RV Park Sold for $52 Million The iconic Red Coconut RV Park, a long-lasting piece of the island for almost 100 years, was sold to the Seagate Development Group...

Author Nathan Hill Launches Book Tour at Bradshaw Library

Author Nathan Hill Launches Book Tour at Bradshaw Library

Johnathan Minehan, Staff Writer September 22, 2023

On Thursday, The Bradshaw Library hosted a launch event for Nathan Hill’s new book, “Wellness.” This event included dinner, a reading by Hill of the new book and a book signing for those who attended....

photo taken from Pi Kappa Alphas Instagram

FGCU Pi Kappa Alpha Remembers Those Lost on 9/11

Will Wittstruck, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

FGCU’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity hosted a ceremony and memorial stair climb in Naples on Sunday Sept. 10. The fraternity held the ceremony to honor first responders killed during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist...

FGCU EduROAM Network Updated

FGCU EduROAM Network Updated

Alex Kozmor, Eagle Media Intern September 21, 2023

EduROAM, (education roaming) is FGCU’s wireless network for faculty, staff and students to connect to the Wi-Fi when on-campus as well as thousands of participating institutions world-wide.  EduROAM...

How the Rave Guardian App can be Used to Keep Students and Staff Safe On Campus

How the Rave Guardian App can be Used to Keep Students and Staff Safe On Campus

Johnathan Minehan, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

The Rave Guardian App is an easy-to-use resource that helps staff, students and faculty stay safe on campus. Established in 2015, the app provides a way to contact police, firefighters or medical assistance...

Bradshaw Library Opens MakerSpace for Student Use

Bradshaw Library Opens MakerSpace for Student Use

Duran Bush, Eagle Radio Station Manager September 20, 2023

The MakerSpace is a new room in the FGCU library where all students and faculty can come to work on projects that turn something digital into something physical. This room offers 3D printing, laser printing...

FGCU Soars with Affordable Education

FGCU Soars with Affordable Education

Wayne Berkhofer, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

Florida Gulf Coast University takes pride in affordable education with tuition rates staying the same for the past nine years.  Ensuring that a university degree is affordable and accessible is a crucial...

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