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FGCU’s Chapter of Global Medical Brigades Prepares for their Trip to Guatemala

Katie Souza, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

This summer, FGCU’s chapter of Global Medical Brigades (GMB) will be taking their largest group of students in the university’s history to Guatemala.  A total of 43 students will provide a range...

FGCU’s 26th Student Body President and Vice President Retire

FGCU’s 26th Student Body President and Vice President Retire

Connor Hay, Business Manager April 24, 2024

From April 1, 2023, to April 1, 2024, senior Emory Cavin served as FGCU’s 26th Student Body President.  From serving on the committee to select President Aysegul Timur, to serving as the voice of...

Red Bull Races into FGCU to Promote Upcoming Miami Grand Prix

Red Bull Races into FGCU to Promote Upcoming Miami Grand Prix

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2024

Many racing fans will never get the opportunity to attend a Formula One Grand Prix in person. Red Bull brought this opportunity to FGCU students by promoting their upcoming Formula One Miami Grand Prix...

Photo courtesy of Serenaty Lumpkin

ImpactX Putting Student-Led Businesses to the ForeFront

Jeffrey Hrunka, Assistant Sports Editor April 23, 2024

The biggest challenge for business owners is getting the word out about their business. This is especially prevalent for college students with limited knowledge and opportunities to make the dream of running...

President Timur Reflects on Her First Academic Year in Office

President Timur Reflects on Her First Academic Year in Office

Abigail Muth, Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2024

Dr. Aysegul Timur was elected by the FGCU Board of Trustees (BOT) on May 4, 2023. She was then confirmed to be FGCU’s first female president by the Florida Board of Governors on June 22, 2023. As she...

Bradshaw Library and Whitaker Center Partner for Solar Eclipse Event

Bradshaw Library and Whitaker Center Partner for Solar Eclipse Event

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor April 16, 2024

Over 1,600 students and faculty gathered on the library lawn on April 8 to watch the solar eclipse. The FGCU library and the Whitaker Center for STEM Education partnered together to plan the event, which...

UPD Beat: Ex-Boyfriend Attempts to Break into West Lake Village

UPD Beat: Ex-Boyfriend Attempts to Break into West Lake Village

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor April 16, 2024

A student came to an FGCU employee stating they witnessed a hit-and-run crash on the second-floor ramp in Garage B at South Village on March 24. The student advised there was bumper damage to vehicle two....

Ayden Viera, aka LUVXR, performed in the lineup at the Eagle Radio Music Festival as a solo act.

Eagle Media Hosts Eighth Annual Eagle Radio Music Festival

Kevin Rollins, Staff Writer April 3, 2024

On Thursday, March 21, FGCU Eagle Media hosted its eighth annual Eagle Radio Music Festival in front of over 200 students from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Most of the attendees were students, but local community...

Plarn: A Service-Learning Project Helps the Homeless

Plarn: A Service-Learning Project Helps the Homeless

Addyson McCullough, Assignment & Features Editor March 29, 2024

In the last six years, FGCU students have made 414 crocheted plastic mats that were donated to the homeless. These mats saved roughly 198,720 plastic bags from landfills. By cutting plastic grocery...

Eagle Feature: FGCU Students Exceeding Education’s Expectations

Eagle Feature: FGCU Students Exceeding Education’s Expectations

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor March 29, 2024

Through FGCU’s Runway Program, a free business incubator, an entrepreneurship student made his product concept a reality.  While commuting to campus, senior Thomas Sear noticed the amount of fragile...

Students Continue to Ban Together With Hopes of Seeing an End to the Palestine-Israel Conflict

Students Continue to Ban Together With Hopes of Seeing an End to the Palestine-Israel Conflict

Tim Belizaire, Assistant Photo Editor March 28, 2024

FGCU students have been holding weekly vigils since October 2023 to remember the Palestinian lives lost during the conflict in Gaza. The vigils are held every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Library...

SG President-Elect and Vice President-Elect Make Plans for Their Upcoming Term

SG President-Elect and Vice President-Elect Make Plans for Their Upcoming Term

Abigail Muth, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2024

On Feb. 29, student government members, candidates and other FGCU students gathered at The Boardwalk in North Lake Village to hear the announcement of the 2024/25 SG President and Vice President election...

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