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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...

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,...

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...

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,...

A Nuanced Issue: Should Social Media Impact How You Vote?

A Nuanced Issue: Should Social Media Impact How You Vote?

Noah Lewis, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

The influence technology has on elections has existed since its beginning. Technology’s influence began with the first radio debate and then the first televised debate. Today, social media is the newest...

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The Public’s Fight for the Preservation of Florida Wildlife

William Pavela, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

News regarding the addition of pickleball and golf courses in Florida State Parks has caused quite the racket. After all, a calm excursion can easily become a loud, chaotic nightmare brought on by the...

UPD Beat: Alligator the Length of a Car Found on Campus

UPD Beat: Alligator the Length of a Car Found on Campus

Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor February 19, 2024

On Feb. 6, a parent requested a welfare check on their student because they were unable to contact them. The officer contacted the student and asked them to contact the complainant. The student did not...

Azul’s Attire Provides FGCU Students with Professional Attire

Azul’s Attire Provides FGCU Students with Professional Attire

Emma Rodriguez, Staff Writer February 27, 2022

The Office of Career Development Services launched Azul’s Attire, a professional closet available to all FGCU students earlier this semester. Azul’s Attire aims to give students professional wear,...

FGCU Announces Plan to Phase Out COVID-19 Services

FGCU Announces Plan to Phase Out COVID-19 Services

Riley Hazel, Assignment and Features Editor February 27, 2022

FGCU announced yesterday that it will begin to phase out its COVID-19-related resources, according to an email. The Veoci app and its contact tracing system will become inactive on March 7, the first...

Caffeine Frenzy

Caffeine Frenzy

Tori Foltz, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

Throughout my life, I have always wanted to like coffee. I have tried the hand-crafted drink too many times to count and every single time, I like it even less.  Now energy drinks, I always knew I could...

FGCU Student Stopped from Playing Tuba on Fort Myers Beach Plays On

FGCU Student Stopped from Playing Tuba on Fort Myers Beach Plays On

Alexandra Porter, Contributing Writer August 26, 2021

Derick Nangle, a music therapy major at FGCU, has been playing his tuba while carrying a sign along the shore of Fort Myers Beach since August 2020. Nangle performed every Saturday until last month, on...

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