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FGCU UPD and ICE Sign Memorandum of Agreement: Here's What You Need To Know

FGCU UPD and ICE Sign Memorandum of Agreement: Here’s What You Need To Know

Larissa Rodriguez, News Assignment & Features Editor June 2, 2025

On Feb. 19, Governor Ron DeSantis directed all Florida law enforcement to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

Invincible vs. Avatar: Who Gave Us the Worst Villain?

Invincible vs. Avatar: Who Gave Us the Worst Villain?

Reagan Robinson and Johnathan Minehan April 30, 2025

*Contains spoilers for Invincible Season 1.  To be a great villain, a person has to be cruel, brutal and willing to achieve their goals by any means necessary. We have seen many great villains throughout...

Sustainable Straws: The Good, the Bad and the Soggy

Sustainable Straws: The Good, the Bad and the Soggy

Connor Hay, Business Manager April 30, 2025

When I am trying to enjoy my morning coffee, the last thing I want is for a paper straw to ruin my drinking experience by getting all soggy. But like the song by the Rolling Stones, “You can’t always...

Respecting Opinions Matters – Even When It Comes to Nintendo

Respecting Opinions Matters – Even When It Comes to Nintendo

Abby Alves, Staff Writer April 29, 2025

Not too long ago, I wrote an article about the “Nintendo Switch 2,” Nintendo’s upcoming gaming console. In that review, I praised the console’s communication features and highlighted the exciting...

What Would Saint Augustine Have To Say About American Immigration Policies?

What Would Saint Augustine Have To Say About American Immigration Policies?

Kennedy Owens, Eagle News Social Media Manager April 28, 2025

Augustine of Hippo was a theologian and philosopher. After Saint Augustine’s conversion to Christianity, he eventually became the bishop of Hippo and greatly influenced the local church. However, his...

The Negative Impact of AI on Sustainability

The Negative Impact of AI on Sustainability

William Pavela, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI), which some call the future of the world, could spell disaster for the environment. The development of data centers to fuel the technology, to the development of massive fires...

Deciphering Fake News: Media Literacy

Deciphering Fake News: Media Literacy

Taylor Melson, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Living in the modern era of technology allows for immediate unlimited access to the news. Media literacy is all the more important with false information being as prevalent as ever. Social media allows...

Relocate the FGCU Pharmabox for Student Privacy and Comfort

Relocate the FGCU Pharmabox for Student Privacy and Comfort

Reagan Robinson, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

If you have ever been inside the Starbucks on campus, you have likely taken notice of the vending machine stocked with contraceptives, chargers, medication, deodorant, feminine products and other emergency...

Sustainable Commencement: Biodegradable Confetti

Sustainable Commencement: Biodegradable Confetti

William Pavela, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

With the recent decision to use biodegradable confetti in the upcoming May Commencement, FGCU is setting a step in the right direction. A campus that prides itself on conservation and preservation of natural...

“How I Live Now”: Youth and the Tragedy of War

“How I Live Now”: Youth and the Tragedy of War

Samantha Casey, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Imagine visiting your cousins in the countryside, only to be greeted by war of mass proportions. This is the premise of the film “How I Live Now.” It presents a breathtaking perspective on the impact...

Thoughts on Nintendo’s April 2025 Direct

Thoughts on Nintendo’s April 2025 Direct

Abby Alves, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

A few days ago, Nintendo released their second game direct of the year which primarily featured content for the Nintendo Switch 2. The direct showcased new features, ported games from the Switch, additional...

The Self-Diagnosing Dilemma: Are We Not All "A Little" Something?

The Self-Diagnosing Dilemma: Are We Not All “A Little” Something?

Olivia Foss, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

Mental health is complicated and often overwhelming. Some people go through the majority of their lives without knowing what makes them the way they are. Yet, as we get older, there are always little fragments...

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