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COVID is Home for the Holidays

January 21, 2021

By Delinah Rosario Staff Writer   Due to COVID-19, people have been forced to celebrate events a little differently this year.  From virtually blowing out candles to staying socially distanced, FGCU...

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Painful but steady: FGCU works to become more diverse and inclusive

Sabrina Salovitz, Assistant Editor January 21, 2021

This past November, signs promoting a Nazi group were posted across the campus at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). The stickers, which read Hitler is Right and Smash White Guilt, were taken down immediately. The...

Cortney VanLiew takes home her second consecutive ASUN Preseason Player of the Year award; EN Photo by Julia Bonavita

VanLiew, Axner and Lockey Sweep ASUN Volleyball Preseason Awards

January 14, 2021

By Jake Henning Sports Editor FGCU Volleyball had four of their players recognized this week, with three of them taking ASUN awards for the conference. Cortney VanLiew notched her second-consecutive preseason...

EN photo by Julia Bonavita.

SWFL Hot Spot: Paws Crossed Thrift Shop

December 27, 2020

By Nina Mendes News & Features Editor A row of thrift shops and consignment stores line a particular strip mall off of South Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers. Although they all may look the same from the...

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Inequality sits at the heart of the southwest Florida education system

December 23, 2020

By Erica Fish Staff Writer The dismissal bell signals the end of school as students swarm out into the halls, buzzing with relief after finishing the day’s lessons. But choosing to remain behind, a third-grade...

Illustration by Jules Bustamante.

Will 2020’s election results save southwest Florida’s environment?

December 21, 2020

By Jules Bustamante Contributing Writer Harsh winds knocked down trees and storm surges flooded areas as category one Hurricane Eta hit landfall in the Florida Keys. Storms like Eta are normal around Florida’s...

Celebrating 6 Feet Apart

Celebrating 6 Feet Apart

December 20, 2020

By Katie Loudermilk Staff Writer   On Monday afternoon, November 23rd, I called my grandmother to wish her a happy birthday. She just turned 74 and I was planning on visiting her in Georgia the day...

Dom London Scores Career-High 22 Points as FGCU Wins Big; EN Photo by Julia Bonavita

13 Players Score For FGCU As Men’s Basketball Dominates Webber International

December 18, 2020

By Jake Henning Sports Editor The Eagles pulled out a huge win against Webber International, a score of 112-39, which was the program’s fifth-highest scoring game in their history. A multitude of FGCU...

FGCU Scoreboard featuring COVID-19 safety measures. Photo By Julia Bonavita

Is FGCU Safe?

December 17, 2020

By Alexandra Gordon  Staff Writer   According to a National Council for Home and Safety report, Florida Gulf Coast University is listed as the 7th safest school in the United States, but do students...

Ysatiz Piñero leaves lasting impact on FGCU’s campus

December 10, 2020

After dedicating ten years of her life to Florida Gulf Coast University, Ysatiz Piñero, Assistant Director of Multicultural Development Initiatives, will be moving onto her next adventure. More information...

Tax Trouble

December 6, 2020

By Rian Walsky Staff Writer Everything in life, in some shape or form is related to taxes or has an effect on them. The roads we drive on every day, the school we attend, the houses we live in, the things...

What I’ve Learned in a Pandemic

What I’ve Learned in a Pandemic

November 30, 2020

By Erica Fish Staff Writer   When the first news broke out about the novel Coronavirus this past March, everyone’s lives did a 180. Scrambling in figuring out what’s going on, while hectically flipping...

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