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Hurricane Tips for Out-of-State Students From a Local Student

Hurricane Tips for Out-of-State Students From a Local Student

Reagan Robinson, Opinion Editor June 19, 2025

I’ve lived on Florida’s west coast my whole life. I was born in 2004, when Hurricane Charley struck. I was 1 year old when Katrina struck Florida in 2005 and devastated New Orleans. In 2017, Hurricane...

4 Summer Movies that Soak Up the Summer Feeling

4 Summer Movies that Soak Up the Summer Feeling

Samantha Casey, Assistant Opinion Editor June 13, 2025

Summer break is finally here, and there’s no better way to soak up the sunshine (or escape the Florida heat) than with a list of movies bound to make your summer shine a little brighter.  Little Miss...

Summer Classes: Are They Helping or Hurting Students?

Summer Classes: Are They Helping or Hurting Students?

Abby Avles, Staff Writer June 10, 2025

All of us are knee-deep in the summer season, enjoying all the pleasures and summer excitement Southwest Florida has to offer. However, the summer fun stalls out for FGCU students, who are required...

What is the State's Responsibility to Its People in the Age of Disinformation?

What is the State’s Responsibility to Its People in the Age of Disinformation?

Reagan Robinson, Opinion Editor June 5, 2025

When a false report about mass military mobilization appeared on Poland’s official newswire last year, the panic that followed was swift and unsettling. The fabricated story claimed that Poland's Prime...

Best Things Students Can Do Over the Summer in Southwest Florida

Best Things Students Can Do Over the Summer in Southwest Florida

Abby Alves, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

Fort Myers is a prime summer vacation hotspot for FGCU students, commuters, and in-house students alike. Our beloved Gulf Coast city has many attractions for all ages and tastes. Of course, no one will...

March Madness and The Use of Football Stadiums

March Madness and The Use of Football Stadiums

Carter Davis, Staff Writer May 3, 2025

March Madness has ended with the Florida Gators taking home the 2025 National Championship 65-63 over the Houston Cougars.  The final four marked the second time in tournament history that all four No....

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...

Union Coffee Opens Its Doors in Estero

Union Coffee Opens Its Doors in Estero

Kennedy Owens, Eagle News Social Media Manager April 29, 2025

Just across the street from Coconut Point Mall, Union Coffee is serving more than just coffee; it's serving as a space for the community. Housed within Ocean Church, Union Coffee opened in February...

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...

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