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Students Celebrated Noche De Culture to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage.

Find Your Culture Within: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Delinah Rosario, Opinion Editor September 25, 2023

Every year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It’s a month that allows people like me to celebrate their culture. Growing up in America, I noticed that some...

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Tips and Tricks for Organizing Classes and Assignments

Erika Ramos, Eagle Media Intern September 21, 2023

School can sometimes be stressful, especially when starting a new semester with new classes and different expectations. This is why I have developed some tricks over the years that can be helpful to stay...

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President Timur: A Walking Inspiration

Konstantinos Vranishti, Staff Writer September 18, 2023

Aysegul Timur, the first female president of FGCU, has started her role as leader of the university. This historic election is an optimistic sign for the university. The four previous presidents of...

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Soaring Higher: The Transition to Grad School

Emma Diehl, Contributing Writer September 15, 2023

Being a relatively small public institution, FGCU only offers 26 master’s degree programs and seven doctoral degrees. For most of the undergraduate population who may be looking to attend graduate school,...

Involvement Beat: Beach Club Got Down and Sandy with Dogs Visiting Dog Beach

Involvement Beat: Beach Club Got Down and Sandy with Dogs Visiting Dog Beach

Alyssa Oquendo, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

Welcome to the Involvement Beat, a new weekly recap on events and initiatives from FGCU Registered Student Organizations, Sport Clubs and Departments!  Last week, students were treated to Cooking Club’s...

Top Ten Common Reasons for Picking FGCU

Top Ten Common Reasons for Picking FGCU

Emma Diehl, Contributing Writer September 14, 2023

The top 10 reasons for choosing FGCU, in no particular order, are listed below: The environment: FGCU is situated on a nature preserve, meaning that students who attend our university get to see the...

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Lessons From a College Senior: Advice to Incoming Freshmen

Delinah Rosario, Opinion Editor September 12, 2023

Entering my senior year feels like a fever dream. It’s crazy to think that four years ago I came to FGCU without a clue about how life would turn out. This is my last year at this school and there are...

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Celebrating the Actors in Your World

Delinah Rosario, Opinion Editor September 8, 2023

Today is National Actors Day! A day to celebrate and acknowledge all the wonderful people who play some of our favorite TV and stage characters. It’s a day to acknowledge how they help us appreciate...

S.O.S: Students at FGCU Are Honking for a Slow-To-Find Parking Spot

S.O.S: Students at FGCU Are Honking for a Slow-To-Find Parking Spot

Konstantinos Vranishti, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

The effort to find a parking spot concerns all students at Florida Gulf Coast University. The Fall semester started a few weeks ago, and the unsolved issue of limited parking spaces continues. Our campus...

The sunset over the South Village dorms.

Does FGCU Prepare Students for Hurricane Season?

Cristina Pop, Assistant Opinion Editor August 30, 2023

As the 2023 hurricane season progresses, FGCU continues to respond quickly and effectively.  On June 1, the beginning of hurricane season, FGCU sent out an email titled “2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season,”...

Free College is Not the Answer

Free College is Not the Answer

Ryan Dokson, Staff Writer July 12, 2023

Student debt in the U.S. has become a major issue in recent years. The total amount has risen to $1.7 trillion according to the Chamber of Commerce and, due to this problem, progressive politicians have...

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Spring Toward Success

Emma Diehl, Contributing Writer June 29, 2023

Spring 2023 was filled with many challenges, ups and downs, and contained several important milestones. I have taken some time to reflect on some of the best memories from my semester. One of my favorite...

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