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The Best Sports Game You Never Heard Of

The Best Sports Game You Never Heard Of

Abby Avles, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

With the arrival of sports season, along with the rising interest in sports in general, comes the interest in what the best sports video game is. Many people would automatically think of Madden, Fifa,...

Why Are There No American Drivers in F1?

Why Are There No American Drivers in F1?

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

General Motors announced it will join Haas F1 as the second American-based F1 team on the grid. However, with Logan Sargeant's recent departure, American drivers are absent from the sport. Why is this,...

Jake Paul Celebrity Fights Are Bad for Boxing

Jake Paul Celebrity Fights Are Bad for Boxing

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight should have never happened.  Tyson is at an age when a bad blow can and would permanently damage his health. However, many claim that Tyson “didn’t need the money,”...

FGCU Hockey Stay Atop The Rankings with Sweep Against UMass

FGCU Hockey Stay Atop The Rankings with Sweep Against UMass

Beatriz DeMelo and Grace Greco December 14, 2024

The FGCU Division II hockey team took down the University of Massachusetts-Amherst Minutemen with two high-margin games on Dec. 6-7 at Hertz Arena.  The Eagles opened the weekend with a 7-0 shutout....

Mascots: The Legends on the Sidelines

Mascots: The Legends on the Sidelines

Daniela Teachey, ENTV Entertainment Director December 13, 2024

From Benny the Bull to Mr. Met, sports mascots are the heart and soul of the fan experience. Whether they’re leading invigorating chants, engaging with the audience, or just goofing around, they each...

Ethan's Week In Sports (12/4-12/11)

Ethan’s Week In Sports (12/4-12/11)

Ethan Fairhurst, Assistant Opinion Editor December 12, 2024

1) Oregon Holds Off Penn State To Claim Big Ten Championship, Secures Top Playoff Seed The No. 1 University of Oregon Ducks eked out a 45-37 victory against the No. 4 Penn State University Lions on...

Athletic Trainers: Getting Players Ready for Gameday

Athletic Trainers: Getting Players Ready for Gameday

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor December 11, 2024

When someone’s favorite athlete is injured the first person to check on them is the team’s athletic trainer. They make the on-court diagnosis on whether a player can continue playing with an injury...

Sarah Passey serves as a photographer for FGCU Athletics.

How Student Photographers Help Promote Athletics

Johnathan Minehan, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor December 10, 2024

The Athletic Department relies not only on student-athletes but also student workers to help promote and advertise events.  The FGCU Athletic Marketing team provides students with the opportunity to...

Volleyball Prepares to Face No.5  Marquette to Open NCAA tournament

Volleyball Prepares to Face No.5 Marquette to Open NCAA tournament

Grace Greco, Staff Writer December 5, 2024

The FGCU volleyball team is set to play Marquette University on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Salt Lake City, Utah, to open its NCAA Tournament run. No. 4 University of Utah, the highest-ranked of the four teams,...

Ethan’s Week In Sports (11/27-12/4)

Ethan’s Week In Sports (11/27-12/4)

Ethan Fairhurst, Assistant Opinion Editor December 5, 2024

1) No. 6 Miami Blows 21-Point Lead as Syracuse Rallies to Secure Stunning Upset The No. 6 University of Miami's ACC title hopes—and potentially its College Football Playoff chances—were dashed in...

SEC Bias: Is it a real thing?

SEC Bias: Is it a real thing?

Sam Fortney, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

As selection day for the College Football Playoff (CFP) quickly approaches, the debate over which teams should be in has reached an all-time high. With the conference championships on the horizon, there...

FGCU's Ice Skating Club Promotes Learning a New Skill

FGCU’s Ice Skating Club Promotes Learning a New Skill

Morgan Amico, Contributing Writer December 2, 2024

When it comes to sports here in Florida, it's not common to think about ice skating, but for some FGCU students, that's exactly what they thought. A new club on campus has emerged that allows students...

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