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SG President-Elect and Vice President-Elect Make Plans for Their Upcoming Term

Alexandra Cavalier, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2025

On Feb. 27, the results of the 2025/26 Student Government President and Vice President election were announced at The Boardwalk in North Lake Village.  SG President-Elect Gianna Ihuoma, a junior double...

How Vinny Paluck Turned Dirty Laundry into Clean Success

How Vinny Paluck Turned Dirty Laundry into Clean Success

Mahogany Jenkins and Alexandra Cavalier January 30, 2025

An FGCU student’s start-up business was created to help students with their busy schedules.  Vinny Paluck’s Eagle Laundry Service offers doorstep pickup and swift returns – and he’s doing it...

‘Soar in 4’ Program Suspended… For Now

‘Soar in 4’ Program Suspended… For Now

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

On Sept. 2, 2021, FGCU announced it would be suspending its “Soar in 4” program. The program, launched in 2016, incentivized students to graduate in four years by reimbursing their first-year tuition....

Campus Safety: Should FGCU Build More Crosswalks?

Campus Safety: Should FGCU Build More Crosswalks?

Abby Alves, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

The safety of students has always been a priority for the staff at FGCU. As students, we have several means to ensure our overall well-being. FGCU boasts an exceptional, exclusive police squad, a readily...

FGCU Hockey Dominates Sacred Heart University in Two High-Scoring Games

FGCU Hockey Dominates Sacred Heart University in Two High-Scoring Games

Beatriz DeMelo and Grace Greco November 29, 2024

Now ranked as the top team in the ACHA Men’s Division II for the Southeast region, the FGCU club hockey team swept its doubleheader weekend against Sacred Heart University on Nov. 22- 23 to solidify...

Men’s Basketball Claims First Wins in MTE

Men’s Basketball Claims First Wins in MTE

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor November 27, 2024

Finally, in the win column. The FGCU men’s basketball team took its first season wins against California State University, Bakersfield and Florida International University in the MTE matchups from Nov....

The DENDRITIC Institute: FGCU's New Frontier on AI Research

The DENDRITIC Institute: FGCU’s New Frontier on AI Research

Violet Powell, Staff Writer November 27, 2024

FGCU’s DENDRITIC Institute plans to offer students, faculty and staff opportunities to learn, research and collaborate on uses for artificial intelligence (AI) and data science (D.S.) on campus. A...

Men’s Basketball Loses In Home Open Against St. Bonaventure

Men’s Basketball Loses In Home Open Against St. Bonaventure

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor November 18, 2024

A game plagued with turnovers and missed shots, the Bonnies took control in the second half to fend off a late Eagles charge. FGCU faltered in their home opener against St. Bonaventure 75-64. The Eagles...

Women’s Soccer Shutout New College of Florida To End Regular Season Play

Women’s Soccer Shutout New College of Florida To End Regular Season Play

Beatriz DeMelo, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The FGCU women’s soccer team faced the Mighty Banyans from New College of Florida at Pickering Field at the FGCU Soccer Complex on Saturday, Nov. 2. They secured a 4-0 win to end the regular season with...

Men’s Soccer Suffers Loss Against Queens, Earns Three-Seed Placement

Men’s Soccer Suffers Loss Against Queens, Earns Three-Seed Placement

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor November 6, 2024

The Eagles returned to Pickering Field on Saturday Nov. 2 to face conference opponents the Queens University of Charlotte for their final ASUN Conference game of the season. The Eagles went on to lose...

Women’s Basketball Preview: Team Looks to Continue Dominance

Women’s Basketball Preview: Team Looks to Continue Dominance

Jeffrey Hrunka, Sports Editor October 28, 2024

Over the last decade, FGCU’s women’s basketball team has been one of the most dominant athletic programs the college has to offer. Head Coach Karl Smesko looks to lead his team to an eighth consecutive...

A New FGCU Club is Coming Ashore: The Water Skiing Club

A New FGCU Club is Coming Ashore: The Water Skiing Club

Johnathan Minehan, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor October 23, 2024

For water sports lovers, the water skiing club plans to make a splash in the FGCU scene. The club allows beginners to learn more about waterskiing techniques and gives more experienced waterskiers a...

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