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FGCU fans donate nearly 700 pounds of food toward FEEDFGCU

FGCU fans donate nearly 700 pounds of food toward FEEDFGCU

December 13, 2015

FGCU Athletics collected nearly 700 pounds of canned food in the month of November from fans as part of the FEEDFGCU campaign to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry. Fans had the opportunity to drop off...

Heather Slayton, president of the FGCU Equestrian Club, rides her horse for practice. EN Photo/ Eric DeVaux

FGCU Equestrian Club president Heather Slayton finds passion in show

December 11, 2015

The horse track was muddy, and the puddles were deep. There was a light sprinkle, but it had been raining for days; there was the smell of barnyard throughout the track. The only noises were that of horses...

FGCU to graduate more than 900 in fall commencement

December 11, 2015

More than 900 FGCU students will walk across the stage to receive their degrees on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Alico Arena. The fall graduates will join more than 22,000 alumni in the school’s 18-year history. FGCU...

Seniors prepare for graduation by decorating caps

December 9, 2015

Some FGCU seniors, who are set to graduate on Saturday, Dec. 12, gathered in the Cohen Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Dec. 8 to decorate their caps, meet new people and bond over their time here at FGCU. The...

Weather station installed near Food Forest

December 8, 2015

Even though most days it’s a given that it’ll be really, really hot outside, there are some days when we all want a definite weather forecast. Now, a weather station on the FGCU campus is not only...

FGCU is a soccer school

December 6, 2015

FGCU is quick to peg itself as a basketball school. With the mark as the only No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in men’s basketball, three women’s conference championships. We even have...

How the Physical Plant maintains campus while students are gone

How the Physical Plant maintains campus while students are gone

December 5, 2015

When students and professors of FGCU leave campus for the duration of winter break, the Physical Plant begins behind-the-scenes work, maintaining campus grounds and buildings in preparation for...

FGCUs sixth annual Night at the Nest quickly approaching

FGCU’s sixth annual ‘Night at the Nest’ quickly approaching

December 3, 2015

The sixth annual Night at the Nest is quickly approaching. On Dec. 4, FGCU student athletes will serve dinner to a sold-out crowd during this fundraising auction and dinner. FGCU coaches and staff will...

Fall 2015: Crime rises on campus

December 3, 2015

Statistics given to Eagle News by UPD show there has been a significant increase in criminal activity this year compared to crime statistics from last year. From August to October 2015, there have been...

National Climate Change rallies extend to FGCU

December 2, 2015

Under a cloudless sky and with an intense sun beating down on them, a group of almost 20 FGCU students protested against global warming Nov. 30 on the Library Lawn. The students joined the group...

1000 points!

Single mother and star point guard Kaneisha Atwater scores 1,000th point

December 2, 2015

Everyone has a different story about what his or her life was like at 18 years old. For Kaneisha Atwater, her story continues to follow her. Last week, in a Monday evening away game against FIU, single...

Junior Devon Robins swims in a meet against UNF. Photo by Linwood Ferguson.

Swimming and diving laps the rankings

December 1, 2015

The FGCU swimming and diving team is ranked No. 19 in the national poll released Tuesday afternoon by CollegeSwimming.com, the highest rank achieved in program history. After their performance at the Georgia...

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