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UPD Beat: Man Called UPD Impersonating IRS

UPD Beat: Man Called UPD Impersonating IRS

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

UPD received a call Aug. 14 reporting an escalating dispute between students and “the campus preacher.” Officers stood by but neither party was reported to act outside policy.   On Aug. 16, a...

UPD Beat: Snapchat Threat Not Meant for FGCU

UPD Beat: Snapchat Threat Not Meant for FGCU

Abigail Muth, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2023

UPD was called on May 5 after someone received a Snapchat from an unknown sender in a group chat among FGCU students that said they were going to “shoot up the university.” The caller sent a screenshot...

UPD Beat: Student Faces Instagram Sextortion

UPD Beat: Student Faces Instagram Sextortion

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

UPD received a call Jan. 17 concerning a male individual on campus with a clipboard asking students to do a survey. The caller told UPD he found it strange they would be on campus at 6:45 a.m. asking about...

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Recycling and Reusing Your Old Notebooks to Make Them Feel New

Delinah Rosario, Opinion Editor January 18, 2023

FGCU holds sustainability at its core and is one of the nation’s greenest campuses. It is also recognized as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges or universities in the U.S. Things as...

UPD Beat: Driver Hits UPD Car After Getting Caught Engaging in Sexual Activity

UPD Beat: Driver Hits UPD Car After Getting Caught Engaging in Sexual Activity

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer January 12, 2023

Multiple calls were made to UPD on Dec. 7 regarding a male laying in the middle of the road near the Bower School of Music & the Arts. According to the report, the officer on scene said he was disoriented,...

UPD Beat: Serial North Lake Village Car Break-ins

UPD Beat: Serial North Lake Village Car Break-ins

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer December 15, 2022

A report was filed with UPD Nov. 21 concerning a physical altercation off campus in Coastal Village. According to the report, someone wearing a dark red jacket and jeans choked a woman and took items out...

UPD Beat: Water Leaks into Electrical Box on Campus

UPD Beat: Water Leaks into Electrical Box on Campus

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer December 2, 2022

USSI requested access to a room in Seidler Hall Nov. 12 due to a faucet in the room leaking water onto the electrical box, according to the report. The situation was turned over to the Physical Plant.   On...

UPD Beat: Driver Caught Defacing Political Signage

UPD Beat: Driver Caught Defacing Political Signage

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer November 21, 2022

A report was made Nov. 6 about a driver defacing political signs on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway. The officer that arrived on scene, advised the individual who called where to place new political signs. The...

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UPD Beat: Drunk Driver Hits Pedestrian on Campus

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer November 9, 2022

There was a crash between two vehicles on Oct. 28. An officer stood by since the two vehicles were blocking traffic. The vehicles were moved out of the roadway and traffic was cleared, according to the...

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UPD Beat: Fire Extinguisher Thrown Through Campus Housing Window

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

On Oct. 22, male student reported to UPD that he had cashed three checks for approximately $4900 for an unknown individual. According to the report, after the money was taken from the accounts, the male...

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UPD Beat: Student Reports Suspicious Conversation About a Gun, Individual Unknown

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer October 25, 2022

UPD received calls from multiple individuals on Oct. 14 in reference to a male individual yelling at them. According to the report, the male individual was threatening them and himself because they were...

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UPD Beat: Student finds Knife and Letter Outside Her Door

Jenna Hackeman, Staff Writer October 18, 2022

On Oct. 10, a female student called UPD to report a knife attached to a letter that was left at her doorstep. The female student told UPD that the female individual, who left the knife and note, had also...

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