Many dream of becoming a hero one day, but few are recognized for it. University Police Officer Gene Raphael was recognized as a hero on Oct. 16, when he received the life-saving award for administering...
On Sept. 8, the Trump Administration issued an unsigned emergency action known as Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo. The case was filed in response to aggressive raids in Los Angeles that started in June.
The...
Ethan Kranert, Assistant Assignment Editor
• September 18, 2025
Several four-legged creatures welcomed students on their return to campus. Black bears have been spotted roaming around FGCU, raising safety concerns among students.
FGCU’s University Police Department...
Casey Shepherd, Assistant Features Editor
• September 15, 2025
Street preacher Adam LaCroix returned to FGCU’s campus for the first time on Sept. 2 since directing a racial slur towards a student. His reappearance was met with increased opposition.
“Just saying...
Johnathan Minehan, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor
• April 23, 2025
FGCU recently added seven new cars to their facility, helping create a more visible look to the current University Police Department (UPD) vehicles.
Each car costs $43,935 and has been upgraded to...
FGCU is a school that prides itself on its safety. One system the school has implemented is a series of Code Blue poles around campus.
These 9-foot-tall blue-painted poles are designed to...
Daniela Teachey, ENTV Entertainment Director
• October 22, 2024
Coffee with a Cop is an event that aims to bring police officers and community members together. This year, the FGCU’s University Police Department (UPD) brought this event to campus as a way for students...
UPD responded to a call about a bear walking between SoVi Dining and Everglades Hall at South Village on Aug. 7. Police responded and spoke with the resident director, who had told housing staff to stay...
Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor
• April 16, 2024
A student came to an FGCU employee stating they witnessed a hit-and-run crash on the second-floor ramp in Garage B at South Village on March 24. The student advised there was bumper damage to vehicle two....
Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor
• March 26, 2024
A complainant called UPD on March 12 about a gas-like odor in Siedler Hall. While on the phone, he noted that he believed the odor was coming from the ceiling. Occupants in the building evacuated. Unit...
Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor
• March 20, 2024
On Feb. 15, UPD received a call from LCSO stating there was a male with dark hair wearing a hoodie revving his engine in front of Building F at North Lake Village. When the complainant attempted to tell...
Alexandra Cavalier, Assistant Assignment & Features Editor
• February 19, 2024
On Feb. 6, a parent requested a welfare check on their student because they were unable to contact them. The officer contacted the student and asked them to contact the complainant. The student did not...
