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Every week there seems to be new developments involving construction on campus, and with these developments comes the same surprised look on students’ faces with how fast construction is progressing.

One area in which construction has clearly moved into its finishing stages is the Student Union. The new addition is evolving so quickly that by May or June, the first floor should be ready for occupation. Meanwhile, construction on the second floor will continue through November.

Once completed, the Student Union will then house offices for different organizations such as student government, campus reservations and student involvement. It will also have extra offices that can be used in the future and five meeting rooms for student clubs and organizations.

When speaking about the new addition, Dr. Mike Rollo, vice president of Student Affairs, said that the building was made for what the university needs now.

“When you design a building, you can’t design the building you want in 20 years, just what

you want now. In 20 years stuff could change,” Rollo said.

Though the addition has gone up quickly, it hasn’t been a project without its fair share of challenges.

The original design plan wasn’t acceptable to the university, so there was a change in architects. There was also a challenge due to

power lines that are located underground. These, along with other challenges, caused several setbacks and delays to the completion date of construction.

The Student Union won’t be the only project being worked on this summer. Along with the outside renovations on the Student Union, work on the dining area will begin as soon as

students leave for the summer. “That’s exciting. That’s the

best part,” Rollo said about the start of the dining renovations.

Unfortunately, many students living and commuting to campus during summer won’t share Rollo’s enthusiasm.

FGCU is now offering the ZipTestPrep, an alternative Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) prep program beginning May 7. The program entails four all-day Saturday sessions, leading up to the LSAT on June 6.

The College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Professional Studies have united to “create an intensive on-campus program that will stress time management strategies and test-taking skills to focus on Reading Comprehension and Logic Games, the two key components of the LSAT, in a small-class atmosphere,” according to a press release.

“For typical subject tests, students study course content. For the LSAT, the student has to master the required test-taking skills. Our minicourse will focus on these aspects to give prospective law students an advantage in maximizing their scores,” said Dr. Thomas Beatty, graduate program director for mathematics.

The creation of this program is to offer an opportunity to those on a budget and to those who may have time or travel restraints a chance to participate in a more accessible LSAT prep program.

“Our program, which is limited to 40 students per cycle, is designed to provide hands-on experience for test-taking confidence building,” Beatty said.

Since there is no formal college credit for this program, the ZipTestPrep will not only be offered to FGCU students, but will be available to the public as well. FGCU is hoping to receive large participation from students from other campuses around the area, since “15 percent of college seniors take the LSAT at some point,” according to Beatty.

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EVENTS

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YMCA: The annual Healthy Kids Day event on April 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Tanglewood Elementary needs assistance with vendor booths, facepainting, or grilling hot dogs. Also, flag football is starting up and need 2-3 hour/week commitment. Contact Lisa Weaver at 239-275-9622 or [email protected].

Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum: Volunteers needed for a fundraiser on April 16 from 10 to 3 p.m. Causeway tolls reimbursed. Contact Diane Thomas at 239-395-2233.

Naples Equestrian Challenge: Volunteers needed for the 1st Annual NEC Fun Run on April 23 for registration, water station, finish line, cleanup and marshals. The run will take place in the Pine Ridge neighborhood of Naples at 7:30 a.m. Contact Melissa Saracino at [email protected] or 239 596 2988.

American Heart Association: Volunteers needed on April 29 & 30 for the Lee and Collier County Heart Ball at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. Contact Jennifer Lahaie at [email protected] or 239-229-7611.

CREW Land & Water Trust: Volunteers needed to help with Earth Day and Let’s G.O. (Get Outside). Design intergenerational outdoor activities. Organize/lead CREW hikes. Contact Deb Dorsett Hanson at [email protected] or 239-657-2253 or cell 239-229-1088.

Alliance for the Arts: Models needed. Be a portrait model on Monday evening or Saturday morning. Contact Lydia Black at 239-939-2787.

Rookery Bay: New volunteer orientation is on April 21 at 4 p.m. in the Learning Center. Refreshments will be served. Contact Donna Young at [email protected] or 239-417-6310 x412.

The Ladybug Project: Looking for individuals to help with public relations, event planning, and general office. More opportunities on their website www.theladybugproject.com or Facebook page. Email [email protected].

Kowiachobee Animal Preserve in Naples: Volunteers needed for animal care, education, fundraising, grant writing, event planning, and habitat design and construction. Call 239-352-5387.

PACE Center for Girls: Math tutors needed (fractions, geometry, or algebra I and II) to work one-on-one with at-risk girls age 12-17 for 2-3 hours per week with continuous service for a minimum of 3-4 months. Background check required. Contact Barb Stevens at [email protected] or 239-425-2366.

— Information is provided by the Service Learning department. All opportunities are pre-approved. You can find more opportunities on Facebook at “FGCU Service Learning.”

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Community Engagement Day: The Office of Service Learnin g and Civic Engagement will host Community Engagement Day on Friday, April 15 beginning at 10 a.m. where over 300 Florida Gulf Coast University students will showcase their community service-learning

projects. Four volunteers needed to help as greeters and with check-in (earn service-learning hours). Contact [email protected] or call 239-590-7019.If you would like to submit an event, please e-mail [email protected]

Tuesday, April. 5 at 4:09 p.m.: UPD responded to a call in re-gards to a fight on the basketball courts next to the tennis courts. Two brothers seemed to have got-ten into a heated argument, which caused the fight to break out. The situation was under control by the time UPD arrived.

Tuesday, April. 5 at 11:36 p.m.: A RA discovered a strong smell of marijuana coming from an indi-vidual’s room in Biscayne hall. The RA requested a drug search and the items found were turned over to UPD.

Wednesday, April. 6 at 3:45 p.m.: A female individual made a call to UPD stating that after she told her boyfriend she wanted to break up he threatened to take a whole bottle of Adderall and would not leave her apartment. When UPD arrived, the male individual did not appear to be in a mental crisis and stated the he did not feel that he was of danger to himself or others. He was asked to leave the subject alone, at which time he agreed. Subject is a student at Edison State College. Housing requested that the subject be trespassed.

Wednesday, April. 6 at 10:41 p.m.: While passing a UPD vehicle, a stu-dent driving by yelled “F--- you” at the officer. The officer pulled over the individual to ensure everything was OK. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer said the sub-ject exhibited bizarre and irrational behavior. The driver was ranting in an angry and emotional manner with a crumbled up citation in his hand that he had received earlier

from another UPD officer. He was also recognized from a previous incident where he was arrested for a breach of peace. The driver was given a verbal warning and the offi-cer recommended that the incident be referred to the dean’s office and possibly to CAPS for anger man-agement issues.

Thursday, April. 7 at 1:34 a.m.: During patrol, graffiti was reported to be found on a Dumpster enclo-sure adjacent to NLV building O. This has become a repetitive issue over the past few weeks and is a violation of the university rule.

Thursday, April. 7 at 7:10 p.m.: Complainant called UPD regarding an injured bird in garage 3. When officer arrived the individual was advised to leave the bird and that it will take care of itself.

Thursday, April. 7 at 8:52 p.m.: A call was made to UPD regarding a snake in the recycling can next to the concession stand doors at the sports complex. The snake escaped prior to officer’s arrival. Friday, April. 9 at 2:10a.m: A call was made to UPD regarding indi-viduals who were hiding behind a car throwing water balloons at passing cars. Compliant stated that her sunroof was open and she got wet when one was thrown at her vehicle. No one was found.

— The Police Beat is compiled by Eagle News staff from public logs available at the University Police Department. Police Beat is not associated with the UPD. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

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Christina Lagrasta was dead set on being a doctor, but the FGCU Pre-Medical Shadow program made her think twice.

After interning with Dr. Craig Sweet, a reproductive endocrinologist, through the program, she stated leaning towards the research side of things.

“Medical shadowing is crucial and adds another dimension to a student’s application,” said Liz Loredo, marketing and events coordinator for Career Development Services. “The shadowing experience shows that students can understand the pressures of the job and know what‘s required of them on a day-to-day basis.”

Lagrasta says she was really excited, but kind of nervous, when she first heard she’d be shadowing Sweet, whose private practice is Specialists in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery, P.A. in Fort Myers. However, he was very welcoming.

“Dr. Sweet was so nice,” Lagrasta said. “He made it extremely comfortable because he wanted to get to know me and who I was as a person.”

Lagrasta shadowed Dr. Sweet every Tuesday and Thursday for one and a half months in February and March.

“(Lagrasta) did a wonderful job,” Sweet said. “She was pleasant, attentive, interested and curious.”

Lagrasta was not afraid to roll up her sleeves and get involved, Sweet added.

“I knew I had to pay attention and be on my game when he told me to put my gloves on,” Lagrasta said.

But Lagrasta says the operating room wasn’t what she expected.

“When you’re in surgery, I thought you’d have to be extremely diligent and quiet, but the doctors were so particular and able to carry on a conversation at the same time,” Lagrasta said.

But it wasn’t always easy. Lagrasta says she had to deal with a lot of emotional women.

“It was difficult, because depending on their circumstances, you had to figure out the best way to tell them what was going on,” Lagrasta said.

Lagrasta also says she learned that being a doctor isn’t so clinical.

“There’s also a business aspect to being a doctor,” Lagrasta said. “Dr. Sweet had stacks of checks waiting for him on his desk. He’d go through them every day to make sure he knew exactly what he was signing off on.”

Lagrasta says it’s important to know what you’re spending your money on.

“You can see where the money is being spent when the financial manager orders supplies (gloves for example),” Lagrasta

said. “But you can’t be blind.”Sweet has been involved in pre-medical

shadowing programs with FGCU and Edison State College for a number of years.

“We’re recently used to having students around,” Sweet said. “We enjoy it.”

Like Loredo, Sweet thinks medical shadowing programs are crucial.

“We all want to be happy and make sure we really enjoy our work,” he said. “Different

people gravitate to different types of jobs.”Sweet compared the personality type of

a surgeon to a pediatrician.“Surgeons are more aggressive

because they have to be sharp and make quick decisions, while pediatricians have the same mentality, but they have to be more sensitive because they’re caring for children,” Sweet said.

“With pre-medical shadowing programs you get to see the good, the bad and ugly,” the doctor said.

The Pre-Medical Shadow program began a couple of years ago because Career Development was struggling to find the best way to assist premedical students, said Loredo.

“In the past, we had medical school fairs, but they did not seem to fit the bill,” Loredo said. “The events were small and not well attended.”

Career Development soon discovered that while students were interested in meeting medical school representatives, it was more important to help them become competitive candidates.

“A shadowing experience is a crucial element in a well-rounded medical school application,” Loredo said.

Loredo contacted Dr. Cliff Renk and Dr. Joanna Wilson from the College of Arts and Sciences, and together they formed a partnership that became the foundation for the medical shadow program.

Loredo then approached the Lee Memorial Health System and the Lee County Medical Society and discussed the possibility of a partnership with their organizations.

“Dr. Sweet, then president of LCMS, was extremely interested in partnering with FGCU to train and retain talent in the Southwest Florida area,” Loredo said. “He made it part of his platform as president to start a shadowing partnership with us.”

After multiple meetings, the program was designed and implemented and is currently being facilitated by Wilson and Renk through the Seminar of Medicine class offered for pre-medical students.

“It’s a comfort thing,” Dr. Sweet said of the ultimate value to students.

“Do you like it? Do you fit?”


Jessi Mitchell, a junior majoring in communication with a concentration in public relations, has used the skills she is acquiring through the PR program to achieve worldwide fame for her first client — her aunt’s dog, Norman.

Norman is a briard, a very large breed of dog, with a very unique talent: he can ride a scooter. Norman’s exposure skyrocketed when Mitchell focused on the dog for a class project in her Public Relations Writing course taught by Professor Samantha Holland.

“I used social media to promote Norman. I put a short video clip of him on YouTube riding his scooter, and it has gotten over 900,000 hits,” Mitchell said.

Norman’s clip was also rated No. 1 most popular video on America Online’s homepage, and his Facebook group has become very popular as well.

In addition to Internet success, Mitchell’s focus on promoting the dog has created a wave of television appearances for Norman. He filmed a 30-second spot on Cartoon Network that featured Norman as a caped superhero chasing criminals on his scooter.

Norman has since appeared on “Good Morning America,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” Animal Planet’s “Dogs 101,” TMZ, “Inside Edition,” and “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

Mitchell was most excited about Norman being featured on Letterman’s show. “David Letterman’s segment on stupid pet tricks is how Air Bud was discovered, and Norman is looking for a career in the

television and film industry. At first, I was really worried that nobody would see him on David Letterman’s show because it is so late at night, but he just blew up after that!” Mitchell said.

Holland says that when Mitchell first proposed the idea of promoting Norman, she questioned the idea, but saw the potential.

“She presented to me the idea of publicizing her aunt’s dog. I challenged her at first about if this would be a worthwhile project … but I decided to let her have the option because she was clearly passionate,” Holland said.

After Norman became a worldwide hit, Holland admits to being slightly shocked at Mitchell’s success. “I was surprised … but I‘m very proud of her. She was able to successfully use her PR instruments to create global publicity. Norman is an international dog sensation!” Holland said.

Mitchell says that Norman has many other talents in addition to riding a scooter, and is learning to ride a bike and even play putt-putt golf. Norman has several future appearances lined up, including a spot on Mike Huckabee’s show on April 16.

Mitchell says that Billy Ray Cyrus recently met Norman and is interested in helping him appear on the Disney Channel.

“Norman is the next Benji, Lassie, Air Bud — he’s going places!” Mitchell said, and she feels that she is, too. “It is such a great PR program here at FGCU. I have already received a quote from a PR firm in New York City that said they will hire me based on the amazing success that Norman has had.”

Pictures, video, and other information about Norman can be found on his website, TheScooterDog.com.

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Traditional commercial programs either gather in large lecture halls in Miami or Tampa or are online courses requiring long hours at a computer. Both tend to be very inconvenient and expensive.

The Blackstone LSAT, which is being offered in Orlando, Tampa and Deland this June, is $795 while ZipTestPrep will only cost $400 plus books.

“We are just trying to pay the instructors and pay for the venue, so this is a bargain,” Dr. Beatty said.

With support from teachers in the College of Arts and Sciences, “David Steckler has pulled together a group of instructors from various disciplines to put the program together,” Dr. Beatty said.

This new program is projected to be not only cost-effective, but also worthwhile. Beatty is hopeful that the class will add 10-20 points, which is about a 5-10 percent improvement, on the LSAT test.

“This can easily be the difference between admission to a top tier school versus

a second tier one, and also between some scholarship assistance and none,” he said.

FGCU anticipates to offer the program four times a year, leading up to each LSAT test.

Students will be able to register for the course until May 6. To register, contact Dr. David Steckler at [email protected]

During summer there will not be any all-you-can eat dining locations directly located on campus, including SoVi, which will be used for the student orientation groups.

In the fall, however, renovations will be finished and students can get food from their regular favorite spots or grab food from the new locations in the Student Union that will include Blu Sushi, Chick-fil-A and The Home Zone, which will be similar to the Perch minus the salad bar.

Other construction projects include the continuing work on Academic Building 8 and the finishing work on the South Village parking garage and new dorm.

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Top government officials will review recommendations to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal and religious use in Jamaica, which is the Caribbean’s largest pot exporter to the U.S.

Six Cabinet ministers in Prime Minister Bruce Golding’s administration will evaluate a 2001 report by the National Commission for Ganja — as marijuana is known locally.

The commission, which included academics and doctors and was appointed by a government led by the current opposition, argued that the drug was “culturally entrenched” in Jamaica and that moderate use had no negative health effects on most users.

It is not clear why the Jamaican government is choosing to review the decade-old report now.

On Tuesday, the Rev. Webster Edwards, who served on the commission a decade ago, voiced relief that the report would be reviewed by Cabinet members. He expressed hope that legislators might eventually loosen laws against marijuana.

“There have been many persons who have been lifelong smokers of ganja who have not moved to harder drugs at all,” Edwards said. “Decriminalizing very, very small quantities will allow persons not to get strikes against them in the justice system.”

Edwards stressed that the report also urged the government to step up operations against large-scale marijuana cultivation.

Though widely tolerated in public, smoking marijuana remains illegal in Jamaica, where followers of the Rastafarian minority say it is a sacrament

and brings them closer to the divine. Some Jamaicans brew ganja tea to alleviate aches.

Previous efforts in Jamaica to legalize small amounts of marijuana have been scuttled because officials feared they would violate international treaties and bring sanctions from Washington.

For decades, the United States has worked with Jamaica to burn marijuana fields and carry out other anti-drug efforts. It has also provided aid to fight drug trafficking in Jamaica, the Caribbean’s largest marijuana producer.

A U.S. Embassy spokeswoman in Kingston did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Decriminalization, even for personal use, would cause friction with Washington and violate various treaties, including the 1988 U.N. Convention Against the Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Jamaica signed the accord.

The 2001 commission addressed these concerns in its report, urging the government to “embark on diplomatic initiatives ... to elicit support for its internal position and influence the international community to re-examine the status of cannabis.”

Dr. Wendel Abel at the University of the West Indies Department of Community Health and Psychiatry said he is confident international treaties won’t allow the island to decriminalize the drug.

But Abel also said there is “widespread support in Jamaica for decriminalization for private, personal use.”

Any change in existing drug laws would have to be approved by Jamaica’s Parliament.

The ministerial review of the 2001 report was first announced Monday.

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The Third Annual Earth Day Celebration—Green Jobs, will be held on Thursday, April 14. The date has been pushed up in order to decrease the likelihood for schedule conflicts for students. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. with President Bradshaw’s opening remarks on the Library Lawn followed by a series of events including earth flow Yoga, tree plantings, live music, the construction of bat boxes and wildlife habitats, documentaries, a sustainable fashion show hosted by environmental art students and a series of presenters.

The keynote speaker is Fabien Cousteau, a third-generation world-renowned

oceanographer and environmental activist. Following the steps of both his father and his grandfather Jacques Cousteau, Fabien demonstrates his love for the ocean through his study of shark behavior and marine life protection. Fabien will be speaking from 3:00 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. followed by a Meet and Greet with students, faculty and staff members.

This event is free and open to all students and community members from all ages. For more information, search “FGCU Earth Day 2011- Green Jobs” on Facebook or visit www.wix.com/fgcu_earthday/2011<http://www.wix.com/fgcu_earthday/2011.

We often ask ourselves how we can make a difference and how we can make our mark in the world. For Kyle Rosier, a junior studying computer science, the answers to those questions were obvious.

Rosier simply used his skills in computers to assist his childhood friend Francis Miraj, an alumni from University of South Florida, and Francis’ girlfriend Junko Oki, a Japanese student at the University of Buffalo, in the development of the website SaveJapanNow.com, which is trying to raise money for disaster victims in Japan.

Rosier grew up in the Tampa Bay area where he and Miraj attended a magnet school because it offered Japanese language classes. Miraj was involved with the Japanese community at USF.

Oki is a Japanese national student who has family in Chiba, Japan, which was near the epicenter of the earthquakes. She was able to get a hold of her family and was reassured upon hearing the news that they were doing fine.

Rosier is grateful for the contributions that Japanese society has made to technology, which was a driving factor in his involvement with SaveJapanNow.com.

SaveJapanNow.com is a website that sells t-shirts to raise funds for the Japanese Red Cross Society, the Japanese affiliate of the International Red Cross. The project differs from other fundraising ventures by donating all of its profits directly to the Japanese Red

Cross Society. Other ventures may donate to the American Red Cross, but the Japanese Red Cross may only receive a percentage of those proceeds.

The shirt designs are simple but effective. They come in either white or black with the print “I 愛 Japan.” The character, 愛, is in the center of the “Rising Sun,” resembling the Japanese flag. The character is pronounced “Ai” and is loosely translated to mean love in Japanese.

The t-shirts can be viewed on their website and can be custom ordered. The group is also in the process of trying to get rights to have the FGCU logo printed on the shirt, as well as trying to get approval to be able to award service-learning hours with FGCU.

“I want people to realize that just because Japan is viewed as a wealthy country doesn't mean that they don’t need our help,” Rosier said.

Rosier was especially concerned by the statistics that showed that the monetary relief given to Japan pales in comparison to the relief given to underdeveloped countries. Although he thinks the contributions given to other countries are great, he believes Japan should receive that same support.

If you are interested in contributing, they will be hosting an event at Alico Arena Friday, April 15 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information, contact the SaveJapanNow office at (813) 644-9998 or email [email protected]. They are also on Facebook at SaveJapanNow.com. Be sure to show your support and like them.

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The temptation is ever present. What stressed out, over-taxed, college student hasn’t thought about: “Maybe I could recycle a paper I used for a previous class. The stupid professor will never know.” Cheating. We have all had impure thoughts that could end up classifying for this malicious title.

The other day a fellow Eagle and I were having a conversation about a student in her class who was doing just that — recycling a paper from a similar class she had the previous semester. My friend’s dilemma was whether or not to “snitch.” Life is always full of difficult choices, and one of academic honesty can be extremely difficult. If you think about it, who are you hurting with the copy and paste function anyway? It’s just some stupid class lead by a stupid professor that we will never need again… right?

I posed the reuse/recycle question to Michele Yovanovich, Dean of students, who said yes, it is cheating. If you use something of yours that has been published anywhere, like this article, without citing it, that too is cheating or more commonly, plagiarism. And this isn’t just for essays or term papers, this can go for in class assignments.

For instance: you and your friends take the same class a semester a part. You use their returned worksheet to fill in your own, that’s cheating- not collaboration. If you repeat a class and reuse your previously graded work, that is cheating. If you email a former teacher, professional friend, or anyone else with a question you have and instead of crediting them in your paper you copy and paste their answer and pass it off as your own, you, my friend, are a cheater.

And that professor isn’t as stupid as you think. FGCU does provide them all with access to the electronic plagiarism detection service from turnitin.com. Plus, they read these papers, and if something seems amiss, I am sure they could seek opinions from others in their departments- perhaps even the professor who previously gave you a “C” on this very same assignment.

I also asked Yovanovich about a fellow student’s obligation to inform a professor about a suspicion of cheating. She said “It is not a violation to not report, however, this could be considered a personal integrity issue. If there is rampant cheating, this is not

fair to the students who work hard for their grades honestly.” I agree. According to the student code of conduct using sources not permitted by the professors, buying/selling of works and materials, and knowingly helping another student cheat will all land you into hot water. Who wants a black mark on a transcript that says that this person helped someone cheat or did nothing to stop them when they found out…

I digress, back to the question of why does this matter. Why do honest, hard working students care if you can’t do your own work and constantly need to find ways to skirt the rules? I’ll put off to the side all the “I did the work you should have to too” middle school lines and simply say because one day you will graduate. One day you will be in a position that will draw on the skills you learned here to perform a duty that could have mine or my families safety in your hands. We could look to you to prosecute a killer, save someone life, teach my children.

Why would I want a cheater who couldn’t hack doing their work in school anywhere close to me? Why would I want you as a nurse for my child? Why would I want you trying to reconstruct the accident scene that took the life of someone I loved? Why would I want you teaching things like ethics to my children or grandchildren? Why would you want someone like you doing these things, either? You wouldn’t, just like I don’t.

So, even though you think these things are stupid now, and it’s OK to grumble, I do too, you may need to recall them at some later point in life. Wouldn’t it be nice to know that you at a minimum could read information and be able to have some understanding of what you are looking at? If you put half as much effort into doing the work right, by yourself, the first time, you wouldn’t have to try and cram it in so hard at finals time and be better equipped to utilize it when it’s needed in the real world. Don’t cheat yourself because you’re lazy. Whatever you have going on now could be gone in a moment- money, looks, privilege- it’s all fleeting, but your mind will be with you till the end.

Mandie is a junior, majoring in secondary education. She has appeared in the Southeast Review Online and “UnspOILed: Writers Speak for Florida’s Coast.” Mandie sits on the board of directors for C.A.R.E.S. Suicide Prevention. She is married with two children.

Foreplay: Preparingfor the slippery, sensual plunge

As I was reading through the “Sex and the Swamp” column in “The Independent Florida Alligator,” I encountered an article inspired by a letter from a fellow asking what special birthday sex tactic he should

bestow upon his lady on the anniversary of her big uterus escape. This made me think about all of the combinations one can make with a penis, cake, ice cream, candles, and a party hat. I’ll give

you a moment — talk amongst yourselves. Pretty damn B.A. right?!

So, this naturally made me chain on to foreplay. Ice cream + penis = duh, winning. The guy who inspired the article dismissed doing a striptease for his girl, and was looking for other ideas. Gents, this isn’t a bad idea. You like it when the ladies do it, right? Have you ever noticed that Chip n’ Dales are common entertainment at bachelorette parties? Truthfully, most of us dig the banana hammocks on our studs. We just may not admit it. Please note: banana hammock, not saggy, old sack of bolts.

Sure, there are the typical foreplay measures of making out, petting, groping, licking, dirty talk, grinding, and *gulp* sucking on various things, but foreplay doesn’t have to be boring or predictable. If your partner knows the tactics you are going to employ in attempt to get them in the mood before you even get out of the shower, the battle may be over before you open your armory. If they can imagine your strategy, they can just as easily masturbate. You want to be part of the orgasm offense.

Many people fear trying something new in bed. What if their partner doesn’t like it? What if they are rejected? I know this will come as a surprise, but communication enables all. If you want to woo with something new, drop a hint. If you tell them in the morning that they can expect something special later that night, not only are you providing a heads up, but they will be thinking about you and destroying a bed all day long. This is what I like to call mental foreplay. As a Libra and someone who finds intelligence and mental capability sexy, mental foreplay is king.

One of my guy friends has an entire spice cabinet for his sex life with his

girlfriend. He is a proverbial Romeo. He told me once that he sometimes hints at a later romp with his girl in the morning before she goes to work. Throughout the day, he will call and leave her suggestive voice mails, send a note to her office, or slip a note in her lunch if she brown-bags it. The forethought leads to the mental foreplay. To know that someone is placing that much thought on you can be intoxicating.

For those who would rather speak with actions, get creative and think out of the box. Sure, the tantalizing finger and/or hand action can cause some eyes to cross with either sex, but teasing from the shoulders up will leave them stupidly shivering. Kissing or flicking your tongue on your along your partner’s shoulders, neck, ears, and cheek can lead up to a splendid make out session.

Some people are visual creatures. A quiet dinner at home where you wear nothing but a long coat can reveal a surprise dessert course. A trail of rose petals or other less cliché objects leading to the a bedroom illuminated by aromatherapy candles as Marvin Gaye encourages you to “get it on” with your scantily clad lover can be an eye pleasing experience.

A great deal of foreplay comes back to the mental component of the performance. It’s all about setting the psychological mood and ravishing in the biological effects. This is why people are turned in by porn and role-play. Guys, don’t let your lady fool you, women watch porn too. You just have to find the subcategory, cuddle together on the couch, and let her put the moves on you. (This way you’re never accused of manipulating her to watch and then pouncing on her. Let her chose the “flick,” hit play, and make the moves. Don’t worry; I’ve got your back.)

If you’re into the role-playing foreplay scene, try this: go to dinner with your sweetie one night and pretend it’s a first date. Ask those initial meeting questions and be flirty. Lose some inhibitions and talk about what you like in bed — throw in some facts they may not know that could liven the wiggle in your headboard later.

When you’re too… excitable and foreplay is out of the question due to time or pants restrictions, there is always the fail-safe turn on method.

Let the light make-out mode climax into a hot, heavy session of pushing someone up against a wall, hair tugging, and barely making it to the bed without someone breaking a bone(r).

Statistics show that every 40 seconds in

the United States a child is kidnapped. The term “child” in this sense is defined as 18 years or under. This adds up to about 2000 kids a day.

But what happens when you are older and you don’t think it will happen to you? I was a person who did not think it could happen to me.

I was out with a friend one night a few weeks ago, and we had forgotten something at an ice cream shop. I waited in the car as he left to get get it. The car doors were unlocked— something I didn’t think was a big deal at the time, until a group of guys came walking up. They gave me creepy sneers and came closer to the car. I was starting to panic and froze.

One guy made his way over to the driver’s side and tried to get in and start the car. I was terrified and couldn’t move. My friend saw this and came sprinting back to the car. Luckily the guys took off and I haven’t seen them since. I was terrified.

I have learned from that day. I encourage anybody to call 911 after a

situation like that occurs — no matter how afraid you are. I let my fear over take me, and I am constantly chiding myself for not calling the police.

Never leave your car unlocked when you are sitting inside. I obviously didn’t think about this.

There really is safety in numbers, even if it is just one other person. Bring a friend with you to places you don’t really know well, and even to places you like the back of your hand. No one will mess with you if you have others around you who you can trust to look out for you.

Do not become over confident that something will not happen to you. On the same tolken, don’t get paranoid and think it could happen every day. Be cautious and aware of your surroundings. I also recommend keeping pepper spray on hand, and taking a defense class to be prepared. Let’s not add to the growing statistics of missing people.

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Nest Fest was an experience that brought Team Opinion closer together. As two kookie people who collectively ponder, examine and discuss culture, Nest Fest provided a sociological smorgasbord of sights, sounds, and self reflection. Before the doors opened, the opinionated miscreants shared a conversation about their surroundings and perceptions of the “concert culture.” Afterwords, they reflected on the experience as they waited in the drive-thru line of a closed McDonalds with about ten other cars. This is their story. ::dun dun::

Andrew Friedgen: So before Nest Fest I was talking about how it was a good bet that most of the kids in line at the time we got there (around 5:15) wouldn’t even be FGCU students. Lo and behold, the majority of them were younger kids with 3oh!3 and The Maine T-shirts on. And then those girls called me out because they remember me from a concert the previous week (All Time Low) that was in Fort Lauderdale. What do you think of that? You have a fish bowl perspective. I mean I feel like it might be slightly strange. But it’s also a distinct culture for me. Sara Gottwalles: I thought it was pretty interesting. I mean, you and I are 6 years apart, and yet the generation culture gap is like Carmen Electra’s boobs- so close and yet so deep between. We didn’t go to concerts like you guys do. My friends and I didn’t go to a concert every week, or even once a month. Our parents would drive us to Orlando to see N Sync and in later years we would drive up to Tampa to see 30 Seconds to Mars or My Chemical Romance, but the culture was totally different from what I see now. In this culture now, there is a distinct “us and them” feel versus when I was in my late teenie bopper years, it was more of a unity feel, with one group of “thems” perhaps, depending on the concert. Andrew Friedgen: I started going to the type of shows that reflect this culture at around 2008 and while I never really experienced what you did, I’m aware enough of the culture that I know what you’re talking about. There’s an unfortunate sense of entitlement at shows nowadays. All the kids have their eyes stuck to twitter and many of them will get angry when the band members don’t come out to meet with everyone after the show. They expect it. While it’s true that in “the scene,”

bands do generally hang out afterward, there is no reason to get up in arms when they don’t. They go around the country, many of them driving through the night to get to their next stop and many of them barely make a living. It’s completely unnecessary. At Nest Fest, some of the comments I heard boiled my blood. One girl was telling Taking Back Sunday to hurry up and get on stage, and another girl was being extremely rude just so she could get a rail spot for 3oh!3 which she thought she deserved. Sara Gottwalles: I think its mostly a sign of the change in the generation. As you said, the false sense of entitlement is vomit inducing. If you want an intimate setting with the bands, go to an intimate show. Smaller club shows are always more promising than an all out showcase concert like Nest Fest- which serves its purpose. These bands don’t owe you anything. Yes, you bought their album. Fantastic. They’re not going to bend to your every desire because they aren’t your mommy and daddy. They have so many people to try to please, your demands and rotten attitudes are not going to win their hearts. No one wants to invite an asshole backstage or to go out of their way for such a person. Ah, yes. Twitter. In between sets, everyone was checking their Facebook feeds to see if anyone had commented on their “I’m at Nest Fest and its amazing!” status. The patience is shot. When we were there though, you were explaining this dress phenomena. I was intrigued my friend. Recap? Andrew Friedgen: Right. As I was explaining in line, one of the biggest markers of the “scene” culture is the dress. You saw it—the custom made shirts, the jet black hair with

eye-catching highlights, the one-shoulder slung Maine shirts, the profuse amount of band wristbands, and the bold hair colors. Then there’s the terms—scenegirl,” “lot lizard,” etc. I’ve been to enough of these shows to be able to spot someone out with, I might say, an eagle eye. You can’t really make the mistake of calling it “emo” because there’s a lot more variation than that. Sara Gottwalles: ::sits down and crosses legs:: The grasshopper is listening. How would you classify the “scene girl” and differ her from other groups such as “emo?” Andrew Friedgen: The typical “scene girl” (and guy) visually are quite similar to “emo” (for the record, I can’t believe I’m talking so in depth about this) but the difference is in the attitude and where you find them. Everyone knows the stereotype associated with “emo” culture but with “scene” it’s less of a defined thing. Being a “scene” person is more of a definition by musical tastes. Nest Fest provides a great example. 3oh!3 and The Maine, while quite different styles of music, are actually both major “scene” players. You could expect to find the same people at a 3oh!3 show at a Maine show and vice versa. While there are stereotypical “scene” looks (as I described), you could easily be a Beatles T-shirt wearing guy with khakis and still be in the “scene,” because it’s a swath of music culture more than an ideology. That’s why I saw the same girls at an All Time Low show at Nest Fest. It’s the encompassing mold. Sara Gottwalles: Its funny how over time things become more defined. That was present “back in the day” too, but we didn’t label it as seriously. You were correct in

saying that the unspoken rule against wearing mass produced band T-shirts of the group you were going to see was started by my generation. And its true, you just don’t do it. Once again, especially depending on the show, you simply cannot get away with it in some cases. If you wore a Marilyn Manson shirt to one of his concerts, you would be the epitome of an epic fail. And my people would let you know. There we go again with the obvious groupings. Music is the one unifier and divider. It’s such a fascinating dichotomy. Andrew Friedgen: I went to see The Summer Set at a small club in Orlando last September. When you say music is the unifier, you aren’t kidding-- at one point the band took out their acoustic gear, got everyone in the club to sit down, and then sang to us while they weresitting on the edge of the stage. That was unifying. That was community. I hadn’t felt so enamored and empowered by music in such a long time. But then you have the type of etiquette I saw at Nest Fest. It’s somewhat disheartening. I would have expected a lot better behavior from people who claim to support a band. Sara Gottwalles: Well, it depends on the motives behind attending a concert too. Are you going to support a band you love, listen to them live, and later celebrate that you share the same air supply with them, or are you going because all of your friends are, and you think it would be cool to get drunk and shout a conversation as you listen to bands you are some what familiar with in the background? For $12, I got the show I expected. I just tuned out all the dweebs and enjoyed the show. Music is the unifier, but it also has the power to connect with us on an individual level. That’s what the Summer Set did for you, and others around you- resulting in the kumbya experience. Shows that can pull that off are amazing. But its not just on the band- the audience has to be capable of that too. Somewhere along the line, we went from bonding with our music and the musician magicians behind it, to ordering it on iTunes and demanding the live performers dance to our own grind box wishes. I hope we can go back to the stage where everyone is connecting and groovy. Andrew Friedgen: Indeed. And to clarify, I’m not saying Nest Fest was a letdown — quite the contrary.

Sara Gottwalles: Agreed. It was $12 well spent.

College is a journey. On this journey, I have experienced plenty of amazing moments and met many unique individuals. Since my first day of college, I have been to over ten parties. Some of these parties have been interesting and others have been boring.

Greek parties are wonderful. Seeing the fraternities and sororities party together is entertaining. They may come from different cultures and backgrounds, but once they are together, they put aside their differences and act as if they are a family.

While Greek parties are interesting, they come with a price. I remember when I went to a Greek party two weeks ago and admission was ten dollars. Ten dollars to dance and eat? That’s ridiculous! I didn’t attend because I can dance and eat free in my dorm room.

Greek parties aren’t the only parties on the campus; dorm parties have taken place as well. Seriously, dorm parties could be better. One night, I went to a party in one of the dorms and the party was lame. There was music, sports, cotton candy, and snow cones, but no food. A party without food isn’t a party. I was so frustrated because I was hungry. I thought the party was going to have real food, not treats.

The parties are only the beginning to FGCU’s amenities. We have colorful characters. I’ve seen men and women with colorful hair. Pink, green, blue, and bright red hair isn’t cute. Being a student at FGCU doesn’t mean people should walk around the campus with our colors all over their body. People have too much school spirit.

FGCU has people who want to imitate rainbows and walk around as if they are still in their bedrooms. I have seen too many people walking around campus in their pajamas. It’s nerve wracking. FGCU is a college campus, not a pajama party. Please save your bedroom attire for the bedroom.

Pajamas have turned heads, but stilettos have broken necks. Apparently, females like to wear heels with everything. High heels aren’t worn in the office anymore; they have made their way to casual wear. Some women think high heels are supposed to be worn with jeans. They can be, however, women aren’t aware of the rule to wearing high heels. If you don’t know how to walk in them, don’t wear them.

As a freshman, I’ve been introduced to parties, people, and college academia. College essays are tough. Before I entered college, I’d never written a five-page paper before college. Five page essays take time to write. I’ve spent over ten hours writing a paper. I had to research my topic and think about the words I wanted to use in the essay. One essay left me tired and over-worked.

Life as a college student may be tough, but in the end, I know my hard work will bring great rewards. Rashai is a freshman, majoring in communication. She loves laying on the beach at night, looking at the stars. She is an avid reader and writer who hopes to one day share her words with others. Rashai would like to be a broadcast or print journalist to support her passion for writing and weakness for ice cream.

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The saying, “There are no upsets in hockey” will be true this postseason. Besides both No. 5 seeds pulling off first round victories, the top three seeds in both conferences will advance to the second round. The conference semis will have several good matchups. Top-seeded Vancouver will easily get by the playoff-inexperienced Predators while the Sharks will pull off a tough series against the Red Wings. The Flyers’ high- powered offense will be too much for top goalie Tim Thomas of the Bruins and the Lightning will pull off the only true upset of the playoffs by beating the Capitals. The Sharks have the star power to beat the Canucks, but with a history of falling apart in the playoffs, Vancouver wins the series in seven games. The Flyers pick apart a questionable Lightning defense to advance in six. The Canucks, with a solid defense and explosive offense ,show why they had the most points in the league by beating the Flyers. Final Prediction: Canucks in six.

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CUCUThe FGCU men’s golf team members look to add their names to the Wall of Champions in Ali-co Arena early next week.

The Eagles, ranked No. 74 nationally accord-ing to Golfweek, will compete April 18-20 in the Atlantic Sun Championships in Braselton, Ga.

Coach Brent Jensen will choose five of his top golfers, based on qualifying rounds played this week and overall performance this season, to participate in the season-ending tournament.

He’ll announce the team Wednesday night. Senior Daniel Mazziotta, who ranks No. 1 for

the Eagles in scoring all-time, has not missed a tournament this season.

And although none of the spots have been of-ficially filled, it is unlikely the last invite of his col-lege career will be the first time Mazziotta sits.

“I think Coach will give me the benefit of the doubt,” Mazziotta said.

His solid play this season earned Mazziotta A-Sun Golfer of the Week (March 16) and A-Sun Golfer of the Month this past December.

The senior earned medalist honors at the University of Central Florida Invitational in mid-March after earning first place, beating out Lib-erty’s top golfer on the second playoff hole.

“He’s been playing good this year,” said ju-nior Alex Medinis, who has golfed with Mazziot-ta since they were 7 years old.

“Everyone on the team pretty much feeds off each other, so it’s a good help to have someone playing good.”

Medinis is another Eagle projected to travel based on 2010-11 season play.

The junior most recently placed second in the Florida Atlantic University Spring Break Cham-pionship, just three strokes back from the Ohio State University’s Brad Smith.

The 2-under-par performance earned Med-inis medalist honors.

He’s looking to take his strong performance into the A-Sun Championship.

“Anytime you play a good tournament, it al-ways helps just to get a little confidence,” Med-inis said.

“I played pretty well there (FAU). It always helps to play pretty good before the biggest tour-nament of the year.”

FGCU has gained momentum with three top-

5 finishes leading into the final tournament. The Eagles most recently placed third in the

FAU Spring Break Championship behind the Buckeyes and the FAU Owls.

In the fifth-place finish at UCF, FGCU topped teams from Seton Hall, Campbell and FAU. Only Middle Tennessee State and Florida State Uni-versity out-shot the Eagles at the University of South Florida Invite.

Currently, FGCU is ranked third in the A-Sun behind the University of North Florida and Ken-nesaw State University.

The Ospreys and Owls, along with East Ten-nessee State University, are among the top con-tenders vying for first place.

This year marks the final season FGCU is in the NCAA Division I transition period.

And as a member unable to participate past the A-Sun Championships, Mazziotta is looking to finish his FGCU career on top.

“(Winning conference would) be great,” Mazziotta said. “And even though we can’t move on to regionals, we’ll be on the radar coming into our first year of eligibility for the postseason.”

Tournaments Dates FinishJohn Dallio Memorial 09/25-09/26 2- 12 Renaissance Invitational 10/03-10/04 2- 12 Mizuno Savannah Intercoll. 10/11-10/12 1- 14 Saint Mary’s Invitational 10/25-10/26 11- 15 Stetson/CFSC Invitational 11/08-11/09 1- 9 JU Invitational01/31-02/01 10- 15 Rice Intercollegiate 02/21-02/22 2- 15 USF Invitational 03/04-03/06 3- 21 Rio Pinar Invitational 03/14-03/15 5- 18 FAU Spring Break Championship 03/25-03/27 3- 17

FGCU senior softball player Courtney Platt earned Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week honors after two outstanding performances last week against two conference opponents, USC Upstate and ETSU.

Platt batted .636 with seven hits, four extra-base hits and 10 RBI on the week.

Platt is undoubtedly one of the senior leaders on a young team full of freshmen and sophomores that is currently 8-2 (25-21 overall) in the A-Sun Conference and third in the conference standings.

“I’ve considered her (Platt) a leader ever since she was a sophomore,” coach Dave Deiros said. “She just has that vibe coming off of her. She’s the hardest worker in the weight room, she’s always hustling, she’s always throwing herself around.

“I really appreciate everything she does and so do her teammates.”

One of Platt’s teammates, Nicole Boswell, a senior catcher and third baseman, agrees. “She’s out there everyday working hard. She cheers on everybody else and motivates them to do better,” Boswell said.

Not only is Platt a fine leader by example, she has also matured into a more vocal leader during her time playing at FGCU.

“Now what she’s (Courtney Platt) matured into is more of a leader vocally,” Deiros said. “Exerting her influence and making sure people are held accountable. That really has made us a better ball club.”

Platt herself says she owes her leadership ability to her coaches.

“I have grown up,” Platt said. “My coaches have always pushed me to be better. I try and lead by example really. When it’s necessary, then I’ll say something, but the girls (on the softball team) they work hard as well.”

The softball team expected to get off to a tough start this season, as they scheduled many non-conference games against traditionally strong teams.

Now that they are into A-Sun play, Platt and the Eagles have found things much easier.

“I got off to a slow start,” Platt said. “Then we started getting our team together and I think all of us have evolved. We’re putting more balls in play, we’re hitting a lot better. It’s rolling over with me, too. I feel more confident.”

Deiros feels that a reason for Platt’s slow start was her comfort level.

In an effort to find a spark plug for a young line up, Deiros put Platt at the top of the order, a position she wasn’t used to.

“When we changed her role from being the No. 3 power hitter to a top-of -the-order hitter, we changed her role to fit what her strengths were at the time,” Deiros said. “That is getting on base, being patient and looking for better pitches to hit. She was able to put herself in scoring position.”

Though she excelled in that role, Deiros later moved her to the heart of the order.

Ever since, Platt is back to her run-producing ways.

The Eagles will be relying on Platt’s leadership once again Thursday when they face conference leader Lipscomb in a doubleheader at home beginning at 5 p.m.

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The Florida Gulf Coast University Men’s Lacrosse Club has taken baby steps since being formed in 2009. Now the club is ready for some giant strides.

The FGCU program now has its sights on becoming a member of the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA), Division II, Southeastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC).

Schools such as Florida International University, Palm Beach Atlantic University and the University of North Florida are all SELC members.

Growth in the club sport has not come as a surprise to FGCU Lacrosse Club president Tim Thornton, a senior from Hypoluxo, Fla., who started the men’s program two years ago.

“Lacrosse has become very popular throughout Florida at the high school level,” Thornton said.

“We started with a girls lacrosse club here at Gulf Coast and that was really well received. The men’s club just kind of took off from there. Even though the girls team is more established, the men’s program is really starting to gel.”

Evidence that the club is beginning to mature was revealed earlier this year when FGCU beat the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on their home field in an exciting overtime match and with a recent victory over the University of Miami.

“UNF was highly ranked in the SELC last year,” Thornton said. “That was a huge win for us, I would call it a bit of an upset. The

Miami win was definitely an upset and a defining moment for us.”

To become a member of the SELC, member clubs must demonstrate strong coaching and student involvement and meet specific academic criteria. Membership in the SELC also means more competition and more games.

“We’d really like to see more

traveling opportunities,” Thornton said. “Right now we are all car pooling to away games. We’d like to be able to charter a bus for the road trips. You build a lot of team chemistry among players and coaches when you can travel together as one unit.”

While the FGCU men’s lacrosse program receives some funding from the university, those

resources are limited. Chartering buses, buying

uniforms and paying a coaching staff requires additional funding. To help make up the difference, the FGCU men’s lacrosse club has started a booster organization. For a donation of $30 or more supporters of the program can become a FGCU lacrosse booster.

Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton split up game preparation for the 2010-11 season between his assistant coaches.

Each assistant tackled a particular week, running practices, scouring over game tape, scouting opponents and interacting with players.

FSU players who worked under new Florida Gulf Coast head coach Andy Enfield say he was a visible component of FSU’s Sweet 16 run this spring.

“With our coaching staff, the assistant coaches are basically head coaches,” said Luke Loucks, a junior FSU guard. “He (Enfield) devised the game plan for some of the bigger games and ran entire practices. Coach’s (Hamilton) system ensured that Enfield would be qualified for what he’s taking on now (at FGCU).”

FSU players say the first-time head coach brings a genuine, patient personality that will allow him to lead men and handle media.

They believe he has what it takes to expand from drawing up plans to implementing them and selling them.

Such skills helped Enfield recruit 11 top 100 recruits and a pair of McDonald’s All-Americans.

The Seminoles produced three straight top 25 classes, including a 2008 group that ranked in the top 10.

“He’s (Enfield) is the guy who got me to FSU,” Loucks said. “Enfield is very unique in that he relates to guys, and is very down to earth to where he’ll ask about your family. A lot of coaches are

stuck up, but Enfield keeps it real and tells you what to expect.”

FSU junior guard Deividas Dulkys, who made a team-high 55 three-pointers last year while scoring 7.3 PPG, calls Enfield “funny and likeable.”

Enfield can handle a clipboard and man a dark video room, too.

FSU players confirm Enfield’s reputation as an offensive-minded innovator and shooting expert.

A former player at Johns Hopkins, where he set the all-time NCAA career free-throw percentage, Enfield molded the shooting stroke of Dulkys, turning him into one of the best three-point shooters in the ACC.

“Coach Enfield taught me about the secrets of shooting,” Dulkys said. “He changed my shot for the better. He moved the position of my hand (when shooting). I wasn’t using my thumbs before. He knows what he’s talking about.”

Enfield plans to focus on the other side of the court as well, after assisting with Hamilton’s proven defensive system.

FSU led the nation in defensive field goal percentage last season, limiting opponents to 36 percent shooting.

“He (Enfield) has a special way of communicating and making players better,” Loucks said. “Coach Hamilton broke down his system to Enfield when he got here (in 2006) and since then he (Enfield) has done a great job of communicating it.”

Enfield is expected to return to FGCU from Tallahassee this week to meet with recruits for campus visits as the regular signing period begins Wednesday.

Unless any scholarship players depart, FGCU will have three

scholarships available for next season.

As Enfield starts a new phase of his career, FSU moves on from a departure they’ve expected for years.

“Everyone in the program always knew he (Enfield) was ready (for head coaching),” Loucks said. “It was just a matter of time. We’re sad to see him go, but we know he’ll be successful.”

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ENSPORTSWeekly recap

In the !nal match of the 2011 spring season, FGCU fell to UNF on April 2. Senior Iris Rendon !nished her career with a No. 1 doubles victory and followed with a victory at No. 2 singles. The Eagles !nished the year at 9-9 (4-6 A-Sun).

Women’s tennis

Women’s basketball

Junior Courtney Chihil was named to the DIvision 1-AAA Women’s Scholar-Athlete Team. Chihil has a 3.86 GPA and is majoring in nursing. FGCU is the only school in the A-Sun to have a player on the Scholar-Athlete team and the only team in the state represented.

The Eagles are in !fth place after day two of the Atlantic Sun Championships. Campbell leads the !eld. FGCU is at 38 over par through Tuesday. The !nal round will be played Wednesday.

Women’s golf

Baseball

Defeated Bethune-Cookman 5-2 on Tuesday night at Swanson Stadium. The two teams will play again Wednesday night. Then, FGCU will travel to Kennesaw State Friday-Sunday. The Eagles are now 16-16 (8-7 A-Sun).

Roller hockeyWrapped up their season Sunday by !nishing second at nationals in Wisconsin, where they fell to Miami in double overtime. This is the !rst year of existence for FGCU Roller Hockey. Next year, the Eagles will be moving up to NCRHA Division 1. All home games are played at the Skatium in Fort Myers.

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