Hispanic Heritage Month begins on Sept. 15 and ends Oct. 15. Seven Latin American countries - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile - celebrate their independence from Spain in the month of September. Universities around the county embrace diversity this month with festivities, and FGCU is no different.… Post the First Comment

Student Health Services has a new program offered to students. The Nurse Response System assures access to health care personnel 24 hours a day and is an excellent tool in providing information about health care for students. The program started Sept. 25.… Post the First Comment

Charles Vaught is the kind of person most people question, yet admire from afar. Vaught is a junior majoring in hospitality management. He plays the drums on campus to raise money for different charities. Every week he plays the drums in exchange for donations from students.… Post the First Comment

When you see the smiling face of Ross Szabo, director of youth outreach for the National Mental Health Awareness Campaign, that last thing you may think about is bipolar disorder. But Szabo's career revolves around convincing society to look beyond the sterotypes surrounding mental health.… Post the First Comment

On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Board of Eagle Entertainment Programmers and Student Government will be sponsoring the 4th annual BEEP Casino Night. The event has become a tradition for Eagles. The evening hosts free food, entertainment, prizes and, of course, a full casino.… Post the First Comment

Black Student Alliance is a student run organization that promotes unity, education, culture and community involvement. BSA is open to all students. "Anyone can join BSA," said Taunesha Dix, president of BSA. "Our goal is to bring about awareness of minority groups and break stereotypes put on those minority groups," she said.… Post the First Comment

Eagle Expo puts campus in focus FGCU's annual Eagle Expo will be held from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. The event invites prospective FGCU students and their families to gather information about the university. Representatives will be available to answer questions about admission and financial aid.… Post the First Comment

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1) Friday, Sept. 30 at 10:45 a.m.: A student reported that his parking decal was stolen from his vehicle. He told UPD that his window could be pushed down quite easily. 2) Friday, Sept. 30 at 2:54 p.m.: Officers preformed a room search of building "F." Traces of marijuana were found in the bedroom.… Post the First Comment