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VOLUME 39 ISSUE 14
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1, 2010
Prescribed burns will improve fire safety on campus The University of West Florida will be working alongside the Florida Division of Forestry to conduct a series of prescribed burns at the university’s main campus. “Prescribed burns are a safe way to apply a natural process to an area of land that help clear out brush and help preserve ecosystems,” said Joe Zweirzchowski, wildlife mitigation specialist for the Florida Division of Forestry. The burns are meant to
help clear out underbrush that can potentially fuel large-scale wildfires. The first of the proposed burns will take up 32 acres alongside UWF’s nature trails. “The first burn will be by Tate Road, near the power plant,” said Zweirzchowski. “It is an interior portion of land, so we want to start in the northeast corner and work our way down to the southwest in the first burn.” In a letter to the community on Nov. 2, Interim Vice President of University Affairs Michael Dieckmann said that the burns are part of a multi-year plan that
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never had a fire, then wildfires can be a huge threat in the summer months.” There are three burns on the books so far, but there is not an exact date when the burns will start. The Division of Forestry is waiting for the ideal weather conditions, cooler climate with no rainfall, to begin the cycle. Once the cycles starts up, the foresters will have the help of several local fire departments in controlling the path of the fires, and in protecting the surrounding residential and commercial areas from the fire. For more information on the prescribed burns and on-campus research related to the burns, you can visit www.uwf.edu/burns.
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will include several cycles of burns over the next few months. If the burns are successful, they can reduce the risk of a wildfire by almost 10 times, Zweirzchowski said. Zweirzchowski said that although wildfires have not posed a huge threat in the past to the campus and the surrounding areas, with the upcoming weather patterns, it could become a large hazard. “We are working with La Nina, which means we are having dry winters that result in even hotter and drier summers,” Zweirzchowski said. “If you put that with the amount of undergrowth and the fact that the area has
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VOYAGER IN BRIEF Sports Argos welcome home Beasley Forward Terrance Beasley transferred from Tulane University to UWF to help the front court of the Argos. The Voyager recognizes seniors for their athletic accomplishments. See full story on page 7
Opinion Rights of the press, athlete diversity
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People line up their cars at Pensacola Regional Airport on Monday, Nov. 29, dropping off travelers and unloading luggage. Trip Advisor projects that about 36 percent of Americans will travel this holiday season.
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this Christmas and New Year, despite fees and higher prices Shawn Handrahan Staff Writer Spending time with your family during the holidays is an important and fun activity that many enjoy as the year comes to an end. Even though so much joy comes with visiting family members that you don’t see often, there are also a few stressful moments you will encounter, and a lot of these will come from the actual traveling experience. Trip Advisor projects that roughly 36 percent of Americans are going to travel this holiday. That is an increase from 33 percent last year. Of these travelers, 71 percent are traveling out of state and 41 percent are traveling more than 500 miles. This year, if you are traveling by plane, you may encounter a new security procedure that could be a major time consumer and possibly even make you feel a bit violated. Many airports have already begun procedures that include extensive pat-downs, even patting your genitals if they feel it necessary, as well as full-body X-ray scans if
the pat-down is denied. If you refuse the X-ray scan and decide to not fly with the airline, you could even be sued by the airline. During the holidays, airlines begin to tack on fees that raise the price of your trip. For example, if you fly 14 days before Thanksgiving or later, airlines are going to add a “Turkey Fare.” This means that when planes become full, the prices of the tickets begin to rise. Additionally, airlines including American, Delta, Continental, United and U.S. Airways are adding another $20 holiday fee. The average round-trip ticket this November is $378, according to the Fare Compare travel website. The longer you wait, the more the tickets will cost. “A quote of $350 to $500 will be more like $550 to $600 when purchased,” the co-founder and chief executive of Fare Compare, Rick Seaney, said. The average round-trip cost during December is $420. If you are looking for the cheapest way to travel and you don’t mind traveling on the holidays, flights on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day are free of extra fees. If you are not traveling by plane, you will also notice an increase in gas prices as you travel across the country. National gas prices are averaging $2.85 per gallon, up five cents from last week. The average gas prices have risen 20 cents from last year, according to the Energy Department.
Contributing Writer Paul Smith discusses the rights of the press and their ability to leak government information. Contributing Writer Ron Besser discusses how international athletes not only contribute to UWF teams, but to the community as well. See full stories on page 3
A&E ‘A Christmas Carol’ at UWF The University of West Florida Theatre Department is kicking off its annual preholiday production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The shows will run Dec. 2-5 and 9-12. Show times will be at 8 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. for Sunday showings. Admission is free for students, $16 for adults and $12 for senior citizens and UWF faculty. See full story on page 4
ISOC provides Thanksgiving meal for residents Brittany Carr Contributing Writer The University of West Florida Internal Student Organization Council hosted a Thanksgiving luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 27 to provide food for resident students who remained on campus during the recent break. Anthony Lee Jr., ISOC president, said he has been planning to do “something special” for the students who stayed on campus over the break since October. However, concrete plans weren’t made until mid-November, when Lee learned that Chartwells dining services would be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. until Sunday, Nov. 28. “We wanted to test the waters to see if there was a need, and
there was one,” Lee said. “A lot of the students who stayed didn’t have cars, or they were international students who have trouble finding their way around the city.” Lee said he worked with organizations on campus, including the Student Government Association, as well as the Department of Diversity and the Division of Student Affairs to coordinate the event, which took place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Commons Conference Center. The total number of students at the event was around 55, out of the 200 that stayed on campus, he said. Lee worked with Shanaka Welivita, the multicultural representative for ISOC, to get food from local restaurants, including Shanghai, Chick-Fil-A and
Subway. He cooked the turkey, and Welivita made the ham. There were also homemade dishes from students and other people from the local community. Lee said that he submitted a proposal to change Chartwells’ hours during breaks to Damian Arias, student relations chair for SGA, and that he hopes it will be discussed this week. “The majority of residents who stay here have paid for meal plans or use Argo bucks,” Lee said. “They need to be fed, and they’re paying to be fed, so why can’t they be fed during breaks?” Liberty Preston, senior lead resident assistant for Heritage Hall, brought 20 students from her dorm to the luncheon. “The residents do pay, and we should provide them with something, even if it’s just having to-go
“[Residents] need to be fed, and they’re paying to be fed, so why can’t they be fed during breaks?” — Anthony Lee Jr. President, Internal Student Organization Council boxes available during certain hours,” Preston said. “A lot of them don’t have the money or transportation to get food off campus.” The dining services director was unavailable to comment.
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Women’s soccer scores Before we sign off for the holiday break, we at the Voyager would like to continue last week’s praise of UWF’s sports teams by spotlighting the achievements of the women’s soccer team. The team finished their season 17-2 with an undefeated record in conference play. They were named GSC champions after defeating UNA in a tight game that ended in penalty kicks. However, they lost in the NCAA tournament to University of Tampa the same way they won the GSC championship. Shakira Duncan became the fifth
Argonaut to be awarded GSC Player of the Year, and became the all-time leading goal-scorer in UWF history with 64 goals. Head coach Joe Bartlinski won his third GSC Coach of the Year award. Seven members of the team were also awarded firstteam honors. These members included Duncan, Jodi-Ann Robinson, Jordan Stone, Noha Saleh, Tina Murray, Alexis Garrand and Monica Malavassi. The team has done an amazing job, and our appreciation of them cannotbe overstated.
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WikiLeaks is freedom of press W. Paul Smith Contributing Writer The whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has once again released a cache of classified documents, this time disclosing 250,000 American diplomatic cables from the past three years. The documents disclose revelations concerning issues such as Iran’s nuclear weapons program, corruption within the government of Afghanistan, cyber attacks by the Chinese government, and spying on U.N. officials by U.S. diplomats. The White House has once again criticized WikiLeaks, releasing a
statement reading: “We condemn in the strongest terms the unauthorized disclosure of classified documents and sensitive national security information.” Critics suggest that releasing such documents does potential damage to U.S. national security, and even perhaps puts innocent people in foreign countries in danger that may have once cooperated with the U.S. Julian Assange, WikiLeaks Editor-inchief, claims that releasing these documents will have no effect on national security and has challenged the Pentagon to find any innocent people harmed by previous docu-
ments released relating to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, the unauthorized release of classified documents is nothing new, nor is the journalistic debate about publishing such documents. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a military analyst who worked for the RAND Corporation, famously leaked thousands of documents pertaining to the Vietnam War, which became known as the Pentagon Papers, to the New York Times and Washington Post. In what became a landmark case for freedom of the press, New York Times Co. v. United States ended
“The unauthorized release of classified documents is nothing new.” up in the Supreme Court. The court decided in a 6-3 decision that the New York Times did have the right to print classified documents. Justice Hugo Black, writing for the majority, wrote, “Both the history and language of the First Amendment support the view that the press must be left free to publish news, whatever the source, without censorship, injunctions, or prior restraints. “Paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty to prevent any part of the government
from deceiving the people.” WikiLeaks should do everything it can to prevent the innocent from being harmed, but telling the truth should never be a danger to national security. Keeping the public informed of what the government does and how it does it is a crucial component of democracy, and the right of the press to publish such leaked documents stands as one of the great checks and balances of government power enshrined in the Constitution.
BATFE undermines the Constitution Bob Thomas Contributing Writer President Obama quietly s t r i k e s b a c k against the recent conservative victory in early November. He has nominated Andrew Traver to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Traver has been aligned with every major gun control organization that has existed in the U.S. over the past three decades. More interesting is that he is doing this via a “recess appointment.” By using a “recess appointment,” Congress does not have to act on the nomination. It will make it tough to revoke the appointment when Congress returns to session. This is an interesting move following the court decision on the Heller case in Washington, DC and the decision on the Young case in Chicago. In the Heller case the court held that the right to own a gun was an individual right and not a collective right. This decision flew in the face of the common argument that only police and the military should have guns. That wasn’t a real tough decision at the time the Second Amendment was written, it was the
“It’s quite easy for organizations such as the ATF to create regulations that are as effective as laws, but do not have to be passed by Congress.“ intent of the founding fathers that the U.S. never have a standing army and organized policing didn’t really exist. The Second Amendment could have been nothing other than an individual right at the time that it was written. In the Young decision, the court held that the Second Amendment applied to the states as well as the federal government. Obama has long been a gun control advocate and is closely aligned with George Soros who is for one-world government and world-wide gun control. The last major political use of the of the BATFE by a president was during the Clinton era. Clinton, a long-time anti-gun supporter, led the charge with anti-gun legislation that proved to have no impact on crime. Additionally, the Clinton administration used the BATFE as a means of closing down gun dealers in droves for having a coffee stain on some paperwork. It is quite easy for organizations such as the
BATFE, EPA, IRS and SEC to create and apply regulations that are as effective as laws, but do not have to be passed by Congress. There are numerous court decisions that indicate that the regulations formulated by the IRS to evaluate whether or not a taxpayer satisfies the law spelled out in the Internal Revenue Code or not are the opposite of the criteria used by the tax court to make a decision on the same issue. This has the effect of forcing taxpayers to pay the alleged tax deficiency assessed by the IRS because the taxpayer cannot afford the cost of going to tax court where it is likely that the taxpayer will prevail. The BATFE can effectively do the same thing. Is this move Obama’s way of striking back at the tea party or is it a move to distract conservatives from other issues such as the repeal of health care, expiring tax cuts, or other issues necessary to turn around the economy? One thing is clear, this is another Obama move that will likely result in higher unemployment.
International student-athletes bring diversity to UWF Ron Besser Contributing writer Several years ago, while photographing a tennis match against Birmingham Southern, a woman asked if I was from Australia. She had seen my “Thunder From Down Under” ball cap and drew the wrong conclusion. I explained the cap reflected my days on submarines, but I did visit and had married an Aussie. She was there to watch her son play. When I asked if she always followed her son’s team, she said no, they were from Fort Walton, Fla. Curious, I asked if he had considered the University West Florida. Her reply was that he wanted to go to a school farther from home, so he could experience an independent college life, something I understood. The woman then launched into a diatribe about all the “foreign” athletes who played for American
colleges on her tax dollar. I laughed and explained they were international students, not “foreign” students, and, unlike many American student they were there to get a degree, not train for the pros. My pet peeve is the athletes who take a scholarship to a big university, have one good year playing their sport, and then jump to the pros for a multi-million dollar contract. At Division II most of the athletes use their talents to get a degree, although a few are good enough to make it in professional sports. In addition to providing their athletic skills they contribute a different perspective to their team and classmates. Students who have never left their hometown are exposed to different cultures, and they have a chance to learn about how someone else lives and thinks. While photographing the UWF Hall of Fame induction luncheons
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“International students are key players on their team and are active in school and community activities.”
I regularly hear how playing and rooming with an international student changed that person’s view of other people. It made them more openminded, and ready to learn more about other cultures. Some of the teams have been able to travel to other countries to bring the players closer. In some cases they visit the home country of some of their teammates, who have the opportunity to show off their country. It provides everyone with a better understanding of each other. As a sailor, I had the chance to visit different countries, and see other cultures. Unfortunately I didn’t get to visit as many places as I would have liked, but here at UWF I have had the chance to meet and
get to know students from countries I missed. Most international athletes leave UWF with a bachelor’s, and many with a masters degree. While here, they contribute to the community as well as their teams. UWF has had several international athletes as representatives in the competition for the Gulf South Conference Athlete of the Year. Yes, they are people who are key players on their team, but they also have high grade-point averages in some pretty tough degree fields, and are active in school and community activities. Like most of our athletes, they are not wasting my tax dollar. So the next time someone complains about their taxes supporting “foreigners,” try to set them straight.
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Holiday f licks unwrap Garrett Spencer Staff Writer
Tons of movies are hitting theaters this holiday season. Three to look out for are “Black Swan,” “I Love You Philip Morris” and “The Tourist.” “Black Swan” is the story of Nina, played by Natalie Portman. She is a ballerina in a New York City ballet company. Nina lives with and is supported by her mother. She is consumed with dance. When the artistic director of the ballet company decides to replace prima ballerina Beth Macintyre, played by Winona Ryder, for the new production of Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. Lily, played by Mila Kunis, is Nina’s competition. She is new to the company and impresses the director as well. Swan Lake requires one ballerina to play both the white swan with innocence, and the black swan with sensuality. Nina is perfect for the white
swan, but Lily is the personification of the black swan. The two young dancers’ rivalry grows into a friendship, which helps Nina get more in touch with her dark side and threatens to destroy her. “Black Swan” was directed by Darren Aronofsky, director of “The Wrestler” and “This Film is Not Yet Rated.” This film is rated R and will be released on Dec. 3. “I Love You Phillip Morris” is the tale of what can happen when the legal system, a wild spirit and undying love collide. Steven Russell, played by Jim Carrey, is a seemingly average man. He plays the organ at church, is happily married and a member of the police force. One day he has a severe car accident that leads him to realize that he’s gay. Russell jumps head first into the gay life, but when he finds out how expensive his new extravagant life is, he turns to crime to support it. He is eventually incarcerated, where he meets Phillip Morris,
played by Ewan McGregor, the love of his life. Morris is sensitive and soft-spoken. Russell’s love for Morris is what inspires him to commit one con after another. “I Love You Phillip Morris” was directed by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, who directed “Bad News Bears” and “Bad Santa.” This movie is rated R and will be released on Dec. 3. “The Tourist” is the story of a dangerous romance between an American tourist and a stranger. Frank, played by Johnny Depp, takes a trip to Europe to mend a broken heart and finds himself in a flirtatious encounter with Elise, played by Angelina Jolie. Their whirlwind romance e v o l v e s i n t o a d e a d l y g a m e of cat and mouse. This film is directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, who also directed “The Lives of Others.” “The Tourist” is not yet rated, and is due to be released Dec. 10.
Stay warm with cool styles Cara Bloomer Staff Writer The winter season is finally here and that means colder weather, too. But just because the temperatures may be dropping doesn’t mean that you can’t still look fashionable while you are bundled up. The key to looking good in your winter wardrobe is to remember to layer. Just add a few key pieces to your look, and you can still wear your favorite warmweather outfits. Turn your lightweight summer dresses into winter staples by adding over-the-knee boots and thick
knit cardigans or wraps. Guys can still rock their t-shirts by layering them over long sleeved thermals. “Winter is all about adding accessories for me.” said Darian Havens, an archaeology major. “I love adding tall boots to skinny jeans or layering chunky cardigans over my favorite tops when I go out.” The biggest trend in winter clothing are pieces that are cozy while still chic. Look for chunky knit pieces or details such as faux-fur. Try adding multicolored scarves to your wardrobe. You can match them to any outfit and dress them up or down for day or night. These
will help keep you warm while still remainPair skinny jeans with boots and a thick ing fashion-forward. cardigan or heavy jacket. Wear a sleek “Knit berets and sweaters are my go-to or ribbed sweater with wide leg pants. pieces in winter,” said Shannon Collins, a Remember to always keep your proporhospitality major. “I love how easy it is to just tions balanced when dressing for winter. toss them on and you look instantly fashion- It’s easy to end up looking like a marshable, but you are still warm enough to walk mallow if you add baggy pants to a thick, outside the door.” heavy sweater. But with all of the added accessories, Dressing for winter is all about multiit can be easy to feel bogged down under tasking. You have to dress for the droplayers of clothing in the winter. That’s why ping temperatures while still looking it’s best to stick to one big statement piece By adding10:49 a few AM key Page pieces1 to each 11352-University of west 1 11/9/10 and keep the rest of your outfitFlorida:Layout streamlined cute. of your outfits, you will be able to tackle and simple. the catwalk and a blizzard.
Annual holiday BARRY LAW is... production starts hands-on legal education Brigette Maxfield Staff Writer The University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts will present “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens beginning Thursday, Dec. 2. This marks the fourth production of this play by the Department of Theatre. Christmas brings with it many traditions. Food, music, family and celebration all play an important role in what makes this holiday so special, and “A Christmas Carol” fits into this traditional package. Dickens' tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his redemption is the quintessential Christmas story, second only in popularity to the s t o r y o f t h e f i r s t Christmas,” Kevin Kern, assistant professor of performance, said. “ It’s only fitting that we chose this special story.” This year the department will bring in an e qu it y g u e s t a r t i s t t o play the challenging role of Scrooge. Herman Johansen, has performed in many productions in Kansas City, Mo., Colorado and elsewhere. Charles Houghton, associate professor of design technology, said the Department of Theatre is excited to have him. Kern adapted the play, and he chose to focus on Dickens' witty humor. A new director brings his or her own
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modifications to the production as well, so each year's performance offers something a little different while staying true to this classic tale. Directing the production this year is Glen Breed, assistant professor of design technology. The sounds of holiday music are a sure indicator that Christmas is coming, and with the help of musical director James Mitchell, “A Christmas Carol” will not disappoint those who look forward to the classics each year. “The music is an
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interesting blend of popular and obscure Christmas songs,” Kern said. “ It really puts you in the Christmas spirit. We're thrilled that Pensacolans are making our production a part of their holiday plans.” “A Christmas Carol” will run Dec. 2-5 and 9-12. The show will begin at 8 p.m. each night except Sunday performances, which will begin at 2:30 p.m., in the main stage theater. Tickets are free for students, $16 for adults and $12 for senior citizens and UWF faculty.
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Co-Op is always paid, always for credit, and the work experience Join UWF Counseling compliments academics. & Wellness Services in Attending a Co-Op Info collaboration with student Session is the first step & community leaders towards becoming a to acknowledge World Co-Op participant. The AIDS Day at 5:30 p.m. event will be from 2 p.m. in the Great Hall. We will to 3 p.m. in Building 19. be providing free pizza, Preregistration is required. long sleeved t-shirts, and Pre-register by calling a raffle for an Ipod Nano Career Services at 850& much more. At 5:30 474-2254, stopping by watch "Blood Lines," an Building 19, or R.S.V.P. empowering & informative through JasonQuest. documentary filmed and Preregistration is required. produced by youth living with HIV. At 6:00, "Ask the Sexperts" anonymous Dec. 7 questions about HIV/AIDS or sexual health! A DJ Save the date for the and interactive booths will UWF Holiday Faculty and follow. Don’t forget to get tested for HIV! FREE testing Staff Luncheon in the Field House from 11:30 will be available all day! a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A formal electronic invitation For more information, contact Wellness Services will be sent closer to the at 850-474-2420 or e-mail event date. at wellness@uwf.edu. For more information, contact Tiffany Nisewonger at 474-2210 or e-mail at Dec. 5 tnisewonger@uwf.edu.
This will be held in the TAG-UWF Art Gallery, Building 82, the annual UWF Art Faculty exhibition showcases new works of contemporary art from Department of Art faculty and surveys the breadth of work currently produced by UWF art professors. Admission for this event is free.
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Thursday through Saturday showings at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. in the University Mainstage Theatre, Building 82, join Scrooge, an old and bitter miser, as he is visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve teaching The event will be him the importance of at 7:30 p.m. in the kindness and compassion University Mainstage Dec. 8 in this wonderful play with Theatre, Building 82, music. The cost is $16 the UWF Department The Florida Public for adults, $12 for seniors of Music presents the Archaeology Program and active military, $10 combined forces of the will help volunteers sort for UWF faculty and staff Symphonic Band and the artifacts from various local and non-UWF students, Singers and Madrigals. archaeological sites,from and UWF students are Admission is free. noon to 5 p.m. admitted free. For more information, contact Irina Sorset at 850-595-0050 or e-mail at isorset@uwf.edu.
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Thank you, seniors MEN’S SOCCER
David McNally
Elliott Purdom
Bruno Ferreira
Clifford Johnson
Nikola Kljaic
Matt Tanner
Daniel Martini
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Shakira Duncan
Noha Saleh
Photo by Ron Besser
Shakira Duncan ended her season with a total of 31 goals, 12 assists and a repeat as Daktronics South Region Player of the Year.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
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Katie Johnson, one of the four seniors on the UWF women’s volleyball team, was a major contributing factor to the Argos’ success. Johnson ranked 1st on the team with 437 kills while Chelsea Wilhoite was 2nd with 387.
Katie Johnson
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Star athlete returns to Pensacola
Shawn Handrahan Staff Writer
With any sport, a superstar player can emerge from anywhere as long as they have the will and determination to succeed and a strong knowledge of
the game. The University of West Florida men’s basketball team has many great players. Among them is forward Terrance Beasley, a Pensacola native and sophomore physical education major.
Beasley began his college career at Tulane University, a Division I program that played in Conference USA. “Terrance has a huge positive impact on this team,” forward Peter Connole said. “He brings
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a good basketball IQ and a phenomenal offensive attack.” In his previous game he played 18 minutes, making three of five field goals and one of one from downtown. He also had two defensive rebounds.
Beasley, transferred to UWF this year in order to be home with his family. It was a matter of his being a man of his word, he said. “I promised Coach Stinnett that if anything
happened at my last school I would come home and play for him.” Beasley has great loyalty to Head Coach Bob Stinnett and looks forward to playing for him.
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Beasley: Star athlete from page 7
“I knew that it was the right decision because he’s the best coach that I have been with,” he said. “He is like family to me, and I have a lot of respect for him.” When he returned to Pensacola from Tulane, Beasley said he realized that nothing changed while he was gone, making the transition easier. “It didn’t take that long to get my home legs back under me,” he said. Beasley said he wants to continue his basketball career after graduating from college. He wants to become a professional player or become a basketball coach of a Division I university. Beasley loves basketball, but it is not the only thing in his life. Off the court, he spends his time relaxing with his family and hanging out playing video games. “I listen to music, attend church, spend time with my loved ones, play basketball and chill out with my teammates: the second family,” he said. He has fit in well with the team since transferring. “I would call him a clown, because he keeps me laughing,” forward Darryl McGhee said. “But he is always in good spirits.” Beasley’s peers look up to him for his hard work and sincerity. “Terrance is a very respectable individual,” Connole said. “He attends church regularly and always has a positive attitude. He works really hard in the classroom as well.” On the court is where Terrance truly shines, showing a more competitive side. “Terrance is a very emotional player on the court,” Connole said. “He plays so hard and hates to lose. He is very active and vocal and is always trying to help a teammate out and make us better.”
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