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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2012
SGA constitutional referendum being held today Jon Short Web Editor The University of West Florida Student Government Association is holding a constitutional referendum today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to reorganize itself. “Our statutes mandate that any time we wish to change the constitution, the student body must vote on the change,” said SGA president Josh Finley, and SGA vice presi-
dent Cora Merritt, in an email sent to the UWF student body. According to the referendum posted on the SGA website, changes will be made to articles IV, V and VI. Students will be able to vote for or against these changes. “The main reason for the changes that are being proposed are to allow for SGA to restructure,” Finley and Merritt said in the email.
❱❱ Rundown The Student Government Association is holding a referendum on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Students can vote on proposed changes to the SGA constitution and election processes. Votes can be cast online or at a table in the Commons. Article IV, Sections 2 and 3, will make changes to SGA composition and Senate responsibilities. Article V, Sections 2 and 3, will make changes to the election
of executive officers and the formation of the Executive Committee. Article VI, Section 2, currently states that no student shall hold two offices in the Student Government
UFF pushes for raises
Association concurrently. Changes will allow the exception of the Election Commission if approved by the supervisor of elections and confirmed by the Student Senate of the Pensacola campus. “We are working to restructure the Student Senate with one goal: to become more representative of our diverse student body,” Finley and Merritt said.
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VOYAGER IN BRIEF Sports Women improve in GSC play The women's basketball team has made a comeback from a slow start to the conference season by winning both of their games last week. The women are now fourth in the Gulf South Conference and showing signs of life on a previously sluggish offense. See full story on page 7
Opinion SOPA Act causes controversy Photo by Jon Short
United Faculty of Florida representatives and members of the University of West Florida bargaining team discuss possible raises for faculty members at a Jan. 18 meeting. The next collective bargaining meeting between UFF and UWF representatives will be held Jan. 26 at 8 a.m. in Building 20W, room 156A.
n Faculty members discuss where tuition funds should be dispersed in relation to salaries Jon Short Web Editor A collective bargaining meeting between the United Faculty of Florida representatives and members of the University of West Florida bargaining team was held on Jan. 18 to discuss the terms and conditions of employment. Also present at the meeting as an observer was Susan Walsh, associate professor of psychology and president of the UFF. Anita Schonberger, UWF deputy general counsel, said the main focus of the meeting dealt with salary compression and inversion for faculty members at the University, which is evidence of increasing economic competition in higher education. Schonberger said the issue of compression and inversion arises when new employees come into a job and receive almost the same salary as those who have worked at the job for a longer period of time. “We only put our money into hiring new people,” she said. Walsh said the University is currently making enough money for a salary increase for existing faculty members. She said that the increase in enrollment has not been accompanied by an increase in faculty to teach those students.
The Education and General fund, for example, is currently more than $20 million. The amount three years ago was approximately $11 million, almost half of the current amount. “We’ve managed to nearly double the amount of money,” Walsh said. “We believe we deserve a raise, because we’ve worked very hard to serve more students, and to do it well.” At the meeting, members of the UWF bargaining team negotiated to reach an agreement for a faculty salary increase for members of the UFF. In an email sent to faculty members after the meeting, Steve Belko, chief UFF negotiator and associate professor of history, said that UWF offered $300,000, inclusive of benefits, to address salary compression and inversion, plus a nonrecurring bonus of $750 across the board for all faculty. Belko said UFF responded with a proposal for $500,00, inclusive of beneBelko fits, to address salary compression and inversion, plus a recurring $500 increase to base salary across the board for all faculty. “The difference between the UFF proposal regarding compression and inversion versus the administration is less than what the University pays President Bense,” Belko said. When discussing the prospects of a football team in relation to faculty salaries, Belko said University money should go toward faculty salaries.
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UWF online programs ranked nationally John Stevenson Staff Writer The University of West Florida’s online campus, established in 2004, offers 461 courses and was recently ranked in the first-ever edition of Top Online Education Programs by “US News and World Report.” According to the “US News” website, national online enrollment hit an all-time in 2010 with more than 6.1 million students. Nearly 30 percent of all college students take at least one fully online course, according to the “Sloan Consortium.” Vance Burgess, director of distance and continuing education, said 20 percent of UWF students take online classes exclusively, while another 25 percent take online classes in conjunction with other courses. That means nearly half of the
❱❱ Rundown The University online campus has been ranked in "US News and World Report." UWF was ranked 50th out of 172 programs in the Teaching Practices and Student Engagement section and 55th out of 179 programs in the Student Services and Technology section. student population of UWF was enrolled in at least one online course in the Fall 2011 semester. Shawn Mallory, a traditional student at UWF, is taking all his classes online this semester. “For me, it’s the flexibility the online classes allow,” Mallory said. “Between being an orientation leader and a student desk assistant, taking classes online is the only way I could still be a full-time student.” UWF was ranked 50th, with a score of 56, out of 172 programs in the Teaching Practices and Student Engagement section and 55th out of 179 in the Student
Services and Technology section. Well, according the “US News” ranking methodologies, in order for the online degree program to even be considered for the rankings, it needed to have at least 80 percent of its course content available online. With an average student age of 30 and a total undergraduate enrollment of 301 and 450 graduate students, the online campus at UWF currently has an 86 percent graduation rate at a five-to-six-year average for completion. The UWF Academic Technology Center provides 24/7
assistance webpages, such Ask ATC and E-Learning demonstrations, as well as forums, available for students and faculty who are struggling with their online courses. This accessibility and userfriendly technology play a major part in UWF’s ranking in the Student Services and Technology section. “We’ve been committed to quality online instruction,” Burgess said. “And we’ve been doing it for more than eight years.” Burgess also stated that, although the online campus was not fully established until 2004, UWF has been offering online classes since 1995. The first fullyonline degree program started in 1998. For more information visit www.uwf.edu/atc/.
Opinions Editor W. Paul Smith discusses the recent anti-piracy legislation, the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, and explores what the bill intended to do and how opponents were able to stop it. Smith also examines other anti-piracy measures in the works are urges people to take an opposing stand by contacting their Congress members. See full story on page 4
L&E The Hooks make radio waves A local band comprised of four siblings, The Hooks' "Coming After Your Love," is currently tied with Adele for the No. 1 spot for the most added song on a radio station. Kyle and Maggie Hooks find time to juggle band practice with their UWF coursework. See full story on page 5
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Research on taser use sparks campus interest Emily Hales Staff Writer Matthew S. Crow, University of West Florida associate professor, and former graduate teaching assistant Brittany Adrion published an article on taser use in the “Police Quarterly” in December. Matthew S. Crow told UWF Newsroom about his reasoning for researching and writing about taser use: “When I started working here, I found that a lot of students were interested in tasers, and they brought it to my
attention that there was not a lot of academic research on the effects of taser use.” Lt. David Faircloth, a UWF police officer, said, “We carry tasers with us at all times, and we are required to train in how to use them. However, there has not been any incident at the University where we have had to actually use tasers.” UWF police officers’ tasers are always visible and placed on their belt. Campus police officers are not the only ones who carry tasers at the University of West Florida.
“In my class last semester, two girls shared that they had personal tasers that they carried around with them everyday,” junior and education major Michelle Myers said. “It surprised me to see them casually pull Crow out such a harmful weapon to show the class. Their tasers were even pink and bedazzled.” UWF police officers are trained
on how to use tasers. It may be alarming to some people that untrained students have tasers in their possession. “State law and University policy prohibit the possession of electric weapons on school property, said Faircloth. “Ramifications could be arrest and criminal charges as well as Student Code of Conduct charges if the individual is a student.” With the new age of technology, it is important that all members of the University, as well as the public, realize the proper taser etiquette. The use of tasers should only be during extreme cases where it is the
UWF and PSC receives grant to fund scholarship program Katherine Cordero Contributing Writer
junior criminal justice major at UWF sees this as an opportunity for UWF. Pensacola philanthro“I think it’s a good pists Quint and Rishy thing because it will help Studer gave the University the school continue to of West Florida and grow,” Smith said. Pensacola State College Pensacola locals are a $1 million gift on also reacting positively to Jan. 9 to fund the Pensacola Pledge Scholar this new scholarship, such Program, which awards as Demetrice Singleton, scholarships to high 18, a freshman psycholschool seniors gradu- ogy major at UWF. “I think it’s excellent ating from the city of because there are Pensacola. a lot of under“The Pensacola privileged kids in Pledge Scholar Pensacola and its Program is giving those kids designed to more of a chance provide incengo to college,” tive for City of Singleton said. Pensacola gradu“It’s financially ating high school Marrero disappointing for seniors to remain in me that it came out now, our c o m m u n i t y a n d attend either UWF or but it’s great my younger PSC for post-secondary brothers and sisters and education,” said Kyle the kids I grew up with Marrero, vice president of are now able to get this.” While some view this University Advancement. scholarship to be a great “Graduating seniors from Escambia County Public incentive to attend a local Schools who reside within college, students such as the Pensacola city limits Kayla Stevens, 19, a freshare eligible for the schol- man pre-nursing major, don’t agree. arships.” “I think it isn’t fair,” The students who are selected will receive Stevens said. “If you want $2,000 per academic year the full college experiwhen they attend UWF ence, you need to get and $1,200 per academic away to gain that indeyear when they attend pendency. I understand PSC, Marrero said. that students are tempted Zach Smith, 21, a to take this opportu-
nity because of financial reasons, but I would recommend going away. I had been offered an academic scholarship to the University of North Florida, which is close to my hometown, but I didn’t take it because I wanted the full college experience. You just get an independency you don’t have when you’re home.” Marrero said that students must meet minimum acceptance requirements, apply and be accepted to either UWF or PSC, complete the Pensacola Pledge Scholars application ,
provide two letters of recommendation and write a 500-word essay on “what being a City of Pensacola resident means to me.” “The scholarships are not ‘need-based’ and may be awarded in addition to other student financial aid, such as Bright Futures, Pell Grants or other aid,” Marrero said. Applications are available now, and the first awards will be given for Fall 2012. For more information on this and minimum acceptance requirements, visit the website at www. uwf.edu/pensacolapledge.
only way to control people who are causing harm to the people around them. A taser is used for protection and it is not a toy and should be used in critical situations. Tasers can be almost as dangerous as guns. It can scare fellow classmates. Although there is no law against the possession of a taser, owners of tasers should respect their peers and keep them out of sight. Faircloth said, “Anyone who decides to utilize a weapon for self-defense should have adequate training and education on the use of the weapon.”
SGA: Vote today From Page 1 If the new changes are approved, there would be a new ratio of 350 students to each senator, as opposed to the current 444 students. There would be a Senator for the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and the College of Professional Studies. The new Senate committees would be Student Outreach, University Outreach, Budget and Allocations and Rules and Statutes. Committee chairs would be elected from within the Senate during the first meeting of the school year. An email will be sent out to students today with a link to the ballot with the proposed changes. For more information, contact SGA at sga@uwf.edu.
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Anti-piracy measures threaten future of internet W. Paul Smith Opinions Editor A major victory for the future of the internet and free speech was scored last week when hoards of everyday people flooded Congress with calls and emails in opposition to the far-overreaching anticopyright-piracy legislation introduced into the House of Representatives known as the Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA. On the side supporting the bill were many members of Congress along with every major company in the media and entertainment industry, as well as many unions and organizations such as the AFL-CIO and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (a private, pro-business lobbying firm, not a government agency). On the other side were opponents such as the internet giants Google, Yahoo!, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, AOL, Wikipedia and eBay along with human rights organizations such as Reporters without Borders and the ACLU, as well as countless citizen activists. Thanks in part to a website blackout organized on Jan. 18 by Wikipedia and the popular, social link-aggregator site Reddit, SOPA and the similar Senate-version of the bill known as the PROTECT IP Act, or PIPA, are now dead in the water for the time being. After being inundated with opposition from constituents, the number of Congress members opposing the bill swelled from 31 members on Jan. 18 to 189 members on Jan. 19. It was an inspiring example of successful political activism that managed to stop a powerful piece of legislation, which many opponents felt would have potentially destroyed the very fabric of the internet and done very little to stop online piracy. The legislation would have granted the government the authority to shut down and block access to websites that posted
illegally-obtained copyrighted material source or methodology,” basically meansuch as movies and music or even hosted ing they are totally bogus. links to such material, all without a trial. It is currently impossible to quantify This basically meant that any site that the exact amount of damage done by allowed user-generated content such as online piracy, but make no mistake about it: These bills are about more than people Facebook or YouTube could have potenjust downloading copyrighted material. tially been shut down if even one piece of The subtext hidden in this legislation is copyrighted material was posted, even if the desire on the part of the entertainment the infringement was unintentional. industry to stifle competition. SOPA and PIPA were wrong-headed As technology advances, the ability for from the beginning, and as Jon Stewart of independent filmmakers and musicians “The Daily Show” said recently, the bills to create highlywere “like coming polished works up with a plan of art increases to prevent teen exponentially, “If the SOPA fight has pregnancy by filland the internet ing penises with taught us anything, it’s provides a perfect cement.” digital distribuThe bills were that political activism tion model at zero almost certainly works. So, pay attention, cost. written by lobbyThe entertainists from the keep informed and ment industry entertainment does have a participate by calling industry, and as legitimate intersuch, displayed your Congress members est in stopping a fundamental online piracy, but and educating others misunderstanding they also want to of the underlying about these draconian control all content architecture of production. Sites how the internet measures.” like YouTube works, such as the terrify the major functionality of studios because DNS servers. it allows for a system of distribution that While there is no question that access bypasses the entertainment industry. to illegal copyrighted material is a probSOPA and PIPA were not only dangerlem in need of a solution, these bills would ous bills that threatened the structure have created criminals out of the wrong of the internet while doing little to stop people and done very little to actually stop piracy, but they also infringed on free the flow of such material. speech not just by shutting down websites Supporters of the legislation have but by killing the infrastructure for the used widely-inflated figures to suggest entertainment industry’s competition as that online piracy costs the U.S. economy well. between $200 and $250 billion each year So, all proponents of free speech and and has killed 750,000 jobs. an uncensored internet should take a bow However, the Government for killing these odious pieces of legislaAccountability Office released a report in tion. But the fight is far from over, and 2010 say these figures “cannot be substan- new threats are on the horizon. tiated or traced back to an underlying data Congress is already gearing up to
debate the Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act, which in its current form infringes on privacy by allowing the government the ability to obtain people’s credit card data, IP information and search history simply by asking for it. But the PCIPA could very well end up being nearly identical to SOPA and PIPA in its final form if it isn’t stopped. However, the most horrifying antipiracy measure still in the works is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, a international agreement to set standards on intellectual property for which the U.S. is already a signatory. ACTA would potentially allow for placing a near-impossible burden on Internet Service Providers to police copyrighted material, forces ISPs to cut off internet access to infringers and block access to websites that host or link to such material, all without a trial or due process. Speaking of which, the recent shut down and seizure of the file-sharing site Megaupload has shown that the U.S. government already posses the authority to kill copyright-infringing websites without due process or a trial. This is because a law currently on the books, the 2008 Pro-IP Act, grants the Justice Department such authority. If the SOPA fight has taught us anything, it’s that political activism works. So, pay attention, keep informed and participate by calling your Congress members and educating others about these draconian measures. Also, we need to tell our representatives to consider supporting into far-more reasonable anti-piracy legislation such as the Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act or OPEN Act introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden (D – Oregon) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R – California). We have the power to stop these overreaching measures, but we must exercise it.
Studios should keep re-releasing films in 3D Haley Chouinard Contributing Writer Over the past few months various movie studios have announced the re-release of their old successful films in 3-D. Movies ranging from “The Lion King” to “Star Wars” are all receiving the 3-D treatment. The motives of the movie studios are easy enough to understand. By putting people’s favorite movies back in the theater and editing them to reflect today’s standards of picture quality and special effects, the movie studios get tons of money with very little cost on their part. According to the Los Angeles Times, “The Lion King 3-D” cost Disney less than $10 million to convert and earned $80 million in the three weeks that it was in theatres. In the wake of that success Disney
has announced its plans to re-release money strapped college student pay “Finding Nemo,” “Monsters Inc.” and upwards of $10 to go see a movie that “The Little Mermaid” in 3-D. they own and can watch in the comfort of My question is not why are the their own living room? companies The answer releasing these that I have movies, but why landed upon is “By putting people’s are we paying that the films our hard earned that are being favorite movies back in the money to go see re-released theater and editing them to them? are films that I own are beloved by reflect today’s standards of “Titanic” on millions and picture quality and special DVD, as thouwill always sands of other have some type effects, the movie studios Americans of hold on our get tons of money with very undoubtedly hearts, and, in do, and yet, this case, our little cost on their part.” when the trailer wallets. for the 3-D “Beauty and re-release came the Beast 3-D” on, I was so excited and instantly knew I came out recently and I did shell out $10 would go see it. to go and see it because it was my very Why? Why would any pragmatic and favorite Disney movie when I was a kid.
Also, I wanted to see what it would look like without the scratchy VHS picture quality that is all that I can remember. It was spectacular and my six year old self would have heartily approved. The Disney movies that are being released are particularly exciting because not only do we who grew up watching Simba and Ariel get to revisit them, but also today’s children get to watch them and experience the magic in full for the first time. Perhaps that is the reason I get excited when I see a movie is being re-released. Not only do I get to go see it and remember why I loved it but people who didn’t get to experience it when it came out originally can become fans as well. So, is the entire concept of re-releasing films a massive money making venture for corporate movie studios? Totally. However, it is one that I will, personally, continue to support.
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Jukebox Superhero to rock Vinyl Mariah Whittaker Staff Writer Jukebox Superhero, a very ent e r t a i n i n g and high-energy cover band, will be performing at Vinyl Music Hall’s Gallery Night on Jan. 27th. The doors will open at 5 p.m., and the show will start at 9 p.m. The Pensacola-based band has been together for about two-and-a-half years. Starting out as Jukebox Hero, the band wanted to expand its fan base while creatively setting itself apart from other groups. “We take hits from the 80s but mix them so people of all ages will enjoy the music,” said the front-man Doug Driggers. “Then we thought, why not dress in costumes and call ourselves Jukebox Superhero, and the name just stuck.” The band members disguise themselves as the most popular characters of D.C. Comics. Driggers,
the Mobile Civic Center on Feb. 10, and the Mystics of Time Mardi Gras Ball at the Mobile Municipal Auditorium Feb. 18. Each event will start at 9 p.m. The group members have contemplated adding Marvel comic characters to their animated repertoire, but for right now D.C. characters are working very well for them. Perhaps one of the most interesting facts about the band is that its members vary in age from 17 to 42, allowing them to appeal to even more music lovers. Another positive Photo special to The Voyager
Members of Jukebox Superhero pose in their superhero costumes. The band is known for their theatrical performances. a.k.a. “Flash,” said the costumes definitely allow the members of Superhero to release their inhibitions. Although the band performs under both names, when Superhero takes the stage, it demands attention with its theat-
rical, Vegas-style shows. Sinc e re vamp ing it s costumes and adding a couple of new characters, songs and female dancers, Superhero promises to be a crowd-pleaser. As the group has continued to gain expo-
sure, its hard work continues to pay off in big ways. It will be performing at the Conde Cavaliers Mardi Gras Ball at the Mobile Convention Center on Feb. 3, the Order of Incas Mardi Gras Ball at
attribute is the band’s versatility. Driggers says the members adapt the show to fit the crowd. “If we see that the crowd is older, we know we can get a little more loose and a little bit more wild,” he said. “If there are kids in the crowd, we know we can still have fun, but we’re more careful. Don’t want them to hear things from their hero they’ve never heard before!” With much touring and making new fans along its journey to mainstream fame, Superhero hopes to make a permanent mark at home.
❱❱ Rundown n Jukebox Superhero is an 80s cover band. n They will be performing at Vinyl Music Hall during Gallery Night on Jan. 27. n Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 9 p.m. n The show is free for 21 and up and $5 for 18 and up.
Student and entrepreneur cashes in on colorful candy Megs Glasscock Contributing Writer
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From left: Raleigh, Kyle, Maggie and Nick Hooks are the band members who make up The Hooks. The band has a popular song on the radio, “Coming After Your Love.”
Radio stars at UWF Emily Hales Staff Writer The University of West Florida is home to many talented Argonauts, even a band that tied with famous singer, Adele, for the No. 1 spot for most-added song to a radio station. The band’s single “Coming After Your Love,” won that distinction. The Hooks, as the band calls itself, consists of all siblings. They are a pop/rock band, and the members write all of their own music. The lead singer/guitarist, Kyle Hooks, and the keyboardist/backup singer, Maggie Hooks, are currently students at UWF. Kyle is a senior finance major, and Maggie is a freshman nursing major. The members in the band write a couple of songs, and each month they take their songs to Nashville, Tenn. to a recording studio to have them recorded. The Hooks’ family is from the town and
has a personal connection to the recording studio they visit. The band’s record label company is Hit Brothers Records. The label works to land air time for the band’s songs at many different radio stations. On the Adult Contemporary chart the band’s single went from the No. 112 spot to the No. 55 spot in just a week. On the chart, the band was right behind Bruno Mars, Lady GaGa and Maroon 5. It beat out Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Katy Perry. 'It was really cool to see the band rank near some famous artists on the chart,” Kyle Hooks said. “Some of my favorite artists were right in front of our name, and some were even right under our name.” He said the band originated “kind of by accident.” Hooks started a band of his own, at first, playing lead guitar. One time at the recording studio, the
lead singer forgot the song, so the song was recorded with Hooks in that role. When that band fell apart, he decided to form a band with his musically talented siblings. The band practices 20 hours a week together, and they each practice privately every week. On top of that, the band is constantly updating its website, Facebook page and YouTube account. Nick Hooks said, “We really try to reach out to our fans and show them that we are listening.” The band currently has about 23 songs recorded, but the talent doesn’t stop there. Maggie and Kyle have the talent of juggling both the band and school. He is taking nine credit hours, and she is taking 14 this semester. The new The Hooks album will be available on iTunes on Jan. 24.
Making money is child’s play to Joshua Scott. Scott, a freshman business major at the University of West Florida, operates a gumball machine at Cordova Mall. The 7-foot-6-inch tall machine towers over crowds in the food court as passing children beg their parents for quarters. It might seem an unlikely enterprise. However, an entrepreneurial spirit is native to Scott. Chris Scott, Joshua’s father, explained: “He grew up around us buying things low and reselling them high,” he said. “We couldn’t afford to flip houses, but we flip cars. If it looks good, runs good, we can fix it up and resell it.” Scott detailed how he acquired the machine Joshua Scott poses next to and set up shop. The machine cost owns in Cordova Mall. $2,500, which he paid with a loan from his ance even if the machine parents. “We had to isn’t making any money,” contact the mall manager he said. “If we hadn’t been to rent the space,” he said. having these problems, Cathy Scott, Joshua’s we’d be turning a profit.” However, Joshua Scott mother, said the machine also needed to be insured. remained optimistic. “It’s about $400 a Though they are still in year,” she said. “We could the first year of the busihave gone with a monthly ness, he said, the machine plan at a higher rate, but has already paid for itself. “I’d like to have more this was cheaper.” Mechanical failures machines,” he said. “The have kept the machine guy that made the machine from producing a profit had 150 of them on a route so far. This dismays Chris and was easily making five figures a month.” Scott. Scott said he wouldn’t “The thing is, you pay for the rent and insur- be greedy with the gum-
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the gumball machine he ball profits when they came. “I’d like to give it to charities,” he said. “I’d like to give the money to God because without him, I wouldn’t be here. I’d like to feed the homeless and give them food on the holidays.” Chris Scott added his thoughts. “You don’t have to look far to find someone in need,” he said. Cathy Scott agreed. “I believe that God blesses those who can help others,” she said.
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CALENDAR Jan. 25 Looking for something new to do this spring? Come experience history and volunteer in an archaeology lab. The Florida Public Archaeology Network is seeking enthusiastic volunteers of all ages. Volunteers work inside our air-conditioned lab to rough sort artifacts recovered from local archaeological sites. No experience is needed, but all volunteers are given a brief orientation by a professional archaeologist their first day. Volunteers will meet at the Florida Public Archaeology Network Center at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Irina Sorset at 850-595-0050. Jan. 25 Co-Ops are always paid and always for credit, and the work experience compliments your academics! Attending a Co-Op Info Session is the first step towards becoming a Co-Op participant! RSVP on JasonQuest, or call Career Services at 850-474-2254. Jan. 26 UWF students seeking to study abroad must attend a Study Abroad General Information Session before they submit their application. The session will be held in the Commons Room 260 from 3 to 4 p.m. Each session reviews the application process and student responsibilities for study abroad and will also highlight topics related to studying abroad. Faculty and staff are welcome to attend. For more information, visit the UWF Study Abroad website at http://uwf.edu/intered/ studyabroad/. Jan. 26 Are you interested in discovering more about a particular career? Would you like to connect to a mentor in the field to learn more about it? Would you like to shadow someone in a particular career? We can help! Attend a Backpacks 2 Briefcases orientation session to learn more about how to find a UWF mentor and start a job shadowing experience!
RSVP on JasonQuest, or call Career Services at 850-474-2254. Jan. 27 In about 45 minutes, attendees will set up their own COS-PIVOT and InfoED account and funding alerts. Learn about the team of experts at the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs who can help find funding and write and submit proposals. Faculty and graduate students are invited to attend. This workshop will be held in John C. Pace Library from 1 to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Susan Feathers at sfeathers@uwf.edu Jan. 28 The Capitol Steps have been entertaining fans by parodying politicians and the offices that once employed them since 1981. Who better to lighten the burden of our country’s primary woes than this troupe of former congressional staffers-turnedcomedians? We hope you will come and “occupy” the Saenger Theater on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. for a look back at 2011, a preview of 2012 and a belly laugh at our American way of life and politics. All tickets are $40 (plus applicable service charge). Phone sales are available by calling 800-745-3000. Feb. 6 Web Applications Development I is the first course of a series of Internet Programming training opportunities for community members to learn practical skills. This is an introductory course that will teach students web technologies from the ground up. This course is mainly focused on HTML 5, the newest version of HTML that everyone is talking about and is expected to change the web. Students will also learn fundamental aspects of JavaScript, the most popular scripting language for dynamic web programming. The class with start on Feb. 6 and continue every Monday night until Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Building 78, room 136. The cost of the class will be $109.00. For more information, contact Sarah Banner at sbanner@uwf.edu.
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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
11 athletes named to All-Academic Team From staff reports The University of West Florida placed 46 players on the Gulf South Conference All-Academic Honor Roll and 11 on the Fall All-Academic Team. The women’s soccer team led the way for the Argonauts with four players named to the team. Lauren Byrd posted a 3.38 GPA in engineering physics. For the second time in two years, Monica
Baseball Team Ranked No. 1 After the Argonauts won their first national championship in school history and sent eight players to the minor leagues to play professionally, there was bound to be added pressure on the baseball team. Even more pressure was added when the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper released its preseason poll over the winter break. The Argos were on top. The national champions, who finished 52-9 in 2011, received 640 points. Francis Marion was ranked second with 618 points, and Central Missouri was third with 606 points. Florida Southern was the next highest ranked Gulf South Conference school, ranking tenth with 514 points. Check back next week for a full season preview.
Malavassi was named to the team. She was selected unanimously, thanks to a 3.65 GPA in elementary education. She was also named to the All-GSC First Team this season. Daniele Cruz Mejia was also an All-GSC First Team selection this season and posted a 3.54 GPA. Jordan Stone, also an All-GSC First Team selection this season, was another unanimous selection to the team thanks to a 3.49 GPA in criminal
justice. The men’s soccer team had three players make the academic team. Matthew Aldred Aldred had the highest GPA of any male athlete at UWF in the fall with a 3.96 GPA as a graduate student in the exercise science major. Aldred was also an All-GSC First Team selection. Will Henderson had a
3.58 GPA as an exercise science major, and Trey Kramer had a 3.71 GPA as an environmental science major. The women’s cross country team had two athletes make the list. Ruth Ashley had a 3.68 GPA as a mathematics major, and Renea Porsch was a unanimous selection after posting a 3.52 GPA as an environmental science major and making the All-GSC Second Team in the fall.
The volleyball team also had two members on the academic team. Molly Pearce, an All-GSC First Team honoree, was a unanimous decision after posting a 3.90 GPA as a legal studies major. Anna Stoecklein was also an All-GSC First Team honoree and posted a 3.33 GPA as a nursing major. The GSC Sports Information Directors and Faculty Athletic
Representatives used a combined vote to select the team. To be nominated, athletes must have had at least an overall 3.20 grade point average and may not have been a freshman or transfer student. The voters also looked at leadership, community service and other extracurricular activities. For a full list of Argos on the Academic Honor Roll, visit goargos.com.
Argos bounce back
Double Bridge Run on Feb. 4 One of the biggest races in Pensacola will be held on Feb. 4 at 7 a.m. More than 3,100 runners competed in the Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k last year in a race that featured professional runners like Janet Cherobon, who broke her own course record running the 9.3 mile course in 49:58 last year, and Mark Kenneally, who finished 37th at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 2009 and won the Double Bridge Run last year. The first place male and female will receive $1,250 each, second place will receive $500 and third will receive $250. The race will start downtown on Palafox Pier, go through historic Pensacola, across threemile bridge, through Gulf Breeze and over Bob Sikes bridge, and then finish on Pensacola Beach. In addition to water and aid stations placed throughout the course, DJs will also be placed on the course to entertain the runners. It is $40 to register until Jan. 29 and $50 after. There will be no registration on the day of the race. Visit doublebridgerun. com for more details.
UWF to host Golf Regional The University of West Florida will host the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Super Regional at Stonebrook Golf Club in Pace from May 6 to 8. The Super Regional is the final tournament before the national tournament, which is from May 16 to 19 in Lousiville. It is a 54-hole tournament consisting of nine qualifying teams and the top four individuals not on those teams. UWF will host Super Region 2, which is made up of teams from five different conferences. Stonebrook Golf Club is no stranger to hosting big NCAA D-II tournaments. It hosted regional championships in 2004 and 2006, and it hosted the national championships in 2007.
From staff reports
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Senior Sher’Ryan Scott goes for a layup over a defender at a game earlier in the season. Scott continues to be a key contributor for the Argonauts this season. She leads the team with 235 points scored this season and led the team in scoring last season.
From staff reports The women’s basketball team needed to win to keep any kind of hope of having a successful season. After the team’s 5-11 (1-3 GSC) start, another Gulf South Conference loss would most likely be too much for the Argonauts to recover from. In an interview with UWF Sports Information before traveling to play West Georgia in Carrolton,
Ga., Head Coach Shannon Bergen said, “I think it’s a critical game for us. We’re 1-3, and we just can’t cannot go to 1-4.” The team didn’t.
West Georgia
The Argonauts got off to a slow start, trailing 0-7 in the first four minutes of the game on Jan. 19. UWF was able to slowly whittle away at the UWG lead throughout the first half and trailed by only three going into the half 17-20. West Georgia came out
of the break hot again and went up by eight points to lead 25-17. Later in the half, Erica Wright hit back-to-back three pointers to cut the lead to one with 11:10 remaining, and then Carly Conley gave UWF the lead with a layup with 10 minutes left in the game. UWG battled back, taking the lead 44-40 with 3:40 in the game. However, UWF refused to be denied. The Argos went on an 8-0 run to finish the game and win 48-44.
Wright led the Argos with 16 points.
West Alabama
The Argos got off to another slow start in their home game against West Alabama on Jan. 22 in front of 307 fans. UWA led by as much as nine in the first half, but UWF finally got things going and finished the first half on a 26-6 run to lead, going into the half 32-23. UWA fought back in the second half but was never able to take the lead. The Argos had their lead cut to
two before pulling away for the victory 62-59. Octavia Bearden recorded her sixth doubledouble of the season with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Sher’Ryan Scott scored 19 points, and Hanna Vette scored 17. The Argos will look to continue their conference winning streak on Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. against Valdosta State (13-4, 4-2 GSC) in Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta is ranked third in the GSC while UWF is ranked fourth.
Men lose on road, set record at home From staff reports Going into the week, the men’s basketball team had a chance to be a clear-cut number three in the Gulf South Conference Standings. After falling to West Georgia, however, the Argonauts (12-7, 3-3 GSC) are now in a threeway tie for fourth with North Alabama (10-7, 3-3 GSC) and West Alabama (5-13, 3-3 GSC). UWF has defeated both teams once this season and will play each team one more time in regular season play.
West Georgia
Offense wasn’t a problem for either team on Jan. 19. However, UWF was unable to slow down an overpowering offensive attack from UWG en route to a 94-86 loss. UWF trailed by as much as 19 in the first half and trailed by 15 at the break. However, the team was able to put up a fight in the second half and cut the lead down
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Anthony Sims works around a defender at a game last season. Sims was one of three players to score more than 20 points against West Georgia. to nine with just over six minutes remaining. The Argos came within six with less than a minute in the game but were unable to score again as UWG took the lead over UWF in the GSC standings.
Jamar Moore led the team with 27 points, followed by 23 from Marquis Mathis and 22 from Anthony Sims. Although the Argos hit a team high in points scored on the season, they were
unable to make up for the 16 turnovers they committed.
West Alabama In front of 643 fans at home, UWF broke its school record in shooting percentage, shooting 75
percent from the field. The highest mark by any GSC team since 1980 was key in the team’s 82-64 win over West Alabama on Sunday night. The two teams battled back-and-forth throughout most of the first half. UWF was able to go on a run late and led by as much as 11 before seeing its lead cut to 39-30 at the half. A dunk by Mathis looked like it would spark the Argos to a hot start the second half, but UWA fought back and went on an 11-0 run to lead by one. Martell Buie then hit a jumper to get the lead back for good. Moore led the team with 19 points, shot 8-10 from the field and now leads the team on the season with 318 points. Peter Connole shot 7-8 from the field and was second on the night with 14 points. Four other Argos scored in the double digits. UWF has eight conference games left this season. The Argos will look to improve in the GSC standings on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at Valdosta State (7-9, 1-5 GSC).