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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10, 2010
Faculty addresses concerns during town hall meeting
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among issues discussed Jonathon Short Contributing Writer The University of West Florida’s Student Government Association held a town hall meeting Nov. 8 to discuss the master plan for its athletic facilities and address student questions. Panel members at the town hall included interim dean of the College of Professional Studies Pamela Northrup, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Jane Halonen, vice president of student advancement Kyle Marrero, vice president of student affairs, Kevin Bailey, interim executive vice president Michael Diekmann and dean of the College of Business Ed Ranelli. President Judy Bense and SGA President Josh Finley also attended the meeting. Athletics Director Dave Scott gave a presentation envisioning what the future layout of UWF’s athletic
facilities would look like. Scott said the architectural design of the upcoming “University Park” and “East Sports Complex” was designed by EMO architects Inc., a construction company from Tallahassee. He also said facilities that would be created include a field house, event center and football stadium. Scott said the idea of a free space lawn is possible, where students could relax and spend time. Panel members later answered questions addressed by students through SGA’s suggestion box. Finley said more than 700 suggestions were analyzed and read, with
parking being one of the important issues. Diekmann said parking fines are not expensive compared to other universities. “Overall our parking fines are less than half of other universities in Florida,” he said. Diekmann said projects were being made to open up to 400 more spaces for commuter students, as well as another trolley that will travel to the east athletic fields during garage construction. For more information concerning UWF’s town hall meetings, contact SGA at sga@uwf.edu.
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Jane Halonen, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, speaks at the SGA town hall meeting on Monday night. The meeting gave students the opportunity to ask faculty members questions about anything involving the university.
Green expo by the SEAS
VOYAGER IN BRIEF Sports Argos clinch GSC championship
The men’s soccer team defeated Christian Brothers University 2-0 to win the GSC title. Daniel Martini scored a goal in the final game and was named MVP of the tournament. See full story on page 7
Opinion Wasting time, Tea on Wall Street
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Students fill out surveys at the Sustainability Expo hosted by the Student Environmental Action Society on Thursday. Approximately 42 surveys were passed out, testing students on their sustainability.
n Sustainability event brings
fresh produce and green ideas
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Jonathon Short Contributing Writer The Cannon Greens at the University of West Florida looked like a giant fair on Nov. 4. The Student Environmental Action Society hosted two events last Thursday—the Farmer’s Market and Sustainability Exposition—to increase awareness about the environment and give those at the university an opportunity to buy fresh produce. “This is our first exposition,” Amanda Glaze, volunteer coordinator for SEAS, said. “We must have had about 500 visitors today.” Despite windy conditions, many people showed up to peruse and purchase fresh vegetables or to scan the various tables around the area, collecting information about UWF’s sustainability. The Sustainability Exposition lasted from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Farmer’s Market lasted from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Chasidy Hobbs, advisor for SEAS, said she thought the Farmer’s Market and Sustainability Exposition were great ways to increase environmental awareness. “The lesson of buying local is important on so many levels,” Hobbs said, carrying a bagful of fresh vegetables under her arm. The events were more than displays of information
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A&E Local seafood, ‘Due Date’ review Chet’s Seafood in Pace has been serving the community for well over a decade. The locally owned seafood restaurant, located at the foot of the Highway 90 causeway in Pace, boasts a variety of seafood and wines. Also read a review of “Due Date,” a comedy starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Zach Galifianakis. Jars of homemade hot sauce made by Melvin and Hilda Hibert of Steve’s Farm were among the different farm-fresh products sold at the Farmer’s Market and Sustainability Expo on Thursday.
Master plan proposes building on refuge Garrett Spencer Staff Writer Members of the campus community are concerned with certain aspects of President Judy Bense’s Athletic Facilities Master Plan that may disturb the Baars-Firestone Wildlife Sanctuary. The University of West Florida’s Student Environmental Actions Society has begun voicing concerns about parts of the university’s master plan. The administration’s plan proposes a 3-hole golf course, driving range, parking lot and an intramural field that would all be constructed on property
across from East Village. “Tear down the wildlife refuge sign if you’re going to build on it,” senior environmental studies major Daniel Osborn said. “If you’re going to build on it, it’s not a refuge.” UWF Athletic Director Dave Scott said that the architects thought the wildlife refuge would be the best place for the golf course because it would be in closer proximity to other athletic facilities and the landscape is unbuildable in any other way. The administration said they plan to adhere to all environmental codes that are in place if the plan is accepted. “The Athletics Facilities
Contributing Writer Kiarra Julien discusses how youth invest too much time on Internet social networking and not in their financial futures. Meanwhile, Contributing Writer W. Paul Smith writes that the Tea Party agenda is not a new one and only plays into Wall Street’s hands.
“Tear down the wildlife refuge sign if you’re going to build on it. If you’re going to build on it, it’s not a refuge.” — Daniel Osborn Senior, environmental studies Master Plan under review does include some performance fields and a 3-hole practice golf course,” Michael Dieckmann, Interim vice president of University Affairs, said. “These plans are being reviewed with the appropriate campus committees and environmental surveys are part of all such projects.” David Lee is the president
of the SEAS organization. Lee, a senior environmental studies major, said that SEAS understands that development is needed, but they want the university to hold itself to a higher environmental standard. “It is the university’s goal to enhance and preserve our wetlands, woodlands and other natural areas,” Dieckmann said.
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Online Full stories, photo galleries Read more detailed stories on the SGA town hall meeting and UWF development plans. Also check out photo galleries from the SEAS Sustainability Expo/Farmer’s Market and the town hall meeting. View at TheVoyager.net
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The University of West Florida Printing Services, located in Building 80, will discontinue operations at the end of the spring 2011 semester. Many factors contributed to the decision to close down the printing services. New techniques and procedures have damaged sales. More people are utilizing the “go green” motto and keeping most media digital. “The demand for hardcopy printing services has declined in recent years largely due to changes in technology, which provides other means for information sharing,” direc-
“Sales in UWF’s Printing Services have decreased to the point where the operation is not selfsustaining.” — Ellen Till Director, UWF Printing Services
tor Ellen Till said. “[The decline is] also because of an increased awareness of sustainability with people being more concerned about conserving resources like paper.” Money from lack of sales is the main reason behind the closing. “Sales in UWF’s Printing Services have decreased to the point where the operation is not self-sustaining,” Till said. Printing Services is an auxiliary operation, meaning it receives no state funding, and must be selfsupporting, she said. Currently, the Printing Services employees are three staff members, two Work Force employees and one OPS, or other personal service employee. The current staff will remain employed until closing and then will receive compensation packages to help assist them. “The two Work Force employees have received layoff notices,” Till said. “The employees will remain on the payroll for six months to a year, depending on how long they have been employed at UWF. The OPS employee may remain employed for as long as the operation is open, which will be for six months.” For the remainder of the time, services will continue as usual for members of the
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UWF Printing Services, located in Building 80, will close at the end of the spring 2011 semester. The service is closing due to a decreased demand for printing. As an auxiliary operation, Printing Services does not receive any state funding. campus community. With Printing Services closing, Building 80 will be left empty and available to other services. “The university will determine how to best make use of this building in the future,” Till said. “No definitive decision has been made at this point.” Students who need to utilize the printing services
will be able to do so until the operation closes. Once the service ends, faculty, staff and students will have to find other options for their printing needs. “I had to use the printing services many times throughout my years at UWF,” Shandy Rich, marketing major, said. “I guess now I will have to go to Kinko’s or Office Depot
to print out the posters or flyers I need.” For more information regarding alternative printing information, go to Building 80, located across Campus Lane from Martin Hall, to receive more information. “More information will be disseminated to the campus community prior to closing,” Till said.
New library dedicated ‘for the love of books’ Valerie Thornewell Contributing Writer On Nov. 5, a series of speakers visited the University of West Florida in order to help dedicate a new conference room that doubles as a library in the English department. The newly renovated room was approved by the board of trustees in September and is in honor of Roberta C. and Herman V. Yeager, parents of Bob F. Yeager, chairperson of the English and foreign languages department. “My father and mother always said that the two most important things in the world are books and music,” Yeager said. The occasion was titled “For the Love of Books: Early Libraries, Then and Now,” and included three guest speakers, a luncheon and the dedication of the conference room. The first speaker to kick off the schedule of events was Michael Kuczynski from the Department of English at Tulane University. His topic was how smaller archives and documents in a library such as this can be vital to documentary research. He said that because most of these documents and manuscripts are handwritten they are usually considered to have little value in the learning process, but he said that students find the most
Green from page 1 tables and food products. Other stands selling fresh flowers, baked goods and arts and crafts were set up. Live entertainment was present, featuring the likes of the UWF Jazz Combo, and Tanya Gallagher of the Pensacola group, “Baylen.” David Lee, president of SEAS, said some on-campus organizations that were present included the Progressive Student Alliance, International Studies and the Cycling Club. Student organizations were busy passing out “Green Guides,” which are pamphlets that can help students become more sustainable at the university. “We’d like every student to get this Green Guide upon entering the university,” Lee said. Another table at the
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Bob F. Yeager, chairperson of the English and foreign languages department, shows off one of the books donated to the new library in Building 50. The library was dedicated in honor of Yeager’s parents, Roberta C. and Herman V. Yeager. joy in learning from these older documents. “The possibilities from this material are endless,” Kuczynski said. “It’s time to get them back into circulation like old money.” He said that a large multitude of his students have furthered their educational experience by studying these older documents and utilizing smaller libraries such as The Roberta
C. and Herman V. Yeager Library versus larger libraries and just electronic databases. “Although electronic databases are great tools, they tend to create a sense of mythical understanding,” Kuczynski said. “I want to teach my students to use them tactically along with textual materials so that they are not overwhelmed with a multitude
of information.” The other two speakers were Nancy Bradley Warren from the Florida State University Department of English and Ana Saez-Hidalgo from the University of Valladolid in Spain. They both spoke about the importance of books in history and how important they are for the future of education. After a second speaker, the John C. Pace Library served a lunch to the attendees on the fourth floor and held a special exhibit of some of the library’s treasures and special collections. Around 4 p.m., the attendees walked over to Building 50 for the actual dedication of the conference room. Kyle Marrero, vice president for Advancement of UWF, had the honor — along with Bob Yeager — of screwing the new plaque onto the door of the conference room. “This is very exciting, particularly for UWF, where the buildings are numbered, not named,” Marrero said. “I want students to say ‘remember when we were in the Yeager Library,’ not ‘remember when we were in Building 50.’” President Judy Bense visited just in time for the plaque to be put up, as the attendees were all enjoying complimentary champagne and snacks as they looked around the room at
“I want this to be used for meetings, teaching and learning.” — Bob F. Yeager Chairperson, English and foreign languages department the books on display. Marrero then discussed part of the plan for the university’s 50th anniversary in nearly seven years. One of the ideas being considered is to begin naming buildings instead of having them all simply numbered. There are already a good number of books in the library, including ones written by members of the department and others that were donated by the guest speakers and attendees. Yeager and his staff already have many other plans for the room. “We plan to use the old storage room as an archive room and database area,” Yeager said. “I want this to be used for meetings, teaching and learning.” The library is now open to both students and faculty. It is located in Building 50, room 223.
event showed students how to use a carbon footprint calculator and another even showed students how to make tote bags out of T-shirts. “We have a large amount of student representation here,” Lee said. Off-campus organizations, such as the Escambia County Area Transit, were there to teach students the environmental pluses in using mass transit. Goodwill and Soles4Souls were accepting any donations students had to offer. Psychology graduates Jamie Partyka and Laura Shaver were passing out sustainability surveys at the event in order to see the sustainable behavior in various individuals. Partyka and Shaver said they managed to pass out approximately 42 surveys. For additional information about SEAS or any upcoming events, please visit www.uwf.edu/seas or e-mail seas@uwf.edu.
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Editorials Golf course over sanctuary not up to par The Voyager is excited by President Judy Bense’s proposed athletic master plan and is looking forward to seeing many of these plans and proposals come to fruition. However, we agree with the Student Environmental Actions Society about the proposed development in the area across from Village East known as the Baars-Firestone Wildlife Sanctuary. The plans in question include a driving range, as well as a 3-hole golf course that is meant for the university’s golf team. These provisions supposedly amount to a 30-acre footprint within the sanctuary. The golf course doesn’t seem to be a necessity, as our team already utilizes the course at Scenic Hills Country Club. Scenic Hills is so close to campus that we actually share a boundary line with the club. And with our team winning the GSC championship as recently as 2008, we know that we don’t need this extra course to stomp the competition. The proposed construction on the wildlife sanctuary also includes an
intramural field and a small parking lot. The field seems unnecessary, since the Athletic Facilities Master Plan already accounts for 12 other fields or open green spaces on campus that can be used for any intramural activities that students may feel like participating in. Unless there’s a possibility that 13 separate games of freeze tag will be occurring across campus simultaneously, the intramural field in the sanctuary seems quite redundant. Most members of the student body and the university administration can agree that growth and expansion is good for the university, and the plans in general are quite exciting. However, it’s also important that as we move forward into this exciting period of expansion, we don’t forget one of the things that made this campus so special in the first place, which is the appreciation and conservation of the environment. — The Voyager Courtesy of Andy Marlette/amarlette@pnj.com
Having a Tea Party on Wall Street W. Paul Smith Contributing Writer There’s no question about it: Nov. 2 was not a good night for liberals and progressives. Republicans gained control of the House when they picked up 60 seats. Many in the media have spun an election narrative that attributes the Republican victory largely to the rise of the Tea Party. However, it should be pointed out that a majority of Tea Partybacked candidates actually lost. According to NBC News, only 32 percent of Tea Party-endorsed candidates won their elections. And even several of the major Tea Party and Sarah Palinendorsed candidates lost, such
as Sharron Angle in Nevada, Christine O’Donnell in Delaware, Ken Buck in Colorado, and Joe Miller in Alaska. It is difficult to know exactly who or what the Tea Party is. But there are a few things which can be ascertained. The Tea Party is an amalgamation of many disparate groups, from Ron Paul-style libertarians to classic Christian conservatives and everyone in between. It is a mostly white, older bunch whose main thrust seems to be about fiscal responsibility: cutting spending, lowering taxes, supporting deregulation and standing against bailouts and stimulus plans—even though their hero, Sarah Palin, enthusiastically supported the Wall
Street bailouts in 2008. There’s nothing new about any of this. But what the Tea Party doesn’t seem to realize is this: They have become the unwitting stooges for the Wall Street agenda. The Tea Party movement is a wolf in sheep’s clothes—a seemingly old-fashioned populist movement about helping the little guy that is actually co-opted by the Wall Street-corporate cabal to push for policies that bilk the middle class and make the fat cats get richer. With all their talk about fiscal responsibility, Tea Partiers are pushing the most fiscally irresponsible policies imaginable. Today, the richest 1 percent account for about 24 percent of
the nation’s wealth, up about 9 percent since 1976. The average CEO salary in 1980 was 42 times larger than the average worker but has now grown to over 600 times larger, according to the Institute for Policy Studies. And the newly elected Tea Party candidates want to extend the Bush tax cuts for the rich, a move that will add $700 billion to the deficit. But when asked how they plan to offset these costs, virtually no Tea Partier has a coherent answer. They want to push for total government deregulation of Wall Street but ask the average Tea Partier to explain a mortgagebacked security, a collateralized debt obligation, or a credit default
Letters to the editor
Bombs over Navarre; Dirty air I am writing on behalf of the University of West Florida, a lot of talk goes into the oil spill. Yes, it is a very important_ issue in society, but there are still the issues on recycling, waste build-up, and air pollution. In Navarre, Fla., I hear bombs going off every other day in my sister’s house. Mind you, the base is about 20 minutes away from my house. Are these bombs safe? Are we as citizens safe from any of the contaminates in these bombs? Are our children safe? I previously did a paper on the water in homes, and some homes are built from the 1970s with lead and nitrogen in them. This is not safe for children as they can develop disabilities. Yes, the oil is important for our beaches, but we must not forget about our old recurring problems, just because we are faced with a new issue. —Lynniqua Edwards
“Most students would agree that UWF has taken many steps to become a greener campus dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint.” I think most students would agree that the university has taken many steps to become a greener campus dedicated to reducing our carbon footprint. However, it troubles me that there isn’t more information or awareness presented to students regarding legislation that affects everyone. The Clean Air Act is a law with a 40-year track record of cutting emissions that would otherwise harm the environment and our health. This law has done so cost effectively with studies showing the benefits outweighing the costs by as much as a 42-1 margin. Yet, Congress is now faced with another bill, spearheaded by Senator Jay Rockefeller. This law will potentially be just as destructive as the law successfully defeated this summer, known as
Senator Murkowski’s “Dirty Air Act.” This bill would allow companies to dump harmful pollutants into our air, putting the health of the environment and ourselves into jeopardy. If enacted, it will prohibit the EPA from regulating stationary sources’ emissions for two years and reverse efforts to hold the polluters accountable. So readers, I challenge you to care about what’s going on in your world and your country. Making change on campus is great but getting too frustrated with the political world to care about our future as a country isn’t acceptable. Don’t let legislators make decisions that will change your life without knowing about it.
—M. Dunn
Invest in future, not social networking Kiarra Julien Contributing Writer What’s the fastest way to tell everyone you know that you’re having a party? Sending out invitations? Calling them up individually? Any young adult or teenager will tell you the answer is simple: “Hit them up on Facebook or Twitter.” Due to the rapid popularity that social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter have seen in the last few years, quick and constant communication among your friends and family is available at your fingertips whenever you want. With ever-growing technological advances, most cell phones and smart phones now have the ability to let anyone with text messaging capability or mobile applica-
tions post status updates via their cell phone. This allows anyone to keep up with their social networks from virtually anywhere, without the hassle of being stuck behind a computer. With the rate of technology these days—plus the never ending demand for current, updated content from millions of users worldwide—the mobility of social networks is just the beginning. But now I ask another question: What’s the fastest way to double or triple your life savings? How do you set up your 401K? How many young adults or teenagers—the same ones using these networks—can honestly say they have even given it thought? If you were to spend a fraction of the amount of
time that you spend on social networking sites to put it to use on something that would benefit yourself, you’d be better off. Too many young people are using their spare time unwisely. The time we waste now, we can’t ever get back. I don’t want to be 70 years old, looking back on my life saying, “I wish I would have…” Why let a good opportunity pass you by, when you can only stand to gain. Granted, there are a few ways that have risks involved—such as investing in stocks, for example—but there are also ways to minimize these risks and work on a budget. Have you ever heard the saying, “It takes money to make money?” This is true, but it doesn’t take a lot to start
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with, especially if you can take what money you have available now, and watch it grow. When you find ways to invest your time that will benefit you in the future, that in itself should make it worthwhile, unlike knowing what your ex-girlfriend just tweeted about your best friend. Our futures depend on us. Going to school, getting educated, and having a satisfying career is great, but that’s not where your job ends. Your number one goal in life should be to have the most rewarding life experience possible. What if you could do that now? Would you? The first thing you could do is to start by talking to advisors and reading up on the different ways you can save now, for your future later.
swap—the complex financial instruments that caused the crisis and need regulation—and their eyes glaze over. They have been sold the tired old story that what’s good for the super rich and Wall Street will trickle down and eventually be good for them—even though all evidence is to the contrary. They seem to think they have spawned some great new movement, but most of the policies they support are of the same old pro-Wall Street agenda that the Republicans—and many Democrats—have been implementing for decades. Mark my words, when these Tea Party candidates get to Congress, it will be business as usual in America.
Youth vote absent, stage right Freedom Whiting Opinions Editor
2008 elections was nearly absent in this year’s election. According to civicyouth. During this past elec- org, 20 percent of voters tion night on Nov. 2, I between the ages of 18 and went with Voyager Editor- 29 voted in this year’s midIn-Chief Mike Greear to term elections, compared the Commons, where his to the 26 percent who political science class was voted in 2008. sponsoring coverage of the Certainly the youth election results on the big who were inspired by screen. Republican ideals came There was a nice size out to vote, but those who crowd in attendance. voted for Obama and the No doubt a lot of those Democrats seemed to have students in attendance stayed home. were attracted by the “free Some pundits suggest pizza” sign. that young Independents Because we all know became disillusioned about nothing attracts UWF Obama as he was not students to a school spon- making the “change they can sored event on believe in” fast campus like “Youth enough. tomato sauce, I wonder who were what kind of melted cheese and diet soda. inspired by dramatic change One of the young voters Republican the things that may want. For caught my eye ideals came years, progrest h a t e v e n i n g out to vote, sives chastised was the crowd’s bemoaned but those and response to what Dubya Bush’s was happening who voted unilateral and on the screen. bullish policy Obama Every time the making. Now it stayed screen showed seems progresRepublicans sives are chastishome.” winning a seat ing and bemoanin Congress, ing Obama for most in the crowd would not being unilateral and erupt with praise as I bullish. heard shouts of, “Yeah!” Republicans claim that and “Whoo!” young Independents have At first I thought, “That had enough of Obama’s doesn’t seem right.” I mean, liberal agenda. Sure, no aren’t colleges supposed to student at UWF wanted be mostly liberal? to be able to stay on their Then again, UWF is a parent’s health insurance commuter campus with its plan until they turn 26. student-body consisting And I guess no UWF largely of students from students cared to hear the Panhandle of Florida. about Obama increasing And it is no secret that the Pell Grant Reward and the Panhandle of Florida— eliminating the middle being the most Southern man—subsidized private part of Florida—is chiefly banks—and giving student Republican. loan money directly to the Political demograph- student. ics aside, the more likely Whether young reason for disproportion voters are energized by of cheers in relation to Republicans or disilluRepublicans and Democrats sioned by Obama, one at the Commons is that the thing is for sure: they are youth vote that came up so misguided and largely strongly in the 2006 and uninformed.
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Chet’s Seafood ‘Ar’right Brigette Maxfield Staff Writer Chet's Seafood, located on Highway 90 toward Milton, is a cozy little building that could be easily missed by passing drivers. Although I went during the dinner rush hour, there were only two other tables with customers besides me in the nautical-style restaurant. My friendly server greeted me with a smile, sweet tea and a bowl of crackers, and she didn't seem to mind that I took my time reading the menu. The menu offered a variety of fresh seafood, including catfish, mullet, grouper and blue crab fingers, which can be grilled, fried or blackened. Also available were various fried appetizers, burgers and chicken strips for those not into aquatic eats. I overheard three callers asking if Chet's had mullet, and it was one of the specials, so I chose the broiled shrimp and fried mullet platter that came with two side items for $9.95. My salad arrived within minutes. I was a little disappointed with the bowl full of lettuce that was topped with just a tomato slice and served with a large squeeze -bottle of ranch. As I waited for my entree, which took about seven minutes, two more tables-full of people
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Chet’s Seafood is a fixture on Highway 90 in Pace, FL.
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Orders at Chet’s Seafood in Pace, FL offer a wide variety of dishes. It is located at the foot of the Highway 90 casueway in Pace. walked in and both asked about the mullet. My broiled shrimp was delicious, served in butter with plenty of lemon pepper sprinkled on top. The steak fries and hush puppies were homemade and tasty. The mullet was pretty good, but I failed to see what all the fuss was about. All in all my experience with Chet's was mediocre to good, but I won't be
rushing back there again. The menu doesn't offer any healthy options. Yes Chet's will broil your seafood, but expect it to be swimming in butter. The lunch and dinner entrees are served with two side items, and the choices include baked beans, cole slaw, cheese grits, fries and salad. The most expensive menu option is the “choose
four items” seafood platter at $19.95, but most entrees cost around $13. If you're in the mood for something fast and fried, Chet's Seafood is located at 3601 U.S. Highway 90 in Pace. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Dinner is served 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Chet’s, a seafood haven in Pace, is a recognized sight for many residents.
Cousteau to dock at UWF Joseph Alte Staff Writer The famed French oceanographer Fabien Cousteau will present “Our Water, Our Planet, Our Health” at the University of West Florida on Nov. 16. The presentation will be free and open to both students and the public. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the UWF Commons Auditorium Cousteau will also speak to some biology students earlier in the day, said Angela McCorvey, associate vice president for diversity and international education. Fabien Cousteau is the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, a worldfamous explorer and ecologist who made numerous contributions to the study of marine life and more than 100 books, movies and TV documentaries on the subject.
Both Fabien and his father, JeanMichel Cousteau, have continued his work in oceanography and environmental studies. Fabien has been particularly active in the aftermath of the Gulf Coast oil spill. He has visited Pensacola and other affected regions since the disaster began earlier this year, helping in research and animal rescues. He founded Plant a Fish, a nonprofit organization that helps reintroduce species to regions where they have become scarce or endangered. "Fabien's work on the Gulf oil spill contributed to the committee's decision to invite him to campus," McCorvey said. She said students should attend to learn more about how pollution affects the environment and how UWF is contributing to the efforts to find solutions for restoring
the Gulf and the beaches to their “pristine conditions.” “The research that will result from studying the spill will contribute to the nation's review of how to prevent and solve future environmental disasters,” she said. UWF has been at the forefront of research about the spill, positioning itself as an objective party among competing special interest groups. President Judy Bense has spoken about the issue numerous times, and UWF has served as host to other speakers and panel discussions on the matter in recent months. "Our Water, Our Planet, Our Health" is part of the John C. Pace Symposium Series of lectures, an ongoing set that brings in researchers and artists in numerous fields to speak about issues of history, culture and social justice.
Mark calendars for ‘Due Date’ Shawn Handrahan Staff Writer The major success of his first film, “The Hangover,” has raised expectations for director Todd Philips’ newest film, “Due Date,” starring Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis. “The Hangover” is the most successful R-rated comedy of all time, and I noticed that Philips tended to draw from many of the aspects, such as the gross-out humor, that provided laughs throughout his first film. “Due Date” does not match up to the modern-day classic of “The Hangover.” It still manages to knock out a fair number of laughs, only to be deprived of becoming a great comedy classic because of the lack of depth and plot. The plot is pretty standard, and similar to “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” starring Steve Martin and John Candy. This time, Downey and Galifianakis take over the roles and embark on a road trip of
their own. Peter Highman (Downey) and Ethan Tremblay (Galifianakis) first meet at the Atlanta Airport. I t is here w h e r e E t h a n knocks the door off of Peter’s c a r with his beater, forcing t h e m to talk. Peter, an architect, is a wello r g a nized man who is on a tight schedule and has a very important meeting to make — the birth of his first child. The movie follows the typical road trip movie involving a strange duo. Ethan is the type of person who carries bad karma with him everywhere. He projects the bad karma onto whoever
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is around him. In this case it happens to be Peter. The trip takes place because Ethan, who is on the same flight as Peter, sits next to him on the plane and insists on using words such as “bomb” and “terrorist.” They both eventually are removed from the plane. T h e trip then switches to their car, where Peter and Ethan travel from Atlanta across the country to Los Angeles so that Peter can be with his wife Sarah, played by Michelle Monaghan, during the birth. Ethan has another reason for wanting to get to Los Angeles. He wants to be a movie star. Now the plot stops. During the trip, the odd duo makes many pit stops including going to see
Thoughtful lyrics and sounds make good atmosphere Rebecca Barnhart Contributing Writer
one of Peter’s old friends, played by Jamie Foxx, and Ethan’s practitioner, Juliette Lewis, who is a pot dealer. The encounters with the supporting cast provide for the strongest laughs of the movie. Downey, in my opinion, is one of the best actors in Hollywood today and plays his character with more passion and wit than is actually required for the role. This is also one of the funniest roles he has played, aside from the brilliantly portrayed character in the dark comedy “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.” Galifianakis is a comedic powerhouse who provides the more noticeable laughs. The only problem with Ethan is that even though the character is funny and does win over Peter’s heart, he never truly grabbed mine, and I am not sure why Peter didn’t walk away when he had the chance. The film should provide more than enough laughs to please audiences, but it falls short on supplying a strong enough story to keep it from coming
With song titles like “Until the Nipples Gone,” I don’t see how this band flew under my musical radar for so long. The song titles aren’t the only thing that’s strange. These are not the typical hip-hop artists — two forty-something white men from Minnesota. But Atmosphere is something that deserves a closer listen. Atmosphere is one of the most successful independent hip-hop groups of all time. Rapper Slug and DJ/producer Ant have been performing together since 1993. Since then, they have released five albums and seven EP’s, the most recent being “Blood Makes the Blade Holy.” The digital-only double EP shot to #2 on the iTunes top 10 album downloads during the week of its release on Sept. 11, 2010. Each of the 12 tracks is packed with hidden nuggets of wisdom. “The Best Day” features a peppy beat and talks about taking the good with the bad. Everyone who’s had a crappy day at work or sucked on a test can relate to the chorus, “Everyday can't be the best day/Do what you can right now.” The situations told with their signature swagger are humorous, yet entirely believable. “The Number None” is about a girl who claimed to be physically pressured in a relationship with the narrator, eventually breaking it off. Oddly enough, she slept with the next guy to come around — wthe narrator’s best friend. “I'm at school and I'm tryin’ to hide my hurt face/She started seeing others but it got worse, wait/She let my homeboy hit it on the first date.” Ouch. At the end of the track, there is no name-calling or vengeful scheming. He actually thanks the girl for teaching him a lesson about love and gratitude. This definitely isn’t your average hip-hop. “The Major Leagues” describes a neighborhood friend who spent 20 years as a drug dealer, but never amounted to much else. “Hoping that heaven has a vacancy for dope fiends/’Cause I know he never made it to the major leagues.” Slug is story-telling, not moralizing. Life lessons without seeming preachy, combined with awesome beats? I don’t know how Atmosphere does it, but they have made a new fan.
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Undead liven UWF Nicole Yeakos Contributing Writer A new fad of guts and gore has taken over the University of West Florida, spawning a chronic, and slightly comical, infection. “It’s just a matter of time before I infect my husband,” said Keysha Alston, 26-year-old Zombie Walk participant and coordinator from Pensacola. “It’s a Twilight sort of thing.” Including Alston and over 20 others, a parade of blood-thirsty zombies marched through the UWF campus Thursday afternoon, terrifying innocent bystanders and searching for more victims. Beneath layers of ripped clothing, oozing wounds and rotting flesh, a great deal of preparation was put into the rapidly moving infection. Beginning at 10 a.m., participants gathered in Pace Hall to become “zombiefied” for UWF’s Honor Council. UWF theater and art students created gruesome makeup effects with surprisingly simple ingredients such as dried oatmeal chunks, shredded napkins and tubs of food coloring. “The best part is the blood and gore,” said Corey Stanno, 21-year-old senior theater major from Pensacola. “I love doing makeup and anything theatrical.” Once the zombification process was complete, the undead assembled outside Building 58A where their groans, screeches and dragging feet could be heard from every classroom nearby. At approximately 2:15 p.m., an eerily still atmosphere settled under the cloud cover of the grey sky, beckoning the zombies to begin their spine-chilling saunter across campus. As they trudged up the nearest staircase, each zombie displayed a uniquely horrendous cause of death. One with a blood-drenched torso and a face of muddy claw marks suffered a grizzly attack, while just behind
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ACTIVITIES Nov. 10 Interim Vice President for University Affairs Michael Dieckmann will hold open office hours for all Division of University Affairs employees from 7 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. No appointments are necessary. Meetings will be on a firstcome, first-served basis and will last no longer than 15 minutes each. His office is located in Crosby Hall, Building 10, Room 123 (downstairs). For more information, call 474-2210 or e-mail tglass@uwf.edu. Nov. 10 Co-Op is always paid, always for credit, and the work experience compliments academics. Attending a Co-Op Info Session is the first step towards becoming a Co-Op participant. Career Services will present a Cooperative Education Information Session from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Building 19 at the North Entrance. All students are invited to attend. Preregistration is required. Pre-register by calling Career Services at 850-474-2254, stopping by Building 19, North Entrance, or R.S.V.P. through JasonQuest. Nov. 12 This workshop is open to all faculty interested in teaching in the University Honors Program. Honors courses allow faculty the chance to work with the university's brightest students in interdisciplinary settings while enjoying small class sizes. For more information, contact Mary Hallford at 473-7435 or e-mail at mhallfor@uwf.edu
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The West Florida Historic Preservation, Inc. (WFHPI) monthly Board Meeting will be held at noon at the J. Earle Bowden Building, located at 120 Church Street, Pensacola, Fla. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Mary Anne Stalley at 850-595-5985 or e-mail at mstalley@uwf.edu. Nov. 15 Career Services will present a Resume Workshop from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Commons, Room 265. This workshop is designed for individuals who need assistance in creating a resume from scratch or want in-depth resume guidance. All interested students and alumni are invited to attend. Preregistration is required. Pre-register by calling Career Services or stopping by Building 19.
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Volunteer UWF will be holding a reflection session for students enrolled in a service learning or field study course from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in University Career Services, Building 19. All service learning and field study students must register for one orientation session and one reflection session. Space is limited and preregistration through JasonQuest is required. For more information, e-mail Career Services at career@uwf.edu.
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The grandson of Jacques Cousteau will present "Our Water, Our Planet, Our Health" at 6:30 p.m. in the UWF Commons Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Office of Diversity and International Education at 850-474-2479.
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This event wiil be held at 4 p.m. in the University Conference room, Building 50, UWF will host a reading by Joseph Skibell. Skibell's debut novel, A Blessing on the Moon, received the prestigious Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the Turner Prize for First Fiction from the Texas Institute of Letters. All readings are sponsored by the UWF Department of English and Foreign Languages.
The University of West Florida Office of Diversity and International Education and Programs will host "UWF Celebrates the World" from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in the University Commons Auditorium, Bldg. 22. The celebration continues the next day with a "Study and Travel in China" seminar from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the University Commons Auditorium. The event will feature Consul Wei Liqing from the Chinese Consulate in Houston. For more information, contact Rachel Errington at 850-474-2479 or e-mail at rerrington@uwf.edu.
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UWF rolls past Spring Hill Timothy Dunkle Staff Writer The University of West Florida women’s volleyball team defeated the Spring Hill College Badgers on Nov.2. In just over an hour, the Argos beat the Badgers in the first three sets of the match. This victory gives the Argos their 23rd victory of season. During the first set of the match the Argos and the Badgers were close for several minutes. However, UWF gained momentum and never looked back, winning the match 25-10. “I felt like our team wasn’t spectacular, but Spring Hill played very well defensively,” Head Coach Melissa Wolter said.
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The second set proved to be more Yiting Cao made several amazing plays exciting. The Badgers would remain that pulled her team into the lead. close, but the Argos continued to keep The Badgers held the lead for several its lead. moments until they knocked The Badgers gave a strong the ball out of bounds. effort, but were unable to close “Spring Hill played very the gap. The Argos won the well,” Wolter said. “They had set 25-20. a couple of players that gave us “They did a really great a lot of trouble.” job preparing for us,” Kara The gap in points was Gonzalez said about the Spring closed slowy, and then the Hill team. Gonzalez is a senior Argos pulled into the lead. Kara Gonzalez studying exercise science. The Badgers began to gain The beginning the final set on the Argos, but they were was an especially close run between the unable to win the set. The Badgers two teams. Each time one of the teams finished the set 19-25. would score, the other would score in “They were a really good competithe next moment. tor, and it was great for us to play them It seemed that the game would before we play St. Leo on Saturday,” be close the whole set, but the Badgers’ Gonzalez said.
Men’s soccer Nov. 5 vs. Alabama-Huntsville 5-0 win Nov. 7 vs. Thomas 5-0 win
Overall Record (14-4-2) GSC Champions
Women’s soccer Nov. 5 vs. Harding 5-0 win Nov. 7 vs. North Alabama 2-2 (2OT - 5-4 PKs) win
Overall Record (18-2-0) GSC Champions
Women’s volleyball Nov. 2 vs. Spring Hill 3-0 win Nov. 6 vs. Saint Leo 3-0
Overall Record (24-6)
Photo by Ron Besser President Judy Bense poses with the UWF men’s sooccer team during the trophy presentation. The Argos have won five straight GSC championships.
Argos crowned GSC Champions
UWF Sports Information The University of West Florida men’s soccer team made history at Brosnaham Park on Sunday with a fifth straight Gulf South Conference championship after defeating Christian Brothers 2-0. The championship marked the seventh total for UWF in GSC history, and UWF will now await the NCAA championship selections to be announced on Monday. With the win, the Argonauts improved to 14-4-2 overall and 10-4-1 against NCAA regional competition. UWF was ranked No. 4 in the final regular season NCAA regional rankings, and the top four teams from the South Region will advance to the tournament. “I feel fortunate to have won this tournament the past five years,” said UWF Head Coach Bill Elliott. “It really has been all about the players.” With three goals in the tournament and one in the championship match, senior Daniel Martini was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. “It’s an honor to be the Most Outstanding Player, and it’s an honor to be a part of the five straight GSC championship teams,” said Martini. “We set goals at
the beginning of the season, and our first goal was to win this tournament. It’s a great feeling to accomplish one of our goals, but we still have others on the list.” Both of UWF’s two goals in Sunday’s championship match came in a three minute span. Junior Alex Dumond scored the first goal for the Argonauts at the 35:09 mark, as he sent in a cross from the left sideline that skipped through the defense and right by CBU goalkeeper Jaime Garcia. After a second yellow card and an ejection to CBU’s Ralph Velasco in the 37th minute, the Buccaneers were forced to play a man down the rest of the way. The Argonauts took advantage early, as Martini collected a loose ball in the box and struck the ball into the upper right corner. The Argos had chances to extend their lead in the second half, as junior Matthew Aldred hit the post after receiving a pass from freshman Nick Salafrio at the 81:07 mark. It was a defensive battle played mostly in the midfield, and eight cards were handed out by the official. Senior Elliott Purdom picked up his second shutout of the tournament and made three saves, while Garcia saved one in goal for the Bucs.
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Daniel Martini’s strong play earned him MVP honors.
Pugh delivers GSC Trophy
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UWF women’s soccer earned a first-round bye and will face the winner of North Alabama and University of Tampa on Nov. 14 at 12:30 p.m.
UWF Sports Information The University of West Florida defeated North Alabama in the Gulf South Conference Tournament at Brosnaham Park on Sunday. The win was UWF’s seventh GSC championship and third in a row. The official result of the game was a tie, and UWF won the championship on penalty kicks. UWF clinched the title in the ninth round of penalties, as freshman Alexis Pugh stepped up and drove the ball inside the left post to send the Argonauts home with the trophy. With the tournament
win, the Argonauts earned an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. “It’s always nice to bring home the hardware,” said UWF Head Coach Joe Bartlinski, “but we are interested in the big picture.” Junior Jordan Stone scored the first goal of the match in the 38th minute; directing the ball through a crowd of players and into the net for her fifth of the season. UWF went into halftime ahead 1-0. UNA turned it around after Jo Chub scored in the 68th minute; UWF senior Shakira Duncan took matters into her
Ali Ryan to tie the score at 2-2 and send the game into overtime. The match would become the third in GSC tournament own hands in the 78th minute, history to reach double overdribbling by a defender down time. the left sideline to find freshAfter 110 man Alexis minutes of Garrand overtime “It’s always nice open in action, the the box. to bring home the match would Garrand, be the first hardware” fresh off ever in GSC the bench, tournament scored the history to be -Joe Bartlinski open look determined Head coach of by a penalty to give the women’s soccer kick shootout. Argos a 2-1 UWF’s’ lead. Ann Ilin W i t h Osland and the time running out on North Tori Fish each stepped up Alabama, Roberts spun and made their penalties in around several players in the the sixth and seventh rounds, box and blasted a goal past and so did UNA’s Stephanie
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Men’s soccer UWF men’s soccer will face Rollins University on Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. Bradshaw and Julie Osmond. After the eighth round, the score was still tied at 4-4. UNA was unsuccessful in the ninth round, and Pugh stepped up and sent UWF home with the win with a low liner into the left corner. “It is exciting but disappointing at the same time,” said Duncan, the tournament Most Outstanding Player. “The gametying goal by Roberts with 33 seconds left in regulation was
tough. They are the most difficult team we have played all year, and we have to give kudos to them.” UWF will look to be one of the top two seeds in the NCAA South Regional and potentially host the first two rounds at the UWF Soccer Complex next weekend. “We know that every opponent from here on out will be this tough,” explained Duncan, “and we have to prepare accordingly.”
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Senior night ends victoriously UWF Sports Information On the day when the University of West Floirda’s volleyball program honored their four seniors, the Argonauts put a licking on South Region rival Saint Leo, 3-0, Saturday at the UWF Field House. The victory gives UWF (24-6, 9-1 Gulf South Conference) a season sweep over the Lions (13-14, 7-7 Sunshine State Conference). Soon-to-depart veterans Katie Johnson, Jamie Nichols, Chelsea Wilhoite and Kara Gonzalez were recognized in a ceremony prior to the match, their last regular season home fixture as Argonauts. The quar-
tet will return to the UWF Field House next weekend, however, to compete in the GSC Tournament. UWF hosts the event by virtue of their GSC East championship. Johnson led all players on Saturday with 11 kills, while sophomore Chandler Carney added eight. Another pair of underclassmen, freshman Molly Pearce and sophomore Anna Stoecklein, led the Argos as well – Pearce with 16 assists and Stoecklein with 11 digs. The Argos hit .204 on the day. Saint Leo fell under .500 for the season after hitting just .085. Bruna Rocha
had a team-high eight kills, while Corey Ryan added 11 digs. UWF won the opening set, 25-15, thanks to a pair of 5-0 spurts. The first one gave the Argos a 12-8 lead, and the second gave them an opening game victory. Johnson ended the set with her fifth kill of the frame. The middle set was the closest, with UWF winning 25-23. A pair of kills from Carney sparked another 5-0 run, this one putting UWF by a 17-16 count. Nichols ended the set with one of her seven kills to give the home side a commanding advantage. Up 2-0, the Argonauts
dictated the terms of the final set. Another Nichols blast set off a 4-0 run to put UWF up, 7-3. Later, backto-back errors on Saint Leo gave UWF a 15-5 gap. Finally, another Saint Leo attack error, their 17th of the night, gave UWF a 25-17 win. Wilhoite finished with five kills and nine digs in her final regular season home match, while Gonzalez added five kills and three blocks to increase her school record total to 281. UWF closes out the 2010 regular season on Monday night when they face Mobile of the NAIA ranks. Match time is slated for 7 p.m.
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Jamie Nichols slams home a kill against Saint Leo.
UWF men’s basketball prepares for season opener n Head Coach Bob Stinnett
aims to improve from last year Garrett Spencer Staff Writer The University of West Florida men’s basketball season is right around the corner. Head Coach Bob Stinnett is returning for his second year of coaching here. “Before the start of our Oct. 15 practice, my expectations were extremely high,” Stinett said. “After a couple of weeks of practice and a couple of scrimmages, we’re not progressing like I had hoped we would. I would have expected to be ahead of where we are and, I’m disappointed that we’re not there yet.” The team has only one player returning from last year. “We have nine new faces so it’s going to be a learning curve for the players,” Stinnett said. “They have to learn not only the coach, but the conference as well.” “We have an entirely new team,” Peter Connole, a sophomore on the men’s basketball team, said. “I am the only returning player from last year’s team and we have reloaded with some great players. ” Last season the men’s basketball team had a record of 11-14 and a 2-8 record in the conference. “Our goal is to finish in the upper tier. If not, hopefully win our side of the conference,” Stinnett said. The players also have goals in mind. Anthony Sims, a junior on the men’s basketball team, said, he would like to improve on last year’s record and win the conference to not only bring a good name back to UWF men’s basketball, but also so the team can hang a banner on the empty spot on the field house wall. “One goal that I have, as well as my teammates and coaches, is to make it to the GSC tournament,” Connole said. “Our first goal is to
make it, but our ultimate goal is to win it.” To make these dreams a reality, the team worked hard in the off season. “I put in a lot of work during the off season,” Sims, said. “I came up here for weight training at 6:30 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. It was a great
experience, because I had an idea of what we would be doing during the season. I lifted and put up a lot of shots to stay in basketball shape. It was hard, but I stuck with it.” This is Stinnett’s first recruitment class for UWF. He said he felt good about the players he recruited, and he is still happy with them. “This year’s team is very different,” Connole said. “I feel like we are much more talented this year than last. The biggest upside to this
year’s team Stinnett is that we and the “We have nine new all like each o t h e r other and, coaches faces so it’s going to we have see to that be a learning curve great chemthe team for the players.” istry on and not only off the court. performs We all are well on -Bob Stinnett a lot more the court, focused this but off the Head coach of the year and, we courts as men’s basketball team have specific well. goals in “They mind that make sure we will fight to accomplish.” that we stay on top of our
work,” Sims said. “They are harder on us about our lessons than they are on the court, which is great. I know the most important thing to them is to have a great team that wins and a whole team that graduates.” The UWF men’s basketball season begins Nov. 12 against the University of Central Florida, which is a Division One school. The UWF men’s basketball team is a Division Two school.
Argos selected UWF Sports Information Two University of West Florida women’s soccer players will represent their home nation of Costa Rica on Monday night in a World Cup Qualifying match against the United States. Sophomore Monica Malavassi and redshirt freshman Danielle Cruz Mejia will take the field as Costa Rica tries to stay in the hunt for a World Cup berth in a match that will be televised by ESPN2 beginning at 5 p.m. CT. Neither player played for UWF at last weekend’s GSC Tournament, which the Argonauts captured on Sunday with a penalty kick victory over North Alabama. Cruz Mejia, a redshirt, has not suited up for UWF this season, while Malavassi is third on the team with eight goals.
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