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VOLUME 39 ISSUE 11
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3, 2010
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Campus fire contained
Sports
Argos to host the GSC Tournament UWF volleyball defeated the University of AlabamaHuntsville 3-0 on Oct. 30. Katie Johnson and Kara Gonzalez each contributed 10 kills in the win. With the win, the Argos clinched their fourth straight GSC East title and improved their overall record to 22-6. They will host the GSC tournament that starts Nov. 6. See full story on page 7
Photos by Valerie Thornewell
Firefighters from the Escambia County Fire Department and Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department put away their equipment after containing an electrical fire in building 85 on Monday afternoon. No one was injured in the fire.
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Professional Studies quickly put out by firefighters Monday Bobby Bone Contributing Writer Students and faculty were evacuated from the University of West Florida College of Professional Studies on Monday, Nov. 1, when an electrical fire broke out in the building’s server room. Smoke was first seen filling the hallways of Bldg. 85 at about 3:20 p.m. Firefighters from the Escambia County Fire Department and Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department arrived shortly thereafter and extinguished the fire. “I was just doing my homework in the hallway when I saw the smoke coming from the back of the building and decided to leave,” said Amanda Tryling, a criminal justice major. The cause of the blaze was a shorted outlet caused by a box fan in room 131, the building’s server room. The fan runs constantly to keep the room from getting too hot. The electrical fire was quickly contained and did not move into other parts of the building. Damage was minimal and is estimated to cost about $200 to $400 to replace the server room’s charred carpet, UWF Environmental Safety Director Peter Robinson said. The response included 6 fire engines and about 40 firemen, as well as approximately 15 patrol cars from the UWF Police Department and the Escambia County Police Department. Multiple officials, including a state fire marshal, conducted inspections in the building to make sure that the other rooms were safe. Classes were cancelled Monday night to allow officials to conduct the inspections without any hindrance. “I’m extremely glad that no one was hurt and that we were able to contain it quickly,” said Pam Northrup, dean of the College of Professional Studies. “This would’ve been devastating otherwise.”
Opinion Florida slavery, WUWF phone calls Opinions Editor Freedom Whiting discusses issues about modern-day slavery and how the matter is largely ignored. Contributing Writer Ron Besser writes about his experience with volunteering at WUWF to help field donation calls, only to have callers complain about an NPR firing that the local station had no control over. See full stories on page 3
Firefighters inspect the roof of the College of Professional Studies.
A&E Five Guys burgers sure to please Five Guys Burgers and Fries’ new Pensacola location is a now-popular dining establishment. The restaurant opened on Oct. 21 and has been boasting packed lunch and dinner rushes since opening day. See full story on page 4
Online A Ferry Pass Volunteer Fire Department firefighter puts away the hose outside building 85.
Maritime park fundraising falls short n UWF Board of Trustees discusses
financial involvement with park, expected to cost about $30 million W. Paul Smith Contributing Writer The University of West Florida Board of Trustees held a conference call on Oct. 27 to discuss the building of the proposed Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman Maritime Museum and Research Center at the Community Maritime Park in downtown Pensacola. The proposed 50,000-squarefoot museum is slated to house not only hands-on, interactive exhibits and an aquarium, but also research facilities offering programs in maritime archeology, marine biology, environmental studies and maritime history.
UWF was initially asked to participate in the Community Maritime Park project in 2004, but now available funding for the museum has come into question. “The fundraising, as we all know, has been affected by the economy and the oil spill,” said Kyle Marrero, vice president for University Advancement, who prepared a memo to assess the fundraising situation. The total construction costs for the museum are expected to exceed $30 million, but current fundraising totals stand at around $9 million, and that includes potential matching funds from the state of Florida.
They discussed a proper way to draft the leasing agreement with the city of Pensacola for the land to build the museum on, considering the current lack of funds. The current leasing proposal from the city contains a termination provision with a five-year time limit for construction to begin on the project. “I have consistently advised City Council that their putting a termination provision in our lease would adversely affect our ability to raise funds,” Patricia Lott, general counsel for UWF, said. She also suggested language be added to the lease that would not hold UWF liable if the project becomes unfeasible. “I would hate to throw in the towel and give up on this project,” trustee Lewis Bear said. Bear proposed a motion to sign the lease only if the language were added offering a provision
“I would hate to throw in the towel and give up on this project.” — Lewis Bear Board of Trustees member which states that the university would have no liability if it decides, before the five-year time limit, not to proceed with the museum. The motion also said the board would re-evaluate the situation in 18 to 24 months to determine whether they deem it appropriate to proceed with or terminate the museum project. The motion was passed.
View more photos from events View a photo gallery from Pack it Pink, last week’s volleyball game to promote breast cancer awareness. Readers can also check out more photos from the wheelchair basketball game and from various campus Halloween festivities. View at TheVoyager.net
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Patriots show skills on the court
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Spirits were high and the energy was flowing at the ninth annual wheelchair basketball game between the Mobile Patriots and University of West Florida students, faculty and staff members on Oct. 28, during National Disability Awareness Month. While the crowd was getting hyped and the team performed practice warm-ups, it was apparent that the physical challenges of the Mobile Patriots team members weren’t affecting their ability to perform against UWF. During every quarter, the Patriots radiated talent and dominance, ruling the scoreboard and showing others that wheelchair basketball is enjoyable, but it is not as easy as one would imagine. “This is my first time with the team,” Patriot player Kenny Lee said. “A lot of these guys get to see that it’s not that easy, and it takes a lot of hard work.” UWF rotated players and was awarded points at the beginning of each quarter. The Patriots scored a total of 129 points with a large group effort and was no “one-man show.” It was hard to pick out the star player, because they all had the drive and talent for that position. The first quarter ended with a score of 30-37, with no points actually scored by UWF. The students, staff and faculty picked up their game for the following quarters, scoring their first basket a few seconds before the buzzer signaled the end of the third quarter. They scored a second basket during the fourth quarter. The Mobile Patriots, a nationally ranked wheelchair basketball team from Mobile, Ala., has gained national recognition through their participation in events such as the First
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The Mobile Patriots and UWF students, faculty and staff participated in the ninth annual wheelchair basketball game on Oct. 28 as part of National Disability Awareness Month. The Patriots, a nationally ranked wheelchair basketball team, scored a total of 129 points during the game. Paralympic wheelchair basketball games in 1996, which were held in Atlanta. They also competed in the second games held in Denver in 1997. This year, the Patriots finished fourth at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association National Championship. Even with all the rankings of national titles, the Mobile Patriots still just like to enjoy the game. “The game within itself is the same, just that I’m in a wheelchair,” Lee said. “I played basketball before in college. It’s just a lot of fun to be back here playing. When I was in rehab, I was told I would never play again.”
A Mobile Patriots player takes the ball down the court during the ninth annual wheelchair basketball game on Oct. 28.
Photos by Ron Besser
Members of the University of West Florida Army ROTC used helicopters on campus during a field training exercise on Friday, Oct. 29. ROTC members had the opportunity to ride in UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, which have been used by the military since the late 1970s and are still used in missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Editorials Students should support the arts The Voyager appreciates the various events held by the UWF’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts. While certain events have been well attended, such as the theatre department’s recent production “Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead,” some of us feel that a lot of students haven’t taken advantage of the department’s events. We’d like to encourage our readers to visit the department and see what they have to offer. Nearly all of the events are free to students, and they’re always an interesting experience. Students still have time to enjoy Chris Deris and Adam Welch’s “Schema” exhibition. The exhibition offers a look into contemporary art from a variety of different media and unconventional styles, and will run until Nov. 13. The UWF Faculty Art Exhibition follows, allowing the professors a chance to show students their skills. The exhibition starts Nov. 18 and
runs until Dec. 14. Rehearsals will begin soon for the theatre department’s production of “A Christmas Carol,” which will run on the weekend of Dec. 2 and the weekend of Dec. 9. In addition to the bigger events being hosted by the gallery and the theatre department, the halls of the building are always adorned with fresh artwork from the students and the faculty. Most of the teachers encourage students to display their work as part of the critiquing process, and it’s always nice to see the kind of work that your fellow students have been working on. There’s always something happening at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. Students and faculty alike have a lot to gain from taking some time to see the excellent work and events coming out of that department. — The Voyager Courtesy of Andy Marlette/amarlette@pnj.com
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Harvesting tomatoes for peanuts Freedom Whiting Opinion Editor When I first saw the notice that there would be a slavery exhibit at UWF, I thought of the abolitionists of the late 1700s who would travel from Europe and the Americas putting on exhibitions, showing the cruelty of the African slave trade by displaying inhumane iron cuffs and diagrams of slave ships. To my surprise, the exhibit was not about the 1700s, Africa or slave ships. No, it was about the modernday slavery happening now here in America. Even in our own state of Florida. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers brought to
life the horrible work conditions of our tomato and citrus harvesting industry. The CIW largely consists of largely Latino, Haitian and Mayan immigrant workers. Since Florida’s tomato and citrus harvesters are mostly Latino, this may explain why our state is mostly tight-lipped on the issue of immigration. You see, you are not going to get a native of Florida to go out and work for 50 cents per 32pound bucket of tomatoes. Hell, you would be hard pressed to find any red-blooded American to do that. Even the Americans with the cardboard signs! But there is no shortage of slime balls like Michael Lee who
used “crack, threats and violence” to enslave his orange growers. Lee was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison. That’s less time than you would get for selling crack on the street corner. One of the fear-mongering idioms used against migrant workers is that they will take away American jobs. Sure, Americans are just lining up to get paid sub-minimum wage for cleaning someone’s mansion or washing dishes in a Chinese buffet restaurant. I’m sorry people, but you just can’t afford Netflix on a subminimum wage salary, let alone minimum wage. A co-worker of mine who supported Arizona’s racial profil-
ing/state immigration law said she did not like immigrant workers because “they stole her husband’s contraction job because migrant workers worked for less money.” Indeed they do. That’s because migrant workers have no need for Facebook, therefore not needing the extra cash for the internet. Plus, my co-worker should be more upset at the American company for paying sub-minimum wage salaries. CIW pointed out that Publix Supermarkets refused to join companies like Taco Bell, Subway and Whole Foods Market in the “Penny a pound” program in which companies pay an additional penny per pound for toma-
Letter to the editor
Cheating often hurts literacy Literacy is the ability of an individual to read, write and comprehend information by verbal and nonverbal media. In today’s society, all people-need the ability to read, write and fully comprehend to have advanced, high-paying jobs. Those who are illiterate end up with the lower level jobs that demand more physical labor. Today’s society demands that people have high levels of education instead of only a high school education. Students and adults need to understand the importance of literacy and how it affects their lives. Knowing how to write effectively and read comprehensively are skills that everyone should obtain. When high school and college students cheat, they are only hurting themselves and hindering their ability to comprehend material. The latest survey from The Center of Academic Integrity found that 43 percent of students have engaged in “unauthorized collaboration” on homework. Cheating is a growing problem due to the advancements of technology,
“Jobs in society require employees to be educated, and reading and writing is the foundation.” such as the use of the Internet, which allow easy access to answers for assignments. When students cheat, they are not learning or comprehending the course material effectively, their goal being to finish the assignment and not understanding the long term effects of their choices. If the students do not comprehend the material now, while in school, they will not be able to apply that material at their future job. Student cheating is only one of the issues known to affect literacy; by professors turning their heads away from this issue, they themselves have to share in the blame as well. Students may say, “What’s the big deal about literacy? I have made it this far.” As stated, literacy plays a major role in today’s and tomorrow’s society as well as a person’s place in society. Individuals who are not educated
can live hard lives of stress and difficulties. Reading and writing is the essence of being successful. Jobs in society require employees to be educated, and reading and writing is the foundation. To get ahead in life and become successful, the bottom line is that literacy will need to be established earlier in life and maintained throughout life. Cheating and professors’ lack of educating beyond the core skills of the classroom can affect the literacy of college students. The individuals who drop out of school or only attain their high school diploma have a 43 percent rate of living in poverty, and 47 percent of those individuals live on welfare. Education and literacy are what individuals need for attaining success and well-paying jobs in today’s world. Literacy does matter. —Jennifer Hallal
Drivers hogging the left-lane just not right Bob Thomas Contributing Writer Years ago, Highway 98 from Pensacola to Fort Walton was a two-lane road with little or nothing in between the two cities. It took two hours to make the drive. Today’s Highway 98 is a four-lane road that is full of cars and a semi-urban environment along the way. I noticed that the left hand lane, the “fast lane,” is congested with vehicles that should be in the slow lane delivery trucks, lawn workers towing trailers, and slowpokes that refuse to get into the right-hand lane. The last few times I made the trip I drove all the way in the right-hand lane and passed everyone in the fast lane. There was just no traffic
in the right-hand lane. I think that one reason for this is that you have to drive in the left-hand lane out of self-defense. If you’re in the right -hand lane and need to make a left-hand turn down the road, you may not be able to change lanes when necessary. If you’ve ever driven on the interstate in a place like Minnesota, where, amazingly enough, people drive in the right-hand lane unless passing, it is a pleasure. One problem is that speedometers are rarely calibrated and the actual speed of the vehicle can be plus or minus three miles per hour. So while people are driving along righteously and thinking that they are driving the speed limit, the person behind them may
“From a practical standpoint, no matter how fast you go, someone will always want to go faster.” actually be doing the speed limit. This makes for a lot of frustration. My theory is this—if I am in the left-hand lane to pass and someone comes up behind me and wants to pass, they are probably just speeding. But, I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt and move over. From a practical standpoint, no matter how fast you go, someone will always want to go faster. It’s not my job to control the speed of vehicles. The speeder could have good reason for wanting to get by. They could be an off-duty law enforcement officer who has to get to an
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unexpected emergency. Or it could be another kind of emergency. My father was driving three people back from a convention that they attended in Tampa. While they were crossing the Escambia Bay Bridge on I-10, the man in the passenger seat began to hemorrhage. My father floored it and drove straight to the emergency room, breaking every traffic law on the way. The guy lived. Yes, sometimes you have to drive in the left-hand lane as a means of self-defense against the left-lane hogs. But other times, just get out of the way.
toes that are purchased directly from the harvesters. The program increases the wages of tomato pickers. It is surprising that Publix won’t join the program because Publix prices aren’t the cheapest around. What are a few more pennies? What is also interesting is that a lot of people won’t shop at Wal-mart because of its treatment of employees, yet they “love” Publix. As much as the Tea Party boasts about upholding the Constitution, they, seem to forget Amendment 13 which states, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the United States.” Maybe Sarah Palin can have a rally in Immokalee, Fla.
WUWF has no effect on NPR Ron Besser Contributing Writer On Friday, Oct. 22, I volunteered to help answer the phone during WUWF’s semi-annual pledge drive. Usually, it’s a relatively quiet time getting the information from people who want to keep WUWF on the air. Not this time. It seems NPR had fired Juan Williams for making comments that didn’t fit with their “rules.” His offense was to appear on Fox News and say he was nervous seeing people in Muslim dress on airplanes. As a result of his firing, the staff and volunteers at WUWF spent a good deal of their time trying to explain that a local station has no control over who NPR hires or fires and not giving money to WUWF didn’t hurt NPR one little bit. Refusing to donate to WUWF only hurts the local station that still has to pay to keep NPR programs on the air. I don’t listen to NPR— I listen to WUWF. I enjoy the jazz programs, Radio Live, and many other music programs offered by WUWF that aren’t available on other radio stations. When reading or working on a project, their music often provides the quiet background I like. As a result, I try to do my part to support WUWF. Being part of the pledge drive is, in many ways, an education. Some people say they decided it was time to support a station they’ve enjoyed listening to for years. A high spot is when someone upgrades to a higher level of giving. Yet, there is often a deeper appreciation for the
caller who apologizes for giving a small amount. The volunteers say, “thank you,” and emphasize that any and all pledges are appreciated. Not everyone is in a position to give large sums. One advantage WUWF has over the WSRE/PBS fundraisers is listeners can hear their programs and learn what it costs to keep them on the air. WSRE, on the other hand, stops normal programming to present programs that are repeats or infomercials. It’s annoying to miss “your” program so the station can show “River Dance” or “Celtic Thunder” one more time. Both stations serve a need in the community, and do get some support from the government. However, what they get from the government does not come close to covering their budget. Nearly 50 percent of WUWF’s budget comes from listeners who email, call in or set up automatic renewals that keep the station going. And no, NPR is not getting anywhere near $400 million from the government, despite what blogs say. Refusing to support a local station because the national station did something you disagree with is short-sighted. Going to the national NPR website to register your complaint is more effective. I’m not sure if WUWF reached their goal or not. In the meantime, if you have an extra five or ten spot, you don’t have to wait for a pledge drive to support the station. When near the campus entrance, stop by to show your thanks, or visit wuwf. org to make a pledge. They will thank you for your help.
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Team wins contest
Galifianakis changes gears in latest movie Patrick Handrahan Staff Writer Photo by Ron Besser
The University of West Florida women’s basketball team won a costume contest on Friday, Oct. 29. The contest happened between games 2 and 3 of the UWF volleyball team’s 5-game series against the University of North Alabama Lions. They came dressed as a box of Crayola crayons.
‘Starcraft 2’ a must-play Greg Carr Contributing Writer In the late ‘90s, Blizzard Entertainment released a little game called “Starcraft.” This real-time strategy game was a true work of gaming genius with its solid story and, more importantly, its meticulously balanced multiplayer ability supported by a free-to-use battle.net service. After receiving an expansion pack titled “Brood War” a little later, “Starcraft” fans were left to wonder for many years if their favorite RTS game would ever return with more of its compelling story and modern flair. The wait finally ended in July of this year. “Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty” is the first in what is to be a three-part series that follows the efforts of the three distinct races of Starcraft: the Terran (humans), Protoss and Zerg. The campaign follows the Terran races and features Jim Raynor as the main character. Players jump into Raynor’s shoes and make decisions such as which technology to research and which mission should be done first.
Though the plot is ultimately linear, Blizzard did a nice job of making a player feel like he or she is really in control of Jim Raynor. To add to the great campaign, “Starcraft 2: WoL” is a visually appealing game. The cut-scenes and char a c t e r s d o n ’ t l o o k as realistic as with other games, but the Blizzard artwork style that’s everso-slightly cartoony and over the top shows through. Raynor looks tough. The Protoss look powerful, and the Zerg look as scary and gross as ever. The icing on the cake is the stellar voice work. “Starcraft 2: WoL” already brought back memories of the original game, but hearing the same voices coming from the characters that many gamers loved a decade ago was fantastic. Rob e r t C l o t w o r t h y played the part of Raynor, and Glynnis Talken once again gave the icy queen of blades, Sarah Kerrigan, a voice. That part was definitely a nice blast from the past. “Starcraft 2: WoL” wouldn’t be a true sequel to the old classic without some serious multiplayer
though, right? Blizzard delivered. Battle.net is better than ever. The three races are once again balanced to an amazing level, and the new matchmaking system means that a newbie who just bought the game isn’t likely to get paired up with a guy who has been playing since the game came out. Each multiplayer
match feels like a genuine test of skill against another player who is your competitive equal. So what’s the bad news? Sorry, there isn’t any. “Starcraft 2: WoL” was the game we all wanted since we finished “Brood War.” If you don’t have it yet, go buy it. If you can’t afford it, get a free trial from a friend. No self-respecting gamer should miss this game.
“It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is about a 16-year-old boy named Craig, played by Keir Gilchrist, who is unhappy with his life and is admitted to a psychiatric hospital where he tells the doctors that he wants to commit suicide. Adapted from Ned Vizzini’s novel, the movie follows the book closely. Craig is admitted to an adult psychiatric hospital because the children’s hospital is being remodeled. It is here that Craig meets Bobby, played by Zack Galifianakis, a comedic genius who steals every scene he is in. But the role is a departure from his typical roles, such as the role “The Hangover” and his role in the HBO series “Bored to Death.” He still has his moments of insane goofiness, but he is playing more of a sad role this time around, and he really knows when to dial down his performance. Bobby becomes a sort of uncle-like figure to Craig while hospitalized. Through his crazy ideologies, outlook on life and huge heart but despite being severely depressed, he connects with Craig. The movie touches on social issues with today’s children. When students find out that Craig is in a psych ward, he becomes one of the most popular kids at school and everyone, including those who would never acknowledge him, want to befriend him. Emma Roberts is Noelle, a fellow patient and a survivor of self-cutting who becomes Craig’s love interest. Roberts stretches her work as an actress, and she shows depth hidden behind witty one-liners. She provides laughs, but also provides an emotional connection with the character. Craig, before his self-admission to the hospital, was dating Nia, played by Zoe Kravitz. She was the girl Craig always longed for but never truly meshed with. Noelle is a better personality match for the lonely, unhappy Craig. She listens to him intentively and cares about what he has to say, something lacking in the relationship with Nia. The rest of the supporting cast, including Jim Gaffigan, Lauren Graham, Viola Davis and Bernard White, do a good job of keeping the humor subtle but constant. Gaffigan and Graham play Craig’s parents. They both show concern for their son but want to keep him in the hospital. Gaffigan provides plenty of laughs with his usual dry, laid back comedy. This film is the third from the filmmaking duo of Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden. Their previous two films, “Half-Nelson” and “Sugar” which, like this movie, were two independent movies dealing with issues not normally dealt with in your typical movie. For this reason, the movie earns its rewards. It is nowhere near the caliber of their first two films, but it is still a solid movie with plenty of laughs, despite the basic premise and overly cheerful ending.
‘The Age of Adz’ takes different turn Joseph Alte Staff Writer Sufjan Stevens has released his first full-length album since 2005, and I have to join the general consensus reviewers seem to have: It’s sort of weird. This is not to say that the album is bad, of course. Stevens is not exactly known for being a mainstream artist, and his fans in the indie and electronica genres will not be disappointed by his newest work. Still, "The Age of Adz," pronounced "odds," fittingly enough, is quite different than his other successful albums, “Michigan” and “Illinois.” The instrumentals are
often haunting, with lyrics that are largely plaintive and melancholy. This is due to the painful and debilitating illness he has been dealing with over the last year, according to an interview Stevens gave with the website Exclaim.ca. "'The Age of Adz,' is, in some ways, a result of that process of working through health issues and getting much more in touch with my physical self," Stevens said during the interview. "That's why I think the record's really obsessed with sensation and has a hysterical melodrama to it." That could definitely explain the song "I Want to Be Well," an angry song with
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repeated mentions of "pills" and body changes. The tracks are characterized by prominent music over low, subdued vocals. The topics are usually introspective, having to do with issues like regret, as in "Now That I'm Older," and drive, in "Vesuvius.” If you stop and try to listen to the words, you're liable to either nod thoughtfully or scratch your head in confusion, as the language tends to be provocative but hard to understand in concrete terms. Although the song "Age of Adz" is the title track, the clear standout number of the album is the last one, "Impossible Soul."
You need look no farther than the album case to see why—the song is more than 25 minutes long, easily dominating the 75-minute album. It's a somewhat schizophrenic piece, switching from slow to fast and back again with a variety of different instrumental backgrounds as it goes on. While Stevens is clearly trying to be experimental, some might feel this song would have been better broken up into several shorter tracks that could be listened to more easily. "Age of Adz" is certainly unusual, but if you're a fan of Stevens or similar artists, you may find this new album a strangely enjoyable experience.
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Five Guys opens Pensacola store Cara Bloomer Staff Writer Five Guys Burgers & Fries opened its doors this week and was greeted by packed lines and hungry customers waiting to try some of the country’s best burgers, and Five Guys didn’t disappoint. Five Guys is known for freshly prepared meals and huge servings. Its burgers come in two sizes: regular and little. The only difference is that regular has two patties, and the little has only one. But after taking a look at the nutritional information offered on their website, you’ll find that each burger has nearly 200 calories, and that the cheeseburger has over 300. Sandwiched between the restaurant’s signature red-and-white subway tile and the tables filled with dozens of customers are 20-pound bags of potatoes. The potatoes are hand cut, fried and seasoned. Their Cajun seasoning is by far the most popular choice and adds just the right amount of kick to the order. But once again, you are going to need some help when chowing down on these massive portions. A regular order of fries can easily feed three people and has over 240 calories. Put aside all of the boring health facts that no one ac t u al l y c are s about when they’re eating and you’ll have what are, without a doubt, some of the best burgers in town. Besides the fact that these massive sandwiches will keep you full for the rest of the day, they are also juicy and huge on flavor. Make sure to try the bacon cheeseburgereither little or regular size will do. This is definitely the best on the menu. You can add any toppings, from grilled mushrooms and onions to just the s t and a r d k e t c h u p a n d mustard, for free. I tried adding lettuce, tomato, mushrooms and onions and was not disappointed. The one downside to this already-famous dive is the wait. The restaurant is in its first week of business and the huge lines leading outside of its doors are a testament to how legendary these
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burgers are. If you are actually looking to eat around lunch time, then either call in your order ahead of time or place it online, because just stopping by to place one won’t get you something to
eat anytime soon. Five Guys Burgers & Fries is located at the intersection of Airport Boulevard and 9th Avenue. It is open seven days a week, 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
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A typical order at Five Guys consists of a burger of various makings and a large bag of in-house made fries.
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The lobby of Five Guys stands empty during a prerush lull, during the day.
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From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., check out the ASU will be hosting a Sustainability Expo and week long scavenger Farmers Market (cash hunt on campus. All items only) on the Cannon can be found on campus Greens. Bring clothing and the winning team will and shoe donations, and win $100 and the money paints, oil, batteries and in the pot. All items must house-hold hazardous be in by Nov. 5, before 5 waste for disposal. Free p.m. Apply at the service live entertainment all day. desk. There will be a $15 registration fee for teams For more information, of 5. e-mail Jefferson Lessa at jdl29@students.uwf.edu. For more information, contact Jordan at 850Nov. 5 225-4533 or e-mail at jkd6@students.uwf.edu. Grab your friends and Nov. 3 Center Stage will be presenting another fabulous Open Mic Night at 8:30 p.m. in the Argo Galley. Do you like to sing, play an instrument, write or read poetry, do stand-up comedy or want to do anything else you can behind a microphone? Sign-ups begin at 8 p.m. Cash prizes awarded to the top four performers! For more information, e-mail Christina Duncan at saoj1@uwf.edu. Nov. 4 Attend the annual Criminal Justice Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside Building 86. Many local, state and federal agencies will be in attendance providing information and answering questions. Free food and drinks For more information, e-mail Michael Riviezzo at mcr15@students.uwf. edu.
come out to Crash n' CARS from 8:30 p.m. until midnight in the Argo Galley. There will be free food, live DJ, free games, open pool tables, Wii and X-box games for everyone to play. For more information, e-mail Jhonny Denis at jd24@students.uwf.edu.
Nov. 8
JOBS
At 7:30 p.m. in the University Music Hall, Building 82, UWF presents Dorian Leljak on piano. The cost is $16 for adults, $12 for seniors and active military, $10 for UWF faculty and staff and non-UWF students, and UWF students are admitted free with a valid Nautilus card. For more information, e-mail Center for Fine and Performing Arts at jbrisky@uwf.edu.
Nov. 8 SGA Town Hall meeting will be at 8:30 p.m. in the Commons (Building 22) Great Hall. Come out and hear what's going on at the University and voice your concerns with the University President, Dr. Judy Bense, as well as other University Administrators.
If you have a job listing, e-mail The Voyager at voyager@uwf.edu. For more information on employment on campus visit jobs.uwf.edu. FALL WORK: Entry level customer sales/service, working with customers, answering questions, helping place orders, no experience is required, training will be provided, flexible schedules, $15 base pay with possible incentives.
HOUSING
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Sophomores (1 female, 1 male) seek third roommate in Majestic Oaks (about 5 minutes from campus).
The Voyager is now accepting classifieds from faculty, students and staff at no cost.
If you would like to place a classified with more For more information than 20 words, or you e-mail rad23@students. are not affiliated with uwf.edu. UWF, please contact our Business Manager, Jeff Hagedorn, at jhagedorn@ PERSONALS uwf.edu. Saw the boy or girl of your dreams and didn’t get the The deadline for your digits you needed? Do you classified ad is the just want to give a shoutThursday before the week out to your friend? you want it to be printed.
The Voyager is now accepting personal ads of 20 words or fewer For more information to voyager@uwf.edu with a feel free to contact Brad Searles at 850-332-0709. subject line of “classified.”
Please e-mail your classifieds to voyager@ uwf.edu with “classified” in the subject line.
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For more information, The UWF Recreation and e-mail sgadirgovaff@uwf. Sports Services will host a edu. beach kayak day trip. The cost is $10. Nov. 9 For more information, contact Annina Dahlstrom At 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. at 850-474-2860 or e-mail in University Commons at adahlstrom@uwf.edu Auditorium, join your fellow students watching Inception. Cobb’s rare Nov. 7 ability has made him a coveted player in this The Phi Alpha Delta Pretreacherous new world of Law Fraternity presents corporate espionage, but a Business Meeting and it has also made him an Presentation of Donations international fugitive and to Favor House Domestic cost him everything he Violence Shelter at 3 p.m. has ever loved. For more information, e-mail Javera Hollinger at ch39@students.uwf.edu.
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Sports Fitness &
Senior day ends in a blowout UWF Sports Information The No. 17 University of West Florida women’s soccer team closed out the regular season in dominant fashion with an 8-0 win over visiting Thomas University on Sunday, Oct. 31. With the win, the Argonauts picked up their 14th straight victory and closed out the regular season 16-2 overall. Senior Shakira Duncan continued her amazing run, scoring three more goals for her third straight hat trick and her 10th goal in the last three games. Duncan now leads UWF with 27 goals this season, and she increased her school record to 60 career goals. With 143 career points, she now needs just three more points to tie Dernelle
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Mascall’s school record of 146 in that Saleh were honored for their contricategory. butions to the UWF women’s soccer Also scoring goals in Sunday’s win program as a part of the senior day recogwere sophomore Jodi-Ann nition. Robinson and freshmen Alexis The team will next see action Garrand, Kaitlyn Kutemeyer and in the Gulf South Conference Ann Ilin Osland. Robinson’s two Tournament at Brosnaham Park in Pensacola on Friday, Nov. 5 goals gave her 17 this season. and Sunday, Nov. 7. Robinson’s also added an The Argos are the number assist which was her team-leadone seed, and they will face either ing 13th of the season. The Argos led the shot Shakira Duncan Christian Brothers or Harding in the first round. count 27-5, and they also held The complete tournament a 7-1 advantage in corner kicks. Junior Ali Ryan got the start in goal for bracket will be released later this week UWF, and she managed one save in 70 after CBU and Harding face each other in minutes. Junior Lauren Byrd made two their final regular season GSC contest. saves in 17 minutes as well. Before the For information on all UWF Athletics, game, Duncan and fellow senior Noha visit www.GoArgos.com.
Men’s soccer Oct. 29 vs. Lambuth 3-1 win Oct. 31 vs. Thomas 5-0 win
Overall Record (12-4-2)
Women’s soccer Oct. 29 vs. Lambuth 7-0 win Oct. 31 vs. Thomas 8-0 win
Overall Record (16-2-0)
Women’s volleyball Oct. 25 vs. West Alabama 3-0 win Oct. 29 vs. North Alabama 3-1 win Oct. 30 vs. Alabama-Huntsville 3-0 win
Overall Record (22-6)
Photo by Ron Besser Senior outside hitter Katie Johnson looks to return a ball during the match. Johnson had 10 kills during the win over University of Alabama-Huntsville.
Volleyball clinches GSC East
UWF Sports Information The University of West Florida volleyball team clinched their fourth straight Gulf South Conference East Division championship on Saturday Oct. 30, sweeping the University of Alabama-Huntsville, 3-0, at the UWF Field House. The win came in UWF’s annual Dig Pink game, celebrating breast cancer awareness. UWF moves to 22-6 and finishes their 2010 GSC regular season with a 9-1 record. Melissa Wolter’s squad is 41-3 in GSC regular season matches since 2007. Katie Johnson and Kara Gonzalez each smacked 10 kills in the win, while the Argonaut team hit an even .300. Tricia Tirabassi added 24 assists while Anna Stoecklein hit double-figures with ten digs. Gonzalez tallied two block assists, giving her 276 for her UWF career. That ties the all-time mark set by former Argo Kristy Krause, who played for UWF from 2000-03. UWF opened the match in a bit of a haze, conceding the first four points of the opening set. But freshman Molly Pearce gave UWF a 7-6 lead with a service ace, and Chelsea Wilhoite collected four service aces
in a five-rally stretch to spark a 9-0 Argonaut run. The home side took the opening stanza, 25-15. The Chargers played UWF tight at the outset of the second frame, but Wilhoite broke a 10-all deadlock with a kill, starting a run of four consecutive UWF points. Johnson ended the set with a kill of her own, giving the Argos a 25-18 win. UWF further distance themselves from the Chargers, taking a 7-0 lead on the serve of Johnson. Four straight UAH errors gave the Argos a 21-11 lead, and Mailande Parker ended the match with a kill, giving UWF another 25-15 set win. Wilhoite chipped in nine kills, while Chandler Carney and Abby Timmer added four each. The Argonauts tallied 10 service aces as a team, with five credited to Wilhoite. By virtue of their GSC East crown, UWF will host the 2010 GSC Tournament, which begins on November 12. The top four teams from both the East and West divisions will compete in the event. UWF begins the final week of the regular season on Nov. 2, when they host NAIA member Spring Hill. First serve starts at 7 p.m.
Argos stop the Eagles’ streak n U W F e n d s L a m b u t h U n i v e r s i t y ’s nine-game winning streak with a 3-1 win Timothy Dunkle Staff Writer The University of West Florida men’s soccer team defeated the Lambuth University Eagles on Oct. 29. The Eagles’ loss signaled the end of their streak of nine wins and gave the Argos their 11th win of the season. The first half of the game was a complicated battle of the wills between the teams as each one tried to push past the other for a goal. Twenty minutes into the game Adam Grant made the Eagles’ only goal of the
game against the Argos, “It was tough,” UWF Head Coach Bill Elliot said. “Lambuth was a team riding a nine game win streak, so we always knew it was going to be a challenging game.” The Eagles’ slight lead was quickly lost six minutes later when Daniel Martini made the first goal of the night for the Argos, drawing cheers from UWF fans. The two teams were tied one to one for most of the game. Both the Argos and the Eagles made several shots during the game. The offenses forced both goalies to make a number of
“They were filled with quite a lot of Irishmen, so being an Englishman I was quite familiar with how they play,” Aldred said. “They incredible saves to keep were quite a physical team, their team in the game. but like I said, we were Both teams kept the ball better on moving the ball than from one they were.” “They were quite a end of the T h e physical team, but field and referees also then back noticed how like I said, we were to the physical better on the ball other in the Eagles repeated than they were” were and attempts to gave four of break the their play-Matthew Aldred tie. ers a yellow UWF’s Junior mid-fielder card during Matthew the course Aldred, of the game. a junior exercise science Three of the yellow cards major, finally broke the tie were given during the last 14 minutes before the game 10 minutes of the game after Aldred made the tieended.
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Chelsea Wilhoite delivers one of her nine kills.
Upcoming men’s soccer games GSC Tournament Semifinals Nov. 5 vs. TBA at 7 p.m. GSC Tournament Finals Nov. 7 vs. TBA 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11 vs. TBA (NCCA Tournament) breaking goal. Even the Eagles’ aggressiveness could not help them turn the game around. Despite their increased efforts, UWF player Richard Dixon made a third and final goal against the Eagles just seven minutes before the end of the game. “I think we wore them down when we started to find passes in the second half, and we started making them chase the ball a little bit,” Elliot said. “I think they got a bit tired chas-
ing the ball, and the game opened up more.” Only two of the original 11 starters for the Eagles switched out during the game. The other nine played the entire 90 minutes of the game. “They were a good team,” Dixon, a junior exercise science major said. “Not as athletic as us, but they were smart with the ball. They made it difficult for us to play, but fortunately we got it together and came through.”
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Brigette Maxfield Staff Writer
The University of West Florida volleyball team defeated the University of West Alabama Tigers on Oct. 25. The atmosphere in the UWF Field House was one of excitement, as the crowd of 146 sports fans gathered to witness the match that marked the first of three Gulf South Conference games played during the week. The traditional pre-game singing of the national anthem was beautifully delivered by defense specialist Amanda Spaay. The Argos, looking upbeat and ready to kill, started out strong in the
first set. The Tigers started to catch up but were unable to stave off the Argos, who won 25-19 and netted 20 kills. The Tigers began to look frustrated, as they were unable to keep up with the Argos in the second set. When the scoreboard read 13-2, the Tigers took a timeout. It seemed as though the Tigers might catch up again after some words of wisdom from their coach, but it was too little too late. The Argos won 25-12. A brief and goofy halftime show broke the tension for a couple of minutes. It was more of a mini game involving a dizzy participant trying to serve as many balls over the net as possible in 40 seconds while his partner attempted to catch
the balls in a net attached to their GSC record to 7-1. his arm. “I was pleased,” Head The heat returned as the Coach Melissa Wolter said. third set began. The mood “I thought our team came of excitement shifted to out really crisp and fresh. that of suspense as the two “I think they’re very hungry teams remained neck-and- right now to head into postneck. The Tigers season. I’m feeling called another really good about time-out early on how they’re playin the set, which ing.” seemed only to add Outside hitter fuel to the Argos’ Chelsea Wilhoite fire as they racked earned the “Argo up some quick of the Day” title Chelsea Wilhoite points that put with 13 kills, 19 total them in the lead. assists and 13 digs. Yet another time-out Katie Johnson and Jamie by the Tigers and numer- Nichols, both outside hitters, ous position changes were also gave impressive perfornot enough to fight off the mances. Johnson walked Argos, who won the third set away with 11 kills, 3 digs and with a close 25-20. This win 23 total assists under her brings their team record to belt. Nichols delivered 12 20-6 so far this season and kills and 19 total assists.
Seniors go out in style n Men’s soccer team finishes
regular season with a 5-0 win UWF Sports Information The West Florida men’s soccer team finished the regular season on a high note in a 5-0 win over Thomas University at the UWF Soccer Complex on Sunday’s Senior Day. Four different players scored for the Argonauts in the win, as UWF improved to 12-4-2. Thomas fell to 9-5-4 with the loss. UWF started early, as the Argos got on the board in the fourth minute on senior Daniel Martini’s team-leading eighth goal of the season. Junior Marquel Waldron lofted a free kick into the box from the left side, and Martini was in the right place at the right time, as he dove and headed it into the net for the goal. Junior Frank Cope made it 2-0 UWF on an unassisted goal at the 14:57
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mark, as he collected a loose ball in the box, turned and sent a booming shot inside the left post for his second of the season. Cope also initiated the play that led to his goal in the 42nd minute, giving UWF a three-goal lead going into the break. UWF tacked on two more goals in the second half thanks to sloppy play by the TU’s back line. Sophomore Stephen Munoz intercepted a pass between Night Hawks defenders and one-touched a shot inside the right post to make the score 4-0 in the 78th minute. At the 87:11 mark, senior Clifford Johnson scored his first career goal on a similar play, as he took the ball away and sprinted by a defender for the breakaway goal. The Argos held a 26-8 shot advantage, and they
also held an overwhelming 15-1 advantage in corner kicks. Senior Elliott Purdom and freshman Ramon Sealy each played one half in goal and combined for the shutout. Purdom made two saves and Sealy one, and Thomas goalkeeper Andi Hoffer made six stops in goal for the Night Hawks. The UWF men’s soccer senior class of 2010 was honored before the game during the senior day festivities. The six seniors included Bruno Ferreira Johnson, Nikola Kljaic, Martini, Purdom and Matt Tanner. The team will next play in the Gulf South Conference Tournament at Brosnaham Park in Pensacola on Friday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 7. The Argos are the number one seed, and their opponent will be determined by the result of this week’s Christian BrothersHarding match.
Leading scorers for UWF 1. Daniel Martini - eight goals 2. Matthew Aldred - four goals 3. Stephen Munoz - three goals
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