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VOLUME 39 ISSUE 9
The voice of UWF students since 1968
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 2010
Students show excitement for ‘Extreme Makeover’ Valerie Thornewell and Jon Short Contributing Writers The University of West Florida showed off its school spirit as it welcomed the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” crew into town at a pep rally on campus last week. The Escambia High School band played for the crowd as they piled into the packed stadium, and the entrance was blocked by a line out the door of students and faculty signing up to volunteer. “Extreme Makeover” is partnering with many organizations in the community to build a brand new home for one lucky local family. Heritage Homes is the builder in charge of the
project and was able to snag over 250 student volunteers for the building project this week. “I have been humbled by the generosity in this community,” Frank Lott, president of Heritage Homes, said. “After the dust settles, this positive energy that you feel today doesn’t need to die. Let’s keep spreading this throughout our community.” More than 500 students, faculty and other members of the community showed up to support this project. There was a sea of green and blue banners, pom-poms, tattoos, silly bands, T-shirts and homemade posters all representing the university. Student Government Association President Josh Finley was in attendance and shooting T-shirts with a
T-shirt gun into the cheering crowd. He said he was tasked with advertising and getting the students to participate in the pep rally. “Its a great cause,” SGA president Josh Finley said. “It really has given students something to look forward to, something to be happy about and to really give back to the community.” “This amazing turn-out from our community says one phrase – we care,” UWF President Judy Bense said. “Our core values here at UWF that we have always had and always will is teamwork, caring and stewardship.” Construction on the home began on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Ty Pennington and his design crew will be in town to work on the house on Saturday, Oct. 23, and the
home will be revealed to the family on the following day. “I enjoy taking part in organizations that help the community,” graduate student Christine Thomas said. “I am going to do my best to volunteer.” Many students at the rally said they were still in shock that such a popular show was coming to a small community like Pensacola. “This is really exciting,” sophomore Evan Kemplin said. “A show that I like to watch is actually coming to this school.” Even though there are dozens of sponsors and hundreds of volunteers, Lott said he still need supplies and manpower. “It does my soul good to help,” Bense said. “We’re here now, and we’re ready to give back.”
Photo by Paige Crider
UWF students get pumped at the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” pep rally on Oct. 12. The national TV show began building a brand new home for a local family on Tuesday, Oct. 19, with the help of hundreds of volunteers.
‘Stand Up’ for Luda
VOYAGER IN BRIEF Sports Argos win after a last-second goal The men’s soccer team defeated Delta State University 3-2. Daniel Martini, senior midfielder, provided the gamewinning goal that put the Argos on top. See full story on page 7
Opinion Evil fast food, Non-silent Tea Party
Photos by Joslyn Rosado
Three-time Grammy winner and multiplatinum rapper, Ludacris, performed at the University of West Florida on Thursday, Oct. 14 in the campus Field House for Homecoming Week. Ludacris has sold more than 12 million albums with the success of singles such as “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” “Number One Spot” and “Money Maker.” More than 2,400 out of 2,750 tickets were sold for the concert, which also featured DJ Unk. The service desk manager in the Commons said that tickets were still being sold after 10 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. show. More inside: Read the full Ludacris story and see more photos on page 4.
SGA approves allocation of student fees Timothy Dunkle Staff Writer The University of West Florida Student Government Association approved allocations of student activity fees totaling $150,000 to five student organizations and university agencies with a 17-2 vote on Oct. 15. Voyages Leadership will receive $7,564 for a Collaboration Leadership Retreat. The senators voted to award SGA $8,700 for Leadershape Scholarships and $2,000 for a spirit squad for a total of $10,700. UWF Counseling and Wellness Services will receive $34,676 for sexual assault programs and $5,060 for peer education travel. $36,640 had been requested for the sexual assault programs. Volunteer UWF and Wellness Services were allocated $400 for the purpose of an Inter-Faith Service Project. University Commons and Student Activities will receive
the lion’s share of the money, $91,600. The money was designated as follows: $45,000 for furniture, $25,000 for B&D Consultants, $12,100 for designers for the Great Hall, $8,000 for the sound system and $1,500 for Collegiate Link Reimbursement. The bill originally had three sponsors: Sen. Jonathan Williams, Student Relations Chair Damian Arias and Sen. Alexander McAnneny. However, Arias and McAnneny withdrew their sponsorship of the bill. “I understood completely,” said Keldrick Averhart, junior biochemistry major and financial committee chair. “When they first looked at it, every account was blank, so they did not know how much money was allocated towards it. Once they did know, they felt uncomfortable putting their names on something they didn’t know that much about.” “Originally, I thought it was statute changes, but once I realized it was allocated funds, I with-
drew my sponsorship,” Arias, a junior political science major, said. “I’m a firm believer in getting student input before voting on funds.” Senators approved Davia Grant as Chief Justice of the judicial branch, Rochell Watson and Alvejes Desir as Associate Justices, and Christopher Miller as an alternate justice. “One of the things that I hope to accomplish in this position is to make sure that the court stays within the confines of its jurisdiction by adjudicating the law rather than making laws,” said Grant, a senior political science and prelaw major. “I would also like to see the court review submitted bills in a timely manner so that they can take effect as soon as possible.” After hearing their defenses, senators voted not to remove Sens. Holly Fillingim and Alexander Cihanowic for excessive absences at committee meetings and Senate meetings. “I was very excited because
“I’m a firm believer in getting student input before voting on funds.” — Damian Arias Junior, student relations chair SGA is one of my No. 1 priorities in school, and I really like being part of it and what it stands for,” Fillingim, a sophomore academic senator, said. Fillingim’s fellow senator had a very similar reaction to the news. “I was very relieved to know that I would be able to remain a senator,” Cihanowic, a sophomore finance senator, said. “Serving on the Student Senate is very important to me and is something that I take very seriously.”
Opinions Editor Freedom Whiting discusses how established documentaries like “Super Size Me” focus on the obvious, not on McDonald’s hidden agendas. Contributing Writer Ron Besser writes how the silent minority is now the Tea Party. See full stories on page 3
A&E First DeLuna Fest a success The first annual DeLuna Fest exploded with many national, regional and local acts. Thousands showed up for the weekend event, proving a successful turnout for the festival’s inaugural year. On the lineup was 311, Willie Nelson and Stone Temple Pilots. See full story on page 4
Online View homecoming photo galleries Check out plenty of photos from homecoming week. Also, if you have homecoming week pictures you’d like to share online, send them to Voyager.webeditor@gmail. com. View at TheVoyager.net
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UWF has unique homecoming spirit n Student involvement still
strong without football team Jonathon Short Contributing Writer Homecoming Week at the University of West Florida has always been about having fun. It is a time when students can forget about their stressinduced classes for a while, meet up with friends, take part in campus events and take pride in the blue and green colors of the UWF Argonauts. When it comes to Homecoming Week, UWF has been notorious for celebrating its Argo spirit differently in comparison to large, conventional universities. Keeping in touch with its “undefeated” football team status, UWF is striving to become bigger and better each year, with the possibility of a football team in the future. Several students are on the fence when it comes to the idea of football. How would it affect Homecoming? Raven Samec, a junior majoring in anthropology with a specialty in forensics, said that to her Homecoming means getting involved on
campus and hanging out with friends. Samec said she prefers the way things are during Homecoming Week. “More people would probably show up if we had a football team, but I like Homecoming better with soccer,” Samec said. Aaron Matthews, a freshman majoring in exercise science, said UWF would do great with the inclusion of a football team. Matthews said big universities have football teams, which would help UWF to be more wellknown. Talia Rivas, a senior majoring in community health education, said a football team might gather a larger crowd. “Most people are used to football being the main sport,” Rivas said. “A football team would get more interaction.” While the goal of Homecoming is to support a school’s sports team, a large percentage of students enjoy Homecoming Week at UWF solely because the student body feels unified by coming together and participating in activities.
Junior Matthew Holley cheers for the men’s soccer team on Friday during the Homecoming game.
Photo by Ron Besser
Students get excited to cheer on the Argos at the Homecoming soccer game on Friday. The men’s soccer team defeated Delta State University 3-2. “Homecoming is a time for students to have pride in their university,” Rivas said. “It gives the campus a sense of unity.” Patrick Los, a senior majoring in community health education, said this year’s Homecoming was the best by far. Events last week such as the Ludacris concert and the pep rally for ABC’s
critically acclaimed show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” brought in large crowds of people. “UWF is fine the way it is,” Los said. “We already do well with the sports that we have.” Andrew Knight, a freshman majoring in musical theater, said there was something for everyone
during Homecoming Week. Whatever the reason students have for going to UWF’s Homecoming, be it soccer or raffle prizes at events, students will always discover that Homecoming is simply about having fun and getting involved. “This was the best year in terms of involvement,” Rivas said.
Photos by Joslyn Rosado
Students play cards at Casino Night in the UWF Commons on Wednesday night. The theme for Homecoming this year was “Waking up in Vegas... All Bets Are On!”.
Common Ground encourages campus unity Joseph Alte Staff Writer The Common Ground Diversity and Inclusion Training Group, which held its first interest meeting Tuesday, Oct. 12 is encouraging the University of West Florida community to explore its own increasing diversity, The group is dedicated to promoting diversity and exploring different lifestyles and viewpoints among students and faculty, said Lusharon Wiley, associate dean of students and founder of the organization. “We are a diverse group of students and professionals who are agents for change,” she said. “We are individuals, just like you. We are here to educate and to listen.” Common Ground is a fairly new group on campus, founded about one year ago. According
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to Wiley, it was developed by the Division of Student Affairs in order to facilitate dialogue among students and faculty and to explore the importance of intercultural exchange. Six people showed up to the first meeting. Wiley’s own involvement stems from her strong belief in those missions. “Our goal is increased awareness and discourse on the topic of difference,” she said. “My doctorate is in diversity. I believe it is important to understand and explore across all cultures. It helps each of us to understand and appreciate the differences—and the likenesses.” Common Ground has already been active on campus, giving presentations to various classes over the past year. In April, they held a kickoff event where members put on skits
about common stereotypes. Michelle Batch, a program specialist in the dean of student’s office, is also involved in the group. Like Wiley, she said she feels that Common Ground serves as a useful vehicle to explore the different kinds of people who make up the UWF family. “It’s a great opportunity to grow, gain knowledge and hopefully make a difference in the way students envision folks who are different from them,” she said. Wiley describes Common Ground as “dynamic and studentcentered,” focusing on dialogue and discussion between different people. Batch says that this is one of the things that makes the group most attractive to her; it’s ability to open people’s eyes not only to the viewpoints of others,
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“Our goal is increased awareness and discourse on the topic of difference. I believe it is important to understand and explore across all cultures.” —Lusharon Wiley Founder, Common Ground group but to aspects of themselves they may not have been aware of. “I appreciate the fact that there is a forum for discussion,” she said. “Some folks are not aware that they are stereotyping a group of people, so to know that training is offered is a step in the right direction. It gives students a forum to discuss and be made aware of known stereotypes, how they are used daily and how we can make changes to this
behavior.” Wiley said that after its initial interest meeting the group will begin having general meetings every two weeks. Students who wish to join should contact the group at commonground@uwf. edu. An application and interview process is required, but Wiley noted that given its focus, the requirements are not stringent. “It is open to everyone,” she said.
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Editorials Shunning student press is ludicrous For the most part, The Voyager admires the work of Ludacris, this year’s musical guest for Homecoming. He’s without a doubt one of the most influential artists in rap music from the last decade. It’s because of this admiration for him that we are disappointed with his decision to refuse to give the student press any access to the backstage area during his visit to our illustrious campus. As per Luda’s request, no reporters — student or otherwise — were allowed backstage before or after his show last Thursday night. As a result, the extent of our coverage for the Luda concert was a review of the show and a handful of grainy photographs from the vantage point of the concert floor. Having an internationally known celebrity such as Ludacris visit our campus is a pretty big deal. Being able to get an interview with him backstage, even if
it was just as he was leaving, or having a photo opportunity for members of the press, would have given the university some great exposure. It also would have been a great opportunity for our journalism students to handle coverage of an international celebrity. Ludacris still made a lot of people happy by putting on a great show for UWF’s students. It’s just a shame that he came here on the students’ dime and didn’t feel it was necessary to grant any time to the students’ newspaper. It certainly has us questioning that admiration that we’ve always held for him. DJ Unk, on the other hand, actually went to the university commons and played pool with the students before opening for Ludacris. It wasn’t a press conference, but it was still pretty cool that he put in the effort to mingle with his fans. —The Voyager Courtesy of Andy Marlette/amarlette@pnj.com
McDonald’s serves more than bad food Freedom Whiting Opinions Editor McDonald’s was in the news recently when artist and photographer Sally Davies performed her “Happy Meal Project.” Davie s ’ p roje ct invold e d buying a Happy Meal and leaving it in her kitchen to see how the food would hold up over time. Davies results were less than shocking: over six months the food remand unchanged. No mold and no real evidence of decay. Once again showing what a lot of people already know: that fast food is not “good” for you. Davies’ “Happy Meal Project” was in the same vein as Morgan Spurlock’s popular documentary “Super Size Me,” in that extreme and unprac-
tical measures were taken to prove a point. Take Davies’ project for instance. Most foods, when heavily salted as many American foods are, when fully cooked can remain relatively unchanged when left in the kitchen, protected from the elements. Regardless if the food is “fast” or not. As far as Spurlock’s, “Super Size Me,” no one eats McDonald’s three times a day consistently. Even an inmate in a maximumsecurity prison has a more balanced diet than that. Plus, Spurlock was ingesting 5,000 calories a day! Of course Spurlock was going to gain an unhealthy amount of weight because the recommended daily calorie intake for a man is 2,300
calories per day. However, I’m not advocating that McDonald’s has a full menu of healthy choices, nor do I recommend you going on a Big Mac binge. My —ahem, beef with McDonald’s is not with the unhealthy foods; it is with whom McDonald’s markets their food to. Study after study shows that Blacks in America are more at risk for diabetes and childhood obesity. Nevertheless, McDonald’s has advertisements that are heavily marketed to the black community. Remember the early 90s commercial with “Calvin,” the black teenager who was employed at McDonald’s? As Calvin walks through the
neighborhood, he receives praises and smiles, as he is the pride of the black community—for being employed at McDonald’s! And we know McDonald’s vigorously markets to children with their Happy Meals, but to have commercials where black kids are asleep, dreaming of eating McNuggets and salivating over of the “wonderful” career opportunities that McDonald’s will have for them in the future. I cringe every time I see a brother doing spoken word poetry about French fries. The crowning tragedy of McDonald’s deplorable marketing came last year when their website 365Black.com. The site claims that McDonald’s, “branched out to the African-American commu-
Silent majority having a tea party Ron Besser Contributing Writer The late Tommy “Jellybean” Levins, an old friend, and WWII Submarine veteran, used to holler, “I’m tired of being the silent service and being ignored. It’s time they know we’re here, and what we did.” While Tommy was speaking about his feelings toward the treatment of the submarine USS Drum in Alabama Battleship Park, he could be equated with the “silent majority” that elected Richard Nixon President of the United States in 1968 and 1972. When Nixon swept everything except Massachusetts and Washington, DC in ’72, there was a writer for the New York Times who didn’t understand what happened to George McGovern. No one she knew had voted for Nixon. She obviously was out of touch
“They’re tired of being silent, and want their voices heard and desires known.” with the people who didn’t want the socialist programs McGovern openly pushed. Bill O’Reilly, keynote speaker for the 2007 National Society of Newspaper Columnist’s Annual Convention, sent the message that people in the “flyover” states were tired of reading opinion pieces that passed for news stories, and were ignoring the mainstream media. The message the columnists heard was, “They hate us.” Obviously the columnists didn’t get the message either. That morning at breakfast a reporter for the Philadelphia newspaper said they’d just laid off 250 workers.
Since 2007 several major papers have shut down for lack of readers. Today the same media wants to know what “Teabaggers” want. The media’s idea was to ignore, mock and otherwise make the Tea Party insignificant. It hasn’t worked. Unfortunately what the left is seeing is the old silent majority making their displeasure known. Like my old friend Tommy, they’re tired of being silent, and want their voices heard and desires known. For years they’ve kept their opinions to themselves, using the voter’s booth to make their feelings and wants known. Not anymore.
Don’t hold breath for pool reopening Valerie Thornewell Contributing Writer The university pool has been closed now for almost a year, and as a member of the UWF Aquatic Racing Club, I am growing very frustrated with the opening date being constantly pushed back. Even though we are a club, we still compete in swim meets and it is very hard to keep a team together and hold efficient practices when we have to travel all the way out to the Pensacola State College pool, and some people don’t have cars. Although we are very grateful to the PSC pool for allowing us to utilize their facilities, it is still a
horrible inconvenience. The university managed to build Heritage Hall and open it to new students in the same time that the pool has been closed. They have also been able to build a brand new health and wellness center and upgrade two other buildings on campus. The construction being done to the pool seems so minimal compared to these massive projects, yet it is still not open. Not only are they raising the frustrations of students, but they also are losing money from members of the community who pay to use the pool for a semester. Because there is a commute and students
“T h e c o n s t r u c t i o n b e i n g done to the pool seems so minimal compared to other massive projects.” need time to eat dinner, get ready and travel out there, we have had to push the time we swim each night back from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., meaning that we do not get out of the water until 10 p.m. It is exhausting. Because of how late we swim, we have lost a lot of prospective members, and just like any club or team, the more people we have, the better we can be. Because we have to be fair to other members of the community who are
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paying to use the PSC pool, we usually only take one or two lanes. Again, it is very nice of them to even give us that space, but it is still very inconvenient when we have 20 people swimming. We were planning on the pool opening back up in July, and then we were told that it would open in November, and now we have been told January. I’m not holding my breath for this one — the pool probably wont be open until after I graduate.
nity…with valuable programs and opportunities.” So I guess other ethnic groups don’t get a reach out because there is not a website for them. And if, by “opportunities” McDonald’s means a crappy entrylevel job, then they can keep it, because if anyone has ever worked fast food, they know how horrible that opportunity can be. McDonald’s says that the month of February is not long enough and that the black community should be celebrated 365 days, to which I whole-heartedly agree. But I don’t want to celebrate with an unhealthy diet and a dreadful job that rarely leads anywhere. I wish Davies and Spurlock would focus on the less obvious.
What speeds up must slow down Bob Thomas Contributing Writer Thomas Malthus was an English economist who was born in 1766 and died in 1834. He is widely known for his theory on population growth. Malthus was a pessimist. So much so that negative, pessimistic viewpoints are sometimes referred to as Malthusian. Malthus believed that the population would grow geometrically while the food supply could not. As the population grew and people needed additional housing, the supply of farmland would diminish and the food supply with it. Malthus’ theory failed to take into account science, technology and prosperity. The knowledge gained through science improved the productivity of the land. People learned techniques enabling them to control the common pests and diseases that could devastate crops. Technology enabled society to produce increasing amounts of food on less and less land. So, it turned out that the food shortage predicted by Malthus never materialized. Prosperity means that the people within the country are able to use the resources in such a way as to produce wealth. However, as people become more affluent they tend to have fewer children. The economic downturn of the past two years has led me to ask just how much more can we accelerate the economy. Is the downturn the result of having accelerated the economy too much in the past?
The U.S. has gone from an agrarian economy to a mass production capital-intensive economy to a service and technologybased economy. Families went from one wage earner to two wage earners. People demanded larger houses, newer cars, and the latest in consumer goods. Credit went from being almost nonexistent during the agrarian economy to being too available over the past couple of decades. People are paying off debts and saving more than they have in decades. Unemployment is just under 10 percent, but underemployment is roughly twice that. For the first time in the history of America, almost 60 percent of the people believe that their children will inherit a country that is worse off than the one their parents inherited. Vernon Wease said, “The future has delivered things to us that radically change our lifestyle, and not always for the bet-
ter.”
Have we used up all of our bullets living the high life and are now paying the price for over-accelerating the economy in the past? Will science and technology again spur us into prosperity, continuing the cycle that got us to this point? Or was Malthus’ prediction just 200 years before its time? Alvin and Heidi Toffler, authors of “Future Shock” and “40 For The Next 40,” believe there will be less privacy, “cyberdust” resulting for more data being collected than can be analyzed, and massive economic growth in thirdworld countries. But overall, they say the future is bright.
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Hip-hop jumps at UWF Elizabeth Ruiz Staff Writer School spirit and entertainment are the biggest factors that play into Homecoming Week. The University of West Florida made a big impression by hosting Ludacris and DJ Unk in concert on Thursday Oct. 14 in the Field House. Although the doors did not open until 7:30 p.m., students and members of the general public stood in line at least one hour before they could be admitted. Two separate lines snaked down the Field House sidewalks and into the parking lot as the 8:30 pm showtime drew nearer. When the concert attendees were able to pass the security check and finally walk through the doors, many did not hesitate to push through the growing crowd for the best view as they waited to hear the music. With the ceiling lights dimmed and the stage lights flashing, a rush of ecstatic applauding. Applause bounced from wall to wall when DJ Unk voiced the microphone. Not a single person could keep from moving their bodies body as Unk rapped his popular hits like “I’d Rather”
and “Do the Rock Man.” A few hours before DJ Unk showed his talent on the stage, students found him playing pool in the galley and doing 20 push-ups when he lost. He said he has performed many college shows and has opened for Ludarcis several times, but opening had never opened for him at a college. When it seemed like no more dancing and screaming to lyrics could be possible, the crowd found a new wave of energy as Ludacris finally yelled into the mic. The stage lights flashed blue and green, spelling “Luda,” and the crowd lost control. People jumped on one another’s shoulders to get one glimpse of his face. In unison with Ludacris, the crowd shouted the lyrics to his songs like “Act a Fool,” “Area Codes” and “Money Maker.” Although Luda could have performed all night, he shared the stage with Lil’ Fate and his DJ, who that amazed the crowd with crazy electronic beats. School spirit was high, with over more than 2,400 of 2,750 tickets sold. “More students definitely attended than the public did,” said service desk manager and senior Kennyattah Cox. “Tickets were still being sold until after 10 p.m.”
Photo by Joslyn Rosado
Ludacris performs his biggest hits at the UWF Field House during an Oct. 14 performance.
Photo by Joslyn Rosado
Ludacris works the crowd at UWF. For many students, Ludacris has been the first big headliner the university has booked for Homecoming. “This shows the growth of the university,” sophomore Steffany Prellberg said. “It puts us on the map. A lot of people don’t know where we are.” While UWF made Homecoming Week memorable by inviting Ludacris, many students had conflicting views
of the show. “The atmosphere was a little smoky and crowded,” sophomore Nina Salvaggio said. “I think it should have been o u t d o o r s . M o r e room to move about, less hot and sticky people touching me. I also only knew a few of his songs from back in the old days. I don't feel like he appealed to most of the students. ”
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The crowd gives Ludacris a warm reception at his show during Homecoming Week. While many may not have enjoyed s o m e o f t h e m u s i c , the overall
energy made the event fun and a highlight of this year’s homecoming.
Halloween activities haunt in Pensacola Brigette Maxfield Staff Writer
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‘Jackass 3D’ launches to the silver screen Shawn Handrahan Staff Writer It has been 10 years since the first episode of the popular television show “Jackass” aired on MTV, and eight years since “Jackass: The Movie” was released worldwide, earned $64.2 million at the box office and grossed out audience around the world. Now, Johnny Knoxville and gang are back for the third installment in the “Jackass” series and are bringing it to a new dimension with “Jackass 3D.” The movie is filled with everything you have come to know and either love or despise from the Jackass crew. As Chris Pontius said in the movie, “It has danger, it has feces, and it has puke. That’s what this show is all about.” The film contains plenty of all. Steve-O, who at one point in the film asked “Why do I have to be Steve-O?” performs a stunt called the “Poo Cocktail Supreme,” in which he is strapped into a portable toilet full of feces that shot into the air time
and time again by bungee cords. Although the movie delivers laughs from beginning to end, the third installment of the series isn’t as funny as the first two and may have revealed t h a t Knoxville and the gang have f i n a l l y pushed the stunts to their limits. T h e movie is at its best with the simple pranks the crew plays on each other. There is a skit called “High Five,” in which a giant hand attached to a garage door spring is used to knock people to the floor unexpectedly delivers laughs every time. One guy is even carrying bowls of soup when he gets hit. A skit that has Knoxville
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dressed up as an old man and making out with a 19-year-old, whom he claims to passers-by is his granddaughter, is a great scene in the movie, if only for the reactions of those witnessing the prank. The movie e n d s w i t h b a b y photos of all the cast and crew of Jackass and a sort of bestof-reel, as well. T h i s seems to be the guys saying goodbye and hanging up the towel. Although I have loved the show and the movies over the past 10 years, as have many, I believe it is finally time for “Jackass” to say farewell.
If trick-or-treating isn't your bag, but you still want to celebrate this Halloween, there is plenty of fun to be had on and off campus. The Pensacola Historical Society will host its 20th annual Haunted House and Trolley Tours fundraiser on Friday and Saturday nights at the Pensacola Historical Museum from Oct. 15 to Oct. 30. Costumed tour guides will share stories of Pensacola's scarier history, and the society is presenting a new tour this year called Murder and Mayhem. Participants can choose between a walking tour, which begins every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., or a trolley tour offered at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tickets are required. The walking tour is $10 for adults and $2 for children under 12, and the trolley tour tickets are $16 for adults and $4 for children. The Pe ns acol a Interstate Fair will run from Oct. 21 to Oct. 31 at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Mobile Highway. There will be food, games, prizes, rides and trick-or-treating for the little ones. Musical performers include the Charlie Daniels Band, Marcy Playground, Sponge, 38 Special and Steel Magnolia. For a full schedule of performances visit the
Pensacola Interstate Fair Quarter for a costume website, pensacolafair. contest for those 21 and older. Registration begins com. The Nightmare Manor at 7 p.m., and the contest haunted house, brought will start at 9 p.m. There t o P e n s a c o l a f r o m will be prizes for the top Romania in 1932, will 20 costumes, with $1,000 be at 5530 Glass Drive cash as the grand prize. The B.A.R.E. Monster on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. The haunted house will Mash party will begin at be open from dark until 9 p.m. on Oct. 31 with a 11 p.m. on both nights costume contest. Dress as and is free to the public. a favorite dead rock star Donations are appreci- and enjoy some live music and drink specials. ated. Pensacola Little Seville Quarter will be transformed into Theatre will present a 5 0 0 0 - s q u a r e - f o o t Richard O' Brian's “The haunted R o c k y house with H o r r o r a haunted The Pensacola S h o w ” theme, from Oct Interstate Fair complete through will run from Oct. 22 w i t h Oct. 24 costumes 21 to Oct. 31 at a n d O c t . a n d 29 through the Pensacola special Oct. 31 at Interstate effects, 7:30 p.m. from Oct. Fairgrounds on T i c k e t s , 21 through Mobile Highway a v a i l a b l e O c t . now at 23 and the PLT Oct. 28 box office, through range from Oct. 31 as part of its Fear $15 to $25. Attendees City Nights. under 17 years old must Seville Quarter and bring a parent or guardthe website GoPensacola. ian. com will host a Halloween Emerald City in pumpkin carving contest downtown Pensacola has for all ages on Oct. 29. a few fun-filled nights Participants must obtain dedicated to Halloween. their own pumpkin and On Oct. 29, the “Comedy candle or light to mount of Errors” employee turninside it, and bring it to about show is a chance the Palace Cafe room at to see the staff in drag. Seville Quarter between “Hellbound” on Oct. 30 noon and 7 p.m. Only ne will be a costume contest pumpkin per person. with $1,000 in prizes Judging begins at 7 available. On Halloween p.m., with prizes awarded night EC will feature free for best classic pumpkin, well drinks and draft beers. most creative pumpkin All other drinks will be and best of show. discounted, and the cover On Oct. 30, visit is $10. The fun starts at Phineas Phogg's at Seville 11:30 p.m.
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Thousands set sail to attend De Luna Fest over the weekend Thirty-four bands from all around the country descended on Pensacola Beach this weekend for De Luna Fest. The festival lasted three days and its line-up was guaranteed to please. I arrived at the beach at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15 to find that parking was already an issue. Not that there wasn’t enough parking, but every lot from the Pier to what seemed like Navarre was charging $20 to park. This seemed a bit ridiculous, but what was I going to do? I found a spot and began my trek towards the festival with the herds of people walking toward the pier area like ants marching to find their next meal. Three stages provided constant music enjoyment. The smaller Bud Light stage was set up in the parking lot. The two larger stages, the GoPensacola.com stage and the Wind Creek stage were on the beach. The line-up at De Luna Fest was quite impressive, with headliners like The Stone Temple Pilots, 311, Bush and Willie Nelson, but I wasn’t there for them. I was at this Mecca of music for the small bands, the ones who fly under the radar of pop culture. The first band I had my sights set on was Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Before I could hear them, Matt Kennon had to finish up his set. Kennon is your typical country music star. He has songs everyone can relate to, whether they admit it or not, and just to make sure everyone was having a good time, he would throw in a few Lynyrd Skynyrd covers. The crowd was pleased, for the most part. As he was drawing to a close, I worked my way to the front of the Wind Creek stage, where Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros were just starting their sound check. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros rocked it. From start to finish, the 10-piece band had the energy and spontaneity to keep a crowd, better yet a small country, entertained. This set was one that would be talked about the rest of the weekend, and once it was over, I wasn’t sure I even wanted to see anything else. I felt that if I left that very instant I would be satisfied. The Submarines were great, although they were one
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Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros serenades the crowd. of the bands that probably went unnoticed due to their lack of stage presence. They had a poppy punk type sound, which was a nice change of pace. You could tell a few people knew the band and jumped around on the front row, but those of us who didn’t, sat in the back and simply nodded along to the beat. They are a band I would love to see again in a few years, or maybe even a few months, just to see how far they’ve come. They weren’t the best of the weekend, but they certainly weren’t the worst. The Gills took the stage over at the Bud Light
stage. The Gills, originally a Pensacola band now live in Nashville. Their punk rock sounds kept the crowd moving the entire set. The band was full of energy, jumping around the stage like kids on trampolines. They were having a good time, so we were having a good time. They’re a band I’d love to see again. Overall, De Luna Fest was a success. All the bands preformed and entertained, which is the point of any festival. There were a few standouts, but for the most part the whole festival was awesome. There was good music, good food and a great location. I look forward to next year.
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ACTIVITIES Oct. 21 We will discuss understanding your role in communications and how it can either build or breakdown communications. Learn how to recognize the roadblocks to good communication and understand how listening and feedback impact communications from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Building 20W, Room 156A. For more information, e-mail Human Resources at staffdev@uwf.edu. Oct. 21 An event promoting the reduction of hateful attitudes, a safer campus and the health of all students at 6 p.m. in the Argo Galley. Participants will get free pizza, a T-shirt and the chance to win a free iPod Nano along with other great prizes! Free rapid response HIV testing will be offered from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature a guest lecture by Professor Walch from the UWF Psychology Department. Counseling and Wellness Services, the Gay Straight Alliance and the Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation will be hosting this event.
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This Faculty Friday session will provide information about services provided by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. Lunch will be provided at noon, and the formal program will last from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. RSVP required to attend. For more information, contact Mary Hallford at 850-473-7435 or e-mail at mhallfor@uwf.edu. Oct. 23 The University of West Florida hosts the Emerald Coast BEST Robotics hub, the only BEST hub in the state of Florida, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the UWF Field House. “Total Recall” is the theme and robots are assembled and tasked with a variety of challenges.
A Washington Center (internships in DC) representative will be on campus from 2 p.m to 5 p.m. in the Nautilus Chamber for an informational session. Information on what the Washington Center has to offer, the different types of internships, where students have interned, as well as the application process will be discussed. For more information, contact Career Services at 850-474-2254 or e-mail at career@uwf.edu. Oct. 26 Interim Vice President for University Affairs Michael Dieckmann will hold open office hours for all Division of University Affairs employees from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Crosby Hall.
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The College of Business at the University of West Florida is pleased to announce that our chapter of the professional business faternity, Delta Sigma Pi, was recently For more information e-mail rad23@students. recognized with several awards at the regional uwf.edu. conference.
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The LEAD leadership conference took place on Oct. 9 in Knoxville, Tenn. The awards consisted of the Outstanding Service Award, Outstanding Chapter Award and the Outstanding Professional Activities Award for the 2009-2010 school year.
The UWF Recreation and Sports Services will host a snorkeling day trip.The cost is $15.
Counseling & Wellness Services is excited to join more than 1,000 colleges and universities in the United States during the For more information, last week in October contact Annina Dahlstrom for National Collegiate at 850-474-2860 or e-mail Alcohol Awareness Week. at adahlstrom@uwf.edu. This year we are hosting "Cirque Du Wellness" For more information, Oct. 24 where different teams e-mail Lindsey Greeson at of UWF students will lgreeson@uwf.edu. Phi Alpha Delta Precompete in skits that Law Fraternity presents address self protection Oct. 21 "Law School and the strategies related to Application Process" alcohol use. The event There's a way you can by Professors Tatum will begin with a carnival stay in college forever and Harrell at 3 p.m. in starting at 5:30 p.m. and and get paid for it! The Building 78, Room 145 skits starting at 6:30 p.m. Division of Student Affairs (Mock Trial Courtroom). on the Cannon Lawn. will be hosting a panel If you are interested There will be free food, discussion about Careers in law school, this is a raffles, prizes, carnival in Student Affairs from great opportunity to ask games and much more! 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. questions. For more information, e-mail Ruth Davison at rdavison@uwf.edu.
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Argos clinch win in closing minutes
Photo by Ron Besser Curtis Brashear, junior defender, looks to keep the possession of the ball by kicking the ball up the field. The UWF Argos controlled the ball, out-shooting Delta State 25-8 and escaping with a win.
After leading by two goals, the Argos were stunned when the Delta Statesmen tied the game. However, the Argos found a way to pull off a huge victory with a last second goal. From staff reports Senior Daniel Martini scored the game-winning goal for the second straight match as the University of West Florida men’s soccer team escaped with a 3-2 Gulf South Conference win over Delta State at the UWF Soccer Complex on Sunday. The match mirrored UWF’s 3-2 win over AlabamaHuntsville on Friday, as the Argonauts once again gave up a 2-0 lead only to win the match on a goal by Martini in the final 10 minutes. With the win, UWF (8-4-2, 5-0 GSC) finished its regular season GSC schedule undefeated and will head into the GSC Tournament as the top seed. The Argos went ahead with two goals early in the first half, as sophomore forwards, Stephen Munoz and Will Henderson, each scored. Munoz struck first at the 15:03 mark on a free kick, and he assisted on the goal by Henderson three minutes later. Junior Marquel Waldron also picked up an assist on Henderson’s goal, as he sent in the ball that Munoz flicked to Henderson for the one-touch volley. UWF held the 2-0 lead well into the second half until Delta State (4-10, 1-3 GSC) got on the board at the 62:06 mark. Adam Brundle’s shot ricocheted off the crossbar and back into play, and Eljay Allen scored the rebound for
DSU’s first goal. The Statesmen found the equalizer in the 76th minute on a corner kick by Allen, as Jeremy Bozdeck headed it inside the right post. With the score tied 2-2, junior Frank Cope started the play that turned into the game-winning goal in the 85th minute. He held the ball deep in the DSU defensive end, and after cutting through a few defenders to the right of the goal, he sent a pass on the ground to Martini open outside the box. Martini controlled the ball, turned and sent it past the keeper with a left-footed blast for his team-leading fifth goal of the season. The Argos controlled the momentum for much of the match, as they outshot DSU 25-8. UWF also attempted 10 corner kicks compared to three for the Statesmen. Senior goalkeeper Elliott Purdom made three saves and picked up the win for UWF, while DSU goalkeeper Jack Wucher saved five shots in the losing effort. UWF has four more games on the schedule before the GSC Tournament, starting with a Thursday night match against NAIA rival Mobile on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Argos will then host regional foe Nova Southeastern on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. The GSC Tournament will be held at Brosnaham Park in Pensacola, Fla. on Nov. 5 and 7.
Argos unsatisfied after win n Sloppy play and non-existing highlights lead to lack of attentive fans and a lucky win Cara Bloomer Staff Writer The University of West Florida women’s soccer team barely managed to pull off a 2-0 win against the University of Alabama-Huntsville in the Homecoming game on Oct. 15. “I’m not overly pleased right now,” said UWF Head Coach Joe Bartlinski. “We lost our focus this game, and that’s something I usually don’t say.” The Argos had a shaky first half with only four
shots on goal, but halfway through the first quarter, mid-fielder Monica Malavassi managed to head the ball past Huntsville goalkeeper Lauren Kelly. “Tonight was a win, but I definitely wouldn’t call it a step forward for us,” said Bartlinski. Fans watching the game echoed Bartlinski’s disappointment with his team’s performance. “This is Homecoming, it’s supposed to be an exciting win,” said Alex Dye, a junior at UWF. “It’s kind of boring to watch.”
This was a thought shared by the small number of fans in the stands. While the women’s soccer team played, most of the UWF fans were at the Homecoming tailgate going on in the parking lot. “I feel like the tailgate is more fun to watch than this game,” said Danielle Rudd, a public relations major. The second half of the game saw about as much action as the first. Malavassi scored again in the 75th minute of the game. Just like the first goal of the game, Malavassi headed it
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in off of a corner kick taken by mid-fielder Tina Murray. “I don’t feel like what we’ve been going over in practice came through in tonight’s game,” Bartlinski said. “I have to give credit to Huntsville, though. They played with an urgency that we just weren’t prepared for.” Although Coach Bartlinski wasn’t satisfied with the win, the game was still a major accomplishment for the team. It marked their fourth win in the Gulf South Conference this season as well as the most saves on goal for the Argos goalkeeper, Ali Ryan, who saved seven shots on goal. For more information, visit goargos.com.
Upcoming men’s soccer games The men’s soccer team will play four games on their home field. The Argos will host the University of Mobile on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Argos will then welcome Nova Southeastern University to Pensacola on Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Lambuth University will be the next team to travel to Pensacola to challenge the Argos on Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. The last opponent will be Thomas University. The Argos will face them on Oct. 31 at 4:30 p.m. This will conclude regular season play and the GSC Tournament will start on Nov. 5.
Weekly scores Women’s soccer Oct. 15 vs. Alabama-Huntsville 2-0 win Oct. 17 vs. Delta State 8-0 win Overall Record (12-2-0)
Men’s soccer Oct. 15 vs. Alabama-Huntsville 3-2 win Oct. 17 vs. Delta State 3-2 win Overall Record (8-4-2)
Women’s volleyball Oct. 15 vs. Lynn 3-1 win Oct. 16 vs. Tampa 1-3 loss Oct. 16 vs. Florida Southern 3-0 win Overall Record (16-6)
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Doubleheader ends in splits n UWF finishes the tournament
with three wins and one loss From staff reports The University of West Florida volleyball team split a pair of matches Saturday afternoon on the final day of the 2010 South Region Crossover tournament. No. 3 TAMPA 3, WEST FLORIDA 1 UWF played the 3rd-ranked team in the nation neck-and-neck in the first two sets before fading in the final two and falling, 3-1. Tampa (17-3) has now won four straight matches over the Argonauts since UWF’s 3-0 win in the 2008 NCAA South Regional. The Spartans (17-3) took off on a 4-1 run late in the set to grab their first lead at 23-22. The Spartans took the final two points of the frame on a kill from Kaleigh Cunningham and an error by Johnson, winning 27-25. The Argonauts didn’t let the setback phase them, racing out to a 4-1 second set lead behind a pair of early kills by Gonzalez.
The Argos went on to win the set, 25-23. The final two sets did not go well for the Argonauts. Tampa’s Eva Dupay served the Spartans to a 7-0 lead at the outset of the third game, and a kill from Melissa Vanderhall gave Tampa a 25-11 win. In the fourth set, Tampa took a 4-0 lead on Cunningham’s serve. They pushed the lead to 10-4 on a kill from setter Megan Sherman, and ended the set at 25-18 on a kill by Dupay, clinching the win in the process. WEST FLORIDA 3, FLORIDA SOUTHERN 0 The Argonauts and Mocs (16-5) played three tight games, with UWF outlasting the hosts in all three. The two sides traded the lead seven times in the opening set before an error on FSC’s Natalie Arvizu gave UWF a 19-18 lead they would not relinquish. A kill by Abby Timmer, one of her five in the set, put UWF at set point, and
Upcoming volleyball games Oct. 22 @ Valdosta State at 5 p.m. Oct. 23 @ West Georgia at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 vs. West Alabama at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 vs. North Alabama at 7 p.m.
Johnson polished off the final point for a 25-20 win. The second frame was equally close, with neither squad leading by more than three points at any juncture. After an error by Carney gave FSC a 22-20 lead, the Argos unleashed a fourpoint run, including three kills from the DePaul transfer, to earn a pair of set points. Diana Castrillon fought both of them off with kills, but Johnson responded with a pair of her own kills to give the Argonauts a 26-24 win. UWF built what looked to be a comfortable margin in the third set, taking a 17-13 edge on three straight errors by the Mocs. However, Florida Southern rallied for a tie at 20-all on a kill by Lauren Huber and took the lead on a thunderbolt one point later by Arvizu. The Argonauts would not be denied, retaking the lead at 23-22 on a service error by Elena Sorich and winning the set, 25-23, on yet another clinching kill by Johnson.
Argos provide thrills Timothy Dunkle Staff writer The University of West Florida men’s soccer team defeated the University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers 3-2 in the Homecoming game on Oct. 15. The Argos led the Chargers by two goals for most of the game, but the Chargers scored two goals of their own in the last 15 minutes. “We thought they would be excited and charged up, but we started three sophomores and three freshmen,” Head Coach Bill Elliot said. “I thought our team looked nervous early in the game.” UWF freshman Jack Salafrio scored the first goal of the night 37 minutes into the game. “It’s always good when you get the first goal,” Elliot said. Not long into the second half, another goal by sophomore Will Henderson gave the Argos a two-goal lead. The Argos maintained that lead until Tomokai Matsuo scored the Chargers’ first goal of the game. Rob Eckensweiler would score their second goal 11 minutes later. “We made it difficult on ourselves,” Elliot said. “We should have put the game away.” With only four minutes left in the game, it appeared that the game would run into overtime, but 30 seconds later Argos’ Daniel Martini scored the winning goal. The spectators cheered louder than ever after his goal. It was Martini’s first game back after sitting out a few games with injuries, but he played an excellent game that included a goal and assist. “I’m very happy to be back on the field and to make a score in the second half,” Martini said. The Chargers goalie had twice as many saves because Argos had 18 more shots on goal. “They worked hard and made it very difficult for us,” Elliot said. The Argos have now won all four of its games, during conference play. “It could have been better, but it is always good to get the win,” Elliot said.
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