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VOLUME 40 ISSUE 2
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19, 2010
The voice of UWF students since 1968
Tech fee funds used for campus upgrades, Skylab Lindsey Ales Staff Writer The University of West Florida’s technology fee has been at work during its first year, updating computers in labs, allowing the Commons Cyber Lounge to be open 24 hours and building the new Sky Lab. The University of West Florida Guiding Principles for Use of Technology Fee
Funds document states that “the Technology Fee for UWF was determined to be 5 percent of undergraduate tuition and an equal dollar amount for graduate courses.” It also states, “the purpose of the fee, as defined in Florida Statutes, is to enhance instructional technology resources for students and faculty.” Pamela Northrup, interim
dean of the College of Professional Studies, led the initial group that created the technology fee. She said that many exciting things have been done with the fee so far. “The campus computer labs are now on a replacement cycle to get new computers every few years,” Northrup said. “Several departments received funding to upgrade equipment for specific disciplines.”
The total budget for the technology fee this year was $957,204. Departments that received funding include the art department, psychology department, humanities department, communication arts department and the engineering department. Other projects that were funded by the tech fee include an upgrade to e-Classrooms and the purchase of Cambridge University Press e-Book
“The campus computer labs are now on a replacement cycle to get new computers every few years.” — Pamela Northrup Interim Dean, College of Professional Studies Collection 2007-2009. Student Government President Josh Finley worked with Student and
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VOYAGER IN BRIEF Sports
Argos fight back, but fall short UWF women’s basketball team was defeated 77-71 by University of Alabama-Huntsville. The game was the Argos first conference lost. Junior Sher’Ryan Scott scored a total of 22 points in the game. See full story on page 7
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Winston Crandon, Dejah Wheatle, Davia Grant, Raeseen Kennedy, and LaTasha Bryant serve s’mores to Lynnette Worsley during the Blizzard Bash on Jan.13. More than 60 organizations participated in the event, encouraging the crowd of more than 100 students to get involved on campus.
n Students endure winter chill to learn about student clubs at Blizzard Bash on Jan. 13
at UWF through the recruitment of more students. Phi Beta Sigma Vice President Jonathan Williams tried to boost recruitment by showcasing the awards his fraternity has won, along with what they have to offer students. “We’re a brotherhood who truly believe in and live out our rituals,” Williams said. Other organizations, such as Alpha Gamma Delta, were there to advertise Gabriela Barbosa “The Catholic an upcoming softball tournament. The Staff Writer funds will be going toward juvenile Campus Ministry diabetes. “It’s a good cause, and good The latest hits were bursting through is so important to fun too,” Vice President of Operation the speakers to pump up the chilled students because Lindsay Jordan said. crowd of over 100 students who browsed Though each student organizait helps them not to through this year’s Blizzard Bash. tion might have had a different and Though the weather was cruel, particileave their faiths at compelling cause, members passionpating organization leaders greeted home.” ately told students at the Blizzard students with cheerful smiles and a cup Bash about the importance of joining of hot chocolate or cider while promoting — Abbey Leline their respective clubs. their clubs on Jan. 13 at the Field House. The Blizzard Bash was especially This year’s Blizzard Bash at the Outreach coordinator, University of West Florida involved over Catholic Campus Ministry important for students who had a hard time deciding on an organization 60 student organizations, each with its to join. Instead of simply visiting a own way of reaching potential members. “The Catholic Campus Ministry is so important to website or reading a pamphlet, students waltzed through students because it helps them not to leave their faiths at the booths and had one-on-one time with devoted home,” Outreach Coordinator Abbey Lelina said. Lelina members of each organization in order to become more said she and other members hoped to bolster their club informed about each club.
ProctorU aims to prevent cheating online Roxie Hebson Staff Writer Students taking online classes at UWF now have the option of taking proctored exams via webcam through a program called ProctorU. The university began the pilot program in the fall of 2010 and is continuing it this spring. John Crane, an instructional designer in the Academic Technology Office, said that UWF chose ProctorU to enhance academic integrity. “Academic integrity in recent years has become an increasingly hot topic, not just for faculty but for students also who are concerned with their image,” Crane said. With the increasing number of students taking online
classes, questions have arisen regarding the protocol of online exam proctoring. UWF Provost Chula King said that there is no university-wide policy on this issue. “Currently, faculty determine how their exams are administered,” King said. Crane said ProctorU effectively deters cheating during online exams. He said that students must validate their identity at the beginning of the exam by answering a series of personal questions. Crane also said that ProctorU monitors students throughout the entire exam, ensuring that students cannot access outside resources. Additionally, Crane said he believes that ProctorU sends
the academic community the message that “UWF is serious about academic integrity and will not tolerate violations.” Robert Yeager, chairman of the English department, is among the faculty concerned about cheating. “We all have high hopes, because cheating is so rampant at UWF and across the nation,” he said. “But to gauge its effectiveness, we’ll have to wait and see.” Crane said ProctorU is not mandatory for taking proctored exams, but is merely a third option. The previously existing two options, which are still available, are for faculty to arrange for an exam to be taken at UWF with proctors or for the student to arrange to take the exam with a
proctor of their choice, approved through the university. During the first run of ProctorU in the fall semester, Crane said, 20 professors made the option available to 800-1000 students. Approximately 90 students chose ProtcorU for their proctored exams. Crane said some students expressed concern about the cost of ProctorU at $22.50 per two - hour exam. However, he pointed out that many sitebased institutions offering proctoring services charge a fee. In addition to UWF, 44 institutions around the country are utilizing ProctorU, including the University of Florida, Troy University and the University of North Texas.
We can learn from Arizona shooting Opinions editor W. Paul Smith discusses toning down political rhetoric in the wake of the Tucson shooting of Rep. Gabriel Giffords and 18 others that left six dead, and the importance of elevating political discourse to be more civil. See full stories on page 3
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Paintball Club arms for spring The University of West Florida Paintball Club held its first meeting last Friday. Students and guests can play every Friday at the Pedagogy Gym in building 72. Cost is $5 for guests and non-members. See full story on page 4
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ArgoPulse pushes for new ARGUS Terry Strickland Staff Writer Despite early technical problems and some doubts about its viability, ArgoPulse is gaining support among students, and upcoming changes should make the system more user-friendly. The ArgoPulse system is an online database developed and managed for the University of West Florida by a company called CollegiateLink, according to the ArgoPulse website. The decision to purchase such a network was fueled by the combined efforts of Student Government Association President Josh Finley and Student Organizations Coordinator April Moore. ArgoPulse adminis-
trator Jenni Brian said the University of West Florida spent $7,000 for ArgoPulse in August 2010. It is intended to digitize and streamline student organization administration and to serve as a social network for the UWF community, Moore said. So far, about 1,800 students have joined the system, and all registered student organizations were required to create ArgoPulse profiles at the end of last semester. Chasidy Veltri, president of the UWF dance team, said that she liked the system in concept. She especially liked the virtual bulletin board — which allows student organizations to publicize events on the ArgoPulse homepage. However, Veltri also
said that persistent technical problems had kept her from being able to use the system effectively. Although problems persist with the internal messaging Brian system, Brian said that the software developer was addressing them and most of the technical issues with the system have been resolved. Lisa Vallin, president of the UWF chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, said that the site still needs improvement. In addition to citing the problems with the email system, she said that ArgoPulse should be integrated more with Argus and existing social media. Brian said that upcoming changes to the system
should address these concerns. Collegiatelink will be releasing a Facebook integration feature in the fall, so that, for instance, events posted in ArgoPulse will automatically appear in Facebook as well. Brian said that the university is also working to integrate ArgoPulse with Argus, the portal currently used by students to access their school records. Once the changes are complete, ArgoPulse will be embedded in Argus and will no longer require a separate log in. Argus should be completely reprogrammed by spring 2012, Brian said.
Inspiration behind ‘The Informant!’ visits UWF Josh Cooper Staff Writer A Conference Center ballroom at the University of West Florida was jampacked with attendees for Mark Whitacre’s presentation on Jan. 12. Whitacre acted as an informant for the FBI as agents were investigating the Archer Daniels Midland price-fixing scandal. Matt Damon portrayed Whitacre in the movie, “The Informant!” Whitacre spent 1992 to 1995 wearing a wire and providing audiotapes to the FBI as the international scandal unfolded. Whitacre began his p re s e n t a t i o n e x p l a i n ing that Archer Daniels Midland was not a bad company, but there were just a few executives
who started to get explained that he greedy. had served some Whitacre used a jail time. He spent PowerPoint slideeight and a half show to accentuate years in prison for his points, most his involvement in of the time using the scandal. He photos to empha- Whitacre tearfully explained size the consethat was time that quences of being unethi- he could have spent with cal. One slide included his children. what he called “White After his presentation, Collar Crime Paradigms.” he invited the audience He explained how these to ask him questions. A crimes are selfish and student asked if he could shortsighted. explain what price-fixing Whitacre credited his was. wife for his turnaround. Another asked him He explained to the audi- about the other companies ence that if he hadn’t gone involved with the priceto the police about the fixing, and most were illegal activity, she would international businesses. have. He eventually went He was asked whether or to the FBI and worked to not he ever feared for his bring an end to the scan- life. He responded that he dal. did when he was in other Toward the end of his countries. presentation, Whitacre The entire presentation
lasted about an hour and a half, including the question-and-answer session. Some students stuck around after the presentation to talk with Whitacre and each other. Justin Ford, an accounting student, said that this was the second time he has seen Whitacre’s presentation. He said that he found the presentation “very informative” and said that Whitacre was a “real down-to-earth guy.” Chris Wood, a business management student, said he enjoyed the presentation. Wood said that what Whitacre did was “extremely tempting but extremely unethical.” The presentation “was able to provide some real life lessons,” Wood said.
Fee: Tech fee funds put to use across campus for new lab, new equipment a 24-hour lab. Students told SGA that they wanted the Cyber Lounge to be available for student access more than it was in previous years, Finley said. “With the tech fee this was able to happen,” he said. Northrup said that the technology fee is now managed by Chula King, provost of Academic Affairs. Finley said any department that wants to receive funding from the Tech Fee has to apply for it. “The Provost’s office determines which projects will be approved and the amount of funding they will receive from the Tech Fee,” Finley said. One of the major results of this fee for spring semester is the new Skylab on the 5th floor of the John C. Pace Library. “I think that the Skylab in the library is a perfect example of the use of the student technology fee,” King said. The Skylab has 30 new
PCs and two Mac computers and has a printing station. “We are still waiting on another PC workstation,” said Frederic Barry, servers administrator for the library. “The workstation will have video and audio conversion soft-
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Editorials Tech fee, ArgoPulse move UWF ahead We at the Voyager are very happy to see that the tech fee is being put to good use. Some students had their reservations about the mandatory fee when it was first proposed in 2009 but the new fee seems to be working quite well. Because of the tech fee, students now have 24-hour access to the Cyber Lounge in the Commons, which allows students access to a printer and a computer when they might not be able to get it anywhere else. It’s also given students the Skylab, which is an exciting new facility that allows students access to a futuristic learning environment with high quality hardware and a soothing atmosphere. With the grand opening of the facility not far off, we hope that students are as excited as we are to take advantage of all that it offers. These two provisions, along with a brisk replacement cycle for all the campus computer labs, sounds like the tech fee has been money well spent.
We are also excited about ArgoPulse, a resource for expanding awareness and communication about campus events and organizations. We look forward to ArgoPulse facilitating the renovations to the university’s Argus system. Changes to the system are estimated to be in place by the spring semester of 2012, according to Jenni Brian, a coordinator in the Division of Student Affairs. The current system, while being a great help to students, has begun to feel a bit dated. The idea of the university building a new one from the ground up holds a lot of potential. It will be interesting to see what the University’s Information Technology department does with this new opportunity, perhaps integrating social media into it or mobile technology. These new advances in campus technology will help to build a better, more unified campus. — The Voyager
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Tucson shooting should be teaching moment W. Paul Smith Opinions Editor
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n the wake of the mass shooting in Tucson, Ariz. that left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., critically wounded and killed six others, a debate has been sparked about political rhetoric in this country. Partisans on both sides of the aisle have already tried to ascribe blame to the alleged shooter, Jared Lee Loughner, attempting to paint him as an extremist of either the left or the right, and label the shooting as a politically-motivated assassination attempt. So far the evidence suggests Loughner was a conspiracy kook and about as loony as they come, and there may not be a motive other than the man was perhaps mentally disturbed. Ultimately, no one will ever truly know exactly why Loughner fired his gun, and it is irresponsible for anyone to try making political hay out of this tragedy—but that doesn’t mean we can’t examine our political rhetoric and try elevating the discourse in this country. It is not assigning motive to say that we have certainly seen some rather incendiary rhetoric in this country as of late, and should work toward a more civil dialogue. For example, in March of 2010, Sarah Palin released on her campaign website a midterm election map that featured gun crosshairs over several Democratic districts she hoped to turn Republican— one of those districts was Rep. Giffords’. Shortly after releasing this map, Palin took to her Facebook and Twitter pages urging conservatives: “Don’t retreat, instead RELOAD!” Even Rep. Giffords herself said in 2010 of Palin’s map: “We’re in Sarah Palin’s ‘targeted’ list, but the
thing is that the way she has it “consistently called for reasonable political dialogue.” depicted, we’re in the crosshairs “No one is to blame It is very difficult to begin to of a gun sight over our district. for the shooting other elevate the political discourse When people do that, they’ve got in this country when the people to realize that there are consethan the shooter, spouting the most irresponsible quences to that action.” rhetoric are too busy proclaimIn Nevada last year, Republican but the reckless and ing they said nothing wrong. Senate candidate Sharron Angle vitriolic rhetoric in this Ever since the attacks of made the ridiculous statement, September 11, people on the “If this Congress keeps going the country must end.” right have been suggesting way it is, people are really looking moderate Muslims should towards those Second Amendment publically disavow and reject remedies.” Islamic extremism. Now, are Palin and Angle to In the same vein, it is time for people on the right blame for the shooting? Absolutely not, and it would to apply the same standards to the extreme statebe absurd and presumptuous for anyone to suggest as ments coming from their own backyard. such. It is time for people of all political stripes to reject But that does not mean we cannot examine and careless and bellicose political statements regardless disavow this kind of vitriolic rhetoric. of who makes them. In an attempt to deflect any criticisms of her There are obviously many more examples of incencontroversial statements, Palin released a video after diary rhetoric in this country than just the comments the shooting where she quoted Ronald Reagan saying, of Palin and Angle—and some have come from the left “We must reject the idea that every time a law’s such as Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida who released broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It a political ad in 2010 calling his opponent “Taliban is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” Dan.” President Obama said at the memorial for the However, after the Fort Hood shooting in 2009, Tucson shooting, “Let us use this occasion to expand when Nidal Malik Hasan, another mentally disturbed our moral imaginations, to listen to each other more individual, killed 13 people, Palin was very quick to carefully, to sharpen our instincts for empathy, ascribe motive. and remind ourselves of all the ways our hopes and Palin called Hasan a “terrorist” obsessed with Islam and blamed a culture of political correctness for not, in dreams are bound together.” No one is to blame for the shooting other than her words, “profiling” Hasan earlier. the shooter, but the reckless and vitriolic rhetoric in Angle released a statement after the Tucson shootthis country must end—let this tragedy be a teaching ing calling the tragedy “a single act of violence, by a moment for all of us. single unstable individual,” and claimed that she has
Slumbering tips for sleepless students Dear Dr. Argo, Help me, please! I can’t seem to get a good night’s sleep to save my life. It takes me FOREVER to fall asleep, and when I finally do, I toss and turn all night. I typically need about 8 hours of sleep to function, but lately I’ve only been getting 4 or 5. I don’t want to start taking sleeping pills, but I don’t know what else to do. Can you help? Signed, Sleepless in Martin Hall Dear Sleepless, Ah yes, sleep, one of the body’s most mysterious processes. As you have probably figured out, getting adequate sleep is vital for restoring and rejuvenating the body, mind, and spirit. My first suggestion would be to get a physical if you haven’t had one recently to rule out a medical explanation for your sleeplessness. Your letter doesn’t mention whether there is anything in particular keeping you up. For example, are you worried about something or experiencing more stress than usual? If so, talking about your concerns with a friend, family member, or counselor could help. Also, you might want to think about keeping a journal at night as a way to work through some of your thoughts and feelings before bed. If you are someone who tends to fret over all the things you need to get done for the week, then I recommend making a “to do” list before sleeping and keeping it by your bed so you can add to it as things come up. Your mind will rest easier knowing you won’t forget to turn that term paper in or pay your cell phone bill. The following are some other suggestions for getting a good night’s sleep: Keep a regular schedule. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday, even the weekends. Keeping a regular schedule will help your body expect sleep
at the same time each day. Don’t nap. Though it may be tempting, do not take any naps the day after you’ve lost sleep. When you feel sleepy, get up and do something. Sleeping at different times of the day can reset your body clock and lead to more sleepless nights. Incorporate bedtime rituals. Listening to soft music, sipping a cup of herbal tea, etc. cues your body that it’s time to slow down and begin to prepare for sleep. Relax for a while before going to bed. This may include meditation, relaxation and/or breathing exercises, gentle stretching, or taking a warm bath before bed time. Try to stop regular activity (studying, talking on the phone, watching TV approximately one hour before bed time). Exercise. Keep physically active during the day. This is especially important the day after a bad night’s sleep. When you sleep less, you should be more active during the day. Strenuous exercise in the late afternoon seems to promote more restful sleep. Eat only a light snack before bed. Eating a large, heavy meal can interfere with our sleep cycle. Try to make sure you eat dinner at least two to three hours before bedtime. Avoid caffeine. Caffeine causes hyperactivity and wakefulness. If you must drink soda or coffee at night, make it caffeine-free. Cut down on alcohol. Alcohol may help you get to sleep, but it results in shallow and disturbed sleep and frequent early morning waking. Finally, there is a link between sleep deprivation and depression. For some, sleep deprivation can lead to mild depression, whereas for others, sleep deprivation may be a symptom of depression. If you are concerned that you may be depressed, I encourage you to make an appointment with one of the counselors at the Counseling Center, Building 19, 850-474-2420. Please remember that Counseling & Wellness Services has counselors available for support. Dr. Argo
Opinions Editor, W. Paul Smith/opinions@thevoyager.net
Economic improvement seems untrustworthy Bob Thomas Contributing Writer
world currency. No, not today, but at some point in the near future. Why, because the U.S. is broke and oday Goldman Sachs Group, it is doubtful that the Euro will survive Inc. announced that it is the current economic problems in the handling the public offering of European Union. stock in Facebook. It is presumption to think that the The only problem is that it won’t be U.S. will remain the major economic sold in the U.S. In the wake of the financial crisis, the player in the world. This news Obama administracomes on the wake tion was responof an announcesible for Securities ment last week that and Exchange “It is presumption the unemployment Commission reguto think that the U.S. rate had dropped lations that make from 9.8 percent to it difficult and will remain the major 9.4 percent. expensive for initial economic player in However, the public offerings sound bite did not (IPO) to take place the world.” tell the rest of the in the U.S. story. As such, the The unemploysale of stock in ment rate dropped Facebook will be (1) because of seasonal hirings during limited to shareholders in Asia and the holiday season, (2) those suffering Europe. long-term unemployment (six months or The funds raised from the sale of more) rose for the third straight month, stock will be held in an offshore bank (3) the nearly quarter million people account. that stopped looking for a job are not When you look back at Google, their counted in the unemployment rate, and stock is now selling at about five times nearly nine million people are working what it sold for in their IPO. part-time instead of full-time (underemU.S. investors enjoyed that ride ployed). because Google stock is widely held in The unemployment rate and the many of the mutual funds held in U.S. underemployment rate total 26.1 defined contribution retirement plans percent. like 401Ks. Considering the seasonal hirings it is So U.S. investors will not get to enjoy that same ride that investors did on likely that the unemployment rate will Google if the same thing happens with increase again next month. Facebook stock. It appears that the U.S. economy has Also today, China announced that the a long way to go before it is hitting on Yuan will replace the U.S. dollar as the all eight cylinders again.
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Lock & load up a good time Joslyn Rosado Staff Writer The paintball club at the University of West Florida continues to grow since it began in the fall of 2009. It has a new president, freshman computer science major John Luke, who is trying to start a National Collegiate Paintball Association team on campus. The club is hoping to get more equipment in the coming year. As of now, they have enough equipment for 10 people. “The club does supply everything,” Luke said. “Just show up, sign a waiver, and pay admission.” Paintball is a sport where players on one team try to eliminate players on another team by shooting them with paintballs using a gun called a paintball marker. To become a member of the paintball club there is a membership fee of $10 a semester and an admission fee of $2 for club members, $5 for nonmembers, and free for NCPA members. “Paintball is probably the most expensive sport there is,” Luke said. “We don’t get enough funding from the school yet to make it free. We still have to cover a lot of the expenses.” He said it can cost up to $2000 just for equipment and that he can spend up to $200 to play for one day at a private facility. However, there are differences between how the paintball club plays at
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Daniel Osborn and Lindsay Martin fire away while playing paintball in the Pedagogy Gym at the Health, Leisure & Sports Facility. private paintball fields and in other circumstances. “We play inside, so you’re not playing on real grass and for our school, we play with reballs instead of gelatin paintfilled capsules,” Luke said. “Instead of a paintball, which is a gelatin capsule filled with paint that pretty much explodes when it hits you, a reball is a highdensity rubber. We can reuse them.” The advisor for the
pai n t b a l l c l u b , S e a n Boren, who is also the assistant director of Outdoor Adventures, got to experience paintball for the first time on Jan. 7. “It was fun,” Boren said. “It’s kind of scary with the balls flying at you, but I wanted to give it a try.” He also said players need to make sure to wear the right clothing, loose pants, long sleeve shirts,
and sneakers. “I was wearing a t-shirt, and one of them went up my sleeve,” Boren said. “You really need to wear longer clothing.” The club is open to anyone, even with no experience. “Try the sport,” Boren said. “They did a great job with me, with no paintball experience, to show me the equipment and try it out. It’s much more inviting to
Shucks, that’s good Shawn Handrahan Staff Writer Pensacola is jam-packed with seafood restaurants located all over town, including local favorites such as Peg Leg Pete’s on Pensacola Beach and The Shrimp Basket. When Copeland’s closed down, the building that they vacated remained empty for quite a while. Then Wintzell’s Oyster House took over the building and on June 1, 2010, opened its 12th location. Wintzell’s is an oyster bar that was founded in 1938 by J. Oliver Wintzell. Its menu contains all sorts of seafood, including fried shrimp, fish, crawfish and even chicken fingers for the little ones. But what it specializes in are oysters. Wintzell’s is famous for its oyster sampler. You get 16 oysters in four different flavors: oyster Monterey, oysters Bienville, oysters Rockefeller and their signature grilled oysters. All are good, but it is obvious why the grilled oysters’ are the signature dish. They come served on a piping-hot plate with cheddar cheese drenching the oyster so much that it oozes off the edges of the shell, and each oyster is topped with a single jalapeño. The drinks never reaching the bottom of the glass and the constant smiles and friendly attitude of the waitress accounted for a very nice lunch service. The restaurant was packed with hungry customers, but this did not hinder the service
See more photos of the paintball club on thevoyager.net. come to the club than to go to a private business.” There is the risk of injury like in any sport, but it will just be a few bruises, Brandon Glass said. “People, especially
women, are afraid to get hit by a paintball, but the way we play, it hits you and bounces off,” vice president Glass said. “The way we play there are not too many bruises, you’ll get a red mark that’ll last you the day and that’s about it.” The paintball club meets every Friday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Health, Leisure, and Sports building in the pedagogy gym.
“Some of your friends may blow you away.” —Shakiyah Woods, coordinator for Center Stage Committee
CAB sets stage for amateurs Chelsea Heiser Staff Writer
Photo by Shawn Handrahan
Wintzell’s Oyster House is located at 400 E. Chase Street in Pensacola. one bit. I was seated almost immediately, and within 10 minutes had placed my order and received my drink and a basket of buttered bread. It only took another 10 minutes to receive the oyster sampler. The food is fantastic, and the atmosphere is unique. There is a lot going on inside. The place is a little loud and cluttered with random quotes pasted all over the walls, along with large fish and neon lights. When you first walk in, there is a very nice black wooden bar to the right, which still had Christmas lights hanging from it. Wintzell’s is located at 400 E. Chase Street in downtown Pensacola. They
A variation of oysters are offered at Wintzell’s. are currently only in the South but are now franchising and will be extending the restaurant chain all over the United States.
The hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The Center Stage Committee of The Campus Activity Board hosted University of West Florida’s first Open Mic Night of the semester on Jan. 12. It didn’t matter what the talent was. All acts were encouraged to perform. Whether it was a singer, a guitarist or a comedian, Center stage welcomed each talent with an open microphone and a loud, encouraging crowd. Attedenence for the event was free, and free Krystal burgers, chips, and an assortment of sodas were provided. Shakiyah Woods, the coordinator for Center Stage Committee, said, “There is no structure. If you want to perform, then sign up.” The event opened was Jerico Magallanes, who is a junior telecommunications and film major with an education minor. Magallanes really got the crowd hyped for the remainder of the show by playing his Casio keyboard and singing a rendition of The Jackson Fives “ABC” and a song he wrote
himself, called “One For The Books.” Janifa Saltana, a 21-year-old senior finance major from Bangladesh, sang a song in her native language, Bangla. Open Mic Nights are not only for entertainment, but also performers received positive and negative feedback in a constructive environment. One performer, Michael Cassoni, did a stand-up comedy act. He heard a “boo” out in the crowd, but rolled right along with it. Cassoni cracked jokes about himself and didn’t get discouraged. Two regular Open Mic Nights are open to all students of UWF, and the top eight perfromers will be invited to the Open Mic Night finale. The last regular Open Mic Night is scheduled for Feb. 23 at 8:30 p.m. and the finale will be held Apr. 13 at 8:30 p.m. Both remaining Open Mic Nights will occur in the Argo Galley. Woods encourages all students to attend. “Some of your friends may blow you away,” she said.
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Sting of ‘Green Hornet’ not too swell W. Paul Smith Staff Writer
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first major role since his Oscar-winning turn in “Inglorious Bastards.” And, unsurprisingly, Waltz gives the best performance in the film — even if his character is rather obvious and twodimensional. Rogen basically just
adequate performance, but often mangles the English language. The film offers some genuinely funny moments, usually in the form of witty banter between Rogen and Chou. The action sequences, while choreographed within an inch of their life, are filled with clever, inventive weapons and gadgets and work well enough to provide some fleeting, mindless entertainment.
However, the film suffers from an identity crisis, not knowing what it wants to be. The tone is all over the place, oscillating back and forth, aspiring to be an exciting actionsuperhero flick and also a meta, genre-mocking satire. The film tries hard to be hip and relevant, but self-aware superhero movies are nothing new, and have been done more effectively by films like “The Incredibles” and “Kick-Ass.” Ultimately, “The Green Hornet” is basic popcorn fare with some fun moments, but it is also a shallow, cheesy and rather ridiculous romp. It packs a hollow, choreographed punch, and leaves much to be desired.
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“The Green Hornet” is Seth Rogen’s long-inthe-works adaptation of the old radio drama/film serial/comic book series of the same name. Rogen not only plays the titular superhero, as well as his alter-ego Britt Reid, but co-wrote the script along with his writing partner Evan Goldberg (they both also wrote “Superbad”). The film is directed by Michel Gondry (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Science of Sleep”), who makes a valiant effort to add to the film his visual flair for the whimsical, only now expressed in 3D — which really feels like more of an afterthought. The story involves Reid, a playboy turned superhero vigilante, who teams up with his recently deceased father’s mechanic Kato, played
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The Chinese Students Association presents "The Second Lunar New Year Celebration" from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the UWF Commons Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate this traditional, festive holiday! There will be free food, raffled prizes, live performances and also a fashion show! Co-hosted by the Asian Student Union and the International Students Association.
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The Florida Board of Governors meeting will take place at the UWF Conference Center. To accommodate this meeting, a portion of parking spaces in Lot K will be unavailable. Please plan accordingly.
The West Florida Historic Preservation, Inc (WFHPI) monthly Board Meeting will be held at noon at the J. Earle Bowden Building, 120 Church Street, Pensacola, FL. The meeting is open to the public.
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For more information contact Parking & Transportation Services at 850-473-7711. Jan. 21 Co-Op is always paid, always for credit, and the work experience compliments academics. Attending a Co-Op Info Session is the first step towards becoming a Co-Op participant. Career Services will present a Cooperative Education Information Session from 11 a.m. to noon. All students are invited to attend. Preregistration is required. Pre-register by calling Career Services at 850474-2254, stopping by Building 19 or R.S.V.P. through JasonQuest.
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For more information, contact Mary Anne Stalley at 850-595-5985 or e-mail at mstalley@ uwf.edu. Jan. 24 Those seeking to study abroad must attend a General Information Session. The session will be held in the Commons Room 260. Each session reviews the application process and student responsibilities for study abroad and will also highlight topics related to studying abroad, including: Financial Aid for Study Abroad, Exchange Locations, Summer Study Abroad Options, etc.
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Auditions will be held for Pura Sabrosura. We will be teaching a routine that will be used during tryouts to determine whether you get a position to be a full member. Positions available for the performance group will be based on the male-tofemale ratio.
Travel across a lifesize board game while learning how the decisions you make here at UWF can affect your "Life." Career Services presents The Game of Life from noon to 2 p.m. at the University Commons, Conference Center.
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Men’s basketball
After going into halftime tied 40-40, the University of West Florida men’s basketball team was outscored by nearly 20 points in the second half and fell to visiting North Alabama 90-72 in Gulf South Conference action at the UWF Field House on Saturday. Junior Jamar Moore scored 25 points with six rebounds for UWF in the losing effort. The Argonauts (7-9, 0-1 GSC) came out with energy in the first half, leading by as many as 10 points when junior Anthony Sims hit a threepointer with 10:49 on the clock. The Argonauts held a healthy lead through much of the first half, but the Lions (8-10, 1-1 GSC) started chipping
away. back, as UNA led by no fewer than UNA’s Sam Buxton hit a layup nine points through the rest of the with 1:50 on the clock tied the score second half. at 36-36. Davison was UNA’s leadAfter a pair of free throws ing scorer with 24 points and by Moore with five seconds seven rebounds, while three on the clock, UNA’s Ricky other Lions scored in double Davison streaked down the digits. floor and laid it in at the As a team, UNA shot 48.5 buzzer, tying the score again percent from the floor and 80 at 40 and giving the Lions percent from the free throw momentum heading into half- Jamar Moore line. time. Sims and senior Darryl UWF did not come out with the McGhee both finished with 11 points for same fire in the second half, and start- the Argonauts. As a team, UWF shot 40 ing at the 14-minute mark the Lions percent from the field, and the Argos also went on an 11-0 run to jump out to a outrebounded UNA 41-38. UWF will try to turn things around 13-point lead. The Argonauts could not bounce with a three-game road trip.
Jan. 13 vs. Alabama-Huntsville 57-82 loss Jan. 15 vs. North Alabama 72-90 loss Overall record: 7-9 (0-2 GSC)
Women’s basketball Jan. 13 vs. Alabama-Huntsville 71-77 loss Jan. 15 vs. North Alabama 60-68 loss Overall record: 7-9 (0-2 GSC)
Photo by Ron Besser Victoria Cecil, freshman guard, defends the opposing team. However, UWF defense let the game get away from them in the final seconds of the game.
UAH steals a game from UWF
Chris Elkins Staff Writer The University of West Florida women’s basketball team lost a heartbreaking conference opener 71-77 to the University of Alabama-Huntsville Thursday night. The Argos held the lead for the first 39 minutes of the game before losing it with 38 seconds left. Argonaut fans came out in record numbers for what was supposed to be a white-out game. Less than half the crowd wore white, but fans set a season-high attendance record with 612 fans coming out to show their support. The previous season-high in attendance was 276 on Dec. 4, 2010 when UWF hosted Columbus State. Free throws proved to be the deciding factor at the end of the game as the Chargers made 8 of 10 during the final 90 seconds of the game. “We missed key free throws late which gave them some momentum,” UWF Head Coach Shannan Bergen said. UWF started the game with an 8-0 run and led by as much as 14 with 1:15 left in the first half. But the Chargers came back strong in the second half shooting 39.4 percent to the Argos 31.6 percent. UAH Freshmen Jordan Beggs made a three point shot with
1:56 left to play in the game to spark a 15-0 UAH run to end the game. UWF Senior Jessica Young fouled Beggs who made two free throw shots with 46 seconds left in the game to cut the Argos lead to one. UAH freshmen Jasmine Hammon then stole the ball from UWF junior Jade Howard and made a layup to give the Chargers the lead with 38 seconds left in the game. Bergen said it’s tough losing the conference opener but there are 11 games to go. “We played well, we just didn’t hold,” Bergen said. “We can’t let this define us. We have to focus on the next game.” Junior Sher’Ryan Scott led the Argos offense scoring 22 points to become the team’s leading scorer for the season. “She’s done a great job,” Bergen said. “She makes big shots and plays great defense as well.” Senior Jessica Young led the team with five blocks and had nine rebounds. Bergen said she knew Young’s numbers would be lower than usual, because of Alabama-Huntsville’s smaller team. “It’s not the end of the season,” Bergen said. “We play a good North Alabama team Saturday.”
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Sher’Ryan Scott, junior guard, scored 22 points.
Chargers charge past the slumping Argos n UWF gets blown out by UAH, with the final score being 57-82
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Jan. 20 @ West Alabama 7:30 p.m.
The ninth-ranked University of AlabamaHuntsville Men’s Basketball team was too much for the University of West Florida to handle as the Argos fell to the Chargers 57-82 at the UWF Field House Thursday night. A season-high for attendance was set at 788 for the conference opener in what was supposed to be a white-out game. However, less than half of the crowd wore white. The previous attendance record was 488
against Mercy on Dec. 30, 2010. Although it took the Argonauts four minutes and 23 seconds to make their first basket, they kept the game close for most of the first half. UWF sophomore Keldric White made a threepoint shot with 6:05 left in the first half to give the Argonauts a one point lead. But the Chargers responded by going five for five from three point range, including a buzzer-beater from sophomore Xavier Baldwin, to open up an 18 point lead at halftime. The Chargers took control of the game in the
another successful comeback. The team fell behind the Chargers by 29 with 3:24 left in the second half. UWF’s season scoring second half, widening their leader, junior Mike Lewis lead to 24 in the first four who averages 17.1 points minutes of play. per game, was held to 12 UWF’s points. He was the offense only Argo to score in Men’s Basketball started double-digits. The last three games to show UWF sophomore the Argos have lost signs of Terrance Beasley by an average of 21 life as they led the team in points. The UWF responded rebounds with eight. men’s basketball with an Junior Jamar team has lost its 8-0 run Moore, who first two conference until UAH leads the team in games. H e a d rebounds, blocks, C o a c h assists, and steals Lennie for the season, Acuff called a 30-second only played for 18 minutes. timeout to stop UWF’s Moore is second on the team momentum. in scoring for the season, but After that, the Argos was held to 0-4 shooting. were unable to put together Baldwin led UAH’s scor-
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Men’s basketball Jan. 27 @ Valdosta State 8 p.m. Jan. 30 @ Lambuth 4 p.m.
Women’s basketball Jan. 20 @ West Alabama 5:30 p.m. Jan. 27 @ Valdosta State 6 p.m. Jan. 30 @ Lambuth 2 p.m.
ing with 15 points coming off the bench. The Chargers offense had five different players score in double digits with the help of junior Josh Magette, who led the team with seven
assists. The Argonauts have 11 conference games left on the schedule after Thursday night, and look to bounce back against North Alabama Saturday.
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Lewis excels on the court Molly Bruno Staff Writer
Some players need to prepare mentally before a game. Others need to get their adrenaline up. After listening to some of his favorite music, there’s one thing the University of West Florida’s men’s basketball point guard needs before a game: Mike and Ikes. A transfer from Eastern Kentucky University to UWF this fall as a junior, Mike Lewis said he is enjoying the transition with a major in sports management and the recent honor of Player of the Week from the Gulf South Conference. “He’s been a positive addition,” Head Coach Bob Stinnett said. “He brings a lot of experience and a lot of energy.” Excelling on the court is working out well for Lewis, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and uses his height to his advantage. “A lot of people look at him, and they really underestimate him,” Stinnett said. “He’s somebody you don’t want to underestimate.”
Given his success on the his dream job would be to team, Lewis doesn’t seem make it to the NBA or to phased by the topic of his play overseas. height and says it’s nothing “Something to put me in new. a situation to take care of “I’ve been facing that my my family,” Lewis said. whole life, so pretty much The self-proclaimed my speed takes up for my “real fashionable” guy said height,” Lewis said. he likes to shop for clothes In the basketball world, when he’s not in class or Lewis idolizes the Golden playing basketball. State Warriors point guard, Good team morale is also Monta Ellis. important But in life to Lewis for “A lot of people look outside the a successful at him, and they game, his season. main role “ I t ’ s really underestimate models are m o r e him. He’s somebody his mom important you don’t want to and dad. for us to A s i d e have team underestimate.” from standchemising out as try off the -Bob Stinnett, a major court, more force on the so than on Head Coach, UWF court, Lewis the court, men’s basketball team remains because it rather softbuilds like s p o k e n a family and said he was surprised bond,” Lewis said. and humbled by his recent Lewis said he also likes Player of the Week honor working with Stinnett. after hearing the news from “The coach, he’s a real his girlfriend. good guy, on and off the Lewis, who started drib- court,” Lewis said. As the gym echoed from bling when he was 2 and playing when he was 5, said sneakers sliding across the
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Mike Lewis leads the team in scoring with 16.4 points per game. court and shouts across the way, Lewis shared a few smiles with the players as they warmed up before practice. “We’ve got a lot of comedians on the team,” Lewis said with a grin. The team has 10 new
players this year, and Lewis and Stinnett share the ultimate goal of the team’s making it to the Gulf South Conference Basketball Tournament in March in Southaven, Miss. If there’s one thing the team can improve on
this season, “it’s just our hunger,” Lewis said. “We have to understand the importance of bringing it every night,” Lewis said. “No one is going to give us a game, we’re going to have to take it from them.”
UWF drops second conference game n Argos battle back from large
deficit, but comeback falls short UWF Sports Information The University of West Florida women’s basketball team lost its second Gulf South Conference game of the season, 60-68, to the North Alabama Lions today at the UWF Field House. Octavia Bearden led UWF with 11 points and six rebounds. Jade Howard
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added 10 points and five assists. UWF scored first on a layup by Octavia Bearden to go up, 2-0, but the Argonauts would not be able to hold onto the lead. North Alabama went up by four, 8-4, on a good free throw by Niala Harris. A jumper by Lauren Fagler gave UWF its second and
last lead of the first half, up 9-8, with 15:02 remaining. UWF came within four, down 15-19, on back-toback free throws by Krissy Diggs. Her free throws were followed by a 10-point run by the Lions, with UNA advancing its lead to 14, up 29-15 with 6:01 left in the half. A three-pointer by Jazmine Saxton gave UNA the 38-23 lead going into the half. Bearden led UWF in the first half with seven points and three rebounds.
Dana Jackson led UNA with eight points. UWF cut UNA’s lead to eight, 42-34, on a jumper by Jessica Young. The Lions followed Young’s jumper with an 11-point run, including three threepointers by Jessi Smith, to advance their lead to 19, 53-34. A seven-point run by the Argonauts, including a layup and free throw by Jade Howard, made the score 58-44, UNA, with 8:43 remaining in the game.
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UWF went down by 20, 66-46, on two good free throws by UNA’s Courtnei Bowens. The Argonauts would battle back though, coming within 10, down 68-58, on a three-pointer by Emily Erland with 1:20 remaining. Chelsea Turgeon would score the last points of the game with a jumper at the buzzer, making the final score, 68-60, North Alabama. For the game, Bearden was the leading scorer
for the Argonauts with 11 points. Howard added 10 points and five assists. Diggs had eight points and four rebounds for the Argos. For North Alabama, Jackson had 15 points, five rebounds and two steals. Smith also
Women’s basketball leading scorers 1. Scott 10.6 pts/g 2. Bearden 10.3 pts/g 3. Young 9.9 pts/g
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