The Voyager

Climate control pact spurs debate

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Life is full of commitments and, recently, colleges and universities all across the nation have agreed to make a fairly large one: The commitment to achieve climate neutrality on their campuses and to act as a model for their community.

This pact, better known as the American College & University President's Climate Commitment, has 515 signatories to date.

Exchange students show their true 'colors'

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The University of West Florida International Student Association decorated the Commons Concourse on Tuesday with souvenirs from around the world.

The International Student Association held a World Exhibit in the Commons to showcase the countries and culture of the organization.

SGA News:

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Academic Committee Chair Nick Garner spoke about the increase in tuition next semester as well as the possibility of changes in class scheduling at the Student Government Association meeting April 11.

"At the faculty senate meeting we found out they are expecting a 6 percent increase in tuition for the coming year," he said.

UWF instructor educates how to act practically

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Kevin Kern, assistant professor in the Theater department, gave a preview of his new class, Practical Acting, for several professors April 11 at a Faculty Friday session presented by the Center for University Teaching, Learning and Assessment.

Kern's new class is mainly directed toward non-theater students who could benefit from the practical aspects of public performance.

Crime and Punishment

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Theft on campus

Two items were found to be missing on April 6. An instructor filed a theft complaint in reference to a missing tennis cart valued at $185 and 250 tennis balls valued at $162.50. The items were stolen from an unsecured roll down garage storage area located on the south side of Building 213.

Socratic Society in full swing

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

While the concepts and debates in philosophy stretch farther back than any of us can comprehend, a group dedicated to the pursuit of philosophical knowledge and experience, the Socratic Society, is now officially a part of the UWF community.

The president of the Socratic Society, Trevor Griffith, is excited, surprised and in love with his new position and the duties it entails.

Voyager quickies

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Paschvoss wins SGA chair

After a tight race for University of West Florida Student Government Association Academic Chair during annual elections April 8-9, a runoff election ending April 16 found Nicholas Paschvoss to fill the position for the coming year.

'Guys and Dolls'

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The University of West Florida Theater Department is presenting "Guys and Dolls" as its final production for the 2007-2008 season. The musical comedy is based on the short story titled "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" by Damon Runyon.
"This represents the best of American musical theater," Kevin Kern, director of the production, said.

Exhibit combines art, advertising

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The University of West Florida Art Department held the opening reception for the AD + ART Exhibition on Friday, April 11 in the Art Gallery of the Fine and Performing Arts building. The Exhibition featured a variety of student advertising art and art for advertising.

Ozone Pizza Pub has decent prices, nightly specials

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Combining high-quality pizza with high-quality alcoholic beverages at decent prices seems a little too good to be true, but Ozone Pizza Pub seems to pull it off quite nicely.
Located almost at the end of North 12th Avenue, on the left, you can find Ozone Pizza Pub in the building that is now known as the Historical Sacred Heart Hospital.

UWF students prepare for summer jobs

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The semester, as we know it, is coming to an end, and it's time to dust off that suit and find that summer job.

The decision to get a job over the summer never sounds like fun, but it can provide you with invaluable experience that will benefit you in the future.

Some no-so mutant turtles

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ahh, summer. To the delight of those who love warm Florida weather, summer means one thing and one thing only; the beach.

Like many of my fellow Argonauts, I plan on spending my summer with days of baking in the sun and drinking on Thursday nights at Flounders with intermittent bouts of unwilling table serving to pay for those delicious Diesel Fuels.

Bittersweet rhetoric in San Francisco

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Barack Obama and his fellow liberals are backed into a corner. With a plethora of Midwestern red states looming in the future primaries, Democrats are queasy over the thought of the reception that they receive.

Obama calls the people of the rural communities in the red states "lunch pail workers.

Fighting on the planet's side

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"UWF students Argo-ing green."

This is the motto of the newest recycling movement at the University of West Florida. I worked alongside Anne Gilmartin, Stefany Townsend, Sarah Cassell, Nick Garner, Andrew Bosak and Johnathon Stewart to help create a campaign to promote recycling on the UWF campus.

UWF hoop team slam dunks academics

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The University of West Florida men's and women's basketball team produced a record 14 All-Academic selections for winter sports.

There were three First Team and two Honor Roll selections from the men's team, and the women's team produced nine selections, which was the most of any men's or women's winter sports team in the Gulf South Conference.

Summer Prediction: Kobe earns 4th ring

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

March is over, and now the real brackets are being filled out.
Granted, the NBA Playoffs don't provide the "Cinderellas" that the NCAA Tournament is famous for. But stability is a good thing. Looking back on history, there have only been a handful of times that the "better" team didn't win the seven-game series.

Former Argo Star shines

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Former Argonaut and Gulf South Conference standout Keith Savage, had an assist in his first start as professional soccer player. His team, Chivas USA fell short after mounting spirited second-half comeback. Chivas USA came into Saturday's match against Columbus having never lost in Crew Stadium, and despite going down by two goals midway through the second half, that record seemed to still be intact when the visitors stormed back to tie the game at 3-3.

Seaturtles under fire

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The journey is epic.

Your first steps are taken in darkness, desperately hoping to evade the predators lying in wait. Your flesh is parched, your brothers and sisters are falling behind, but you carry on. The lights are close now, and you know that home cannot be far.