Posted on 24 April 2012.
“The Lucky One,” starring Zac Efron, is another home run for author Nicholas Sparks and all his romance-loving fans. In the film, U.S. Marine Logan Thibault, played by Efron, travels to a small Southern town after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during [...]
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Posted on 24 April 2012.
The University of West Florida Music Department’s Symphonic Band is preparing for its annual film music concert, which is sure to leave a lasting impression on newcomers and action- movie lovers. This year’s concert is April 27th and 28th and is themed “Lights, Cameras, Action, Movies.” The band aims to take the audience on an [...]
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Posted in Entertainment, Music
Posted on 24 April 2012.
The University of West Florida celebrated Earth Day by hosting the first Earth Day and Farmer’s Market on the Cannon Greens on April 18. The Student Environmental Action Society helped bring the event together, along with the Marine Ecology Research Society and the department of environmental studies. The mission of UWF’s Earth Day Festival and [...]
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Posted in Campus Life, Entertainment
Posted on 24 April 2012.
When most people think of opera singers, the image of a heavyset woman wearing a Viking helmet holding a note so high glass breaks usually appears in one’s mind. Caroline Bergan, a junior vocal performance major, is out to prove this stereotype wrong. Recently, Bergan has been given the opportunity to perform in an opera [...]
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Posted in Entertainment, featured, Stage
Posted on 19 April 2012. Tags: Matthew Shepard, The Laramie Project
Although the University of West Florida’s newest production, “The Laramie Project” revolves around a young gay man’s murder in 1998, audiences will take away more than a history lesson. Directed by Sam Osheroff, the production is about the true events surrounding the death of 21-year-old University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo. But, [...]
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Posted on 18 April 2012. Tags: Matthew Shepard, The Laramie Project
In the comic books, Superman was able to transform into Clark Kent and back again through the simple act of putting on or taking off his glasses. It seems laughable that adding or removing a single article of clothing can change a person’s identity, but the actors in the University of West Florida’s production of [...]
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Posted on 17 April 2012. Tags: Cabin in the Woods, movie review
“Cabin in the Woods,” which was released last Friday, is not your typical horror film. It mixes science fiction, slasher themes and ancient mythology into one film to create horror. Directed by “Lost” scriptwriter Drew Goddard and co-written and produced by Joss Whedon, who is most famous for creating the TV series, “Buffy the Vampire [...]
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Posted on 17 April 2012. Tags: art gallery, student art exhibition, TAGGED
Art students at the University of West Florida are ready to show off their talent and hard work. Students will be displaying their creative pieces in “TAGGED: Student Art Exhibition” in The Art Gallery in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts. A non-profit gallery, TAG UWF sponsors the event in an effort to foster [...]
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Posted in Art, Entertainment, featured
Posted on 17 April 2012. Tags: food review, Goat Lips Deli and Dinner House
Many times in life you find things in unexpected places, places you pass without notice. Tucked quietly in the industrial park on 2811 Copter Rd. is where I found my unexpected place. Goat Lips Deli and Dinner House is a little more than a deli and slightly more unorthodox than an elegant restaurant. With an [...]
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Posted on 17 April 2012. Tags: baseball, Dustin Saulmon
Dustin Saulmon has not only been a big addition to the Argonaut offense this season, he has stepped up in a leadership role by leading by example. “He is a quiet leader, hard worker and very athletic,” Head Coach Mike Jeffcoat said. “He can play right or center field and is a solid performer for [...]
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