The Voyager

In the first issue of The Voyager for this school year, we published an editorial that spoke of the changes happening at the University of West Florida in light of President Judy’s Bense’s then-recent announcement about a football team in the works. It only seems fitting to come full circle for the last issue of [...]

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We at The Voyager are always urging students to let their voices be heard. Not to sound like a broken record, but students, here’s your chance. As soon as President Judy Bense announced the proposed $11.9 million reduction in state funds for the 2012-2013 school year, she sought the input of anyone who wanted to [...]

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The United Faculty of Florida will meet with the University of West Florida on March 9 to continue discussions regarding faculty and staff salaries. We at The Voyager would like to stress the importance of these talks not just for the faculty and staff, but also for the students and the University as a whole. [...]

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The news of the course schedule being changed to include Friday classes next fall is still a lingering issue on many people’s minds since officially being announced three weeks ago. Interim Provost David Marker acknowledged to The Voyager that he felt the situation was not handled as well as it could have been and that [...]

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Interim Provost David Marker’s recent announcement concerning new class schedules has generated buzz at the University of West Florida from students and faculty alike. While the announcement and our Page 1 story explain the changes that will affect students and the faculty, the administration hasn’t released the details about how the decision was made. We [...]

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We at The Voyager would like to welcome the students, faculty and staff back for the spring semester. It’s time to shake off the holiday daze and get back into the routine of classes and homework, and our staff is ready to continue with our responsibility of informing the campus community about the relevant issues [...]

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Since President Judy Bense’s announcement at the beginning of the semester, a football program and other student life enhancements have been widely discussed on campus and in the community. Rumors have swirled concerning student fees and timelines, and no one seems to know what is fact or fiction. That’s where the town hall meeting on [...]

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We at The Voyager would like to commend the Student Government Association for its efforts to better represent the student body by coming up with a plan to restructure the organization. It’s a good sign that they are looking out for the best interests of the student body. At this time, though, we feel that [...]

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If there’s anything college students should care about, it’s how much money they’re paying in student fees and what those fees are going toward. Last week, the Student Government Association voted to approve the proposed “Student Green Energy Fee” that is being pushed by the Student Environmental Action Society, but said it would not be [...]

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We at The Voyager feel we must offer our thoughts on what was another botched Student Government Association election plagued by controversy. (For those unfamiliar, please read the background information detailed in our news story here) Numerous students have expressed concerns to us about not having a choice for president and vice president in the [...]

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