Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 67, July 31, 2008
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 7-31-2008 Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 67, July 31, 2008 Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Central Florida Future by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 67, July 31, 2008" (2008). Central Florida Future. 2136. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/2136 ' ) J FREE • Published Mondays and Thursdays www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Thursday,July 31, 2008 ,t ) Summertime A complete rec~p of the last three months of UCF Athletics - _SEESPORTS,A6 Education BATTLE Med school @FTHE Sixteen years after Barbie dolls declared, goes green ., "Math dass is tough!" girls are proving prerequisites. Once the points that,at math, they are just as tough as Strives for LEED are totaled, silver, gold or plat boys. In the largest study of its kind, girls inum certification can be measured up ,o boys in math in every silver certification grade, from semnd through 11th.The awarded. If certified, the proj BRIANNE BARTA' ect will receive a LEED plaque research was rele ed Thursday in the Contributing Writer jouma Sdence. · signifying that it has met the .. nationally accepted criteria for UCF is joining the nation in sustainable buildings. an effort to go green by expect "From our department, -we ing the College of Medicine at are very excited about these Lake Nona to reach the Lead projects reaching LEED silver,'' ership in Energy and Environ said Dave Norvell, director of mental besign silver certifica Sustainability and Energy tion standards. · Management. "These projects Regardless of hefty budget will use substantially less ener cuts and a struggling economy, gy and water than their prede MELISSA CHADBOURNE / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE UCF President John Hitt cessors. They will also be Science An Obama flier in the Demoaat's tent blows in the breeze. Student Democrats and Republicans asked students to register to vote on Monday. announced last year that all cleaner, healthier buildings for · new university constrqction ·the faculty, staff and students." will still strive to meet at least When complete, the Col UCF Demsand the LEED silver rating. lege of Medicine will be . The LEED certification equipped with a highly reflec Reps spoke with standards were developed by I, tive roof that reduces heat and students a.bout the United States Green Build is more.energy efficient. It will mg Council in 1998. It is a rat also have preferred parking for DECLARE ing system designed to award low-emitting, . fuel-efficient voting points for each construction or vehicles. To ensure indoor air design element that meets the quality, low-emitting adhe- standards of L.EED's environ mentally friendly checklist of PLEASE SEE BUILDING ON A2 Pond scum. The thought typically evokes YOURSELF images that leave most people cringing, but It may one day occupy an important ) 'J role in the nation's energy supply. MARY CRISTOBAL Algae, thought of as pond scum by many Contributing Writer FLORIDA VOTER clinic assists people, is an intriguing biofuel prospect, some researchers and entrepreneurs say. Republicans and Democ REGISTRATION _, rats gathered in front of the ~lgae does not need arable land, grows YOU MUST: quickly and according to experts has low Student Union for a voters' in stroke therapy impact on the environment. registration drive on the last '- Be a citizen of the United States. Monday of Summer B. DONALD THOM.ANN ''We're nonpartisan when Be a legal resident of both Florida and of the county in which you seek Staff Writer SPEECH DISORDERS AND we're registering people to to be registered. LANGUAGE DISORDERS Breaking vote,'' said College Democ- Imagine falling into. uncon ·m news on SPEECH DISORDERS Be 18 years old (you may pre-register if you are 17). rats Vice President Ben King. sciousness without. warning. Articulation disorders indude your cell "Everyone without an Obama Your body begins to seize vio difficulties producing sounds in shirt on should be holding a REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 29 days before any election lently. You can't feel it and you syllables or saying words incorrectly. Get UCF news sent to your cell clipboard." can't stop it, eventually regain Fluency disorders, the condition in phone. Just text the keyword Arielle Williams wore a St.ate Election Web site: election.dos.state.fl.us/ ing consciousness in a hospital which ttle flow of speech is OCFNEWS to 44636. shirt that read "vote" with an SOS Web site:www.dos.state.fl.us/ bed surrounded by doctors interrupted-by abnonnai stoppages. image of the Earth replacing -WWW.DECLAREYOURSELF.COM ~d· nurses. Remember noth • Resonance or voice disorders indude AROUND CAMPUS, A2 the letter "o.'' Williams, a ing ofthe incident, you've liter problems with the pitch, volume, or ,, member of UCf Students for ally lost the ability to commu quality of the voice. AGOOD RESUME IS THE Obama and College Democ nicate with those around you. with Obama's campaign sym remember hearing people - LANGUAGE DISORDERS PATHWAY TO FINDING A rats, balanced a clip board bol replacing the "O" in bro, .students, parents and faculty That is how Uriah Nelson, a Receptive d°isorders refer to difficulties with voters' registration and a McCain poster that was members come up some recent stroke survivor in ongo understanding or processing FULFILLING JOB IN LIFE applications and a Smoothie almost as big as their terit. times - . ask us. I've known ing rehabilitative care, language. ~earn to design a resume, cover letter King cup as she asked Vice President of College some of the Democrats I've described his stroke. Expressive disorders Include difficulty and other busines~ correspondence passersby if they.re registe:i;ed Republicans Josh Johnson talked to. They've asked them Nelson is one of the three putting words together, limited 1 voc.abulary. for the job you want at a session by tovote. stood behind his party's pre too, 'where is the other side?' stroke survivors taking part in Career Services. The session ·is today at "I believe in :voters' regis sumed candidate, while he People like to see both sides the intensive aphasia therapy - KIDSHEALTH.ORG 3 p.rn. in the Career Service office. Call tration. I believe in rights. I stood pehind the big McCain · going out here ... It's about program · being offered 407-823-2361 for more information. just want to see you out poster that provided shade balance, really." through the UCF Communica interaction with strangers in there,'' Williams sai<L. tion Disoroers Clinic. Aphasia the commtfnity, these stroke ~ from tj:ie scorching sun. Senior and environmental Both parties' supporters "Since they're having an engineering major Wyatt is the loss .of the ability to patients are slowly regaining LOCAL &STAT E, A2 had their blue-roofed event event, which is voter's regis Champion registered with speak and understand spoken their communication skills. tent set up adjacent from the tration drive, it's always good Wtlliams. and written language, and it is Janet Whiteside is the clini EMPLOYEES TOLD BY Student Union. The Obama to have both sides," Johnson "It was very convenient," a common after-effect of a cal educator in_the department FEDERAL JUDGES THAT . supporters held posters that said. ''We originally didn't said Champion when asked stroke. and head of the therapy pro read, "Vote for Change," have anything planned until about what he t;hought of The therapy program is gram. She said the community GUNS AT WORK ARE OK "Barack the Vote" and we found out they had some- being approached with a designed to re-teach stroke work is what really pushes the Employees with concealed weapons "Obama '08.'' The McCain thing planned · voter's registration applica survivors how to speak and patients to succeed permits can keep guns locked in their supporters hung a poster that "We did the same thing. tion. He also said he liked write. Through therapy work "What we do in the thera- read, "Don't Tax Me, Bro" You have to have both sides. I with trained cliniciahs and cars at work in Florida, but businesses PLEASE SEE GROUPS ON A5 PLEASE SEE PATIENTS ON A5 are allowed to prohibit customers aspiring students, and.through from bringing firearms on their property, a federal judge has ruled. The state law took effect on July 1. UCF officer joins Knightro competes in games NATION WORLD, A4 & JONATHAN HOHENSEE MODERATE SIZED narcotics .task force Staff Writer EARTHQUAKE SHAKES MARK SCHAUB multiplier for us,'' said Beary, UCF's own mascot SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Contributing Writer who is also a part of the MBI Knightro was one of the nearly governing board "If I put one 30 mascots to compete at the Despite shaking a large swath of A UCF police officer has body in there, I get the collec 16th annual Celebrity Mascot Southern California, a magnitude-5.4 been selected as. an agent for tive work of dozens of agents Games that was held July 24 earthquake was not the "Big One" that the Metropolitan Bureau of in return." through July 26 at Stetson Uni scientists have long feared. Still, it Investigation and will report Beary said the other critical versity and Amway Arena rattled nerves, causing people to vow for duty September L reason for joining MBI is that, About 7,500 mascot fans !O step up emergency preparations.