Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 61, June 10, 1992

University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 6-10-1992 Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 61, June 10, 1992 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 Newsletter 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. 24 No. 61, June 10, 1992" (1992). Central Florida Future. 1137. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1137 • OPINIONp.4 FEATURES p. 7 SPORTSp. 8 Orlando pegged as Skinny Puppy: Don't Golf team falters in final • America's 'City of Lite' call us 'industrial' two rounds of nationals • -· • • entra uture Serving The University of Central Florida Since 1968 • J • • ' Vol. 24, No. 61 WEDNESDAY June 10, 1992 ~ .-:_ . .'~. ~ - -~ag~~ • ~~~ con~~~!!?!is~?:1R~!~!£~!rs~in~cP.~~~~ is • STAFF REPORTER is that the school gets the most for its ~mbmittedparticleboardsurfaces.Wmstead incidental," he insisted. ''That informa money. No college can afford to throw added that with all the heavy computers tion would not have affected the price." ContractorJimBurbysaidUCFisthrow- away that kind of money." and equipment that sits on Coleman said he had three different • ingaway $12,000becauseitisgoingwith Jack Winstead, director ~~~~~~~~~ thedesks,theyneededsome- bids from Burby and that each one was a higher bidder for the refurnishing of the ofpurchasing, said the pur- "The university thing stronger. only one to two pages long. Administration Building. chasing committee did not But Burby said he has ''We needed to make sure all the ma • He said the university should have pickBurby'sbidorthelower is penalizing been in this busin~ss for 20 terials were there," Coleman said . either taken his bid or an even lower one. bids because they did not itself. " years and is an expert. Burby said the committee picked the The Administration Building is under- meet legal specifications. 'Theproductmeetsspeci- other bidder to return a favor, but Joyce going major construction and refurnishing "He did not include tech- fl.cations," he said. 'The uni- Clampitt, associate vice president for • to create open office space. Burby's bid to nical details," Winstead ·Jim Burby versity is penalizingitse1£" Administration and Finance, defended refurnish the building totaled $141,000. said. "It's unfortunate. We CONTRACTOR Dan Coleman, who is in the purchasing committee. However, UCF chose to use a company would like to save money charge of refurnishing the ''The bidding process was done with • whose bid was $153,000. Burby said UCF but the manufacturers who building, said the review good, sound ethical purposes in mind," ideally should have gone with the lowest submitted Burby's bid failed to meet processwasappropriateandthatBurby's Clampitt said. "They were acting in good bidder of$125,000. specifications." bid was incomplete. faith - all in terms of getting the best • "Getting the order is not important to For example, UCF wanted an all-steel Burby conceded that his dealer did product at the cheapest price." University gets UCF lends a hand to • the asbestos out Florida Film Festival • by Suzanne Lake by Benita E. Swanson CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE A handful ofUCF faculty • Recent renovations and fire code violation correc and students are playing an tions have prompted asbestos removal from the Adminis important role in the first tration Building and several dormitories on campus. annual Florida Film Festi • Renovations to the Administration Building, which val, running this week at the have been on the university's capital improvement Enzian Theater in Maitland. project list for nearly five years, began this summer The showcase of interna • when funds were received from the State's Public tional films were previously Education Capital Outlay budget. Fire code violatiqns reviewed by a film ·selection and asbestos presence are also being corrected. · committee, which included The fire marshal-reported in 1987 that UCF had three UCF Motion Pictures Division professors: Dr. • open stairwells without an indoor sprinkler system, in Charles Harpole, Jacki Morie, and Dr. Mary Johnson. addition to other minor fire code violations. The admin '.rhe three professors are positive about their input at istration thought it best to wait to correct the fire the Enzian. ''This festival is a natural marriage of the • violations until funds were available. educational goals oftwo great "It is important to know that fire codes change every Orlando institutions," three years and are often minor problems that can be Harpole said. "Both are de • con-ected the same day," said James Uhlir, assistant voted to the art of cinema." director of Environmental Health and Safety. He added, "The event should By law, any remodeled or renovated buildings must build more rapidly a film cul ture in Orlando." • be checked for asbestos, according to Hugh Ivie, direc Sutts like this must be worn so workers do not tor of Environmental Health and Safety. Because of Another UCF effort this, the Administration Building is being cleared of inhale asbestOS particles. (Michael DeHoog/FUTURE) was the creation of the Festi • any asbestos found during the renovating process. their asbestos removal process," Uhlir said. He said val trailer. Morie and Profes Polk and Osceola halls are being cleared of asbestos this is "partly because the school is a lot younger and sor Bob Jones teamed up with this summer and the Administration Building will be may have less asbestos than some other campuses. Ivie animation students Jason Winkler completely cleared of asbestos by spring 1993. Uhlir added that there has not been any asbestos used as an Wolpert, Todd Peleg and Sean • said the majority of asbestos will be gone from campus insulatorin UCFcampusbuildings since CEBAI was built. Ghannam to create this introductory computer animation. within five years. The university has had to remove any remnants of Amongthe guest list at the event are famed directors The process of asbestos removal can be costly and has asbestos from campus dormitories and buildings used RObert Wise, Michael Apted • been forthe university. 'This institution has already spent by students and faculty. All campus buildings are and Oliver Stone. Other spe approximately $177,000 in the removal process," Ivie said. constantly being surveyed for traces of asbestOs. "It is cial guests include Shannen "Fortunately for UCF faculty and students, this likely that this dormantnatriral rock will not cause any Doherty (Beverly Hills • institution is far ahead of other college campuses in ASBESTOS continued page 2 90210), David Ogden Stiers (M*A*S*H), Drew Orlando ready for City of Light ceremony · Barrymore and Henry • Winkler. On opening night by Savannah Miiier proposed by George Bush last Sep. 30 and now under the June 5, Oliver Stone at NEWS EDITOR direction ofOrlando Mayor Bill Frederick and Walt Disney tracted a flock of press and Attractions Chairman Dick Nunis. spectators. Vounteer help The big mystery about just what exactly this whole The official definition of a City of Light is "a city in ers were needed to control Barrymore City of Light concept is will be revealed Thursday as which every citizen is engaged in direct and consequen the crowd. members of the Orlando community join for The Cel- tial acts ofcommunity service aimed at solving serious UCF students Terry Weber and Mike Kalvoda • ebration at the Expo Center. social problems central to the life of the city." · volunteered their time throughout the week. Though So far, billboards and posters enblazoned with the big In a nutshell, Orlando's mission as the nation's first Kalvoda spent a lot of time manning the merchandise ~&U"logoareallmostpeopleknowaboutthisnewconcept, LIGHT continued page 3 FEST continued page 2 CLASSIFIEDS page 6 2 The Central Florida Future • June 10, 1992 SG approves funds for student club's film project Jennifer M. ·eurgess as everything going wrong," said Cecilia careers in the film industry." Jungreis added that the university re Mendonca, the film's producer. The Cinematography Association has ceived recognition. STAFF REPORTER The film is a 30-minute comedy writ more than 100 members and, according According to Mendonca, the money Lights! Camera! Action! The Cin ten and directed by UCF student Carl to Mendonca, the movie "is a ... obtained from SG will cover the ematography Association is filming a Juliao. It features UCF students as part good project for people involved r.==l=-===j~\ cost of buying and processing • • k " I-~ ~ • new movie thanks to funding received of the crew and cast. The campus is also m cmema to wor on. ·, --r1': ·{ $' \!' ; the film. The total cost to create from Student Government Senate: one of several filming locations. "The Cinematography Asso- .1 ~- v;vt ,p the film is $8,800. • The senate passed a bill May 31 Acrording to Mendonca, the crew and ciation is the real focus of film- ' ..... ~ ~4r' The additional money allotting $2,500 to fund "Lief-Life," a cast are not paid for their work on the film. makers at UCF," Jungreisadded. ~Student needed for production was pro movie created by the UCF Cinematog Sen. Jeremy Jungreis,. creator of the ''T"ic k' its, " a movie pro d uce d Govcnuncnt vided by a grant and by money • raphy Association. bill, said support ofthe association's film by the association last year, also raised and donated by mem The movie is about a writer reflecting is important because it is "the only cam received SG funding. The movie was bers association members. upon his life. pus organization which provides hands reviewed in several local newspapers, Mendonca said that the final editing • "He remembers his life as being tragic, on film experience for those pursuing including The Orlando Sentinel.

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