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FREE • Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ' www.CentralFloridaFuture.com ·Wednesday, March 7, 2007 • • • •• • Len~g~hand Tourney preview CONFEli'ENCE. . Students volunteer their We break.down the C-USA tourney, time and .efforts to aid the • ~M~aJ which starts tonight -SEESPORTS,A9 local community -SEE NEWS,A2 • . ANIMALS Spring break BOT nieeting raises conipl3futs • SURPRISING VICTOR JORDAN FARBER days. Meetings would last all representative, the student The BOT held a meeting last from the student body last year, IN HELICOPTERV. Contributing Writer day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. body president. year during spring break as then UCF Vice President and The BOT, comprising one On March 14, during spring well. Willie C. Bentley, Jr., for Chief of Staff Beth Barnes was The SGA Senate passed a, student, one faculty and 11 state break, the outgoing SGA Presi mer student body president at quoted in the Future saying that OOSE resolution last week reacting.to You'd think that when a moose and appointed members, is the legal dent· Mark White might sit the time, did not attend the from then on. the board would the Board of Trustees' decision owner and governing body qf alone, as most students are meeting because he had con make every effort to meet only helicopter came head-to-head, the to meet during spring break for moose wouldn't have a chance. But UCF. It makes the final decision expected to take their holiday. flicting spring break plans. At when students were on cam that wasn't the case on Saturday, the second consecutive year. . on an·university business. Stu Aside from Martin Luther King, that meeting, the BOT unani pus. when an Alaskan moose brought The resolution calls for the dents have the right to attend Jr. Day, spring break is the only mously voted to raise student "It was in no way an attempt down the helicopter by hitting its BOT to meet every two months BOT meetings, voice their ideas holiday during the spring. fees, prompting a controversy. and only on non-student holi- tail rotor. The moose had already and concerns, and support their semester.· . After witnessing a backlash PLEASE SEE SENATOR ON A3 been shot with a tranquilizer dart, but~ seemed to have the opposite of the intended effect. The moose was euthanized because the rotor maimed it, officials said. GENESIS, EXODUS AND ~HE BOOK OF CHALK
•) UCFgets $700K for roof. r) upgrade FEMA to help.pay to hurricane-proof the Library roof
BRANDON BIELICH Staff Writer
The UCF Library will receive a grant of nearly $700,000 from the U.S. Depart ment of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency to · retrofit the building's roof to withstand winds up to 120 mph - equivalent to a · Category 3 hurricane. · The gr~t comes from FEMA'.s Haz ard Mitigation Grant Program, ·which "provides grants to states and local gov ernments to implement long-term haz ard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration," said Jim Homstad, spokesman for FEMA Florida Long-Term Recovery Office in Lake Mary. AROUND CAMPUS,A2 "The goal of the HMGP is to rebuild communities to higher standards to BEST OF MOVIEFESTTO reduce or eliminate the effects of future BE SHOWN TONIGHT AT disasters on life, safety, structures and infrastructure," Homstad said. BACKSTAGE DINER Varied, atheist sayings FEMA'.s grant, which is administered The top 16 movies made by students by the state, will cover about·7 5 percent as part of the Campus MovieFest will peppercainpusl\fonday of the upgrade's total cost; UCF will pay be shown tonight at the Backstage the remaining ·25 percent out of the Diner from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the · JESSICA SUNDAY &JESSICA SAGGIO minor projects fund for maintenance. Backstage Diner at the Ferrell Staff Writer & Contributing Writer According to Jim Uhlir, director of UCF Commons. Environmental Health and Safety, the Cracked pavement and sun-bleached concrete entire project will cost nearly $1 million weren't all that UCF students walked over last Monday to complete. . LOCAL &STATE, A2 while on campus. · Uhlir said it is a reasoriable price to CRIST: 'COOPERATION Colorful - but not illegal, according to campus pay and "worth the investment" because police - sidewalk graffiti featuring radical statements the Library is worth about $113 million - · AMONG PARTIES IS covered the sidewalks all over campus, under the foot .the building itself is worth $36 million ESSENTIAL' FOR FLA. steps of students scurrying to and from classes. and its contents are worth $77 million. Qµotes from the Bible, the Rev. Jerry Falwell and "The Library is really one 0f UCF's Democrats and Republicans working others emblazoned walls and pathways, along with crown jewels. There are so many vol together will be the key to solving other seemingly atheist written statementS. Although wnes in there and it's a focal point for the Florida's most pressing p~oblems, the pale-colored statements looked like harmless university," Uhlir said. "In addition to from the global warming threat to announcements, the words blasted organized religion. just the books, it's got some key telecom- . high property taxes, Gov. Charlie Crist 'The only difference between God and Adolf Hitler munications and computer resources, so said Tuesday in his first State of the is that God is more proficient at genocide," read one of it's more than just a library." Uhlir, who filed the application and State address.1 the statements, attracting smirks and frowns from stu dents congregating outside of Classroom Building MATHEW KUKA I CENTRALFLORIDA FUTURE paperwork for the grant, said it took . One. Top: Anthony Ramcharan, hospitality management major, is a practicing Catholic. After about six months to complete. walking past some of the chalk writings near the.Math and Physics Building, he said, "It's "It's a very long, hard process; there's • NATION &WORLO, A4 The words elicited a plethora of emotions, rangirig different. It changed my perspective of the Bible." Above: More of the chalk writings that appeared ori campus Monday. No group has daimed responsibility, and because the graffiti FORMER VP ADVISER PLEASE SEE ON A7 ACADEMIC was done in chalk, no criminal investigation is being conducted by UCFPD. PLEASE SEE SAFEGUARDING ONAS FOUND GUILTY ON 4 COUNTS IN LEAK CASE I. Lewis"Si:ooter" Libby was convicted of one count of obstruction, two counts of perjury and one count of Teaching about the greater'forces of Qppression in the world lying to the FBI about how he learned BRANDON BIELICH According to Shane Cadden, in the day to think about what Over the years, the Tunnel "There is bad in the world, of Plame's identity and whom he told. StaffWriter assistant director ofUCF Hous goes on in our world - both has evolved According to Cad-. course, but there is also a great ing and Residence Life, the pro- . near and far - while offering den, one pertinent change has deal of hope~ and we're better Today marks the third and gram began with the purpose of moments of hope to move for been to include more informa than the college campus to fos INDEX TODAY'S final day ofthe United Resident educating the greater UCF com ward" tion "on the positive things peo ter this sense of hope to take us Student Association's sixth- munity about the forces of Around Campus Because of positive feedback ple are doing to combat oppres forward into tomorrow," he 2 WEATHER annual Tunnel of Oppression . oppression in our world, both Weather 2 . I and overall effectiveness in sion," not just focus on the added exhibit, located in the Student person-to-person and systemic. 2006, URSA is ~eusing last negative aspects. Ashley Vance, URS.A'.s vice Local & State 2 Union Cape Florida Ballroom. The aim of the program is year's topics, Cadden · said. "We want people to leave president of campus involve Nation & Wor1d 4 The 'funnel is ~ educati?nal not to guilt, offend or scare a These include giobal genocide; knowing they have been ment, acted in the Tunnel's Sports 8 I program that spo~ghts vanous person into b~lieving in the fear and anxiety; media and exposed to some of the bad poverty and homelessness MOSTLY SUNNY Opinions 11 fo,rms of oppression through - value of civil and/or human societal messages; spiritual things in the world but also to exhibit "Poor ,in Spirit." The skit Oassifieds 12 live demonstrations and skits, rights, Cadden said abuse; poverty and homeless feel empowered that anyone is about how Vance and a friend Sudoku 13 78° 56° acted out by members of URSA "Instead, we wish to provide ness; prejudice and hate; and can be a force to change things HIGH - LOW Crossword 13 and volunteer sponsors. the participant an opportunity pe~onal empowerment. for the better," .Cadden said PLEASE SEE-SKIT ON A3 A2 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com March 7,2007 • lentral :Jforiba ::future . AROUND CAMPUS erenttal News and notices for the UCF community '1oriba Tunnel of Oppression The United Resident Stu dent Association's Tunnel of Oppression will finish its run in '1tture the Cape Florida Ballroom of The Student Newspaper at UCF since 1968 the Student Union today. Visitors embark on guided March 7, 2007 tours lasting about 18 to 20 min- · Vol 39, Issue 70 • 14 Pages utes through a "global village." The Centro/ Florida Future is the independent, student Each spot features skits and wtitten newsP<1per at the University of Central Florida. demonstrations aimed at edu Opinions In the Future are those of the individual ,, columnist and not necessarilythose of the editorial staff cating the public about various or the University administration. All content is property of forms of oppression. the Central FloridaFuture and may not be reprinted in part For more information, visit or in whole witflout permission from the publisher. http://www.housing.ucf.edu/tu nneV Campus Moviefest screening Editor in Chief Students will get a chance to Troy Hillier x213 watch the best movies inade by editor@Centra/FloridaFuture.com • fellow UCF students as part of News Editor the Campus MovieFest tonight Abe Aboraya x213 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the news@Centra/FloridaFuture.com Backstage Diner at the Ferrell Commons. Opinions Editor The top 16 films will be Chris Hoyler x213 shown. opinions@Centra/FloridaFuture.com For more information, con Sports Editor tact Evi Christodoulou at 407- Melis.sa Heyboer x215 823-6471. [email protected] Variety Editor ··Karaoke Knight Corinne Schuler x214 CAB will host Karaoke [email protected] Knight in the Backstage Diner on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 Photo Editor p.m: Second Annual . James Andres For more information, con 'Senior Staff Writer tact DeJon Glover at 407-823- -~ightWalk Abeer Abdalla 6471 raises Staff Writers Victor Anderson, Brandon Bielich, $11,500 for charity Nathan Curtis, William Goss; Mary Knowles, Zach Moore, Brian Murphy, Ileana Rodriguez, LOCAL JESSICA LINDBLAD Crystal Scott, Robyn Sidersky Contributing Writer Copy Editors &STATE Volunteer UCF Padrick Brewer, Jenn Kepler, hosted its second Top Earners Adam 0. Manzor, Matt Morrison, Keep local with headlines Becky Williams you may have missed annual KnightWalk The5e four awards were on Sunday; raising given out to recognize the Staff Photographers more than $ll,500 groups and Individuals $10 million grant given for early who raised the most Rebecca Barnett, Brian Bustos, childhood education partnership for the March of amount of money. Ben Edelstein, Brian Fieg, Nigel Gray, . GAINESVILLE Two Dimes organization, Andy Jacobsohn, Amanda Moore as more than 150 Top PanhellenfcTeam: Florida groups have received a Editorial Cartoonist $10 million grant as part of a students participat Alpha Delta Pi $340 Spain Fischer partnership to help children ed in the event to • PHOTOS BYANDY JACOBSON I CENTRAL FLORIDAFUTURE make a smoother transition help raise UCF stu Top Organization: , ·-Top: Students march in the second annual KnightWalk. The event raised $11,500 for the March of Dimes. Above: The Art Director when they start school, educa dents' awareness of Phi Beta Lambda Schreiner family was named the honoree family of KnightWalk. The Schreiner boys were both born prematurely. Ben Henderson tion officials said Monday. premature birth, $1,309 Graphic Artists birth defects and how to help prevent premature births," said causes premature births, so there isn't a The University of Florida's Top Walker: Cara Cooper, Joseph Mangabat Lastinger· Center for Learning infant mortality. Lauren Meyer, founder of KnightWalk. "I cure. 1bat is what we are looking for." ''We are the next Jessica Schwartz wanted to bring awareness not only to the Although the intended goal of $20,000 Editorial Adviser was paired with The Early $690 Alex Babcock x210 Childhood Initiative Founda generation to have women on campus but to the men as well" was not met, Meyer is proud that partici tion, based in Miami, in a children and we TOR Family Team: ''March of Dimes is a good organization pants were able to nearly double the $6,000 school-readiness effort called need to be educated The Schreiner Family and ·the money is goiqg to a good cause," raised last yeai Ready Schools Florida. about the effects ofa $425 Amber Feigusen, tlirector ofhealth for Vol The shared grant, healthy lifestyle and unteer UCF, said "We don't know what PLEASESEE MONEY ON A6 announced by UF officials, was awarded by the W.K. Kellogg Advertising Sales Director Mark Lanaris x204 Foundation of Battle Creek, [email protected] Mich., one of the world's largest private foundations. University Sales Director • "Every year, four million VUCFhelps local tornado victims Heissam Jebailey x201 children in America enter [email protected] kindergarten. As many as one in MARIA DEVERA. as non-perishable foods, clean-up supplies week ago, and we're still getting dona Classifieds Sales Director three starts school behind and Contributing Writer and household and personal hygiene prod tions." Trisha Irwin x212 • never catches up. The time ~o ucts. Donations will be taken to other relief [email protected] reach kids and their families is The Feb. 2 tornado attacks that hit Cen ''We had to close the donation drive organizations such as Goodwill and the well before kindergarten," said tral Florida, damaging 'more than 500 because the state of Florida has no more Salvation Army. VUCF also encouraged Distribution Manager homes, prompted Volunteer l:JCF to hold a space for supplies," said Leo Fackler, a people to make monetary donations, espe Drew Agan x21 1 David Lawrence Jr., a prominent [email protected] leader of the school-readiness donation drive and a clean-up event to graduate assistant for VUCF who is pursu cially for those who do not have supplies movement who has close ties help the tornado victims. ing a master's in educational leadership, to give but. would like to make a contribu General Manager I with both partnering organiza VUCF had to close down its donation student personnel administration and tion. Brian Linden 'x220 I tions. drive after a week because the response higher education. "Money is always welcome, especially [email protected] / for donations around the country and the Students still drop off supplies at the · with this kind ofthing now that the drive is PLEASE SEE LOCAL ON A4 state was so overwhelming that there was VUCF office despite the fact that the dona full. They'll be more than happy to get Fax: 407-447-4556 no more available storage space. tion drive closed several days ago. cash donations they can use to support Published by Knight Newspapers The donation drive lasted from Feb. 5 - "Since I've been here, donations are families:• Fackler said l ' • 3361 Rouse Rct. Ste. 200 ' . 13. VUCF, in conjunction with the Central really successful," said Christie Espiritu, a VUCF also plans to set up a clean-up . -, Orlando, FL 3281 7 Florida American Red Cross and Volun 22-year-old psychology major and assis • JI LET US KNOW teer Florida, collected various items such tant director of VUCF. 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'Vagina' draws suspensions ~ Suspensions for using 'vagina' in All-star. readings are com mon, and on ''V-Day'' each year · play cause outrage among parents - usually Feb. 14- it is often performed by volunteers and JIM FITZGERALD Ensler, author of The Vagina college students to battle vio Associated Press Monologues. lence against womeIL The excerpt from "Mono The suspension outraged CROSS RIVER, NY. - A logues" was read Friday night, some parents, who circulated ·, ) public high school has suspend among various readings at an an e-mail calling the punish ed three students who dis~ event sponsored by the literary ment a ''blatant attempt at cen obeyed officials by saying the magazine at John Jay High sorship." · word "vagina" during a reading School in Cross River, a New But Principal Richard Lep ~ from a well-known feminist York City suburb. rine said Tuesday that the girls ., play. Among the other readings .were punished becau~e they The honor students, 'Megan was a student's original work disobeyed orders, not because ) Reback, Elan Stahl and Hannah and the football coach quoting of what they said Levinson, included the word Shakespeare. The event was open to the during their reading of The The girls took turns reading community, including children, Vagina Monologues because, "It the excerpt until they came to and the word was n<;>t appropri 11 wasn't crude and it wasn't inap the word, then said it together. ate, Leprine said in a statement. . propriate and it was very real "My short skirt is a liberation He said the girls had been told 'I'.. and very pure,'' Reback said flag in the women's anny;' they when they auditioned that they Their defiant stand is bf1ing read. "I declare these streets, could not use the word .I) applauded by the play's autJ:lor, any streets, my vagina's coun Reback said Tuesday that no who said Tuesday that the try." one in the audience was , school should be celebrating, 1Jie play, presented as vari younger than high school age. "' rather than punishing, the three ous women's thoughts about "What did we do that was so- juniors. sexual subjects, has become a wrong?'' she asked. ''We were "Don't we want our children phenomenon since Ensler first insubordinate, but the reason to resist authority when it's not performed it off-Broadway we were insupordi:ilate was that () appropriate and_wise?" said Eve where it had a lengthy run. we talked about our body." ., Senator: Meeting over break .. 'limits student participation ) FROM A1 said "It malces me wonder how CITF funds are generally much value they place on open allocated toward building and dialogue with students." construction projects at UCF. ~ to hide it from the students,'' Mortellaro's resolution, White's releas~ approves Barnes said last year. 'M the however; is not binding. CITF projects that will break . fee-increase items on the agen "Student government does ground sometime during the da were fully vetted by a com not have the power to change next three years. According to mittee that was chaired by a anything that the BOT do·es or White, the dootiment covers student leader and had student does not want to change," Recreation and Wellness Cen participation throughout the Mortellaro said. "The only ter additions, expansions to the · . entire process. thing we can do is make a state recreation fields, the Lake J "In the future, we will cer ment. And if that's the only Claire recr~ation area. the Stu ,, tainly ma,ke every effort to thing we can do, then I think we dent Union and the tennis t. make all the meetings at a time should utilize that medium to courts, as well as funding for a .. 1when students are on campus," . its fullest." new Career Resource Center, Barnes said White plans to attend the an on-campus dental clinic and Current SGA SeIL Stephen March 14 meeting. a new Student Union board Mortellaro attended last year's "The meetings are usually walk. meeting, then as a concerned every two months, but they're White will have the chance student, with four others. He not automatically every two to make recommendations said that the BOT did not give months,'' White. said "I will be concerning CITF-funded proj him or his fellow students the attending the meeting over ects to the university president 'chance to speak. spring break." once every three years. Mortellaro wrote the White said that the BOT has According to Mortellaro, recently passed resolution con not released an official agenda. Barnes recommended that stu- · freming BOT meetings. but he expects that it will cover dents who want their own "By meeting over spring his own CITF release, which voice heard should go through break, [the BOT] is limiting · White has submitted to the White, their chosen represen access to students:' Mortellaro board for approval. tative. (LLJBPARIS mGHTcwe ·Skit and discussion address ,the impact of oppression FROM A1 the first half, tour guides lead old legal studies major. "By j visitors through a series of dark going through and having to see get approache\i by a homeless rooms, literally shining light on this, it really makes you more man who requests $2 for allergy the .various forms of oppres aware." medicine. VISitors witness how· sioIL Smith said the station about 'the reactions of two people The Tunnel ends with a fear and anxiety impacted him faced with the same situatiOn group discussion led by mem the most. The display high can greatly differ. bers of the University Counsel lights natural disasters like the :t" Like Cadden, Vance hopes ing Center. Here, students share recent tornados in Central the Tunnel will lead guests to their thoughts on what they just Florida and how the storms thl,nk about the world's prob experienced and brainstorm sometimes are overlooked .* FREE DRINKS for al.I 21 + un.til MIDNIGHT! lems in a different way. ideas and ways.to improve soci because of fears of terrorism \ "I hope people will become ety with respect to oppressioIL from abroad * $2 domestics and 2 for 1 shots after Midnight! aware of the problems," Vance · Students who experii;!nced "That's something no· one said before the skit "Not neces the Tunnel on Monday said the thinks about, and you can't con * VIP guests enjoy $100 bottles of Grey Goose sarily to make them go out and program opened th~ir eyes to trol," Smith said. "But it can ''.start changing the world or the the oppression in_society. · happen to anybody, anywhere." Vodka,$100 Bacardi flavors or Rain Vodka, $150 Bomb poverty problem but just "In college, you just think · The Tunnel runs until 4:00 become aware." about tests, work and socializ p.m. today. To learn more about Bucket (Jagerm ·eister bottle o~ . 1 Passing through the Tunnel ing - that's all you do," said URSA, visit http:/ /www.hous takes about 30-40 minutes. For ·Matthew L. Smith, a 20-year- ing.ucf.edu/ursa Three Olive and six Red Bulls) . ASIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION GOES 'SURF IN' USA' Ladies 21 + enjoy FREE cover until MIDNIGHT. Discounted admission ALL NIGHT with COLLEGE ID . .,CLUBPARIS™ Miss Club Paris USA, A Realiey TV SHOW"' COMING SOON PHOTOS BY JENNIFER HEIMBURG I Like Fred Sa::{~ CENTRALFLORIDA FUTURE Above: All 16 contestants in ·.. 1HATI W11ATI up•• the Mr. and Miss ASA www:fredkh lilra Scholarship Pageant performed the opening number, a dance to the Beach Boys"'Surfin'U.S.A.," Sunday night. Far left: . Vivian Nguyen dances to 11 Jennifer Lopez's"Let's Get • Loud." Near left: Tina Buadaeng performed a traditional Thai dance for "I her act. A4 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com LOCAL &STATE NATION &WORID FROM A2 Keep current with headlines you may have missed Crist states cooperation essential in State of the State addr~ss T.ALLAHA$SEE - Democ rats and Republicans working together will be the key to solv ing Florida's most pressing problems, from the global wanning threat to high proper ty taxes, Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday in.his first State of the State address. Continuing the optimism and spirit of cooperation that has prevailed over Crist's first two months in office, the Republican governor told law makers they can achieve any thing if they put Floridians ahead oftheir political parties. DANA VERKOUTEREN/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Artist rendering of the verdict being delivered in federal court in Washington, Tuesday, in · "Will we take this gift of. the perjury trial of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, second from right. publicserviceanduseourtime here together to bring about Libby found guilty in CIA leak Lawmakers VQW to get to bottom meaningful reform for Florida? case; will be sentenced in June of Walter Reed scandal · Or will we waste it through WASHINGTON - Vice WASHINGTON - Law neglect or partisan divide?" • President Dick Cheney's for makers say they want to know Crist said. mer chief of staff, I. Lewis why U.S. troops returning The lengthy list of goals 1 ' Scooter'' Libby, was convict from combat are being stuck includes. bringing tax relief to ed Tuesday of lying and in dilapidated housing and homeowners, giving 10 percent obstructing a leak investiga battling excessive red tape to raises to the state's best teach tion that reached into the get medical care. ers, developing alternative highest levels of the Bush "We want answers," said energy sources, creating a administration. ' . Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Fla. "We paper trail for elections, build Libby is the highest-rank want to know why things were · · ing Florida's film industry, cre ing White House official to be overlooked and why matters ating high-wage jobs, protect-. convicted of a felony since the were not addressed when i.pg the environment and Iran-Contra sc.andal of the brought to the leadership's maintaining the state's role in mid-1980s. The case brought attention." space exploration. new attention to the Bush Nelson and other members ''.As long as we remember administration's much-criti of the Senate Armed Services that we serve the people, and cized handling of weapons of Committee were expected to we work together to do what is mass destruction intelligence pepper Army officials Tues right, all of these goals can be in the run-up to the Iraq war. day with questions about Wal achieved," Crist said "We are The verdict culminated a ter Reed Army Medical Cen in this room because the peo nearly four-year investigation ter, where wounded soldiers ple of Florida allow us to be into how CIA official Valerie have said they experienced here. It is they, and not we, who Plame's name was leaked to neglect and substandard living possess this power. It is we, and reporters in 2003. The trial conditions. not they, who are the servants. revealed how top, members of During a hearing Monday, So let us serve them well." the administration were eager two soldiers wounded in com to discredit Plame's husband, bat and a spouse ofa wounded · - ASSOCIATED PRESS former Ambassador Joseph soldier recounted nightmarish Wilson, who accused the stories of frustration as they administration of doctoring tried to get medical attention prewar intelligence on Iraq. and disability compensation. Libby, who - was once· Several lawmakers say they IHGHER Cheney's most trusted adviser are co:qcerned Walter Reed and an assistant to President reflects a much broader prob .EDUCATION Bush, was expressionless as lem of the nation's ability to What's in the news at the jury verdict was care for the thousands of sol colleges around the country ·announced on the 10th day of diers gravely wounded from deliberations. His wife, Harri wars in Iraq and Afghanist3n. Students lobby for $58.5 million et Grant, choked out a sob. f(>r colleges and universities He faces up to 30 years in NATO launches offensive against DENVER - Dressed in prison when he is sentenced Taliban in southern Afghanistan suits and armed with talking June 5 but under federal sen KABUL, Afghanistan -: points, students from 12 public tencing guidelines is likely to NATO-led troops launched an ... colleges and universities from · face far less. Defense attor offensive against Taliban mili: across Colorado lobbied law neys immediately promised to tants Tuesday in a volatile makers Monday for more ask for a new trial or appeal southern Afghan province money for higher education the conviction. where hundreds of militant next year. fighters have amassed Under a proposal before 93 killed in double suicide attack The operation, which will " state lawmakers, state colleges · • on Shiite pilgrims in Iraq . eventually involve 4,500 . and universities would be able BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two NATO troops and 1,000 ( I to raise their tuition by $58.5 suicide bombers blew them Afghan soldiers, was launched million ·and 'members of the selves up Tuesday in a crowd at the request of the Afghan newly formed Associated Stu of Shiite pilgrims streaming government and will focus on dents of Colorado think the toward the holy city of Kar the northern region ·of Hel Legislature should match that bala, killing 93 people in one of mand province, NATO's Inter by putting up $58.5 million in several attack's targeting the national Security Assistance state funding. faithful ahead of a weekend Force said "The state ought to be pay.,. holiday. "Our first maneuver ele ing just as much as students The attack came a day after ments reached their positions and families," said Ryan Biehle, U.S. forces suffered their dead at approximately 5 a.m. this a University of Colorado stu liest day in nearly a month - morning," said Maj. Gen. Ton •• dent. nine American soldiers were van Loon, ISAF's southern Since voters· passed Refer killed in explosions north of commander. endum C in 2005, allowing the Baghdad, the military said Dubbed Operation sta~e to keep up to an estimated Tuesday. Achilles, the offensive is $5 billion in tax surplus refunds The coordinated attack NATO's largest-ever in the over five years, the state's con Tuesday happened on a main country. But it will involve tribution to higher. education street in Hillah, about 60 miles only half the number of sol has increased by about $50 mil south of Baghdad, said Capt. diers who fought in a U.S. lion in each of the last two Muthana Khalid. He said 93 offensive in the same region .years. people were killed and more just nine months ago, when than 164 wounded some 11,000 U.S.-led troops UNL sues Department of Homeland . Two men wearing explo attacked fighters in northern Serurity over professors visa sives belts mingled among pil Helmand province during LINCOLN, Neb. :..._ The grims lining up to be searched Operation Mountain Thrust. University of Nebraska-Lin at a checkpoint before a NATO said that Achilles ENTER THE UCF BOOKSTORE :• coln sued the Department of bridge, then blew themselves initially would focus on Homeland Security on Friday, up, said Brig. Gen. Othman al improving security condi stepping up an effort to bring a Ghanemi, the regional police tions, but that its "overarching TEXTBOOI< SCHOLARSHIP Bolivian professor to the state. commander. purpose is to assist the Islamic • The university said in the "This attack has created a Republic of Afghanistan [to] . 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SuperDogs includes Brandy, a Chihuahua and the Doo and Tigger. · So it's really nice just to be able '. ; Contributing Writer numerous volunteers from over 400 dogs and 250 trainers. smallest dog in the Guinness "I had to stand behind the to be around other dogs," , , Central Florida, such as Volun They have traveled through ' Book of World Records, made camera and get the dog's atten McCreysaid 1\vo children in a stroller, a teer UCF. Business major and Canada and North America an appearance. She can easily tion. Some of them looked like Another VUCF volunteer, boy and a girl about 5 years old, Director of Animals and Envi starring in shows like, "The fit in the palm of a hand,' meas- . they just didn't want to be business major Wes Vmcent, 19, ' smile as soon as they arrive ronment for VUCF S,tephanie Wizard of Paws" and "Hairy · uring 6 inches and weighing there," Butler.said "It was quite worked at the admissfons booth , inside the blue tent. Hearing a Butler, 19, organized a volunteer Pawter," performing tricks and less than 2 pounds. interesting." where he gave out tickets and ' ,. • faint bark from outside, the day event on March 3 for the theatrical feats for over 30 Activities like Tic-Tac-Toe, Political science major schedules. He anticipated see- ' girl's eyes widen as her brother pet fair iii which 12 volunteers years. About 40 perceqt of the basketball toss and face paint ·Melissa McCrey, 19, and 22- ing the diverse group of dogs , holds up his hand pointing to attended dogs in the show have been res ing were offered for kids as year-old Heather Pearson, who that the fair would attract. ' •) the two Siberian huskies in the "There ,are a lot of students c:ued from animal shelters all well is pursuing her masters in "I wanted to go to see the dif- : middle of the field. that really like pets, so I thought over North America, according Sponsors . like Greyhound social science - both volun ferent types of dogs, and it was : Boston terriers, German it would be a great event that to SuperDogs.com. About 30' of Ranch Adoptions and' Central teers for VUCF - assisted with cool to see so many different shepherds, rottweilers, golden would 'drive a lot of people," the SuperDogs were featured in Florida Veterinary Association the children's bounce house. ones," Vmcent said. ' ,) retrievers and many more dogs Butler said. the fair. were there to show their sup-·: Both are first-time volunteers VUCF volunteers stayed gathered at the 40th annual pet · The fair presented different Several dogs wearing color- port and to help pet owners for VUCF and were glad that until· the end helping close fair held at the Orlando Science types of shows, contests and ·ful, elaborate outfits participat with animal health care needs they got to be a part. of the down booths for the next day's Center over the weekend. The activities. An exhibition ring ed in a "pet pageant:' But dogs and advice. event. ' event. And although the pet •) pet fair was a chance for fami show called SuperDogs fea weren't the only contestants; · Volunteers wei:e ·placed in "I like how the animals made fair lasted only a weekend, one lies and pets to join the many tured various dogs jumping and two Iguanas dressed in match- · different booths to help with everyone happy in one event," thing humans and animals caii festivities planned throughout . running· through an obstacle ing pink and purple shirts were the activities. Butler worked Pearson said. both agree on - it was defi the day from 10 am. to 5 p.m. course and dancing with their also entered in contest. inside the photo tent where she For McCrey, the experience nitely a sight to see. Tornado clean up gets assist fromFEMA, volunteers FROM A2 day event, in whitji volunteers will go to the areas impacted by the torna does, such as Lake and Volusia coun ties. The date for the event has not been decided VUCF is waiting for approval from the state to go to those areas, but there is still a lot of debris that needs to be cleared and construc tion to be done, Fackler said The Federal Emergency Manage ment Agency is also doing its part to give relief to the tornado victims but has kept volunteers from assisting with the situatioIL "FEMA has come in,.so now a lot of it is in the federal level It's not as easy to help now than it was before since FEMA has a lot.of control, which is good, but it's harder to volunteer," Money aids kids born prematurelyt: Fackler said · \ This is not the first time VUCF has FROM A2 creating online profiles for the event, planned a clean-up event. Last year 20 PROTEST COVERAGE . posting donation links. on their Face volunteers went to .New Orleans for ''When they came and told me the Additional coverage of this book and MySpace pages and e-mail at '~ternative Spring Break," in which number - I was astonished," Meyer event can be found online ing their friends and family. they gave their time and efforts to help said ''No we didn't hit that $20,000 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com The money collected on Sunday out victims of Hurricane Katrina mark, but we decided to have it be will go to ,funding programs for ~ I Volunteers are always needed to our goal becatise we thought that you couldn't walk, then they wanted to research, community service pro help give aid to those· whose homes have to aim high to reach great donate money. At one of our meet-. grams, education and advocacy for have been destroyed or damaged, and heights. You can't aim at the bottom ings, we passed around a bucket and premature births. · l VUCF welcomes anyone who'd be and expect to get higher." collected_$100 in spare change:' "One-in-eight babies iis born pre interested for its outreach activities. Speakers at the event included Mr. All the sororities that participated, maturely every day," Meyer said ''By . "It's non-committal, and they don't and Miss UCF, Miss Florida and UCF combined with the Panhellenic walking, we are giving babies a fight have to R.S:V:P to us whether they can President John Hitt. Team, raised a total of $1,176. ing chance:' attend or not. Ifs really for students ''It's great to have this event on this "We wanted to support a really Meyer started volunteering with who are interested. When we have campus," Hitt said, shortly before the good cause," Kovacik said the March of Dimes organization "as events like this, we USU:ally have a car · walk began "You're part of a great Freshman education major Court a yowig student, as a fun extracurric pool, then drive to the site,.then do the change, and I thank you for your time ney Hutchinson; an individual walk ular thing to do. But I realized how community service there and come and energy at this event" er, used a family experience as moti much it really had to offer and why back," Espiritu said A10ng with individual walkers, 25 vation to collect ·money and the mission was so important." After the success of the donation UCF organizations created teams to participate in the wa1k. When the first collegiate walk drive , VUCF anticipates a good help raise money. Participating "My cousins, a boy and a girl, were occurred at UF in 2005, Meyer decid turnout for the clean-up day event as groups inclµded the Rock Climbing born tWo months premature," she ed to create one at UCF. She well Club, American Red Cross Club, Stu said "The boy didn't make it, but the approached the Orlando MarCh of "We're a bridge between the com dent Nursing Association and Phi girl did" Dimes, and they helped her organize munity and the students. Sometimes Beta Lambda The Panhellenic Hutchinson, who raised $260, per-. UCFs first Walk, which took place in we get two volunteers, sometimes we Team, comprising 30 girls from U'CF suaded her friend Chelsea Pearl to March oflast year. get 50, depending on the event. Some sororities, raised a total of.$651.. walk as well ''I really do believe in the mission PHOTOS BY ANDY JACOBSOHN I CENTRAL FLQRIOA FUTURE thing big like this, I'm sui:e, will get ·a "Girls were definitely eager to ''It seemed like a gOOd wayto help of March of Dimes, and I wanted to Top: More than 1SO students volunteered to participate at 111 big crowd," Espiritu said people," said Pearl, a -freshman busi KnightWalk. The event also included speeches from Miss Florida walk,'' said Mary Kovacik, vice presi bring that to our campus;' she said ''I and President Hitt. Above: Protesters standing on the free- . For more information on VUCF, go dent of Community Involvement for ness major. ''I was able to raise $200:' wanted to make it easier for UCF stu speech lawn accused the March of Dimes of spending money on to vuct:getinvolveducf.com · . the Greek organizations. "If they The women coUected money by dents to get involved" animal research that can kill animals. . . 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Above: More of the ~up maybe," said Tony Box, a FREETHOUGHT ALLIANCE writing that appeared on campus. Most of the sayings and quotes have been pressure '3iology major, who stopped to washed off by Physical Plant workers. fead the quote frofn Falwell on ~e ground by the Reflection The chalk writings were A giant circle with a cross in something permanent where ~ond promptly removed from campus the middle covered with a slash they etched it into the concrete, ~: Still, with such anti-religious by a water-pressure truck after running through it stared up at we would have investigated,'' Statements, it would be hard to the Work Management Center' students from one ofthe Pegasus Cpl James Roop, spokesman for • believe that a Christian organiza- became aware of its existence Landing loading docks near the UCF PD, said "But if it's chalk, ;tion would be behind the scrib- Monday afternoon. Student Union as well · it's not a crime" .Qled outbursts. ''No one needs to see that," "I thought it was all so stu Roop added ~t paint would l -· After deliberating the possi- Tim Newman, the superintend pid,'' Andrew Carmichael, a qualify as a crime because of ble source, Box said, ''Ifit were an ent ofLandscaping and Grounds member of CFA, said '"The bad how hard it is to remove. atheist group, it would be just as Maintenance, said parts of the Bible are taken ,liter Without an investigation. bad as if a Christian group did it The writings were not only ally and as a form to justify their though. catching the instigators •., because' then they would be try- discovered on the grounds hatred" is not likely at this point. ing to make people·think that across campus, but at 7:30 a.m. a However,-the question ofwhy However, if the student or Christians did it" Student Union worker discov the statements were written still group ofstudents are caught, the Over 35,000 Adult Toys & Lingerie : - The Campus Freethought . ered what he called hateful remains up in the ah: police department would turn ) ~ce, the self-described quotes on the walls ofthe build "I think they are doing this to them over to the Office of Stu ·*Bachelor and Bachelorette ~up of free thinke~ and ~p- ing itself, according to Suzi spread the word," said Joseph dent Conduct. 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(, CHRIS HOYLER Staff Writer l · I Jermaine Taylor is handling the basketball, caln'lJ.y working his way to the right wing in front c of Houston coach Tom Penders and the Cougars bench. The face..:up defender is Charlie Jones, who makes the r mistake of giving Taylor 12 fuch es of operating room. If you have been following UCF basketball this season, you c know the result. Taylor stops his dribble without taking a step back and rises up to drain a 23- foot 3-pointer. The crowd explodes and the sophomore does a 180-degree spin followed by a fist pump ( while Penders signals for a time out. Taylor is, and for the next two years will be, the face of UCF t Men's Basketball. But flash back to a year ago, when Taylor finished the season c· playing just 17 minutes· and shooting 2-for-6 in UCF's 71-52 loss to the Cougars in the second round of the Conference USA cl Championship, and you'll see there were few signs thflt a breakout of thiS magnitude was coming. But then to predict that you'd have to know Taylor. He's the kid who was recruit- · ed by national powerhouse ~ Texas and received a scholar ship offer from Texas A&M, cur rently the No. 7 team in the t nation. He turned it all down to come to UCF, a school that in his sen- . ior year in high school was play- < ing in front ofthree-digit crowds in the Atlantic Sun Conference. It wasn't an easy process for UCF coach Kirk Speraw, but he had the upper hand through a Taylor family tie, which the sophomore forward admitted i was vital in his decision, to become a Golden Knight. Darryl Davis was a player at UCF when S~raw first came to r Orlando, and while Speraw knew of Taylor after seeing his oldest son, Drew, play against him in Amateur Athletic Union ' ball, it was Davis that let Speraw know early in the recruiting process that his cousin Jermaine ( was something special. ''We could see his potential PLEASE-SEE TAYLOR ON Al O ''We could see his potential early on. " We just stayed in (/ touch with him and recruited him l throughout the entire process." - KIRK SPERAW UCF COACH ' Baseball falls 13-4 in final game of Monmouth series · ZACH MOORE Staff Writer QUICK TAKE The UCF Baseball team con Dynamic Duffy : cluded its three-game series Duffy went 9-for-15 with 6 RBI and against the Monmouth Hawks two runs scored to lead the Knights with another embarrassing and in the series against Monmouth. · deflating loss, 13-4. . "Obviously we weren't ready to play today," coach Jay Bergman What a relief : said. In 2.2 innings of work, senior Brian In what should have been an Brooks allowed· no runs off of just easy series, the Golden Knights gave the Hawks opportunities three hits. It was the best perform through errors, poor pitching and ance by a UCF pitcher in the series .. continually leaving men on base. Sunday the pitching staff allowed 17 hits, allowing each bat Kyle Higgins lined a double to ter for the Hawks at least one, 9 right center to lead off the game. walks and one grand slam. Starting pitcher Jaager Good was "Baffling, horrible, way below able to work out of his own jam by what were capable of; obvipusly striking out Rick Niederhaus and . BRIANF IEG I CENTRAL FLO RIDA FUTURE , way below expectations," pitching Shawn Teters to end the inning, Freshman Chris Duffy swings at a pitch in the Knights' 11-10 win over Monmouth on Saturday. In Sunday'sgame Duffy Wi!S 3-for-5 with one run. coach Craig Cozart said but the Hawks were making From the first pitch of the game strong contact with the ball early. He allowed the first two batters third, where Kyle MaUibetsch was pulled first basem en Kiko the UCF pitching staff looked Good put himself in another to reach. Good was able to get starting for the mistake-prone • shaky. jam early in the second inning. John Dennis to hit a ground ball to Chris Duffy. Maulbetsch then PLEASE SEE DUFFY ON Al O (euttaf :Jforiba 1uture • March 7, 2007 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com A9 TOP-SEEDED TEAMS What to Watch For Memphis, the defending champs, Houston · Tulane UCF, Houston and Tulane all have first-round byes. Action will begin tonight as eight teams attempt to knock off the Tigers. Here is recap of • Position: how these teams played each other Guard earlier in the year. • Season averages : Season averages : Season averages : Season averages : No. 7 Rice vs. No. 10 UTEP : Points-14.1 · Points-19.1 Points-15.4 Points - 14.0 Rice defeated the Miners in their ' only meeting this season, 73-67 on Assists -1.9 Assists - 3.6 Assists - 1.8 Assists - 1.1 Jan. 24. Morris Almond, the confer Rebounds - 4.4 Rebounds - 3.1 Rebounds-· 3.4 Rebounds - 6.0 ence's leading scorer, had 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Owls. Rice had four players score in dou FIRST-DAY MATCHUPS ble figures. No. 6 USM vs. No.11 SMU: . ·Marshall Rice Freshman Jeremy Wise played all 40 minutes of the Southern Miss 57-56 win over SMU on Jan.10. Wise led the Golden Eagles with 11 points on Position: 5-for-19 shooting. The Mustangs' Guard Ike Ofoegbu had 12 points and 11 Season averages : Season averages : Season averages : Season averages : rebounds. Points - 14.1 Points-15.7 Points - 26.6 Points - 18:7 No. 8 UAB vs. No. 9 Marshall : Assists -1.4 Assists -· 5.1 Assists - 1.2 Assists - 1.6 The Blazers and Thundering Herd Rebounds - 6.5 L..-_ ___...,._____J Rebounds - 4.9 Rebounds - 6.5 Rebounds - 6.3 split the season series 1-1. Marshall won 61 -54 on Feb. 3 in Huntington, W.Va. UAB won in Birmingham, Southern Miss. Ala., on Feb. 24 70-57. In the win, UAB's Paul Delaney Ill scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting. Position: Position: Position: No. 12 ECU vs. No. STulsa: Guard Guard Forward The Golden Hurricane beat East Carolina 67-49 in Tulsa, Okla., on Jan Season averages : Season averages : Season averages : Season averages : 10, their only meeting of the regu Points - 11.3 Points -12.7 Points -17.6 Points - 14.5 · lar season. Tulsa's Rod Earls had 25 Assists - 1.9 A$sists - 5.6 · Assists - 3.1 Assists - 1.2 points on 8-for-11 shooting, includ- · Rebounds - 3.4 Rebounds - 3.1 Rebounds - 3.3 Rebounds - 7.6 ing 7-for-9 from 3-point range, with seven rebounds. " AlO www.CentralFloridaFuture.com March 7, 2007 • (t\Utal :Jforiba 1utuce Taylor describes situation with Knights as 'perfect' • FROM AS the ride over, probably because Sophomore Jermaine Taylor drives he was so tired" · to the basket in the Knights' 64-56 early on." Speraw said 'We just But Taylor slowly began to win over SMU on Jan.17. Taylor led • stayed in touch with him and . get used to the process, and by the Knights in the game with 18 points in 29 minutes of play. In the - recruited him throughout the November he was a part of the regular season, Taylor finished.the entire process, and fortunately rotation and earned significant 't season averaging 13.0 points per , we were able to convince him minutes for a team coming off game, second to Josh Peppers and •' that UCF would be the best two consecutive NCAA Tourna four times as much as any other . C>pportunity for him." . ment appearances, no small feat UCF player coming off of the bench • While he aclmowledges that, for any freshman early on in his college career, 1 It was an up-and-down sea JAMES ANDRES I CENTRA LFL ORI DAF UTU RE there were creeping thoughts of son, though, and while Taylor what it would be like to play played in all 29 games, he shot with one ofthe more prestigious just 30 percent from 3-point 1 programs that were after him. range and 44 percent from the Taylor calls UCF "the perfect free-throw line. ' place" for him. He also had double the It was a surprising decision in turnovers, 30, than lie did assists, 1 a world full ofJoey and Stephen 15, negating the jaw-dropping Grahams, the Brandon-native athleticism that had UCF Arena twins who came to UCF for crowds buzzing. their freshmen and sophomore "You know, every freshman seasons before transferring and in the nation, besides Kevin becoming stars at Oklahoma Durant or someone like that, State: he's going to have an up-and I "You've got to give Jermaine down [season], there's going to 1 credit," Speraw said "He looked be inconsistencies,'' O'Donnell l" beyond just what most people said "That's just natural. every l look at He focused in on what freshman goes through that. He ~ was the best situation for Jer had some games where you ~ piaine Taylor. Ifmore people did could see 'There's the Jeqp.aine 1R'that, there'd be a lot fewer mis- Taylor of the future,' and he'd takes in their decision making, have some games where you'd · and there would be a lot fewer · say 'There's the Jermaine Taylor transfers around the country." that's a freshman"' · "One of the most outgoing guys Speraw has a few other areas It wasn't so perfect early on, Speraw and his coaching staff on the team. He's hilarious, and Taylor can work on. especially for a player who was worked with Taylor throughout he always keeps the team's "There are a lot of things he KnightShoppers.com used to dominating every athlet the season on changing his morale up. And obviously as a can get better at, whether it be ic endeavor at Tavares High shooting fonn, and he said that it player he's made such a huge defending on the ball, his help In association with UCF, do your School on the way to winning was a struggle with inconsisten jump from his freshman year to side defense, running out in 2005 Orlando Sentinel Athlete cies in his fundamentals that his sophomore year, .which is transition,'' Speraw said. 'We'd shopping with KnightShoppers.com of the Year. caused the poor shooting sea what you want from a type of sure like to get J:µm out on some and get the best deals and discounts According to Rivals.com, son. player like Jermaine." more fast-break dunks, but he's Taylor averaged 24. 27 and 25 So prior to leaving Orlando But as the Knights approach got to be a little more consistent on hundreds of your favorite brands. J?Oints in his final three seasons for the summer, Taylor worked their last handful of games this in running out :;m high school, adding 11 with the coaching staff, particu season, it's obvious to the entire "He can get better with his Iii ~ ""''":::t:'"':J and rebounds and five assists per larly Speraw. program that Taylor can still ball skills, his shootfug skills. ""." "'l A 1 x"'k:~:,. 1oo•s ~~~P"' '"' more ~ 'game in his senior year. "He told me my release was improve. There's a variety ofthings he can ~· · He came to Orlando in the too far back,'' Taylor said. "He After coming off the bench get better at, and we're just going ~Lsummer of 2005 and was imme helped me with that for about a for the first 59 games of his to help him mature as a basket ·;-diately paired with guard Mike week. and then as soon as I got career, he will step into the start ball player." Mid Florida Dermatology Associates, P.A. ~.. O'Donnell. who will join Taylor home I started working hard, ing lineup next season. But when he does what he - as the primary offensive options shooting about a 1,000 shots a Speraw said it takes a "special did againS't I:Iouston, keeping Dermatology & Dermatological Surgery ""' for the Knights in the Confer- · day and going to the YMCA personality'' to do what Taylor UCF in the game in the first half .-il ""=>ence USA Tournament, which court and shooting." has done off the bench this sea when the rest of the team could ~~ Laura L. Mays, P.A. -C. n't do anything offensively, you begins today in Memphis. Speraw added, 'We tweaked son, but the time is coming for National Certified Physician Assistant ~..,., The transition wasn't easy for it again in the fall when he came him to become a starter, and see the potential that has O'Don .:'.J he high-school star, but his back and he's turned into a very with that comes the responsibil nell saying things like this: 829WoodburyRd,SuitJ? 103 ?:roommate O'Donnell did every good perimeter shooter, and his ity to play a complete game. , "He could eventually be one Orlando, FL32828 - thing he could to turn Taylor progress there is faster than That means evening out that of the top players in the nation, ....-- .----·---·---·------~~-,;-· '~into the player he is becoming, what I thought it nlight be." assist-to-turnover ratio, which by far." For Appointments: 407-299-7333 11both on the court and in the That progress is quantifiable: was unbalanced again this sea However, there is always that -~1cicker room. · Taylor has led the team in scor son as Taylor committed 65 qualifier - the room for www .fladermdoc.com .wv "He was real quiet, kept to ing in 12 games this season. He's turnovers to just 47 assists. improvement. ,..Jrimself,'' O'Donnell said. "We now a 42 percent 3-point shoot "His ballhandling is not "If he works on [passing and ;.:would go in the morning and lift er and a 70 percent free-throw where it needs to be,'' O'Donnell ballhandling]," O'Donnell said ·· (weights), and when I'd knock shooter. said "Now by any means, it's not "If he could take a guy off the m on his door, I'd have to dra'g him Most importantly, he's bad at all. but for what I think, dribble and shoot a mid-range . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--.~~~~~~~-,-~~~~~~~~~~-'-'-~~...-~~~~- ~Duffy leads UCF with 3 hits despite loss '" and sub par pitching and hitting when Herold tried to pick off ther out of reach. perfonnances the Knights were Dennis at first only to have After a disappointing series Further your career in Engineering -::~Vasquez off the bag at first still in striking distance heading Messineo pounce on the oppor- like this, the the only thing left r with his throw; leaving the into the ninth inning, which is . tunity and score from third. to do for the Knights is look for Apply now for Fall 2007 classes! 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I e hope that you had a tions in addition to SGA funding. ing them to live in either the W chance to check out the 2. "Increase free printing cen expensive Towers or share a sin · first part of this series ters on campus." - Now this gle room in a dorm. that ran in Monday's issue. Ifnot, could be interesting. We wonder Eingold. and Smith haq a more this is a chance for you. the UCF how this situation would be limit realistic solution on their Web student, to create your own sys ed to ensure that the free print site. They wanted to appeal to the tem of checks and balances for outs are being used on class-relat- administrators involved in this the new leaders of SG.A, Presi ed material · decision to reconsider and possi: dent Brandie Hollinger and Vice Also, if every student was bly repeal the move. Vague, yes, President Logan Berkowitz. given a certain allotment of print but more th.all Hollinger has on ,,, Though their Web site, as of outs, and printouts usually cost her Web site, which simply lists · Tuesday afternoon, had not been between 5and10 cents per copy, the topic and continues with updated to note their victory, you you are looking at a decent nothing. SPAIN FISCHER I CENTRAL FLORIDA RJTIJRE can still go to . amount of money spent on this This is a serious problem, and http://www.yourlegacy2007.com with no guarantee of how of it ifUCF wants people to consider and take a look at their platform. willbeused its rapid growth as anything but According to the site, the plat 3. "Collaborate with areas of irresponsible, it needs to start ' form consisted ofideas compiled affiliated housing for safer hous appealing to its upperclassmen from students throughout the ing." - This is going to be big. and, more importantly, its gradu campus, so make sure they are Really big. We receive a couple of ate students. This is one of the burn ~~ 1 Midterm following through with what you letters a week proclaiming how areas where SGA can represent .wanted bad Pegasus Landing treats its the student voice and get some 1. "Investing in our Greek lead residents, and Hollinger does thing changed immediately. ership." - That's fine, but at what have experience, having been a We hope you take time to find expense? We understand that the resident assistant at the complex. out.what Hollinger and hard to relieve :~ struggles of a select few fraterni-: Obviously, the UCF Police Berkowitz are planning. The rea ties at UCF have put the entire Department does not need SGA son we keep harping on their I have a burn, and it hurts. It in deep sweats and laughs at,the Greek community in a bad light, hounding them to kiiow that this Web site is because it was, and creeps up inside me between the crying girl-He even has the nerve but this could be a case of over is a problem, but it can't hurt. still is, the most accessible sym hours of 3 am. and 7 am. It's that, to forget a pencil because he compensation. You can quantify the success bol of their campaign for the "Oh crap! Look at the time; I'm not came straight from downto\Vn The site says they will make of this by how often you hear average student before they ready!" burn, called MIDTERMS. Orlando because that sweet band sure the Greek community about a robbery or assault at any assume office on April 17. Barely awake, barely coherent, ·at I-Bar last night was too stellar receives "enough funding to pro of the College Park Management ' Remember, only 20 percent of you rise from b~d and shower so to miss for 1an insignificant gram workshops and other train complexes. It may not be fair, but the UCF student body voted It is you won't offend your classmates midterm. He probably wears a ing sessions to educate our Greek ifHollinger wants to make this an a sign that not everyone can but groan in disgust when they Greek cap with tiny buttons pro leaders.'' We don't understand issue she will tackle, then what attend the debate ahd newspaper .don't afford you the same courtesy. moting some rare political cause why this would not apply to ever happens, good or bad, will articles can only say so much. It's There is that lovely "eau de exam ABEER B. ABDALLA no one really cares about. other organizations that repre reflect on her. up to Hollinger and Berkowitz to ination" that lingers in the class Senior Staff Writer Though the characters during · • sent UCF and depend on SGA 4. "Collaborate with Housing . keep their site updated and hope room from those too elitist to this wonderful time of year are funding, and we hope you follow and Residence Llfe to secure fully they will expand on the sec bathe before heading to class. plentiful, none is more disgus(illg this situation to make sure funds upperclassmen/graduate student tion outlining their platform. You forget to eat, or worse, you gorge. ~ the, "I'm too cool to study ever, so, I'll .are not being misused on organi housing." - Good luck The Lake That way, you can develop Luckily, I live at home and get peppered with cheat off of you guy." He sits in your study zations that have opportunities to Claire Apartments are going to your own system of checks and treats. It's as though I am a mythological beast group two minutes before the exam, gets all receive private funding and dona- kick out all upperclassmen, fore- balances. waiting to be tamed by the villagers, so I won't hyped up on your notes and uses phrases like, wreak havoc and eat their firstborn. TI;ie ritu "Dude, just let the page slide to the left on your al of cupcakes and White Castle frozen burg desk and we be cool, right?'' , •• ,, Tffe Future enwurageS' comments from rfaders. In or~r io'be considered for publication, letters ers only grow in ubiquity for the only event You work hard to pretend you have the t-0 the editor should not exceed 300 words; we may edit for length.Submit them online at that supercedes· midterms - FINALS. ebola virus and cough loudly as he twitche~, in So I overindulge, instantly regretting it as his seat like a Cirque du Soleil contortionist to "wWW. Ce11trti/FloiidaFuture.(om or fax them'to 407-447-4556. Questions ?Call 407-447-4.558. one cupcake turns into three. I pass out mid get to your answers. I have, on occasion, stare study session from a sugar coma and wake · down this fellow until the TA comes by on'lier , with an even-greater headache and the smear holy mission from God to catch anyone cheat of page 42 of my ethics book on my cheek ing to redeem her minuscule fellowship grant. 'Tis the season to increase your "friend I once attempted the feat of over-caffeinat count" on MySpace and Facebook to astro ing. Drinking Blue Bawls, Rockstar and Red Reality bites for nomical proportions and pride yourself on the Bull between shots of espresso wh:en procras obscure cover of "Tainted Love" that blares tination took over for sanity. Little did I know from your site. I probably have undiagnosecl ADD because You attempt to zone out by watching TV to after the fourth drink, I was calm beyond "rest your brain" and save your sanity measure and soon fell fast asleep, defeatiP.g .. between study sessions. I like to clear out my my original purpose. u~s. government TiVo but end up becoming enchanted by the Included in the often mind-numbing anti latest History Channel expose on the Freema studying is a.wanton thirst to clean your bfith· ' sons and the little-known evidence to suggest room floors, re-alphabetize your DVD collec nna Nicole Smith is still Monday's New York Times, tents is to blame, not govern that maybe Atlantis is present-day Detroit. tion and chat up every person you've collected A ·dead, but now she's Defense Departnient officials ment in general. I'm addicted to my iPod, but sadly need to on Instant Messenger. You discuss. random buried Glad we got that just kept denying there were any Don't be fooled into thinking pick a better mix to listen to while cramming. things you would never care about just to jus out of the way. problems, former Defense Sec that this is just another case of Puccini, Verdi, Bach and a little Journey play tify that reconnecting will somehow improve big government failing to work What shouldn't be buried is retary Donald Rumsfeld refused to my madn~ss. But you ·know you've made your EQwhile your IQwanes. . the ongoing scandal at Veterans to hold anyone accountable and This is a case of willful disregard distraction an art form when you manage to If I make it to Friday, I will have successful hospitals. On Monday, we wrote an overly-deferential Congress and gross incompetence by sing along in Italian to "Don't Stop Believin'." ly managed two 22-hotir stints awake, study aboutthesqualorofbuildingl8 took no action. those who've deflected every But no one has it as bad as those who work ing or writing papers for midterm week Ris at Walter Reed Army Medical The focus of the Salon article, criticism leveled at them over during the burn. Forget the employed ing early Monday at 6:30 am., I finally werit to Center, crediting Dana Priest 16-year-veteran Lt. Jullian the past few years by mindlessly brethren, especially those working night sleep at 1 am. on Wednesday morning. and Anne Hull of the Washing Goodrum, was denied treat chanting "Support the troops!" shifts. They were lost ages ago when you real One semester always seems worse than the ton Post for exposing this nation ments for psychological trauma And this is how they've ized that someone has to run the 2 am. regis last. You sit around ,with other zombies and al shame. after complaining to his con repaid the sacrifices of those ters at Wal-Mart. They come to class after a revel on your majesty in prior terms and the Their 2-week-old piece gressman and the press about sent into battle without adequate 48-hour sleepless stint, manage to belch and ways you managed to barely squeak by min· body armor, insufficiently pro prompted letters to the Post treatment of returning soldiers scratch their way through the exam, nodding utes before your Scantrons got their workout. about similar conditions at Vet from Iraq and the lack of proper tected vehicles and no plan to off later after the exam is .picked up; I remember once trying to memorize six equipment in Iraq. The Army, further our national interests. erans Affairs hospitals around I also hate the "exam-time calm guy," the pages of notes for a Spanish ~lass right before instead of treating him, tried to the nation. A sample: Actually, the disaster at the one who sits there all self-assured, as if noth an exam, only to realize that my "gringa" best Sandy Karen was horrified smear him and charge him with VA hospitals fits right in. ing bothers him. You know it's a facade: his friend who transcribed them didn't know'l1er when her 21-year-old son was dis- desertion after he sought help at The government has been ill right leg twitches ever so slightly, bouncing at "caliente" from her "chimichanga." -charged from the Naval Medical a civilian mental-health facility equipped and unwilling to deal a level so minute you only detect it when you Regardless of origin, souvenir b~ns when he denied treatment with the amount of casualties Center in San Diego a few months was . observe him closely. incurred during a delightful spring break man ago and told to report to the out at a VA hospital. from the Iraq War, going so far He shrugs when the guy two rows down is age to outlast any harm ofthe midterm season. patient barracks, only to find ,the With Democrats in control of as to under report the figures by I room swarming with fruit flies, both houses of Congress and a an order of magnitude. Bob · trash overflowing and a syringe new defense secretary, things Woodruff, former ABC /World on the table. "The staffsergeant may change; the question is how New Tonight anchor who was READER VIEWS Lr says, 'Here are your linens' to my much. The now-former Secre injured while on assignment _in son, who can't even stand up," tary of the Army, Francis J. Har Iraq, reported last week that the There is heckling, and types about players based on their race or said Karen, ofBrookeville, Md. vey, who resigned on March 2, official figures of more than ethnicity. As a fan, you're entitled to poke ,fun ''This kid has an open wound, fired the former commander of 20,000 injured are untrue. The there is going too far at a team's mascot, organizational decisions • and I'm going to put him in a Walter Reed, Maj. Gen. George actual number .is more than and skills on the field or court. I get it - I do room with fruit flies?'' She took W. Weightman....:_ who had been 200,000. There. seems to be a misunderstanding it too, but I don't yell stereotypical and her son to a hotel instead. on the job for six months when This is the pattern of this about my letter concerning some UCF fans' derogatory. comments at players. Coast to coast; wounded sol the story broke. Harvey . administration - deny reality at bepavior at the baseball game against Korea's As someone who has ties to UCF and the diers returning from combat replaced Weightman with Lt. every turn. When soldiers don't Hyundai Unicorns. I simply wanted people Hyundai Unicorns, I was embarrassed with have faced living conditions Gen. Kevin Kiley, the Army sur have body armor, offer pithy to reflect on their behavior toward minorities my school. It's not exactly a prideful moment deemed unacceptable for pris geon general and·former com responses like, "You go to war or anyone who happens to be considered when a coach and players of the Unicorns, oners. For those who invoke the mander of Walter Reed, who has with the Army you have. "different" in any way. Would the Rowdy with looks of disgust on their faces, ask me, mostly isolated incidents when known about the conditions They're n9t the Army you might Knights have made stereotypical comments "Do you REALLY go to this school?'' after a . Vietnam veterans were mistreat there for three years. want or wish to have at.a later to an all-Black team or an all-Hispanic team? derogatory comment had been made toward ed, where are your voices now? The more things change, the tnne." When soldiers return Chances are, hopefully, that they would not the team. All they wanted to do was play Why isn't every VFW member more they stay the same. from war severely injured, tell have done so. baseball against a local team, and they had to storming the steps of the Capitol What must be noted is that the immobile ones to make their While I do not regularly attend UCF deal with such disrespectful behavior in and the White House demand Walter Reed is not part of the own flea-ridden beds. When it's sporting events, due to working 30-hours per return. ing action? Veterans Health Administration time to hold people accountable week, mandatory .Service Learning, taking I challengE'. you to think about it, Nathan But just when you couldn't Hospital system, which had been for their negligence, fire the new classes at three different campuses and living Poekert. This baseball game may have imagine it getting any worse, it a paragon of efficiency and guy and appoint the one who an hour away from school, I do expect UCF seemed mildly offensive to you. but t1'link • actually is. The story of building effectiveness until recent budget used to be in charge. students to have a mere shred of dignity and about situations such as these in the shoes of 18 and the conditions at VA hos cuts,but is still ranked highly by Ifyou know anyone serving respect for others. I happen to love watching those on the receiving ends of all derogatory pitals isn't new - the online veterans for its level of care. in the Armed Forces, to fear sports and attending sporting events, and I comments. Make fun of the Unicom mascot, news magazine Salon actually The shameful conditions Walter their deployment is only natural. do contribute my fair share of trash talking but don't pick on a player by yelling rude, wrote about this story two·years Reed and other hospitals show But now you have to be every bit about the opposing team. stereotypical remarks at him. · I ago. are at the core of the scandal ,as fearful about what they'll The difference is that I don't throw stereo- ANGELICA AGO ! As Paul Kru~ wrote in Mis~ement by incompe- come home to. 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Call Hassan: 407-575-5133 GOLDENKNIGHTSNEEDJOBS.COM 2 roommates needed in new furnished Paid Survey Takers Needed In 2 Rooms avall lmmedlately. Ashlngton 4bd/2.5ba house. Granite counters, Orlando. 100% FREE to join. Park Home. 2 min away. Big Screen stainless appl, gameroom, jacuzzi, huge GRAB YOUR COUPON BOOK Click on Surveys. TV, J31g Backyard, Spacious, High Spd patio on lake. 2 miles from UCF. Internet, Fully furnished. $450/mo util. Bedrooms not furnished/new carpet. in the student union today NO TIME FOR A SECOND JOB? incl. Great placel Great Deal! Cool $625/mo + 1/3 util. (each person). Classified Sales Rep EARN $200-$500 weekly PIT! Roommates. (Guys Only) 954-249-0908 Call 407-489-3075 or print your coupons oriline at No experience needed! needed for the 1 F needed for a 3/2 home. Walk to 407-283-5483 Central Florida Future. UCF campus • near livoli I Publix www.KnightNewspapers.com/ Great for Ad/Pr or Marketing majors! MAKE $70-$150 IN ONE DAY $350/mo incl. utils. Wireless DSL. Outbound sales exp. preferred Putting up road signs. Share with 2 M/F UCF students. SUDOKU Make minimum $8+/hr. Reliable transportation required. 407-971-6748 Please leave msg if n/a. plus monthly bonus. 407-699-1992 1 Bedroom In a 4/4 at Pegasus E-mail resume to Room for Rent In House, UCF 10mlns. Connection. All utilities Included: 7 [email protected] 10X8 $350, 11x11 $400. $200 sec.dep. Pool, Internet, Cable, etc. Fully ···-··- ·-··,·····-·· All utilities included + cable and high f·· · · · ·······- · ·······1·······- -l ··--····L-~.J...... ~~J l ~b~L~~ furnished. Nice roommates. March speed internet. Call Steve 407-267-4982 already paid for. 515 a month. Option 6 .. _ 5 __, Roommate to share 3/2 house, 2 mi. to resign for 12 more months. f-·····-;..--····--1 4BR 3BA House w/pool in Waterford from UCF, furnished. Incl. full kitchen, Current lease till August. H-r--- -- ~~~:ne~~~yg;~'!,'.o ""I· Lakes area for rent. For more details call lnternellcable. No pets. $550/mo. Call (386)793-0245 Male. or Female. 1 9 I ~ column and 3x3 ii ( Summer Jobs Ramon 407-758-9052. 407-929-6598 or [email protected] 2 roommates needed for a 312 house 1 _})· -$2100 East Orlando • 4/2 with 2-car garage, F roomrpate mieded for 212 Apt. close to near Valencia College Lane. W/D and 5 1 2 418 box contains the -Co-Ed Camp Brand New and Almost new homes with UCF. $483/mo. + 1/2 utilities. security alarm. $375,400 a month plus ·-~·-····· ·· -·- digits 1 through 9 -Seven Weeks all appl including W&D. $1,490 per Call (561) 351-1701 114 utilities. .. with no repeats. --t -!;loom and Board included Call Crystal· @ 386·931-3786 month. 407-833-0063 Very Nice Ho.mes! Female roommate needed immediately 1 for 3/2 house located 5 min. from UCF! Monday puzzle: Get Paid to Playl Huge 5/5 available in April MARCH RENT 1/2 OFF 6 5 t Rent is only $525/mo., incl. all utilities 4 3 The Florida Elks Youth Camp (FEYC) Private residence, covered car port, 7 Pegasus Connection M 1/1 in a 212. t----;---+---t---+----1------+---1 Easy level and internet. Please call 407-277-5531. needs male and female Summer camp mins to UCF. Large bedrooms with walk Immediate avail. $620/mo all util, W/D, Counselors ages 18 and up, FEYC is an in closets and private bathrooms. 1 or 2 Female Roommates N/S Available internet, cable and parking pass. 4 1 3 Wednesday puzzle: I-···---·+--~-..... ·- -- ··--·+· · ·· · ··-- · · · ;;·-···· ·-········! ··· · ·-·······•·-··· ·······-·~ overnight camp located off of Highway $900/room/mo all util incl. Furnished end of May. $475 includes utilities. March-July17th. 727-596-2563 optional. Call 407-491-2176 Medium level I 450 in Umatilla, FL. The camp runs June Dean Rd. [email protected] Female needed for 1/1 in 4/4 1 7 2 .. r 4th-July 21st. Please contact Krys 2 rooms avail. in Avalon Park 609-330-3673 apartment for May-July. Pvt. bath, Friday puzzle: ~' f Ragland at 800-523-1673 ext 251 or '.l ..ut J in large 5/3 . All appliances, community fully furnished, 2 miles from UCFI Will . ! 352-669-9443 ext 251 a M/F wanted for furnished 312 home Hard level pool,gym, and tennis. $500/mo inc!. util. pay move-in fee and split first month's 8 9 on lake. Gated comm, 6 mins from Accounting Clerk needed. Exp. preferred. 407-968-3931 or 407-737-0923 rent! Call (904) 716-4023 UCF. $600/mo Incl. util. N/S, no pets, .11 Customer service and general office Solution, tips and computer program at www.sudoku.com t sec sys, pool & tennis. Available Female needed for a 111 in 4/4 at duties. Must be detail oriented, good Homes, condos, duplexes for rent. ·Go Immediately. Call 407-832-8160, Riverwind. All utilities included, fully communication and computer • ~kills. to www.OflLrent.com to view available 239-461-5101 or 239-633-9400 furnished w/ shuttle to UCF. Available CROSSWORD $9·$10.50/hr Fax resume 407-736-8397 rentals. RE/MAX 200 Realty May til August w/ the option of resigning. 407·571-3659 Furnished room for rent, 2 miles from ACROSS 2 ~ 1 12 13 $520/m. Call (786)281-5071 for details. 1 Ringlet l UCF. Spacious home w/ pool. $430/mo New, 2400 sq. ft, 2 story, 4/2.5. 5 Thick slices util incl. Contact Steve 305-281-3104 or l $550/Month. Avalon Park, shopping, MOVE IN NOW! M needed for 4/4 In 1 Gullible dupes e-mail scasios76@aol. o education and more. Must be clean. Pegasus Connection. 14 Fabled canal I I Call Keith 407-914-8284-, Need a place for the Summer? $520/mo all utilities Included. 15 Lama's land I Become a real estate entrepreneur P.(T. Contact Justin 352-220-1352 You can MOVE IN NOW! On McCulloch 16 The Police'or E-mail cover letter and resume at WATERFORD LAKES HOME FOR RENT Green Day, e.g. I [email protected]. Make Large 4/2 located on canal. New carpet, 5 mlns from UCF. 4/2.5 Nice furnished . I 17 c o.mputer input ,., J I $$thousands/deal! Limited positions, all appl, 3 TVs, available immediately. room wt TV and queen size bed. Only Need a place for the Summer? You can MOVE IN NOW! Room avail. 18 Fossil resin some travel. No $req. Includes lawn care, commuriity pool. $400/mo. Fun, nice and clean 19 Lively dance ~~ -1· in Pegasus Landing only $515/mo all --1---+--l ~:;. $1595/mo 407-230-9066 roommates! Call Victoria 786-797-6475 20 Granary adjunct 33 Looking for people to hand out flyers. util incl. 4/4 Nicely furnished and clean 22 On a plane } Must live in Waterford Lakes, UCF, 4/2 with 2 car garage available now. N/S Roommate wanted to share roommates Call Victoria 786-797-6475 36 '--~-1--1 ., f Oviedo and Winter Sp.rings areas. Up to 1600 sq. ft. Fenced in, front and back spacious 3/3 Apt. Avail August. 5 mins 24 Alimony r • " " I $12/hr. Must have own car and cell screened-in porch. All appliances and from UCF. Must be clean and quiet! Room In a beautiful 412 at The Lofts. recipients 39 25 Serengeti t phone. 407-276-2881 or 407-359-5901 lawn care incl. $1800/mo 407-970-3329 $445 + 1/3 utils. Only $489/mo, utll. Incl., fur9ished, t Contact Athena at 561·312-3916 pooVgymltannlng bed, quiet stalker ,, 1· 2 bedrooms for rent for F in a quiet 4/2 roommates. Females only. 26 Act parts ...... ' r home, 15 Min. to UCF. $380.00/month F needed to share 5/3 with 2 other UCF 29 Scarlet birds 1· Call Stacy 941-350-2796 (one room). Everything included. $100 students. 5 min to UCF. $550/mo most 33 City on the .-l dep. 407 758-0097 or 407 275-2282. utilities and internet included. Sublease needed for April 31st-July 31st Rhone delta 954-436-8924 @ CVI. Double room $551 & 7 meals/wk 34 Fashions 212 Condo for Rent in Waterford Landing, 35 Illuminated 54 Full Appliances, Racket ball quart, Gym, Master Bedroom Available In 3/2 House. ir:icl. Single rm avail.1st floor in front of 36 Related 58 Comm. Pool, Avail Immediately, Private bath + walk-in closdt. Only 1 pooll For more info contact 407-781-3450 or 561-667-4744 37 Partnered $1150/mo, Call 786-355-5615 other roommate. 20 min to UCF, 1O min 38 _qua non 61 to VCC. $525/mo + 1/2 utilities. Wireless 39 Opposite of hi-speed internet available. • WSW © 2007 Tribune Media Services, Inc. Couples welcome. 40 Sees socially AH rights reserv~. Call Chris @ 407-470-0381. 41 "_ Life Is It, Anyway?" ROOMMATE NEEDED $500/mo +1/3 9 Taxed to the utll. NO LEASEI Cat friendly. Own 42 Caries spotters 44 Wobble utmost Bathroom. Call (765)714-9022. 45 Feed the pot 10 Robust 46 Hunky-dory 11 Solid surface • SERIOUS STUDENT 47 Pang 12 Dock of the bay Room for rent In 412 home In quiet 50 Clothes 13 Auctioneer's neighborhood min. from UCF. collection word Phone, Cable, Broadband. Must like 54 Called up 21 Chopping tools anlmals. Fenced Yard. $450/ mo. 55 Lasso 23 Long, fluffy scarves $500/month Incl. util. Call Anna 407-365-2382 57 Pension $$ 58 False god 25 Takes on cargo *All Utilities/Cable/Internet included* 12 Miles From UCF · Lee Vista and One room for rent in a brand new house 59. Missed the mark 26 Fully gratified ROOMMATE FINDERS Econ. 5Bed/2.513ath, 2890/Sq.Ft 27 Hag 5 min from UCF in the Waterford Lakes Safe, fast, efficient. "Let us find your 60 Catches in the Bonus Room, Den Or Library, Formal ·. act 28 Foley or area. Available immediately! ideal roommate!" Discount program Dining, Living and Family Room, 5th Glasgow Call Jason at 321-231-9094 available. 407-581 -2267 or 877-776-5456 61 Autry of oaters Bedroom Outside of Main House. 62 Tightly packed 29 Carries the Excellent Location, Close to UCF, Hwy 63 Elation burden S U L K 417, Hwy 408, and 528. Sales Price 30 George who was T R E E $385,000 or Rents for $2,300/Month. DOWN Mary 1st and last month required + $800 1 Relinquish 31 Washer cycle Last issue so lv~d security Deposit. Rental Includes lawn . 2 Russian river 32 Take the tiller maintenance and pest control. Call 3 Religious 34 Picture border 41 Move along 50 Alert to danger Javier Pagan: Owner Realtor custom 37 Brought under 43 Confused jumble 51 Preacher 407-948-3884 4 Like most bread control 44 Violent diatribe Roberts 5 Declares 38 Swerving off 46 Destinies 52 Ballplayer 412 WALK TO UCF! Great for 6 Prom rides course 47 Math course Ruth 7 Brief wd. 40 Fender 48 Emulate an ibis 53 Latin being ROOMMATES! 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Also on the video was Austin Smith, a member of The program is designed for individuals.with undergraduate degrees in ele Their _ presentation, footage of Keady inviting Nike Students for a Democratic mentary, secondary, or special education. Fifteen hours of the 37 bour degree i- "Behind the Swoosh: Sweat CEO Phil Knight to visit and Society, said that it is impor shops and Social Justice," was tour the factories and sur tant to have speakers like Kret program are designed to fulfill the requirements for the K-12 reading endorse sparsely attended by UCF stu rounding areas in Indonesia. zu and Keady come to UCF. ment for Florida teachers. Starts Fall 2007. dents. Jim Keady and Leslie Knight's answer, "Do you "I'm really glad there are a lot •; Kretzu, the co-founders of understand no?" of forces going around the Educating for Justice, also pre country, treating these issues sented a documentary they like the serious issues that they filmed while in Tangerang, ' ~.. are and raising the questions at Indonesia, living off of $1.25 a university level,'' he said. Info teach serve per day. • "It was an Smith was impressed by the Be a Part of the Solution! "We found out that there is speakers' first-hand knowl o no way to live on $1.25 and awful edge and passion on the injus maintain your dignity," Kretzu tices in sweatshops. "They've se·ssion said. situation, been through what's going on, ./ ' One of the most life-chang and I don't at all envy the ') ing events that Kretzu experi experience they went though,'' Thursday, ·March .15 i enced in Indonesia was having where I just he said. a 104-degree fever and having SDS has been working with 5:30 - 7 p.m. I . came out of it 1 to sacrifice meals in order to Worker Rights Consortium, ' buy medicine. "I think those of which, according to its Web us who do have access to feeling that site, is "an independent, labor Vaughn C~nter Board Room, 9th flo health care here in the United rights-monitoring organiza , ' States, we don't really have an the world is a tion, conducting investigations understanding of what it is like ofworking conditions in facto Reserve your seat to be in a developing cbuntry. ries around the globe,'' to bring and get sick and really not cruel place ••• " sweatshop-free products to Phone: (813) 258-7409 '> have any options for getting UCF. - LESLIE KRETZU quality healthcare if you're at ' CO-FOUNDER, EDUCATING FOR JUSTICE "There is a movement that type of poverty level," she already going on to make sure E-mail: utgrad@utedu said. everything on campus that is "It was an awful situation, sold with UCF's logo will be Register online: grad.ut.edu where I just came out of it feel- sweatshop-free,'' Smith said. . ing that the world is a cruel Nike has around 700 facto Keady said that, typically, place that would let certain ries in 55 countries, employing students and activists have people be extremely rich in about 900,000 workers. "Nike been good at pressing the peo The University of Tampa one way and other people not . is in Indonesia for one reason: ple at the top to make changes. Graduate Studies be able to live," Kretzu said. "It cheap labor," Keady said. "Students at UCF need to 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. l is just very unfair." Kretzu and Keady bought know about these issues in the Tampa, FL 33.606-1490 At the beginning of the stock in Nike as a way to get same way that, if you go back The Uniwrsity Of presentation, a short video int