Central Florida Future, Vol. 07 No. 13, January 24, 1975
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 1-24-1975 Central Florida Future, Vol. 07 No. 13, January 24, 1975 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. 07 No. 13, January 24, 1975" (1975). Central Florida Future. 213. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/213 Non -Profit Orgn. U <; Postage PA i D Permit No. 3575 Ortando. Florida ADDRESS CORRECTION. REQUESTED opoopgogoopgotppp·opoopoppppoppppppppopoopoooo Classes To Be Cancelled FTU By Kerry Faunce when classes were canceled for Biceps contests. · one hour to observe the Organization awards will be dedication of the- University. presented to the groups entering Homecoming· Classes have been canceled the "best float" and "theme Jan. 31 for one hour beginning at Winners of the skill games on float" and having the most spirit 11 a.m., for the homecoming Pegasus Day will receive a at the pep rally. A fourth prize parade and pep rally. Credit (a monetary unit used in will b~ g~~en _to the "outstandin~ 1975 "Star Trek") for each game won. orgamzat1on;" based on zoo fund Other developments include Bookstore gift certificates for raising, participation in the addition of prizes to be $25, $15, and $10 will be awarded homecoming activities and CONTESTS BEGIN: awarded to winners on activities to the persons with the most overall spirit. day and a "Secret Spirit" Credits. -Basketball Sweetheart professor who will be giving The final addition 'to -Mr. Legs away $10 bills. HOlllecoming '75 is the "Secret . -Ms. Biceps Door and costume prizes will Spirit" professor of staff member 6 This class cancellation is the also be presented at the RHA who will be giving $10 to any Y second to be declared in FTU's "Star Trek" dance and to the student who greets him with the history. The first was in 1968, winners of the Mr. Legs and Ms. words "beat Rollins." Wednesday: PEGASUS DAY (VC GREEN ( 9-3 COCO'S MUSICAL COMIX (VC GREEN) 11-1 ....._.,..4lrj1FjlF••••••111111111u · FASHION SHOW COLOR (FTU EMBLEM DAY) DAY Wear Black & Gold CAMPUS PARADE 11: 00 PEP RALLY 11: 30 (VC GREEN) Chamber Singers 12-12: 45 VOLUME 7, No. 13, ORLANDO, FLORIDA JANUARY 24, 1975 Movie: EXECUTIVE ACTION 8:00p.m. (VCAR) Basketball Game: FTUvs. Univ. of West Fla s·oop m (WPHS) . PEGASUS PUB 9-12 (MPR) SANDY VALLEY BOYS Saturday: OFF-CAMPUS PARADE - Winter Park Basketball Game: FTUvs. Rollins College 8:00 (WPHS)" Basketb?ll Sweetheart Crowned . - CARCADETOFTU AGTION l_nitiates Program RHA "Star Trek'? DANCE 9-1 (MPR). By Vicki Blanchfield "Job placement is based on Cooperating agencies will also reinforcing the individual reap benefits from the UY A program, in the form of in Complex Funds Cut Beginning April 1, FTU hopes student's major." to off er a federally ·funded "Students participate in creased manpower. Students will volunteer program to students, fulltime Vista-type ~ctivities and assist the agencies to solve the pressing problems facing the which will enable them to spend By Bill Squitieri Dr. John W. Powell, chairman one year in fulltime assistance to elderly P?Or in our community, of the physical education the community's aging poor, fit such field service within their thereby mcreasing the service department and director of the while receiving full academic overall study programs." capacities available from each athletics departmenJ would have Clifford Pratt. a program agen«y. The seating capacity for the · credit. gymnasium in the new education • liked to have seen the original consultant who is coordinating larger sized complex built. He FTU's UY A planning, stated that complex has been cut from 6,500 The new program, University ' Pratt said that the program is agrees that there is not very although there are no definite seats to 2,600 due to inflation and Year for Action <UYA) was designed to attract older persons much we can do about it. commitments presently, "we limited resources. developed in 1971 by ACTLON, a The complex is to be a func have four agencies in the area to return to school to pursue a Formulated and approved in government agency created by course of study, and although an tional teaching facility, which that we are hoping will cooperate 1971, the original plans called for Congress to unite all federal effort will be made to recruit as will consist of a classroom with us." some of the 6,500 seats to be volunteer agencies into one single many students in Ehe 40-60 age theater type with cushioning. building, a gymnasium and a effort devoted to making life multi-purpose room. UYA will not be limited to any bracket as possible, all interested Retractable bleacher seats will better for people in the world. students are encouraged to apply The classroom building, to be particular major at FTU, but now be used. The Peace Corps., Score and for consideration, by contacting used by the college of education some will be more easily adapted The money originally ap Vista, are also affiliated with the office for Continuing will be primarily for student~ to the program than others. propriated would have been ACTION. Education, extension 2124: sufficient for construction in 1971. learning to become teachers. Since 1971 however, the cost of Some of the facilities will include Newll commented that, "while A formal UYA drive will begin materials has skyrocketed and teaching laboratories, listening this is a social service op on February 1, with student Dr. Ronald Newell. dirctor of the cost of labor has gone· up but studios for those interested in portunity, it's not exclusively for recruitment booths located Continuing Education, said that the amount funded for the project music and of course regular social workers. We would like to around campus, and radio and FTU is the first school in Florida · has remained the same. c.lassrooms. see as many different majors television publicity. Interviews to receive a planning grant from This is a problem 'familiar to all The gymnasium will have invoJved as possible." will be set up for interested in basketball courts and tennis ., ACTION . dividuals and medical records of us. With the ·rise in the cost of livi!lg and our income not rising courts with adjacent locker must be presentPd. rooms. The gymnasium may be He explained further, "The Students are not asked to take quite as fast, we have to stretch primary purpose of UY A is to our dollars as far as we can. used as a rallying point for classroom courses -during their There are program openings basketball games, for dances, give service to disadvantaged or year of community service but for 20-30 students, and final "There is not much we can do poverty-stricken persons. about it; we will make the best of concerts, registration , and they are sometimes asked to keep selections will be administered possibly graduation ceremonies. daily logs, attend seminars, read by Dr. Newell, Mr. Pratt, and the it." said Oswaldo Garcia, the Our target group is the 16-18,000 campus planner. In the multi-purpose room will residents of Orange and Seminole . relevant books or articles, write Advisory Committee of UYA in be a wrestling area, first aid reports, and engage in similar Atlanta, in cooperation with the Garcia said the total footage of Counties who are over 60 years of the complex has been cut ·by station. physical therapy rooms age and live below county assignments. department o( the student's and a whirlpool bath. Dances and major. some 40 per cent. He continued poverty guidelines.'' that the only way to get the of course many other activities Individual job benefits include: could also be held here. $150 monthly pay (most of which UY A was instituted at ten educational complex as it is now was to justify the academic needs All three buildings will be Newel termed the program _ is nontaxable), a paid two-week colleges and universities across enclosed in one structure. "experience learning", and acation, and complete medical the country, in the autumn of to the board of regents in Tallahassee. · · Ari architectural firm from expanded on its operation. and life insurance. 1971. Now there are more than 40 Titusville, Lemon & Meginson, schools _ extending this Garcia also said that the complex will still !\ave the has designed the complex. "UY A is a government Pratt cited another benefit educational opportunity. Garcia and Powell are con financed anti-poverty prograQl rendered to participating original facilities planned, but it Nc>wt-11 contended, "This simply won 't be as large as fident that bidding for the con staffed by volunteers who are students, "It enables them to test struction will be in early receiving full academic credit their career objectives and gain ACTION program is a conscious originally planned, in an effort to attempt to tie community work stretch the funds. He addE'd that February. Construction may toward their degrees. Students field experience. UYA offers begin in March or April and may are assigned to work through them a chance to discover, in a with the University. There will be there may be an extension of the problems, but we're trying ' outside sports facilities now in take as long as 12 to 18 months to outside agencies called "field practical way, what happens out complete.