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Central Florida Future. 1060. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1060 Thentral Flori Volume 23, Number 55 Serv.ing The University of Central Ftorida Since 1968 Thursday April 11, 1991 Senate debates' fund~ng Greek system b Sandra ~icini . · say,:~se~~-tu~es .~o not all.ow ·.·· :-- so\ll!~d ~e had ~a~e. a_ presentatio~.... 1-\i~lli, who co~tac~~ SG to I~t them lj c~NTRAL FLQ;lpA FUTURE w fun~g to ·~ifan.izations that d1scrtW"F ~ t,he ,~tte·e expl3;1Ilmg that the Gr.e~k ~ow-that funding ofJ!ie Greei system nate ·On the ~as1s of race, sex or rell- system 1s not considered an organ1za- is allowed by state statutes. The Student Government Activities gion, committee Ohair Cash IBmer said. tion that discriminates on the basis of SG is one of three major sources of . and Service Fee Committee meeting Some committee members said they race, sex or religion. But the committee funding for the Greek system. Frater­ I J ;) Thursday night will deal with Greek thought the statutes meant that any ''had decided.not to give us funding be- nities and sororities also receive funds funding. group with selective membership, such fore we even made our presentation," from dues and the Student Affairs office. The committee originally denied as fraternities and sororities, could not he said. Mason said that he and representa­ funding for Greek organizations in next be funded by SG, Ulmer continued. Ironically, Mason said, most of the tives from the Inter-Fraternity Council year's budget. Senate pro tern David Carls said, student senate is made up of fraternity and the National Panhellenic Council The committee refusec;l funding for "The club or organization had to be open and sorority members. wiH be present at Thursday's meeting . the Greek system because many mem­ to all studeqts, period." Mason said he then informed Vice The budget will be submitted in mid- bers misinterpreted state statutes. They Greek Affairs Coordinator Greg Ma- President of Student Affairs. Le Vester April, Ulmer said. Alafaya construction should be dorie, for .... the most part, by May by Patrick Guilfoy The bike lanes will run the CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE entire-length of the expansion and will be added when the After more than a year of final stripes are painted construction, work on the Anoth.er improvement will Alafaya Trail expansion is al- be the inter-connection of the most com- traffic' lights plete. at University It should be Boulevard complete by "I think that it will be and Centau­ the end of a help getting rus Drive to May, · accord­ speed access ing to Gene people on and off to the cam­ Holton of the campus at peak pus. Florida De­ hours." "I think partment of ·Gene Holton that it will be Transporta- Florida DOT a help getting tion. people on and The north­ off campus at bound lane of peak hours," Alafaya Trail Holton said. is already open and the south­ Other future improvements Charles Morrow/CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE bound lane will open after the will include the addition of LOCKED OUT final coating of asphalt is laid new sidewalks and street . John Youngman, a 19-year-old, waits for Brooks Garner, 28,-.of Parking Services to unlock Young­ down. lights. • man's truck with a slim jim. Youngman locked his keys inside Wednesday afternoon . Once the asphalt coating is Alafaya Trail, which al­ completed and allowed to ready carries an estiµ1ated cure, therma-plastic stripes average of 40,000 vehicles a will be put down. · day, is expected to continue The construction has cost to have traffic increases as the UCF named to nat'I honor roll $7.2 million so far, under the surrounding areas continue to budget of $7 .8 million. grow. The road expansion 3 Florida universities recognized out of 61 Q schools in nation The expansion will have should also increase the many benefits to UCF stu­ property values of the sur­ by Sabrina Covington has received such an honor," UCF President dents, Holton said. rounding areas. CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Steven Altman said: He added this "credit shows One of the benefits is a Michael Spinnato, Physical there is excellent. teaching and scholarship [at four-foot bike lane, which will Plant engineer, said he ''hopes UCF has recently been named to a national UCF], especially in business administration. be added on each side of the the expansion will al1ow stu­ honor roll ofcolleges and universities. ''This honor is also a recognition of the great roaq to help bicyclists. dents to get to school faster." The honor roll is presented by the 1991 John " teaching and faculty we have here at UCF." Templeton·Foundation Honor Roll for Free En­ Dr. Richard1Huseman and Dr. Harvey Lewis, terprising Teaching. dean and assistant dean of the College of Busi­ The Foundation polled presidents and aca­ ness Administration, said they were happy with • demic officers at accredited U.S. colleges and the recognition accredited to UCF . universities. They were asked to name schools They said much of the recognition results from · that best exemplify teaching of the values of the E;conomic Center in the College of Business Western civilization and the free market Administration. The center and its public school economy. teachers have received one of 10 awards.given The foundation received more than 400 bal­ annually for the past five years. lots. Those nominated were 610 colleges and The center was also responsible for the coor­ universities from 45 states, the District of Co­ dination of the Florida Stock Market Games in lumbi~ and Puerto Rico. This year's honor roll 1989. UCF also brought horn€; a first place from includes 87 schools, with six other schools earn­ those games. · ing honorable mention. Huseman and Lewis said they think th~ cen­ Seventy-two private institutions and 15 pub­ ter will continue its excelience. lic im~titutions were named to the honor roll. Dr. Sarah Pappas, director of the Daytona Three colleges and universities from Florida Beach Campus, said being on the honor roll is appear on the 1991 honor roll: UCF, Florida "wonderful." Charles Morrow/CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE State University and Stetson University. North-bound lanes of Alafaya Trail are now open. The final stripes "I was pleased to learn that the university see HONOR ROLL page 4 and coat of asphalt should be finished at the end of May. • 2 The Central Florida Future April 11, 1991 .-------------------------------------------.. :· ~ ........ ----------------------~ • • -· ... • See the hottest professional water skiers in the world slalom at speeds up to 70 mph, distance ju.mpers soar 200 feet, freestylers perform mid..-airflips ... plus amazing • baref~ot water skiing, delta wing kite~ kneeboard exhibitions. and more! 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' { , , I . \ .' . • • 1 0 0 't1°A '\I .. · ~ °'I._ • t t ._ "' , ,_ / ·, _.._ -- ..""\. ,-. i-" The Central Florida Future April 11, 1991 3 • UCF studies child care • needs and alternatives • by Cindy Barth The subcommittee recommended CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE the availability of affordable short­ term care for children too sick to at­ The rising costs of everyday expenses tend school or day care, on the basis have forced many families to rely on that job performance would be en­ two incomes. This has created a prob­ hanced. In the same way, this type of -lem: Who will stay home to care for the child care would be an attractive ben­ • children after school or when they are efit, for empl9yee recruitment and re­ sick? tention. In response to these situations, many Another recommendation for sick work places include child-care options children care included possible con­ and benefits in order to ensure getting tracts with one of three existing pro­ more effective work and less absentee­ grams already open to the Orlando ism from their empfoyees. public. The cost would be ·paid by the • Dr. Karen Biraimah, a member of employee and UCF for a one-year trial the University B·enefits Subcommittee, basis. ' said the committee began to research A second area being studied is ex­ the idea of forming a more comprehen­ tended hours care. The UCF Creative • sive university child-care program and School for Children is already a well­ facility.