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Central Florida Future. 1584. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1584 Orsini takes THE .tral florida the reins as UCF's new • athletics director. • -SEE SPORTS, 28 July 3, 2002 •THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING UCF SINCE 1968 • www.UCFfuture.com • UCF police department Three plus ,, two equals welcomes _first patrol dog a graduate degree TIFFANY REPECKI STAFF WRITER Accelerated-degree pro- • grams can earn undergrads graduate credits before they earn• their bachelor's degrees-allow­ ing students to finish college with • a graduate degree in five years. "Students have changed in terms of what they do in their lives, what their expectations are and what their educational back­ grounds are. Therefore I think universities are trying different • things," Elliott Vittes said, direc­ tor of the liberal studies graduate program at UCF. Commonly referred to as • 3+2 programs, accelerated pro­ grams enable students to earn both a bachelor's degree and a • master's degree within a five­ year span-a shorter amount of time than if a student earned each degree individually. • "There is a tradition of these PLEASE SEE Accelerated ON 6 • COURTESY UCF POLICE DEPARTMENT Buddy arrived from Hungary on June 21. After four weeks of training, he will be prepared for bomb sniffing and tracking duties. Hospitality ALEXI HOWK Buddy will STAFF WRITER Uses for police dogs · school moves help UCF In an effort to increase campus security in the wake of Sept. 11, UCF's police department Narcotics Detection l Cadaver 0€tection into epicenter of recently added a new member to its unit-a Explosives Detection i Patrol Work • police sniff four-legged K-9 cop·named Buddy. The 15-month-old German shepherd arrived Accelerant Detection I tourism industry bombs, track from Hungary on June 21 and will be trained for • bomb sniffing and tracking purposes. DAN BENEARD UCF becomes one of seven large universi­ usually about eight years before retirement. STAFF WRITER criminals ties nationwide to establish a K-9 unit within its Charlie Mesloh, a retired officer from the police department. Venice police department, will be one of Buddy's Within the next two years, • While there have been no immediate or past trainers. Mesloh, in conjunction with instructors the Rosen School of Hospitality terrorist threats on campus, Sgt. Troy from the Orange County sheriff's department, Management will move into a Williamson, spokesman for the police depart­ will train Buddy at Valencia Community College brand new off-campus facility ment, said with several special events often held where Buddy will have to learn 21 scents located on International Drive. • at UCF, the need for heightened security cer­ instead of the five scents ·a drug-sniffing dog In the largest donation ever tainly arises. learns. to the university, UCF trustee "It's going to be a trend for colleges and uni­ "He's lucky he wound up where he did," he Harris Rosen donated $18 mil­ .. versities because of where we're headed tomor­ said. "Some dogs wind up patrolling borders lion to build the new facility. row," he said. "With the day-to-day terrorism walking in snow all day long, and then they get · The donation was made on the crisis, we want to be prepared. We have inter­ put back into a cage." stipulation that the school national students, and we have to protect them." Mesloh said most patrol dogs come from the would be built off campus. .. Initial training for the canine officer begins European market because they are healthier "He felt it had to be inde­ the first week of July and takes about four breeds. He said they don't have a lot of the hip pendent to be successful," weeks to complete. However, Williamson said and joint problems that full breeds purchased Abraham Pizam said, dean and Buddy would receive additional training • throughout his entire K-9 cop career-which is PLEASE SEE Seven ON 3 PLEASE SEE Few oN 3 fnslde ~~~;;;;;~~.T .he Cent~al ~lori9a Future Rublishes everY. ?ther Wednesda Index: UCFFACT Strapped for cash? • Police Beat ........... 7 Plans are finalized for a unique Even college students can enjoy a vacation to Hollywood. Editorials .... ... ... .. 10 new UCF branch campus. the Rosen -SEE. 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Although Furnas has no but we want to be prepared when The new facility plans experience working with police we do have them." to offer three majors, as dogs, he said he's very excited to UCF police chief Richard well as 32 general educa­ be working with Buddy. Turkiewicz said the K-9 unit is a tion classes-enough to "This is my dream come true huge step forward for the police allow students to complete job," he said. department. their degrees at the • Furnas, who already shows "I feel fantastic about it," he branch campus without an obvious said. "Unfortunately, this is the ever having to attend attachment to sign of the times. We now have classes at UCF's main the playful ·' Police Beat campus officers on motorcycles campus. canine, said he -SEE 7 and bikes. This was all foreign to 'The 150,QOO square­ feels more confi- us a decade ago." -root facility will be located dent now that Furnas said there has been one mile behind the • Buddy will be around. tremendous community support Orange County "If we had a threat to one of for the K-9 unit. The police Convention Center in one our buildings, we might have offi- department set up a contest on of the nation's largest cers search the building for its web site to pick a name for the hotel and attraction areas. • hours," he said. "Buddy's nose is canine. Furnas said he received The new campus will way more powerful than yours or' 160 suggestions from the commu- house 22 classrooms­ mine. And the savings are nity. more than any other UCF tremendous. The cost of paying Furnas narrowed the names facility, a library, cashier's officers for what Buddy could do· down to five and chose Buddy. He office, bookstore, offices, a by himself is much greater." ·, said most of the names were -recreation center, 1,000 Furnas said Buddy would be · related to explosives-Knightro, parking spaces, a 400-seat • used for preventative sweeps at C4, Boomer, Sir Sniffalot and auditorium, fully function­ conferences and large events couRTESY ucF PoucE DEPARTMENT Knight biter. ing labs and a 400-room held at the UCF arena. That Buddy, a 15-month-old German shepherd, will live with Officer Woody Furnas and his family. Christian Ji;menez, a 15- dormitory. means Buddy will sniff for bombs year-old from Dr.