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· S e r. v i n g t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f C e n t r al F 1 o r i d a s i n c e 1 9 6 8 • A D I G I T A L C I T Y 0 R L A N D 0 C 0 M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R (AOL Keyword: Orlando) www.orlando.digitalcity.com Patton/Cupicha win run-off elections Winning ticket receives 1,447 votes, opponents, 1,198 .. SHELLEY WILSON campaign worker for Freshman Karen .STAFF WRITER the Halscott/Lee tick­ Rodriguez voted last • et. "There is hardly week for who she Darin Patton and Andrew Cupicha any negativity from thought would make won the run-off elections last week to the students and if they the best ticket, but become the next Student Government have any questions, I still saw the elections • president and vice president. try to direct them to as a popularity con­ Their ticket received 1,447 votes, the candidates." test. while the Jaime Halscott/Charlie Lee tick­ Sophomore Chuck "They seem to be l • et received 1,198 votes. Giallombardo helped Patton · Cupicha more interested in The campaign staff for both tickets campaign for the making people wear tried to inform students about the candi­ Patton/Cupicha ticket. their stickers and ...... dates and encouraged them to vote. "I want to make sure that people voted influencing their friends than concerned "The students have been very respon­ because these are their elections," he said. about the campus," she said. PHOTO llY SARAH SEKULA sive to the elections and usually take the "I briefly answer some platform ques­ Senior Anthony Lombardo agreed with • Election winners, Patton and Cupicha, greet advertisements and brochures about the tions, but a lot of information is in the students on election day. candidates," said Dallas McDonald,. a brochures, which I also hand them." PRESIDENT-ELECT, Page 3 State passes student UCF celebrates • government budget March-Women's • SHELLEY WILSON STAFF WRITER History Month The addendum budget passed in October by the • NICOLE KING Student Senate was passed last week by the State NEWSED/TOR University System of Florida. The budget was sent signed to the University A speech about homelessness, a forum on T._he add,;ndum btKtp{ Budget Office on Feb. domestic violence, and a panel discussion hosted by allocated was liste

. $25,QOO for ~alari~~. the proposal. planned for March in honor of $85,000 for an etec~rdnic "We saw there was Women's History Month. marquee addition sufficient funds for the "The overall purpose is to • ' $75,000 for reflection projects the university make visible the presence of pond lighting .w wants to do at women in history," said Dr. $50,000 fot campus' . $750,000. It was signed Shelley Park, director of the ' benches • and is on its way to the Women's Studies Program. "Up $ l 00,000. for a spring . university," said Ron until the last decade, textbooks concert ,i. Stubbs, the director of used in schools didn't give $50,000 for a spring • entertainer Budgets for the State much visibility to women . $50,000 for campus ~di- University System. "The events are largely Park tions addition , , _, An addendum budget about raising awareness about $315,000 rbr college ~foi is not an addition, but a women's contributions and grams s~ as furni­ means to use all achievements in history. The Puerto Rican panel ture/study area enhance­ resources for additional will bring awareness to issues not normally recog­ ments and personal projects that were not nized like activism." dev,toJ)meot faeiliti~J • allocated in the yearly Dr. Nadine Barlow, a chair on the Women's budget. James Smith Studies Executive Committee, said even the adver­ explains the comparison to a personal budget. tisements for the events will raise awareness among ·- "If you had a bill you were expecting to pay and students. then you turned in the merchandise, you would "Even if students don't get to go, they will see have extra cash to spend," he said. "The budget is what women are doing," Barlow said. "It's time for • PROPOSAL, Page 4 PROGRAM, Page 3 •

Campus with a view Think I'm sexy? Studenl Spotlig~t Exponded Potential students shown Female mascot, Glycerine, Our question of the week Entertainment UCF through tours too girlie for one Lady • (pg 5) is also featured program. Knight. More reviews, comics, and -PAGE 2 -PAGE9 online at ucffuture.com a larger UCF calendar! March 3, 1999 www.UCFfuture.com Central Florida Future • 2 UCF honors top freshmen SHELLEY WILSON hard and then some. STAFF WRITER "Don't learn enough to make an 'A' in class, go for mastery UCF hosted the Freshmen because when you get into your • Scholars Convocation on Feb. professional life, it's the ones 19. The convocation is an award that mastered their ceremony dedicated to all UCF craft and then some that make freshmen who achieved a 3.0 the difference." GPA or better during their first Karl Hodges, president of the semester. UCF Alumni Association's ·• Dr. Tom Huddleston, interim Board PHOTO BY KEVIN COLBER vice president of Student of Directors, announced that up Prospective students and their families take advantage of tours. Development and Enrollment to 40,000 scholarships a year are • Services, welcomed the students given by the association to and their parents. reward students. Campus tours offer look at 'Knight' life "This past year, 4,000 fresh­ Elisa Waysenson, of the BETH SHAW Tour guides are UCF stu­ may provide newcomers with a man enrolled at UCF. This fresh­ President's Leadership Council, CONTRIBUTING WRITER dents who are trained to know chance to sit in on college class- men class has been the brightest gave the address for the convoca­ about the school and its activi- es. class this school has ever attract­ tion: "Life is about changes and Many students entering col­ ties. They are given a special "We can always use addi­ ed," Huddleston said. "One out how you can lege are unaware of the pro­ tour guide manual. The guides tional help and there are no min­ of three freshmen students, make a difference. Don't get too grams that their university has also learn more .about UCF at imum hours that must be which equaled 1,327 students, comfortable now. Keep challeng­ to offer. Freshmen and transfer retreats, which they attend three worked. There is no huge com­ made convocation this year." ing yourselves and make the • students are often lost and con­ times a year. mitment and this allows stu­ Huddleston said the average right choices now." fused on the first day. These Rick Bolling\f, campus tour dents to take pride in the GPA in high school made by this Out of the 1,300 students problems can be solvedwith the advisor and assistant director for school," Bollinger said. class was a 3.7 on a 4.0 scale and there, 135 achieved a 4.0 GPA. • help of the UCF Campus Tours undergraduate admissions, said, The Campus Tours Program the average UCF GPA made was "I hope we see this many stu­ Program. "We know they won't know holds special events throughout a 3.4. dents our senior year making The Campus Tours Program everything, so special informa­ Florida as well, including going UCF President John Hitt gave · good grades," said Fred offers tours to students Monday tion sessions are given after the to high schools during spring both encouragement and praise Douglass, one of the students through Friday at 11 a.m. and 2 tour with an admissions officer." break and speaking to students to the students there. there. "It took a lot of time to p.m. No appointments are need­ The program is recognized about UCF. They also help out "There was a prominent obtain a high GPA in college." ed and tours are seldom can­ as an official organization at with open houses, scholarship salesman asked to explain his Joanna Ebberwein is another celed. These tours provide a UCF. To apply for this position days, and other UCF events. success in three words. Those student who was recognized for way for parents and students to students, can go to the "It gives us the opportunity words were ... ' and then some'. academic excellence. Ebberwein • ask questions about the univer­ Administration Building and fill to make students want to come The top people do meet their said she felt honored to be there. sity. out an application. The applica­ to UCF, and the good thing obligations and then some. They "It was worth it to come here "I love working with new tion requests information about the program is that it is can be counted on in ari emer­ tonight to be recognized for our and incoming students," said regarding a student's class students talking to students," gency and then some. The stu­ accomplishments and achieve­ tour guide Greg Auerback. schedule so that the program Auerback said. dents here have worked very ments our first year here." • Great want notes?? .. onPrices all your favorite stuff! •

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us to hear all these different contributions that have not been rec­ KNIGHT'~ ognized traditionally. A lot of these people are in the top of their field." Park said she hopes the events planned for the month will bring attention not only to women's history, but also to UCF's Women's Studies Program. c,otne See the Only Iles The program is a minor at the university and offers nearly 40 • courses to choose from . wn Made for Stud Park said one of the goals of the program is to establish a . 10 o,.t Women's Center. A virtual women's center already exists on the ~ · e~ts1 web. Dr. Kathleen Bell, chair of the women's center, said the web­ • site is a good starting point for the creation of a real center, housed i in a cel).t~al location a;\,Cq~pu~. . , . . . I o "-' I J "If ~t S:flll get it t.9 i ~~ pqiµt{\yhere it's a prototype, we can · • ~ F4ully .'Fur~ished ! Apartments show the administration what we would ll:Se it for," she said. Bell Individual Leases Available said the idea behind the center is to offer a place for women to go c_. and congregate as well as have access to such services as victim's ~ Full Size Washer & Dryer services, health services, and mentoring and advising programs. 1 .....-R-EN-T-IN_C_L_U....r;.D__;E.... S..... : ...... ,._ ____ ~ Roommate Matching ' It wouldn't just be academic or social," Bell said. "We would attempt to connect women to an activities on campus." FREE Pool ~ Microvave & Dishwasher in Park agreed with the need for a Women's Center on campus. FREE Monitored Alarms Every Apartment "We can't be ·everything to every woman on campus," Park FREE Cable & HBO 1, 2 & 3 said. "There should be a place for women to find out where they need to go for help or assistance." I • FREE Internet in Each Room The Women's Studies Program is also involved in UCF's FREE 3 Full Size Tennis Courts Women's Caucus. The caucus collects data on the status of women FREE Utilities at UCF. FREE Computer Lab "We are on a fact-findmg mission to make recommendations FREE Basketball Court for change to the president within two years," Bell said. "The idea is to separate between the genders and see where the problems are. • FREE Sand Volleyball Court FREE Fitness Centers Most of the data collected is not broken down by gender so we 12440 Golden Knight Circle don't know who it's benefiting. Then you can focus on making one Directly Across from the UCF Campus group or another feel more comfortable. "Ultimately, we want to make women feel good about being at . 1\NlGHT'S by the Corner of Alafaya & McCulloch , UCF." • { 407) 380-5807 For more information, contact the women's studies website at • 1\ROSSlNG · www.collegepark.org http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/-womenst and the virtual women's cen­ ter at http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/-womenctr

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FROM PAGE 1 Workshop on March 19-21. serve basis. The other organiza­ In the Senate agenda for Jan. tions made their requests earlier," based on estimated revenue, it 28, the 0-Club bill requesting the he said. "When we realized the set for March 11 does not include revisions of last money to go was printed and on its amount available :or funding year's addendum budget left over, second reading. This bill was held equaled what those clubs request­ KELLY BRYANT and extra credit hours that student according to Charlie Lee, Clubs ed, we had to put funding on hold STAFF WRITER have paid for." and Organizations chair, because it at that time." When Smith does receive the was submitted after the bills that Lee does admit that although Kappa Delta sorority will be hosting its third annual budget, he will review it with the had passed the previous week. there are pros and cons about Shamrock Dance Competition on March 11. The contest Budget Office, then he reviews it During the last Senate meeting funding the club that were present­ will feature fraternities and sororities competing against one with the Student Development and on Feb. 18, the president of the 0- ed at that Senate meeting, the bot­ another in various choreographed dance routines. The pro­ Enrollment Services Office. Then Club, Chris Calabretta, spoke tom line is that there . was no gram begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Auditorium. Smith puts it into accounting about the bill and the club. money to fund it to begin with. · All money raised will benefit Kappa Delta's philanthropy. records and increases the total "There are other organi­ budget. Smith said how the zations in the same situation. money is used is up to Student We wasted time during Senate IN OTHER NEWS FROM GREEK ROW: Government. and until we get more money "The addendum budget is The money in the in the account, funding could •Delta Delta Delta and Chi Omega are the winners of the not always used for the pro­ '' not.h{lve happened." Greek Week T-shirt design contest. Each fraternity and C&O account is on ci .. jects that it was originally allo­ The O-C1ub will still try sorority was cated for," Smith said. "If cir­ first come/ first serve to attend their yearly work­ asked to sketch cumstances have changed basis. shop, even ·if the money from a logo for this since then or will change in the the addendum budget is not year's T-shirt. -C&O future, the Student Chair Charlie Lee available said Cindy Arnaud, The winners will receive a 20 percent discount on its order. Government can use the interim director of Orientation. The logo reads, "One Common Bond,'~ reminding Greeks of money the way they see bene­ "I see great . and large the reason behind the week, to unite the organizations and ficial." "The club is funded by stu­ things happening here at UCF and have fun. According to Sen. Bob dents that pay to attend orienta­ I want other people to know that •"Greeks Speak" held a two-hour discussion for National Williams, the budget is not for tion, not by the university," he and for us to be able to show that," Eating Disorders Awareness Week on Feb. 25. The forum. clubs and organizations. "None of said. "We presented our bill on she said. "This university wins as allowed students to discuss how eating disorders affect the the addendum budget is earmarked Jan. 15 to the Senate for funding a whole when we show prospec­ Greek community and what can be done to change !t. for clubs and organizations. Some and I brought it to the Senate floor tive students that we've got a great •The block party scheduled for Greek Row on March 6 of the money needs to'_ go to the tonight so program here. has been postponed until further notice. Panhellenic Social Senate to fund clubs." everyone would know the facts "This workshop is a great way Chair Dara Barbash said she is looking at dates for next fall One of those clubs that has not about the bill." to learn about recruitment, leader­ that would better accommodate all of the organizations and • been funded due to the Senate's The other clubs and organiza­ ship, and competition. If we have allow the largest tum but possible. lack of funds is the Orientation tions being funded was a result of to juggle and fund raise to find a •Winners of the different Greek Week competitions, such Club. Earlier this year the 0-Club timing Lee said. way to go, we will. It's that as skit night, tug of war and service points, will be requested to attend their annual "The money in the C&O important for all of these students announced at'the annual awards barbecue to be held at Lake Southern Regional Orientation account is on .a first come, first to go." Claire on March 5. • Orlando's Guaranteed Lowest Contact Lens Prices Include The Eye Exam!! • ~tTIA/ltJNTE~( 0 '&: :SPRil6S • '' ~1 .Bf4i.9727' .,i' OR. bAB.S0f)l, ,eoo EBOSTON AVE d~.. CORNER!;!; WY~ 4~9 v .FlORllJA "IVIAt.l ~ 438-2974

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Glycerin mascot­ Dressed to annoy • LINDSEY HIRCHFELD COLLEGE PRESS EXCHANGE an impression! Don't they see what every­ Too much of a priss body else sees? Or is the mascara too thick Brush my teeth, do my hair, grab a quick for them to see through? Georgia Armani's JANAS. JACOBS recognition to society's objectifica­ bite and get my butt to class on time. I can't runway belongs in Paris and not on a college CONTRIBUTING WRITER tion of women. Society began to imagine what time some of my "fashion set­ campus. What are fashion queens thinking? realize that characters like Betty ter" classmates must be getting up. Or maybe that's the problem. Are they think­ As a recent transfer student from Boop and Barbie set unrealistic It must take hours to put themselves ing at all? Tallahassee, I'd seen the spectacle of expectations and should not be emu­ together so they can end up looking like the Time is precious. People who devote • college football. Half the fun of lated by anyone. Yet, in spite of this, Fourth of July fireworks over the Statue of themselves to broadening their minds will going to the games is watching the UCF decided, during the enlightened Liberty. I am sure they awake when it's still undoubtedly project a much more beautiful bands, cheerleaders and mascots. '90s no less, that Knightro needed a dark outside. That, of course, would explain person than today's fashion trends can. While • UCF has all of those tlungs, and a woman. A mascot was born and why they dress so brightly. And some of their I have nothing against taking pride in appear­ big cannon. One of our mascots, since she's a woman, she should be outfits could use volume-control knobs they're ance and being well-groomed, I do have a however, could use some serious re­ cute, petite and frilly. so loud. problem when appearance becomes the pri­ • education. Glycerin, Knightro's However she came into exis­ The effort wasted on getting "dressed-to­ mary focus of a person's day. We can not pre­ dainty little sidekick, needs a femi­ tence, this is what the female student kill" in order to sit in class and learn could be judge people just because they dress up. nist makeover. and athlete has to identify with. It's dramatically more rewarding if it was spent on Nev_ertheless, the mere fact that they are tak­ • For those unfamiliar with the lit­ not a bad idea to have a female preparing intellectually for the very same class ing so much extra time to dress up indicates tle sweetie, Glycerin, the female ver­ knight for a mascot. If her features that is blessed by their "haute couture" of the where their heads are! sion of a golden knight prances were animated to suggest strength day. Imagine what could be accomplished if all around the sidelines, pinkies up. Her rather than prissiness, then she Many people who over-dress for class are those beauty queens took some of the time • costume includes a bow on her hel­ would be acceptable. It seems to me really hiding behind their fancy clothes. They spent on their appearance and devoted it met, big animated red lips, a frilly that if there were female knights, want to draw attention to themselves, trying in toward furthering their studies and applying little skirt and a breastplate that is, they would be substantial looking some superficial way to boost their own self­ what they've learned to make a real difference well, let's just say she looks a bit women, able to compete in a man's esteem. Some of their outfits are okay; it's in the world. They are: after all, in college to chilly. When I first saw her take the forum. when they get carried away that it becomes enhance themselves intellectually, not physi­ field, I turned to my friend in shock Recently there has been a push offensive or uncomfortable for the rest of us. cally. and said, "What did I just see?" out there to make mascots more sen­ "Once in awhile dressing up is okay, but So to all the "clothes horses" out there, it's What amazes me about Glycerin sitive to certain cultures. The time mini-skirts and high heels are not necessary. late and you're about to go to bed because is not simply that the character is for UCF to consider a new Glycerin Who do these people have to impress?" one you have an 8:30 class in the morning. You're • offensive to women, but that it exists suit may be here. This time, ditch the female student asked. "It's disgusting to over­ planning on jumping out of bed, showering, at all. This school was founded in kissy face lips and bows. Make her do it. The natural look in clothing is more getting dressed and going. Do you set you 1963, during the forefront of the character less gender-biased and preferable," a male student said. alarm clock for 5:45 a.m. or 8 a.m.? The • civil and equal rights eras. The femi­ more about talent rather than physi­ The only impression these people are creat­ choice is yours. Tomorrow is a new day. Try a nist movement fought to bring cal appearance. ing is exactly what they are trying to create - new way.

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Week at a Blance The Wallnuts Dr. Daphne (advice) 10 Movie Reviews 8mm 10 Analyze This 11 Crossword 11 Celebrity Profile 12 That 70's Show Musk Reviews 13 Built to Spill, Boney James Nevermore, Videodrome News of the Weird 14 This Week (calendar} 14 Restaurant Review 15 Royal Thai Th·e dark side ol perversion B.w., EARL upon looking through her STAFF WRITER deceased husband's posses­ sions, finds a disturbing film hen you combine the where it appears that a girl is directorial style of brutally murdered. The actions W Joel Schumacher that take place on this small (Batman and Robin, The Lost piece of celluloid Boys, Falling are shown by Down) with the Schumacher as screen writing of the private eye An dew Kevin looks on. And yet Walker (Se7en), you Schumacher can be rest assured leaves enough that you aren't going unseen or unfo- to get two hours of cused so that the viewer sunshine. What is surprising is is forced to tap into the d~rk that their collaboration, 8MM, corners of the imagination. has as much intellect and Schumacher's method per­ moralistic drama as it does. vades throughout. What could We first meet private eye easily have been exploitational, Tom Welles (Nicolas Cage, in a sleazy fare is given a matter-of­ performance that is more honed fact aura. Yes, there is nudity in than in his previous effort, shown in the various films Snake Eyes) as he's relaying researched by Welles as he tries SPECIAL TO THE FuruRE: his findings to a senator that to locate those that he believes Nicolas Cage participates in the spring fraternity rush in the new suspense thriller BMM. her husband is sleeping around. are responsible. Yes, there is As much of a life-changing also plentiful gore in some of aspects of its story. Not since a top-flight cast. Joaquin thankless role. event that this must be for the\ the more perverse pieces. And Dark City has night been such a Phoenix, as a struggling musi­ 8MM asks us, point blank: client, Welles remains passive., yet he avoids the overloaded vivid character in a film. The cian/porn store clerk, gives the What's the breaking point? It's unemotional, as if certain that route that he sometimes took in darkness of the film, and film whatever humor it has. evident in the trailer that remaining uninvolved is the the Batman films, and opts for indeed that of the villains' m.o., Peter Stormare, as the director Welles cracks upon seeing the best way to get through the dif­ a more solemn road. The film is are so palpable that even when of the alleged snuff film, . dis­ "snuff film". But when he does ficulties of the job. given a more serious, crisp, and it's high noon, the film seems plays a different side of evil break completely, the result is a His next job leads him to suspenseful look as a result. dimly lighted, and not because than that of his silent kidnapper vengeance that is brutal, a tad the stoic Mrs. Christian (well 8MM is also very effective of the photographic effects. in Fargo. Catherine Keener, as ironic, and more than a tad just. played by Myra Carter), wno, m displaying the noirish Also helping Schumacher is Welles' wife, adds depth to a

Dear Dr. Daphne, Dear Big Spender, angry at your friends, but COMMUNI­ girl- I went out with friends the other I do not feel that you were wrong in CATE to them what it's like to work in friend's night to confirm my assumption they are this at all, your cheap ass friends were. hospitality and they should see the light momma cheap weasels. I took it upon myself to Our economy has turned into a service and begin tipping properly. like a make up the difference of the tip we left, one and if you are satisfied with the ser­ small because I felt their contribution was vice you receive, you should tip accord­ Dear Dr. Daphne, arrangement lame. Well, it led to an argument about ingly. I do not, however, feel tipping is I am meeting my girlfriend's parents of spring flow­ tipping, and I was really upset at their necessary at bagel places, coffee places, this weekend, I am nervous. What ers. Have a good lack of generosity. Don't get me wrong, or ice cream shops. Specifically, the should l do to prepare? time and be your­ /' m not a big spender by any stretch, but obligation you felt to compensate their -Anxious Boy self. They are I've worked service before, and know lack of 15-20% is something you have to bound to love you like what its like. Should I have felt the answer. I usually feel obligated to throw Dear Nerves, your hoochie does. obligation to make up the difference in in an extra couple bucks when with fam­ This is simple really. First of all, the tip? Do I have the right to be angry ily or friends, but usually I don't let relax, you won't do yourself any good Got a problem? Nothing is too big or at them/or being soooo damn cheap?? them see me do that even if we discuss getting all nervous. A good idea would smaJI for Dr. Daphne!! Just e-mail her -In Need of a Tip what the tip ~hould be. And don't be be to take a small gift to your at [email protected] , March 3, 1999 Central Florida Future • 11 www.UCFfuture.com " , Crime and counseling a prescription tor laughs she delivered in The Opposite of B.W. EARL STAFF WRITER Sex. And Molly Shannon, best " known for being a mainstay on he 90's have seen the res­ "Saturday Night Live," has an urrection of several gen­ opening scene with Crystal that Tres: horror (with a sprin­ supplies one of the film's biggest kle of humor, a la Scream) and laughs. science fiction (with a sprinkle If Analyze This had just left of humor, a la Men in Black), the scenes with Crystal and De just a couple of examples. Now Niro alone, we could've had an the gangster genre (with a- oh, excellent (albeit brief) film. take a guess) is making a come­ Instead, Ramis (who co-wrote back, with Mafia! and The the script with Scott Tolan and Sopranos already making their Kenneth Lonergan) finds it nec­ presence felt in the film and tele­ essary to add an extraneous sub­ vision ranks, respectively. But plot with the mobster's rival the best example of the comedic (Chazz Palminteri). Whenever gangster film will be released this thread of the script takes the • this Friday, as Analyze This forefront, the movie slows down. makes its debut in theatres across What makes these scenes doubly the country. disappointing is the waste of Analyze This is the story of a Palminteri, who has several mob boss (portrayed by Robert excellent crime/noir roles to his De Niro, in the kind of role he credit (A Bronx Tale, The Usual " can do in his sleep) who is letting Suspects, Mulholland Falls, et the pressures of his job get to al.). Here, he's given very little him. In order to take care of this SPECIAL TO THE FUTURE to establish his character. Robert De Niro plays a mobster in need of some

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uilt to Spill 's fourth album, Keep it Like a B Secret, is something I fell in love with the Nevermore minute I heard the first track, "The Plan." Lead vocalist and guitarist Doug Martsch 's poppy Dreaming Neon Black vocals and impulsive music clearly defines the (Century Media) . G1'1MIGHANG.Ab indie-pop sound. Every song offers a unique sound, ranging from the melodic groove of ne of only a handful of non-grunge bands in .e "Else" to the bubble-gum pop of "Center of the Othe Seattle area, Nevermore takes old school ~~v­ Universe." Comparable Thrash and Powe.r Metal and gives it a modem · to the sounds of Weezer and Modest Mouse, twist. Their third album Dreaming Neon Black is \ £,f., {))\I> Built to Spill is going to be one of those bands Heavy Metal perfection. Like the cover suggests that define a music genre. this is the kind of record that grabs you, pulls Martsch 's individuality and catchy lyrics you in, and doesn't want to let go. The guitars Whlrl ~ lngtW/i#nfd would strike interest in most music lovers. are so heavy that they make Korn sound like Although a great number of rock bands do not Matchbox 20. Guitarists Jeff looms and Tim /41n WILD/ come out of Martsch's hometown of Boise, Culvert don't play the same riff for five minutes; e Idaho, Built to Spill had proven themselves as a instead they balance the aggression with melody talented band. With Keep it a Like a Secret and acoustic guitars. Drummer Van Williams can being their most ingenious, Martsch and gang are rival any Death Metal drummer in the aggression Our goa\ if, to _proviqe de\it..ious, gaining respect not only with fans but with fel­ department. Singer Warrel Dane takes full unique ~ hea\th~ food: low musicians as well. Thurston Moore of Sonic advantage of his vocal range without overdoing it Youth and Elliott Smith (you may recognize his or making animal noises. Do yourself a favor and sell Load and Reload and buy Dreaming so you A\\ ~hite me.at, boneless ~ s~in\ess e music from the movie, Good Will Hunting) com­ pliment Built to Spill 's newest album for their can listen to some real metal for a change. C.OiG~tm • originality and distinction. -Ramiro Vazquez Fre$h,, \ean '° sea&oned in ... house -Michelle Caswell f>t~a" ~ ground beef 100% vegetarian beant> ~ith no \ard Our tortilla c,hips are c.oo~ed in 100% c.anola oil e ' Our sa\sas are. pre.pared dai\1 ~ith fref>h, authentic. ingredients A\\ food is 9ri\\ed to order

urzr-1ban-Ufe 6UflPJTDS Videodrome Boney James '-"'- • as rec.ommended b1 (No, not the David Cronenberg movie) Body Language (Reprise) (Warner Bros) ? '5c.ott Joseph • irst of all I want to thank Korn for not sign­ www.boneyjames.com Fing bands that rip them off ( Roadrunner does -" • 1be Orlando Sentinel enough of that already). The second CD on f you are looking to clear your mind and relax • Kom's label starts with "Ty Jonathan Down" yourself, look no further than saxophone I which seems like it was written to fool all the genius Boney Jame's latest album, Body Let >'our 1isf1 ~Js fl.an Korn kids into buying the CD. Korn-man Wild! Language. With Jame's previous recordings Jonathan Davis shares vocals and the song earning four Top 3 NAC singles, two Top 20 sounds like Prodigy imitating Korn. "Ty.. " is Out of tt·and ~urrif o '5tand Urban AC singles and a Soul Train Music Award, .' the only song that sounds like this. The rest of Body Language, has a lot to live up to and does a the CD sounds like a boring wannabe God Lives ai.~St Univer~n1 ~\vd good job doing just that. Tracks such as "I'll Underwater New Wave/Industrial project. The , Always Love You" featuring vocals from plat- only highlight is "Alone with 20 Bucks" which UC.1 ac.ro&£> from UC.F ' inum selling R&B group Shai and pure instru­ has the kind of dark Goth sound that's nice to lis­ mental songs like "Lovefest" and "Bedtime ten to at night. The lowpoint is "Pig in a 1-13-0TIO Story" clearly define this album as another mas­ Blanket" which features Fred Durst of Limp terpiece from James. His sound can be compared 15?(, Dr. 'Phi\\i\)$ e>\vd 101- Oran9t A.ve. Bizquit and sounds like really cheap booty to Kenny G. According to Bone's, "The music Mar~etp\a<.t at Dr. Phillips Orange fir. Fairban~r, in Winter 'Par" music. It's better to watch the movie than listen has to speak for itself, that is why I chose Body ~o3.-iiii. lOMlN& ~'P~N& 1111 to the band that ripped the name off. Language as the title; body language is all about -Ramiro Vazquez March 3, 1999 Central Florida Future • 14 www.UCFfuture.com

ACTMTJES ed gunshot, and rather than call 911, decided that the Robinson Observatory: free vs. Western Greek Sing,.Arena, 8 p.m. Lead Stories humane thing to do was to finish him off. public viewing, 7:30-10:30 Michigan, 6 p.m. Benefits Salvation Army; Blood •In December, a deer hunter on upscale Nantucket •A man whose name was not published was p.m. (407) 823*2805 Ddve. (407) 823-6774 • Island, Mass., stumbled across the hatch that leads denied a gun-carry permit by the Philadelphia ACTMTJES MOSIC ACTIJ'iTIES to the 8-by-8-by-7-foot-deep underground squat­ Department of Licenses and Inspections, according Greek Week 1999: TOO, GreekSing1 Toastmasters Club: Research ter's apartment of Thomas Johnson, 38, which he to an October report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. He Lake Claire. (407) 823· Arena, 8 p.m. Parkway Pavilion, 7:30 a.m. said he built 10 years ago when he was on the lam told a department panel that he needed the gun to 17..7413-06·8186 (407) 82~-6774 (407) s23.:3312 · from drug charges in Italy. Johnson's apartment has protect himself from "dwarf drug dealers" who are cedar paneling, a Belgian stone floor, walls lined "beaming radio waves" onto him by satellite and with books and tapes, makeshift shower and toilet, thus reading his mind. (The man had an earlier per­ queen-size bed, stove, refrigerator and, not surpris­ mit revoked when he showed up at a hospital cov­ ingly, according to local authorities, several building ered in aluminum foil and complaining about pain W(JMBN:'S 1HJJlfl'KJJ code violations. Johnson, a painter-carpenter by from the radio waves.) The man's lawyer, George E. C&eative da~g 6re¢kWeek. .BA.Slthe doors shut, and supporters holding up the Palmetto Bank. Crockett said in court pelted the cops with firebombs and bottles. that he did the job because he had just been charged Eventually, about 100 monks were arrested, but spo­ $600 in overdraft fees because of a mixup with his radic fighting continues over the order's $9 million student loans. However, Crockett's bank is the First budget and authority to appoint 1,700 monks to var­ Federal Bank; he said he had wanted to rob First ious jobs. Federal in retaliation, but that Palmetto was the only one open on the Saturday that he got his urge. •In November, a federal judge tossed out a •• Leading Economic Indicators Georgia law prohibiting casket sales by anyone Police in Manila were called to a hospital in other than a funeral home, calling the law a blatant October to separate employees from rival, financial­ restraint of trade. Among the government's argu­ •' ly embattled funeral homes, who were in a gunfight ments to the judge to retain the law was that having over custody of a recently expired corpse. And urol­ independent casket dealers in a price war would TiiMnut JIEN''S (JQLf TRACK ogist Roberto Trullii told reporters in Rio de Janeiro "promote the criminal element" in that murder ''Big River;' i!rRoger ksefuind!e Spring BreaR' in October that the average flaccid Brazilian penis would be encouraged by the easy availability of cas­ vs. Mille~1jbased . pn ~ Invitational, Invitatfonal • shrank by two centimeters in the past year, due kets. Winthrop, HThe Advetitures of ·Talli.illassee Tra&Mee~, largely to unemployment fears. lp.m: Huckleberryfmn.:'' Arena, 10 a.m. (407) $234500 (407) 82H411 e Recurring Themes Least Competent People As recently as September 1998, News of the Quadriplegic Louis Berrios, 32, filed a lawsuit in Weird reported on Milwaukee's Gary Arthur • December in New York City against Our Lady of Medrow, the man who has had more than 50 charges Mercy Hospital for a June incident in which doctors filed against him in 30 years for his peculiar fetish .MEN'S (;QLF " CAJd1Jik AC'flVlJ1ES , UC,~;PercussioJ1 ,,Semm0:le"' , . ,,. Lambda Alpha turned him over to police because they thought his of telephoning women and convincing them to lift campus l?.nsembles: rJqvltationat .. eJpsilo)f; <;tjmimd Actffities • X-ray revealed bags of heroin in his stomach instead other people who might be in the room so that he ,Jeffrey Njoo;h~ ;U'allaha$S(le Justice career fait Boa¢: SwWg of what they were: bladder stones. And Vermont can hear the event on the phone. However, Medrow dp:ecJoi Vi~aJ Smdent Umou, tlance, social activist George Singleton, 49 and black, with was not a suspect for what happened in December ~ena, S, hip-length dreadlocks, was acquitted in October of • 1998, as someone impersonating a police officer ~ p.m., DUI in Vinita, Okla.,· where he had been arrested ,-~ .rA~~~r~ ·~,,,fifii: called a Milwaukee McDonald's and convinced the because of the bag of suspicious herbs found in his female manager to strip-search a male employee to car. (Rather than charge him with mere careless dri­ look for stolen money, while holding the telephone • ving, police kept him in jail for 15 days even after to the man's genitals so the caller could "hear" the two blood tests showed him clean and the herb was search. found by the lab to be rosemary.) BiSJJlUP. 'Vs. ~higtl; 7 The Thrill of Victory, Agony of Def eat ,p.m1~'f'IIl$.er ~~J=t(lw,np(l'S;, mri'" · '' ,,,, Tallahassee ' Weirdo-American Community An unidentified 30-ish man jumped joyously into Field • Stanley Elton Fulcher, 46, was arrested in Hemet, the Aratama River in Yokohama, Japan, in October, · ~VUQiJtg$'ti''5-1p:mP' Calif., in October, after allegedly trying to molest a celebrating tlie home team's win over Osaka for its ~~04l t5S:-7~p neighborhood boy. In a subsequent search of his first baseball league pennant in 38 years. He did not • house, police found walls papered with photos of surface and thus missed his team's winning the the actress Shirley Temple as a child. Said the pros­ Japanese World Series two weeks later. And in ecutor, "(Fulcher) gets very upset if anyone tries to November, Katsutoshi Miwata, 53, the chief scout • explain that she's (now) a grown-up." for the Orix Blue Wave baseball team, leaped to his death from the 11th floor of an apartment building in Naha, Japan, after learning that his star recruit Compelling Explanations would probably sign with another team. • •Graham W. Davis, 34, was indicted in Soldotna, Alaska, in September for murdering his cousin, Gregory M. Wilkison. The grand jury rejected (Send your Weird News to Chuck Shepherd. P.O. Davis' version of events: that he awoke to find ,Box 8306, St. Petersburg. Fla. 33738. or 1 Wilkison on the floor, twitching from a self-inflict- Weird@compusen·e.com.) 1 • March 3, 1999 Central Florida Future • 15 www.UCFfuture.com Ahot spot tor tastv Thai treats STEPHEN UNGER taste of the world. Thailand choice of meat in yellow curry STAFF WRITER serves as the crossroads between with potatoes and onions, served the Indian peninsula and with a cucumber salad. t night, lights from the Southeast Asia. This tropical There are nearly 50 main Bankok skyline shimmer nation acquires the spicy taste of dishes on the menu, each having A on the Gulf of Thailand. Indian food and combines it with a unique flavor. The most The air is often humid, and the versatile flavors of Chinese impressive feature about the always filled with fresh breezes food. Curry and coconut are the Royal Thai is in the presentation and scents of curries and spices. main combinations, and these of their food. It arrives at the But a long embarkation is not two ingredients are very impor- table in a elaborate manner. A~d neces- tant to the curry juices to a steaming bed sary to D'm""'.I 'f0h!l'~1 the of Jasmine rice and you have get to ~§JA'UR.AN'Jr ~\ilIJEW Royal crossed. Thai borders. Prices are the other~ Thai relatively inexpensive, especially side· of the earth. A glimpse of palace. for lunch when the dishes are this paradise is just down the The best example of Thai half the price. road at Royal Thai Cuisine, flavor is Tom Khaa soup. This The Royal Thai Cuisine is a

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He belted 23 home runs con~erence, the Knights have the oppor­ finals. it counted most. last year with a .282 average and 68 tunity to play each of the 10 teams in a For a while it looked like the Knights However, the final stage of the three­ RBis. Catcher Tom Gregorio hit .306 three-game series, making the impor­ wouldn't get to the final. Georgia State con­ games-in-40-hours-marathon never got last season with 15 home runs and 54 tance of this series is crucial for the trolled the ball for most of the opening half, completed. UCF ended its season with a 19- RBis. Left-handed pitcher Eric Knights, sine~ only six of the 11 TAAC but was held without a field goal for the last 10 record, its best performance in six years. Ernsberger leads a staff that returns five teams make the conference tournament 6: 17. The Knights closed the half on a 5-0 hurlers. He went 7-2 with a 3.66 ERA to in May. The Knights will be ready after run, taking a 27-24 halftime advantage. help the Trojans finish 36-21 last year. playing ·eighth-ranked LSU in Baton After hitting their first four shots, including Notes: Senior Brad Traina was named Right-handed junior transfers Josh Rouge this past weekend. two 3-pointers, to open a 10-1 lead, the to the All-TAAC First Team, joining Jenkins and Jason Russ should help The teams will play a double-header Panthers hit four of their next 27 attempts. Samford's Reed Rawlings, Centenary's -TSU's staff. Jenkins transferred from on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. Each The Panthers tied the game at 60 on a Ronnie McCollum, Florida Atlantic's Georgia, while Russ came to Troy from game is a standard seven inning game Quincy Gause layup with less than three Damon Arnette, and Georgia State's Quincy South Carolina. due to conference rules, while the final minutes remaining. On the Knights' next Gause. 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TONY MEJIA "He's dangerous with the SPORTS EDITOR ball in the open field," Kruczek said. "He has great hands for a Defensively, UCF is playing kid who played running back. with so much emotion . that Once he learns what to do and Coach Mike Kruczek may find it he has a comfort zone, I think necessary to ask the unit to tone he's going to be real good." it down a bit. Tone it down? Britt McGriff has also looked "Each side of the ball is get­ solid catching the ball, and ting better," Kruczek said. "I'm should join Charles Lee, Kenny still looking for the offense to Clark, Tavirus Davis, Tyson pick up the enthusiasm and emo­ Hinshaw, and Ward in the rota­ tion. The defense plays with too tion for playing time. much of it right now and I have The tailbacks will all be to get that rectified." pushed when ju.nior college When you have to rectify a standout Terrance Williams situation where players are play­ shows up later this year. With ing too hard and on too much of Edward Mack forced to sit out a high, that _is a good thing. the scrimmage with a sprained Check the calendar. March is ankle, Omari Howard, who had just getting started. The season PHOTO BY KEVIN COLBER his freshman year ended by a is still six months away. Coach Mike Kruczek has the deepest team he's ever had, but is still searching for someone to step up at quarterback. neck injury, was thrust into the Linebackers Tito Rodriguez, spotlight. Howard had 11 carries Deaubrey Devine, and Willie Robinson, Brad Banks, and approach as Robinson, Banks, here. Going into spring, I had for 34 yards to lead all rushers Davis have been laying tremen­ Chris Ryan took the snaps in last and Ryan combined for 61 pass apprehensions about how much and showed no signs of being dous hits on the offensive unit. Saturday's scrimmage, with attempts. these guys could pick up," hampered by the injury. Devine recovered a pair of fum­ each having their good and bad Robinson directed UCF's Kruczek said. "They've done a For UCF, emotions ·are on a bles in the scrimmage. moments. first-team offense and complet­ pretty good job of understanding high as competition brings out Considering that Dwight "I'm seeing them get pro­ ed nine of 22 passes for 144 what we're doing. We've got a the best in its football team. All Perkins, a newly signed recruit gressively better as they get to yards. He also scored on a 4- lot of stuff in. It's nice to see is solid as long as the emotion who was originally headed for understand the offense and what yard run. Banks was 12 of 22 for they're studying the information doesn't get too high. Got to save Clemson, is coming in this fall, they're looking at defensively," 181 yards and threw two TDs they get in their leisure time." some for Purdue. there will be tremendous compe­ Kruczek said. "That's only fair. and two INTs .with the second At wide receiver, transfer tition for playing time at line­ They've never run it before. team. Ryan was 7 of 17 for 180 Thad Ward made an impact with Notes: OG Ahmed El­ backer. With me, I compare everything yards and two TDs with the third a pair of long touchdown catch­ Hawary and Mack did not prac­ Ditto for the quarterback sit­ to last year, which isn't fair. I team. es. With plenty of talent avail­ tice because of sprained ankles. uation, where transfer Vic Penn think we're going to be OK." "I'm ahead with the quarter­ able at the wideout, it's going to CB Elliott Shorter (knee) is expected to get a look when Not much looked to change backs after evaluating all of it. be interesting to see who steps in returned to action though he he arrives in the summer. Kelvin from last year's offensive They made some mistakes out to the forefront. wore a non-contact jersey.

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ing offensive player against Knights struggle LSU. Mark Baria, Dustin Brisson, Mike Fox, and Bill against LSU Oakley added two hits apiece, UCF traveled to Baton while the Tigers pounded out 23 Rouge and learned the hard way hits in the series. what a College World Series-cal­ The Knights learned a quick iber team is capable of - scoring lesson against LSU, but are Games played at Tinker Field 23 runs in two games. more prepared to face confer­ (next to Citrus Bowl) The Knights were crushed ence opponents. UCF travels to 18-4 on Saturday in front of Troy State this weekend for the 6,937 fans, and then an LSU TAAC opener. record crowd of 7 ,218 watched UCF lose 5-2 on Sunday. In the opener, UCF jumped Who's hot, who's not UCF out to an Pitcher Chris Youngberg early 2-0 threw three innings against LSU, vs lead in the yielding hit first hit and run of Western Mi~bigan first inning the season in three innings. But - off a Matt he has a 1.80 ERA in five Bowser innings with five strikeouts in home run, three appearances this season. but the Mark Baria leads the team game went with a .394 average and is sec­ • UCP downhill by ond on the team with 12 runs FREE way of 14 Bowser scored. Dustin Brisson leads the vs LSU runs team in home runs (2) and RBis Lehigh Parking in the second inning. The eighth­ (11) and is second in hits with ranked Tigers sent twenty hitters 16. Matt Bowser is hitting .362 to the plate in the second and and leads the team in hits (17), UCF students Ticket Prices went through three UCF pitchers doubles (7), and walks (14) Free with $4 for adults on their way to an easy win. Justin Pope is 1-2 with a After getting out of the first $2 for ages 6-17 7.94 ERA in five appearances, Valid ID. inning, starter Justin Pope faced and he has allowed 25 hits in 17 5 and under free eight batters in the second and innings. Troy Satterfield has got only one out. Troy allowed 36 hits and 29 runs in Satterfield came in relief, but 24.2 innings with a 6.57 ERA. For more information call: (407) 823-2807 faced seven hitters without retir­ Keith Walsh is hitting .189 with ing any of them. Finally, Scott only seven hits in 37 at-bats. Keller stopped the bleeding to Andy Johnson is only 3-of-16 record the final two outs over for a .188 average. the next five hitters. The 14-run loss was the ninth worst in school history and Western Michigan visits the worst loss since a 16-0 defeat at the hands of Stetson on on Wednesday l

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TRAVIS BELL UCF returns four out of its the team in three-point per­ STAFF WRITER top five leading scorers, its centage. Thornton received a defeated by Florida, 89-59, and leading rebounder, team­ lot of playing time when Knights·close regular Campbell, 80-78, while UCF defeated Not even 15 minutes had leader in assists and three­ Traina was injured, and he Stetson, 71-63. All three games were passed since UCF suffered a point shooting. In addition, made the best of it. season with two losses televised on Sunshine Network. 28-point loss to Samford on the Knights got a preview of "Certainly he had a UCF suffered its first two-game national television, but all life without Traina, and tremendous freshman year, losing streak in more than two junior Mario Lovett could Lovett and Stewart particular­ and he played awfully well," months when it lost to Georgia Sta.te Davis breaks records think about was next season. ly stepped up to the chal­ Speraw said. "I think he and Campbell last week to close the Senior point guard Chariya Davis "We 're very encouraged lenge. knows the things that he regular season. The Knights (17-9, has established herself as possibly the (about next year)," Lovett "I needs to work on to make 13-3) had not lost two consecutive greatest player in UCF history, and said. "We'll be very hungry think himself a better player." games since mid-December, when has the credentials to prove it. This next year being that we lost they're In addition, UCF adds they fell to Drexel at home, 63-61, season, Davis became the school's • this game (against Samford). .gonna touted point guard prospect and to Texas on the road, 81-52. all-time leader in steals (278) and We '11 want to get a little basically Al Miller and Old Dominion UCF's 80-78 loss to Campbell in moved into third place all time in revenge." do what transfer Paul Reed, who will overtime gives the Camels some con­ assists (1,493). Fittingly, as the season they did help plug the middle in fidence heading into the TAAC Against South Carolina earlier this came to an end in the when I Hodge's absence. Redshirt Tournament on March 4. The Camels season, Davis also moved into the Jacksonville Memorial was out," Ikechi Nnakwe has also are seeded second in the tournament 1,000-point club at UCF, becoming Coliseum, the torch was Traina Lovett impressed the coaching staff and have the best chance of giving the the seventh player to do so. TAAC passed from outgoing seniors said. with his practice play, and top-seeded UCF team a run for the coaches have taken notice of Davis' Brad Traina and Bucky "They're gonna play the same should contend for minutes. TAAC title. UCF leads the all-time accomplishments, as she has been Hodge to seniors-to-be way. Hopefully when they get The chances for a confer­ series with Campbell 5-3, with all named conference Player-of-the-Week Lovett, D'Quarius Stewart, in these situations they'll ence championship are three losses coming at Campbell. three times. Only Florida Cory Perry, and Davin knock down their jumpers if promising next year, but the Against Georgia State, Kate International's Albena Branzova has Granberry. they work hard in the off sea­ Knights will have to contend Fetzek scored 18 points and LaToya earned the honor more times in a sea­ "Everybody showed great son. I think they'll be ready." again with Samford and Graham added 16, but were out­ son, when she earned the honor four progres_s this year and The Knights will feature a Georgia State, who return the scored by eight points in the second times in the 1992-93 season. improved an awful lot," solid inside and outside majority of their talent. half, as the Panthers hit 26 of 30 free Coach Kirk Speraw said. game. Lovett proved that he "It's gonna be an out­ throws in the last 20 minutes. GSU, "We're excited about the is a strong low-post player standing league and a very seeded fourth in the upcoming TAAC Ely dials long distance prospects for the future." alongside Granberry in the challenging league," Speraw Tournament, beat the Knights, 78-74, Sophomore guard Kelly Ely Traina is optimistic about middle. Stewart and Perry said. "Certainly it'll be a and could see UCF again in the already has UCF's all-time record for his teammates chances with­ handled the starting guard league that's a lot more expe­ Tournament semi-finals. 3-point field goals made in a season out him next season, especial­ positions this season, and will rienced than this year. It's not (10_6). Against Samford on Feb. 13, ly considering how close they be counted on for more scor­ gonna get any easier by any TAAC Ely tied a school record with her got to the TAAC ing. means." Tournament on seven 3-pointers against the Bulldogs. Championship. "They all need to step for­ Even though UCF only television Ely, teamed with Davis in the "I think they '11 have a ward," Speraw said. "All lost a combined four games UCF backcourt, has helped the duo pretty good chance, and those guys need to step to the against three teams (Samford, The TAAC women's champi­ shoot .345 percent from downtown in they're gonna remember forefront and take on those Georgia State, and onship will be broadcast on Sunshine TAAC games and .328 from three­ what happened today," Traina responsibilities." Centenary) in TAAC play, if Network on March 6. If UCF point range overall. As a team, UCF said. "They're not gonna for­ But freshman Jason will remember the one that advances to the final, it would give ranks second in the TAAC from 3- get it. As long as they work Thornton will be looked upon could have taken them to the the Knights a chance to finish with a point territory, as it shoots .342 per­ on their game in the off sea­ heavily to fill the void left by Big Dance and carry that into .500 record on TV. cent. son, then they'll be all right." Traina's absence after leading next season as inspiration. Earlfer this season, UCF was -JEFF CASE

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) I Shooting woes finally catch up to Knights

ing in this gymnasium throughou.t the tourna­ ment, nobody really hit any jumpers," senior for­ ward Brad Traina said. "The fact that I couldn't hit any (3-pointers), and then you see them (Samford) hitting shot after shot it's extremely demoralizing." Traina, who was second on the team in three­ point percentage (.415) this season, struggled to a lt~I i 00 t~~ ~1~m~ l~ I~i~I, 5-of-23 performance in the tournament. But he wasn't the only Knight who had problems shoot­ ing. D'Quarius Stewart managed only l-of-9, ~ l~~-,~~~wr.~!tl l~~ while Jason Thornton, the team leader in three­ point percentage, hit only 2-of-8. Surprisingly, ~loo~~ point guard Cory Perry led the team with a 5-of- 12 performance. "I think once we all started missing, it was a K.STUUTUllS psychological thing," Traina said. "We'd been orl THI CllJrlG II YOU WANT M · shootio,g the ball very well here in practice." The lack of outside shooting for UCF wasn't ----.... necessarily a weakness on Saturday, but it was more prevalent because of the lack of defense . The second-seeded Knights used strong defen­ Featuring 1,2,3, and 4 sive efforts to win against Troy State and Georgia .,. bedroom units with State despite hitting only 8-of-41 3-point attempts (20 percent) in the two victories. • individual leases "If we just make a couple of perimeter jumpers, things flow a lot easier and things come .. on't a lot easier. Nothing came easy for us," Coach Kirk Speraw said. "That (defense) was where we Located iust 1/2 mile won." eed south of University Blvd The only shots that fell consistently were sec­ ond half free-throws. UCF connected on 16-of-17 on Alafaya Trail · to pull away from Troy State in the first round, and hit 13 of its final 15 to hold off Georgia State PHOTO BY TRAVIS BELL Na in the semi-final. Brad Traina and his UCF teammates struggled to find their shots in TAAC tournament adion last week. "I think that's special, because we'd missed a Call 407·382·4114 lot of free throws in the first half and it could have Education TRAVIS BELL weighed on our minds_," Speraw said. "But when . ·Mflllf or 800·542·6190 STAFF WRITER the game was on the line to knock down a lot of them down th_e stretch was critical." There's an old adage about teams living and Playing its third game in 40 hours, UCF dying by the 3-pointer. If that's the case with couldn't duplicate its stingy defensive effort and UCF, then it certainly looked death in the face on Samford proved to be the better team. The • Saturday during its 89-61 loss against Samford in Knights defense couldn't withstand the the Trans America Athletic Conference champi­ Princeton-style offense and succumbed to an onship game. insurmountable 22-point first half deficit. • While the Bulldogs hit ll-of-21 from 3-point "We were less than what you'd like to be, range, the Knights netted only 7-of-23 (30.4 per­ especially on the defensive side," Speraw said. "It cent) 3-pointers, ironically for their best shooting was a combination of great offense on their part, performance of the tournament. Their shooting and not great defense on our part." woes finally caught up to them. It marked yet another shot, this one being at "From the way .all the teams had been shoot- an NCAA Tournament berth, that missed. • Breakfast Menu 8:30 am - 10:30 am

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DAVID MARSTERS vailed, 5-2, in another closely con­ STAFF WRITER tested match. The next day, UCF Invitational's momentum took out its frustrations on There are moments during the Southeastern Louisiana, pummeling DAVID MARSTERS two day total of 178. course of a season that can propel a the Lions 6-1, which was the identi­ STAFF WRITER "The competition level team to the next level. The UCF cal score of its Feb.25 encounter at was one of the toughest .. men's tennis team came painfully New Orleans University, where the The UCF women's we'll face all spring," said close to having one of those Knights continued their solid play. golf team travelled to coach Jill Fjelstul. moments last Sunday. In a match "We learned a lot from this week, Gainesville, FL hoping to The field included 5th that was closer than the final score and it brought us closer as a team," improve upon their victory ranked Georgia, who took suggests, the Knights (8-3) fell to said Coach Michael Dublin."It's not in the inaugural the team title, the #33 Purdue Boilermakers, 5-1, the big things, but the little things UCF as well as #10 at the UCF Tennis Complex. that separate us from the top level Invitational. Auburn, #19 Purdue swept all three doubles teams. We found out what some of However, at the LSU, and #22 matches to win the doubles point those things are that we need to SunTrust Lady South Carolina. against UCF, and the singles portion work on." Gator The Knights of the contest didn't get any easier. Individually, Pacheco went Invitational, were forced to The Boilermakers took the first ·set undefeated for therw:eek i:n singles, UCF was unable play without in four of the six matches, with only running his record •to 13-3 on the to manage a repeat perfor­ their best golfer; Line Berg, Pedro Pacheco and Johan Westin, year, while Westin went 3-1. Novak mance. who was unable to attend playing in the number 5 and 6 spots PHOTO BY KEVIN COLBER and Camacho teamed up to win two The team took 12th the tournament due to a respectively, able to claim the open­ Coach Michael Dublin men's tennis team doubles matches, as did Pacheco place out of 19 schools, family emergency. ing set for the Knights. Pacheco did nearly pulled off an upset against Purdue and Westin. shooting a two day total' of "It was tough to play so by coming back from a three this week. UCF took on unranked Hampton 639, 63 over par. The tour­ without all of our top five game-deficit to win 7-5. University on March 2, and face nament was originally players," said Fjelstul. In the second set, UCF got even, ing singles matches, halting play ~or another unranked school in Winthrop scheduled for three rounds, "With our minds on what as William Guerin, David Winberg, over an hour. When play resumed, University on Sunday. but the last round was happened, it was hard to Federico Camacho, and Greg Novak Purdue was able to win the decisive "We have to treat them as though rained out. Individually, play well. It was one of rallied to tie their matches. Pacheco third set in four of the matches, while they are the toughest teaII\S we play Chrissy Atchinson led the those weekends we wish closed out his match, 7-5, 7-5, while the remaining contest was not com­ all year," said Pacheco, who had a Knights with a two day we could do all over Westin dropped the second set of his pleted due to time constraints. - cautious but positive outlook. "If we total of 158, shooting a 77 again." • match, evening that encounter as "It was a tough loss, but it was play smart and play as a team, we on the second day to vault The UCF women return well. close," said Pacheco, "We just have will win as a team." her into 36th place overall. to action on March 12 - 13 UCF had evened the team match, to be able to win the close matches." The women's team also faced Tatiana Londono and in the Dominican Republic evened its individual matches, and Earlier in the week, the Knights Hampton on March 2, in their only freshman Monica at the Casa de Campo was in good shape to make a run at went on the road · to play three match of the week. They prepare to Gundersrud both shot 160, Tournament. The event is the upset. But nature intervened, and Louisiana schools. They began their start a month-long homestand while Olivia Hartley fin­ hosted by the University of the momentum was thwarted. road trip on Feb.23 against #48 against a number of ranked oppo­ ished the tournament at Miami, and will feature a Rain interrupted the five remain- Southwestern Louisiana, which pre- nents. 161. Beate Faanes had a number of Florida schools. Who willbe the next Miss UCF? t ,

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• Team-by-team TAAC Women's • Basketball Tournament preview • JEFF CASE ference in blocked shots with has helped Georgia State lead ... STAFF WRITER 3.96 per game. Courtney Moore the conference in scoring (70.6 Need someone to look over your paper for class? (1.88 blocks a game), Clarissa points) while placing it in the Tomlinson (1.08) and Jodi top five in defense (70.5 points Morris (.90) rank first, third and allowed, 5th), free throw per­ • Bring-iUo ,;the1tJWC! fifth, respectively in the centage (.679 percent, 4th) and TAAC in blocked shots. field goal percentage (.424, • Visito~ ' '1e~~fet " Samford has also relied on 3rd). GSU should have no prob­ • tomak~; an .. ai5P<>~ Morris to carry the offensive lem getting past Troy State and ,, . load for it, as the former Auburn will bring up a great semi-final • Fmd qfC>Qttation on free ,;W~ekly workshops. percentage forward leads the Bulldogs with game between GSU and UCF in • · ·Find -~~gies for suet,,~~sfill writing! outscored by a 17. 7 points a game average. the semi-finals. their opponents by 4.8 points a Samford is greatly improved in game. Stetson's defense is bet­ just its • ~rtJ~; operation during Spring Semester: ter than its offense, as it ranks ::;,...?: second in steals with 10.92 a game, but is outrebounded by , M: ...... ·.· .. s - Thursdays 8 a.m-5 pm a 3.6 boards per game. The • Frltlays 8am-4pm Knights took the season 0 Sundays 2pm-10pm series from Stetson 2-0, te but won both games by points a game, but also (407) 823-2197 an average of less than boast the second best out- six points. UCF will need side shooting team, to shut down the Hatter's behind UCF, with a .338 • inside/outside duo of accuracy from three-point guard Cher Dyson forward territory. JSU also has the Nicole Knappmiller. Dyson TAAC's leading scorer in Lisa .. leads the Hatters in scoring Baswell, who is averaging 21.7 (14.4) and assists (3.6) while points a game, placing her 12th also leading the TAAC in steals sec- nationally. Combined with (3.72) Knappmiller is second on ond season overall and will ride teammate Lateatrice Thomas ; .. the team in scoring (12.6) and is its defense as far as it will take (11.8 points per game, 8.8 also the Hatters leading it. But Samford's defense alone rebounds per game), the duo rebounder (7 .8). won't be enough to shut down leads the Gamecocks in every • No.3 JSU. category except assists steals r?Nn~\ ercer,;;:::Itears~~ ffhe and three-point shooting. JSU Be~~~ e · el}~J~ ith should use the Baswell{fhomas a 5-lh d W9-17 combination to frustrate and recoMd s&son. roll past Samford. h !• Me,~~er is .. ·~ , t uq~ and •No. · r ar.npbelb- ...'.f,he . managed \i{ in!roth • ~9t i o~ts J ' <"- ,,,-'~ garlies-.::agatnst~he 1KnightS:L!The <::;,e~Jft:f~rfi the"seas~1iwitn Bears are the lowest scoring a 16-1 Q,,iec9t,:""''" . . .( !,, RESOLUTION work inside on Campbell poor enter~tlj9 · , ·~~" a top average a double-double in shot blocking interior. fourz)f(~~~ . . -~\~,ason . points and rebounds (13.7 an ff- JfAAC:C'a . ed points, 10.6 rebounds a game). SERVICES by s.? ~-· r , slie She leads the conference in • FOR INFORMATION OR AN APPOINTMENT Mc· -.,., : ,, . . ,ca~\me, rebounds per game, offensive CALL 823-3477 OR STOP BY THE the Partth~~plaee,, .g.tjr··different and defensive rebounding (4.64 players iri/four~di{f&-en( cate- offensive, 6.00 defensive) and STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER ROOM 155B r- n "' l gories. Montrme Thomas leads field goal percentage (.564). MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM - 5PM GSU in field goal percentage Mercer's strong interior shot http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/-mediate (.549), July Mehaffey leads it in blocking trio should slow • Mediation is a confidential process whereby two or more parties assists (5.32, 2nd in TAAC) Cromartie a bit, but look for voluntarily meet to reacl1 their own while Christine James provides Campbell to have few problems agreement witb the assistance of a shot blocking, averaging .75 getting past the inexperienced mediator. This service is available blocks per game. The balance Bears . • to the University community and is encouraged for those who have been unsuccessful in resolving • tbeir differrences. · * CONFIDENTIAL * * VOLUNTARY * Check. www.UCFfuture.co11t for the • * FREE OF CHARGE * Funding provided hy UCF's Division of Student Development & En¥ollmcnt Services latest UCF TAAC basketball scores! • March 3, 1999 www.UCFfuture.com Central Florida Future • 24

) UCF falls one win short of NCAA's Sanford wins TAAC title, 89-61

TONY MEJIA it's tough to respond," Coach Kirk Speraw SPORTS EDITOR said. "The way their offense works is tough to prepare for in a night or 30-minute shoot ) The Golden Knights were on the brink of around. They shoot the ball so well and then their third trip to the.NCAA's in the '90's.A11 extend our defense, making us wlnerable to that separated them from crashing college the back-door cuts." basketball's biggest party was Samford. Despite four second-half 3-pointers by The Bulldogs beat them to it, sneaking in senior Brad Traina, the 22-point margin UCF

through the back door. trailed by at halftime proved too much to J Samford (24-5) shot 63 percent in both overcome. halves, running its"Princeton"-style system "I never in my wildest dreams expected to perfection, setting picks and screens and to be down by 20 points at halftime. That getting wide-open looks to win 89-61, at the was shocking," said junior Mario Lovett, the Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum. Marc lone Golden Knight named to the All­ Salyers' first two 3-pointers helped Samford Toumament team. "They just came out and open a ld-2 lead, while freshman Chris put it on us. That's the bottom line." Weaver came off the bench and connected on UCF assured itself of a spot in the TAAC all four of his 3-point attempts to increase the final with a hard-fought 67-60 comeback PHOTO BY TRAVIS BELL Guard D'Quarius Stewart led UCF with 20 points in the semifinal but struggled from the field lead. At the half, Samford led 49-27. against Sanford in the TAAC Championship. "They hit us with that onslaught early and DEFENSIVE, Page 17 Knights go in search of NCAA Tournament berth

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The UCF women's basketball team enter the TAAC Tournament as the top ,.., seed. The team to beat. The conference powerhouse-who just happens to have lost two in a row. The Golden Knights (17-9, 13-3) limp into the conference tourney after losing a

pair of close road games to Georgia State 1) and Campbell, the fourth and second

seeds in the upcoming tournament and PHOTO BY JASON PARKHURST conceivably UCF's semi-final and cham­ First baseman Dustin Brisson leads UCF in homeruns and runs batted in. pionship game opponents if the favorites all win, and must recover in time to win three games in three days in Atlanta, UCF opens TAAC slate against Georgia State's home court. Leslie McElrath and Montrine Thomas combined for 52 points and 16 rebounds in Georgia State's 78-74 victo­ team that ended '98 season ' ) ry and will pose a difficult ta~k for Lynn Bria's frontcourt. Meanwhile, guard TRAVIS BELL game series in Tallahassee against Florida

Chariya Davis, who is expected to be STAFF WRITER State by a combined score of 48-6, and I ) named TAAC Player-of-the-Year at the lost two more at the University of conference tournament banquet, strug­ Conference play rolls around early this Alabama. gled in the last meeting against the season with the TAAC's new extended The Trojans were picked by Collegiate ~) Panthers, being held to 11 points on 5 schedule in which teams in different divi­ Baseball to win the TAAC, and confer­ f. of14 shots. sions play each other in the regular season ence coaches selected the Trojans second The Golden Knights open the tourna­ for the first time. UCF opens its schedule behind UCF, while Baseball America ment against Stetson, which UCF played with a three-game series at Troy State, picked them third behind UCF and in a pair of close wins. The Hatters boast which ended the Knights season last year Stetson. So, the accolades are there, even guard Nicole Knapmiller and Cher with a 13-8 victory in the TAAC if the level of play hasn't come around just Dyson. Tournament. yet. FUTURE FILE PHOTO The Trojans are off to a slow start at 5- Troy State returns seven starters from Senior guard Kate Fetzek has played superbly in For more on the Women's 1999 TAAC 8, but were able to defeat Baseball last year, led by All-TAAC designated hit- the last two games, but the same

t ) Wait till next year'. The ioys of Spring From the diamond March madness I) After painful loss to Competition heats up in Look for updates on UCF Get updates from TAAC Sanford, UCF looks to Spring football baseball games and women's basketball tour­ next season. scrimmage. news. nament from Mar. 4 - 6. -PAGE20 -PAGE 18 www.UCFfuture.com •.