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CRIME TAGGED OUT WHILE Local home robbed, • • STEALING ALittle League coach in Washington case remains open state has been accused of using some of his players to help in a ANDREA CANTERBURY ments Complex on June 2. residence in building 18 break-in.George Spady Jr.allegedly News Editor According to an e-mail with hand guns while a got his son to aawt through a vent sent by UCF Police to the fourth black male waited , and unlock the dootand then told Police are searching for UCF students Campus outside by a vehicle to the him steal things from inside suspects involved in a News distribution list. described as a white older ASHLEY INGUANTA / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE store. He is charged with burglary. home invasion robbery at around 6:45 p.m. three An apartment in Pegasus Pointe building 18 was robbed on June 2. UCF Police the Pegasus Pointe Apart- black males entered the PLEASE SEE POLICE ON AS are still looking for suspects, though very little information has been released. Votingact
PETS aims to NOlBAD DOG, DO NOT . simplify Don't shake these Polaroid pictures • FETCH - artist Ivan Riascos presents a s1g-n--up Adog playing fetch in Germany has study oftime through 100 snap found and delivered to its owner a U.S. hand grenade from World War II. shots ofeveryday life. Bill could improve Police in the town of Erkrath said .. - SEE VARIETY, AS Monday they were called by the online registration dog's 40-year-old owner who SAMUEL J. STRUCKHOFF stopped walking her pooch when Staff Writer she recognized the 11rusty" Voter registration drives in objectthe front of the Student Union could dog was be a thing of the past. carrying wasahand If the Stulient Voter Opportu grenade. nity to Encourage Registration Act is passed, students attending universities all across the nation could chose to be registered vot ers by checking a box when they enroll in classes online. Breaking The VOTER Act would mnews on .require all universities that your cell receive federal funds to offer ~ voter registration to students at Get UCF news sent to your cell the time of enrollment. phone. Just text the keyword Introduced by Representa UCFNEWS to 44636. tives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Steven LaTourette (R-OH) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the AROUND CAMPUS, A2 bill has attracted support from THE LION, THE WITCH politicians and organizations on both sides of the aisle, as well as a AND A NEWYEAR OF litany of nonpartisan groups, as BIG SCREEN MOVIES well as voter and youth advocacy groups. The Facebook group for The UCF Arena kicks off its second- the bill, Pass the Student VOTER annual season of Movies on the Act! has more than 2,500 mem Plaza on Friday at 7 p.m. The movie bers from across the country. being shown in the Knights Plaza Ross Harrison, junior molecu ever on the two-story screen will lar biology and microbiology Chronicles ofNarnia. be major and president of the UCF College Democrats, said, "It would make our job easier as a LOCAL & STATE,A2 club on campus." STATE STUDY SHOWS The UCF College Democrats as well as the UCF College FDCF FAILED TO Republicans work every election COMPLYTO RULES The review shows that the Florida PLEASE SEE BILL ON A4 Department of Children and Families are failing to comply with rules for giving powerful psychiatric medications to young foster children. Moe's gets input Avoiding the credit card crunch ) MEGAN ANDERSON Contributing Writer LOCAL & STATE, A2 · on burrito deals GOV. CHARLIE CRIST JESSICA CAMPBELL manager of Moe's. Around the nation. col Contributing Writer McLellan. said Moe's lege students are racking TAKES LEAD IN does better than other up debt on credit cards RECENT POLL Moe's Southwest Grill restaurants in the area without thinking of the distributed a customer sur because of the deals they impacts it could have on Gov. Crist starts his bid for the vey on June 1 to UCF stu offer. their future. Republican nomination for the dents in an effort to gauge "During hard times peo According to a Sallie U.S. Senate with a big lead. Crist interest in meal deals and ple want a deal, and stu Mae report from 2008, 92 was favored by 54 percent of 486 new ideas to better serve dents are cheap and will do percent of undergraduate Republicans voters in a poll student interests. anything for a deal," said cardholders charged text released Wednesday. The survey asked if stu McLellan, a senior business books, school supplies or dents took advantage of management major. other educational expens deals such as the $6 burrito, CHRISTINA DEPARIS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE The Moe's franchise was es. It also reported that 30 Brynn Snyderman, UCF sophomore, charges her credit card at Bagel Bagel Cafe. INDEX TODAY'S chips and drink meal on recently purchased by Tony percent of students paid President Obama signed a credit card bill to keep card holders out of debt. Around Campus 2 WEATHER Mondays and Thursdays or Friel, who owns several tuition with their credit Weather 2 the 25 percent discount for Moe's throughout Florida; cards. debt. Finance, where his stu fraternity and sorority Local & State 2 however, the Moe's by UCF At the end of May, Professor Paul Gregg dents get the chance to It Sports members. also proposed is especially busy due to the President Obama signed of the College of Business learn about credit cards, 6 the idea of a late night spe Variety business from UCF stu the nation's first credit Administration has an how to stay out of debt 8 cial from ll p.m. to 2 am. Opinion dents and the nearby card bill of rights that not extensive background in and what steps students 10 ''.A lot of big businesses Oassifieds Siemens offices. only protects cardholders both corporate finance can take to get out of debt. 11 are not willing to sacrifice McLellan said he hopes Sudoku 11 from surprise charges and and public accounting. The Central Florida profit margin for larger to increase business even Gregg teaches a num Crossword 11 higher interest rates, but is Future sat down with sales," said Adam McLellan, also aimed at protecting ber of finance courses, PLEASE SEE LIMITED ON A4 a UCF student and general college students from inclu · g Personal PLfASE SEE DON'T ON A3 f' .. Al www.CentralFloridaFuture.com June 11, 2009 • (enmf '1oriba :Jutun AROUND CAMPUS
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• -> €tntraf :Jloriba 3Cuture • June 11, 2009 www.CentralF~oridaFuture.com A3 Don't ·be lured in by gifts from credit lenders FROM Al your limit, but you will be and income you have to cations to Harvard students great investment return. more debt. But if you're charged Do you want that?' qualify based on your own and asked, 'What does this really in trouble there's Gregg and got his respons And if you say no, they will credit. So there may be mean?' and none of them CFF: When applying for something called the con es regarding the facts ofthe not let you go over your some students that can do could understand it. It's a credit card, what are sumer credit counseling new legislation. ways to get limit, and they will not that, but probably not t90 very legalistic. It's very some things you must con service, which is a non out and stay out of debt, charge you a fee. Last, they many because most of · complicated. sider? profit and probably has the and common misconcep can not increase your rate them don't have any assets best reputation. They will tions about credit cards. the first year of the card. So and not much income. But CFF: What is a common Gregg: Now, of course if help you design a budget if they offer you a 5 percent just in case you're inde misconception people 4a,ve you're under 21 you will that will help you get·out of Central Florida rate they can not change it pendent and wealthy and with credit cards? have to have yow parents ·debt and will work with Future: How much debt for 12 months. you're under 21, you can sign. and the bank will like your creditors~ I·believe all does the average college still get a credit card if you Gregg: A misconcep ly give you a low credit the students that take my ) student have? CFF: Since the legisla have the money. But Tealis tion would be that 'I need a limit. I would avoid paying class can do that them tion passed, what are ;;ome tically, you now have to get credit card and I need to fees on credit cards. For selves. Professor Paul Gregg: new requirements that your parents to sign, and pay interest on a ~redit card college students, don't be The average credit card credit ,card companies they can not increase your to build credit.' That is not lured by free t-shirts, piggy CFF: Do you have any debt for the average college must meet? credit limit unless your par true. Your credit score and back on your parents card, advice for students who senior is $3,262, and the ent approved it. FICO score is most impact know what your credit lim have accumulated debt? average in student loans is Gregg: Payments above ed by these two things: 65 its are and watch out for $17,140, which means that, the minimum have to be CFF: What are some percent is how much you ·penalties and unnecessary Gregg: Get a plan to pay on average, students are applied to the highest inter expectations or predictions owe and the timeliness of fees. it off. You need a plan to graduating with up to est rate. The bills must be you have in regards to how your payme:pts. So if you limit any increases, if not $20,000 in debt, which is sent 21 days before the due this new legislation will want to improve you credit CFF: What are some stabilize it, and then you get very concerning. date as opposed to sending affect both credit card com score, stop paying your bills ways that students can it paid off as soon as possi it to you and it miraculous panies and students? late, which includes your minimize their amount of ble. As soon as you gradu CFF: Now that the new ly showing up seven days electric bill and your rent. debt? ate you. need a real plan to legislation on. credit cards before it's due, much to Gregg: So what we Every time you apply for make sure it gets paid off has been passed, what are your surprise. They have to think is going to happen credit, that does impact Gregg: Students need to quichl~ · some· things credit card provide 45-days notice here is that more cards will your score. try to minimize their debt, companies can no longer before changing the terms be charging fees, so the particularly student loan CFF: Do you have any do? · of your credit card and dis credit companies will be CFF: What is the debt. "How do I do that?" advice to students who are close the repayment time losing income on this, so biggest mistake that stu Two ways: work some to not yet in credit debt and Gregg: Some credit card using minimum payments. they're going to have to . dents can make having a help defray the amount I thinking about applying for companies were charging if In other words if you want make up for it somehow, so · credit card? need to borrow, and do not a credit card? you paid online or by to pay your minimum pay we think there are going to dawdle around in college. phone. No more fees for ments, how long'it will take be more fees, fewer promo Gregg: I tell students So ifit takes you six years to Gregg: Now what I tell that. They can not sudden you to pay off your credit · tions. Less credit-worthy the big thing is you don't get out of here, it's costing students is that most peo ly increase your interest card bills, which is an out customers will not iikely carry balances on your you two more years of debt. ple fall into two buckets: rate. They can not use dou rageously long period of get credit cards and there credit card because you So ifyou're not sure ofyour spenders and savers. And if ble cycle billing. Retroac time. And ifthey offer you a will be more rate increases will never get financially major, you need to step· you are a spender, you are tive rate increases are .now promotional interest rate, it on future purchases. That's ahead paying 18 percent or back for a year, get your life probably better off with a ) illegal, so they can't change has to last you six months. allowed, they can change 20 percent interest on together, figure out what it debit card. It keeps you out yow rate and retroactively your rate with 45 days money •you borrow. You is you want to be and then of credit card debt. If you apply it to balances you . CFF: What are some of notice and up it for just can't get ahead. And go to college and finish that are a saver, you probably made already. They have to the new requirements for prospective, not retroac what people don't know is degree. can handle a small credit be prospective. There is an students applying for .cred tive, so we think they'll do that your best investment is limit and a credit card and exception if you're 60 days it cards? that. to pay off your credit card CFF: What are some start using it to build credit, late on your bill. They can because where can I get an steps that students can take earn points, get cash go back and up ypur inter- Gregg: If you're under CFF: Why do you think 18 percent, after tax, risk to get themselves out of rebates, whatever. - est rate they were charging 21, which most of our so many people are con free return on my money? debt? · you and ifyou catch up, the , [UCF] students are, then fused about the workings of Not the stock market. But I For more information old rate can be reinstated you must get the signature credit cards? can pay off a credit card Gregg: They can take · about credit cards, getting by paying on time for the of a parent or another qual that I'm carrying and pay my class first. Second, there out of debt and avoiding next six months. Over limit ified adult who has the Gregg: I thought it was ing interest on it. But you are people out there to help debt, visit the College of . fees, now they must offer credit worthiness to co interesting: One night, have to look at it like an you. Get a job, cut· you're Business' Cash Course Web you a program to say, 'We· sign your credit card, or if NBC went to Harvard, and investment, I'm saving 18 spending down so that sft:e at will allow you to go over you do have frnancial assets they read credit card appli- percent after tax, that's a your not incurring any www.cashcourse.org/ucf.
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Of all the pus could focus more on ways to register the vote, informing studen~. registering at the Depart ''I think the legislation is ment of Motor Vehicles definitely something the was the most popular state and ... our generation among voters age 18 to 29, will benefit from," said according to a study from Justin York, a junior. and the Center for Information member of the UCF Col & Research on Civic Learn lege Republicans. ing and Engagement. However, York also saw The specifics .of how CAITLIN BATTERSBY/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE an ulterior motive for some Afemale gopher tortoise lays eggs in the sand in the UCF Arboretum natural lands on Monday. The number of gopher tortoises in the wild has dropped an this bill would be .imple estimated 80 perqmt over the last 100 years according to Orange County Environmental Protection Division. of the support for the Stu mented vary between dif dent VOTER Act. "It's ferent states and institu nakedly political," he said. tions. However, Campbell "Young people a:re trending offered one idea of how democratic. But beyond · voter registration could be the political side, it's still integrated with online Limited parking an issue at Moe's certainly a good thing." enrollment based on an FROM Al to increase sales and free up The Washington D.C. example from a few com parking spaces. based organization that munity colleges in Califor more by initiating various Cullen said her favorite conceived the idea for the nia. other deals. restaurant to· eat burritos is bill, Student Association for After a: student epters McLellan said it is Qdoba, but she eats at Voter Empowerment, is a information for enrollment, important to make sure that Moe's because of the deals. nonpartisan and nonprofit they have the option to customers would come to She said would definitely group founded and run by check a box to have their the specials because "if you take advantage of a late young people. information put into a voter lower the prices and no one night special. Many UCF "We're really proud that registration form. comes, then you are losing students have school and this is a bipartisan effort," The form is then printed money." work and need a late night said Bobby Campbell, and sent to the student for a One frustratmg problem dinner. director of policy and pro signature. Once signed, the Mo~'s customers have to Junior Lindsea· Stowe is grams for SAVE. student would only need to contend with is the lack of. ERIN DREW I CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE ''pretty consistent'' when it Universities are already mail in the form to be regis parking available at busy Sean Bubemak places an order at Moe's with Alicia Gibbs on Tuesday afternoon. comes to eating at Moe's on required to "make a good tered. times - during days when Mondays and Thursdays faith effort" to register stu- The bill was introduced specials run and the deal. She tries to be there offered a 25 percent dis for the $6 meal deal. dents to vote. · in July of last year, and has lunchtime rush. around 3 p.tn. or 4 p.m. count lunch special on "It fills you up in one Campbell said that since been referred to the On M_ondays and Thurs "It gets busy later, and those days. This service meal:' Stowe said because of this, universities Committee on House days, beginning around 3 when it's busy, parking is a will be funded by Moe's, in Stowe, a nursing major, already have the registra Administration and a series p.m., the line is completely big problem," Cullen said an effort to increase sales adds that she thought many tion forms and other of other committees and out the door and there are She sometimes has to and help reduce the parking UCF students would love a resources necessary to reg subcommittees. no parking sp~ces available. park in the neighboring issue. late night meal deal. ister their students, but that Campbell expects the McLellan said approxi shopping center and walk. The suggestion of a McLellan said the goal they aren't being used :as bill to be out ofthe commit mately 70 percent of Moe's One development to be shuttle going to and from of the survey· was to find effectively as they could be. tee system and close to a dinner customers are UCF implemented is a shuttle . the UCF campus was men out which .deals would be "The biggest question signature from the presi students. going to ,and from the tioned on the UCF survey successful. All suggestions we get asked from a critical dent by the end of summer. Rachel Cullen, a junior Qµadrangle businesses, on to find out whether they would be offered at some standpoint is th~ cost," he . For further infQ.rmation cinema studies major, eats Wednesdays and Fridays would utilize it on meal time, and the ones that are said. "There isn't going to concerning the Student at Moe's almost every Mon specifically for Siemens' deal days. This service successful will be kept. If all be a substantial increase in VOTER Act, visit day and Thursday to take employees. would be free to students the specials are popular, cost to any party." . http://www.savevoting.org. advantage of the $6 meal Siemens' businesses are - another effort by Moe's they will remain, he said.
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TIM FLOYD RESIGNS FROM POST AT SOUTHERN CAL LOS ANGELES - nm Floyd took . Southern California'.s basketball program from also-ran status to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Now hei gone, having suddenly resigned amid allegations that he paid to have OJ. Mayo delivered .- to the Trojans. Floyd on Tuesday submitted a one paragraph letter to USC athletic director Mike Garrett saying he was quitting after four seasons because he no longer had full enthusiasm for his job. "I accept Tim's decision and wish him well;' Garrett said in astatement. The Clar/on-Ledger of Jackson, Miss., first reported'Floyd'.s resignation. He is from Hattiesburg. His departure signals another reversal of fortune for the basketball program since the season ended. In May, YahooSports.com reported · that Louis Johnson, a former associate · of Mayo's, told federal and NCAA investigators that Floyd paid $1,000 in ASHLEY INGUANTA / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE cash to Rodney Guillory, who steered UCF Men's Soccer head coach Bryan·Cunningham poses with a scarf he received from a team he helped in Iceland. Mayo to USC. Johnson, a former associate of Guillory, has previously alleged Guillory received hundreds of thousands of Men's soccer coach fpcuses on development dollars from a sports agency that he pi!rtially funneled to Mayo. ., Mayo played one season for the BRIAN MURPHY Staff Writer Trojans before leaving fur the NBA, where he plays for the Memphis .Grizzlies. UCF Men's Soccer head coach Bryan Cunningham says that the biggest aspect ofsoccer that Floyd has never addressed the the United States doesn't appreciate is that, of all the other sports, it's a players' game. allegations involving Mayo. There are no calls being radioed in. There are no signals given from a dugout, or plays drawn If the NCAA can prove Floyd paid to up on a whiteboard. The game of soccer is based on what each player decides to do when the have Mayo delivered to USC, that would ball is at his feet. . be considered a major violation. The However, to mold and to teach those players to become not only great athletes and great win Trojans could be forced to for{eit ners, but also great people, that is where a coach such as·Cunningham is needed. victories, and they could face recruiting "Obviously, we want to compete for championships," he restrictions and lose scholarships. said. "That's number one, and that's what any coach wants to FSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL do. But at the same time, we want to make sure players grad LOSES TRANSFER TO PURDUE uate, and that we're developing good leaders and role models. ~Obviously, we WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Former for the team. So that ultimately, they can go off and be good want to compete Florida State forward Antoinette employees, good employers, good husbands and good Howard says she will transfer to Purdue, fathers." for championships. where she will have two years of Crmningham is a native of Philadelphia but decided to basketball eligibility starting in 2010- move down to North Carolina for -college after his brother, . ·That's number 11. Rob, decided to attend North Carolina State. Cunningham, ·one, and that's The 5-foot-11 Howard played in 29 unlike.his brother, went to a small school: P£eiffer University. games as a freshman but only one her lle graduated from P£eiffer in four years in 1996 and was a what any coach sophomore season for the Seminoles. · . four-year letterman on the soccer team, but it in his jun She's the second transfer for the was wants to do.' Boilermakers since the end of last ior year, as a player, that ~unningham f"irst got the feeling that he could have a future as a coach. . - BRYAN CUNNINGHAM season. Forward Drey Mingo also UCF MEN'S SOCCER HEAD COACH announced in April that she would "I had spent a couple of summers working as a staffcoach transfer from Maryland. for (J>feiffer head coach) T.J. Kostecky, my mentor, for his soc- Howard was the 2007 Georgia Class cet camps and clinics he was putting on," Cunningham said. SA high school player of the year and "He really gave me a lot ofself-belief that I could do this, that I had a very, good knack for coach averaged 15.3 points and 7.9 rebounds ing, teaching the game and working with players of all different abilities." as a senior at-South Gwinnett High After some careful thought, Cunningham decided to pursue that avenue. School. She originally signed with 1997 Florida but opted out of her letter of His first coaching job came in as Kostecky gave him a volunteer assistant position at intent after the university fired coach P£eiffer. Before the start of the 1998 season, Kostecky was named Appalachian State's head Carolyn Peck. coach;and he decided to bring Cunningham on board as his top assistant. . Cunningham spent five seasons on the Mountaineers staff before landing a job with a high- er profile in 2003. . . "The Carolinas is a pretty tight community," he said. "You're doing a lot of recruiting, and you're seeing a lot of the same people in a 3-hour radius. I was able to make my name as a very
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'' Sports bri fs Five ts head to championships . . . • PADRICK BREWER and Thomas will take part , ' . Sports Editor in the last event of her col KINGS TAB WESTPHAL AS lege. career on Friday. THEIR NEWEST HEAD COACH Track and field As her Knights compete The Sacramento Kings reached an Five Knights took part for national recognition, agreement in principle with Paul in the NCAA Track and UCF head coach Caryl Westphal late Tuesday night to be their Field Championships, Smith Gilbert has grabbed fourth new coach in just over three which started Wednesday her fair share recently. years. Westphal, a longtime NBA player and at John McDonnell Field at On Monday, the United coach, went 267-159 during parts of the University of States Track & Field and • seven seasons leading the Phoenix Arkansas. Cross Country · Coaches Sans and Seattle Supersonics. He Senior Dione Thomas Association announced • replaces interim coach Kenny Natt after (trip!~ jump), juniors that Smith Gilbert had the Kings finished 17-65, the worst Kesley Poljansek (discus), been named the South • record in the NBA and in franchise LeKe ndra Thames (dis Region Coach of the Year. • history. cus) and Tiki James (100- Smith Gilbert, in her ''We set some parameters at the start meter hurdles) and sopho se cond year with UCF, ofthis coaching search to look for a more Lizzie Harris (high said working with her ath successful, experienced leader, and Paul jump) will participate in letes is an honor. certainly meets those qualifications;' COURTESYU CF ATH LETICS said Geoff Petrie, the Kings' top the championships. - "I am blessed to have Sophomore Lizzie Harris will be one of S Knights competing the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Arkansas. basketball executive. "He has a wealth Harris was the lone the opportunity to coach of experience in the NBA as both a Knight competing such a driven, dedicated have worked extremely as away from the track." letics administration staff coach and player:' Wednesday, and Pol group of young women," hard this season, and I am with the hiring of Jeff jansek, 'lb.am.es and James Smith Gilbert said in a proud oftheir accomplish Athletics - ASSOCIATED PRESS will compete Thursday UCF release. "Our athletes ments athletically as well UCF added to its ath- PLEASE SEE UCF ON A7 i -- ~ ~oriba ~ • June 11, 2009 .www.CentralFloridaFuture.com A7 Coach: 'We want to be the best' U CF brings in FROM A6 good recntiter, hard work administrator er, and good assistant, and CJ I was fortunate that Mark FROM A6 Basketball Berson at-the University of Wednesday marked the South Carolina brought Ulmer, the school start of guard Isaac Sosa's me to him as his top assis announced Monday. international campaign, as tant." According to a release, he and his teammates on The Gamecocks Ulmer will oversee "all Puerto Rico's Under-19 expected greatness during areas of athletics develop National Team took on the Cunningham's time on ment: major gifts, fundrais U.S. in an international ..l their staff. In both seasons, ing and the Golden tournament in France. they were ranked as high Knights Club, plus UCF's The World Juniors Bas- · as seventh in the national athletics ticket sales opera- ketball Tournament, a polls. tion." · four-day tournament, is a Cunningham said that Most recently, Ulmer precursor to the . FIBA recruiting for a program worked at Ole Miss as the World Championship, such as South Carolina is preside~t of the UMAA which takes place July 2-12 grueling, because you are Foundation and -spear in Auckland, New Zealand. gone for weeks at a time, headed the foundation's According to a UCF traveling all over the world developmental team and release, Sosa helped the and trying to find the best ASHLEY INGUANTA / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE its effort to reach out to the Puerto Rico team qualify players for your team. He Bryan Cqnningham, seen here at his desk, is getting ready for his third season as head coach for the men's soccer team. community and alumni to for the world champi also said the reward of all garner resources for capi onship. when he averaged that work is "getting the Knights' combined record classmen - Cunningham the players are solid, disci tal projects and scholar 13.8 points per game at the good players and making a in those two seasons was was realistic about the plined players on the field, ship support. FIBA Americas Under-18 lot ofgpod players." 13-17-3. team's immediate future. off the field, and in the Ulmer has also worked Championship in Argenti One of those contacts Cunningham's skills as "I was very clear (to the classroom." . for Vanderbilt University's na last summer. would help ptit down the a recruiter were getting administration) that this Cunningham's . two law school as assistant pathway toward Cunning some high praise, howev was going to take time, squads have combined for dean for development. Softball ham's future at UCF. ' er. Cunningham's first because we didn't want to an 11-23-3 records, includ He has also worked for Former Knight Breanne When he was an assis recruiting class at UCF be just a one-hit wonder," irig a 3-10-3 mark in C- _the University of Florida in Javier earned a roster spot tant at South Carolina, ranked in the top 30 Cunningham said. "Our . USA But the competition a similar capacity, helping with the Pride of the Cunningham's Game- nationally by <;;ollege Soc intentions are to build is getting tougher and the oversee development for National Pro Fastpitch . co.cks fought with South cer News, and first in the something that's going to players have been very four colleges at the univer- league last Wednesday, ern Methodist University south region by Stu- last here, so then every young. .... sity in his 15 years at the according to a UCF release. for the services of many of dentSports.com. . player that comes into this Now in his third year as school Former Knight Allison , the same players. SMU's In January 2007, Cun program can then be the Knights' head coach, Ulmer brings , more Kime signed a free agent top recntiter at that time ningham's career took a proud and look back and Cunningham is still mold than 20 years of experi- deal in the league in 2008, was Brent Erwin. positive turn, but at the know that they were an ing and teaching how to ence with development to . and current assistant coach "Brent and I were very expense of Erwin, who important, integral part of make his young players UCF. Stephanie Best was select- close;' Cunningham said. resigned from UCF after that process." winners, both on and off "The investment in ed in the 2005 draft. ''We recruited against the concerns about being too Part of that building the field. . UCF1s student-athletes is · - The Pride are based out same players, and if we far away from his family in includes successes off the "Ultimately, we don't critical,'' Ulmer said in the of Kissimmee. were out on the road, Dallas. field. Cunningham said just want to win a cha,mpi release. ''.A.s I have seen Javier led the Knights recruiting, we would · Erwin returned to that his team had the high- .· onship," he said ''We want from both sides, intercolle- with 34 RBis last season. always pick each other's SMU to · coach the est GPA of any male sport to be the best in every cat giate athletics can be as And as former players · brains." . · women's team, and Cun at UCF through the last egory of everything that important to a University move on, UCF is adding to · Eventually, Erwin was nifigham stepped up to ·year. Ryan Roush3:11del, wedo. as a successful academics its player pool for next sea- • given the UCF head become the Knights' who was a senior last sea: He's confident that as program. son. coaching job in 2005, and newest leader. son, was named UCF's he brings in more lauded "In athletics, you con- UCF head coach Renee Cunningham found him Cunningham said he Male Scholar-Athlete of recruiting classes with the tribute to the academic Luers-Gillispie announced self being lured away by a: didn't feel nervous in the the Year for 2008. It's that right type of athletes and landscape ofyour universi- Monday that Kazandra close friend yet again. role, as he had.served as .type ofcharacter that Cun citizens, championships ty in so many ways. It will Holliday signed a National -Cunninghamspenttwo interim head coach at ningham expects out of all· will be coming to the UCF be our mission to help Letter of Intent to play for seasons as Erwin's top Appalachian State on a his players. Men's Soccer team soon enrich the lives for our stu- the Knights. assistant, both of which· few occasions. But with "The culture that we enough. dents. Intercollegiate ath~ Holliday. from Kla didn't see much success the step up in conference want to create here, we're "The perfect storm is letics will create tremen- howya Secondary School for the Knights in their play and young roster -19 still trying to create,'' he about to happen here,'' dous visibility, which in in Silverdale, Wash., had :first two years as a part of of UCF's 26 players in the said. "What we're trying to Cunningham said. "It's all turn will create key oppor- 661 strikeouts in her high Conference USA. The 2007 season were under- do here is make sure that coming to fruition." tunities for the university." 1 school career.
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A modest display. - One hundred Polaroids, pep pered across the walls of a small, dimly lit room, may not seem impressive on first glance. Ivan Riascos, an artist whose emphasis is on photography, presents a study of time through 100 days in Polaroids. The 4-by-5 mini-canvasses are filled with images of the every ~ \ day - the sky, clouds, sunsets or trees. But among the simple pictures aimed to ,display how mundane 100 days can really be were a few recognizable images that capture the viewer's attention. A brightly lit up 7-Eleven sign, a Coca-Cola can and the unques tionable sighting of SpongeBob SquarePants emerge to bring a sense of familiarity and nostalgia to the display. Riascos has chosen to host his Polaroid artist Ivan Riascos presents an intimate first show in Florida, titled "100 study of time through 100 photos. The exhibit Days In a Blink of an Eye," at Star shows all this month at Stardust Coffee Lounge. dust Coffee and Video in Winter . Park among the laid-back, coffee PHOTOS BY STEFANIE KU NCMAN / CENTRALF LORIDA FUTURE sipping hipsters that frequent the venue. "The Stardust was so cute,' I For more photos loved the whole atmosphere," of the exhibit: 1<- 1 freshman Melissa W~instein said. 0 www.UCFNews.com "There were good vibes ... and I especially loved it because it had can be. a photo booth." . "I was aiming for a m:~e on one Stardust screams postmodern, feel," he said. "Polaroids you with an ·eclectic ar.ray of anything always feel connected -somehow. considered art on the walls. The • It's a very small photo. It brings venue also boasts a stage for you closer, and it's more person
bands to play on, dozens of al." : I videos to choose from and a wide Riascos aims to demonstrate selection of beer and food. things we can all relate to. There "The art show was smaller Riascos said that Korean cul further influenced the project. is no symbolism involved, just than I imagined, but it was cool ture was part of the inspiration "[Listening to the song] made memories, experiences and and unique, espe--cially because for his project. lne.think about the importance of instances of life all out of order. I'm all about Polaroids," Wein "In Korea, teenagers celebrate time and how when you look for "It shows how you remember stein said. the first 100 days of a relation ward to 100 days it seems like it things," Riascos said. "You don't Along with the Polaroids lined ship, as in· dating. All Koreans t alces a long time to reach," Rias remember things consecutively, against the wall was a white sheet also celebrate 100 days_ of the cos said you rememb_er snippets." of paper that had been taped up. baby's birth," he explained. According to the artist, "100 Days In a Blink of an Eye" The paper began by explaining He said that listening to the Polaroids were chosen instead of is free and the eJUrlbit runs until that this project was inspired by , song "100 Days, 100 Nights" by normal photographs because of June "30 at; Stardust Coffee and two different experiences. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings how personal a Polaroid photo Video. New artist sings message of love HEATHER DANESHGAR was Japan? when you first picked up a Contributing Writer Mishka: It was wonder guitar? ful Amazing. Mishka: About seven With a chill reggae vibe CFF: What, has been years old and lyrics that emphasize your favorite of the places CFF: When did you first social justice, Mishka is not you've traveled so far? . come to the States? . your typical star. As the Mishka: Japan is one of Mishka: I've been.com first and only recording them. I love playing there, a ing here for a long time. I artist on actor Matthew really receptive audience. grew up on a sailboat. McConaughey's record Portugal has been great, CFF: How was that? label, j.k. livin, Mishka has too. Mishka: It was amaz exploded into the limelight CFF: Can you describe ing. I was mostly home .. while staying grounded in your favorite show? , schooled and everything, love and nature. Mishka: I don't really so I didn't have the whole A few days before his have one, they've all been social interaction thing • performance at The Social, special Special moments. I with the other kids, but I Mishka took time out ofhis really like the outdoor festi had a really good connec busy schedule (traveling vals, the energy of being tion with nature. I had a • back to the States from a outside is just different. really huge playground - short tour in Japan) and CFF: Where was your, like the whole world "' spoke with the Central first show? CFF: When did you·first Florida Fu.tu.re about his Mishka: Performing my meet Matthew relationship with own stuff, in high school McConaughey? McConaughey, his time Me and some ofmy friends Mishka: We first met in spent living on a boat and had a band that we put person in 'OS, first talked to the inspiration behind his together; and we put on our him on the phone I think ERINDREW / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE music. own concert. · Mishka, a reggae artist signed to Matthew McConaughey's record label, j.k. livin, o' CFF: First of f · how CFF: How old were you PLEASE SEE ARTIST ON A9 brought a little inspirational music and island flavor to The Social on Tuesday. - -- .. S Tl PS to stay safe when you're out 1 Stranger Danaer · Surround yourself with a small group ofpeople you trust. Have fun flirtirlg, but make sure you Courtesy Sony Picture, know who you're going home with. THETAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3 {R) Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter 2 Don't lose sight of your drink Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown Whether it's Rea Bull or (for our 21-year-: into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John old and up Knights) something with a little extra Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal punch. always keep your drink with you and cov mastermind who, as leader of a ,ered when possible. If someone else is buying, highly-armed gang of four, threatens watch. the transition from bartender to your hand to execute the train's passengers to avoid any shady business. · unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. Directed by: Tony Scott 3 Don't call me, I'll call you · Starring: ~nzel Washington, John Travol Crazy comes in all shapes and sizes, and ta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael could easily go undetected in a party atmosphere. Rispoli, James Gandolfini A little phone number can go a long way if some LJVEnATIOn.com body wants to f"md yon Use your best judgement = before giving out your digits. 4 Have a backup-backup .Do not go out without a plan. Having a plan B is smart, too. Keys get lost, shenanigans happen and the night might not go .the way you had in mind, so you should know who to call for a ride. Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures IMAGINE THAT (PG-13) S Sober is the new drunk· A powerful financial executive whose When it comes down to it, it's always safer career was sent spiraling down the drain due to sudden lack of to be completely in control Offer to be the desig confidence finds the answers to his nated driver for your friends and chug some Star inexplicable setback in an imaginary bucks instead of P~R. You'll be safe and look more world dreamt up by his young composed in your Facebook photos the next day if daughter in a fantasy comedy you're not stumbling around. starring Eddie Murphy. Directed by: Karey Kirkpatrick Starring: Eddie Murphy, Thomas Haden Church, Nicole Ari Parker, James Patrick Stuart, Vanessa Williams, Larramie Doc SUMMER Shaw, Robb Derrtn·ger ,, Artist first on new McConaughey label MINI FROM A8 Mishka: Uncondi Imagine That tional love. The love of (PG) 11:40am 2:15 4:507:3010;0512:40am CON sometime late in '04. the creator is the true The Taking of Pelham 123 CFF: Is it true that he · inspiration for it. Just to , COMICS GUESTS (R) 11:30am 11:55am )2:25 2:00 2:30 3:00'4:35 heard you playing at a see life itself, the balanc 5:05 5:30 7:10 7:40 8:10 9-50 10:15 10:50 STEVE SCOTT • GREG LAND • BILLY TAN hotel? · ing act of life and uncon 12:25am 12:50am Mishka: Yeah. I was ditional love. The most BRANDON PETERSON• GEORGE PEREZ The Hangover n't playing live at the valuable message is to JIMMY PAlMIOTTI • AMANDA CONNER (R) 12:1012:20 1:502:40 2:504:20 5:10 5:20 hotel He was on holiday love music itself, and just 7:25 8:00 8:359:5510-35 10-55 12:20am in Jamaica, and he and to love life. JIMMY CHEUNG•CHUCK DIXON 1:00am some friends were rant CFF: Do you have SERGIO CARIELLO • TONY BEDARD Land of the Lost ing a villa. and one of his more albums in the (PG-13) 12:05 1:45 2:25 2:55 4:30 5:35 6:50 friends had my CD. The works? MIKE PERKINS • TIM TOWNSEND 7:45 8:1510:1510:4512:45am story's a bit distorted. Mishka: Definitely. I Open Captioned & Descriptive Audio They had the CD at the can't say when that will • 11:45am villa they were renting, be, but hopefully within My Life in Ruins and that's the firsttime he the next year or so there (PG-13) 12:30 3;10 5:258:0010-30 heard it. will be another one com Drag Me to Hell CFF: What inspires ing out, I have a lot of (PG-13) 1:004:057:059:4012:15am your music the most? songs written. Up (PG) 12:15 1:30 2:45 4:00 5:15 6:45 7:55 9:45 10:2012:35am . Up in Disney Digital 3D (PG) Disney Digital 3D Showtimes 11:50am 2:204:457:2010:0012:30am Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian: The IMAX Experience (PG) IMAX Saeen Showtimes MICHAEL WELCH 1:404:257:009:35 "Victoria" "Mike Newton11 Dana!Aick (PG-13) 9-30 12-()()am ntion.com tfightatthe Museum: Battle of the Smitmonian (PG) 11:35am 2:104:55 8:0510:30 Terminator Salvation (PG-13) 1:35 4:15 7:3510:40 .,, Angels&Demons (PG-13) 12:00 3:05 6:5510:25 StarTrelcThelMAXExperienm (PG-13) IMAX Saeen Showtimes August 22nd - 23rd 12:10am StarTrek ORANGE CO. CONVENTION CENTER • ORIANDO. Fl (PG-13) 12:35 4:10 7:1510:10 . . . X-MenOrigins:~ · (PG-13) 9-35am 1:404:20 7:20 10-.25 ERIN DREW/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Mishka hopes to encoura~ people to love music and love life through his - Listingsfur tklay, June 12 music. He said that unconditional love inspires his lyrics more than anything. • • (tnttal 31odba ~urt 1n1ons www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Thursday,June 11, 20P9 I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Student Newspaper at UCF since 1968 C OUR STANCE Cutting programs is Tt-avel with budgetary last resort ( Last week, President university's administra John Hitt and I tive budget, which is the announced that, in same percentage cut response to state-man that the program eli.Ini you dated budget cuts, UCF nations represent to will recommend limited UCF's academic budget. academic program Each administrative vic;e ·I t's i.Inportant that, as utes of study abroad pro emergency. eliminations to the uni president will deter~ students and citizens, grams is that they provide The U.S. Department of versity's Board of mine how best to we realize the rights and information for students to State Web site also provides Trustees. address this budget cut, responsibilities we have access prior to traveling. country specific information The recommenda but the cut must be when traveling outside of It's i.Inportant to have such as the safety rating and TERRY L. H~CKEY tions call for eliminat . UCF Provost and made. the U.S. some understanding of cul criminal penalties for those ing five programs, Executive Vice President Pending approval Whenever American citi tural differences and the who are visiting the foreign which will affect 51 fac from the Board of zens are arrested in foreign rules that exist in the host area. ulty and staff members Trustees, official layoff countries, it can elicit fears country before traveling. When U.S. citizens visit and nearly 1,100 students who are notices will be issued after the of traveling outside of our UCF's study abroad Web another country, they are enrolled in the programs. board's July meeting. All affected C) home country. site provides an informative representing the U.S. If stu Our faculty and staff members faculty and staff members will The recent sentencing of student handbook that dents are visiting foreign make outstanding contributions to receive two semesters' notice of U.S. journalists Laura Ling addresses problems that countries for programs such our university, and program elimi layoff, meaning they will remain and Euna Lee for 12 years of may arise while overseas. as study abroad, they repre nations are not a reflection on employed through the end of the labor in North Korea only The handbook even pro sent their academic institu their work. However, the reality is spring 2010 semester. adds to these fears. vides contacts to the U.S. tions. that the university has gone as far We will do everything we can Although the Ling and embassy and consulate in These responsibilities.are as it can in managing budget cuts to assist the two percent of UCF Lee situation is unique and the countries where stu present whether we want without eliminating programs. students who are enrolled in the may never be experienced dents plan to visit. them to exist or not. Since July 1, 2007, $77 million in affected programs @f study. Col by students, it still brings There is also a govern No matter what or who recurring funds have been cut leges and departments are devel about questions of what . ment link that allows U.S. we are representing while from the university's budget, oping "teach out" plans to ensure C rights and freedoms stu citizens to register their on foreign lands, it is i.Inpor including the recently-announced that courses and faculty are avail dents· have available to them traveling information and tant to be knowledgeable $38 million cut to UCF's 2009-10 able to accommodate students in when visiting other coun plans for free so that the and informed in case emer fiscal year budget. the affected programs through the tries. Department of State can gencies do arise when we We ar~ at the point where most end of the 20ll spring semester. One of the strong attrib- assist in the event of an are far from home, students and faculty and staff Courses offered for the fall members are best served through 2009 semester will not be limited program eliminations, changed. However, I urge under rather than through additional graduate students to meet with across-the-board cuts to all pro their college's academic advisors grams. These actions will help us and graduate students to make support the many strong_pro appointments with their program grams UCF offers our students. directors. Please visit UCF's Budget Finally, I want to make clear SGA. has. a. seat Resource Center Web site at that the prpposed program eli.Ini . . www.ucf.edu/budget for more nations are an option of last resort detailed information about the - but an option that has become budget, for answers to frequently necessary. The fact that we have asked questions and to provide been proactive in dealing with feedback. budget cuts the past two years has saved for you I wish the magnitude of the allowed us to avoid this action · cuts did not force us to consider until now. these -actions, but these focused As we move forward, our goal here are hundreds of They are in charge of dis for them. They can try it out · cuts are in the best interests of the for managing buqget cuts will organizations that µibuting this money to stu and see what it's like to make entire university. The programs . remain the same: to preserve the T provide virtually lim dents and student organiza such authoritative decisions, will be phased' out over the_next university's core educational _and itless ways to get involved in tions "to provide them with . and at the very least. it looks two years and will save UCF research programs that will allow activities at UCF, but no stu the funds necessary for trav i.Inpressive on a resume. about $6.l million annually. UCF to emerge from the econom dent organization give stu el, conference registration, Students who are worried UCF is also i.Inplementing a 3.1 ic downturn in the best position dents as much power and . event planning and whatever about having enough time per~ent, $3.7 million, cut to the possible. responsibility as the legisla other expenses that may should realize that it's not an tive branch of the Student arise and cause a financial overwhelming commitment. Government Association. burden on a student," The Senate meets every Right now there are 17 according to the SGA Web other Thursday for two or open Senate seats represent site. three hours in the evening ing 10 different colleges in Students who take advan throughout the rest.of the Tue Future encourages comments from readers. In orderto be consi "It could have been a lot worse." hasmot completed more than 50 ~ At this point, I don't know what percent of _their coursework can Get out. the. . vote,. could be worse than not being change their major and start a dif- able to continue my education ferent program. However, there with the amazing professors I look are no other similar programs. ..,r- up to so much. I don't know what. Now I have to apply late to other feels worse than calling my par- schools, meaning I won't be • sign·_ up for class ents and telling them I nu longer awarded any financial assistance. will be attending graduate school I still have trouble realizing I with total financial assistance. no longer will be a student at UCF. he Stude~t Voter The act would provide classes at a federally funded I spent three years at UCF vig- Everything I have worked so long T Opportunity to less confusion by offering institution would create an orously working on ~y bachelor's and so hard for has been taken Encourage Registra registration at a ti.Ine when environment where stu in statistics. I decided to take extra from me so quickly. I am disap- ' tion Act provides a great students are already regis- dents can discreetly choose cow:ses and I even took graduate pointed in UCF's complete disre- example of student minds tering for classes; · whether or not they even courses to challenge myself and gard for the drastic effects this will working together and SAVE notes that the lack wish to be politically active. graduate in three years instead of have on the students and the pro- #j) would be a strong addition of knowledge in where, how This kind of registration four. I made.it my goal to be fessors. The university is losing to the class registration and when to vote are the . process also eliminates the accepted into the graduate pro- very valuable professors who process. main reasons for the lack of stigma tied to students who gram at UCF to attain my master's make an i.Inpact on students' lives. Members of the Student political participation elect not to become in statistics. Once accepted into In addition, it's losing a unique Association for Voter among many younger vot involved. the program I knew I needed program that was an asset to UCF Empowerment created the ers. Having the option to During political el_ec- · financial assistance in order to be and to the Orlando community. I act in order to propose that register to vote during class tions, television and other able to attend. I was awarded a would not have been able to find a ~ federally funded colleges registration makes the mediums can bombard teaching assistantship that gave job so quickly in my field had it • and-universities should entire process easier for viewers with party and can me full tuition coverage and an not been for the statistics pro- .. offer students tl1e chance to students and may even didate choices. This kind of additional stipend each semester gram. register as voters while they increase the number of pressure influences political to pursue my master's in statistics. I hope UCF learns from its mis- are signing up for classes. young voters. decision making. Soon after, I was hired by Walt take. With the next program cuts For years, political and With this voting sign-up Having the registration Disney World Resort as a data they should be sure to allow all of • nonpolitical organizations option, students can make a process through an academ mining specialist after they the current students to finish their , have encouraged young vot clear and educated choice ic-friendly medium can recruited from the statistics desired program to prevent this ers to make their voices to decide whether or not to . reduce pressure. department at UCF. I was elated situation from happening again. In heard. The VOTER Act become a registered voter. Registering during class and so proud that everything I had addition, I hope they make the seems to be enabling this by · Another benefit of mak scheduling could make for worked for was falling in to place. announcement early enough so ~ benefiting young voters ing registration available art easier transition into the On Thursday, June 4, I was sit-. students have the opportunity to who admit to having prob during class registration is democratic process for stu ting in my cubicle at work when I accept other offers or apply to lems with the voter regis that it gives students a neu dents who already have read the CentralFlorida Future other programs. tration process, which tral territory in which to many i.Inportant decisions article announcing.the budget & SAVE cites as 32 percent of register. to .make when it comes to cuts. I was disappointed with the non-voting Y 100 3 2 1 9 4 suldolku © Puzzles by Pappocom Fill in the grid so BARTENDERS WANTED. 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