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Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 51, June 11, 2009 University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 6-11-2009 Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 51, June 11, 2009 Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Central Florida Future by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 51, June 11, 2009" (2009). Central Florida Future. 2228. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/2228 ) a ThenewYOU Building blocks Interactive Web site Soccer coach Bryan Cunningham offers virtual university focused on growth - SEE SPORTS, A6 visits -SEE NEWS,A2 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 <!Ctuttal News and notices for THE EMPHASIS IS ON the UCF community - The Arena and the wardrobe AWeb site seeks to connect !Jloriba The UCF Arena kicks off its second-annual season of students to campuses without • "Movies on the Plaza." on !Juturt Friday. any travel involved 1be Student Newspaper at UCF since 196B Starting at 7 p.m.. Chron­ icles of Namia: The Lion, June 11, 2009 • The Witch and The Vol 41, Issue 51 • 12 Pages Wardrobe, will be playing JERRIANN SULLIVAN access to 400 schools was Contributing Writer The CBltJOI Florfdo Future is the independent srudent­ on a two-story tall screen not easy at f"rrst, said Reis. written newspaper at the Univef5ity of Central Aorida. with surround sound and "UCF was right on Opinions In the Future are those of the individual Almost every student board" Reis said "Some columnist and not necessarily those of theeditorial staff comfortable seating. or the Univer..ity adminiStration. All content is property Call 407-823-3070 for is familiar with the col­ people were skeptical at of the CBJtro/ Florido Funue and may not be reprinted in part or in whole without permission from the publisher. more information. lege application process. f"rrst." For most, it begins UCF's participation with dozens ofbrochures, helped YOUniversity NEWSROOM Buying and selling radio parts 407-447-4558 The Amateur Radio a handful oflong car trips, convince other schools to Club is sponsoring a semi­ plane rides and a few come on board, Reis said Editor-in-Chief annual electronics swap treks across paved walk­ "It was a snowball Kari Wilberg x213 meet and ''hamfest" on Sat­ ways beneath oak trees effect and now you've got CFF.edftor@<Jmailcom urday. and university banners. 400 schools,'' Reis said. News Editors The event will be locat­ Only after numerous "Now we get probably Andrea Canterbury and ed in the Dl parking lot in visits is it time to compare five to 10 requests from Virginia Kiddy x213 front ofthe Health and Pub­ universities and decide, colleges a day to come out News.CFF@gmailcom lic Affairs 2 building. Ama­ after acceptance, which and feature them." Online News Editor • school would be the best RACHEL WILSON / CENTRAL FLORIOA FUTURE Besides professionally teur radio equipment and Erin Mayrose works on an upcoming video projectforYOUniversityTV.com.
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