Central Florida Future, Vol. 25 No. 07, September 15, 1992
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 9-15-1992 Central Florida Future, Vol. 25 No. 07, September 15, 1992 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 Newsletter 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. 25 No. 07, September 15, 1992" (1992). Central Florida Future. 1151. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1151 OPINIONp. 6 ENTERTAINMENT p. F1 SPORTSp.12 Is NASA's 50th st.d:tle Turner Cartoon TV Net· · Dickinson, defense give lal81Ch just more waste? work to debut this fall McDowell SOth victory '} entra uture Serving The University of Central Florida Since 1968 Vol. 24, No. 7 TUESDAY, September 15, 1992 16 Pages Senators face little opposition "Competition in upcoming SG elections would .. make better senators." by Jennifer M. Burgess branch campuses are vacant activities to run for Senate. as well. Senate Pro Temp. Chris STAFF REPORTER Brian Handshuh, SG direc Riebold said that while he is Apathy was the key word to tor ofinternal affairs, said last relieved to be running unop • Chris Rlebold describe the declarations of week that he was disappointed posed, some senators might get RUNNING UNOPPOSED candidacy for Student by the lack of interest lazy if they have no one con Gov~rnment Senate Jr ... ~- . J · -\ in the elections. tending for their seats. ,I! ., ..... t: i-1 ' Handshuh sa1'd the electlons • :!· --;,f · ~ ~"' . "Competition would hope After last :- \ :--r. _;:-: ·'# · f" '. candidacy declaration fully make better senators," day to declare write-in candi harder to get their names out Thursday's deadline j ,"'::!'.~_"' ~v ~ deadline had been he said. · dacies. to students. Riebold said thathe and Stu Howev~r, Chief Election Johnson suggested write-in for students to put : .'." ~Student 1 publicized the saip.e their names on the . Government I· way as in years past dent Body Vice President Mark Commissioner Dana Johnson students talk to clubs and or ballot, there were 22 · and that he thought Dogoli had spoken to members noted that write-in candidates ganizations to increase their unopposed senate seats and the Labor Day Holiday did not of several organizations the usually have a tougher time familiarity with the student 12 empty seats out of 49 sen- effect the low turnout. night before the deadline. than those who have their body. ate seats. "It's a lot like fashion, Riebold said he spoke pri names on the ballot. Elections will be held 10 After the deadline fell, no it's either the in thing to do or marily to fraternities and so "It's a little more difficult a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 22 and 23 on one is running for any of the it isn't the in thing to do," he rorities, tryingto get those stu because they have to really . the main campus. four seats in the College of said. dents interested in running for campaign," she said. Branch campus elections Liberal Studies and the seats Handshuh also said that stu the empty senate seats. Johnson said that write-in will be held 4-9 p.m. Sept. 21- for South Orlando and Brevard dents may be too busy with other People still had until Mon- candidates will have to work 23. 1 SERENE SUNDAY . ·:·., ·,,,· · "· , ,,.. ·· Business council, SG ' \ : / F - collaborate on. forum Students·will get to meet candidates by Jennifer M. Burgess ins, can participate in the fo rum but attendance is not STAFF REPORTER mandatory. Students will have the op- Although many business . portunity to meet candidates seats are unopposed, Johnson for Student Government Sen said, senators running for ate Business seats during a those seats should still be at voters' forum on Wednesday. the forum to meet the students. · The forum will be held 10 ''The students have the right a.m.-2 p.m. in the atrium of to meet the unopposed people ... the College of Business Ad They [the voters] still have to ministration. bubble in the ScanTr<?n," she Sen. Matt Whyte, who said. helped organize ~~~~~~~~~ Johnson said the forum, said its that this is the purpose is to en- "They still have first year that the courage students to bubble in the forumforthevari- to get involved in ous schools will be the election pro- Scan Tron. " held at different cess. places on campus. This event, be- Johnson said • Dana Johnson ing held in con- ELECTIONS she thinks having junction with the forums in dif- UCF's Business••••••••• ferent locations Leadership Council, "gives stu- instead of on the student cen dents the opportunity to meet ter green will benefit the stu face to face with the various dents because the forums will candidates for the student sen- have more convenient loca- ate," Whyte said. tions. Business Leadership Coun- Me hers of the student cil Campus Relations Officer group Registered and Voting Brynner Yee said the indi- for Education will register stu vidual forums started as an dents to vote in the national · idea created by the Business election at the forum. Leadership Council. The busi- Other colleges will also par ness forum was a joint venture ticipate in the forums. Johnson between the council and SG. said the Arts and Sciences fo- Clay Johnson, a UCF student studying for his doctorate in computer science, spends Chief Election Commis- rum will take place near the a Sunday afternoon reading on the third floor of the library. cM1chae10eH~FuruRE) sioner Dana Johnson said all candidates, including write- FORUM continued page 5 CLASSIFIEDS page 8. · · 2 The Central Florida Future • September 15, 1992 • • )J • \fou know, itf )o ridiculouf. If I dori+ call rny parents every ~vnday at exact~ s. o'clock, .. thev thihk I was kidl'\apped by a/ienf. or )omething. At1'{way, one Suhday t'Y\e ahd M k we decide to take-off atid checkout • \!Je're +n!r cify. )o hal'l9in3. out and I look. a+ • my watch. 5 o'cloc/(. Alr19ht., )o rny call1h9 card and r head dowr-i +o the local pool hall. • (Which I happen to know haf apayphohe) And I te 11 t~e folks the Marti<:1nr ser.d -their beft. '' • • • • • .N\fa,. 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'!bl mild IP-,."-'-.-.. ... ...., .. .....,, ,....aJL o&r blliml tooormiili:a ,........_ J September 15, 1992 • The Central Florida Future 3 UCF grad overcomes handicap by Dannie Helm ''Panic," which Gold wrote, directed and co-pro duced with UCF graduate Mary Kilgannon, won CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTIJRE second place in the competition last year. It also won Overcoming the obstacle of a crippling disease, theAcademyofTelevisionArtsandSciencesStudent recent UCF graduate Jenni Gold has found happi- Emmy for the southeast region of the United States. ness and success as a film director and producer. "Panic" is now being shown on local cable program.- The Central Florida chapter of the Muscular ming. · Dystrophy Association recognized Gold's accom- Gold'smaininterestsaredirectingandproducing. plishments by awarding her the Personal Achieve- She became interested in film during volunteer mentAwardonthelocalbroadcastofthe1992Jerry work for the MDA telethon. In high school, she Lewis Labor Day Telethon last week. worked in a pilot production class, and her work was ) "We're proud to share with local telethon viewers aired over the school's closed circuit TV system. She the outstanding achievements of Gold, who repre- continued her career as an intern at Universal sents the hundreds of people with neuromuscular Studios and Nickelodeon Studios: Gold, who first disorders who are making a difference," Lewis said began appearing on the MDA telethon as a small in a prepared statement. child, said she doesn't understand.the criticism the Gold, 26, has been confined to a wheelchair since show has received for portraying "Jerry's Kids," she was 5 years old due to Werdnig-Hoffman dis- childrenwithmusculardystrophy,asbeinghelpless. ease, now called spinal muscular atrophy. She be- "Ithlnkit'scrazy,"Goldsaid "Thosepeople,Ihave gan attending UCF in 1988 and graduated in May no understanding of what their problem is. If it with double majors in radio-television and film. wasn't for Jerry Lewis and the telethon I wouldn't In her pursuit of a Career as a film director, Gold even have been able to go to school... Ifit wasn't for has made several contributions to the film industry.