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• CRIME OF MICE AND Landlines to be cut front dorms E AMassachusetts man has been fined Cost to UCF will be reduced by $530k $500 for assaulting a Chuck E. Cheese JESSICA GILLESPIE Residence Life currently students. mouse.Authorities say 34-year--old Contributing Writer spends about $530,000 "The university is Trahan Pires thought the perpetually annually to provide land­ reviewing whether the happy mascot had pinned his 11- On-campus residents line telephone service in money now spent on year--old son against a video game. at UCF will have to stick all resldence hall rooms, landline phones should Pires then ripped off the mascot's to using cell phones in excluding the Towers," instead be invested in headpiece and yelled at him. dormitories next year. Chad Binette of UCF other resources, such as Pires plead guilty on Monda . Landlines will be News & Information said. adding wireless network removed from the resi­ While that money connections to the resi­ dence halls because of the comes from student hous- . dence halls," Binette said. expense and the lack of ing rental charges, it may Students can access student use. be put toward something CAITLIN BUSH / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE "UCF Housing and that would benefit more PLEASE SEE CELL ON A6 Miguel Lozano plays a game in his dorm while his landline phone sits unused.

···- orn male, UCF computer Cutsmay ANIMALS analyst Davina Hovanec said Gazette gives B she felt like she had lived a lie for most of her life. She said \ she wrestled with an identity cri- .causea sis that caused depression and a feeling ·of being disconnected woman away from society. string of But one day while working on The New Zealand of Christ church campus, someone asked Hovanec hopes that putting Barry Manilow if she ever felt she had been born furloughs on speakers throughout the mall will to share story the wrong gender. ., pacify unruly teens that hang out at "I am floored but respond the location. with a soft yes," Hovanec wrote Four unpaid-leave Agroup of several dozen young in My Story, My Secret, a . people regularly spread rubbish, Web site allows anyone to poem/short story that details days a year possible spray grafitti, get intoxicated, use Hovanec's struggles with being a KARI WILBERG drugs,swear and intimidate patrons. submit gender perspectives transsexual and her battle with News Editor Hodgkin's disease, which she was MARY DAVIS undergoing chemotherapy for at Furlough days are a lingering Contributing Writer the time. possibility for faculty and staff at "I was so emotional I needed UCF, according to Grant Heston of to write something, and I wanted UCF News & to be able to share it," Hovanec Information. fur·lough n. said. With more a. Aleave of While she researched ways to than $40 mil­ absence or vacation, Breaking share her story, Hovanec found lion in budget especially one news on The Gender Gazette, an online lit­ cuts since July granted to a erary collection produced by 1, 2008, the member of the myour cell women's studies students that UCF adminis­ armed forces. .. features poems, fiction and non­ tration is start:­ Get UCF news sent to your cell fiction, visua,l art, graphic litera­ ing to think of b. Ausually phone. Just text the keyword new ways to temporary layoff UCFNEWS to 44636. ture, and podcasts submitted by UCF students and staff. prepare for the from work. "I thought The Gender Gazette next round. would be perfect because I felt I More budg­ c. Aleave of AROUND CAMPUS, A2 absence from prison EAT INDIAN FOOD IN was speaking to a good audi­ et cuts are granted to a ence," she said. expected July 1 prisoner. THE MARKETPLACE By submitting her piece and of this year. having it accepted and published, Heston said the STARTING AT 11 A.M. Hovanec said she felt accepted. state legislature has experienced a The Marketplace and Knightro's will "I gained confidence as a $5 billion to $6 billion budget be serving Indian-inspired dishes writer, and I gained the shortfall and warned universities beginning at 11 a.m. as part of the human side of myself back," that a 5 to 15 percent budget cut is weeklong celebration of the Indian she said. "It was a healing possible. Spring Festival. That event takes and rewarding experi­ Heston said the university is place on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ence." waiting to see what the legislature The Gender does during the next four to six Gazette aims to weeks and also said the university LOCAL & STATE, A2 does not lmow what to expect yet. PLEASE SEE "Expect the best, plan for the FATHER: COAST GAZETTE worst," he said. • He said even though no deci­ GUARD LOSING HOPE ON A3 sions have been made, the idea of OF FINDING PLAYERS furlough days is a possibility. The families of two NFL players and Furlough days would mean a third man lost at sea watched as SHARON WEAVER/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE the search entered its third day Davina Hovanec contributes to an online publication by students of the women's studies program. The Gender Gazette is currently accepting contributions. PLEASE SEE CUTS ON A7 Tuesday, with odds stacking against their hope the Coast Guard could still find survivors in a chilly sea. Busted: 15-nrln~ rule a myth Incubator helps NATION & WORLD,A4 WILLIAM BUCHANAN CHIEF: GUINEA­ Contributing Writer fresh ideas ripen ~~~-.. ,·;,~, ...... - ...... ~~t BISSAU IN 'VERY The clock is ticking. • ·- _-.,_-1,' JOHANNA STEWART supply it to them quickly DELICATE' SITUATION Waiting for a professor • ~~ .. "1'! Contributing Writer before they get in trouble." The man in line to become Guinea­ to show up can be a long 15 A The UCFBIP was devel­ Bissau's interim leader briefly minutes. As businesses flail in an oped by O'Neal in 1999 to addressed the nation Tuesday for But wait, are students unsteady economy, the make new, growing com­ the first time since the president's allowed to leave class after UCF Business Incubation panies smarter and have 15 minutes if the professor Program helps entrepre­ faster successful startups. "' assassination brought about a • power vacuum. is tardy? Some say yes, and neurs develop a fresh start The purpose is for a go. and new ideas to stay client to achieve a level of Others fear the profes­ afloat. financial and corporate • sor will show up 17 minutes From the beginning, growth that enables them INDEX TODAY'S • into class, angry that some RAYMA JENKINS/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE executive director Tom to leave the incubator and WEATHER • Around 2 students left already. No Anthropology professor George Long walks into his 3 p.m. dass at 2:45 p.m. O'Neal has worked to enter the second stage of Campus 2 one seems to lmow what while students are already seated in the class expecting his arrival. expand and grow the Cen­ corporate growth. accord­ Weather 2 <~ ~~ ~ the official rule on class­ tral Florida small business ing to the incubator Web Local & State 4 room tardiness is. arrive more than 15 min­ University does not have a community into a success­ site. Nation & World 4 Known by many differ­ utes late to a class, students formal policy about stu­ ful arena for the local econ­ O'Neal said nationally, .. Sports 8 MOSTLY ent names in many differ­ may leave without conse­ dents' or professors' tardi­ omy. 87 percent of incubator Opinion 10 SUNNY ent places, a rule exists that quence. ness to class. 'We are like the emer­ graduates are still in busi­ Oassifieds 11 is commonly dubbed the Officially, however, Each student and pro­ gency room in a hospital." ness five years after gradu­ Sudoku 11 68° 47° ''IS-minute rule." Christine Dellert from fessor is responsible for O'Neal said "Our job is to ation and 84 percent stay in Crossword 11 HIGH LOW Unofficially, it states UCF News and Informa­ figure out what [members " that should a professor tion said via e-mail, "The PLEASE SEE POLICY ON A7 of the program] need and PLEASE SEE PROGRAM ON A6 :, A2 www.Centra!FloridaFuture.com March 4, 2009 • ~ :Jloriba ~ AROUND CAMPUS {!tutral • News and notices for the UCF community 3f=loriba • Eat Indian food on campus Come eat at Desi Mad­ ness: Flavors of India Date. The Marketplace and Poet writes, raps about life and culture 3f=uturt Knightro's will be serving The Student Newspaper at (l(f since 1968 Indian-inspired dishes KELLY ZVSKOWSKI beginning at ll am. as part Contributing Writer March 4, 2009 of the week-long celebra­ Vol 41, Issue 25 • 12 Pages tion of the Indian Spring From Russell Simmons' HBO "Def Poetry" to performing The Centro/ Florido Future is the independent, student­ Festival. with DMX, this poet has gotten around and said he can find written newspaper at the Univeisity of Central Florida. That event takes place Opinions In the future are those of the individual inspiration anywhere. But what Asia expresseq to students Mon­ columnist and not necessarily those of the editorial staff on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the day was that the key to success is your own passion. · or the Universily administration. All content is property Old Arena. of the r;enrral Florido Future and may not be reprinted In "When you look at yourself in the mirror, you have to know part or in whole without permission from the publisher. For more information what you're made ofand what you're capable ofdoing;' Asia said. • about the event contact pro­ The Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) hosted Asia's , ,:,\NEWSROOM fessor Henry Daniell at 407- performance, which drew 150 students to the Cape Florida Ball­ "· , , 407-447-4558 823-0952 or through e-mail room, to kick off Asian American Heritage Month. [email protected]£edu. Editor-in-Chief Asia performed a series ofpoems about person­ Natalie Morera x213 • al experiences, family and relationships. One CFF.editor@gmailcom Learn how to protect yourself poem required audience interaction, and News Editors Thursday is Sexual a few others had guitar accompani­ Amanda Welch and Health Day presented by ment by his brother-in-law. He Kari Wilberg x213 Health Services. There will recorded his last poem live to News.CFF@gmailcom be multiple presentations be put on his CD. Online News Editor throughout the day on how Asia said he feels speaking at Jeffrey Riley x213 to keep a healthy lifestyle. college campuses promotes multi­ Online.CFF@gmailmm The presentations ·are as culturalism and better self-expression follows: "How to Prevent among the Asian community. · Opinions Editors the Vrrus" at ll a.m. in the ·~ians are known to be very docile, so Sebastian Church and Student Union Key West JeffWeiner x213 being able to speak out and actually voic­ Opinions.CFF@gmailcom 218A; ''Protect Yourse].t:" at 1 ing myselfis not only different, but it brings p.m. in the Student Union multiculturalism to the world oflive poetry;' Sports Editor Key West B; and "Seduce Padrick Brewerx215 he said. Sports.CFF@gmailcom Me," at 1:30 p.m. in the Psy­ l/ Asia found his love for poetry and self­ I chology Building Room 108. expression in 2006 after battling cancer, Variety Editor For more information Christine Harper x214 according to his Web site. [email protected] contact Frannie Mar­ "It's because of cancer that I'm standing here morstein at 305-562-0542 or Photo Editor today," Asia said. "God chose to keep me alive and help Rayma Jenkins by e-mail at me battle through such a tough ti.me, so I knew I had to fol­ Photo.CFF@gmailcom [email protected]£edu low my passions and do what he put me on this earth to Staff Writers do." Ryan Bass, Michelle Dendy, Krystle Nguyen, a senior micro and molecular biology William Goss, Jillian Krotki, major, is a member ofAPAC and co-hosted the event. Carlos Maldonado, Jen Glantz, "[The event] is bringing unity to Asian organizations Donald Thomann, Stephanie de Sousa, William Perry, Mary Cristobal, LOCAL on campus, and it's motivating us to have a great month,'' Jonathan Hohensee, Allen Levih, Nguyen said. "We have a whole month of events that John Murphy, Shaun Bevin, we're looking forward to, and this is a great way to start Cam1en Carroquino ., &STATE it." Keep local with headlines Judy Liu, a senior business major, said she feels Staff Photographers Caitlin Bush, Ashleylnguanta, Corey you may have missed having Asia speak will provide a fresh sound to their Maynard, Rami Rotlewicz, Greg Territo, culture. Amanda Moore, Reema Desai, • Father: Coast Guard losing "The spoken-word e.xperience is a new way to Liana Cole, Sharon Weaver hope of finding players show the nontraditional side of Asian culture;• Liu Copy Editors CLEARWATER - The said. "It's definitely something that people will like to Caitlin Battersby, Andrea Canterbury, families oftwo NFL players see." Ashley Camifax, Stephanie Encin, • and a third man lost at sea Chris Chen, the clwr of Asian-American Heritage Eric Fershtman, Kelsey Hinton, Chris Hoadley, Virginia Kiddy, watched as the search Month, co-hosted the event with Nguyen, and said he Kayla Smith entered its third day Tues­ is thrilled to have such an influential person speak day, with odds stacking "Our goal is to bring attention to our culture," Chen Columnist against their hope the said "We're fortunate that the Student Government Ben Badia Coast Guard could still Association is funding this, not only for cultural pur­ Graphic Artists find survivors in a chilly poses but for entertrunment. The Asian community is Cara Cooper, • sea. rising, and it's great to have someone so influential to Joseph Mangabat, Brad Walkover Bruce Cooper, the speak on behalf ofthat" Editorial Adviser father of Oakland Raiders Asia said he feels just about anything influences his Matt Morrison linebacker Marquis Coop­ ~try. MattMorrisonOO@gmailcom er, said the Coast Guard ''For example, a guy cut me offon the highway the told him privately that offi­ other day going 20 miles per hour;' Asia said. "I was cials were losing hope furious, but when I eventually stopped, I saw a fatal BUSINESS _, because of the timefran1e accident two lights down. I thought that that could 407-447-4555 and possibility of have been me. The experience had to be written Advertising Sales Director hypothermia. But free­ down." Mark Lanaris x204 agent lineman Corey Ultimately, Asia said he feels what gives him the [email protected] . Smith's sister, Yolanda most influence is his own voice and experiences. Newbill, said they were ''I feel that a voice from above talks through to me, University Sales Director Heissam Jebailey x201 still hearing otherwise. and I feel the need to express it," he said. [email protected] "That is not what is Asia was named Performer ofthe Year in2006 by -· being communicated to the Association ofthe Promotion ofCampus Activ­ Business Manager us," she said, adding that ities. He has also performed with artists such as Trisha Irwin x212 the family is still "definitely Mos Def, Scott, KRS One, Dead Prez and , [email protected] CAITLIN BUSH / CENTRAL Jill optimistic" about the FLORIDA FUTURE DMX. Distribution Manager search. Joseph Crandall x211 Coast Guard officials [email protected] General Manager PLEASE SEE LOCAL ON A4 Raymond G. Bush x220 LOCAL WEATHER [email protected]

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€entm 31m'ba 3irture • March 4, 2009 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com A3 • .- Gazette discusses Recession may hurt Greeks KELLY ZVSKOWSKI more than gender Contributing Writer FROM Al With a failing econo­ my, things may have represent various identi­ 'The term slowed down for the ties, perspectives and Greek community. issues related to gender, gender is "The money situation race, class and sexuality, in the country has affect­ • student editor Chanel totally ed me big time," said C.J. Curry said. inclusive·. This James, a junior f"me arts "We try to provide a major. "I've wanted to different perspective on is about all join [a fraternity] since I • things we're all going started school here, but through every day," Curry, people, not with money as tight as it a 21-year-old marketing is, it just hasn't worked major, said. just women.' out." The Gender Gazette staff According to UCF consists of a faculty editor - LEANDRA PRESTON Housing and Residence and student editors, who FACULTY EDITOR FOR THE SPRING Life, the expense of being volunteer as an option for '09 GENDER GAZITTE. an active member in a service learning. sorority or a fraternity The most recent edi­ have considered before." house is more than living tion, which was published In addition to literature, in a dorm. For example, a in 2006, can be found art and podcasts, other member of the Alpha through the women's pieces will be considered, Delta Pi sorority that studies blog online at including music and ad lives in the ADP house http://womensstudies.cah. busts. The student editors will pay $3,036 per ucf.edu/ggspring2006/ind will review submissions semester, while a student ·ex.html. and notify applicants if living in the Libra Com­ munity dorms will pay The Gender Gazette their work is accepted by CFF ARCHIVE also has MySpace and April 11, according to the $2,375 per semester, Financial difficulties may deter students from joining Greek life and prevent businesses from donating to philanthropies. Facebook pages outlining Gazette's Facebook page. based on double occu­ its submission guidelines. Anyone who sends in a pancy. than the rest of the chap­ the same amount of peo­ Schirripa said. "The Curry said the women's submission will receive a Although the 2009 ter, she said. ple rushed this spring, economy has not affected studies department plans 20 percent-off coupon rush report has not yet Owens said that but less people actually us because of them, and it to revamp the publication from Fairvilla Megastore. been released, members means chapters aren't joined,'' said Lewis, the didn't affect rush week and update it each spring Curry said The Gender of the Greek community able to afford as nice of Student Government either." semester. The Gender Gazette staff decided to notice that some things venues to hold their Association vice presi­ Belinda Boston, the Gazette staff has been use Fairvilla coupons to are changing because of events. She said with dent-elect. "I think more director of Fraternity and posting fliers around cam­ encourage student partici­ the economy. tight budgets, businesses of it has to do with the Sorority Life, said the pus and adding friends to pation because they felt Kelsey Owens, mar­ are less willing to donate cost of dues, since the Greek community has its Facebook page to raise that the company pro­ keting chair of the Greek to the philanthropies of pledge semester is more not struggled with the awareness and reach more motes gender equality and community, said tight fraternities and sorori­ expensive than a regular weakened economy. students. confidence. budgets affect what chap­ ties. semester in the Greek "[The Greek Robert Lang, a 21-year­ "The term gender is ters are able to do, not "I think it affects how community." community] hasn't felt old literature major, said totally inclusive," said how many students par­ much money chapters Depending on the the sting of the financial he had never heard of The Leandra Preston, the facul­ ticipated in rush week. are able to raise for their sorority or fraternity, the issues the country is fac­ Gender Gazette, but he ty editor for the spring '09 "I don't think it had an philanthropies, because semester that someone ing,'' Boston said. "But would be interested in Gender Gazette. "This is effect on recruitment and businesses are not as pledges can cost $50 to I'm not completely ruling browsing through it or about all people, not just people not rushing," willing to donate,'' Owens $100 more than a regular it out; something may possibly contributing. women." Owens said, "but I do said. "They are having to semester, Lewis said. happen to us eventually. I "Walking outside the The Gender Gazette has think that it has an effect come up with other ways Jason Schirripa, a jun­ look at it as a way to work Student Union, you see all received three submis­ on what chapters can to save money." ior and member of the together." these different clubs pro­ sions for this year's edi­ afford." Andrick Lewis, vice Phi Mu Alpha fraternity, Boston said no matter moting different interests tion, including non-fiction Members are not able president of philanthropy said he has not noticed what happens, the mem­ and all these cliques, but and poetry. to pay dues as easily, so for the Beta Theta Phi many changes because of bers of the Greek com­ nobody ever seems to The deadline for spring chapters have to work fraternity, said he thought the fundraisers his frater­ munity always work cross over," Lang said. 2009 submissions, which with their members and fewer people joined the nity takes part in. ·together, and so far, the "This seems like a way to are to be sent via e-mail to come up with dues pay­ Greek community "It's great that the negative issues the coun­ get people thinking about [email protected], ments, which means pay­ because of the dues. fundraisers take care of try is facing have actually other issues they may not is March 25. ing a different amount "What I saw was that any f"mancial problems," been positive.

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FROM A2 . Keep current with headlines from around the globe • UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE wouldn't publicly specu­ •m late, but officials say ~r, FOR HEALTH SCIENCES hypothermia can set in after 18 hours in 64-degree water. Water temperatures were in the mid- to upper- 60s. Blue Angels crash artifacts f'oi,,J- 'J°ll'I" ca.~ found 50 years later on coast PENSACOLA - Deb­ Ol/V' bie Harris knew the mili­ i"t di-rec:fiof;,\ ... tary dog tag and small metal emblem of a Navy fighter squadron she recently found in the sand ASSOCIATED PRESS near her home on an In this image,Zamora lnduta, a military forces spokesman, makes a statement in Physical and Occupational Alabama beach belonged Bissau, Guinea-Biassau Monday. Renegade soldiers assassinated the president. to a Blue Angels pilot who was killed when his jet Therapy Open House crashed there a half-centu­ Parliament chief: Guinea­ 20 years later, gruesome NY " ry ago. Bissau 'very delicate' murder gets fresh look Friday, March 13, 2009 But she wanted to find BISSAU, Guinea-Bis­ VALLEY STREAM, out more about Cmdr. sau - The man in line to N.Y. - It was a murder 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Robert Nicholls Glasgow become Guinea-Bissau's that shattered a tightly and what happened, so she interim leader briefly knit suburban neighbor­ turned to her aunt and addressed the nation hood on Long Island and uncle, who live in Pensaco­ Tuesday for the first time attracted national head­ la, home of the National since the president's lines for its viciousness. assassination brought Kelly· Tinyes was Museum of Naval Aviation 1 Join us in beautiful St. Augustine, Florida to learn about how a career in Their search led them to the about a power vacuum. stabbed with a World War museum's director, Bob Parliamentary leader I bayonet, strangled) Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy could change your life. Rasmussen, a retired Navy Raimundo Pereira, who slashed, kicked and sexu­ will become interim presi­ ally mutilated by her killer captain and once a member Attend our Friday, March 13th open house to meet with the faculty and of the famed flight demon­ dent according to the con­ in 1989. The 13-year-old stration team. stitution, said the West girl's nude body was students of the University of St. Augustine (USA}. View hands-on African country "is facing stuffed in a sleeping bag · "I said to myself, 'Isn't demonstrations, learn about the continuously growing professions of that a coincidence,' "Ras­ a very delicate situation" and stashed in a basement mussen mused. "Of all the In his comments, he closet, where detectives Physical and Occupational Therapy, and take a tour of our beautiful people that they might have called on the other dele­ found it a day later. St. Augustine, FL campus. brought this to, it happened gates "to assume their A steroids-using body­ to be the person who was responsibility toward the builder who lived down flying with him the morning nation" in ensuring calm the street was convicted of USA is a graduate institution that focuses solely on health science and the rule of law in the murder and sentenced to he was killed in that crash." education. It is our mission to provide professional development to health That's not the only coin­ former Portuguese colony, 25 year to life in prison, but cidence, Harris said Friday, which is struggling to the Tinyeses and others care providers through innovative and individualized education. We look when she went to the muse­ stem a booming cocaine insist he could not have trade. forward to meeting you on campus and _sharing with·you all that our um to show Rasmussen inflicted such · a brutal The military has attack in his Valley Stream university has to offer. what she had found ,tJ Harris, 56, of Fort Mor­ blamed an "isolated home all by himself group" of soldiers for On Monday, the eve of gan, Ala., said she came To RSVP, please visit us at www.usa.edu and click on the event tab. upon the fire-scorched Monday's assassination of the 20th anniversary of emblem from Fighter President Joao Bernardo Kelly's murder, a prosecu­ If you have any further questions, Squadron 191, one of Glas­ "Nino" Vieira, who had tor said detectives have • ruled Guinea-Bissau for 22 pfecise call Kelly Kuecker at (800} 241 -1027 ext. 235. gow's previous units, in uncovered new informa­ of the past 29 years. mid-October. It was nearly tion that is helping shed The military categori­ ~. 50 years to the day after the more light on the case • Oct. 14, 1958 crash. cally denied the assassina­ while putting it back in the The emblem probably tion was retribution for public spotlight. the killing one day earlier had been on a Zippo ciga­ "There's legitimate of Vieira's longtime rival, rette lighter, Rasmussen information that we have said armed forces chief of staff uncovered that really has Gen. Batiste Tagme na added to the mystery," said Waie. Waie was killed Nassau County District - ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday night when a Attorney Kathleen Rice, • bomb hidden inside his who quietly reopened the office went off. investigation shortly after Nigerian President taking office in 2006 and is Umaru Yar'.Adua, who now going public with the HIGHER heads ECOWAS, a region­ probe. al bloc ofl5 African states, Rice would not reveal EDUCATION has dispatched a delega­ details of new revelations, What's in the news at tion to investigate. "The but it is enough to buoy colleges around the country fragile political situation the Tinyes family. in Guinea-Bissau has been Higher Ed has cost concerns further weakened by these Man accused of beheading over immigration bill events," he said. on bus pleads not guilty NASHVILLE,Tenn.­ WINNIPEG, Manitoba A proposal to make Ten­ Clinton: US to 'vigorously' - A man accused of • nessee's public colleges 1 promote peace efforts beheading and cannibaliz­ and universities more JERUSALEM - U.S. ing a fellow passenger on a carefully screen out illegal Secretary of State Hillary Greyhound bus in Canada immigrants has been Clinton promised Tues­ apologized to police when delayed in the House after day to work with the he was arrested and higher education officials incoming Israeli govern­ begged officers to kill him. raised concerns about the ment, but delivered a clear The details emerged cost of heightened message that could put Tuesday as Vince Li enforcement. her at odds with the coun- pleaded not guilty at the Rep. Stacey Campfield, . try's next leader: Move­ start of his murder trial. a Knoxville Republican ment toward the establish­ The Chinese immi­ and sponsor of the meas­ ment of a Palestinian state grant is accused ofthe sec­ ure, says officials aren't is ."inescapable." ond-degree murder last doing enough to deter­ At the same time, Clin­ summer ofTim McLean, a mine whether students ton said she would not 22-year-old carnival work­ are U.S. citizens. dictate orders to Israel, er who was killed in what Higher education offi­ saying the Jewish state passengers described as a cials currently rely on stu­ would determine its inter­ random. horrific attack. dents to accurately fill out ests. In her first visit to the Li's lawyers are not dis­ forms that ask for their region as secretary of puting that he killed Social Security numbers, state, she also pledged McLean, but they will home addresses and "unrelenting'' support for argue Li was mentally ill which high school they Israel's security. and not criminally respon­ graduated from. Prime minister-desig­ sible. University of Ten­ nate Benjamin Netanyahu Three dozen passen­ nessee lobbytst Anthony opposes Palestinian state­ gers were aboard the bus • Haynes told the House hood and has been critical as it traveled at night along Higher Education Sub­ of peace talks. But after a desolate stretch of the committee it would cost meeting Clinton, he said Trans-Canada Highway in more than $500,000 a year the two had "found a com­ western Canada. Witness­ for each school to more mon language." es said Li attacked rigorously vet students' At a joint news confer­ McLean unprovoked, immigration status. ence with Foreign Minis­ stabbing him dozens of Haynes suggested it ter Tzipi Livni earlier in times. • would be unfair to ask the day, Clinton also said As horrified passen­ schools to bear those the U.S. would soon send gers fled the bus, Li sev­ increased costs while two envoys to Syria for ered McLean's head and higher education faces "preliminary conversa­ displayed it to some of the deep budget cuts and lay­ tions." It was the most sig­ passengers outside, wit­ offs. nificant sign yet that the nesses said. "Please, when we're Obama administration is A police report said an • seeing hundreds ofpeople ready to mend relations officer at the scene saw in higher education who with the Damascus the attacker hacking off will probably lose their regime. The U.S. with­ pieces of the body and eat­ jobs, don't give us one drew its ambassador in ing them. more job,'' he said. 2005, accusing Syria of A statement of facts · • Campfield argued that supporting terrorism. read in court Tuesday said checking student's high "We have no way to Li attacked Tim McLean school diplomas doesn't predict what the future "for no apparent reason" prove they are legal resi­ with our relations con­ and McLean fought to dents because federal law cerning Syria might be," escape before he died. The guarantees access to pub­ Clinton said. "There has to statement said Li mutilat­ lic K-12 education. be some perceived benefit ed McLean's body. of doing so for the United States and our allies and our shared values." - ASSOEIATED PRESS - ASSOCIATED PRESS ,. ' i ~ntnf ~oriba ~" • March 4, 2009 www.Centra/F/oridaFuture.com AS

I • $5PRl~G ~REAK ~@@$) _ I 'I> I I » Students who can't afford a big break take a small one KELLI ORDONIA may opt to go home South American desti­ son, some free excitement Contributing Writer instead nations have been predict­ might be provided for "You can . always go ed as popular travel spots those left behind Despite the popular home," Davis said for spring break, but many UCF will host the For belief of spring break However, home may not also think that domestic Inspiration and Recogni­

I •• involving exotic beaches be as close for some as it is locations will be popular. tion of Science and Tech­ and wild parties, many for many students. Maria "Some people will nology Robotics Competi­ UCF students are opting to Rios has to fly cross-coun­ maybe just go somewhere tion with NASA. which will stay in Orlando or go home try to California in order to here, like Miami, just to get be in the UCF Arena March • this year. go home. out ofthe city,'' Iaconis said 12-14. "Everyone has no Rios has taken advan­ "I wish it was a couple While some may think money, so even if you can tage of discounted tickets weeks later, because I feel an empty college campus go somewhere you have to by booking early. like I just started school,'' would equate into slow spend money there," said "My mom has an Orbitz she said business for some of the freshman Jonathan Davis, a account, so it was only "I wish I had time for businesses at UCF, the CFF ARCHIVE criminal justice major. about $266 round-trip," Spring break draws many students to the beach, which is often an affordable spring break, it seemed competition will bring Davis plans to drive to Rios said. option for those living in Florida finding it difficult to stretch a dollar. really early this year," spectators during the break his hometown for spring This may leave some Nolan said. and a few stores are-prepar­ break. Since money has UCF students at school this na Beach and said the dents from traveling. However, some feel the ing for a four-day surge in become a larger issue due spring break with no other beach is fairly inexpensive. Marketing major· break came just in time. sales. to the recession, some find way to leave. He said the same plan Michelle Iacc;mis said she ·Digital media m;ijor "There's not going to be it may be best this year to However, for many local may work for other stu­ plans to go on a cruise with Josh Russell said he feels students, so why not make enjoy a smaller vacation. students,. Orlando is con­ dents who may not be able friends to Mexico and that it makes sense to have some money off kids who "My home is here, and I sidered their hometown to travel this year or make Belize. She said the cruise spring break right after can buy stuff," Nolan said. have to work. so I don't and a spring break in Orlan­ the long trip home. seemed affordable though midterms. It will be the eighth year have a choice,'' said do may not seem so dreary. ."If you can afford it grab she had been saving up for "I'm kind of glad it's so the competition is hosted in Alexandra Nolan, an Lincoln Johnson, a soci­ some friends, open some it. early, I have two tests and the Arena, and may be fun accounting major. "When ology major, said he plans refreshments and enjoy a "I know a lot of people two projects due by Tues­ for spectators who are it's your second week at a to stay near Orlando this week at the beach," John­ who are just going home, day, so I'll need the vaca- interested in mechanics job you can't exactly ask spring break because it is son said and that's what I usually do . tion," Russell said and science. · For more off." his hometown. He said he However, the nation's every year except this year, For students who' may . information, go to Those who cannot trav­ is looking forward to poor economy is not when I ain traveling,'' Iaco­ not be able to leave campus www.floridafirstregional.c el for a recreational break spending his break at Smyr- enough to deter all stu- nis said this break for financial rea- om. in THINGS TO DO Breaki,ng,[ tradition New Orleans . JEN GLANTZ where the hurricane hit the amazed to learn that fami­ Staff Writer hardest. lies o( four were still living ''I can't wait to see what in these shelters." For graduating senior New Orleans looks like Participants on the trip Danielle Ladin, battling a now," said Ladin. "I saw it will start their days at heavy course load and a one year after the storm, around 7 a.m. and do com­ steady job this semester and it looked like Katrina munity service projects makes spring break a top had hit the week before. and group discussions until priority on her list this The recovery time for a 4p.m. month. city after a disaster like "I lived in Florida during But, while her friends Katrina and the aftermath Katrina and was very fortu­ , K92FM is hosting the free Wing Break '09 kickoff event for the sail away on luxury cruises of the storm is very long, nate not to be affected," 2009 spring break celebration. The festival will feature live country or go home to rest, Ladin but it is nice to see the freshman Hilary Shapiro music acts and tasty chicken wings. The event will be held at will spend her third year in progress." said. "I realize how lucky I Waterford Lakes Town Center on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. a row participating in an Along with the commu­ was and want to help those with music from Julianne Hough, UCF student Johnny Bufford alternative spring break nity service work, partici­ who were severely affect­ and Showdown, the house band at Cowboys in Orlando. program. pants will get to go on a bus ed I have completed many "I don't need to be on tour of New Orleans and service projects through­ 2. MARDI GRAS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS the beach and getting wast­ spend time in the French out my life but none have Over at Universal Orlando, the Universal Studios theme park has ed to be having a fun spring Qµarter. been this long." Mardi Gras Weekends with a big parade on Saturday night, street break," Ladin said. "I am Stephanie Meyers, who Ladin, who will be trad­ performers, Cajun cuisine and free concerts. getting to have the most is going on this trip for a ing in the beach break for amazing and rewarding second year, said she ~ad an alternative break for the 3.COCOA BEACH experience of my life. Most an eye-opening experience third year in a row, is excit­ The closest beach to Orlando, Cocoa Beach offers a variety of attractions, people when they look last year when she stepped ed to see the challenge she from sun and surf to boat rides and space adventures to wild animals. back at their spring breaks foot among the destruc­ will face this spring break. don't remember much tion. "I can't wait to see the 4.ATLANTA BRAVES 2009 SPRING TRAINING because they were too ''You walk down the type of work we are going The Atlanta Braves' 2009 spring training schedule features an 18-game home drunk, but I have memories street in a neighborhood to be doing this year," Ladin schedule against Major League Baseball teams at Champion Stadium within Disney's to last a lifetime." and the conditions of the said. "My first year we gut­ Wide World of Sports complex in Lake Buena Vista. It doesn't seem that long, but the Ladin, along with 19 houses are completely dif­ ted a house down to the Braves are entering a dozen seasons of spring training baseball at the 200-acre sports other UCF students, will be ferent," said Meyers, a studs in one week. Last complex at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando. participating in an alterna­ sophomore at UCF. "One year my group cleared lots • tive spring break trip house is rebuilt, the next in the Lower Ninth Ward 5.DAYTONA BEACH through Hillel at UCF to has stairs leading up to one day, worked at a house Daytona Beach is one of the largest and hottest Spring Break destinations in Florida. There are help rebuild parts of New nothing, then t,here is one for two days putting up 23 miles of this"world-famous" beach that you can stroll down or, if you prefer, take a leisurely • Orleans that were with a hole in the roof drywall and mudding, built drive. At night, Daytona Beach is a world-class nightclub scene with bars such as 600 North, destroyed by Hurricane where the owners had to a baseball field. I have Razzles and The Ocean Deck offering great music and nightlife. Katrina in 2005. escape from the water, and memories to last a lifetime The trip consists of five one that is completely knowing that I did my part days of community service gone. Believe it or not, to help in the Katrina relief in the Lower Ninth Ward some people ·are still living effort, not just once, but and St. Bernard Parish, in FEMA trailers. I was three times."

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• www.if.ucf.edu A6 www.CentrafFloridaFuture.com March 4, 2009 • ~ :Jlmba :futuff Cell phone use Program benefits small businesses FROM Al the Florida High Technol­ ogy Corridor, O'Neal said the community they were BUSINESS INCUBATION PROGRAM Companies are brought more common incubated in. Compare The UCF Business Incubation Program is a family of business into the incubator based this to the national level, incubation facilities in Metro Orlando to provide tools, training, on coachability, willing­ FROM Al FSU and USF, already where just over 50 percent infrastructure and more to start-up companies in the community. :11 ness to learn, the incuba­ have removed landlines of businesses fail within partnership with a wide array of organizations, UCF has established tor's ability to help them wireless networks from from their residence five years, according to facilities in five locations to serve various sectors ofth_e community, and the small company's lounges and courtyards halls," Binette said. O'Neal. desire to be helped, but not dorms. Landlines or no land­ A total ofl25 businesses DOWNTOWN ORLANDO INCUBATOR O'Neal said. The review is a routine lines, housing prices are have entered this program 37 N. Orange Ave. Around 50 companies a effort to ensure the uni­ still going up. For all resi­ and 75 are still enrolled, Orlando, FL 32801 year are seriously interest­ versity is investing in dence halls excluding O'Neal said. So far, 34 com­ 407-882-0202 ed, O'Neal said. Those companies attend a three­ resources that are most in Towers and Apollo, rental panies have graduated and 407-317-7731 fax demand by the students, rates are rising about $100. have stayed in business and-a-half-week Binette said. The. Apollo double resi­ with 32 of those compa­ "Excellence in Entrepre­ Landlines don't fall dential rooms are the only nies staying in the region. the UCFBIP is trying to BIP has made some budg­ neurship" course used to under that category. ones where prices are not O'Neal made one of the help people create their et cuts but is keeping as determine whether the "Data show that about changing. program's goals to diversi­ own jobs by helping new many people employed as company and the incuba­ 30 percent of students "The price ranges are fy Central Florida from the small companies stay in possible. tor would be a good fit. who live on campus use not just related to phone typic~ association of business. Cuts are being made on After taking the course, their landline phones for costs," Varner said. "It's being a hospitality and Carol Ann Dykes, UCF­ travel, interns, printed O'Neal said the half that is incoming ·calls," Binette related, of course, to costs tourism market. BIP site manager for the publications, costly not ready chose to leave said. "Twenty percent use of energy and maintaining "We are looking to technology incubator at education events and the program. Often com­ them for outgoing calls." the residence halls.'' diversify for high-tech, Research Park, said the sponsorships of entrepre­ panies are not ready _when The majority of stu­ In order to promote high-paying jobs mostly," program has had a positive neurial events; O'Neal they apply and are dents use their cell energy conservation, O'Neal said. "It doesn't impact on UCF students in called these things luxu­ referred to other resources phones rather than land­ Housing and Residence have to ·be strictly high­ the local area. ries. for help, O'Neal said line phones. Life hosted an annual Stu­ technology companies but "At any one time, we Seminars have been Working with commu­ Meredith Varner, assis­ dent Energy Conservation the high-impact compa­ have dozens of UCF stu­ provided to client compa­ nity partners, the UCFBIP tant director for Assign­ Competition throughout nies are the ones most dents working in compa­ nies reminding them to provides small businesses ments and Marketing for February. wanted" nies that are in the incuba­ watch how they spend with advice, support and Housing and Residence The goal was to reduce Ed Schons, director of tion program." Dykes said. their money, O'Neal said. room to grow through Life, said landlines are each building's electricity university economic "They are getting real,· O'Neal has also seen a benefits that include edu­ being removed to save consumption, promote development, said the entrepreneurial, hands-on change in the kind of busi­ cational seminars, one-on­ money and because stu­ energy conservation and public should be aware of experience." nesses applying for the one coaching and teaching dents don't use them. raise awareness of the how the incubator is trans­ Many UCF students go program. the companies how to net­ • "Most students don't economic and environ­ forming Central Florida's on after college to get "The sophistication work. even bring a phone," Varn­ mental consequences of future and the importance hired as full-time employ­ level and the experience of "We are an office of er said. high energy consumption. ofother incubators. ees of companies in the the people coming into the research and commercial­ Freshman Josh Acosta Residential assistants "The success of not incubator program. Others program now are higher ization; it's what we are lives in the Libra worked to find innovative only this region but the decide they want to start than it used to be," O'Neal supposed to do," O'Neal Community and said the ways to conserve energy state, and the United their own companies and said. "We used to have said. "Our job is to removal oflandlines won't and to motivate the resi­ States as a whole, is focus­ become entrepreneurs some very inexperienced research for the communi­ • affect him. dents. ing back on innovation themselves. entrepreneurs come in. ty and transition it to the · "It's not a big deal to Housing and Resi­ and how we are able to Interpersonal/organiza Now we have people . marketplace and this [pro­ me, because I don't use dence Life also introduced take those innovations and tional communication . come in who have been gram] is a tool to accom­ one," Acosta said. more cost-saving meas­ turn them into profitable major Kirk Chambers there and done that.'' plish this goal" .. Should the university ures, Binette said. businesses:' Schons said interns at the incubator Currently, there are 70 O'Neal said seeing the decide to remove the Some of the measures The program focuses and said he has hopes of companies iri the five successful graduates stay landline phones from resi­ include a solar-powered on helping people become starting his own retail incubators in Central in this community is the dence halls, Housing and hot water heater in one· of successful while adding to clothing store one day in Florida but a new Osceola most rewarding part ofhis Residence Life would the Towers residence the job market, Schons Orlando. County division in St. job. consider allowing stu­ halls, installing energy­ said "The resources here Cloud will bring the pro­ "It's fun just walking dents to request that a line efficient windows in Bre­ Research has shown are just amazing," Cham­ gram total up to 90 com­ around the halls and talk­ .. be maintained in their vard, Orange and Semi­ that all the new jobs are bers said. "With UCF's panies. ing to these entrepreneurs room, Binette said. nole halls, installing being provided by small incubation program and Funding for the pro­ and thinking that we've In Florida universities, energy-efficient hot water companies, O'Neal said, the Disney Entrepreneur gram comes from rented made a difference in their it isn't uncommon for res­ tanks in the Apollo and anything UCFBIP can Center downtown it's kind spaces by clients; UCF; success," he said .. idence halls to be without Community, and replac­ do to help new companies of a no-brainer. This is def­ Orange, Seminole, Osceo­ For more information landline phones. ing all hot water heaters in be successful is probably a initely the place I would la and Lake Counties; the on the UCF Business Incu­ "Most universities in Lake· Claire Apartments, good thing. Big companies want to start my business." cities of Orlando, Winter bation Program, visit Florida, including UF, Binette said. are laying off people and O'Neal said the UCF- Springs and St. Cloud; and www.incubator.ucf.edu.

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Association president­ absences in this dass. he said. elect Brian Peterson said Part of President John - GRANT HESTON D.Jury duty and subpoenas also count as other reasons to be absent Hitt and Provost Terry UCF NEWS & INFORMATION it's just campus legend He fromadass. said he learned it the way Hickey's regular outreach most do; the first time a AffiNDANCE to employees each semes­ police working," Heston professor is late to a class According to the UCF 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog,students are not ter included talks about other ways to cut funding someone calls on the 15- authorized to attend classes they are not enrolled in or been approved to furlough days. Heston said are needed said Even though no official He said the furlough minute rule and spreads audit and paid audit fees. Students are responsible for satisfying the entire employees have been. receptive to the idea decisions have been made, days would take place theword range of academic objectives as defined by the course instructor and because furlough days Heston said there would be when classes are not in ses­ Whether or not stu­ ensuring that class work and attendance is satisfactory. dents should leave, Peter­ allow faculty and staff to policies and procedures sion so students would not son said, depends on the IF ABSENCES HINDER EDUCATION keep their jobs and avoid required of all faculty and be affected. personality of the profes­ According to the UCF 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog, The instructor layoffs. staff participating in the Semester breaks when sor. He said it's probably may report the absence to the appropriate dean of the student's college or Dawn Trouard, presi­ furlough days. He said it classes are not in session would be a maximum of would be a possibility for not a good idea to leave if school and may choose to call upon the college or school office to request dent of the UCF chapter of the instructor is tough as additional information about the reasons behind that student'} absences. the United Faculty of Flori­ four furlough days per year furlough days, he said nails. da, said the UFF is opposed and a maximum of one fur­ "Dealing with the budg- - Peterson's former oppo­ - PEGASUS.CC.UCF.EDU to furlough days, but was lough day per pay period. et cuts is just like a puzzle nent, advertising/public unavailable for further There are employees, piece," Heston said. "This relations major Andrew and Rivard said he's not nomics, also remembers it connnent. however, that may not be could potentially be one Stein, said the cause of the wasting his time. from his undergraduate Heston said so far the affected by these furlough puzzle piece to address the rumors may be attributed bavid Gay, an associate days at Texas A&M in 1969, university has found ways days. Heston said entities overall budget decision." to youthful roots. professor of sociology; said and, yes, he followed this to cut spending, become such as the UCF Police Heston said overall, the "It's like in elementary this is a common thing to rule once or twice. more energy sustainable Department ·may not be main goals of the universi­ school when the s'chool hear. Now that he's on the and hold more than 200 affected because they are ty are to preserve the aca­ bus was 10 minutes late," He said he even heard it other side of this policy, faculty and staff positions considered critical demic experience for stu­ employees. · Stein said. "You went back in the day during his Pennington said he tries to empty. H;e said the univer­ dents and to protect home:' undergraduate stay at notify his office and stu­ sity is at the point where "You can't just have no employees from job losses. Stein said ifstudents are Texas Tech. While there, dents before class. held to be on time and the he said students adopted a "Usually when I'm late a professor is late, they get to sliding scale depending on student is in my reserved leave. Not entirely sure of the instructor's degree. parking spot," Pennington the reality ofthis rule, Stein Adjuncts may only be said said students ·who choose given five minutes but doc­ A Google search found to leave are still responsible torate holders can be Web sites from student Place Classifieds for material on the syllabus. allowed up to 20 minutes. papers in Idaho, Ohio, "What is reasonable?" Gay said this sort ofpol­ Georgia, New York and Stein asked. "Eventually icy is socially constructed, Texas all identifying this the whole 50 minutes is up, similar to the unwritten rule as unofficial, but none ONLINE and I wasted the whole rule ofwalking on the right mention its inception. class." side of the hall. There's a More than just a cam­ Brendon Rivard, a sen­ reasonable amount of time pus legend, this rule is at in the ior creative writing major, that people will agree to least 40 years old and spans said this is an unofficial stay and no more. from sea to shining sea. 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Hosted by Tulane, the first round Conference USA Women's ALLEN LEVIN Basketball Championship Staff Writer starts Thursday in the Fogel­ man Arena in New Orleans. One year ago, the UCF UCF is the fifth seed and Women's Basketball team • will play in the first round of was finishing up the regular games Thursday, while the season with a 3-13 confer­ top four seeds - SMU, ence record, wrapping up ... UTEP, Southern Miss and the bottom seed in the Con­ Houston - will have a bye. ference USA Champi­ You may know the onship. Knights, but here is what This time around, the you need to know about the Knights are ll-5 in league other teams heading into the play, including a perfect 8-0 tournament: at home against conference foes, and have the fifth seed No. 1 seed - SMU in the C-USA tournament. The Mustangs (19-10, 12- With the ll conference 4) are the defending wins this year, the Knights ._.,,.,, tournament cham­ match the combined mun­ "" I ~ pions, and although ber of C-USA wins the last year's tourna­ women's program had in its ment MVP Janielle Dodds is first three seasons in the graduated and gone, SMU is league. tJCF finished just still running people out of outside of the top four the gym on offense. seeds, which would have The Mustangs have won given it a bye in the first ~ I five of their past six games, round with an average margin of Instead, the Knights will victory of 18.2 points. square off against the 12th­ I Player to watch: Brittany seeded Rice Owls in a Gilliam. matchup between a yollllg and rising Central Florida No. 2 seed - UTEP squad and a last place Rice The Miners (18-ll, ll-5) team, which finishe~ with are one of the best defenses two conference victories. iri the conference, 'We're excited about the ~ which helps com­ tournament," UCF head ...&,l pensate for their RAYMA JENKINS / CE NTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Head coach Joi Williams led freshman guard Aisha Patrick and a young UCF team to its highest conference tournament seeding ever. coach Joi Williams said. MJli:f' middle-of-the-road "We're excited about the offense. UTEP relies on its opportunity we have. I • 3-point shooting for most of Southern Miss leads the a loss to bottom-feeder think the great thing about its scoring, with more than conference in assists per Tulsa on Feb. 22. NEWS TO NOTE this tournament is that it's a 30 percent of its points com­ game, using great ball move­ Player to watch: Court­ wide open field that any-:­ ing from beyond the arc, a ment to find open shooters. ney Taylor. HOSTING DUTIES body can win. We feel good higher percentage than any Player to watch: Pauline Host team Tulane may not have much about our chances going other team in C-USA Love. No. 6 seed -Tulane of a home-court advantage, as the in." Player to watch: Jareica The hosts will start the Green Wave were 2-6 in the The Knights head into Hughes. No. 4 seed - Houston tournament at 6:30 Fogelman Arena in conference play. New Orleans on Thursday The Cougars (19-9, ll-5) · /l!!1!::J p.m. against Tulsa, a night with a win against No. 3 seed - Southern Miss are tenacious on defense, 'iJ.. · team they have LOOKING FOR A FIRST Rice already this year. The The preseason favorite to leading the league in blocks ~ already beaten The Knights made history with their first time the clubs met win the regular season, the and forcing 18.1 turnovers twice this season. 8-victory improvement this season, back in January, UCF wal­ Golden Eagles (18-ll, ll-5) per game. The Green Wave (17-13, 9- and they will try to make another first loped the Owls 77-52 at the struggled to close Im Houston never 7) struggle on offense, by getting out of the first round of the UCFArena. ~ out the season, los­ 'PJ got on a roll in con­ including shooting 65.1 per- tournament. They are 0-3 in their But Williams and her ~ ing four o( their ference play, ending previous appearances. final six contests. a five-game homestand with PLEASE SEE ECU ON A9 PLEASE SEE COUGARS ON A9

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The UCF Women's Tennis LUCKYNO.7 Nothing went according team suffered a hard-fought 5- With her victory Monday, Katie to plan for UCF Baseball 2 loss to No. 75 NC State on Orletsky has now won seven head coach Terry Rooney Monday at the UCF Tennis consecutive singles matches. this past weekend against Complex. LSU, his former ball club. "It was really good to have HANGINJOUGH He went in with the a battle, but, unfortunately, we The Knights won the doubles point, mentality of getting a win AMANDA MOORE / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE didn't come out with the vic­ and five players took their singles Junior Chris Duffy, seen here against Virginia Commonwealth, was 4-for-16 against the No. 1 LSU during the three consecutive losses to LSU in Baton Rouge, La., last weekend. tory," UCF head coach matches to a deciding third set. Tigers, but that didn't hap­ • Stephanie Nickitas said. "I pen His team came out of that we gave them." "Every single game we had think it's going to help us in the weekend with three The Knights (2-5) hung the future to have a tight At the No. 1 spot, sopho­ one big inning where it was • losses and a combined with the Tigers (7-0) - a big, huge number, and we match like that. We're going to more Jenny Frisell and senior • score of 40-6. through a couple of innings need to stay away from learn from it. Elvira Serrot upset•the 33rd­ "Obviously, first of all, in Friday's and Saturday's • "I mean, at the end, we had ranked team of Berkeley that. That happens by LSU is the No. 1 ranked games, but on Sunday, slowing the game down, three freshmen left out on the Brock and Lenka Hojckova 8- team in ·the country for a things went downhill fast throwing strikes and play­ court trying to pull through. 4. NC State evened tlrings up reason,'' Rooney said. for UCF. D.J. Hicks allowed ing defense." This will only make them when Diana Mortlock and "They were outstanding. eight runs in the first Rooney knew how good stronger." Neils Barringer defeated They have an outstanding. inning in a 16-0 rout. That In a contest that took more freshman Christy Core and LSU was. He had a hand in lineup, and they have an first inning was a micro­ recruiting many of the than four hours to complete, junior Katie Orletsky 8-4 at outstanding pitching staff, cosm of the weekend players that helped make the Knights (5-3) got off to the No. 2 spot. and they really took advan­ 'We had the big inning great start in doubles play, rak­ tage of any opportunity every game," Rooney said ing a 1-0 lead PLEASE SEE HOMESTAND ON A9 PLEASE SEE FIU ON A9 ('eutral 3loriba :Jutui:e • March 4, 2009 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com A9 Cougars loom if U CF wins ECU could be giant killer FROM AB couldn't control anything help us if we can do that" FROM AB game, and that is part of No. 11 seed -Tulsa -else, but we lmew we had a The Knights will also the reason they have not Toe Golden Hurricane players are not fooled by chance to go 8-0 at home:' need strong play from their cent from the free-throw won more than two con­ (7-21, 3-13) have the unen­ Rice's poor record and Wtlliams said "It turns out, star forward Emma Can­ line, but they have- Brett secutive C-USA games viabl~ task of playing lmow that this is a very dif­ we're the only team that fin­ non, who was named to the Benzio, one of the better this season. Tulane, which has beaten ferent squad than the one ished with a perfect record C-USA First Team on Tues­ rebounders in the league. Player to watch: them twice, .on the they saw back in January. at home. So, we're excited day. Toe sophomore posted Player to watch: Ash­ LaCoya Terry. A .... Green Wave's "[Rice is] a lot different about that. It's always good 15 points and 17 rebounds in ley Langford -'~ home court on the team than when we beat to end up on a win. so you UCF's victory against Rice No. 9 seed - UAB first day of the them here, because they take that momentum into earlier in the season. No. 7 seed - Marshall Toe Blazers ( 10-19, S­ championship. • didn't have their starting the tournament, and every­ IfUCF can come out on An 8-8 conference il) make 5.83 3- Tulsa holds opponents point guard," said Wtlliams one's upbeat about every- top against the Owls, a record is perfect for a 'fJll!fl pointers per to 64.1 points per game, about Rice freshman thing.'' matchup against the fourth­ team that is ~ game, the second which would be good if D'Frantz Smart. "She's back, One of the main things seeded Houston Cougars eighth in the con­ most in the con­ the Golden Hurricane so that makes them a lot dif­ UCF will have to focus on looms. Toe two teams ference in scoring ference. The problem is could score. ferent team. \Vhat we've got to win is its defense. would play in the quarterfi­ and seventh in_ that it takes them more In their 16 conference to focus on with Rice is on The Knights will need to nals on Friday. scoring defense. than 18 shots per game to games, they have been defending penetration, continue to display the But for now, the Knights The Thundering Herd make those, giving them held to fewer than 60 defending shooters, and we defensive intensity they've are taking it one game at a (15-14, 8-8) have one good one of the worst 3-point points 11 times, with 10 of have to make decisions on had of late, but will have to time. 3-point shooter, Alyssa . shooting percentages in those being losses. offense and take care of the stay out of foul trouble as "The great thing about Hammond, and rely on the league. Player to watch: Larris­ ball" well. Against UAB on Sun­ having a young basketball their post players to grab UAB, which has lost its sa Williams. UCF will be riding some day, both UCF point guards team is I don't think they're offensive rebounds and past five games by double momentum into the tour­ Angelica Mealing and Mar­ looking at it as pressure," · get to the free-throw line. digits, will be in bad way No. 12 seed - Rice nament that may help it shay White fouled out. Wtlliams said "From what I They will play Mem­ against the Pirates. The Owls (7-22, 2-14) shut down any upset They will look to make can see, they're very excited phis at 9 p.m. Player to watch: Brit­ are terrible. They are 11th attempt from the Owls. Toe adjustments in order to about the opportunity. We Player to watch: Tynik­ ney Jones. in the conference in scor­ Knights won their final two defend Rice guards want to play well one game ki Crook. ing offense and games of the season after Maudess Fulton and Smart. at a time. I don't think No. 1O seed - Memphis ~ 10th in scoring losing three out of four on 'We're trying to work on there's any pressure, they No. 8 seed - East Carolina No matter whom they -~- defense and they their road trip. defending penetration," just lmow we have to go out The Pirates are playing, the shoot a league- Williams said winning Wtlliams said ''They've got and execute." ...8i._ {17-12, 8-8) are a Tigers (12-17, 5-11) worst 35 percent • the final two games was big. to do a better job moving Round one tip-off is slat­ ~ scary team this will allow them to from the field 'We were playing to their feet, getting early posi­ ed for 3:30 on Thursday - low in the brack­ score. They Rice has struggled defend our home court, tion and getting better posi­ afternoon at Tulane Univer­ et. East Carolina has the allowed more than 80 with the departure of last first and foremost. We tion, and I think that will sity in New Orleans. highest-scoring offense in points to a conference season's seniors, and the the conference and one of opponent four times this Owls will have the tough­ the better defenses, but season, including a season­ est road through the tour­ turnovers killed them. high 85 to UCF on Jan. 8. nam~nt. They average more Player to watch: Paris Player to watch: Homestand culminates Friday than 19 turnovers per Leonard. D'Frantz Smart. f ) FROM AB

To pick up the tiebreaker and a 1-0 lead for the Knights, the freshman duo of Alexis FIU next challenge for UCF Rodriguez and Andrea Yacaman scored an 8-4 victory against Pender Sessoms and FROM AB just encountered, you Wednesday at FIU, the Daria Petrovic. have to get back to the Knights are hoping they In singles competition, the bright spot up this team. He told his basics," Rooney said. "The can get back on track on for the Knights came from the No. 6 spot, current ball club to use the basics are we need to both the mound and in the where Orletsky won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1 matchup as a measuring throw strikes, we need a win column. over Sessoms. stick of how good the better two-strike "Specifically, from a Toe rest ofthe team was not so fortunate. Knights can eventually be. approach at the plate and pitching stand point, we Serrot fell to No. l23 Hojckova in straight "It shows our players we need to play defense. must improve upon our sets, 6-3, 6-1, at the No. l spot that look, this is the level Those need to be three command," Rooney said. At No. 2, Frisell took the .first set of the that we need to be at to get characteristics of this ''Really, the first weekend match but dropped the last two sets to to," Rooney said "This is team." we walked three batters in Brock and fell 3-6, 6-3, 6-0. what we are striving to, to Through the first five four games and obviously, At the No. 3 spot, Yacaman took lost to be able to play at this games of the season, the this weekend, we walked Petrovic in a three-set tiebreaker, 6-7 (4-7), 7- level" Knights have struggled on way too many hitters. Toe 6 (7-5), 6-2. The Knights will turn the· mound. UCF has an first thing we have to do is Rodriguez also pushed Barringer to their attention to Florida 8.55 ERA through 60 get back to the basics, and three sets at the No. 4 spot, ultimately falling International today before innings and have allowed that's get back to throwing · ., 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Core followed suit at the No. 5 returning home for a 11 home runs. They strikes. spot, dropping her match 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 6-3 to series against Monmouth walked 21 batters through "That's our emphasis Mortlock. from Friday through Sun­ three games in Baton this week to put our kids Toe Knights have no time to rest, as·fuey day. Rooney lmows what Rouge after only walking into the best possible posi­ face another ACC opponent, the Duke Blue his team must dQ _to.. get . .three batters during. the tion to do that." winning Devils, on Friday at the UCF Tennis Com­ GREGORY TERRITO / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE back on the track. home series against VCU. The game against FIU plex at 4 p.m. It is the rmal match of a five­ Alexis Rodriguez teamed with Andrea Yacaman to win their 'When you have a With the veteran Jaager is scheduled for 6 p.m match homestand for UCE doubles match. Rodriguez has won her past 3 doubles matches. weekend series like we ~ Good getting the start on today in Miami

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ow many floors are done to a building that is gregate, to eat or to study. H there in the Student already in use can be compli­ For the most part, it is. Union. cated, and the prospect of But there is still an entire That would likely be a expanding the fourth floor of floor of the Student Union at straightforward question to a building the size of the UCF that is off limits to stu­ ask students and faculty who Union is daunting. dents. are familiar with their cam­ In order to make the atri­ Students often complain puses. um area on the fourth floor about the lack of ample NATE BEELER/ THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER But here at UCF, it's more safe and available for stu­ study space on the main of a riddle. dents to use, the space would campus. Technically, the answer is require several essential Even taking these steps to four, but as far as students are improvements, Falco said make just the atrium area . ON UCFNEWS.COM WHAT YOU ARE SAYING concerned, it might as well be Some of those improve­ useable, foregoing the addi­ three. ments include expanding the tional office space, would Victim shares story of attack have a media storage unit avail­ The Union staff is cur­ emergency sprinkler system give students more of the I am very happy to hear that able yet to use the high definition. rently in the process of get­ and carpeting the floor. study space they demand. you prevented the robbery, and I Also, internet speeds will never ting cost estimates for build­ Then there's the confus­ The issue of study space am sorry that you had to go be deemed to be "fast enough" in ing out the fourth floor to ing problem of the elevators. even made its way into the through it. Most robbers are out the U.S. Other countries around provide more office and When the Union was platforms of candidates dur­ for easy targets, so if you ever feel the world already have lO0gb/s study space. built, the elevator shafts ing the recent SGA election. that you are being "interviewed" connections available. The prob­ As it stands now, students were designed to reach the Falco said that was also an or may fall prey to something like lem with the U.S. is that it's "too are not allowed on the fourth fourth floor. option on the table. this, your first priority is to get expensive" to make it any faster floor of the Student Union, However, according to Students at UCF have away. Swallow your pride and run and reach everyone, so we're and it is used primarily for Falco, the designers chose always had fun with the ifyou have to because it may be stuck at 6gb/s. storage. not to put any opening on name of the university. beneficial to your well-being. As the generations become The reason for this con­ that floor. Some say that UCF really Experts always say to just throw more techno-savvy, their demands fusing situation is the even That's just one of the sev­ stands for U Can't Finish. whatever they are asking for at the will be even greater. Right now more confusing construction eral perplexing obstacles and the university's constant ground and run. Ifyou are willing one of the hottest things is stream­ plan that the university used that could send this potential expansion has earned it per­ to do this then do this. ing TV channels. It's only a matter when the Student Union was proposal back to the drawing haps its most popular nick­ Ifrunning is not an option then of time until all TV goes online in built. board. name: Under Construction make yourself a hard target. Kick HD live; however, it won't be until The Union was to be con­ So, as the Union staff tries Forever. and scream ifyou have to; make we get beyond this brick wall that structed in phases, and as a to determine how high that It seems almost fitting as much noise as you can to draw the phone companies have hit. result, the fourth floor was price might be, there is still a that one of the UCF's most attention to your area. And maybe cable companies left only partially construct­ chance that the fourth floor emblematic buildings could I would also recommend pur­ won't even allow it to happen that ed of the Student Union may potentially remain incom­ chasing pepper spray or some­ way, but considering that many of Although no one is stay UCF's fanciest closet for plete. thing similar to this. They make the major cable companies allowed to roam the fourth years to come. It could wind up, like the small ones only larger than a stick already have agreements with the floor, curious students need The decision, either to school, under construction of chapstick that you can keep on phone providers, it's just a matter only to stand on the third expand the fourth floor or to forever. your key chain. of time until TV goes online. floor and tilt their heads up leave it as is, will ultimately Hopefully the SGA won't POSTED BY:JONATHAN HILLY to see what's happening up be left to SGA, with the fate let that happen. POSTED BY: KNIGHT there. of the fourth floor likely Both presidential candi­ The metal jungle of hinging on the price of its Our 'iGeneration' will be sawy, not Cultural Haven dates who competed in the technophobic: ''Then there's Gainesville, equipment, tables and carts renovation. Ifthe price is too recent SGA runoff election ~ ) that overruns the otherwise high, SGA could choose to Just a few notes. which is in the middle of nowhere listed increasing study space and is also conservative. I know empty fourth floor is easily use the money for another among their goals for the Blu-Ray is not the best format anymore. In fact, the geniuses at people at both campuses who are visible. project. coming year. gay, and they come to Orlando to However, according to In this economy, cost is a Sony and Panasonic are probably Ifyiembers of SGA are working on the next best thing, cut loose" Rick Falco, associate director real concern, but it shouldn't looking for a place to find Gainesville is much more liber­ of the Student Union, the be the only one. that space, they should prob­ which will probably hit the market process of converting the The Student Union, as its between 2014 and 2018. However, al than Orlando! We have a higher ably start their search on the rate of registered democrats and fourth floor into a student­ name suggests, is supposed there are prototype TVs capable fourth floor of the Student the vast majority of our locally accessible space could be to be for the students. Union. of producing video at a resolution 4x that ofl080i, and the difference elected officials are democrats. costly. It should be a place where Let's just hope they don't We are also home to the state's Any new construction students can come to con- try to take the elevator. is very much noticeable. I've seen the difference longest established gay bar! That between SD and HD first hand as is a total misnomer. I've purposely swapped out HD P.S.- I love GLBSU! and SD DVDs, and at a higher res­ POSTED BYYOUR NAME olution the graphics will be even better. In a generation that truly is Declined bonus: act of good faith techno-savvy there is no reason Hitt is not taking a pay cut, so for them to be early adopters he will still make over $600,000 Do more than when it enters the market in 2015, with all his perks! Not taking a like the early adopters of1080i bonus is not exactly putting a dent Granted, I don't consider that in his wallet! cost-efficient since they wouldn't rally for a cause POSTED BY KNIGHTFAN

ivic duty, the responsi­ tions and to SGA itself was some lawmakers. C bility of bettering our astounding. NORML was living up to I~ society, falls on those While about 60 percent of its activist disposition, mem­ who have always been eligible voters participated in bers holding their own rally MAN ON THE STREET responsible for it: the people. the federal presidential elec­ outside the Arena doors. The same goes for UCF tion, a mere 20 percent of Some teachers walked over ) and SGA. Time to wise up, UCF students came out to and shook hands with stu­ T H E WORD AROUND CAMP U S students. vote in the SGA presidential dents who held the "Tax The Make Our Schools a election and runoff. That's an Weed, Fund Schools" signs Priority rally at the UCF embarrassing number, when and one who wore a bong 11 Arena on Saturday conveyed students could vote from any costume. How will you spend a distinct sense of civic computer at any time. This country and this responsibility as parents, The idealistic democracy campus need to see more of teachers and students mixed "by the people, for the peo­ that kind of dedication to into a roaring sea of 6,000 to ple" is an illusion in the U.S. civic duty and progress. Sure, your spring break?" address persistent budget because of the people them­ hundreds of students were cuts. selves. For issues like educa­ mobilized to help campaign Getting caught up in the tion, health care and others during SGA elections, but fervor of a political rally is beaten dull, citizens can do the number of students actu­ well and good, but it's about plenty more than wait to ally volunteering with SGA time citizens step out of the vote or make a phone call. pales in comparison. someone-else-will-do-it More voters wouldn't Students in the '50s and mentality and hold them­ hurt, though. A survey by the '60s set the standard for selves accountable. International Institute for political campus activism. MOLLY GIGANDET EARL LEATHAM ELIZABETH MELLA At one point, Rep. Dwight Democracy and Electoral And they did it by word of Nursing, Freshman Accounting, Freshman Micro & Molecular Biology, Junior Bullard, D-Miami, assigned Assistance revealed that the mouth. With the resources the audience homework by U.S. ranked 139 out of 172 and media available now, "I am working 40 hours at the "I'm going back to Jacksonville "I will probably be studying for demanding that teachers and countries in the turnout per­ organizing a demonstration hospital." to hang out with family mem­ my two tests after spring • students fill e-mail and centage for those of age to can be done with the click of bers." break and go to the beach if voicemail inboxes of the gov­ vote since 1945. a button. it's not cold." ernor and state legislators. In a country where the There's no excuse then Bullard asked the audi­ culture is all about options, for citizens, students or any­ ence, ''What are you going to it's time for representatives one to stand idly while a • do when you leave here?" to fear constituents - and in privileged group dictates the A culture of political apa­ SGA'.s case, students - course of American society. .., thy is becoming more appar­ reverse Machiavelli style. For that, skip the trouble of ent among adolescent cir­ Mobilization and civic duty and defect to Rus­ cles, and the trend is activism are essential. The sia or China. At least they catching on too early. education rally itself was a have higher voter turnouts. LYNNETTE SCRIMA ED TRIAS KATIE VIDMAR The apathy shows at UCF prime example of what citi­ Sitting on the sidelines Political Science, Senior Accounting, Senior Creative Writing, Junior in the relationship between zens need to do more: con­ will not do anymore. Stand "Homework, writing papers "Doing a lot of homework - "I will be going to the Harvest students and SGA. The num­ gregate en masse. Now take up, step up and speak up and writing my personal state­ I've got like eight weeks to of Hope concert in St. ber of students oblivious to it to the doorstep of the because these are duties that ment for my application to law catch up on." Augustine." ~ampus presidential elec- state Capitol and &hake up come with living on this soij. school." ~ i •

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