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ANIMALS Uncover Thursdays UCFearns DOG TREATS WELL approval to } Nightlife in the neighborhood house250 Adog owner in China has trained two dogs to do his food shopping for him The man,Sun Chien, built a cart forthetwodogsthatcan be pushed evacuees around when they place their front paws on itThe 76-year-old Chien Red Cross inspects, had a stroke in 2008 and has limited mobility.The two dogs' names are Pong Pong and Wow Wow. approves The Venue KEVIN HERNANDEZ Contributing Writer
As the peak of hurricane season blows through Florida, UCF is ready to open up its doors to the communi ty. The American Red Cross recently inspected the hurricane shelter at Breaking UCF, which is located in The Venue news on at the back end of the UCF Arena and ·, stated that the shelter is ready to go. your cell "They have certain rules and reg Get UCF news sent to your cell ulations on what you need to have in phone. Just text the keyword order to be a shelter," said Jeff Mor UCFNEWS to 44636. gan, UCF emergency management coordinator. "They come through and do an AROUND CAMPUS, A2 I inspection, which takes about a day. They either give us the thumbs-up or DISPLAYING THE the thumbs-down and we've gotten ARTISTIC SIDE OF the thumbs-up on everything we've ) done so far," Morgan said. BEING AKNIGHT Plus: The emergency communication The Art Alumni Chapter is hosting systems at UCF were also recently its first exhibit at the Orlando Hicks and Grease Go Together Moving in, tidying up:Add tested. Morgan said the outdoor Museum of Art. It will showcase sirens and the university's emer art, music, food and poetry from Rizzo, Danny, Sandy and the T some charaderto your room gency Web page were both tested UCF alumni. The event is Thursday Birds get an ol' fashioned '50s .1 You don't have to go to Sweden to find and everything went very well. and starts at 6 p.m. Broadway revival courtesy of "The whole reason we do these good furniture for your new place. Ikea tests is to make sure if there are any Taylor Hicks' American Idol reps help out with some simple tips to give glitches, we fixed them," he said. starpower. The emergency site shows up LOCAL &STATE, A2 new life to your new lease. TEACHER'S UNION PLEASES EE TH REE ON AS ASKS FSU NOTTO LAY OFF 62 PROFESSORS The union that represents Florida Alum deploys film Recession sees rise in grad students State faculty members is asking he university's board of trustees to TAMRA MARTIN keep 62 professors employed. The Staff Writer United Faculty of Florida's festival for troops president made the request. JESSICA MARTIN film department. As the economy leaves Contributing Writer "I was thrilled," Cook undergraduates uncertain about finding a career after said "I thought it was very DEATH COUNT FOR UCF alumnus Capt. smart on his part to do this graduation, students are steadily turning toward Hl Nl VIRUS IN I Miguel Lima organized the for his comrades and to first film festival in Iraq for promote the film students graduate school as an alter native. FLORIDA IS AT 70 his fellow U.S. Army atUCF:' According to the UCF troops. Many of the films State health officials say 70 people Office of Institutional "I wanted to not only shown at Contingency have died from swine flu in Research, there were 7,211 Florida. The Florida Department of show films, but give the Operating Base Speicher experience of going to a near Tikrit were part of the graduate students enrolled Health released an updated Hl Nl at UCF during the fall 2007 film festival," Lima said "5 Stories" series. Dating TAMRA MARTIN / CENTRAL FLORIDAF UTURE death toll Wednesday. Officials are semester and that number asking people to stay home if sick. Lima thought it would back to 2004, "5 Stories" is a Grad student Rosanna Tursi works in a lab inside the Biological Sciences building. be a great way to share a DVD that is put together by increased to 7,342 during • For more on the "Obviously there aren't personal interest. UCF's film department the fall 2008 semester. As graduate story: any jobs, so they are think- "It's very rare that I got each year featuring the five for fall 2009, there is a pre • www.UCFNews.mm ing of exploring graduate • to have a genuine conversa best films $Ubmitted by liminary headcount of INDEX TODAY'S 8,269 graduate students. • tion about ftlm," said Lima, UCF film students. Cook school because of that I've Around Campus 2 WEATHER Evelyn Lora-Santos, Lora-Santos said ''You do • who received a film degree sent Lima the DVDs from seen that much more Weather 2 from UCF in 2005. 2004 to 2008. assistant director of Grad have more students apply recently;" she said uate Career Services, said Local&State 2 The process of acquir Jesse Wolfe, another fac ing to graduate school Rosanna Tors~ a gradu Sports 8 ing film wasn't difficult, that the state of the econo when you have a poor job ate biology majm; said she 12 ' / ~ ulty member, was in charge Variety Lima said, but the screen of putting together the my is closely related to market, so I suspect that's has a lot of friends choos Opinion 14 SCAITTRED ing and selection process DVD. how many students apply going to be the trend" ing the graduate school Oassifieds 1s T-STORMS were arduous. "The five films show to graduate school She has also noticed an option because of the "When the job market increase in students who Sudoku 15 To find films to show, quality and diversity," economy. g70 740 is poor, for the most part, it come to Career Services Crossword 15 Lima contacted Lisa Cook, "They're thinking that j HIGH LOW one of the faculty in UCFs usually does impact gradu for graduate school guid- PLEASE SEE FESTIVAL ON A4 ate school admissions,'' ance. PLEASE SEE STUDENTS ON A6 •• A2 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com Sept.3, 2009 • (tntta( 1loriba :future • AROUND I UCFclubs • I CAMPUS I Students on travel the ectntraf News and notices for the UCF comnwnity world this 11oriba Help teach someone to read I . The Adult Literacy • summer to • League is seeking new adult volunteers to serve as 13 impact lives 1uture tutors to eager adult learn The Student Newspaper at I/CF since 1968 ers in Orange and Osceola Counties. September 3, 2009 Volunteer tutors work BECKY JACKSON Vol 41, Issue 70 • 16 Pages with a client for at least one Contributing Writer • year, and learners meet Tire Centro/ floddo FututP is the independen~ student Dozens of students from UCF traveled all over the world chasing their dreams of experiencing other cultures written newspaper at the Univmity of Central Flolida. once or twice per week for Opinions in the FurutP are those of the Individual about two hours. and sharing their faith with people they encountered Students ventured everywhere, from Turkey to Colorado, columnist and not necessarily those of the editorial staff crossing cultural and language barriers to make lifelong friends and memories they'll never forget. 0/the University administration. 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To do that, ed was positive, with many asking Lima screened more than 40 if there would be another festival. films with the help of Chaplain ''In the days following, a lot of Keith Farrell people would come up to me and • "I had to find someone who talk to me about a film that they had the time to watch the films had seen at the festival I got a lot and who actually would watch of e-mails and phone calls from the films with me, and Chaplain people asking if I was going to do Farrell agreed to help me," Llma another one;• he said said "For a lot of people, deploy Lima tried to make the event ment is usually referred to as resemble a film festival by incor Groundhog Day, like every day is porating a judges' panel and audi the same. When something like ence ballots to rate the films. this happens, though, it's really Nearly 40 people, including 30 appreciated" soldiers and a few civilians, came Not only were the responses COURTESY SSG MELANIE TROLLINGER and watched two 45-minute seg from the soldiers positive, but the Cpt Miguel Lima opens up the Task Force Trailblazer Independent Film Festival,July 3, at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq. ments of films. students who had films screened The audience voted for a short at the events were also pleased, Although Llma was among the "Real-world experience would the military seemed like a good film called "American Deluxe," Cook said first five students accepted into be better, plus I would be making way to honor his memory. which follows the story of a high · Lima has already been think UCF's entrepreneurial digital money:• Lima's time in the military, power marketing executive who ing about plans for the next film cinema master's program, accord The idea to join the military however, is almost done. trades lives with a hitchhiker. The festival. He is aiming for a bigger ing to UCF News & Information, came near the end of his senior "I plan on moving to L.A, judges, on the other hand, venue and a bigger audience. he felt that gaining experience year when his grandfather, who reconnect with film buddies, and declared "Mr. Malakai Battles the "I'm thinking about having a outside ofschool would be better. had served in World War II, died start working on my career," he Aeroplane," which is about a man screening of American films to "I was thinking I didn't want to Lima said he noticed that he said "I really want to be a pro • becoming deaf, the winner. Americans and Iraqis at Tikrit go home, and I didn't want to go and his grandfather shared many ducer, but with a creative aspect Lima was thrilled with the University," Llma said. to Los Angeles with debt," he said. commonalities and that joining to what I do." • ,. .. • • • SAT GRE MCAT FiliCE • 12001 co11e1iate Way 11651 u•rsilY Bolllevanl 11111 Hilb Tech Avenue 401-in-1&1& 401-513-9000 401-243-6100 • www.marriott.com/mcoce www.residenceinn.com/mcore www.marriott.com/mcots Ask about our UCF discounted rates • 99 Fully Equipped Suites • 105 Fully Equipped Suites • 123 Spacious Rooms w/double Beds in • Complimentary Full Breakfast • Full Cable with Showtime Most Rooms Buffet • • Outdoor Heated Pool, BBQ • Courtyard Cafe Open for Area Breakfast Daily •Complimentary Social Hour M-TH 6p -7:30p • Outdoor Heated Pool • Limited Maid Service and Jacuzzi • Daily Housekeeping Service • Pet Friendly • 2 Meeting Rooms for • Outdoor Pool,Jacuzzi up to 40 People &Sportscourt • High Speed Internet Acress • High Speed Internet Access • High Speed Internet Access • Alternative Student Housing ~~w~~tr a~ w@oo O woorr O ~ • Expert. 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"It's easier to transport stu easier for us to provide dents from Pegasus any type of medical help, Pointe and Pegasus Land food and supplies to one ing. location, rather than five "[The buildings] are or six different dormito also convenient as far as ries." the capability to deliver According to Morgan, food and supplies," Mor students residing in gan said. "They have ~ Apollo, Nike or Libra doors that are wide ver, onwire/ess would be placed in enough so we can just Health & Public Affairs I, drive things in instead of which can hold 763 stu leaving stuff outside, dents. Those living in breaking down pallets the Towers, Greek Row, and having to bring it in Lake Claire, Pegasus through the rain and Landing and Pegasus wind." Pointe would reside in If a student or mem Classroom Building I, ber of the community has th Internet. which can hold about a service pet, such as a 1,500 students. 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NETS \, A6 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com Sept. 3, 2009 • wmal :,Jloriba juture '\ Students need new strategies to land post-grad jobs FROM A1 the economy is not so good Tursi chose to continue "With just a bachelor's in my master's anyway;' she and their chances ofgetting a her education in graduate biology, the opportunities said "It was a good idea to 'After I got my they may need to keep going job now are not that great," school to focus on a special- are not that great, so I knew work beforehand to know to school because right now Tursi said i7.ation in her field that I would have to go for what it was like." bachelor's, I Tursi took a year off between her undergradu applied for some ate and graduate schools jobs in the to get job experience. ''.After I got my bache biotech field. It lor's, I applied for some jobs in the biotech field It was just really was just really difficult. I actually ended up working difficult. I at Walgreens for a month actually ended while I found another job:' Tursi said that she up working at offered to volunteer for the job she wanted because Walgreens.' she needed the experi - ROSANNA TURSI ence, but it eventually GRADUATE BIOLOGY MAJOR turned into a paid position. She said students should expect to work outside of should not be taken lightly. their field, especially with "Make sure that you ~ the economy in such poor know what you want to do. shape. Going for a graduate "Definitely expect to degree is not easy; so you ,. struggle with it," said definitely want to make Tursi. "I have a friend with sure you know that's what two degrees in biology and you want" she had a hard time find Lora-Santos said that ing a job. Now; she's teach Career Services offers ing algebra and not any help for those trying to thing related to biology:• make a decision by offer- Still, Tursi said that ing workshops, career • those who are determined assessments, career coun can find experience in seling and practice inter their field views. "Right now; you may "Finding a job, especial have to take what's avail ly in this market, is chal able," she said "It depends lenging:' said Lora-Santos. on how eager you are to She said that students • get experience in what need to explore avenues you're looking for." beyond job searching on Donald Evans, a gradu the Internet. "In reality, ate hospitality and tourism only a small number of management major, is jobs are posted online," optimistic about the econ she said omy being restored Networking and join- 19 . "I believe that the econ ing professional organiza omy is going to tum pretty tions can help students in quick, so those who start the job search. She sug ed the grad program will gests examining job- • hopefully continue it," he search strategies before said. "But if they don't, jumping into graduate they will probably be school offered some pretty Evans also agrees that decent careers." networking is important Evans also believes "Don't forget your friends, hospitality majors will don't forget your class- ,. have better careers to mates, because they can choose from in the future. either help you or you can "With hospitality, we're help them," he said usually understaffed and Any student interested ,. overworked," he said. "I in UCF's graduate pro foresee that changing real grams should attend the soon, within the next Graduate Fair, hosted by year." the university on Wednes- " Although more stu day, September 9, from dents are choosing the 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the graduate school option, Student Union in the Pega- • Tursi said the decision SUS Ballroom Welcome to, a NEWYEAA " @(![)@fp~ Welcome Back to the Resources! 320Z DOMESTIC DBAFT BEEB RSO Funding ~ Free Scantrons r--1 (SGA Office, St:dent Union Rm 214) Scholarships 'Yl Fr;e F~xmg / Copying ( GA Office, Student Union Rm 2 I 4) SGA Computer Lab Travel Funding £Student Union Rm 209) Free Printina (Student Uni011 Rm-,09) Rec and Wellness Center • SGA .Ticket Genter UNIVERSITY WALK-IN MEDICAL • CENTER • "The Doctor Is Always In" Urgent Care Medical Services Provided By Board Certified Physicians. • No Appointment Necessary. 11550 University Blvd. • Orlando, FL 32817 1 • • 407-282-2044 Iiours: Monday-Friday 8am-8pm , Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm Open Most Iiolidays Don't forget about alf UniversityWalkin.com Most Insurances Accepted that SGA has to of'ferl • (located less than 1 mile from UCF, on University Blvd., between Rouse Road and Alafaya.) ...... (enttaf :Jlonla :futun • Sept.3, 2009 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com A7 Limited tailgating time on campus a money saver for UCF FROM Al sity's financial situation leges across the country knightstai.webs.com, a weiser and Bud Light spe for-one drink specials on and the opportunity for that have limited the group calltd "Knights Tail" cials and $3.99 burgers. domestic drafts, house up early will be asked to irresponsible conduct an amount of time tailgating will be pntesting the new For off-campus tailgating, wines and well drinks. It will put their tlrlngs away and excessive amount of tail is allowed rule by ruining around the Knight Library will open at also broadcast select UCF wait until the proper time. gating allows. The director of public stadium in their underwear 11 am with a full food menu games on flat-screen TVs People who choose not to Harms said that relations for the UCF Col the mornhg of the first available. It will also have around the bar. comply once they have approximately 40,000 to lege Democrats, Fedorah game on Satrrday. several drink specials, Regularly scheduled been asked to pack up 50,000 people are on cam Philippeaux, said the new For tho:e who would including $1 mini Coors shuttles from local apart could be charged with pus each gameday, and it time will limit the amount prefer to :tart tailgating Light and Miller Lite cans, ments will begin running • trespassing, Mingo said can become "an enor of people and activity a before noort the on-campus $2 Black & Gold Bud Light five hours before each game. According to Al mously long and expen club will have at its tent. sports bar Ttilgaters will be cans, $5 pitchers and $8 However, Route 6, the shut Harms, the chairman of sive day to provide law "We typically like to open at 9 am. and Wack buckets of Coors Light and tle route for the Tivoli and the Gameday Planning enforcement and clean start setting up around 10 adoo's Grub and Brew will Miller Lite. Northgate Lakes apartment Committee, some reasons up crews." a.m. to be prepared by open at 8:3) a.m. Wack Hoolihan's on University complexes, will not run due the tailgating rules have Harms also said the noon," said Philippeaux. adoo's will htve $2.99 Bud- Boulevard will have two- to the proximity to campus. been changed include on committee reviewed a According to their campus safety, the univer- growing trend among col- Web site, • $10.00t ~ Adult Hair Cut ~ with this coupon , • $8.00 Kids Hair Cut • .. • FIFTH THIRD BANK The things we do for dreams~ 5,. 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The RYAN BASS decline is such that the club might not Sports Editor • even bother asking for extensions in hopes of avoiding blackouts this year. Goodell said Jacksonville, one of the The last time the UCF Football smallest markets in the league, is "one team played Samford, George of the markets where we're seeing O'Leary was the head coach at some challenges from ticket sales Georgia Tech, and Daunte coming into the 2009 season:' Culpepper was the starting quar "And we'll have other markets that'll terback for the Knights. The year have those challenges. It's all part of the was 1997. The final score of the challenges that we're seeing in the game was 52-7 UCR economy, and what our clubs are going through;' Goodell said. The Knights would love to The San Diego Chargers had an open the 2009 season with that ' exhibition game blacked out for the same kind of victory over Sam first time since 2006 and will have ford, who comes into Bright Friday's game blacked out as well. They House Networks Stadium for a say regular-season blackouts could be 7:30 P.M. game, the 11th meeting on the way as well. Other teams that between the two teams in their could have trouble selling out their history. home games include the Detroit Lions O'Leary, in his sixth year as " and Oakland Raiders, who both had blackouts last season. head coach, is just looking for his The Cleveland Browns nearly had team to continue off its success their first blackout since 1995 for a from preseason camp. 4,) preseason game last month, but "[rm looking for] consistency Goodell said some of the August ticket and uniformity out there," said sales could be attributed to the nature O'Leary, 'We want to move the of exhibition football. ball consistently and pretty much do what they have been doing COLLEGE since the preseason started We RAY MA JENKINS/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE want to have consistency in both Wide receiver Rocky Ross, who missed most of las1 ason with a broken collarbone, will be one of the Knights counted on in UCF's offense in 2009. the run and the passing game." UCF enters 2009 with a ton of optimism coming offan injury rid From Big Macs to making sacks dled~ season in 2008, one which saw the team lose it's top three CARLOS PINEDA lined up opposite the quarterback, it receivers - Rocky Ross, Kamar Staff Writer was a perfect fit Aileen, andAJ. Guyton - it's start "It came so natural," 'Iroup said ing tight end in Corey Rabazinski, It was in the ninth grade that ''Playing nose guard felt so natural, and linebacker Corey Hogue, all Rodriquez denies allegations UCF senior defensive tackle Torrell my first time on the field, my first within the first six weeks of the Michigan violated NCAA rules 'Iroup had to make a decision. game I remember I had so many season. ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan His father gave him two options: tackles. My head coach came to me For Hogue, he is just excited to coach Rich Rodriguez said Monday that get a job or play a sport and told me to stick with it because be able to finally get back out on his football program has abided by As a freshman in high school, I had something special" the field on Saturday. NCAA rules, despite allegations from Troup said he was a lazy kid and his Seven years later, Troup is gar ''I can't wait [to play];' Hogue anonymous players and former players father didn't want him staying home nering lots of attention from the said "fve been out all last year and who say the team has practiced far after school without doing anything national media as he enters the looking at it from a coaches' stand beyond the time allowed. productive with his time. ''We know the rules;' Rodriguez said, 2009 season. point, and not being able to be out "and we follow the rules:' After two and half months of 1\vo weeks ago, he was named there with the guys seeing them in At a news conference in Ann Arbor, working at McDonald's, Troup to the Bronko Nagurski Trophy some times that weren't so great I Rodriguez became emotional and had decided it was time to take up a watch list, given out to the top just can't wait to get back out there to gather himself several times with sport instead He went to see Frank defensive player ofthe year. He was with my teammates and help glassy eyes as he denied any Caputo, the head football coach at also named to the Outland 'Irophy wrongdoing. Salem High School in Conyers, Ga !watch list, which recognizes the Gameanalysison "I guess I'm here to tell you that The ball coach took a look at the best interior lineman, and is among Mondayonlyat whatever you've heard or want to youngster and put him out at nose ,those being recognized for the SARAH ROGERS/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE fl__ www.UCFNews.com believe, the trust is that this coaching tackle. Torrell Troup went from flipping burgers to staff cares very deeply about the young having a chance at playing football on Sundays. men in our program;'he said. Once he put on the pads and PLEASE SEE TROUP ON A9 PLEASE SEE ROSS ON A9 The school on Sunday launched an investigation into allegations that the .,, football program regularly violates NCAA rules limiting how much time :m ... 11n .. aH players can spend on training and practice. The announcement came after a Detroit Free Press article in which Knights remain unbeaten players from the 2008 and 2009 teams ANDREW KENNEDY Invitatbnal. CU, that extended their said the amount of time they spend on Staff Writer "I thought that lead to 10-6. UCF would football during the season and in the Bethun1-Cookman played not relinquish the lead for offseason greatly exceeds NCAA limits. The players spoke to the newspaper on Three sets would be all extremily fast and made the rest of the set condition of anonymity because they the UCF Volleyball team shots t:h}t were keeping us The closest the Wild feared repercussions from coaches. needed to knock off the off balaice tonight," head cats came was at 21-20, Big Ten compliance officials arrived Bethune-Cookman Wild coach l)dd Dagenais said after an attack error by on campus Sunday to assist with the cats on the road Tuesday in a nds release. "They freshman middle blocker investigation, according to two people night. played s.gnificantly better Nichole Riedel at the school. One person, who spends The Knights (5-0) have at homt' today than they The Knights went on to a lot of time with the team, said the now won 15 consecutive played 4 our tournament take the next three points school's compliance office often makes sets since dropping the last weE!fend. I think that in the set with help from a unannounced visits to make sure the first one in their season they ha'¥;! the makings to service ace by Riedel, and ,. program is following the rules. Rodriguez suggested the complaints opener. be a ve11 good team in the kill by senior outside hitter UCF came into the [Mid-Eatem Athletic Erin CampbelL • were an attempt to "tear up" the effort ASHLEY INGUANTA / CTNTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE to rebuild a program that stumbled to a match today having beaten Confere1ce] this year:' Finally a service error Sophomore Kristin Fisher recorded 14 kills in the final two sets against 3-9 record last season, including a the Wtldcats (0-3) in all 15 Bethuie-Cookman bat by Bethune-Cookman got Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday to help the Knights improve to 5-0 this season . • dismal 2-6 in the Big Ten. It was of the teams' previous tled the Knights, nearly UCF out of a sloppy first • Michigan's first losing season since meetings. The Knights taking th: first set, before set, in which they commit With the score 9-9, a serv season, totaling 10 kills • 1967 and its first without a bowl in 34 also have now taken 20- falling vil.tim 22-25 to the ted seven errors, and had ice ace from Campbell with a .643 hitting percent years. consecutive sets from the Knights. just a .143 hitting percent would break the tie for age. "Nobody on my staff would ever tell a Wtldcats in the series, and The V'tldcats' last lead age. good. player to miss a class ... never have, Newly minted Confer never will;'Rodriguez said. have won 48 of the 49 sets would cohe at 7-6, before a UCF took the second Fisher added eight ence-USA setter of the Michigan athletic director Bill Martin the two teams have ever kill by frehman right side set 25-15, behind six kills more kills in the third set week Andee Youngblood, announced the schoolinvestigation, played hitter Evia Vtlde knotted from sophomore outside finishing with a team-high led the team down the saying the allegations were taken The Knights began out thescore.1 hitter Kristin Fisher. 14. stretch with 11 of her 28 of sync after posting a 4- Vtlde'sJcil]. ignited a 4- The outcome was never seriously. Junior middle blocker assists coming in the final f 0 record this past week point runfor the Knights, in doubt by the time the Lauren Williams had her end at the Radisson-UCF largely d\J\ to errors by B- third set rolled around. best game of this young PLEASE SEE BAYLOR ON A10 - ASSOCIATED PRESS \.---~-~- ---- €enttal :ffotiba :Jutun • Sept. 3, 2009 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com A9 \ Ross: Offense is 'more exciting' Ments soccer FROM AB have a bunch of receivers new offense under offen been very pleased with him Early tallies too back - No. 6 (Riley sive coordinator Charlie and what he has done." them" Hawkins), No. 4 (Brock Taaffe and a year of experi Ross is excited to see the The Bulldogs come into Johnson), No. 7 (DeMarcus ence under his belt, new offense unfold in game Orlando off one of their Covington). They all can go O'Leary has seen the pro speed on Saturday. Taaffe most successful seasons in and get the ball and have gression in Calabrese's has said he will throw the muchforUCF recent history, compiling a big play potential" game. ball downfield at least twice record of 6-5 for their first UCF is 7-3 all-time "I think he is a lot more a quarter, something that ALLEN LEVIN tum to put up a fight in the ) winning season since 2003. against the Bulldogs, which confident in what he is excites playmakers like Staff Writer second half. They con They welcome back with a play in the Football Cham doing," O'Leary said. "I Ross. Saturday's game trolled most of the final half majority of their offense, pionship Series. Since the thought he was probably against Samford will be a In the UCF Men's Soccer with possession of the ball, including running back Knights joined the Football the MVP during spring big test to see ifthe Knights .J season opener, the Knights before freshman Jeffrey Chris Evans, who ran for Subdivision before the 1996 football, if we voted for an will be on the same page on (0-1-0) fell just short oftheir Simmons put the Knights 1,284 yards last season, and season, they have not lost to MVP. As far as the guy who the offensive side ofthe ball in-state rival USF Bulls (1-0- on the board, by scoring his sophomore quarterback a FCS team, going a perfect is most improved and prob "It's more exciting," 0) 2-1 on Tuesday night The first career goal with 16 min Dustin Taliaferro. 16-0. UCF has outscored its ably did the most things to Ross said. "It gets all the visiting Knights played utes left in regulation. ''They have a lot of peo opponents 623-193 in those get better, and I think he has skill players involved. It's tough against the No. 11 In the end, USF used ple back on offense," games. carried that over to his fun when you can spread Bulls, but ultimately fell their defense to hold on and O'Leary said of Samford. One of the things to summer and the preseason, the ball out and let the quar short in Tampa in non-con get the victory. ''They have a good running watch for the Knights in the and he has more command terback go through his ference action. Despite the loss, there back in No. 24 (Evans) and first game is the progres on the field" reads. "It was a tough game," were still some things the No. 30 (Alex Barnett), the sion ofsophomore quarter "I think sometimes he is "We have some pretty head coach Bryan Cunning Knights should be encour backup running back. The back Rob Calabrese. He is his worst enemy because good weapons out there in ham said. 'We played aged by. They held a 9-3 quarterback (Taliaferro), coming off a very impres he tries to think through too the skill positions, so it's extremely well in every edge in comer kicks and a 9- was the freshman player of sive spring and preseason many things and not let the going to be exciting to see if facet of the game except for 7 advantage in shots on goal the year in the conference camp after struggling in his flow of the game take we can execute out there the final score. We went '½TI the players stepped for them, and then they freshman season. With a place," O'Leary said ''I have on Saturday:' down two goals early and up and played really well in came back in the second the second half and the hal£ Unfortunately, we fell entire game," Cunningham short:' said 'We're looking at the USF used two early goals stats and we weren't far Troup focused on winning conference to take advantage ofthe first behind in most columns. hal£ Fernando Gonzalez FROM AB "My biggest personal placement, which is an We came out really strong recorded the first goal ofthe goal is to constantly be important part of being in the second hal£'' game for the Bulls in the Rotary Lombardi Award, dominant," Troup said. "I 'It is always in able to spin or swim around UCF played strong and for the best offensive or want to be able to be out a lineman, 1roup said 24th minute. Zak Boggs determined against a highly notched the Bulls second defensive lineman there and demand a double the back of 1roup said his goal for ranked USF squad. The goal in the 31st minute when Troup is the anchor of team every play, which will this season is to simply win. Knights will look to an experienced defensive help my teammates out" your head, The team wants to play for he was one-on-one with rebound and use some of line that led Conference Head coach George the C-USA championship UCF goalkeeper Shawn that strong play when they especially if you Doyle, and found the back USA in two statistical cate O'Leary spoke about the dif and play in a bowl game. host North Florida on Fri gories in 2008: rush defense ference-maker that 'Iroup is ''I will take winning over ofthe net day in their home opener. get a chance to Despite the first half and passing efficiency. on the field at the 2009 UCF anything,'' 'Iroup said 'We 'We put this one behind deficit, the Knights still led ''This is our best defen Football Media Day. be one of the want to go to a bowl, but we us," Cunningham said 'We sive line," 'Ii:oup said 'We "Torrell is a very good want to go to the Liberty in shots, 7-6, and had the fought hard and we fought are all athletic and can all football player," O'Leary lucky few.' Bowl:' edge in shots on goal, 5-2. well We're ready for Friday UCF used that momen- play different positions. said ''I would thinkifhe has As for the possibility of night:' We're versatile. a good year, which I hope - UCF'S TORRELL TROUP playing on Sundays in the ON PLAYING IN THE NFL Two goals in the ''This is the best line that he does, he's the kind ofguy NFL, 'Iroup said that it does first 30 minutes I have been a part 0£ Over that forces two guys to sit in the back of his mind, proved to be all, our defensive line is the block him A lot of times tically. As a sophomore, he but he also noted that he fatal, as UCF strength of the defense." you read about the line made 11 starts, recording 19 needs to focus on now and was only able to > net one goal In his final year ofeligi backers making tackles, tackles (13 solo) and two being able to play to the the rest of way bility, 'Ii:oup will do his best well they're making tackles sacks. best ofhis ability. ina2-1 lossin to disrupt the offensive because there are two guys Last season, he started ''It is always in the back the season rhythm of each team UCF blocking him" every game, more than of your head, espeqially if opener. faces. It will be a common The 6-foot-3, 314-pound doubling his tackle count. you get a chance to be one CFF ARCHIVE occurrence to see the big tackle played in nine games He accounted for 52 tackles of the lucky few," 1roup No. 98 talcing on two offen as freshman in 2006, start (30 solo) and a pair ofsacks . said "But for me, it's going sive linemen on his way ing in three of those games. Over the summer, to be about showing up and toward the rival quarter Over the next two seasons, Troup hit the weight room playing hard I have o play back. his numbers changed dras- and worked on his hand every game:• ' building SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 4:30 P.M. - 7:30 -P.M. opportunities STUDENT UNION, PEGASUS BALLROOM www.uradua11.uct.1du/gradlair [~ I L - I - r- I L --- -- ... L I f 'I ,_ a· r l fI I I l. Il ' I lf l AU, W'NW.Centra/F/oridaFuture.com Sept.3, 2009 • (tutn{ ™ba :Jutun .ATTENTION STUDENTS! Baylor, Purdue await UCF FROM AB statistics show that we UCF will travel to were a lot better than what Waco, Tex. to play in the set. The senior also added we feel like we were." Baylor Classic Friday, Sept. 6 digs in the contest. "Tbat just goes to show 4, talcing on Big 12 oppo "I was excited about that not everything is what nents Baylor and Purdue our composure and it appears to be," Dagenais as well as University of thought that we did a nice said in the release. "It was Texas at San Antonio. job of pulling back togeth good for us to play a match UCF's next home L A I F I T N E s s ® er, and staying together like this before we head on match is Volley Bowl II, on after we got scattered the road to Texas this Sept. 15 against the Univer • early," Dagenais said in a weekend" sity of South Florida, release. 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By Mike Balducd American Idol's Talyor Hicks It's a little annoying to deal goes back to high school - not as a with the logistics of a night real student but as a performer in downtown. Finding a designat Grease, the first ed driver, dealing with the toll Broadway musical in EMRE KELLY/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE road payments, making the 30- the FAIRWINDS Acalm and relaxing night at Scoop on the corner of Colonial and Alafaya gives plenty of Broadway Across minute drive back home in time room for hookah. Hookah is available for $10 and $2 more for every extra coal. for class on Friday morning... America - Orlando 2009-2010 series. sometimes it's just easier to stay Mecca for UCF students. This scattered across UCF-area near campus. pizza place that promotes the nightlife. Hicks's famous name doctrine of ''Eat, Drink. and Be earned him a third casting in the play- Hicks Scoop: Once you get past Lazy" oozes the college Underground Throw muz: book, right under Eric the sticky floor and the con lifestyle, with its walls covered on your skinny jeans and check I. stant smell the bathroom emits in band promo posters, beer out that little bar tucked away Schneider starring as Danny, and of vomit from freshmen who ads and vintage art. Lazy by Lazy Moon and Jeremiah's. Emily Padgett playing the role of don't know their alcohol limits, Moon's hours also cater to stu With UGB's impressive selec Sandy. Albeit his minor role ofFrenchy's Scoop might be the best bar dent life: it's open until 3 a.m. tion ofdrafts and imported bot around for disc jockeys and on weekends. Its thinly crisped tled beers, you'll never have to "Teen Angel," Hicks' outwardly goofy and quirky representation of dance floors. Scoop has two pizza is mammoth-sized and try the same thing twice. pool tables, though they aren't guaranteed to satisfy one's taste Qµench your thirst with clas his character seemed to go along the best quality, and it has a buds; and its menu is versatile, sics PBR or Coors Light, or with the rest of the cast's perform dance floor more than twice as even with vegan veggie soups. taste the exotic with the fruity ances. Each performer's behaviors big as the Knight Library's. Sea Dog Blue Paw or rich and antics gave an individualistic Scoop also offers hookah for Mellow Mushroom: This Rogue Dead Guy Ale. The touch to each character making the the non-drinking types. place isn't locally owned, but it venue boasts live music four presentation a unique showing. is worth mentioning. The nights a week, offering a There were several humorous Knight Library: For the atmosphere of Mellow Mush relaxed environment for local retorts from Rizzo, funny giggles money, Library might be the room is literally in its name: bands to play an openmic night from Frenchy, and sometimes- ,;, best bet for your all-purpose mellow. Psychedelic paintings to a receptive crowd night ofbar fun. There are four of magic wizards and floating Formoreon discounted tickets pretty solid pool tables, dart mushroom characters cover Dungeon Lounge: A hop, • boards, beer pong, a nice little the walls. The Mellow Mush skip and a jump away from www.UCFNews.com dance floor and two bars. It's room menu has more than 100 UGB is the recently opened also relatively less overrun with types of beers, pizzas with Dungeon Lounge, a martini and PLEASE SEE LIGHTNING ON A13 college kids experiencing clever names (Kosmic Karma. wine bar that attempts to bring ~) nightlife for the first time, so for instance), calzones, salads, a little class to our area. you'll have fewer headaches to hummus and grilled and deli Designed like a dungeon but deal with if you're a grumpy hoagies. All of its pizzas come with modem flair (think old-· upperclassman. It also gets loaded with toppings, therefore school chandelier with metallic brownie points for doling out making the pizza worth the bead curtains), the Dungeon is Coors, Miller and Bud Light on price. On Mondays, students quickly becoming a name to its free bottles nights, instead of get 20 percent off pies, and recognize. Although the bar is Natural Ice. Thursday night is trivia night separated from the Knight Library by just a door and Devaney's Too: "Deuce" is Dandelion Comm.unitea owned by the same people, its tucked away in the pl.az.a on the Cafe: If you are feeling a little clientele is far from drunken t' comer of Alafaya and Colonial. adventurous then head out of frat guys. Barback Mike but it's not hurt by its weird the UCF area and go toward Mehdipour, a marketing sopho JEN GLANTZ Columnist location It's pretty dominated Thornton Park. Stop by the more, recommends Friday by fraternities and sororities, bright green cafe, a vegetarian nights for the ultimate Dun <> but if that bothers you, you and vegan restaurant This tea geon experience. probably shouldn't be going to house/cafe embraces the urban Get some more a bar in the first place. It's an Orlando culture with local art Jake and Micky's: Ifyou like older crowd, and it's in nicer work hanging from its walls. Irish pubs and bright green shape than Scoop. The food at Dandelion is organ walls, Jake and Micky's is the summer out of the ic and delicious, and each place to be. The bar draws a By Tina Russell ingredient complements one diverse collegiate crowd for its school-in-summer Long day of classes, late another perfectly. drink specials and karaoke night of clubbing and looking night. Nestled conveniently at for somewhere to eat besides By Kayla Smith the intersection of Colonial predicament the Taco Bell on University? Ready to mix things up? and Alafaya, Jake and Micky's Here are some homegrown You don't have to go down offers a laid-back atmosphere Growing up in Florida. the start of restaurants that are exclusive to town for a sophisticated complete with darts and pool school in mid-August has always the college crowd evening out. Whether you're tables. Make sure to visit on a been my summer buzz kill While my looking for the hipster crowd Thursday, but get there early out-of-state friends got an extra few Lazy Moon Pizza: Lazy or chic young professionals, enough to snatch a seat before weeks to frolic on vacation or sleep in, Moon might as well be the there's a little of everything the bar fills. I was already strapped to a backpack and being ordered around by teach ers on tenure. My motivation to go to school in the peak of the Florida summer became even more of a challenge my freshman year of college when I moved on campus and had a poolside view and a state-of-the-art gym a short walk away. Temptations to skip I > class seemed higher than the Florida heat index, especially when a 10- minute walk to Classroom I would leave me soaking wet and unattrac tively sweaty. Making the transition from sum mer to school is one that is sudden and leaves no time for catching up. It's one that I have learned the only way to successfully get through requires time management and the art of ,> willpower. I spend the first three weeks of school compromising my overloaded to-do list with activities that still allow me to be in the lazy summer mindset I go to class but make it a point to do homework outside by the pool As for getting re-involved with clubs and organizations, I ease into them slowly as the weeks go by. And the secret to school-in-summer success is rather simple: daily naps. So, while the first couple ofweeks of school consume your mind with large lecture halls and books that can certifiably break your back, just remember, the sun has not stopped shining yet It's just a little overcast by schoolwork. Welcome Back! ti} (enttaf 1foriba :fututt • Sept. 3, 2009 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com ~3 Only on UCFnews.com Run Away with Me by Jessica Sunday Maximize your home furnishings From day one, jog with Jessica on her long road of prep for a marathon. HEATHER DANESHGAR storage ottoman can work storage boxes." Contributing Writer well as a coffee table," she Fowler than the Rest adds. 4} Color Simple by Austin Fowler Whether student living Without using drastic Austin sinks his teeth into Anna involves a dorm, apart 2} Pile High measures such as painting, Paquin of True Blood fame. ment or house, several stu For a shared, crowded a cost-effective way to add dents face common issues habitat, vertical storage color and style to a room is Let's Talk of both money-matters allows for optimal space to utilize fabric. "Fabric byEmreKelly and space saving when while also boosting aes and linens are a great way Emre discusses how to deal with the furnishing their pad. Stu thetics. Make use of fur to add color to a space Benjamins in a relationship. dents want their dwellings TINA RUSSELL/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE nishings that can be affordably. Whether it's Event management major Aja Jones-McCloud sits in her Pegasus Landing living room. to be organized enough to expanded upwards or even with a duvet cover, a rug, a manage their class work wall-mounted. "For stor throw, or fabric panels efficiently, but also have age, look up and down. hung on the walls, textiles style to impress their Maximize floor space are a budget friendly way friends and visitors. using shelves to get things to add big splashes of Here are some decorat off the floor and neaten up color:' Eitingon said. ing tips for the college stu with hideaway storage dent that will maximize under beds and sofas:' says 5} Personality Cues both their budget and Eitingon. Don't neglect any artis spaces. tic ability that could infuse 3} Hide-and-Seek personal style in a living 1} Multitasking 101 Most students focus area, especially photogra When purchasing fur best in organized settings, phy. Picture frames are niture, look for items that but don't have a clue popular decorative items serve multiple purposes. about eliminating clutter that add a personal touch ·~ sofa bed or a futon chair for the long haul. Having to any setting. A sugges will give you seating and a a place for everything is tion from Eitingon: "Use place for friends to crash at one thing, but making it picture frames in different the end of a long night of easy to remember to store shapes, styles and colors to studying," says Gabriella items after use is another. display photos of friends Eitingon, public relations Eitingon advises, "It's and family." Also, many • at IKEA Orlando. "Small easy to get cluttered with movie theaters, music ven tables and desks can do lots of small supplies. ues and record stores will double duty for studying Keep pens, paper, staplers give away or sell poster and dining. A good size and flash drives in tidy prints at affordable prices. Hand jivin', Greased Lightning FROM A12 One That I Want:' If you having fun. closed your eyes it was The costumes reeked questionable gestures almost like the movie was of the 1950's. The girls from the bad boy T-Birds playing. wore tight, flashy, bla:ck that gave the entire pres The stage was simplis leggings and poodle skirts entation a light and care tic with minimal props. and the guys wore leather free attitude - just like However, not much was jackets and rolled up blue back in high school. needed when your eyes jeans. The entire cast had were focused on the per Overall, Grease was a bona fide accents and formers and going back lively, hand-jiving good their voices matched the and forth from the T-Birds time. It gained extra original voices from the and the Pink Ladies. The acclaim especially due to stars in the 1978 movie choreography and danc the unexpected encore with John Travolta and ing was satisfactory. Many performance by Taylor Olivia Newton-John. 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FROM THE LEFT FROM THE RIGHT Democrats for Republicans for '· public option tort reform FEDORAH PHILIPPEAUX DAVID REID Director of Public Relations, College Democrats Treasurer, College Republicans ver the past couple wages), which means this bill, however, has he Unites States has versus $21 for the private regular oil changes, health 0 of weeks, the angry middle-class families and very little to do with T the world's most sector. In 2005 Medicare insurance should not cover cries of the dis small businesses will actual reform and more effective healthcare cost was $42 per person regular doctors visits and senters of health once again te neglected to do with funding this system, and we pay more versus $38 for private exams. In these every-day care reform have been by their own government. plan. According to the for it. Democrats refuse to insurance. Even if services insurance is a heard across the nation Bill HR 3200 calls for a Congressional Budget recognize this and cite our Obama's "health insurance middleman, adding over as the debate over health public option, which has Office, the implementa slightly lower life reform" could magically head and then rolling the care resurfaces. Only this sparked a major contro tion of this plan would expectancy, but they are force government and pri cost into our monthly pre time, it's serious. versy on both sides of the require an increase in the absolutely wrong. vate insurance to operate miums. Obamacare makes Our nation is the political aisle. Contrary federal deficit by $1 tril A 2006 University of at 100% efficiency; it would coverage of every-day greatest, most powerful to the myths being circu lion over the next 10 Iowa study found America save Americans only $40 services mandatory, and country in the world but lated by the opposition, years. What you seldom has the world's highest life per month. That's hardly makes real health insur (.1 being No. 1 means that the public option would hear, however, is that the expectancy when normal reform, it's a joke. ance illegal. we must portray an not only encourage com CBO has stated that the ized for rates offatal car Real reform must Reform must include an image that all other petition but also provide enactmentofHR3200 accidents and deaths by include tort reform. The incentive for consumers to nations worldwide can the general public with would result in a net violent crime - things on Massachusetts Medical make decisions based on look up to. What good an option that is not only increase in federal rev which healthcare has no Society found that ZS0/4 of cost. There is no price comes out of calling our affordable but of a higher enue of $583 billion over effect. Switzerland and medical procedures ($200 competition between selves No. 1 if we are quality. Over the years, the next 10 years and Norway rank second and billion worth) are unneces healthcare providers .,, ranked second-to-last through the current fee would save us about $219 third Cancer fatality rates sary and medically unjusti because, although prices among all the developed for-service system, our billion. Administrative are about two times higher fied., performed only to vary wildly between one First World-countries in quality of health care has costs would be dramati in the UK than in the US. protect doctors from frivo provider and the next, con health care? been compromised. cally cut, leading to more In Canada, rationing puts lous malpractice lawsuits. sumers don't even look at We have approximate According to bill HR affordable health care. patients on long waiting Doctors spend $100,000- their bills when insurance ly 47 million uninsured 3200, the government The current administra lists for care: 4 months to $300,000 on malpractice is paying. The solution is Americans living in our would not so much dic tive costs for Medicare see a specialist, 2.5 months insurance, the cost of an expansion ofhealth sav country, among which 17 tate the type of care we are far less (five percent) for an MRI, 8 months for a which is passed on to con ings accounts, which percent are from the mid as patients would receive; than the administrative neurosurgeon, and 9 sumers. We need a "loser reward consumers for dle class. As it stands, we instead, th;! bill calls for costs for private health months for an orthopedic pays" system to discourage finding the best quality as a nation spend more the establishment of a insurance (23 percent). surgeon. In the US, these frivolous lawsuits and care at the lowest price. C) than twice as much of Federal Coordinating Another thing to keep services are available in a reform of the legal stan ObamacaremakesHealth our gross domestic prod Council that would meet in mind is that this bill is matter of days. Americans dard of malpractice. There Savings Accounts illegal uct on health care as any with physicians, patients not the only one being choose to spend more on is no tort reform in Oba (HR3200 pp. 26-30, other nation and, at this and health insurance drafted in Congress. It is healthcare for a simple rea macare. Secl22). rate, there will no longer companies to conduct one of about five, one of son: we don't like dying. Reform must increase The best way to provide be a Medicare program comparative effectiveness which was written as a Democrats' criticism of competition in the insur healthcare to those in need within the next eight research which would collaboration of seven "for-profit'' healthcare ance industry. There are is not through the night years, as our nation will lead to better prices over republicans and seven appeals to our emotions, over 1000 health insurance marish bureaucracy of a run out of money to fund all for patients and doc democrats; so, many revi but it is deceptive and companies in the US, but taxpayer-funded "govern it. tors. sions will take place devoid offact. Insurance due to state regulations ment option'', but through Unfortunately, we The bill also calls for between now and the company profits account only about 20 operate in need-based vouchers and a ,I) spend increasingly more the elimination of pre final draft. I encourage for only $5 in Americans' each state. Democrats government insurance on Medicare than we col existing condition denials everyone reading this monthly premiums. Yahoo! claim a single "government company funded solely by lect, which does not and discourages cost article to go out and con Finance shows the health option" is necessary to charging premiums. make for a very balanced sharing that forces insur duct your own research insurance industry ranks increase competition Vouchers would be in the budget. This all adds up ance companies to cover on health care reform. 86th with a profit margin Republicans propose amount ofthe government to the fact that health the full cost of treatment, I implore you not to ofonly 33%. Democrats allowing Americans to company premium, and care reform is necessary. as opposed to covering settle for the lies and the claim the government is purchase insurance across recipients would have the The cost of doing noth only a portion and leav propaganda found on more efficient than the pri state lines, which would choice to enroll in the gov ., ing can literally result in ing the majority of the either side. Instead, look vate sector, and cite a increase the number of ernment plan or a private even higher premiums burden on the patients into the issue and learn lower ''percent'' adminis competitors in each state plan, making up the differ (which already increase and their families. the truth behind health trative cost in Medicare by 980. The supposed ence ifthe private plan is three times faster than The major issue with care reform. than in private insurance. "competition'' in Oba more expensive, or keep The relevant comparison is macare is a joke. ing the difference ifit is cost per person covered. Reform must recognize cheaper. This would pro According to U.S. govern that real health insurance vide price competition and The Future encourages comments from readers. In order to be considered for publication, ment data, in 2000 the does not exist in America. healthcare for all Ameri monthly administrative Rather, we have health cans at a far lower cost, in letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words; we may edit for length.Submit them on line cost to insure someone payment plans. Just as car dollars and in freedom, at www.CentralFloridaFuture.com or fax them to 407-447--4556. Questions? Call 407-447-4558. through Medicare was $32 insurance does not cover than Obamacare. ON UCFNEWS.COM WHAT YOU ARE SAYING This entire hassle rooted from Conduct board Michael's lack of responsibility to A) MAN ONTHE STREET · raises questions hold on to his card and then B) report it stolen or missing. He has no one to T H E WORD AROUND CAMPUS Public hearings are not an option due blame here but himself. to federal law. Take a look at FERPA, the -AUSTIN FOWLER Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It provides that an individual stu- 'What do you think dent's academic records are private and Beta suspension may not be shared with anyone - taken to next level including parents - once the student is about textbook prices?' 18 years of age or older. It is nice to finally read a story where - FORMER CONDUCT BOARD MEMBER the reporter actually gets it right! What the story doesn't illustrate was how Houston, we have a problem! unfairly Beta was treated during the Anybody noticing how often the Office hearing and the appeal process by UCF of Student Conduct appears to be step- and the Office of Student Conduct. ., ping in it! Maybe its time to reevaluate It appeared that the UCF Office of the process and clear out whatever dead Student Conduct was determined to get wood is creating these problems. The Beta at all costs. Just one of many exam- conduct review process has taken on an ples: A member of the hearing panel that ominous anti-student posture and decided Beta's fate, was apparently in ARICPARKER BILLY COLACHICCO SARI EIDELKIND appears to suffer from lack of oversight. direct contact with the Ohio woman in Hospitality, Senior Religion Studies, Senior Undecided, Freshman This lack of oversight has resulted in question and her therapist on several misuse and abuse of power. The stu- occasions prior to the Beta's hearing. "I have a huge thing against "There is no other way to get '1hey are outrageous. The f / dents and UCF's reputation are suffer- It's hard to fathom how UCF would the textbook corporations. them, so they can charge any- used textbooks should be ing. All the students want is fairness. consider this fair. Of course, maybe this [They] know they can jack up thing they want. It is ridicu- cheaper." They will not get that without someone is just one of those "differences" they the prices." lous." keeping the entrenched inflexible wish to "discuss and resolve". ~ bureaucrats in check. -INTHEKNOW • - SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING Lost UCF ID leads to $345 Nall sacks cancer, returns for Knights in 2009 • nightmare for one student It's a little ridiculous to ask the UCF Well written story about a great library staff to check every card of every young man. I love the title. We are so person that comes in. We're talking glad to have him back on the team and HANDEL EUGENE CIERRA JACKSON HILARY GAMELIN about books, not alcohol or tobacco. I for playing! He's an outstanding football Graphic Design, Sophomore Health Sciences, Senior AD/PR, Junior one, look NOTHING like the picture on player and God has his hand upon him! "As far as on campus, Ilook at "It is highway robbery. The my ID. I'd be super angry if the library Thanks for the story. 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