Central Florida Future, Vol. 27 No. 20, October 27, 1994
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 10-27-1994 Central Florida Future, Vol. 27 No. 20, October 27, 1994 Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Central Florida Future by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 27 No. 20, October 27, 1994" (1994). Central Florida Future. 1262. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1262 Do the Golden Knights have any playoff hopes left? - see Sports, page 16. Central Florida Future • UCF unveils 15-year master plan o Several new of what will possibly become a generated by Florida through the campus with a student body of sale of bonds that are repaid from buildings and parking almost 50,000 by the year 2010. gross receipts on public utilities. lots are planned to Peier Newman, interim di PECO money, as it is termed, can rector of facilities planning for only be used for academic or ad help UCF UCF, is heading the construction ministrative buildings. • · accommodate its ·projects and keeping his fingers The second source of capi crossed that the proper funding tal improvement f_unding is the projected 50,000 will become available. Capital Improvement Trust Fund, • students by the year Currently, Newman ex which is financed by a fee added plained, projects under construc to students' tuition invoices. CITF 2010. tion include the student union money can only be used to fund building, a new set of student facilities. that directly serve stu • by OMAR DAJANI apartments, the Center t for Re dents' non-academic needs, like Staff writer search in Electro-Optical and La the Student Union, the Arena or sers (CREOL) building and the other recreational structures . • If the Energizer bunny were Early Childhood Addition. The The third source of funding to take a glance at UCF's 15_.:year Computer Center expansion is set brings to the picture the UCF master construction plan, it would to break ground soon. Foundation, Inc., the fund-raising probably spend the rest of the day From where are all the hun arm of UCF. Fund-raising proves chanting, "It keeps growing and dreds of millions of dollars in fund to be a lucrative source o.f expan growing and growing." If all goes ing going to come? sion capital. as planned, future UCF students "The source of funding fo~ "We raised about $5.5 mil will he parking in multi-level ga UCF capital projects comes .from lion last year," said Jon Flint, di rages, shopping at a new conve three programs," explains Dr. rector of university development. nience store and riding down a Daniel Holsenbeck, vice-president Approxin;iately $1.2 million double-Janed Gemini Boulevard. for university relations and UCF's was donated by corporations, an Given the exponential lobbyist. other $1.2 million came from the growth of Central Florida, espe The first source of funding 0 cia11 y Orlando, UCF planning of is the Public Education Capital ficials are staying one step ahead Outlay, which comes from money . see EXPANSION, page 3 • Israel and Jordan reach bistoric peace agreement By JONATHAN Wednesday and signed the first· and Jordanian flags. "This is looking on during the colorful "May this day bring the FERZIGER peace treaty between the Jew- peace with commitment. This 90-minute ceremony under a end of wars, violence, hostile United Press International ish state and one of its Arab is our gift to our peoples and sweltering desert sun. Clinton actions, and may we know war neighbors in 15 years. the generations to come." also signed the treaty as an of- no more,". Rabin said. WADI ARAB A CROSS- "This is peace with dig- Israeli Prime Minister ficial witness. "For .nearly two genera- ING, Jordanian-Israeli Bor- nity," Jordan's King Hussein Yitzhak Rabin and Jordanian Both the king and Rabin, tions, desolation pervaded the der- With a joint 21-gun sa- told an audience of some 5 1000 Prime Minister Abdul Salam a career general, recalled the hearts of our two peoples. The Jute from their armies, Jordan invited guests at a newly Majali signed the massive 46 years of war between them time has now come not merely and Israel put aside nearly half opened border static:rn deco- document, with Hussein and and said they had arrived at the .• a century of armed conflict rated with hundreds of Israeli U.S. President Bill Clinton greatest moment of their lives. see TREATY, page 4 Students experience • Orlando's drunk tank by SHANNON WRAY of criminals lurked behind the cell Staff writer doors. The sole purpose for atten dance on this adventure was to ex OnTuesday,21 UCFstudents Perience the processes that crimi from organizations such as The nals go through immediately fol Department of Housing and ·Resi lowing arrest. dential Life, GAMMA (Greeks The trip, which was spon Advocating Mature Management of sored by the Peer Education Out Alcohol), Greek Affairs and vari reach and The Dean of Students, ous fraternitie$ and sororities gath was a part of the Alcohol Aware ered for an unforgettable journey ness campaign lasting from Oct. 5 • through the jail cells of Orlando's until Dec. 7. penitentiary. They left from the "Hopefully, the 'drunk tank' Administration Building at 1 p.m. project will influence the represen • and ventured on to the slammer for tatives of each group to go back to a three-hour tour. their respective organizations and As they entered the Central share their experience," said Mike Booking Facility of the 33rd Street McNeil, a peer health educator. Jail in Orlando, the students won After a suspect's name and dered what kind of personalities they would encounter and what.kind· see TOUR, page 2 News 1-4 Opinion 14 Classified 13 See our brand-new concert calendar -A-8 and A-9. Features 5-12 Sports 15-16 2 • Oct.27, 1994 • The Cent.t:-1llorida Future Drunk tank tour an eye UCF students to showcase opener for students films in local TVpremiere TOUR, from page 1 Corrections Officer Herbert Quarterman. After the tour was ended, many stu by SCOIT C. HOLBROOK Harpole. • Harpole and Anderson have been edit address is obtained, he or she is fingerprinted dents commented that the trip was quite eye News editor ing the production since May. The showcase and all personal belongings are confiscated. opening. will demonstrate that there are serious and This procedure is done to all criminals, whether "I thought that the tour was interest A one-hour sampling offilms made by capable film and visual artists in Central the crime is rape, grand theft auto, murder or ing," said Jeff Bernard, an ATO member and students in UCF's motion picture program DUI. legal studies major. "It made me think twice will be showcased on WMFE Channel 24 Florida, and highlight the Motion Picture Division of UCF. "Driving while intoxicated includes not about the things I do." Monday Oct. 31at9 p.m. The program was produced by WMFE's Emmy Award-win The films presented are only a repre only alcohol, but drugs as ~ell," said Officer ''We never have a chance to see exactly sentative sample of some of the pieces Cross. what happens in these situations," said John ningproducer Les Anderson and co-produced/ produced at UCt", Students use thier own People who are generally inebriated by Rothwell, president ofGAMMA. "As Greeks, hosted by Dr. Charles Harpole, professor of money for Lhe film and supplies, and rely these substances are taken into the "drunk we should be aware of these consequences." film atUCF. on volunteer crews and actors to complete tank" to sober up. The bail for a DUI charge Overall, this three-hour experience The films represent the works of about the projects. set by a judge depends greatly un the severity made the students apprehensive about the a dozen students, including some computer "There were several pieces that were of the case. A fine of $500 is immediately punishment of not only substance abuse, but animated work that was generated using the • really top-notch work," said Anderson. "I issued, and the necessity of an overnight stay all misdemeanors in general. The circum same motion-picture software that was used hope to do a UCF showcase every year or so." is·determined afterward. stances encountered will force those who to create the special effects in the film The Both Anderson and Harpole expressed Attitude plays a strong role in the treat experienced the drunk tank to further consid Abyss. interest in a continued WMFE-UCFrelation ment that an inmate receives. All of the er the consequences of actions taken in the "I'm very happy to be involved in one of ship. officers agreed that an arrestee's disposition future. the first WMFE-UCF joint produclions," said before, during and after arrest plays a large • role in the impending case and consequences. As the students toured the halls and saw the many techniques used, the odors of sweat r-----.-os--, • and urine lingered throughout each room. Most of the inmates were rowdy, and many I <BJ!J!eii) whistled at the students as they passed. I Subs&Sllads . • "The only way to deal with these men I and women is to ignore them," said G.W.