Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 30, February 20, 1986
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 2-20-1986 Central Florida Future, Vol. 18 No. 30, February 20, 1986 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. 18 No. 30, February 20, 1986" (1986). Central Florida Future. 612. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/612 • Knights bop Bethune~p.1.2 • he Central Florida Future Volume 18 Number 30 Universrty of Central Florida/Orlando ·r~ursd_gy_f~~~ary 20, 1986 . Wild preserve· being abused - biologists and drive all types of vehicles by Veronica Edwards throughout the nature preserve. CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE The preserve has various types of plant life and animal life. Deer, wild pigs, rabbits, wild rats and mice, turtles Since the late 1960s, requests for a and on occasion a bobcat rnam the nature preserve have been presented to preserve, Stout said. UCF's administrators. The publi~, There is danger of forest fire ca used students and faculty convinced by the smoking of cigarettes and the use administers of nature's significance in of matches in the preserve. Also debris the UCF area. such as old leaves and stems accumlate At the beginning of the 1980s, and "burn beautifully," Dr. Henry "President Colbourn saw fit and moved Whittier, UCF botantist said. to make it officially recognized," Dr. Whittier said that UCF is protected as To curtail the problem of firearm use, of UCF police department said. .. Jack Stout, biological instructor said. a bird sanctury which prohibits hunting UCF police patrol the area in a Dodge The preserve was established for and shooting on campus. Ram Charger specifically used for The preserve consists of the area educational purposes, but some people Whittier said, in the past, while protecting the preserve. ranging from Lake Claire across the use it as a dumping area or hunting biology classes were in the preserve, If someone is found with firearms, northside of the campus to the «• ground. shots have been fired into the canopy of "the weapons are seized and the person arboretum behind the greenhouse on the . Stout said that people dump garba~e, trees. can be incarcerated," Lt. James DePuy eastside of the developed campus. Bookstore: students want health food by Audrey Nasr CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Despite some UCF students' requests for the return of candy bars and other snacks to the bookstore, bulk health food snacks, which replaced the packaged candy, wiil remain, a university official says. Bill Goldsby, assistant director of Business Services, said there were many reasons for the switch. "It was our indication that (health food snacks) were what students wanted," Goldsby said. Also, all the vending machines on campus sell the same kinds of snacks that were previously sold in the bookstore. "It was redundant to carry both," he said. Goldsby also said there was a high theft rate when candy bars and chewing gum were being sold at the bookstore. He said he has not heard much negative feedback from students about the switch, which took place last September. "If there was a petition I would have seen it," Goldsby said. ,Mike Gluckman/Central Florida Future But one bookstore employee, who did not Snack food is now only- available in the vending machines at UCF. _ SEE FOOD, PAGE 5 Researchers cry foul at tighter rules by Jessica Snyder campus scholars equate the controls with censorship. COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE "It's more goofy requirements and goof! criteria saying research has to be consistent with Space speaker The government says it will imposed new the secretary (of education's) and the president's controls over most education research it will let mission," said Joseph Schneider of the Council 'Dr. Ray Williamson spoke in the President's Dining Room scholars publish. for Educational Development and Research. Wednesday night on military activities in space. He is with While the Department of Education says the "That's just right-wing ability to put down the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. controls are needed to keep "suspect" and "poorly-written" research· out of circulation, SEE RESEARCH, PAGE 3 a No, no, you didn't fall asleep with your sunglasses ~clip; 3 on. But while you snoozed on the sand some clouds Opinirn 7 ., '1¥" . crept into the sky. Expected highs in the low 80s and · ~eel 8 __.;..___;=;;..,.,.,;...--....:;.·.:.;;,,.·: ·--'-, --l lows in the low 60s through the weekend with a Sports 12 CLOUDY chance of spring-like Sports confetti High 82 Low 59 thunderstorms. · Knights split games with A day in the life of Night TO ADVERTISE CALL 275·2865 Georgia.12 Ranger. Inside · "Can anyone name anything . substantial PAC has done'' FUTURE, 2/13/86 Playfair . Dr. Charlie Gott . White Water Rafting . Goof caroling Company IVloorehead Kennedy*. Michael Jo.hn BB/Football 1/2fime BBQ Knight Times Dr. Ruth Westheimer * Mt Snow Ski Trip Movies: · ,. Dr. Earl Ubell Dinner Theatre Purple Rain . Lahnne & Loftin Sl~m & Jam .· Te~ ofErtdeannent I Berniuda Triangle Miss UCF Pageant Tenninator · Tom Deluca . · Smith Sisters Beach Blanket Bingo .. 1 Purple Rain Party College Bowl Fright Night Susan Somers* Game Nights 16 Candies . • Darice Alive · Up with People Star Wars I,II,III . Oktoberfest ACUI Tournament RedDawn Road Rally . Martin Luther King Ill Top Secret .. HOMECOMING: 2/24 Heavy Metal Movie/Skits Tickets: "Play to Win"* Mad Max Trilogy Games* 2/26 MadMax Parade International Dance · Rood Wanior • Steel Drum Band 2/15 Beyond Thurtderdome Gypsy Queen Party -Key West Trip 3/14-17 Rocky Horror Concert with Busboys Talent Show 3/27-28 Body Doubk 2121 . ,. · Theme Party The Rare 3/26 . Steven King Series 2/28 Pre-Game Activities Richochet 4/2· Dead 7nw · Halftime Activities* Video Party 4/4 CatS Eye Children's Halloween Zoot Suit 4/9 The S/Uning Party Arts Festival 3/12-14 RepoMon31l • Kier 3/12 LEAD Series • Designates Cosponsored Program Every Program is not for everyone, • BUT There is something here for you. ,, Get Involved!! PAC is funded through the 0 Activities and Service Fees as I' ..g allocated by the Student Government at the University of Central Florida. ~J\ews~~~~~=======:~ Students gathering in state capitol "The conference helps link together student monies. by Gall Kendall governments from the statewide university, system," "If we learn something and then use this knowledge CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE said Sen. Ross Brown. to provide better services or lobby student issues more effectively, then it's worth the money spent," Sen. William Dietz said. Members of the Student Government this weekend Besides getting a chance to exchange ideas, the will be attending the second Annual State Student students will participate in workshops and seminars on Leadership and Educational Conference in such topics as developing campus outreach programs, Dietz said he feels "the representatives will be Tallahassee. reviewing issues affecting university students, and getting ideas for student services for Student The conference, conducted by the Florida Student informing leaders on various university programs. Government to implement here, thus the conference Association, is for student leaders of state universities The $1,267 trip for 17 Student Government leaders will benifit the students of UCF, not just Student in Florida. is being funded by . Student Activity and Service Fee Government". Free money The following scholarships are being offered to UCF students. Ac cording to the Financial Aid office, many scholarships in the past have had very few applicants. a American Business Women's Association New Visions Chapter Available to: Women students Ellglblllty: Educational/employment background and goals; finan cial need To apply: Submit application, three character reference letters, biographical statement and transcript required . Deadline: April 2, 1986 Contact: Dean's office, College of Business, 275-2181. • American lu1lneu Women'• AssocaHon, City leautlful Award Available to:Women students Ellglblllty: Above avercige academic record, eduoallonal goals and financial need To apply: Appllcatlon, brief blographlcol ·statement, character reference letters and a transcript required Deadline: Feb. 28, 1986 Contact: Deon's office, College of Business, 275-2181 Mike Lopez Memortal Scholarship Avallable to: Palm . Beach County residents; upper level students preferred Ellglblllty: Studies related to government service, academic record, and GPA Average Award: One $2,000/year and three $1,000/vear awards; renewable To apply: Submit appllcallon, essay on career goals, letters of recommendaHon and transcript Deodllne: March 31, 1986 Contact: Polltlcol Science Deportment, 275-2608 Nallonal Federation of the lllnd Scholarship Programs Available to: Legally bUF1d .persons enrolled full-time lllglblltty: Academic excellence, community service and flnanclol need Photo/Betty Lynne Bolt Average Award: The Federation administers 5 scholarship programs Which vary from Sl,800 to Sl0,000 To apply: One appllcatlon form covers all programs; personal Baby buggy statement, letters of recommendoHon and a transcript also re quired This baby is the work of some of UCF's mechanical engineers. The small motor-driven buggy Deadline: March 31, 1986 is entered in contests with such vehicle~ from other schools. Contact: Louise Frlderlcl, Handicapped Student Services, 275-2372 RESEARCH Improvement (OERI). our researchers," he said. FROM PAGE 1 The guidelines will cover only Schneider worries the new policy will research commissioned by the OERI. make scientific research subject to • WITNESSES SOUGHT The OERI signs contracts with bureaucrtic whim. A UCF student ~n Feb. 9 parked their everything they don't like," he said.