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EDUCATION 10-YEAR-OLD Students u COMES robbed; 1 pistol whipped Downtown Orlando robbery unsolved ) BACK A10-year-old Mexican boy dreaded KARI WILBERG returning to school after Christmas break Staff Writer so much that he glued his hand to his bed.Sandra Palacios spent neatly two Two UCF students were hours trying to free her son~ hand robbed at gunpoint about 1:30 with wa~oil and naif polish R!fllOVel' a.m. on Jan. 6 in a downtown Defore caning authorities. Paramedics Orlando parking garage on 53 managed to unstick him in time for class. W. Central Blvd. Two men reportedly pulled a gun and a knife on Sierra LEGAL Gerard-McGill, 20, and her boyfriend, Brendon Edwards, 21. THINGS YOU Smith renegs, The suspects asked Gerard McGill and Edwards to hand WON'T MEET IN over their money and cell ready to face phones. ' ST.LOUIS "It was reported the suspect the NFL Draft hit the male a couple of times ASt Louis-area town is considering a bill after they learned Edwards had that would ban swearing in bars,along Star running back to lied about having a cell phone," with table-dancing, drinking contests said Sgt. Barbara Jones, infor and profane music. Gty officials contend enter draft, forgoing mation officer for the Orlando the bt11 is needed to keep rowdy crowds last year - SEE SPORTS,Al 1 Police Department. under control because the historic Police records state that downtown area gets a rlttle too lively on Edwards was pistol-whipped some nights.Some bar owneis sa'/ the and suffered an injury to the bill may be a violation of their civil rights. head. Jones said the injuries were minor and Edwards was released from the hospital. Edwards said he was hit over the head three to four times and required seven stitches. Jones said Gerard-McGill and Edwards were then taken to an ATM at a nearby bank and forced to withdraw about $1,000, Edwards said. The suspects then released Gerard-McGill and Edwards AROUND CAMPUS,A2 one block from the Federal CAREER FAIR AND EXPO Building and drove off. According to Jones, the vic HITS UCF TODAY IN tims then went to a· friend's FERRELL COMMONS house, where they later pro-
Caree"r Services and Experiential PLtASE SEE VICTIM ON A7 Leaming will be holding a seminar geared to help students prepare for career fairs and expos. The seminar will be held today from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 185-C in Ferrell Commons. Institute signs 5-year deal with mt'd school SGA MATT MORRISON •'We're very, very excited News Editor about that opportunity," said LOCAL & STATE, A2 Julia Pet-Annacost, associate MAN RESCUED AFTER . UCF's new tenant at its dean for Planning and . supports Lake Nona medical city Knowledge Management at CLINGING TO CAPSIZED promises to advance cancer the med school. BOAT FOR 14 HOURS research through collabora Pet-Armacost said that workers' tion with the university and students at the med school A man clung to his capsized boat for its students. will be able to choose their • about 14 hours before being rescued in M. D. Anderson Cancer area of specialization by con the chilly waters off Florida's Gulf Coast. Center Orlando's Cancer centrating their research on lUUOll The man headed out into the Gulf of Research Institute a particular area of interest, Mexico on Saturday night to go fishing announced Dec.19 that it will called the "focus program." STEPHANIE WILKEN when a passing boat swamped and occupy 30,000 square feet of Pet-Annacost said that Staff Writer overturned his smaller vessel. the fifth floor ofthe new Bur even if a student's interests A member ofthe Student Gov nett Biomedical Sciences are not cancer-related, he or ernment Association Student Building. she can still benefit from the Senate wrote a resolution before M. D. Anderson has mentorship of the medfcal NATION & WORLD, A4 winter break expressing solidarity agreed to pay the university staff from the Cancer with the workers at UCF strug $2.5 million to use the build Research Institute. BOY SCOUT SAVES gling for better work conditions. ing for up to five years while "There will be a lot of College of Arts and Humani MALDIVES' PRESIDENT awaiting the completion of opportunity for collabora ties Sen. Austin Smith wrote Res its own building, which will tion," Pet-Annacost said. FROM ASSASSINATION olution 40-06 on the heels of be located near the Lake While UCF has had expe The president of the Maldives was ongoing negotiations between the Nona complex. rience with M D. Anderson saved from assassination Tuesday university and a union labor M. D. Anderson expects in the past, the localization of when a Boy Scout grabbed the knife of group that represents university for that building to be com both institutions -into one an attacker who had jumped out of a employees who mainly work in pleted within those first five area at Lake Nona is expect crowd greeting the leader, an official the Student Union, in housing and years, said Cheryl Baker, ed to save both time and said. maintenance and on the grounds director of the Cancer money for all involved, Baker ofthe university. • Research Institute. said. "The purpose is just to show M. D. Anderson has 'We're just really honored INDEX TODAY'S the university that there are stu helped to educate and men to be able to occupy that fifth • dents who are interested in mak Around Campus 2 WEATHER tor medical students in the floor while we're building CFF ARCHIV E ing sure that the people who run • Weather 2 past, and Baker said, intrinsic ours," Baker said. , The M.D. Anderson Cancer Center announced its partnership with UCF's new Lake the university on a day-to-day Local & State 2 in the decision to build the MD. Anderson's Orlando Nona-based med school on Dec. 19. The research center will be occupying the basis are being treated better," Nation & World 4 Cancer Research Center at 30,000-square-foot fifth floor of the med school, which is set to open in 2009. Cancer Center is affiliated Smith said Sports 10 Lake Nona was the desire for with the University of Texas Toe union labor group, which Opinions 14 PATCHY a university connection. institute will serve as men research projects can also M. D. Anderson Cancer Cen is based in Central Florida, called Classifieds 1S FOG "We want to stay very tors for medical students and benefit from the collabora ter in Houston, which was · Local 3345 ofthe American Feder- Sudoku 1S close physically and collabo may also supplement the tion through the institute's named the top hospital in the Crossword 1S 80° 57° ratively," Baker said school's faculty. Ph.D. stu availability of patients and HIGH LOW Researchers from the dents proceeding with their tissue samples. PLtASE SEE MED SCHOOL ON A7 PLEASE SEE WORKERS ON AS Al www.CentrafFloridaFuture.com January9,2008 • (tuttaf jfori~ 1uture AROUND CAMPUS Newspapers night. Minor: Sociology Minor: History 3361 Rouse Rd. 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ON- .. A4 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com January 9, 2008 • (llnttaf 1foriba 1uture LOCAL & STATE NATION & WORID Fraternal faith at UCF FROM A2 Keep current with headlines from around the globe their love for Jesus Christ," Christian fraternity seeks recognition Williams said. The rescuers gave Clark Internal Vice President dry clothing and water and NATALIE COSTA had a very distinct intent. Justin Mezzel clarified what soda to drink. StaffWriter "Our aim was mutual distinguishes a Christian fra "He was pretty much assistance in our intellectual ternity from other fraterni frozen. His body was, like, One of the most common and social life to strengthen ties. quaking. It was a little while stereotypes associated with the democratic character of "[We are looking for] a before he could say a word," Greek life is a love for party- student life," Moskowitz said. heart that seeks after the said James Selsor, 36, one of ing, but one new fraternity is Despite waning member Lord to keep up accountabil the rescuers. trying to give the Greeks a ship and strong opposition, ity," he said. "We're just fol Coast Guard Petty Officer more meaningful name. Alpha Epsilon Pi persevered lowers of Jesus." Daniel Butierries said Clark Kappa Upsilon Chi, or by getting in touch with its One new pledge to KYX, was a lucky man. No one KYX, is a Christian fraterni- Jewish roots. Steven Carroll, said that the knew he was in trouble ty seeking recognition as an "Re-identifying with its fraternity's religious dis because he didn't have any official UCF branch. They Jewish heritage, the fraterni crimination is what makes it way to call for help and was are waiting for the national ty refused to say die ... they attractive to him. fishing at night, he said. branch to approve them, and were determined that the "I really wanted to be in a "He's very fortunate. It was DITA ALANGKARA / ASSOCIATED PRESS the fraternity's constitution national strength could be fraternity with the same a happy ending," Butierries Maldives' President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom delivers a speech on Dec. 12, 2007. , Gayoom survived an assassination attempt Tuesday when a Boy Scout saved him. is being revised now. regained and that the frater- belief system [as me]," Car said If KYX becomes UCF- nity would once again be roll said. "It's a lot more 2 die in Polk County accident Boy Scout saves Maldives' White House visit sign of sanctioned, it will be the first able to pursue its missions of comfortable." president from assassination improved relations with Turks exclusively Christian frater- shaping young Jewish men Mezzel said that KYX has involving bus; no children injured nity at UCF. into community leaders," the no intent to patronize other BARTOW - Authorities COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - WASHINGTON - The The president of the Mal Turkish president's visit to Several other specialized official UCF chapter's Web fraternities; they simply say two people died in a fraternities and sororities site states. want to offer an alternative. school bus accident in Polk dives was saved from assas the White House is seen as · a major sign of improved already exist here, such as The foundation of this "We want to say that County, but no students were sination Tuesday when a Greek life is a great thing," Boy Scout grabbed the knife relations between NATO Delta Phi Lambda, an Asian- Jewish fraternity is honesty, injured. interest sorority; Mu Sigma courage, brotherhood, love Mezzel said. A sheriff's office report of an attacker who had allies after five years of jumped out ofa crowd greet acrimony over the Iraq Upsilon, a multicultural of country and faith in Jew On the other side, AEII is says a car with five people sorority; Sigma Lambda ish ethics and values. not exclusively Jewish and inside veered into the path of ing the leader, an official war and U.S. policy on Turkey's fight against Kur-. Gamrria, a Latin-based soror- KYX President Arie Park has had non-Jewish mem the school bus Monday said. ity; and Lambda Theta Phi, a er said it is important to be President Maumoon dish rebels. bers in the past. morning. There were 11 stu Latin-based fraternity. recognized by UCF because Rush Chairman Jason dents on the bus at the time. Abdul Gayoom was not hurt, President Abdullah but his shirt was ripped Gui's meeting with Presi At the national level is the recognition enables fraterni Garson said that Hillel and None of the students, nor the United Council of Christian ties to hold chapter on cam AEII ·are two completely bus driver, were injured. when the attacker tried to dent Bush follows a visit stab him before the boy and by Turkish Prime Minister Fraternities and Sororities. pus, obtain rooms for rituals separate organizations, the Authorities say 49-year only similarity being their security guards intervened Recep Tayyip Erdogan two UCCFS was founded in 2006 and table outside of the Stu old Maria Ramos-Lopez and when Alpha Nu Omega Inc., · dent Union. "Jewish ideals." · during the event on the months ago that resulted 22-year-old Marcos Adrian Delta Psi Epsilon Christian However, Parker said he The new fraternity cur small island of Horafushi, in a commitment by Bush • Diaz died at the scene. They Sorority Inc. and Men of God anticipates some complica has said government spokesman to share intelligence on rently 15 active members. were inside the car at the time Christian Fraternity · Inc. tions because KYX does dis KYX was founded by Kurdistan Workers' Party, of the accident. Three others Mohammad Shareef. came together, according to criminate based on gender Tyler Beard, Ken Rowland, The scout was identified or PKK, rebels and not to in the car were taken to the the official UCC::FS Web site. and religion. David Bonder and Matt Wel • hospital. One remains in criti as Mohamed Jaisham object to Turkish airstrikes against the Kurdish guer The purpose of this coun- Similar to AEII, Kappa bourn, or, as Mezzel states "a cal condition. Ibrahim, who had lined up to cil is to promote unity, navi- Upsilon Chi maintains hon welcome Gayoom, accord rillas' installations in couple of guys from Texas." The students were taken gate, inspect, train and esty as a core value. As part of KYX's future ' to Roosevelt High School in ing to the president's Web northern Iraq. site. , The two sides have develop, and foster eminent Both fraternities attempt philanthropy projects, they Lake Wales on another bus. domain. to differentiate themselves · will be volunteering at Charges have not been The boy was injured in even established a coordi nation center in Ankara so The Jewish-based Alpha from other religious organi homeless coalitions, feeding filed the hand by the knife. Epsilon Pi, which became a zations on campus, such as A photograph of the boy Turks, Iraqis and Ameri the needy and the poor.· cans can share informa UCF fraternity in 1997, is the Hillel and Campus Crusade Parker said that Christian -ASSOCIATED PRESS on the Web site of the only religious fraternity that for Christ. Haveeru Daily showed him beliefs are at the heart of tion. currently ~xists. According to Brian wearing a blue scouting uni The first Turkish everything they do within Originally established in Wtlliams, a member of KYX, form with a blue kerchief airstrike was Dec. 16 and the fraternity. 1914 in New York, AEII was the most important difference "[Kappa Upsilon Chi] around·his neck waiting in used ·intelligence shared founded by 11 men. Charles · between them and other fra by Washington. upholds and maintains bibli HIGHER line to greet the president. C. Moskowitz was chosen as ternites is that their fraternity The attacker had Two days later, a small cal Christian standards," wrapped the knife in a Mal Turkish ground force first master. is exclusively Christian. Parker said. "[We] represent According to the official "[Pledges cannot join -EDUCATION dives national 'flag as he invaded Iraqi Kurdistan to Jesus Christ; we stand- for AEII Web site, Moskowitz KYX] unless they profess What~ in the news at stood among a crowd wait flush out Turkish Kurds what he stands for." colleges around the country ing for Gayoom, 70. sheltering there. • A police Web site identi Washington tacitly Scholars mount effort to study fied the attacker as approved. affirmative action effects , Mohamed Murshid, 20. No The PKK has been ' A national consortium of motive was given, and other fighting for two decades about 30 professors and grad details were not disclosed. to win a Kurdish home uate students has been quiet Shareef, speaking by tele land in Eastern Turkey. Salary bargains fall short ly gathering student data phone from Male, said the Speaking about Turk from colleges and law schools assassination attemp't may ish-U.S. relations with to examine the effect of afrir have had a "political Turkish reporters last Sides grow apart SUMMARY OF ISSUES mative-action policies on motive," but it was too early month, Gul said: "Things their intended beneficiaries. to say if Islamic militants are going well at the on one key issue SALARY have the right to get The principal investigator were involved. moment. Intelligence is LAUREN PAULAUSKAS Adeteriorating budget situation in representation from the United heading up the effort is being shared. Richard H. Sander, a profes Staff Writer Tallahassee has spumed cuts in Faculty of Florida. The issue of who N.H. to vote on race that finds "Now there is a cooper higher education.This school year, has the responsibility of notice and sor oflaw at the University of Obama bidding for primary ation befitting our California at Los Angeles. He Negotiations between the faculty have had to forgo their how much notice must be given MANCHESTER. N.H. - alliance. Both of us are sat United Faculty of Florida stirred controversy as the Only five days after the Iowa isfied. This is how it yearly raises,and the situation is still hasn't been decided. author of a 2004 study con and the UCF Board of likely to continue next year with caucuses opened the presi should be. We could have Trustees continued Monday, cluding that the use of racial dential race, New Hamp come to this point .earlier." university leaders expecting SENSE OF HISTORY preferences by law schools and both are moving closer another round of 4 to 6 percent shire took its turn Tuesday to a solution on one concern, The last time the contract was hurts black students by plac shaping an electric Democ Accused kidnapper leads but even further apart on a cuts. negotiated in full was back in ing them in environments ratic contest and a mystify authorities to Ga. hiker's body However negotiations of salary 2003. That negotiation didn't go where they struggle academi pressing issue - salary. ing Republican one. Bidding DAWSONVILLE, Ga. - The discussions are to were almost non-existent during smoothly, with only four articles in cally. In an interview last for victory were a surging Just hours before authori the initial stages of discussion as the contract agreed to after a year week, Sander said most ofthe help form a new Collective Barack Obama and a field ties launched another Bargaining Handbook, which both sides awaited more of negotiation. That negotiation researchers involved with the full of would-be "comeback search for the body of a is the contract governing budgetary information • new consortium "are advo culminated with faculty members kids." missing hiker, a drifter employee rights and respon attending a Board ofTrustees cates of affirmative action" The nation's first primary accused of kidnapping the sibilities. The previous hand but "think we need to avoid DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS meeting and picketing. offered Obama a chance to woman told them where book expired in August with The faculty union and the Board of doing things that are harm become the clear favorite for to look, investigators said. This round of contract negotiations negotiations following Trustees are still negotiating this started out with both sides heartily ful" the Democratic presidential Gary Michael Hilton, throughout the fall semester. The research consortium nomination while John 61, had been charged Sat part of the contract. However, working together to avoid the At the latest meeting, the consensus was reached on one - is known as Project Seaphe, McCain and Mitt Romney urday with kidnapping . BOT proposed its versions of same type of conflict from 2003. with the acronym standing competed head to head in a with intent of bodily if a personal issue happens off However, an economic downturn in for Scale and Effect ofAdmis three articles: salary, discipli Republican race that could injury. nary action and assignment. campus, it will only result in Florida, spurred by a sluggish sions Preferences in Higher sink the aspirations ofone of He appeared on Mon Jim Gilkeson, chief nego disciplinary action if it directly housing market and national Education. them. day before a judge who tiator for the United Faculty affects their job. trouble from sub-prime lending, • Its members, who include The struggle for primacy denied his request for bail. of Florida and an associate has made for a multi-billion dollar sociologists, economists, and in the Democratic and Hours later, he led professor of finance at UCF, NOTICE budget shortfall in Florida. law professors, intend to Republican campaigns was, investigators to a spot in a said both sides were further Both sides are closer to an The effects of that shortfall have undertake at least 18 different to an outsized degree, in the wooded area in north apart with salary concerns studies using the information agreement on another key point of been felt at UCF, with enrollment hands of independents who Georgia where they found after the BOT lowered contention: notice of disciplinary being frozen, faculty hires being they obtain from higher-edu make up a large share of the the body of Meredith cation institutions, with the ·administrative discretion action. Faculty have the right to be frozen, no raises for faculty and a voters here and by definition Emerson, said John Cagle, from 1 percent to .75 percent tentative goal of discussing are not loyal to either party. special agent in charge of notified that ifthey might be lawsuit over who can set tuition • their findings at a conference in their salary article propos subject to disciplinary action, they rates in Florida. That was an opportunity the Georgia Bureau of al. sometime in 2009, Sander for McCain, a GOP icono Investigation's Field Divi Administrative discretion said clast who won New Hamp sion in Cleveland, Ga. The group has submitted is extra money given to a fac shire against establishment The 24-year-old woman ulty member for special freedom-of-information nary action and job abandon- . Though there are articles pick George W. Bush in had been missing si'nce achievements or another sit ment article. both sides are agreeing upon, requests to nearly all of the 2000, and for Obama, press New Year's Day. uation that the dean of the nation's more than 80 public The issue of whether an there are still articles the ing hard to build a con Hilton was the last per college decides. employee's actions outside sides have differences with. law schools. About 20 stituency broader than his son seen with Emerson on promptly gave the consor The money comes from of the university may still One of these articles is party. the hiking trail and had the leftover funds from the tium the student data it bring about disciplinary that of appointment, which It also was a complication tried to use her credit budget given to each college. action was an argument ·of leads toward the larger issue sought, and most seem will because they were dipping card, accorq.ing to his Up to this point, the faculty ing to fulfill the consortium's contention during early dis- of summer appointment into the same nonaligned arrest warrant. and the BOT had it in the cussions. negotiations between both information request, Sander pool Three bloody fleece contract that administrative said More of a consensus was sides. Polls indicated Obama tops and a bloodstained discretion would be set at 1 reached when it was decided UFF says they want more ''A lot of schools seem had pulled ahead of Hillary piece of a car's· seat belt percent. eager to cooperate," Sander that a personal issue off cam- money and classes put into Rodham Clinton as she were found in a trash bin With it being cut back to pus would be grounds for the summer terms. • said. "There has definitely fought to write a "comeback outside a convenience .75 percent, it is just another been a change in the climate" discipline only if it affects his The BOT says it can only kid" story to rival that of her store where Hilton had negotiable cutback the facul or her job on campus. work within its budget avail- regarding such data, and husband, Bill, in 1992. used a pay phone, the war ty including every "individual schools feel less Both sides are also mov- ability for the year. ' The difference: His sec- rant stated. employee of UCF - has ing toward agreement on "We have to work within defensive" about sharing it, he ond-place finish in New He had tried to vacuum faced during this school year. said written notice to an emplor certain fmancial restraints," • Hampshire sparked his and wash portions of his The BOT has argued that ee of any step toward disci- said Sheryl Andrews, associ The consortium also has revival 2001 Chevrolet Astro van, it hasn't been able to contacted about 100 under plinary action and that a fac- ate general counsel for the As the presumptive which was. missing a rear increase faculty salaries and ulty member should be BOT. " It [summer] is on a graduate colleges and has national favorite until she seat belt, according to the has had to tighten other received data from 25 and notified that they can have different budgetary schedule • finished third in Iowa, document. areas of the budget because UFF representation. It's also than the rest of the year." pledges of cooperation from Hillary Clinton needed a of the recent budget crisis in at least 40 others, Sander said thought that faculty should UFF will present their win to get her equilibrium Florida. have the right to argue the counter proposals of these back Both sides are closer to actions being taken against articles at the next Collective • - CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION - ASSOCIATED PRESS agreement on the discipli- them. Bargaining session on Jan. 28. ~ t 't "" " ·• • (enttaf 3lllriba 1uture · January9,2008 ,,,, Workers' talks continue FROM Al ation of State, County and SUMMARY OF ISSUES Municipal Employees Union WHO THEY ARE WHATTHEYWANT (AFSCME), is a division of the local 3345 of the American Federation The workers' union is advocating more American Federation of Labor ofState,County and Municipal training by the university for and Congress of Industrial Employees Union is part of the employees as well as disseminating Organizations (AFL-CIO). American Federation of labor and information about the union and its Local 3345 President Dou Congress of Industrial Organizations. actions. Union members fear that glas C. Watkins said he hopes The group aims to improve workers some employees may not be to work on issues such as salary conditions and to aid in contract knowledgeable about the union due increases and additional train negotiations. Because university to language breakdowns and limited ing for workers. budgets are decided every year, wages avenues for advertisement. Watkins also said he hopes are negotiated with each contract. - to see an increase in the mnn ber of members ofLocal 3345. • "[We are] trying to bring solidarity between all the . Mark Roberts, director of ment over eight out of35 issues, workers so that they under Human Resources at UCF, is Roberts said. stand the union does and will negotiating on behalf of the "I think we're within strik * work for them," Watkins said. university. ing distance," Roberts said. "They should not be intimidat Roberts said that unlike the "It takes a while, and there's ed not to join the union by private sector, the university give and take," Roberts said. supervisory individuals." does not know what kind of ''.And that's what bargaining's Watkins said that barriers money it will receive each year, all about" stopping workers from joining so wages are always discussed Now, Smith will focus on the union include bilingual when contracts are negotiated. several "polishing points" in communication breakdown, The negotiations began in the resolution. supervisors not informing April, and so far they've held He says he will change workers and that the union is eight negotiation sessions. some ofthe language in the res only allowed to post materials Before the winter break, the olution after meeting with on certain bulletin boards. two sides were still in disagree- AFSCME members. • • , Having trouble getting back • to~ork? We can help you get back into the routine. 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But the latest U.S. blitz brings more than just firepow er to the field - a determina ... tion to speed up work on basic services and other civic proj ects that commanders believe will win more converts to the • American effort. The No. 2 U.S. commander, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, .. announced the new operation - named Phantom Phoenix - and took pains to say it would focus on bettering Iraqi lives as well as on attacks against al Qaida. . "The non-lethal aspects of this operation are designed to improve delivery of essential services, economic develop ment and local governance capacity," the military state ment said. By emphasizing that the offensive was twofold, the Pen tagon appeared to acknowl . ' . '"'-<·. edge that it will be difficult to ', maintain lower levels of vio ' . , t l lence w~thout swaying more . \. support from the streets - particularly as al-Qaida is wag ing a renewed campaign of sui cide attacks in recent weeks • against America's new Sunni MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC / ASSOCIATED PRESS allies. AU.S. anny soldier from Blackfoot Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment takes a nap as his unit overwatches enemy positions on a rooftop during the initial phase of Operation Raider Harvest in the village of Sinsil on Tuesday. The Pentagon's emphasis on the "non-lethal" aspects of Sunni tribal leaders have attempts to improve schools, U.S.commanderscreditthe port of fellow Sunni Arabs, moves across Baghdad's the operation - while vague complained bitterly that al boost electricity and potable Sunni backlash against the ter U.S. military spokesinan Maj. Sunni neighborhoods. Aza - indicates Washington feared Maliki was foot-dragging on water service, pave roads and ror group with helping reduce Gen. Kevin Bergner said last miyah is home to Iraq's most ... the window could slam shut on getting central government rebuild s·ewer systems. violence over the past six week revered Sunni shrine, the ongoing successes in recruiting money and expertise into But Tuesday's announce months. But devastating The attacks come as the mosque of Imam Abu Hani former enemies, many of Sunni-dominated areas now ment appears to have been the attacks persist even as Iraqi extremists have been pushed fa, and many in the area whom are being paid $300 a that violence there has greatly first American operation that casualties are down by 55 per out of their former strong served as officers in Saddam month by the U.S. military. diminished. publicly declared an intention cent nationwide since June hold in Anbar province west Hussein's army and security • There has been increasing The Americans have been to at once kill and capture al 2007, according to an Associat of Baghdad to the east and agencies. frustration among American pressuring al-Maliki, with only Qaida fighters while pushing to ed Press count, and al-~da north and appear to be con In a separate attack, police military and political leaders limited success, to bring the improve the lives of Iraqi peo leader Osama bin Laden con centrated in Diyala province said Tuesday that gunmen that the government of Prime new American allies into the ple in other ways. demned the new American to the northeast ofthe capital kidnapped eight members of Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a Shi Iraqi military and police forces The statement from Odier allies in an audiotape released and in Mosul to the far north. a newly formed, U.S.-backed ite Muslim, has been hesitant and to form and fund civilian no said the division and Dec.29. ''.Al-Qaida in Iraq is Shiite armed group in north to embrace the so-called labor corps with others who brigade-level operation would The recent bombings are attempting to regain strength ern Baghdad's Shaab neigh ''.Awakening Council" move would work to rebuild devas "synchronize lethal and non the clearest indication that al and establish new support borhood, one of the capital's ment - mainly among Sunnis tated regions. lethal effects to exploit recent Qaida in Iraq - believed to areas in northern Iraq,'' said most dangerous areas_and a - that has seen about 70,000 The U.S. military already security gains and disrupt ter consist mainly of Iraqis but to Lt. Col. James Hutton, a center- for outlawed Shiite men switch sides and join the has spent vast sums on public rorist support zones and have foreign leadership - is spokesman for the U.S. mili fighters. Americans against al-Qaida. works projects nationwide in enemy command and control" worried about losing the sup- tary. ''.AQJ: has fled its former The men had been man sanctuaries and remains a ning a checkpoint when they dangerous foe." were seized Monday night, a U.S. and Iraqi forces will police officer said on condi "continue to pursue al-Qaida tion of anonymity because he and other extremists wher was not authorized to release ever they attempt to take information. Last Sunday, the sanctuary,'' Odierno said. head of the group, Sheik 'We are determined not to lsmaiel Abbas, was shot to allow these brutal elements death in Shaab. to have respite anywhere in Elsewhere in the capital Iraq." Tuesday, the head of the On Monday, a double sui municipality of Baghdad's cide bombing in Baghdad's primarily Sunni neighbor northern Azamiyah district hood of Yarmouk was killed killed 12 people, including when a bomb attached to his former police Col. Riyadh al car exploded, a police officer Samarrai, a key leade:i; of the said on condition of • local Awakening Council. anonymity because he was Banners erected by the not authorized to release Awakening Council bearing information. words of condolence hung To the south, a suicide on walls and at intersections bomber detonated his explo in Azamiyah on Tuesday. A sives at a checkpoint manned three-day funeral was by police special forces in the planned for al-Samarrai. Madain area, about 15 miles • The switch of allegiance southeast of Baghdad, killing by insurgents in Azamiyah two members of the special was one of the most signifi forces and wounding five cant in a series of similar people, police said ., 1 Solve the Sudoku puzzle and Crossword in every issue! • • Place and view ads online anytime at: • www.KnightNewspapers.com/classifieds Add some Adventure & Excitement to your Summer! 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Tum it over to the thief rather than risk personal - P0UCE.UCF.EDU • Med school awaits decision FROM Al technologies to the Orlando tion to the med school, which nation for cancer care in July area. lost the Nemours children's by U.S. News and World At the time of its proposal, hospital scheduled to occupy Report. the med school was believed 37 acres at Lake Nona. The UCF College of Medi to be capable of producing Nemours chose to abandon cine began in 2006 as part of a about 26,000 jobs and having the site Dec. 3. According to university initiative to trans an impact on the region of an Orlando Sentinel report, . form the college into the pre $6.4 billion over 10 years. the price of the land was too mier research institution in Under the leadership of high. the state and to train more Dr. Deborah German, dean of The school is continuing medical professionals who the College of Medicine, the to prepare itself for accredita could practice.!Il Florida. med school broke ground on tion from the Liaison Com The plan was lauded by Oct. 3. The building at Lake mittee on Medical Education. Orlando officials, especially Nona, considered to be an Early in December, a site visit Mayor Buddy Dyer and anchor for the larger medical from the LCME put the med Orange County Mayor .Rich city, is expected to be com school one step closer to pre Crotty, who expected that a pleted in 2009. liminary accreditation. The brand new medical university The Cancer Research school awaits a final decision • would bring new jobs and Institute is an important addi- to be made in 2008. • • • I • • • AB www.Centra/Floridafuture.com January 9, 2008 • (tntral Slorib 1utuR Obama and McCain lead in N.H. primary Tues. CALVIN WOODWARD were ready to "cast aside cyni Republicans, their national race Associated Press cism" as he looked for a con for the nomination tangled, vincing win in the Democratic watched a New Hampshire con MANCHESTER, N.H. contest. test unfold between McCain John McCain placed his revived Weather was spring-like and and Romney at the top of their Republican presidential cam participation brisk, although it · field, polls indicating McCain paign on the line against a remained to be seen whether had an edge but no clear-cut weakened but detennined Mitt New Hampshire would match advantage. Romney as New Hampshire the record-busting turnout of Supporters mobbed an primary voters came out in the Iowa caucuses won by upbeat McCain at a Nashua large nwnbers Tuesday. Barack Obama and Republican Mike polling station, making it hard Obama declared Americans Huckabee only five days earlier. for him to reach voters as they filed inside. Noting he outpolled rivals in two tiny northern ham lets that voted before the rest of the state, McCain cracked: "It has all the earmarks of a land slide, with the Dixville Notch vote:· Romney boldly predicted: "The Republicans will vote for me. The independents will get behind me." Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York promised a day long blitz to get her supporters out, even as those closest to her acknowledged the difficulty of trying to counter Obama's momentwn so soon after the Iowa caucuses. Obama spoke at Dartmouth College - his relatives in Kenya, meanwhile, gathered outside near a radio, waiting to hear the Hookas, Pyrex, Handpipes, Papers, Blunts, SaMa, Body Oeaners, Jewelry, Incense, New Hampshire returns. Can Safes, Shisila, Fine Tobaccos, Herbal Smoke "Today you can make your voice heard - you can insist \ that change will come:• Obama told the crowd ''The American people have decided for the first Located in Reedy Plaza time in a very long time to cast 10376 E. Colonial Drive#103 • Orlando, FL 32817 aside cynicism, to cast aside fear, 18+ • ID R uired to cast aside doubts." Looking back at his Iowa vic MARY ANN CHASTAIN/ ASSOCIATED PRESS tory, the man who would be the Katie Taylor, 9, of Columbia, S.C., holds a homemade sign as she listens to Republican presidential hopeful and former Sen. Fred first black president said: ''The Thompson campaign at Hudson's Smokehouse in Lexington, S.C., Tuesday, as New Hampshire voters tum out for the primary. state was not, according to the experts, designed for me. There were not a lot of people who look like me in Iowa" At Brookside Congregational Church in Manchester, 50 voters lined up before dawn and peo ple waited in their cars for a parking space after doors opened. When Huckabee passed fellow GOP candidate Rudy Giuliani outside, Huck abee jokingly asked the former New York mayor for his vote. ''We get along beautifully on the trail," Huckabee said Giuliani waved off a question about his decline in the polls, CHARLES KRUPA / ASSOCIATED PRESS Obama volunteers hold signs outside a polling station while greeting voters in the New Hampshire primary in Brookline, Tuesday. Voters turned out in large numbers for the second campaign primary of the 2008 presidential election. pointing to the church and say considered Clinton and ty manager, backed Clinton , ing, ''The only poll I'm interest Obama in what she called a tug because of her experience. ed in is the one that goes on between heart and head The ''Hillary has done a good job in inside there." That wasn't heart won. Washington," she said, "and I exactly so. At his New Hamp "Oh, I have been vacillat think she can bail us out." shire headquarters, he asserted ing," said Keach, who backed The high nwnber of inde that opinion polls in some 15 McCain when he won New pendents presented an oppor states find him on top. Hampshire in 2000. She made tunity for McCain, a GOP icon The nation's first primary her final decision "probably oclast who won New , offered Obama a chance to this morning when I got up." Hampshire against establish become the clear favorite for She said of Edwards: "I think ment pick George W. Bush in the Democratic presidential he has some solutions that will 2000, and for Obama, pressing nomination while McCain and help a lot of people, not just a hard to build a constituency Romney competed head to specific group." broader than his party. But it head in a Republican race that Paradoxically, the struggle also was a complication seemed bound to sink the aspi- for primacy in the Democratic because they were dipping . rations of one ofthem. and Republican campaigns into the same nonaligned pool Rooting from distant side was, to an outsized degree, in Even so, polls indicated lines, Obama's Kenyan rela the hands ofindependents who Obama had pulled ahead of tives sat in plastic chairs at the make up a large share of the Clinton as she fought to write a end of a dusty road lined with voters here and by definition "comeback kid" story to rival mango and mimosa trees, lis are not loyal to either party. that of her husband in 1992. tening to the radio. The Demo Clinton and her daughter In a northern New Hamp crat's uncle, said Obama, com Chelsea poured coffee for vot shire hamlet tradition, voters mented that his nephew "has ers and a police officer at a of Dixville Notch and Hart's proved to be a beacon of hope Manchester elementary Location cast the first 46 bal here and shown that. even in school before dawn. They lots of the primary season - difficult circumstances you were greeted by a dozen voters halffor Democrats and halffor can make it to the highest and twice as many supporters Republicans - at midnight, height of achievement with outside. 'We're going to work hours before polls began open just determination and hard all day to get the vote out," she ing elsewhere at 6 a.m. EST. work." said Polls close at 8 p.m. Obama Kogelo, the western Kenyan Her next stop was at a and McCain came out on top. home village of Barack polling place in a Nashua high The gym at Dartmouth was Obama's father, has been school, where pupils who had only about two-thirds full, in ' spared the violence that has just arrived by bus screamed contrast with Obama's packed erupted elsewhere after a dis with excitement and events over the last few days. A puted presidential election. enveloped her. She worked her young woman near the front of Obama called Kenyan opposi way to a group of 50 support the crowd passed out while he tion leader Raila Odinga on ers, some hugging her as she was speaking, and he stopped Monday and was expected to moved down the line greeting his speech for a full nine min do the same Tuesday with them. utes, staring down with his President Mwai Kibaki to At a school in a working arms crossed, until she was express concern about the class Manchester neighbor taken out on a stretcher, alert election outcome. hood, Anna and Adam Hel and talking. Former President Bill Clin bling looked beyond the pas McCain held· a statistically ton dampened expectations sions of the moment to the insignificant lead over Romney for his wife, saying the unusu Democrat they think could in late polls. Obama had a clear ally short stretch between win in the fall, and voted for advantage over Clinton in sur • Iowa and New Hampshire pre Obama "I really wanted to veys and Edwards trailed both. sented little chance to counter vote for Hillary, but I think with Richardson, the New Obama's bounce. Obama has a really good Mexico governor, in the rear. Boisterous supporters chance against a Republican Iowa GOP winner Huck • chanted John Edwards' name rival," Anna said abee campaigned vigorously in UCF TEST PREP COURSES as he left a polling site in Man Huckabee wooed inde New Hampshire in the f"mal chester. The former senator pendent Joe Legay by pouring days but without expectations Smarter Test Prep. from North Carolina hoped him coffee from a doughnut of victory. He, former Ten Clinton would be sufficiently shop container. "I'm independ nessee Sen. Fred Thompson 407 .882. TEST www.testprep.ucf.edu weakenedTuesdaytogivehim ent so I have to be quiet," Legay and one-time national poll an opening. said when Huckabee asked leader Giuliani looked to later He finally won over how he would vote. He said contests. Thompson cam Suzanne Keach, a retired state later he voted for Obama paigned in South Carolina as Q,RINGING UCF TO YOU employee jp. Concord who also Kathy Nade~ 49, a proper- New Hamp~e voted ELCOME STUDENTSI " Count on your on-campus bookstore for • everything you need for school & campus life including: Online textbook ordering at www.ucf.bncollege.com Largest selection of USED textbooks Lowest Textbook Pricing_Guaranteed* Year-round textbook buyback Largest selection of UCF.Apparel in the world All required school supplies. Full service cafe featuring Starbucks® A portion of every sale goes to support UCFI* *Ask a bookseller for details. UCF Bookstore 4000 Central Florida Boulevard Orlando, Florida 32816 Phone (407) 823-2665 Fax ( 407) 823-6282 • Bookstore - See website for updated store hours. Your On-ca1npus Storq • LAST DAY FOR TEXTBOOK REFUN D IS MONDAY, JAN UARY 14, 2008. ,. • ' j{ 7; -~, :--i! ,_ ( www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Wednesday, January 9, 2008 "Kevin had a great career at UCF. We thank South Florida him for his contributions (_ over the past gets blown out three years and wish him Oregon Ducks dominate bulls BRIAN MURPHY with 358 passing yards and four nothing but the Staff Writer touchdowns against the Semi noles. He figures to be among best." . Sun Bowl: the first quarterbacks taken in Oregon 56,No.23 South Florida 21 April's NFL draft. - GEORGE O'LEARY UCF HEAD COACH Looks like Oregon can win without quarterback Dennis Insight Bowl: Dixon The Ducks racked up 533 Oklahoma State 35, Indiana 10 yards of total offense, put up 38 We learned earlier this sea l points in the second half and son that Oklahoma State coach blew out the favored Bulls 56-21. Mike Gundy is a man, and Since losing Dixon to a torn knee apparently, his team is full of ligament during their game them. The Cowboys sprinted to «: against Arizona on Nov. 15, the a 35-10 halftime lead and were Ducks had been 0-3. never threatened as they went Why Oregon won: Justin on to claim a 49-33 victory over Roper made everyone forget the Hoosiers. C about Dixon in his first career Why Oklahoma State won: start. Roper, a redshirt freshman, Quarterback Zac Robinson was SMIJ threw four touchdowns. the total package for the Cow boys. The sophomore threw Humanitarian Bowl: three touchdowns and ran for PHOTOS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS Fresno State 40, Georgia Tech 28 two more. Running back Fresno State scored 27 unan swered points against one of the Chick-fil-A Bowl: chooses NFL toughest defenses in the Atlantic No.22 Auburn 23, Coast Conference in its 40-28 No. 15 Clemson 20 over Knights victory. The Bulldogs, which are The battle of Tigers went to ( , members of the Western Athlet Auburn, who won a tough, ic Conference, has won four of defense-centric game 23-20 in its last five bowl games, all four overtime. Auburn's quarter I > BRIAN MURPHY wins coming against BCS-con backs, Brandon Cox and Kodi Staff Writer ference opponents. Burns, split snaps and the last Why Fresno State won: The snap to Burns turned out to be a Yellow Jackets were down by as game-winner. (. many as 20 points in the third Why Auburn won: Burns quarter, but fought back to make completed only one of his four it a six-point game in the fourth. passes, but his legs made up for Yet, running back Clifton Smith his inconsistency through the • sealed the Bulldogs' win with a air. He ran 13 times for 69 yards, 32-yard touchdown with less including a spinning seven-yard than two minutes to play. scamper for the winning touch down. Music City Bowl: Kentucky 35, Florida State 28 Outback Bowl: The Wtldcats took advantage No.16 Tennessee 21, of a short-handed Seminoles No. 18 Wisconsin 17 • team to earn a 35-28 win in a Tennessee rebounded from game in which they never the loss of six academically sus trailed. Coach Bobby Bowden pended players and two assistant lost his first postseason game in coaches who left to take other December in nine tries, largely jobs, as well as a tough defeat in CF running back Kevin _Smith due to the fact that he was with the Southeastern Conference CAREER HIGHLIGHTS out 36 players because of injury Championship game to squeak U looked like he was going one or academic suspensions. out a 21-17 victory over WISconsin. SINGLE-SEASON MASTER Why Ken~cky won: Quar Why Tonn~ won: Qµar• way, but he cut back, changed Smith set UCF single-season records terback Andre Woodson fin terback Erik Ainge's two inter- .., with 450 carries 2,567 rushing yards,29 ished off his Kentucky career directions and sped away. Titls scene rushing touchdowns and 30 total PLEASE SEE MICHIGAN ON A13 could describe a few of the junior's touchdowns in 2007. ., plays during the 2007 season, but UCF'S BEST EVER Smith finished his UCF career as the all now it is more indicative of his deci time leader with 4,679 rushing yards, 45 sion-making regarding his future. rushing touchdowns and 22 100-yard games. Smith, who announced dur record. Smith also finished the ing a Dec. 18 press conference season as UCFs first consensus He went home to Miami in ' that he was returning to school first-team All-American. the following week and had a · for his senior season, said on When he announced his long talk about his future with ,. Sunday that he will instead forgo return last month, Smith cited a his family. Smith said that his his final year of eligibility and love for UCF and a trust in his mother told him to do whatever enter the 2008 NFL draft. coach and teammates. He also makes him happy. "When I had the press con noted a desire to get "bigger, Smith told UCF head coach ference a few weeks ago, that's stronger, faster'' as a senior. George O'Leary of his decision how I felt then," Smith told the ''I got a lot more things I need Sunday morning and told the Orlando Sentinel ''I think ... with to learn before I put myself out team Sunday night in a mandato decisions people know you're there where I'm presenting ry team meeting. While O'Leary gonna go back and forth and myself as stock." he said then. said in a television interview that change your mind until you real But Smith said Sunday that he he doesn't completely agree with ize what you really want to do. made that previous announce the way Smith handled the situa Two weeks ago, I had every ment to deflect attention leading tion, he supports Smith in his intention of going back and up to UCF's Liberty Bowl decision. CHARLIE RIEDEL/ ASSOCIATED PRESS being a Knight. My true support matchup against Mississippi "I visited with Kevin this Louisiana State tight end Richard Dickson, center, celebrates with Demetrius Byrd, 2, and Brandon ers will understand and realize State. The Knights lost to the afternoon, and he expressed his Lafell, 1,during the Tigers' 38-24 win Mondily over Ohio State in the BCS National Championship. rm doing what's best for me." Bulldogs 10-3 and in the post desire to explore his NFL Smith is coming off a season game press conference, he said options," O'Leary said in state the likes ofwhich UCF has never that the loss would serve as ment. ''Kevin had a great career Utes explode late for victory seen and one that has his value at motivation for next season. at UCF. We thank him for his ,; its peak. He led the nation in car 'We've got a whole spring, a contributions over the past three PADRl~K BREWER once and gained just ll2 offensive ries, rushing yards and total summer, a camp and another years and wish him nothing but Sports Editor yards in the second hal£ touchdowns while carrying the season to look forward to," Smith the best." Why FAU won: ".fhe Tigers Knights to their first conference said on Dec. 29. ''The whole team It was also reported that Poinsettia Bowl: scored on their first drive of the ( championship. is going to come back We're Smith's close friend and fellow Utah 35, Navy 32 second half to cut the lead to 30- His 2,567 rushing yards put going to work hard, but it is defi junior Joe Burnett likely would The teams combined to score 27, and they forced the Owls to him 61 yards shy of breaking nitely a sour taste in our mouth. just 17 points in the first half, but punt on their next possession. Barry Sanders' single-season Everybody." PLEASE SEE DRAFT ON A11 exploded for 50 in the second Memphis took the ball on its 20- ha!£ Navy recovered an onside yard line, drove almost to mid kick in the final minute of the field, but had their punt blocked game, but Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku and recovered at the Tigers' 19- Smith: good choice, poor form Enhada had a pass intercepted yard line. FAU scored two plays with 26 seconds left in the game. later to make it 37-27. UCF running back Kevin abused him - en route to two Why Utah won: Navy started • Smith made the right choice, I winning seasons in three years, a drive at its 1-yard line with 3:40 Papajohns.com Bowl: just have a problem with him and the least that Smith could left in the game down 28-25. They No.20 Cincinnati 31, • lying about it. do was use UCF as a spring rushed four consecutive times for Southern Miss 21 Presented with the amount board to something better. eight yards, turning the ball over Cincinnati overcame four • of money that he will get as a Now that the pleasantries are on downs. Utah scored three turnovers to end Jeff Bower's r • late-second or early third-round out of the way, let's look at what plays later to make the score 35-25. career at Southern Miss with a pick, it's a no-brainer for Smith this decision actually means. loss. Cincinnati quarterback Ben to forgo his senior year and take It is flawed to say that Smith New Orleans Bowl: Mauk was 30-of-52 for 334 yards PADRICK BREWER and four touchdowns. Southern ( his shot at the NFL Sports Editor had nothing left to prove at · Florida Atlantic 44, Memphis 27 He doesn't owe anything to UCF, or that the only way he Florida Atlantic quarterback Miss running back Damion this university or its fanbase; he family and his loved ones. could have gotten better would Rusty Smith threw for 336 yards Fletcher ran 29 times for 155 needs to make decisions based UCF used him - you could and five touchdowns in FAU's ( upon what's best for him, his probably make the case that it . PLEASE SEE WEAK ON A11 first bowl game. Memphis scored PLEASE SEE ECU'S ON A12 (entra( :Ylorlba :future • January 9, 2008 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com All • Weak conference inflated Smith's stats ~ University of Central Florida 1 FROM A10 which the Osceola Kowboys Johnson turned a lot of Burnett, who should really ~l . Student Disability Services could probably go 4-4. heads with his 408-yard per evaluate ifthree exceedingly have been to run for 2,500 I doubt that Smith could formance in the Hawai'i Bowl, mediocre seasons are enough yards again. improve his draft stock greatly and Matt Forte essentially to warrant an early entry into To UCF Students Get one tlring straight: This by coming back, but it sure equaled Smith's production, any league. It speaks volumes season was an anomaly. would have been nice to see just with fewer offensive when you get outplayed by the Have a Disability? There is a reason that in all him finish out a senior year weapons, ifyou can believe likes ofDarin Baldwin. ofcollege football history, only and see what other records he that But back to Smith. Contact Student Disability Services 14 players have rushed for might have put under his belt That brings Smith to being Aside from the obvious rea 407 823-2371 2,000 yards in a season. But coming out now proba taken somewhere near the sons for Smith to bolt, how he Had Smith returned, he bly helps Smith, although not beginning of the second day, a decided to treat the situation would have been putting a sig in a way that most think. place where he could end up was disconcerting. nificant amount of money and Smith has only a small going to teams with an estab For three years, Smith has an amazing opportunity at chance ofbeing anything high lished offensive line. been notlring but honest and risk. er than the 50th pick, because Smith will not be able to go open with the media, UCF stu Plus he would have been the running back class this into the NFL and run dents and Central Floridians. the main cog in an offense that year is stacked. roughshod over teams like he He was genuine, endearing will have no choice but to be The junior class boasts did in C-USA His talent lies in and self-effacing. more run-oriented next sea Rashard Mendenhall, Jamaal his ability to read lanes, make That he was none of those son, and he already rushed 450 Charles, Ray Rice and poten cuts and hit holes quickly, and in this matter is somewhat times this year. tially Darren McFadden, Felix he needs at least a good offen worrisome. He doesn't need another Jones, and Jonathan Stewart sive line to do that The Canadian Press report season with an insane amount And even though Steve Slaton Also, UCF alums Asante ed that Smith made his state of carries to prove his worth to has said he will return, he Samuel and Brandon Marshall ment that he was staying on scouts and :NFL general man- would have been picked ahead emerging to become perhaps Dec.18 so that he could get agers. _ of Smith had he elected to the best young players at their people to stop talking about it But ifhe were really serious leave. positions in the league could heading toward UCFs bowl about getting better back on And then there are the sen turn people toward Smith ear game against Mississippi State. Dec.18 - you know, the day iors to factor in. lier than they otherwise You know what, next time he said there was no chance he Mike Hart will probably would you want to extend your kind was leaving - than he should grade better than Smith, even In short, I think that Smith ness by pulling the wool over have come back and done so. though he is much smaller. has a decent chance ofbeing a everyone's eyes, save it There is no better place to And don't rule out C-US.Ns successful professional football We don't want that kind of hone your skills than Confer own Matt Forte and Chris player. generosity. ence USA, a conference in Johnson. Much better thap. say, Joe We want the truth. • MORE USED BOOKS. LOWEST PRICES. REAL SAVINGS. The UCF Bookstore offers the Lowest Textbook Price Draft marked by strong running class Guarantee*. This means if you find a textbook cheaper at FROM A10 of college football as the breaking Ron Dayne's record I'm going to be. 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The Demon Deacons www.plnnac:lestore.com touchdown to Earnest Jackson would score the game-win to take a 21-7 lead. ning touchdown on the subse quent drive. New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico 23, Nevada O DONNA MCWILLIAM/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Alamo Bowl: New Mexico running back California running back Justin Forsett runs for one of his two touchdowns in California's Penn State 24,Texas A&M 17 42-36 win over Air Force in the Anned Forces Bowl on Dec. 31. Forsett ran for 140 yards. Paul Baker ran 22 times for 167 Penn State rallied from (, yards in his first start of the being down 14 points early, season while the Lobos racked yards and four. touchdowns won: After a three-and-out on scoring 17 in the second quar up 548 yards of total offense. through the air and another 114 their first possession in the ter to get head coach Joe Nevada was held to 73 rushing and two scores on the ground, fourth quarter, the Eagles Paterno his 23rd career bowl yards on 30 carries, and the but it wasn't enough to over needed just three plays to victory. The Nittany Lions ran Wolf Pack were shutout for come Purdue. Boilermakers score on their next drive, all over the Texas A&M the first time this season. quarterback Curtis Painter capped off by a 68-yard pass defense for 270 yards and two Why New Mexico won: threw for 546 yards and three from Ryan to Gunnell. touchdowns, including the 38- On a third-and-5 play on their touchdowns to hold off the yard game-winner by Evan opening drive, New Mexico Chippewas. Purdue kicker Texas Bowl: Royster with just 19 seconds quarterback Donovan Porterie Chris Summers hit a 40-yard Texas Christian 20, Houston 13 remaining in the third quarter. () hit Marcus Smith for a 66-yard field goal as time expired to Texas Christian had five Why Penn State won: touchdown that turned out to seal the win. more penalties and one more PSU quarterback Anthony the be the winning score. Why Purdue won: After turnover than Houston. But Morelli connected with Der scoring a touchdown to tie the thanks to Justin Watts' second rick Williams for 21 yards on a { Las Vegas Bowl: score at 48-48, Central Michi career touchdown, the third-and-6 in the third quarter No.19Brigham Young 17, gan's kickoff by Andrew Homed Frogs ended up with to get the first down and keep UCLA 16 Aguila traveled just 47 yards seven more points than the the drive alive, a drive in which The Brigham Young and was returned to Purdue's Cougars to extend their win Penn State would score the defense allowed University of 39-yard line. The Boilermak ning streak to three games. game-winning touchdown. California-Los Angeles to ers then went 39 yards in six Houston quarterback Case amass 316 yards of offense, but plays to set up Summers' Keenum was 23-of-38 for 335 Independence Bowl: the Cougars still won their game-winning field goal. yards and touchdown. Alabama 30, Colorado 24 10th straight game. 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(eutta( 31oTI1lit juture • January 9, 2008 www.Centra/FloridaFuture.com A13 Michigan stuns Florida 41-35 in Capital One Bowl FROM A10 with less than four minutes of his passes. Also, Michigan too much for Hawai'i Georgia past ll seasons, finished off a Green would have been the remaining, but the Red Raiders' running back Mike Hart car sacked Hawai'i quarterback 12-1 campaign with a 24-21 win Knights' bowl opponent, not ception decided Tennessee's second-ranked offense and a ried the ball 32 times for 129 Colt Brennan eight times, over Virginia Tech in its first Mississippi State. And yes, the fate in the SEC Championship Virginia turnover helped Texas yards and two touchdowns. including three by defensive BCS bowl. Knights probably would have game on Dec. 1. But, he didn't Tech put up 17 unanswered end Marcus Howard The Bull Why Kansas won: put up more than three points, • throw against any intercep points and pull out a thrilling Rose Bowl: dogs held Hawai'i to negative Kansas' defense is tied for considering that Tulsa set a tions against the Badgers. He 31-28win. No. 6 Southern (alifomia 49, five yards rushing. fourth in the country with 23 record for the largest margin threw for 365 yards and two Why Texas Tech won: No. 13 Illinois 17 interceptions. They picked off of victory with its 63-7 win. touchdowns. Conversely, WIS The Cavaliers had a chance to USC presented its case as Fiesta Bowl: the Hokies' two quarterbacks Why Tulsa won: Golden consin quarterback Tyler run the clock out with a seven the best team not playing for No. 11 West Virginia 48, three times and turned them Hurricane quarterback Paul Donovan threw an intercep point lead and three minutes the national championship as No. 3 Oklahoma 28 directly into 17 points. Smith looked like the player tion as the Badgers were driv remaining, but the ball was it thrashed the Illini for a 49-17 Maybe the third time will who is statistically ranked as the ing for a last-second score with !mocked out of Virginia quar victory. The 'frojans have now be a charm for Oklahoma The International Bowl: nation's second-most produc • less than a minute remaining. terback Peter Lalich's hands at won ll games in six consecu Sooners lost their second Rutgers 52, Ball State 30 tive passer. Five touchdowns the 4-yard line, Texas Tech tive seasons. straight Fiesta Bowl after los See Ray run. Run, Ray. Run. and 312 passing yards with no Cotton Bowl: recovered and scored a touch Why Southern California ing to Boise State in overtime That's exactly what Rutgers' turnovers isn't too shabby. No. 7 Missouri 38, down on the next play to tie won: The Trojans simply had last season. They lost to the junior running back Ray Rice No.25 Arkansas 7 the score at 28-28. The Red more athletes than the Illini Mountaineers 48-28 this time did as he led the Scarlet BCS Championship: . With all eyes on Arkansas Raiders kicked a game-win could account for. Six Trojans around Knights to a 52-30 triumph No.2 Louisiana State 38, running back Darren McFad ning field goal a couple min scored touchdowns, and its Why West Vuginia won: over the Cardinals. No. 1 Ohio State 24 den, it was another runner utes later. defense collected five sacks Again, speed kills. It seemed Why Rutgers won: Rice For Ohio State, the second who stole the spotlight. and four turnovers. like whenever the Sooners announced Tuesday that he verse was same as the first. McFadden was limited to 105 capitol One Bowl: scored, the Mountaineers will skip his senior season and After getting embarrassed by yards on 21 carries in Mis Michigan 41, No. 9 Florida 35 Sugar Bowl: would answer back in no time. enter the NFL draft. In his last the Florida Gators in last year's It souri's dominating 38-7 win. After calls for him to be No.4 Georgia 49, They had four touchdowns collegiate game, he went out championship game, the Buck Why Missouri won: fired after the season's first No.10 Hawai'i 10 drives that took fewer than with a bang. Rice set career eyes were defeated by the Tigers' running back Tony week, Michigan head coach Of course, Georgia thinks it five plays. The Mountaineers highs with 280 yards and four Tigers 38-24. Another similari Temple ran for 281 yards and Lloyd Carr went out a winner was the one who got snubbed ran for 352 yards. touchdowns. One of those ty: The Buckeyes scored the four touchdowns, both ofwhich in his last game as Michigan's out ofthe championship game. touchdowns came on a career first touchdown in both games. are records in the 72-year histo coach as the Wolverines upset In a matchup between teams Orange Bowl: long 90-yard run. Why Louisiana State ry of the Cotton Bowl. It also the Gators 41-35. with different styles, Georgia's No. 8 l • I • pharmacy + • • l (enttal 11odba 1utun 1n1ons www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Wednesday, January 9, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Student NewspaperatUCF since 1968 OUR STANCE RB Kevin Smith's ,, Give Grahant's exodus is bittersweet (. Talk about a slap in the important than that, because of face. his decision Smith may be Just as quickly as UCF run avoiding injury, an injury that I plan a chance ning back Kevin Smith said he can only guess would happen would return to UCF for his if he were to return to UCF, fourth and final season as a and an injury that would forev udge Charles Francis' lat fessors on staff, we will have a trolled by the Legislature was a Knight, he blindsided his team er diminish any hope of him J est decision on the saga of larger class base to choose tough blow. The board will and the rest of the UCF com . playing for the NFL. who will control Florida from. We will be able to add have a hard time proving other munity with a decision to turn This season, Smith broke university tuition rates is yet more courses on a wider vari wise. pro. plenty of records. He turned another stagnant step toward ety of topics to our academic Although they filed the lat When he made the choice MELISSA HEYBOER heads by finishing the season improvement of our already program. This will enhance est suit on the grounds of arti less than a month ago to play Editor-In-Chief with 29 touchdowns and 2,567 suffering schools. students' educations and cle nine, section seven, which another season, I, like many yards. On top of that, Smith Former Sen. Bob Graham enable UCF to earn a higher states, "The board shall oper people, was shocked ~ut when Smith was only 61 yards shy of eclipsing the and his team will now have academic ranking, essentially ate, regulate, control and be cited his reasons, such as honoring his single-season rushing record Barry until Feb. 2 to revise their suit making your degree worth fully responsible for the man teammates and his mother, who is a Sanders set back in 1988. - their third and final chance. more. Take that, University of agement of the whole universi schoolteacher in Miami, and playing one But the one that stands out the most With just one more shot at Florida. ty system," the court is now more year for the only coach who in my mind is the single-season carry · ",) obtaining control of tuition In addition, with enough stu requiring the group to show believed he could produce in the back record. This season, Smith got used and rates, Graham and his team on dent involvement and activism, specific evidence that tuition field, I understood a little better why abused in the running back spot. He the Board of Governors need to as well as lobbying help from decisions have been made in Smith chose to stay. played in nearly every offensive series, step up their legal game to the Student Government contrast to the law. We hope And even more than that, I respected rarely sitting out, even if the game was avoid having the suit kicked out Association through their that they will be able to bring him for it. well in hand ·for good. Board of Governors' student something to the table. But now, let's be honest, I feel a little Don't you think one more season of UCF has directly suffered representatives, a substantial Despite the judge's call, we betrayed. that could be cause for a potentially from the Legislature's inability portion of these new funds applaud his efficiency. At least It's not as though my admiration for career-ending injury? For nearly two to provide sufficient funds in could potentially be used he's moving the issue along in a Smith has declined in the least bit. From years, Smith has carried the UCF the last year. In order to over directly for the benefit of the timely manner. Students the way players and coaches talk about offense, and without him, the Knights' come the latest freezes, includ students' pocketbook. With deserve to know what is going him and from what I have learned after chance for success is mediocre at best. ing the hiring and budget enough fuss, we might even see on with their money and where covering football this season, I believe I Either way you look at it, Smith is in freezes, we will need to raise these funds going into a need it is going. can attest to the fact that Kevin Smith for a challenge. He's now entering a tal the cost of tuition. based financial aid system. In a perfect world, students truly is a stand-up guy. ent-rich '08 NFL draft that is chock-full You may be thinking, "What? Perhaps, with these addi would not be increasingly But why wasn't he honest with us of running back gods. No way is raising tuition justifi tional funds we could even see relied upon to bolster their from the beginning? What made him Come April, Smith will face off able," but hear us out. an end to UCF's never-ending educations. However, they make such an important decision so against the likes of Michigan's Mike UCF has reached an all-time construction. Hey, it could hap must face reality. We live in quickly? Hart, Texas' Jamaal Charles and Confer enrollment high in 2008. With pen. Florida during a time of eco Smith says that his initial decision ence USA'.s own Matt Forte of Tulane. more than 48,000 students It is also important to dis nomic crisis, and in one way or wasn't a decision at all, but more a way And that's only the beginning. What around campus, our student-to miss rumors of major tuition another, we are going to need to get the spotlight off of him and put to if West Virginia's Steve Slaton and two teacher ratio is one of the worst hikes if the board obtains con to help ourselves out. Rather rest the rumors and speculation about time Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren in the country. This directly trol of our funds. We do not than fight the stigma that all what decision he might make. He said McFadden of Arkansas decide to forgo impacts UCF students' chances think the board would be hasty tuition increases are bad, we he wanted the attention to be focused their senior years. What then? of getting a top-notch educa enough to commit such could use this as a chance to on the Liberty Bowl instead Well, we have almost four months tion - which we all deserve - political suicide, and rumors of positively impact the things Whether I believe that or not, I don' t before we find out. because there is less personal 25-percent hikes have already that irk us the most about UCF. knowyet. Whether you're bitter or not, and attention devoted to students been dismissed. We foresee a We must realize that we For me, it's hard to listen to someone whether you think Smith's decision is during class time. gradual increase as being more have the lowest tuition in the like Smith, who in the past has been warranted or not, in the end, he made With extra funding, UCF likely. country and be thankful that nothing but open and honest with UCF, the right choice. will be able to recruit presti However, Judge Francis' we have been lucky enough to vehemently change his mind within When that time comes, I don't think gious professors from around decision to dismiss the suit on have that thus far. We must weeks. Smith will care if he's taken in the first the globe, essentially opening the grounds that the Board of understand that all good things At this point, it's not about whether round or the fourth. He's made it per the way for smaller classes and Governors was unable to show eventually come to an end - you believe him or whether his decision fectly clear that playing football isn't increased one-on-one attention. that they were negatively especially good things related was deceitful or greedy. It's about the about money or greed or personal satis Also, with new, diverse pro- impacted by tuition being con- to money. fact that Smith is going pro. · faction; it's about the game and winning Can we really blame him? championships. Sure, by turning pro, he's probably That's something he would have like giving up a higher draft pick and poten ly been stripped of had he remained a tially even more money. But, more Knight. Don't blindly follow READER VIEWS • • Don't wony too much Thompson wins one ,, early es about overpopulation student's heart, vote I found the Jan. 7 editorial on over I have decided whom I will choose here are many things media outlets, from pundits to award the season champi population to be incredibly offensive to when I vote for the first time in my life T that the great states of political analysts. They told us onship during the first week of couples suffering from infertility, people for the President of the United States of Iowa and New Hamp all the odds of the new winners the season? who are subjected to the horrors of pop America. That vote will be for Fred Dal 'f' shire can claim. taking the whole thing. · Of course not. ulation limits and anyone on earth who ton Thompson. Both boast areas of wonder They shouted that after a Things can change along the made the personal decision to have chil In a country that is so caught up in ful scenery. One is a haven in Barack Obama victory and an course of a few months. Look dren. the idea ofwhat a typical politician is the middle of the northeastern Edwards follow-up, Hillary is no further than Howard Dean's What is even worse is how the article supposed to look and act like, we forget forests and mountains. The dead in the water. The same famous post-Iowa implosion tries to justify its extreme anti-humanity . what we always argue about politicians other sits on the beginning was said about McCain from during the election year of viewpoint through what is, at most, a · on off-election years. Politicians will say steps of the great plains and the Republican side after the 2004. Dean went into Iowa as shallow understanding of economics. anything to get elected, they promise the breadbasket of the Mid Huckabee win. The shock the predicted winner. After los The author blames UCF's overcrowding things that they can't deliver, etc. But for west. · waves of those claims reverber ing the state to John Kerry and on a rise in birth rates when UCF's rise once we have a genuine candidate who Yes, they both make their ate in the minds of many vot his now infamous scream, his in enrollment has been much more tells us what we need to hear and not own great contributions to the ers. campaign took a sudden nose accelerated than the rise of birth rates just ·what we want. He doesn't promise country, but there is one thing Even the candidates them dive. the years the average college student things that can't be done, and he brings they are not. selves seem to be doing it. Also to be considered is that was born; from 1998-2008, UCF's enroll practical solutions to the problems that They are not a proper repre Democratic candidate Dennis the candidate that might be the ment increased by 60%, while from · are usually considered to be political sentation of the entire country. Kucinich, sensing a defeat in best choice for a state such as 1978-1988 the American population suicide to even talk about. For some reason, around Iowa, preemptively called for Iowa or New Hampshire might increased by only 10%. His ambition for running is to make this time during an election his supporters to lend their not be the best choice for Flori The author also presents the falla sure that the country that we love-so year, people have the bad habit caucus votes in Iowa to Obama. da. While deciding your vote cious argument that the natural much is better for us than the one he of treating these two states as The result of all these early based strictly on what is b,est resources needed for society to survive entered. And with the threats in today's just that. premonitions is a series of for the state is a selfish -way to are static and therefore would slowly world, it is refreshing for me to find a The two states, with a com bandwagon-jumping rarely look at things, it does need\to deplete as demands for the natural candidate running for the right reasons bined population of more than seen outside the world of be considered. \ resources rise due to population growth. and not just for the job title. 3 million, do not come close to sports. Just as fans of a football This is why it is up to you, In truth, technological advancement Fred Thompson supports the Second the amount of people that team seem to all appear in a as responsible voters, to go either reduces the demand for specific Amendment. Fred Thompson himself is America as a whole contains. winning season, the winners of with your convictions and natural resources - developments in an Endowed Member of the National Yet, after the presidential pri early primaries and caucuses ideals. Look into the candi agricultural science enable the yields of ·Rifle Association, he has been support maries in those respective seem to leap in popularity. The dates, and make a decision crops to meet the demands of the popu ed by gun show owners in the state of 1 states, some get the idea that same is seen in reverse, as the based on what you think is best lation - or makes the demand obsolete. Florida and is the only candidate to visit Iowa and New Hampshire losers take a sharp loss. for your state and your country. When was the last time you needed to gun shows in both Florida and South speak for all of us. This mindset of "well, if Learn some politics. use whale blubber to survive? Carolina. He believes that American cit "' Florida is definitely not in they do it, I might as well" is Research the ·voting records of I'm also lost as to how an increased izens should have the right to protect the midwest, nor is it in the unhealthy for a democratic vot candidates. Watch speeches population is "alienating'' - the larger themselves. It is inevitable that crimi northeast. Therefore, you, the ing process. and read transcripts. Do what the pool of people I have to choose from nals will get access to guns whether or voters should not simply fall in It causes candidates who you need to do. to find my friends, the more likely it is not gun control is put in place. With gun line with what the voters in could potentially be good for But whatever you do, don't that I'll find someone I can relate to. control laws, a law-abiding citizen has • another state choose to do, the country to get permanently just vote for a candidate in the There is nothing wrong with the no way to protect himself against a despite how easy it may be to lost in the blur of an early loss, primary because the early author endorsing environmentalism, but criminal wielding a gun. doso. essentially what we call a self states voted for them. to approach environmentalism without Lastly, one quote from Mr. Thomp After the Iowa primary, we fulfilling prophesy. If we are Besides, if Iowa and New seceding to the validity of human devel son tells it better than I can: "No one were bombed with ideas and drawing analogies from sports, Hampshire jumped off a opments - or the validity ofhuman life person, including the president, has the • predictions from all sorts of would it be a wise decision to bridge, would you? - is walking down the dark road to ability or wisdom to single-handedly primitivism. solve these problems. Nor does one party. These problems will be dealt with JONATHAN HOHENSEE when our leaders come together, as FILM adults, and honestly seek solutions that , The Future encourages comments from readers. In order to be considered for publication, extend past the next election cycle." letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words; we may edit for length. Submit them online at www.CentralFloridaFuture.com or fax them to 407-447-4556. Questions? Call 407-447-4558. 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Wireless, Electric, Cable Seller Must Sell to pay medical bills Call 321-960-41 53 vacant lot in Palm Bay Unit 40 seller is 2 rooms for rent 550 each, first 1 Room Available in a 3/2 home off willing to entertain any resonable offer asking $28,000 financing available to a month free w/lease and deposits. University. 7 mins from UCF! Mature or qualified buyer 5,000 down 279.05 per Utilities included. Approx, 5 miles grad student wanted. $575/mo util. incl. month call asap (352) 209-7544 from UCF (Dean). Spacious house, wireless internet, W/D. great roommates! Call 321-258- {407) 617-0805 1391 or email FOR SALE: Donate Plasma! Roommate needed for a house dose m:, [email protected] to UCF. Private bathroom, cable, I~General Sometimes a Band-Aid is not enough F needed to share 5/3 with 2 other wireless internet, utilities UCF students. 5 min to UCF. included $500/mo. 352-408-5181 Hitachi Univision HDTV 50" $550/mo most utilities and internet Projection Screen: Like New. Perfect Included. 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(321) 663-4505 or 1/1 avail. in 3/3 In Pegasus Landing! \'\;\Ct ',ll1d lil'\\ :ll S \11\ ' ~ \ i\icl\s www.dciplasma.com [email protected] University of Central Florida Services ' -<, Permit Regulations: t Apermit is required for all motor vehicles parked on campus. Permits MUST be ordered online, and can be picked up at the South t Garage or mailed to your home. 033456 EXP/RES 78 Daily permits are available. /lflJ/lfllG37, 20 0 8 8 ' 3 t 0111111 .0 (] ' Vehicle assistance offered by Parking Services: • Jumpstart your car ·Calla tow truck • Inflate tires • Give directions ~.? AS67S Parking Services Hours: 2008 0?,3 p_\JG ~i. E.~p\R€.S ~ Mon-Thurs: 7:30 a.m. -6 p.m. ~ ~ \ a ~ n , Friday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 9' :-;, onlif1:e of . siott 1 Sub~is n J\pPea Citatio ~•ired Req~ - ~ How to get your parking permit Order your parking Pay for your permit permit online at • Avoid the lines. Pay online with Credit Card and www.parking.ud.edu have your permit mailed to you. (complete instructions • Pay online and opt to pick up your permit. are online) • Pay with personal check, cash, or Credit Card at Parking Services Office. Your permit must be ordered online! www.parking.ucf.edu • For info call: (407) 823-5812 • • • 1 ack Dimitri Nance fum jumped out to a 14-7 lead over 50(Uptolflav0/S) ..• •!9.!9 California 42, Air Force 36 No. 24 Boise State 38 bled on the first play of the the Oregon State Beavers after In lieu of star receivers East Carolina senior do-it drive, giving the Longhorns the first quarter, racking up 159 DeSean Jackson and Robert I ) BUffalo Shrimp all running back Chris John the ball near midfield. On the yards of offense in the process. Jordan, who were forced to sit son almost erased his fantastic next play, Charles ran the ball But the Beavers' defense shut out early, California running night when fumbled with 1:39 48 yards to the ASU four-yard them down for the next three back Justin Forsett stole the left, and Boise State returned it line. Texas would go up 14-0 quarters. The Beavers got 177 show, running for 140 yards for a touchdown to tie the on the next play and never yards on 38 carries from run and two touchdowns on 23 game 38-38. But ECU kicker look back. ning back Yvenson Berna.rd, carries. Air Force, which fea Ben Hartman hit a 34-yard who scored the game-tying tures the nation's leading field goal as time expired to Champs Sports Bowl: touchdown in the fourth quar rushing attack, ran for 312 11, grab the win. Johnson finished No. 14 Boston College 24, ter. yards and three touchdowns, the game with a NCAA bowl Michigan State 21 Why Oregon State won: but could not hold on to its record 408 all-purpose yards. Boston College won its Late in the third quarter, on a early 21-0 lead. 10% 20 Why ECU won: On third eighth straight bowl game second-and-goal from the Why California won: In WINGS & REG. FRIES and-8 on the Pi.rates' 41, ECU behind three touchdown pass Maryland four-ya.rd line, the Golden Bea.rs' second qm;rrterback Rob Kass hit es and 249 yards from quarter Bernard rushed for three possession ofthe fourth quar Jamar Bryant for 36 yards to back Matt Ryan. Michigan yards and fumbled into the ter, California's James Mont "I get the ball deep in Boise State State shot itself in the foot end zone. Freshman wide gomery ran for 20 yards to OFF ,,""'s1200 territory and set up the game with five tu.movers, including receiver James Rodgers fell on the Air Force 27-yard line for winning field goal. four interceptions by quarter the ball for the game-winning a first down, but Air Force WITH STUDENT ID CHOOSE ANY FLAVOR back Brian Hoyer. Two of touchdown. was flagged for a personal Motor City Bowl: Ryan's touchdown passes foul, which put the ball on the Purdue ~ 1, Central Michigan 48 were to Rich Gunnell, who Meineke Car Care Bowl: 13 ...ya.rd line. Two plays later, Central Michigan quarter had six catches for 138 yards. Wake Forest 24, Connecticut 10 the Bears scored to make it back Dan LeFevour had 292 Why Boston College Wake Forest was looking at 42-30.