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Central Florida Future. 1491. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1491 • Look inside for your spring South Orlando Catitpus class schedule pullout! • _______/ '· • S e r v i n g t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f C e n t r a l F I o r i d a s i _n c e 1 9 6 8 A DIGITAL CITY 0 R LAN D·O C 0 MM UN IT Y PARTNER (AOL Keyword: Orlando) www.orlando.digitalcity.com • • Kruczek gets tour-vear · . • deal, loses interim title By TONY MEJIA time period as far as our recruiting plans. that because of the fact stability and con­ • Sports Editor. We had two decisions we could have tinuity are critical to a team in transition, made. We could have had a search or go to appoint Coach Kruczek to the posi- . ;: Athletic Director Steve Sloan tion." •· opened last Thursday afternoon's From that point on, the job has press conference by reflecting on been Kruczek's to earn. He's the last time UCF had called such I honestly believe th~t I can be a taken the opportunity and ran • an event. With the announcement with it, securing the job earlier that Mike Kruczek will remain as · determining factor in this thing than anticipated. UCF President head coach full-time, losing his John Hitt petitioned the chan­ .. interim title, the University has getting to where it needs to·get to. cellor for a waiver to give provided closure to the events that - Mike Kruczek Kruczek the position before brought about that aforementioned conducting a formal search, as press conference last January, one is mandated. However, with a Future File Photo of a much different nature. through an active and interim head four-year contract being signed, it's Mike Kruczek spent 13 years as offensive "Last January, when Coach (Gene) coach," recalled Sloan. "Because of the coordinator under Gene McDowell. McDowell resigned we had a compressed· recruiting time, we felt it would be better, See KRUC~EK, Page 8 • • Homecoming events Get spaced-out .at UCF's .. continue till Saturday By SARAH SEKULA • Staff Writer Robinson Observatory "Back in Black CT-Knighted in Gold" is this year's home­ By STACEY COPELAND The director of the observatory, Dr Nadine Barlow, coming theme, if you don't know already. Staff Writer laughingly admit~ that many people only find out School is out today, but you'll want to be on campus for about the observatory by accident. She the carnival next to the arena. Rides, games, food, what When the Robinson Observatory said: "We seem to get a lot of more could you want? Free stuff? The carnival has it cov­ opened here at UCF in April 1996, inquiries about the observatory I ered. The festivities will begin at 2 p.m. and ·admission is the residents of Orlando got from people who jog or walk free. something new to brag about. around the campus. They just "Promotional items will be given away all week," The city of Orlando now happen to see the building and • Homecoming Director Andrea Quattry said. "T-shirts, ban­ plays host to the se~ond they' re curious as to what dannas, UCF tattoos, sports bottles, etc. " largest telescope in the state goes on in there." "In fact, we are giving away two trips to the Baham.as," of Florida. The Robinson Quattry said. "Students can register when they vote for The telescope, which has Observatory, which is locat­ homecoming king and queen at the Student Union Monday a 26-inch mirror and is ed on the southeast side of through Thursday, 10-5 p.m." worth more than $1 mil­ campus, was established to During the carnival, several bands will be playing includ­ lion, is also the largest tele­ help institute an astronomy • ing Black-Eyed Pea at 3:15 p.m. and A Tribe Called Quest scope in Florida routinely program here. The growing at 4 p.m. At 8 p.m. the Violent Femmes will play inside the open for public usage (the program was in need of the UCF Arena. Students may attend for free with ~ valid UCF University of Florida's 30- equipment and academic • ID card. Alumni Association members may get tickets at the inch telescope is used support the observatory arena or any Ticketmaster outlet for $10. The general pub­ mainly for research pur­ offers to students and facul­ lic will be charged $15 per ticket poses). ty. Students in the astronomy "We have a wide variety of music this year," Mike So why do so few people program regularly use the Bowman, member of the CAB Concerts Committee, said. know anything about the observatory to aid in their 'We wanted bands that would appeal to an array ofpeople.'' observatory? Are we too studies and to gain experi­ The spirit banner contest will be held at 6 p.w Thursday in busy with work and school? ence in working with the the arena and will be follewed by skitnight. The theme this Do our families take up all Future File Photo ·equipment. Many scientists our time? Or do we just not The Robinson Observatory houses the largest See A KNIGHT, Page 4 pay attention? public telescope in the State of Florida• See FREE, Page 7 • Faith with a football Peaceful relations Place your FREE Respond online to our QB Jason Thorpe's strong UCF's United Nations Classified Ad on q~estion of the week! beliefs have helped him Association stresses coop- on and off the field. eration among students. our website! New each Wednesday. -PAGE 3 -PAGE 7 www.UCFluture.com www.UCFluture.com ... • • .. • . • ... • • • Arm yourself for a whole year of partying for only $39.95 plus tax - that's 1O bucks off, and it's less than the price of three night's admission! 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TEXTBOOKS ... as his strongest offense You've gotta asked to enter the game and help UCF win. team. have 'em, so Culpepper separated his left shoulder in the "Jason gives us a lo.t of leadership and puts why spend second half with UCF trailing by 14 points. the spirit of God into us," he said. "When the more than you The game seemed to be all wrapped up with team gets tired Jason always picks us up and have to? At Culpepper going to the sidelines and a quar­ refuses to let us quit. Some people don't like Shopping.com terback with very limited playing time to listen to religious stuff, but it is different you can buy replacing him. when Jason speaks because he does it in a • your books "This was different than the East Carolina way that inspires you rather than puts you to onllne and save game because now I was going to have to sleep." up to 46o/o on rally this team to victory as opposed to play­ UCF head coach Mike Kruczek shares textbooks and ing when the game had already been decid­ Wilson' s sentiments. ed," Thorpe said. "I was extremely nervous "Jason has been a spiritual leader for this up to 60% on going into that first series." team every year he has been here," Kruczek bestsellers .... In his first series, the Knights went said. "I can't say enough about the kid. He with no waiting three plays and out. However, Thorpe man­ comes to practice every day and plays hard." in line! aged to complete a key pass the next series. Thorpe has read verses from the Bible to his Georgia Tech came with a blitz up the mid­ teammates. Thorpe and Culpepper also con­ dle, and the Knight offensive line picked it duct a Bible study on the weekends for foot­ up nicely. Thorpe threw the ball to Stuart ball players to attend. - ·•· all Stipe, who caught it for a first down. But Thorpe doesn't limit sharing his love of ... and with Future File Photo "When I completed that pass it was a real God to football players.