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One Flo.rida Initiative Proposed by Governor

SHELLEY WILSON ing without using policies that helping low income students STAFF WRITER discriminate or that pit.one racial attend a state university and com­ group against another," Bush munity college. stated. *Adds unprecedented Most students have heard What does this plan really resources and attention to high about Florida Governor Jeb consist of? Under the governor's schools and middle schools pre­ Bush's controversial "One website (www.state.fl.us/eog) it dominantly attended by African Florida Initiative." The plan, gives a brief outline of its ele­ Americans and Hispanics. which is very complex and multi­ ments: One big issue brought up purposed, was announced on *Replaces race and ethnicity from the "Florida Initiative" is Nov. 9 of last year, which the as an admissions factor with that it will put an end to affirma­ Board of Regents will be voting other factors that will enhance tive action. According to the on tomorrow at UCF. The focus diversity. Other factors such as a Governor, this is not the c_ase·. of the plan is to extend help to student's socioeconomic back­ "The One Florida Initiative

,) schools that the governor rates a ground, geographical diversity, advocates ending race, ethnic, Dor F that, according to the gov­ first generation college student or and gender-based set asides, pref­ ernor, are mostly atterded by whether the student comes from a erences in university admissions minorities. low-performing D or F school and state contracting, but not "Unfortunately, while will be looked at for admissions. affirmative action properly Florida is a place of incredible *Adds the Talented 20 pro­ understood. We are not abandon­ PHOTO BY JASON KOKOTOFF opportunity for many, still too gram as a means of furthering ing affirmative action we are many are at risk of being left diversity, but recognizes perfor­ expanding diversity and opportu­ No more walking in the grass ... behind. For instance, 74 percent mance. Students who are ranked nity," he said. The new sidewalk under construction puts an end of the children attending in the top 20 percent of their' class Under the "Initiative Plan" Florida's D and F graded •chools in their senior year will be guar­ umbrella, tl}ere is also the to walking in the grass between Phillips Hall and are minorities," Bush said. anteed admission to a state uni­ "Talented 20" program which the campus bookstore. "This new initiative will versity regardless of SAT or ACT guarantees state university increase opportunity and diversi­ test scores. ty in the state's *Adds $20 million in need­ universities and in state contract- based financial aid as a means of ONE FLORIDA, Page 4 823-2000 operators help students UCF helps ADAM SHIVER switchboard operators. American STAFF WRITER Being a university operator has its ups and downs like any job. Some students have pondered the "It's always a challenge," said Cancer Society · whereabouts and jobs of those special Wattkins. "That is why I like it so much. I TAYLOR CLARK people answering the phones for the uni­ really love this job, and enjoy all aspects STAFF WRITER versity, they have been found, it was hard. of it, like many of the girls do." The telecommunications specialists The operators normally work four we like to call our operators at 823-2000 hour shifts, as to not make for too long of . On March 24 at 3pm, fami­ are hidden mysteriously in the basement a day. After a day of answering calls for lies, clubs, schools, businesses, of the university's library. OK, maybe not the university though, it can sometimes be service groups and many others mysteriously, but where else would they quite unpleasant to have to return home will gather at the University of hide? and talk to anyone, much less answer the Central Florida Arena track for "We are _down in the basement with phone. an all around powerful two day the technicians and the computer people While it may seem a trivial job, being event sponsored by the American for the telecommunications systems on an operator for such a large school is no Cancer Society: the Relay For campus," said Telephone Systems easy task. Operators are required to keep Life 2000. . Manager, Linda Wattkins. "Hopefully up with the ever changing faculty and Begun in 1985, this charita­ we 're gonna get a new home one of these staff, clubs and organizations and their ble tradition of considerable pro­ days." telephone numbers as well as their loca­ portions has proven to be the PHOTO BY JASON KOKOTOFF The picture that first pops into the number one non-profit special Livin' La Vida Loco ••• tions, and so much more. All of this comes heads of many is that of an operator with from experience. While the operators go event in this country. UCF is AUCF student hypnotized by Tom Deluca huge headphones and a switchboard full proud to be the only university in thinks he is latin singing sensation Ricky of oversized plugs and wires strewn about the nation that hosts it. Martin. Everytime Deluca stomped his foot and is certainly not fitting of the operators here · "Teams of 10 to 15 people said "Ricky", he would sing and dance. on campus. They are well-groomed and 823-2000, Page 3 will come together to compete story and pictures inside, page 7 clean cut, and definitely not the classic against one another in an 18-hour relay to increase awareness of the cancer research and education programs, as well as raise money to support them. We also want to . CFF STAFF PJlO'TO I Opinion: provide prevention knowledge on N Pope seal~. $Weep how to avoid cancer and to Pitcher lvstip P9Pf pitdtes UCF pa$f Classifieds; become healthier," said · Senior s Western ..Caro.pa .on Sunday to com· · Event Coordinator, Amy Wade. pfete a tbree10111~ $\Veep for the I Golden Knights. Entertainment: D Sports: E J CANCER WALK, Page 5 Febrnary 16, 2000 www.UCFfature.com Central Florida Future • 2 Greek Beat

Presenting Pi Kapp's First Princess Alpha Xi Delta member Megan Pattison was crowned Pi Kapp Princess on River Clean up Jan. 20 at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity's first annual Pi Kapp Princess pageant. The Chi Omega chapter in collaboration with the Outlanders Club, devoted Pattison a junior at UCF, is majoring in psychology. Being crowned the first Jan. 30 to cleaning up the Wekiwa River. This philanthropy event lasted from Pi Kapp princess at UCF, Pattison will set the stage for the responsibilities, 9:30am to 1:30pm, until a large portion of trash and debris was removed from opportunities and reputation expected of future Pi Kapp Princess winners. the river.

"This is allowing me to get closer Panhellenic-wise with fraternity relations, as well as other sororities. This is more than just a one-night thing; this was two weeks worth of work. I was allowed to meet a lot of different girls from IFC elects additional members different chapters," said Pattison. Kappa Sigma member Kevan Stone was elected President of the Inter Fraternity Council on Jan. 26. Stone's previous positions include Vice President This pageant, which was primarily held for philanthropy purposes, collected of Correspondence from February through August, and Vice President of Risk 800 books donated to UCF's library and the Creative School for Learning. One Management from August through January of this year, thousand baby products were given to the Coalition for the Homeless, and 600 school supplies were granted to A Gift for Teaching. ~igma Alpha Epsilon member Ryan Komanksi was a~pointed Vice President of Risk Management for the Inter Fraternity Council. He will serve as co-chair to G.A.M.M.A. (Greeks Advocating Mature Management of Alcohol) and serves as the risk management professional for the fraternity system. Komanski will responsible for coordinating educational workshops for the entire Greek sys­ Reminder tem, as well as consults with chapter, university, and national headquarters on On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Panhellenic will be held at Kappa Delta house at 3pm. chapter risk management issues and policies. In addition, he will assist the IFC Inter Fraternity Council will be held at the Sigma Chi house on Wednesday at in setting goals and objectives 4pm. compiled by Krista Zilizi, staff writer

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• CHRIS RIEHL independent film movement, and Gerima's latest film, Adwa: CONTRIBUTING WRITER his combination of skillful cine­ An African Victory, returns to his matography and powerful mes­ Ethiopian roots. Ori March 2, • sages have earned him wide­ 1896, the Italians embarked on As part of the month long spread critical praise. According the final European conquest of celebration of African-American to Variety, Gerima uses the cam­ an African nation, Ethiopia. With

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11 11 •• Activities Board, is sponsoring a ••• earnest and provocative .... triumph over the Italians. The presentation by independent Haile and his wife, event ignited a lasting flame of filmmaker Haile Gerima. Shirikiana, run their own film hope in the hea1ts of blacks and PHOTO BY J\SOI\ KOKOTOFF • Gerima is originally from production and distribution other colonized people through­ · Goodar, Ethiopia, and he is cur­ enterprise comprised of out the world. Hidden away in the depths of the library basement, students have yet to rently a tenured professor of film Negodgwad Productions, On Feb. 22, UCF students see the faces of those mysterious voices behind the 823-200 number. at Howard University in · Mypheduh Films, Sankofa will have the opportunity to • Washington, D.C. While Gerima Books and Video and the non­ attend a special screening of has written and directed many profit, Positive Productions dedi­ Adwa, followed by a presenta­ "... They've been here a long time and independent films in the U.S., he cated to community education tion and discussion with Gerima. is p·erhaps best known for his and youth apprenticeship in cin­ The event will be held in the know a ton about the University" 1993 film Sankofa. The film ema arts. Their creativity and Cape Florida Ballroom in the won awards at the FEPACO Film determination were responsible Student Union. Call the Office of help out. • Festival, as well as the African for the market success of Student Activities at 823-6471 FROM PAGE 1 Vague questions are not the Film Festival in Milan, Italy. Sankofa, which was distributed for more information about this only thing the operators receive Gerima has been hailed as nationally through the rentals of exciting program. though. The majority of the calls • an important leader in the Black commercial theaters . through extensive training, most they get are from students and of their experience comes from professors trying to locate num­ Corrections: six months of direct, hands on bers around campus. :) learning. They do however receive Have a story idea? "The girls we have working odd or strange phone calls every The news staff of the here, all but two, are very experi­ once in a while. • Future would like to apol­ enced. They've been here a long "Sometimes we' 11 get some­ ogize to Laura Jorden and time and they know a ton about one looking for Wal-Mart or Ingrid Gonzalez for the . E·mail us: the university." Universal Studios or something,'' • misspelling of their names No matter how vague the said Wattkins. "But that's not too in the Feb. 9 issue. [email protected] question, the university operators strange to me. It's just that they can get the information needed, most likely have misread their • and fast. "We try, and we try our directory, or weren't looking at best," said Wattkins. If they don't one at all. We receive emergency have an immediate answer, then phone calls as well and transfer • they will do whatever it takes to them immediately." Interested in law school? Come to the OPEN HOUSE for Prospective la.w Students Barry University

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"The problem with diversity is not access to Education Component of the "One Florida college. The real problem is financial aid." Initiative" includes:

with over 1,000 students at unknown at this time. Bush has FROM PAGE 1 FAMU University where they made it clear, however, that he *Eliminate race and ethnicity as a factor in university admissions. protested the governor's call to would not abandon his executive *The "Talented 20'' Program will guarantee state university admission to the end racial preferences in state order to do away with the system top 20 percent of students in every Florida high school senior class. university admissions. After that that Universities currently use to admission to one of the 10 pub­ *An increase in ~eed-based financial aid by 43 percent. lic institutions to the top 20 per­ meeting, Bush revised part of his have representation of minority *Proposed funding to make the Preliminary Scholastic Achievement cent of students in every Florida plan and changed the following: students now. Test high school senior class. The *Ask the state Board of "I firmly believe that with available to all Florida tenth-graders so that Florida's eleventh-graders program, however, does not Regents to create a way to deter­ the One Florida Initiative, we will be better prepared to take the SAT. guarantee admissions into the mine if his proposed changes in can prevent our state from being *Increased availability of Advanced Placement courses 1n low perform­ ing university of your choice. admissions practices actually divided along racial lines," Bush schools. Under this plan, an SAT or ACT result in greater diversity within said. "It is my hope that the One *A new partnership with the College Board to improve college prepara­ the state universities. Florida Initiative can replace score is not needed for admis­ tion for *Ask the legislature to pro­ conflict with consensus in pro­ sion, but each student is students at low performing high schools. required by the University vide money that would allow all viding opportunity with diversity *The creation of the Equity Educational Opportunity Task Force to System to have a test score to students in those struggling and fairness in our state," Bush make determine if he/she needs col­ schools to participate in SAT said. recommendations on eliminating inequities in our K-12 educational sys- lege preparatory instruction. preparation courses to improve If you would like more tern. The "Talented 20" and the their chances of getting higher information on either of these *A new partnership with the College Board to improve college prepara­ tion for "One Florida Initiative" are not test scores and admission to col­ plans, you can visit the gover­ students at low perfonning high schools. far off in the works. The Board lege. nor's office home page at *The creation of the Equity Educational Opportunity Task Force to *Set up a meeting between www.state.fl.us/eog. On this site of Regents is planning on vot­ make the students and University you can also email the governor ing on it tomorrow at UCF and recommendations on eliminating inequities in our K-12 educational sys- if the plan moves forward by Chancellor, Adam Herbert to your thoughts or any questions tern. the Governor with or without discuss the Talented 20 Program. you might have. their recommended vote it will How soon the "One Florida be implemented this August for Initiative" c_ould be passed is still incoming freshmen. r·----~------~------Student leaders at UCF ' have different views on how Bush's plan will BOOK NOW! UCF SPRING BREAK 2000 impact UCF and the education process. "As a whole there are many KEV·~EST questions to be answered about the plan. There are points that are good and can be beneficial, but there are also points that $l 9 9 Ea~~t~::~ need further discussion and talked about in greater detail," .. March 15 (with overnight in KW) Director of Multicultural Affairs and Women Studies, Akiva Johnson, stated. Johnson's main concern is that she believes the plan is put into motion backwards right ~EXIC<> 7NTMEXICO&KEYWEST From $599 Ea. now and that it is too soon to \\\)\~\ Per Person based on dbl occ (2) in category 11/12 or Quad (4) in cat. 7, 8, 9 or 10 implement. Includes 3 meals & Port Charges (not incl. $1.75 Customs Fee) "My only real concern is At&1'' From $ J49 Ea. Servi.Ce charges (tips) are not included in this price ($35-$65 each) the plan starts at the college March 11 Sails from Port Manatee, 40 minutes south of Tampa level now and it needs to start with the elementary level. What ~e- Mu(ic.- i( e=.ve-Y'fwhe-Ye­ is he benefiting by pushing this through for college students so ''The:. Sun i( Shini~ soon?" Johnson said. the:. We:.athe-Y i( Swe-&t. The Director of Ma~ me:. Want to Move­ • Governmental Affairs, Fred M'1 Danc..fn, 'F°e-&t" Piccolo, on the other hand is in Rum i( the. National DYink. favor of the plan and believes ? 60~ >( a 6'otl the biggest benefit from it will be much needed money for col­ Wh~we. e.l(e. foY SpYi~ 5Ye.ak.? lege students. "The problem with diversi­ .,;;:;: -:::::;:; : ::::f>t~:\tft: _:;:::·::. ::::·.::- .·.-.·:··.. .- ::::;::;.:: :··:: :-...... ty is not access to college. The real problem is financial aid. 1 Beyond quotas, this plan brings __: •. 41lt1/;__·.·.~.·,·· ·~""ae[.i1'-:.: · :.:··:::::··:·:·.·:···:•· that money to the lower graded schools so that they can com­ • pete. Can anyone compete in college? Yes. What this plan Last Minute (NOW) is No Problem Mon!! addresses is how we can get BOOK WITH YOUR them to college and this plan First Come • First Serve with Full Payments ·ONLY addresses that very well," TRAVEL AGENT Piccolo stated. ~&t ···;·:·::::::::::·:· :·:·.> .. :;.-:: :::-;_:/;::· •. :;.;:.::;:,:.. .. . Piccolo also believes this plan would allow more diversi­ C..raz.ii ®«lljigae JAJBP ty in higher education, not less. ST/J "I think the University sets it,~ ... a percentage of race they allow STA TRAVEL 600 in. When they get to that point they can stop. With this plan there are no boundaries of how Student Union Building diverse we can be," Piccolo ~f said. #102A There are many students that arc opposed and in support SPRIN6'1 5™K RcggaeJAM is registered with the State of Florida as a Seller of Travel. Reg . I0098 . of Bush's plan across. the state 541-2000 20001 All prices subject lo change until fully paid of Flo~·ida. On Feb. 8. Bush met • All inventory is subject lo Sellout at any time. • February 16, 2000 www.UCFfuture.com Central Florida Future • 5 • -Participants raise money, awareness for cancer research

, "We are looking for FROM PAGE 1 volunteers, whether available for the whole time or only part • of the time," said Wade. Each team must pay a reg­ Interested, but solo? That's istration fee of $100. Split OK too. Although being part of • among even a small group a team is required, a list of cur­ makes this event very possible, rently registered organizations even for the poorest college kid. may be obtained in the This fee reserves a campsite and Constituent Relations office in tee shirts for the group. In addi­ the Administration Building. tion to the registration fee, it is They will happy to pair up vol­ recommended that each partici­ unteers with a team • pant raise a manageable $100, that is missing members. through sponsorship and dona­ Relay For Life 2000 would tion, ultimately giving each like to see remarkable student • team approximately $1,000 to involvement. According to bring to the race. Wade, students bring such life The teams are also expect­ and energy, so the event would ed to show their creative side by be greatly benefited by more corning up with a name that student participation. As of coincides with this year's now, seven out of the 74 regis­ theme: News, News, Read All tered teams are from UCF: About It. The name has to relate Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi to some significant news theme, Omega, LEAD Scholars, historical or current. Some Student Administration already chosen team names are Association, Pi Sigma Phi, Man on the Moon, Great Student Government and Depression, Vietnam War, and ROTC. When compared with Titanic. Upon arrival, the teams last year, only three out of the will decorate their campsite to 65 teams were students, it correspond with their team seems her wish may come true. name. In a final attempt at ampli­ Many volunteers automati­ fying this student participation, cally think "18 hours?!" That is a kickoff meeting was held in .. right; it is not a misprint. There Locos on Friday, Feb. 11, "The will be one person on the track purpose of the meeting was to," at all times throughout the Wade said, "feed them answers entire relay. If a volunteer can't to their questions and their bel­ run to save their life, it's okay. lies at the same time." "You can walk, skip, hop, "It seems that students are • gallop. It doesn't matter, as long reaching out, but they really as you are moving on that can't grasp the magnitude until track," Wade offered jokingly. they experience it," she added. This is not an event solely The reasons for getting for the buff and tough. Anyone involved are innumerable. For and everyone are encouraged some, it is an opportunity to and welcome to take a part. If show support, make new volunteers are still questioning friends, network and exercise. their capability as runners, there For others, it is a time to cele­ Where UCF are many other ways to show brate those who have overcome • support without br.eaking a the disease. And still for others, sweat. Constituent Relations, it is to remember loved ones .students the on campus contact for Relay that have passed. Guaranteed • For Life, wants to get people this will be an emotionally pow­ want involved in any possible way. erful weekend, filled with fun. to be! Other Floorplans Available • fld 3 and 4 bedroom apartments Write the Future D Fully furnished, in~luding full size washer and dryer Letters to the editor should be typed and must include fa Private bathrooms in every bedroom are available a name, address and phone number for confirmation . Individual Leases • f/j The Future reserves the right to edit for length, style, f.a Roommate matching service grammar and libel. Submit to: • fld Onsite volleyball court, 2 fitness centers, 2 swimming pools, 2 clubhouses, computer lab, and so much more Central Florida Future 6 Rent includes: furniture, electricity, cable & HBO, monitored Knight Publishing 120 Alexandria Blvd., Suite 17 alarms, water, sewer, pest control and use of all of our facilities Oviedo, FL 32765 • fld Beautiful lakeside settings Fax: 977-0019 [email protected] Located on McCulloch Road just outside the UCF North Gate! • For More Info Call: 366-7474 • visit our website at: www.royalproperties.com February 16, 2000 www.UCFfuture.com Central Florida Future • 6 Florida Group Plans Affirmative Action March

STEVE BOUSQUET sary of a historic civil rights (www.marchontallahassee.com). reduce it. Yellow fliers circulating in KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS march in Selma, Ala. It's also Protesters include the AFL- "The governor is not satis­ Tallahassee encourage college "Super Tuesday," the day of CIO, NAACP, Southern fied with the status quo, and he students at historically black presidential primaries in several Christian Leadership believes the One Florida plan Florida A&M University to show TALLAHASSEE,Fla. large states, where Bush's broth­ Conference, Floridians will increase opportunities for up at Thursday's hearing: "The Hoping to capitalize on growing er, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, Representing Equity and hundreds of African-American movement is on ... the masses opposition to Gov. Jeb Bush's hores to clinch the Republican Equality, National Organization high school students to attend must be uplifted," the fliers say. One Florida plan, a coalition of presidential nomination. for Women, Florida Association the state university system and Although many protest groups plans to march on the Florida's presidential primary is of Business and Professional create millions of dollars in busi­ leaders have close ties to the state capital next month to a week later. Women, and League of United ness for African-American busi­ Democratic Party, the attitude of protest Bush's alternative to "If you believe in equal Latin American Citizens. A nesses," Sayfie said. "He's com­ rebelliousness seems to have affirmative action. opportunity, and if you really dozen Democratic legislators are mitted to implementing the plan mushroomed far beyond what The march is scheduled for believe that a segment of this co-chairs of the march. to increase diversity .... If people Meek and Hill envisioned when 11 a.m. on March 7 -- and the state is being left out of the One Organizers said Kwiese are simply posturing for political they decided to plop down on the timing is no accident. Florida plan, please join us on Mfume, a former congressman reasons, we're going to move lieutenant governor's couch on The first Tuesday in March March 7," said Adora Obi and national president of the on." Jan. 19. is the opening of the annual leg­ Nweze of Miami, president of NAACP, and Martin Luther The protest is the latest out­ Sayfie and Bush's deputy islative session that traditionally the state NAACP. "We ask you to King III, son of the slain civil growth of last month's all-night general counsel, Reginald belongs to the governor, whose get on buses, vans and cars, and rights leader, planned to attend sit-in by two black lawmakers, Brown, attended the protesters' State of the State speech to a we look forward to making this the protest; the Rev. Jesse Sen. Kendrick Meek of Miami news conference in a sign of how joint session of the Legislature the largest demonstration this Jackson also might attend. and Rep. Tony Hill of seriously the administration sets the agenda for the two­ state has ever seen." Organizers said an economic Jacksonville. Hundreds went to appears to be treating the grow­ month lawmaking session. The sheer size of Florida, boycott of Florida businesses is the first One Florida hearing in ing mood of opposition across While leaders of the "Coalition and the fact that the capital is not under consideration. Tampa, and more than 4,000 the state. of Conscience" were careful not more than 400 miles from the Bush, who was in Bartow turned out in Miami last week. "When the governor was to make turnout predictions, a major metropolitan area of on state business Monday, has The third hearing is set for elected, we did not elect a king. show of force would overshadow Miami-Fort Lauderdale, pose repeatedly said opposition to his Thursday in Tallahassee, and We elected a governor to repre­ Bush and steal the media spot­ obstacles for attracting large initiative would not deter him. protest organizers called on sent the people of Florida," said light at a moment savored by numbers of protesters from Spokesman Justin Sayfie reiter­ Bush and legislators to change Matilda Martinez Garcia, past governors. around the state. But organizers ated that the plan would increase the location from a 300-seat leg­ state director of the League of Organizers noted that have a telephone hot line at 850- diversity in university admis­ islative hearing r~om to a much United Latin American Citizens. March 7 also is the 35th anniver- 877 -0307 and a Web site sions and state contracting, not larger site. www.intotheknights.com

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• Hypnotist Tom Deluca comes to UCF

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though they had slept about nine BETH SHAW hours after the hypnotism was STAFF WRITER over. Only about 15 students actually got hypnotized and the left rest the stage. On Feb. 10, Tom Deluca put What happened next was a on his annual show at the UCF delight to the audience. Deluca • Arena. He has previously done convinced students in the trance shows at the Arena and many that they had their shoes on . students were in attendance. The backward, and when they heard • I show was put on by CAB and the word Chicago they would was free to all UCF students. want to dance. These 15 volun­ --TAWY CH~M.w~ I Deluca's show consists of teers did everything at Deluca's • CH~~5~ .S'AUC~ hypnotizing members of the command. One volunteer audience and performing a few thought he was Ricky Martin, magic tricks. Deluca started while another thought she was - FRE-Sft ~L:tCf,]J r; hypnotizing in graduate schooi from outer space. 4 01'11'CJ11s °'11Arof-s and has been doing it ever since. "I dont remember doing kf-TCHifp The opening trick started when anything. I felt like it was 11 p.m. Deluca chose a girl and a watch when we finished and it was from the audience and had the only about 9p.m.," said Aliza 12201 University Blvd. girl change the time very quick­ Berger. • ly. The volunteer did it without One student actually Orlando, Fl 32817 looking. Deluca then told her to thought his hand was talking to stop and he con-ectly guessed him, while another thought he 407•275•6333 the time she stopped it on. could translate to some non­ Deluca then tried a trick existent foreign exchange stu­ with the Central Florida Future dents in the back of the room. newspaper. Unfortunately, to his Students seemed to really enjoy surprise and to the audience's, it Deluca's show especially when didnt work. two male volunteers performed After his first two tricks ballet. Deluca asked for ·volunteers. "I really enjoyed the show. Some volunteers had signs that It was the first one I had been to read Please Pick Me. Deluca and I thought it was hysterical," chose 21 students from the audi­ said Kimberly Carroll. ence and then proceeded to hyp­ notize them. He warned the vol­ unteers that they would feel as February 16, 2000 www.UCFfuture.com Central Florida Future • 8

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DARCY ELENA RODRIGUEZ CAB office in the Student Union, room 215. children of Central Florida. Over 50 colleges hopefully STAFF WRITER The registration fee is $10. and universities around the country hav~ UCF students, community volunteers, teamed up with the Children's Miracle and children benefiting from the marathon Network to help save the children. Dance be capped • Beginning at noon on Sat., April 8, the will be present for this day of fun, food, and Marathon is campus-wide at UCF. Campus Activities Board and the Children's dance. The proceeds will go to the pediatrics "It's the only entirely student run philan­ Miracle Network will be hosting its programs at the hospitals where the children thropic event open to the entire student FROMPAGE8 fourthannual Dance Marathon. This event, suffer from cancer, birth defects, organ trans­ body, II said Kim Coleman, the overall direc­ held at the UCF Arena, is a 24 hourlong plants, and chronic tor, of Dance Marathon at UCF. marathon benefiting the children of Shand's illnesses such as cerebral palsy and AIDS. Participants also benefit from the non­ Costs per student soared 57 • Children's Hospital at the University of The funds also help to provide medical stop entertainment. Dance Marathon will percent at four-year public insti­ Florida and Arnold Palmer Hospital for equipment, research, toys, art supplies, and also be hosting bands, games and is a great .tutions from 1987 to 1996, and Women and patient education materials for the hospitals. opportunity to meet 69 percent at private schools, Children. Students also benefit as they -raise money for people and make new friends. The music _Troutt said. - ' In order to participate, those interested a good cause. begins at noon on Saturday and ends at noon Most four-year institutions must be UCF students "One of the most gratifying aspects of on Sunday. There will also be some dance will continue to see annual and will need to register with CAB and raise Dance Marathon is instruction. CAB will provide food and t­ increases, "probably at rates a minimum of $100 to be knowing what you're raising the money for," shirts will be given out to the participants. averaging as much as one or two turned in by April 8th. Registration was held said Brooke Story, the marketing director for As for the dancing, Iqm Coleman says, points over inflation, 11 said from Feb. 6-10. However, there is room for Dance Marathon. "It's for the kids." "No rhythm required." The only require­ .William Massey, a professor at ' more interested students and university orga­ Every dollar raised will also stay in the ments are a big heart and a positive attitude. ~Stanford University and a nizations.These individuals should go to the community in which it was raised to help the prominent education consultant. Meanwhile, a .uniform sys­ tem for reporting an institution's ,costs, prices and subsidies is www.intatheknights.cam being developed by the National Assoeiation of College and "l]niversity Business Officers. A task force of experts has been working longer than a year to devise a standard disclosure for­ mat, said Gregory Fusco, the ·~ consultant heading the project. Many tuition-paying par­ ents voice frustration and confu­ . ~ sion over a related phenome­ !J non: Why, they wonder, does • Utilities included tuition keep going up even as federal student financial aid ,1' • In di vi dual leases tops $41 billion a year? • Computer and study center at Alafaya "We appear to be pouring more money into the system • • Sparkling pool with sundeck 11801 Boardwalk Drive only to have it mopped up by •Basketball court tuition increases," said Sen. Orlando, Fl 32826 Susan Collins, R-Maine. • Sand and pool volleyball (407) 384-8626 In 1980, about 55 percent • Lynx Laser bus service of the federal aid came in the form of grants; loans accounted • Oversized bedroom with private bath in each fully furnished four bedroom apartment for about 42 percent. Today • •Full size double bed in each bedroom those figures have reversed, with loans accounting for 58 percent, and 40 percent in grants. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D­ Conn, who requested the hear­ ings, wondered whether the increased federal aid combined with tax credits for tuition sim­ • ply emboldens colleges to charge more. Harvard economist Caroline Hoxby said that was • "not likely," but a recent report by the Council for Aid to Education, a nonprofit advocacy group, said the position Hoxby voices is "akin to arguing that the ready availability of home mortgages has no impact on the price of housing." Meantime, Troutt said, col­ • leges can do more. Rhodes College and 14 other Southern liberal arts institutions are try­

N ing to cut costs by sharing resources like a virtual electron­ DIRECTIONS: ic library and joint technology University Blvd. east to Alafaya Trail. Right on 1 training for faculty and staff, he • said. Alafaya Trail. Boardwalk is .8 mile on the left. "More can be done and must be done, but campus lead­ ers are taking public concerns about rising college prices seri­ ously," Troutt assured the sena­ • tors. "You've got our attention."

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It's the real deal: student questions hypnotist's ability

ADAM SHIVER liever and came out, a slight though. Not too much at least. So he had them perform, I was personally laughed until I hurt STAFF WRITER believer who had a remarkable I stuck around to see what he rolling in the aisle. and could faugh no more. Even time. could do with real life people. The antics that stemmed after a shaky start, Torn DeLuca If you're like me then you The show started off fairly Living be.ings that he proposed to from his suggestions to these pulled off a great performance. I probably have had second good, with a little bit of predic­ hypnotize straight out of the select students were quite may not totally be convinced at thoughts about the validity of tion magic, or mind reading as he audience I was sitting in. impressive. As the show pro­ the workings of hypnosis and hypnotists, and what they do. In called it. This to me was slightly After calling up 16 or so stu­ gressed it only got funnier. whether or not it is all real, but I the past when I have seen hypno­ unimpressive. I am an amateur dents and hypnotizing them, all Of course I was bewildered will admit, whether it is a real tists do their thing on television I­ magician, so I have seen many heck broke loose. DeLuca had as to why, throughout the show, thing or not, it was outrageously was quite skeptical about what I such 'prediction' gimmicks and these kids doing everything from he kept sending a few select stu­ funny. saw. Tom DeLuca's recent visit know a little of how they work. changing their shoes with each dents off stage', returning them to I will definitely be attending to the UCF arena made me think In fact, most are quite simple. other, to dancing like Ricky their seats. I suspect it was his show again next year, and over my stance a little. That is why I was even less Martin. At one point he even had because they just were not good suggest you do the same if you On Thursday, Feb. 10, I impressed when Mr. DeLuca them r~gress to their early child­ hypnosis candidates and began to missed it this time. Perhaps he showed up for DeLuca's show at failed at his second divination act hoods, remembering special awake from their 'sleep'; very will even come through on that the arena, as many did, and was with his a copy of the Central things and getting their reactions understandable. newspaper trick. quite amazed at what I saw. I Florida Future newspaper. to· them. Between the dancing Overall I would have to say went in to the event as a nonbe- I was not discouraged and outrageous 'translator' bits that a good time was had by all. I Plagerism. com: "at your fingertip'' technology makes cheating even easier

BECKI PANOFF term and research papers, is a other than for ideas and some take the easy way out and ease and breezing through, what STAFF WRITER practice as old as that of assign- research ... Plagiarism is against download from "Bob's free and are you going to do when your . ing them. It's something that the law ... " easy term papers" instead of boss asks for you to compile a happens and everyone knows Seriously though, do you turning in something they actu­ report and you don't feel like We've always been taught about it, but it isn't talked about think that a desperate student, ally wrote? doing it? There aren't any web­ cheating is wrong, right? The all too freely. bleary eyed and plagued with Has college become so triv­ sites out there for that (or at least instant access of the Internet is The l:I;iternet however, writers block the night before a ial that even now, when it really I hope not). making cheating easier than it brings a whole other aspect to paper is due is going to heed to counts, people would still rather If you can't write your own has ever been for the average this time honored tradition. With this warning? I think not. Copy take the easy way out than do paper, then don't write one at all. college student with the simple the click of a mouse you can and paste, and you have your their own work? What we are At least you will be retaining ability to copy and paste docu­ have papers from virtually every "A.It learning here is what we will yo~r integrity. Remember col­ ments. Welcome to the wonder­ subject right on your screen. Even though we have all need for our careers, what i's lege is about who you become as ful age of the world wide web. Sure, these pages sometimes been taught right from wrong going to make us a living. So if well as the grades you earn. Students. passing off .other have disclaimers, "These ! !free!! and that cheating is dishonest you are copying from a website students work as their own, like term papers are not to be used and detrimental, why is it that now, getting your papers with

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Hair Models JOSHUA MURDOCK . I hope that you are the type Even at work a nice person STAFF WRITER of person that will hold open a can make your day but remem­ door not matter if it's a girl or ber don't take advantage of Needed! guy or even if you 're a girl or someone's generosity. Every All people aren't bad, are guy. And if your one of those office has that person that will they? Through my daily activi­ people that gets a door open for bring in some cookies, just ties I have seen many nice, smil­ you, say 'Thank You." I like the because. Or that person that ing, door opening, friendly peo­ people that had parents or some­ helps you carry something out ple cross my path. Yes, for those one important in their lives that to your car or gets you a driak of you that are pessimists in the taught them to say "Please," on their break time. Those are world, it can be a good place. "Thank You," and "Your the kind of people that make Imagine this world without Welcome." Those little words work a better environment and good people. I know it's getting can make a big difference in an can help make that eight-hour hard to find the good in people attitude towards others. shift a little more pleasant. We Pay 50.00 with crime, cheating, lying and Random moments of kind­ Maybe on of the nicest just being plain rotten people (if ness are another key factor in a thing someone can do and it's Per Hour and Upl you want to call them thar) person's good nature. really not that difficult, SMILE. everywhere we look. If you lis­ Remember that stranger that Yes, when someone smiles at ten to the news at six you will All Hair Types And Colors assisted you when you left your you and you smile back a good . here of a priest (the person every No Cutting Involved lights on and need that jump­ feeling is shared. A smile shows thinks is good) that molested a start but of course you don't that someone is actually young boy, a fake charity orga­ have a jumper cables and just acknowledging you and it also Call Us At nization or a young boy that spent the last of your change on shows that they are in a good kills his own neighbor. What is that taco you were really crav­ mood. Bring maybe a little more society coming to these days? ing. Mr. Joe Smo Nice Guy happiness into this world. 407 -628-7044 Even with all this trouble in comes over and asks you if you Thanks for listening to my Hair We Are in Downtown Winter Park the world people still try to be need help and sure enough he words of wisdom and I hope good. I myself am one of the takes ten minutes out of his life everyone one day will show that many people that try to make to make your day a little better. good side to the world but for some good out of this world. When your day could have been now just smile and don't kill University Writing Center The good will one-day drive out one of the worst days since your anyone. all the evil in the world, but the goldfish was flushed down the Find the time come to the UWC! If you know your paper is due, when is the question. toilet still alive in '86. DON'T WAlT! We are booking up fast!

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It's a pretty safe bet that of student political affairs, con­ made a big and bad impact on relatively recent college grads - SUNDAY 2:00pm - 8:00pm sider this a little primer. It's the status of politfcs among the - say those between 27 and 35 - MONDAY 8:00am - 1 O:OOpm really not hard for anyone in nation's youth and left us with a - now have a much bigger inter- college to explain. TUESDAY 8:00am - 1 O:OOpm gap in the ages of prominent est in what goes on in So here goes: This genera­ politicians. As a result, today's Washington than they when WEDNESDAY 8:00am - 1 O:OOpm tion is really into having fun. college students were stuck they were still in school. That's THURSDAY 8:00am - 1 O:OOpm Sports and technology are fun. growing up with an aging because what our government Sex is fun. Politics? Uh-huh. FRIDAY 8:00am - 3:00pm Ronald Reagan and George decides has a much more direct There aren't too many of us Bush. With all due respect to impact on them -- and their who would ditch a night out both men, it's highly doubtful pocketbooks. with friends in favor of hanging today's college students would by a TV to catch some 60 year­ list them among their role mod­ I have faith that we will see old rambling about healthcare els. more students getting interested reform. Republican party or keg Because of the big age gap, in politics and government. party? Senate floor or dance politicians aren't speaking our There are a lot of oldsters on floor? language. Many; if not most, of Capitol Hill, and someone will At Progressive, we like to think of ourselves as more d1an an insurance company. Hmmmm ... those aren't us aren't collecting pensions, have to take their place. Wid1 $5.3 billion in prenuums written, we are one of the nation's largest total auto tough calls at ail. And if you insurers and a Fol1tlne 500 company. 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BURKE SPEAKER But at least DA!LlY EGYPTIAN you'd expect the characters To sit through "Scream 3" and who sur- not leave the theater disappointed by the vived the final installment of the horror trilogy, you first two have to obey the rules. Don't know the movies to rules? There are certain rules one must have some abide by in order to successfully enjoy common "Scream 3 ." sense. Well, Rule No. 1: Don't compare the don't. plot to previous Scream movies. In Just as the original 1996 this round, "Scream" mocked horror movies and the "Scream 2" ridiculed horror sequels, "Scream" "Scream 3" follows the sequence by survivors exploiting the typical trilogy ending. In are alive, case you don't know how the typical trilo­ however, gy ending works - and really, who does? - the common final installments are suppose to tie up any sense that loose ends. But judging by the results, the kept them loose ends were never there to begin with. that way is Credit scriptwriter Ehren Kruger dead. We've (Arlington Road) for losing the fresh plot come to ideas Scream-scribe Kevin Williamson expect half­ penned in the first two. Williamson bowed baked sense out because of time constraints, and the. from each batch of young, up-and-corning result is Kruger inventing an utterly unbe­ Hollywood hopefuls who appear in was lievable back story. And since the plot "Scream" movies. But please, why do satirical but also Scream 3 takes adheres to examining how the terror "Scream" survivors Gale and Dewey keep reality-based and place in Hollywood, began, the twists are replaced with tl,ie splitting up after being chased by the scary. There's few during the filming genre that wa~ so cleverly mocked in the knife-wielding psychopath(s)? Let's leave chills in "Scream 3," first place. the stupidity to dumb, big-breasted blonde as inside jokes, sur­ of "Stab 3, Return Rule No. 2: Understand that the characters. Take former SIUC-attendee prise cameos and to Woodsboro", a characters are basically stupid. Jenny McCarthy. pure physical come­ movie which probes "Scream 3" switches the trilo­ Her character's reaction to get­ dy upstage the hor­ gies' focus from poster-child-for-pain ting stalked _is priceless - she hides in a ror. While it's a wel­ troubling questions Sidney Prescott (Neve Cambell) to news­ room full of the same costumes the killer come relief from about the events hound Gale Weathers, played with full­ wears. Hmm ... Wonder where the killer is? some of the cliche that terrified the borne bitchiness by Courtney Cox Rule number three: Realize you'll horror sceqes, what small town of Arquette, and Dewey Riley, the always laugh more than you' 11 scream. gave audiences such dopey David Arquette. It seems the What made "Scream" such a suc­ a wild ride in the first Woodsboro. kil1er(s?) is striking Hollywood, this time cess with audiences was that the characters two "Screams" was offing the cast of horror movie-within-a­ poked fun at Hollywood's predictable hor­ horror. And it's sore­ horror movie "Stab 3." ror format while getting sliced and diced ly missed. So if you Following the scary movie for­ according to what they mocked. Virgins want to get through the movie without mat, many characters act foolish when it lived, big-breasted blondes died and those leaving disappointed, just obey the rules comes to avoiding the masked killer(s). who said 'Who's there?' end up gutted like and you'll survive.

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"Mike Green's presentation to our athletes on the abuse of alcohol and its consequences was most effective and made a positive impression on our squad." Joe Paterno Penn State February 16, 2000 Central Florida Future • 13 www.UCFfuture.com Dating game matchmakes at UCF

LISA APPLEGATE loosely on the l 970's show of the same STAFF WRITER name. There were two panels of contes­ tants. A female participant asked a series of questions to her three eligible bachelors Safe Dating As many of us know, the world of and chose her date based upon his replies. dating is mind-boggling. A male contestant asked his three bache­ It's sometimes difficult to meet lorettes and then chose his date. Although people and even harder to know if the per­ they- were not obligated to go on these · Praetiees son you get together with is compatible dates, both panels were given movie tick­ with you. ets and dinner passes to local restaurants • Date in groups. This past Friday's Dating Game, for participating. held outside the Student Union at noon, About four times during the • Know your sexual limits and be prepared to communicate overcame those barriers for it's contes­ game, representatives from Victim them directly. tants. Services asked the audience true/false •Don't give mixed messages. Don't assume your date automati- questions about safe dating practices and The UCF Public Safety and the cally knows how you feel. \ Police Victim Services Unit, along with recognizing symptoms of abuse. the Campus Activities Board, Volunteer Correct answers were rewarded •No always means NO!! UCF, Reach Peer Education, and the with candy thrown _out from the stage to •Ideally, verbal consent should be given at every stage of inti­ Department of Housing and Resident Life the onlookers who participated. The macy. crowd drawn by these fun and games were co-sponsored this fun-filled event to get •Avoid isolated places. the message of safe dating out to students. unsuspectingly being provided with infor­ "We do a lot of educational pro­ mation that could keep them out of harm's •Don't be afraid to "make a scer:e." If you feel uncomfortable gramming in a traditional lecture-style for­ way in the future. or think you may be at risk, leave the situation immediately. mat. We hoped to reach a larger audience "Unfortunately many of the • Avoid substances. that may cloud your judgment such as drugs clients we work with as Victim Advocates yvith the Dating Game," said Community and/or alcohol. Outreach Specialist Nancy Eastman. are students who have been victims of dat­ Before the "show" began, volun­ ing or relationship violence. • If you see someone in trouble, get involved. teers in support of this worthy cause gave We hope that by educating people •Always let someone else know where you're going and with fliers to passing students that illustrated we can prevent them from becoming vic­ whom. relationship rights and abuse warning tims in the future," contributed Nancy signs. Eastman about this cause. They also gave out whistles with The messages reached a lot of If you have any questions or concerns ple_ase contact Victim Victim Services phone number on it, people and the panelists choosing their which was a truly ingenious idea. dates was entertaining. Services at 823-6332 or 823-6069. This Dating Game was based Overall, it was a complete succes.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF HOECK Although drummer Mike Pugh is the only member from Orlando, Hoeck has enjoyed local success playing Hard Rock Live and HOB. local band uets Hoick'd UP CAB and Department of African American Studies bring you ...

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Hoeck, pronounced "hook," celebrated the release of their self-titled · CD by playing at the Hard Rock Live Thanksgiving night. Then on December J l th played a successful charity concert to benefit the Florida Children's Home. Hoeck played to several hundreds of bikers at the Betty's Laughing Horse Tavern and raised $3,000, tons of toys and clothes for the needy chil­ dren. Now their new CD has been on the play list of M4Radio and WWRR (www.wwrr.net) and can be found in several stores: The band consists of Hook, vocals, guitar and bass gui­ tar, Joe Krapek, guitar and bass guitar, Mike Pugh, drums, and Independent Filmmaker Mac, vocals. Their musical influences include bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Tori Amos, the B-52's and several others. Although Pugh is the only member of the band from Tuesday Feb. 22, Orlando, the group have become a successful local band playing in venues such as the Hard Rock Live, The Station and the House of Blues. in Cape Florida Ballroom, Student Union Hoeck's debut CD is a collection of Hard Rock music. The CD follows in the tradition of the Violent Femmes and Tori Amos. It contains dark and dramatic lyrics with heavy drum­ Di~cu~~ion witll Filmmahr fo~owin~ tile viewin~ · of ming and some outrageous guitar rifs. Songs of scorned loves and a unappreciated house wife are not the cheeriest but at the same time demonstrate the bands musical capabilities. Overall the CD is done very well and would be some­ Ili~ late~t film, "AUwa, An African Victory." thing that Hard Rock music fans would want to add to their col­ lections. For more information about Hoeck and musical samples Call ~n-1~n for more information, connect to www.digital.net/-Hoeck. Funded by SGA February 16, 2000 Central Florida Future • 15 www.UCFfuture.com ------~ visit us online at: www.uuimosomorida.com \' I I I

Lead Stories most expensive (items) so he'd get in trouble." •In January, government troops in Ratchaburi, Thailand, quashed a hospital takeover by members Cliches Come to Uf e of the Burmese rebel gang "God's Army," largely • Three researchers, analyzing 25 years of data ending the three-year victory run by the 200-strong from the famous Kinsey Institute, concluded in a Bring this coupon in to oat a Baptist fundamentalist insurgents headed by charis­ 1999 issue of Archives of Sexual Behavior that gay matic twins Johnpy and Luther Htoo, now believ~d men's penises are longer than heterosexual men's . small sub, chips and a22-oz. to be age 12. The Htoos, often photographed chew­ (average 6.46 inches erect vs. 6.14 inches). And drink tor iust three bucks. ing or smoking tobacco, inspired devotion from British inventor David Elliott, 20, announced in June grown-ups by their preaching, having persuaded dis­ that he was seeking financial backers for a pager ~~l~~~o~illeg~~~el fay ciples that they were invincible, immune from bul­ ("Gaydar'') to be marketed to shy gay men that Tel 407.482.6400 lets and land mines and with the ability to summon would vibrate in the vicinity of someone with a simi­ '1111 l~f Fax 407.482.6405 thousands of "spiritual" wartjors to help in battle. lar device, thus making introductions easier. &Illy il1 II' Not a cash substitute. Valid partu:~atiflg OUllNO'S restaurants. Orn! t11Upon pei pinon, peivisit. Nor •alid with any olhar offes. ©1999 Thtl Ouiloo'sCorplllation. J The twins escaped and are still in hiding. • Life Imitates Art: Rowan Atkinson, who plays '------~ • Demand-Side Regulation: A bill introduced in the shy, bumbling Mr. Bean in the British TV series, the Vennont legislature (by Rep. Fred Maslack) in fled on foot from onlookers in October after being January would penalize any adult who chose not to involved in a car crash near Lancashire, England. own a gun, by requiring him to register with the state According to a witness, Atkinson ran in the distinc­ and pay a $500 fee for the privilege of being tively awkward Mr. Bean style ("His arms and legs unarmed. A bill introduced in the Mississippi legisla­ were flapping") to a nearby factory, where he hid ture (by Sen. Torn King) in January would seek to until reporters left. dampen the sexuality in strip clubs by making it ille­ •Writing in a 1998 issue of the British Medical gal for a male customer to have an erection, even Journal, researchers concluded that physicians though he re~ains entirely clothed. indeed have "unusually poor handwriting'' • worse than that of other health-care professionals. In People Certain to Get Beaten Up in Prison October 1999, a jury in Odessa, Texas, ruled that a In Chicago in October, Bernard M. Kane, 56, physician's sloppily written prescription caused a pled guilty in a scheme to sell $135,000 worth of_ pharmacist to dispense the wrong drug, which con­ rancid seafood (labeled U.S. Grade A) to state and tributed to the death of a 42-year-old man. (The fam­ federal prison kitchens. And the next day in another ily of the deceased said they were basically satisfied Chicago courtroom, Richard Pergler, 41, was sen­ with their doctor's ability, except for his handwrit­ tenced to 40 months in federal prison for bilking ing.) nursing homes and the goverrunent out of $4.8 mil­ lion in Medicare payments for ordinary adult diapers People Who Are Not Like You and Me that were passed off as medically sophisticated A 36-year-old father was arrested in Norwalk, "external urinary collection devices." Conn., in January and charged with allowing his 2- year-old son to puff away on a cigarette in a restau­ Perhaps correspondence courses from the Division Family Values rant. (According to an eyewitness, the kid handled of Continuing Education could help. We offer o the cigarette like it wasn't his first one.) And a 33- comprehensive catalog of courses, from Anthropology • Last spring, Cambridge College (Middlesex, to Spanish, with an array of options. You may enroll in Mass.) told Carol Ann LeBlanc, 51, and her son year-old mother was arrested in Euless, Texas, in these courses ot any time ond take up to a year to Troy, 29, that they could no longer take classes D.ecember and charged with permitting her four chil­ complete them. All the college credit courses ore together in their quest for graduate degrees in psy­ dren to drink alcohol at home, including a 16-month­ accepted* by all state universities in Florido. old boy with a .126 blood-alcohol reading. Enrollment by mail, telephone, World Wide Web, chology. Since 1989, the two have taken their high or in person. All textbooks and study materials available school equivalency exam together, every class (According to authorities, the woman said, ''He at time of registration. In Gainesville coll 392.1711, together at Lesley College (where they received wants what his mama wants. What am I supposed to elsewhere 1.800 .327.4 218. (on tad us by e-mail: bachelor's degrees), and every class together (to that do about it?") [email protected], or visit us at our website: point) at Cambridge College. The administration www.doce.ufl.edu. would not say why it broke up the LeBlancs, except Update UNIVERSITY OF I CONTINUING that an instructor had remarked, "(T)here are some When Peter "Commander Pedro" Langan made ·"FLORIDA. E D u c A T l 0 N things that you wouldn't say with your mother pre­ News of the Weird in 1997, he had not yet outed ·s1udenls regis1ered in a rtala university in ffi>rida mus1 have advisor's opprovol to registei. sent." In October, the LeBlancs filed a lawsuit himself as a transsexual-in-progress, probably against Cambridge. because he had just been convicted of assault and • Fifteen members of an alleged nationwide firearms charges as the leader of a white supremacist ring of pimps were indicted in July in Minneapolis, gang in Ohio and feared what his neo-Nazi buddies STOP 12 of whom are related to each other and known as might do to him if they knew he suffered from "gen­ the Evans Family. According to the indictment, der confusion." In November 1999, a Columbus DREAMING! Johnnie Lee Evans, Monroe Evans, Kiowan Evans, Dispatch story on Ohio inmates applying for state­ Levom Evans, Clem Evans and others procured at funded sex-change operations revealed that Affordable least 50 women (some of themjuveniles) on the Commander Pedro is now out of the closet, having Plastic Surgery street over an 18-year period and inducted them into requested the surgery and having asked guards to a life of prostitution in Minneapolis and St. Louis, treat him as a woman. among other cities. An unindicted Evans daughter

QUALITY PLASTIC SURGERY defended her father but was unable to explain to Also, in the Last Month ••• CAN BE MORE REASONABLE reporters how family members lived so well even A murderer sentenced to 92 years in prison but THAN YOU MIGHT IMAGINE. though they had no steady jobs. paroled after 21 years won the $3.9 million Missouri • In closing arguments in September in a Lottery. A kindergarten teacher was suspended after Call today! Barrie, Ontario, murder case, the lawyer for Jack forcing a defiant blackboard-doodling pupil to lick Heyden, 55, explained why the prosecutor's theory off her graffiti (Oakland, Calif.). The man in charge (that Heyden and his son conspired to kill a man) of enforcing Falmouth, Mass., sexual harassment COMPLIMENTARY was ridiculous: because Heyden thought his son was CONSULTATIONS WITH OUR regulations for the last nine years was fired, for sexu­ "useless." "Mr. Heyden wouldn't hire his son to cut PATIENT COORDINATOR NOW al harassment. A Hawaii state senator introduced a the grass. Why would he hire him to kill some­ AVAILABLE. bill to pennit government workers to go to sleep dur­ body?" (However, in October, the two were convict­ ing their coffee breaks. A man charged with ed.) manslaughter by DUI and released on bail on condi­ Thomas G.S. Fiala, MD, P.A. • Diane Haunfelder, 29, was charged with theft tion that he not drive, arrived late to his first court Aesthetic) Plastic & Reconstruttive Surgery in Waukesha, Wis., in January after her 7-year-old hearing, absentmindedly explaining to the judge that son ratted her out as having directed him to shoplift he had trouble finding a parking space (Olathe, a CD player and a camera from a Wal-Mart. Kan.). However, according to authorities, Haunfelder (407) 426-7200 claimed she was actually performing a public service (Send your Weird News to Chuck Shepherd. P.O. by setting the boy up to get caught so that he would Box 8306, St. Petersburg. Fla. 33738, or learn the consequences of crime: "I picked out the [email protected].) February 16, 2000 Central Florida Future • 16 www.UCFfuture.com

• Dear Nancy,

' ,,. I recently ended a two year relationship. Since then I've gone on a couple dates with different people but I don't enjoy it. What's wrong with me? • - Confused i &: Dear Confused, ~w,et( ..,,l' I'm confused. What's the problem? You have dates. If you're not having fun don't do it. Since when did common sense become such a high commodity? Did you ever think that maybe you 're not over your ex yet? You probaly just need some time for yourself. Chill with your friends solo for awhile until you feel like going out with someone. Q/G!J Campus 7/cliuilies 23oard's • Cufluraf7frls Gommillee Dear Nancy,

I got my nipple pierced about three days ago and I don't know if I should tell my parents or not. I'm 18 so gnuiles you lo it wasn't illegal or anything but I think they're going to freak out. My dad has been known not to talk to me for weeks over stupid little things like this. I haven't been home since I got it an evening ofpoelry, done but I'm suppossed to go home for a wedding next week. What should I do? percussion, andmusicalimprou.isalion - Pierced with problem

Dear Pierced, wil.h

You're 18 so you can techinically do whatever the heck you want-almost. And unless ma and pop are paying your bills, like tution :?oelry :?/us for example (that's a big one) and they threaten to cancel their checks when or if you do "stupid little things." Have they? That's what you really need to· consider· before opening your mouth or lifting up your shirt. · And whose money paid for it? That could also pose a sfarriny problem. If youused your allowance and they find out about it at a day at the beach they might get peeved. C£arfes r:Suhor and[],_:JC7Jauphin If that's the case don't say a word and stay away from home -during hot weather because they'll probably make you pay them back. I'm a little suspicous as to why after it's already done that you care what you're parents think. It's obvious that you knew Wednesday, Yebruary 16 how they felt about it. So maybe you got a needle poked through your nipple for attention,eh? Don't worry I will love you no mat- ter who you are or what you do to your body. j· cr:o_o pm in V7f:JJ 7fud.tlorium OK, here we go, "you will always be my baby. I'm so sorry I didn't spend more time with you as a child." There, I saved you the time. Feel better? Now you can take it out. By the way I'm assuming you're a guy because if you're • ?undedhy d!udenl 9ouernmenl ?lmcia/;on a girl who's worried about her parents seeing her nipple ring, you 're on your own for this one. • February 16, 2000 Central Florida Future • 17 www.UCFfuture.com

ments driven by the painful cries interwo­ Spanish guitar plucks its way to the fore­ ven in the melodies. Sometimes too mini­ front. The result is a beautiful Latin mal or tense for radio, Morphine insists dance-sounding track, conjuring up on moving its songs to their emotional images of quick feet and roses between thresholds. teeth. Pull or be pulled by the undulat- "Slow Numbers" crawls into the ing horns; push or be pushed by album's last chamber as Colley's saxo­ Sandman's cool rasp; whatever the out­ phone abyss reemerges, walking slovenly come, be moved. at first and more nimbly by song's end, to The album opens with "The attend Sandman's drowsy, meditative Night." The withdrawn smacking of the singing. The lyrical spark at the core of Morphine percussion drives the song's unrelenting "The Night" is exhibited in Sandman's groove, but the true essence of the piece pensive remarks: "The number four The Rockf ords The Night _:_ and the band for that matter - lies in means nothing to me/ But the number · the relationship between Sandman's four means death in Chinese." self ·titled Death does unto many musicians vocals and Calley's brass instruments. The final song of the album is While the liner notes credit Colley and frighteningly Clapton-esque - something what most musicians hope of their first After 20 years of personal Conway with backing vocals, it becomes to be applauded. The acoustic guitar leads demo tape - it makes them famous. In friendship and professional music-mak­ quite clear that Sandman's partner-in­ the bluesy, laid-back barrage and the case of Morphine, the death of ring­ ing, The Rockfords have released their croon is the horn. Sandman lets loose with new, heartfelt leader Mark Sandman shortly before the self-titled debut. Whether mimicking the depth of voice inflections not previously heard on album's completion may mean the band As an exceptionally good rock Sandman's voice with the bullish baritone "The Night." will follow the industry trend of posthu­ album, it combines some ripping guitar sax, or countering his worn sound with The string section enters for a mous success. solos, propulsive rhythms, strong singing punchy tenor sax lines, Colley's horns dose of call and response, and a horn Much like label partners Eels and a variety of melodies. play cat to Sandman's mouse, chasing his again offers a stirring plea. and Creeper Lagoon, Morphine's sound­ The group members were influ­ vocals around the album and running cir­ This combination in "Take Me scapes, as broad as ever on their latest enced by KISS, Aerosmith, the Pretenders cles around the lyrics and accompani­ With You" offers_a completeness not release, "The Night," have been too rich and their own previous works with a vari­ ment. achieved elsewhere on this or any other for mainstream audiences to grasp. As a ety of bands and different styles. "The Night" sports the slinkiest Morphine album; the band's heightened fusion band on a major label Each song on The Rockfords has mimicry of all; the syrupy vocals and musical consciousness is represented. (Dreamworks), Morphine matches the its own unique sound that lead vocalist horns run down the chin of the track. Sadly, it is a bittersweet achieve­ candor of any indie group. Perhaps in Carrie Akre strings together with her con­ "Souvenir," piano-charged and ment. Sandman's death preceded an light of the tragedy that recently struck sistent sound of intelligent and heartfelt smoky, offers the caress of Colley's blow­ album that should compel music enthusi­ the band, Morphine finally may receive music. ing, this time providing the chewy wail as asts to round up Morphine's earlier the attention it deserves. Pearl Jam guitarist Mike a respite from Sandman's smooth opera­ albums, hoping they possess the same "The Night" boasts an impres­ McCre_ady took a break from his national­ tion. The drumming is once again strong genuine dedication to musicality that sive assortment of flavors, ranging from ly renowned band to pursue a reunion and impulsive, the playing field upon exists on "The Night." · the dark yet hopeful title track to the dis­ with his old friends in The Rockfords. which the vocals and horns bump heads. "Like a mirror," Sandman says tinctly Latin "Rope on Fire." Sandman The joy of writing and playing "Rope on Fire" has an undeni­ early on the album, the band's sixth and and regular band members Dana Colley together was a· "Sureshot" for the friends able Latin flavor. Handclaps ground the final full-length LP, "I'm nothing 'til you (saxophones) and Billy Conway (drums, ,as they produced this project in a city rhythm section, and the sc_mnd of a look at me." percussion) create provocative arrange- with a reputation for good musicians.

v-> ex CAB and UCF Music Department present a 0 t C I c C I E Featurin~ tbe Drummer from Carlo~ ~antana'~ ex . "~mootb" w VAB Auditorium ::c 8pm w ThursdayFeb.17 ::c t February 16, 2000 www.UCFfuture.com Central Florida Future • 18 •

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TRAVIS BELL UCF a comfortable 4-0 lead. which has opened up the gaps for him looking tor the STAFF WRITER "They (the coaches) told me before the while at the plate. Of his nine hits, five After playing in 51 games last year, game that I needed to step in there to try have gone for extra bases (three doubles, right personalitv including 32 starts, junior Mike Fox felt to do something to win a spot out there," one triple, and one home run) compared JEFF CASE· comfortable as the starting shortstop for Fox said. to his three from last year. STAFF WRITER UCF's baseball team. He replaced Eric Fox's confidence at the plate has con­ He got his second start at third base Riggs following the 1998 season, and felt tinued ever since, as he has yet to have against Bethune-Cookman, but he moved been taken out the lineup during the to second base for the three games against entering this season that he was going to On the Internet, a web site called Golden Knights last five games. He has a Western Carolina. Fox says he's just retain his role as the starter. personalitypage.com specializes in five-game hitting streak, and has recorded happy to play anywhere as long as he's in But the arrival of sophomore shortstop helping people figure out if they're two hits in each of the last four contests. the lineup. Mike Myers from Oklahoma State the quiet and serious personality type "He's had those tools all the time, but "I pictured myself playing shortstop and bumped Fox from not only the starting (called ISTJ, for some reason) or the it's just been a matter of using them," contributing there, but I'm comfortable at shortstop position, but from the lineup people-oriented, fun-loving type Bergman said. second and third," Fox said. entirely for the season opener against known as an ESTP-type personality. Fox put up decent numbers by college He has stared mostly in the nine hole of North Carolina. While the site is designed to help you standards last year, hitting .265 with 17 the lineup, and for UCF that spot has "It wasn't really disappointing, but I detem1ine the ins and outs of your RBis, but he only managed three extra­ always been a catalyst to keep an inning want to be in there and contribute for the personality, perhaps the UCF baseball base hits. He was patient at the plate as going for the big guns to get to the plate. team," Fox said. team should take an afternoon off and evident by his 22 walks compared with 25 But Fox has been a run producer from Fox finally saw the starting lineup for stop by the site too. strikeouts, and something W!lS missing all that slot, scoring four runs and driving in the first time in the third game against The Golden Knights (4-2) are year. six more. Clemson, but it wasn't at his usual short­ ranked No. 18 in the latest Baseball "In the past he hadn't found his swing, "The great thing about a player like stop position. He filled in at third base America poll, have one of the most and he didn't get a lot of at-bats," fellow Mike Fox is the fact that he listens to you, while Coach Jay Bergman fiddled with talented teams in school history. junior Matt Bowser said. and he does what you ask him to do to the lineup to see what would work best. Unfortunately, with this year's talent In the past five games, however, Fox has stay within himself," Bergman said. Fox That opportunity was all that Fox would comes a personality conflict of sorts. gotten the at-bats and he has obviously has developed in a big way, especially the need. After going O-for-2 with a walk in The Knights have shown the person­ found his swing. He has gone 9-for-19 for past three weeks since the season began. his first three plate appearances, he came ality known as WBE (World-Beater a .474 average since rejoining the lineup, He says that it's been the coaches' trust in to bat in the seventh inning and took Extraordinare), as they rolled over and his .895 slugging percentage leads him to get the job done. advantage of a mistake by Clemson's Wake Forest (No, 25 BA) and Kevin Lynn, belting a home run onto the the tea.m ahead of known power threats, "It's purely confidence," Fox said. "The hill behind the left field fence to· give Bowser and Dustin Brisson. coaches got it within me, and now I've He has also played the ball to all fields, gotten it within myself." PERSONALITY, Page 20

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FROM PAGE 19 An 8-7 loss to Southwestern Louisiana in 1996, a 4-3 loss to Bethune-Cookman in 1997 and two losses to baseball world about their personality. Nicholls State last year were all games UCF lost in the But no sooner were the Knights set in the WBE mold first month of each year's schedule. As Bergman often that they decided to show the flip-side of their personali­ says, losing is just a part of baseball, but it's a part of ty, the UWS (Underdog Win Supplier). In a 4-2 loss to baseball the Knights are trying to become less familiar Bethune-Cookman College, ·the Knights allowed an with this season. unranked and sure-fire underdog take some of fun-loving Already losses to No. 20 North Carolina and an unex­ style out of the Knights' early-season personality. pected defeat at the hands of B-CC last week taint the The Knights' quest for their personality got a boost last Knights' record. With all the personality struggles UCF weekend as they swept Western Carolina in a three-game has faced already this year, the Knights 3-1 week should­ series. The wins showed UCF might have at least one part n't drop them any lower than the late teens or early 20s in of its personality down, as its BBN (Bounce Back the newest BA poll. Nicely) persona likely left the WCU Catamounts with Bergman said his team's ability to bounce back from it's some personality issues themselves. ·'biggest disappointment' yet this year, the loss to B-CC, With all these altering personalities, the Knights could was key in the development of this year's team's person­ pass more for an escaped mental patient than the team it ality. truly is; a group with realistic hopes of reaching its first "We had a good series against them and it was crucial . College World Series. Knights' coach Jay Bergman says for us to come out and play well," said Bergman, who has his Y2K team is better than one of the best in UCF histo­ coached UCF for the past 18 seasons. "I think we're start­ ry, one that struggled to find its personality also. ing to find out what the personality of this team is, but Five years ago, one of the most balanced and talented we're not there yet." PHOTO BY JASON KOKOTOFF UCF baseball team in school history rewrote state record Before the Knights can find themselves for sure, they UCF players crossed the plate 41 times against Western Carolina, books. Winning 29 consecutive games, then a state record need to face more challenges and game situations to mold rebounding from a disappointing two-run output against broken by Florida Atlantic last season, the 1995 Golden their personality. UCF is still waiting for its next come­ Bethune-Cookman in a disappointing loss early last week. Knights climbed to No. 10 in the Baseball America poll back win attempt, much µke the one it forged against the ' before bowing out in the Regional round of the NCAA Demon Deacons to open the season. Bergman said he'd The Knights boast a team ERA of 2.77 and have shown Tournament. It obviously was doing something right with also like to see more BBN-type performances from his no Achilles heel to speak of. its personality, but like this year's team, struggled to find team before the TAAC season and the NCAA While UCF is still searching for its personality on the its place early in the season. Tournament. field, the Knights haven't shown any lack of unity on the Bad starts and the UWS role for the Knights seems to Bergman says his 1995 team hit ..only .260 and had a field. This is probably one of Bergman's closest teams in be nothing new for UCF, especially in the last five years. weaker bullpen than this year's team, while the 2000 edi­ his 18-year history at UCF's helm, meaning if the After UCF's historical winning streak, the Knights have tion of the Knights have more depth than personality­ Knights can choose between the WBE, BBN or even the lost games to teams they probably were not considering page.com has personality types. UCF is hitting .301 UWS role, UCF's coach will know whether he's looking their equal. already this year, with starts Dustin Brisson and Matt at a CWSC (College World Series Contender) or a regu­ Bowser hitting only a combined .254 through Saturday. lar at personahtypage.com.

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PHOTO BY JASON KOKOTOFF Senior pitcher David Rankin was the beneficiary of a pair of huge innings JUST FOR THE BUCK OF IT! from the UCF offense, and parlayed a big lead into a wonderful pitching : ' .performance, combining with three relievers on a one-hitter in a 21-0 win against Western Carolina. MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY 8 P.M. - CLOSE EXPLOSIUE mmnG $1 oo HOME-BREWED PINTS FOR WELL DRINKS During the Golden Knights 21-0 win over Western Carolina 2 1 Saturday, UCF tied the school record for most hits in a first inning $1 oo OFF HOUSE WINES with seven. Leading 1-0 with two outs, UCF reeled off five con­ secutive singles to jump out to a 6-0 lead. The seven hits tied a record that was set twice in 1996 against Maryland and Stetson. BREHIUUG OUT

Matt Bowser was hitting .118 heading into Saturday's game against Western Carolina and in the midst of arguably the worst slump of his career. He broke out of the slump with a 2-for-4 per­ formance with two runs scored and two RBis. However, he proved that he was back for good on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two home 1280 OVIEDO runs, six RBis, and three runs scored. He hit a fifth-inning grand MARKETPLACE slam to give UCF a 10-1 lead, and then added a solo home run in BOULEVARD. the seventh. OVIEDO, FL 32765 "It (bases loaded) was a real good opportunity for a break out, and I'm really glad that that happened," Bowser said. "I'm seeing (PRIVATE ENTRANCE NEAR REGAL CINEMA) the ball a lot better and I'm taking some more aggressive hacks at 407 .359.6567 the plate. That's what I need to do." Dustin Brisson, who set the single-season record with 17 home runs last year, followed Bowser's grand slam with a solo home run ... off the scoreboard in left field for his first home run of the season .

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DAVID MARSTERS 11.6 points and 6.6 rebounds a game, while freshman STAFF WRITER guard Lexie Richards is among the conference leaders in • Good news has been scarce for the UCF women's bas­ three-point shooting. ketball team this season, but-the team got some good Under the basket, the Dolphins interior defense is news this week. Camille Howard, the Golden Knights' anchored by freshman center Milica Miljkovic, who leading scorer and rebounder, will return to the lineup leads the TAAC in blocked shots. JU lost twice last Feb. 19 against Stetson. Howard has missed over a week, 63-54 to Troy State and 57-53 to Mercer. Stetson month after having arthroscopic surgery on her left knee. played the sam~ teams as JU last week, and came away Her return will be a much-needed boost for UCF (6-16, with nearly identical results. 3-10 Trans America Athletic Conference), which is cur­ The Hatters lost 75-69 to Troy State, and 57-53 to rently at the bottom of the TAAC standings. Mercer. Stetson leads the TAAC in steals and offensive The Golden Knights enter this week coming off two rebounding, but it -ranks near the bottom of the confer­ road losses, an 81-57 loss to eonference-leading Georgia ence in total offense and defense. Junior guard Cher State, and lost 87-75 to Campbell. LaToya Graham led Dyson leads the team with 11.7 points, 3.9 steals, and UCF in scoring with 18 points against GSU and a career­ 3.3 assists a game, while senior center Nicole high 26 points against CU while s'ophomore guard Leslie Knappmiller gets 6.6 rebounds a game. Deaton scored a career-high 18 points against Campbell. With two wins this week, UCF could enter into a tie Those were the only bright spots in a week where the for sixth place with only three games leff on their sched­ team needed to gain momentum heading into the sea­ ule. Two of the Golden Knights final games are against son's end. Troy State and Mercer, teams with whom they are bat­ But all is not lost for the Golden Knights, who still tling for position. have a shot at sixth place in the conference and a first­ If they are to get two victories, however, the Golden round bye in the TAAC tournament. This week, UCF Knights will have to rebound better than they did last plays home games against Jacksonville (5-16, 4-8 week. The team was uncharacteristically bad on the TAAC), and Stetson (8-13, 4-8 TAAC), the two teams boards last week, getting outrebounded by a combined currently tied for sixth. With wins over both of those 53-48. UCF had been ranked in the top 10 nationally in teams, the Golden Knights could put themselves into rebounding margin. good position for earning a first-round bye. "If you don't rebound and play good defense, then you The return of Howard to UCF's lineup and · UCF's aren't going to be able to beat very many people," said upcoming games gives the Knights reason to think their UCF coach Gail Striegler. "Any coach in America will fortunes are beginning to look up. Jacksonville has the tell you that." worst scoring offense in the TAAC at 55.7 points a The Golden Knights will have home advantage in their favor, as all six of their wins this season have come at the PHOTO BY JASON KOKOTOFF game, but allows the third fewest points in the TAAC. Forward/ center Khaliah Guillory stepped up as teammates The Dolphins rank near the bottom in nearly every UCF Arena. Striegler has maintained all season that around her became iniury victims. With the team getting offensive category and near the top in every defensive when healthy, UCF is one of the top teams in the con­ healthier, depth and experience will be a factor in UCF's run at category. Junior forward Angie Walker leads JU with ference. With the return of Howard, the Golden Knights a TAAC tournament title. may now get a chance to prove her .right.

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The UCF Women's basketball team entered last Graham leads, Deaton Emerges week with some rare momentum, corning off a 67- 65 victory against Jacksonville State. Road games at In both of UCF's losses last week, LaToya Graham Georgia State and Campbell, however, proved not to led the Golden Knights in scoring. Graham had 18 be a good recipe for maintaining that momentum. points against Georgia State, and her 26 points The Golden Knights (6-16, 3-10) first ttaveled to against Campbell were a career high. Since the loss conference-leading Georgia State, where they were of Camille Howard to a knee injury, Graham has defeated 81-57 by the Lady Panthers.· Leslie stepped up to lead the team in scoring and rebound­ McElarth, who is the TAAC's second leading scorer, ing, and is shouldering much of Howard's offensive led GSU with 28 points. Panther guard Marcia and defensive duties in the post. Maddox registered her first career double-double "I think LaToya's good enough to have 20 points with 17 points and 11 assists. Forward LaToya and 10 rebounds every night," said Striegler. "I hon­ Graham led UCF with 18 points, but was the only estly think we have the best post players in the con­ Golden Knight in double figures. ference." Freshman Erin Paige scored nine points and had Sophomore guard Leslie Deaton, who has seen four rebounds in her first game back from a ham­ more playing time over the last few weeks because of string injury. all of the team's injuries, set career highs in minutes Against Campbell, the Golden Knights fell behind played (31), points (18), and three-pointers made (6) 42-34 at halftime, and lost 87-75 despite a second against Campbell. Deaton, who is primarily an out­ half rally. Paula Nesbitt's layup with 13:43 left in the side shooter, has shown versatility this season, hav­ game cut Campbell's lead to 53-50, but the Camels ing to play a number of positions to fill voids in the answered with a 14-1 run over the next 4:45. UCF lineup. Deaton has seen time at point guard, shooting was unable to get closer than 10 points the rest of the guard, and even small forward this year, despite way. Guard Sarah Moore led Campbell with 18 being a natural shooting guard. Her six three-point­ points and five rebounds, while forward April ers against Campbell were only one off the school Cromartie added 15 points. Graham once again led record of seven, set by Kelly Ely last season. the Golden Knights with 26 points, and sophomore guard Leslie Deaton scored a career-high 18 points. Howard Set to Return Next week, UCF returns home to play conference games against Jacksonville and Stetson. The Golden Knights will receive a boost this week, as center Camille Howard is set tb return from a knee

Rebounding Woes FuTURE FILE PHOTO injury FeQ.. 19 against Stetson. Howard, who is the Point guard Diana Hill has been thrust into the lineup as a freshman because team's leading scorer and rebounder, will be playing UCF entered last week ranked ninth in the nation of the lack of guard depth and has improved steadily under first-year Coach in her first game in over a month following arthro­ with a +8.4 rebounding margin, but struggled on the Gail Striegler. scopic surgery on her left knee. boards against Georgia State and Campbell. Against "We're hoping for the Stetson game," said Striegler. GSU, the Golden Knights were outrebounded 30-21, 27-23, but that still did not live up to the standards fr has "That's what she's shooting for." only the second time that has happened this season. set this year. Graham and Nesbitt combined for 11 The return of Howard will not only mean getting her Khaliah Guillory led UCF with just five rebounds, and rebounds in the game, but no other player had more than 11.2 points and 7.4rebounds back, but her defense and Erin Paige four. Forwards LaToya Graham and Paula three. leadership as well. Howard, who is one of the team cap­ Nesbitt combined for only three rebounds in 54 minutes of "If you don't rebound, you're not going to be able to beat tains, will be very important to the Golden Knights.as they play. Georgia State ranks second in the conference in very many people," said UCF coach Gail Striegler. Of near the end of the regular season and the TAAC touma- rebounding margin, trailing only UCF. next week's opponents, only Jacksonville has a positive ment. Against Campbell, which ranks third in the TAAC in rebounding margin. The Dolphins rank fourth in the rebounding margin, UCF did win the battle of the boards TAAC with a +2.4 margin, while Stetson is seventh with a -DAVID MARSTERS

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Standings ----Conference------Ouerall----- IJCF BASKETBAil Avg Avg Avg Avg W L PF PA W L PF PA Troy State 12 3 76 70 16 8 75 70 Jacksonville State 10 4 70 67 15 8 70 67 Doub\e Header Samford 9 ~ 5 69 59 15 9 72 61 *~· Georgia State 9 5 71 65 12 11 70 69 Campbell 7 7 60 65 , 9 14 61 70 Central Florida 7 7 76 72 9 16 71 73 Stetson 7 8 69 71 12 12 68 70 -Mercer 6 9 66 69 9 18 68 72 • Jacksonville 5 10 69 71 8 15 72 73 _JC:, Florida Atlantic 0 14 59 79 1 22 61 82 " \"j? Points per game 1 Detric Golden Troy State 18.0 432/ 24 ~~ 2 Marc Salyers Samford 16.9 406/ 24 g 3 Calvin Slaughter Jacksonville 16. 7 350/ 21 4 Adam Fellers Campbell 16.4 377/ 23 5 D'Quarius Stewart Central Florida 15.5 387/ 25

~ 6 Anton Reese Georgia State 15.2 349/ 23 7 Sebastian Singletary Stetson 15 .1 362/ 24 8 Scott Emerson Mercer 14.2 368/ 26 9 Ryan Hercek Florida Atl 13.6 300/ 22 10 Reed Rawlings' Samford 13.4 322/ 24 11 Jason Thornton Central Florida 13.4 334/ 25 Rebounds per game 1 Seb~tian Singletary Stetson · 9 .5 228/ 24 UCFMen 2 Santos Hampton · Stetson 8.9 214/ 24 vs 3 Scott Emerson Mercer 8.2 214/ 26 Samford .7:30pm 4 Marc Salyers Samford 7.7 184/ 24 5 Mike McDaniel Jacksonville St 7 .5 166/ 22 6 Calvin Slaughter Jacksonville 6.8 143/ 21 UCF students For ticket 7 Jacova Jenkins Troy State 6.6 158/ 24 Free with information call: 8 Paul Reed Central Florida 6.5 163/ 25 Valid ID ( 407) 823-6006 9 Jamie Simmons Campbell 6.0 139/ 23 10 Jarrod Hill Georgia State. 5.9 130/ 22 Hssists per game 1 Detric Golden Troy State 6.0 143/ 24 • FAT ASS BURGER • THE_HEARTBURNER • SILLY CHEESE STEAK • COLLEGE CLUB • 2 Rashard Willie Jacksonville St 5.3 123/ 23 .. 3 Kevin Morris Georgia State 4. 7 108/ 23 4 Cory Perry Central Florida 4.2 106/ 25 ~ ~ i;;i;..;i "Quality Food at College Prices!!" ~ 5 Mario Lopez Samford 4.2 100/ 24 ~ - :::t: 4.1 86/ 21 r./) 1--3: 6 Shawn Platts Jacksonville ·I< 0 7 Ravii Givens Stetson 4.0 84/ 21 0 Locos PuB & GRJLL IS THE ONLY SIT DOWN FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANT r:FJ 0::: 8 Al Miller Central Florida 3.9 98125 i;;i;..;i ON CAMPUS. 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What is exciting Guard you can attend The UCF women's team opened up its 2000 to see is that each player played like she prac­ a public college or uni­ match dual season by downing Trans America ticed," said UCF's first-year coach Patricia versity in Florida with the Athletic Conference foe Jacksonville 9-0 at the Allison, who earned her first win at UCF. "I was Education Dollars for JU Tennis Complex. Led by Veronica pleased with AJ [Svantesson]'s win because her Duty Program. This is a great opportu­ Widyadharma, UCF rolled past the Lady back was against the wall, and she demonstrated nity to serve Flo­ Dolphins in singles. The senior from Semarang, the kind of fight a coach loves to. see." rida, earn a part­ Indonesia, Widyadharma defeated Martyne In men's action, the Golden Knights improved time salary and Dallman 6-1 and 6-1 at No. 1. Ann-Jeanette to 2-2 on the season by defeating Jacksonville 5- enjoy the ben­ Svantesson, a native of Kalmar, Sweden, came 2. Junior Federico Camacho fell to 2-2 in dual efits of a high­ from behind to defeat last year's All-TAAC match play after losing to last year's All-TAAC er education. .,. selection Meeta Koregoankar 4-6, 6-3 and 6-1 at selection, Juan Cabrerain, three sets at No. 1. CAIL TODAY! No. 2. Camacho won the first set 7-5, but dropped the At No. 3, sophomore transfer Marieke last two 7-5 and 6-3. A native of Lyon, France, Gunawan defeated Tamara Kaftalovich in William Guerin improved to 4-0in singles play 1-800-GO-GUARD straight sets, 6-2, 6-1. Senior Gaelle Gouttefarde by downing the serve-and-volleying Dutchman www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com and juniors Daniela Okal and Hadas Ronen Bram Tukker 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2. Freshman completed the singles sweep. Gouttefarde dis­ Grayden Moore won his first collegiate match as missed junior Sharon Schmeiser 6-0, 6-0 at No. a Golden Knight defeating Hart Pollack 6-1 and 4 singles, Okal defeating junior L.aren 6-3 at No. 4. Sophomore Johan Westin topped Goldsmith at No. 5 singles 6-2, 6-0 and Ronen Tom Freiburger at No. 5, 6-2, 6-4, and freshman topped junior Shannon Kennedy 6-1 and 6-1 at Augusto Sanabria rolled past Pedro Renda at No. 6. In doubles play, the Golden Knights only No. 6, 6-1, 6-0. Addams England recorded dropped a combined seven games. The Dolphins' second win by defeating Fernando Indonesian duo of Widyadharma and Gunawan Martinez 6-3 and 6-1 at No. 3. topped Dallman and Koregoankar 8-3. "It was a nice win against a good Jacksonville Svantesson and Gouttefarde won by the same team. Now, we have to build on this victory and score against Kaftalovich and Goldsmith and prepare for the encounter against Stetson next Ronen and Sonja Prokopec scored a convincing week," said men's coach Bobby Cashman.

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In rts ... t H weekend that featured grand slams, a one-hitter, numerous big innings and solid pitching and defense resulted in three UCF uictories ouer • Western Carolina. The Golden Knights won each game against the Catamounts in commanding fashion, including a 21-0 drubbing in the middle game of the series.

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SPECIAL To THE FUTURE "Steve didn't request this, but we want­ ed to do this as a reward for the way he's Tech in against Knights UCF Athletic Director Steve Sloan has led our program with integrity and quali­ the Golden Knight athletic program mov­ ty," Hitt said. "He and his wife Brenda TRAVIS BELL ing in the right direction, and will appar­ 1995 providing insight about the pickoff deserve this security. He's proabably a ,, STAFF WRITER ently be around to continue his efforts for move for left-handers. better athletics director than we deserve." years to come. A familiar face makes his way back to "The move was something that I needed Sloan has been instrumental in using President John Hitt announced that Orlando after leaving the UCF baseball as a pitcher," Maack said. "I developed it his extensive contacts to generate strong Sloan will receive a two-year extension program following the 1996 season, and to get runners out and it lengthened my schedules for the UCF football program, to his existing pact, meaning that the for­ now comes in as the opposition. Second­ career. It definitely became my claim to including games against Virginia Tech mer Alabama star will be under contract year Tennessee fame." and Alabama this upcoming season. for the next five years. Tech coach Mike Maack brings his During his tenure at UCF, his pitching Sloan quarterbacked the Crimson Tide "I didn't expect of ask for this. I really Golden Eagles to Tinker Field for a three­ staffs were among the best in the country, from 1963-65, earning All-America hon­ appreciate Dr. Hitt's and the Golden game series beginning Feb. 18 against the ranking fourth in 1989 and third in 1990 ors as a senior. He's also served as head Knight Club's support," Sloan said. Golden Knights. in earned run average. UCF left-handers football coach at Vanderbilt, Texas Tech, The announcement was made by Hitt at Maack served as assistant coach for Jay picked off 268 runners under his tutelage. Mississippi, and Duke and as an AD at the annual Night of Knights fund-raiser. Bergman from 1989-96 before leaving to Tech suffered through a disappointing Alabama and North Texas. work with pitchers at the University of 17-36 record last year during Maack's Tennessee, and took the Tech job when it first season, but he says that last year's came available before last season. team was undisciplined and that he has However, Maack has coached against been able to bring in a new group of Knights close out home slate Bergman once before when UCF faced young players that should help turn this Tennessee in Maack's first game with the season around. Volunteers. "I'll be happy with a .500 record," with key conference contests .. "Obviously it's gonna be exciting," Maack said. "We weren't as bad as our Maack said of his return to Orlando. "It record indicated last year. We just didn't TONY MEJIA Jacksonville State dropped UCF 90-83 in was really strange being in the other have any pitching." SPORTS EDITOR Alabama earlier this year, erasing a four­ dugout (with Tennessee). I follow the UCF has the advantage of game experi­ Desperation is beginning to set in for . point lead with 20 seconds remaining on University of Central Florida still, and I ence this season and is coming off a three­ Kirk Speraw's men's basketball team, a pair of Marlon Gurley 3-pointers, the stil1 feel like partof me is there. I can't game sweep of Western Carolina by a who now face a mad scramble to finish last of which- a desperation 28-footer, even describe the emotions that I have combined score of 41-9. The three-game with the highest possible seed for tied the game with seven seconds left, right now going back." series this weekend will be the first action March's conference tournament. forcing an overtime session in which the Bergman is not the only coach at UCF for the Golden Eagles. After coming up empty on its recent Gamecocks dominated. that Maack has ties with. Pitching coach Maack is happy that his team will have road swing at Mercer and Troy State, JSU enters its Feb. 17 game against the Craig Cozart was a four-year starter for a chance to play against a team of UCF's UCF returns home for a pair of critical Knights in second place in the TAAC, Maack from 1993-96, and now works in caliber. Maack says Tech is in the same games against Jacksonville State and leading a three-team logjam that features the same role that Maack held at UCF. developmental stage that UCF was when Samford, who both hold wins over the Georgia State and Samford, all separated Cozart was one of many pitchers that Bergman took over the Golden Knights in Knights and lead them by multiple by half a game. Maack developed into professional mater­ 1983. Maack hopes his years working games in the standings. The additions of Nebraska transfer ial. He produced 23 pitchers who were with Bergman will pay off as he helps­ UCF is hoping to secure one of the top Brant Harriman and the academically .. drafted during his eight years at UCF. build the Tech program. six seeds, which would help them avoid ineligible Gurley in mid-December "Coach Maack has taught me just about "Jay gave UCF instant recognition after a play-in game against No. 10 Florida boosted the level of play of Mark everything I know as far as pitching is coming from Florida," Maack said. "Jay Atlantic on March 1, forcing them to win Turgeon's team. which also has been get­ • concerned," Cozart said. really instilled work ethic in his players four games in four days in order to get ting valuable contributions from JUCO Maack is best known for his teaching of and that is what I'm trying to do here. I into the NCAA Tournament. UCF enters transfer Mike McDaniel and freshmen the pickoff move, especially for left-han­ saw this as a great challenge." the week tied for fifth place with Josh Bryant, Jarrod Greer, and Johnny ders. After ending his playing career with His next challenge will be containing an • Campbell, one half game ahead of Kilpatrick. the Minnesota Twins in 1985, he got into explosive UCF lineup that started hitting Stetson. which holds a head-to-head tie coaching in 1987 at Palmetto high school. on all cylinders last weekend, scoring an breaker over the Golden Knights with He co-authored a book. "The Move." in average of nearly 14 runs p~r game. wins in each of the teams' two meetings. BASKETBALL, Page 26 •