Central Florida Future, Vol. 21 No. 08, September 15, 1988
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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 9-15-1988 Central Florida Future, Vol. 21 No. 08, September 15, 1988 Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Central Florida Future by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 21 No. 08, September 15, 1988" (1988). Central Florida Future. 869. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/869 .. • he~ CJentral• ... J Florida' ' ,_ Future e 1988 The Central Florida Future • Volume 21, Number 8 University of Central Florida/Orlando Thursday September 15, 1988 .. Golden Key group • helps top students • their college, with no less than a 3.5 by Doris Pfister .. GPA from UCF. "Membership is CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE gained by invitation only and it is a . great honor to be asked to join," added Membership in UC F's chapter of the Tanzi, who is an assistant dean for Golden Key National Honor Society is undergraduate studies. open to all of the university's top stu- According to Tanzi, membership dents. will benefit students in both their aca- Accordingto Dr. Lawrence A Tanzi, demic and career objectives. Golden who is the chapter's adyjsor, "This Key membership is widely recognized prestigfous, interdisciplinary organi- hy major corporations and graduate • zation was founded to recognjze and programs as a special achievement. encourage outstanding upper division ''There are a number of employers students at leading universities and large firms who are sponsors of the Rob MovlctvCENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE .. throughout the United States." society and of Golden Key scholarships . Membership in the scholastic-based Many also give hiring preferences to EAST/WEST GROWS honorary organization is }jmited to the members," said Tanzi. These men are still hard at work on the East/West Expressway expansion going outstanding juniors and seniors. Stu over University Boulevard. dents must be in the top 10 percent of SEE GOLD KEY PAGE 5 Voting to pick 17 senators- eight from the College of Arts and Sci Bowen served as chairman of the both days, and on area campuses by Benjamin B. Markeson ences, five from the College of Engi 20th Senate's Legislative, Judicial and ·Monday, Sept.19 and Sept. 20 from 5 to COPY EDITOR neering, three from the College of Rules Committee. 9 p.m. both days. Business Adminjstration and one from Sen. Fernando Santos, who served Students need only to present a When UCF's 21st Student Senate the College of Health. Twenty-seven as chairman of the Senate's Club and photo ID to vote. They wm receive a holds its inaugral session a week after candidates, including 13 incumbents, Organizations Committee, was also an ballot for the candidates running from Senate elections it may be a body made were automatically elected to the Sen un-opposed incumbent. the college of their major. up mostly of newcomers. ale because they were unopposed. · e said he wanted to serve nother Chief Elections Commissioner Up to 31 seats - depending upon the One of the un-opposed incumbents term because as "chairman of a Robert Bliss, who last week had said he outcome of contested races - poten was Sen. Scott Bowen, who said he committee ... I've been able to worK expected every seat to be con tested by • tially could be held by newcomers. At wanted to serve another one-year term directly with clubs and organizations, two or three people, was still pleased the close of the qualifying period Mon because "we had a strong Senate last which has been a really good way to about the final tally of candidates. day, a total of 62 candidates for the 44 year and I want it to get stronger, help students ... " "Sixty-two is a relatively-good num • available seats had been approved by because it's the on1y part of the Student Voting wm be held on UCF°s main ber for Student Government. I know it the E1ectjons Commission. Government that actually represents campus Tuesday, Sept. 20 and Wed Seventeen seats wm be contested: the student body." nesday, Sept. 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. SEE SENATE PAGE 6 .. Politics is kid's stuff for these students • AIM Program provides unusual learning experiences for gifted pupils special report on national politics and the class' trip by Lance Turner to the Quayle rally. He was later given an "A+++" by CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE the class for his broadcast performance . • Dommerich, which has 581 students, probably The future stood right in front of Dan Quayle. looks very much like any other elementary school in Twelve students from Maitland's Dommerich Ele Orange County or Florida. Its 24 classrooms are mentary School attended the rally for Quayle held at filled -sometimes packed - with students eager to UCFSept. 2. learn and dedicated teachers there to teach. These students stood in the very first row at the From the well worn playgrounds to the space rally and even shook the hand of the Republican yjce occupied by the cam pus' three portables, every inch of presiden tial candidate, but they weren't there just to Dommerich's oak tree lined campus is necessary and shake hands and cheer. They came to their first utilized. political rally to learn. Reineck's second- and thlrd-graders are part of • , A week later, back at Dommerich, Drenna Orange County's Accademically Accelerated Indi Reineck's class was preparing for another day. The vidualized Model program for gjfted students. students gathered in front of the class' teleyjsion The AIM program, developed several years ago, monitor with the channel tuned to WDES, the uses smaller classrooms and an individualized cur school's student-run news and information station. riculum to give greater attention to these demanding Bill Foxworthy/CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE "America The Beautiful" was sung and The Pledge students. AN ARTFUL DISPLAY of Aliegiance recited, then the students were in The objective of the AIM program, said Reineck, This untitled work by Rise Prickett is another example formed about the lunch menu, the local weather and is "to have the children maximize their potential be- of student art on exhibit in the Library. the school's current events. Sky Weston, 8, a member of the class, gave a SEE KIDS PAGE 5 SPORTS CONFETTI NEWS CLIPS 3 • This Saturday the • The mouse that roared: OPINION 10 Knights are out to tear-up This week's cover story the Troy State Trojans and examines the impact of COMICS 11 avenge ~~yea~s loss to Walt Disney World on them ·in the Division II Central Florida. Also, CLASSIFIED 12 semi-finals. See page 16 Jimmy Buffet boils-up a for a game preview. tasty treat (see page 2). SPORTS : 16 •'• 2, The Central Florida Future, September 15, 1988 • • STUDENT GOVERNMENT SENATE ELECTIONS AREA CAMPUSES • Monday & Tuesday· September 19th & 20th 5pm - 9 pnt • • . MAIN -c AMSP u S ·· • Tuesday·& Wednesday Septeinber 20th & 21th • ~'\ GOJrt~ · · . !J!l~, '\ · .. 9 ain - 7 pm • , -H . ~ ~ ~ ~ 6'~ ~ . II of Ce"\\~ C•kbrating 20 Y•ar1 of S•roic• • O~ Health & Physics I Green:· • ·• The Central Florida Future, September 15, 1988, 3 · ROTC .is shaping-up • Wellness Center aids with new program controls," he said. • by Helen Peery Berry also explained that being CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE physically fit is crucial for successfully participating in summer camp. UCFs military science department, Assistant military science professor "What do you enjoy the most about UCF and the campus?" in conjunction with the Wellness Cen Capt. Juan Soto, approached the Well ter, started a semester lQng physical ness Center with the fitness program "I like the fraternities and the.high quality bonds of friendship between improvement program for cadets from in mind as a project for finishing his the brothers." the university's Army ROTC program master's degree m exercise physiology. -Tony Camerino, 18, aerospace engineering last month. The program started with 55 cadets According to Maj. Peter Berry, an having their vital signs taken. Blood "I like the nighttime social activities of campus life." assistant military science professor pressure checks, height, weight and -Jonathan Sloan, 18, political science and administrator of the Fighting urine testirig, cholesterol checks, body Knights Battalion, the fitness program strengths and the percentage of body was started for several reasons. "New fat are all tests included in the fitness "The size. It's a good size campus; it's not too big where you can't get to students need to get into good shape know anyone. It's small enough to get to meet a lot of people." because the Army has stringent weight SEE FITNESS PAGE 7 -John Sharkey, 21, business administration "UCF is a fun gathering place for all types of students with a unique campus to serve its students." -Angie Campbell, 25, statistics "Everything a college student could need - food, entertainment, classes and even administration - is within walking distance of anywhere else." -Clark Kent, 20, mathematics "There is a lot going on, lots to keep you occupied with. Everything - well, almost everything - you need is at your disposal at economical cost or free." -Steve Ervin, 18, ~ngineering "UCF is a great place to meet people. There are so many different types of people that you are bound to find some that you like." -Bret Riffee, 18, business management "UCF has just about everything a student would need access to and is a fine learning institution." -Sandra Stewart, 19, broadcasting Photo Couneay d RQ1'.:; Cadet Richard Buzzetti has his body fat checked by a Wellness Center staff mem ber for the physical fitness program started by UC F's ROTC detachment.