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Central Florida Future. 1182. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1182 • OPINIONp. 7 SPORTSp.12 • • • entra uture Serving The University of Central Florida Since 1968 • ' ' Vol. 25, No. 38 TUESDAY, February 9, 1993 16 P·ages BOR's ·'flexibility' threatens state students • by Biii CUshlng give the BOR·greater control over univer­ "We'reallforflexibilityforgreateruseof offices on Wednesday morning. The idea rL sity system financial resou,rces, allowing it resources, butnotforsettingtuition,"DjBona the action is to tie up legislative phone lines EDITOR IN CHIEF to enact tuition increases on its own rather said. He added that giving the board the with calls requesting members of both the • Florida university students face the than having to go through the state. · final say in· setting tuition prices could subcommittee and the full committee to chance of some drastic cost increases and Onee the bill comes out of subcommittee result in "15 to 20 percent tuition increases vote in favor of retaining legislative power UCFs student government is wJling to on Wednesday, it goes to the full committee every year." overtuition prices. HelpingSGarePiAlpha • take some drastic action in an attempt to of the legislature on Thursday. 'The problem with this would be his­ Delta, a legal professional society, and the stop it. "We found wrapped in the flexibility tory," he said, adding that there has not Residence Hall Association. When the state's legislative Subcommit­ agreement legislation that could strike the been a good track record when the BORhas "It's a rather abrasive lobbyingtacticbut tee ofHigher Education meets tomorrow, it 25-75 agreement," said Jason DiBona, had the power to set fees and tuitions. theyre not giving us much of a choice this will vote on a flexibility management sys­ UCFs student body president and the cur­ Knowingthat, Chris Marlin, publicrela­ time around," Marlin said "We're also go- .tern which Florida's Board of Regents has rent chairperson of the Florida Student tionsdirectorofSG, iscoordinatinga "phone been trying to institute. The system would Association. tree" to be held in student government BOR continued page 5 ' ' GETTING MAC-HAPPY , - · . ·M an holds • student at ·knifepoint by Mark Schlueb CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE An unnamed UCF student was abducted • at knifepoint, police said. According to the 21-year-old woman, she returned to her car in Lot A4 near the Administation Building after class Jan. 25 at about 6:15 p.m. After she got in her car, a man hiding in the backseat grabbed her from behind and pressed a straight razor to her head. The man forced her to drive around cam­ pus and into Research Park. Once there, the • man slammed her head against the car door, knocking her unconscious. When she awoke, the man was gone, she said . • The victim suffered a small cut to her forehead, but investigators are unsure whether the cut came from the razor. • The incident probably lasted no more than lOminutes, according to officer Randy Mingo. The woman described.her abductor as black, • but because she didn't see his face, was unable to give a more detailed description. Senior public relations major Tricia McNicol takes advantage the Student Government Mac Police are still investigating the abduc­ of tion and warn students to be alert and check • Lab, located in the Student Center complex. Any UCF student with a validated ID may use the their cars before getting in. computers, typewriters and printers that are in the lab. (Denoy o.eo.r1FuruREJ WUCF wants to 'gain' more power in Central Florida area UCF's radio station 89.9 FM asks Federal Communications Commission for 40,000 watts · • by Jason Lesko far as State Road 436, but with the ments while not infringing on other Maunez said. "We hope listenership STAFF REPORTER increased power, WUCF could cover stations. They came up with 40,000 will increase because of this and give • The UCF radio station, WUCF 89.9, the Greater Orlando area. watts. The FCC didn't find an infringe­ listeners another option." is waiting for approval from the Fed­ "It will definitely be picked up in · ment violation and allowed WUCF to Jim Steel, program director at eral Communications Commission to Longwood and Altamonte Springs," continue the application process. WHTQ 96-FM, said, "They won't take increase its wattage from 7 ,900 to Maunez said. The next step is to get the final our lifeblood away which is advertis­ 40,000. The station started as a 10-watt approval, which gives WUCF the right ing, and the bottom line for a radio If the FCC approves the petition, campus radio station and then ex­ to go through the process of changing station is business and meeting bud­ WUCF can start making changes. panded to 7,900 watts. the pattern to increase the wattage. gets. I don't consider them (WUCF) a "I don't know how long it could take; In 1986 the station tried to increase Ifthe application becomes approved, threat, but it will make things more it depends on how much they have to its power to 100,000 watts but was de­ WUCF doesn't expect to compete with interesting because it may tum a few do," General Manager Jose Maunez nied by the FCC due to the interference the other radio stations in the current heads." said. "But I like to think it will be it would cause with other stations. Orlando market. "I think it is a great thing that they approved by May or June." WUCF had consultants find a pat­ "We don't compete with other sta­ are expanding, and I hope the kids The 7,900-watt station can reach as tern that would meet FCC require- tions because we don't advertise," appreciate it," Steel said. CLASSIFIEDS page 8 2 The Central Florida Future• February 9, 1993 EVERY 3 MINUTES A Sexual Assault Student Legal Services Occurs in This Country. • Join us On The Green Problems With: 11 AM - 1 PM on Wednesday, Landlords Insurance Feb.10th Contracts Traffic Tickets • For Campus and Commmunity Info on Prevention and Assistance. Need: A Will A Name Change RAPE AWARENESS Uncontested Dissolution · WEEK UCF's Student Legal Services provides free legal consultation and representation in certain legal areas for qualified UCF students. Dr. Robert Harman, Director of Counseling and Testing Center For information or an appointment presents... call 823-2538 or stop by the Student Center ' Room 210 ENHANCING YOUR SELF-ESTEEM: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Funded throug.'1 AcUvity & Service Fee by the Student Government Association • ~ Arbour Village Apartn1ents. UCF Student Center's • Student Orga~izational Lounge Arbour Village... N ature's Beauty Surrounds You. 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To order addltfonal tickets at r"lj-ar p ee, cal1 the OSF box office: 841-9787. ----------------------------~ f February 9, 1993 • The Central Florida Future 3 · Task force investigates cultural diversity by Cynthia Conlin gramming and training committees. sitivity seminars for the committee mem­ is to provide academic opportunities Valerie King, chairwoman of Minority bers themselves, then eventually for other for a diverse student population. This • CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Student Services, presides over both of administrative members, Levensohn said strategy, like the first, has been sub­ "Everybody is a legitimate part of the task force committees. The task force motivated Levensohn to divided into activities which the two • UCF;howdoweexpressthat "What I would like to begin a volunteer program with his stu­ committees are to work on separately .