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Serving the University of Central .Florida since 1968 • A D I G I T A L C l T Y 0 R L A N D 0 C 0 M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R (AOL Keyword: Orlando) www.orlando.digitalcity.com/future Hitt nominated for 2 other jobs By OLIVIA K. CURNOW es. These two searches are the is leaving and you don't know Managing Editor only ones he has participated in what is in store. So you consider • during his tenure, although be other options." Dr. John Hitt, president of UCF, declined a nomination last year Hitt worked at Texas Christian is being considered for . the top from the University of Texas at for eight years, went on to jobs at Texas Christian Austin. University of Maine, then came University and North Carolina A former TCU colleague nom to UCF and has beep president State University. • inated him for the TCU position, for six years. . • Although Hitt refused comment and Reed nominated him for the Hitt told the Sentinel he met to the Future, the Orlando NCSU job. with TCU's search committee in Sentinel reported that soon after "I don't want this to indicate December, but has yet to bear former Florida Chancellor I'm not happy here at UCF," Hitt from them since. He said NCSU ' ~~ Charlie Reed announced his res told the Sentinel. "It's probably will probably look at candidates ~.b4rie:,...,.;·i·rn ~~ ignation to head the California the best place in the country for from high-profile universities. State University System, Hitt me. But, this was a case of the "I'm just flattered. to be consid FUTURE file photo agreed to take part in the search- guy you really loved working for ered," he said. Dr. John Hitt has been the president of UCF for six years. .. . We 're living on the air ·aebate brings uestions, atWUCF , By JAMES COMBS answers to Stu ent · Staff Writer
• WUCF Radio, 89.9 FM, attracted By OLIVIA K. CURNOW the largest audience in its IS-year Managing Editor history during the fall of 1997. Terry Rensel, program director, said The candidates for ·student the number of. people who listen to Government president and vice the station has increased by 67 per president had the opportunity to cent since the fall ofl 996. answer questions from the students · "The fact our ratings have improved in an open forum Feb. 10 mediated this quick is very satisfying," Rensel by Dan Holsenbeck, vice president said. "This tells us the community is of university relations. very pleased with all the hard work The importance of funding non we have put into this station." Greek affiliated clubs was A metro-survey in December 1997 addressed, which affected each rankeq the performance for the sta- ticket since they are all a part of the tion in four categories. . Greek community. The average quarter hour, which is "This ticket in particular will fund the average number 'Of total listeners anybody, Greek or non-Greek," in any 15-minute period, increased answered Dominic Fariello, candi from 900 in 1996 to 1,500 in 1997. date for president. "It's our job in • The share, which is the percentage SG to fund, regardless of what any of people listening to the radio and body tells you or what anybody tuned into WUCF, increased from 0.5 thinks, that's our job. If you're a • percent to 0.9 percent. Cumulative student _and if you pay the activity audience, which is the total number and service fee, you should be able of di:fferent people who listened for to receive funding." Photo by AMBER BOWERS His running mate, Tami Johnson, • See WUCF, Page 4 Candidates for SG office answered questions ranging from funding to experience. said they believe in accenting on the student. · "Whether you're Greek, whether • you're in the legal fraternity, Don't be a victim of crime during spring break whether you're in the business fra ternity, it doesn't matter," she said. By BRIAN SMITH 27. provides preventative programs apartment complexes and News Editor Officer Jeannette Emert of the for the university. offered them information on See QUESTIONS, Page 6 UCF police department and Cpl. "We don't schedule any special crime prevention and things that The UCF Police Department Marian Hultgreen of the Orange events during the break, what I happen on campus (scams, inde • and the Orange County Sheriff's County Sheriff's Office often am doing is speaking with a few cent exposure, thefts, stolen sG·elections run from Feb. 17
Office are working together to speak to groups about how a student groups," Emert said. vehicles 1 etc.). We do this a cou and 18. Voting booths are set provide students with informa person can prevent themselves "Cpl. Hultgreen and I try to get ple times a year, minimum." up around the main areas of • tion they could use to prevent a from becoming a victim of this information out to the stu Students often neglect to pro campus. Look to the Future's crime from happening to them crime. dents who are going away for tect themselves from various website (www.orlando.digital· selves during Spring break, Emert works with the Crime the break. city.com/future) for election results. .. which is between Feb. 23 and Prevention Unit at UCF, which "We have also spoken to local See POLICE, Page 5
SG elections Palmetto Winners all around You need to vote to make a difference. New Woody Harrelson movie is Men's and women's basketball teams .. -Page 11 surprisingly good . clinch winning records. -Page 14 -Page24 • fi'ebruary 18, 1998 www.orlando.digi.talciiy.com/future Central Florida Future • 2 Senate repeals rule that was found unconstitutional
By JOHN '(URNER president as well as the chief student unconstitutional, the law is null and void," off on the will of the students. The checks Staff Writer affairs officer first before the student body Siegel said. and balances exists and works." is able to vote on the proposals. The situation became more Although Cassandra Willard, chief jus • Jn a move to allow the UGF student In a summary opinion, the McFarland controversial when it tice, was part of the McFarland court; she body to vote on changes to the Student court by acclamation disagreed with the was discovered that preferred to not comment on the actions Government Constitution, the Senate assessment. the coordinator of the Senate on this issue. • repealed a ruJe In a 1997 memo to Dr. Garth Jenkins, of student gov Chief Election Commissioner Belmari found unconstitu associate dean of students, Mary Beth ernment, Montel Monserratte did not want to comment on tional by the· Liberto, general counsel of the university, Watson, present- whether she would place the proposed Judicial Council states her opinion on the McFarland ed the memo to constitutional amendments on the ballot • presided by Chief court's decision. the Chief Election during the upcoming presidential elec Justice William "I disagree," she wrote. "If the Commissioner. Watson was tions on Feb. 16-18. McFarland on current Senate wishes to not available for comment. Some senators do not believe this issue • March 25, 1997. amend the constitution The Senate immediately waived has been laid to rest. The Senate rule 6.0 I A, which defined a without first presenting Senate Rule 6.01 indefinitely and Siegel filed a motion with Willard forc constitutional amendment, was found to the proposed amend- was officially repealed. Sen. Chris Day ing Monserratte to place the proposed· • be in conflict with the Legislative ment to the student said he was upset in the continuous amendments on the ballot. Authority section in.the constitution. government presi attempts by administration to try to super The Senate elections and appointments The UCF administration is trying to dent and the chief sede Legislative and Judicial authority committee is· also interested in • remove these amendments from the bal student affairs offi- over the statutes. Monserratte's decision, since it reviews lot. This will not allow students to vote on cer, the Senate must "This vote tonight will allow the student any violations committed by any of the proposed changes to the constitution. repeal Senate Rule 6.01 A." body of this university to vote on what members of the election commission and The argument offered by the administra Sen. David Siegel" brought the issue to they want on or off their constitution," can take action based on evidence attained • tion is that the proposed amendments the attention of the Senate. Day said. "The chief student affairs officer through an investigation. need to be presented to the student body "Once the Judicial Council finds a law will have the opportunity to veto or sign •
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• February 18, 1998 www.orlando.digi.talcity.com/future Central Florida Future • 3 Daughter of famous civil rights leader spoke of education
By NICOLE KING violent societies in the world, them." said. Trevor Bryan, 21, a major in Staff Writer she said. It has one of the highest The importance of staying King also spoke of her father. health administration, called the rates of child abuse and wife aware of current political issues "Dead men make convenient speech enlightening and motiva Violence in America, Black abuse. She said more women and was also stressed by King. She heroes," King said. "It is far eas tional. History Month and America's people of color are living in suggested every church, campus ier to build monuments than it is "She instilled the real reason educational system are just a few poverty now than when her and community organization to build a better world. The cause why there is a Black History of the topics Yolanda King, father launched what he called designate a committee for which he lived is Month," Bryan said. "It made me daughter of Dr. Martin Luther "the poor people's cam still a cause and the aware of who I am and that my King, Jr., discussed Feb. 12. paign." dream for which he purpose is to make a difference King talked about the impor "And the died is still only a and to stand for something." tance of having a Black History most basic dream." The speech caused me to look Month and the feeling among needs: King spoke of the at the civil rights movement clos some who question the signifi quality power of the civil er, and I now have a better under cance of it. education, a rights movement in standing of what the struggle has • "I agree with the feeling to job with a the closing of her been about, Bryan said. some extent," King said. decent speech. Other students credited King's "The study of history, the study income, a "It took fewer presence with giving them hope. of who we are, what we have nutritional than 20 years to "Just.seeing her gives me hope contributed to America, to the diet, basic 1 dramatically the dream her father had is still world should not be a once a health care change life in alive," said James Peasah, a his year annual observance," King and afford America," King tory major. "She made me want said. "But rather the pu~suit of able housing said. "But it takes to push for more and not just set who we are must be an ongoing remain for far longer to change tle for what I have but to go out quest." too many peo the private places there and try harder." King said African Americans ple impossible of the hearts and Betsy Penne, the Campus must understand their history. dreams," King the minds. Activities Board's director of "We can counter the emotional, said. -m.oto by AMBEll nowgas Progress there is speakers, said she thought the .~.. . ' Tl'~- Jr. audience got more out of King's psychological baggage we carry Despite . .•. D Martin Luther ~·ng, slower. and move forward," she said. problems YolandaKing, dangbte~~st:~ Month on Feb. 12. "When people lecture than any UCF speaker King also talked about the apparent in qoke in honor of Blac .. come together this year. importance of people to know today's society, around issues "It's like she said, even though the history of African King said she that are clear, a cause that is we are doing this because it is Americans. remains hopeful to stay informed of upcom just and a purpose that is right Black History Month, this is "You cannot know the history for the future and offered sug ing political legislation. eous, miracles can happen." something we should be doing of America unless you also know gestions for improving America. If there is a vote of importance Members of the audience felt all the time," Penne said. "It set a the story of black America," she "We~ve got to make education to a group, the committee can get inspired by King. positive tone for the month." said. "And then together, we can as much of a security issue for the word out, King said. "Everything she said is true," King lectures frequently about move toward a more positive, a America's survival as we have She urged the audience to let said Lucas Henderson, 19. the civil rights movement and the more honest future." made military preparedness," their elected officials know how "There are still things that we legacy of her father. King spoke aoout the future of King said. "We have got to regis they feel about the issues that need to work ~n. I think she got She has participated in numer America ih the hands of today's ter and vote. We must work with affect their lives. most of the people out there to ous human and civil rights youth. our elected officials and if that "Remember, the wheel that look at how they look at things demonstrations and is on a lec America has one of the most doesn't work, we must work on squeaks gets the grease," King and how they live their lives." ture tour.
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• February 18, 1998 www.orlando.digitalcity.com/future Central Florida Future • 4 To keeps funds,WUCF meets its highest ratings
From PAGE 1 ming we broadcast on the station an entire broadcast week, is what has always done best as increased from 17,400 to 28,100. far as audience and fund-raising:." Ratings, which is the percentage Rensel said. "At that time, ute of the total population listening to university agreed they wanted WUCF, increased from 1.7 per this station to succeed and keep Monday through Friday. He has cent to 2.6 percent. its federal funding and to be as been in radio for 19 years, and he "I feel like the university sees relevant as possible in the com used to be a jazz trumpet player. this station as a good voice to the munity. So we got the go-ahead "The radio is a very personal entire community, not just UCF," to do what we needed to do to medium and is also a one-on-one said Kayonne Riley, station man make sure that happened." exchange," Thomas said. "What I ager. In March 1997, the station try to do is become part of peo WUCF faced a tough situation added more jazz to its program ple's lives in the morning. a year ago. ming and eliminated some of its "I try to give them the weather • The Corporation for Public non-jazz programs. Photo by MIKE MARSHALL in the mornings because you have Broadcasting (CPB), which fund "When we did that we seen the Lou Pritchette is a jazz DJ for UCF on Wednesday nights. to get them up and let them know ed WUCF since 1992, threatened response of the community what the day is going to be like. to quit funding unless the station explode virtually overnight," You've got to let them know met a certain performance crite Rensel said. Orlando. of full-time staff, part-time staff, whether to grab an umbrella or a ria. In 1997, the CPB put 12 public Members were at the Mount volunteers and students, Riley sweater." During that time, the station's radio stations on probation. Dora Art Festival between Feb. 2 said. The entire staff is comprised Thomas said he thinks the best • Sunday shows, which included WUCF was the first of those sta and 6 and represented the station of more than 30 people. way for WUCF to survive is to Music From India, the French tions to come off that list, Rensel by giving away program guides In addition to the jazz programs, compete in the marketplace. Hour and the Jewish Hour drew said. and bumper stickers. In March, the station also does a three "No one else in the market is zero ratings, Rensel said. "Our peers in the public broad members will be at the Winter minute sports report twice a day offering traditional jazz," Thomas He said the station faced losing casting world know about our Park Art Festival representing the during the week. Also, it has said. "For us to be able to fill that $100,000 a year from the CPB. success and we should be a station. hourly newsbreaks from the NPR niche and become a part of the • Without funding, the station model to them," Rensel said. "It "I meet a lot of people who and broadcasts home football community at-large is where I would have to rely on volunteers. is not how we did it, but the fact don't realize there is a station games. think the future of this radio sta Also, it would lose its hourly that we did it shows other stations around here that is geared toward On Sunday nights, the station tion is." newsbreaks from the National it is possible." jazz until they meet somebody plays various reggae and blue Peter Carroll, production man Public Radio (NPR), which WUCF has tried to extend its from our station," Rensel said. "I grass music. It also broadcasts a ager, has worked at WUCF for 11 WUCF is a member station. influence in the community. had somebody tell me that philosophy course on Sunday. On years. He hosts the mid-day jazz • In 1997, members of the NPR The station had a fund-raiser in WUCF is the best kept secret in Saturday nights, the station plays show from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. He came to the campus and talked May 1997 where it asked the Orlando. blues. also records programs off of with members ofWUCF and uni audience to support the station "We don't want to be the best . "Obviously, jazz is still our satellites and helps prepare them versity administrators. They dis and earned $20,000. kept secret. We want everyone to main focus, but we want to diver to air on the station. cussed solutions for the station to During the summer of 1997, know about us. I think that is very sify somewhat so we can attract "One thing I like about this job increase its ratings and keep its members held a Small Public possible with Orlando's growing other listeners too," Riley said. is that I work with some very funding. Awareness Campaign where they market." . 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• February 18, 1998 www.orlando.digitalcity.com/future Central Florida Future • 5 Police offer safety tips for spring break From PAGE 1 dorms to keep a closer watch on just going to have to take my to UCF to live on their own for without you. criminal activity during spring chances and leave my stuff. But the first time in their life so they • Do not allow anyone to serve crimes, Emert said, either while break," said Lt. Mike Zelanes, besides that I try to follow the need somebody to give them you a drink. on vacation or when the campus patrol commander of the UCF rest of the prevention tips they advice on how to not get robbed • If you are unfamiliar with the is on break. Police Department. offer." or hurt," Woods said. "I had to area you're visiting, ask the hotel Emert offered advice for stu Zelanes said crime decreases Eva Smith, 20, said she will be learn from experience. I've had clerk or police department per dents who ·will be leaving the during semester breaks. careful when she attends parties stuff stolen from my dorm. sonnel if there are areas you campus for the break. "We don't have as many traffic during Spring break. "I didn't think I needed to lock should avoid. "Remove valuables, if possible, • accidents and thefts go down," "A lot of bad things can happen the door when I went to class in • Try not to look like a tourist. from on-campus housing while Zelanes said. "We're not going to you when you go to a party, the morning. I came back to my If staying in a hotel, do not you're away," Emert said. to change anything." especially to a party where you place an hour and a half later and leave keys or other valuables left "Burglaries are more prone to UCF has the one of the lowest don't know that many people," my microwave was gone." unattended. happen when you're away for an crime rates out of the nine uni_) Smith said. "I never let anybody The following is a list provided • If you are traveling from one extended period." versities in Florida, Zelanes said. get a drink for me, even if it's a from the UCF Police Department room to another, always lock the The UCF Police Department While some students are con female friend because you can't to help a person from being a door behind you and take your • has made an effort to reduce bur cerned about becoming a victim be too careful. victim of crime during Spring keys. Be sure to use the peep glaries by implementing the of crime, others said crime will "Then after I get my own drink break: hole in the door and know who is COPS program. happen no matter what preven I'll walk around with two hands • Do not over indulge in alcohol on the other side before opening The program is a combined tion steps are taken. on the cup. One hand to hold it or other drugs. the door. effort from the Housing "They say to not leave valu and the other on top so there isn't • Have a designated driver or be • Report suspicious activity to Department, Building Services ables in your room when you as much of a possibility for some prepared to take a cab. police or hotel management. It's • and the Physical Plant to warn leave campus, but when I go psycho to drop some drug in it." Know the phone number of helpful to know the phone num people to be on notice for suspi home for Spring break it's Jeff Woods, 24, said the pro where your are staying. ber of the local police agency or cious looking people lurking impossible for me to load my viding of crime prevention tips is • Use the buddy system and do if 911 is available in the area around buildings. TV, computer and stereo into the more beneficial to freshmen. not allow friends to leave with a "The COPS program puts offi car," said Devan Friday, 18. "I'm "Most of these kids are moving stranger or let them to leave cers at Lake Claire and the old •
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By ANN BOROWSKI artist to artist. A monotype is sad and lonely. born in Brazil but has spent 25 which the faithful found safety • Staff Writer when only one print is made. "These prints are based on a years in Britain, but her work i& and were borne to salvation," "This man [Roberts] is one of man I know," Roberts said. "He about Brazil," Roberts said. Roberts said in reference to Students and faculty sur the stars of British printmak takes advantage of women." "Elspeth Lamb's work is based Pacheco's work. "In her work, rounded British printmaker ing," said Steve Lotz, UCF art A naked man standing in on Greek and Mayan myth, but humans struggle against forces Marcus Rees Roberts on Feb. gallery curator. front of barbed wire dominates she is British. pulling them into a dark under 10 in the UCF Art Gallery as he Roberts, who is a successful his series called, "Winter.,,. "Gregor , McAlpine's is world of annihilation." talked about what inspires him printmaker with prints in sever Throughout this series the man Scottish but lives most of his Lamb's work stands out and the other four printmakers al museums across Europe, was stands alone in different places time in mind if not body in among the works in the gallery in the gallery show to create a visiting art professor at UCF such as a cemetery and a dark Germany. Sophie Plowden is because of her use of color. art. in 1982. At that time he dis ened room. The deep black and British, but her landscapes One of . her prints titled .. "Etching is different from played his prints in the gallery. whites of the prints evoke a comes from someplace not "Poseidon" is red and pink. other techniques in art because This time he is curator of the feeling of depression. The ema real. They come from some Over the red and pink layers it invites you into the work and exhibit, which includes most of ciated man looks like a victim place in the imagination." sits a gold cow head that motivates you to constantly his work he has done since he of the Holocaust. Round-faced people in boats sparkles when the lights of the change it," Roberts said. "This left UCF in 1982. As curator, "A major influence on my are the central focus of gallery hit it. way the print will always have he chose the other four print work is the Holocaust," Pacheco's "Terra lgnota" series "I love her use of layers," art traces of your thought makers that join him in this Roberts said. "It is a dark shad of prints. student Danette Henrikzy said. process." British Printmaking exhibit. ow on the human conscious The people in the boats wear "I just wish I could touch it." Etching is a printmaking A black and white portrait of ness of the 20th century, and masks, carry candles and see Other works in the show technique of producing printed a man with a beard starts out that sense of tragedy runs angels. These people evoke the includt~d McAlpine's prints of designs through engraving onto Roberts' series of prints titled, through my work." mix of Catholicism and the hands and Plowden's imagina a coated metal plate. The plate "Blue Beard." Throughout The rest of the printmakers' pre-Christian paganism that is tive landscapes that resemble is then bathed in corrosive these eight prints, women sit work in the show evokes sense Brazil. black and white photography. acid, inked and printed. on beds and in corners of iso of foreignness, Roberts said. "Early Christian fathers The show runs through Usually, prints are numbered, lated rooms. The women look "Ana Maria Pacheco was likened the church to a ship in March 13. • but the edition size varies from
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• February 18, 1998 www.orlando.digitalcity.com/future Central Florida Future • 8 Oratorical contest has an Evening of Elegance
By GWEN R. RHODES Miller, an oratorical contest believe it means to uplift our Staff Writer committee member. "We want selves and enhance our world ed the participants to have the and gave us some ideas on how Candlelit tables and the soar opportunity to speak in front of we should go about doing the ing notes of saxophonist Kenny a number of people like at a same thing." G's latest hits set the tone for an gala or other professional set The judges for the contest Evening of Elegance sponsored ting." were Robin Holmes from the by the African American According to AASU historian College Reachout Program, Student Union on Feb. 11 at the Akiya Watkins, the contestants Lashan Ferguson, a recent UCF UCF Dining Room. were judged in six categories: business graduate, and Summer The event was held as part of speech development, speech Blanding, former officer of the UCF's contribution to Black values that covered originality AASU. Heritage Month. of thought and material, audi "The speakers were very Five people competed for cash ence response, physical appear enthusiastic," Miller said. prizes in an oratorical contest ance and body language, man "They just took the theme and themed "Uplifting Ourselves" ner and correctness that includ ran with it." and "EnhanCing Our World." ed grammar and punctuation. In addition to the contestant's "We try to have the contest Nichole Harris was chosen as speeches, there were several every year to bring together the the first-place winner and was readings by AASU members. black faculty, staff and students awarded $125. Second place Akiya Watkins read a poem by as we celebrate Black Heritage was awarded to Alec Maya Angelou called "A Day Month," said Eugene Manselle Richardson and he won $75. Away"; Keturah Bailey read a III, president of the AASU. The third place winner was poem by Jabari Asim called "We chose the name Evening Calbert Lee, who won $50. "Harlem Haiku"; and Roshana Photo by CHRISTINE EHLERS of Elegance because we wanted "It was interesting to hear five Walker read Ntozake Shange's to keep it classy, have as profes different viewpoints on the short story "For Colored Girls IOld fllfllldS sional an event as possible and same theme," Manselle said. Who Considered Suicide When The Caribbean Student Association sold Jamaican patties to have some fun," said Joyce "They talked about what they The Rainbow Isn't Enough." raise money for Caribbean Awareness Week March 20 • 27.
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Sorority throws Valentine's Day party for preschool children By DAWN MYERS The sorority, along with its Xi the Special Olympics Spring rPEEKNE deadline is March 6. All pro Staff Writer Man, Scott Jordan of Sigma Chi, Games held on Feb. 7. (GreekNf.!W~),, . ceeds will benefit Children's Cancer Research. planned a Valentine's Day party In other Greek news: Alpha Xi Delta spent Feb. 13 complete with cookies, Valentine three-on-three basketball tourna with the children in the Head cards and games for the • Delta Delta Delta is planning ment is open to any team at UCF Delta Gamma won the Start Program at Bonneville preschool children. Hoops for Hopes, which is its or the Orlando community. The Excalibur games at Alpha Tau • Elementary. Alpha Xi also volunteered in annual philanthropy event. This entry fee is $60 per team, and the Omega's Medieval Fair. Seven sororities played in the various games at Lake Claire on Feb. 7. During the evening after the games, Alpha Xi Delta's Kim Fennel was announced Alpha Tau Omega's Fairest Maiden.
Kappa Delta is planning We're The Perteet Shamrock, which is its annual dance contest. Teams of 12 will pay a $75 entry fee and dance on March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Wild Pizza. Anlidole For Four The money raised will benefit the prevention of child abuse.
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LEAD STORIES mission in Lebanon who said he when he would die, but execu University of Georgia professor duty. And Tel Aviv, Israel, should have been issued sun tion usually comes swiftly after indicates that as many as 80 per announced that squads of plain • Things You Thought Didn't screen. sentencing and is rarely cent of gay-hating men become clothes police officers armed Happen Anymore: An agency of announced in the press.) aroused at gay erotic videos. with cameras and night-vision the International Chamber of SEEDS OF OUR • Marijuana festivals were held •The New England Journal of equipment were on duty around Commerce in London reported DESTRUCTION in October in Spain (first time) Medicine reported in December the clock photographing v.iola in January that a total of 51 peo that at least half the drugs donat tors of its ordinance. • In December, Iowa and in November in Amsterdam ple on ships were killed in 1997 (10th annual Cannabis Cup, ed to Bosnia and Herzegovina Wesleyan College announced it in attacks by pirates. The prime during the war (perhaps many of would award an honorary degree sponsored by High Times maga FIRST THINGS FIRST areas of concern were near them from U.S. companies, in business to Cambodian zine). In Madrid, 50 growers Indonesia, India, the Philippines though no company or country • In July, iong-haired defen tycoon Teng Bunma, who is a competed for plant quality and Brazil. was identified in the article) sive end Brent Burnstein walked close adviser to Prime Minister awards by blind-sampling each •The Blessed Family Unit: In other's work. In Amsterdam, were useless and even danger out of the Tennessee Oilers' Hun Sen and who has long been December, a judge m ous, apparently donated largely training camp, thus putting his suspected of cocaine trafficking. 2,000 people taste-tested the Montgomery County, Md., for the benefit of the company lucrative career in jeopardy, Teng Bunma recently made products of many vendors. awarded custody of a 2-year-old and not the recipients. Not only rather than submit to the tradi international headlines when he (Publicist Jody Miller, who said boy to his biological mother, she had been high for three days were 17,000 tons of drugs out of tional rookie haircut at the hands Latrena D. Pixley, 23, despite shot out a Royal Air Cambodge of veteran players. And in airliner's tires in retaliation for solely on second-hand smoke, date (or spoiled, or with untrans the fact that she murdered an tried to explain how it is possible lated instructions), and not only November, five football players lost luggage and a short time infant daughter in 1992 for cry to taste-test so much dope: "You did most or all of the companies from Leguna-Acona (N.M.) later for pulling a gun on the ing too much. (She was given a have to pace yourself.") get charitable tax deductions in High School quit the team just crew of an Orient Thai Airlines suspended sentence for the mur their own countries, but disposal before the first playoff game, in flight so they wouldn't take off • Zimbabwe president Robert der and found a job, during Mugabe, who visited Scotland costs of about $2,000 a ton fell order to go deer hunting. before his companions arrived. which she engaged in credit for the British Commonwealth to the World Health • Vanity Fair magazine report (In January, when it was pointed card fraud, to which she later summit in October, left without Organization. ed in its January issue that when out that Teng B unma had been pleaded guilty. The judge sent • In August, two cities debated the warden at the Huntsville, denied a U.S. visa because of the accepting the invitation of her to prison for that but plans to reduce the amount of Texas, prison was trying to drug allegations, the college British gay rights leaders to be changed his mind and let her out dog poop in municipal parks and accommodate the last requests withdrew the degree.) hooked up to an erotic arousal a few months later.) And the on sidewalks. The city of of death-row inmate Larry • On the heels of reports that machine to determine whether month before, Bertha Bromley, his rabid anti-gay bias is really a Christchurch, New Zealand, was Wayne White (who appeared in Sweden forcibly sterilized 34, was sentenced to probation shield for homosexual feelings. contemplating installing a series News of the Weird before, for an 60,000 people with inferior in Edwardsville, Ill., for attempt Mugabe has called gays "lower of anonymous 11 poopcams 11 obvious reason) last May, he got genes between 1935 and 1976, ing to strangle her 9-month-old than dogs and pigs. 11 Erection around town to catch dog own his preferred last meal but not a Stockholm's second-largest boy, and social workers say they measuring research by a ers who neglect their scooping last cigarette. The prison is a are working toward eventually newspaper Aftonbladet reported nonsmoking facility. reuniting mother and son. in September that government • The Times of London report supported dentists had force-fed i=====------''------ ed in January that 10,000 current candy to mentally handicapped or former Irish soldiers have people in 10-year experiments filed claims that they suffered to help determine whether sugar hearing loss while in the mili facilitates tooth decay. (It does.) tary, either on firing ranges or • Charles Keating Is a Lucky playing in army bands, and Man: In October, Mr. Cen judges have been rewarding Huanreng, mayor of a village in them to the tune of about Guangdong province, China, l' $33,000 per claim, on average. was convicted of selling about In addition, reported the Times, $2. l million worth of public just recently the first claim was property and then gambling filed against the army for com away the money at a Macau tPA'lllJIAA'fl FPH l'l'l'l'Pfl?I' JBJll'Hlll//I pensation for skin cancer, by an casino. He was sentenced to Irish soldier on a peacekeeping death. (The report did not say PRES ENIS...
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By JASON HEIRONIMUS rode this wave of ridiculous their tenure in office, and most holding an election to assign ernment has been in disarray Opinion Editor popularity until the middle of importantly, why they want the our SG president and vice-pres- for some time now, but the high school when I realized job! ident we had a dr~wing, and if worst is well behind us. The Once again it is that time. As that this was just a sham on 3.) Revenge - After enduring you were enrolled for at least SG president and vice president students, once a year we are the students. those little signs and all those 12 credit hours you were a can- must maintain a standard that harassed by people haggling us Unfortunately nothing has annoying pamphlets the only didate for either. of these posi- would reflect their offices, and for their vote. You may not changed in college, it is only way t<;> get back at the candi- tions. Now imagine that you thus give SG a little respect. know them, know anything on a grander scale. Greeks are dates is by not voting at all. won. You have at least four Most importantly, these can- about them, or care to know going to vote for greeks, and 4.) Prejudice - No not that classes, a job, and now you are didates, if elected, will be deal- them for that matter, but they certain activities people are kind· of prejudice, the kind that SG president of the entire uni- ing with your money. When still ask us to give them a vote going to vote for activities peo- says "I don't know any one versity. Pretty scary thought, you pay tuition, the idea is that of confidence. A sign tha~ says, pie. But this in no way should running so I'm not going to isn't it? These positions are at least a portion of that money "I'm behind yol!!" reflect upon the candidates. It vote for anyone I don't know!" thankless ones. On a daily will come back to you in the The problem is, however, is not their fault that no one 5.) - You can fill in basis one must make decisions form of student activities and why should one vote at all? votes. your own tailor-made excuse that may have an impact on services. I don't want someone These people that run for office Which leads us to the next right here. more than 20,000 students. who is going to take money are usually elected for the sake question: why don't we vote? I As far as I can see these At your fingertips is a lot of and use it for, say, better office of their popularity on campus. believe that there are several seem to be the best reasons for money. This is money that at equipment in the student gov- Though they constantly try to answers to this question, the not voting. They are all very one time was horribly misused, ernment offices. I did not pay shed this stereotype it is sel- ultimate answer being neither strong arguments, except sometimes winding up in SG that huge chunk of cash so that dom disproven. This alarming black or white. Here are my maybe for reason #4. But if pockets rather than being they can play with it, I want it trend starts at the lowest level reasons why the average stu- you look at both sides of the appropriated to the school. So used so that my life ~t UCF can of any student government, the dent does not vote for the SG argument, there are so many while you have the power to be a little bit more comfortable. homeroom representative. election: reasons why one should vote. I use this money however you Student government elections I remember that as a sixth 1.) Apathy - Joe Student just am not going to give another want, with a few strings are an important event. It is not grader I always ran for the does not care. He didn't pay to annoying list because I would- attached, you. are also being like voting for homeroom rep. homeroom representative po.si- do those stupid activities any- n't have enough room, but, let watched by annoying colum- These people can have an tion, and always ·won. Why? way, and thus whoever wins us discuss just a few of the · nists who would just love to effect on your college life, neg- Not because I was industrious has absolutely no effect on most important facts. write a piece about the misap- ative or positive. When people and really knew my job. But him. Whoever is lucky enough to propriation of funds in SG. like us don't vote, it is a popu- rather because I knew that 2.) Ignorance - No one win the election will have a At the same time, you have a larity contest. But when you everyone I knew would vote for knows any thing about the can- great deal of responsibility just tradition to uphold. This is a vote for someone simply for me, and that included more didates: what they stand for, .handed over to them on a silver tradition that has a rather sor- . their merits as a potential people than my opponent. I what they plan to do during platter. Imagine that instead of did past. The UCF student gov- leader, it no longer is.
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Photo by CORBETT TRUBEY • BT shakes up the danc~ floor to a packed crowd last Sunday night at ~he Club At Firestone. Musi~ maestro BT rips it up
By CORBETT TRUBEY talked about the tour, the state of Entertainment Editor dance niusic in the U.S., and his • new cd, "ESCM:" Riding on the tidal wave on BT: The tour is incredible! electronic dance music acts gen We're getting the chance to .play in erating attention in all parts of the places I've never been to! · world, BT (Brian Transeau) has a CFF: Do you enjoy traveling? sty le all his own. This fresh-faced . BT: I love traveling! In the last 26-year-old from Maryland has month we've circled the planet created a soundscape of intense probably three times, but I'm emotion and grinding beats, creat learning to keep myself grounded. ing tracks that have moved many CFF: What is the current state • people, in more ways than one. of dance music here in th~ U.S.? Combining house, trance, jun BT: It's very si.l}lilar to the jazz gle, and sweeping orchestra-like movement in the 20s and 30s. • compositions, he's taken his show America has a tendency to on the road for a cross-country explore what itdoesn't understand journey with The Crystal Method, and change it around to call it it's another popular act, for an ener own. In fact, this has been going getic, exciting show which graced on in Europe for quite sometime the presence of Orlando last now, and 99 percent of America Sunday night at The Club At has been missing out on it. Firestone. The crowd was packed CFF: Will it ever ha'Ve the ~d the music astounded every impact that it's had in Europe? one. BT: Dance music is like pop • More than just a producer, BT is music over there. In America, a well-trained keyboardist, gui Florida, San Francisco, Seattle, tarist, and composer who attended and other cities on the coast have • the Berklee College of Music. .shown the biggest support. It will After dropping out to pursue a only continue to grow. musical career, he was constantly CFF: In terms of dance musk, turned down by record companies how would you categorize your that were only interested in cur self? rent trends. It was only until he BT: An eclectic mishmash of hooked up with two childhood influences. It's electronic. • friends running their own under CFF: Do you think that 'elec ground record label dubbers got tronica' is a valid term? turned on to BT's epic-house BT: I can't stand that word! sound, and dj's around the world People need labels for things. The Central Florida Future and Sweet Retreat want to send you to a special put his tracks on the top of their CFF: What do you think it is playlists with songs like "Loving about your music that gets people screening of KISSING A FOOL. Stop by Sweet Retreat in the UCF Student Union You More" and "Blue Skies." He to listen? for a complimentary pass good for two. • has produced numerous singles, BT: I'm usually trying to plug two full-length eds, and has col into something spiritual and Screening is Wednesday February 24 at Fashion Square General Cinema @ 8p.m. laborated with the likes of Tori uplifting. It's emotional music and KISSING A FooL is rated R and opens nationwide February 27. Amos and most recently, Elton people connect to it: And I always John. put myself into my music. Tickets limited to fust come, first serve. In a recent phone interview, BT February 18, 1998 www.orlando.digitalcity.com/future Central Florida Future • 15 ,listen U11l-1rs111110••• " "Incident on the Couch," you can and speeches about what "I Need." line that repeats. Darren Hays, the lead sturdy. Then after the release of probably develop your own imagina The rest of the cd seems to me to be vocalist has a unique, fairytale-ish "(What's The Story) Morning Glory," tive setting. But you can't capture the way too Sheryl Crow-ish. To tell you sound that is kind of hard to explain, this UK sensation became slightly toe-tappin' side street funk without the truth, her bossy comments got old, but when it comes together with aware of their impact. Now, with the laying back and simply listening first yet her rhythm was good and her Savage Garden's top 40 beat, it sounds recent release of "Be Here Now," hand. vocals were impressingly varied. I just like it fits. His voice appears to reach Oasis' stardom is anything but a pictured Sheryl strummin' her guitar very high pitched proportions and is mirage. "Be Here Now" offers a wide and Alanis belting out bold lyrics. just very weird. The group's newest range of acoustic sounds from five cre Maybe it's me, but if an artist reminds single, "Truly, Madly, Deeply" is ative chums from England that create me too much of another. I begin to sappy enough, yet again ... .it got me a megacultural impact on universal lis assume that there isn't a unique image. singing. What can I say, I hummed to teners. It features trach like the Sylk 130 If I were you, I'd skip this purchase Roxette too, does that mean I'm a die already familiar "Don't Go Away" and When the and if you feel like complaining, write hard fan? These two bands have simi "D'You Know What I Mean" plus a your disappointments down. Then, lar sounds, if that helps nigger your multitude of new cuts that are sure to Funk Hits the Fan you'll probably see the same result that memory of their sound. Meanwhile, top the charts. The beats are familiar, (Ovum/Ruff House/Columbia) you'd see after hearing this ed. A self "To the Moon and Back" is without a yet the entire cd seems slightly above I think the reason why I enjoy this cd ish way to waste paper. doubt the best ballad on the album, the previous collection. Any person so much is because of it's personalized because of it's production, old time remotely familiar with Oasis would versatility. This "west Philly" group feel, and yes, Darren's weird vocals. immediately hum some of their most definitely has a way with their sound, However, the rest of the album sounds well known hits such as "Champagne • not to mention their slick conversa Meredith Brooks similar to their existing singles, light, Supernova" or "Wonderwall," but this tion. For example, the soft beat of Blurring the Edges with a lot of focus on repetition with band has many other versatile ways of expressing what needs to be "The Reason", which by the way, col (Capit'ol Records) the lyrics. lides perfectly with samples from Boz exprest;ed. Yes, Oasis is fairly new to Scagg's "Lowdown", has a relaxing On the backcover of this album, there the "rock star" scene, however they are jazz feel with a classic 70's twist. is a drawing of what appears to be a experts at music and masters at selling However, the next track can put you long haired guitar player, with the themselves. A New York Times between a private talk, in a soft lit words "do you want to be happy or do reviewer precisely described this point swing club, with aftershocks on the you want to be right" pasted around when he printed this comment: "What street. The vocals are divided between her head. This is a typical question that separates Oasis from new American very talented women that blend in you'd expect to hear from this artist. punk bands like Green Day and with the modem up beat tempo, just as After being vaguely familiar with Savage Garden Smashing Pumpkins, is that these well as the slow moving notes. Set in "Bitch" I really had an Alanis (Columbia) Brits look as they might actually mean the "Cosmic Lounge," this album also Morrisette instinct about this cocky it...their stardom beckons. Judging creates the essence of "echo effects", newcomer. Then, this sexy song Savage Garden has a catchy harmo from the tum-out at their February 6th trumpets, and bass that obvious! y "What Would Happen" creeps to the ny that eventually gets you singing appearance at the UCF Arena, this Oasis "beckoning" has become a full fledge make the applause seem like a natural top of the charts. The eerie back drums along to their songs, even if you don't Be Here Now ending. King Britt creates a delicate and hummed atmosphere of "What want to. All I have to say is "Ooh, I beg from fans. "Be Here Now" cer (Epic) air of jazz rap that makes this collec Would Happen" drew me deeper into want you, I don't know if I tainly sounds like it delivered all that it tion stand out with style. With titles this artist. It seems that she went deep need you .... ," and I'm sure you'll finish After their debut album, "Definitely intended. like "When the Funk hits the Fan" and er and deeper into her "Little Town" the sentence, along with the following Maybe," Oasis seemed somewhat
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On the night of Feb. 12, I ence, from what I could could not make an appoint return my phone call. At this found myself with some understand, the entire club ing me sick. ment on the spot at the point I was fuming. I called time to spare, so I decided was planning to attend, all The past six months have Wellness Center itself and that the next day--same thing. to go check out the Student forty of them, and they been the hardest of my life. I had to schedule a pre All of this provoked me to Government meeting with wanted $20,000 for items Because of an incident that appointment, an appointment, write this letter. I feel that hopes to see our great sena ranging from Ski Lift fees took place over the summer, I and a post-appointment. This something in this system • tors at work. I figured that if to equipment and hotels. was a wreck through the fall aggravated me a little. needs to be changed. I am I sat there for fifteen min At first I thought to semester. After finally speak The next morning I called very frustrated that I have utes, I would see how it all myself: Could this be right? ing with a victim advocate on the number that I was given. I tried to better myself and my • 1 works and realize that we If I started a club named campus and many caring spoke with someone who was situation and that I keep get have very talented and fair "The Cancun Lovers" can I friends, I am back on track just answering the phone.for ting set back. I almost feel students representing our get the senate to pay for my I and in control of my life. This "a little while." I asked her that it is not worth it. The only school. I was wrong! I was spring break too? This bill is being done without thanks questions in which she reason that I keep pursuing shocked at some of the had support from a few sen to the HIV Testing Center. seemed to have no clue as to this is because I am a strong things going on in that ators, which I think were I Finally, I have had the what I was talking about. I left person who knows that this meeting. members of the club. ~ I 1 courage to accept my situation a message with my first name test needs to be done. I decided to stay for the Luckilly, the engineering I will keep taking the neces : 1· and to take care of my well- and phone number. I have yet entire four hours because I senator got up and gave a i being. I took the initiative and to receive a return phone call. sary actions until I get a thought that things were great speech against this I Idecided to go to the Wellness Strike two. response. For those who are going to get better as time bill. It didn't get defeated, it ; • Center. My best friend and I I waited a few days and then still in a state of turmoil, went on. Everyone in that got postponed until next I searched for fifteen minutes proceeded to call again. I was something needs to give. I meeting is trying to prove meeting thanks to the edu ' before eventually finding the greeted by voice mail that had wish them luck in dealing how much more power than cation senator, you know, I well-hidden trailer. I was not been updated since before with this tangled web of disor everyone else they have, as the one hwo is not longer an given an information sheet winter break. I figured that if ganization. if they got elected "to prove education major, the one l with a phone number to call they had not bothered to how big their ego is. Also, who became an education and make an appointment. I update the message, then why Sincerely, it seemed as if nobody major for a few weeks, just was surprised to find that I would they take the time to A concerned student
could make up their own long enough to get elected ~, mind, the senators would and then switched to what l vote depending on how their she really wanted to good friend at the other side study... yes ... exactly.. the one of the room would vote. that is a bit chubby. I saw a few instances Now, I'm not saying that when the senator form our every single senator is inca fine College of Business pable of performing their waited to see if his friend, duties, what I am saying is the senator from the College that there seems to be a of Engineering, was voting good percentage of the sen for or against a bill. I also ate who tries to take advan got to see a few senators try tage of the position in which to stop funding for a cultur they are in and try to manip al club trying to put up a ulate things to go their way BOB'S NUTRITION festival at UCF, one to instead of doing things to which over 300 people benefit the whole school or Sports Supplements at t attended last year, for no their college. reason. They asked the most And yes, I realize that stupid, senseless questions these were the only people LOW EVERYDAY PRICES! and wouldn't even pay who ran for the position and attention to the club mem found enough friends of ber's answers. It was a com theirs to vote for them, but plete waste of time. they should still be trying to EXAMPLES: • Then, the part of the fulfill their position to the meeting that shocked me the best of their abilities. Or most: A senator, which maybe, if more students DESIGNER WHEY 2 lb $25.00 from what I saw and heard would show up at their seemed to be an influential meetipgs, they would feel EAS MYOPLEX 20 pack $38.00 one, wanted to use the activ more pressure to do what ity and service fee to take a they are supposed to do, ULTIMATE ORANGE 1 lb $16.00 nice spring break trip to instead of trying to take some ski slope. He said that advantage of us, the student RIPPED FUEL 200 cap $28.00 .. his club, the Ski Club, had a body. Because it is our OSMO ANDROSTENE 100 mg $27.00 conference there. Now, I money that they are trying have no problem with a club to misuse, the money that I SPORTS ONE CREATINE 500 gr $30.00 attending a conference, but we all have to pay for activ 1 " here is the catch: The con ity and service when we EAS PHOSPHAGEN 510 gr $51.00 ference was sponsored by pay for our classes. That's I. the UCF Ski Club and was my opinion. going to be attended only by _Plus Much, Much More - Including: Lhe UCF Ski Club. And it Esteban Garcia wasn'tjust the club·s otfi Engineering student ·sports Bars, Drinks, Vitamins, Etc. r cers attending this confer- GRAND OPENING!!! ' ...... •...... , 3092 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park Use Sense In The Sun /.~_J Saturday February 28th For skin ave .... -:::~.. "::·:..':...... u A n 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 436 (Semoran Blvd.) ~~\- h 1 Sunday March 1st 1;::___ 0 v f soam· ··- / ~-~\ \r ~/ m e 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1·800-ACS-2345 1.·,--...',<;· . . I a ti r FOR MORE INFO CALL: • ./ s ~·" A i 1-800-618-6589 or v t e. y ( 407) - 678-8555 • February 18, 1998 www.orlando.digitalcity.com/future Central Florida Future • 19 Expanding your vocabulary enhances ability to communicate effectively
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FromPAGE24 can all shoot the three combined for 21 points and 13 Dalma Ivanyi helped the shots and adding four turnovers. and they can all penetrate rebounds. Panthers control that game by Bria shuffled the lineup in the on you. We've gone to UCF, the No. 3 seed for dishing out a career-high 17 second half, which included the that quite a few times the conference tourna assists. benching of Davis for the first 14 and won with it." ment behind No. 19 "We will look to dictate the minutes of the period. The coach McClendon led the Florida International and tempo a little more, because I went with reserves Kelli Ely, group by scoring 12 of Campbell if the season don't think we pressed them her team-high 16 points ended today, must stay enough here," Bria said. "They • LaDonna Larry and Nancy Richter along with starters in the second half ahead of No. 4 seed are very good in a half-court Chasity McClendon and Kate along with grabbing Jackonsville State (12-11, offense, so if we press at least we Fetzek and the Knights began to six rebounds, many of 8-5) to avoid a possible can get the ball out of Ivanyi's produce offensively in the sec them key defensive meeting with FIU in the hands." ond half, shooting 50 percent rebounds late in the 'i second round, Bria said. Following the game with FIU, from the field. game. ~ "Being the second seed is UCF returns home to play the Trailing 41-36 with 15:13 left, "I told [the team] to , ·.• better, because it puts you in College of Charleston (Feb. 26) UCF went on a 13-2 run to give get in there and keep ··; the opposite bracket of FIU, and Campbell (Feb. 28) in the itself a 49-43 lead with li35 to them off the boards . ' where if it's possible that season finale. Campbell is fight play. McClendon had four points and did she ever," ., · . you don't play them until the ing with UCF for the No. 2 seed and a steal during the run. Bria said. ~ third game," Bria said. in the conference tournament, "Those five seemed to really Fetzek added 15 "That's if they don't get which could be decided in that work well together," Bria said. knocked off. Anybody can last game. "You can also throw Stacey beat anybody in the confer "They are all important now," (De Veaux) in that group. When ence tournament." Bria said. "It is now neck-and you have Chat (McClendon) or The Knights travel to Miami neck and I feel that we really Stacey as a single post player and on Feb. 23 for a rematch with have to take care of business at four guards it is tough for other FIU, who won in Orlando, 81- home teams to defend against it. They 61, on Jan. 29. Fill point guard
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The too quickly, but I needed more inrxperience of eight first-year Marquette (58- Panthers are the only conference proof. players, including six :freshmen, 85). team to have beaten the College of Then came the game at Stetson. and the team's leading scorer being Jones has Charleston the since the 1995- Down 14 points in the second half, a streaky three-point shooter in been the 1996 season and they had played UCF went on a 36-12 run thanks to Hany Kennedy, the Knights were TAAC's leading teams like Michigan, Notre clutch shooting, defense and terribly inconsistent. scorer all season Dame, Alabama and Maryland Traina's career-best (I still can't But hope arose in the form of and is UCFs top within a few points earlier this believe this number) 37 points. The Minnesota transfer Mark Jones and rebounder, but year. They were supposed to be Knights had gone from a losing Georgia Tech transfer Bucky like Michael way out of the Knights' class. team at 9-10 to clinching a winning Hodge. Jones, who was thought to Jordan for the They were the kind of team record with at least three games left be a prototype NBA guard who left Bulls, he couldn't UCF hasn't been able to beat all to play. That's a winning season as the Golden Gophers because of a do it all himself. season. in just the school's second such lack of playing time (he was play Competitive with The 86-83 victory over FIU cheery year since 1984, which have ing behind current pro Bobby Jones on the floor, was epic. Both teams held both been under Speraw's guid Jackson), would bring an immedi the team looked leads and made spectacular ance. ate go-to scorer and floor leader the lost with him on plays before a UCF Arena Damn, I think I'm even ready to Knights' young players had lacked. the bench. The crowd of over 1,500 cheered give Speraw a contract extension Hodge, a 6-foot-9 center with a philosophies of the like an actual Division I after hearing that. superb wingspan, would be the coach didn't seem to crowd should. I could hardly So what's the moral here? Perhaps interior defender and rebounder to be working with the hear myself think, which is a that you and I should butt out and make the team a well-rounded younger players. good thing at times. I kept let the professionals do their jobs? team. The Knights were telling anyone who could lip Nope. The next time the team loses ro'f(JRE tile photo With a trip to Europe, where last better, but not good read, "This is nice." a game we'll probably be just as e turning the program season's team (minus Jones and enough. Goodbye, It felt like Daunte critical as ever. But if the Knights Hodge) would play against profes Kirk Speraw may b in streak. l Coach Kirk Speraw. ~th a fi-ve ...game w , Culpepper against win the TAAC title this year, which around Wl , .. sional basketball teams in France Any coach after five Nebraska (O.K., not that would be Speraw's third in six and Italy, the team would bond seasons whose team big). It felt like these young Knights years, all those who doubted him together like a family. doesn't show enough paper headline was being written in had turned the comer. They had and the team, and I include myself The 199.7-98 year didn't start off improvement is doomed at the the minds of so many fans; shown the heart I thought they in that category, owe them all a very well, however. UCF went 0-5 Division I level. Alumni want win "Knights chuck Speraw," came a lacked. big apology. against the bigger named teams on ners. Fans want winners. They all couple of wins over Florida I asked Athletic Director Steve If they don't win the champi the schedule. The losses were close, want to see a winner play and the Atlantic and a spirited home win Sloan after the game if D'Quarius onship, ... we, ... I , ... um, ... never but the leadership expected from home-losing streak was putting the over Stetson. Nothing soothes the Stewart's game-winning three mind. You're spoiling the mood Jones and second-leading scorer nails in Speraw's coffin. After the savagery of fan-frustration like pointer had saved Speraw's job. here. Brad Traina wasn't enough to beat loss at FIU on Jan. 29, it looked like beating your most hated rival. "His job was never in question," I.II tn 100.m to 2pm 01, Free Food, Prizes, Hea.lth Screens, Ta.lk to the Professors " Well into the Future" February 18, 1998 www.orlando.digitalcity.com/future Central Florida Future • 23 Offensive problems continue for baseball team By JEFF CASE went a combined 0-5 with no Curtis Davis and a UCF error Staff Writer RBis. upped the mark to 3-0. Troy Satterfield (0-1) pitched In the. bottom of the sixth, UCF coach Jay Bergman may five innings in the SC game, giv Oregon State added three more have seen the Florida Marlins ing up five hits and two runs, runs, including a two-run Tournament Feb. 13-15 as a both of which came in the bot home run by Bailie. chance to redeem his team's tom of the fourth inning. Kevin ~· Bergman then pulled woeful eight-run performance at Gordon (1-1), who relieved r Lubozynski, who pitched four • the Olive Garden Classic the Satterfield in the top of the fifth, and one-third innings, and week prior. struck out four Broncos over his replaced him with freshman After his team was outscored, three innings of work. Chris Miller (0-1). Bailie 17-6, and out-hit, 31-11, by· UCF has success early against stepped up a ·hit the two-run Santa Clara, Washington and Washington in the night game on homer run off Miller to give Oregon State, Bergman saw Feb. 14, but fell 8-4. In the third OSU a 5-0 lead. UCF scored two .. more wasted pitching efforts due inning, rightfielder David Gies runs in the ninth, but lost 7"'2 . to poor hitting. had an RBI single to drive in Croud said UCF's tough luck "We're just not scoring any short stop Eric Riggs and offensively can be easily cured. runs, plain and simple, 11 said Brisson scored on a wild pitch to "The hitting wasn't there for us Bergman. give UCF its only lead of the for the most part, but we were "It was a disaster. We put too game. hitting right at people, · so we much pressure on our pitching Trailing 2-1 in fourth inning, really can't say we're not hitting," staff this weekend to go out and the Huskies broke open the game Croud said. "We've got to go try _tQ pitch a perfect game. 11 with back-to-back-to-back home back to the drawing board and UCF opened the tournament runs by. UW's Ryan Bundy, Ryan FUTURE file photo find the holes [in the opposition's by losing, 2-0, to Santa Clara on Lentz and Rick Stefonick pushed Baseball coach Jay Bergman, right, said his hitters wasted solid defense]. We've just got to come Feb. 14. The game, which was the Huskies lead up to a comfort performances by the pitching staff at the Florida Marlins together and hopefully it will scheduled as a night game on able 4-2 margin. Tournament in Melbourne. work out next week." Feb. 13, was rained out and The score remained the same The Knights face more of the Held didn't fair much better as in a 7-2 victory. In the bottom of rescheduled for the morning of until the top of the sixth, when same tough competition this he allowed five hits and three the second inning, the Beavers Feb.14. The Knights' perfor UW added another three runs to weekend when they play in the earned runs in two and two went ·up 3-0, keyed ·by a wild mance looked sleepily as they up the score to 7-2. UCF pitcher Marriott West Loop Houston thirds innings. The Huskies pitch arid an error. UCF pitcher were out-hit, 8-1. UCF's lone hit Mike Maroth (0-1), who gave up Invitational Feb. 20-22 at the added another run in the top of Matt Lubozynski (0-)) hit OSU's came off a Will Croud single in the three home runs, was University of Houston's Cougar the eighth and UCF made a late Matt Bailie, gave up a single to the top of the eighth inning. Both relieved by Travis Held after five Field. UCF's three opponents, two-run rally in the bottom of the Ryan Lipe, threw a wild pitch ' teams struggled to drive in run and one third innings work. Kansas, Oklahoma and Houston, ninth, cutting the final score to 8- advancing Bailie and walked - ners, as SC left six runners on Maroth gave up five runs, five combined for a 110-78 record in 4. The Knights were out hit 13-5 Rob Colley to load the bases. An base while UCF had seven men earned runs and eight hits while 1997. and left nine men on base. RBI single by Brain Duerr drove LOB. Standout hitters Todd walking two and striking out five In the final game on Feb. 15, in Bailie to make the score Bellhorn and Pat Williamson of the 25 batters he faced. Oregon State never trailed UCF 1-0,. while an RBI single by salutes Brad, .. . Traina men's basketball • • Pos.: forward " • Hometown/.high school: Sanford/Seminole • Year: junior • Hgt./wgt.: 6-5/205 • My favorite television show: SportsCenter • When I was growing up, I pretended I was: Mighty Mouse because I wanted to fly. • Last week: Traina scored a career-high 37 points in an 88-84 victory at Stetson to lead UCF to its fifth consecutive conference win. 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The last time UCF (14-10, 9- and that's what keyed our Brad Traina, UCF came back "Brad works awfully hard 5) had a winning season was attack. It gave l:ls our confi from a 14-point, second-half and stays after practice shoot the 1993-94 team that went dence back and got us easy deficit to earn its fifth-consec ing all of the time. It obvious on to win the TAAC tourna shots. That was the game's utive victory, an 88-84 deci ly has really helped him the ment championship. biggest key." sion over Stetson on Feb. 14. last couple of weeks." Senior Mark Jones pitched The Knights will finish the Traina scored his career The Knights used a 36-12 in 20 points, but he hit only regular season at Campbell high points off 10 of 14 from run to take the team from five of IO from the free-throw Feb. 19 and the College of the field, including four of down 55-41 with 14:39 to line. Jones said the Knights Charleston Feb. 21. UCF will seven on three-pointers and play to up 77-67 with 2:32 struggled offensively to start likely be the No. 4 seed in the 13 of .16 free throws. He did left. UCF's defense limited the second half. Down 45-37 TAAC To~rnament in FUTURE file photo the bulk of his scoring in the the Hatters, who lost after at halftime, UCF scored only Charleston, S.C., Feb. 26-28. Sophomore guard Cory Perry, despite play second half, where he had 26 leading at halftime for the four points in the first five The Knights will play either ing with an wrist injury, scored five points of the Knights' 51 points. first time all season, to 42 per minutes of the half. Centenary, Samford or and had four assists in the win over Stetson Traina, who has averaged 21 cent second-half shooting "I knew I wasn't scoring Stetson jn the frrst round. on Valentine's Day. Womeli IJeat GSU. 1U9. 111 ~. &iiliilli ~ I Poor defense g1ves Mercer upsetwinoverUCF ·nclt M·n·n1·n1 1e1san UCF (14-9, 9-4) dropped its third straight game to to C~l Mercer, 76-73, Feb. 16 when Nancy Richter's three- point attelp.pt fell short as time expired. The Knights' defense allowed the Bears (7-16, 5-8) By BRANT PATRICK PARSONS easy baskets throughout the game, Coach Lynn Bria Staff Writer said .. Mercer (7~16, 5-8) finisheq the game shooting 52 percent from.the field. . The game may not have been pretty 111 was very displeased with our defensive effort," · to watch, but the result suited women's Bria said. ''We let them shoot wherever they wanted basketball coach Lynn Bria just fine. -to shoot. We gave up a lot of uncontested shots and UCF defeated ·Georgia State (11-9, 7- that is· probaoly why they shot 52 percent from the 5), 73-69, in a sloppily-played game at :field.'' } ' the UCF Arena on Feb. 14. After leading 38-36 at halftime, UCF fell behind by In a contest featuring two of the top as many as l2 points in the second half. The Knights teams in the TAAC, the Knights and · cut the lead to one, 73-74, on junior forward Chasity Panthers combined to shoot less than McClendon's three-point play with 28 seconds left. 41 percent from the floor, committed Bears' guard Jenny Sessor then connected on two foul 49 turnovers and were called for A 1 shots for the final margin. personal fouls. McClendon continued her excellent play for the ''It was an ugly win, but we are not UCF, leading the team in scoring for the third time in going to give it back," Bria said. four games with 19 points. The Knights had eleven UCF.'s victory secured itself a win players score in a game where the offense played rel ning record with four games left in the atively well regular season. The last time the team "It was just defensively, our perimeter defense was clinched a winning mark this early was very poor," Bria said. "We never dictated to them ·t in 1984-85, when it finished 20-10. where they were going to go. We let them go wher The Knights, who have been mem ever they wanted to go." bers of the Trans America Athletic -By BRANT PATRICK PARSONS Conference since li92, have had only one winning season over the past six Tennis team.split with FIU years (15-14 record in 1995-96 with three wins coming in the conference Jeanine Christian defeated Mariana Faustinelli, 6-4, tournament). 6-0, at No. 2 singles and combined with Maria Widyadharma to earn a match-clinching, 8-0 win at Coming off a 110-61 blowout loss at number one doubles, as the women's tennis team No. 8 Florida on Feb. 10, UCF strug knocked off TAAC rival Florida International gled with inconsistent play in the first University, 5-2, on Feb. 15. half. The Knights trailed only 30-27 at The men's team was not as fortunate, as FIU rallied halftime despite shooting 29 percent for a 4-3 win. After the Knights won the doubles fr.om the field and having 11 turnovers. point, UCFs David Wmberg cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win Leading scorer Chariya Davis strug over Eduardo Saenz at No. I singles. FIU, however, Photo by MIKE MARSHALL gled the most, hitting only one of :J:ive won four of the other five singles matches en route to Junior guard Kate Fetzek had 15 points and five assists in the win over the victory. See UCF, Page 21 Georgia State. Winning streak is making me believe· in Speraw a By DEREK GONSOULIN loses have outweighed the wins. at home, and was about as blunt than inspiring 29-54 leading up play in the tournament in Sports editor With the· team coming off a as a Davin Granberry dunk: "Let to this year. Even the 1996-97 College of Charleston (which three-game home losing streak the coach know the alumni are conference championship came made the NCAA tournament as One of the tougher parts of col and about to go drop to 9-10 not pleased. Crude, but at the off an 8-18 regular season and an at large team that year) lege sports is the extreme stress after game at Florida time I shared his view. with the No. 1 seeded team, because they hadn't been in the placed on International a few days later, the Since the 1993-94 team's 21-9 Florida · International, being league long enough to be eligible winning. calls for Speraw's head came. record and Trans America upset by another team (Florida . for the conference tournament. In men's One alumnus walked up to me Athletic Conference tournament Atlantic, which the Knights beat Last year's 7-19 record was the basketball coach Kirk Speraw's after the 68-64 loss to Campbell championship in his first season, in the championship game). The past four seasons ·at UCF, the on Jan. 24. that third-straight loss Speraw's clubs had been a less top team that season didn't even See KNIGHTS, Page 22