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University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 11-19-1997 Central Florida Future, November 19, 1997 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 Newspaper 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, November 19, 1997" (1997). Central Florida Future. 1432. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1432 S. e r v i n g t h e U n i v e r s i t y •o f C e n t r a I F I o r i d a s i n c e 1 9 6 8 A DIGITAL CITY ORLANDO COMMUNITY PARTNER orlando.digitalcity.com • AOL Keyword: Orlando Camnus •ter could he · hazardous to vour heaa By BRIAN SMITH lead and copper. over many years, it can cause Senior Peter Bast said UCF Bast said he does not drink News Editor "Forty buildings were tested damage to the brain, red blood should act quickly to lower the from water fountains on campus. and 20 tested positive for copper cells and kidneys, according to lead and copper levels in the "I used to," Bast said. "Maybe In 20 buildings on the UCF in the water," said Steve the Departme1_1t of water. that accounts to my grade in campus, warning notices have Mammino, environmental health Environmental Protection "Something needs to be done Spanish. They don't need to been taped above water fountains and safety. "The amount of cop­ (DEP). The greatest risk is to about it, they need to act quickly argue about it. It should be pret­ and bathroom sinks by the Water per varies among the buildings." young children and pregnant because from my understanding · ty straighfforward. I hope they Treatment Plant. The notices The elevated lead and copper women. Amounts of copper that this is a recurring problem," Bast act quickly." warn students the water they are levels in the drinking water could won't hurt adults can slow down said. "People's hea1th is on the Mamm:ino said the pipes are drinking or washing their hands pose a health risk for students. normal mental and physical line and that should be their first with has an elevated amount of If copper builds up in the body development of growing bodies. concern." See COPPER, Page 5 World-renowned clay artist Carnival offered relief from conducts workshop at UCF stre_ss, a boost for school spirit By ANN BOROWSKI By NATALIB NATALE Staff Writer Staff Writer The UCF Art Gallery overflowed with Although classes were canceled for students, faculty and art lovers on Nov. Veteran's Day, students showed up on 13. They were there to catch a glimpse campus to escape from the stresses of mid-terms at the Homecoming Carnival of world-renowned clay artist, Peter \ on Nov. 11. The carnival was sponsored Voulkos. > by the Campus Activities Board and fund­ · "This is a rich moment in history for ed by the Activities and Service Fee. the art department," said Steve Lotz, The carnival offered rides, booths and UCF Art Gallery coordinator. food. Voulkos, 73, is widely regarded as the The rides included: a ferris wheel, leader of ceramic artists in contempo­ 1 bumper cars, Starship 2000, tilt-a-whirl rary America. His work in the '50s revo­ and the mind sweeper. lutionize~ the field and moved pottery Clubs and organizations had booths. from a craft to an art. Inspired by Tri Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Zeta Picasso and the Cubist movement, Phi Beta and Phi Beta Sigma sold bake Photo by NATALIE NATALE Voulkos moved away from the function­ goods. The Garden Club sold hand-made jewelry and clothing. Knigh~ Wear sold Ginger Tisdale, Kim Benjamin and al pot form of traditional ceramics to a UCF T-shirts and Student Government Heather Strachan of Alpha Delta Pi take more self-expressive form that led him Photo by PETER KUNDIS had a booth to vote for Homecoming king a ride on the Starship 2000, one of the Clay artist Peter Voulkos held a work- many rides at the Homecoming Carnival See VOULKOS, Page 3 shop on ceramic sculpture Nov. 14. See STUDENTS, Page 3 Nov.11. Lack of funds hurts School of Communications By OLIVIA K. CURNOW SOC is waiting for the funds to buy They will have close to $3 million for but since the university is also fundraising Managing Editor them. equipment and furnishings. as a whole, finding companies or people Dr. Bruce Whisler, associate dean for the "It will never be enough," said Maggie to donate money to the school will be dif­ The $14.6 million building for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), said LeClair, SOC office manager. "Furniture ficult. ~chool of Communication (SOC) is department officials are in the process of will take an el)ormous amount of money. "A lot of [professional] studios out there scheduled to open in January. purchasing the equipment right now. They The equipment budget is enough for some are still analog," Davis said. "So, should Landscaping has already begun and did not purchase the equipment before things [graphics lab, photo lab], but not we spend three times the amount of sewage lines are being installed. because they didn't want it to be delivered enough for others (studios]." money to build a digital studio so our stu­ However, radio-television, journalism and then have nowhere to put it. Whisler said the prices of the class­ dents can be ahead of the industry?" and advertising majors will not be able to Whisler said SOC has $1.5 million left­ rooms can range from $15,000 to Radio-TV major Hilda Gonzalez thinks use it in the spring because the building over from the construction fund and are $100,000, depending on how advanced it would be to her, and other students, has yet to be equipped for their classes. expecting an additional $740,000 in dona­ the technology is. advantage to have a digital studio. A graphics lab, reporting lab and tele­ tions from the Harris Corporation, The Dr. Robert Davis, who heads the adver­ "By the time I get out of here, [profes­ vision studios are awaiting computers and Orlando Sentinel, WOFL-TV and Darden tising-public relations program, said the sional studios] will be digital, so it'll be cameras. Restaurants. SOC is involved in private fundraising, See NEVER, Page 5 "The hook brings you back" Last chance A look at the final weeks of the A review of the Blues Traveler con- The football team gets one more shot semester. at an upset. -~age 10 November 19, 1997 Central Florida Future • 2 Construction to add smoother road and sidewalk By KATHIE BULLARD lanes and a sidewalk. The fall '98 semester. The 105,000 "The purpose of the observa­ building and is made of brick. Staff Writer drainage ot' the road was not square foot building will have tion rooms is to be able to have On the inside of the building, the effective and is also being television and film studios, radio instruction for students and to wave is in the two main hallways The construction by the Lake repaired and upgraded. station, auditorium, offices for see a real TV/radio program," and ru'ns along the ceiling. Claire Courtyard Apartments In addition to the construction the dean and staff, classrooms DeWoody said. Where the wave appears on the may be a hassle for students now, of the road, an extension of the and labs. The three studios and The auditorium has about ceiling, the carpet below has a but in the end, everyone should Visual Arts Building's parking some of the classrooms will be 3,000 seats, a raised stage and is red wave to match. be pleased with the results. lot will be added. soundproof observation rooms soundproof with a control room. When the building is complete, The construction on Aquarius This extension will add about so students can watch and learn Conference rooms for the staff it will work with future advances Agora Road has closed and tom 70 spaces, said Richard Paradise, how to develop film, edit sound will have modern conveniences in technology and be a worth­ up the area. Students have to director of the Physical Plant. and put together a television such as hidden dry erase boards while tool. Though these con­ drive around Greek Row to get to The parking lot is scheduled to show. The television studio and acoustic sound boards to struction projects are for the the Student Union and the park­ open by Jan. 3. has a raised seating area in the keep the echo down. good of the students, the resi­ ing lots. Along the road, the new com­ control room so students can The architect made his mark dents of Lake Claire have com­ When the road was originally munication building is under watch the behind-the-scenes - with the recurring "wave" seen plaints. "It's making parking and constructed, it could not handle construction. action. on the outside and inside of the traffic more hectic," said senior heavy traffic. Once the construc­ The building for the College of Scott DeWoody, construction building. The "wave" is meant to Angela Calhoun. "It's annoying tion is complete on Dec.

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