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Volume 17, Issue 2 www.ValenciaVoice.com Sept. 19, 2012 Valencia alumni Clubs on chopping block still giving back Low turnout could mean vanishing organizations Funds raised for scholarship By Jeremy Williams By James Tutten [email protected] [email protected] The Student Government Association Former firefighter and Valencia alum- (SGA) had this semester’s first Inter-Club ni, Tina Collyer, passed away in 2008. The Council (ICC) meeting on Sept. 12 to dis- donations received during this year’s cuss Valencia’s upcoming club events, “Tina’s Turn Out” event will be used to but nearly two-fifths of the clubs did not create an endowment in her name for have representatives at the meeting. students who meet the Valencia Founda- The ICC has two meetings a month to Shannon Scheidell / Valencia Voice tion scholarship qualifications once the discuss, with SGA inclusion, which clubs Former President Clinton delivers remarks, appearing on behalf of President Obama in Orlando. $25,000 goal is achieved. have been doing what and which events “Her whole life was about giving,” are upcoming on their schedules. Each said Shannon Omark, best friend of club receiving funding from student de- Collyer. “She was all about helping Clinton rallies Democrats velopment must attend these meetings. If other people.” Former president speaks to voters in Central Florida a representative from the club is not pres- Many people knew Collyer from her ent then a warning letter is drawn up by charitable work with nonprofits such as By Shannon Scheidell American humanities teacher at Va- the SGA. [email protected] Central Florida Burn Camp and Dream- lencia, said “I am a fiscal, moderate-to- “A lot may be getting suspended,” Lawrence Laguna / Valencia Voice flight, which flies terminally ill children conservative associate liberal so I sup- said Mario Stevens, SGA vice president, SGA uses the ICC meetings to discuss club from Great Britain to Orlando, allowing “Paul Ryan: he wants to cut educa- port Obama 100 percent,” with a grin. about clubs ignoring these mandatory spending for Valencia events and activities. them to spend a week at our local area tion, cut welfare, and give tax breaks to While Ryan may downplay the im- meetings. A portion of every student’s tu- theme parks. the rich!” portance of the role that college students ition is paid to student development each able to be viewed anywhere online and Her work and community service Congresswoman Corrine Brown, play in the overall progress of the na- semester towards each club’s budget and the information cannot be verified. with the Orlando Fire Department also who was elected alongside former Pres- tion, Clinton brought the topic into the these meetings are set in order to find out “The SGA Constitution is currently allowed her to take charge of the “Ex- ident Bill Clinton in 1992, spoke out on foreground of his campaign for Obama. how the clubs are spending these fees. being revised,” said Stevens. If, where plorers” program for over 10 years. This Paul Ryan’s policies at the Obama for “More and more professors are con- The letters are being sent out based on and when this SGA Constitution will scouting program started back in 1976 America assembly last Wednesday. ducting research in this area [regarding the guidelines of the SGA Constitution. be available to the student body is cur- — See “Tina’s Turn Out” on Page 3. Christina Ramirez, part-time Latin — See “Bill Clinton” on Page 2. These guidelines, however, are not avail- rently unknown. www.valenciavoice.com NEWS Sept. 19, 2012 2

receive the coverage they deserve under the new Bill Clinton law,” said Clinton. This applies to those who meet the criteria which — Continued from Page 1. assesses the income bracket of said families in order flight simulators] and every time they make a new to qualify them for Medicare and Medicaid. discovery, they can license it with one of these com- Speaking of the money, healthcare and the defi- panies and when they get paid, that money is put cit overall, Clinton said “I was told, when you’re in back into the university to educate more students a hole, you stop digging.” This statement drew the on the subject,” said Clinton. crowd to rounds of applause that filled the confer- Hundreds of Democratic voters sat, or stood, ence room at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. in the presence of Chief of Police Val Dennings, He is suggesting that problems caused in the Brown and Clinton himself; filling the space to the past by former presidents will be rectified as a re- brim with enthusiastic citizens of the state. sult of Obama’s re-election. Dennings said, “If you work hard and play by Avid voters were not the only people to attend the rules, you can be what you wanna be and do the meeting. what you want to do.” The attention surrounding the event drew ven- The Republican campaign rallies for its side in dors to the scene, who were hastily ushered off the a way which emphasizes the ideal that the lower- premises by security. Kyle Fludd, of Rocky & Bullwin- middle class may overcome their misfortune with a kle Enterprises, said his crew drove all the way from See what Webster University has for u! touch of hard work and a bit of discipline. Charlotte, N.C. to see Clinton and promote his wares. The group of speakers present at the conven- The Limitless Five, an up-and-coming acapella tion in Orlando on Sept. 12 used this as leverage to group from Olympia High School, also showed up, make their point. performing intermittently throughout the convention. EARN YOUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE “Under Obama, 967,000 children in families “We want to make sure everyone does their part • Business Administration • Human Resources with pre-existing conditions will now be able to in this year’s election,” said Brown. Management • Management • Psychology

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— Continued from Page 1. for boys and girls ages 14 to 21 years- old, allowed young people to shadow firefighters on the job and participate in meetings that would prepare them for careers as firefighters. “Once they stick with the program the Orlando Fire Department will spon- sor them to get their standers, and after that to get their EMT certification,” said Explorers’ founder and retired Deputy Fire Chief, Randy Tuten.

After receiving this training, gradu- Alexa Rydelek/Valencia Voice ates are provided with the opportunity An estimated 60 people showed up on Sept. 15 to support Valencia’s “Tina’s Heart EMT Scholarship.” to work as a firefighter anywhere in the state of Florida. students the means to finish their EMT daunted and continue to focus on what this Continuing Collyer’s work with the training and certification while still at- scholarship will do to honor her memory Explorers, Mark and others created a tending classes. and continue her work for local children. scholarship in her honor called “The Before this can be finalized and stu- “If it involved children she didn’t just Tina’s Heart EMT Scholarship” at Valen- dents can take advantage of this charita- help out, she ran it,” said William Col- cia. The goal of the scholarship was to ble outreach, the fund has to reach an en- lyer, Tina’s brother. provide financial aid to young Explorers dowment of $25,000. A grassroots effort “She left a legacy of service and now of charitable walks and yard sales has it’s going into this scholarship, so her helped to raise over half this amount, but memory lives on.” there is still more work to be done before After she passed in her sleep at home this dream becomes a reality. Tina was found by her brother William, “Tina’s Heart Walk” is the group’s succumbing to a three-year ordeal of largest event and the second annual fun- pancreatitis, that progressed to gastropa- draising walk to be held in her honor. resis, which affected her stomach’s abil- This event took place at Lake Eola park ity to function. on Sept. 15 with an enthusiastic gather- If you would like to donate to “Tina’s ing of friends and family coming out to Heart” or volunteer for future events, in- show support and help raise money. formation can be found at the Valencia Though the level of local corporate Alumni Association’s website at https:// sponsorship is gaining ground, the num- donate.valencia.org/tina.

Alexa Rydelek/Valencia Voice ber of participants in this year’s walk was More information on the Orlando Ex- William Collyer, Tina’s brother, and his kids slightly less than in its inaugural year. plorers program can be found at www. There is no spokesperson with a catchy phrase to wait for the beginning of the walk at Lake Eola. Collyer’s family and friends are un- cityoforlando.net/fire/Explorers.htm. remind the driver to slow down, stop eating, quit messing with the radio or pay attention to the road. URtheSpokesperson.com There’s Only You. Speak Up.

There is no spokesperson with a catchy phrase to remind the driver to slow down, stop eating, quit messing with the radio or pay attention to the road. URtheSpokesperson.com There’s Only You. Speak Up. www.valenciavoice.com OPINION Sept. 19, 2012 4

Fall 2012 Tweets of Editor-in-chief Marianella Zapata Noriega Managing Editor Brittany Rose News Editor Natasha Tetley Opinion Editor James Tutten the Week Features Editor Felicia Roopchand Sports Editor Mike Gramajo Multimedia Editor Inocencio Correa Advertisement Director Jeremy Williams Copy Editor Shannon Scheidell

Staff Kara Boyt Ally Marcus Juan Gallargo Danny Morales Colleen Hall Joel Pinero Amber Hastings Alexa Rydelek Lawrence Laguna Jaconia Toyloy Nicholas Lawro Robert Van Deering Eileen Ludwig

Opinions expressed are those of the Valencia Voice, its staff members and contributors, and are not necessarily those of Valencia College, its staff, faculty, or student body. www.valenciavoice.com OPINION Sept. 19, 2012 5 Unlimited funding for political advertising ushers in new era Did the Supreme Court make the correct decision in 2008 or have political ads become an unethical game of finances?

By Natasha Tetley Volkswagen was a “lemon,” there were who dismiss ads as annoyances. Often, nate that some platforms are based on the decision would be “the likely death [email protected] men vying for the top office of our such criticisms will include mention of empty rhetoric, but that’s not the fault knell for a cornerstone of the post-Wa- country. And ever since America went an oversaturated market, overstuffed of the ads. Ads are something that peo- tergate campaign finance reforms in- Every four years America gathers and became a democracy, that man had airwaves, frivolous messages and ob- ple become accustomed to seeing. As a tended to limit the influence of money to either re-elect a president or eject one to begin competing for the attention of vious blurring of the truth by opposing politician, you’re basically speaking to in federal elections.” from office via ‘’work-almost-every-time” the masses. Enter political advertising. candidates. people in a language that they’re under- Regardless of the threat of political majority vote. Much like that other really Ads are good things. They take “It’s not about supporting the standing.” influence belonging to entities with in- important American sporting event that on many forms—print, television, ra- oversaturation, it’s about supporting Ads can be really good things. The comprehensibly deep pockets, the bur- happens on a semi-regular basis, the ca- dio—and they allow candidates to a society where the media is a tool of nature of political campaigning has den of choice remains on the individual sual onlooker will be focusing primarily court their constituencies with ease communication,” says Nicholas Ware, evolved alongside the advancement of voter. Now that organizations are al- on the commercials. and with pointed strategic cunning. graduate instructor in digital media at technology and an important function lowed to inundate the public with their Love them or hate them, political mar- Ads can be bad things, though those the University of Central Florida. of modern ad campaigning is the ability own opinions, it has become the ulti- keting and advertising campaigns are the things are typically products of a casu- “The benefit of any media is the dis- to literally reach the masses. Ads spread mate responsibility of the individual to mother of all such campaigns. Before the al, less informed body of individuals semination of information. It’s unfortu- messages quickly and with little effort, consider the worth and legitimacy of the essentially doing the work of hundreds source. of localized canvassing teams expending Similarly, attack ads should, at best, a fraction of the time and effort. provide the public with a glimpse into the “It’s the most effective way to reach the true nature of a politician. These messages largest number of people,” says former are suggestions and provide vital insight Florida Representative Dick Batchelor. He into the character of a candidate; they are says people are just “tired of hearing the not replacements for personal research negative messages.” and awareness. Does a candidate have an Sometimes, ads can be very bad. The affinity for going on the offensive? He or controversial Citizens United v. Federal she is more than likely either threatened Election Commission case of 2008 result- or has run out of things to say. ed in the Supreme Court decision to allow “It’s not necessarily in our best in- unlimited funding for political ad cam- terest to restrict the kinds of messages paigns. From the ashes of that landmark that can be sent,” says Ware. case rose this political season’s most pop- Each ad helps us cultivate our opinion ular alphabet soup: the super PAC. These on a potential elected official for better or political action committees are individual for worse. That’s a very good thing. entities that pump money into the sup- As they say, “You don’t want to throw YouTube.com port of their choice candidate. the baby out with the bathwater.” An Obama advertisment puts its best face forward with a classic portrait. The photo projects both positivity and hope, avoiding the negative. According to the New York Times, www.valenciavoice.com OPINION Sept. 19, 2012 6 HUMAN EMPATHY AND RIGHTS Political advertising continued ORGANIZATION Anti-advertising in an unlimited Super PAC political world Presents

By Samantha Shaffer The issues that each candidate stands for will Opening Our Eyes [email protected] become overshadowed by advertisements. The focus will instead be on trashing their opponents, or “It's not just a movie. It's a movement.” The Supreme Court struck down the Montana making themselves look better in the media spot- law that placed limitations on corporate campaign light. Small scale races will no longer be based on contributions on June 25 2008, allowing for corpo- politics, they will be based on money, making it en- rations to give unlimited amounts of money to fuel tirely possible for a candidate to buy their way into political campaigns. an elected position. Super Political Action Committees, often short- The playing field is no longer even in politics. Thursday, Sept. 20th ened to Super PACs, may now have the ability to The checks and balances have been removed, and control the outcomes of elections. Due to unlimited no one is holding the line. 7:00 PM at West Campus Bldg. 8 spending, the media will be flooded with cam- (special events building) paign advertisements, many of which could push a candidate over the edge in a close election. ● Democratic leader, Representative Nancy Pe- Two filmmakers circle the globe searching for losi went as far as saying this ruling was “disap- people who make a difference. pointing” and posted to her Twitter account that “the supreme court kept open the floodgates to ● uninhibited special interest spending in our cam- Eleven people on six continents create positive paigns and in our politics.” change through the power of ONE The ruling could not have come at a worse time as many Americans are beginning to believe that JOIN US one hour early, at 6 pm, outside bldg. 11 the government is catering to the interests of cor- porations instead of the average citizen, which can to form a giant, human peace sign and pose for be seen through recent “Occupy” movements put photos! on by the so-called “99 percent.” Americans will be able to see the effect of this Funded or sponsored by Student Development ruling play out in the time leading up to the 2012 presidential election. Because the presidential election is so widely broadcast, there are many oppor- tunities for a candidate to overcome the advantage that comes with Super PAC aid. When it comes time for less covered elections such as House and Senate Photo credit - American Crossroads races, unlimited spending could really sway voters An artistic anti-Obama add evokes fear both literally and and change the public opinion of candidates. in color scheme, which exemplifies the negative in ads. www.valenciavoice.com OPINION Sept. 19, 2012 7 Tell-all book of mission that killed Osama bin Laden released Navy Seal puts fellow troops in danger by detailing firsthand account Autobiography shines light on historic moment

By James Tutten By Shannon Scheidell truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the [email protected] [email protected] truth. Writers should stick to the same code of ethics when writing about an event that Osama bin Laden sealed his fate after masterminding the There’s no reason for any book to be holds the weight of Owen’s book. actions that lead to the horrible attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Now banned, whether the author breaks mili- After Sept. 11, the nation came together. we see what amounts of the corporate and personal capital- tary protocol to publish it or not. Whether out of fear or out of love, people ization actions that lead to his demise, which will undoubt- “No Easy Day” goes against every- placed the American flag in their car win- edly lead to further antagonization of American forces over- thing we know about “the enemy” and dows and displayed the flag in their front seas and a hinderance of further covert operations against the “weapons of mass destruction” that lawns as a testament to the shift in the fab- leaders of terrorist organizations. mastermind Osama bin Laden possessed, ric of the United States. “No Easy Day” is a novel written by former Navy SEAL supposedly for use in the attack on Sept. A reader might say the author’s goal Matt Bissonnette under the pseudonym Mark Owen. He was 11, 2001. was not to harm or discredit the statements part of the special forces team that participated in the attack The author, assuming the pseudonym made by Bush, but to sort out his own per- that killed Osama Bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan on May Matt Owen in a one-on-one interview ception of events. Upon reading about the 2, 2011. He has said that he was second in line following the with CNN reporter Mallory Simon, con- emotional effect of the experience, Owen’s point man that initially shot Bin Laden. He later himself shot fessed that he and the rest of his team had motives for writing the book seemed ca- Bin Laden several times after receiving massive trauma from no idea that they had even killed bin Lad- thartic moreso than combative towards the a gunshot wound to the head. en until a child pointed him out among facts presented by the government. Step-by-step accounts of the tactics used during the raid the other scattered bodies. Information should be shared equally and the methods of gathering intelligence leading to this final The mere fact that the former employ- among the masses so that the public can confrontation are indeed intriguing; so much so that the book ers of the ex-Navy Seal have taken steps read between the lines of the documents on has ascended to the top of sales charts in recent days as the to ban his memoir speaks to the validity both sides of a case. interest in the story has spread throughout the world. of the information contained therein. The problem is the media, as controlled “The question that has to be asked is did this soldier put Before Barack Obama allowed his by the monopolies fueled by the federal other SEALs and Armed Forces in the area at risk by reveal- goes against their will also commanded attention, which own name to be further tarnished as government, control what is true--the in- ing tactics and intel gathering techniques used in this mis- helped initial publicity prior to its release on Sept. 4. it already laid on the tongues of those formation dolled out is eaten up without a sion,” said a former Army member who wished to remain Despite the urge of Bissonnette, “No Easy Day” was who couldn’t distinguish “Osama” from second thought. Now that the previously anonymous for this story. written in honor of the work of servicemen and service- “Obama,” Bush wrote that bin Laden had accepted facts are being called into ques- The use of couriers to track targets, profiling of locations, women and aims to set the record straight. The book still been hiding in a cave further plotting his tions by the novel, consumers are reticent organization of missions and finally executing actions are all produces what the Pentagon considers a leak of classified diabolical schemes. In 2011, Obama made to change their minds. current tactics used by the military. information that can hinder future military actions by spe- him out to be a bigger threat than he ap- As the First Amendment suggests, we Submitting the book to the United States Department of De- cial forces. pears to be in this book, as Owen paints a all have a right to publish, read, write, and fense for analysis and clearance would have undoubtedly pro- “The SEALS are technically considered what’s known as picture of a man lying dead beneath two believe what we will. Have our troops been longed its release and allowed for an unknown amount of time direct action, meaning their target was an individual and they women who, similarly, were without evi- made to look like martyrs in the face of an to pass, therefore lowering public interest and overall sales. went in and got him, how they got him is immaterial,” said a re- dent means of recourse. issue that has even more impact on the The fact that it differs from the government’s report and tired Special Forces soldier who wishes to remain anonymous. Journalists possess a duty to tell the world than anyone ever imagined? www.valenciavoice.com LIFESTYLE Sept. 19, 2012 8 ‘Master’ draws worshippers at art-house box office September 21 “Perks of Being a Wallflower” ‘Retribution’, ‘Nemo’, tops weekend film charts

By Amy Kaufman on the festival circuit over the last month Los Angeles Times after its debut at the Venice Film Festi- (MCT) val, where it took home a handful of top LOS ANGELES—Moviegoers wor- prizes. After receiving largely positive shipped at the altar of “The Master” at the reviews, especially for the performances box office this weekend, as Paul Thomas of Hoffman and co-star Joaquin Phoenix, Anderson’s critical darling dominated the movie has been heralded as an early art house ticket sales. awards contender. The film, which stars Philip Sey- In wide release, a 3-D version of mour Hoffman as the leader of a “Finding Nemo” was expected to rule Rated: PG-13 Scientology-esque cult, opened this the multiplex upon its debut, but the Courtesy of The Weinstein Company Running Time: 1 hrs. 43 mins. weekend in only five theaters but col- animated film sank to the runner-up Joaquin Phoenix plays the character Freddie Quell in the film “The Master”, now in theaters. Genre: Drama lected $729,745, according to an esti- position this weekend. Instead, “Resi- Director: Stephen Chbosky mate from distributor the Weinstein dent Evil: Retribution,” the fifth in- actually opened with a decent $21.1 mil- previous entries in the series. The 3-D Starring:Logan Lerman, Co. That amounts to a phenomenal stallment in the popular Milla Jovov- lion. The re-formatted “Finding Nemo,” movie had the worst debut of any “Resi- Emma Watson and Ezra Miller per-location average of $145,949, the ich science-fiction thriller franchise, meanwhile, was expected to start off with dent Evil” film since the original, which best opening for any film in limited re- claimed the No. 1 position. roughly $30 million, but came in with just launched with $17.7 million in 2002. The “End of Watch” lease so far this year. Previously, that However, both films missed industry more than half of that sum: $17.5 million. following three films had continued to record was held by Wes Anderson’s projections. Pre-release audience poll- Though the latest “Resident Evil” gross a higher sum on their respective “Moonrise Kingdom,” which averaged ing indicated that “Retribution” would movie was the highest-grossing film at opening weekends, with the most recent $130,749 when it first hit theaters. take in as much as $27 million during the box office this weekend, its open- installment, “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” The movie began generating steam its first weekend in theaters, but the film ing is disappointing compared with the beginning with $26.7 million in 2010.

Box Office “Resident Evil: “Finding Nemo “The Retribution” (3D)” Possession”

Rated: Rated: Rated: R G PG-13 Rated: R This Weekend: This Weekend: This Weekend: Running Time: 1 hrs. 49 mins. $ 21,100,000 $ 17,504,000 $ 5,800,000 Genre: Crime Drama Director: David Ayer Total Gross: Total Gross: Total Gross: Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael $ 21,100,000 $ 17,504,000 $ 41,167,458 Peña and Anna Kendrick www.valenciavoice.com LIFESTYLE Sept. 19, 2012 9 Singing ‘Group’ is ‘Fearless’ Orlando-based crossover band release fourth album

By Joel Pinero [email protected]

Group 1 Crew recently released their latest album “Fearless,” featuring hit single, “He Said.” The song topped the Billboard Christian charts prior to the album’s release last week. With their second single heading to the radio, “Fearless” is

expected to be their most successful album to date. Word Entertainment, LLC. Group 1 Crew, an Orlando-based trio, first Group 1 Crew, previously featured on “America’s Got Talent” stepped into the scene in 2007 when they released released new album, “Fearless,” this past week on iTunes. their self-titled debut album, “Group 1 Crew.” Supported by Warner Brothers Media, the group their personal lives and struggles, such as break- consisted of three members: Manwell Reyes, ups and heartaches. Blanca Callahan, and Pablo Villatoro. The album “Not the End Of Me,” one of the ballads on the received positive reviews and featured songs like album, talks about the end of a relationship and “Forgive Me,” which was showcased on the pop- how “the end of us, is not the end of me.” ular show “America’s Got Talent.” Moving on to up-tempo sounds, the album fea- The group’s previous and most mainstream effort tures songs like “Night Of My Life,” “Freq Dat,” yet, “Outta Space Love,” garnered positive reviews and “Dangerous.” These are more like pop and and spawned three singles and four music videos. dance tracks. Now in 2012, with three albums under their With a No. 1 hit on the radio and another sin- belt and one member less, Manwell Reyes and gle soon to air, “Fearless” is looking to be as suc- Blanca Callahan bring us “Fearless.” cessful, if not moreso, than the group’s previous The bands’s official website describes the al- material and with a new look and style, the duo bum as “the ambitious sonic potpourri that could has no plans to stop anytime soon. easily find a home alongside Rihanna, Drake, “They take a different approach to Christian Katy Perry or Wiz Khalifa is certainly nothing music, but maintain true to their message, they short of fearless, the project also exposes mem- stay urban and their style is the music you would bers’ hearts to such vulnerable degrees that fans hear in mainstream media,” said Valencia student from any walk of life can’t help but relate to.” Christian Martinez. The album features a variety of different styles “Fearless” is available now on iTunes. For of music as well as songs not only focusing on a concert dates and other information visit http:// religious message but also songs that speak about www.Group1crew.com. www.valenciavoice.com SPORTS Sept. 19, 2012 10 UCF secures home opener Bortles propels 251 yards and two touchdowns head and out of the end zone for a safety. It wasn’t just the special teams that By Juan Gallardo The Knights got on the scoreboard put the Panthers into a hole. The offense [email protected] seven minutes into the game on a 5-yard couldn’t get into a rhythm and had two touchdown pass from Bortles who con- first downs and 26 total offensive yards The University of Central Florida nected with senior fullback Billy Giova- going into halftime compared to the Golden Knights opened Conference-USA netti and never looked back, putting up Knights’ 13 first downs and 249 yards. play defeating familiar foe, the Florida 23 points in the first half alone. UCF scored their second touchdown International Panthers, 33-22 in their first Florida International University’s, of the game when Bortles connected with home game of the season. Sophomore FIU’s, special teams added 2 points to the sophomore receiver Rannell Hall (63 yds, Quarterback Blake Bortles led the Knights Knights’ lead at the end of the first quar- 1 TD) on a curl. Hall then spun around a with 251 yards (20-30, 2 TDs, 1 Int.) in ter when the Panthers longsnapper sent defender and ran into the end zone for front of a home crowd of over 40,000. the ball sailing over punter Jack Griffin’s the 16-yard touchdown. FIU’s offense improved coming out of the halftime break scoring on their first drive when quarterback Jake Medlock (154 yards, 12-28,) went 4-4 passing and tossed a 5-yard touchdown to Receiver Kendrick Rhodes for the Panthers’ first points of the game. “Second half we definitely came out sluggish,” said Warton. “Coach told us we have to be consistent and today we weren’t. So that’s definitely something we are going to work on this week.” Inocencio Correa / Valencia Voice The Knights added their fourth Billy Giovanetti blocking Linebacker Kenneth Dillard from making a tackle on Saturday, Sept. 15. touchdown of the game when former Quarterback Jeff Godfrey took a hand-off had 21 points in the first half. We can’t let game the Panthers chose to go for the and threw a pass to fellow Receiver J.J. up. Have to keep pushing. ‘Cause they 2-point conversion and Medlock failed to Worton (94 yards, 1 TD) in the front cor- came back last year,” said Godfrey. connect on the attempt, effectively put- ner of the end zone with the gadget play. It seemed like the Panthers figured ting the game out of reach. But it was a diving 47-yard catch by Hall out UCF’s defense in the second half and Now 2-1, the Knights will have a two plays earlier that set up the touch- the offense was able to break a few long week off to prepare for the SEC’s newest down and will most likely be making the plays that led to eventual touchdowns. team, the Missouri Tigers, while the Pan- Inocencio Correa / Valencia Voice highlight reels. After senior Darian Mallory’s (120 total thers try to put this game behind them as UCF wins over Florida International Panthers at the Bright House stadium on Saturday, Sept. 15. “We just have to keep pushing. We yards, 2 TDs) second touchdown of the they face Louisville on Sept. 2. www.valenciavoice.com SPORTS Sept. 19, 2012 11 Jeff Godfrey making progress as a wide receiver

UCF Junior gets his first shot at new position as he looks for success in ‘12 receiver J.J. Warton in the Knight’s last game against Florida International. By Juan Gallardo “I didn’t think this was going to [email protected] be my role at all,” said Godfrey. “I just thought I was going to be a wide receiver This is Jeff Godfrey’s third game as not making all of these plays because I’m wide receiver and he has been a solid new at the position, but I’ve learned a lot addition to George O’Leary’s team, the from the coaches and the veteran wide University of Central Florida (UCF) receivers and I think I am doing a good Golden Knights. Godfrey, who convert- job with it.” ed to quarterback after last season, is in And he is doing everything he can to his first year as wide receiver and has make the Knights a better football team. yielded some success in his short time at Motioning in to take handoffs, working the position. on his route running, and going down- Following the UCF’s disappointing field to make blocks for his running backs 2011 campaign, Godfrey announced that are a few ways he’s showing he has the he would not be returning to the Knights. desire to succeed at the position. The then-sophomore later had a change Godfrey, now a junior, made the move of heart and asked to be reinstated to the that he would probably make should he team. Coach O’Leary gave Godfrey a list chose to go to the NFL. Standing at 5’9, he of conditions on which Godfrey had to is tiny by NFL standards and would have abide by to return. One of those condi- to go the route of former college quarter- tions was the switch to receiver, which backs like Pat White, Hines Ward, and Godfrey’s teammates have said he has Josh Cribbs for a better chance at success taken in stride. in the pros. “Those guys took me back in,” said With the popularity that comes with Godfrey, “All they wanted was hard being a quarterback, many would not work, effort and getting the team better.” have wanted to make the switch--es- “I apologized to my teammates, I pecially a player of Godfrey’s caliber. apologized to the coaches and I’ve just Even as C-USA Freshman Player of the been working hard,” Godfrey said. Year, he has chosen to accept his role While only putting up meager statis- Courtesy of Gary W Green/ Orlando Sentinel/ MCT with humility. tics so far this season--seven receptions Then-quarterback Jeff Godfrey in his former role as the UCF Knights starting quarterback. “I see myself helping the team get bet-

for 56 yards--he has allowed the Knights ter, helping us get to our goal that we want Photo Credit: Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/MCT to utilize the full range of their playbook Godfrey plays quarterback in the “wild- use some gadget plays, such as his suc- to get to, which is ultimately a conference Godfrey making a run for the end-zone in his with his ability to run, throw, and catch. cat” offense and he has allowed them to cessful touchdown pass to sophomore title and a bowl win,” Godfrey said. new position, as the Knights beat FIU 33-20. www.valenciavoice.com SPORTS Sept. 19, 2012 12 UCF men’s soccer sputters against Jacksonville HuNGEr Knights can’t convert in 2-2 tie in double overtime Sealey took a shot from just inside the HAs A box that was bound for the back of the net, until Jacksonville goalkeeper Gavin HuNGEr By Danny Morales night, while the Dolphins came into the- [email protected] game 0-5-0. Carlin came up with the save. FAVorItE The Knights threatened early against The second half started with a bit of a scare for UCF when in the 54th HAs A The UCF men’s soccer team played the winless Dolphins, putting one in the the Jacksonville University Dolphins to back of the net inside the first five min- minute Jacksonville forward, Roshoir bANd, a 2-2 tie on Friday night. The Knights, utes, only to have it nullified by an off- Elliot hit the crossbar with his first FAVorItE who were ranked No. 28 in the nation sides call. shot of the game. going into the night, were playing only UCF dominated possession for most Steven Lamberta put the Knights too. their second home game of the season. of the first half, but the Knights couldn’t on the board first with his 58th minute bANd, Central Florida was coming off of a 3-1 get themselves on the scoreboard. Their goal. The goal put the Knights up 1-0, 1 IN 6 AMErIcANs come from behind victory against UC Da- best opportunity of the half came in the but that lead would be short lived. struGGlEs WItH HuNGEr. vis. UCF was an even 2-2 going into the 38th minute, when substitute Anton Jacksonville tied the game in the too. 63rd minute with a goal by midfielder Nick Rodriguez. The goal only marked 1 IN 6 AMErIcANs the second of the year for the Dolphins. The Dolphins then continued to take the struGGlEs WItH HuNGEr. lead just minutes later when forward Gavin Craig puts one in the back of the net from just inside the box. Robert Van Deerring - Valencia Voice After the game UCF captain An- UCF captain Andrew Quintana dribbles the drew Quintana said, “If you give up ball down the field toward opponent’s goal. two goals, that’s too much.” Quintana also said, “We can’t keep having teams either side, as both teams began to show out-work us,” he added “We’ve got to signs of fatigue after 100 minutes of play. In be harder workers.” the second overtime, UCF put some passes toGEtHEr WE’rE UCF tied the game at two late together that lead to multiple shots on goal in the 2nd half with a goal by forward for the Knights, but the Dolphins goalkeep- Deshorn Brown, who scored with a shot er continued to make the saves. The game from inside a crowded 18 yard box. The ended in a 2-2 tie after two overtimes. After the game, UCF Coach Bryan Cun- Hungerto isGE closertHE thanr you think. r each out goal came with 8 minutes left in the to your localWE’ foodr bankE for ways to do your ningham said about the tie to the winless part. Visit FeedingAmerica.org today. game, and saved the Knights from being Dolphins, “not all hope is lost,” Cunning- the victims of Jacksonville’s first win of ham later added, “We scored two goals, but the year and took the Knights into their we could have scored 6 more.” UCF is now Hunger is closer than you think. r each out Robert Van Deering -Valencia Voice first overtime game of the year. 2-2-1, while Jacksonville improved to 0-5-1 to your local food bank for ways to do your UCF leading scorer Deshorn Brown takes shot in Friday’s game against the Dolphins. The first overtime saw no scoring by on the season with the tie. part. Visit FeedingAmerica.org today. UCF women beat North Florida 3-1 www.valenciavoice.com SPORTS Date 13 Lady Knights top North Florida No. 6 UCF Women go thing going early in the first half against cer team played the University of North in-state opponent UNF, until senior de- Florida Ospreys at home in front of 500 five games unbeaten fender Bianca Joswiak put the ball in the fans at UCF Soccer Complex. back of the net in the 34th minute with After a rainy first half, the Knights By Danny Morales a shot from outside the box for her first came out aggressive to start the second [email protected] goal of the season. The goal was assisted half of play. Continuing right where they by Tyler Law, and marked the first shot left off at halftime, the Knights begin the The UCF women’s soccer team on goal of the night for the Knights. second half with control of possession. played their last non-conference game UCF came into the game ranked Nicolette Radovicic had a breakaway of the season on Friday, beating the Uni- sixth in the nation, which is the pro- early in the second half, but her shot hit Robert Van Deering / Valencia Voice versity of North Florida Ospreys by a gram’s highest ranking in 20 years. After off the crossbar and went back into play. Nicolette Radovcic breaks free on her way to score the game winning goal for UCF against UNF. score of 3-1. a 2-2 tie at now fifth ranked Boston Col- Radovicic said she was frustrated at first, The UCF women couldn’t get any- lege on Sunday, the UCF women’s soc- but added “the best goals I get are the ones I’m not thinking about.” Rollins women thrash Eckerd 6-2 UNF tied the game in the 69th minute with a goal by forward Lauren Hop- By Lawrence Laguna there and make runs, stay high, and fensperger, but the UNF lead was short [email protected] challenge defenders in the back,” said lived as Nicolette Radovicic scored her Dorsey. “I just wanted to score.” fifth goal of the season in the 70th min- Returning home following a 1-3 start Rollins college had a total of 5 goals ute with an assist by Taylor Townsend. for the 2012 season, Azure Dorsey scored to Eckerds 0 in the first half. Radovicic returned the favor later in the 3 goals as the Rollins women’s Tars de- Brenna McKee and defender Anita 73rd minute by setting up Townsend for feated the Eckerd Tritons 6-2 Wednes- Cox each added a goal to the victory. her second goal of the season. day night, Sept. 12, at the Cahill-Sand- “Six goals in one game is something The UCF women improved to 6-1- spur field at Barker Family Stadium. special, so it proves we’re a good team 1 with the 3-1 win over UNF. Their next Hosting their first conference game and have good forwards,” said Cox. game will be Sept. 21 at Memphis. Going at home, Rollins got off to a quick start. Devon Morse contributed the only into the game at Memphis, Coach Amanda “At home it’s much different than goal for Eckerd as the other goal was Cromwell said “I know we have a target playing away. You have something scored off of Rollins’ own goalkeeper, on our back going into conference play.” to prove to all your fans, friends and Mary Spring. “Any team in our conference can beat family,” said Rollins forward Brenna Rollins improved their record to 2-3 us,” said Cromwell. McKee, which leads the team in assists. and got their first conference win while The game against Memphis will mark “You want to do well at home. It’s your Eckerd received their first loss of the the beginning of conference play for the territory, and you want to protect it.” season and are now 2-1. Knights, who will play two games on the Leading the way offensively was “We proved to ourselves that we can Robert Van Deering / Valencia Voice road before returning home on Sept. 28 Rollins defender Azure Dorsey. score goals. Now we need to prove we Maxine Murchie dribbling the ball down the pitch, as Thea Linkfield tries stopping the forward. to face the Houston Cougars. “Go to the goal mostly to get in can defend as a team and individually.”