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INSIDE: Amendments on ballot
• NEWS: for SG Senate election Campus Chat Room by RYAN ANDERSON language and it will become effec pg.4 News editor tive for the 1997-1998 elections. A vote "against" the amend Students going to the polls ment will maintain the language for the senatorial runoff elections of the present Constitution. "' . will have more choices on the The following is a list of the table then just who they want to proposed amendments and the re represent them in the SG student sults behind both voting for and • senate. against the amendments . Voters will have the power · For each of the proposed to amend the Student Government amendments bubbling in "a" on constitution and affect the eligi the ballot is a vote for the amend bility of future SG officials start ment and bubbling in "b" is a vote Should hazing be ing with the 1997-98 elections. against. •Amendment #1: Al- permitted as part of "It is very important that everyone takes the time to read lows for only one graduate student Greek pledging? Five the amendments and clearly un senator in the Student Senate. UCF students give their derstand what they are voting for," A "for" vote will result in feelings regarding the SG president Aaron Scavron said. the Senate being composed of 49 · issue. The amendments were rec undergraduate students and 1 ommended by a ~ommittee of graduate student. former UCF Student Government According to the report is FEATURES: leaders commissioned by UCF sued by the Special Committee to Movie Reviews President Dr. John Hitt after he Review Student Government, the suspended the student government passage of this amendment would pg.16 last year. lead to, "the return to an under For each of the following graduate senate, with one gradu- amendments, a vote "for" the amendment will adopt the new see AMENDMENTS page 3 Diversity Week: see things in a different way Diversity Week by KRYSTIE CROWE tor, and student assistant Christina sic, food, lec.tures, comedy, guest Staff writer Alvarez. Each year, new and speakers and games. unique activities, discussions and Though Diversity Week Thursday: Starting Monday, Oct. 14, calls one to celebrate differences, entertainment have been added to . • Serenade under the moon UCF will celebrate its fourth an the agenda of the week. there is one common thread among Reflecting pond James and the giant nual Diversity Week. This seven This year's theme is Diver most college students: slow flow monocle. day festival of events is geared sity: A Transforming Power. All ing cash. That is another wonder •Olympic Gold Medalist, toward both promoting and enjoy or most of the programs and ideas ful thing about the week-almost Greg Loughanis, 8:00 p.m. ing diversity among UCF students, during the week will coincide with everything is free. SPORTS: Student Center Auditorium. faculty and the surrounding com this theme. Although the first Diversity Golden Knights munity. In keeping with the theme of Week event, a play about Con Saturday: pg.12 Diversity Week started in diversity, the planned activities of gressmen Adam Clayton Powell, • Communtiy Festival UCF . 1993 through the inspirations and the week offer a lesson in diver Jr. Called "The Well in the House," Green 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 planning of Dr. Valerie King, cur sity. There is truly something for p.m. rent Diversity Initiatives Direc- everyone including theater, mu- see DIVERSITY page 2 " Greek life at UCF more than just one big party by MELANIE RIVERA though. Participating can be fun. by the ladies of Delta Gamma in (GAMMA) also sponsors semi- Greek columnist Most fraternities have philan- synchronized swimming and pool nars. This risk management group thropy weeks during which they games. There was a $50.00 entry educates Greeks on tough issues The fall semester is a busy raise funds or collect canned food. fee for each fraternity. The entry such as drinking, safe sex and date time for the Greek community. It For example, Lambda Chi Alpha fee was donated to Service for rape. There's no place like means managing time for aca- Fraternity hosts Watermelon Bust Sight. The DG's also added a vol- CarrieBisceg1ia, VicePresi- home. The Golden demics, rush, meetings, intrarnu- every fall to help Second Harvest leyball tournament to the list of dent of Panhellenic, feels it's an Knights improved to ral sports, social events and com- Food Bank. Sororities participate .activities. Anchor Splash was sue- awareness issue. ·"Seminars work 31-9 at home since munity service. in fun games using watermelons cessful thanks to the 13 fraterni- from an educational standpoint. • joining Division I with In addition to this hectic and donate canned food. ties that supported it. You can't always change people's agenda, most Greeks are involved "Participating in philan- The Greek system also of- minds but at least they are aware," a thumping of the in many other campus organiza- thropy w~eks is a fun way for fers educational seminars on some said Bisceglia. Samford Bulldogs tions. Greeks can be found any- Greeks to help those in need," of today's prevalent topics. A re- Providing important infor- Saturday at the Citrus where from FCA to Student Gov- Stefanie Carrion of Kappa Delta cent example of this is Delta Delta mation to the growing Greek corn- Bowl. ernment. said. Del ta' s Get Real seminar. Get ~eal munity can only strengthen it. By See sports for all of the Involvement and leadership The Delta Gamma sorority focused on important issues that educating incoming members and are key elem en ts among all Greek recently held their annual Anchor women face today. supporting chapter events, the details. organizations. Splash to benefit Service for Sight. Greeks Advocating Mature Greeks are supporting themselves Involvement isn't all work Fraternity members were coached Management of Alcohol and advancing their reputation and
In this issue: News 1-4 Cl~ifieds s OJ!inion 6 Features 9-10 Sports 11-12 lit 2 • The Central Florida Future • Oct. 15, 1996
DIVERSITY from page 1
started on Sunday, Oct. 13, the • official opening ceremonies were at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14 at • . - ~.~. the Reflection Pond . A parade of clubs, accom panied by opening words from parking lot. be between 5' 11" to 6'2 ". President Hitt and Dr. King, • with DUI on Oct. 6. Smell of Jim Beam in kicked off the Diversity Week The defendant was •On Oct. 7 it car leads to charge of •A hang-tag parking de observances. driving without any was reported that a alcohol possession cal was stolen from a blue Other activities will in headlights or parking license plate, Volkswagon on Oct. 4. • A 20-year old male stu clude the International Fair, a lights on. He was also #UDB4 l U, was stolen dent was charged with the pos blue stocking lecture on Diver swerving from lane to lane. from a blue Oats un pickup If you have information session of alcohol on Oct. 6. The sity, stand-up comedy with Chris An officer pulled over the truck. The truck was parked be regarding any of the above • defendant failed to stop at a flash "Crazy Legs" Fonseca, a Ser defendant and approached the ve hind the Wayne Densch Sports incidents, contact the UCFPD ing red light. An officer pulled enade under the Moon and other hicle. Sobriety tests were con Complex. The estimated value of at 823-5555. over the defendant and ap speakers, dinners and activities. ducted and the defendant was ar the license plate is $35. proached the vehicle. He could Clubs, organizations, so • rested for DUI. •Note: Bicycles are of rorities and over fifty faculty smell alcohol coming from •It was discovered on Sept. ten recovered by the UCFPD members from all overhavecome within the vehicle. A half full 30 that a Nike book bag was stolen Incidents Reported: because they are abandoned together to organize and maxi bottle of Jim Beam Kentucky from a car. Inside the book bag or not secured to a bike rack. mize the experience during Di Straight Bourbon'Whiskey and were five library books and some •On Oct. 8 someone acti Contact the U CFPD if you versity Week at UCF. a shot glass were found inside negatives. Each book has a replace vated the fire alarm on the first cannot find your bicycle or Dr. King encourages ev the vehicle. ment value of $51.15. floor of Seminole Hall. believe it has been stolen. eryone to take advantage of these Re~overed bicycles are placed various opportunities to celebrate Swerving without any •A white male was exposing •It was discovered on Oct. 7 in the police impound yard diversity around the campus dur lights on leads to DUI his sexual organ and fondling him • that someone stole parking decal, for safe keeping. ing Diversity Week. arrest #D28523, from a beige Ford Mus self inside the men's restroom, at A 22-year old male stu tang. The parking decal was stolen the Computer Center I building, on -compiled by Michelle Abram WRITE NEWS dent was charged and arrested off a vehicle parked in a UCF October 4. The man is reported to • Call 823-8054
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Free Roommate search place ads free of charge. Finding a roommate can For more information call Competition Contil)ues .... .a be just a phone call away for the Department of Housing and UCF students. Residence Life, Off Campus On Thursday, October 17 UCF students can pick up Housing Center at 823-0417. -t: the phone instead of searching the ads to find a roommate or Halloween Concert on At The UCF' Arena Soccer place to live. With the UCF tap ~ Community Housing Guide dial The UCF Music Orches Fields. Come Watch UCF 823-6700, and enter the_pass tra will present a Halloween word RENTS (73687) when concert on Monday Oct. 28 at • 11t prompted. Callers will then hear 7:30 p.m. at the University High Beat Campbell University!! a guided menu listing the School Auditorium. choices. The concert is free and a The service is free for raffle drawing will also be held. "' UCF students and is intended to For more information con Who will win $150?? L1L1L1 or AEL1 make finding a roommate or tact Nora Garcia at 823-3696. apartment easier. All UCF students' are invited to sign-in fu addition to listening to ads for free, students may also -compiled by Ryan Anderson on behalf of ABLl or ·LlLl~. The one with . , the most signees will win $150 . Amendments proposed by · ~ ~ group of former SG leaders UCF v Campbell- 4:00 .. AMENDMENTS from page 1 Government must, "be a degree seeking or post baccalaureate stu Thursday, October 17 ate student senator." The Com- dent enrolled -in a minimum of six • mittee feels that student govern- (6) semester hours during each of 4 ment should be an "undergradu- the fall and spring semesters. A UCF Students Free w. ID . ate experience." student must be enrolled in one (I) An "against" vote will re class during the Summer semes ,_, sult in the Senate bejng com ter. Graduate students must be en posed of any combination of un rolled in one (1) class during all dergraduate and graduate stu semesters."
# dents depending on who is elected •Amendment #3: Mem by the voters. bers of a11 branches of Student The result of the amend Government must be enrolled in ,. ment failing to pass would mean degree seeking programs. Senators will be able to represent A "for" vote will require all both their individual college and/ Student Government members to ... or their graduate or undergradu be degree seeking. Student Gov ate school needs. ernment statute, Title X, Chapter •Amendment #2: Speci 1000. IB currently requires all un fies the minimum number of dergraduate students to be degree ,. hours for which undergraduate seeking. However, as a "statute" (9 hours) and graduate (6 hours) this can be waived for individuals students must be enrolled in or by an appeals process. As part of " der to be eligible for a position in the Constitution this cannot be UCF DANCE all branches of Student Govern waived. ment. An "against" vote will main .. A "for" vote will result in tain the current wording in Title X, the number of credit hours an Chapter 1001.B. TEAM undergraduate is required to take •Amendment #4: Mem .. for eligibility in Student Govern bers of all branches of Student BASKETBALL POM SQUAD ment to increase from 6 to 9 Government must be enrolled for hours, and graduate students will at least one class in the summer be required to take 6 hours in- semester. -t stead of 1 class for the fall and A "for" vote will require stu spring semesters. dents to take one summer class in A "for" vote will also make order to serve other students. Title • this eligibility requirement a part X, Chapter 1000. IB currently re of the Constitution rather than quires all students to take at least the Student Body Statutes. one summer class. However, as a • The Special Committee to "statute" this can be waived for Review Student Government's individuals by an appeals process. rationale in proposing this As part of the Constitution this OTOBER 15-16 "' amendment is that, "the Senate cannot be waived. should be comprised of under An "against" vote maintains graduate degree seeking students the current statute, Title X, Chap x2143 for more information who are carrying a substantial ter 1000. IB. student load." Ultimately, the future com An "against" vote on position of the Student Govern Amendment two will maintain ment at UCF will be decided by the cun:ent statute, Title X, Chapter voters in this week's election. 1000.IB of the Student Govern- "I hope voters weigh all of U CF Arena 8-lOpm ment statutes. the proposed amendments care Currently, that statute fully and don't just circle the first states that members of Student choice they come to," Scavron said. 4 • The Central Florida Future • Oct. 15, 1996
\ Campus Chat Room: Should Hazing be permitted as Alpha Xi Delta part of Greek pledging? "------..-it No, it is Cong~ Thei!r, Newly degrading. Hazing lniJiated, ~ does not promote brother or sisterhood, which is what the Greek < Slu!M.g-Lgnn A<-4ana6 Amanda Ka,yaa ,,, 1·aime M.cani Kati,e Kope11, Nicole Niemeyer, 20, system is all ·'1!: Du Du Bau&\ eMiMi.ne, K""""-A biology Amy~ eMiMi.ne, Le.6all:at.o about. /(eA/W, B\OOlt.6 ~Manon. Kim Bc.Mke.U CMi.6tUaa MtJ.11.tiA ------~'' C®ey Bu.6h ]~ MateJI, Yes, it is all right J~ CooJWA Gi.MDt McKu Nf.col.e, Cti6man Ni,cok, MeAcA:eA. as long as you - Fl&alleine Ode R~~ don't make a ~D~ Slaannon. Me,Mina EURA D~ Daum MgeM person feel Jaime, Declt.eJt, Betit. PlotlriA inhuman or harm L~ Di.oz Metani,e, RaJ.y Kim Duncan. Jeanne RyaA them in any way Derek Giandolfi,- 24, Jana EUA6 AngeJa S&wi.ano physically. J~ E"-' Mi.clw.JJA!, St\ou4 legal studies MeMMa Fa.eh. R06a/Ji,e, TOIM.e.6 Joanie F~ J~ VoJJ,ey Jaclri,e, GadaJt, Anna, Wagne,\ I think some forms lnglli.tl Gonzalez LeaA Wal6\on. MWJy~ KimlM!Al.g WiU.ian&6 of hazing are St.Mall. Hul.eA l No, some people will do anything in '~WITH CLA' I A A order to be a member of the PART~TIM1E JOB I D E Greek system, even A PAID 'VA II going as far as to '' let other people "And UPS agrees. That's one of the humiliate and ·Jennifer Nelms, 20, reasons I work there. But they do a lot more than pay me to take time off. I make degrade them.· education almost $10,000 a year working part-time for about 4 hours a day. That's great pay for a full-time student. No, it's stupid and "The benefits don't stop there, either. I get paid holidays, medical and den immature to allow tal benefits. even a student loan if I need one. I got to pick morning, yourself to be afternoon or evening shifts. I work in Operations. but some students work in subjected to this Accounting, Industrial Engineering, l.S. form of negative and Customer Service. • .. If you want to make money while you initiation. A study and when you travel. check out UPS. Find out how 1t feels to go away person has and come back to a paycheck." • Applicants are being considered. nothing to gain by for your local UPS office. For interviews or more information about allowing UPS, see your school's career development or job placement themselves to be center. UPS is an equal opportunity employer. treated like they MIF!DN Tim Welch,20, music are less than human I 5t< I WORKING FOR STUDENTS WHO WORK FOR US. ~ UPS DELIVERS EDUCATION FOR JOB OPPORTUNITY CALL TOLL FREE 1-888-877-2874 .... :- :;- -:- ':" 7 -:- .!· -: -:' .-.:' ~ ::' - ~ ....-- ..- .•- ..- ;:- :- : : ::" ::" -:-- ,, • • • ...... - . .. • • ...... • • • • • • • • .. .. • ...... - .. The Central Florida Future Classifieds October 15, 1996 .. Noisy Neighbors? 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Mail form 1 and payment to The Central Florida Future, 11875 High Tech Ave., Suite 250, Orlando, FL 32817 Attn: 1 ------Classifieds, or fax fonn and copy of check to (407)823-9495. Ads may also may be placed in person in our offices, located in University Oaks behind the UC7 PW.a. next to Holiday Inn. 1------For more info, call (407) 823-8054. 1 ~----= ~ =-~-~ ~ ~ =-----= ~ =-~-~ ~ ~ =-----=~=--.:~_Na~, addres_::_ and phone (required): ______~ ',# • ,-. ~~· ...'~~~·~-·";>w'• : ~ ., -:: ..-;, ,,( :- }I~ ~-··,. • •• -..... <- •• "" Ci~t~b~ Ci ~: ,:,\9 96 ,: •'" '. "· ".'• , . . .. '. ~ ' ':'.,. •' UCF student body should unite NOW There comes a time when abuses by the University of Central Florida admin istration forces a student to say enough is enough. The abuses in which the leadership of the Office of Student Affairs has instilled on this student body equates to the abuses these United States underwent during their lated public opinion by giving misinforma ago over the principle of taxation without colonial days under a contemptible King tion to the free press. representation. It was wrong then and it is of Britain. I thought that the new opening - Administrators have gravely stiII wrong today. The third and fourth of the Student Government Association mishandled student J.?.10nies, without the amendments are contained in Title 10 of would yield an era of cooperation between express consultation with the appropriate the Student Government Statutes. All stu the administration of this university, and its leaders of the Student Government to the dents should vote "no" on all of the amend elected student representatives; and yet tune of approximately one million dollars. ments and send a strong message to admin again the opportunity was missed by Presi -Administrators have denigrated istration that we are not going to stand for dent Hitt's confederates. So as the colonial the prestige of Student Government which their unconstitutional actions. leaders of these United States sent a griev was vindicated by the state audit, but have - Administrators have vetoed ance to their King in Britain, so will I send neglected what I believe to be corruption legislation that would have brought fiscal a grievance to the President of this great in the administration's Office of Quality responsibility to Student Government. For university: Management. example, an elected, not appointed, Trea - Administration sought to dis - Administrators have bastard surer, a thorough audit conducted by an credit the elected leaders of Student Gov ized the Student Government Constitution outside accounting firm and a purchasing ernment chosen by right of vote, by calling by creatively manipulating it to suit their code of ethics. it's organization "The renegade Student self serving agenda. .. -Administrators have approved Government Association." - Administrators have allowed projects and purchases made by Student - Administration unilaterally the Election Commission to reapportion the Government, to later claim they were ille shut down the elected Student Government Student Senate even after the Chief Justice gal and used them as a reason to shut Stu Association chosen by right of vote, with of the Student Body ruled it not within the dent Government down. For example, out any due process. To date, not one im jurisdiction of the Election Commission to Gator Growl tickets and the purchase of a partial board has held a hearing on the al reapportion. Jeep Cherokee. leged violations of university rules and - Administrators allowed the - Administrators have given regulations committed by Student Govern Election Commission to change Student conflicting information and advise to Stu ment leaders. I was under the impression Government statutes, which are in direct dent Government leaders. that a person is innocent until proven guilty violation of the Student Government Con - With respect to the office of in this country, or does that only apply to stitution and Statutes. the University President, even though you non students outside the university walls? - Administrators have harassed may not have committed most of these - Administration has manipu- and discredited whistle-blowers who con atrocities, you are ultimately responsible. sider themselves as watchdogs of univer Now I do understand that even though you sity monies. Orlando Weekly March 28- are ultimately responsible, leadership April 3, 1996 & April 11-April 17, 1996. within the office of Student Affairs is to central Florida Future™ -Administrators have introduced blame for a lot of the above mentioned sav © 1996 Campbell Communications, Inc. and placed on the ballot Constitutional agery. I have been patient and have re 11875 High Tech Ave., Suite 250, Orlando FL, 32817 Amendments to the Student Body Consti strained myself from attacking both the • News Staff Business Staff tution that were not proposed or debated University President and the Vice President (407) 823-8054 ext 27 (407) 823-8054 ext 21 by students. These amendments are illegal, of Student Affairs publicly on a personal vague and without the consent of elected Fax: 823-9495 Fax: 823-9495 level. However, if the both of you con student representatives as prescribed by the tinue to act in an illegitimate manner, Managing Editor ...... Denise Cullen Publisher...... Steve Norris Student Body Constitution. As of today, 10/ then I will be forced to better inform the News Editor ...... Ryan Anderson Associate Publisher...... Don Bates 11/96, there will be four Constitutional students about what their administrators Sports Editor ...... Tim Springer Advertising Mgr .... Don Bates Jr. (x 22) Amendments on the ballot during the run have done. For example, I am sure stu Features Editor ...... Dean G. Lewis Business Mgr ...... Ben Thomas (x 23) off election. The first proposed amendment dents would be very interested in what Opinion Editor ...... David Swartz Jr. Distribution Manager...... Jon Evans will reduce the number of graduate students might of transpired at a northern univer Autos Editor...... David Swartz Jr. Classified Manager...... Brook Bennett allowed on the Student Senate to one. This sity during an interim position, or maybe Photo Editor ...... Bruce Soileau Sales Rep ...... Matt Spalding is odd since Graduate students make up ap the circumstances surrounding a certain Copy Editor ...... Tracy Webb proximately 20 percent of this university. Greek organization building a house on Production Mgr ...... Pete Matchett The second proposed amendment is to in campus. Gentlemen, let's grow up a little StaffWriters...... Brook Bennett, Jeff Dethuin, Brian Gajewski, Samantha Kates, crease the number of hours a person has to and remember, if it were not for the stu Ken Jackson, Jennifer Lindstrom, Michelle Martinez, Tony Mejia and Amy Wandel be enrolled in to be eligible for a position dents, neither of you would be here. And Opinions expressed in The Central Florida Future are those of the newspaper or its individual columnists in all branches of Student Government. As fellow studeQtS, please vote no on all of and not necessarily those of the university administration or Board of Regents. Mailed letters must be typed far as I am concerned, if you pay into the the Constitutional Amendments. Let's all and include the author's signature, major and phone number and letters are subject to editing for space and system, which you do if you take one credit send a strong and direct message to the grammar and become property of the newspaper. E-mailed letters should include the author's name and hour, you should be able to hold a position administration that students will no major. The Central Florida Future is a free campus newspaper published twice weekly in the fall and spring. Campbell Communications is not associated with the University of Central Florida. Single copies are free; that decides how that money is spent. This longer tolerate their flagrant disregard for additional copies may be purchased at the Future offices for $.50 each. country went to war over two hundred years the law! • , • • AD My Children Susan Lucci (Erica), John Callahan (Edmund), Mark Consuelos (Mateo), Eva La Rue (Maria), Kelly Ripa (Hayley), Walt Willey (Jackson) •General Hospital Steve Burton (Jason), Lynn Herring (Lucy), Wallace Kurth (Ned), Vanessa Marcil (Brenda), Brad Maule (Dr. Tony Jones), lngo Rademacher (Jax), John J. 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Come meet the stars of ABC Daytime Drama. Just be careful who you're seen with. That's how rumors get started. For Information Call the Super Soap Hotline: 407·397·6808 Sahrday cnl S.day, Octaher 19 &20 • • super soap WEEKEND Proposed Amendlllents to the Constitution of the Student Body of the University of Central Florida • Instructions: A vote "for" the amendment will adopt the new language and it will become effective for the 1997-1998 elections. • A vote "against" the amendment will maintain the language of the present Constitution. Amendment #1: Allows for only one graduate student ~enator in the Student Senate. Vote (la) "for" the amendment. Vote ( 1b) "against" the amendment. A "for" vote will result in the Senate being composed of 49 undergraduate students and 1 graduate student. The Special Committee to Review Student Government recommends, "the return to an undergraduate senate, with one graduate student senator. The Committee feels that student government should be an undergraduate experience... " An "against" vote will result in the Senate being composed of any combination of undergraduate and graduate students. Senators will be able to represent both their individual college and/or their graduate or undergraduate school needs. Amendment #2: Specifies the minimum number of hours for which undergraduate (9 hours) and graduate (6 hours) students must be enrolled in order to be eligible for a position in all branches of Student Government. Vote (2a) "for" the amendment. Vote (2b) "against" the amendment. A "for" vote will result in the number of hours an undergraduate is required 'to take for eligibility increasing from 6 to 9 hours, and graduate students will be required to take 6 hours instead of 1 class for the Fall and Spring semesters. A "for" vote will also make this eligibility requirement a part of the Constitution rather than the Student Body Statutes. The Special Committee to Review Student Government recommends, "the Senate should be comprised of undergraduate degree seeking students who are carrying a substantial student load". An "against" vote will maintain current statute, Title X, Chapter 1000.lB of the Student Government statutes. 1000.JB Be a degret: seeking or post baccalaureate student enrolled in a minimum of six (6) semester hours during each of the Fall and Spring semesters. A student must be enrolled in one ( 1) class during the Summer semester. Graduate students must be enrolled in one ( 1) class during all semesters. Amendment #3: Members of all branches of Student Government must be enrolled in degree seeking programs. ,, Vote (3a) "for" the amendment. Vote (3b) "against" the amendment. A "for" vote will require all Student Government members to be degree seeking. Student Government statute, Title X, Chapter 1000.JB currently requires all undergraduate students to be degree seeking. However, as a "statute" this can be waived for individuals by an appeals process. As part of the Constitution this cannot be waived. • An "against" vote will maintain the current wording in Title X, Chapter 1001.B. • Amendment #4: Members of all branches of Student Government must be enrolled for at least one class in the summer semester. " Vote (4a) "for" the amendment. Vote (4b) "against" the amendment. A "for" vote will require students to take one summer class in order to serve other students. Title X, Chapter 1000.JB currently requires all students to take at least one summer class. However, as a "statute" this can be • waived for individuals by an appeals process. As part of the Constitution this cannot be waived. An "against" vote maintains the current statute, Title X, Chapter 1000.lB. 9 •The Central Florida Future• Oct. 15, 1996 ACROSS 1 Profound 58 Wight or man Ol 282-0505 $5.00 Lg Cheese Pizza w/ valid student ID TAKE OUT OR DINE IN ·come V\fatch on our BIG Screen TV 25¢ wings $2. 99 Pitchers of Beer throughout the game. Monday-Friday 11-5 only 25¢ wings at this time All Day and Night Saturday Looking for a great byte? www.hestpizza.com Located across from UCF in the UC7 Shopping Center 0 .....-!• FAIR This week an the Campus Rctiuities Board calendar. by ABBEY MORROW • Staff writer Vampires, Olympians and stand-up comedians all have one thing ·n common this week: they are the highlight of on-campus CAB events, Oct. 15-20. Chris "Crazy Legs" Fonseca headlines the comedy venue orTuesday Knight Live, Oct. 15, at 8 PM in the Student Activities Center. Put the world at your fingertips. onseca suffers from cerebral palsy, but uses his disability as a positive Software Engineering ehicle for his act. He has worked with comedy giants Jerry Seinfeld and oseanne, and his television credits inc1ude appearances on Entertainment Systems Engineering Tonight, A & E's Evening at the Improv and an HBO special. ( Computer Design "I didn't get into comedy to wave any sort of flag about what Signal Processing andicapped people can do," said Fonseca, "but it is part of what makes me Electro-Optics nique." Image Processing Fonner US Olympic champion, Greg Louganis, speaks out about ·s life with AIDS, his struggles with the past and aspirations for the future, With Raytheon Electronic Systems, you'll create the ct. 17 at 8 PM in the Student Activities Center. A five time world technologies that define the future of tomorrow's world. hampion and double gold medalist in back-to-back Olympics, Louganis' You'll maximize your Engineering and Computer Science areer as an amateur diver has earned him the admiration of millions. knowledge and make an impact when you join us in one of ouganis will also speak.about his best-selling autobiography, Breaking the the technical areas listed above. uiface. Raytheon Electronic Systems will be visiting campus soon. "I expect this to be one of the.biggest events of the semester," said To find out more about the complex challenges we have to offer, please contact the Career Placement Office to sign ean Treuren, CAB Speakers Director. "We'rehoping for a large turnout." up for an interview. Louganis' appearance also helps mark Diversity Week at UCF, ct. 14-18. For additional information, please se.e our homepage at: http://www.raytheon.com/ res. Movie nights will be featuring the bizarre and occult, Oct. 20-25. "We're having a vampire week and playing campy vampire Interested candidates who are unable to meet with us on icks," said Jason Lee, CAB Cinema Director. campus may send a resume directly to: Raytheon Electronic Systems, Professional Staffing, M/S T2SL2, 50 Apple Hill The Lost Boys, a 1987 Warner Bros. horror-comedy starring Drive, Tewksbury, MA 01876-9901, Fax: (508) 858-1163, orey Haim and Jason Patric, will be showing in the Student Activities e-mail: staffi [email protected]. enter at 6:30 PM and 9 PM Oct. 20. Interview with the Vampire and a live Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. ersion of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show follow, Oct. 23 and ct. 25. All CAB events are free of charge to students. Raytheon Electronic Systems TROY STATE UNIVERITY JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Disney) Voices by Paul Terry, Susan Sa'randon, Richard Dreyfuss **** (out of four) There's been a lot of talk in recent years about the alleged death of family films. 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It was not enough, however, more defensive tact in the final for the balanced Oral Roberts team UCF bought a ticket and game, coming up with some key which had five players in double • stood in line for three tough home blocks and diving digs. But it came digit kills . games against USF, nationally down to Stephanie Noiseaux, the The roller coaster started its ranked Oral Roberts, and Louisi redshirt freshman who had a ca uphill climb again for UCF as ana Tech. The first ride was some reer match with 10 kills including they defeated LA. Tech in four thing the Knights haven't done in the match winner. games. What started as a "It's a two years, beat cross-state rival Menchikova felt good about Small World" ride ended in a "Mr. USF. the win, "There was no pressure ... Toad's Wild Ride" for UCF. • The South Florida Bulls but knew we had to win." UCF took the first game 15 have won the last three matches "Fantastic," Coach Smith -7 before dropping the second 16 against UCF, including a three exclaimed, "We've been waiting -14. UCF jumped into the lead game shutout against the Knights, to beat a good team all year." again in the third, 11 -1 before three weeks ago. Well, no sooner said, be breaking down and allowing LA. "By far the worst game of cause UCF had the opportunity to Tech to climb back into the game the year," Coach Laura Smith beat another good team, Oral Rob at 12 -10. UCF jumped back on commented on the previous loss erts, ranked 21st in the country. track for the 15 -13 win and won to USF. Oral Roberts, the Space Mountain in the fourth, after another UCF jumped on top with a 2 of volleyball, hit UCF hard win struggle, 15 -10 to win the match • games to none lead, with the sec ning the first two games 15 -7, 15 and improve to 11 - 9 overall. ond game ending in an 18 - 16 nail -9, before UCF bounced back to It was not a pleasing victory biter. _However, UCF had appar take the third 15 -10. Oral Rob for Coach Smith, "The team lacks ently more nails to chew off, after erts, however, prevailed in a hard discipline. They don't do the ba dropping the next two games 6- fought fourth game., winning 16 - sic tasks I teach them." 15, 7-15. 14. UCF will have to learn their Renata Menchikova, who Menchikova and Harper fundamentals by Thursday as they blistered USF with 31 kills, was paced UCF again with 28 and 21 face Rollins at 7:00 and College photo/SOILEAU UCF senior Renata Menchikova spikes one of her 31 kills as repeatedly double and triple kills, respectively. Freshman, of Charleston on Friday, also at she leads the Golden Knights past the USF Bulls. blocked by USP. Even Tyra Stephanie Noiseaux continued her 7:00. 19%-97 ' 'tf.f.t! Men.~$ Ba$ketkll P R I N CI P LES of S 0 U N D RE TI REM ENT I NV EST I N G Pr~Poll !:~S't 1>tv!St6!t 1. c of(! 2. • Wl:S't 1>fVISI6!t 1. SL11 .2.Samford 3.Mercer .. 4.d$11 s. .1$11 .. 6.Centenary EVERYONE WILL GIVE- ~ YOU THEIR TWO CENTS WORTH, BUT WILL Predicted "t'f..-ft AIR FORO: TOLL FR~:E ·Ensuring the future 1-800-423-l'SAI' for those who shape it. sM 0 Standard & Poor's Insurance Rating Analysis, 1995; l.ip~r Analytical &f'llice.•, Inc .. Lipper-Directors' Analytical Data, 1995 {Qparlerly). CREF cerli/icalu are giftributed by TIM-CREF /ndiPiilual d lnAilutionaf Smiu.J. THE CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE orts OCT. 15, 1996 Golden Knights end losing streak with victory over Samford by TIM SPRINGER Samford proved it learned a Sports editor valuable lesson on the opening kick of the game. With 'Touchdown Todd' They say home is where you once again waiting to receive , the hang your hat; where the heart is; Bulldogs went toastrategy the Golden where you can let loose and be your Knightshaveexperiencedallseason- self. To the Golden Knights, home is the squib kick. where the losing streak ends. 'Teams usually don 't kick the The Golden Knights (2-4) re ball to me," Cleveland said. "I wasn't turned to the Citrus Bowl in winning surprised when they kept it away frc>m fashion as they defeated the Samford me. lfl was them I wouldn't kick it to Bulldogs(3-3)38-6infrontofacrowd me either." of 12,122 Saturday afternoon. Leading 7-6 the Golden UCF wasted little time putting Knights took over on their own 38 points on the board as wide receiver/ yard line and kept the ball moving. kick returner Todd Cleveland took the Runningback Mike Huff capped-off opening kick of the game 93 yards for a five play 62 yard drive as he scam a touchdown. Cleveland, who told his pered 21 yards up the middle for a teammates to "enjoy this one" as he touchdown to give UCF a 14-6 lead. ran onto the field to receive the open They never looked back.. ing kick, ignited the crowd and left the The UCF defense then took Samford coaching staff second guess over and held Samford every time it ing their decision to kick the ball deep. tried to move the ball. Facing fourth photo/SOILEAU "I was very surprised they and three from its own 16 early in the Senior linebacker Kendrick Thomas and the rest of the UCF defense held the Samford kicked it to me," Cleveland said. ''But second quarter, the Bulldogs opted to Bulldogs to 193 yards total offense and 6 points in the Golden Knights' 38-6 victory. once I got the ball in my hands I had to punt. TheGoldenKnightsletthedogs take advantage of it." loose and stuffed Samford's attempt game. Runningbacks Mike Grant and -# ··--.· -'"'"'"··- ..,_.,.11.r Samford, showing no signs of a forcing punter Mike Healy to run for &idie Mack also finished with 51 4, broken back, put together a time con cover. But the cover was nowhere to yards each. f suming drive that ultimately stalled be found. The heavy Golden Knight The UCF offense continued to when UCF defensive end Jermaine pressure never gave Healy a chance to break out of the slump it had been in Benoit sacked quarterback Bart attempt the punt. Cornerback Reggie for several weeks. Early in the third Yancey on a third and 10 pass attempt. Doster dragged Healy to the turf at the quarter after the UCF defense once The loss of nine left the Bulldogs Samfordfouryardline giving Culpep again forced the Bulldogs to punt, facing fourth and 19 forcing them to per and Co. another scoring opportu Culppepper and Co. put together a punt it away. nity. seven play 61 yard drive that ended The UCF offense took over The UCF offense rewarded the with a Culpepper to Cleveland IO yard fromtheirown20andcameoutthrow defensive effort and kept pouring on touchdown pass that came on third ing. After an 11 yard completion to the points as quarterback Daunte and nine. Cleveland again led all re wide receiver MarkNonsant, quarter Culpepper found Huff on third and ceivers with four catches for 46 yards back Daunte Culpepper (13of19 162 goal for a six yard touchdown pass despite being pulled from the game as yards 2 TDs 2 Int.) hit tight enq Joey putting UCF up 21--6. the Golden Knights feH they had the Hubbard in the hands, but the ball Huff-who finished the day contest well in hand. deflected into the arms of Samford with 51 yards on 10 carries, one catch To round out the scoring, Grant comerback Nick Spina for the first for six yards, and two touchdowns broke 40 yards down the sideline for a tum over of the game. played a key role in the victory after career long touchdown run. Grant ''Ican'tworryabouttippedballs losing his starting roll earlier in the earned every bit of the touchdown as getting intercepted." Culpepper said. season. he broke several tackles before he "Sometimes it might be my fault. So I ''It felt good to be out there dove into the endzone. Kicker Charlie don't let it linger in my mind. I just running the ball again," Huff said. "I Pierce capped off the game with a 34 have to go on to the next play." felt like I was getting into a rhythm as yard field goal as UCF ended a four The Bulldogs took advantage I ran the ball more. I think I did a good game losing streak. Final score 38---6. of the UCFmishapand puttogetheran job tcx:lay. When we break down the eight play 40yarddrive thatresultedin film we'll really see how good I did." 'We accomplished a lot of our goals today," Culpepper said. ''I'm a 15 yard touchdown pass from Huffs performance may have photo/SOILEAU Yal)cey to fullback Shawn Williams. been his best this season, but a three glad we came out of here with a big Receiver/kick returner Todd Cleveland takes the opening The point after failed and the Bulldogs man rotation at runningback was the win. We needed it. It's a big confi kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. Cleveland has a school never reached the endzone again. key to the Golden Knights' ground dence booster." record four kicks returned for a touchdown in his career. photo/SOILEAU Runningback Mike Huff rushes 21 yards for a first quarter touchdown to put the Golden Knights ahead 14-6. Huff, who finished with 51 yards rushing also caught a six yard . touchdown pass from Daunte Culpepper.