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Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 75, September 10, 2008

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Learn your ABCs A higher level The Associated Builders Get caught up on how former Knights and Contractors club nail are doing in the NFL -SEESPORTS,A7 down success- SEE NEWS,A3 • Technolog • Suspicious·letter causes evacuation White powder sent to UCF Foundation building TARA YOUNG AND tion due to a letter containing a firefighters and hazmat teams, JOHANNA STEWART suspicious substance the FBI was also called to the News Editor and Contributing Writer addressed tb Feeney. scene. • On Monday, the City Hall in WESH News reported that At about 9-22 a.m. Tuesday, Port Orange was evacuated the response from authorities UCF Police received a call when a suspicious white pow­ cost the city between $8,000 • about a suspicious white pow­ der was found in a letter at and $10,000. der found in a letter at the UCF Feeneys office in the facility They also reported that Foundation Research Pavilion around 2 p.m. Buildings sur­ Feeney was not in the office at on Research Parkway. rounding City Hall were also the time ofthe incident. • The mail was addressed to evacuated as a precaution. According to Postal Inspec­ Tom Feeney, congressional All of the employees in the tor Ed Moffitt, the UCF Police

representative for the 24th Dis­ Foundation facility were evacu­ responded initially, then con- JOHANNA STEWART/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE • trict of Florida. ated immediately. Police, firefighters, hazmat teams and the FBI were called to the UCF Foundation Research This is the second evacua- In addition to police officers, PLEASE SEE MATERIAL ON AS Pavilion on Research Park on Tuesday after a letter with suspicious white powder was found.

• College LIKE FATHER Some LIKE • DORM Clinton visits Florida to speak on debate Following in your fathl!r's footsteps by attending the same university is one behalf of Obama's campaign ,. thing. But moving into the same donn room as your dad? 4-day Mike Robel! has found himself in B310 in Emmons Hall at Michigan State University- the very same room occupied by his father in 1978. What are the odds?The East Lansing week · rsity has about 8,000 rooms. BCC's schedule saves school money • MARY CRISTOBAL Staff Writer

Last fall and spring semes­ Breaking ters, Jesi Ray could spend a news on Friday morning running your cell errands instead of going to . m . class. Get UCF news sent to your cell From fall 2007 until spring phone. Just text the keyword 2008, Ray attended Brevard UCFNEWS to 44636 . Community College on a • four-day schedule. Ray dual enrolled to BCC while she AROUND CAMPUS,A2 was a senior in Titusville • UCF LIBRARIES High School She is now tran­ sitioning into UCF as a fresh­ TO HOLD BOOK SALE man with a regular five-day TODAY, TOMORROW workweek 1 • Some state agencies and The UCF Libraries will hold a Fall Book businesses have switched to a Sale today and tomorrow in Room four-day/10-hour work week 142 of the Main Library. The sale will to save money on electric • be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.and is bills. open to the public. Prices range from "I went from a year of 50 cents to $1. PHOTOS BY SARAH ROGERS/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE doing four classes all in the • Hillary ainton spoke at a rally for the Barack Obama campaign in Tampa on Monday night. She also spoke in Kissimmee earlier that day. About 2,300 people attended the Tampa speech. mornings, and I had all after­ noons then Friday, Saturday LOCAL & STATE, A2 SARAH ROGERS and Sunday to do what I STATE HOUSE SPEAKER Photography Editor needed to do," said Ray, a the­ ater major on the stage man­ NAMES SIX TO NEW J/J_ re you ready to go out and win an election in November?" Sen. ·Hillary agement track "And now I'm LEADERSHIP GROUP Clinton (D-NY.) asked at a Democratic rally called "Change We Need" in missing that one extra day, Tampa on Monday. which doesn't seem like a lot, • State House speaker-designate Ray "It may come down to Florida again this time, but this time it will come but once you start really get­ Sansom has named six members of his out right," she said. ting into the semester, that new leadership team.The republican Clinton spoke in both Kissimmee and Tampa yesterday on behalf of Barack extra day is really so much." announced the appointments Tuesday. Obama's campaign. Ray said that her four-day • All of the appointees are republican. "There were over 500 attendees at the Kissimmee speech, but that was a com­ work week at BCC produced Sansom picked Rep. Larry Cretul of munity gathering. It was more intimate," said Adora Andy, a public relations less class time. For instance, a Ocala as the speaker pro tempore. spokeswoman for the Obama campaign. About 2,300 people attended the Tampa class would run on Mondays rally, Andy said and Wednesdays, or on Tues­ Hundreds of supporters waited for the doors to open outside of the All People's days and Thursdays. Ray said NATION & WORLD, A4 PLEASE SEE ECONOMY ON A5 PLEASE SEE SAVINGS ON A5 • SLAYING SUSPECT SEEKING SEPARATE TRIAL IN ITALY • Alawyer for one of the three suspects in the slaying of a British college student in Italy said Tuesday that he is Students get connected and raise their GPAs seeking a separate trial for his dient. Vatter Biscotti said Rudy Hermann PATRICIA WEIGEL Ben Jedd Klundt, who graduated with TheClassConnection uses the Guede will ask for a fast-track trial. Contributing Writer degrees in biomedical engineering Internet to connect students across •., and computer science, said he and the country. Jedd sees the Internet as In 2006, two University of WIScon­ Dave Sargent, who was a senior busi­ an educational asset that he believes is INDEX TODAY'S sin students set out the change the ness major at Wisconsin, were dis­ not used to its fullest. • Around Campus 2 WEATHER face of the classic study group. Now, cussing their disappointment in study "The Internet is a great tool that •• Weather 2 the founders are so confident in their tools for students. There, the idea for goes underutilized right now in the Local & State program that they will give $1.000 theClassConnection was born. classroom." Jedd said • 2 worth of private tutoring if students Nation & World 4 Jedd, Chief Communications Offi­ The Web site is free to students and do not raise their GPAs through the cer for theClassConnection, said, "I is run by a staff of five full-time and a Sports 7 use of the Web site's tools. SCAffiRED like to call it the world's largest study few part-time staff members. • Opinions 10 Theclassconnection.com was pio­ Classifieds 11 1 T-5TORM5 hall ... it is a place students can go to Klundt does not seem concerned neered by two University of WIScon­ have study groups and also study on Sudoku 11 sin alumni, Christopher Klundt and I 87° 77° their own." PlfASE SEE SITE ON A6 • Crossword 11 I HIGH WW

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carried in a suitcase into Argentina last year. Three others have pleaded guilty and a fourth man is still at large. The money was allegedly for the campaign of Argenti­ na's new president, Cristina Fernandez. U.S. officials deny that. McCain planning to campaign at pancake breakfast JACKSONVILLE - Hop­ ing to flip some voters to his side, John McCain plans to campaign at a pancake break­ DAVID LONGSTREATH / ASSOCIATED PRESS fast in Jacksonville next week. An anti-government demonstrator at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, shouts The Republican presiden­ with joy as she learns that Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej was forced to resigned. tial nominee has no formal agenda for the Monday Slaying sus~ct seeking South Korean doned dog event, but is expected to talk separate trial in Italy has 1O puppies about issues including ener­ ROME - A lawyer for SEOUL, South Korea - gy and the economy. one of three suspects in the Snuppy - the world's first McCain is scheduled to slaying of a British college cloned dog - is a father. attend a Miami fundraiser student in Italy said Tuesday A team of Seoul National later in the day. that he is seeking a separate University scientists said Running mate Sarah Palin, trial for his client. Tuesday that 10 puppies who has generated much Valter Biscotti said Ivory were born in May using excitement in the GOP, won't Coast citizen Rudy Her­ sperm from Snuppy artifi­ be accompanying McCain on mann Guede will formally cially inseminated into two this visit. The campaign says ask a judge to be allowed a cloned female dogs. she may visit the Sunshine fast-track trial, should he be The scientists say the State in coming months. indicted. Such trials - in births mark the world's first which evidence is presented breeding among cloned Tampa-area girl killed by truck in document form and no dogs, though breeding YOU CAN'T MAKE UP on way to school Tuesday witnesses testify - are among cloned rats, cows and BROOKSVIILE-Author­ shorter and lead to lesser pigs has successfully been ities say a Tampa-area girl sentences if the suspect is carried out abroad walking a bus stop for school found guilty. "Scientific doubt over w-;p, killed after being hit by a A fast-track trial could be whether breeding by cloned driver in a pickup truck. over in a few hearings, com­ dogs is possible has been A Florida Highway Patrol pared with months, if not resolved," Lee Byeong-chu.n. report says 13-year-old Kait­ years, for a regular trial, Bis­ head of the research team, lyn Harper died from her cotti said. told The Associated Press. injuries Tuesday morning, He also said he believed Lee said his team has shortly after the 6:45 a.m. prosecutors did not have cloned about 30 dogs and accident. enough evidence to tie five wolves since it succeed­ Authorities say driver Mark Guede to the crime. ed in cloning Snuppy in Buel didn't see the West Her­ A judge in Perugia is April 2005. nando Middle School student expected to rule on Sept. 16 before his truck struck her. whether Guede and fellow Hurricane Ike kills four in Cuba, Charges against the 52-year- suspects Amanda Knox, 21, of makes way toward U.S. coast . old are pending. Seattle, and her former Italian HAVANA - Hurricane The crash took place in boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, Ike roared ashore south of Brooksville, about 50 miles should stand trial for the slay­ Cuba's · densely populated north of Tampa · ing ofMeredith Kercher. capital of aging buildings Kercher, a 21-year-old stu­ Tuesday after tearing across dent from Leeds University the island nation, ravaging - ASSOCIATED PRESS in England, was found dead homes, :\cilling at least four in November from a stab people and forcing 1.2 mil­ wound to the neck in the lion to evacuate. house she shared with Knox Residents in Texas and HIGHER inPerugia northern Mexico braced for Prosecutors also request­ a weekend hit from Ike, ed the three suspects be which has already killed at EDUCATION tried on charges of sexual least 79 people in the 'What's in the news at violence and stealing 300 Caribbean. colleges around the country Euro ($475), two credit cards Wmds howled and heavy and two cell phones from rains fell across Havana, New York attorney 9eneral says Kercher. where streets were empty eight loan ci>mpames settled All three have denied any Tuesday morning. Towering NEW YORK - The New wrongdoing. waves broke over the grace­ York state attorney general Knox and Sollecito have ful Malecon seaside prome­ said eight student loan com­ been jailed since November nade, which police barricad­ panies have agreed to pay $1.4 while Guede was arrested ed off late Monday. Many of million and adopt broad later in Germany and extra­ the historic apartment build­ reforms as part ofa settlement dited to Italy in December. ings along its length are in over deceptive marketing poor repair and vulnerable practices. Roadside bomb kills three; to collapse. The attorney general's NATO airstrike misses target Police spread out across office said Tuesday that the KABUL, Afghanistan - the city to halt all but emer­ companies marketed prod­ A roadside bomb killed gency and official traffic. ucts to appear to be federal three U.S. coalition soldiers Roadways were strewn with loans, pushed higher-interest Tuesday, while a NATO tree branches and rocks, and private loans and used bait­ airstrike missed its target the rubble from crumbling and-switch strategies. and hit a house, killing two balconies littered sidewalks. The attorney general's Afghan civilians and wound­ Navigation was banned in office said the companies set­ ing 10, officials said. Havana Bay, its usually tling are Nelnet Inc., Campus The coalition said a road­ placid surface stirred up by Door Inc., GMAC Bank, side bomb in eastern white-capped wav~s. NextStudent Inc., Xanthus Afghanistan killed the three Financial Services Inc., Edu­ soldiers and an Afghan con­ Thailand prime minster Cap Inc., Graduate Loan Asso­ tractor. ousted after court ruling ciates LLC and MRU Holdings It did not release any BANGKOK, Thailand - Inc. other details of the attack, Thailand's prime minister including the soldiers' was forced out of office Attacked Clemson student died nationalities, but the over­ Tuesday along with his Cab­ within minutes, examiner says whelming' majority of coali­ inet after a court ruled that PICKENS, S.C. - A South tion soldiers in the east are he had broken a conflict-of­ Carolina medical examiner American. interest law by hosting TV says the Clemson student A NATO bomb, mean­ cooking shows. raped and strangled by a man while, missed its target and Samak Sundaravej's party who could face execution like­ instead hit a house in the later unanimously agreed to ly died within minutes. east, killing two civilians and re-nominate him as a candi­ Dr. Erik Christiansen took wounding 10 others Tues­ date for prime minister, indi­ the stand in Pickens today day, the alliance said. The cating that Thailand is still during the sentencing hearing bomb's target was a spot not free from its deep politi­ for Jerry Buck Inman. Inman used by insurgents to fire cal crisis that has virtually has pleaded guilty to killing rockets. paralyzed the government, 20-year-old Tiffany Marie The incident comes at a spooked the financial mar­ Souers. His lawyers are time of rising tension kets and scared away tourists. expected to argue that the 37- between the Afghan govern­ "The defendant has vio­ year-old convicted sex offend­ ment a11d international lated Article 267 of the con­ er spend his life in prison. troops over the use of stitution, and his position as There is no word from airstrikes. prime minister has ended," Inman's lawyers on whether The government says said the head of the nine­ the Tennessee man will testify U.S. strikes killed 90 civil­ judge panel, Chat Chonla­ in an attempt to avoid a death ians in the village of Aziz­ worn. sentence. abad on Aug. 22. The U.S. The rest of the Cabinet Prosecutors are expected has said up to seven civilians will stay in as a caretaker to wrap up their case for a were killed but is reinvesti­ -government until a new death sentence Tuesday. gating the incident after prime minister is chosen. video images of victims The senior deputy prime Idaho Governor's Cup raises came to light. minister, Somchai Wong­ about $775,000 for scholarships NATO said its weapon sawat, meanwhile assumes COEUR D'.ALENE, Idaho malfunctioned Tuesday and the prime minister's duties. -The 2008 Idaho Governor's missed its target by more He is the brother-in-law of Cup has raised about $775,000 than 1.5 miles in the eastern former Prime Minister UCF TEST PREP COURSES for scholarships. Khost province. Thaksin Shinawatra Katie Hammon, executive ·~ immediate investiga­ Parliament will meet Fri­ Smarter Test Prep. director of the Idaho Gover­ tion into the cause of the day to vote on a new prime nor's Cup Scholarship Fund, incident has been launched minister, and all parties can 407 .882.TEST www.testprep.ucf.edu said this year's total was about and further details will be nominate candidates. $175,000 more than last year. forthcoming once estab­ lished," the statement said. ~UCF~g~ - ASSOCIATED PRESS - ASSOCIATED PRESS BRINGING UCF TO YOU •

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• Spraying to kill off pesky, flying blood-suckers STEFANIE KUNCMAN they turn the spray off for safe­ over large areas. It is also recommended to Contributing Writer ty." The mosquitoes die within wear long-sleeved shirts and • Mosquitoes are common at 30 minutes, Breaud said. ULV pants. Benitez said that with MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES Orange County Mosquito this time of the year, according fl.oats through the air 'and gets the sweltering heat it is impos­ ARBOVIRAL ENCEPHALITIDES DENGUE Control sprayed the UCF main to a campus-wide e-mail sent onto female mosquitoes as they sible to wear clothes that pro­ Mosquito-transmitted viral diseases FEVER campus Aug. ll to exterminate by Environmental Health & are flying so they cannot repro­ tect against the bites. causing brain inffammatiml/ • the heavy mosquito population. Safety. They live in and around duce; however, since ULV isn't ''I think spraying will help a encephalitis. MALARIA Areas were found on cam­ wooded areas, tall grass, weeds, designed to leave residue the lot," Benitez said. Eastern equine encephalitis pus where mosquitoes were lakes and ponds. mosquitoes will eventually Currently, Orange County Japanese encepl:ialitis RIFTVALLEY • breeding inside tires and in a Breaud said the problem is return. Mosquito Control is checking La Crosse encephalitis FEVER boat, Dr. Tom Breaud said. prominent in the UCF area ''Look at my legs, there are retention ponds that are locat­ St Louis encephalitis Breaud is the director of because in this part ofthe coun­ bites everywhere," said Sandy ed throughoµt campus. West Nile virus YELLOW FEVER Orange County Mosquito Con­ ty there is a lot of standing Benitez, a UCF radio-television The water could contain Western equine encephalitis ,. trol Breaud said the campus water. The mosquitoes use the major. mosquito larvae. If there are -WWW.OX.GOV was sprayed from ll:53 p.m. water to go through its life Benitez said she gets bites all larvae, then the areas will be until 12:07 a.m. cycle. the time, usually in the parking treated before they can turn campus is so large. tive. The service request ·was "If water stands for more lot ofthe VJSual Arts Building. into adults. Spraying to kill adult mos­ To help with the mosquito • placed by StephenMammino, a then a week at a time, then it According to Environmen­ ''I get home and I have bites quitoes is done by sprayers problem, students should risk manager at the UCF can produce mosquitoes," tal H:ealth & Safety e-mail, the and they don't go away for a fixed onto trucks, according to report any containers, tires, or Department of Environmental Breaud said. best protection against mosqui­ long time," said Natasha the e-mail Planes can also be objects that contain standing Health and Safety. Areas are sprayed using the to bites is to avoid being out Llorens, a UCF freshman psy­ used to release the spray from water. Students can also pro­ • 'We don't spray during the Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) when the bugs are most active. chology major. above. tect themselves by applying day," said Breaud. ''If the truck spraying technique that uses Til.at includes the early morn­ Llorens said that spraying If there is wind or rain, then insect repellent to exposed skin drivers see students walking, low dosages of insecticides ing hours as well as dusk hours. will be useless because the the spray will become ineffec- and clothing. . Sept. 11 events Economy, tax breaks addressed FROM A1 · ences between us and the planned at UCF Republican Party." Life Center in Tampa. Some . Clinton wrapped up lier speech by challenging voters Various clubs and organi­ waited up to four hours prior memorial on the fawn south to take action and reinforcing zations at UCF will hold to the rally, Andy said. of the Library by the Reflec­ her support for Obama. memorial events to com­ Julien Duchais, a 21-Jear­ tion Pond. "Obama and I may have memorate the terrorist old Tampa native and commu­ The memorial will con­ started off on two different attacks th:,:i.t happened on sist of 2,977 small American - nity blogger for my.barackoba­ macom, got to the rally about paths, but now we're on one Sept. ll, 2001. flags, one for each victim of journey - the journey to the UCF student veterans an hour before the doors the attacks. White House to take back this will play ·~azing Grace" At noon, both groups will opened. "I'm here to support the country," Clinton said. and "Taps" by the Reflection have a rally called . "9/ll With only 55 days left until Pond beginning at 8:46 a.m., candidate that will best Never Forget," in front ofthe Election Day, both candidates the moment that the' first Student Union. reunite this · country and restore the patriotism we're are focu~ing on the swing hi:acked plane struck the The College Democrats states, including Florida. North Tower of the World at UCF will host a candle­ losing," Duchais said. John McCain plans to Trade Center seven years light vigil; however, they do Duchais also attended the c.-..__ __.._..1.1 - appear in Tampa at the Con- ago. Obama rally in downtown not have a specified time SARAH ROGERS t CENlRAL FLORID~ FUtURE vention Center on Sept. 16. After the songs are and location ,yet, Jay Shan­ Tampa earlier this year and Hillary Clinton addresses Obama supporters at the All People's Life Center in Tampa on Although Obama and vice played, a ·moment of silence non said. They will deter­ said that Clinton is an impor­ Monday night. Her speech touched on issues of economy, tax breaks and women's wages. will be observed. mine the time at a meeting tant asset to the Obama cam­ presidential candidate Joe The College Republicans on TuesdaY: evening. paign. blue Obama campaign signs involved and. voting. "I look Biden have no scheduled cam­ and the Conservative "She's making the connec-. were a couple ofleftover signs around here, and I see young paign stops in Florida, Andy Knights at UCF will create a - COMPILED BY JEFFREY RILEY tion . for women voters from the Hillary-campaign. people who deserve so much said that Obama will definitely through her experience and Clinton focused primarily better."· make an appearance before support:' Duchais said. on the state ot economy, but Clinton avojded talking Election Day. ' Lakeland resident Jane also spoke on unequal pay for about Republican vice Andy said that the Obama l Boemer agreed. women, healthcare, Obama's presidential candidate Sarah campaign is exhorting as "She's providing a lot of proposed fax breaks and the Palin. After dismissing a cou­ much time, resources and ·Material was flour support for Senator Obama urgency, especially in Florida, ple comments shouted from money as possible on Florida, as it ha&. the most electoral FROM A1 applied. ·. from her supporters," Boemer to vote. tl:le crowd ab.out Palin, Clinton said.· votes of all the swing states. The FBrs Joint Terrorism I "We're the first generation finally responded. tacted the Orange County Fire Task Force is leading the After an introduction by that may leave the country ''You know what? I don't "The 1-4 corridor is, and Rescue who tested the investigation. It is also in the former .Tampa mayor worse off then when we found think that's what this election extremely unponant," Andy substance on site. charge of the similar incident · Sandy Freedman, Clinton took it," Clinton added after stress­ is about/' Clinton said. "This said. ''This is where the swing "The suspicious material that occured Monday. .. the stage. Among the sea of ing the importance of getting election is about the differ- voters live." was found to be 99.9 percent Moffitt could not disclose fl.our;' Moffitt said. ''It is con­ any other contents ofthe mail sidered domestic terrorism." in question because it is According to WESH . involved in an ongoing inves­ News, a secretary at the office tigation. said that when staff members Domestic terrorism could arrived Tuesday morning, include anything that disturbs they found the· envelope and the community. immediately called 9ll. According to information UCF police arrived and from the FBI's Web site, pulled the fire alarm to evacu­ "JTTFs are teams of state and ate the building. local law enforcement offi­ According to Moffitt, the cers, FBI Agents, and other prohibited mail statute carries federal agents and personnel a 20-year jail penalty, along who work shoulder-to-shoul­ with monetary fines. In some der to investigate and prevent Case$, the death penalty can be acts ofterrorism." Savings in energy

FROM ~1 lygood." "The benefit of [the four­ this is her first full semester day work week] is the whole atUCF. energy savings: gas, heating, "I think you definitely get a cooling and lights. If fewer lot more fatigued, especially cars are on the road there is on the weekends," Ray. said. less pollution," Wadsworth "Because on the weekends, of said. course, you're going to work "One thing they (BCC) because that's the only time did not have that UCF does you have since you're going to have is a shuttle," Ray said. school every day." ''To reduce vehicle emis­ Ray said BCC's library sions, UCF provides shuttle and other buildings were services for its students to all open on Fridays. student apartment complex­ "It's partially shut down," es within a mile of campus," ,Ray said. "A lot of people Grant Heston, assistant vice think it's completely shut president ofUCF's News and down, but it's not.'' Information, wrote in an e­ "If universities are doing mail it to cut cost, they're more BCC may have saved likely to do that, to close $267,000 in energy costs down buildings because because of a four-day work that's where the cost savings week, according to a CNN is," said Dr. Lori Wadsworth article. But UCF's energy of Brigham Young Universi­ consumption has decreased ty, who co-wrote an essay on by 22 percent, said Heston. a four-day/10-h.our day "UCF is just the second work-week schedule. university in the country - Wadsworth's essay is a and the only one in Florida­ comparison study on sur­ to have its own in-house veyed employees who were commissioning team." Hes­ and were not on a four­ ton said. ''This team analyzes • day/10-hour day work week the original design of "You have to make sure [UCF's] existing buildings students are aware of the and how they are supposed benefits," Wadsworth said. to be functioning to be ener­ , "And you could say, 'Because gy efficient. we're cutting costs on ener­ "Then it looks at tech­ gy; we're able to continue to niques available today to run more programs.' make them more efficient." "If the students under­ At the time of this publi­ ADD SOME EXCIT'EMENT & ~DVENTURE TO YOUR UCF SCHEDULE! stand there are trades-off in cation, UCF had not yet pro­ Register for a Military Science Class. For more Information, contact Captain Adam Berlew, every decision you make and vided information on 407-823-5383 or visit www.ucfrotc.co,m today! that the students gain from whether the four-day work these trades-off, I think there week was an option for the i5 a potential for it to be real- school • A6 www.CentralFforidaFuture.com September 10, 2008---(t.uttal :Ylmba '1ttuii Site .offers Study groups, tutors that claims to be the equa­ FROM Al has grown since its launch in tion for efficiency and suc- 2006 to encompass students with a lack of revenue, from high schools and col­ cess in studying. , 'The internet is TheClassConnection uses though and said they will dis­ leges from across the coun­ a scientific algorithm to cuss it in the future. try. a great tool For now, Klundt said they "Tens of thousands have make a study system that, if just want to give "a free tool signed up and used the site," that goes used as directed, will raise to students that is going to Klundt said. "Everyone sort students' GPAs, Jedd said. make studying easier for of finds their own niche of It is this algorithm that them." what is going to help them underutilized gives Klundt and Jedd the Klundt said the Web site the most.'' confidence to give students Though the site has been right now in $1,000 in personal tutoring if gro}'Vlllg, students like 22- theClassConnection does year-old UCF psychology the classroom.' not succeed in its goal ofrais .. ing the student's GPA major Stephanie Laos still -BEN JEDD had never heard of it. The $1,000 will go toward COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR private tutoring with Smart­ Laos is not alone. THECLASSCONNECTION Andrew Derewiany, a 19- thinking, an "academic sup­ year-old political science port" Web site based out of major at UCF had also never Washington, D.C. used nor heard of the site, cessful because of the large Klundt is looking to the but was intrigued by what it community of students who future of the site to continue had to offer students. · . share their information and the success they have already Derewiany said, "[The­ create the "global study hall" achieved. ClassCo:Q11ection] sounds environment. "In an ideal world, [The­ pretty interesting. ij: is good The site offers study ClassConnection] · could to have interaction with groups, tutors and digital essentially unify education other people that have taken flashcards that remind the across all colleges, across this the class.'' · · student when to study again country and the world," Jedd said the site is sue- based on a scientific formula Klundt said.

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• Current UCFplayers have already played two games andhave a week offbefore playing Boston College, but former Knights in the NFL have just started their se:,sons. • Some Knights made their debut, o(hers contipue.d·their careers and .some will try to get signed to see some NFL action. • Here· is our ranking of former Knights in the NFL, b8$ed on their performance in Week One: II Fonner Knight Kevin 1. Kevin Smith (Detroit; UCF 2005-07) Football doubleheader, Bigby recorded three Smith scored a touchdown in his NFL . Much like when he was at UCF, Smith was the tackles to go with his interception with about 1 regular-season debut top former Knight during Week One, although minute remaining. Oil a throw intended for Sid­ Sunday. • his performance left much to be desired. He ney Rice, Bigby picked offTavaris Jackson's pass to seal the 24-19 victory for the Packers. DUANE BURLESON / rushed 16 times for 48 yards and a touchdown in ASSOCIATED PRESS the Lions' 34-21 loss to Atlanta, but his longest t ) run was 10 yards, and he struggled to get positive 4. (Philadelphia; UCF 1999-2002) yards on several rushes. With .about 4 minutes Samuel was not able to add to his 22 career remaining in the first half, Smith scored his first interceptions in the 38-3 destruction of St. Louis, NFL touchdown_;__ a3-yard run up the middle - nor did he record any tackles. But he did deflect u for Detroit's first points of the game. He also three passes - two in the first quarter and one caught four passes for 32 yards. in the third - and was part of a unit that held Marc Bulger to 14-of-26 and 158 yards wit'.h no 2. (Denver; UCF 2002-05) touchdowns. Prater - yes, Prater - was the lone chal­ lenger to Smith for the title of Best Former 5. (Detroit; UCF 1999-2001) Knight during Week One action. He hit two field The starting alongside former goals, including one from 43 yards, and nailed all Tampa Bay Buccaneer Brian Kelly, Fisher five extra-point attempts in the Broncos' 41-14 recordt:!d two tackles against the Falcons. Both ~ whipping of Oakland He averaged more than 69 tackles came on long runs - a 13-yarder by Jeri­ yards on his kickoffs, with two touchbacks, per­ ous Norwood and a l67yarder by Michael Turn­ haps making Denver fans less anxious about the er. transition from the Jas

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• Time arinounced for B.C. game BRIAN MURPHY They shut out Kent State He has rushed for 60 yards Sports Editor NEXT GAME 21-0 at a neutral site Aug. 30. . and two touchdowns this They followed that with a season. UCF Football coach George home-opening loss against After allowing just 19 O'Leary said he doesn't like vs.9 Georgia Tech 19-16. points through two games, that his team will have a bye UCF 8.C. Boston College was the Eagles' defense has been week after the type of loss the outscored 9-0 in the fourth strong. They currently rank Knights experienced Saturday Sept 20, 1 p.m. I Alumni Stadium quarter. in the top three of the • ~gainst South Florida. Senior Chris Atlantic Coast Conference in The Knights will have to Crane has the responsibility pass defense, total defense wait 10 more days as they of replacing current NFL and scoring defense. • tend to that disapointment, would be shown on ESPNU. starting quarterback Matt This game will be the • but on Monday at least they The game time had been Ryan for the Eagles. Knights' first in Massachu­ • found out what time they will unknown so close to game Crane has completed 56 setts and the fi.rst meeting have to be on the field. day because of the possibility percent of his passes, but has between the Knights and the The Knights will take on that a TV network would air thrown one touchdown to go Eagles. UCF will also be Boston College at 1 p.m. on the game. with two interceptions in the looking for its second con­ Se.pt. 20 at Alumni Stadium The Eagles, who also don't team's first two games. secutive win against an ACC play a game until next week­ in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Crane has contributed team. The Knights defeated COURTESY BC ATHLfTICS It was also announced end, will enter the game with more points to the offense North Carolina State 25-23 to Boston College quarterback Chris Crane has thrown only Monday . that the contest a 1-1 record. with his legs. open their 2007 season. 1 touchdown to go with 2 interceptions this season.

...... A8 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com September 10, 2008 • ~ ~ :Jutun Knights tie ·uc-Davis,_unbeaten in four straight WILLIAM PERRY Staff Writer . NEWS TO NOTE • The UCF Women's Soccer THE WEEK'S BEST team was finally able to UCF redshirtfreshman goalkeeper muster up some much-needed Aline Reis racked up 15 saves during offense, but the University of the Knights' two games in California. California-Davis Aggies deliv­ She was named Conference USA ered a heartbreaking goal with Defensive Player of the Week on less than a minute to play in Monday for her efforts. regulation to earn a 2-2 tie Sunday in Davis, Calif. SHOOTING RANGE The Knights (3-1-1) were in The Knights recorded a season-high 20 control of the game .µter scor­ shots against the Aggies. ing two late goals in the sec­ ond half to go up 2-1 However, mroBETIED the win slipped through their The Knights' tie with the Aggies on fingers when Aggies junior Sunday was UCF's fifth fie in its past tiefender Danielle Contro tied seven overtime matches. the game with her first goal of , the year. '½fly time you have a lead minute. The goal was the first with a minute to go you hope allowed by Reis since the you can secure it, especially Florida State game, ending her when you have the ball down shutout streak at 366 minutes, their end with 2 minutes to go 30seconds. in the comer," UCF head With only 13 minutes coach Amanda Cromwell said remaining, it appeared the "We were just trying to kill the Aggies lone goal would prove clock and get a couple of to be the difference, but UCF throw-ins and have it be over quickly shut that door. with. We just didn't execute it Becca Thomas brought the well." Knights back yet again with a Neither team was able to goal in the 75th minute.· generate a goal during the first It was the third game in a ha!£ The Aggies (1-2-2) totaled row in which Thomas had six shots with only one on scored a goal It was her third goal, which was turned away goal on the year and the 11th of by UCF goalkeeper Aline Reis. her career. In the two previous The Knights weren't able to games, she has come away . ANDY JACOBSOHN / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE record a shot on goal despite with the game-winning goal. UCF junior forward Yvonne George;'seen here during an Oct. 19, 2007 contest versus UTEP, tallied 4 shots and an assist in the Knights' 2-2 tie with University of California-Davis bn Sunday. ' taking three shots. The . Knights then began UCF had several opportu­ looking to close out the match her first collegiate goal initial clear off the kick, but it UCF would .eventually total After wrapping up their nities in the early minutes of without allowing it to go to However, the Knights' first wound up going right to 20, the most of its year, to UC two-game California sw ing the second half, but it was overtime. Aggies goalkeeper lead of the match didn't last. Contro and she put in the Davis'24. with a win and a tie, the unable to capitalize. Sarah. Peters was able to turn The Knights tried to kill the game-tying goal to s_end it into Neither team was able to Knights return home for a The pace picked up quickly aside several ofUCF's shots, as clock by holding the ball in the overtime. score a goal in either of the 10- three-game homestand Friday. and the teams combined for 23 well as a pair of corner kicks as offensive zone, but that strate­ "It definitely could have minute overtime periods. Reis The Knights will face two shots in the next 45, minutes. the seconds ticked off the gy didn't go as planned. The been prevented," Cromwell. turned aside the only shot on ranked teams in their n ext Aggies forward Samantha clock. Aggies countered and pushed said. , goal in the second extra peri­ three matches: Illinois State at Faber opened the scoring by Then, with 2:46 remaining the ball into the Knights' After two periods, the od, and tlie teams were forc;ed 7 p.m., Friday, No. 11 Illinois at slipping a shot past Reis from in regulation, Katie Jackson defensive zone and quickly got Knights had recorded 14 shots to settle with a tie after 110 noon Sunday, and No. 20 15 yards out in the 72nd grabbed the lead for UCF with a corner kick. UCF made the while the Aggies racked up 18. minutes. Kansas on Friday, Sept. 19. I ~strong to race again ·Men's soccer captures its JIMVERTUNO strong for all seven. Tour wins Associated Press from 1999-2005, told cyclingnews.com that he was .first victory of the season Is Lance Armstrong coming unaware of ,any Armstrong back to cycling? comeback. , ALLEN LEVIN A report in a prominent Maertens said rumors that Staff Writer cycling journal suggests that Armstrong might come out of GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT may be the case. And the On a warm.and clear night ALONG ROAD UP NEXT retirement had been circulat­ in DeLand, Fla., the UCF seven-time Tour de France ing for a few weeks. The Knights'triumph against Stetson The Knights will condude their five­ champion has put himself for­ Men's Soccer team captured . on Sunday represented the team's first game road trip with.matches against "If it would be true that its first win ofthe season with ward for drug testing - a nec­ road win in nearly a year. U~F's last win & Armstrong wants to come back a 1-0 victory against the Stet­ William Mary followed by Old essary ste.J? for any return to t}le it would be stupid for us to say away from Orlando came in a 1-0 Dominion. William & Mary has beaten highest level of the sport he son Hatters on Sunday. · no," Maertens said, "but it's not victory against Loyola Marymount on UNC-Greensboro before having its once dominated The non-conference game SCOTT APPLEWHITE/ ASSOCIATED PRESS the case:' Sept.9,2007. ' Saturday match versus Campbell But any Armstrong come­ According to reports, lance Annstrong will was deadlocked until the only Armstrong at least appears goal was scored in the 85th postponed. The Monarchs have also back won't take place with the race in the 2009 Tour de France. TURNING THEM AWAY willing to submit to drug test- minute by freshman Joe defeated UN( -Greensboro, but have Astana cycling team, as cycling Sophomore goalkeeper Sean Johnson Maertens denied that report ing. - Crowley. been held without a win in their three journal VeloNews reported. has recorded 22 saves in three games. Citing anonymous sources, its Tuesday. Th~ U.S. Anti-Doping Crowley, playing in his other contests. Web site said Monday that the "There are no contacts or · Agency confirmed Armstrong third collegiate game, got a 36-year-old would compete plans of Team Astana to take is part ofits out-of-competition breakaway opportunity and with Astana in the 2009 Tour lance Armstrong," he told The testing pool and would be eligi­ seized it with a left-footed Bove recorded a shot on goal, de France and four other road Associated Press by phone ble for elite competition on rocket from 18 yards out. The and Roushandel took three races - the Amgen Tour of from Belgium. ''.As far as I know, Feb. 1, .2009. The Amgen Tour · freshman's first collegiate '.Yhe boys had a shots overall California, Paris-Nice, the Tour Lance Armstrong doesn't have of California begins Feb.14. career goal improved the · UCF was outshot by its de Georgia and the Dauphine­ plans to do road cycling." ~trong did not respond Knights to 1-2 on the season bad taste in opponent once again; as the Libere. Astana team director Johan to a text message or voice mails while Stetson fell to 2-L Hatters held an 18-12 advan­ Team press officer Philippe Bruyneel, who was with Arm- left by the AP. "[Crowley] got an inter­ their mouths tage in shots and a 6-3 advan­ ' ception at midfield and tage in shots on goal. The' caught them on the break," after the Ohio Knights have b een outshot UGF Bryan State loss. They . 66-25 this season. Cunningham said in a press The Knights will get some . release. "He to9k control of were able to rest after this third game of the situation and finished the their five-game road trip. • goal" . put that away They lost their iust two Donate Plasma! While the first goal wasn't games, falling to Penn State scored until the 85th minute, today against a and then to Ohio State in dou­ So~etimes a Band-.Aid is not enough the match started with an out­ very good . ble overtime. Cunningham break of shots. Stetson took said he was pleased with how three shots in the first 4 Stetson team his team rebounded )"-J\ __ /\_ __ _-, minutes only to see the • "The boys had a bad taste \.- t Knights respond with three and get our in their m ouths after the Ohio \ { shots of their own in the fol­ State loss," Cl,lilningham said lowing 3 minutes. ·· first win on the "They were able to put that ) Earn up to \> Sophomore goalkeeper away today against a very < -~ /' Sean Johnson made sure none road.' good Stetson team, and get of Stetson's shots reached the ,1 our first win on the road We - COACH BRYAN CUNNINGHAM ) $180/mo. \ · goal Johnson has ~d a strong need to build on this and get start to this season with 22 our first win on the road" ~ 1r--._r ~ saves in three games_ He had and made some nice saves to Next up for the Knights is six saves Sunday, en route to keep us alive." the Old Dominion Stihl Soc­ his third career shutout. While Johnson and Crow­ cer Classic. They will play "The defense did very ley were the stars ofth e game, Wtlliam & Mary at 4:30 p.m., well," Cunningham said in a the Knights also received Friday, followed by a match press release. "... Sean had contributions from Zach versus the host Monarchs at another good night in goal B~ve and Ryan Roushandel 2:30 p.m., Sunday.

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Are you interested in an exciting career? •••••••••• Are you a current college Freshman or Sophomore? •••••••••• Do you know what you want to do after graduation? Qualified Freshmen/Sophomore students enrolled in Air Force ROTC can apply for available scholarships. JEFF ROBERSON / ASSOCIATED PRESS Former UCF quarterback spent 9 seasons in the NFL before announcing his retirement Sept.4, but rumors have circulated that Culpepper may return to the league. Incentives· Up to _$15,000 tuitio~ per year include· • $900 in textbooks reimbursement Patriots may bring in Culpepper · • Monthly stipend ($300-$500) • Special scholarship programs exist for Engineers, FROM Al and free-agent addition Troy Williamson on the depth Nurses, and Foreign Language Majors. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT chart. For more information, • ing spot for the Lions, Gaines AQUICK PICK NO SHAME IN BEING SECOND caught two passes for 11 yards Currently retired quarterback Daunte Comerback Travis Fisher became the Daunte Culpepper (UCF 1995-98) please call: against the Falcons. Culpepper played for UCF from 1995 first Knight to be drafted in the second Although he recently ( 407) 823-1247 or through 1998. He was taken with the round when the Rams took him there announced his retirement, visit airforce.ucf.edu ' 7. Darcy Johnson 11th pick in the 1999 draft by the in the 2002 draft. He is currently the injury to New England's (New York Giants; UCF 2002-05) .That is the highest teammates with Kevin Smith and Tom Brady might cause him The tight end did not start draft position of any Knight. on the . to rethink that. for the Giants, but he did play. The Patriots sent potential After Washington scored its replacements Chris Simms only touchdown of the game, and Tim Rattay home Mon­ Johnson muffed the kickoff Mike Merritt last season, sat out the win day, saying the team's course that was subsequently recov­ (Kansas City; UCF 2004-07) against the Raiders because has changed. Culpepper may ered by New York's Kevin The Chiefs have placed of a one-game suspension. be in the Patriots' plans, Boothe. Merritt on injured reserve Despite rookie Eddie Royal's which could mean a reunion with a non-football injury. He 146-yard performance, Mar­ with Randy Knights yet to play: was Kansas City's seventh­ shall is still expected to start Moss. round pick and was signed to against San Diego on Sunday. (Green Bay; UCF 2004-07) a three-year contract !\-ug. 25. Sergio Joachim (UCF 2005, 2007) Thought to have secured a Mike Walker He was cut by the Kansas starting spot in the preseason, (Jacksonville; UCF 2003-06) City Chiefs on Aug. 30. Sitton did not play against the (Denver; UCF 2002-05) Walker did not play GRAB YOUR Vikings and is behind Jason Marshall, who caught against the Titans in the 17-10 Paul Carrington (UCF 2002-05) COUPON BOOK~~· Spitz on the depth chart at more than 30 percent of quar­ loss, and he is currently He was cut by the Denver right guard. behind both Reggie Williams Broncos on Aug. 31. in the student uhion today terback Jay Cutler's passes or print your coupons oriline at UJUJUJ. .K:lz-lghrNeUJ.s a ers.co,n.!

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(rottal ~iba '8ture 1:n1ons' www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TheStudentNewspaperatUCFsince 19~ ,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the cause of the smoker's revolution This is a historical fact cool, and to me it still does. I regarding the nature of don't know why people have human beings: For every such a problem with this type belief, there is an opposing of reasoning. Some people buy belief. cars or clothes that look cool. I There's a left for every • smoke cigarettes. right, a black for every As the years have passed, I white. Sometimes, the bal­ f"md myself smoking more and ance between the two more simply for the intrinsic opposing sides is uneven, pleasure I gain from them. but nonetheless, if you don't BEN BADIO Maybe it's just the nicotine, but agree with me, that would Contributing Writer I fmd comfort in being able to NATE BEELER/ THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER raean that your opinion is sit outside and have a smoke the antithesis of mine, meaning you've between classes with a friend. I make

just proved my point. the choice to participate in an activity 1 OUR STANCE Life is built around contrast. I find that's totally legal and legitimate, so - this very comforting. My comfort is why am I punished by society for mak­ disrupted when I think about ing such a cthoice? America's view of cigarettes. Consider this: Alcohol, when con­ America hates smokers. What was sidered as a drug, is severely danger­ once a cu).tural staple has been mor­ ous. Alcohol impairs vision, decreases UCF orphaned for phed; mutilated and revisioned into a coordination and causes a deep confu­ symbol of death and irresponsibility. sion that eventually turns into an all­ · There was a time when smoking an out stupor. Illegal drugs are just that: occasional cigarette was perfectly nor­ illegal. All of them have their own mal. Back then, it wouldn't have been short-term effects, ranging from minor ~ out of the ordinary to see someone to severe, but criminalization of the rival; any takers? lighting up a loosey in a movie theater drugs and their users is consequence or puffing on a menthol at a fme enough. ell, it's official - our It's a shame that our rivalry has quarterback's phone number and restaurant. What do cigarettes do? If one per- • days of antagonizing ended, but after four losses to USF, call and text him-numerous times, Things have changed, slowly and son smokes a pack a day he will man­ W drastically. If you are a smoker in my age to eventually kill only one person: · University of South we suppose it's time we pick and we may act silly sometimes, Florida students have come to a another school to pick on. Perhaps but nothing beats a football game generation, chances are you've never himself. One person drinking and driv­ screeching halt. FIU or FAU can challenge us? where the ·stands are packed, eyes .smoked indoors; other than in the pri­ ing could kill an entire car full of peo- • No longer will we be able to Maybe Brevard Community are glued to the game and school vacy of your own home or in some ple and buying an illegal drug con­ shout "bull dung'' and "go home" College or Full Sail can step up to spirit from both sides bursts from seedy·bar. You're probably given dirty tributes to the ongoing war on drugs, at those who pass in white and for­ the plate? Who cares. We just need all those in attendance. looks-when you haye a seat on a bench which costs the lives of thousands. est green, and no longer will we be healthy opposition. . Rivalries are healthy. Sure, they and light up a cancer stick. Maybe I should also mention sex, since it's c, able to chuck plastic containers of Without the bad·guy, who cares can get out ofhand, but in the end, you've been accus_ed of giving off sec­ a drug of a different kind, and a killer nachos and cheese at their fore­ about Batman or Captain Planet? 'rivalries make people care. · ond-hand smoke or maybe someone's all the same. Simply put, I can smoke heads as they taunt us in the Nobody would care if Captain · All the biggest teams have rival­ complaints have forced you to search l0,000 cigarettes in my lifetime and c stands. Planet just shook hands with pol- ries. Look at Ohio State and Michi­ for a "desigp.ated smoking areq" that guarantee myself a painful and unfor­ To our regret, last Saturday's lution. No, we want to see him gan, or UF and FSU. 1 doesn't seem to exist. · · tunate death, but if·I had unprotected game marked the fmal showdown squash the power plant. . Those are· the games that peo- As .an innocent smoker, you may sex with-20 different girls, I'd likely between USF and the Knights. Same· thing goes for UCE ple want to see. . Those are the wonder, "Why do they treat me this end up having afforded myself that ( The contract between UCF and It gives us not only the satisfac- game~;alumni come 'back t~ watch. . way?" They treat you that way because same guarantee. Where's the ban on USF ended this season and USP. tion of winnipg, but also of brag- Rivalry .is what filled our stadium America has brainwashed_its people · unprot-ected sex?· chose not to continue the series. ging rights to a school that is simi- with 46,805 people Saturday. into believing that smoking is the low­ If you're a smoker, ·stand up. Don't It's sad to say that as we part · Jar td us in so many ways. . It's why. students· battled for · est of low, the ·root of all evil. This is . let_America deci<;ie the _best and.worst iG/ ways with our in-state rival, we Without· a ·rival lik~ U~F, many tickets. It's why we tail~te and go injustice. No longer will I s.tand for it;· ways·for you to die. . · shed a tear, not only for the over.:. stude!}ts simply don't invest their to the game. even if we don't like. l am a smoker._I smoke cigarettes · · Get out there and do·sorriething for time loss to the Bulls, but also for tim_e and inter.est in sports. . football But as·we say so long to daily. I never lie fo people when I tell . your cails~, and when you're ready for () the end of an overwhelming We understand that USF is · .USF, what will be next for UCF? . them why I started -smoking: · I started . a break, sit 1:>ack and enjoy a good ciga- · amount of school spirit and emo­ moving on to play with the big · ·willwefmdanewrival?Orwill ·doing it because I thought it looked rette~ · tion that has accompanied the guys, but it saddens us to see our- that sense of pride stay strong game each year. selves orphaned from our infa- against teams that we're not as The 'War for 1-4" and all of its mous Bulls. invested in? READER VIEWS shenanigans has not only brought However, we hope we left a Maybe we'll flat-out lose that together two of Florida's fastest­ lasting impression as we gave the tradition we've built during the of one of the nation's f"mest college growing, former commuter Bulls a run for their money; espe- past four years playing USE 1 USF beating of Knights newspapers back to September I, 2005. schools, but it has also brought cially in Saturday's game. But until we figure that out, There was indeed an editorial writ­ UCF together instilling a sense of But playing USF is more than remember "the sun will come out not a 'good loss' ten that praised George W. Bush for pride that can only be seen winning or losing. It's tradition, tomorrow," and it's only a matter of. being an exceptional leader in times of o through the middle fingers and and tradition is essential to both time before we find our Daddy I'm really tired of people saying Sat­ crisis, and while Mr. Flango hardly booing exchanged between rowdy our growing teams. Warbucks to fill the void of losing urday's game was a good loss. There is recounted verbatim, it did roughly fans ofboth schools. Sure, we may track down your to USE no such thing as a good loss. It's still a imply that Bush's response to Katrina loss any way you slice it. I don't mind if was praise-worthy. Obviously, there are ,:, people are proud of the way we fought many Kanye Wests out there who back and forced.overtime, but don't set­ would argue such a claim, but that's not tle for mediocrity and say it was a good the point of that editorial, as per Mr. CJ loss. It should have been a victory, Flango's long-withstanding grudge although that's really not how you can against my beloved award-winning look at it if you're a coach or a player. paper's image. Protest no reason I was getting calls all game from WI-. il I "Yas managing editor of the 0 people watching at home disgusted by Future, we lost our Opinions editor and the obvious bias the Big East officials decided to allow senior staff writers to had towards the game, but O'Leary write editorials each week, because it won't use it as an excuse for losing shouldn·r have been my sole responsi- interjecting and claiming various UCF, was arrested along with 280 democracy in this ~unt:i;y. 1 ·,

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