Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 53, March 31, 1992

University of Central Florida STARS Central Florida Future University Archives 3-31-1992 Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 53, March 31, 1992 Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Publishing Commons, and the Social Influence and oliticalP Communication Commons Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Central Florida Future by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 53, March 31, 1992" (1992). Central Florida Future. 1129. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1129 • OPINIONp. 6 . COLLAGEp. 9 I ~ • - . SPORT;S p. 16. I Don't ask students - NY theater classes Lady Knights end year most won't have clue now offered in Orlando by getting new coach • • entra uture Serving The University of Central Florida Since 1968 • Arts makes its own foreign language rules • by Franc.ls J. Allman 1992-93 academic year. Sheridan believes that the de- of Arts and Sciences a .year to through learning a second lan CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE While acknowledging that the cision by Faculty ~~~~~~~~'!'!' think about the r~- guage was critical in today's oneyearproficiencyforabachelor's Senat.e was hasty. q u ir e m e n t, world. "Itisanecessaryrequire Although the Faculty Senat.e's of science degree and one and a ''We should not "It is a neces- Sheridan believes a ment for a quality education," proposal to reduce the foreign lan halfyearproficiencyfor bachelor's makeadecisionin sary require- more informed de- he· Said. guage requirement was accept.ed ofarts candidates now exceeds the a week or two," he cision can be made Dr. John Schell, chair of the • as a university policy, the college university requirement, Dr. Ed said. "We need to ment ·· · ,, on the issue. "I just English department, said his ofArts and Science is forming its ward Sheridan, dean of the col letthefacultythink · want them [each department will do just as own requirements. )ege of Arts and Sciences, said, about it and dis- department] to Sheridan requested and spend - Edward Sheridan In a memo released March "The most important consider cuss it with stu- have time to think the year evaluating the re ARTS AND SCIENCES 17, Judy Boyte, director of OA ation is that when we make a dents." this through." quirement. SIS, announced that the require major change, it ought to be By allowing He added that ment will stay "as it is" for the done thoughtfully." each department in the-College exposure to other cultures LANGUAGE continued page 5 II mtt dreams b;g for· ucF~s future by Sandra Pedlcinl STAFF REPORTER UCF President John C. Hitt outlined . some lofty goals for UCF in a presenta tion to leaders of the business commu nity on Thur~day. ., At the Eastern ·council Luncr1eon, sponsored by the UCF Alumni Associa -tion and Student Government, Hitt de scribed the five goals that he feels UCF can achieve before 2000: • Offer the best undergra<;luate edu cation in Florida. • Rise to prominence in study and research. • Give greater international focus to the curriculum "to prepare students for a global economy." • Have a more inclusive, diverse stu dent population . • • Have an outstanding relationship with the community. Hitt conceded that his first goal may seem overly ambitious to some. But, he said, "fll just say straight up that if Chris Shoaf of R. P.M Services tows a student's Hyundai Excel to her home. (Charles 1<. Monow!FuruRE) ,you're going to dream, you might as well • dream big." He wants UCF to concent:rate efforts into building a fine undergraduate pro All hail breaks loose across campus gram. said the damage is difficult to assess and all of the books are salvageable. Hitt lauded the Virtues of metropoli by Jennifer Burgess and J.C. Smith tan universities that offer solid profes CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE fix because the insulation under the roofs The storm also hit the UCF Police is filled with water. Department hard. Out of 18 police sional programs and build partnerships_ The hail storm that swept through "The insulation is like a big sponge; cars, only three remain driveable, ac within the community. Orlando Wednesdaypelt.ed UCF, caus when it's full, water starts to drip out," cording to Sgt. Sandra McClendon, In these universities, he said, ''You ing an estimat.ed $250,000 to $300,000 he said. ' . director of crime prevention. Because will see fine professional programs • damage to the campus. Paradise said the roofs will be re of a good rotation schedule, however, emerge, programs that will meet the "And that's just the known things," prured first. the department hasn't had a problem need of the local economy." said Richard Paradise, director of the Paradise said Physical Plant cleaning with down time, McClendon explained. Hitt said that to be a successful met physical plant. crews came in at 5:30 am. Thursday to - McClendon estimated the damage ropolitan university, it was important The golf ball-size hail shattered the begin cleaning up and to "make the cam for each car at $7 ,000, but said the for UCFto create solid partnerships with skylight.sin the Student Services com pus as safe as possible." He added that department would only replace the the local community. plex, at the librruy entrance and in front the crews are working overtime in con windows for now. ''We're just trying to "If we focus on creating these kinds of of Tropical Oasis, smashed the lights in junction with outside contractors to put get the vehicles operational," she said. partnerships, UCFs going to benefit, front of the reflecting pond and reduced the campus back together. "We will probably look at the dents Florida's going to benefit, the whole na~ both green houses to skeletons. One of the harder hit buildings was .and dings for a while." tion is going to benefit," he said. However, Paradise said the storm the Library. In addition to the shattered The police will be looking at these To truly contribut.e to the Orlando caused the most damage to the cam sky lights in front of the main entrance, dents and dings for a while because the area, Hitt said UCF needs to generate • pus' roofs, including the Administra the fourth floor roof was also damaged university's vehicles are only covered for knowledgeable graduat.es, contribute to tion Building, PC 108, Health and Phys and about 200 books got wet. According research within the community and gen ics Building and Physical Plant. He to Library DirectoryAnne Marie Allison, HAIL continued page 3 erate capital 2 The Central Florida Future • March 31, 1992 I · sponsored by Student Government [fil33fj ~~CJ • &Ll1?~~ Awarded Annually to Ten (10) Students • "Who Have Improved Student Life on Campus" • • Applications Available in Student Affairs Suite, Adm. 282 • or Student Government Offices • • Application Deadline is ~ • f 4.-t'.~ Wednesday, .April IS, I992 " • • • • • d o n 't s s ..... • • • • • Stars • • • • • March 31, 1992 • The Central Florida Future 3 mated that the actual number ' HAIL FROM PAGE 1 of cars damaged was double or triple that number. collisions. Each department must "We reached a point where we use moneyfrom their budget to fix could not take any more its vehicles. reports."Mt'Clendon added, The money to repair the rest of Brian Russell's Honda Accord the campus will come from Talla was among those damaged hassee because both the univer Wednesdayrright. Hewentin the sity and the state are self-insured dormitories tovisitafiiend before Peggy Smith, administrative as the storm began and crune back sistant for purchasing, said an out and discovered the damage. adjuster from Tallahassee would "When I wa1kedback out to my be on campus Monday and Tues car, the whole back window was day to assess the damage. gone; there wasn't anything left," In addition to the campus dam the accounting major said "I will age, thehailpoundedstudents' cars, be at the insuranre company first cracking windshields, chipping thing tomorrow morning." paint and denting hoods and roofs. One student who hadjust left Accordingto Lt. Mike ~lanes the Smithereens show in the of the UCF Police Department, UCF Arena summed up the more than 100 reports of dam show and the evening. =.~ " . g.·,; .. ··. aged vehicles had been made by "The show was great; the Students emerged from Seminole Hall Wednesday after the storm to find the ground 10 p.m. Wednesday. He esti- storm was even better." littered With hai I. (Charles K. Morrow/FUTURE) Wednesday's hail storm shattered the glass in the UCF greenhouse, leaving only the The globe lights on campus were destroyed after the skeletal structure of the building. <M1chae1 O.HooSJ'FUTUREJ hail storm Wednesday. (Charles K. Morrow/FUTURE) Skylights in front of the UCF Library were shattered Wednesday during the hail storm .. (Chart•K. MorrowtFUTUREJ r,ue Central Florida Future • March 31, 1992 ~ome choose to work without pay to continue teaching '>Y Heather Swisher time to do it," Marchica said. juncts, not every student is suf ..,E r~ TAAL FLORIDA FUTURE Adjuncts are paid per credit fering. hour and their salaries depend "As an education major, I pre Roy Reid feels he owes a lot to on how many years they have fer to take classes taught by pro adjuncts. taught for the university and fessorsinstead ofadjuncts because 'They make things applicable what type of degree they have.

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