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Gaming + GUITAR HERO Student arrested after explosion ,. LETS YOU CREATE Out of jail, he faces 3 drug, arson charges MARK SCHAUB manufacturing a controlled Formoreon t Now, for an encore, the wildly popular Staff Writer substance within 1,000 feet of this story, go to Guitar Hero video game franchise has a a college; sale, delivery, manu D www.UCFNews.com new, more ambitious goal: It wants to A UCF freshman who was facture and possession of a ,,, help you record original music and share arrested Monday morning controlled substance within according to the police report. it with other fans around the world. after causing an explosion in 1,000 feet of a specified area; McKee,·19, said he was not Guitar Hero World Tour, the fourth major his Academic Village dorm installment in the gaming series, hits and first-degree arson of able to find a source to supply stores Sunday;Oct.26. room has bonded out of dwelling, according to the amphetamines and began to 'J Orange County jail for police report. experiment producing his $25,000. The explosion was Wendell McKee, a own. caused by a makeshift Adder molecular and microbiology Dave Gregorio, a biology all lab he had set up in his major, told police he has an major, lives in Hercules 109 SARAH ROGERS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE room. amphetamine dependency Students wait outside the Academic Village dormitory shortly after 2 a.m. Monday after . He is being charged with that "interferes with his life," being evacuated due to a small explosion from a student's makeshift lab in his room.
/ . • ast stan 1n Obama and Clinton speak to supporters to push early voting CARLOS MALDONADO Contributing Writer With lines of people that stretched out as far as could be seen in downtown Orlan do, Central Floridians came out to see Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton at the "Early Vote for Change" rally at the Amway Arena. Breaking Many came to hear Obama's message from the news on source while others just your cell looked forward to seeing him in person. Angie Burns Get UCF news sent to your cell from Orlando has been a vol phone. Just text the keyword unteer for the campaign and UCFNEWS to 44636. saw the rally as a way of giv ing back to the campaign. AROUND CAMPUS, A2 "I'm a volunteer, and I wanted to see him," Burns LEARN TO HANDLE said. "I believe in change and SARAH ROGERS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE 'wanted to do my part to get On the eve of the first day the polls opened for early voting i~ Florida, Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton spoke to hundreds of supporters at the Amway Arena Monday night. RELATIONSHIPS AND him elected." EMOTIONS THURSDAY UCF hospitality Formoreon 383 U.S. POLLS SINCE JANUARY 2008 management junior Tim Andrew Blair will present a discussion this story, go to Owens came just to see G www.UCFNews.com about relationships and emotions on Obama, with the economy in Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.at mind. this election." Student Union Room 222. The "The economy, college, With Clinton in atten presentation will include tips on how things that affect iny demo dance to focus on unifying to heal and how to cope. graphic, were things I came and bringing her supporters to hear about," Owens said. to Obama,· Nelson focused With the crowd pumped on crediting her for bringing LOCAL & STATE, A2 after speeches from local the party together following MAN GETS MORE OF congressmen, Sen. Bill Nel the end of the primaries. son came to welcome the "The great thing about LIFE BACK, PARDONED S ,, or 111oro Ob~n1- 1'11-'rgin crowd and introduce his fel Hillary Clinton is that she 2,5 • Obi'.lma margin low senators. FOR TWO CRIMES knows she is part of the c:J To-, closo 10 e.ill ''.Are you ready for Democratic family,'' Nelson - 2·5% McCam mal'gin Alan Crotzer already has received change?" Nelson said. "I said. "When it was time to $1.25 million in compensation for - 5"'• McCain margin want you to consider the come together, she did. Now [=1 hl$U1fic:iont polling dilt4 spending more than 24 years in prison next 15 days as if our lives she is supporting Barack and for crimes that he did not commit, and depended on it, as they just Tuesday he was pardoned of two may. There is a lot riding on PLEASE SEE THOUSANDS ON A7 others: stealing beer when he was 18 - JUAN THOMASSIE, USA TODAY and introducing contraband in prison.
NATION & WORLD, A4 .Senator to appeal CHARGES DROPPED Business claims their own MATTHEW BEATON AGAINST DETAINEES Contributing Writer FROM GUANTANAMO impeachment t()W\y 2008 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES INCLUDE STEPHANIE WILKEN Sunshine This year's Hall of Fame The Pentagon said Tuesday it has Alan C.Charron,'84 Alex Martins, '01 Staff Writer Law. Senate inductions for the UCF Col dropped war-crimes charges against Speaker Brian lege of Business Administra Melanie B. Fernandez, '86 and '91 Mark L. Plaumann, '74 and '79 five Guantanamo Bay detainees after After a student senator's Peterson said tion were attended by about Michael J."Micky'' Grindstaff, 78 John D.VanderWerf,'77 the fonner prosecutor in their cases impeachment hearing and he feels the 200 guests. complained that the military was subsequent removal from meetings The Hall of Fame, now in ) witholding evidence. office, some open should not be its 10th year, welcomed its evening's opening reception. these new six members, the government experts say it defined as newest members, Alan C. • appears that UCF's Student Cook After the reception, attendees College of Business Hall of "meetings," Charron, Melanie B. Fernan and inductees enjoyed a din Fame now has a total of 50 INDEX TODAY'S Government Association vio but dez, Michael J. Grindstaff, .... lated the state law after it did ner in the Student Union's members. Around Campus 2 WEATHER "preliminary interviews." Alex Martins, Mark L. Plau Cape Florida Ballroom. Being inducted into' the • Weather 2 not publicly post notice of SGA officials said they made mann and John D. Vander preliminary meetings associ Inside the Cape Florida Hall of Fame is the highest • local & State 2 their decision based on con Wer£ Ballroom, each of the new honor that a UCF College of Nation & World 4 ated with the hearing. sultation with UCF General Each of these six However, SGA officials members gave a short speech Business alumnus or alumna Sports 8 Counsel and the Florida Divi inductees' pictures were where they discussed what can receive, and each year Opinions MOSTLY say the meetings leading up sion of Administrative Hear added to the Hall of Fame 10 to Webster Cook's impeach the induction meant to them anywhere from four to six Classifieds 11 SUNNY ings. wall inside the College of and thanked the College of alumni are inducted. ment did not include official Former College of Busi- Business Administration II Sudoku 11 business, which would Business and its professors "We consider it the high- Crossword 11 82° 67° building. These photographs for the honor. require them to be noticed acted as the backdrop for the HIGH WW PLEASE SEE COUNSEL ON A6 With the induction of PLEASE SEE HALL ON A6 ¥ ______under the open-government ) '6 f A2 www.Centra/FloridaFuture.com October 22, 2008 • (entral ,tonla 1uture • AROUND CAMPUS (rotral • News and notices for the UCF community Jloriba • Learn to deal with relationships Andrew Blair will present a discussion about relationships ·Juture and emotions Thursday from 6 • p.m. to 7 p.m. at Student Union The Student Newspaper at UCF since 196B Room 222. October 22, 2008 The presentation will Vol 40, Issue 93 • 12 Pages include tips and resources on • how to heal, how to move on The Central Florida Future Is the Independent, student written newspaper at the University of Central Ronda. and how to cope. Opinions in the Future are those of the individual For more information, con columnist and not necessarily those of the edltorial staff or the University administration. All content is property of • tact Teresa Chmelir at 407-823- theCentrof FloridaFutureand may not be reprinted in part 2811 or e-mail or irl whole without pennission from the publisher, [email protected]. · NEWSROOM • CWTV director to speak 407-447-4558 Steve Rifkin of CWTV will Editor-in-Chief be speaking at 4:30 p.m. in Stu ' Padrick Brewer xl13 dent Union Room 316 today. Some-students keep hope for pet-friendly housing editor@(entrolFloridaFuture.com · Next collective bargaining meeting News Editor The next collective bargain Tara Young x213 LINDSAY BURY News.CFF@gmai/rom • ing session between the UCF · Contributing Writer "' Board ofTrustees and the Unit Online News Editor ed Faculty of Florida will talce UCF may have surpassed 50,000 sonal/organizational· communica students who administer the pet poli Jeffrey Riley x213 place Friday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 students - with a good number of tions major. "They could call the pro cies. [email protected] • p.IJl. in Millican Hall Room 243. them living in campus-affiliated gram 'Pets at UCF.'" The written pet policy/rules and housing - but there is no plan to "It would be cool to have pet regulations from Eckerd College state Opinions Editors Discover your best skills increase the number of pets allowed dorms or apartments on campus, and all dogs and cats must be registered Nathan Christopher and Jessica Saggio x213 Participate in a hands-on in campus housing from zero. I wouldn't mind having a cat," said during the registration period deter Opinions.CFF@gmai/rom .'" activity designed to identify "We have had very few requests Kelci Rosenzweig, a molecular biolo mined by the Pet Council. the skills in which you excel on over the years, so there has been no gy and microbiology major at UCF. "I Students must also have certifica Sports Editor Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. reason to follow through with the think a lot ofpeople would enjoy hav tion of all appropriate vaccinations Brian Murphyx215 Sports.CFF@gmai/com • I For more information, con program," said Christi Hartzler, the ing pets on campus.'' and a photograph of the pet must be tact Career Services at 407-823- director of Housing and Residence Hartzler said the reasons why presented when registering. Dogs Variety Editor LifeatUCF. UCF housing is not considering pet and cats are required to be sprayed or Whitney Hamrick x214 Anight of dancing, singing · There are colleges throughout the friendly dorms is because all housing neutered. Owners must also present Variety.CFF@gmail com • The Indian Student Associ U.S. that have adopted this pet-friend is shared living space. certification from their veterinarian Photo Editor ation is hosting Hungama on ly program, however, including Eck He also said the residence halls are that the dog or cat has been in the· Friday in the Pegasus Ballroom Sarah Rogers erd College in St. Petersburg. not conducive for pets and some stu family for at least one year. PhotuCFF@gmai/cam at the Student Union from 7 "IfI was living on campus, I would dents may have allergies. He also The registration fee is $75 for both p.m. to 10 pm. want to live in pet dorms, definitely," added that some students may not cats and dogs, which includes a vet Staff Writers said Lisa Yacobellis, a psychology have the financial resources to be erinarian visit at the beginning of the Ryan Bass, William Goss, Jillian Krotki, Stay up late with video games major. "I would have a cat, and I responsible for biting accidents or academic year and mandated flea Shahdai Richardson, Kelda Senior, On Saturday, LANKnights Robyn Sidersky, Kari Wilberg, William Perry would love it." damages to the dorms. treatment for the entire year. Melissa Chadbourne, Jonathan Hohensee, ., will host a LAN party in the Llve The positive effects of having pets ''Here we have more demand for The number of pets allowed at Allen Levin, Ashley lnguanta Oalc Ballroom behind the Mar live on campus is that students feel residence halls then we have space,'' Eckerd College is one dog or cat, or ketplace from 3 p.m. to 3 am. Staff Photographers more at home when they are at says Hartzler. · two small domestic animals per Caitlin Bush, Andy Jacobsohn, The party will include tour school, their home away from home, ''UCF's Housing and Residence . owner on campus. Corey Maynard, Greg Territo, • naments in Team Fortress 2, said Mike Robilotto, the director of Life does not allow pets in residence Pets that _are permitted at Eckerd Amanda Moore, Reema Desai, Liana Cole, Half-Life 2: Deathmatch and Residence Life at Eckerd College. halls, except for fish in aquariums, include: fish in all complexes, small, Rayma Jenkins, Sharon Weaver Halo3. "Pets have always been around the and has no plans to change the poli domestic animals, small (less than .. Copy Editors campus," Robilotto said. "The pro cy," said Christine Dellert from UCF six-feet-long), nonpoisonous snakes, Chris Hoadley gram was formalized with students News & Information. hermit crabs, reptiles and small birds, and administration in the mid-1990s." Although UCF does not offer pet provided that they are secured within Columnist LOCAL Eckerd's pet program, however, is friendly dorms, apartment complex a cage with a lid. Dogs may not weigh Benjamin Badio • not for just anyone to buy a pet to live es around the UCF area, such as Cam more than 40 pounds when full Graphic Artists with on campus while in college, but pus Crossings, offer a pet-friendly grown. Pit bull and wolf breeds are &STATE Cara Cooper, i for those who are entering college as atmosphere. Campus Crossings' poli not allowed on campus at any time. I Joseph Mangabat, Brad Walkover • Keep local with headlines freshmen and bringing their family cies for having a pet include pet Freshmen and transfers may have a you may have missed pet from home. According to Eck weight limit of 25 pounds full grown dog or cat after attending Eckerd Col Editorial Adviser erd's program, the purpose is to help and a maximum of two pets (either lege for one semester. Abraham Aboraya Man who spent years wrongly adviser@(entralFforidaFuture.com imprisoned deared of more charges ease the transition from home like to cat or dog) per apartment. The pet • . TALLAHASSEE - Alan college life. agreement fee is $300, and there's a Crotzer already has received Sonie students think a pet-friendly monthly pet rent fee of $25. BUSINESS dorm program is a great idea Written pet policies at Eckerd Col $1.25 million in compensation 407-447-4555 "I think it would be a really good lege are strict, and prominent rules • for spending more than 24 idea to talce their pets from home as must be followed to acquire a pet on Advertising Sales Director years in prison for crimes he campus. The Eckerd Col Mark Lanaris x204 didn't commit, and Tuesday he long as they could talce care of them.'' said Yvel Eximond, lege Pet Council· [email protected] was pardoned for two other • an interper- consists of University Sales Director ~ offenses. Heissam Jebailey x201 Gov. Charlie Crist and the [email protected] Florida Cabin~t unanimously 1 forgave him for stealing beer in Business Manager -i ~ 1979 when he was 18 years old Trisha Irwin x212 and introducing contraband - [email protected] marijuana - while he was in Distribution Manager prison in 1991. Joseph Crandall x211 • "I just think it's important Joseph(@KnightNewspapers.com that when somebody obvious General Manager ly has changed their life that Raymond G. Bush x220 1 you recognize · that, you give [email protected] ' them a second chance," Crist said. 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Eustis Police Chief Fred gay, lesbian community Cobb says 22-year-old Dan Nesmith lost his job, but the • department will not charge CAITLIN SMITH him for shocking a 15-year Contributing Writer old boy in the back with his • police-issued Taser last With Diversity Week and month. the nationally celebrated A video taken at the party Coming Out Week at a close, shows the teen volunteering Allies has now focused its • to be stunned with the Taser sites on Amendment 2. while other guests at UCF's gay, lesbian, bisexu NeSmith's Leesburg home al, and transgender ( GLBT) cheer them on. advocacy group, Allies, NeSmith's father said he recently held the semester's first ''.Advance" workshop to was out of state Tuesday and KBIPIN SHARMA/ ASSOCIATED PRESS not available to comment. Manipur state Chief Minister lbobi Singh, left, visits a blast victim at a hospital in Imphal, learn about oppression, het Cobb says nearly half of India.A bomb exploded outside a police training center in northeast India on Tuesday. erosexism, homophobia, the the 40 to 50 people at the coming-oµt process and the party were younger than 21 Pentagon drops charges against Russia, Iran, Qatar take steps benefits and responsibilities years old. five Guantanamo Bay prisoners toward OPEC-style cartel of being an Ally. The birthday boy was 19. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico . TEHRAN, Iran - Russia, Allies was initiated by Dr. Nesmith could still face - The Pentagon said Tues Iran and Qatar took their Karen Hofmann during the charges if parents file com day it has dropped war first serious !?teps toward 2002-2003 academic year. .The plaints about alcohol at the crimes charges against five forming an OPEC-style car Allies "Advance" program is party. Guantanamo Bay detainees tel for natural gas on Tues supported by students, staff after the former prosecutor day, a prospect that has and faculty who want to Mother of missing child will not in their cases complained unnerved energy-importing proactively create a safe envi RAYMA JENKINS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE face child neglect charges that the military was with nations in Europ'e and the ronment for gay, lesbian, Two women hold hands at the at the annual "Come Out With Pride" event on Oct. 12. • holding evidence helpful to United States. ' bisexual and transgender ORLANDO - Orange make GLBT students more County officials will not pur the defense. The three countries ( GLBT) people in the univer- Q&A session with a panel of GLBT people from the uni comforJable in a university sue child neglect charges There are no plans to together account for 60 per sity community. . free any ofthe men, and the cent of the world's gas An Allies ''.Advance" is a versity. Participants also environment that tends • against the mother of a miss- . toward isolation, especially at ing Florida girl because she is military said it could rein reserves, and Russia and two-and-a-half-hour work receive a packet of resources UCF where it is common to already charged with first state charges later. Iran have both been accused shop for UCF staff, faculty to take home and the Allies America's first war of using their hold on ener and students with the pur contract, which they can sign have classes with hundreds of degree murder. students," Patterson said • The child neglect charges crimes trials since the close gy supplies to bully neigh pose to raise awareness about at anytime. of World War II have come boring countries. The Euro the GLBT community and Michael Freeman, Allies' Although the Allies pro were based on the assump gram supports the GLBSU tion that Caylee Anthony was under persistent criticism, pean Union, which is about the way homophobia coordinator, credits Allies' community, the UCF Student • still alive, according a court including from officers heavily dependent on Russ affects people. The organi success to Hoffman. appointed to prosecute ian gas, criticized the pro zation's Web site states that it "If anyone is even the least Government Association media release. does not financially support Casey Anthony has also them. Some of the harshest posal, saying "energy sup prefers to call its workshops bit interested in Allies, Dr. words came last month plies have to be sold in a free an "advance" because, "a Hofmann is by far the best Allies. been charged with aggravat "Since we are not a SGA ed manslaughter and four from the very man who was market." retreat sounds like partici person to speak with, she'll never turn anyone with a funded organization yet, we counts of lying to investiga to prosecute the five men Russia, which most pants take a step backwards. against whom charges were recently came · into con We hope people will advance question away," Freeman said. have a difficult time obtaining tors. a regular meeting place in the L·awson Lamar, the State dropped. frontation with the West their understanding of GLBT "She w;:is the one responsible Union without .help from Attorney prosecuting the Army Lt. Col. Darrel over its five-day war with issues and the needs of the for the vision and creation of GLBSU," Hoffman said. case, declined further com Vandeveld said during a Georgia in August, has been local community." the program." pretrial hearing for a sixth accused of using its hold on The advances explore Claudia Schippert, a doc "Because this isn't anyone's ment. full time job, we are under Caylee Anthony was last detainee this month that energy supplies to exert ways in which Allies can sup torate in religion and GLBSU • the war-crimes trials are influence on neighboring port the university's GLBT adviser who has contributed staffed and underfunded; all seen in June but her mother we're trying to do is just get did not report her missing unfair. Vandeveld said the nations, particularly community and provide an to Allies, agrees with Free military was withholding Ukraine. Its energy grip opportunity for participants man. the word out that we're here until July. to help." ., A body has not been exculpatory evidence from adds to its leverage in dis to become an Ally, a member "Dr. Hoffmap. is by far one Patterson echoes Hoff recovered. the defense in that case, putes over other issues, too, of the dominant group who ofthe best resources for infor and was doing so in others. such as the United States' supports and advocates for mation about the Allies pro man's sentiments and agrees He resigned over his con missile defense plans. the oppressed population. gram." that Allies and the GLBSU - ASSOCIATED PRESS cerns. For .its part, Iran, in its "Being an Ally myself and So far, more than 500 UCF should continue to expand But the chief Guan standoff with world powers having attended numerous students, faculty_ and staff their reach. tanamo prosecutor, Army over its nuclear program, '.Advances', I believe that the have attended an Advance "I believe that GLBSU and Col. Lawrence Morris, said has threatened to choke off program does a huge service and have committed to the Allies should be an integral HIGHER Tuesday's announcement oil shipments through the to the GLBT community by Allies program. partner in establishing a was unrelated to Vande Persian Gulf if it is attacked. educating UCF faculty, staff, The Allies Program goes resource center for gay, les veld's accusations. and students," Ally Matthew hand in hand with UCF's bian, bisexual, transgender, EDUCATION He said the charges were Former Thailand prime minister Patterson said. ·Patterson is overall mission to become a queer and allied ( GLBTQA) • What's in the news at dismissed because evi found guilty of corruption also a member ofthe Gay, Les more diverse university. Dis students," Patterson said. "I colleges around the country dence "is being more thor BANGKOK, Thailand - bian, Bisexual Student Union playing an Allies placard gives also believe we need to look at atUCF. staff, faculty and students a a mentoring program for oughly analyzed." A Thai court found former • St.John's University to name He would not elaborate Prime Minister Thaksin Advances typically have place and a face to go where GLBTQA students that would 1970 grad as intenm president on the nature of the evi Shinawatra guilty of corrup anywhere from five to 15 par they can think, ask questions, connect students with profes COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. dence but said the review tion and sentenced him ticipants and are held up to develop ideas and engage in a sionals in the Central Florida - St. John's University is began before Vandeveld's Tuesday to two years in three times a semester. A supportive open conversa community, and that our naming a 1970 graduate with testimony. prison, adding a new twist group discussion is held to tion. organization needs to do a varied career in public poli to the country's paralyzing explore the participants' per "Having so many students, more·to reach out to incoming cy and business as its interim Police say a bomb exploded in political crisis. · sonal knowledge and homo faculty and staff displaying freshmen to get them president. northeast India, killing 11 The guilty verdict .was phobia. They also have a the Allies placard helps to involved." fl/ The university announced GAUHATI, India the first against the ·coun Tuesday that Dan Whalen Police say a bomb exploded try's former leader since he (Way-lynn), will take over for near a police station in the was ousted by a 2006 mili ,. Brother Dietrich Reinhart, city of Imphal in northeast tary coup after being who has been diagnosed with ern India, killing at least 11 accused· of corruption and Divas set to invade The Venue lung and brain cancer. people and wounding 15 abuse of power. The board of Regents will more. Thaksin, 59, jumped bail MELISSA CHADBOURNE they're really, really gunning deny entry to some wishing to now start its search-for the Imphal police chief Rad and fled to England two Staff Writer for it;' Osborn said attend. 12th president of St. John'~- heshyana, who goes by just months ago along with his Osborn said that in an effort GLBSU's Florida Collegiate Whalen attended St. one name, says the bomb wife, Pojaman, 51, who was Get out your stilettos, feath to cover costs and raise suffi Pride Coalition representative John's and majored in gov was planted on a motorcy also charged. The Supreme er boas and fake eyelashes, cient funds for next year's Elizabeth McDaniels hopes the .. ernment. In the years since, cle. Court acquitted her on because the divas are back. show, this will be the first year move will impact the UCF he worked in public policy Imphal is the capital of Tuesday. The Gay, Lesbian and Bisex they charge for non-students at community as well for Gov. Jay Rockefeller of India's Manipur state on the From his home near Lon ual Student Union will host the UCF. Tickets sell for $15 and "I just hope that this year, West Virginia, New York border with Myanmar. don, Thaksin condemned eighth Diva Invasion on $50 dollars for VIP, which is because it's in the bigger venue, • State and the Institute of Dozens of separatist groups the conviction but said it Thursday at 8 p.m. at _the The reserved mostly for sponsors. that the UCF campus will see Medicine of the National are active in the region. was hardly a surprise. Venue. Diva Invasion is a large Major sponsors include the how important this is as a part Academy of Sciences. "It was politically moti scale female impersonator Human Rights Campaign, of our culture," McDaniels said, He also holds an MBA Police searching for reasons vated since the court is a revue. Last year, it won the Princeton Review and Fairvilla "that it will draw more atten " degree from Stanford, and behind attack of anchorwoman carry-forward of the coup Knights of the Round Table Megastore, who donates gift tion to the gay and trans com has worked for several major LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - d'etat," Thaksin . told The award for Event of the Year. baskets for raffles. munity." telecommunications busi Anne Pressly's personality · Associated Press. "I'm a The show is mainly run as a 'We're trying to top our McDaniels' involvement in ness. made her a hit with televi politician and after I was fundraiser for .the GLBSU, with selves bigger and better every the show has been all over the " Whalen has been a mem-· sion viewers. toppled by the coup, it's nor 15 percent of the proceeds year," Osborn said board, but she revealed her ber of the St. John's Board of Now, police want to mal that they will try every going to high school Gay The most important mes ''true" job with a chuckle. Regents since 1997, serving as know whether her celebrity means to justify it." Straight Alliance programs this sage ·of the Invasion is still "I personally like to think its chair from 2004 to 2007. made her a target. year. GSA programs have been diversity, as well as promoting that my biggest role in Diva is The popular KATV Armed pirates capture Indian struggling lately, and GLBSU and advancing the GLBT com to make sure Jessica Osborn Maryland University to start , anchorwoman, who had a cargo vessel near Somalia President Jessica Osborn munity's presence at UCF and can actually sleep at night," school of architecture small part in the new Bush KUALA LUMPUR, hopes to give them a boost. the surrounding Orlando com McDaniels said SCRANTON, Pa. - Mary biopic W, was in critical but Malaysia - A maritime offi 'We're trying to give back to munity. The event will start with wood University is going to stable condition Tuesday cial says armed pirates have the community," Osborn said "It's about diversity in the videos about voting no on start a school of architecture after a severe beating in her hijacked an Indian cargo According to Osborn, pro end," Osborn said "It's about Amendment 2 and knowing • that will emphasize environ home. vessel with 13 crew mem grams like the GLBSU and sharing that through entertain how to protect personal rights. mental stewardship. Investigators aren't sure bers near Somalia. GSA are important for the gay, ment. I think it also says some Joe Saunders, the statewide The school will eventually whether she was the ran Noel Choong of the lesbian, bisexual, transgender thing about making the GLBSU field director for 'Vote No on 2' enroll 300 students and teach dom victim of a home inva International Maritime community for support and and the community less will also speak. While Osborn ,, "green design." sion or a target because of Bureau says the cargo-laden, awareness. obscure." doesn't want to make the show Officials say it will require her high-profile job. dhow was en route to Soma 'We recognize how impor The move into the larger too political, she feels it is their students to become profes "(It) is possible that it is lia from Asia when it was tant it is for students to feel safe venue is a significant step for responsibility to keep people sionally certified in LEEQ, or something other than rob seized over the weekend. while in their classes and in Diva Invasion. While they informed. Leadership in Energy and bery," police spoke~woman He says the bureau only their schools," Osborn said. hoped to make it into the Ratlles will be held during Environmental Design, a Cassandra Davis said. "Our received a distress report on This year's show was given Arena, the costs proved to be the show, as well as auctions for green building rating system. detectives are talking with Monday and is still verifying the theme ''Downtown Divas" too high. However, it is still the dates with unsuspecting mem • Both undergraduate and co-workers because she the time and date of the in celebration of the diversity goal for next year. bers of the audience run by master's degrees will be was a public figure, because attack. No further details found in any city's downtown '1t's a bigger venue," Osborn . MCs Darcel Stevens and offered · she was on the news, in the were immediately available. region and the sense of com said "We just want to show Danielle Hunter, both profes The School of Architec media." · The hijacking pushed the munity there. Osborn said it everyone that we're here, that sional impersonators. ., ture will be the Scranton Pressly, 26, was found number of attacks this year also fits the divas. it's a big show. We're really try Osborn hopes all students at • region's third new profes Monday a half-hour before in the African waters to 74. "Divas are very classy, ing to prove ourselves to [the UCF will want to attend sional school to open in the she was due on the set of A total of30 ships have been upscale, and then they're also Student Government Associa 'We invite everyone to next two years. Common "Daybreak," a morning mix hijacked. very nitty-gritty," Osborn said tion] that we really did need come to the show," Osborn wealth Medical College will of news and features on Lit Choong says 10 remain in The show is performed by . the bigg~r space." said. 'We want everyone to also open next fall, and tle Rock's ABC affiliate. the hands of pirates along professional impersonators, The past Diva Invasions come to the show. Our audi Wilkes University's law Her mother discovered with nearly 200 crew mem with one or two spaces opened were hosted in the Pegasus ences are as diverse as we are." school is scheduled to open the anchorwoman battered bers. to amateurs. Ballroom. The venue proved to A 'Vote No on 2' rally will • in fall 2010. and bloodied after she ·did "We just feel like there's a be too small for the popular also be held Thursday, Oct. 30 different spirit there, because show, forcing the GLBSU to - ASSOCIATED PRESS n't answer a wake-up call. - ASSOCIATED PRESS at 10 a.m. in front ofthe Union. (,!J •
'\ (enttaf :Jloriba Jutuii -· October 22, 2008 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com AS West Side Story.to open at .Conservatory Theatre . ~
") SEBASTIAN CHURCH a love story unfolds amid the themselves. Contributing Writer violence that translates many To choreograph the show, of the production's themes. Tim Ellis, a visiting assistant Perhaps one of the most · "I was drawn to Tony and professor, had to remind the - well-known adaptations of Maria's story. They just want cast that "to these teens, Shakespearean theater, to love each other amidst the [ dancing] is sex." West Side Story is a time horror of gang violence in For Ellis, he said the most ,, . less tale still thematically New York," Boyd said "I also entertaining scene to choreo relevant to our world of wanted to tell the story ofhow graph was "the dance at the good and evil. The musical the Jets and the Sharks take . gym, which was, also the is being performed by UCF their disappointment. in the biggest challenge because vy-e Conservatory Theatre the American Dream out on each have 38_people on stage." last two weekends of Octo other. Unfortunately, there In terms of adapting his· ber on the main stage. are still too many parallels own concept to the dancing in · ,,. , • COURTESY UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE "I was really excited between this story and today's the show; Ellis said, "There's a The dassic musical West Side Story is being performed by the UCF Conservatory Theatre beginning Oct. 23 to the 26 and Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. about [directing West Side society." nod to the feel of the Jerome Story]. I haven't done a In a day and age where the Roberts' choreography. It's do. So they bring a really great · musical since My Fair atre is still brewing as a source one of those shows where you focus, so ifs not really far off Lady," said Belinda Boyd, of social commentary, many kind of have to stick to the from that professional experi associate professor and morals can be absorbed in presence ofthe original chore ence." director of West Side Story. front of a stage. The direction ography." . The show.will run Oct. 23 "It's a big musical with a of the show implies an Working with a cast of 45, to Oct. 26 and Oct. 30 to Nov. 2. wonderful story line, and emphasis toward awareness of which about half are experi To reserve tickets, call the it's very entertaining as. and recognition that these eqced dancers, Ellis said, "The Conservatory Theatre box well. I cast 45 students and issues, which were, prevalent wonderful thing about UCF's office at (407) 823-1500. Indi there is something in there 50 years ago, still persist. program is the students all vidual tickets are $10 for stu for 'everyone." "I think what [the audi really want to be here and the dents with UCF IU, $15 for · .The musical follows ence] will see with this type of . ater is really what they want to seniors and $17 for adults. two West Manhattan gangs West Side Story that we're - the Jets and Sharks - doing is a more realistj.c look. and the conflicts between It's not just a musical to enter them. A love affair between tain the audience, it's because Tony, a Jet, and Maria, the it has a message. It's not sister of the Shark's leader, updated, it's more realistic. generates another focus for The message this story tells hate that overwhelms Riff comes out very clearly in this and Bernardo, the leaders production," Aviles said. lamboWIIIIS: &l OntbtSldt ·I ofthe gangs. Without hinting at twists =~~":tumbol.49 Boneless or Dri!liltal'f;9 ChfflefotsRtgutal' Sophomore Brandon in the plot, Assistant Director RegulM2.99. ••••• lumbo4.99 5 {lf~vor. 1 Rin
)' becoming Bei;-nardo, say ing, ." I'm the opposite of Bernardo. I understand stuff and I try to adapt to it, ;. whereas Bernardo doesn't adapt to it, he believes in what he believes arid he sticks to that." From Puerto Rico him self, Aviles said he under stood the difficulties immi grants expt;?rience as they adapt to a new society. He empowers that wisdom to help him understand the· .• 'I, motives and ideals of Bernardo as he plays the character. According to Peters, both leaders are conveyed in the way the characters address their men. "[Riffand Bernardo] are very similar actually, that's 'why [Riff] doesn't like . Bernardo, because he sees · a lot of himself in a person who he feels he needs to hate," Peters said The conflict between the gangs is not just territo rial, but also a metaplior for the struggle for survival in · a place that propounds dif ferences. "The play is ultimately about two cultures who simply refuse to be tolerant l of each other and who blame each other for their personal challenges," Boyd l . said The themes apparent in _the production.are relevant to understanding cultural differences and breaking through racial and ethnic boundaries, just as they were in the 1950s. "It still rings true today, I think it can ~be just as impactful today," Boyd • ·said. In terms of clashing cul • tures, Boyd said, "I tried to drop more of the [Hispan ic] culture into thP ~lay. I think that is very impor tant. It probably has a bit more of a hard edge than. some productions in the past." . Although the play is essentially about the gangs, A6 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com October 22, 2008 • wrttal '1otiba Jutml Hispanic artists fe~fured at UCF Art Gallery. NICOLE WILLIS American, Caribbean and Lati assistant director of the UCF ing in the gallery, enthusiasti artists' use of bright, vivid col- featured on Art Business News Contributing Writer no Studies Director Jose Art Gallery, said Kilbride said cally explaining some of the · ors. Magazine and the cover of Maunez-Cuadra said. the art department was eager works to her son. Margarita Sina Testa, secretary for the Orlando Arts Mqgazine, and . The UCF Art qallery pre The collection of paintings to participate in Hispanic Her Pineiro, who lives in nearby UCF Art Gallery, enjoyed the was ·nominated in 2004 for a sented an art collection by His was .on display to the public in itage Month this year. Avalon Park, came to the piece "Butterfly'' by Brull the Paoli award, which honors 1, • panic artists for the first time the UCF Art Gallery, the - While both artists' award gallery on a recommendation most because it symbolizes achievement in media by His during Hispanic Heritage works' bright colors noticeable winning work seems to thrive and was impressed particular abortion, she said The paint panics and Latin Americans. Month. upon entrance to the gallery in on the use of color, their ly by one of Gomez's pieces, ing ;has a large butterfly emerg The show is one in a series The two artists, Obed the V1Sual Arts Building. Both themes are somewhat differ ''Father and Baby." ing from a cocoon with two of artistic, cultural and educa . t. Gomez and Pedro Brull, were artists' work has been shown in ent. Gomez's paintings often "You don't always see art of scplding eyes on either side of tional events· that were held in featured this week in a collec many museums in Florida and featured aspects of Hispanic fathers and children, you just it. Many of Brull's paintings the Orlando Metropolitan area tion called "Dos Estilos, Dos across the U.S., including New culture, like dancing, singing see motherhood," Pineiro said incorporate the eye in some from Sept. 7 through Oct. 19, Caminos," Spanish for "Two York City and Washington D.C. and parades. ''Fathers are important, too." way, she said according to UCF's Web site Styles, Two Paths." Gomez and Brull's paint On the other hand, Brull's Digital media major Andres Brull was honored with the about the festival. · The exhibition is one com ings depict some of Puerto work contains more of an Garno enjoyed one of Brull's first prize in painting from Dis Other events occurring in ponent of the fourth annual Rico's customs, like dancing emphasis on individual people pieces in particular, "El Josco," ney's Animal Kingdom. He was October include the t UCF Latin American Cultural and domino playing, the latter and vanishing points, a· tech an fibstract painting of a large graphics art director for Tele "Mascaras1' art exhibit at the Festival of Orlando. Gomez being a common theme in nique used in art in which par swirl of many different colors. mundo's WKAQ-TV station in Maitland Art Center and a con and Brull are Puerto Rican much of Brull's work. allel lines meet at a single point "Its simplicity shows so . San Juan, Puerto Rico when he cert by the Rondalla de Orlan natives who moved to the U.S. "It's a fine example to show on the horizon. much power and energy with · lived there with his family do, a Hispanic string band, at and have become nationally their culture as well as their A Hispanic woman pushing just a few lines," Garno said before relocating to the U.S. the nearby University High known for their artwork, Latin · style of art," Janet Kilbride, a stroller gazed at each paint- Garno also liked both , Gomez's artwork has been School Sunday. ·
. . Hot plate Caused smoke· Hall induction a great honor FROM Al Police observed shattered rooms, according to UCF FROM A1 glass along the bathroom sink News and Information. Resi and was there when the build and floor of the bedroom, as dents were forced to evacuate est recognition given by our ing was evacuated. Gregorio, well as boxes of red matches for safety concerns. college," said Joanne Chive, 19, said he knows McKee and and scattered matches on the Residents of Hercules .109 the CBA director of _doesn't think he was produc carpet. Also on the sink was and employees of the Depart communications. ~·Toe ing i:nethamphetamines. an unknown red substance ment of Housing and Resi Alumni Association has dif "He made a mistake, he covered on the glass, and a dence Life waited in the ferent alumni awards .:.S well, made bad choices, but it was hot plate with a humidifier ·courtyard area in front of the but this is the biggest [alumni not a meth lab," said Gregorio: connected via several tubes. building while the safety of honor] that we give as _a col- "It may have been a drug lab, The report continued that the building was assessed. . lege." but he wasn't making . police noticed several jars The Orange County Haz -According to the College of . methamphetamines." containing the. substance Mat Team was called and test Business Web site, those eligi ., The explosion occurred in found on the glass, as well as ed the air with a hand-held ble to enter the Hall of Fame McKee's dorm late Sunday open bottles of prescription monitor and deemed the air must have r~ceived an under night that caused Hercules pills and razor blades on to be safe: UCF officials con graduate degree from the Col 109 of Academic Village to be ··McKee's desk. McKee wasn't firmed those findings with an lege of Business Administra evacuated. in the room when police assessment of their own. tion 10 or more years ago, or According to UCF News & . arrived, but entered shortly Residents of the first floor they must have received a Information, McKee was thereafter. • were allowed back in around graduate degree from the Col cooking a prescription dnig McKee has been banned .4 a.m., according to a state lege of Business Administra on a hot plate; which caused from ·student housing pend.: ment by UCF News & Infor tion five or more years ago. the room to fill with smoke. ing, the results of a student mation. In addition, those nominat Earlier reports by UCF conduct review, according to -'· The two students whose ed must currently hold a s~n police stated McKee was . UCF News & Information. He room connected to McKee's ior 'level position and have attempting to make metham could face punishment were provided a temporary made contributions to their phetamine. The substance is ·including, but not limited to, , place to stay by the housing profession. being analyzed in a crime lab. expulsion. department. . "W~ have a nominating The police report states Police and firefighters UCF Police · Investigator committee which meets each that when police entered responded to the scene before Eric Walton told the Future spting and looks over all the McKee's room. it was entirely midnight Monday after the explosion pi:oduced no people who have been nomi filled with smoke: · reports of smoke in one ofthe fire and no one was hurt. nated throughout the year," Chive said. '~d they look at what kind of career that [the norr:µnees] have had" .. The nominations can be COREY MAYNARD / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE made through the College of The College of Business inducted their 2008 Hall of Fame members this month., marking the Business Administration's 10th year o(the induction ce~moni~s. New inductees h~d dinner in the Union to celebrate. Web site, and nominations are accepted throughout the coming in and speaking in the tool by Which the Business year, though inductions take ' classroom or judging compe College may promote the place only once each year. titions in the college." accomplishments of its alum Also, the nominees are Nominees were informed ni and thereby gain greater .' active as UCF alumni, often that they were to be inducted resl?ect and prominence in supporting the school by vol into the Hall of Fame a few th'e current business environ unteering or helping students months prior to the induc- ment. in obtaining internships or tions on Oct. ;3. , This will be an advantage • jobs. "I was thrilled to hear that ·for current UCF business stu "Part of the requirements [I would be inducted];'' said dents because the greater the is that [inductees] also have to Micky · Grindstaff, a 1978 demand for a. UCF business ,, show dedication to the uni alumnus and' Florida-based degr~e, the easier it will be.to versity or [College ofBusiness lawyer. "I have always been acquire a job upon graduation. . Administration] or both," said active at UCF ... I was aware of "Part of [the 'Hall of Fame] Thomas L Keon, the dean of [the CBA alumni Hall of is to market who we are to the the College of Business Fame], and I was certainly colllinunity," Keon said. "So SARAH ROGERS / CENTRAL FUJRIDA FUTURE Administration. "A lot oftimes humble and· honored to be that they [businesses in the Police officers wore masks while investigating the explosion in Hercules 109 at the Academic Village early Monday morning. 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After an introduction for .. the two senators, Clinton and Obama walked out in a dis play of unity with their arms around each other's backs. . • With the crowd chanting "Yes we can," Clinton addressed the crowd. I "Thank you," Clinton said. "And not only that, yes, we will win on election·day.'', Clinton's message focused on the urgency of getting out the vote as Nov. 4 approaches. "We are 15 days from the finish line," Clinton said. "We cannot falter, we cannot stop, we cannot take one vote for granted.'' Clinton then brought up the long-awaited topic of the economy. "The mortgage crisis has become an economic crisis," Clinton said. "And Florida has paid the price. Florida is num ber one in home foreclosures and job loss and that's a pret ty bad 1-2 punch. Every one of us deserves a president who will stand up and fight for us. "The middle class isn't even seen by the Washington Republicans. It wasn't until the Wall Street banks approached them and asked for a bailput that they paid attention, and then they gave SARAH ROGERS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE , Thousands of people gathered at the Amway Arena in downtown .Orlando to watch a rally with Sens. Barack Obama and H~llary Ointon on Momlay. The rally focused on early voting; which started Monday. The economy was also touched on. it to them. Who's going to bailout the hardworking peo "Hillary shattered-barriers to· take new leadership in more jobs in America. 'Jobs spent the last few days of her count~y. There are patriots ple of Florida? and inspired other~/' Obama Washington. It's going to take baby, jobs,' you like that, huh.'' life battling with the medic:µ who support the war in Iraq · . · "Sending the. Republicans said. "Because of her, my new policies to reverse the With the introduction of a insurance that her cancer was and patriots who oppose it. · . ~ to clean up the economic cri- daughters, pur daughters, are · last eight years. ne,w slogan, the crowd a preexisting condition so ' There are patriots who follow / sis is like sending the bull to dreaming differently.'' "We tried it George Bush's responded by chanting away. they wouldn't have to pay. Democratic policies and clean ·up the china closet. Obama's focu·sed on the way. We tried it John Obama shifted to another That's going to stop when I'm those who follow Republican We're not buying it anymore.'' econo.Jl}y, which has seem- McCain's . way. If we've topic that ~as been in the presj.dent.'' policies. Clli:iton ended on one final ingly dominated the mes- learned anything from this headJines: .. healthcare. He The crowd showing their "There is no red America, · note before introducing sages of both candidates late- crisis, it's that we're all in this mentioned the personal unity in chanting and support there is no bfoe Ame'rica. Obama to the crowd. ly on the campaign trail. together.'' nature that the subject had for highlighted'the closing mes- There is just . the United "I° know ail of you will do "One hundred and fifteen Obama went on to talk him. sage of Sen. Obama. States of America. I under- all you can," Clinton said. thousand workers in Florida about how the key to fixing '½s president, I'm going to "The only . way we will stand many of you are angry "Florida is a battleground and have Jost their jobs, more the economy was the creation work with Hillary Clinton solve these problems is when with politics, but you should Central Florida is the battle than fuiy 0th.er state," Obama of more American jobs. and we're going to fix the we come together: black,. be. ' ground of the battleground." said. "The question is not "To create more American problems in healthcare that · white, Asian, Hispanic," "If you work hard for me Coming out to the praise whether you'll be better off jobs, I want to take away the we've had for far too long," Obama said. "There are no today, tomorrow and the next of Sen. Clinton, Obama start than four years ago, it's tax cuts for those companies Obama said. "It's personal for real or fake parts of this coun- day, then we will work togeth ed · off by recognizing her whether you'll be better off that. ship jobs overseas," me. My mother died of cancer try. We're not separated by er to change the United States accomplishments. than four weeks ago. It's going Obama said. "We will create and I'll never forget how she the pro-and-anti parts of this . of America.'' Cou~sele-mails dlscuss if disposition meetings were legal FROM Al in Miami and a media law ment, a representative with attorney, agreed- with Harp General Counsel's office said ness Seat 1 senator, Webster er. 'It's imp.ossible for cit~zens to OPEN MEETING LAWS she declined to comment. Cook, appealed his impeach, "I do think that it's a viola DO THEY APPLYTO SGA? Harper said SGA's .lack of ment,' and his hearing is tion of the Sunshine Law and participate iri politics unless· Yes, open meeting laws apply to virtually policy is irrelevant if it contra today at 6 p.m. in tpe Student that Sunshine Law applj.es to all collegial bodies,according to the dicts Sunshine iaw. Union, Pegasus ABC. student government," Julin they're able to have all the Government in the Sunshine manual. Peterson said' that Title VII 't Adria Harper, director of said. · of SGA Statutes, which details the First Amendment Foun Harper said meetings WHAT CONSTITUTES AMEETING? the impeachment proceedings, dation, a non-profit organi should be considered open information about what's going . Ameetin ·g is defined asuany gathering, . should be revamped. zation that promotes trans unless the:re's a statute that .. wheth~r fonnal or casual, of two ?r more . "These controversies at parency in government, said· closes it. r on available to them,' m~mbers of the same board or · hand could have very easily that SGA made a mistake in Although Webster Cook, been prevented if Title VII, the - WEBSTER COOK commission to discusssome matter on closing the meetings. Harper and Julin's interpre IMPEACHED SENATOR which foreseeable action will be taken," impeachment statues, were "If you're a public com tation differ with those in the manual also states. · more detailed in many of their mittee or body that's subject SGA, it's ultimately only ::i. aspects," Peterson said. "That to Sunshine Law, you can't court or judge that can deter-· Law, then the 'Senate's vote to and Florida Law. She also is not an excuse for anything arbitrarily close meetings," mine if there's been a viola- . remove Webster. Cook from said that because only cer Act, but the author questions that's happened so far, nor do I Harper said. "Any discussion tion. office could be overturned, tain people were present at whether or not the meetings thiiik we have done anything that you have two or more Harper sa~d the state Julin said. the meetings, it provided for should have been open and wrong or stray;ed from Title members of that same board attorney is authqrized to A third option is to con- more accurate testimony and noticed, after the meetings VII in any form or fashion." or committee have to discuss peruse both criminal and tact the attorney general's the witnesses not to be were already held. The e-mail Webster C0ok agreed that · public business has to be· · civil penalties, or Webster office and participate in swayed by others in the is dated Aug. 27, the day before the statutes need to be revised. open and noticed to the pub Cook may retain a private mediation, Harper said. The .room. the impeachment he¢ng. "I think the main issue with lic. Thafs just how it works." attorney to peruse the possi- mediation would not have When the Future contact "There was also some con Title VII is that it does not Members of SGA held the ble violation in a civil court. penalties involved, but it ed Youndy Cook for com- cern that the witness deposi allow for debate during the meetings to gather testimony Danielle Tavernier, ·direc- would offer a resolution ment, she said in an e-mail• tion meetings· had to be open impeachment hearing," Web from witnesses involving a tor of communications for through changes in proce- that she did "not recall to the public and advertised," ster Cook said. confrontation between Web the State Attorney Lawson dure to hopefully prevent a much" of her conversations ' wrote the unknown student. Even though SGA made. the ster Cook and members of a Lamar, who represents similar problem in the with Coffey, but she recalled "However, it seems that for the content of the meeting public " Campus Catholic Ministry's Orange and Osceola Coun- future. · · the two spoke two or three protection of ·the witnesses, after the fact, Webster Cook Mass in June. They later sub ties, said that criminal penal- In a previous interview times about procedural such interviews could be con said transparency is the most mitted the testimony to the ties vary. According to Title with the Future, Oreste said it questions with respect to ducted in a private setting so important aspect of govern- members of the Senate, who X, Chapter 119.10 of th~ Flori- was past precedence and an SGA impeachment. long as they are recorded and ment. . · ' voted to impeach Webster da Statutes, penalties include absence of statutes on the In e-mails obtained by the such recordings are made pub "It's impossible for citizens Cook on Aug. 28. first. degree misdemeanor meetings that led them to . -Future, Youndy Cook and lic record. I cannot f""md the to J?articipate in politics unless · The seven preliminary and/or· a $500 fine. their decision. Coffey did discuss some information that suP,ports or. they're able to have all the meetings, · conducted by She also said SGA making SGA Adviser Christa Cof- aspects of the impeachment rejects this idea.'' information about what's Peterson, Senate Pro Temp the contents of the meetings fey said that there was noth- · process. , . When the Future contacted going on available to them," Joseph Cowap and Legisla public later could make a dif- fag ip the SGA Statutes that In one, Coffey forwarded 1Youndr Cook for further com- Webster Cook said. tive, Judicial and Rules Com ference, but nothing is black dictated the course of action. an e-mail .to Youndy Cook mittee Chair Tommy Oreste, and white. . She also said the preliminary from an unknown student are subject to the Sunshine "It · all really depends," meetings "weren't interpret- that contained procedural Law and appear to have vio Tavernier said. "There are so ed to be 'meetings"' given the questions. The name is lated it,•Harper said. many variables involved." advice from UCF General blacked out 1.n · the e-mail Tom Julin, partner at Jf a court were to find that Counsel's Youndy Cook (no because of the Family Educa Hunton & Williams law firm SGA did violate Sunshine relation to Webster Cook) tional Rights and Privacy
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( I WSRays (.. take long road to victory. The Tampa Bay Rays: Team of destiny. Their World Series coun • terparts in Philadelphia say that title belongs to them because they haven't been able to celebrate a major sports
1 championship since the "fo', fi, _ fo" 76ers in-1983. But at least the Phillies have been competitive this century, finishing second in the National Le~e ~ in the past three seasons before . Ill finally claiming it as their own this year. Look at whom is on the opposing side! All the uniform • and name changes in the world ca,n't erase Tampa's past These are still the Devil Rays, tropi cal-colored jerseys and all. RAYMA JENKINS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE This team couldn't catch a This became a familiar scene at the UCF Soccer Complex on Sunday. Houston goalkeeper Shelby Scott saw 6 UCF goals get by her as the Knights posted an emphatic shutout victory. break from its very beginning. In 1997, the Devil Rays made Tony Saunders the franchise's • . first player. He would go on to First-half barrage lifts Knights to the~ accqmplish such feats as breaking his arm while throw ing a pitch -twice. · best offensive performance since 2004 Hey, I said they couldn't catch a break. I never said they WILLIAM PERRY couldn't throw one. Staff Writer \ , That same year, The D Rays traded Bobby Abreu for An offensive explosion • f Kevin Stocker. Abreu became ,. against Houston on Sunday at GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT one of the game's bi.st all home allowed the UCF around hitters through the fol Women's Soccer team to pick BOOKEND BREAKOUTS DEEP SIXES lowing decade. Stocker would up a much-needed conferen~e Between UCF's 4-0 win versus Marshall Other than the margin of victory spend four more seasons in "win. 6~0 and the 6-0 triumph past Houston, the Sunday, the Knights also recorded its I . baseball before moving on to Pr~or to game against the Knights scored six goals in four games. sixth shutout of the season. UCF vs. Houston his real passion in life: owning Cougars, UCF had recorded a fruit smoothie shop in Wash more than two goals only one ' SWEET16 CLOSING IT OUT ington. .. other time this season. The UCF had 16 shots in the first half versus The Knights will play their finafhome mentally ready, . and I knew In 1999, Tampa selected Knights scored four goals Houston. It has played nine games this game of 2008 Friday night when the this team wouldn't have a Josh Hamilton with the first against Marshall on Oct.3. season with 16 or fewer shots. take on the SMU Mustangs. problem because we have overall pick in the draft. He Sunday, they notched six great defenders. was built up to be the next " goals in a 6-0 rout of the · "Offensively we were Mickey Mantle, the next big Cougars to move their record ing over Lipscomb in 2004. relieved by Lynzee Lee, who amazing today. All of those thing in baseball. Instead, he to 9-4-3 overall and_4-2-2 in C She was forced to make only added a save to complete the goals were perfect. their goal spent most of the next eight USA one first half save as she shutout for the Knights. keeper didn't have much of a years being the next Steve <•, Senior Jessie Gardner watched her team continu" "It -felt great [to get the chance because our forwards Howe, the next big addict in made her first start in gpal for ously pepper Cougars goalie shutout]," Gardner said in a ' were too good." . . baseball. The Knights began the the Knights and helped her Shelby Scott with shQts. press release. "The coaches Maybe part ofthe Devil Ray I,• team record its la,-gest lop Gardner totaled four saves ~ told me last week that I would moniker came from Tampa's sided win since a 9-0 thrash- · in 85 minutes before being get to play on Sunday. So I got PLEASESEE EARLY ON A9 home stadium, Tropicana . Field, which looks as if its about to sink to the· depths of hell with its Leaning-Tower-of Pisa resemblance. In any case, the Devil Rays kept sinking and stinking each <,) season. They finished last in 24K runs well; other Knights stay quiet the American League ~ast every season until 2004, when PADRICK BREWER 2. Brandon Marshall (Den win Editor-in-Chief -the muscJed up to 70 ver Broncos) - While · the games and finished fourth. Broncos head into their bye Some predicted that year The UCF Football team has week with :µi .embarrassing 41-7 would signify a turnaround for ,,, seen its ·fair share of injuries, loss to the New England Patri the franchis~, but all it led to and former Knights currently in ots, the blame can't be placed on were three more years in _the the NFL are sharing some of its Marshall. basement. pain. The Broncos' quarterbacks But here are how some targeted Marshall 12 times healthy former Knights per through the air. . · PLEASE SEE MADDON ON A9 formed last weekend: · He ended the game with six catches for 77 yards ag'ainst New 1. Kevin Smith (Detroit England. -Lions) - After. mediocre Marshall was also penalized· twice in the game. appearances in Week 3 and ,,1 Week 5 and dealing with an· ~ With the Broncos pinned injured shoulder, Smith did not deep in their own territory, Mar start Sunday against the Hous shall caught a 21-yard pass on ton Texans. But he did make a second down, but it was called statement that he is the most back because of offensive pass explosive back on the Detroit interference. On the next Den rostet. ' · ver drive, Marshall was flagged Smith finished the game with for a false start. • 10 rushes for 61 yards and a Marshall also had one rush touchdown. Rudi Johnson, who for 7 yards. It was his second • started, finished with 8 yards on rush of the season, but the first six carries. Smith also had one one dm:~g which he did not • catch for 7 yards. . fumble. • . ANN HEISENFELT / ASSOCIATED PRESS The best play of Smith's day Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith, seen here running against the Minnesota Vikings during was a 26-yard touchdown run, an Oct.12 game, had his most productive game as a pro Sunday against Houston. 3. Michael Gaines (Detroit Detroit's first touchdown of the lions) - The tight end caught game, about 3 minutes into the lineman, slipped through and showed off the personality that , two passes for 11 yards, and he third quarter. headed toward the left sideline endeared him to UCF fans as he has four catches in the past two Smith took the ball with the for his third' touchdown of the climbed the wall near the back , weeks after gathering only three MARK HUMPHREY / ASSOCIATED PRESS • Lions down 21-3, headed left, hit season. comer of the end zone to greet Tampa Bay Rays fans may see something a pile of offensive and 'defensive After the score, Smith some fans. PLEASE SEE PRATER ON A9 similar to this in the middle of next week. ...
I . (eunaf 1foriba 1utun • October 22, 2008 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com A9 Early goals propel UCF Prater scores just one point FROM A8 FROM A8 make or attempt a field goal. tion in his knee after he Amanda Martorana, who best five points. The kicker did convert an sprained it during a game. also had no trouble faking With three regular-season in Detroit's first four games. scoring on a corner kick in extra-point attempt on the Jaguars head coach Jack out the goalie to get her matches left, all of which are Broncos' only touchdown of Del Rio said Walker is unlike the 7th minute on a goal from fourth goal of the season. against conference oppo 4. Cornell Green (Oak Courtney Whidden. the game. ly to play next week against Schooley notched the nents, UCF will have to keep land Raiders) - Green Cleveland. Becca Thomas sent in a next goal of the match and a close eye on East Carolina if anchored an offensive line cross that made its way to Noteworthy: Green Bay Packers safety her first goal of the season it wants to have a shot at a that helped the Raiders accu Comerback Travis Fisher Atari Bibgy did not play Danielle dos Santos, but her with a strike from ;;w yards conference title: The Pirates mulate 153 yards against the was inactive for the Detroit against Indianapolis, but the back was to the net. Making a out to give the Knights a 4-0 currently lead the Knights by New York Jets. Lions. · fancy maneuver, slie pulled Milwaukee Journal Sentinel cushion going into the half. six points in the standings. Jacksonville Jaguars wide reported that he may return off a bicycle kick, but a Hous "I've been working hard to UCF will conclude its 5. Matt Prater (Denver ton defender was there to receiver Mike Walker was to the Packers on Nov. 2. get a goal all year," Schooley 2008 home schedule Friday Broncos) - For the first1ime released from the hospital Green Bay will have a bye make the save. The rebound said in a press release. "I was against Southern Methodist . this season, Prater did not Oct. 16 after battling an infec- this week. then ricocheted to Whidden, excited to finally get it. Today University at 7 p.m. The who slammed it into the back was a very fun game to be a Mustangs are 5-10-1 on the of the net for her fourth goal part of." season and are in the bottom of the year. Gardner turned away all tier of the C-USA standings. Thomas also set up the four shots the Cougars sent They come into the match on Knights' second goal of the her way. Meanwhile, the a streak of three consecutive Maddon reverses team fortune game that came in the 26th Knights' offense was busy losses, scoring only two goals FROM A8 minute. She dished a pass creating more scoring oppor in that span. over the heads of a couple of tunities, and ripped off 13 The one bright spot on the While it didn't show in the Cougar defenders to a streak more shots to add to the 16 season for the Mustangs has standings, by 2002, the team ing Yvonne George. All alone they had in the first half. been the solid play of fresh was putting some pieces in with only the keeper to beat, Eighteen of their· 29 shots man goalkeeper Courtney place for success. Carl Craw George made a quick move were on net. Webb. Though she has ford had his debut at the age of to her left and nailed it past Schooley collected her appeared in only eight games 22. By 2003, he led the league Scott for a 2-0 lead. second assist of the day on a thus far while splitting play with 55 stolen bases. With 11 minutes remain goal by George in the 85th ing time with senior Ashley Rocco Baldelli looked like ing in the first half, the minute, and. just a minute Gunter, Webb has allowed he would become a five-tool .. Knights padded their lead later, George and dos Santos just 10 goals in her eight player in the majors in 2004. , with two goals in a span of set up Schooley for her sec appearances. Scott Kazmir was acquired just 39 seconds. Setting up ond of the game. Gunter has allowed 21 from the Mets that same year, the team's third goal, Brianna Schooley totaled a career goals in nine games. Yet, it is and that trade still causes New Schooley sent a pass through high six points Sunday, while unclear who will get the start York fans to cringe with the the Houston defense to George collected a season- for the Mustangs on Friday. mention of the name Victor Zambrano. Andrew Friedman was given the role of team general CHARLES KRUPA/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Center fielder BJ. Upton has been a large part ofTampa's success this postseason. The manager in 2005 at the age of second-year player has hit 7 home runs in the playoffs, an American League record. 28, and Joe Maddon and his thick-rimmed specs were began carrying themselves This World Series, which hired as manager prior to the with some fire. There was the starts today; has been dubbed 2006 season. That year saw the preseason scufile with the Yan the Sad Sack World Series. draft selection of Evan Longo kees, followed by the all-out That's a little harsh, but given ria, and the arrivals of Dioner brawl with the Boston Red Sox that the Phillies are the Navarro - through trade - in June. Many predicted the losingest team in pro sports and James Shields - through Rays wouldn't keep up their . history and that Tampa's most the minors. early lead in the East division glorious MLB moment before B.J. Upton, who hit four and would soon be surpassed Sunday was Wade Boggs home runs against the Red Sox by the Red Sox or the Yankees smooching home plate on his in the league championship or both. 3,000 hit, it's a valid point. series, made his way to the But, inspired by their no But now Rays, not the Devil majors in 2007, the year in nonsense manager, Tampa lit Rays, have given their fans a which Carlos Pena won the erally showed that it wasn't season with more memories AL. Comeback Player of the going to back down from any than the franchise's entire past. Year Award one. . And the story isn't over. Mix in the acquisition of They never relinquished Sports has been very kind to Matt Garza and the 18o-degree first place after May. They won teams of destiny lately, includ transformation of the D-Rays' the division. They stormed ing the 2008 Boston Celtics, bullpen into one of the game's through the White Sox in the the 2004 Red Sox and the 2005 best and you've got yourself a division series and just when White Sox. Each of those team. you thought the magic had run teams could have a best-seller But first, let's change the out, they fought off the sport's written about its season. The name. best pressure-situation team in Rays? With everything they've The "Devil" left Tampa in a seventh game with a rookie, been through, you're going to RAYMA JENKINS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE November of2007. Ironically; it 2007 No. 1 draft pick David need a tome. f) Junior midfielder Brianna Schooley recorded 2 goals, 2 assists and 6 shots in the Knights' 6-0 victory Sunday at the UCF Soccer Complex. wasn't until 2008 that the Rays Price, on the mound From worst to first to best.
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Youth interest students from cuts t The condition of our state resources cannot be used for and national economies is expenses that recur year after clearly a concern for us all. year - such as new hires, rais ' ignites new hope Though the economy has es or programs that will dominated the news recently, require regular expenditures in hy is it that our gener Presidential Campaigning are A survey done by the . UCF has been dealing with a the future - they have been ation seems so turned filled to the brim and still don't authors found that 95 percent downturn for quite a while. vital to the ability of our col W Since July 1, 2007, the universi leges and divisions to deal with off by politics? One meet the current demand for of professors believe they are reason might be that, students who want to weigh in "honest brokers" when it ty has had more than $40 mil · budget cuts. They also will lion in state funds cut from its help us prepare for the cuts for centuries, W.A.S.Ps (White on the 2008 election. comes to balancing political TERRY HICKEY Anglo-Saxon Protestants) have Tom Cronin, a political sci ideologies. Sixty-one percent budget. that will come in 2009-10. UCFP rovost and S ifi all th run the entire process and ence professor at Colorado said politics seldom comes up During this time, we have Executive Vice President pee lC y, ese resources dominated the system. This College, told the Chronicle of in their classrooms, and only 28 been guided by one overall will be used as follows: year appears to be slightly dif Higher Education, "I have never percent said they let students goal: to minimize the effects of • $70 million: By law, many ferent, with hundreds of thou seen this level of involvement, know how they feel about the budget cuts on students. In many of these resources can be used only for sands of young adults and in particular this level of political issues in general. respects, we have succeeded. UCF has specific purposes to keep the university supporting their candidate. intensity, on the part of a lot of The authors detest the fact avoided the layoffs and program elimi running and support its educational C, We're curious to know what students." that politics has largely left the nations announced at other state univer mission to students. Examples include is causing the sudden political At some schools, professors classroom, because each stu sities that adversely impact learning. financial aid; classroom material, supply activism in our age group. believe that the national politi dent's education is too impor In fact, this mo~th we will fund more and equipment costs; operation and .'t Maybe it's the fact that the cal and economic problems tant to be ignored. than $5 million in bonuses and raises for maintenance of student housing, park country is on the brink of dis have become so dire, and at the "Universities should be the our talented faculty and staff members ing facilities, shuttle service, dining serv aster and the next president same intertwined, that they are home of lively and civilized who have worked to ensure that stu ices and the Bookstore; and support of will have the biggest uphill inviting each other to speak political debate, and all too dents are as insulated as possible from the Student Union and Recreation and ( j challenge since Franklin Roo and answer questions in their often, for a host of .. ~asons, the budget cuts. Those funds were avail Wellness Center. sevelt during the Great Depres classes. professors ignore political able thanks to UCF's strategic enroll • $44 million: The university has sion. Maybe it's the promise of Political scientists have eco debate," the book states. ment growth of qualified transfer stu allowed colleges and divisions to carry ~, change, which is coming from nomics professors come and do The biggest worry for the dents and new graduate students. A forward this amount to help offset state both candidates, because cer guest lectures in their class.es thousands of instructors who higher-than-projected retention rate mandated budget cuts. As I stated tainly anything is better than and vice versa. teach American politics is sim also added to our fall semester rev- before, these are one-time only and can what we have now. Many professors, including ply that when the current elec enues. not be used for recurring expenditures Whatever the reason, we're some here at UCF, are taking tion starts to wind down, so · However, more than $40 million can that extend into another fiscal year. just glad to see people our age proactive measures to ensure will student interest in their not be removed from our budget with • $22 million: This figure represents 5 take an interest in the world that their students are hands field - at least until 2012 rolls out an impact. Although I wish none of _ percent of our operating budget that around them at a time when on. Instructors often give extra around. our students had experienced difficulty UCF is required by the state to hold in I, the majority of the world has · credit opportunities to students For too long, our generation because of the budget cuts, the reality is reserve. the mindset that we just don't who volunteer or do communi has been labeled greedy, self some of you likely have. • $5 million: We will hold this care about anything - that ty service while some make it a absorbed slackers by the rest of I assure you that President John Hitt, amount in reserve to help offset future we're completely apathetic mandatory part of the class to the world, and it's about time our Board of Trustees and the UCF budget cuts, including those we expect •• toward anything outside our put in some time with a local we showed them that we aren't administration are working to ensure ' to come later this year. personal bubbles. election campaign. apathetic. We do care about the The truth is, no matter your The bigger question for issues. We care about things that students are affected as little as pos These resources have been, and will reasoning, it's always beneficial those in the academic field is other than what happened on sible by the most recent cuts, as well as continue ta be, critical to_helping us • I to know what's going on in the how to come off politically The Real World last night. by those we have been told to expect in maintain the high levels of service world around you. impartial in the classroom, and We shouldn't view the last the future. UCF has taken many actions expected at UCF. It's encouraging to see more it remains a tricky one for few months of the Bush admin to address our budget cuts, and I have In the end, students are our universi and niore students picking up instructors in the field. istration as the beginning of an encouraged colleges and divisions to ty's greatest asset. I promise that we will political science as a major or According to a new bobk by end. Rather, we should view it conserve resources, keep vacant jobs continue to do all that isyossible to pro unfilled and spend wisely. tect your UCF experience in this uncer- minor. This election has George Mason University fac as the end of a beginning for a . / spurred the interest of students ulty called Closed Minds? Poli new wave of activism and Although these one-time-only tam economy. everywhere and of all ages, tics and Ideology in American involvement, something we partly because it dominates the Universities, the overwhelming haven't seen since the civil headlines and inevitably makes majority of professors label rights movement. Change is The Future encourages comments from readers. In order to be considered for publication, its way into your daily life. themselves liberal, but many of coming one way or another, letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words; we may edit for length. Submit them online UCF classes like the Ameri them keep their personal politi and Generation Y will be there at www.Centra/Floridafuture.com or fax them to 407-447-4556. Questions? Call 407-447-4558: can Presidency and cal views out of the classroom. to welcome and embrace it.
READER VIEWS Bandwagon an OK when terrorists observed change in this policy Don't be fooled by lower with President Bush. Meanwhile, Clinton signed NAFTA into law even though presidential candi prices at the pump date Ross Perot warned this would result in place for .Rays fans massive job losses. Once again, the gasoline industry is taking us Perot was right, and this led to massive home Early voting started Mon years old and spent most of (. for a ride, but this time, they have people smil mortgage foreclosures. day, but early awesome starts those years perfecting the art of ing about it. Watching the recent drop in price The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and this element of tonight when the Tampa Bay losing. of gasoline has given us all a much needed sigh the current economic disaster is the legacy of Rays host the first game of the But most teams struggled of relief. With today's market conditions, it is Clinton and the Democratic Party. World Series against the with attendance for the first C,/ one of the few things we have to look forward Civil war continues in Iraq, but attacks on the Philadelphia Phillies. part of their existence. to. What most do not know is that the gasoline USA came to an end for at least seven years to I may not be the most Even Boston saw what industry is profiting even more off of us than date under President Bush. rational person to talk about could happen when you play before. At least seven years of national safety and the Rays - I'm pretty sure I like garbage, as their atten The gasoline prices that petrol companies security is the legacy of George W. Bush. want David Price to father my dance in 1906 was fourth of pay are determined by very complex contracts McCain and Palin will restore and preserve children - but even as a fan, I PADRICK BREWER eight teams. That's what going called "futures." In short, futures are contracts the legacies brought forth by the Republican have become a little over Editor-In-Chief 49-105 will do for you. that allow a trader to buy a commodity in the Party. They promise peace, prosperity, a return whelmed with all the Rays' But even with the Rays' future at a predetermined fixed price. Other to a robust economy, more jobs, a cleaner envi love. putrescence, they are one of only teams commodities such as gold, wheat, oil, coffee, etc. ronment through alternative energy sources and It seems that now everyone is a Rays in the modem era to win a pennant in are also traded the same way. national security in the style to which we are fan - including myself. It makes sense, their first 11 years of existence.
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