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Central Florida Future, Vol. 28 No. 21, November 2, 1995

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Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 28 No. 21, November 2, 1995" (1995). Central Florida Future. 1353. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1353 The Golden Knights prepare for the Wildcats- details in the Gridiron Report-p.9

• UCF volunteer project provides role models for inner-city kids by DORIS BLOODSWORTH make up about 30 percent of the Staff writer military corps. • UCF's goal is to have 1,000 Soldiers who once defended military scholars enrolled at the uni­ their country can now come to UCF versity. According to Walkins, the to wage a new battle - rescuing individuals coming out of the mili­ inner-city children. tary are "creative, talented, intelli­ The Soldiers to Scholars pro­ gent, highly skilled and very re­ • gram encourages ex-military person­ sponsible." nel to seek a degree in education and Watkins might wel I have been later to teach in inner-city schools. describing Cedric Nixon, the first The program also provides help with participant in the Soldiers to Schol­ housing and job assistance. ars program. Nixon, 30, earned a This program is the brainchild criminal justice degree at Northern of Florida State Rep. Alzo Reddick, Arizona University and then spent D-Orlando, who serves as the direc­ the next six years in the Army. He tor of Defense Transition Services at worked in Army intelligence and UCF. Reddick said response to the was stationed in Germany, just 50 program has been the best he has kilometers from the Berlin Wall. seen in the last four years at UCF. In While in Germany, Nixon fact, since July, 587 people have volunteered to tutor children in the contacted UCF about the Soldiers to elementary schools for military de­ Scholars program - some from as pendents. He enjoyed the experi­ far away as Germany and Korea. ence so much, he decided to go into Forty-three veterans are currently education after he was discharged enrolled and working toward an edu­ photo/Special to the Future from the Army. cation degree. Montaque Watkins and Harry Walia talk in front of the refurbished Rio Grande Apartments Nixon learned about UCF's Long before the Million Man where Watkins lives. Soldiers to Scholars program last March, Reddick was concerned about spring and immediately signed up. the need for positive black male role from 1961 to 1964, saw the and also helps administer the Sol­ January, 1994, and worked for the He is currently working toward a models in the inner city schools. downsizing of the military and de­ diers to Scholars and Transition to first six months without any pay. He master's degree in elementary edu­ Eighty percent of the babies in Florida fense industry as a resource for Teaching programs. expects to graduate this spring with cation. He has also taken advantage born into black households have no educators and positive role mod­ "If you're looking for a job," a double major in history and indus­ of the housing and job assistance father present, according to the Octo­ els. says Watkins, "then you are looking trial technology education. offered through the program. ber/November issue ofBlack Family Reddick recruited such an in the wrong place. But if you are Although the Soldiers to Nixon works as a paraprofes­ Today. . individual in Montague Watkins, looking for a career, then that's an­ Scholars program is not based on sional in the fifth grade at Catalina Reddick, who holds a Ph.D. in 46. Watkins, a2 l-yearMarine vet­ other story." race or gender, black males are tar­ Elementary School, where 80 per- education and served in the A1my eran, now attends UCF full time Watkins came to UCF in geted for the program. Black males see VOLUNTEER, PAGE 5 Reggae concert a splash in the sun by JOE CHABUS sponsor more events that have never "I got what I considered to Staff writer been done in the past," Amoros be the top four local Central continued. Florida reggae bands. Each of Homecoming week kicked Creig Camacho, lead singer these bands has a good fol­ • off in a Jamaican style last Sunday of Deja, was asked by student gov­ lowing, and a lot of people as more than I 000 people enjoyed ernment to help coordinate the con- know them. I called around to Reggae Sun Splash at Lake Claire. get some of the more popular Re,ggae performers Deja, Exodus, Caribbean vendors in town. Emphasis and.Caribbean Explosion This was important because played into the night, delighting an authentic Caribbean cuisine enthusiastic crowd which stayed for really added to the atmo­ hours. sphere," Camacho said. The free concert was spon­ At a quick glance, the sored by student government and concert almost appeare~ to be they hope it becomes an annual a Jamaican Woodstock. event. People were dancing, playing Student body Vice-President and enjoying each other's Frank Amoros believes the concert company on a sunny Sunday will become a tradition. afternoon. The Jamaican con­ "We want to build traditions cert idea was originally cre­ here and create events that our ad­ ated by Amoros during the ministration can leave its mark on presidential campaign last -events that will continue to grow cert. spring. Camacho never for ye?fS to come," Amoros said. Originally there was talk of thought the idea would be a "Certain schools have special events. having a big-name act perform, but reality, though. For example, the University of discrepancies prevented this so "Amoros wanted to do Florida has Gator Growl. We want Camacho chose well-known local something special for the stu­ to have Reggae Sun Splash." reggae bands instead. Being the first dent body, so met hi ng that had "This is just one of the first Reggae Sun Splash, Camacho de­ never been done before. He A UCF student looks over the Caribbean crafts that were steps to increase tradition and spirit cided the concert should be a local knew that I was in a reggae available at the Sun Splash last Sunday. here at UCF. I think SGA should band showcase. see REGGAE, page 4

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• .. Nov. 2, 1995 • The Central Florida Future • 3 Improvement project helps • UCF kiep up with growth by LAURA WHARTON long. You have seven minutes, but you want to make Contributing writer by LARAE. GILLEY • Greek columnisr it shorter to make room for people to applaud." UCF is not only growing is size but in its The plans for the float are to create a canlina technology, too. Festive Knights has taken on a different mean- and make it fun. ··1 think Lambda Chi's and KD's get Seven classrooms si nee last January have been ing for each organization at UCF. This year's themes along really well," said co-Homecoming Chair, Ste- technologically updated, according to Joel Hartman, for homecoming range from Halloween and Christ- fanie CaITion. "It's not a chore to come to practice mas to A Night In Rio and UCF Founder's Day. · because everyone is so excited about it." Vice Provost of Information, Technology and Com­ munication: Regardless of the theme, the Greeks are ready Halloween falls in the beginning of the Home- to go once again with their late-night float building coming week, so many events this week cater to the The project to make these classrooms multime­ and creative skits. At least one group has gotten a very holiday. Last Monday Kappa Delta and Lambda.Chi dia equipped is called the Classroom Improvement early start on the whole event. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha met their Homecoming Buddies. "We cut Project. Delta Delta Delta have been having homecoming (construction paper) pumpkins and ghosts in half," • The project idea first began as a result of a meetings for the past two months. "Our skit will blow said Carrion. "One side of it wilihave m.y name on it, resolution by the faculty senate, says Hartman. Last everyone else's out of the water," says a more than and the other side will say Wilma Carrion June, Provost Whitehouse and Vice-President Bolte Flinst~ne," prepared Homecoming Chair, Doug Works. explains. "My buddies wi 11 have his name on one side sent a memo to the faculty requesting recommenda­ Works mentions that their homecoming banner and Fred Flinstone on the other." tions for classroom improvement, and six months later the project was put into effect. is already completed, and they hired their flat bed In charge of the official part of Homecom- truck driver at a discount as well. ing is Peter Wallace, a Delta Tau Delta. "Extra • Hartman said the classrooms include video projectors, computer and network connection, a CD­ What more could anyone want? Perhaps themes money was given lhis year from SGA Miguel and rom player, a video cassette player, and in some for each night of homecoming. Well DDD and SFE Frank (the student body president and vice presi- rooms laser disc player. Each classroom also has a have taken care of that, too. Tuesday night during dent) helped turn a great homecoming into a fan- touch panel that controls the lights, the sound and all homecoming week they had a costume party. Works . tastic homecoming," Wallace said. the room equipment. Another tool in each room is an saidtheyhavethemeseverynightsothereisapurpose One thing that Wallace has changed this Elmo, which is an overhead camera that shows printed for each night. year is awards for homecoming. material on a screen. All seven classrooms have 1500 The ideas in the DDD and SFE homecoming "Last year the Cheyenne Saloon was filled seats and house 25,000 students per week, Hartman arena do not seem to have quit flowing yet. To meet to compacity or even overflowed," Wallace re- said. their homecoming buddies th uniq~ s.~o.;.c:::J11.~..,,..·<.lll· II? "Th\ ear it is at Tinker field at 2:30 to Hartman also explained s0me other benefits of The buddies were each given a pick-up line, that include the Alt,11nni in e.verything:·· the improvement project. He said the department of matched, on a piece of paper. The girls went around to Look forward to the various prizes that the chemistry is revising its basic chemistry class (200 I) each Sig Ep saying the lines (which were taken from Homecoming Committee.will be around distribut- to be in the new multimedia classrooms. The math the Internet) until they located their buddy. ing all week. Such prizes include pens, squeeze department is developing electronical1y -colored slides Pi Beta Phi and Phi Gamma Delta have a bottles, wipe boards, footballs, chip clips and with professional graphics to be used in class which different kind of social planned for the homecoming glow sticks that you may have seen during movie will make it easier to show material. Also, more festivities as well. Their theme is Thanksgiving, so night on Tuesday. before the homecoming concert this evening they are - If there is one thing that Wallace would like classrooms are gaining network acccs~ and Internet technology. having a Thanksgiving dinner at the Pi Phi house. to emphasize this year is to have an extremely safe · The improvement or classrooms will not stop This is the first year that Fiji has been partnered Homecoming and for everyone to have run, too." anytime soon. with a sorority for Homecoming events. If there is a question you have about ''The "c!assroom improvement project actually "Thisisadifferentexperience, andwe[PiBeta anything to do with G_reeks, ask me and I wil.I is an on-going project. as long as the money is there," Phi]arehonoredtobethefirstsororitytobewithFiji," try and find out the answer. Now that all the Hartman said. · says Pi Phifs H.C. Melanie Rivera. lots are taken up for Greek houses, where will He also said that although no new improve­ Kappa Delta and Lambda Chi Alpha are eel- the new Greek park be? ·E-mail me at . ebrating Cinco de Mayo for their Festive Knights. Lgil [email protected] or cal I The · Fu- ment plans have been made as or yet, another memo "We tried to think of something kind of differ­ has been sent to faculty asking for suggestions. These tu re. ent." said Mary Sweeney, theKD Homecoming Chair. will be the first week of November by Joyce I am graduating this semester and The As for their skit to go with Cinco de Mayo, "We keep Clam pet. Future is in need of a new Greek Columnist. revising it, cutting out parts that would make it too Contact The Future if you arc interested.

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• Nov. 2, 1995 • The Central :Florida Future • 5 UCF volunteer project gives ex-military personnel chance to help kids while helping themselves • from VOWNTEERS,page 1 On his rirst visit to the site, Walia Nixon works as a parapro­ was approached by a drug dealer . • fessional in the fifth grade at Walia has set aside 42 units Catalina Elementary School, for participants in the Soldiers to where 80 percent of the children Scholars program. Student , like • are African-American. Mary Nixon. can rent a 1,500-square­ Smith, a fifth grade teacher at the foot apartment which normally school, said Nixon makes a big rents for $400-$600 a month at a difference in the classroom. reduced rate of $120-$175. The "He's just a wonderful per­ balance is paid by a $300.000 ub­ son," Smith said. She added that sidy from HUD. • Nixon gives the children a chance Walia said this is his way or to have more personal attention saying. "Thank you, America.·· - something often lacking in He al o says that the experience or many of these children's lives. In heing turned down for help has addition to helping the children given him first-hand knowledge with class work, Nixon also lis­ of what minorities often encoun­ tens to their personal problems. ter. What has made it worthwhile. The idea of having a posi­ Waliaacknowledges, is seeing the tive black male role model seems difference it makes when a child to connect with the children. "He has a safe place to live. helps me with my work. He's Nixon and Walia are now nice," said student Omar Gideon. working on a tutoring center at the Another student, Al Pacino apartment complex that wi II house Brantley, said, "He helps the computer training and music teacher, and he gives us trivia ques­ c. l::iss es f1,1 1..-ii;l~b:- n . tions." Nixon not only works with The succe~ and ~i meliness the children at school but sees of the program have created great them as he walks to and from the intere~l. Politicians from the state nearby Rio Grande Apartments. and federal levels have come to The apartments are another part UCF 3.nd Catalina Elementary to of the Soldiers to Scholars story. photo/Special to the Future look at this one-of-a-kind pro­ Reddick tried for four years The Rio Grande Apartments before Walia provided the funds to ref!-lrbish them. gram . to get a developer interested in helping to ~ecure housing for the going to be working in, then people in 12 days. Walia, a developer by federal and local agencies, in­ The Soldiers to Scholars program participants near the in­ can see that this guy is not just a 9- from India who has lived in the cluding three local banks. program has been featured in sev­ ner city schools where they would to-5 individual." for the last 14 years, At the time of purchase, the eral local and on all of be working. . Reddick convinced Harry purchased the condemned apart­ apartments had more than l I 00 the local television stations. The As Watkins sees it, "If you Walia to purchase and refurbish ments. He spent more than $3 code violations. Crime was ram­ local Fox affiliate. Channel 35, take an individual and you put the Rio Grande Apart men ts, which million of his own money to re­ pant at the apartment complex, will feature the program on /111- him in the community that he's were scheduled to be demolished furbish them and was turned down with 91 I calls totaling 15 a day. pnct, November 5.

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to be more radical even that their white-robed mainline Klansman, My hat is off to radio talk . showed up with signs bearing anti­ showhostsEd Tyll andJim Phillips,· Jewish slogans and waved Nazi, of Real Radio I 04. I. Confederate, Ameriqm and Klan

Upon getting wind of a flags. 1 planned Klu Klux Klan rally sched­ Anti-Klan demonstrators were I I. uled for ~aturday afternoon, Ed Tyll equally prepared and shouted protests I and Jim Phillips focused the senti­ at the Klansmen. ments of Central Floridians. At the Fciuing the worst, law enforce­ beginning of the battle against apa­ men_t, had approximately 85 officers thy , local · members of the Jewish dressed in 1iot gear at the rally. community, against whom the rally Whileithnsneverbeenmyhabit was being staged, commented on to condone violence of any sott, I have \rt •. r . the air that ignoring che KKK rally to contess that when local 'ne~ 1\-hn ' AMERICAN GOl~IC [___~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ was che best line of action. footage of the anti-Klan demonstrators However, Tyll and Phillips lunging toward the Klansmen, my heatt disagreed. Over the course of cwo cheered: Meaningless facts we all should know days of on air discussions, the talk Seven pcmonstrators were ar­ show hosts implored the citizens of .rested, most for crossing police lines. I . . Central FI01ida to stage a counter- , found myself thinking that the shoe demonstration. The sentiments of was finally on the other foot. It hasn't o Si nee you are all the talk show hosts were clear. To been too long ago that rallys by the scholars, and since allow the Kl ans men to demonstrate KKK were met with fear and trepida­ unabated was tantamount to a silent tion. In years pastcitizemywould lock you have nothing ' 19 ! 1.i!"fi -·. '-:·:::::::::: ~ word of support. The hosts con­ themselves in their homes, scared of better to do than tended that unless n clear message the violence which the Klan was known read my.column~ I was sent to the Klan, they would for. practice." continue to feel their demonstra­ But all of that changed Satur­ thought I'd dazzle But the area which trivia is tions and sentiments were supp0ited: · day. The Klansmen were out-num­ you with these give it to Alex Trebek. used most is sports. The sports en­ The impassioned pleas were bered, out-signed and out chanted. Alex Trehek is able to take in thusiast's brain is structured so it successful. When the 23 white su­ Amongotherthings, the crowd chanted, marvelous facts. over sixty facts a day, sort them into has an entire brain lobe devoted premacists, clothed in the robes of "KKK, go away." And they did. The categories and then convert them to exclusively to sports trivia. To make the Black Knights of the Klu Klux out ilUf11bered KJansmen beat a hasty Did you know that the little answers. He really has a gift. He room for this specialized brain lobe, Klan gathered on Maitland A venue, retreat, leaving an hourearlierthan they metal band that holds the eraser· then can challenge three large­ part of the brain had to be sacrificed across from the Jewish Community had planned. Local news showed foot­ onto a pencil is called a "ferrule?" headed geniuses to supply the ques­ - the Butt Pain Lobe. This is what Center, they were met by a crowd .age of the Klansmef! running for their Of course you didn't. It's useless tions. "Jeopardy" is what I am so allows some sports rans to sit in that outnumbered them by more trucks. knowledge. Iri case your baffled as subtly alluding to. A good number front of a television for an infinite than 50 to one. Congratulations, Central to why I mentioned it, our topic for of useless facts eventually find their length of time. The Black Knights, a subsec­ Florida. You finally put the Klan in the day is trivia. way onto Jeopardy. lfthey'rereally Commentators. the ultimate tion of the Klu Klux Klan who claim their place! Scientists and philosophers lucky, they're used in a Daily sports nuts. have the richest weal th say that the amount of information Double. of trivia. During a lull in the game Web Address: http://www.gdi.net/cff/cff.html available to us today is climbing at Jeopardy is amazing because they can occupy time by mention­ a staggering rate. What they don't E-mail: [email protected] the contestants are all able to recite ing obscure facts and statistics. mention, however, is that over 99 pi to 1,298 decimal places. If you Commentator: That double Opinion E-mail: Patfox @eWorld. com percent of iris in the form or useless were ask, say, a Wheel of Fortune by Ruben Sierra marks the 14,000 trivia. Do you think astronomers contestant to do the same, he or she extra base hit by a person with the srudy the stars and galaxies in search would immediately become con­ initials R.S. It's also interesting to nl cFntral ·'Florida Future of how we came to exist? No way. fused and ask to buy a vowel. But an note that he took 12 strides from © 1995 Campbell Communications, Inc. Their sole purpose is to blurt out the even greater aspect of Jeopardy is first to second base. That's not too Offices: 11875 High Tech Ave ., Suite 250. Orlando, FL 328 L7 occasional tidbit of knowledge so Newsroom : (407) 823-81,92; FAX 823-9495 that no matter how brilliant the con­ strange because 12 is within l. I anyone within earshot will realize testants are, Alex Trebek can make standard deviations or the mean. Editor ...... Sean Perry just how cool they are, in an astrono­ them feel like complete morons: By the way, none of these statis­ Managing Editor ...... ~ ...... Mike White mer sort of way. ("Last night I ate Alex Trebek: This is the fifth tics may be used without the ex­ News Editor ...... Jeff Hunt chicken stir-fry for dinner. By the largest city in Finland. pressed written consent or Major Sports Editor ...... ~ .. Jason Swancey way, thediameterofVenus is 7,520 Greg the Contestant: What League Basebal I. Featur~s Editor ...... Derek Krause Qliles. ") is Lahti? As you can see, trivia is all Opinion Editor ...... Pat Fox It's fascinating to think about Audience, (gasping in shock around us, and it's useless for the Photo Editor ...... Jeff Hunt how much infom1ation there is avail­ at the obviously ludicrous answer): most part. As a result, trivia is not Copy Editor ...... ;~ ...... Richard Karman able to us - and more inforn1ation You idiot! appreciated very much. So the next Production Manager ...... Pete Matchett is created with each passing second. Alex Trebek: The audience time you consider telling some­ It's an ever-growing giant. This Staff Writers: Doris Bloodswonh, Laura Bundy, Joe Chabus, DaITen Crovitz. i right, Greg. You ARE an idiot. one how many cans of corn you leaves us with an important ques­ Justin Delias. Lara E. Gilley. Dan Griffin. Ken Jackson, Pat Karsnick, Lahti is thefoU11h largest city. We would have to stack to reach the tion: What can we do with all this Alana Kelly, Marc Loyd, Michelle Maninez. Joseph Nadeau, David Swartz. Jr.. were going for Oulu. Duhhh. moon (about 3.2 billion), keep it information, and where can we put Tim Springer The ending of Jeopardy is · to yourself. it? With that question, half a dozen always comical, too. The first place *Hey, look! An Interac­ Business Office: ( 407) 823-8054; FAX 823-9495 law students sprung from their seats winner gets a luxurious vacation tive Columnist! Feeling de­ President ...... Stephen Norris and shouted, "I object to the form of and second place receives a nice pressed and suicidal? E-mail that question!'" So I will withdraw it Business Manager ...... Richard Agster bedroom set. Third place, on the me at and simply ask, "Whal can we do Advertising Manager ...... Donald Bates, Jr. other hand, leaves with only a home da vi d. s wartz@ou td oor .com with all this information?" There's Distribution Manager ...... Jonathan Evans version of Jeopardy, as if tbe pro­ and wait four to six weeks for a only one logical solution: We can Opinions expressed in The Ce11tml Florida Future are those of the or its ducers are saying, "Here, you need list of reasons to live. individual columnists and not necessarily those of the University administration or Board of Regents. Letters to the editor must be typed and include the author's signature. major, and phone number. Letters are subject to the editing of grammar and for space, and become the property of the newspaper, subject to their publication. Tile Central Florida Future is a free , campus newspaper published twice weekly through the fall and spring semesters, and once weekly through the summer semesters. Campbell Communications is not associated with the University of Central Florida. Single copies are free; additional copies may be purchased at the Future office for $.50 each. November 2, 1995 • The Central Florida Future • 7 WUCF - listener-free radio

All around town, the bill­ boards proudly ·proclaim the new format of our supposed "college" radio station, WUCE Well, I have news for you. The only reason you can call WUCF a college radio sta­ Whitey Herzog: tion is that it broadcasts from our campus_ Otherthan that, itresembles the students, as WUCF would like "A slick way to out figure a person is to a retirement home radio station_ It you to believe?Nothardly. I took an get him figuring you figure he's figuring works better than Geritol, prozac were done in the school's best inter­ informal survey of UCF students, and prune juice combined! est. ~bout 45 or so, ~nd not a single one · . · ·you're figuring he'll figure y::Ju During the past few semes­ Untruth#! :WUCFistheonly ·of them listens to WUCF. And 32of aren't figuring what you want him.to ters, I thought that WUCF was fi­ jazz station in the Orlando market. those students said that they used to nally turning around. The students WRONG! WLOQ (I 03.1) has been listen to WUCF when it played al- figtire you're figuring." seemed to be much more involved serving up jazz rather ably in this ternative music. To quote one re­ in running the station, and not only area for a long time_ Do Wayne spondent, "That station sucks more this format to please themselves and you probably has the intestinal for­ was there some kick-butt alterna­ Parkins and the rest of the WUCF than Michael Jackson with a troop suck up to Dr. Hitt and the rest of the titude to come clean. You'l_I just sit tive music late at night, but there inner circle think we're all as stupid of Cub Scouts." So, with whom has administration. "As far as the stu­ in yourofficesand smirk, immensely was even a decent alternative/mod­ as the people putting out ? the change been extremely popu- dents go, they (those who run the satisfied that you' vc screwed the ern rock sho~ during afternoon Or that we won't ------lar?Why,thedicta­ station) think WUCF stands for U students agajn. drive. I even listened to the station know blatant I ies I hereby tors who run the sta- Can F***off." If you don't believe This change at WUCF is just on a regular basis, switching be­ when we see them? challenge WUCF. tion, or course! that cash was the main motivation another symptom of the anti-stu­ tween it and 104.1. So, imagine my .Give me a break! If You see, stu- for the switch, just listen sometime. dent sentiment that has pervaded surprise when I discovered that all WUCF was truly to prove me dents are not going (Yes, I know. it's difficult, but if I UCF since the arrival of Dr. Hitt. this progress had been reversed and interested in being wrong. Justify to to .provide WUCF could do it for the sake of this col­ Whether it's trying to ban bicycles replaced with jazz! a student radio Sta- with awhole Jot of . J1TlJ.U 1-' .SG~.can,,you . ) ,. J:hey beg for and skateboards, auempting to hold · Perplexed, I sought answers ti on, they could dis- the students .this cash, but tight-assed m·oney more often and better than secret meetings 011 park~ng rate in­ from the station, but all I could get tinguishthemselves ai'bitrary decision rich folks and the professional beggars on public crease, forcing Th e Centi·al Florida out of anyone was the run-around! I as an alternative bluehairs can do just television! Future off campus, raising tuition was told no one liked the old format, music station. Yes, to bJm their radio that. According to · Untruth #3: During a power every semester, b~:ilding a million so WUCF sought a format that was such stations as station into One one WUCF worker outage, the station was swamped dollar presidential mansion which absent in the Orlando market - Real Radio 104.1 (who consented to with hundreds of phone calls want- benefits _110 one hu: Dr.Hitt, Le Vester jazz. This statement was confirmed and XL 106.7 play that none Of them talk to me' on the ing to know what happened? Prove Tubbs' microJ11anagingstudent gov­ in the UCFalumni magazine(ifyou some alternative will listen lo! condition that I not it. You can't have hundreds of calls ernment or turning the student radio can call itthat) Pegasus, which reads and underground mention his/her when you don't have aoy listeners . . station into just another ignored ra­ more like a propaganda tool of the music, but there is no station in this name), those who run WUCF have I hereby challenge WU~F to prove dio station, it's become increasingly UCF Administration than anything market that devotes the bulk of their never liked alternative musk. They me wrong_ Justify to the students of apparent that those in power at UCF else. All the falsehoods put forth by airtime to this format. are also extremely disinterested in. th.is school this arbitrary decision to are more interested in being petty, WU CF in this article were presemed Untruth #2: The move to jazz what the students have to say be- turn their radio station into one that little dictators than looking after t~e in a light and fluffy piece that would has been extremely popular. To causetheyfeelthattheyknowbetter noheofthemwililistento!Notonly · best intei·esfs pf the students. But if make you think that all the changes whom, I wonder? Is it popular with than the students_ They developed will you be unable to, but none-of y,ou do.n' t care,' then who wi 11? UnibOmber may have a point abOut technology

Let me begin by telling you .-4 l() ' ogy amazed me, but if you are trying time with the computers really ' .. ~ (~ ·~ · t.~ j . · ···~ that I have never had el(;!ctronic mail {°i~~'(' C): /):1 · to meet the perfect someone, do you need to get a life. Students should before, nor have I ever had a need to \ i \~< Ron Hendershot need a computer as a crutch? It get out more. I used to think that use E-mail. Since transfe1Ting to seems a bit impersonal to discuss students who went to intramural UCF, I was introduced to E-mai I by PUBLIC OCCURANCES your life over a computer. If going activities were geeks with no life, my ex-girlfriend. We used it as a out to meet people is too much for but not anymore. Students who cute way to exchange messages, t11·· some students, then I suggest b·uy­ over use ·E-mail need to be reha­ while I worked on an advanced ex­ do I finger somebody at the U of ing a dog or volunteering some of bilitated with some fresh air or pository writing assignment or a F?," "How do I print a message?" or your time that you have been wast­ maybe some face to face conver­ history or literature essay. I have to the "you have new mail" message "Howdolgetsomeone'saddress?" ing. I am sick to death of hearing sation. say that I enjoyed and often looked appear.Ihaveseenstudentstypefor I maintain that E-mail is addictive, people mumbling to themselves If you need my help, don't forward to receiving new mail. In hours. I am envious.,, that someone but there is even a more dangerous while I am working. I go to the E-mail me_ I am usually the fact, I check my mail almost every who never leaves thecomputercen- drug. While using E-mail, a mes- computer centers to work, not chat one running from his car (that day. As I type this editorial in the rer could have so many friends . sage appeared before my very eyes. on-line with someone. is parked in Apopka) to my third floor computer center in the I have also seen the gratifica- ''Talk deamon two something from ·The lab in the Education first class, so I won't be late. If Education Building, I can see I 0 tiontheygetwhen ------• someone" ap­ Building is the worst. I have seen you want a suggestion ab-out peopleareusingtheMacintoshcom­ they have new It seems all too peared. I called students fall off their chairs trying where to spent your time, I sug­ puters, and eight are current Iy using mail. They read it, over a consultant to use the E-mail, not to mention gest women· s volleybal I or go­ the Pegasus E-mail. I often see the often laughing out addictive to me, She said that it was the consultants. never stop talking ing to a Golden Knights' game same people in hereeveryday. They loud. Smiles and the glassy eyes, someone wanting about their personal E-mail sto­ - even though they are not spend countless hours writing to sighs are often to talk to me. ries. Students that spend that much doing too well. their friends. Some write to friends seen and heard. I the hunched back, At UCF YOL! at UCF, and some write to friends have also seen the can talk to any stu- all over the world. effects of a Jack of the stiff neck, and dent by computer. The pure energy these stu­ new E-mail mes- the expressionless I thought that's dents use writing, and the hours they sages. They sit nice. If they are spend are enormo1i1s, and it al I seems motionless for a face are all logged on, you can too addictive to me. The deep blue few minutes, then say hello. This is as O Ken Jackson, guest of the Opinion screen and pulsating icon must mes­ allofasuddenina common bewitchingtosome Section, in defense of America's merize student<;. They are caught mass of tapping to . students as regular like deer in headlights. They are they log out and Symp ms. E-mail. I have seen pasttime. hooked like a catfish by a Cajun. At rush out the door many students talk­ first, l was enchanted by the photons in a cloud of computer paper. It ing away, using the computer. I O Jason Unrath, guest columnist, on being emitted by the computer seems all too addictive to me, asl sit think to myself how interesting it is Halloween memories. screen and the low hum of the here looking around the room you to be sitting, cramped in a chair computer's hard drive. Students all can tell which ones are the veteran s~aring at a computer talking to an­ O More letters to the Editor. over campus have cast a spell upon users. The glassy eyes, the hunched other person. I cannot understand them, making them expressionless back, the stiff neck, and the expres­ why so many people are sitting and slaves. I have seen many students sit sionless face are all common symp- typing to all their computer friends. · The Central Florida Future welcomes your letters and with a blank gaze cast over their toms. I guess a 32 cent stamp, or a 25 cent ' articles. Submissions may be brought to our offices on disk, Faxed eyes, waiting for new mail to read. The new users are the ones phone call is too much for students. to823-9495,[email protected], They eagerly log in, then open the asking the consultants all the ques­ For me, the novelty has worn if you prefer, [email protected]. E-mail looking, in need of seeing tions. They ask questions 1ike: "How off. I admit, at first all that technol- The Central Florida Future Classified November 2, 1995 Greek Corner Earn cash stuffing el')velopes. 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10 • The Central Florida Future • Nov. 2, 1995 l,l.Jl\71~1l l,llf)l~IIJ~ DAllll\1 .. l.Jl'I11!101lE. OOLLEGE PERSONAL Major: Criminal Justice 1995: Latimore has played a key­ D.O.B: March 26, 1974 role in a secondary that has Favorite NFL team: Buccaneers allowed its opponents to throw for Personal Highlight: "Facing the an average of just 183 yards per number one team in the nation game. He is tied for the team lead was big moment for me. All their in interceptions with two, has receivers were exceptional, but deflected four passes and has when I was put in the open field registered 25 tackles in eight one-on-one with Warrick Dunn, games this season. LATIMORE that was a big match-up." 1994: Struggled early in the year Team Outlook: "Right now as a team Home of due to a deep-thigh bruise which WGHSGHOOL we're just taking it one game at a limited his action. Playing in eight Graduated from-st. Petersburg's time and letting the polls take care of The Gene McDowell Show games he recorded 27 tackles, Lakewood High School in 1993, the rest. We wanna win one game at every Thursday Noon - 1:00 at deflected three passes and where he lettered in football and a time and take it from there." recovered two fumbles. basketball. He made 68 tackles Deep Thought. "I look at life as 1993: As a true freshman as a senior, intercepted four anything's possible, you just have to

Latimore saw action in eight .. passes, caused six fumbles and make the best of the opportunities ;· -..·· -.-.-. TJ : : ...... -~.· games. He tallied I I tackles, recovered four. He also holds that occur. I'd like to make it to the one sack and recovered a ;Hpplebee's _Lakewood'~ record for longest next level, but ifldon't then it was fumble...... ·-· · ··-···--_,.-...... ,,..~···· - · ...... :-"·"-- run from scrimmage at 8 I yards:------~ _ while it lasted." UC'F co.ach Gene McDowell bre·aks ' \ down the x'1s and o's Nov. 2, 1995 •The Central Florida Future• 11 Q & A with Bethune-Cookman coach, Jack McClairen

by TIM SPRINGER well-respected I-AA coaches We aren't gonna move up. We didn't play a whole lot last year a team when they go into some­ Staff writer this state has ever known. can "t afford to. But, we knew cause we were so young on the one else's house as a home­ UCF would, and I think they've bench. So when we made our coming opponent? Jack "Cy" McClairen has Central Florida Future: really done a fine job in mov­ decision last year Todd wasn ' t spent 13 seasons teaching his How do you feel about the way ing up. the guy. This year we went with CM: Well, I think so. Last players all that he knows about BCC football has performed up CFF: Do you feel this him and in the spring he was year we were four team's home­ the game of football. A 1953 to this point in the season? game is a highlight to your sea­ pitching for the baseball team coming game and this year graduate of Bethune Cookman Cy McClairen: Well, I son since this may be the last rather than working with us. we'll be two. We find it to be College, he returned to his alma thought we would be playing time BCC and UCF mix it up? So he got a slow start, but he exciting, and this will be no mater and has led the football better than we are right now. CM: This is true because has improved a great deal and different. We just hope we can program to a 69-48-3 record. We seemingly can't play a of the fact that we knew they were very proud of him. come into the Citrus Bowl and Now in his 14th season as the whole football game. were moving up, and we could make it an exciting homecom­ head coach of the Wildcat foot:. kinda' half way .brag that we· CFF: Is it motivating to ing for UCF and their fans. used to play them when they ______llll!lm _____ ball program, his team has CFF: Having UCF on struggled through another your schedule every season, do were in our classification. Through the eyes of coach tough season. Bringing a 3-5 you feel this game has become That's a little high-point in our record into the Citrus bowl for a rivalry? school's history. ~Al G h~ their third homecoming game CM: Yes, and I think it's CFF: Your team is aver- . an 00C this year, BCC hopes to spoil been a real good rivalry. aging 266 yards passing a the UCF homecoming as they CFF: How do you feel game. Is your quarterback Todd •What players helped the most Smith for 225 yards . did for Albany State by win­ about losing a team like UCF Walker having more success with last week's injuries? •Briefly talk about Bethune­ ning 40-28. from future scheduling since than was expected of him? Gooch: Eric Liester replaced Cookman and what your straregy We had an opportunity to they will be moving to I-A? CM: Yes, he really has Reggie Doster at punt returner and might be? speak with one of the most CM: We anticipated it. come on since we started. He did a great job. Stuart Stipe replaced Gooch: This series has been Doster at wide receiver and made and will be a dog fight. Both teams 1995 UCF Football Schedule some big catches on third and fourth know each other we! I. The game Date Opponent down. Adrian Ellis helped a lot play­ was once know as the 1-4 Classic. ing for Deon Porter. Il 's a true inter-state rivalry. Aug. 31 40-32 over EKU 7p.m. •What matchups favored our •What was the most impor­ team versus Northeast Lo.uisiana tant piece of inspiration for last Sept. 9 35-21 over C-N lp.m. last week? week's big win? Sept. 23 46-14 loss to FSU 7p.m. Gooch: Our defense did a Gooch: We felt like we had to Sept. 30 49-7 loss to McNeese 8p.m. . great job shutting down NLU' s big get back to our winning ways by Oct. 7 41-14 over Samford lp.m. play offense. Senior cornerback focusing on fundamentals. We were Oct.14 7-6 loss to Liberty lp.m. Allen Powell had a big game with all in a very unfamiliar situation, Oct. 21 45-14 loss to Hawaii la.m. an interception, caused a fumble, losing two in a row. That's notUCF Oct. 28 34-14 over NLU 8p.m. blocked a punt and recovered it. football. The players believed in Nov.4 Bethune-Cookman 4p.m. Offensive coordinator Mike their ability, visualized themselves Nov.11 Troy State 4p.m. Kruczek did a great job keeping being successful, focused on the Nov.18 Maine 4p.m. NLU guessing on defense and our fundamentals and then proceeded offensive line rolled Marquette to physically dominate NLU.

•·································~ • • • • Updated Depth Chart • • • • • OFFENSE • • WR Reginald Doster Mike Huff • • WR Eddie Keyes · Mark Nonsant • • TE Scott Braun Joey Hubbard • • TB Marquette Smith MikeGrant • • FB Gerod Davis Donald Huzzie • • QB Daunte Culpepper Kevin Reid • • RT Cornell Green Matt Wittman • • RG Chris Tabscott Gr~gHarper • c Alex Galvez Steve Wagner ..• LG Ryan Gillis • I LT Kevin Stewart Marcus Jenkins • I • • • I DEFENSE • I • CB Allen Powell Louis Lubin • I . CB Darryl Latimore Willie Washington • • SS Donnell Washington Adrian Ellis • • FS Kenton Rickerson Deon Porter • • Nakia Reddick Mark Williams LB • LB Kendrick Thomas Shane Moore • • Matt Gulla • LB John Bryant • DE Jameil McWhorter Anthony Cooks • • DT Robert Braucht Jerod Durant • • DT Tarvares Tate Corries Hardy • RADIO. DE Emil Ekiyor Jermaine Benoit • : I Hear all the games live on our flagship station 540 The Team, • SPECIALISTS • with select games on 740 WWNZ and WHOO 990. Join Marc Daniels • p Charlie Pier~e • and iormer NFL star·Gaiy Parris for every play, with sideline reports • 'K Charlie Pierce • by Jerry O'Neil. Thursdays at noon, it's "UCF On The Line" with • KR Johnie Presley/Mike Grant • Gene McDowell and Marc Daniels on 540 The Team. • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Nov. 2, 1995 • The Central Florida Future • 12 Golden Knights look fOr c1og· fight against Bethune-Cookman

by JUS.T'N D.ELIAS extra precautions for this game. Assistant sports editor "I've asked our seniors to give around­ the-clock propaganda to the younger guys," The University of Central Florida Golden McDowell explained. "We're going to be in for Knights ended its two-game losing str~ak with a a dog fight in this ball game. big win over Division I-A Northeast Louisiana 'They're a good I-AA team. Not great. last Saturday. But in order fo~ that victory to · There are two games that they really shoot for mean something, the Knights (4-4) cannot slip each year - us and Florida A&M. This is a up against the struggling I-AA Bethune­ rivalry, and Bethune wil I rise to the occasion and Cookman College Wildcats (3-5) this·week. play harder than they've played all season." 'This is our Florida-Florida State game," One reason this game is such a rivalry is said Marquette Smith, who rushed for a career · becauseofall the tradition. UCFhas playedBCC high 225 yards last week. 'These are our neigh­ every year since 1981, making the 1ivalry the bors. We want to beat them for bragging rights." longest in UCFhistory. CoachGeneMcDowell' s There is more at stake than just bragging first ever victory as UCF coach came against rights. Not just for playo.ff sake, but for the sake Bethune, and he has only lost to BCC once of a successful season. This is a must-win game. during his tenure. UCF had never beaten the 'We're weeding out the playoffs 1ight Wildcats prior to the McDowell era. With UCF now," Smith continued. "We're just trying to moving to I-A next year, this might be the last win the rest of the season for pride. If we happen time that the two schools meet. to sneak. into the playoffs, that .would be great." BCC is averaging 400 yards-a-game of It might be easy for the Knights to over­ offense. UCF will need another defensive look BCC for the Troy State game the following effort like they had against NLU to control the . week, especially considering the way-~CF1'13s game. On the other side, BCC is susceptible to manhandled the Wildcats as of late:However, th~. run, which was UCF's strong P?int last many of the players have learned their lesson week. from the Liberty game earlier in the season and Only minor changes will be made in have made it a point to stick together and not let Saturday's line-up. Cornell Green will start at anyone underestimate thi~ game . . tackle, replacing Marcus Jenkins. Defensive "Wecan'toverlookBethune-Cookman," end Anthony Cooks is still injured and will said senior defensive captain Robert Braucht. not play. Receiver Eddie Keys is praeticing 'The score might not reflect it, but they always again and will probably play Saturday. De­ come out and play us hard." fensive back Deon Porter is expected back in For UCF to have any kind of a chance to the starting l.ine-up after missing a game for make the playoffs, they must win this game. disciplinary .problems. Defensive end Emil Head coach Gene McDowell knows that a loss Ekiyor was injured in last week's game but is would be absolutely devastating. He·is particu­ probable for this week. Top-dog freshman Daunte Culpepper has seen action against three larlyconcemedabout UCFplayers getting caught The game will be at the Flo11da Citrus Divisionl-A squads this season, but refuses to overlook Bethune Cookman. - ~ - • 1 up i~ the homecoming hoopla, so he is taking Bowl at 4 p.m.

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"They have a lot of wins Dayton Flyers 9-9-0 and Texas "Alyssa O'Brien made a under their belt," said Richter in A&M Aggies 15-4-0. The Aggies great save, and it happened to reference to Centenary. "They will are ranked I 0 in the nation ac­ deflect back tooneoftheir(Aggie) be a strong team." cording to Soccer America Maga­ players," Richter said. "Every­ zine and 12 in the Intercollegiate one played a great game." ••••••••••••••••• Soccer Association of America On Friday the Golden •Amy Jones was named poll. Knights took on the University of TAAC Player-of-the-Week. This These were also the la~t Dayton. In the second minute of is her third time this year she has home games for four seniors. Jen­ the game the Flyers went up f-0 taken the honor. In TAAC indi­ nifer O'Connor, Liz Shaw, Kelly on a ball put in by O'Brien. Then vidual statistics the Knights are up Stout and Chrissy Welsh ended in the 18th minute Karen Plizga there in every category. J~es1s in their UCF careers at home ever at finally put the Knights on the second place with 16, and she is the UCF Soccer Complex. board with a shot fr·Jm the mouth also ranked first in the South Re­ "We are really going to miss of the goal. Then in the 38th gion and 14 nationally. In the as­ you guys," said head coach Karen minute the Flyers went up 2-1 on sist category, Stout is in first with Richter in a pre-game ceremony a shot that was put in by O'Brien. 11. She is also regionally ranked dedicated to the four seniors. Finally, in the 49th minute the first and 16 in the nation. Fol­ The ceremony was held Flyers went up for good off a ball lowing her is fellow senior, prior to the game against Texas the Golden Knight's defenders O'Connor with nine. In the A&M. The parents of the four simply could not clear. points category, Jones is in sec­ players joined them at midfield, In the second half Dayton's ond with 37. She's ranked first while every spectator offered a Dawn Platte was given her sec­ in the region and tied for sev­ round of applause. After that came ond yellow card and was ejected enth nationally. In fourth place a speech given by Richter. from the game. But, even with the is O'Connor with 25 and ranked In the first half there were a man advantage the Knights could eighth is Stout with 21. In the . photo/SAGI NA RIO lot of shots on goal, however, not not capitalize and lost 3-1. goalkeeping category O'Brien Senior midfileder Kelly Stout, #5, played her final home one could reach the back of the "Our main problem was our is ranked eighth with a 1.97 game as a Golden Knight last weekend. UCF dropped both net. Toward the end of the first individual defense," Richter reit­ goals against average. games, 1-0 to Texas A&M and 3-1 to the Dayton Flyers. half, paid a visit to the erated. "We kept getting beat in soccer team at half time Knightro our individual challenges." "It was a surprise that the and gave them a little pep talk The Golden Knights will whole conference voted fo.r before the coaching staff took now travel to Buies Creek, North Amy Jones as Player-of-the­ over. Carolina, where they'll play in Week, but it was no surprise to The second half was pretty theTAACTournament. UCFwill the team," Richter stressed. Golden Knights win its final two games of the season to finish 5-11-1 D UCF men's 2-0 lead. Georgia Southern then UCF 23-1 9 in the high scoring struck back with three unanswered affair. soccer team will goals in less than five minutes for UCF finished up its season have to wait u nti I a 3-2 lead. However, Eric Case on Saturday against conference­ next year to go to scored less than one minute later ri val Stetson. The Golden Knights struck early and played solid de­ the·TAAC playoffs. fensive soccer in the second half to earn a 2-0 victory over the Hat­ by TRAVIS BELL ters. Staff writer UCF's Nate Omodt earned his second consecutive game- win­ The University of Central ning goal in the contest, scoring an Florida men's soccer team ended unassisted goal at 11 :31. Eric Case a disappointing season on a high then added an insurance goal at note, winning its final two games 16:50oti a'cross from Shane Grant :I ! of the year. to secure the victory. The Golden Knights .· ·, The Golden Knights outs hot downed Georgia Southern and Stetson 10-7, with the two teams • Stetson this past week to finish l:;;;a:~~:l~lt:''''~''''' ':'' ''t''' ~~''''''li•':'' ''r'J ·c,ombini~g for a meager 10 shots with a 5-11-1 record. in the final 73 minutes of play. · UCF traveled north to battle to knot the contest at 3-3. UCF essentially managed to sal­ Georgia Southern this past GSU struck again less than vage the season by winning its final Wednesday. Travis Bender gave 40 seconds later to take a 4-3 lead two games. Possibly carrying the mo­ UCF the lead 1-0 late in the first in the 65th minute. Jason Kirk mentum into next season. The Golden I) half off an assist from Jason Kirk earned his third assist of the game Knights, however, must now wait un­ in the 42nd minute of play. when Patrick Fraley scored in the til next year for another chance at the After halftime, both teams 71 st minute to tie the game yet TAAC conference tournament came out scoring at a frantic pace. again at 4-4. Then Fraley assisted Bender added his second Nate Omodt on the game-win­ With only two seniors leaving goal on a header off a corner kick ning goal in the 74th minute of the 1995 squad, the Golden Knights from Kirk in the 56th minute of play to give UCF a 5-4 victory. are already looking toward next sea­ play to give the Golden Knights a Despite the win, GSU outshot son.