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Program profiles Embattled Part two ofthe Future's Amid controversy, George O'Leary coverage on programs steadfast in vision for UCF-sEEsPon1s,A6 up for cuts -SEE NEWS, A4 & AS
Animals IT CAME FROM THE SEA The body of a five or six-foot-long to·decide on cuts· today shark left lying in the middle of BOT was a street in downtown Miami after two men tried to sell it to several fish and Computer Science and markets for around $10. The men Four programs could be cut in ~eeting management information l'-m Follow this story had taken the shark around on the · systems in the College of I \..a ontheWeb train, prompting calls to police. ARIANA VIVES at 1 p.m. and will be open to The length of time for Business Administration. Staff Writer the public. . deliberation depends on The suspension of actuarial FOR MORE NEWS "The public can attend, how long discussion takes sciences will also be put to a Visit UCFNews.com for updates The UCF Board of but there is no public.com on other issues, Heston said vote. on today's meeting, pictures of Trustees will meet today to ment period at the meeting, · The vote will decide the The meeting's outcome the protest and reactions to the will affect '37 employees and BOT's final decision. Also look for decide whether to move as there was last week," fate of four programs: car video vignettes online and forward with the program UCF News & Information diopulmonary sciences in about 1,025 students. footage from today's events. deletions and suspension spokesman Grant Heston the College of Health and The UCF chapter of the approved by the Education said. Public Affairs, radiologic United Faculty of Florida NEXT ISSUE al Programs Committee .on The vote itselfis the sev sciences in the College of will be holding a second Check out our full story on the July 13. en:th item on the meeting's Health and Public Affairs, rally today from ll:45 a.m. to decision. · The meeting will take · agenda, according to the engineering technology in FASHION . place at the Live Oak Center Board of Th.lstees' Web site. the College of Engineering PLEASE SEE UFF ON A4 www.UCFNews.com CLOTHING REALLY Uncover hu d Luxury clothing story Bameys New Feeling hip? Read our review ofthe Rx Bandits' · York saw controversy when a window display appeared depicting journey to Orlando for their CD release blood-spattered mannequins party/in-store concert at Park Ave CDs. fending off attackers. The creative director for the store was away on _eves iri~t - SEE VARIETY,A8 business at the time. He said he encourages creativlty,but this clearly crossed the line.
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' AROUND CAMPUS, A2 CAREER SERVICES HELPS YOU BRUSH UP ON INTERVIEW SKILLS Career Services will .offer students an opportunity to practice interview techniques, formats and questions in Room 185-Cof the Ferrell Commons today from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Plus: Kar,:igan tours on Vans Wa~ Adestination for the LOCAL & STATE, A2 Read our Q&A with the magically minded CONVICTED MIAMI ~ ~ UCF students/alumni who Get in touch with your MEN LOOKING FOR A comprise Orlando-based ~ POSSIBLE NEW TRIAL supernatural side as you read our band Karrigan, which is review of spiritual shop, Avalon. Five Miami men convicted of currently touring the U.S. plotting terrorist attacks with al Qaida claim the verdicts should be overturned or a new trial ordered. Followjng two earlier mistrials, the men were convicted in May. P.E Chang's commits $SOK to Rosen -··Prof~r receives JESSICA CAMPBELL JAILED MAN CAN1' . Contributing Writer ATTEND DAUGHTER'S mentoring award At a time when budget NUPTIALS,JUDGE SAYS cuts put many UCF pro TINA RUSSELL · Contributing Writer PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR Palm Beach County Circuit Judge grams on the chopping EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS block, one company has Karen Miller decided Tuesday that - · UCF professor Lesia AND SCIENCE TEACHING chosen to stay invested. Franklin King, who is jailed on Crumpton-Young received Awardees are recognized for their P.F. Chang's ChiI;la molestation charges, would not be the Presidential Award for contributions to teaching and given a temporary release to , Bistro Inc. has a long histo Excellence in Science, learning and tlieir ability to help attend his daughter's wedding. ry with contributing schol Mathematics and Engi students make progress in arship money to the Rosen neering from the White mathematics and science. In College of Hospitality House and the National addition to honoring individual Management, said Hyung Science Foun,dation for her achievement, the goal of the INDEX TODAY'S il Jung, a professor of individual mentoring award program is to exemplify the Around Campus · 2 WEATHER accounting and finance at efforts with women and the Rosen College. CHRISTINA DEPARIS / CENTRAL FLORIO/I: FUTURE highest standards of mathematics Weather ' 2 ~ The Rosen College of Hospitality Management will receive $50,000 of minorities who are study The nationwide chain and science teaching. Local & State 2 scholarship money over five years from P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. ing engineering. restaurant corporation has - WWW.PAEMSlORG Sports 6 The Presidential Award been offering different Variety 8 brand new gift," said Jen for a period of five years. for. Excellence is given out ranges of scholarships. nifer Rickmann, a devel $7,500 will go directly Opinion 10 MOSTLY yearly to individuals or neering students. By donat "The largest amount I opment officer at the to the students for educa organizations that under ing their time to individuals Oassifieds 11 SUNNY have see n was close to Sudoku Rosen College. tion!tl purposes, and stand the vital role that who are underrepresented 11 93° 76° $10,000," Jung said. The corporation $2.500 will go to finance Crossword 11 mentoring plays in an aca in their fields, the m entor is HIGH LOW "They've been a donor agreed to an award of demic and p ersonal devel since 2001, but this is a $10,000 p er academic year PLEASES EE STUDENTS ON A3 opment of science or engi- PLEASE SEE MENTOR ON A3 ~ "
I • A2 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com July 23, 2009 • ((tumlf 3=ltmla ,=uture • AROUND CAMPUS ., (!entral • News and notices for the UCF comrrwnity 3=1oriba • Planning for an interview Career Services will offer students an opportu • nity to practice interview 3=uturt techniques in Room 185-C The Student Newspaper at UCF since 1968 of the Ferrell Commons today from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 23, 2009 • For more information, Vol 41, Issue 63 • 12 Pages contact Career Services at 407-823-2361 or by e-mail at The Cenrrril Florido Future is the independen~ student- wri'tten newspaper at the University of Central Aorida. • [email protected]£edu. Opinions In the Future are those of the individual columnist and not necessarily those of the e ) the offense of manslaugh- firm's Web site. drive and 21 documents. someone to make a phone call to the right person to COURTESY LESI A(RUM PTON-YOUNG \ help them." UCF industrial engineering and management systems professor Lesia Crumpton To be a candidate for the Young will receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation. Presidential Award for ,Students Could get $2,000 Excellence, one must be say it is impossible to get ton-Young said "I give use nominated by· fellow col done, she says 'No, I think it ful strategies and advice fROM Al "This is really impor leagues, administrators and is something that can be that help people; they're Worried high tant with budget cuts," students from their univer accomplished,' and goes on people who are great lis-' acaderrucI • support. ·school seniors Rickmann said. sity. Pamela Bush, an asso forward with it and gets it teners, and you feel great "Their intention is to High school seniors Who say Abraham Pizam, the ciate professor of industrial done." when you finish talking to in,,crease the quality ofhos they h8118 done the following dean of the Rosen College, engineering and manage Meza said Crumpton them, but you haven't real pitality education so that due to the financial crisis: said the school could use ment systems, nominated Young motivated her to ly solved a problem." better education can be • Conatdered less prestlglous this money for anything Crumpton-Young. continue to pursue her Crumpton-Young said delivered to students, and colleges that may be more they need to support the "She is the epitome of a education. what's different about what affordable you can have more future students. Last week, it pur mentor," Bush said. "She "She is ,a role model," she does is that she helps industry leaders," Jwig said 57o/o chased $3,000 worth of has mentored not just her Meza said. "When I started people figure out what's The scholarship is • Changed focus from four-year library material, he said. graduate students, but also with my master's, I wasn't next and how to get it done. available to Rosen stu to two-year co11ege , "P.F. Chang's China undergraduate students. sure that I really wanted to Crumpton-Young is on dents enrolled in one of 14% Bistro :me. company is one She's very involved in the pursue it, that I could really loan to the National Sci two degree programs: • Decided to get a job while of the most progressive community in terms of do it. e_nce Foundation in Wash"". in college mentoring, and she then "Being able to see her as ington, D.C., as a program restaurant and food serv 71% restaurant chains in the > _ice management or hospi U.S., and.they have recog has mentored faculty. an active as a mother, pro director. tality management. • tncreaMd time spent nized the importance of "She covers the entire fessor, researcher, and The National Science Preference will be searching for scholarships education of their employ spectrum when it comes to department chair at the Foundation creates given to students of jvnior 85% ees and are committed to mentoring in such an area time, all these different research awards where uni and senior standing and that by giving scholar that is important as getting roles she took on~ and she versities or professors those who have completed ships," Pizam said an education. She is a very was so successful in all of write in proposals for an internship in a full Jung described P.F. hands-on mentor, helping them, that got me to think research funding, and service ~g or a quick Chang's China Bistro as you understand the impact that if she can do then I can Crumpton-Young will help casual restaurant, Rick one for mainstream Amer of what you do." do it too." the make decision mi who mann said role, and we address those ican ~ustom_ers. The food Katherine Meza. a UCF Crumpton-Young has gets the funding for their A IDlillIDUID grade kinds of aspects through is ethnic, but English is alumna, said Crumpton mentored many women research. point average of 3.0 is their application." used as the main commu Young's perseverance and and minorities in her "Dr. Crumpton-Young is required along with a writ According - to Rick nication tool, making the dedication are her best career from el~mentary · an exemplary lady that I ten statement of aspiration mann, the minim~ atmosphere· more open to qualities. school and middle school had the luck to work with articulating tlie reason for scholarship amount is American public. "She is always looking students to undergraduate and to be m y adviser," said pursuing a ' career in $1,200, and recipients can There are two restau out for the well-being of students, graduate students Angel Millan, a graduate restaurant and food serv receive as much as $2,000 rants opening near UCF others, Meza said. "Perse and faculty members. student of the industrial ice management or hospi- . per academic year. campuses. The new verance shows through her "I think the thing I do engineering program. "I tality management.· The scholarship is for restaurants will both be work, and anytime there is best as a mentor is that I just hope to be as success A scholarship commit educational purposes only, Pei Wei, a subsidiary ofP.F. a challenge where others don't just listen," Crump- ful as she is in my future." tee selects the recipients including, but not limited Chang's China Bistro Inc. awarded the scholarship to, tuition and fees, books One is located on Univer money. and other education-relat sity Boulevard, and the When screening the ed expenses, Jung said. qther is in Dr. Phillips, near applicants, the committee Rickmann said funds the Rosen College cam looks at professionalism, are unrestricted and can .pus, Rickmann said. leadership and service. finance whatever the uni For more information, "That's our motto," versity needs, such as pay visit the Rosen College Jung said. 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Ts - Director trying to breathe life into program KATIE ADAMS the board and President there are no community Contributing Writer John Hitt made it clear that colleges in Florida that the decision had already offer bachelor's degrees in UCF's cardiopul- been made. · cardiopulmonary sciences. monary sciences program Guevara said he was Shideler said he fears will face possible termina shocked to hear UCF may this course ofaction would tion by the UCF Board of drop the only CPS pro actually cost the state · Trustees today, but not· gram in the state that more money, when the without a fight from its fac incorp9rates courses in university could already ulty and students. neonatal medicine. have "a mini gold mine" in The undergraduate pro "I was really proud the existing program. gram in cardiopulmonary attending and being a grad "This is a win-win situ sciences at UCF is a 41- uate ofthe university, and I ation for the program, the year-old upper-level limit still am, but it's just disap university, the state, and ed access program, the pointing," Guevara said. because many of our grad second oldest in the uates go out of state, it "They say '[UCF] stands ASHLEY INGUANTA / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE .. nation, boasting 1500 grad for opportunity,' but here Steve Shideler,seen here on July 13 at"1e Board ofTrustees meeting,said the cardiopulmonary sciences program produces leaders. affects the entire country,'' uates. they are cutting a program Shideler said. It is O:Jle of two bache that is really needed." · online RRT transfer pro ditional student that enters Shideler . graduated He is unsure if the lor's CPS programs in Shideler referenced gram completely Intemet our program as a junior from UCF's program and board will accept his pro Florida, the other at Flori Provost Terry Hickey's based. that we have to spend went on to establish the posal or terminate the pro da Agricultural and comment, which was pre Rebecca Tuit, 20, used $343,000 of our $500,000 CPS program at Seminole gram in its entirety. Mechanical University, viously quoted in the the RRT transfer program budget to teach." Community College. Regardless, Shideler said, and the only CPS program Future, that further budget to move from Seminole Shideler added that the Shideler said he is cer "I owe it to this program offering a transfer option reductions · would likely Community College to remainder goes to the tain that if he could track that has been here 41 years, for students at 14 different result in "additional pro UCF specifically to study transfer option students. down all 1500 graduates, and I owe it to our stu Florida community col gram closures or restruc cardiopulmonary sciences. With Shideler's pro they'd have stories similar dents, our prospective stu leges to earn their bache turing designed to get She was recently accepted posed plan, the prognµn to his because "that's what dents, the community and lor's degree. Now, due· to money out of the budget into the program, and both cost would lower to this program does - it' the state of Florida to try to UCF's recent budget cuts, and increase productivity of her parents and her $157,000. Shideler stressed produces leaders." make this last ditch effort it is one of four programs and efficiency." older sister have been part the importance of keeping According to Shideler, to say, 'Please listen and I being terminated, pending Shideler says he's done of it as well. She'll be in the the transfer option the decision to cut the pro consider these :numbers."' approval by the BOT. that with his plan to save last class to graduate from because he believes that by gram is being made in "It's the eleventh hour,'' Steve Shideler, the car the transfer option of the UCF if it is terminated. 2015, respiratory therapists hopes that one or more he said. "Have we missed diopulmonary sciences program, cutting program Tuit said she thinks the will likely be required to community colleges will our opportunity? I hope 1 program director at UCF, costs by 68.6 percent. biggest impact will be on have bachelor's degrees. adopt it, but currently not." presented a SO-page book The booklet included a Florida hospitals. let and plan to save the fact sheet, letters of sup "My dad is a supervisor program to the board port, signed. petitions and at ORMC · and my mom members at the education much more information. works at Arnold Palmer," al programs committee The letters came from sev she said. "I think the meeting last week. eral prominent figures in biggest thing .they're wor UFF will rally again today Since Shideler was Florida, many of whom are ried about is the future informed of the possible graduates of UCF's pro people they're going to FROM Al termination in early June, gram. After one week the have to hire. he has been to multiple petition had 187 signatures "Obviousiy, if you have 12:30 p.m. at the free meetings about closing the in favor of keeping the CPS the choice of [someone assembly area. program, and none about registered respiratory with] a · bachelor's, they're Similar to the rally held possible ways to save it. therapist transfer program. going to have a lot more to before the July 13 commit Camilo Guevara, 24, is a Of those signatures, 76 bring to the table; if that's tee meeting, representa senior cardiopulmonary were from students who not an option, it's going to tives from each of the sciences major who wants want to earn their bache lower the standards of the affected programs will to work in neonatal care. lbr's degree in cardiopul hospital." · speak out in protest against He also attended last mo:nary sciences at UCF. The RRT transfer pro the program cuts. week's meeting, but com Shideler's plan is to dis gram has had a 200 per Since July 2007, UCF's mented with other stu continue traditional on cent increase in the last budget has been reduced dents that the apparent campus classes and make five years. However, by $77.2 million, or more lack of consideration from the already 60 . perce!}t Shideler said, "It's the tra- than $100,000 every day, according to UCF's Budget ASHLEY INGUANTA / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Resource Center. Pat Christiansen sits with Rick Walsh, chair of the Board ofTrustees, on July 13. The university will receive $18 million in fed UFF news release, UCF's coordinator and associate eral stimulus money, most recent financial audit English professor. "But which will disappear after shows the university to be 'unrestricted net assets' two years, and this year the . in "good financial health," refers to investments of · .,. state is giving $1.5 million with more than $140 mil other kinds of assets that in nonrecurring funds. lion in unrestricted net can be used for any legal In a statement posted assets and an annual purpose." on the UCF News & Infor excess cash flow of more· Scott said the UFF has mation Web site, Provost than $72 million. asked for more informa and Vice President Terry But at last week's meet tion about the universitis Hickey said that once the ing, Hickey said the $140 current financial situatio:p. ' federal stimulus money million were in the "We've asked ·'what in runs out, UCF will face an restricted reserves, which this category of unrestrict approximately $17 million meant it could not be ed net access can't you use budget shortfall at the spent. and why,' and we have yet beginning ofthe 2011-12 fis "It is true that in the to get a real answer to that cal year. more specific category of question, so we're waitirig," The four deletions and cash reserves, there is Scott said. "That's part of one suspension would something more to the what we want out of an help to reduce that deficit. tune of $47 million," said open, honest discussion According to the latest Blake Scott, a UFF rally about the budget:' ·- • • ·• ·• • • • • • l- • .., .,.Ulttaf ~otjba :Juture • July 23, 2009 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com A5 ' I • , • ,- , , , .,,, •,. , ,, , , ' ,, .,, . . ,'; , , c , .,.,. ,, ,. ., r , ' I • Board spares stats ·students Students to engineer JUSTIN SANAK Contributing Writer. post-cut·atternatives . Threatened with terrrtlnation of the statistics and actuarial sci- MEGAN GARARD 600 students, from those in their , ence program, relief came for the . Contributing Writer junior year to those at the graduate students and faculty of the level · department of statistics on July Engineering technology gradu Eaglin said he is doing his best to 10, when it was announced that ate student David Scott said if the help the students who have been in • the department would be UCF'Board of 'Ilustees decides to his office expressing concern for restructured instead of cut. cut the engineering technology their future, and that's why he is set 'Mer further consideration in program, then it will leave him with ting up the program in Daytona. recent weeks, I believe a restruc few viable options to complete his • 'We've had $77.2 million in cuts turing ofstatistics will allow us to master's degree. from our budget over two years, preserve the program as long as Because Scott lives and works in and at some point, you cannot con it meets new productivity meas ASHLEY INGUANTA / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Tampa, he chose to return to UCF tinue with business as usual," said ,,, . ures," said UCF Provost and Statistics and actuary sciences professor David Nickerson speaks at the BOT meeting on July 13. because the program is offered Grant Heston of UCF News & Executive Vice President Terry online. He said that few schools Information. "The bottom line is Hickey in a press release sent out because many of the statistics sion to save the statistics depart offer engineering programs online. that nobody wants program dele- , . that day. professors are tenured. I think ment might have been attention But those options are much more tions, but the economic situation The departmerit will not be the department was saved from the American Statistical expensive, and they do not offer the we face is forcing a fundamental leff untouched. Its actuarial because the professors were able . Association. The group, a global degree with the technology special change in how we address budget science branch is recommended to validate their worth and their 18,000-member society that pro ization he is pursuing. cuts. for deletion and the rest of the contribution to the work force of motes statistics in government, ''What I liked about the program ''.Across-the-board cuts like what department will be subject to Orlando. These instructors con · academia and the private sector, at UCF is the classes were geared we have been doing weakens the . reorganization, but the decision tinually work on research and published an open letter to Hitt more toward the real world, as entire university. So more targeted is a welcome alternative to the contribute to the statistical com and Hickey. opposed to more theoretical cuts, · while painful for those outright deletion for which it munity." In the letter, it said that the job approach that other schools may involved, are in the best interest of would have been recommended. Not only do UCF's statistics of statistician was ·rated as the employ," Scott said. "The instruc the university as a whole:' According to the UCF News professors conduct their own third-best job in a _recent Career tors really seemed to understax,,d UCF senior engineering tech & Information press release, research, but they also aid other Cast.com study. It urged the uni more of what employers are really nology student Tim Urbanski said keeping the department will save departments in their endeavors. versity not to cut funding for one looking for, so the program was the moving to Daytona would allow 14 jobs, including 12 faculty and For example, many grants of the highest-rated jobs. best fit for me." students to finish,· but it will give two staff, and let 75 students con require statistical consultants. "In the case of this depart-: If the measure to cut the pro them a degree from a state college tinue to pursue their degrees in Without a statistics program at ment, the loss tq the university, to gram passes, then it will leave grad and not state university, which he the program. UCF, students and faculty seek the Central Florida community uate and undergraduate students said does not seem the same. The restructuring of the ing funding would have to work and, indeed, to the country will searching for other options. Urbanski said that if UCF cuts statistics program includes bet with other colleges for statistical greatly outstrip any short run . Ronald ·Eaglin, the department these programs and they don't let ter degree production numbers consultation. Several professors financial savings that may appear chair for the engineering technolo those already in the program finish, and more emphasis on data min from other departments, as well to exist," wrote the society. gy program, said he is working with they should contract Daytona Col ing and biostatistical education as other universities, wrote let While students in the statis Daytona State College, formerly lege to teach the classes arid UCF and research. . ters to UCF President John Hitt tics programs are happy that Daytona Beach Community Col should be on their degrees. The students in the programs and Provost Hickey detailing their prograi:n is not being cut, , lege, to start a new undergraduate ''It think it's ridiculous that UCF were overjoyed to hear that their how the statistics department they still are concerned for stu engineering technology program is cutting this program," Urbanski department had been spared was vital to their work. · dents in the programs that were there. He said if the students said ''They really need to look at from deletion. "I want to stress that the won recommended for deletion. choose to go to Daytona State Col the numbers to see if this program "I was elated when I found out derful and knowledgeable faculty "I understand that universi lege, then all of their credits will is losing money, I think that this the statistics department was at the statistics department have ties sometimes need to cut back transfer over to the new school program is actually IJ¥iking money being saved," said Kelcey Jasen, a been instrumental to my on the. number of programs they "Tiiis change affects all of us in off of grants, but they aren't count 2009 graduate of the statistics research and my '40-plus Ph. D. offer if they don't have the the program, but it affects the stu- ing the·incoming grant money in program who is beginning her and M.S. students," wrote resources to continue them," said . dents more than anyone," Eaglin their decision." graduate degree in data mining Maha.med Abdel-Aty, a UCF senior statistics major Marie said ''.As professors, we already Urbanski -has been active in in the fall. ''The proposal wasn't engineering professor, in such .a Ghirardelli. "But a program have degrees, and I am certain we protesting the cuts, and in one letter to just cut the major, it was going letter. should never be cut while there can find jobs, but these students are to the BOT, he wrote, "There are to get rid of the professors I "I attribute a lot of my stu are students still in the program. left with no degree from UCF, and great people supporting this pro admired so· much. · dents' successes and my success Don't accept any new students after all of their hard work here, gram and to just abandon this "When you look just at the to our collaboration with faculty into the program, but allow those they are being asked to go some without the proper facts would be numbers, you see a high expense in the statistics department." to finish who have already where else to finish." a travesty for all, especially us·the for the statistics department Another reason for the deci- begun." Eaglin said the cuts will affect students." ..- . 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RYAN BASS Frank Schleck won Wednesday's Staff Writer stage as the Tour left the Alps, while Lance Armstrong finished more than Hanging on the wall immediately outside of two minutes back and dropped from head football coach George O'Leary's office is a second to fourth overall after the 1OS large,rectangular photo of every member of the mile ride from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to 2005 UCF football team, th~ first squad in school Le Grand-Bornand. history to go to a national bowl game. Around O'Leary's office, which is decorated HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS in black and gold, are photos and trophies from the 2007 team, arguably the most successful ' team in school history, the one that clinched the KENTUCKY FAMILY SUING school's first Conference USA Championship. OVER ELIGIBILITY RULES Those two seasons were the most successful LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The family of a • Kentucky high school freshman campaigns for the 62-year-old head coach, who volleyball player says a rule that is entering his sixth year at the hehn of the pro prohibits students who receiqe gram. However, those years tell just part of the scholarship money from taking part in story of O'Leary's reign at UCF. • sports at private schools is arbitrary and It's been five years filled not only with pro unfair. gram firsts, but also controversy. Erin Evans, a 15-year-old freshman at One of the main challenges during O'Leary's Presentation Academy in Louisville, and time at UCF has been building a consistent, win r her parents filed suit against the ning football ~earn. Kentucky High School Athletic his Association. They are contesting a rule After first season, in which his 2004 that forbids students from playing Knights went winless at 0-11, the team has alter • sports if they receive 25 percent or nated winning and losing seasons, ending with a more of their private school tuition · dismal 4-8 record last seasoIL through scholarship. "I think consistently, we have to win every Tuition at the school is about $8,700 year,'' said O'Leary, who has a career 26-36 a year.The family filed suit Tuesday in record with UCF. "I mean. that's what I expect as Jefferson Circuit Court and spoke a head coach, that's what our assistants expect, publicly Wednesday at their attorney's and I know our players expect to win the confer office. ence Championship every year. KHSM Commissioner Brigid DeVries and association attorney Theodore ''That's our goal," O'Leary said. ''That's the Martin did not immediately return only goal we have - to win the conference messages seeking comment championship - because that dictates pretty Wednesday. much what happens with everything else . From what bowl [game] you go to, what happens with FOOTBALL - PLEASE SEE COACH'S ON A7 The coach has led the Knights to their first bowl game and first Conference USA title. STEELERS, NFL LOOKING INTO ROETHLISBERGER SUIT RENO, Nev. - In the last year, Ben Roethlisberger led the Pittsburgh UCF Football head coach G~O'Lea\'y is f.!ltteri119 his sixth ~r 1 Steelers to aSuper Bowl title and with the university, al.Id the Knights have alternated losing:afld solidified his legacy as one of Uie winningse*ns foreath of his five years at the IM!fn'!. game's great big-game quarterbacks. But it's what happened at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe in the .. summer of 2008 that is the big talk around Steelers camp as the quarterback gets ready to defend the team's championship. Awoman has filed a bombshell Sosa's game goes overseas lawsuit saying Roethlisberger raped her ' ' in a hotel pent~ouse a year ago, a claim BRANDON RIBAK he vehemently denies. The woman Contributing Writer ·never went to the authorities with her story, and it's unclear why she decided Finishing the 2009 FIBA ln9 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand, to file the lawsuit seeking hundreds of · thousands of dollars a full year later. UCF sophomore guard Isaac Sosa experienced a one-of-a-kind opportunity to play , "Ben has never sexually assaulted for his country. anyone. The timing of the lawsuit and . Sosa played far Puerto Rico in the 19-day tournament earlier this month, putting up the absence of a criminal complaint · just less than 10 points per game, third best on the team. -· and a criminal investigation are the Two years prior to the same tournament, Puerto Rico went winless, posting an 0-5 record. Sophomore guard Isaac •• most compelling evidence of the The 2009 team was projected, due to how poorly they played the two years before, to end up Sosa, who played with absence of any criminal conduct;' positioning anywhere from 10th to 15th place, giving fans all the reasons in the world to doubt their the Puerto Rico Roethlisberger lawyer David Cornwell I team. . national U19team in said in a statement. "If an investigation Puerto Rico ended the tournament in sixth place, exceeding all expectations. New Zealand, will be \)• • is commenced, Ben will cooperate fully the team's leading and Ben will be fully exonerated." "Our fans thought we weren't good enough." Sosa said. 'We used that as motivation throughout returning scorer from He ------,.....-- ...:,.,__,_ · (mtraJ '10~ :future· July 23, 2009 ·Coach's tenure filled with firsts FROM A6 it, to four bowl games "I think there is no every time," O'.Leary said. from 1997-2000. question that notoriety "There are some' quick fixes, your team, and what indi- O'Leary . has been throughout the whole but the problem is you have vidual honors that players known as a person that country has picked up as to do some awful things in get." can turn around a pro- far as people knowing coaching to get it done. I'm O'Leary has also had to gram, but he has also had where UCF is" O'Leary not doing that." deal with a: whole change controversy plague him said. "And they lmow basi "I'm going to do it the right of mentality in Orlando. It throughout his career. cally what is going on all way,,, O'Leary said. "Ifl could started with his team During an NCAA over the country. I travel a leave here and look back and moving to ,Conference investigation, it was found bunch and I used to be say I did it the right way-we USA in 2004. that Georgia Tech used. asked, 'UCF, wher~ you are winning consistently and RAYMA JENKINS/ CENfflAL FLORIDA FUTURE Then came one of the ineligible players during at?' And now they know doing the right things - then UCF Football head coach George O'Leary has weathered controveisy during his time greatest turnarounds in O'Leary's time at the where UCF is." I will be very happy." with the ,Knights, but he says he remains focused on building up the UCF program. • college football history, school, but the blame was The one thing O'Leary when O'Leary led the placed on the athletic continues to try to build at then winless Knights to department and not UCF is a sense of tradi their first bowl game O'Leary. tion. It doesn't have to be a appearance, the Sheraton Then came his infa- Seminole chop, or tailgat Hawaii Bowl in 2005, mous resume scandal at ing at the swamp, just University of Central Florida Area becoming the sixth team Notre Dame, when he something unique and in NCAA history to go to resigned only a week after simple, like the song a bowl game following a he was announced head "Zombie Nation." winless season. coach ofthe Fighting Irish "I'm talking about just The final touch was in2001, when it was found the spontaneous, like the new on-campus stadi- he lied about his degree when- you take that song um, which opened in and football background where everybody starts 2007; the same year the Finally, his most recent jumping," O'Leary said. Knights went 10-4, and issue· dealt with the death "That's something that captured their first C- offreshman wide receiver just happened, and I'm on 12000 Colleulate Wat 11651 UniversilV Boulevard 11801 High Tech Avenue • USA Championship. Ereck Plancher, who died the school about why we That new mentality on March 18, 2008, in a set didn't play it as long as we 401-211-1616 401-513-9000 401·243-6100 • molded UCF into a more of conditioning drills. should have been playing www.morriott.com/mcoce www.residenceinn.com/mcore www.morriott.com/mcots recognizable program. Despite a third-party it [last season]:' "I think we had O'Leary is cur- to change the rently in his sec- • 99 Fully Equipped Suites • 105 Fully Equipped Suites • whole mindset, 'Wh I fi • h U(f I ond-longest tenure • 123 Spacious Rooms from facilities to en 1n1s at- , as a head coach w/ dou~.e Beds in just pretty much wan,t [my legacy] to be during his career. Most Rooms • Complimentary full Breakfast • Full Coble with Showtime every department, Talk has surfaced Buffet as far as to run a looked back at and said I of the head coach Division I football being on the hot • Courtyard (ofe Open for • Outdoor Heated Pool, BBQ program," O'Leary did it the.right Way, from seat, and in risk of Breakfast Doily • Complimentory,Sociol Hour Area • said. "Each year, I a Standpoint Of losing his job, but think we have got- O'Leary Imows M-TH 5:30p · 7:00p ten better, and bet- recruiting and growing- when it will be • Outdoor Heated Pool • Limited Maid Service ter people [have time to call it quits. • Doi~ Housekeeping Service come] in recruit the program Correctly, Now is not the and Jacuzzi wise, and I think th • ht , time. • Pet Friendly there is no ques- e rig Way. "I can only tell tion the last piece you what I told my • 2Meeting Rooms for • Outdoor Pool, Jacuzzi of the puzzle, - GEORGE O'LEARY wife, that when I go up to 40 People &Sportscourt • High Speed Internet Access [being the stadi- UCF FOOTBALL HEAD COACH to work two days in :/ um] has opened up ------'------a row and wonder • High Speed Internet Access a lot of eyes to the what I am doing • High Speed Internet Access people that are visiting investigation by the uni- here, then it's probably this campus:' versity, and an array of time for me to retire," It's those new facilities, negativity surrounding O'Leary said "I have had a and Bright House Net- O'Leary's methods, the lot of one days in a row. I works Stadium, that head coach pronounced love golfing, I love boating O'Leary says gives UCF his innocence in a letter and I fove doing things an edge over any other that was published in the like that, but I am too program in the state. Orlando Sentinel. much involved in compe- 'We are at the point "Obviously, I wrote the tition and all that." now . in this program letter that was printed by But when that time where ·1 don't think we the Orlando Sentinel, and does come for O'Leary to have to take a second seat "that's pretty much liow I take down all the photos to anyone, as far as facili- feel about the whole from the wall, remove his ties are concerned," he thing," O'Leary said. trophies from the cases, said. "Some· have maybe "There was an agenda set, and clear out his office, he larger stadiums, but when and some people never wants his time at UCF to you look at an area as far come off that agenda, be remembered for doing You're· Invited! as efficiency, and player even though the truth was it the right way. efficiency, I think it's out- told. Some people just He wants to finally standing." didn't listen:' build this UCF team into a O'Leary was a surprise Looking past the consistent winner on and • Learn more about long-range hire for UCF in 2004. He Plancher story, O'Leary's off the field. accepted the job at UCF time at UCF has been 'When I finish at UCF, P transportation plans in Central Fl'orida after spending two sea- . highlighted with p:rogram I want [my legacy] to be sons as the defensive firsts, and lifting a school looked back at and said I coordinator of the Min- that was stuck in the cen- did it the right way, from a b Provide input on 'future highway, transit, nesota Vtlcings. He expe- ter of the state, putting standpoint of recruiting rienced his most career them on the radar in the and growing the program " bicycle and pedestrian projects success as the head coach national scene. Even on correctly, the right way,'' ofGeorgia Tech, where he the road, people have O'Leary said. served from 1994-2000, been telling him that they ''There is a misconcep and took a program that are now aware of where tion out there right now was 1-7, when he inherited UCF is. that there is a quick fix Guard focused on defense METROPLAN ORLANDO is seeking public input on the FROM A6 proposed 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan for "I understand it now. Orange, O,sceola, and Seminole Counties. Since I have played on the international team, I believe I will do a lot better Public Hearing for during the upcoming sea son:' 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan • Sosa. said playing for the international team was quite a departure from his Tuesday, July 28, 2009 experiences with the Knights last season. "International basket Lynx Central Station, 2nd floor ball is a lot different from 455 North Gar~and Avenue, Orlando, FL 3280 I Division i;' Sosa said ''The referees really let you play (Parking available at the corner of Garland Ave. and Amelia St.) rough, and the game is more physical. I am not sure ifthe refs see it or not, 5:00 p.m. Materials available for review but opposing players grab Question and answers you on both sides of the court, and no personal fouls are normally called 6:00 p.m. Formal presentation There is a ton more of - hacking, pushing, and Public comment grabbing involved" • Puerto Ric()'s leading scorer, Michael Rosario, Comments can also be submitted up to IO days following led the entire tournament the public_hearing by writing to METROPLAN OR • in scoring, av:eraging 24 LANDO, 315 E. Robinson Street, Suite 355, Orlando, FL • points per game, including GREGORYTERRITO / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTUR a phenomenal 54-point UCF guard Isaac Sosa, seen here against Marshall on Jan.25,says he has improved 3280 I or by emailing [email protected]. To game performance. his game by being more aggressive on defense during the toumament "I really enjoyed play learn more, visit our Web site or call 407-481-5672 x305. ing with Rosario, I could played excellent, I believe now gained all the confi see from the start that he that if our coach had used dence in the world playing had talent," Sosa said "He his players better, we the Puerto Rican team and is overall a great kid, and it would have earned a high heading into his sopho was fantastic to be around er spot in the tournament" more season with the www.metroplanorlando.com ""'--~ him, 'because he is so As the summer semes Knights, he expects to do friendly. Although Rosario ter nears its end, Sosa has great things. ______._. __~ ------=~-- - ., www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Thu rsday, July 23, 2009 I ·K • • • .., Orlando gets a dose of hip from Rx Bandits SARA ROMERO and a hippie-style headband, Embree Contributing Writer looked casual and approachable. The whole band and performance were SoCal rock band Rx Bandits extremely laid-back. released a new CD with a new "They_are real; they love music and sound and they stopped by Orlan the fans they play for." Wekarski -sa,id do to share the love. enthqsiastically. The band held a CD releas¢ party at What can you expect from Mandala? Park Ave CDs prior to playing a show at The culmination of musical talent Club Firestone, all on a Monday night. and growth, and even a little Spanish The free acoustic in-store perform- Chris Tsagakis and Mike Embree, members of the band Rx thrown in to keep things interesting. . ance started at 6:15 p.m. Fans packed Bandits, sign merchandise for fans at Park Ave CDs. The fifth track is titled "Mientra La inside the indie CD store anticipating Veo Sonar" and showcases Embree's Mandala, the band's first album as a was faced with an honest denial from newly acquired Spanish skills. four-piece and also the first disc without Embree. He jokingly explains how he their noted horns section. • ~ 1½.s a m\lsician, I don't want to be learned Spanish "en la carretera," Matt Embree, lead singer, started off playing anything-I don't feel anymore," which roughly translate~ to "the the show by introducing "My Lonesome Embree said. "Then I'd be lying.'' streets." Only Friend," the first song on the new The musical talent this band bestows After an on-point perform r~cord. is apparent with an impressive display of ance, the Bandits retreated to . ... The song started up slowly but guitar skills by band me~ber Steve Choi, the front of the store for a brought the audience to a full-on heart who is also involved with bands such as quick signing before they felt sing-along. The Chinkees and Machines. . headed off to rock out at "They are the most genuine musi ''[Being a part of the ska band The ·club Firestone with _cians today;• said Adam Wekarski, _ Chinkees] was a good opportunity," Choi Dredg and Zechs Orlando native and loyal fan. said. "It taught me a lot about being a Marquise. Halfway through the set. a fan belted musician." , out a request for an older song, which Sporting burgundy corduroy pants •• • WARPEDS ..} . Karrigan brings the tour home ASHLEY CARNIFAX us out. · So we asked our good Online Editor friend Ryan to help us out on bass for a little bit. We put an ad out on While most UCF students are MySpace and found· all these . studying for exams or hanging out weirdos for drums, just like weird at their favorite haunt, the five people. But we finally found Keith guys from local band Karrigan_are and he was like a normal dude. We spending their swnmer touring actually started practicing on top the U.S. as part of the Vans of a UCF parking garage. Then we COURTESY WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ KARRIGANROCKS • Warped Tour. ..r got kicked off by the cops, but it Oockwise from top left:Austin O'Laughlin (guitar), Keith Allen (drums), Ryan Klein (guitar),Chase Williams Bandmates and UCF · stu- was pretty 'cool for a couple of (vocals) and Mike Mercado (ba~) of Karrigan, are coming back to Orlando for Vans Warped Tour on Friday. dents/alumni Chase Williams, weeks. • vocalist, Austin O'Laughliri. gui- CFF: How did you end up on O'Laughlin: It has changed a CFF: Who are your biggest • tarist and Keith Allen, drummer, Warped Tour? . lot over the last year. Our record musical influences? • gave the Future a call. Read on as Williams: Our first show was My Conscience Got the Best ofMe Allen: The music we play isn't t}J.ey discuss their musical actually at Liquid Cellar, a former came out last year and it is more of really influenced by what we grew . ,,,. influences, future plans ap.d what bar across the street from UCF, like a pop-rock record. And now, up on. What I've got in my car being on a national tour is like. and that was our f'u;st show ever. we're changing our sound, doesn't sound like Karrigan. I Central Florida Future: How Basically we just started off play- because of what is going on in our grew up listening to pop-punk did you guys become a band? ing shows around Orlando and lives with school and ... pretty music 'I guess, like NOFX, AFI, Williams: Me and Austin just then branched out to Florida and much doing what we wanted to do stuff like that. But our music does wrote some songs, and we kept basically we just travel now. from the beginning, which is n't sound like that at all. Chase trying forever to find some other CFF: How would you describe dance-pop. We want people to go UCF students to join us and help your sound? out and dance to our music. PLEASE SEE NEW ON A9 J-_'....______:,_~--~~-'--~---_;______~ _ __,,_ ___,_ ___~~...!...... _:_ --,---~------::--~------____;..------~ :Jlonla :.future • July 23, 2009 www.CentrafFloridaFuture.com A9 • J Oh, oh, it's magic: Store enchants Orlando clients MELISSA CHADBOURNE they come to the store for Staff Writer walk-in and by-appoint ment readings. Classes on: 'Behind the well-known nearly every subject mat stretch of Asian import ter available in the store stores off Colonial Drive are also held at Avalon. Kiss and Tell near Interstate 4, there is a "We have classes on by Jen Glantz small shop that caters to Wicca, spell craft, psychic Listen to your gut! Read our the magically inclined. development, tarot, medi relationship columnist's advice "[Avalon] was founded tation - all of that stuff," on trusting your instincts when to serve the pagan/Wic-· Solace-Kabina said. "Feng it comes to potential and first can coinmunity," co shui, crystals, pick your dates, then bask in the misery owner Miranda Solace new age, old age stuff, of her own experience dealing Kabina said. [and] we'll find a class on with difficult dating situations Avalon, formerly it." in which she wished she had known as Dragonwood, Along with these class followed her own gut. opened in 1993 under the es, the store hosts two ownership of Hillary major sales throughout Cannen Cares Morgan. Morgan operated the year and other festi by Carmen Carroquino the store under the Drag val-like events. Above: herbs, which are used for What's more important - onwood name until 1997, "We have two sales a cooking, spell prepwork and other being physically attracted to a when 'She sold the store year, some are winter, like medicinal and magical uses, line the potential boyfriend/girlfriend or and it became Herne's pre-Christi.has," Solace shelves of Avalon. Left:Jacqueline having an emotional Dombovy and MirandaSolace·Kabina Hollow. Kabina said. ''.And it's just pose for a photograph. connection? Our advice It was sold again on grown into kind of an columnist tackles the age-old April 5, 1999, when Solace PHOTOS BY MELISSA CHADBOURNE/ event thing- where we CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE question of looks over Kabina took over and gave have vendors in the park substance. the store its current name. ing lot, like a craft fair and Morgan and Solace a psychic fair. We have Kabina . originally met psychics in here and then while Morgan was work- · it's turned into theme ing the Church Street things. So because it's Exchange near Christmas. summer, summer is the MOVIE.TIMES Later, Solace-Kabina time of the faeries. · So, came to the store •for· a okay - we'll do a faery "When I first started having repeat customers. stand them," Solace-Kabi class, where she spent festival." working here I had no "It's really nice when na said. "So people actual time with Morgan and This year's Faery Fest idea about any of this stuff people come back and ly turn towards the things eventually began working will be held Saturday and -at all. She gave me the they tell you that ... that they really can't there part time. will include a rededica opportunity to come work whatever they did worked understand, which is, you Avalon offers a wide tion of the store in honor here and I've learned a ton for them," she said. know, God." variety of products of the recent renovations of information. It's helped Solace-Kabina also For people· looking for throughout the store, the store underwent. me personally as far as - noted that during these a way to open themselves including a large selection . Jacqueline Dombovy believing in something or hard economic times, up and find comfort in of tumbled stones, works with Solace-Kabina having an idea of what's some people who don't what they are going incense, herbs, clothing, at Avalon, handling stock going on." have church to fall back through, Solace-Kabina divination tools and two and customer service, as Solace-Kabina fondly on for support and stabili offers help through read rooms worth of books well as helping watch recalled her time working ty find cqmfort through ings or getting stones, Courtesy Buena Vista covering many earth over Solace-Kabina's two in the stor·e when it first other means, including "Magic seems to be a ., based religions and prac- children, who are often at began, and is happy to see magic. more accessible form of G-FORCE (PG) , tices beyond just Wicca. the shop. Donibovy has it continuing to thrive and · "You can't understand prayer for people who Producer Jerry Bruckheimer brings The store also offers grow. She said it current it - like you lose your job, aren't necessarily reli his first 3-D film to the big screen been working at Avalon with G-Force, a comedy adventure space to psychics for read for nearly two-and-a-half ly has IP.Ore than four or your relationships are gious," she said. about the latest evolution of a covert ings under a contractor years and says slie enjoys times the inventory than suffering because of Avalon is located off of government program to train style basis, with set days her work. when they began. money problems, you're Mills Avenue, south of a11imals to work in espionage. Armed during the week in which "I love to work here, Both agree that the supposed to be able to fix Colonial, at 1211 Hillcrest with the latest high-tech spy because who best part of -working in those things, you're sup St. They are open from 11 equipment, these highly trained wouldn't?" Dom Avalon is the chance to posed to be able to under,- a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. guinea pigs discover that the fate of the world is in their paws. bovy said. "It's help people balance them just like a really selves and improve their Directed by: Hoyt Yeatman chill environ- . lives. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Steve Buscemi, ment. I'm "My favorite aspect of Sweeteners & Metabolism Tracy Morgan, Bill Nighy, Will Arnett, Zach passionate the store is ... a combina Galifianakis, Kelli Gamer, Gabriel Casseus, RIPPE LIFESTYLE INSTITUTE about tion of the herbs as well as in Celebration is conducting a 12.-week Jack Conley, Penelope Cruz, Tyler Patrick helping people . put research study· for healthy men and Jones . herbs and women to determine the effects of all this together certain things to different amounts of high fructose corn stuff as balance them out and syrup or sucrose on metabolism as well, oils align them," Dombovy· part of a weight maintenance plan. and said. "There are lots of dif To qualify for this study you must ferent objects and things be healthy, between 18 & 60 years · stones, of age, and be wilting to consume ' and it at that you can put together flavored milk beverage daily. In addition,. you tnay qualify to first start and create · for people part•cipate in 2 separate overnight ed off as depending ·on what stays 1n our metabolic unit. just a favor they're going through." For your participation in this for Miranda. Dombovy appreciates cllnlcal research study you will receive: • Up to $500 Compensation • -Complete Blood Work For more information and l,9 Courtesy Columbia Pictures New album in the works please call 321-9~9-23991 THE UGLY TRUTH (R) FROM A8 vision that you can only Williams: We're basi Aromantically challenged morning get certain types of food cally going to write a show producer (Heigl) is reluctantly . UNIVERSITY embroiled in a series of outrageous grew up on like Goo Goo in certain areas· or whole full-length record. tests by her chauvinistic Dolls, Third Eye Blind. regions. So, when we're in We've got a bunch of correspondent (Butler) to prove his We all have a vast brand New York, we get NY labels looking at us who WALK-IN theories on relationships and help of bands that we grew up Pizza or when we're in want to see what we can her find love. His clever ploys, and listened to. So, pretty China, we'll eat Chinese put out next and [ we want however, lead to an unexpected much when we write food. No, but you get to] just sell our record to a MEDICAL result. music, our influence isn't what I'm saying. When label. September and -CENTER Directed by: Robert Luketic bands, it's more like what we're in Chicago, we get October we'll be ·writing. Starring: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, is going on in our life cur Chicago dogs and . deep It should be out around Eric Winter, John Michael Higgins, Nick rently, how we feel. We dish pizza. But that's like December. 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P Obama has always legislation will represent ''the According to recent polls, spoken of his desire to biggest changes in social pol the AIµerican public doesn't "extend a hand across the icy in more than 40 years." exactly agree. A USA Today aisle" to Republicans when It appears that Obama has Gallup survey indicates 50 passing legislation and has gone from prioritizing a post percent ofAmericans disap been labeled as having a partisan agenda on health prove of Obama's handling of vision for a ''post-partisan care to shutting the other the issue. future," but his actions as of side out for the sake of the A survey by The Washing TIM GOHEEN/ MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE late indicate otherwise. legislation. ton Post and ABC News also In regards to the ongoing In 2007 he said, "The shows that, for the first time, debate on health care legisla..; , most important challenge is less than 50 percent of Amer tion, Obama and his staff, up to build a political consensus icans approve of Obama's until this point, haven't been [on health care]," according healthcare plans. Board of Trustees able to garner any Republi to The Ti.mes. This isn't all about the leg can support. But after a meeting at the islation. It's about claiming to • While this is partially due Children's National Medical compromise when you're · to Republican refusal to start Center in Washington, D.C., not. · losing students' trust compromising, it can also on Friday he said, "This isn't If Obama no longer cares largely be attributed to the about politics. This is about a about leaving Republicans . Imagine dangling off a ness as usual - business · health plan's heavy ideologi health care system that is out of this process or isn't rope in gym class. that functions by provid cal leanings. brea,king America's families, willing to negotiate compro And as you slowly ing education. . tt It calls for a public health breaking America's business mises other than the 160 reach to the top and But without money, insurance option that threat es and breaking America's "technical" amendments stretch out your hand to there is no education - ens the private insurance that economy." Republicans were able to feel victorious, a large so essentially, it all include in the most recent millions have already pur In addition, last month pair of scissors cuts the comes down to money. chased It also carries a $1 when David Axelrod, health committee bill, he rope and sends you tum Sure it's heroic and trillion price tag that will be Obama's chief strategist, needs to put the post-partj. bling to the hardwood generous for President covered by taxing America's appeared on ABC's This san rhetoric aside and be Hitt tt, reject pay raises; most successful even more Week, he said bills merely more forth-coming with floor. It may seem that per KONSTATIN RAVVIN . the poor man already heavily. need some form of Republi what he really intends to Contributing Columnist makes a six figure salary According to The New can input, not actual votes, to accomplish. haps every situation any individual experiences, that's perhaps ,sneaking to some degree, can have this into a seventh margin. God forbid he metaphor applied to it, but for UCF or any other wealthy individual on - students affected by the university's the BOT has to give up a few thou budget cuts, the feeling is much the sand dollars so that struggling stu same. dents can get an education. Isaac Newton stated that every . It's human nature that the power VA health care action has an equal and opposite. ful prey on the weak .:_ ~ is h<;>w reaction, and as such. we shouldn't our economic crisis came about - ' be too surprised that people are tak and this is how UCF's miniature cri ing to the streets to protest their sis found its way to our doorstep. ropes being cut. What invigorates and perh:aps To put it simply, in no way can a antagonizes those who are at the ~ I needs overhaul "cutback" represent something pos- bottom of the food chain to claim itive. · abuse is the sheer audacity th~t Although the majority of us don't those at the top have in not stepping bama's health care tient clinics are complying the Travis Air Force base in feel the slightest of nudges from up and admitting fault. 0 plan is an intensely fully with privacy require California. Surgeons punc these cutbacks, we, perhaps, at some You are a board of "trustees." debated issue among ments in relation to female tured an artery during the point or another, empathize with When something goes wrong, we U.S. citizens and government veterans. procedure, which led to the those students and faculty who have "trust" in you to fix it. If the UCF officials, but the country Women who return from removal of portions of his been slammed to the ground and seal really does stand for what you should be dedicating just as places like Iraq and legs. · not given the opportunity to stand say it stands for, then you would much attention to caring Afghanistan face exam rooms Although Travis officials backup. have some integrity and allow for that open next to waiting haven't commented, the case about the health care of war An individual who has admitted anything that is truly wasteful to the . ~ veterans as it does for the rooms. Others do not have is still, being investigated fault is an individual who has told institution, no matter how profitable people who have remained at their own private bathing When unemployment the greatest truth. it is to you, to be d1mioished. home. facilities. rates increase, so do military Yet what instigates the greatest The BOT perhap~ fails to recog The men and women in The fact that thousands of enlistments, according to The amount of resistance against these nize that the organization as a whole the military help to keep this veterans were told to get New York 'limes. Given the cutbacks is the fact that somewhere is much grander than they are, and it country safe, but it is disap blood tests to ensure their growing unemployment rate, along the line, our Board of stands for something more mean- pointing to see the lack of safety and others have limit · it is ~xpected that more peo Trustees, which in this case is per ingful. care they receive in return for ed privacy shows that the VA ple will go into the military as haps the most ironic term to use, has I encourage anyone reading this the incredible sacrifices they health care system needs to an option to receive benefits misled us and is rapidly losing our article to ask around and observe have made. beimpr9ved they didn't have before. trust. your campus environment. · Earlier this year, Veterans Hospital administrators This increase means that With no added value to the solu Question the teachers, the yard Affairs hospitals in Florida. are trying to enhance the way additional health care will tion, I'm at odds of sounding like a workers, ahd the janitors. Question need to be provided to men Tennessee and Georgia noti they care for patients, but it sock puppet and a pundit, but per your fellow peers. · shouldn't take extreme inci and women who return from fied 10,000 veterans who had haps tensions would ease if some There are, without a doubt, parts colonoscopies that they may dents to create better condi~ duty. Employees at these where, somehow someone from the of UCF that do not benefit our insti have been exposed to HIV tions for war veterans. facilities need to be properly . BOT acknowledged that a mistake tution as a whole and are in place to and other infectious diseases, Although VA hospitals trained in order to care for had been made. . benefit those who profit from it. like hepatitis, that was linked have had the most negative these individuals. There is nothing more that we to medical equipment that publicity, they are not the Veterans do enough to , . Up until this point, many stu was improperly cleaned only ones showing neglect to protect our country without dents have been treated like pawns can do but observe what is happen According to AP, the Gov veterans. having to worry whether or but have been unaware until the ing, call out and put pressure on ernment Accountability Airman 1st Class Colton not their health is in safe water began to rise with these rough those who have been entrusted with Office reported that none of Read was supposed to have hands when they return economic times. our life vests. It is, of course, up to theV~ hospitals or outpa- routine gallbladder surgery at home. In the end, we realize that UCF's them to make sure our vests are con primary·mission is to conduct busi- stantly inflated. ,II/,', ON UCFNEWS.COM . WHAT YOU ARE SAYING . I wonder how much thought went Everyone should come out and see Severe budget crisis Hitt not forthcoming into the decision to cut programs. How the negotiations for the UFF and the much money goes toward our wild and PBA (Police Benevolent Association). never ending growth and construction? The media and everyone would be very forced program cuts with UCF budget info How much do we spend on irrigation? entertained Or landscaping? Yet, the first big cuts I'm glad UCF is not getting away SICK OF BEING LIED TO Pretty good rhetoric. It is unfortunate are toward academic programs? Is this with these program eliminations as qui that lining the pockets of administrators the only way? Is it more important to etly as they had hoped. I admire that so kso321: budget was cut from ~very was a pnority for the University this. become an elite university or water our many people are working this hard to where... landscaping got a huge budget · year, but not for the rest of the school plants? The plants make UCF look pret save these programs. Since they back cut that was made feasible by working For example, some administrators ty, I guess lqoking pretty is more impor tracked on the Statistics decision (after to convert 'all the irrigation water to use received pay raises of nearly $50,000. Go tant than academic prowess. request public records for all pay raises several large corporations made com reclaimed water rather then potable · provided to all employees this last year. plaints) there is hope the others can be .KS0321 water. Cutting off all water to the plants Some administrators received enor saved as well. and letting our campus die would be It is all game playing. UCF does the insane, as it would cost MUCH more to mous raises. Youndi Cook, Gen~ral GOODJOB Counsel for UCF, received nearly same thing with all of the Bargaining. have to replant and relandscape the Units. They speak in generalities, but entire campus then to just maintain it. • $50,000 in a pay raise. It is disgusting Thanks for the comment - please they cannot provide cost of living can never prodllce specific answers or When's the last time you've seen an do come out to the pre-BOT-meeting information. Just that ''we had budget elite university with all dead plants any increases to employees, but can sit fat rally on Thursday and bring a bunch of and happy amongst themselves. cuts and don't have any money". Then ways? concerned people with you - the BOT we find out there are millions sitting They also managed to cut $2 mil SICK OF BEING LIED TO needs to hear and see that they cannot in unrestricted accounts for av~able lion/year from the electric bill by • simply rubber stamp the secret agenda use. installing motion sensors and upgrad UCF faculty are the best paid (yup, of Hitt and Hickey. They have a respon Lots of smiling and non-committal ing lighting and other items to improve No.1) in the state universities. Knowing sibility to the taxpayers of FL and to the answers. I guess they think we have not the energy efficiency. Almost every some of the teachers, and how much students of this university. They do not studied human behavior. The non-ver thing in the school has seen cuts, work they do throughout the year work for Hitt - Hitt works for them. bal cues given by negotiators and except SGA funded stuff as they're (including taking the entire summer off Enough already with UCF's incompe adnµnistrators is very telling. It is much funded separately. and working a max of 30 hours/week), tence. fun for all of us to be lied to over and ANONYMOUS many are overpaid FED UP WITH HITT AND HICKEY •over again. Yes, UCF, omissions are the ANONYMOUS same as lies. .. swww.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Thursday,July 23,2009 HOW TO PLACE AN AD SUBMISSION DEADLINES PAYMENT METHODS . CLASSIFICATIONS RATES . 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