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Recommended Citation "Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 10, February 15, 2010" (2010). Central Florida Future. 2274. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/2274 I,> ~nra FREE • Published Mondays andThursda , www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Monday, February 1S, 2010 tide UCF knocks off Green Wave behind Rornzpa's big game -sEESPORTS,A9 Kosher cafe bound for Union Balagan prepares to open new location· ;, VIRGINIA KIDDY Nicolas Mazzawi, is mov them to come here. They On Monday: Staff Writer ing his restaurant to a more love the food, it's fresh, it's central location to make good, but it's too far for UCF music degartment Balagan Kosher Cafe is eating food from the only them to walk. They've ~resents Win moving from within the certified kosher restaurant been bugging me all the nsemble concert UCF Arena to the Student on campus more accessi time [that] they want me by Hillary Casavant Union, takin~ the spot of ble for students. there, so finally we got the The top emsemble in the UCF the former jewelry store in "The business is there," right spot for it." band program performs in the the hallway near the SGA Mazzawi said. "The Balagan's new location Pegasus Ballroom. Ticket Center. students have been com GEORGE OEHL / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE The owner of Balagan, plaining it's too far for PLEASE SEE FOOD ON A7 The Balagan Cafe will take the spot of the fonner jewelry store in the Student Union. On Tuesday: Men5 basketball vs. Houston by Ryan Bass Find out how the Knights fare NASA against C-USA rivals, the Houston Cougars, gets help On Wednesday: What the%$#& am I paying for? fromUCF Student Government Association hosts a discussion about student fees and where they go once students pay students them. Do what you love with Three students work the help of Career Services on shuttle project by Nicole Gauzens Career Services hosts a LEA ANNE CRITTENDEN workshop where students can Contributing Writer zero-in on their interests to help ..) them choose a career that Three UCF mechanical engi they'll love. neering seniors are helping NASA space shuttles blast off without future problems. Brian Drilling, Maricela De San Breaking tiago and Kyle Weichman have been selected by their mentor, Ali news on Gordon, to be research assistants myour cell for the Retorque Project presented by the United Space Alliance, Get UCF news sent to your cell Initiatives, donations NASA's primary space shuttle con phone. Just text the keyword tractor. UCFNEWS to 44636. The goal of the study is to add life to UCF's campus reduce the time it takes to prepare l) ANTHONY SYROS LOCAL &STATE, A2 a space shuttle for launch after an Contributing Writer attempt has been canceled. WOMAN SHOOTS AT The second to last shuttle had For some it's a mystery as to where the art three scrubs, or canceled launches, j NEIGHBORS, SAYS SHE work on campus comes from. but a statewide and two of the three scrubs were IS GOD'S MESSENGER program is responsible for placing art all over due to the gasket leaking liqu~d UCF and Florida. hydrogen, Drilling said. ABrevard County woman claiming UCF is part of the Art in State Buildings to be God's messenger has been The data from the experiment Program. According to the UCF Office of Facil will allow NASA to better predict charged with attempted murder ities Planning Web site, the program requires after reportedly shooting at a the mechanical response of the that up to one-half of a percent of the cost of system-level phenomenon. family on their back porch. any new public building be put toward acquir Deputies arrested the woman. They want to be sure that the ing art that is permanently placed on display in gasket has no leaks, Gordon said. a public area in, on or outside of the building. Theo Lotz, the director of the UCF Art PLEASE SEE SHUTTLE ON A6 Gallery, puts out a call to artists around the AROUND CAMPUS, A2 state who then submit entries, said assistant DISCUSSING AFRICAN· director ofUCF's Art Gallery, Janet Kilbride. A committee then picks from among the STEREOTYPES, entries. The committee is made up of five peo COMING TO AMERICA ple: a representative for the university, the architect of the new building, a representative The African Student's Organization for the occupants of the building and two fine is hosting an event called "Coming arts representatives. to America." It is a forum-style UCF recently signed a contract with an interactive discussion on the misconceptions and PLEASE SEE ART ON A5 misrepresentations of Africans.
STEVEN BARNHART / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE MEGAN VANWAUS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Composition #2, a milled steel work, purchased in 2001, Kyle Weichman,an engineering major, was chosen FIND OUT WHAT THE sits on the walkway leading into Ferrell Commons. to be a research assistant for the Retorque Project. %$#& YOU PAY FOR WHILEATUCF The Student Government Association is hosting an event called ''What the %$#& am I UCF students learn through JA paying for?"The topic of discussion ·' COURTNEY GILMARTIN America. Achievement." will be student fees, including Contributing Writer where they go once you pay them. The White House Junior Achievement is • announced the recipients a nonprofit organization UCF's Junior Achieve onJan.13. that teaches students ment program has been "It's amazing that when about workforce readi • awarded the President's INDEX you look at the other com ness, entrepreneurship • Volunteer Service Award, panies up there that there and financial literacy If Around Campus 2 which recognizes individ isn't another academic through hands-on pro Weather 2 uals and organizations for institution," said Kelly grams. Local &State 2 community service. Astra, director of Astra said UCF is the Sports 9 UCF was one of 16 JA Research and Civic largest university Opinion 14 partners to earn the Engagement in the Bur provider of JA volunteers Oassifieds 15 award, and the only uni nett Honors College. in the world. Sudoku 15 versity to be honored. "That says something In addition, UCF is one ' Crossword 14 SIERRA FORD/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Other recipients about our commitment to of the largest national Morgan Berkowitz helps second-graders at Cheney Elementary with their included AT&T, General the community and our worksheets. UCF is one of the largest national contributors to JA. Electric and Bank of partnership with Junior PLEASESE E JA ON AB A2 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com Feb.15, 2010 • (rottal "'1riba 1uture AROUND • CAMPUS teeutral ... News and notices for IN THE U.S. the UCF community Discussing African stereotypes jloriba .. The African Students' Organization is hosting an event called "Coming to 1uture America" at .. The SWdent Newspaper IKF since 1968 It is a forum-style inter active discussion on the February 15, 2010 misconceptions and mis Vol 4 , Issue 10 • 16 Pages representations of African The(enl1111 Florida futun, is the independen~ student - stereotypes. written newspaper at the University of Ce!ltral florida. The event is Wednes Opinions n the futun, are those of the lndMdual columnist and not neces;arily those of the editorial staff day at 7:30 p.m. in the Har Of the University administratiofl- An content is property ris Corporation Engineer of the Central Florida Futwe and may nO! be reprinted in • ing Center, Room no. part or inwholewithoutpennlssion from the publisher. E-mail Haymanotbir [email protected] for more information. - Editor-in-Chief Find out what you pay for Jeffrey Riley x213 The Student Govern- . CFF.editor@gmailrom • ment Association is host News: Production Editor ing an event called ''What Bianca Fortis x213 the %$#& am I paying News.(FF@gmailcom .. for?'' The topic of discussion News: Assignments Editor Justine Griffin x213 will be. student fees, News.CFF@gmailcom including where they go Online News Editor • once you pay them and • • • • • • PHOTOS BY GEOI\G~ Oell / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE what they fund that stu Stefan Jacoby, president and CEO of Volkswagen America, talks about Volkswagen's new business strategies in hght of a changing global economy. Ashley Carnifax x213 dents regularly use. Online.CFF@gmailrom The SGA Government Opinions Editor • Affairs director will be Jerriann Sullivan x213 speaking at the event. Volkswagen CEO Opinions.CFF@gmailcom It will start at 2 p.m. in talks green issues Sports Editors • the Student Union, Key Ryan Bass and West Ballroom, Room William Perry x215 218AB. KIM SHELPMAN Sports. CFF@gmailcom Call 407-823-4722 for Staff Writer • more information. Variety Editor As the auto industry has been a Mike Balducci x214 part of economic growth, it has Variety.CFF@gmailcom also been the source of a lot of Photo Editor today's problems; according to Emre Kelly x213 Stefan Jacoby, president and CEO Photo.CFF@gmailrom LOCAL of Volkswagen of America Inc. Staff Writers Jacoby came to UCF for a dis Michelle Dendy, ~- &STATE cussion of "How Volkswagen is Matt Reinstetle, Kerri Anne Driving the Auto Industry." Renzulli, Christina DeParis, Keep local with headlines The discussion was held Friday Jessica Martin, Camille Thomas, • you may have missed and sponsored by UCF's Center '· Tamra Martin, Jennifer Ross, j for Entrepreneurship and Innova Jacoby said that governments need to decide what new auto technology will be. He also discussed how l Becky Jackson, Jessica Campbell, Woman shoots at neighbors, tion. Americans view public transportation as a lack of personal freedom, and how a car is preferred. I Carlos Pineda says she is God's messenger • Jacoby opened the discussion I MERRITT ISLAND, by asking how many students Formorephotos Regarding U.S. bailouts, Jacoby Staff Photographers - A Brevard County used public transportation or rode from the talk: was hesitant to comment on ques Geo:rae Oehl, Rami Rotlewicz, woman claiming to be G www.UCFNews.com Aman Moore, Christina DeParis, a bicycle to get to campus. tions because he said that he has Erin Drew, Rayma Jenkins God's messenger has Three people raised their seen no influence in respect to • been charged with hands. not unified globally, which means competitiveness in the auto Copy Editors attempted murder after "How many people drove their VW faces a huge challenge trying market, although VW has had its Samuel Struckhoff, Virginia Kiddy, I reportedly shooting at a cars?" Jacoby asked. The remain to keep up with individual coun share of ups and downs. VilocPham family on their back tries' regulations. "It hasn't always been a positive porch. der of the crowd raised their Graphic Artists hands. These regulations are not just outlook for VW, but what has The sheriff's office Cara Cooper, "That is the challenge faced in effect for the combustion made us successful is a consistent Joseph Mangabat reports that 47-year-old here in the United States," Jacoby engine. strategy based on one thing: prod Kathleen Aceto showed ucts," he said. "We also work to Editorial Adviser said. "It is a little bit less of a prob "Now governments need to Michelle Yoffee up with a gun and began lem in Europe because of a better decide what the new technology optimize production and supply. shooting Friday morning. [email protected] public transportation infrastruc will be," Jacoby said. "It might be This has been the foundation of ----·-·--- ,. A man in the house ture. electric cars, hybrids or hydrogen our success." grabbed a gun and fired Jacoby said Asia and South engines, but we need regulations Alex Ramos, a senior market back, and Aceto ran away. BUSINESS : America also face the same chal that are achievable and the best ing major, said his main interest in 407-447-4555 Deputies responded lenge. would be to have one global regu attending was to learn about the and arrested Aceto, who Individual mobility is a huge lation." auto industry and where it is Advertising Sales Director ' lives a block from where part of our society and culture, Jacoby said he appreciates the headed Mark Lanaris x204 the shooting occurred. Jacoby said. He touched on the federal standards that President "It was nice to be able to talk to [email protected] She reportedly told the upsides and the downsides of this Barack Obama and his administra Stefan and ask him questions University Sales Director • deputies that God told issue. tion approved last June to set the because working in the auto Heissam Jebailey x201 her to do it. He said individual mobility is standard on fuel consumption and industry is something I'm looking [email protected] Aceto was charged needed for economic growth and greenhouse gas emissions. to get into," Ramos said. with attempted murder, • individual freedom but also has a These set standards will help Another student noted the Distribution Manager aggravated assault, armed downside because of environmen Jacoby and VW make the right need for presentations like this Chris Biddulph x211 burglary, shooting into an tal concerns and public safety. decisions for their future invest from people who have experience [email protected] occupied dwelling and "We are challenging safety ments. in business. General Manager the use of a firearm in the issues and coming to the limits on On the other hand, Jacoby said "UCF needs more relevant Raymond G. Bush x220 • commission of a felony. our natural resources," Jacoby he does not want the government speakers in business," said Marley [email protected] said. to interfere with free trade. Hughes, a junior finance major. - ASSOCIATED PRESS With new environmental con He said severe competition will ''You never really hear of relevant • cerns, countries around the world lead to some companies coming speakers in business coming to are starting to put into place new out as winners by inventing some UCF and especially a president Fax: 407-447-4556 regulations for the auto industry. thing new, and the consumer will and CEO of a major company like Published by Knight Newspapers • LET US KNOW However, these regulations are lead to its success. 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HWY 17•92 & 436 Call (407) 339-6221 -.911allllelal • I ~ (tntn( :Jforiba :futui-i • Feb.11, 2010 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com__ A3 Alumina gives homemade help to homeless I TIM FREED Contributing Writer WHO IS HOMELESS? A UCF alumna is l\elping the This fact sheet reviews definitions of homelessness and describes the demographic < I Spending on homeless keep warm this winter characteristics of persons who experience homelessness. Alist of resources for further by knitting and handing out study is also provided. scarves, hats and other articles of clothing. · _) DEFINITIONS Every day when sb,e went for the homeless According to the Stewart B. McKinney Act,42 U.S.C. 11301, et seq. (1994),a person is a power walk, Laura Monroe, 37, considered homeless who"lacks afixed, regular,and adequate night-time residence and; said she would notice groups of Total federal authorized and ... has a primary night time residency that is: (A) a supervised publicly or privately shivering homeless people out operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations ... (B) an side Downtown Orlando shel spending on assistance ters. institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be Monroe decided to turn her for the homeless, in billions: institutionalized, or (0 a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a .) love of knitting into an organiza regular sleeping accommodation for human beings." 42 U.S.C. 11302(a) The term tion that would provide items of Not adjusted for inflation "'homeless individual' does not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained clothing to keep the homeless pursuantto an Act of Congress or a state law." 42 U.S.C. 11302(c) warm. This definition is usually interpreted to include only those persons who are literally "I think everyone should use homeless - that is, on the streets or in shelters - and persons who face imminent eviction their own unique budget and (within a week) from a private dwelling or institution and who have no subsequent talents to help anyway they residence or resources to obtain housing. The McKinney definition of homelessness serves can," said Monroe, who has a large, urban communities, where tens of thousands of people are literally homeless. master's degree in teaching Eng However, it may prove problematic for those persons who are homeless in areas of the lish to speakers of other country,such as rural areas, where there are few shelters. People experiencing languages from UCF. homelessness in these areas are less likely to live on the street or in a shelter, and more She talked about her plan likely to live with relatives in overcrowded or substandard housing (U.S. Department of with Omaida Calberon, 39, and Agriculture, 1996). the two formed Orlando Knits. Calberon agreed to offer her DEMOGRAPHICS skills with a crotchet hook. Two trends are largely responsible for the rise in homelessness over the past 15-20 years:a Now, whenever Monroe is growing shortage of affordable rental housing and a simultaneous increase in poverty. driving around town and sees Persons living in poverty are most at risk of becoming homeless, and demographic groups homeless people, she stops and who are more likely to experience poverty are also more likely to experience homelessness. gives them some of the items Recent demographic statistics are summarized below. she and Calberon have made. '01 '03 '05 '07 '09* "They are always very happy , ) AGE: and pleased," Monroe said. NOTE: Includes spending by departments In 1998, the U.S. Conference of Mayors' survey of homelessness in 30 cities found that Because Orlando Knits is not of Housing and Urban Development, Veterans children under the age of 18 accounted for 25% of the urban homeless population (U.S. affiliated with any organization, Affairs. Health and Human Services. Social Conference of Mayors, 1998). This same study found that unaccompanied minors Monroe and Calberon must pay comprised 3% of the urban homeless population.A 1987 Urban Institute study found that for the yarn and materials out of Security and others *Estimated 51% of the homeless population were between the ages of31 and SO (Burt, 1989);other their own pockets. studies have found percentages of homeless persons aged 55 to 60 ranging from 2.5% to Monroe said she does plan to 02008MCT make the group a registered Source: U.S. Office of Management and Budget 19.4% (Institute of Medicine, 1988). 50lc3 nonprofit organization Graphic: Judy Treible GENDER: after they get enough support. In order to get more support Orlando area is the Christian the homeless to keep warm in Most studies show that single homeless adults are more likely to be male than female. In and more yarn for their efforts, Service Center, a joint-venture the frigid temperatures that 1998, the U.S. Conference of Mayors' survey found that single men comprised 45% of the Monroe has made a Facebook by several churches to give food, have been hitting Orlando, urban homeless population and single women 14% (U.S.Conference of Mayors, 1998). page for Orlando Knits and shelter and other services to the which have been as low as the gladly accepts donations of poor. mid 30s and 40s. FAMILIES: materials from all who want to "They have the same needs Monroe and Calberon plan The number of homeless families with children has increased significantly over the past help. as anybody," said Chrissy Gar- on stockpiling items for next decade;families with children are among the fastest growing segments of the homeless According to the Homeless ton, a spokeswoman for the winter and also intend to make population. Families with children constitute approximately 40% of people who become Services Network of Central Christian Service Center. "It's items that can be used year homeless (Shinn and Weitzman, 1996).ln its 1998 survey of30 American cities, the U.S. Florida, studies show that as of important that we not let peo~ round such as blankets, shawls Conference of Mayors found that families comprised 38% of the homeless population (U.S. mid-2009, the homeless popula---ple's situations define who they and gloves. Conference of Mayors, 1998). These proportions are likely to be higher in rural areas; tion in Orlando is about 10,000 are." "Not many people care in the research indicates that families, single mothers, and children make up the largest group of and is steadily increasing. Orlando Knits has been at world today," Calberon said. "It people who are homeless in rural areas (Vissing, 1996). Another group that helps the work for about three months makes you feel really good - PUBLISHED BYTHE NATIONAL COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS, FEBRUARY 1999 homeless population in the and has made about 20 items for when you help others."
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21050004{40)-01/10-GRD A4 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com Feb.15, 2010 • (ffltra( ,totiba 1ut\m iPad shows potential for use in class~ooms Would you use an UCF graduate, said he MEGAN DONOGHUE - - 1.21n. 1.1 In. Contributing Writer ~(19.1 cm)-• 8 In. iPad for class? was disappointed by the {18.3cm) ~12.1cm- • 4.lln, www.UCFNews.com iPad, which has been I t ·-12,4 om • With Apple's iPad criticized for not being 5 1ml 18 t announced for consumer u Textbook publishers enough of an improve release, the idea of elec @. ~ lH 5 are making the push to ment of previous Apple The ~ tronic textbooks brings a ,& _I:. ~. i\ C get ScrollMotion products, but said he new taste of technology to battle ~ .s involved with the pro would still consider buy the classroom. I ~ duction of an e-textbook ing one. The iPad is similar to begins Reader Dally I application for the iPad. "If I was a student, I the iPhone in that it uses AppltJilthtl KlndleDX IPad Edition Nook "You still have to pur would probably get one," special applications and a l11tast plsyer tn Amazon.com Apple Sony Bamn I Noble chase a book on top ofit," Morata said. "I wouldn't thsgrowlng have to carry a lot of multi-touch screen. e-book markat. Display 9.7 In. (25 cm): , 9.7 In. (25 cm): 7 In. (18 cm); e In, (15 cm): B&W, Novatnak said. "The Some textbook publish HowttsJP1d B&W Color B&W oolor navigation books won't be free. The heavy textbooks when I ers believe this 0.5-inch stac~up Auto-rotating Auto-rotating Auto-rotating Portrait only publishers still want could just carry an iPad. thin, 1.5-pound piece of sgslnstltll Storage 4GB 18GB·84GB 1,8GB' 2GB' their money to create the As long as they are competltora: (Up to 3,500 tl!let) (hundreds of Illies) , (up 1_0 1_,600 tltleal technology could change book in that format. To affordable, I think they Price $489 $499·$829 $399,99 $269 the way students learn in me that's not a very sus will catch on." the classroom. Weight 18.9 oz. (638 g) .24 OZ, (880 g) 12.76 oz. (361 g)_ 12.1 oz. (343 g) tainable model because Novatnak said he sees Battery Up to one week Up 10 10 hourt Up to one week Up to 1O claya Dan Novatnak, visiting with wlreleaa on with wlrelese on with wlrelasa off textbook publishers are a lot of potential but doesn't see the iPad instructor of interactive Sookl Over 400,000 NIA More than 1 million Moro than 1 million in the business of pub design, said the idea has a 1v1ll1ble lishing textbooks. I think catching on for another good platform. Oto10 MCT it will be a supplemental five to 10 years. "Our information months something huge time we put our hands on the iPad came the new guide." "If you are creating changes so frequently," he happens. Textbooks are them." iBook application. Matthew Macar, a something that has not said. "Every 18 to 24 almost out of date by the Along with the debut of The iBook application senior digital media only a textbook, which is allows users to purchase major, prefers having the just the text, but also the books and read them physicality of a textbook. associated graphics and right on iPads or "It's not the same as the associated examples, iPhones. having a book in your which could now be The application dis hands," he said. video and audio and ani plays a shelf of books Although Macar likes mated graphics and links with an LED-backlit the aspect of having a to live areas of the Web, screen. book to hold, he said that instead of it just being ScrollMotion, an environmentally, an elec another distribution for a application production tronic textbook is going textbook, it becomes a company, has recently to be better than a paper distribution for a text released the Iceberg textbook. book, plus," Novatnak Reader for iPhones. Chris Morata, a recent said.
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Professor Patrick E. Tolan, Jr., • founder and faculty advisor to Barry Law's Volunteer Income n.x Assistance program, • encourages his students to serve the community. "One of the most fundamental skills we, as professors, can provide our Mure attorneys is compassion. This Is a skill that cannot easily be taught in the classroom, but is quickly developed as they help those who are less fortunate."
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artist who will create 'UCF is a significant university in the something for the new r J physical science building. United States, and we're enthusiastic A committee is still about being able to give towards negotiating with an artist for work in the new per ,) education.' forming arts building. The program is still work - GEORGE KOTTEMANN ing on finding art and artists for the College of Medicine and the about 40 years and plan to alma mater to UCF saying Recreation and Wellness give the majority of it, that since UCF has only Center expansion. excluding a few pieces they been around since the ''.Any artist that meets want to leave family mem 1960s, it is better able to the state qualifications bers, to UCF. house the collection as can submit," Lotz said. "The reason we're giving opposed to UI, which has The Art in State Build it to UCF is because they been collecting art of its ings Program boasts on can take our entire collec own for more than 140 its Web site that since the tion," George Kottemann years. program's establishment said. '½.lthough there will "UCF is a significant in 1979, more than 1,000 be pieces that won't come university in the United works of art have been to the university until we're States, and we're enthusias commissioned, pur both deceased." tic about being able to give chased and added to pub The University of Illi towards education," Kotte lic locations across Flori nois alumnus compared his mann said. da including public offices, state buildings and other public universi ties like UCF. Sixty per cent of these works are by UNIVERSI1Y Florida artists. According to the site, WALK-IN "Vibrant and appropriate public artwork enhances MEDICAL our state's built environ ment, says that we care CENTER about our public spaces and is an important ele ment in spurring eco "The Doctor Is Always In" nomic development and tourism." in addition to the Urgent Care Medical Services pieces acquired by the Provided By Board Certified Physicians. Art in State Program, 37 prominent works of art No Appointment Necessary. on display are a loan from George and Norma Kotte 11550 University Blvd. • Orlando, FL 32817 mann. Known as the Kotte 407-282-2044 mann Collection, the pieces are worth more Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-8pm than $2.2 million and Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm were donated by the Illi Open Most Holidays nois couple for education purposes and because, as UniversityWalldn.com 4• a relatively new school, • UCF had little to no art Most Insurances Accepted • work. • The Kottemanns have (Located less than 1 mile from UCF, • been collecting art for on University Blvd., between Rouse Road and Alafaya.)
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PHOTOS BY STEVEN BARNHART/ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE ., The Millican Statue was revealed in fall 2009 at a ceremony commemorating the life of Charles Millican. The Flame of Hope, located in front of the UCF Library on the main campus, was dedicated by Leonardo Nierman in 1987.
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is expected to open some time between spring break and summer, a timeframe that should be clearer after a meeting with contractors Tuesday. After the move, the origi nal location will remain open only during events. Rick Falco, the > associate director of the Student Union, said they prefer to have construc tion during breaks. i;>epending on turning in architectural plans, get ting permits and after meeting with contractors, they could be starting work in anywhere from one to three months, he said. Tbe food for the Bal agan restaurant in the Unio~will be prepared at the ena location and trans rted for serving in the U · on. For that rea son, t e construction in the ne,,- space will not be ex.tens· e. Bee use they're not ) instal · g a kitchen or anythin like that, there's not an ormous amount of work o be done, Falco said. The ork inside the Union location will include plumbing for GEORGE OEHL / CENTRALFLORIDA FUTURE sinks to ash hands, dish The small store located next to the main Optical Express is currently undergoing a conversion to become the only kosher-certified restaurant on the UCF campus. No kitchen equipment will be installed however. es and 'ops; some elec trical w rk for keeping things w . or cold; and aesthetic as far as adding 'We're excited to get a kosher cabinets d walls, Falco option, and it's something that said. Balag 's lease is we've talked to student unique, ~co said. They will subl ase from the government about for a wh_ile.' neighbQn g College Out ofideas for your essay? Optical, which has the entire lease. College Opti We can help you get started. cal decidc:d to no longer -RICK FALCO use that space as an opti ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE STUDENT UNION cal trainip.g center and, about a )far ago, started C exp~orinl!l subletting, Jie;bv Falco sa~~=- Essentially, ti1 something comes up," da Hillel Web site. Balagan ·vyill pay rent to Mazzawi said, "and that Junior music major College 0ptical, which jewelry store went out of Amber Ikeman eats 11 will then pay rent to the business, so I had the kosher, though not to the Union. chance to pursue it." fullest extent. lkeman, Most of the leases in The Union receives who is part of the Hillel the Student Union pay a many requests from busi executive cabinet, said it's commission rent, Falco nesses desiring to set up nice to have a kosher said. shop, Falco said. Though, restaurant on campus, College Optical has a in the case of this sub though for some it structured lease so they lease, it was up to College depends on the level of 'Did you know you can rome to the University Writing Center pay a little more than Optical to decide. The kosher. She said some at any point in the writing process? Even ify~u don't have a $2,000 a month, but then Union only had the right people may have more they pay a commission on of refusal. conservative standards single word written down on the page, we can still help you top of that. 'We're excited to get a than what is offered. . brainstorm and get on the right track. By subletting, College kosher option, and it's Ikeman said she does Optical's square-footage something that we've n't go to Balagan as often rent will not go up, but talked to student govern as she'd like to because their commission will ment about for a while," it's so far for her to walk. The University Writing Center is free to all UCF students with the addition of Bal Falco said. "I'm honestly really because it's paid fur by your ruition. Stress less. Create more. agan's sales. A couple years ago, excited for it to come to Mazzawi, who used to SGA tried to push for an the Union, because I'm When you need writing help, own Joffrey's Coffee and official campus kosher definitely going to eat rome co the University Writing Center. Mrs. Fields in the Union, food meal plan option, there more," Ikeman said. said he has been looking but it fell through. -Bal Balagan's menu has into opening a Balagan agan opened in mid-fall salads and pita sandwich location in the Union 2008, partly in response es such as falafel, shawar Because writers need readers. since Park Ave. CDs Jr. to that, and it offers its ma, sc~tzel, grilled closed at the end of the own · kosher meal plan chicken breast, hamburg http://uwc.cah.ucf.edu 407-823-2197 spring 2009 semester. which can be purchased ers, kababs and veggie "I kept my eyes open through the Central Flori- burgers.
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It wasn't glamorous, but the Knights got the job done at home Saturday with a 62-54 against Tulane. 1 The win got the Knights (12-12, 4-6 in C-USA) back to .500 after they had lost six of their previous eight Confer ence USA contests. Tulane has dropped 10 of its last 12. . The Knights found themselves down by eight points with 9:43 to play, but responded by owning the next six ., and a ha1f minutes as they reeled off a 13-1 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Isaac Sosa, who had 13 points in the game. 'We were really struggling, obvious ly, from a offensive standpoint, and yet we just found a way;• UCF head coach Kirk Speraw said. "It wasn't obviously very pretty, but we gutted it out defen- 1 sively, we got some stops and turnovers and then we came back." AJ. Rompza gave UCF its first lead of the second half when he knocked down a huge 3-pointer during that stretch to put the Knights up 49-48 with 3:51 left, and later added another 3- . pointer to put the Knights up by seven at 59-52 with 27 seconds left. Rompza led the Knights with 17 points, nine of which came in the last four min utes ofthe game "I think that first 3 was probably bigger than the second one just because we didn't havealotgoingfor , us," said Rompza, who also chipped ; in four assists. "We were getting stops, but we weren't scoring on offense. It was big
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Softball ts shock No.17 Vols, lose to UGA CARLOS PINEDA Michigan to open the season. Staff Writer UCF (1-1) allowed 12 runs on NTC ELITE INV. 10 hits and five home runs to Chattanooga scored two the Bulldogs. UCF VS. N0.16 TENNESSEE runs in the top of the fifth Bulldogs pitcher Sarah 6-3(W) inning, breaking a 2-2 tie en McCloud faced limited diffi The Knights took the lead in the route to a 4-2 lead midway culty, tossing a one-hitter in seventh inning after trailing 3-2. through Sunday's game the start against UCF in the NT<: Elite For the Knights, senior UCF VS. NO. 7 GEORGIA Invitational pitcher Kristina DeMello 12-0 (L) Hillary Barrow singled up threw two innings, giving up Bulldogs' pitcher Sarah McCloud the middle in the first inning, seven runs, three earned,on pitched a one-hitter against UCF. plating two runs, but Chat five hits. DeMello also tanooga scored four unan walked two batters. UCF VS. CHATTANOOGA. swered to take control of the In her first appearance for Results not available at press time. game. Results were not avail the Knights, junior Ashley Checkwww.ucfnews.com for recap. able at press time. Check Sc4mitt went one inning, www.ucfnews.com for a full allowing five earned runs on recap. five hits, while walking three UCF (1-0) used an explo The Knights fell 12-0 to batters. sive seventh inning to take No. 7 Georgia in five innings In the fifth inning, Diana the le.ad after trailing by a in their second.outing against Rojas cooled the hot Georgia score of3-2 to improve to 5-4 an SEC opponent at the NTC bats by striking out one and in season openers. Elite Invitational on Saturday. allowing a walk. Sophomore second base Tiffany Lane got the only The Knights opened their man Natalie Land led the sev hit ofthe game for UCF when season Saturday with a 6-3 enth with a lead-off single she hit her 16th career triple win over No.16 Tennessee in and then stole second. ~d in the top of the first inning. nearby Clermont was l-for-2 from the plate Barrow recorded a walk in The Knights scheduled with an RBI and a run scored. the fourth and was the only Friday contests against No.11 Junior catcher Abby other baserunner on the Oklahoma and a televised McClain then hit a single to night for UCF. matchup against No. 8 UCLA move Land to third base with CFFARCHIVE Georgia (2-0) entered the were cancelled due to heavy Tiffany Lane~ Knights opened the season with an upset victory over No. 16 game off a win over No. 3 rain. PLEASE SEE BARROW ON A10 Tennessee, but fell to No. 7 Georgia on Saturday at the NTC Elite Invitational. A10 ..www.Centra/Floridafuture.com Feb. 15, 201 O • (rntraf ,roriba '1rture UCF wins third straight,.downs UAB 80-73 Women's basketball many as eight in the open The balance from UCF The Knights took on The UCF women's bas ing half, but UAB cut its proved to be the difference Memphis on Sunday but ketball team won its third halftime deficit to 29-26. as Wiley and Angelica results were not available straight game, and first Con UCF scored a season Mealing each also had solid at press time. Go to ference USA road game Fri high 51 points in the second games. www.ucfnews.com for a day night at UAB 80-73. half, most coming from the Wiley scored ll points, recap. ( season-high eight 3-point including two 3-pointers The Knights (7-12, 4-6 in -ANDREW KENNEDY C-USA) got off to a slow ers. and Mealing had 10 points start in the conference sea UAB made six 3-point to go along with five assists Women's tennis son, beginning with four ers after knocking down ll and a couple of3-pointers. The women's tennis consecutive losses that in the teams' first meeting The Knights made 80 team improved to 4-1 on involved a 69-61 home this season. percent of their free throws. Saturday in a shortened defeat to UAB. White led the Knights UAB shot just 62 percent match against Florida UCF was plagued by a with 26 points in the from the line. A&M. slow start and did not man rematch. She also added The Blazers received big The coaches agreed age a bucket for nearly the five assists and was three games from Jala Harris and prior to the match to stop first five minutes and trailed of-five from beyond the arc. Amber Jones who play when the clinching 11-10 midway through the Chelsie Wiley, a junior combined for 46 of UAB's point was won due to cold first hal£ guard, has 971 points in her points. temperatures in Tallahas Marshay White had career, just 29 shy of the UCF has trailed for just see. The Knights won 4-0. back-to-back three-point 1,000 point mark four minutes in their past Sophomore Alexis plays to put UCF in front 16- D'Nay Daniels chipped three games and have outre Rodriguez and freshman 11. in 17 points, six rebounds bounded their opponents in Jenna Doerfler defeated The Knights led by as and four steals. nine straight contests. Rachel Pye and Latreece Olgabegi 8-2. Sophomores ( Christy Core and Andrea Yacaman surrendered just one game to Britney Dean and Bethany Holt. ' Senior Katie Orletsky DUNCAN WILLIAMS / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE straightforward taxes? defeated Alexis Brown 6- Marshay White g~ts ready to dish a pass. White came off the bench to lead the 0, 6-2. Sophomore Taylor Knights with 26 points in an 80-73 win over the Blazers at home Friday. Dubins topped Bethany straightfor~ard price .. Holt, 6-0, 6-2. Senior Brock Sakey posted a time of 3:43.38 in The Knights will host rolled to a 6-3, 6-1 victo therelay. · Memphis on Sunday. ry oyer Berg and senior The previous record Johan Beigart beat Alex was 3:46.28. · Men's tennis Hackett 3-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8. Paul also posted a per The men's tennis team UCf will play Florida sonal best in the 200- improved to 2-1 with a 5-2 Atlantic on Friday in Boca meter dash and her time road victory over Stetson Raton. of 24.21 was the second on Saturday. best in school history. The Knights grabbed Track and field On Friday, senior All one doubles victory. The The women's track American hurdler Tiki 21st-ranked duo of -senior team posted a strong James took second in the Federal Marc Rocafort and junior performance a~ the Tyson 60-meter hurdles. Her time Blaze Schwartz pulled out 1IMOfZ Invite in Fayetteville, Ark, of 8.21 was a NCAA Provi an 8-6 win over Didrik this weekend. sional Qµalifying mark including: • FREE e·file Berg and Christopher The 4x400 relay team The team will travel to Swanteson. set a school record on Sat the Conference USA • Maximum Refund Guarantee1 Rocafort and Schwartz urday. Indoor Championships in also recorded singles Junior Champelle Houston, Texas in two • H&R Block Guaranteei wins. Sophomore Claudio Brown and sophomores weeks. Romano defeated Cesare 1ackie Coward, Sheila Paul Gallo 2-6, 6-1, 6-1. and Aisha-Maree Frazier - NICOLE SAAVEDRA Barrowkey"in UCFupset FROM A9 Senior pitcher Ashleigh Cole no outs. McClain went 3- allowed just three for-4 in the game with earned runs on three hits in a 6--3 three singles. win over Tennessee Junior shortstop . on Saturday. Tiffany Lane was walked ,, to load the bases for fresh CFF ARCHIVE man Marissa Menendez. Menendez knocked off a two RBI single, giving UCF its first lead since the sec ond inning. Senior third baseman Hillary Barrow closed the scoring with a two RBI sin gle of her own to extend the Kmghts lead to three at 6-3. Pitcher Ashleigh Cole allowing just three earned runs on three hits. ..
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~ ~!_ T 2/15 • ~... 2/18 ( 3:30- 8:30pm VUCF presents Give Kids the World: One Day 7pm SGA Senate Meeting. SU 218 at a Time! RSVP to [email protected]. · 8 - 11pm CAB Presents Club CAB: Winter in Brooklyn. 80s hip 5:30 - 9:30pm VUCF presents Sandwiches and Conversation. hop theme dance party. The first 100 people at the door get Make sandwiches and deliver them to the homeless at Lake FREE FOOD!! Costume contest, B-Boy dance competition, and Eola. Bring a loaf of bread or PB&J. RSVP to: Rap Battle with awesome Grand Prizes for the winners! Real [email protected]. Lake Claire Pavilion carpool snow will be falling at the event, so don't miss it! Brooklyn Pizza 7pm _- MSC presents Through the Ashes We Shall Rise: A Baby Shower for Haiti. A "baby shower" themed donation 2/21 drive for Haiti for baby supplies with music and food from the 12 - 5pm VUCF presents A DAY AT THE TH EATER. Be an Haitian culture ar:id baby shower games. All donations will be usher for the day at the Orlando Shakespeare Center. Contact given to Harvest Time International. Pegasus Ballroom Megan: vucf_arts.ucf.edu. VAB Carpool • 2/16 10am -12pm VUCF presents Socialize with the Elderly! CAB Presents Campus Movie Fest. Sign up by February 17,2010 on Space is limited. Email your name and NID to: www.campusmoviefest.com. Make your own short movie during the VUCF [email protected] world's largest student film festival! You just need two UCF student team 1 - 2pm VUCF Presents Get Real Mentoring Program at leaders to start. You'll get everything you need to make your five minute the Girls Scouts of Citrus Council. Vo~unteers must be masterpiece in a week - including an Apple laptoP. with iMovie and Final female. RSVP to: [email protected]. 12:15pm Cut Studio software, a digital video camera, and tech support -FOR ·; Lake Claire Pavilion carpool FREE! Production week is 2/17-23, with submissions due on 2/23. 2/17 OFFICE OF STUDENT INVOLVEMENT ( 11am - 6pm VUCF presents Southern Region Volunteer Division of Student Development and Enrollment Services Fair. Non-profits share volunteer opportunities available in For ADA accommodations, contact OSI the community. Food will be provided. Email Student Union, Room 208 vucf_southern@mai I.ucf.edu. P.O. Box 163245 12:30 - 3:15pm VUCF presents BABYSITTING AT BETA. You must have attended a Beta Breakfast to be able to volunteer at Beta. RSVP to: VUCF [email protected]. 2 - 3pm l '· • • • • ' (ennal :.Jlotiba !Jutuft • Feb.15, 2010 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com. J\13 II' Knights score 19 of game's final 24 points in win FROM A9 for us because it brought us BY THE NUMBERS: UCF VS. TULANE back into it." 500 13-1 Kendall Tlilllllons put up With the win, the Knights now sit Run by the Knights to close out the 12 points to lead the Green Wave (7-17, 2-9 in C-USA), at 12-12 on the season. game en route to victory. who were playing without leading scorer Kris Richard 3:51 17 for the second consecutive UCF took it's first lead of the second Rompza led all scorers with 17 game, as he sat out with an half at 49-48 with 3:51 left. points in the game. ankle injury. UCF and Tulane went 9 19 into the halftied at 30 after a Points by UCF PG AJ. Rompza in UCF scored 19 of the game's final tightly called first half that the final four minutes of the game. 24points. featured 21 combined fouls and 22 more in the second cause with 13 second-half of the rim. So we had to do After the break, the turnovers and missed free something. That at least Knights scored ll points throws late (making just made them think about through the first 10 minutes nine of 19 for the game), what they were doing, and of action and went through despite leading for much of maybe it changed their one stretch where they the contest and having suc tempo enough." failed to score on 14 of 15 cess in the paint against the Though the Knights possessions. Knights. have struggled of late, But they dug deep and Thirty-six of the Green Rompza feels the team is mustered a game-changing Wave's 54 points came from starting to turn a corner and ., 13-1 run before ending with close to the basket is finally starting to gel 19 of the game's final 24 'We had to do some "I think with our team, points. thing to stop them from get we know that we're getting "It's not a good thing," ting to the front of the rim," better," Rompza said 'We're Rompza said about the said Speraw of switching up more of a team now. There team's slow start in the sec his defense to slow Tulane are going to be times that ond hal£ ''But a lot of times from getting to the basket ''I we struggle, but I feel a lot ' we haven't been able to fight think they scored four ofthe better about our team now. back, but today we showed first five possessions of the We're starting to get into a different" . second half; and all of them groove with each other and KEVIN HARRIS / CENTRAL FLORIDAFUTU RE Tulane didn't help its were right there at the front it shows:• Isaac Sosa picked up 13 points and knocked down a three during a 13-1 run to help the Knights overtake Tulane late. 407 •704-8911 6367 East Colonial Drive 5001 Sand Lake Rd 2150 W. Colonial Dr. Free off change by logging onto dealerdirecttrans. com We know how to take care of our customers. Give us acall for your OOillNIB ~ o m@iJJJiIDiffiBM m mm fil [ill]IT ~gg Perry's Ocean Edge Resort El Caribe Resort & 2209 S. 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On Saturday night, the Orlando Titans -- led by former University of Syracuse All-American Casey Powell -- take on the Boston Blazers. • • u (tUttaf j(of{ba 1ufUft 1n1ons www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Monday, Feb.15, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TheStudentNewspaperatUCFsince 79681~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!~~~ I,( OUR STANCE Pika could be climate canary .. hether you drive a of their internal warming there is an overwhelming W Hummer or ride devices, they can die in the amount of data showing that your bike to school summer if their temperature the pikas need our protec every day, you are probably increases even slightly. tion aware of the international It is reported in numerous In an article for the Col conversation about the articles that an increase of oradoan, Kyle Patterson, effects of climate change. body temperature of just 3 spokeswoman for the Rocky The debate received degrees Celsius in the Mountain National Park, said much more attention last warmer months could kill a the date for studies being week when the Obama pika. conducted right now show ZACH GREATHOUSE / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE administration officially Many scientific articles that the pikas have a solid denied protection for the propelled the theory that cli habitat. pika under the Endangered mate change caused their EarthJustice, an environ Species Act. If the proposed migration up the mountain mental law firm, represents status had been approved, and will eventually lead to the Center for Biological II the pika would be the first their extinction Diversity. They are working species officially recognized Last April, the U.S. Fish together to establish the idea How free is speech as threatened by climate and Wildlife Service released that climate change is change. a report saying pika protec impacting many places of the The pika is a small, chin tion "may be warranted world and not just the arctic chilla-like creature that is because of the present or regions. in free speech areas? part of the rabbit family. threatened destruction, mod The Center for Biological They are nicknamed the ification, or curtailment of its Diversity has not decided if Administration to longer allow groups to "whistling hare" because of habitat or range as a result of it will ftle a lawsuit to students: Sit down, shut ask for PIDs. the high-pitched noise they effects related to global cli reverse the government's up. Instead the adminis make while diving into their mate change." recent ruling on pikas. They You may be attending tration now requires that ~- burrows that are usually Ultimately, government are currently suing Califor a public university, but groups ask for NIDs, the found on the sides of moun scientists did not find this nia regulators to protect the you probably wouldn't identification not tains. statement to be true. They pika as part of the state realize it if you attempt memorized by many stu They are partial to cold said that since the pikas have endangered species act, ed to reach out to stu dents, and not easily temperatures and have start moved to find a more suit though. dents on this campus. accessible on something ed to move their populations able habitat, they are able to Only time will tell what is Even the most innocu- like a student ID card ~o higher elevations. Pikas adapt to the climate change. in store for the pika, but it is ous of activities, such as THOMAS HELLINGER God forbid that UCF ,. don't hibernate and have a Both sides of the debate clear that the initiative to quietly offering a fellow Guest Columnist require the student infor high internal temperature to cite scientific evidence to protect the animal has student a flier, can be an mation they already have survive cold winters. Since prove their points. Archaeol advanced the aspects of the illegal act from the to verify signatures or to the pikas don't have control ogist Donald Grayson says climate change debate. perspective of SGA and the actual allow a student to use something powers that be at UCF. that IDs them and that they know. The normal rules that apply to Ifyou think that collecting peti American life in publicly owned tions is like pulling teeth from stu spaces apparently do not apply to dents now, just wait until UCF asks this particular university. As many for activists to actually pull stu student activists eventually discov dents' teeth to ID them. er, UCF rules can be murky and Much of these policies seem to needlessly authoritarian stem from the administration's irra ·~ We salute Knights Take for instance the campus tional fear of any sort of unplanned view of "free speech." Technically student activity. Some of the con you have "free speech" anywhere cern seems to come from elements outside of classrooms. You have the of the student population that are right to be on the majority of cam "annoyed" by free speech. This is pus property. Many people natural college, you're supposed to be big who give back ly assume that this means you have boys and girls, right? the right to "freely assemble" and Both concerns seem to stem talk to your fellow students. Oh from the apparent perspective that ften our stances are organization hours of community service. how naive of you. we are not old enough to handle 0 filled with rants on We also appreciate her This is an impressive accom Your right to "free assembly'' such horrible abuses that free local, state and nation decision to not include any plishment for college stu only exists to the extent that the speech inflicts. Did you know that al issues that include or affect religious affiliation while she dents who comprise a gener administration and the individual when your parents were in college UCF's student body. We are jump-starts her organization, ation that is constantly building czar will allow it. they actually had to suffer the not against positive stories or Orlando Knits. labeled as entitled and apa Meeting with your friends to indignity of such outmoded con stances, though. Religious groups are a thetic. buy lunch on campus and eating it cepts such as town squares? Today's issue of the paper main contributor to philan UCF students partner together is fine. Democracy is so demanding. contains a few stories on the thropic work and should be with Junior Achievement as Meeting to hold signs or do any A slightly more rational corol charitable projects that UCF appreciated for their gener part of their curriculum and thing vaguely political is verboten lary from these literally childish students and graduates are ous contributions to society. help Central Florida schools outside of particularly sanctioned concerns is the fear that some conducting. We felt that they But Monroe is offering a organize and run fundraising "democracy ghettos" or in the unplanned student activity will spi were noteworthy. helping hand with no stipula projects. Some classes help unlikely event that the administra ral into some violently uncontrol The story ofUCF alumna tions. She is an admirable schools design projects like tion grants you an exception lable mayhem and something bad Laura Monroe warms our alumna because ofher gener school beautification and This makes protesting university will happen; the aggrieved party hearts for several reasons. ous and accepting nature. field day events. Sometimes policy or organizing new groups will resort to lawsuits and barn! By donating her hand The other notable UCF these are events the schools obviously rather difficult. The administration has to sell the made knitted scarves, hats organization featured in would not be able to afford However, that seems to be the stadium. and gloves to the homeless of today's paper is the Junior otherwise. point. Compounding this This line of logic is based on the Central Florida, Monroe is Achievement program that In a time when jobs are frustration for organizers is the apparent belief that ifgranted actu helping warm those who are recently earned the Presi scarce and competition is campus attitude toward petitioning. al freedoms similar to "grown-ups," in an unfortunate and hope dent's Volunteer Service high, it can be hard to find Take for instance the act of asking that all hell will break loose and the fully temporary situation Award. time to help others. These students sign a petition to include a KKK will rise from the abyss, ride Monroe is donating her The award, which honors members ofUCF's communi referendum question to be voted into the Student Union, and a race time and money to complete organizations for their dedi ty are promising parts of on by students. Simple, right? war will begin strangers without the incen cation to community service, their hectic schedules UCF administration demands Essentially, we should be happy tive of future fellowships or was awarded to 16 recipients, though. that you have a certain quantity of that the administration is taking scholarships. She is not but UCF was the only univer Whether you participate signatures to do this and that they care of us and protecting us from doing it to make money or sity. in Junior Achievement or be able to identify the students. our immaturity. expand her resume. Monroe UCF surpassed all Junior Orlando Knits, you should Fine. In the old days this meant that So sit down, shut up, so the the kept seeing a bunch of cold Achievement contributors, feel proud of your fellow stu you would ask students to include a "grown-ups" can get back to firing people so she took some including other award win dents and alumni for their PID. However, because giving out your teachers, raising your tuition, thing she knew and enjoyed ners AT&T and General dedication to serving the part of your student login is cer and lowering the standard of your and created a new nonprofit Electric, with almost 200,000 Central Florida community. tainly a security risk, they will no education. ON UCFNEWS.COM WHAT YOU ARE SAYING Kilbride and Lochrane promise with nothing to offer but banter. GDis. THIS IS MY FAVORITE QUOTE.... If you are a member of a Fraternity of - ANONYMOUS "I like how our administration is integrity, stewardship of funds Sorority at UCF and you don't vote for doing more visual things, like the Daniel and Kevin, you are acting as a trai Mike and Taylor had their paperwork new printing lab, at the same time From personal experience, tor to your own kind. while maintaining integrity and the Until a recent political "change of ftled weeks before the cutoff The other They are Greek and will support schmucks had to scramble and get all social structure of SGA," Wolkenfeld heart'' , I found that Kilbride often mar Greek initiatives. said. their other media friends to get signa Remember when UCF tried to shut ginalized different student groups that Chief of Staff: Michael Kilbride • tures for them day of. down all Fraternities this year? Daniel were not important to his agenda. That is Graduate Affairs Specialist: Taylor a poor quality of a potential sga president. Let this be a lesson as to which group would have stopped that. 1 Lochrane No one wants to see the same SGA you want in charge of millions of dollars. These guys are putting Greeks first. I'm glad they like the wonderful, malarky every year... this is an atrocious -ANONYMOUS Remember that when it's time to vote. dynasty! I feel that those other guys are ' amazing accomplishments of their • I - ATO more genuine, That's my stance. opponents who have spear headed all of SAY NO TO HOMECOMING these initiatives they like and are cur - STUDENT LEADER PARADE IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO! Hey ATO, the greek community is a small part of the ENTIRE UCF COM rently in the Peterson/Andrick Adminis SAY NO TO DANIE/KEVIN! tration Your stance is trying to impress peo MUNITY. You guys are full of your - ANONYMOUS selves. Why are we even having elections, just ple with big words and doesn't actually vote Kilbride and Lochrane... 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