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Central Florida Future. 2022. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/2022 FREE • Published Monda s, Wednesda sand Frida s www.CentralFloridaFuture.com ·Monday, August 27, 2007 Filling a hole WideoutsJavidJames and Rocky Ross look to fill new roles - SEE SPORTS, Alo WORLD MAN BITES OFF Grievant MORE THAN HE CAN CHEW saysUCF After getting into an argument with his girtfriend, aNorthern Ireland man bit off the he.ad of her pet python and threw its misused severed head at her, later remarlcing that it"tasted lovely." Shane Cooke was charged with funds assaulting his girtfriendand fatally torturing Former police chief her pet snake. says he was targeted JESSICA SUNDAY Staff Writer The former chief of UCF Police said that the university fired him from his post of 18 POLITICS years after he raised questions about the way UCF spends state funds. Richard Turkiewicz, now the director of public safety at the University of Oregon, Turkiewicz filed a formal griev- ance with UCF after his contract wasn't renewed in December. Turkiewicz alleged that UCF engaged in illegal use of funds during his post and that his contract wasn't renewed because he brought this information to light As ofMarch23, all of the allegations were found unsubstantiated by Uni­ versity Audit and a grievance panel established by Dan Holsenbeck, vice president of University Relations, according to an e-mail from Amy Voelker, an executive director ofUCFs University Audit. AMichigan activist was fined $250 for Turkiewicz has scheduled a hearing distutbing the peace when she decided to appeal those findings for Oct. 26. to throw grapes at Detroit school board The investigation was launched based , members during ameeting. Agnes on a grievance package filed by Hitchaxlc was mad over the board's 6-5 Turkiewicz last year. vote to dose 34 city schools. Hitchcock will also be required to serve six months "For two years prior, I was asking questions and saying 'this isn't right;" of unsupervised probation. 1\rrkiewicz said. In the grievance package, Turkiewicz listed 12 alleged violations AROUND CAMPUS,A2 of rules on the part of UCF officials, BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO including misappropriated parking funds, purposeful ignorance of traffic HOLD COLLECTIVE studies and other data and using state BARGAINING MEETING tax dollars inappropriately. Subsequent to receiving notification The University of Central Florida Board for non-renewal of his job as police ofTrustees and the United Faculty of chiefon Nov. 28, Turkiewicz decided to Florida will hold their next collective come forward with his information on bargaining meeting Tuesday. The the alleged violations against his super­ meeting is scheduled to run from visor and other UCF officials. He 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. requested an investigation by Universi­ ty Audit on Dec. 21. When his contract as police chief LOCAL &STATE, A2 was not renewed, Turkiewicz took a NAMES RELEASED FOR temporary position in UCF's Adminis- 3 MEN FOUND DEAD IN ORLANDO HOME PLEASE SEE UCF'S ON A7 Aformer campaign aide to a Florida congressman and two other men were found dead in a home in an apparent double-murder and suicide. The men are believed to have died Honors residence DON'T SPREAD GERMS several days before the bodies were discovered. Poor hygiene often towers above rest means poor health NATION &WORLD, A4 AMANDA PEAVY dence Life. STEPHANIE WILKEN Contributing Writer Other living-learning com­ Contributing Writer GREEK FIRES RACE munities at UCF include Honors students searching LEAD scholars in the Her­ Next month, a student carryinmJ. TOWARD ANCIENT for a new place to live and cules community and EXCEL a urinal might try to shake your OLYMPIA,51 KILLED learn may not have too far to students in the Nike commu­ hand. look nity. In mid- to late-September, . The fires consuming southern Greece Tower Three, located near "The students are not only the UCF Health Center will raced toward the site of the ancient the new Arena on the north able to take the same classes launch a campaign to promote Olympics on Sunday, engulfing entire end of campus, can house but share experiences inside good hygiene and prevent the ., villages and forests as it reached the about 500 students, from and outside of the classroom," spread of disease, said Erin Kettles, hillside next to one of the most freshmen to seniors. said Jeff Novak, associate coordinator of University Relations revered sites of antiquity. The tower will also be director of Housing and Resi­ and Public Affairs for UCF Health home to about 300 Burnett dence Life at UCF. Services. " Honors College students, Novak said the university is TODAY'S The campaign will be based on INDEX making it UCF's third living­ looking to establish more liv­ the Florida Department of Health's Around Campus 2 WEATHER learning community. ing-learning communities in 5th Guy campaign. Weather 2 "Students are living with the future, such as communi­ According to the department's local & State 2 their peers who are in some of ties designed for students campaign Web site, 5thguy.com, Nation & World 4 the same courses, so they are with undeclared majors or for four out of five people wash their able to study more effectively Sports 10 r those who abstain from alco­ hands after using the restroom Opinions 13 CHANCE and connect with students hol. You don't want to be that fifth Oassifieds 14 TSTORMS who have similar interests or Tower Three is not limited guy. academic goals," said Mered­ Sudoku 15 to honors students because ''The fifth guy isn't healthy;' Ket- ith Varner, assistant director Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. Crossword 15 93° 76° of UCF Housing and Resi- You can spread certain "germs" (viruses and bacteria) casually by touching HIGH IDW PL~E SEE TOWER ON A6 PLEASESEE HYGIENE ON A8 another person. You could also pass chemical poisons through your hands. 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Opinions Editor Natalie Morera x213 Learn to make quick healthy meals ASSEMBLY OF PRIDE opinions@Centra/RoridaHiture.com The Recreation and Well­ Sports Editor • ness Center will be hosting a Padrick Brewer x215 Sensational Salads demonstra­ Group holds event to sports@(entra/FloridaHiture.rom tion Tuesday featuring regis­ Variety Editor • tered dietitian and licensed Corinne Schuler x214 nutritionist Meghan Van Camp. show cultural strength variety@(.entra/RoridaHiture.mm The event, which runs from Photo Editor 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., will be LAUREN PAULAUSKAS Andy Jacobsohn Staff Writer • geared toward helping students plroto@(entra/RoridaHiture.mm, learn the proper way to make a healthy dorm room meal on the In the packed Cape Florida Ball­ Staff Writers go. room of the Student Union, students Brandon Bielich, Richard Bilbao, • hurried to catch up with friends and to Donald lhomanh, William Gbss, grab a seat to see Def Poetry Jam's Whitney Hamrick, Mary Knowles; Jennifer Beau Sia or one of several other per­ Lanno, Lauren Paulauskas, Jeffrey Riley, LOCAL formances that filled the room with Zaileen Roach,Amanda K. 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