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Central Florida Future. 2152. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/2152 • FREE· Published Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays • Heroes at UCF • Four UCF police officers ., receive the Lifesaving Award-SEE NEWS,A2 Entertainment ) Two frats face hazing allegations came in to UCF police blam­ UCF told WESH.com they UCF only investigated claim against one ing hazing for Douarin's death had video proof that hazing "at the hands of Alpha Phi took place at Kappa Sigma, but MARK SCHAUB hitting a member with a pillow Office Medical Examiner, had Alpha fraternity;' not Alpha Phi Alpha. The Elvis is Alive Museum may die. Andy As published on WESH.com also reports Key tried to sell the museum twice on Staff Writer and writing on him with mark­ heart problems 2-rid died from eBay, but he received no bids by the time ers, after an anonymous e-mail natural causes Aug. 3L WESH.com, UCF said it found that, according to the Douarin the auction ended Friday. Key bought it Two new hazing allega­ complaint came in. UCF has However, now, according to no evic!e~1c!:- uf foul play family attorney Joe Flood, last year for more than $8,000,and he tions have developed at UCF suspended that fraternity. WFTV.com, Douarin may involved with Alpha Phi Douarin was a pledge of the was trying to sell it against fraternities Kappa · The second allegation have died due to heart trouble Alpha, and the case has since fraternity, while Alpha Phi for at least Sigma and Alpha Phi Alpha. involves McAndy Douarin, a after being punched in the been closed. Despite the Alpha said he was not. The fra­ $15,000.He According to WFTV.com, UCF business administration chest at a fraternity party. Douarin family's requests, ternity also said it does not did have one the Office of Student Conduct student who, according to WFTV reports that an UCF refuses to conduct any condone hazing, according to bid,butit investigated Kappa Sigma for Orange County Sheriff's anonymous Crimeline call further investigation. a statement. tumedoutto be from a child playing ona computer. UCF TURNS THE BIG Senate 'r I Food opposes I NO MORE FREE > SANDWICHES FOR NUDITY initiative SGA resolution is against amendment MARY CRISTOBAL So much for a free lunch. Patrons at the Staff Writer Black Frog Restaurant near Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine, used to be able Before closing the doors for > to get Skinny Dip sandwiches ifthey the final session Thursday, the skinny dipped in Moosehead Lake. Student Government Associa­ Owner Leigh Turner decided to stop the tion's 40th Student Senate practice after the town board voted to passed Resolution 40-35, deny his liquor license renewal Photos from UCF's first day in which opposes Florida's application. 1968. Amendment 2. Reso1utiori '40-35 states that COURTESY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND the 40th Student Senate "dis­ Breaking UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES agrees and is opposed to Flori­ . da Amendment 2 because of news on A look back at those who saw its capacity to lessen the rights myour cell of all Floridians," and that the birth of~ university Amendment 2 would have a Get UCF news sent to your cell negative effect on UCF stu­ phone. Just text the keyword JOHN MURPHY dents and Florida citizens. UCFNEWS to 44636. Contributing Writer Amendment 2, also called the Florida Marriage Protec­ he year is 1968. The Beades release the White Album, Apollo 8 neth White and David Block. tion Amendment, defines mar­ AROUND CAMPUS,A2 Originally an engineering orbits the moon, Richard Nixon is elected president of the United riage as the legal union of only l LAW SCHOOL T professor, Block now works one man and one woman. States and Martin Luther King is shot dead in Memphis, Tenn., in as a founding director of the Under Amendment 2, no other WORKSHOP TAKES Florida Solar Energy Center. the midst of the civil rights movement. In addition, a new institution of union is considered legal or PLACE TOMORROW "I am very proud of the recognized by the state. university. It is now one of Alaw school workshop will be held higher learning opens its doors, the Florida Technological. University. The resolution passed with the largest universities in the a 17-14 vote through roll call Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. Now known as UCF, the my teaching, perhaps more professors who has been at country, and the Research in the Pegasus Ballroom at the "It's exciting that it's my last :, university is celebrating its than ever." · the school since Day One. Park, which UCF started, has thing and it happened right at Student Union. The workshop will 40th anniversary this year, Juge is one of the./ The others include a major economic impact on provide insights into how to get into the end," said Sen. Dustin spurring reflection by stu­ economics profes­ Orlando," Juge added Robinson, Undergraduate law school. dents and staff alike on the sor. Ken- Rick Walsh, a 1977 gradu­ humble beginnings of ate of FTU, was named one the school of the "50 Most Powerful PLEASE SEE RESOLUTION ON A6 LOCAL & STATE, A2 "I have People in Orlando" by Orlan- . RECENT LAW WILL LEAD always enjoyed do magazine. Walsh agrees teaching, and I with Juge that the TO INCREASE IN have always school has had SPEEDING FINES found UCF to tremendous Author be a place economic; ., Under a Florida law that took effect where I could impact on this month, drivers will be hit with grow with it," the Central fines of more than $1,000 if they get Frank Juge said Florida area Alvarez busted driving faster than 50 miles per Juge is a profes­ since the begin­ hour than the speed limit. Asecond sor who teaches ning. offense costs more than $2,500 and a a series of wine "The university is third offense costs more than $5,000. courses at the Rosen A photo of students the crown jewel in the to speak College of Hospitality Man­ outside the Library on the first day of economic engine of Central agement. classes in 1968. Florida,'; Walsh said NATION & WORLD, A4 "It has been a great expe­ at Union rience, and I am still enjoying COURTESY SPECIAL DUBAI PLANNING TO COLLECTIONS ANO PLEASE SEE STUDENTS ON AS UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES MARIA NUNEZ TOP OWN MARK, BUILD Contributing V(riter EVEN TALLER TOWER The award-winning author With its world's tallest building Julia Alvarez nearing completion, Dubai said Fire prevention month spurs practice drills will be at the Sunday that it is embarking on an Pegasus Ball­ even more ambitious skyscraper:one SARAH KEZER Towers' residents room today at that will soar the length of more than Contributing Writer gather in front of 7 p.m. Alvarez , Tower IV. Graduate will also be 10 American football fields. UCF students had to put fire emer­ assistant Pete Bandel addresses the signing books gency procedures to use last week students on proper at the Barnes INDEX TODAY'S while participating in fire drills, just in ' fire evacuation & Noble • time for Fire Prevention Month. procedures. Bookstore Alvarez Around Campus 2 WEATHER The Orange County Fire Depart- · from 10:30 Weather 2 ment and The Life and Safety Bureau CAITLIN BUSH / ~­ CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE am. to 11:30 am. • local & State 2 were present outside the Towers when Alvarez is the author of Nation & World 4 each drill was conducted. novels such as How the Garcia Sports 7 Public Information. Officer John Girls Lost Their Accent and In Opinions 10 SCATTERED Mulhall said the drills were successful. the Time of the Butterflies, as Oassifieds 11 T-STORM Students exited the buildings in a quick well as nonfiction such as her Sudoku 11 and efficient fashion and assembled a collection of autobiographical Crossword 11 86° 73° PLEASE SEE STUDENTS ON A6 PLEASE SEE LATINA ON A6 / A2 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com October 6, 2008 • (eutn{ :Jroriba :futun • AROUND • CAMPUS (eutral News and rwtices for PROTECT • the UCF community Jloriba Workshop for law school A law school workshop will & • be held Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Pegasus hture Ballroom at the Student Union. 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