Potter-mania!! Soccer Surges From movie reviews to Leaky Con coverage, The U.S. Women’s we’ve got it all, team lifts our spirts despite loss, Pages 4-7 Volume 13, Issue 6 www.ValenciaVoice.com July 20, 2011 Page 8 Student Scholarships made easy Valencia simplifies process, gains donors By Rofkens Petit-Homme pletely internal to Valencia. to make [email protected] “Scholarships are available for spe- cific majors and disciplines,” Cofield Looking for scholarship money said. “However, the misconception is could not have been made easier. Valen- that they’re only scholarships available his plea cia College has pointed all scholarship for those majors and that is not true.” applicants towards their brand new sys- The stereotype has been smashed tem, courtesy of the folks at the Valencia and scholarships are available to all ma- Court date set Foundation, an entity existing to serve jors. So no matter what career or dream students. one chooses there is usually a true schol- “It’s a one stop shop where students arship tailored to meet the needs. for Valencia can fill out one application online, com- “We want no barriers for the student plete all necessary information such as to be able to apply for a scholarship.” Hudson Capi faces felony charges for firearm suspect extra-curricular activities, letters of rec- Donna Marino, donor stewardship to possession of a gun on school property. ommendation, and essays,” said Celica the Valencia Foundation said. “There is By Jeff Shedden Cofield, scholarship coordinator. “This one fitted for everyone to have an op- [email protected] car along with two others, and were sub- automatically populates a query for us.” portunity to apply.” dued by police minutes later. Charges Once students are signed in and Marino explained that the new sys- Members ot the Valencia Foundation Hudson Capi, a suspect in the May 26 were not pressed against one male and placed into the database, the Valencia tem, officially launched July 17, is not gun incident at the west campus of Valen- one female in the car. Foundation searches for eligible scholar- just for the fresh-out-of-high-school Team celebrate at a donotion event. cia College, will be arraigned on charges Boyer originally faced charges along ships from the multitude available. Simi- student. “There is not just a traditional of possession of a firearm on school prop- with Capi, for possession of an AK-47 that lar to websites such as Brokescholar.com student on campus anymore,” she said. need people to believe in them,” Marino erty on Tuesday, July 26. was found in the trunk of the vehicle, but and Fastweb.com, Valencia Founda- “We are as diverse in our student popu- said. “Students are striving for knowl- The incident occurred in the lobby those charges have since been dropped. tion’s product has been developed over lation from age, timing, and the reasons edge, a new career, and excellence. We Building 3 of Valencia’s West Campus Both men were trespassed from Va- time with different partnerships within we go back to school.” are here to say you can succeed.” as students lounged between classes. A lencia College. the community. All applicants must have a 2.5 or This makes the purpose and the need male student was attacked by Capi and Capi, a current Valencia student, will These partners include Bank of higher to apply, but there are scholar- for the scholarship all the more impor- former student Rony Boyer. Capi pulled plea his case before Division 14 Judge, America, Universal Studios, Lockheed ships available for the students with tant. To apply online go to Valencia.org/ out a gun, which fell to the floor and was Walter Komanski. The second degree Martin Corporation Foundation and learning disabilities. scholarships, and click your mouse to quickly recovered by Valencia staff. felony carries a maximum sentence of 15 family scholarships named in honor of “We have a husband and wife who obtain something more than just your Boyer and Capi fled the campus in a years in prison and a $10,000 fine. loved ones. This makes the process com- have determined to just help those who standard financial aid experience. NEWS 2 Sunrail moves jobs to town Construction to start despite concerns over cost By Dan Tracy “When you get your act to- Orlando International Airport The Orlando Sentinel / MCT gether, unbelievable things can and Walt Disney World. happen. ... And look what’s hap- “These are the days we live U.S. Transportation Secretary pening: SunRail is coming,” La- for,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Ray LaHood turned loose almost Hood said. Dyer, who leads a panel of local $78 million in federal tax money His comments were greeted governments that eventually will to help build the much-contested with applause from a crowd that own and operate SunRail. SunRail commuter train during had gathered near the railroad U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Win- a sun-baked ceremony Monday tracks and just north of the stop ter Park, who helped secure the near one of the system’s future that will serve Florida Hospital federal money for SunRail, said depots. Orlando. he had worked with three presi- LaHood signed a symbolic The event ends decades of dents, three governors and six document before a crowd of more fruitless efforts in Central Florida secretaries of the state and federal than 300 people. But the stroke of to build and operate a rail-based departments of transportation to the pen that counted occurred in transit system. Previously, there get a commuter train for Central PROGRAMS an air-conditioned tent a few mo- were unsuccessful attempts to Florida. ments later. build a light-rail system linking “The question now is who will UCF VALENCIA OSCEOLA That opened the way for the downtown Orlando with Interna- get the next leg? The question of Applied Science (B.A.S.) first 31 miles of the $1.2 billion tional Drive, and a magnetically building it is over,” said Mica, • Criminal Justice train to be running by May 2014. levitated train running between chairman of the House transpor- • Health Services Administration tation committee. • Information Technology* Notably absent Monday was • Legal Studies Start here. Finish here. • Supervision and Administration Gov. Rick Scott, who approved Business Administration (B.A.) SunRail on July 1 after putting it Elementary Education (B.S.) on hold for six months. Scott told Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A., B.S.) the Orlando Sentinel in a previous At UCF VAlenCiA OSCeOlA And UCF VAlenCiA WeSt, Psychology (B.S.) interview that he was worried the you can start your bachelor’s degree on the same campus UCF VALENCIA WEST train would not attract enough you finished your associate degree. Through DirectConnect Applied Science (B.A.S.) riders, but he did not have the le- • Criminal Justice gal ability to scuttle it. to UCF, all graduates of Valencia are guaranteed admission • Health Services Administration to UCF. So, you can finish your degree right here—with more • Information Technology* Asked about Monday’s fes- • Supervision and Administration tivities, he said, “I have plenty of options than ever. Architecture (B. Des.) other things to do.” Business Administration (B.A.) SunRail has been loudly op- To explore a degree program that suits you, contact an Criminal Justice (B.A., B.S.) posed by members of the conser- Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) advisor today. Elementary Education (B.S.) vative tea party, many of whom Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A., B.S.) form Scott’s key constituency. Legal Studies (B.A., B.S.) They contend the train will carry Nursing (Concurrent, R.N. to B.S.N.) few passengers and cost millions Political Science (B.A.) annually in construction overruns Psychology (B.S.) and operating subsidies. 407.582.5500 Sociology (B.A.) James Fraleigh, a 52-year-old regionalcampuses.ucf.edu day laborer from Casselberry, Web-based Opponents of Sunrail fear the state will spend too much on the project. held a homemade sign saying, *Subject to course substitutions “Have A Brain No Train.” 1104RGC759-6/11 NEWS OPINION FEATURES SPORTS 3 OUR VOICE Shay Castle Rofkens Petit-Homme [email protected] [email protected] Who’s who? Anna Gerrol Jeff Shedden By Mary Stevens [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Melissa Lane Mary Stevens [email protected] [email protected] Hollywood has a habit of taking real-life stories and adapting them for Bryan Levine Thomas Skillmawn the big screen. In the last few decades, Casey Anthony Kristin Stewart [email protected] [email protected] hundreds of films have been inspired Shannon Metherell by true stories. Many have been nomi- James Tutten nated, and a handful have even won, [email protected] [email protected] Academy Awards. With all of the media attention Casey Anthony has received over the last few months, many people are speculating The opinions expressed are those of the Valencia Voice, its staff members that a Casey Anthony movie will be and contributors, and are not necessarily those of Valencia College or the made. As a result, I can’t help but try student body. to predict which actors would play the main characters. Jose Baez Andy Garcia Photo credits: Page 1: Top Left, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures / MCT; Top Right, Friso Gentsch, DPA, Abaca Press / MCT; Left, Courtesy of Orange County Corrections; Right, Courtesy of Valencia Foundation Page 2: Joe Burbank, Orlando Sentinel / MCT Page 3: (George, Cindy, Baez, Perry) Red Huber, Orlando Sentinel / MCT; (O’Hurley) Jeffrey Mayer, Wire Image / MCT; (Casey) Joe Burbank, Orlando Sen- tinel / MCT; (Stewart) Baxter, Abaca Press / MCT; (Garcia) Lionel Hana, Abaca Press / MCT; (Whitaker) Amanda Panks, Abaca Press / MCT; (Baxter) Courtesy imdb.com Pages 4: Left & Top Right, Courtesy of Warner Bros.