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Central Florida Future. 1992. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1992 • FREE · Published Monda s, Wednesda sand Frida s www.CentralFloridaFuture.com ·Friday, March 30, 2007 Beyond pale • Jim Gaffigan, one half ofLate Night's Pale Force, brings his act • to Orlando. - SEEVARIETY,As · ' CRIM • NOT WHAT THEY ·Gov. could veto $500 'backdoor' fee MEAN BY BEAR eventually be extended to other approved the bill with a3-2 vote. UCF students lobby Congress; bill passes two1committees schools - including UCF. The House and Senate will . '"I've been openly against it," attempt to reach a consensus N ESSITI RACHEL HATZIPANAGOS A different version of the bill reaching Gov. Charlie Crist's Mark White, UCF's student over the plan before they pres­ staff Writer has passed through a committee desk. body president, said "It would ent the bill to Gov. Charlie Crist. Apparently, taking a teddy bear in the Florida Senate last week; The fee, called the Academic create a tier system within the "I like the 500 bucks, and I from a toddler is tougher than A Florida House committee however, the bill has a long way Enhancement ·Program, would public universities. Why is one think the kids ought to be abfe candy from a baby. An Arkansas approved a bill that could make to go before reaching the gover­ be used for additional faculty school going to have its own set to keep it," Crist told the Talla­ woman reached into a car's open a $500-per-semester fee not nor's desk. · and amenities. The proposed of rules?" hassee Democrat last Tuesday. window and stole a teddy bear covered by the Bright Futures The bill must pass through a pollcy will first be tested as a The program was approved "Let's see if it gets to me. I don't ) away from a 3-year-old inside. Scholarships or the Prepaid a second House committee, pilot program at the University by the Florida Board of Gover- . like to throw around the 'V,' the Luckily, people in the area were able College Program a financial must pass full House and Senate of Florida, continuing.the state's to describe the thief to the police. nors for UF in November. Just 'veto' word, too easily." reality for students across the · votes, be reconciled and voted efforts to make UF Florida's last week, the Florida Senate state. .on again by both houses before flagship university, but it could Higher Education committee PLEASE SEE.POLL ON A3 Women's Studies • • COLLEGE NEWS msp~es ~ MAN PUBLICLY youths DISPLAYS HIS II Program aims to FEETISH boost girls' esteem Aman was banned MISTY GANT ., from the UC Santa Staff Writer Barbara Campus for .... two weeks after he Being in the seventh grade was found isn't easy. Peer pressure, stereo­ r videotaping 1 types and popularity cont~sts women's feet at the thrive in a middle-school • , • ... university's library. atmosphere. It's an age when ' Despite the fact that the man was in his girls become young women and 40s and had no ponder what their futures may connection to the hold l'J university, students UCF's women's studies pro­ weren't concerned, gram is teaming up with t• with one telling the Tuskawilla Middle School to Associated Press implement the Young Women ••••. "Maybe he was Leaders Program, which will .• doing research." pair female college students with seventh-grade girls to pro­ ·1 mote leadership skills · and AROUND CAMPUS, A2 inspire the girls to attend col­ ROBOTICS PROFESSOR lege. "We want to start this '"" PRESENTS RESEARCH process much earlier than col­ IN SPEAKING EVENT lege to suggest to students that The School of Electrical Engineering college - . in fact, UCF - is a ) and C11mpHter Science will host the place where they can belong next installment of the Distinguished and imagine themselves,'' saj.d Speaker series when it hosts Gregory Lisa Logan, director of the Dudektoday .from 11 :30 a.nr. to 12:45 women's studies program. "By p.m. in the Engineering 3 Building, mentoring seventh-grade girls, Room 101. the women's studies program aims to help build the future of our community by teaching LOCAl&STATE,A2 them about autonomy, leader­ ship and competence." · STING NETS DEPUTY More than 20 UCF students have applied to become a "big CHARGED WITH USING sister" for fall 2007, and 10 will COCAINE ON THE JOB be chosen by April 9. Women's studies students will be able to ABrow ard Sheriffs deputy took fulfill their service-learning cocaine and prescription painkillers requirement through this pro­ from what he thought was anaban­ gram. doned car and then used the cocaine Every women's studies while on duty, authorities said. The course requires 15 hours of serv­ vehicle had been set up by the police ice learning that must be com­ as part of a sting operation. pleted through community service. Students must then present a final project about NATION &WORLD, A4 their work. LEGENDARY BLACK PLEASES EE MENTOR ONA3 FLIERS TO GET MEDAL FOR WW II SERVICE Choose Very S a The Tuskegee Airmen, legendary 'TUFF' lessons about nutrition Choose oils, margarine or low.fat spreads labeled 'high in polyunsaturates' or 'high in monounsaturates' which are healthier for your heart. Use sparingly. black aviators during Worl~ War II, will Limit fried foods to 1-2 times a week. receive the Congressional Gold Medal AMANDA HAMILTON Schwartz said "So this was a way that we todayd uring a ceremony in the Contributing Writer could get into the school and reach the Choose Any " Capitol Rotunda. students ... who need to learn these EAT, FISH, I "" The six-week Teaching Us Fitness is healthy habits.'' Choose lean meats or trim off fat. Choose 3 servings during pregnancy. Fun Kids program. which.is a Lake Coun­ Three elementary schools, Beverly l ty program designed to teach elementary Shores, t::lermont and Mascotte, were Choose Any INDEX TODAY'S school children about fitness and nutri­ chosen to participate based on the high MILK, CHEESE 8t oc Around Campus 2 WEATHER tion in a fun and exciting way, finished its number of students receiving free and Choose low-fat choices frequently, ex.cept for young children. Choose 5 servings for teenagers or if pregnant or breast feedill!I- Weather 2 first run March 7. reduced lunches. Jessica Schwartz, 21, a sports and fit­ Local & State 2 'We felt that those are the children ness major at UCF South Lake, believes wh9 would probably most benefit from C ooseAny Nation & World 1.. • 4 the TUFF program is especially impor­ this program," said Connie Fleetwood, FftUIT & VEGE Sports 6 Choose green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit and fruit PARTLY CLOUDY tant to kids nowadays because of the before- and after-school coordinator for juices frequently. Variety 8 growing number of obese children. Lake County Schools. Classifieds 11 "Everybody cites the statistics, and According to a study done by the Sudoku 13 83° 63° 1 they talk about it all the time, but a lot of Crossword 13 HIGH LOW . Choose high fiber rn>;:~;; a!l\l breads frequently. If physicat people aren't really doing anything,'' PLEASESEE KIDS o~ AS activity is high, up to 1:. se!"'1in9s may be necessary. COURTESY WWW.SUPERQUINNJE ~ \~ ). A2 www.CentralFloridaFuture.com March 30,2007 • (enttal 1fotiba :htui-t •• AROUND • CAMPUS ertntral • News and notices for the UCF co11U11Wlity ass1c oc • Robotics speaker :fforlba The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sci­ Vmtage T-shirts honor rock legends • ence will host the next install­ 1uturt ment of the Distinguished JOSEPH LEDERMAN keep up with the demands. It's The Student Newspaper at UCF since 1968 Speaker series when it hosts Contributing Writer obvious the interest is still very Gregory Dudek today from high.for vintage pop culture,'' March 30, 2007 • ll:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the As Jimi Hendrix walked off Allen said Vol 39, Issue 77 • 14 Pages Engineering 3 Building, Room stage at the Woodstock Music Although students are The Centro/ Florido Futufl! is the independent, student­ 101. and Arts Festival in 1969, little wearing their enthusiasm, written newspaper at the Univ~lty of Central Florida. • did he lmow that college stu­ some are voicing their dis­ Opinions in the Future are those of the individual Dudek is a professor of com­ columnist and not necessanly those of the editorial staff puter science and the director dents in the 21st century would pleasure for people who wear or the University administratioo. All content Is property of not only be admiring his the shirts but lmow nothing of theCentro/RotidoHJtull!and may not be reprinted Inpan of the Centre for Intelligent or In whole without permission fivm the publisher. Machines at McGill University music, but paying homage in the band's music or history. • in Montreal another way - T-shirts. A quick inquiry with a stu­ Dudek will present informa­ Students at UCF are show­ dent wearing a vintage Led ing off vintage classic-rock Zeppelin T-shirt made it obvi­ • tion on his research on the sub­ · Editor in Chief ject of underwater and memorabilia.