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Crackdown on crosswalks Campus accident stirs safety concerns EMRE KELLY Editor-In-Chief
A woman who was struck by a car in front of the Recreation and Wellness Center on Thursday has stirred conversation among students and police about safety while crossing streets on campus. The woman, who has not yet been identified,
was struck by a white Toyota Corolla directly in front of the RWC crosswalk. An automatic, base model Corolla weighs 2,800 pounds. Sgt. Troy Williamson, the public information officer for the UCF Police, confirmed that the woman crossing the street did not wait for the signal to walk and was struck in the out-
side lane. Williamson also confirmed that the female hit was not a UCF student. She received a bleeding head injury and was moved to the Orlando Regional Medical Center’s trauma unit. Williamson said that that intersection, which is on Gemini Boulevard and Garage B, has proven to be problematic for police.
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A popular piggy bank at Seattle’s Pike Place Market took one on the snout. KING-TV reports that a taxi driver hit the gas when he was rear-ended and plowed into Rachel the Pig,a 550pound,bronze piggy bank that has stood outside the market’s famous fish-throwing stand since 1986.The crash knocked the pig off her concrete base,which will have to be repaired. The piggy bank collects money that helps pay for social services.
Students cross Gemini Boulevard despite the ‘Don’t Walk’indicator.
Boehme wins 2011 Miss UCF crown Jacqueline Boehme takes the crown EMON REISER Contributing Writer
now, as it stands with all the stops that we have all across the community,” said KnightLYNX Director Adam Brock. “Starting off like that is just amazing and I hope to expand in the future.” So far, Brock has noticed that the Green Line, which stops at apartment complexes and shopping centers off McCulloch Road and Alafaya Trail, is busiest from midnight to 2 a.m. He said the Blue Line, which travels as far as the Waterford Lakes Town Center, varies. Moose said he liked knowing a safe ride is available.
The 27th annual Miss UCF crown was awarded to Jacqueline Boehme on Saturday night. SGA provided the winners with $3,800 in scholarships. The four runners-up were Erin O’Flaherty, Sarah AMY SIMPSON / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Davis, Jacqueline Boehme is awarded the 2011 Miss UCF crown. Alexa Schmidt and Kate Judge. Boehme, a senior molecular and microbiology major, will receive $1,600 in scholarships and will compete for the title of Miss Florida in July. She will be a representative for UCF and make appearances around the state throughout the year. In August last year, 90 women auditioned for the Miss UCF 2011 pageant. It was then narrowed down to 23 contestants, 18 of
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UCF HEALTH SERVICES TO OFFER FREE FLU SHOTS FOR STUDENTS Free flu shots will be given to students who present their UCF ID and donate a non-perishable food item to Knights Helping Knights. The shot will protect against both seasonal and H1N1 flu strains.
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A UCF student boards the LYNX Green Line bus on Friday night.The Green Line stays within the vicinity of campus and begins at Knights Plaza (UCF Arena).
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When Tyler Moose and a few friends went out late Saturday night to celebrate his 21st birthday, none of them knew their designated driver.
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CRASH LEAVES 17YEAR-OLD PEDESTRIAN DEAD The Florida Highway Patrol says an Orlando teenager is dead after being struck by a car. According to investigators, 17year-old Jean Cherilus was killed while walking.
FLA.MAN STABBED BECAUSE HE WAS MUSLIM Authorities say a Florida man is accused of stabbing another man in the neck after learning he was Muslim during a discussion about religion.The wound was treatable.
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More than 300 ride KnightLYNX Moose and his friends rode KnightLYNX, and as of Jan. 28, a few hundred other UCF students shared in the anonymousDD experience. Moose, who was using the service for the second time, was one of 368 students who used the service on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29, KnightLYNX’s first weekend in operation. “We’re virtually serving 25 percent of the student body right
Legislative Scholars head to Tallahassee KATIE REYES Contributing Writer
For two carefully selected students, this semester will be spent in Tallahassee working with Florida state legislators. Graduate student Chelsea Anderson and undergraduate student Diane Suddes were named UCF Legislative Scholars last October, and will work in Tallahassee for the remainder of the semester. As Legislative Scholars, Suddes and Anderson will have full-time positions working in state legislative offices until April. While Suddes works alongside Senator Mike Haridopo-
los, Anderson will be working with State Representative Eric Eisnaugle. Suddes Along with provided housing and a $2,500 stipend, the students will also receive academic credit. For Suddes, these aren’t the only perks. “I think this internship will be a wonderful opportunity to further my education in state government … and also help to open up possibilities for employ-
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Testing energy-saving methods Facilities built like ‘vintage’ homes SALO STEINVORTZ Contributing Writer
Florida will learn various energy efficiency methods, thanks to a UCF research institution. The Florida Solar Energy Center finished its newest research facility for testing the best methods of energy improvement in homes all over the state. According to FSEC studies, by the year 2020, it is estimated that every household in Florida will pay $82 more per month for electricity than in 2011. This will happen because electricity costs
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Robin K.Vieira,FSEC’s Buildings Research Director,is in charge of conducting the research for the home energy efficiency project.
are increasing while electricity usage is decreasing. Robin Vieira, Buildings Research Director at FSEC, believes that to stop the problem of paying extra in the future,
Floridians must use greater energy efficiency. “We developed the new facility precisely to model a typical Florida vintage home and see
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Flu shots to be offered on first-come,first-serve basis The flu shots, provided by UCF Health Services, will be given in front of the UCF Health Center pharmacy. Students must bring a non-perishable food donation to receive the free shot. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 7. Students without a donation can still receive a flu shot for $5.
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Campus Movie Fest Finale to screen films The Campus Activities Board will feature the top submitted films to Campus Movie Fest. All students are welcome to attend the event, which will take place in the Student Union’s Pegasus Ballroom. Category winners will also be announced during the event, which will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 7.
Islam Awareness Month kickoff begins Monday Members of the Muslim Student Association of UCF will be marking the beginning of Islam Awareness Month in front of the Student Union. A stage will be set up in front of the Student Union on Feb. 5 beginning at 10 a.m. All students are welcome to view the entire listing of events taking place on the Muslim Student Association’s Facebook page.
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Car veered off the road for unknown reasons KISSIMMEE — Cherilus was walking on the grass shoulder of State Road 535 in Kissimmee when for unknown reasons a 2003 Ford driven by Richard Lawson veered off the road. The FHP says Lawson's car entered the shoulder of the roadway, striking Cherilus. The car then veered left, back onto the road, striking another vehicle and ending up in a ditch. Cherilus was killed in the crash. Lawson suffered minor injuries. The driver of the second vehicle was not injured.
As Valentine’s Day approaches and people seek out chocolates, flowers, and cards for their significant others, some couples are seeking to rekindle their relationship by learning effective communication skills. UCF recently offered such couples an opportunity. On Feb. 5, UCF’s Marriage and Family Research Institute held a free marriage workshop for married couples with at least one child up to 17 years old living at home. The workshop was held at the Teaching Academy, and 36 couples learned techniques on expressing negative feelings, listening skills and resolving conflict. “I’ve taught different formats and this is the first time that we’ve done the big one day workshop; there was a lot of material to cover,” said Marisol Tobey, a UCF graduate and one of the four facilitators at the workshop. “The feedback was very positive and everything flowed well, so I think it went really well.” During the workshop, the couples practiced techniques in breakout sessions, learning to how to recognize coping styles, communicate their needs, become better listeners and express love and appreciation. Free child care and lunch was also provided for the registered couples. “They gave us some really good tools as far as when to step back when you’re not able to relate your message or resolve the situation at the moment. We learned how to withdrawal from the situation and come back once you’ve cooled down,” said Gloria Gonzalez, an Orlando local who has been with her husband, Luis, for seven years. “I absolutely loved it. We have five girls at home, so it gave us a day of just him and me to focus on marriage and a couple’s relationship.” Unlike marriage counseling, the workshop allowed couples to share as much or as little
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information as they wanted in a group setting and had them fill out questionnaires before and after the session. “It’s always good to have someone professional in the field tell you that you’re doing the right thing or that there is something you should or shouldn’t do,” Gonzalez said. “I suggest that they also do it for people who are going to get married.” The workshop was part of the Office of Family Assistance Together Project, a UCF study that aims to bring marriage education to lowincome married couples with children and collect data using questionnaires. The project is led by Associate Professor Andrew Daire of UCF’s College of Education and funded by a grant under the Healthy Marriage Initiative from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ OFA. “The whole scope of the Healthy Marriage Initiative is to strengthen the environment that children are being raised in,”
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said Daire, who is also the Executive Director of the UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute. “Research shows that children who are raised in a happy, healthy and nurturing environment have better outcomes.” The skills that couples are learning in the workshop can be applied to their relationship with each other as well as their relationship with their children in the long run, Daire said. “What we wanted from this workshop were tools to help our marriage last longer. Marriages don’t last as long as they used to,” said Rafael Tejeda, a resident of Winter Springs who has been with his wife, Aliya, for about five years. “We have two children, so it’s important for us to stay together.” The OFA Together Project was scheduled to end in September of 2011, but has been approved funding by the federal government for another year of service. The OFA Together Project, combined with the Supporting Healthy Marriages Together Project that started in the same year, has reached out to a total of about 550 couples. “As humans, we have a biological need for bonding. That bonding need is met through relationships,” Daire said. “That underscores how important the work is that we’re doing. The foundation of everything is relationships.” The UCF Marriage and Family Research Institute currently has other grants that are under review and also offers internship opportunities, an undergraduate research assistant program and free counseling to the community. Those who are interested in these opportunities can contact the Institute at 407-823-1748 or online at www.mfri.ucf.edu.
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Dozens of sick raccoons picked up in Fla.county DAYTONA BEACH — Dozens of sick raccoons have been rounded up in Volusia County since Jan. 1. Volusia County Animal Control supervisor JoAnn Owen says the agency might just get one or two calls a week about a sick raccoon during a normal month. Since Jan. 1, 39 raccoons have been picked up. Officials say most of the animals have distemper, a viral disease that is not a threat to humans. A spokeswoman for the Volusia County Health Department says there have been no recent cases or active investigations. — ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Students tutor kids at local reading camp SARAH ASLAM Contributing Writer
Storybooks, letters, paper, pencils and flashcards were spread out on all the tables at the John H. Jackson Community Center in Downtown Orlando on Saturday morning. On Feb. 5, about 45 students from UCF’s College of Education’s Reading Camp program came to help children from the local Parramore area learn a fundamental skill: how to read. Around 10 a.m., the reading-camp children came trickling in, some bounding through the doors, other clutching their parents’ hands. As the young students were assigned to their tutors, the UCF students started their lessons. The day began for the UCF students with an orientation and a tour of the facilities conducted by Timothy Blair, an education professor at UCF, and his assistant, Dana Vaughan. “[The children] will surprise you,” Vaughan said to the UCF students. Vaughan and Blair split the UCF students into groups, directing students to rooms set aside for different grade groups. “Introduce yourself to the parents, explain how thrilled you are to be tutoring their child,” Blair said to his students. “You’ll learn the ropes from the reading-camp children.” The reading camp program is in its tenth year. “It’s his [Blair’s] little baby, his project,” Vaughan said. Blair started the program because he was dissatisfied with how teachers are prepared to teach in diverse schools, espe-
For more photos of the workshop: www.UCFNews.com cially low-income schools. “It's a priority. A lot of our future teachers will be teaching children from low-income families,” Blair said. “This is a great experience for them.” According to Blair's research, at least 33 percent of the children that come regularly raise their reading rate by one level. The UCF students have the option of opting out of the lecture portion of the class in exchange for participating in the reading program. The tutoring sessions last one hour and 15 minutes. Although the average is 60 to 70 children per week, Saturday’s session had 120 on the roster. Jessica Ryan and Edith Flores, both junior elementary education majors, were looking forward to starting their first tutoring sessions with the children. “I’m looking forward to the ‘I get it’ moment — ‘I understand; I can read,’ ” Flores said. “Reading can be fun, so often it is viewed in a negative light by the kids.” Ryan said she begged for an override to get into Blair’s class. She loves the area, stating the kids in this area need it the most, and are trying to better themselves. Latoria, a 10-year-old fourth-grader at Lake Como Elementary, said this was her second time at the reading camp. “We get to play games,” Latoria said. “They teach us how to read. If you can read, you can tell what the full price[ of something] is.” Latoria enrolled in the
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Junior education majors Michael Davidson,left,and Renee Dufresne,right,practice reading aloud with children at the reading camp on Feb.5 in Downtown Orlando.
program because her teacher said she needed to improve her reading skills. Blair believes learning in small groups is one of the most effective ways for students to learn. “Small group instruction, nothing beats its,” Blair said. “Schools know this as well.” Vivene Scott and Arlene Bridges, both parents of students enrolled in the program agree. Bridges’ son has been enrolled in the program for three years. “I like the one-on-one. I see improvement in his reading,” Bridges said. Originally from Jamaica, Bridges has been living in Orlando for 11 years.
“I wish a lot more parents would take advantage. Schools are crowded, 18 students to a teacher. Here it is two to three students in a group,” Bridges said. Blair said the UCF students love it as well, and that it helps them to grow in confidence and do away with myths. “It's a hands-on, multicultural experience,” Blair said. “They do everything that a real teacher does. So we train them to do everything.” Blair spoke about the importance of culturally sensitive teachers. There are 130 languages spoken in the Orlando area alone. “Teachers need to care about students, not just the students in their care,
but all students,” he said. Eric Cessor, an employee of the Jackson Center, has worked for the city of Orlando for the last 13 years. He grew up in the area and has assisted Blair with the program for the past eight years. “It's all about me giving back to the kids,” Cessor said. “This is an awesome program, I see the program is growing more and more every day.” Cessor shared a success story about a student who was enrolled in the reading program who later received a scholarship to a Florida college. “Just the fact that you know a couple of words kept them going,” Cessor said. “I still come back here and work because
this is where I know and feel at home.” As the sessions came to a close, the young students start to fill the lobby. They line up for snacks and a special treat from Blair: UCF folders. “These have been blessed by President Hitt and Coach O’Leary,” said Blair, as he passed out folders to the grasping arms of grinning students. “My students can’t even get these.” As Latoria waited for her mother to pick her up, she shared how her tutoring session went and plans to be back next week. “It was really fun,” she said. “I learned [about] a lot of books I didn’t know about.”
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Varied factors test difference in electric bills FROM A1 what are the best methods to save energy in single homes, in communities, and in the state” Vieira said. The two finished facilities are how regular homes were built in Florida prior to 1975, hence the term “vintage home.” The significance is that vintage homes make up 63 percent of Florida’s more than eight million existing homes, which represent a substantial influence on the state’s energy consumption and cost, according to an FSEC report. The new facilities will use retrofits, or home energy improvements, such as efficient air conditioning systems and fluorescent lights instead of candescent lights. The facilities consist of two side-by-side homes that will help researchers evaluate a variety of electricity factors that can happen in a typical Florida home that make a difference in how much the electric bill is. The homes have scheduled computers that will control the temperature, moisture and the appliances.
The monitored results from “playing” with the appliances will demonstrate all the factors that contribute to energy misusage here in Florida, Vieira said. When conducting the research to build the homes, Vieira took in consideration all the details needed to make them the most energy efficient, and as he said, even the smallest actions can have the biggest impact. Vieira first began with the buildings’ design, making them the appropriate size. Both buildings were also perfectly oriented so that the sun didn’t come through them at certain hours. After the design, Vieira focused on efficiency, which means retrofitting the homes. “Solar energy, unfortunately, is very expensive, but it can also be the most useful, cheapest and the most environmentally friendly,” Vieira said. “However, if you don’t have the right materials, your home will not generate good sources of energy efficiency.” Vieira has a few tips for
college students on how to save energy and money. “Everything that can be turned off, should be turned off,” Vieira said. “TVs and fans, believe it or not, can consume the most energy.” At UCF, students have the opportunity to become active in organizations committed to take care of the environment. Chris Castro, the campus outreach coordinator of UCF’s Department of Sustainability and Energy Management, believes that it’s never late to take initiatives to become energy efficient.
“My first initial thought is for students to get involved,” Castro said. “There are at least ten different environmental organizations on campus, as well as campaigns and university departments that focus on sustainability and offer opportunities for experiential learning, student involvement and important networking, all while taking care of the environment.” In 2007, UCF President John Hitt signed the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment, which stated the university’s dedication to creating
a sustainable campus and achieve carbon neutrality, meaning eliminating our greenhouse gas emissions and environment impact by 2050. In addition to that mandate, Hitt requested to achieve a few other goals on campus, including meeting LEED requirements of all new buildings and raising the energy usage from renewable sources to at least 15 percent by 2020. Although Florida may not be the greenest state, when it comes to home energy improvements, there’s always one goal in mind, and one that
researchers at the Florida Solar Energy Center are currently working on. “The ultimate goal — not just for Central Florida, but for the state — is for all homes to be ‘Zero Energy Homes’,” said James Fenton, director of the Florida Solar Energy Center. A ‘Zero Energy Home’ is one that produces the same energy that it uses by using retrofits to save energy. “It may take a few years for this to happen, but as the numbers indicate, Florida is moving slowly towards the right path,” Fenton said.
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One of the two facilities built by the Florida Solar Energy Center.The facilities were built with the same architecture of “vintage”Florida homes prior to the 1970s to test energy-efficient methods.
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Boehme to compete in Miss Florida pageant FROM A1 whom competed on Saturday. The show was streamed live on the SGA website for the first time in the pageant’s history. “It was important to get the show online because of how many family members were out of state and could not attend,” said Chris Pombonyo, director of the CAB Spectacular Knights Committee. “There’s such a large turn out and we wanted people to be able to watch it from their homes as well.” More than 1,000 guests filled the ballroom to watch the contestants perform. The competition included an on-stage interview in which each woman was asked a randomly chosen question, and a lifestyle and fitness portion in which the contestant showed off her physique in a swim suit. The talent showcase was the largest part of their final scores. Contestants performed speeches, songs, instrumentals and dance numbers for the judging panel. The women then donned evening gowns for the final judging portion and were expected to exhibit the poise, charisma and charm expected of Miss UCF 2011. “I've learned so much about myself and I am so
Jacqueline Boehme is crowned Miss UCF by 2010’s Miss UCF Sara York at the 2011 pageant in the Pegasus Ballroom on Feb.5. AMY SIMPSON / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE
thankful of the experience,” said competitor Jonecia Mahan. The audience got a chance to vote for their favorite contestant and donate to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a sponsor of the event. Guests raised $2,400 for the cause. Barnes & Noble and the Blue Man Group of Universal’s CityWalk were also sponsors of the event. At the end of the night the votes were tallied and the non-finalist awards, such as Best Interview, Best Talent, and Miss Congeniality were presented to the contestants
who did especially well in a specific segment of the competition. Miss UCF 2010 Sara York then passed the title and the crown to Boehme. “Take the moment and start right away,” Pombonyo said, as advice for Boehme. “Don't wait. She has big shoes to fill for this year.” Boehme will join Jared Masucci, the winner of Mr. UCF 2011, in their activities for the year, in addition to preparing for the Miss Florida competition. Should Boehme win the state title she will go on to compete for Miss America.
Lynx service to continue FROM A1 “We are taking the bus so we’re all safe and we can all party at Dungeon Lounge,” said Moose, a junior interdisciplinary studies major. “I know a lot of times college kids go out and they party and they don’t reallythink about the designated-driver system.” For at least the remainder of the spring semester, the buses will run only on Friday and Saturday nights, which bus operator Solomon Heard, Jr. sees as the prime time for students to go out. “Friday and Saturday nights you’re going to get people that’s going to be partying, but I guess they owe it to themselves since they’re hitting the books Monday through Friday,” Heard said. Heard, who has been working for Lynx since last July, was first made aware of UCF’s safe-ride endeavor when he worked for American Coach, one of the transit companies that lost out on the contract to partner with the secondlargest school in the country. “Lynx offered us the best price, but they also had the experience to handle the situations that they would handle with the KnightLYNX program,” Brock said. “They’re people who we trust and we want to build an everlasting partnership with. I fully
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Travis Wolfenberger,Rebekah Pope,Samantha Talbert and Heather Herrera ride the KnightLYNX on Feb.4.
trust their opinions on a lot of things, but we also need to think about students and what they want.” Brock said the majority of the feedback he’s been getting has been positive. “People are just not used to public transportation,” Brock said. “They’re not used to the fact that they have to sit on a bus for five minutes and wait. Overall, there haven’t really been too many dislikes.” Cousins Tim Alvarez, a sophomore hospitality major, and Nicole Alvarez, a freshman engineering major, used the service for the first time Feb. 5, to go to FUBAR with some friends. “We’ve got friends that left maybe five minutes before us and they were able to take the bus pretty much right away, and then we came out here and [another bus] was showing up again,” Tim said. “I was surprised that
we [didn’t have] to wait on it very long at all.” Nicole, who lives at the Towers, was also pleasantly surprised by the service. “It’s a lot nicer than I expected and it’s really easy to find, which is nice and convenient,” Nicole said. She said if she could make any changes, she would add additional days to the service. Brock said though no major changes will take place this semester, he’ll spend the next few months observing the service and gathering feedback from students to determine what changes could be made in the future. One of his hopes is that current students will come back after they graduate and use the service when they go out. “There’s seniors on there that say, ‘I’ve waited three years and now I’m getting this and I’m leaving in three months,’ ” Brock said.
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UCF Police to start ticketing jaywalkers FROM A1 “But if I drive up to the intersection and I have a green light and you’re walking across the intersection, I’m going to stop you.” Citations are $62.50 for a traffic control device violation. “Don’t get mad,” Williamson said. “I’d rather give you a citation than having to call fire rescue and have you sent to ORMC’s trauma unit.” Mary Davis, a senior anthropology major, frequently walks across the Gemini intersection and sees students disobey the
walking signal. “The crossing signs are there for a reason,” Davis said. “I walk my dogs up there and I use them [crossing signs] every time because if I jump out and get hit by a car, then it’s my fault.” Davis also said that she often sees students distracted by texting on their cell phones while crossing streets on campus. Since the incident, some students have been commenting on the idea of building pedestrian bridges over busy intersections on campus. John Poulard, a junior chemistry major, said that
he thought the bridges sounded like a good idea, but that UCF wouldn’t find it practical to build them. “Statistically speaking, if there are enough accidents, then yeah, they’ll build a walkway,” Poulard said. Poulard said that most people know that they shouldn’t cross intersections without a “walk” light. As traffic increases through the morning and the afternoon, students can expect the UCF police to station cars at busy intersections to enforce the use of walk signals.
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Chelsea Anderson stands with her thesis chair professor Hutch Pollock at the Honors Graduation Banquet.
Capital city to host Knights FROM A1 possibilities for employment in the juvenile justice system — an area I have great interest in,” Suddes said. As a self-described “non-traditional” student, Suddes is the mother of three grown children and her interest in government started after she was laid off from a job as an office manager for a magazine in 2008. “After being unsuccessful at finding a job after six months, I decided it was time to go back to school and get a degree in social work, something I always wanted to do,” Suddes said. After attending Lobby Day in Tallahassee last April and learning about internship opportunities, Suddes’ curiosity in the legislative position led her to apply. Stephanie Krick is an instructor and internship coordinator in the Department of Public Administration at UCF. Krick plays a part in the reviewing process for the scholar applicants, and sees great benefits in this internship. “This internship gives students an opportunity
to work side by side with legislators and their staff. These students take on real responsibilities,” Krick said. “They will have a behind-the-scenes look at how the legislature works.” Anderson sees this experience as a useful part of her future too. “In the short term, I would like to be a legislative aide to a state representative or senator,” Anderson said. “After completing this internship I will have acquired the skills and training necessary to excel at that job.” When an American National Government course sparked Anderson’s interest in government her freshman year, she decided to double major in political science - international relations and theatre study. Since then, she has been getting as much experience as possible. “I interned, networked and got to know both elected officials and their staff,” Anderson said. According to Anderson, this played an important part in getting this far. For others interested in taking the same path Anderson recommends
interning as much as possible. She advises to start interning as soon as possible because staying in one office several semesters in a row will help. “You will build stronger relationships with people who want you to succeed and will be ‘promoted’ and given more responsibility,” Anderson said. Both Suddes and Anderson were involved in the political atmosphere before receiving this internship. Krick noticed this effort while reviewing them for the position. “These students were selected because they stood out amongst their peers,” Krick said. “I have no doubt that each of these students will be excellent ambassadors for UCF.” The students will be expected to support legislative members with research, constituent relations, bill tracking and other daily operations. This January was spent training for the duties and both students are prepared to start the journey to Tallahassee this week.
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On Wednesday’s National Signing Day, head coach George O’Leary said that he was hoping for three more players. He got his wish. UCF added to their already impressive recruiting class by adding the Denver duo — Rayshon Williams and Leilon Willingham — on Thursday, and 2010 Elite 11 quarterback DaMarcus Smith, who bailed from Louisville on Friday. The Knights’ 2011 signing class, by the numbers, is the best in school history. “The key to any recruiting class is, one, identifying your needs, and, two, securing those needs,” O’Leary said. “I think the coaching staff did an outstanding job in both areas. It is an outstanding recruiting class in that addressed our offense, defense and kicking game.” Williams, a three-star wide receiver whose playing style is a lot like his cousin Brandon Marshall, and four-star recruits Willingham and Smith. The Knights’ signing class now features three four-star recruits and 20 three-star recruits.
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Streak continues with loss to Pirates STEVEN RYZEWSKI Men’s basketball beat writer
It wasn’t forty minutes of the same old story Saturday evening in Greenville, N.C. As the Knights continued to look for a way to win and pull themselves out of their nosedive, all it took was ten minutes of an inability to respond to a big run. But for UCF that tenminute stretch and the 22-5 tilt it produced was more than enough to propel the East Carolina Pirates to a 6861 win and season sweep of the Knights, who have now dropped seven consecutive. It was especially difficult to take in for UCF (14-7, 1-7) because they came out and played well in the first half, going into halftime up 39-34. “I thought we played hard in the first half. I thought we were right where we needed
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61-68 UCF vs. ECU to be,” UCF head coach Donnie Jones said in a release. The halftime lead was quickly erased, though, as the Pirates (13-10, 5-4) went on the big run. When it was all said and done, ECU found themselves up 56-44 midway through the second half. The Knights worked away at the lead, cutting it to as little as three, but a lack of defensive execution allowed ECU to score four consecutive, taking a 59-56 lead and extending it to 63-56 with 2:41 to go. That four-point swing was enough to silence the Knights.
Marcus Jordan had a game-high 24 points for the Knights, with only A.J. Tyler registering double digits with 10 points. “I thought Marcus really did a good job of keeping us in the game,” Jones said. “We needed somebody else at times tonight, and it was unfortunate we weren't able to get that.” Standout-sophomore Keith Clanton was quiet for the night, scoring only six points in a game where his team desperately needed more production from the big man. The Knights poor threepoint shooting continued as well, with UCF going 2 of 13 from beyond the arc. Jontae Sherrod led ECU with 23 points, an impressive effort the Knights seemed
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Marcus Jordan’s game-high 24 points weren’t enough for the Knights to overcome their sevengame losing streak.UCF fell to ECU 6861. ALEX SCHIERHOLTZ / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE
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Newsome ‘konfesses’: ‘I’m turning heads’ ERIKA ESOLA Sports Editor
Jamar Newsome was a staple at wide receiver for the Knights for the past three seasons, leading the Knights in receiving touchdowns and yards per catch in 2010. Newsome started at wide receiver in the slot for The Nation in a 13-7 loss against Texas in the Texas vs. The Nation (NFLPA) game on Saturday. Although Newsome lost a fumble on a kick return in the first half, he displayed fluid route-running skills throughout the game and impressed NFL scouts all during the week. Newsome was even mentioned by Sporting News writer Russ Lande as leaving a ‘good impression’ on NFL scouts due to his quick feet, athleticism and sharp route running. After the game, Newsome caught up with the Central Florida Future and talked about his road to the NFL draft in April. Central Florida Future: How would you describe your experience in Texas? Jamar Newsome: Well, today didn’t go as planned. We lost. A lot of it was because we only had a week of preparation. You got to learn who
the guys are, a whole new playbook, and play with guys you’ve never played with before. I had a really strong week, but the game didn’t go as planned. I’m grateful that scouts got the chance to see me perform throughout the week and the weekend. I just wish things could have gone better today. I’m moving on to the Combine [in late February]. CFF: It seems like the ball didn’t really come your way. Newsome: Yeah. Not at all. CFF: What about that fumble? You never had a fumble at UCF. Newsome: Never. I think I might have fumbled one time at practice, but never in a game situation. It was tough, and I was really upset about that. I was just hoping to get the ball in my hands again just so I can make up for that. It was just an unfortunate play. I’m not getting down about it. You just have some plays that you wish you can take back and that’s one of them. I’m really happy about my week as a whole though, so I’m not going to let that fumble get to me. I’m just going to continue to push forward and get back to UCF to train. CFF: You’re training at UCF? Newsome: Yes, I’m taking a different approach
from my teammates [Bruce Miller and Jah Reid]. I’m one of those people who are blessed with natural talent when it comes to testing and stuff. I think I have a strong vertical, my 40 is really good. So what I’ve been doing has already been working for me. So I don’t want to go anywhere to change anything up. A lot of guys go away to train so someone can push them. My driving force is myself. I know exactly what I need to do to get results. CFF: What would you say are the advantages of training at UCF? Newsome: Well, it’s definitely comforting. Plus we have the Pro Day here in March and I’ll be comfortable and familiar with where I need to perform. I just thought I was only going to have a Pro Day and then I got a phone call from Indianapolis and I found out that I was going to the combine. CFF: So was the Combine invite a surprise to you? Newsome: Yeah, it was. Coach [George] O’Leary said I was one of the guys that was on the “bubble list” to get invited. Something happened and it worked out in my favor. Getting that call from Indianapolis was a blessing.
CFF: So where’s your 40 time at now? Newsome: Well last week, me, Brian Watters and Kamar Aiken were out there at UCF getting timed. I ran two 40s, and both times I ran it I clocked at 4.31 [seconds] and had two different people timing it. It was hand-timed and all, so it might be a little off. Hopefully at the Combine I run a high 4.3 or a low 4.4. CFF: This is a random question, but your nickname is ‘Konfess.’ Why is that? Newsome: Haha, ‘Konfess’ is my line name for my fraternity. You get it by the type of person you are and I’m really truthful and blunt about things. CFF: Interesting. So why with a ‘K’ and not a ‘C’? Newsome: I’m a Kappa and everyone’s line name starts with ‘K’. Like I have line brothers named ‘Khaos’, ‘Krush’, and ‘Kasual’. It’s cool. So that’s why ‘Konfess’ is everywhere. It’s actually my license plate. CFF: What was your biggest highlight of the week? Newsome: I had the opportunity to interview with ten NFL teams throughout this past week based on my practices. That was my biggest parts of the week — the NFL teams getting a chance to
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Jamar Newsome’s career at UCF ended at the Liberty Bowl,with the St. Petersburg native racking up 986 yards and seven touchdowns from 2008-2010.
meet you and spend time to meet you. They evaluate your personality and character and test your knowledge of the game. CFF: Which ten teams? Newsome: I’d rather not say. It’s kind of confidential for both our sake, but I will say that I turned some heads this week and
it was definitely an experience. CFF: But I thought you were ‘Konfess’? Newsome: Haha. You’re good. I’m just going to say that my goal is to just get the opportunity to be on a team and show them what I have to offer.
Signing class cracks top 50 UCF: Next BCS-buster program? FROM A8 sion, it is a great addition to a solid recruiting class,” said O’Leary in a release. “He has so many great quarterback skills that will make him a very productive player at UCF.” He provides muchneeded depth at the quarterback position and will compete for the No. 2 spot against Blake Bortles. • Mullen, Colo., wide receiver Rayshon Williams (6’1”/ 190 pounds) followed in the footsteps of his cousin and chose the
Knights over Colorado State, Utah and Washington. “Obviously we knew about Rayshon from his legal guardian, Brandon Marshall,” O’Leary said. “I’m very happy to have him in the program and I think that he will be a very productive player in our offensive scheme.” Williams is a three-star prospect on Rivals.com and is a physical receiver who can also return kicks. • Williams’ Mullen High School teammate Leilon Willingham (6’2”/ 240
pounds) is a four-star outside linebacker who can make an immediate impact on defense. “I saw him on film and he is a very impressive player on film but even more impressive when you get a chance to sit down and visit with him,” O’Leary said. “He comes from an outstanding high school program. We’re very fortunate to acquire his talent.” Willingham chose the Knights over Boise State, Colorado, Michigan and Oregon.
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A.J.Tyler’s 10 points were second to Marcus Jordan’s 24.UCF had trouble defending the Pirates,who hit nine threes.
Losses continue to pile on FROM A8 unable to stop. Twelve of Sherrod’s points came off of three pointers. The Pirates, in stark contrast to their opponents, as a team hit nine three pointers, as the Knights perimeter defense continues to struggle following the UAB loss last week in which UCF allowed the Blazers to shoot 50 percent from long distance, totaling 30 points.
Looking ahead to Memphis UCF now heads into the biggest home game on its schedule without any momentum: The Knights welcome the Memphis Tigers (17-6, 5-3) to the UCF Arena on Wednesday. The last time these two teams met, nearly two
weeks ago, UCF never put up much of a fight after the first ten minutes and the Tigers easily handled the Knights 77-61. Will Barton, the leading scorer for the Tigers this season, led all scorers with 17 points. UCF will have the advantage of home court on their side but how much else remains to be decided, with the more athletic Tigers posing multiple match-up problems for the Knights. Last time they met, UCF could not slow a potent Memphis scoring attack that created 47 points worth of offense in just the first half. The losing streak is a problem Jones and his staff say they are prepared to address. “We continue to coach them positively,” Jones
said. “We’re trying to build a program here not just a good team this year.” While the Knights are coming off another loss, the Tigers are coming off a 62-58 win over Gonzaga. Memphis pulled out a close win Saturday in a game where their bench outscored Gonzaga’s 4419. Should Memphis’ reserves make another such effort, it could spell big problems for the Knights, who have struggled to find production from its role players in recent games. The Knights had only 12 bench points Saturday night. UCF has never beaten Memphis. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the UCF Arena. The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS College Sports Network.
I was looking over the top 50 signing day classes over the weekend and I noticed a couple of schools were missing. I didn't see Big East champion UConn. I didn't see BCS-buster Boise State. I didn't see USF. But I did see an unfamiliar set of letters: UCF. I also saw another unfamiliar sight: Miami didn’t crack the top 30. Miami — “Tha U” — got out-Miami’d by UCF. While neither school had a five-star recruit, the Knights had more four-star recruits, twice as many signings, and dominated in the area that the 'Canes have always owned: in-state recruiting. For the first time ever in Florida’s rich college football history, UCF has a top-3 recruiting class. Maybe the Big East needs UCF more than UCF actually needs the Big East. Sure, it would be really nice if the Knights could get into an automatic-qualifying conference, but just
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in case that doesn’t happen, it’s not the end of the world. UCF doesn’t need to be in an AQ conference to work their way into the national spotlight. The Knights are on their way with a combination of last season’s success and their top-notch recruiting class. “The exposure that UCF got from the national TV and bowl games helped,” said head coach George O’Leary in a release. TV exposure definitely helps. So do top-notch ath-
letics facilities that feature the only indoor practice facility in the state. So do luxurious student-athlete housing. “It’s a great testimony to our ability to attract the attention of people out west,” O’Leary said. “Then UCF sells itself once people come on campus and see what’s available to them here.” Is UCF going to become the next BCS-busting program, such as Boise State, Utah or TCU? Only time will tell. But in order for UCF to become the next BCS buster, they need to keep winning (even if they only have the chance to play in mediocre bowl games) and keep out-recruiting other top-flight programs. And maybe paint their field gold.
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rowing up, our parents always tell us to look both ways before we cross the street. Why does that cautious advice seem to escape us after our elementary school years? Last Thursday, a female was hit by a car and injured while crossing Gemini Boulevard by the Recreation and Wellness Center. Although there is a crosswalk located at that intersection, the woman did not wait until she had the right-of-way to cross. The woman was conscious at the scene and taken to the hospital. The woman’s name and condition have not yet been released. It’s sad what happened to the woman and we hope for a full recovery, but at the same time we can’t say we’re surprised. It’s far too often that we see pedestrians entering the street when the stoplight is red either because they’re not paying attention or he or she too impatient to wait a few extra seconds for the light to change. Although walking against the light may seem like a petty offense, it can be extremely dangerous — as the incident last week proves. Just because the way looks clear doesn’t mean you
should cross against the light. Orlando is known for its traffic and bad drivers and you really shouldn’t assume that if a car does approach while you’re illegally in the intersection that the driver will see you in enough time to stop. As a pedestrian you need to be much more vigilant to traffic rules because you are harder to see and because if a car hits you, you’ll fair a lot worse than the car and driver. We’re lucky enough at UCF to have a condensed campus that makes walking to class safe and easy with only a few areas where students have to cross any major traffic — one being by the Recreation and Wellness Center and the another being by the Arena. Some people have commented on the Future’s article about the accident saying that UCF should build pedestrian bridges over that intersection. But we really don’t think that’s the answer. UCF already has enough projects underway and with recent budget cuts, adding something like this doesn’t seem feasible, especially considering it’s really not necessary. If you’re in such a rush that you can’t wait at the crosswalk, then leave ten
minutes earlier. And really, pay more attention. When you’re crossing or waiting to cross, put down your cell phone and your iPod until you’re safely on the other side of the road. As strange as this statistic sounds, 1,000 pedestrians had to go to the emergency room in 2008 because they were paying too much attention to their cell phones and not enough attention to their path, according to a study done by Ohio State University. Sgt. Troy Williamson of the UCF Police Department told the Future that many students are distracted by electronic devices and that in light of this incident, the UCF PD will pay more attention to pedestrians crossing at busy intersections and start handing out more tickets for violating traffic laws. We’re in college now. Students need to take more responsibility for their life and pay attention to traffic. It’s almost pathetic that the university is being forced to take extra precautionary measures because students are too distracted or hurried to cross at the proper time. The crosswalk light is there for our safety. Obey it and you won’t have any problems.
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UCF financial aid office is a welcome relief she just received a card in It’s that time of the the mail one day. I’m not semester again, ladies and sure if that’s going to work gentlemen. out for most of their stuRaise your hand if you dents. are waiting for your finanI have to admit, UCF cial aid refund. has one of the best turnThis is the time when around times for financialwe’re all anxiously checkaid processing that I’ve ing our bank accounts for had the pleasure of workthat long-anticipated ing with. deposit and thinking, DEBRA SCHULZ Guest Columnist It took them less than a “Please, please, please be month after the semester there! I need to pay [insert started to deposit my refund. name of overcharging company I was part of that whole Valencia here].” fiasco that prevented most of their I know where you’re coming December graduates’ transcripts from. I got my refund last week and from being sent out and because of instantly started entering my debit that I wasn’t even accepted to UCF card number into all those websites. until Jan. 5, just five days before Cell phone bill: check. Rent: school was supposed to start. check. New computer: check. It was only three days into the It’s fun to check those things off my list every semester, until it’s time semester that I received my award information and was granted the next semester for that same list to deferment I needed to keep my rear its ugly green head. classes and not be charged any late For some of us though, that fees. deposit hasn’t been made. What do While the deferment was nice, it’s our fellow students do until they not uncommon for schools to do receive those refunds? that. Valencia doesn’t drop or charge Basically, it boils down to wheelfees for students with financial aid. I ing and dealing. Forcing students to then received my refund on Jan. 22. call service providers and ask for All in all, working with the UCF more time to pay a bill or calling parFinancial Aid office was a painless ents and asking for more money. process. The lack of wait time made Either way, it’s a pretty painful and my first semester here less stressful. embarrassing process. The office staff is nice enough to This is my first semester here at not get irate after my third visit in UCF. I started my college career at one day — which happened more Texas State University, whose finanthan once. cial aid office, in the form of expediOf all the schools I’ve been ency and overall customer service, through and all the financial aid left a lot to be desired. I moved on to Valencia last fall for offices I’ve worked with, UCF’s was by far the least stressful. one short semester, and they made I hope everyone else has had as Texas State look like a dream. Valencia took almost a full month of class- good of an experience as I have had. es to get me a refund and when I did It’ll only be a matter of time until we all have to go through it again. get it, it came in the mail by check. Hopefully, our financial aid My sister recently told me Valencia has changed its refund procedure department will continue to streamline their processes and make this to include some kind of pre-paid important aspect of our lives an easy debit card. one. She didn’t opt into the program,
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Late nights start with KnightLynx bus seemed to buzz with “Drunk Bus,” or party excitement. It was great bus? I guess it depends to see UCF students on what time you ride. laugh, chatter and take KnightLynx gives stuphotos with anticipation dents the option of makof how well their night ing smarter decisions would go. regarding their weekend I felt proud to see night frivolities and I’m some of those same stuall for it. dents stumble back on I wasn’t so accepting the KnightLynx and head at first. Anyone who has EMON REISER home from what I overbeen riding a city bus Guest Columnist heard to be a very fun more than a day knows night. not to travel late if they However, when it was time to can avoid it. I thought I was going get off, there seemed to be some to be walking onto a mobile Lady confusion as to where the drop-off Gaga video or possibly a less fabuspots were situated. lous version of Soul Plane. The stops on the one side of the I was relieved when no scantilyroad were not situated in the same clad men in fishnets and heels area as the stops on the other side. greeted me at the doors — only a very kind bus driver who told me it Though I was aware of the Green Line and Blue Line route maps, I was his first night on the KnightLhad trouble knowing where to get ynx as well. I was especially grateful that the off as well. My only suggestion is that an service was not exclusive to UCF announcement be made for the students. A Lynx bus pass or the major stops on the KnightLynx bus regular fee of $2 sufficed for those not in possession of a UCF ID. This route as they are made daily on the Lynx buses so that students will not not only benefits those who want get lost. to party late into the night, but also These buses are running at night those in the community who must after all, and it’s hard to see where work late. to get off even if a student knew The KnightLynx buses have all where to go. Once familiar with the the qualities of a Lynx bus. They’re KnightLynx, this is less likely to clean, comfortable, and have a few happen, however, a recording or scheduling issues. They tend to fill even a friendly reminder from the up quickly as well but passengers bus driver as to where the stops are don’t seem to mind and the atmoslocated would suffice. phere is friendly. It would be a shame for a stuI appreciated how easy it is to dent to make the responsible decidifferentiate between a regular sion of riding the KnightLynx bus Lynx bus and a KnightLynx bus and then have to walk back home because the top marquee reads because of the absence of a simple ‘Green Line’ or ‘Blue Line.’ KnightLynx serves its purpose of feature, which I feel could be integrated easily. getting students under the influThe KnightLynx bus is definitely ence off the road and any project for the responsible student. Not with that goal has two thumbs up only is riding it exciting — it’s free. from me. For more information on the Riding the bus is an event in KnightLynx bus routes, go to and of itself. Before students www.ucfsga.com/knightlynx. arrived at their destinations, the
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correctly?!?! Easy enough...PAY ATTENTION. If you see a car going full speed about to pass through an intersection that is the WRONG time walk across the If we could get the traffic signals to work properly and not stay street. green when there are no cars — ANONYMOUS coming we would not have this problem. I can't tell you how may times I'm at a UCF traffic signal and the other direction is green and there are no cars coming! Funny how when tea-partiers — ANONYMOUS hit the streets in a completely nonviolent manor they are called antiThey need to build crossing bridges for crossing Gemini, those government radicals, racists, Nazis, etc. but when they go rioting in the are the busiest because students who live in Towers or AV have to streets in Egypt it's all about cross in large groups all day to get democracy and free-expression. to class. It would be much safer if —ANONYMOUS students could cross over the traffic, not through it. ....or the US could mind its own — EMMA business and not meddle in other countries affairs. What?!?! The signals working
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