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Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 82, October 19, 2009

Central Florida Future

Crime down 22.2 percent from '08; Kitchen confidential; H&M opening attracts students; Students struggle to find part-time work; War protesters gather near UCF.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 79, October 8, 2009

Central Florida Future

Senators found in minor violation; Staff discuss 'unfair' labor; Uncover Thursdays; Natural born Killers; Plus: Something evil is lurking in the dark; Zom-Com kills the competition; Panel discusses global war on terrorism at UCF; Free printing coming soon.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 78, October 5, 2009

Central Florida Future

Birth control ban a possibility; A myth gets soaked; Captain reels in student interest; SARC celebrates 20th anniversary on campus; Students: attacks orientation-based.

Sandspur, Vol 116, No 02, September 18, 2009, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 73, September 17, 2009

Central Florida Future

U.N. Foundation adviser visits; Uncover Thursdays; Tales of the tailgaters; Plus: No curses, just Chicago culture; So many after-parties, so little time: The best post-games around; Veterans discuss how to adapt; SGA votes for donation change; Site turns students into global language-learners.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 62, July 20, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF program cuts; BOT to vote on cuts Thursday; UCF does research at Disney Preserve; the Nature Conservancy; Pageant promotes Earth.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 57, July 2, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF cutbacks result in fewer speech classes; Uncover Thursdays; Wonder Girl; Plus: Fireworks, music and parties, oh my!; Facebook files: horror stories from the Web; Students struggle as majors face cuts; Religious studies: teachers not preachers; SGA makes plans for fall semester.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 54, June 22, 2009

Central Florida Future

Nutritionist offers healthy advice; Black, gold & pink; Business sluggish at Arena plaza; Grads consider alternative opportunities; Reading program benefits children.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 52, June 15, 2009

Central Florida Future

Students views vary as parents join site; The energy drink crisis; Caffeine effects; Parking conflict sparks protest; Author's book captivates audience.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 48, June 1, 2009

Central Florida Future

UCF shooting guard dismissed from team; Student talk trash; UCF Recycling; UCF braces for flu flare-up; Group helps businesses formulate disaster plan.

University Of Central Florida Undergraduate Catalog, 2009 - 2010, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

University Of Central Florida Graduate Catalog, 2009 - 2010, University Of Central Florida

UCF Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 41, April 20, 2009

Central Florida Future

Sirens primed for emergency alerts; Master Planning; LEAD fights students hunger; Race may be factor in deciding majors; Students compete, compute; Association for computing machinery.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 40, April 17, 2009

Central Florida Future

Panelists discuss the first 100 days; UnCover Fridays; History comes alive; Plus: Maher talks politics in Real Time; Care for some brains, Mr. Darcy?; Democrat victories motivates GOP club; Professor researches covenant laws; Covenant Marriage.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 39, April 15, 2009

Central Florida Future

Movie sheds light on issues; Moving in; Campus fueled to achieve efficiency; Seventh-graders to experience college; UCF shadow day; Freshman 15 munches at health.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 38, April 13, 2009

Central Florida Future

ROTC students graduate to Army; Gays remake prom night memories; Energy costs on campus increase; Energy use on campus; Cool project to save UCF energy, money; Library exhibits story of St. Louis.

Sandspur, Vol 115, No 22, April 03, 2009, Rollins College

The Rollins Sandspur

Rollins College student newspaper, written by the students and published at Rollins College. The Sandspur started as a literary journal.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 25, March 4, 2009

Central Florida Future

Landlines to be cut from dorms; Gazette gives woman a way to share story; Cuts may cause a string of furloughs; Busted: 15-min. rule a myth; Incubator helps fresh ideas ripen.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 20, February 20, 2009

Central Florida Future

Election results too close to call; UnCover Fridays; A real treasure; Plus: Henson's muppets in action; Broadway tours again; Forward ineligible for rest of season; New palm trees pop up on campus; ZENN car driven by power of the sun; The ZENN car.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 7, January 21, 2009

Central Florida Future

A hopeful nation gathers; College Dems host party at Union; Students watch history unfold in Washington; Library provides viewing area for students, faculty.

The Impact Of Social Capital On Youth Substance Use, Ali Unlu

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Substance use, such as alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana, is a threat to the health and well-being of the youth, their families, and society as well. Government supports and implements several programs to protect youth from substance use. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of social capital on youth behavior and to suggest evidence-based policy interventions. Social capital refers to individual embeddedness in web of social relations and their behaviors guided by social structure. Therefore, adolescents' social interactions with their peers, parents, and community were investigated. The substance use was measured by the usage of cigarettes, alcohol, …

Dimensions Of Identity, Alice Kramer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Imagination and fantasy environments created by writers and artists have always drawn people into their worlds. Advances in technology have blurred the lines between reality and imagination. My interest has always been to question the validity of these worlds and their cultures and to transcend the evolving virtual dimension by fusing it with what we perceive to be reality.

Working Hard And Barely Making It: Ideological Contradictions And The Working Poor, Wendi Kane

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The existence of large, relatively comfortable, middle and working classes is what has set the advanced capitalist societies apart from most societies throughout history. These classes, while not quite "privileged," offer the hope of opportunity and upward social mobility for those who work hard. Yet in the last 30 years a growing class of "working poor" has emerged who invest many hours working but at wages that keep upward social mobility beyond their grasp. The existence of the working poor, it seems, dispels a key element in the ideology of individualism; they work hard yet do not "get ahead." This …

Marital Satisfaction: Factors For Black Jamaicans And African Americansx Living In The United States, Nvischi Edwards

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Marital satisfaction is the strongest predictor for happiness in many areas of life (Russel & Wells, 1994). A satisfying marriage is associated with better general adjustment and fewer health problems (Bray & Jouriles, 1995). Factors that contribute to marital satisfaction reported by researchers include religion and spirituality (Anthony, 1993; Marks et al., 2008; Shehas, Boch & Lee, 1990), family of origin dynamics (Cohn, Silver, Cowan, Cowan, & Pearson, 1992; Webster, Orbuch, & House, 1995), and quality of family relationships (Timer, Veroff, & Hatchett, 1996). Additionally, satisfying marriages are beneficial to couples and children of these marriages. The purpose of this …

University Of Central Florida Ir 2008-2009 Fact Book, University Of Central Florida

Historical Fact Book and Enrollment

Historical fact book and enrollment data for the University of Central Florida.

Springer Collection, Ucf Libraries

Technology Fee Funded Projects

Springer is a major publisher of academic and professional books and series. The e books are suitable for research, study, and course projects, and can be assigned as textbooks. With the purchase of this Collection, UCF will gain perpetual rights and online access to Springer books published between 2005 and 2009 comprised of over 16,000 volumes. All UCF affiliated users will have access from 1997 to 2009 to all of Springer’s major book series, including the well known Lecture Notes Series.

The agreement between UCF and Springer will allow for any fair use of the content for educational purposes, including …

Vol Xvii (2009)

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Journal of Florida Literature

No abstract provided.

Predictors Of Firearm Use And Effects Of Weaponry On Victim Injury In Violent Crime: A Criminal Events Approach, Nicholas Libby

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study, framed in the criminal events perspective, investigates situational and contextual factors of violent interpersonal encounters that impact the likelihood of offender weapon usage and, when a weapon is used, the likelihood that it will be a firearm. Furthermore, this study examines the effects that weapons have on levels of victim injury along with other factors that may impact injury independent of weapon use. Three specific topics of interest are addressed: whether or not black offenders were more likely to make use of a firearm, what factors impact firearm use amongst female offenders, and if the findings of Kleck …

Testing Bias In The Occupational Interview: A Pilot Study On Racial Discrimination, Brandon Presley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine the possibility of the occupational interview utilizing tests that prove to be bias towards one particular race or another. This study is a pilot study and represents the first step in developing a more extensive research design to examine testing bias within the occupational employment interview setting. Ten black students and ten white students are asked to complete two types of occupational interview samples. Those samples are then reviewed by two black hiring managers and two white hiring managers. The results are examined to determine if one test had a greater impact …

Anthropological Reflections On Tattoos Amongst Punk Women, Megan A. O'Shea

HIM 1990-2015

The relationship between identity and tattooing regarding female members of the punk community has not been fully explored by the academic community. Through the exploration of the anthropological history of tattoos as markers of identity, the pro-social aspects of this form of body modification can be illustrated. Placing emphasis on punk women, tattoos are shown to positively affect individual identity and reinforce social bonds. The pioneering nature of punk music and the outright rejection of cultural norms creates an atmosphere in which women can more adequately express their identity through the use of body modification. In this open environment where …