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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 26, April 8, 1983 Apr 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 26, April 8, 1983

Central Florida Future

Two-thirds of UCF summer courses chopped; Students' names to be called at spring commencement; Student proposes project to aid ex-convicts; Highest paid UCF professors; News Beat: Florida Power offering savings on bills; Speaker talks of incest, molestation (with photo); Library building addition to be finished by September (with photo); Forum: Change in priorities? Encore: From classroom to barroom Artizan keeps it heavy (with photo); Sportsweek: DeFranco plays tough wth a style all his own (with photo).

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The Relationship Between Absenteeism And Job Involvement, Work Orientation, Job Characteristics, And Satisfaction With Work, Greg H. Richardson Apr 1983

The Relationship Between Absenteeism And Job Involvement, Work Orientation, Job Characteristics, And Satisfaction With Work, Greg H. Richardson

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No abstract provided.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 25, April 1, 1983 Apr 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 25, April 1, 1983

Central Florida Future

Includes April FoolsΓÇÖ Issue: Futile (4 pages). Inside: Future. Geary runs away with SG [Student Government] presidential prize; Bevard SGA accused of influencing votes Elections Commission investigates; Panelists debate local 'porn' law; News Beat: Minority admissions program offered; Senate Notebook 'Political football' passes in senate, bike area added; Forum: Geary, Halbert must form close bond for strong SG; Encore: Jazz Blues: Former Blues Brother Lou Marini to appear in concert with UCF Jazz Lab (with photo); Sportsweek: Robinson delights UCF with a hardball clinic (with photo).

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 23, March 18, 1983 Mar 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 23, March 18, 1983

Central Florida Future

WUCF changes its tunes to attract outside funding; Senate passes scholarship bill during 4 1/2-hour session; Christian speaker draws 700 for sex talk; News Beat: Social Work Chairman lauded (with photo of Dr. Kenneth Kazmerski; Media expert unveils truth in ads; Radiation therapy adds to radiologic sciences; America to bear British subjects? British debate team matches wits with UCF (with photo); SG [Student Government] ELECTIONS '83: EIGHT VIE FOR TOP EXECUTIVE POSTS (with photos of the President and Vice President candidates); Forum: WUCF loses student appeal; Encore: Altered states: An experiment in relaxation becomes a frightening trip deep inside the …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 24, March 25, 1983 Mar 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 24, March 25, 1983

Central Florida Future

Kiser, Geary in runoff; Halbert wins vice president; $22 million center first to settle in research park; Insufficient funds hamper writing lab's effectiveness; Mobilization For Animals to rally in Georgia; Math, statistics head resigns from position (with photo of Dr. Joby Anthony); Forum: Black candidate could end Democrats' hopes; Encore: UCF music major releases debut album (with photo of Jack McIntosh); Sportsweek: UCF battering the ball: Knights set for Mocs' conference challenge; Men's, women's tennis defeat tough Air Force squads (with photo of Troy McQuagge).

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 22, March 11, 1983 Mar 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 22, March 11, 1983

Central Florida Future

Reagan calls math, science 'skills for futureΓÇÖ (with photo); Colbourn says O-Team, Peer Advisement to survive (with photo); 8 to run for SG president, vice president; News Beat: Kilboume to lecture on sexploitation; New kung fu club to offer classes; Escort service begins with seven students; Four of UCF's students lauded in mock senate; Senate Notebook: OAF tries to oust Burkett from chairman seat; Forum: Reagan message good for UCF butΓǪ; Encore: Rhyme and reason: University students offered chance to be published, win cash in contest; Sportsweek: Financial troubles for basketball; Here and gone (Photos of Heisman trophy winner Herschel …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 21, February 25, 1983 Feb 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 21, February 25, 1983

Central Florida Future

CEBA construction to begin fall semester; Computer science gets $ 1 million endowed chair; No aid cuts, Legislators told Perez; Changing format: WUCF might lose appeal; News Beat: Police hiring students for campus duty; Greeks break ground, start housing construction in June (with photos of Anne Broughton-Kerr and Pete Fisher); Forum: SG [Student Government] can't fund academics; Encore: Positive thinking, black trumpet: trademarks of big band leader (with photo of Stan Mark); Sportsweek: Walker signs with the N.J. Generals. Includes insets of The Movie Magazine.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 20, February 18, 1983 Feb 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 20, February 18, 1983

Central Florida Future

Advisement, O-Team threatened; Compromise on graduation recommended; Black retention program may be axed; Speaker warns blacks to maintain identity (with photo of Na'im Akbar); News Beat: Homecoming committee to organize; UCF alumni funds 23 scholarships; Brainwashing? Ex-Moonie tells experiences, exposes cults' trickery (with photo); Panelists discuss homosexuals' legal rights (with photo); Forum: Compromise is acceptable; Encore: TP: With help from some British friends, Petty returns on another Florida tour (with photo of Tom Petty); China, England tours offered (with photo); Jazz is alive and well at UCF (with photos); Sportsweek: Knights' baseball prepared to spring loose against Tars (with photo).

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 19, February 11, 1983 Feb 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 19, February 11, 1983

Central Florida Future

UCF owes more than $9,000; Dean's movers suing; Reese: America's faith in free press is dwindling (with photo); Committee looks to streamline commencements; Senate to send members to D.C. for workshops; Forum: Commencement needs dignity; Encore: Kiss-Off lures UCF's hottest lips; Modern music: Wall of VoodooΓÇÖs vision of the West (with photo); Sportsweek: Men capture fourth straight; battle FIT in key conference contest tonight.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 18, February 4, 1983 Feb 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 18, February 4, 1983

Central Florida Future

Falsification of financial aid forms could mean $10,000 fine: College men must sign up for draft or lose aid; SG [Student Government], police working for an escort service; Senate plans to increase voter turnout; Dorm patrol beginning in two weeks; Forum: Censorship plan is asinine; Guest editorial: Future's SG comparison unfair; Chandler lists accomplishments (with photo of Former SG President Chandler); Encore: Kaleidoscope: Jazz great Billy Taylor to appear in UCF Friends of Music concert (with photo); Sportsweek: Basketball teams off to battle Rollins: Men look to pound rival Tars; Women rank 10th in nation (with photo).

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 17, January 28, 1983 Jan 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 17, January 28, 1983

Central Florida Future

Preacher moralizes; 200 watch, listen, jeer (with photo); Bill changed; senator irate, walks out; Police to use tire 'boots' if approved; Cable TV will be offered for dorm students; Graham to host March women's worry clinic; Forum: End death penalty hypocrisy; Encore: FTX: Cadets get training in the field (with photo); Club scene: Missing Persons pack Park Avenue; Sportsweek: The many faces of "Torchy" (photos); Sports view: Baseball team looks to spring (with photo of Jay Bergman); Golf team takes sixth in Winter Invitational.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 16, January 21, 1983 Jan 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 16, January 21, 1983

Central Florida Future

Perez, Weber critique fall term performances; SC [Student Center] gun control debate pulls small turnout (with photo); UCF rabbi retires after 12 years (with photo of Rabbi Rudolph Adler); Reusable tokens to be available in summer: Perez finishes plan on expressway discount; Student information withheld on request; A look at UCFs two SGs [Student Governments]; Guest editorial: Raising drinking age would abridge rights (with photo); Encore: WTBS spices up Saturday nights with good humor and lots of Tush; Sportsweek: Bandits sign two from UCF (with photos of Bill Giovanetti and Mike Sommerfield).

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 15, January 14, 1983 Jan 1983

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 15, January 14, 1983

Central Florida Future

State cuts force class cancellation at SOC [South Orlando Campus]; Board won't risk funds: PAC nixes porno film; Alafaya improved; senate initiative continues; White females score highest on CLAST; Athletic facility opening; U.S. Football League to be first users; Forum [Column name]; Honor King's memory: with legitimate progress; From our readers: Dean: Math chairman follows UCF procedure on forgiveness policy; Assistant coach killed in boating accident (with photo of Terry Manfredi); Encore [new column name for the Future entertainment section]; Encore: In search ofΓǪ Whatever happened to Pia Zadora (with photo)? Egypt, Africa expeditions open to students (with photos); Sportsweek: …

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A Survey Of Computer Utilization In Cities And Counties In The East Central Florida Region, Gary Herbert Gotwalt Jan 1983

A Survey Of Computer Utilization In Cities And Counties In The East Central Florida Region, Gary Herbert Gotwalt

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Effects Of A Female Appointed Leader's Degree Of Intervention And Orientation Behavior On A Task Oriented Group's Decision Effectiveness, Member Satisfaction, And Time To Solution, Robert D. Page Jan 1983

Effects Of A Female Appointed Leader's Degree Of Intervention And Orientation Behavior On A Task Oriented Group's Decision Effectiveness, Member Satisfaction, And Time To Solution, Robert D. Page

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Past Life Therapy As A Form Of Clinical Therapy, Gary A. Laba Jan 1983

Past Life Therapy As A Form Of Clinical Therapy, Gary A. Laba

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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The Influence Of Induced Self-Awareness On Sex-Typed Behavior, Kevin J. Lopyan Jan 1983

The Influence Of Induced Self-Awareness On Sex-Typed Behavior, Kevin J. Lopyan

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The purpose of the experiment was to contrast a person's adherence to private and public standards of conduct under varying situational settings. Prior to the experimental session female undergraduate students filled out a questionnaire that asked about their own attitudes towards exercising. Two types of subjects were brought into the laboratory: those who privately favored exercise but believed that others would not approve of their exercise (henceforth referred to as "positive discrepancy" subjects), and those who privately did not favor exercise, but anticipated approval for it (henceforth referred to as "negative discrepancy" subjects). The laboratory setting involved pedaling a stationary …

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Visual And Part-Task Manipulations For Teaching Simulated Carrier Landings, Daniel J. Sheppard Jan 1983

Visual And Part-Task Manipulations For Teaching Simulated Carrier Landings, Daniel J. Sheppard

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Recent Life Stress Events And Adolescent Pregnancy, Mahalla Lenzi Jan 1983

Recent Life Stress Events And Adolescent Pregnancy, Mahalla Lenzi

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

Three groups of adolescent girls ages 15-18 were compared regarding recent life stresses. Group I consisted of 50 girls pregnant for the first time. Group II consisted of 50 girls who never had been pregnant but were sexually experienced (defined as having engaged in sexual intercourse). Group III consisted of 50 girls who never engaged in sexual intercourse. All three groups were asked nine questions of demographic information and were administered the Recent Life Events Questionnaire. Subjects were asked to rate from 1-5 each event that had happened to them: for Group III the year before testing, for Group II …

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Behavioral Variables In The Treatment Of Obesity, Karen M. Milo Jan 1983

Behavioral Variables In The Treatment Of Obesity, Karen M. Milo

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of current approaches to the treatment of obesity and to review literature on the effectiveness of the various treatments. Chapter 1 will present methods for measuring and diagnosing obesity. Some negative effects of obesity including physical and psychological factors will be specified briefly to stress the importance of treatment. The second chapter will provide a summary of medical, tradional psychological, and behavioral treatments including the underlying assumptions of each strategy, specific techniques used, and a summary of typical research results. Chapter 3 focuses on behavioral variables and techniques used in …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 14, December 10, 1982 Dec 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 14, December 10, 1982

Central Florida Future

Jonas leaves fundraising slot at UCF (with photo of Don Jonas); Freeze debate draws crowd; Pikes put on probation for lion theft; nine members escape punishment; Students may appeal tickets in writing; High pay for technical writing minors; Inter-Hall Council adopts guidelines for its members; And now, for something completely different... Sound & Vision: And now, for something completely different... Defying the local music stereotypes (with photo of the Wham-a-rama members); Sportsweek: Men's and women's basketball win (with photo of Isaac McKinnonΓÇÖs jump shot). Includes insets of The Movie Magazine.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 13, December 3, 1982 Dec 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 13, December 3, 1982

Central Florida Future

Ex-employee faces grand theft charges: Former Bookstore fiscal assistant Alice Battle was released on $2,500 bail; UCF student dies in holiday plane crash (with photo); Colbourn warns student senate to expect more cutbacks in the future; Investigating the reporters: UCF communication professor piecing together book on bogus news articles (with photo of Fred Fedler); Senate passes add/drop resolution; $899,190 budget cut forcing freeze on overtime, hiring; Give the gift of time; share Christmas with kids; Cable TV to highlight new dorm improvements; SG's course guide booklet available; Band's practice field named: Driggers Field OK'd by Colbourn; Extra credit: UCF communication …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 12, November 15, 1982 Nov 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 12, November 15, 1982

Central Florida Future

Cutbacks will reduce summer courses; Adjuncts face uncertain fate with new cuts; Senate resolution urges DOT to improve Alafaya in attempt to lower accident rate; Students to pay for unauthorized calls; Crowds cramming computer center; 327 sophomores fail to take the CLAST; Radio workers seek funds for format; Registration moved up despite snares; Making music: Tapping into the local music market; one band's attempt at measured success (with photo of the band Menu); Soccer championships this weekend.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 11, November 5, 1982 Nov 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 11, November 5, 1982

Central Florida Future

Weir resigns, but will finish 1982 season; Homecoming king and queen (photo); Alafaya crash claims one life; others injured; WUCF-FM trades soft rock for big band sound; New student group aims for people with 'a curiosity about the gay lifestyle'; Poltergeist program stirs devilish controversy; UCF Credit Union offers good return (with photo); In recognition of the handicapped: Campus buildings may get automatic doors soon; Final panic: UCF counselors say students can reduce stress and save their grades by Christmas; Parting shots: A photographic collection of memorabilia from 'A Knight at the Movies' 1982 (photos); Basketball season opens; UCF receives …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 10, October 29, 1982 Oct 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 10, October 29, 1982

Central Florida Future

Funky feet: Professor sheds shoes for dyed Nikes (with photo of Frances Johnson); Knight mascot's history a 7-year-long process (with graphics of ΓÇ£CitronautΓÇ¥); Student clubs to get new van; SG [Student Government] currently accepting bids; UCF: faces Halloween (photos); Fund begun for ailing UCF alumna; Students share the cost of homecoming; Senate appoints its members to ASF committee; Dorm resident says UCF housing office ineffective; University police department Gibbs ds new chaplain (with photo); Homecoming '82: Administration says future of football overshadows setbacks this season; Making movies Writing, directing, editing all part of cinema success (with photos); Lady Knights end …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 09, October 22, 1982 Oct 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 09, October 22, 1982

Central Florida Future

SG [Student Government] censors PAC for charging admission fee; Non-student live-ins Residents in dorms upset; WUCF-FM employees' woes continue with Library changes; Tampering with people: One man's flattery another's sexual harassment (with photo); First meeting draws opposition: Progressive Alliance trying another comeback; Student senator resigns; another to be appointed; Legislative candidates debate at second of luncheon series; Men of UCF selected to pose in pin-up calendar (with photos); Turning on to the classics: Youngsters see that Shakespeare is fun at UCF (with photo); New orchestra conductor boosts UCF music program (with photo of John Whitney); Homecoming candidates '82: Queens and …

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 08, October 15, 1982 Oct 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 08, October 15, 1982

Central Florida Future

Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative: Faculty senate favors pluses in grading system; Senate debates homecoming admission fee; SG [Student Government] revamps caucuses; The plight of the transfer student: Good planning can eliminate transfer headaches; Senatorial Candidates debate issues at luncheon (with photo); Greek Park opening awaits fraternity commitment; Air Force ROTC gives cadets real service training experience (with photo); Rudy remembered: Scholarship fund established in student's memory (with photo); Brainwaves: Telepathic communication may replace computers (with photo of Dr. Edwin Shirkey); Weir supports Handicapped Awareness Week (with photos).

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 07, October 8, 1982 Oct 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 07, October 8, 1982

Central Florida Future

SG [Student Government] fears money loss, cancels '83 yearbook; Crossing the threshold (photo of Jerry Crouse at the annual Threshold Run for the Kids); Fraternity penalized for SAE statue theft; Proposal says students should register by GPA, not by class; Senate resolution would increase fire protection of PC 102; Many faiths battle modern crises (with photo of Rev. Robert Gibbs); UCF men featured on 1983 calendar; Threshold Run for kids raises more than $10,000; Scottish artist presents viewer with unusual style (with photo of Marcus Rees-Roberts and his works ); Knights take on rival B-CC.

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Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 06, October 1, 1982 Oct 1982

Central Florida Future, Vol. 15 No. 06, October 1, 1982

Central Florida Future

State Attorney's Office investigating: Bookstore employee dismissed after audit; Tight budget forces cutting of writing lab; BSU [Black Student Union] senate elections high; 70 percent vote; Need for maid service questioned; Paraplegic student entering Threshold run (with photo); Young Democrats club reorganizing at UCF; Low budget filming a challenge for UCF's Congdon; Football team still searching for first win (with photo); Opinion Guest editorial: Pot's continued illegality is reefer 'madness.'

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College Education And Police Officer Performance: A Critical Assessment, Gary T. Stafford Oct 1982

College Education And Police Officer Performance: A Critical Assessment, Gary T. Stafford

Retrospective Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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