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Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 73, July 23, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 73, July 23, 2003
Central Florida Future
UCF's fighting men return to campus: Soldiers missed showers, good food, television in Iraq; Senior breaks a barrier as first black Miss Florida; Campus Crusade for Christ founder Bright, 81, dies; An assist from students for a community in need.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 72, July 16, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 72, July 16, 2003
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Dream of success takes off with a rising star: Entrepreneurs hope James can take them higher; With aid from SGA, Nader joins long list of speakers for activist conference; UCF apparel vendor shut out, shuts down: 'Knights for Life' marketer surrenders over stadium contract.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 71, July 9, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 71, July 9, 2003
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Pumped up performance: Grade inflation could be the culprit fir rising GPAs; New provost Hickey sweats comfortably through his first week; Bush gets an 'F' grade on environmental report card.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 70, July 2, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 70, July 2, 2003
Central Florida Future
U. presidents' raises no longer on taxpayers' dime: Florida Legislature limits presidential salaries to $225,000; UCF likely to implement admissions writing test; Whitehouse steps down, returns to teaching.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 69, June 25, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 69, June 25, 2003
Central Florida Future
Court's ruling gives mixed signal on race; Comment still corralled: Four free-speech zones not enough, says campus activists; ROCK unfurls plans for flags in classrooms.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 68, June 18, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 68, June 18, 2003
Central Florida Future
UCF increases tuition: SGA president fought hikes up to 15 percent; Muddleston upholds policy setting 2.5 GPA for leaders; FCC vote loosens ownership restrictions on media companies.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 67, June 11, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 67, June 11, 2003
Central Florida Future
UCF alumnus' career blasts off: Former NASA official accepts post as shuttle boss in Houston; Fast track program lets high schoolers skip senior year; Teacher evaluation forms are available, but go unnoticed; UCF: Computers could become requirement.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 66, June 4, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 66, June 4, 2003
Central Florida Future
Universities lose in state budget plan: Tuition hike will cover most of lost state funding; Florida debates FCAT-style test for college students; Big classes are big stage for energetic teachers: Good instructors can engage hundreds; Homosexuals continue to feel hostility on campuses: UCF still without protection policies for gay students.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 65, May 28, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 65, May 28, 2003
Central Florida Future
Study: Women paid their worth at UCF; Violence mires followers of peace road map; Web service helps profs expose UCF's cheaters.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 64, May 21, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 64, May 21, 2003
Central Florida Future
With great power comes a physical explanation: Action films teach students the law of physics; Bush blocks travel to Cuba; Don't like that grade? An appeal can change it.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 63, May 14, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 63, May 14, 2003
Central Florida Future
University presidents say state cuts slice campus budgets to the bone: Statewide blitz attempts to pressure lawmakers to reconsider their plans; Offbeat theatrical event unfolds in downtown district; Pena's two years at top come to an end; Staging a show turns students into stars.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 62, May 7, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 62, May 7, 2003
Central Florida Future
Graduates covet high-profile speakers for commencement; Packed arena cheers grads: 4,240 walk away with diplomas; Let the rivalry begin: UCF and USF finally reach agreement on a two-game series; Life-threatening illness drives student into health-care career.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 61, April 24, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 61, April 24, 2003
Central Florida Future
The difficult road to grad life: What seniors have to say about post-diploma jitters and entering the business world; Growth of a program: Building dreams, football teams: UCF's athletic fee increase follows a trend of universities asking students to pay for stronger sports programs; Athletics stepping out on its own: With a slight change in the way it does business, UCF will be free to construct new sports facilities faster.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 60, April 21, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 60, April 21, 2003
Central Florida Future
Professor's research may predict traffic accidents on I-4; The Code Wars: Professor Peter Hilton's decoding methods during World War II laid foundation for technology in today's war; Former general commands attention of UCF students.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 59, April 17, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 59, April 17, 2003
Central Florida Future
Administrators answer to students at open forum; Students to meet with Hitt to save fired professor; Paying tribute to the Creative queen: After 27 years of teaching the children of faculty and students, Dolores Burghard says goodbye.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 58, April 14, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 58, April 14, 2003
Central Florida Future
Kirlew exonerated of charges: VP will serve final weeks of term; Politicians, professors debate status of civil rights: Homeland security seminar addressed implications of post-9/11 safety policies; Cutting the cord: UCF opts to install wireless Internet access; Animal activists organize circus boycott at UCF.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 57, April 10, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 57, April 10, 2003
Central Florida Future
Affirmative action ruling could change universities' policies: New attack on minority programs, scholarships; Dying for peace: Anti-war demonstrators crash pro-troop party; Googling through research.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 56, April 7, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 56, April 7, 2003
Central Florida Future
Senate approves $10.5 million budget: Changes include less funding for Greeks, raises for maintenance staff; Despite long lines, turnout makes Universal event a success; Congressman wants bill to cap tuition; Clinton: Cooperation path to world peace.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 55, April 3, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 55, April 3, 2003
Central Florida Future
Despite credentials, international students face internship hurdles; SGA theme-park party invites 7,000 for free: Expense misdirected, some say, but they still plan to attend tonight; Designed with comfort in mind: Environment can inhibit or induce the learning process, experts say.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 54, March 31, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 54, March 31, 2003
Central Florida Future
UCF trustees approve $6.5 million for new Student Health Center; Web site asks students to pay for professor ratings; Bush visit to Tampa rallies both sides: UCF activists attend to convey their opposition to war.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 53, March 27, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 53, March 27, 2003
Central Florida Future
UCF engineering prof remains in jail; Is American media getting Iraqi war coverage 'right'?; New radio tower rises above campus skyline.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 52, March 24, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 52, March 24, 2003
Central Florida Future
What will war achieve? UCF professors weigh implications of U.S. led attack; Prayers for soldiers.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 51, March 13, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 51, March 13, 2003
Central Florida Future
Digital Media Program trades leading role at film festival; War with a rack? Flashing will earn women more than beads this Spring Break; While crowds party officers look for law-breakers.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 50, March 10, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 50, March 10, 2003
Central Florida Future
Kirlew faces impeachment investigation; NORML requests $2500 for trip; Drug ads are missing their target audience; From High-tech tools to toxic trash: UCF uses vendor to get rid of obsolete computers for free.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 49, March 6, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 49, March 6, 2003
Central Florida Future
3 students: Kirlew's gotta go; SAE president arrested for house party; The dorm killer: on-campus residents face high risk meningitis et may opt out of state's recommended vaccine.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 48, March 3, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 48, March 3, 2003
Central Florida Future
Kirlew charges victor with vote tampering in SGA election; Should you bring a pillow to class?; Terror classes: Few colleges offer specialized terrorism courses a recent study finds; Terror alerts issued at local apartments.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 47, February 27, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 47, February 27, 2003
Central Florida Future
Battles defeats Kirlew by 281 votes; Student raped leaving club; Music department sings the blues: Inadequate facilities frustrate music majors professors.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 46, February 24, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 46, February 24, 2003
Central Florida Future
Runoff candidates trade tantrums; Class project pushes to merge Orlando and Orange County; Dropping acid: Orange County Fire Rescue responds to chemical spill.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 45, February 20, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 45, February 20, 2003
Central Florida Future
A legacy of big dreams small results; Taking a stand-still; Finger-scan system fails et again.
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 44, February 17, 2003
Central Florida Future, Vol. 35 No. 44, February 17, 2003
Central Florida Future
Candidates have similar views on divisive issues; Students rally to spare scholarship.