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Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 99, October 29, 2008

Central Florida Future

UCF paints its Portrait online; Web site helps voters; Virtual Cure; Alumni reach out with new chapter; Study shows drop in youth smoking.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 95, October 27, 2008

Central Florida Future

Threatening note' shuts down lot; Acting up for votes; Grads, SGA mingle at event; Charity cook-off a cornerstone

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 94, October 24, 2008

Central Florida Future

Embattled senator vindicated; These high-heels are made for walking; Lights off in attempt to save; Green conference draws UCF speakers; Task Force releases report; Drinking levels among youth.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 93, October 22, 2008

Central Florida Future

Student arrested after explosion; Last stand in Orlando; Senator to appeal impeachment today; Business claims their own; 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees Include.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 92, October 20, 2008

Central Florida Future

Students entertained with stunts; UCF's top chefs; Amway Arena hosting Obama; Homecoming rides again; Featured events; Senate modifies conference travel.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 91, October 17, 2008

Central Florida Future

Apollo astronaut lands at UCF; Face to face; Bomb scare ends up dry ice; Students learn how to defend against attacks; Done with the paper? Make origami.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 90, October 15, 2008

Central Florida Future

Debating the origin of man; Life's an Odyssey; Man robbed at UCF complex; Faculty union and BOT talk contracts; New club builds for a cause.

Ua3/9/5 Presentation To Joint Committee On Education, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Presentation by WKU president Gary Ransdell to the Kentucky Joint Committee on Education. Data regarding WKU enrollment, tuition, degrees awarded, student retention, graduation statistics, transfer students, Applied Research & Technology Program, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), SKy Teach, student financial aid, Finish WKU, Division of Extended Learning & Outreach (DELO), WKU Glasgow, WKU E-town/Radcliff/Ft. Knox, WKU Owensboro, Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science and doctoral programs.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 89, October 13, 2008

Central Florida Future

UCF joins national study; Speed kills; Student shot near campus; Jewish holiday not dampened by rain; Yom Kippur; 40 spots, 3,544 applicants.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 88, October 10, 2008

Central Florida Future

Student's cause of death pending; When East meets the student Union; Student model suing gay mag; Dining stats new program on Monday; Minority presidents converse.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 87, October 8, 2008

Central Florida Future

Speaking from experience; Novel to movie; Real UCF Ticket cleared; Jogging woman shoved, spit on; UCF's green goals reach to the STARS; STARS.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 86, October 6, 2008

Central Florida Future

Two frats face hazing allegations; UCF turns the big 40; Senate opposes marriage initiative; Fire prevention month spurs practice drills; Author Alvarez to speak at Union.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 85, October 3, 2008

Central Florida Future

Real UCF ticket wins most Senate seats; Presidential backing; UCF alters Mall tailgating rules; UCF's Solar Energy Center looks at PV; SEGIS; William J. Clinton.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 84, October 1, 2008

Central Florida Future

IRAQ day & night; Middle East discussed at Lou Frey symposium; NBC News correspondent highlights evening session; SGA voting ends today; UCF nearing deal for empty houses; This is sports knight.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 83, September 29, 2008

Central Florida Future

researchers study water pollutants; Charity dodgeball; UCF meets green goals; UCF students join Collegiate Scholars; About NSCS; By the numbers.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 82, September 26, 2008

Central Florida Future

Senate hopefuls get chance to chat; Voter alternative; Patents growing quickly at UCF; AT&T donates $30,000 to UCF; Gay, lesbian, bi group protests Amendment 2.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 81, September 24, 2008

Central Florida Future

State schools raise money together; Culture found underground; Cracking bricks shut down Union; Senate elections to start Monday.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 80, September 22, 2008

Central Florida Future

Author talks Tupperware; 'Society's dirty laundry' hangs out to dry in Millican Hall; Senator waiting for new post; Abuse aired out on clotheslines; Four SGA sessions left for legislation.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 79, September 19, 2008

Central Florida Future

The life story of being transgender; UCF donors favor Obama; Kickin' it old school - with COOKIES!; More schools using checks; Junior Achievement wins $25K award.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 78, September 17, 2008

Central Florida Future

Student health becomes priority; McCain rallies in Tampa; Med school a large draw; Comm. colleges growing in size; SGA adopts 541st Precinct;

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 77, September 15, 2008

Central Florida Future

Former coach reaches settlement; By the firelight; Grad fair draws 800; CAB hosts first open mic night at UCF grill; Late Knight goes Wild West; Students enjoy UCF library's book sale.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 76, September 12, 2008

Central Florida Future

UCF groups remember 9/11 victims; Rush Job; Progressive organizations get active at Memory Mall; High times associate publisher Cusick praises activism at UCF; Loser contestants stand out; Slain student's parents to file suit.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 75, September 10, 2008

Central Florida Future

Suspicious letter causes evacuation; Changing minds; Some debate 4-day week; Students get connected and raise their GPAs.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 74, September 8, 2008

Central Florida Future

UCF student's funeral held today; Student count reaches 50,000; One final leap; SGA's Derek Harris resigns; Successful student-athletes get decal.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 73, September 5, 2008

Central Florida Future

UCF and Valencia split $23 mil. facility; Valencia community college/UCF joint use building; Legacy policy alive at UCF; Radical Rush kicks off Monday; CodePink student arrested; Venue serves UCF-USF tickets.

Resolution Rs2008-426, Metropolitan Council

Debate '08

Resolution passed by Nashville's Metropolitan Council recognizing and congratulating Belmont University for hosting the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate.

Signed by Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors and Council Member Keith Durbin.

Organizational Credibility Counts, Christine G. Springer

Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Research

As economic stressors increase and voting participation decreases, it is important for public administrators to find ways to minimize the negative consequences of distrust in government and to rebuild credibility by making the necessary changes to organizational culture, improving business practices, working with the media to build new more positive relationships, and by accentuating the good news about progress made. Events like Hurricane Katrina tragically teach us how long lasting one negative event can truly be because it is truly a disaster not only for those directly affected but also for those indirectly involved due to its negative affect on …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 71, August 29, 2008

Central Florida Future

Record railroad; Treasure chest; Sentinel now off campus; Timeline to the vote; UCF will spend $6 million on staff.

Liberal Arts 2.0, Bridget B. Baird

Convocation Addresses

The title, Liberal Arts 2.0., "stems from the term Web 2.0, which refers to the recent evolution of the Web as interactive, participatory, collaborative and collective. Web 2.0 includes blogs, wikis, user-generated media, social networking: like much of what it describes, the definition is amorphous and inexact." Baird believes that Web 2.0 and all that it implies will necessitate a revision of the way we do liberal arts and thus the title “Liberal Arts 2.0.”

Her premise: that a liberal arts college is a place where teaching and research are improved by digital tools, where students are taught to negotiate …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 70, August 27, 2008

Central Florida Future

Senator's fate to be decided by vote; Another NORML day at UCF; Grades please parents, not kids; New merchandise store sells UCF spirit.