Articles By: Brittany Mignanelli

SGA Elections: Day One

Today, February 22nd, was the first day of voting for SGA’s next student body president. Campaign tents were set up all over campus encouraging students to vote. Most tents had everyone’s favorite incentive: free food! The Kilbride and Lochrane campaign offered voters pizza and Wackadoo’s. The...

February 22nd, 2010 | Student Government | Read More

Miss University of Central Florida 2010 Crowned

UPDATE 02/08/10 4:00PM: Although we obtained the footage, as a courtesy to a request from C.A.B., we are witholding the talent portion for an undetermined amount of time, as they sell DVDs of the event. _____________________ UPDATE: Video of the opening dance routine, swimsuit and talent competitions,...

February 6th, 2010 | News, Student Organizations, Videos | Read More

KnightNews Meets with the Grave Digger and Makes it Out Alive

What event will be packing the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium with over 60,000 fans tomorrow night? It’s certainly no football game; this sport requires a lot more padding. We’re talking about MONSTER JAM. Saturday, January 30th at 7pm, the iconic Grave Digger, along with many other famous monster...

January 29th, 2010 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment | Read More

Kappa Sigma Wants Your Help For Haiti

This week, the Kappa Sigma fraternity asks you to help them help Haiti. The National Business Aviation Association Student Group at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, with help from Kappa Sigma, is sending three planes to Haiti. They hope to have all three stocked with supplies. This means we’ve...

January 24th, 2010 | Beyond UCF, Campus Involvement | Read More

Haiti Update: Another Earthquake Hits

Early this morning, at around 6 a.m., yet another earthquake has hit Haiti. This 6.1 earthquake is the largest of the aftershocks that have hit the area. It is said to have been about 35 miles from where the first, devastating earthquake hit. The tremors sent refugees, still reeling from the January...

January 20th, 2010 | Beyond UCF | Read More

UCF Student’s Flock to Relief BBQ

Students Greek and non-Greek alike gathered on the lawn of the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) house Monday afternoon to join together in an effort to help the victims of the recent Haiti earthquake. UCF was quick in its response to the news of this tragedy; not letting more than a day or so go by before students...

January 19th, 2010 | Campus Involvement, Greek Life | Read More

Black, Gold and Blue Man Group

The much-anticipated UCF vs. Marshall game had Knights fans lined up by the arena as early as 4:30pm for an 8 o’clock game. Students were eager to see our basketball team take on one of our toughest opponents as well as the Blue Man Group’s halftime show. The stadium was packed and the student...

January 14th, 2010 | Basketball, Entertainment | Read More

Living Beyond Green, While Living Beyond Luxury

Have you been driving down Alafaya lately and stared at what they’re building across from campus? Have you said, “Hmm, that looks a hell of a lot like an apartment complex”? Well…you’re right! It is a brand new apartment complex! But it isn’t your average, run-of-the-mill place to live....

December 15th, 2009 | Beyond UCF, Housing, News | Read More

Chrismakkuh: A Holiday for a Cause

Did you know that December 6th was Chrismakkuh? Don’t believe us? Just ask the Kappa Sigma fraternity. For about 6 years now, Kappa Sigma has been hosting this holiday gathering for the Boys and Girls Club of America. Each year they team up with other sororities and fraternities to bring holiday cheer...

December 7th, 2009 | Campus Beat, Greek Life | Read More

UCF on Ice

Thursday, December 3rd, Light Up UCF’s ice skating rink was open for free to all students from 12-3 am. A fun, free night for all, or a 2-hour wait on a line that wrapped around the arena? Many students were willing to stick it out in order to get their night on the ice, but others gave the huge line...

December 6th, 2009 | Campus Beat, Knight Deals, Night Life | Read More