Articles By: Jake Rakoci
UCF Board of Trustees Approve $1.4 Billion Dollar Budget With No Tuition Increase–For Now
The UCF Board of Trustees approved a $1.4 billion dollar budget on Thursday, without raising the tuition as of yet.
However, it was discussed that there could be a possible 1.7% undergraduate tuition increase for the 2013-2014 school year, generating an extra $1.6 million dollars for the university....
May 23rd, 2013 | Academics, News, Student Orgs, Tuition, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More
UCF Board of Trustees May Discuss Possible 1.7% Tuition Increase Thursday
The UCF Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday in the Live Oak Ballroom and may discuss a potential 1.7% tuition increase to keep up with inflation.
This tuition increase is due to a provision that allows tuition to increase automatically to keep up with inflation if the legislators don’t increase...
May 22nd, 2013 | Academics, News, Student Orgs, Tuition, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More
Public Policy Polling: Americans Not Hip to Hipsters
In a recently released poll on the sub-culture of the hipster, survey shows that just 16% of Americans have a favorable opinion of hipsters. 42% percent have an unfavorable opinion on hipsters, while 43% are not sure how they feel about them.
What exactly is a hipster? The PPP poll on the polarizing...
May 14th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Entertainment, News | Read More
UCF Knights Unveil New Football Uniforms, Helmets
As UCF gets set to enter the new American Athletic Conference, it’s adding new uniforms and helmets in addition to just recently announcing facility upgrades.
The UCF Knights unveiled three new jerseys and a new glossy primarily black helmet on Tuesday at the “Hometown Huddle” fan event.
The...
May 8th, 2013 | Football, News, Sports, UCF Administration | Read More
Orlando May Ban People Under 21 From Entering Most Bars, Serve Alcohol Until 3 a.m.
Orlando City Leaders are currently working on a proposal to ban patrons under 21 from entering most bars in downtown Orlando after 10 p.m.
The plan, which aims to attract an older crowd in Downtown Orlando, will also allow downtown bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m.
“We’re not trying to discourage...
May 2nd, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Culture, Economy, News, Night Life | Read More
UCF Dorm Staff Invites Sex Shop Worker to Campus, Students to Make Play-Doh Genitals
Making genitals out of Play-doh and hunting for condoms were just two of the activities that one UCF dorm office staff had planned for its residents.
On April 16, the Apollo Office Staff at UCF sent out an e-mail to its residents inviting them to a program called “Finals? That Blows” located...
April 29th, 2013 | Culture, News, UCF Administration | Read More
UCF Unveils Massive Athletics Facilities Renovations Plan
On Wednesday, UCF unveiled a massive $69.4 million dollar renovation plan to their athletics facilities that leaves little question of UCF’s commitment to its athletic future.
View of how stadium will look with East Upper Deck added.
The renovations include an open-air tiki bar, a $15 million dollar...
April 25th, 2013 | Baseball, Football, News, Sports, UCF Administration | Read More
UCF Students Win Business Pitch Contest with ‘Female Urinal’ Idea
The UCF College of Business Administration hosted its annual Joust Business Plan Competition on April 12, in which entrepreneurial students from across many different business disciplines compete for the best, most promising business proposal.
UCF students Taylor Cheeley and Nicole Enterlein, of Team...
April 23rd, 2013 | Business, Economy, News, Student Orgs | Read More
Sources: UCF Wins NCAA Appeal, Will be Bowl Eligible in 2013
UCF has won its bowl ban appeal and will be eligible for post-season play in their first season in the American Athletic Conference, multiple sources told KnightNews.com on Friday.
The NCAA originally imposed a one-year postseason ban on the men’s football and basketball teams for multiple recruiting...
April 20th, 2013 | Football, News, Sports, UCF Administration | Read More
UCF Students Rally in Hopes of Winning Pink Showdown
Initially, UCF was up against 55 colleges across the United States to win the Victoria’s Secret PINK party.
On Thursday, they are competing against the University of Texas in the final social media challenge to win the contest. The final challenge consists of the school that can tweet the their...
April 18th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, Music, News, Night Life | Read More
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UCF Board of Trustees Approve $1.4 Billion Dollar Budget With No Tuition Increase–For Now
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UCF Board of Trustees May Discuss Possible 1.7% Tuition Increase Thursday
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UCF Spared 3% Tuition Increase as Gov. Scott Blocks Hike; Video
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Tickets for Hank Williams Jr. Concert at the UCF Arena Now on Sale
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