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Mardi Gras Hits Universal Orlando – See 2012 Concert Lineup

Universal Studios Orlando will host its popular Spring Mardi Gras events again this year, and the 2012 lineup has some big bands. The street party and concerts will be held Saturdays and on select nights starting February 11 and running through April 14, 2012. The first concert, at 8:30 p.m. on February...
February 9th, 2012 | Entertainment, Music, News, Night Life | Read More

Johnny Keyser Advances in American Idol Hollywood Round 1

UCF student Johnny Keyser appeared in Hollywood on the American Idol show Wedensday. He was the first person featured in the Hollywood round, topping the show for the second week in a row. Keyser performed accapella and advanced in the first few minutes of the show. KnightNews.com will keep monitoring...
February 9th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, Movies & TV, Music | Read More

UF Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Suspended for Hazing

UPDATE KnightNews.com has obtained the letter from UF sent to the fraternity regarding the incident and their suspension. Check out the letter below. EXCLUSIVE: Read Letter Sent From UF to Alpha Phi Alpha The University of Florida in Gainesville is facing its own hazing scandal, months after the FAMU...
February 8th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, UCF Greek Life | Read More

New Night Club Opening Downtown–TIER

The owners of Scoop, brothers and UCF alumni Romi and Keith Mawardi, are taking downtown Orlando to the next level, or should I say tier? TIER Nightclub will be aimed toward young professionals looking for the feel of a big city night out. TIER offers guests an upscale South Florida feel and state of...
February 7th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, Night Life | Read More

VP Joe Biden Visits Tallahassee, FSU

KnightNews.com received the following pool report from the White House press office, filed by a pool reporter working for the Tallahassee Democrat: The vice president left the FSU practice gym at 2:20 p.m. for the six-minute drive to the Challenger Learning Center. He passed the small “Occupy Tallahassee”...
February 7th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, News, Politics | Read More

Rise Against Rocks the UCF Arena

Rise Against’s Spring 2012 tour made a stop here, at the UCF Arena, January 21, bringing along with them A Day to Remember and the Menzingers. Rise Against, a punk band formed in Chicago, began achieving mainstream success as early as 2004, and have released 3 albums that went gold in the United...
February 6th, 2012 | Entertainment, Music, News | Read More

M.I.A. Flips Middle Finger During Super Bowl Halftime with Madonna, Nicki Minaj

Singer M.I.A. is at the center of controversy for flipping the bird during the Super Bowl halftime show, which featured Madonna, Nicki Minaj and others. M.I.A. also appeared to sing “I don’t give a (expletive),” during the show, around the time she displayed her middle finger to the cameras. Madonna...
February 5th, 2012 | Entertainment, Football, Movies & TV, News | Read More

Kelly Clarkson gets Superbowl National Anthem Right 1 Year After Aguilara’s mistake

One year after Christina Aguilara became the center of controversy for messing up some of the lyrics to the national anthem, Kelly Clarkson gave a flawless performance to kick off Superbowl 46 between the New York Giants and New England Patriots. Also performing before Clarkson was Miranda Lambert,...
February 5th, 2012 | Entertainment, Music, News | Read More

UCF Student Starts Popular Political Satire Website

The popular political satire website called TheWashingtonFancy.com has already made headlines in DC publications and has received attention from across the country. Noah Miller, a junior at the University of Central Florida, got the idea to start the publication in May of last year with long time friend...
February 5th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Politics | Read More

Frank Perry, UCF Area Apartment Murder Victim Was ‘Respectful’ College Student

KnightNews.com is learning more information about Frank Morse Perry, the young man shot and killed just south of the University of Central Florida main campus. Frank Perry, Victim Perry, 21, was from Palm Beach county and played high school football for Palm Beach Gardens High School. We’re learning...
February 3rd, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More
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