Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

UCF Files Appeal After Losing Ereck Plancher Case

The University of Central Florida has officially filed its appeal to a higher court after an Orange County jury awarded the parents of Ereck Plancher a $10 million verdict. KnightNews.com covered the wrongful death lawsuit the parents of the UCF football player — who died during a workout —...
May 15th, 2012 | Business, Ereck Plancher Trial, Football, News, Safety, UCF Administration | Read More

Big Changes to 408 & 417 Interchange

The next time you’re driving back to UCF after a night out in downtown Orlando, be prepared for a major change to how you get back to UCF. When you’re headed east on the 408 from downtown, you’ll now need to exit to the right on the 417 to head north to University Blvd. Changes to 408/417...
March 12th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Business, News | Read More

El Corral Replacement Coming Across from UCF?

A new restaurant may soon replace El Corral, the iconic chicken place that drew students to its humble store right across from UCF. KnightNews.com shot a picture over the weekend of a new sign posted on El Corral’s door. The sign says “Sage Leaves Mediterranean Cuisine.” KnightNews.com...
February 27th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Business, Economy, Food, News | Read More

Student Sues Florida College For Failing to Live Up to Expectations

A South Florida college student is suing Palm Beach State College for his money back, after the student says a class he paid for didn’t live up to expectations. According to the Palm Beach Post, Michael Price wants a $532 refund for a 2009 computer certification course because the instructor’s...
February 27th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Business, News, Tuition | Read More

Video: Big Top Shirt Company Across from UCF

Big Top Shirts located off of Alafaya and Corporate is an up and coming destination for all UCF students to design their own shirts. Whether it’s just one shirt, or one thousand, Big Top has no limit. But not only is it T-shirts that Big Top specializes in, they also print off shorts, hats, coozies,...
February 21st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Business, News | Read More

Controversial UCF Shirt Sweeps Facebook Feeds

A popular shirt bearing UCF’s name — along with a controversial play on words — is sweeping Facebook feeds across Knight Nation. The shirt, which says, “GET UCFKED UP EVERY SINGLE KNIGHT” is being promoted on the Facebook page of CampuzTeez.net. The company’s webpage...
February 21st, 2012 | Business, News | Read More

Megaupload Founder Kim Dotcom Loses Call of Duty Top Ranking for MEGARACER

The founder of now shutdown file-sharing site Megaupload suffered another setback after being arrested over copyright infringement claims — he also lost his top ranking in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Kimdotcom loses Call of Duty Spot That’s according Yahoo, which reports Kim Dotcom (Kim...
January 25th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Business, News | Read More

Video: Nike Shoes Spark Fights at Malls; Air Jordans in High Demand

Video from across America shows crowds of people waiting in line — and in many cases fighting — before stampeding into shopping malls to try and score pair of $180 shoes. Across the country, some shoppers fired guns, others broke broke down doors while yet another crowd of shoppers had to...
December 23rd, 2011 | Basketball, Beyond UCF, Business, Crime, News, Videos | Read More

UCF alumni launches UBIDUGO travel site, special discount for students

Ubidugo.com is a new penny auction travel site and was started by Irving Weisselberger. Weisselberger graduated from UCF in 2008 with a degree in Finance and Accounting. UBIDUGO is an auction site that allows users to bid for trips. When a user doesn’t win an auction their bids are converted into...
December 14th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Business | Read More

Black Friday Store Hours 2011: Best Buy, Target, Macy’s, Kohl’s, etc.

Stores are opening their doors earlier than ever this Black Friday, and KnightNews.com has compiled a list of some of the most popular stores’ opening hours. Kmart: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thanksgiving Day Toys “R” Us opens at 9 p.m. Thanksgiving day Walmart opens at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving...
November 24th, 2011 | Business, Economy, News | Read More
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