Archive for the ‘Business’ Category

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

Pei Wei BOGO Entree Deal

Pei Wei Asian Diner has a Buy 1 Get 1 Free Entree after watching a 37 second video clip. You provide your email address and the coupon will be sent to your email in one business day. The coupon is good through November 15th and has a barcode so it can only be used once.
November 5th, 2011 | Business, Knight Deals | Read More

Iconic El Corral Closed; For Lease Sign Posted at UCF Area Restaurant

The iconic UCF area chicken restaurant El Corral is closed and a “for lease” sign has been posted on its front door. The "for lease" sign was added after the "reopening soon" sign. KnightNews.com noticed the “for lease” sign today. A couple weeks ago when KnightNews.com...
October 28th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Business, Food, News | Read More

UCF Student Slams Southwest for Using ‘Fat-Hating’ to Hike Profits

A UCF student is using YouTube to slam Southwest Airlines for causing her to suffer “the most humiliating experience” she’s ever had in her adult life. Athia Choudhury says her miserable experience was spawned after Southwest targeted her for her large size at the gate, forced her...
October 21st, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Business, News | Read More

FIU Graduate School Hosts Open House, UCF Students Invited

As hundreds of UCF students prepare to graduate this December, Florida International University is spreading the word about its graduate school programs through an Open House. “The Open House is a great opportunity to meet FIU’s graduate faculty, program directors, staff and administration,”...
October 20th, 2011 | Academics, Beyond UCF, Sponsored Story | Read More

Apple Tells Wall Street Journal CEO Steve Jobs Has Died

BREAKING NOW: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has died. KnightNews.com will update this story as details come in.
October 5th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Business, Culture, Economy | Read More

Halloween Horror Nights 21 Hits Universal Orlando Soon

Universal Studios Orlando has unleashed new details about its scariest event of the year — Halloween Horror Nights 21. And this year’s HHN plays of the 21st anniversary by introducing a horrifying character called Lady Luck. Check out a video explanation of her and what you can expect this...
September 1st, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Business, Entertainment, News | Read More
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