Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

MTV Features UCF Student Who Masturbates Up to 6 Times Daily

Remember when KnightNews.com reported that MTV was sending sex columnist Dan Savage to the University of Central Florida to cast students for a show discussing sex? Well, it aired last night. And for 30 minutes, UCF got national attention about the problems students have surrounding their sex lives....
May 9th, 2012 | Culture, News, UCF SGA | Read More

George Zimmerman Charged with Murder; In Custody

Update: Zimmerman has been charged with 2nd degree murder. He was booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility 8:30 p.m. tonight with 2nd degree murder charges filed by State Attorney Angela Corey. Zimmerman is currently being held on no bond. He will have a first appearance in court tomorrow at...
April 11th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Crime, Culture, News | Read More

KC & the Sunshine Band Concert at Universal Mardi Gras Saturday

Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras concert series wraps up KC & the Sunshine Band this weekend. KC & the Sunshine Band - Universal The group formed more than 35 years ago, and the band will continue to perform for fans at 9:30 p.m. this Saturday, April 14, with “feel-good music and...
April 11th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Entertainment, Music, News, Night Life | Read More

UCF Homecoming 2012 Serenades: Live Coverage

Alpha Delta Pi | Delta Tau Delta Delta Delta Delta | Phi Delta Theta Kappa Delta | Sigma Chi Zeta Tau Alpha | Lambda Chi Alpha Kappa Alpha Theta | Beta Theta Pi & Delta Sigma Phi Pi Beta Phi | Zeta Beta Tau & Theta Chi Delta Zeta | Sigma Pi Alpha Epsilon Phi | Phi Gamma Delta &...
April 9th, 2012 | Culture, News, UCF Greek Life | Read More

African American Music Presentation, DiversiTeas, held at UCF

Generation after generation has grown up listening to various kinds of music from spirituals to blues and jazz to rap. But the roots of these musical genres may often be overlooked. On Wednesday, Dr. JoAnne Stephenson, an associate professor in the music department at UCF, shared these roots by presenting...
April 4th, 2012 | Culture, Entertainment | Read More

Ragtime Show Comes to UCF

The Spring 2012 production of Ragtime offered many new beginnings for the University of Central Florida Theatre community. From March 22-24 and March 29- April 1, the University of Central Florida hosted its own production of Ragtime, the classic musical, at the UCF Theatre. It was the first time that...
April 4th, 2012 | Culture, Entertainment, News, Theatre | Read More

Photos: Red Hot Chili Peppers at Amway Center

Santigold performing at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on March 31, 2012. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) The Red Hot Chili Peppers performing at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on March 31, 2012. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performing at the Amway...
April 1st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Entertainment, Music, News | Read More

Plain White T’s at Universal Mardi Gras Friday; Prince Royce Concert Saturday

Mardi Gras at Universal Studios Orlando continues this weekend with performance by Plain White T’s and Prince Royce. Plain White T’s hits the Universal Mardi Gras stage Friday, March 30 at 8:30 p.m. Known for songs like, “Hey There Delilah,” the band has been quoted with the...
March 28th, 2012 | Culture, Entertainment, Music, News, Night Life | Read More

UCF Homecoming Serenades 2012: Round 1 Video Recap

WATCH LIVE VIDEO COVERAGE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 1 2012 HOMECOMING SERENADES HERE. UPDATE Friday: KnightNews.com now has pictures of Alpha Tau Omega bringing gifts to Alpha Delta Pi ahead of serenades this Sunday. ATO Gives ADPi Gifts ATO also was out washing ADPi’s cars this afternoon. ATO is in competition...
March 25th, 2012 | Culture, News, UCF Greek Life | Read More

Hot Chelle Rae at Universal Mardi Gras Friday; B.o.B. Concert Saturday

Hot Chelle Rae, known for hits like “I Like It Like That,” will come to Orlando Friday for Universal Studios Mardi Gras. Universal’s website says, “This funky Nashville bunch scored a monster hit in 2011 with “Tonight Tonight,” and its hilarious video (featuring a...
March 22nd, 2012 | Culture, Entertainment, Music, News | Read More
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