Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

Birthright Offers Free Trips to Israel

Registration for Birthright’s winter trip opened Tuesday, September 14th and welcomed a flood of applicants hoping to get a spot on the adventure of a lifetime. Birthright offers an all expenses paid for trip to Israel for young Jewish adults ages 18-22. The Birthright program itself accredits around...
September 21st, 2010 | Beyond UCF, Culture | Read More

Quran Burning, Ground Zero Mosque Collide During UF, USF Football Game

An international controversy involving the Quran is unfolding in Gainesville and may explode Saturday, Sept. 11 right as the University of South Florida Bulls travel to the small city to take on the University of Florida Gators. Even before Pastor Terry Jones of Gainesville’s Dove World Outreach...
September 10th, 2010 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Football, News, Politics, Safety | Read More

Marcus Jordan Hits Vegas, Drops $56k in One Day, Reports Say

Michael Jordan’s sons, Marcus and Jeffrey Jordan, are bringing national attention to the UCF Knights and the basketball program they’re apart of after taking a trip to Las Vegas where they spent $56,000 in a single day, according to reports citing their Twitter accounts. UCF junior point...
August 23rd, 2010 | Basketball, Culture, News, Night Life | Read More

Star Wars Orlando: Celebration V Convention Invades O-Town

Star Wars fans from across the universe are converging in Orlando today to celebrate the series of movies that have taken generations by storm. Dozens of storm troopers, Darth Vaders and fans dressed up like the rest of every other character imaginable will be roaming the Orange County Convention Center...
August 12th, 2010 | Culture, Entertainment, Movies & TV, News, Videos | Read More

Shanna Marie McLaughlin Video Response to Controversial UCF Photo Shoot by Playboy Playmate

Playboy Playmate Shanna Marie McLaughlin is not letting critics of her sexy photo shoot in the UCF locker room go unanswered — she’s started her own Facebook fan page and posted a video where she responds to the worldwide attention her shoot has brought UCF football. The video was taken...
August 11th, 2010 | Culture, Entertainment, News, UCF Greek Life, Videos | Read More

UCF Playboy Shoot Controversy Hits ESPN, Shanna McLaughlin Starts Facebook Group

BREAKING HER SILENCE: See Playmate’s Video Response to Controversy A Facebook group has surfaced supporting UCF’s own Shanna Marie McLaughlin, Playboy’s Miss July 2010 who seems to be getting even more attention for being the cover girl for aXis Magazine. Check out the ESPN video clip...
August 10th, 2010 | Culture, Entertainment, Football, Videos | Read More

Shanna Marie McLaughlin, UCF Football Playboy Controversy Attention Grows

Shanna Marie McLaughlin is making headlines all over the word for her sexy photo shoot in a UCF locker room. The University is getting plenty of attention as well, although it’s not the attention UCF administrators want. UCF Playboy Controversy Hits ESPN, Click for Video After Local 6 broke the...
August 9th, 2010 | Culture, Entertainment, Football, News, UCF Greek Life | Read More

UCF Playboy Shoot: Coach O’Leary Gave Permission for Sexy Video

All eyes are on Knights football after UCF alumna and Playboy Magazine’s Miss July 2010, Shanna Marie McLaughlin, continues making headlines in the Orlando Sentinel, on Local 6 news and elsewhere for a popular video showing off her UCF spirit taken inside the Knights locker room. The Orlando Sentinel...
August 7th, 2010 | Business, Culture, Entertainment, Football, News, UCF Administration | Read More

Mike Posner Gives Exclusive Interview After Warped Tour

One year ago, Mike Posner performed at Scoop Orlando; only then, you probably didn’t know who he was. Now, a year later, Posner performed at Scoop and it’s safe to say, we think he’s cooler than you. Click to See Slideshow from our Exclusive Interview The Full Mike Posner Audio Interview Mike...
July 26th, 2010 | Culture, Music, Night Life | Read More

Orlando Lake Eola Fireworks, Cocoa Beach Shepard Park 4th of July Events

This Independence Day, we’ve posted some of the best bets for fireworks in the Central Florida area. Check them out below. July 4th: Downtown Orlando’s Fireworks at the Fountain on Lake Eola (Last year’s display) Starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 4, downtown Orlando’s Lake Eola...
July 4th, 2010 | Culture, Entertainment, News | Read More
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