Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category
Orlando Reporter Asks 49ers Fan “How Long Have You Had an STD”
A WKMG Local 6 reporter in Orlando, Jessica Sanchez had an interesting exchange with a 49ers fan who crashed her standup in New Orleans.
Sanchez improvised and told the woman who crashed her standup that she was doing a story on the STD rate on bourbon street before she proceeded to ask the woman how...
January 30th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Culture, News, You Decide | Read More
The Return of Twinkies? Hostess Set to Announce Highest Bidder
One of America’s favorite, least healthiest snacks may be making a comeback.
According to Fox News, Hostess is close to announcing that C. Dean Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management, the companies most known for owning Pabst Blue Ribbon, will be the highest bidders for the popular...
January 29th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Entertainment, Food, News | Read More
Monster Jam 2013 in Orlando: The Mecca for Monster Trucks
Monster Jam is back in Orlando and according to Ryan Anderson, son of legendary monster truck driver Gravedigger, Orlando is the place to be for Monster Trucks
KnightNews.com was granted exclusive access to get a preview of Monster Jam before the event on Saturday. We were able to get up close and personal...
January 25th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Entertainment, News | Read More
UCF Part of Growing Sugar Daddy/Baby Community
A new report lists the University of Central Florida as one of the top communities in the nation experiencing rapid growth in “sugar daddy” and “sugar baby” involvement.
SeekingArrangement.com released a new report that ranks UCF fourth on a list of fastest growing sugar baby...
January 15th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Culture, News | Read More
UCF Graduate Named New Walt Disney World President
The East’s happiest place on earth just announced a new president–a UCF alumnus.
George Kalogridis, a sociology graduate from the University of Central Florida, will move East from his current position as president of Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. to take over as president of Disney...
January 10th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Entertainment | Read More
J.J. Redick Donates $25K to UCF’s Knight-Thon
Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick donated $25,000 dollars out of his own pocket to Knight-Thon, the University of Central Florida’s Dance Marathon that benefits the Children’s Miracle Network.
J.J. Redick and his wife, Chelsea Redick, started the contest by asking people to nominate a charity...
December 26th, 2012 | Basketball, Beyond UCF, Culture, News, Sports, Student Orgs | Read More
New Privacy Policy Allows Instagram to Advertise with User Photos
In the first big policy change since Facebook bought the rights to Instagram three months ago, the photo-sharing app has updated it’s privacy policy allowing the app to advertise with user photos, without their permission.
The new policy is not set to go in until effect January 16th, but some users...
December 18th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Entertainment, News | Read More
From Instability to Enlightenment, Helping Others Succeed in Their Goals
John Evans didn’t think that after living through a childhood of instability he would ever develop a relationship with Christ.
After playing collegiate baseball in North Carolina, Evans moved to Orlando and began working with a Christian improvisational comedy group that opened him up to the idea of...
December 6th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Health, News | Read More
UCF’s National Organization for Women Makes Feminism Fun and Enlightening
The group members opened their goodies bags and found Trojan condoms and chocolate.
“We try to make feminism fun,” Nicole Elinoff said, President of the National Organization for Women at UCF.
UCF NOW’s purpose is to end oppression and to educate the student body about social justice issues and...
December 5th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Student Orgs | Read More
Engineering Students Bring Light to South African Township
When the sun sets in South Africa, residents of the Pomolong Township will be one day closer to receiving a source of electricity for their community center provided by the University of Central Florida. But tonight the township remains dark.
The Pomolong Township located near Harrismith is home to about...
December 5th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Campus Involvement, Culture, News | Read More
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UCF Board of Trustees Approve $1.4 Billion Dollar Budget With No Tuition Increase–For Now
May 23, 2013 17:05
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UCF Board of Trustees May Discuss Possible 1.7% Tuition Increase Thursday
May 22, 2013 20:05
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Class of 2017 Summer Orientations Begin at UCF | Video
May 21, 2013 14:05
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UCF Spared 3% Tuition Increase as Gov. Scott Blocks Hike; Video
May 20, 2013 18:05
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Tickets for Hank Williams Jr. Concert at the UCF Arena Now on Sale
May 19, 2013 22:05
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