Archive for the ‘Campus Beat’ Category

Legal Adderall Alternative “ADDtabz” Interview; Video

As another round of semester finals come, and go, students continue to look for ways to cram more information in less time. Whether it is help staying awake or help focusing more, college students are always in search of the next best thing. Adderall has become a popular, and illegal, drug of choice...
April 27th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, News, You Decide | Read More

University of Colorado Boulder Denies Mary Jane this 4/20

The University of Colorado Boulder has been a reluctant home in past years to the largest gathering of people in the U.S who celebrate the many benefits and uses of marijuana on the infamous day of 4/20. This 4/20, the University of Colorado Boulder has taken a different approach in the annual Mary Jane...
April 20th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Campus Involvement, News | Read More

UCF’s Passing of the Gavel Ceremony 2012

UPDATE: According to UCF Communication Coordinator Courtney Gilmartin, SGA has so far spent $8,538.80 on Passing of the Gavel. The money for the event came from the 2011-2012 A&SF budget, specifically the SGA Executive Branch’s administration budget line. ______________________________________________________________________ Last...
April 12th, 2012 | Campus Beat, Economy, News, Politics, Tuition, UCF Administration, UCF SGA, You Decide | Read More

McCann/Brock: A Year in Review–Video

Nine months ago, KnightNews.com sat down with the (then) new SGA President, Matt McCann, and Vice President, Adam Brock. The eager, yet nervous, duo had their plans set and were ready to begin a brand new year, managing nearly 58,000 students at UCF. Sponsored ad, story continues below: Now, nine months...
March 26th, 2012 | Campus Reviews, News, Politics, UCF Administration, UCF SGA, Videos | Read More

3rd Annual Undie Classic Friday; Hopes to Break Donation Record

The 3rd Annual Undie Classic will take place this Friday, March 23 at 6 P.M starting at Lake Claire. The event, which involves running around campus in your underwear, raises money for Goodwill of Central Florida. The event has donated over 3,500 lbs of clothing in previous years and there are hopes...
March 21st, 2012 | Campus Beat, Campus Involvement, UCF Greek Life | Read More

Knight Library St.Patty’s Day Block Party

Knightnews.com stopped by the Knight Library St.Patty’s Day festivities to see how the party turned out, and it was a huge success. Lines of people stretched all around the block party fence, waiting to get a chance to go into one of the craziest block parties in Orlando. Partygoers enjoyed Irish...
March 19th, 2012 | Campus Beat, Culture, Entertainment, News, Night Life | Read More

Top Spring Break Destinations for 2012

“What are you doing for spring break?” Is a question we’ve all been hearing for the past few weeks here at UCF. Spring break 2012 should be a wild one as students plan to take their festivities to well known party cities in Florida and off the coast. Here’s a rundown of some of the most...
February 29th, 2012 | Campus Beat, Culture, Hot Topics, News, Night Life | Read More

Sigma Pi ACE Project at Memory Mall

Knightnews.com stopped by Sigma Pi’s annual ACE (Altruistic Campus Experience) philanthropy that helps raise canned goods for the Knights Helping Knights Food Pantry. During these tough economic times, the Knights Helping Knights Food Pantry  is out to help students in need of food, clothing,...
February 24th, 2012 | Campus Beat, Culture, News, UCF Greek Life | Read More

UCF Campus in China?

The University of Central Florida is looking into a new campus location in China, according to Central Florida News 13. Faculty members from UCF, led by Dr. Abe Pizam, dean of UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management, are meeting in China this week to discuss details about opening a new...
February 20th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Campus Beat | Read More

UCF Student Honored for Doing the “Knight Thing”

On Saturday afternoon February 11th, Kelby Wegner was driving his car up the ramp of garage B and found an iPad on the ground. Being a “good citizen” and doing the “Knight Thing,” Wegner turned in the device to the UCF Police Department immediately, a police spokesman said. “It...
February 19th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Campus Beat | Read More
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