Archive for the ‘Campus Beat’ Category

VOTE NOW | UCF Fraternity Rush Report Card: Fall 2010 & Spring 2011

Update: Congrats to Phi Delt for winning the vote for best UCF fraternity pledge class. The 2010-2011 Fraternity Fall and Spring recruitment events are behind us, and even though a storm caused UCF’s Spring Rush to end a day eary, KnightNews.com is still hard at work on bringing you fraternity...
January 22nd, 2011 | Campus Beat, News, UCF Greek Life, You Decide | Read More

UCF Spring Fraternity Rush at Memory Mall | VIDEO

See UCF Spring Rush 2012 Information here. KnightNews.com’s Andrew Stein went out to joke around with the bros about who’s his favorite bro and more! Check it out below, and obviously, he’s joking, so don’t take him seriously — not that you would anyway. UCF fraternities...
January 19th, 2011 | Campus Beat, UCF Greek Life | Read More

Alicia Silverstone to Speak on Campus

Alicia Silverstone may be best known for her role in the ’95 hit movie, “Clueless”, but she definitely has a clue when it comes to being an environmental activist. Get a clue for yourself on February 3rd by attending the presentation “An Afternoon with Alicia Silverstone on the Environment”. Her...
January 19th, 2011 | Campus Beat, Culture, News | Read More

Anberlin to Headline Green Waves 2011

The Green Waves release party took place last night in the Pegasus Ballroom. Students gathered to discover the bands that have been booked to play at the 2nd annual Green Waves, a music festival focused on sustainable energy. It will take place on March 20th, 2011 in the UCF arena. The crowd enjoyed...
January 12th, 2011 | Campus Beat, Music | Read More

Julie Allen: UCF’s Green Team Founder

Studying abroad for a year at the University of New Delhi was literally making Julie Allen’s hair fall out. Not because of intense studying, but because of intense pollution – the smog-filled air even had her coughing up black soot. Returning home, she was grateful for the clean air and water, and...
December 13th, 2010 | Campus Involvement, Student Orgs | Read More

Student Union Temporarily Dubbed “Study Union”

In an effort to accommodate as many study needs as possible, the University of Central Florida’s Student Union is being transformed into a “Study Union”. It will be open 24 hours a day during the entire week of finals, leaving the computer labs and work areas open to anyone who wishes to take advantage...
December 7th, 2010 | Academics, Campus Beat | Read More

Tailgate Fan Cam Returns!

Yesterday, UCF was treated to another day of tailgating, thanks to our UCF football team bringing the C-USA Championship game to our backyard. So I decided to treat everyone to the return of the legendary “KnightNews.com Tailgate Fan Cam!”
December 5th, 2010 | Campus Beat, Comedy, Entertainment | Read More

Know Your Rights? SGA AG Gurney Wants to Make Sure of it

For years UCF student leaders have been fighting for student rights, and Student Government Association Attorney General Nicholas Gurney and Judicial Advisor Reggie Paros want to make sure UCF’s 56,000 students are well aware of them. So, they launched a “Know Your Rights” campaign....
December 2nd, 2010 | Campus Beat, News, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More

YouReport: Stop Stalling and Get Published!

The Cypress Dome, UCF’s award-winning undergrad literary magazine, is accepting submissions for its 2011 issue from now until December 1. Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, one-act scripts, graphic literature, art, photography and whatever else you want to surprise us with will be accepted. All UCF students,...
November 20th, 2010 | Campus Involvement | Read More

Rock the Wreath “Rap-Up”

Rock the Wreath, hosted annually by the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, was a huge hit – again. With it’s front lawn set up like a true concert, spectators poured in to not only enjoy the music of the performers, but to support the Children’s Miracle Network with their ticket purchases. Video by Jaime...
November 19th, 2010 | Campus Involvement, Music, UCF Greek Life | Read More
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