Adderall has become a popular, and illegal, drug of choice for many college students to help with studying for finals. But a new supplement claims to be a better, legal alternative for students who seek that “upper edge.”

ADDtabz is a new, legal, over-the-counter drug which is aimed at helping keep people focused and energized for activities such as studying for tests. The supplement is said to provide similar benefits that Adderall has such as increased focus and heightened attention, but without any of the negative side effects.

Knightnews.com had a chance to interview ADDTabz representative Dan Rudy on Friday afternoon. We were the first college news source to interview an AddTabz and found out interesting information about the product that is becoming huge on college campuses. See the interview below:

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Last Monday, the Student Union’s Pegasus Ballroom was reserved for an annual event funded by SGA called The Passing of the Gavel.

Every year SGA holds this event, essentially in its own honor, mainly to praise the current student body president’s administration and to formally hand off it’s powers to the newly elected representatives. Speeches were given and lavish awards and plaques were handed out.

The event planners went all out this year, providing an extravagant four-course meal complete with appetizers, spring salad, main course and cheesecake for dessert. Also, professional DJs and photographers were hired. In fact, guests enjoyed having their portraits taken on the red carpet in the hallway.

According to an SGA senator, the party was accountable for an estimated $8,000 to $10,000 of student dollars. This may be troubling to some, especially when tuition costs are on the rise here at UCF.

However, SGA senators don’t seem to think there is much of a problem with the spending, and enjoyed the ceremony. The same senator from above stated, “I make sure I get the most out of our budget. Sure, I’d like to see the money spent elsewhere, but the money spent on this party is really only a small fraction of SGA’s funding.”

Is this traditional UCF event too expensive for its purposes? You decide, and check back to Knightnews.com for updates on SGA spending.

At Medical Marijuana Bash you will find informational presentations, exciting cannabis games and prizes, and helpful NORML members to answer any of your medical marijuana questions.

In addition, Medical Marijuana Bash has a surprise guest: Elvy Musikka, one of only four Federal Medical Marijuana patients in the country, will be in attendance! Elvy is an incredible woman with an incredible story, so don’t miss your chance to meet this activist icon. Come out to Medical Marijuana Bash to play some games, win some prizes and meet great people – but most importantly – to learn about the varied and vast medical benefits of cannabis.

The event is at the UCF Student Union Pegasus Ballroom today from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Visit NORML@UCF here: http://normlucf.com/

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As you can see in the video, Cain addresses a host of issues including whether he’d accept a vice presidential spot, gays in the military, muslim terrorism — and even those infamous $16 muffins bought for government officials on the taxpayer’s dime.

Cain is polling at second-place for US President among Florida voters, according to a statement from SurveyUSA.

“In the Florida Republican Primary for President, Mitt Romney at 27% edges Herman Cain at 25%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WFLA-TV Tampa. Rick Perry finishes 3rd with 13%, others further back. The Primary is tentatively, and controversially, scheduled for 4 months from today, on 01/31/12.

“Romney is strong among older voters, women, moderates and in Southeast Florida. Cain is strong among men, younger voters, Tea Party members, affluent voters and in Northeast Florida. Perry is strong among those who say they are “very conservative,” among those who attend religious services regularly, among Evangelicals and in Northwest Florida.”

The other front-runners in the national polls, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry, declined to talk to KnightNews.com or other media gathered to interview candidates in Orlando following the straw poll. KnightNews.com will bring you interviews from other candidates as well if they are willing to grant them at future Florida stops.

We already showed you our first hilarious video from Wednesday night at rush, and a second one from Thursday is being finished up right now. We’ll post it for you ASAP, but in the meantime, we’re going to bring back our popular just for fun poll to let you vote on who got the best pledge class.

Because we skipped the poll in Fall, this poll asks you to vote on which UCF fraternity had the best pledge class this entire school year — so consider both Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 pledge classes when voting.

We’re also working our sources in Greek Life right now to find out how everyone did at rush. We’ll post our unofficial tallies when we get a good sample and idea. If you want to share information about your numbers, email us at news@knightnews.com.

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, to be the first to know about the major Greek and UCF news that everyone will be talking about!

Recommend this poll to your friends!

For the first time, a campus news source is bringing in a former SGA senator, with plenty of sources and inside knowledge, to provide historic depth and detail through analysis and commentary of what’s really happening in the race to control the SGA senate — and the more than $14 million of your money in Activity and Service Fees.

Our political analysts are free to share opinions and insight in their columns, however, our news reporters covering the elections are not, and must remain completely unbiased.

Newly named KnightNews.com political analyst and former Sen. Tommy Oreste kicks off our 2009 SGA Senate Race coverage with this exclusive analysis:

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When the dawn breaks and the polls open for UCF’s student Senate elections this fall, one thing is for certain: there will be at least two major tickets battling for control of arguably the most influential and representative branch of Student Government.

If past experience has taught us anything, it is also likely that there may be at least one, if not more, smaller tickets that usually distinguish themselves either by college, or by ideology, as is commonly the case with the Progressive ticket.

For those of you who remember the Presidential elections from last Spring, it appears as though many of this Fall’s election participants have chosen similar sides yet again

Among the many student senators who supported Peterson and Andrick was the current incumbent Speaker of the Senate Patrick Stauffer.

Stauffer, as well as other members of student government have organized a ticket that appears to include himself, as well as current Senate Pro Tempore Josh Miller and several other incumbent Senators.

The Speaker position is highly coveted, not to mention quite well-paid, so it is not a surprise that Stauffer is looking to get his job back. Often times the ticket that wins the majority of the seats, has the ability to elect the Senate leadership, as is the case in all levels of government with a two-party system.

However, it will not be a walk in the park for Stauffer’s ticket to win a majority of the seats this Fall.

It appears as though the formation of a predominantly Greek ticket, with members who were supportive of Stein and Peckham in the most recent presidential election, may be a major obstacle for the incumbent speaker to overcome. Stein, now a KnightNews.com entertainment reporter, says he is not running in this race.

As for the Greeks, it was not long ago when they had a stronghold on Student Government, and it appears as if they are looking to regain some of that prominence this year.

This ticket also appears to have the support and experience of numerous Student Government veterans, including former Sen. Jereme Pozin.

Every year there are Greeks spread throughout the different tickets because the support of their respective organizations makes them great running mates. If they all stand together this year, the status quo could be overthrown and an entirely new 42nd student Senate and leadership could emerge.

Regardless of the outcome of this fall’s election, there is no doubt that it will be hotly contested. Pizza will be bountiful, laptops and tables will be at the entrance to every building and campaigners will nag you to vote every chance they get.

Look forward to Senate elections 2009 as they should be quite the scene!

Our exclusive analysis at KnightNews.com will continue over the next few days with more depth and detail about this election.

Stay tuned for updates.