Archive for the ‘Student Orgs’ Category
UCF MathLab Creates Twitter to Inform Students About MALL Capacity
The UCF MathLab has implemented a Twitter service to let students know about MALL capacity.
During the day, the line for the MathLab can extend outside the door to about 50 people waiting to get in. With the new MathLab Twitter, students can check the Twitter account before they head to the MALL to see...
October 26th, 2012 | Academics, Beyond UCF, Business, News, Student Orgs, UCF Administration | Read More
Interfraternity Council Votes to Remove Tent Rush Starting Spring 2013
The Interfraternity Council has voted to remove tent rush immediately and fraternities will start recruiting based solely off their own events starting in Spring 2013.
Last Spring, IFC voted to remove tent rush from Memory Mall to Lake Claire with the on-campus fraternities recruiting out of their houses,...
October 24th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Student Orgs, UCF Greek Life | Read More
Backlash Over Cortez Whatley’s Support for Tuition Hikes Grows
On Monday, the Student Labor Action Project had scheduled an open discussion in the Student Union for students to discuss and question SGA President Cortez Whatley about the 15 percent hike on tuition. Over 25 students from VOX, NOW, Amnesty International, Student Disability Services and Campus Peace...
October 23rd, 2012 | News, Student Orgs, UCF SGA | Read More
Grad Students Await Task Force Report Prompted by Heated Forum
A graduate task force plans to release a November report highlighting the needs of graduate students at UCF.
The UCFGRAD Task Force has been meeting since July and is composed of three graduate student leaders, three undergraduate student leaders, two faculty representatives, and three administrators...
October 12th, 2012 | News, Politics, Student Orgs, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More
Anthony King Elected as New Speaker of Senate
Knightnews.com was at the inaugural meeting of the 45th Senate as they elected a new Speaker of the Student Government Senate. Anthony King was elected as the new Speaker of the Senate in a 31-18-0 vote as he defeated Senator Jackie Graham.
King previously served as Deputy Pro-Tempore of the Senate before...
October 11th, 2012 | News, Student Orgs, Tuition, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More
Voter Registration Ends Today; UCF Student Organizations Helping with Process
By: Kendall Stump
Sophia Ellis, a student at the University of Central Florida, said registering to vote was a quick and easy process.
“They handed me what was basically a piece of paper, I filled in a couple of blanks, and handed it right back in,” she said. “It was all very simple.”
Oct. 9...
October 8th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Campus Involvement, Culture, Economy, News, Politics, Student Orgs | Read More
44th Speaker of Senate Wes Jones Loses Senate Election
44th Senate Speaker of the House Wes Jones lost his seat on Senate today.
Jones ran against Kenny Betancourt 51.92% to 48.08% for College of Business, seat 8.
Wes Jones was a leader of the Black and Gold party, he took over as Speaker last October when current Speaker Alan Hardman retired.
See full...
October 3rd, 2012 | Student Orgs, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More
UCF SGA Senate Election Live Results From Student Union
Watch below to see the live SGA Senate election results, around 6pm we will be shooting live.
College of Arts and Humanities
1. Michael Koretsky
2. Danielle Meade
3. Lauren Espisito
4. Sawyer Frescoln
College of Business Administration
1. Jacqueline Giannini
2. Jason Sena
3. Matthew Wagener
4. Gregory...
October 3rd, 2012 | Beyond UCF, News, Student Orgs, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More
Student Government Senate Elections Start Today; Voting Lasts Until Wednesday
Senate elections have officially started and prospective student senators will be vying for a spot on the 45th senate.
From today until Wednesday, you will see students with laptops scattered across campus trying to get as many votes as possible to ensure themselves a seat on this years senate.
One major...
October 1st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, News, Politics, Student Orgs, UCF SGA | Read More
Revolution Conference with Cru from UCF, UNF, USF
The ultimate source of joy is not anything of this world, the two speakers at Cru’s 2012 Revolution Conference said this past weekend.
“We’ve all bought into the lie that joy comes from earthly treasures, and not from the lavish love of Jesus,” said Chad Young, who has been a Cru staff member...
September 26th, 2012 | Campus Beat, Campus Involvement, News, Student Orgs | Read More





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