Archive for the ‘UCF SGA’ Category
Sources: ATO Will Remain on Suspension Until Formal Hearing
Greek sources are reporting that the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity will remain suspended after UCF held a hearing Tuesday afternoon to review the interim suspension they were placed on following hazing allegations.
UCF has so far refused to confirm the information, despite promising to get back to us with...
November 20th, 2012 | UCF Administration, UCF Greek Life, UCF SGA | Read More
President Hitt’s Salary Increase Approved Despite Whatley Objection; Video
President Hitt’s nearly $740,000 salary has just gotten a bit larger.
On Thursday, UCF’s Board of Trustees (BOT) approved a salary increase for President Hitt that will raise his base pay around $26,000, saying that his efforts and time at the University are deserving of the increase.
“We...
November 15th, 2012 | Economy, News, Student Orgs, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More
Video: Student Confronts Hitt Over UCF Tuition Hikes, Planned Raise
Outraged students took to the microphone at UCF’s open forum on Tuesday to display the growing gap between the student body and the officials in charge of the school.
In the wake of a 15% tuition hike earlier this year, students argue against the necessity of a salary increase for UCF President...
November 7th, 2012 | News, Student Orgs, Tuition, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More
UCF Offering Students Free Ride to the Polls
UCF SGA will be offering students a free election day shuttle which will take students to and from their polling locations around Central Florida.
Titled the “Red, White, and Blue Lines shuttle program,” the buses will transport students to the polls on election day, November 6th. Shuttles...
November 5th, 2012 | Politics, UCF SGA | Read More
UCF Homecoming Spirit Splash; Video
Thousands of students crowded the reflection pond Friday afternoon as part of Homecoming Spirit Splash.
Check out our video from the event!
November 3rd, 2012 | Entertainment, UCF Greek Life, UCF SGA | Read More
Questions About UCF’s Massive Reserves Unanswered in Wake of Tuition Hikes
No matter how hard UCF SGA President Cortez Whatley tries to shift student focus onto his initiatives, he hasn’t been able to shake the scrutiny of his decision to hike tuition the maximum amount possible.
A Student Government forum on Wednesday, which was meant to acknowledge student concerns...
November 1st, 2012 | Politics, Tuition, UCF SGA | 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
UCF SGA Offers New Airport Shuttle Program
UCF’s Student Government Association has just released a new program that provides students with a free shuttle service to and from Orlando International Airport during holiday seasons.
Knight Flight, which requires students to register for dates and times they will be arriving and departing, is...
October 18th, 2012 | UCF Administration, 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





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