National Championship Winning Cheerleading Team Inducted into UCF’s Hall of Fame

UCF’s 2003 National championship winning cheerleading team was the first team to be inducted in UCF’s Hall of Fame on April 19. One word that would describe that season for this team’s head coach is teamwork. “Ultimately, whenever you’re in a team sport you have to be willing to trust the people...

April 29, 2013 | Beyond UCF, News, Sports | Read More

UCF Instructor Featured in New Walmart Commercial

A UCF Instructor has been featured in an all new Walmart commercial that will be airing state-wide for the next two weeks, according to the East Orlando Post. Sunshine Joy Baker Sunshine Joy Baker starred in the Walmart commercial which began airing Thursday, the Post reports. Baker told the East Orlando...

April 28, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, News | Read More

No Bond for Man Police Say Tried to Kill UCF Student | Video

The man accused by police of hitting a UCF student with his car and then repeatedly punching her in the face had his first court appearance Sunday afternoon at the Orange County jail. The judge placed Paul Gomez, 20, on a no bond status for attempted murder and aggravated battery with a motor vehicle...

April 28, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More

UCF Police Say Paul Gomez Tried to Kill UCF Student in Towers Garage

A man remains in jail Saturday night after police say he struck a UCF student with his car and assaulted the victim in a parking garage on campus Friday night — leaving the victim with a broken leg and numerous cuts and abrasions across the body. Paul Gomez, 20 Paul Gomez, 20, was arrested Friday...

April 28, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More

Tweet to Win a Pair of Sunfest 2013 Tickets

Update: Contest is now closed. The winner of the SunFest tickets was Jessi Style (@stylejessi)! KnightNews.com is giving away (2) ONE-DAY PASSES to the SunFest Music Festival in South Florida to one winner! SunFest is Florida’s largest waterfront music and art festival. The event is held annually...

April 27, 2013 | Entertainment, Giveaways, Music, Night Life | Read More

Big Blockbuster Films Debuting this Summer | Summer Movies List 2013

Some of Hollywood’s biggest box office busters will be released this summer, including an all new Iron Man and several sequels. See some of the big movies debuting this summer below. Friday, May 3 – Iron Man 3 When Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the...

April 27, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, Movies & TV, News | Read More

UCF Student Struck by Vehicle, Assaulted in Parking Garage | Police Arrest Suspect

Police set up a wide perimeter across the UCF campus after a man reportedly struck a woman with his car and took off running. UCF Police received an initial call at about 8:20 p.m. about a car accident in Garage G. Several other calls about a hit-and-run accident came in shortly after. According to...

April 26, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News | Read More

UCF Main Campus Buildings to Get New Addresses | Address Lookup

In order to keep up with state laws and to better help first responders, several streets at UCF will be renamed while all buildings will received new, individual addresses. About 20 of UCF’s streets will be renamed and all buildings on the main campus will be assigned individual addresses that will...

April 26, 2013 | News, UCF Administration | Read More

Magic Kingdom Holding 24-Hour Theme Park Marathon | Monsters University

Prepare for a non-stop night at the Walt Disney World Resort where the Magic Kingdom theme park will stay open from 6 a.m., May 24 to 6 a.m., May 25, 2013. The Memorial Day Weekend marathon event marks the “beginning of a summer of fun inspired by the upcoming Disney•Pixar comedy adventure Monsters...

April 26, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, Night Life | Read More

UCF Unveils Massive Athletics Facilities Renovations Plan

On Wednesday, UCF unveiled a massive $69.4 million dollar renovation plan to their athletics facilities that leaves little question of UCF’s commitment to its athletic future. View of how stadium will look with East Upper Deck added. The renovations include an open-air tiki bar, a $15 million dollar...

April 25, 2013 | Baseball, Football, News, Sports, UCF Administration | Read More

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