UCF’s Downtown KnightLYNX Route Free For Students; Some Question Spending Motive

As previously reported by KnightNews.com, KnightLYNX will be expanding to provide a UCF to downtown Orlando bus route. Some students, however, are questioning the true motive behind spending student money on the expansion. The bus will operate from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights...

February 5, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, News, Tuition, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More

Critics Calling New Florida Business Logo Sexist, Offensive

A new logo issued by a group in charge of promoting Florida’s economic development is causing major uproar this week, sparking an unforeseen gender debate. Enterprise Florida unveiled its new logo last Thursday: the word “FLORIDA” written in green letters, with the “I”...

February 5, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Economy, Politics | Read More

National Pancake Day on Tuesday | IHOP Giving Away Free Pancakes

National Pancake day at IHOP returns for an eighth year, bringing free pancakes to thousands of people in support of charities within the community. Patrons can get a free short-stack of pancakes at IHOP on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. The National Pancake Day celebration began in 2006...

February 4, 2013 | Beyond UCF, News | Read More

UCF Men’s Rugby Starts Spring Season Strong

The UCF Men’s Rugby team demolished USF, 66-5, to start the Spring season. The win gives the team plenty to be excited about as they continue their dominance in the state of Florida. The rugby team will play again at home this Saturday at the grass practice field adjacent to the IM fields. Come...

February 4, 2013 | News, Sports | Read More

Tijuana Flats Opens in International Plaza, Lazy Moon to Come

Tijuana Flats, famous for its made to order tex-mex food, will be opening Monday in the International Plaza on University boulevard. Originally founded in Winter Park by UCF graduate Brian Wheeler, Tijuana Flats has grown to 70 locations across the United States since 1995. The opening by UCF as the...

February 4, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Campus Beat, Culture, Entertainment, Food, News | Read More

FUN Coming to the UCF Arena in September

The UCF arena has just announced the band FUN will be performing at the arena in September. FUN will bring their “Most Nights” summer headline tour to UCF Arena on Thursday, September 19 at 8 p.m. Special guests Tegan and Sara will open for the group. A portion of the ticket sales from the tour will...

February 4, 2013 | Entertainment, Music, News | Read More

UCF Foundation Receives $75,000 to Assist Students

One UCF department will receive $75,000 to help some UCF students pay for college. UCF’s Multicultural Academic and Support Services (MASS) office announced the department will receive $75,000 from the Orlando Magic Youth Fund to assist first generation UCF students. UCF MASS Director Wayne Jackson...

February 4, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, News, UCF Administration | Read More

Knight Library Rated as Top Bar in the Nation in New Ranking

The area around the University of Central Florida is known for having bars come and go, for various reasons. But one bar, Knight Library, is gaining notoriety having been listed as the top bar in the United States by the site Fiesta Frog. Knight Library first opened in 2005 in “the plaza”...

February 4, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, Night Life | Read More

UCF, Bruce Miller get Super Bowl Shout Out

During the four quarter of Super Bowl XLVII, UCF was mentioned after a huge lead block by Bruce Miller. Bruce Miller, who was selected in the seventh round of the NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers transitioned from a star UCF defensive end to an offensive fullback for the 49ers. In 2012, Miller started...

February 3, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Football, News, Sports | Read More

Super Bowl XLVII Top Commercials

Check out some of the best Super Bowl commercials for 2013! Jeep “Whole Again” Taco Bell “Viva Young” Bud Light “Journey”

February 3, 2013 | Beyond UCF, News, Sports | Read More

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