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Intermittent Parking Garage Closures at UCF for Maintenance, Graduations
Several parking garages at UCF will experience interment closures due to maintenance and graduation ceremonies for nearby high schools.
Parking garage C will be closed from May 20th to June 30th for annual maintenance. Levels one and two will be available for parking on or before summer B term begins....
May 16th, 2013 | News | Read More
Important Dates for Summer Enrollment at UCF
The first term of summer 2013 classes has begun at UCF and students should be aware of several important dates for each term.
Students may log on to myUCF to drop and swap courses until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Courses may be added until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013.
The Summer A,...
May 15th, 2013 | News, Tuition, UCF Administration | Read More
Transportation Safety Board Recommends Tougher Drinking Standards for Drivers
On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommenced that all 50 states lower the threshold to the drinking and driving standard from 0.08 blood-alcohol content rate (BAC) to 0.05 BAC in an effort to curb the nation’s drunk driving death toll.
Lowering the rate to 0.05 would...
May 14th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, News, Politics, Safety | Read More
Public Policy Polling: Americans Not Hip to Hipsters
In a recently released poll on the sub-culture of the hipster, survey shows that just 16% of Americans have a favorable opinion of hipsters. 42% percent have an unfavorable opinion on hipsters, while 43% are not sure how they feel about them.
What exactly is a hipster? The PPP poll on the polarizing...
May 14th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Culture, Entertainment, News | Read More
UCF Rugby Defeats Lindenwood for DI-AA National Championship Title
The University of Central Florida men’s rugby club took home the DI-AA National Championship Sunday in Bowling Green, Ohio following a 27-25 win against Lindenwood.
According to Rugbymag.com, the UCF team was the only team in the Final Four without a paid coach and without a foreign player. The...
May 13th, 2013 | Beyond UCF, News, Sports | Read More
UCF Knights Unveil New Football Uniforms, Helmets
As UCF gets set to enter the new American Athletic Conference, it’s adding new uniforms and helmets in addition to just recently announcing facility upgrades.
The UCF Knights unveiled three new jerseys and a new glossy primarily black helmet on Tuesday at the “Hometown Huddle” fan event.
The...
May 8th, 2013 | Football, News, Sports, UCF Administration | Read More
Sequester Means Reduction in Funds for Students Who Receive Federal Aid for College
Written by Jalish Dawes
If Congress does not come to agreement in the near future, the sequestration will affect the number of students receiving federal work-study positions, the federal supplemental educational opportunity grant recipients and loan borrowers.
The sequestration is a term from the Budget...
May 3rd, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Politics | Read More
Orlando May Ban People Under 21 From Entering Most Bars, Serve Alcohol Until 3 a.m.
Orlando City Leaders are currently working on a proposal to ban patrons under 21 from entering most bars in downtown Orlando after 10 p.m.
The plan, which aims to attract an older crowd in Downtown Orlando, will also allow downtown bars to serve alcohol until 3 a.m.
“We’re not trying to discourage...
May 2nd, 2013 | Beyond UCF, Business, Culture, Economy, News, Night Life | Read More
Personality: Anjella Warnshuis’s Kindness and Creativity Shines Through Her Crafting
Written by Jalish Dawes
Anjella Warnshuis sat in a leather- black office chair to knit a semi tank top at her desk. She occasionally finds time to work on small crafting projects.
“I am a craft addict,” Warnshuis said, who is an office manager for the African American Studies program and the Zora...
May 2nd, 2013 | Academics, Culture, Student Orgs | Read More
Former President Bill Clinton Delivers UCF Commencement Address | Full Video
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton spoke to a crowd of thousands of graduates and their families during one of the University of Central Florida’s commencement ceremonies which took place Thursday afternoon.
Receiving a standing ovation upon his entrance from graduates of UCF’s College of Health...
May 2nd, 2013 | Beyond UCF, News, Politics, UCF Administration | Read More
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UCF Board of Trustees Approve $1.4 Billion Dollar Budget With No Tuition Increase–For Now
May 23, 2013 17:05
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UCF Board of Trustees May Discuss Possible 1.7% Tuition Increase Thursday
May 22, 2013 20:05
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Class of 2017 Summer Orientations Begin at UCF | Video
May 21, 2013 14:05
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UCF Spared 3% Tuition Increase as Gov. Scott Blocks Hike; Video
May 20, 2013 18:05
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Tickets for Hank Williams Jr. Concert at the UCF Arena Now on Sale
May 19, 2013 22:05
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