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Student Government Presidential candidates debate last Thursday night.
Candidates deliver platforms By LINDSAY MALANGA\ Staff Writer CHANGE .l3E<iIN~ WJliI
STUDENTS Voting time has come and you may See Opinion page
be wondering who you elected to be .. -----11!1111-----student body president m1d vice presi- . tP.e Navy after graduation and eventu-dent. ally work for the FBI.
The ticketS represent a different per- The key points of their platform spective of what they say the include, lobbyjng for $ign laQguage to University of Central Florida needs. be officially recognized as a foreign
•John.Turner, presidential candidate, language requirement, increasing the and Chad Elliott, who is running for number of on .. campus job fairs~ vice president, form a team that has expanding Victim Advocate services, combined for more than five years in and making homecoming' a commw;tlleadership roles. ty-wjde event. Turner m:id ~lljott were
Turner is a graduate student going for active members of the Student Se®te his master's in PubJicAdminiMration. and have comtmtted themselves to var-
111 am a very .kind person who has ions volunteer nrograms.
· dakapacity in the centraLRorida atea. i Bro)Vt). ~ys he afld .:Noriega. cap serve ~ UCF better than the other:tickets. ~
'ry./e pave the 1p,ecessary ex:eetieµc.e and'lcnow what tlrejobs entail, iVBrQ:wn I said. ~
Noriega is a vice presidential candi- : date-frodl Sarasota. She plans to pursue ~ a careevbuijding communities in Lati;o ~ American countries. Some issue$ this ticket plan; to focus on incltide ~ expanding -~md .imp.roving ctiltural : diversity awarene.ss, qesigning a cam- : pus: shu.tde system to anevfate the.park- : ing problem~ · apd installing an SGA : Hotline for new recommendations and ·
. coneems. • ,J.Keith. McDonald and Karen
Montague renresent tb,e thl'd ticket Me'.E:>dnald~ presidential candidate, is a senior fliilm N(}W fort,.
always tried to do what is right fQr peo- ~ Rico Brown and Graciela Nqtiega ple, from the qisabled, which l atn, ,,to promise to take action -""' no excuses, those whe> just need advice~" said just:results . . Browojs as-enjor rnajori,,µg Turner, a native of Hato Rey, P.R. in political scienee and public adminis ..
El.Hott is a fourth .. year junio.t majof- tration. He plans"' to be l.n a public off- "' ingjn cri,minal jU&tice,. He J;?lan$ to join ~~e C.DIDIDA'IES, ,Page: 2
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Cocaine, crime focus of professor's new book By MARK DEMAIO Staff Writer
Imagine driving women with crack addictions to a park on the water's edge to interview them on your days off. Sounds strange, but this is exactly what UCF professor Dr. Susan Mahan did as research for her book "Crack, Cocaine, Crime, and Women."
Mahan has spent much of the last 19 years devoted to these topics, doing field work in jails, volunteer clinics and schools. As a veteran in criminology, she offers much insight into drug addicts, children born to addicted mothers and methods of changing the system.
Photo by CARL POLGAR
UCF criminology profes-sor Susan Mahan said people born into a bad situation have less of a chance. in her book is these are people born into a poor situation with little or no hope. Thus, it becomes everyone's responsibility to treat these people like human beings and offer help.
lifestyle," Mahan said of the majority of defects in childbirth. In order to achieve more support, the criminal justice system must stop placing such harsh penalties on drug-addicted expectant mothers, Mahan said.
A few years ago, Mahan said, a national drug council made up of doctors, lawyers, treatment specialists and criminologists discussed the topic of penalties in relation to drugs. Their focus was the discrepancy between the penalties for cocaine and crack. Since crack is the "cheapest way to get high," Mahan said, it usually is the drug of choice for people in poverty.
Jones sets lecture date at Arena By TRACY WEBB News Editor
The voice behind Darth Vader in the Star Wars Trilogy is coming to UCF.
James Earl Jones will be appearing at the UCF Arena Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. Adinission is free but a donation of a canned food item is requested.
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riences from which he has learned lessons for succeeding.
Jones' career spans from theater to motion pictures and television. He is known best for his voice-over roles. As well as the newly released Star Wars trilogy, he also is the voice behind the Lion King's Jones
Mufasa and "CNN." Jones is most notably recognized for his portrayal of author Terrance Mann in the classic "Field of Dreams" with Kevin Costner.
Jones' stage roles include numerous portrayals of Othello and a variety of other Shakespearean roles including "Hamlet" and "King Lear." Jones also is one of the earliest actors to belong to a historic acting company known as "The Black," which launched a generation of AfricanAmerican stars.
Photo by TIM SPRINGER
Mahan offers several issues to ponder from a park in a run-down section in Daytona Beach. So often, she says, people pretend these run-down areas of cities aren't their problem. They look down on the people who live there and blame them for their lifestyle.
A key element in helping these people, Mahan says, is making sure mothers addicted to drugs are given proper prenatal and support before, during and after their pregnancy.
Mahan also said crack use has much higher penalties because of a covert racism in the political system. Many middle and upper class people can afford cocaine, she says, and the penalties are usually lighter.
She says to give off an anti-drug positive facade, the political syste
A grand night All the while, she says, police
officers raid these sections of town in an attempt to halt the drug scene. What Mahan tries to stress
"The drugs are not the real problem. The real problem is the
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UCF Athletic Director Steve Sloan takes his roasting all in fun during Saturday night's Night of Knights fundraiser for the athletic department. Story, Page 16
February 19, 1997
Candidates off er solutions From Page 1
He is majoring in political science (international relations). He plans to attend law school after graduation.
Montague is a senior majoring in speech pathology. She plans to eventually attend graduate school and work in a rehabilitation clinic.
McDonald and Montague were members of the 28th and 29th Student Senate.
Their platform is based on spirit and tradition, student government awareness and student services. McDonald says he and Montague can serve UCF better than the other candidates because they are
easily approachable, enthusiastic and creative."
"We have our hearts in the right places," Montague said. "We are true examples of unselfish leaders."
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Professor details cocaine use in book From Page 1
chooses to concentrate on the lower socioeconomic minorities. The council agreed with Mahan's view and illustrated their belief to President Clinton and Congress. The proposal, though, went nowhere.
"This in the only time that this council has been ignored," Mahan said.
Mahan said crack provides a multi-million dollar business and said the money does not come from within, it comes from without, meaning middle and upper class
America keeps crack alive. Her book also provides insight into treat
ment issues, reforms to improve policy, consequences of not addressing drug problems and consequences of not addressing policy problems.
Copies of Mahan's book are available in the special sections of the bookstore devoted to staff authors.
Mahan teaches on UCF's Daytona Beach campus, but said she will return to Orlando and Brevard in a few semesters. When she returns, she said she will teach a class called "Women and Crime."
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February 19, 1997
ROTC ushers in new battalion commander By AMIS WOOTTON Staff Writer
Honor, tradition, discipline and leadership are only a few of the words that could describe the atmosphere and ceremony of the ROTC Change of Commands.
More than 150 Basic Course Cadets stood at attention Thursday afternoon as their commander handed down his authority to a new battalion commander. Former commander Cadet Parker passed the gold and black battalion flag to Cadet Lopez as though handing over a legacy.
With the intense desire to expose UCF students to the tradition and purpose of the ROTC program, not even the threat of rain could deter the officers from holding the ceremony on The Green.
Trained to think and function as a single unit, the cadets have become well
disciplined in Army procedure. It only took one rehearsal for the three squads to become confident of their movement and stance. Cap in the righthand pocket, button fas-. tened and shoes shined, the cadets were eager to welcome their new commander.
"Cadet Lopez has been a great leader in the past and represents the Army well," Cadet Fogel said .
"She is hard worker and is the ideal representative of females in the Army," said Cadet Arango.
Capt. Thomas said the role of a battalion commander is not easy. The training of new cadets and promotion of the ROTC program are part of the resistibilities that the new commander will undertake.
"Cadet Lopez has the potential to excel," Thomas said.
As the largest ROTC unit in Florida, the Fighting Knights battalion also is the
highest ranking cadet unit. Thomas attributes the program's success to high standards and training.
Lopez said the upcoming challenges are just part of the job.
"After three years in the Army, I have learned a lot," Lopez said. "Motivation and a strong drive keep the program moving forward."
Her ideas of improvement are expanding the relat i 0 n s between UCF students and the ROTC program. She encourages students to observe the ceremonies and activities the cadets partake in on Thursdays.
"We want people to know what the Army is all about," Lopez said. "A voice that needs to be heard."
Lopez also plans to
Photos by PETER KUNDIS
More than 150 cadets were on hand last Thursday for the Change of Commands.
increase the standards and improve campus showing.
, On Thursday, some of the cadets will take on the challenge of an obstacle course and repelling, a exercise in which the cadet slides down a high wall by ropes. In April the cadet will make a trip to Camp Landing for a special field training exercise.
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Police investigating harassing phone call By LINDSAY MALANGA Staff Writer
The UCF Waste Water Treatment Plant reported an obscene/harassing phone call on Feb. 1, according to the UCF Police Department.
The call was recorded on voice mail and the tele-phone number from which it was made was traced.
The phone call is being investigated. In other news: • Scott P. Botkin, 27, was arrested for driving with
a suspended license on Feb. 6. His license had been suspended three times previously. Botkin was taken to Orange County booking.
• Andrew P. Mayer reported a stolen bicycle on Feb. 6. Mayer lock~d his bicycle in the covered bike rack next to Seminole Hall at approximately noon and when he returned at 2:30 p.m. it was gone. He found the cable and lock and it was evident bolt cutters were used to cut the cable.
•James Hammad, 32, reported a stolen license plate from his 1979 Chevrolet Camaro. Hammad left his car at 10 a.m. on Feb. 6 and when he returned at approximately 4:40 the same day, the plate was missing.
•Edward C. Jackson, 18, was charged with a misdemeanor on Jan. 29. Jackson was exiting the library when the anti-theft sensor went off. Four pages from a library magazine were found in his possession. He agreed to pay $12 for the cost of the periodical.
• Kazuno Sakihama, 20, reported a stolen bicycle from the rack at the Fitness Center on Feb. 3. The victim said she left her bike at around 7 p.m. and when she returned at 10, it was missing.
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Nation The job hunter: how to research your future employer
By Brian Krueger College Press Service
In a job interview, you expect to be asked plenty of questions about your experience and future plans. But most employers also are interested in whether you can tell them a little about what they do,too. By doing employer research, you can set yourself apart.
Sadly, most college students know little if anything about the employer they are contacting or even interviewing with. When I interview a job candidate, the quickest showstopper can come when I ask (whether on the phone or in person), "What do you know about our company? If you haven't even taken the time to do this basic research, why should I commit a segment of my busy day to speaking with you?"
Unfortunately, few are able to respond with even the basics. Strike one. Fewer still are able to articulate any information specific to our company. Strike two.
But it doesnlt have to be that way. Employer information, even detailed information, is usually available for the price of somesimple digging. ltls out there waiting for you to discover it and bring it to the surface.
The source location for this information can be found (in order of ease of access): at your campus career placement office, campus library, public library, or obtained by contacting the company directly.
There is one source of employer information that is usually easily obtainable and unsurpassed in value: the annual report. Why? Because the annual report contains that marvelous insider report known as the "Letter to the Shareholders" that is written by the president or CEO, which catalogues not only the history of the past year, but even more important,
the corporate vision for the future. Thatls where youlll find all the insider information on what is important to the company; information on what the managers are focused on for the coming year; and all of the "hot buttons" that you can push in getting the interview and getting the job.You might rightly ask: "Why do you call it insider information? It's available to the public, right?" Right. It's available to the public.
But most people only look at an annual report if they are interested in stock 0wnership of the company, not if they are i~terested in the company as a potential employer. Want to truly impress me? Study and understand our company via our annual report. You can gain access to most annual reports by calling the company directly and asking for its Shareholder Services department. Then ask that a copy of the most recent annual report to be sent to you.
Another excellent source of company information is any specific recruitment literature that may be available. This source of information goes by a variety of names, but is typically titled "Employment Opportunities with ... "or something similar. Often this information is geared directly toward the entry-level job market and lists the entry-level jobs available and corresponding departments (or business units). The best soutce for this information is your Campus Career Placement office, although many libraries also have extensive employer information files. If not available in those locations, contact the company directly, ask for the Human Resources department, explain that you are planning to interview with them in the near future and request that they please send any appropriate company literature direct to you.
Although the above noted information
can provide you with very detailed information, it is usually only available from larger companies. Yet nearly every size organization has a third type of information that can also greatly enhance your job search< marketing information. This is one type of information that will not usually be available through public access, so it typically requires a direct call to the company. Ask to be connected to the Marketing Department, then ask if they would please send out some general marketing information on their company to you. This could be in the form of general company information or specific product information.
Most companies are happy to oblige. Do your best to become familiar with the companyls position within the marketplace and how they position themselves with their customers. Get to know what they really 3do for a living2 and what your potential role could be within that greater company purpose.
Ironically, most students don 1 t attempt to access any of the above information until after their first on-campus interview. But if you are serious about your job search, do your best to acquire the information before you make contact with the employer or its representatives. It is those who are well-informed from the start who consistently are given the opportunity for the company-site interviews and eventual job offers.
Job search is a two-way street. Donlt just go begging for any job.Doing detailed research on each potential employer will assist you in better understanding which companies you may have an interest in working for. And it will give you the ammunition you need to be successful in eventually landing a job offer from the employer ofyour choice.
Note taking service stealing ideas The Indiana Daily Student
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Each semester, as students arrive for their first day of classes, many professors discuss the syllabus, course objectives and grading procedures of their particular class. Invariably, one student sits in the back of. class paying attention not to what the professor says. but instead, whether or not a commercial note network will think the class worthy of a set of published notes.
These students take notes for the businesses andreceive money for retyping what was said during class. Many stu-
. deijts, wbo skip. the entire semester, then rely on that one student to teach them an they should have learned throughout the semester.The commercial networks, -f<:mnd near .$eve.raJ univer$ities, do not hse rigorous standards fo select the note takers bec<,tuse the system is based more on supply and demand rather than quality Qfrtotelt By using·a commerciaLservice, students place their education in tbe hands Qf sP111eone else. Asidefrom
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February 19, 1997 Central Florida Future • 5
Opinion Presidential elections we need to care more By DIANA !MANUEL Opinion Editor
As student government elections approach, candidates are consumed with the last-minute details of organizing their platforms and providing sound campaigns. With so much diligence, work and effort put into these campaigns, it would seem the control and power of the outcome lies within the hands of the candidates.
However, the powerful selection of these two candidates, who will represent and speak on behalf of the student body, lies within our hands - 55,000 to be exact.
Now, that's a lot of hands. Though only a minute percentage may take advantage
of this wealthy responsibility and privilege, that specific percentage determines who will help control the distribution of the activity and service fee, a fee which comes directly from the student body's pockets .
Now, that 's a lot of pockets. According to the elections commission, only 9.4 per
cent of 27 ,500 pupils actually select the representatives who help determine where our money is spent. With not even 10 percent of the student body exercising their right to voice their opinions, we may be misplacing blame and pointing fingers in the wrong direction as far as dissatisfaction among student body officials are concerned.
We shouldn't be blaming previous student body presidents and vice presidents for the misappropriations of funding, but we should be blaming ourselves for putting them there! It is our fault for the lack of voting, responsibility and knowledge taking place during these primary presidential elections.
I think the main focus and goal is unclear. In an effort to understand how the election process works, we must understand the original intent of student government presidential elections.
Presidential elections are not a popularity contest. No, that would be UCF Homecoming King and Queen. Second, presidential elections are not about selecting representatives to schmooze with UCF administratlve populists for self gain and prestige. No, that would be President's Leadership Council.
The intent of the elections is to select dedicated representatives who are sincerely concerned for the student body's well-being and has UCF's vision in mind.
What does this mean? Well, a number of things. How does one select a ticket? To begin with, we must
examine the· candidates' experience and platforms. When dealing with experience, it's not the amount of clubs and organizations each car.ididate is a member of that deter-
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mines if they are capable of holding such a position. It's great if they are in the skydiving club, surf club, REACH, SEPS, SAA, SADD, etc.
Now, I'm a big advocate of involvement, but what about leadership?
Has the candidate held an office in any of these organizations? Does the candidate have a solid reputation? How is ·the candidate'-s relationship with the university president and provost? Has the candidate worked in conjunction with S.G. before?
If so, what was their contribution? What did they accomplish working with S.G.? What was the cause? Who benefited from the project? Etc.
These are real questions that give us the opportunity to see beneath the skin of the ticket. When exploring the platform of the candidates, we must search for issues that are relevant to our needs.
For instance, who's going to fight for the opening of the student union (which is long overdue)? Who's going to fight for a new recreational services building? Who's going to fight against tuition increases? Who's going to
fight for more student and faculty parking? Who's going to fight to decrease student apathy? And so on.
These are questions that enable us to weed out the competition and see the candidates for who they are and what they stand for. From this criteria, we must choose (wisely) the ticket that is most concerned with issues that we care about.
But the real question is: Do we, the student body, actually care? If we don't, we should start to IMMEDIATELY
I care about my education, the value of my degree, and how my money is being spent. You should, too. We, the student body, have a bigger responsibility than we credit ourselves to have. We should care about our future. Though we may not be able to control the money being spent, we can control where it is being spent by selecting proper representation.
I ask you, my colleagues, to take a painless stand and voice your opinions through a reliable liaison. Know this: We only victimize ourselves without taking action.
Our votes will make the difference for our future.
Does UCF's Greek system have a color? I'm colorblind. No, I really don't have a vision
problem, but what I do have is rare. I don't see the color of a person's skin when I am first introduced to them - rather I find a distinguishing characteristic that makes them unique.
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Why hasn't the Greek system integrated? Have either group sat down and talked about solutions? I understand on both sides there are traditions that have made them what they are today. Yet, if we always followed tradition and precedent, then the Civil Rights Movement would have bee largely unsuccessful. I understand that on both sides there are mixed feelings and uncertainties. We come from different backgrounds. But isn't it those differences that make America the melting pot that is is?
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When I first came to college I came from Miami, the biggest melting pot in all of Florida. As a transfer student to UCF, I decided like many others to go Greek. But what I've found over the past year has astonished me. I was first told there were AfricanAmerican sororities and Caucasian sororities. I didn't quite understand, how could this be? An African-American friend of mine explained to me that for years the prestigious "white" sororities did not accept people of color. So they became organized themselves. African-American women devised their own sororities. Since the beginning sororities have been segregated. The problem is that although sororities are not segregated any more (by law or in practice) they are segregated in reality.
Why don't we start out simple? We can keep tradition alive and still promote diversity. Take the time to get to know others that are unlike yourselves. Go their meetings and invite them to yours . Why can't the two Greek systems get together and support each other? Maybe we could even introduce a governing body which includes both panhellenic systems. I am sure both sides promote diversity to the fullest and do not discriminate, but maybe we should make it more clear that both systems have an open-door policy. This is 1997. Wake up and ask:
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I don't know about you, but I thought segregation ended in the 1960s! Growing up, I was taught by my parents that we were all equals - whatever color you were. I had diversity all around me and grew up with a group of friends that came in all shapes and sizes, from all ethnicities, races and religions. There were no "white" groups or "black" groups where one type of person was dominant. Rather, the melange of people that became my support group were a rainbow of colors.
And so here I sit - still wondering, still baffled.
"Are we taking a step backward?" If there is one thing that I've learned is that ignorance breeds ignorance. I look at people in this sense.We area all puzzles. Knowledge and experience is the key to help fill those missing pieces. Without meeting people that are unlike yourselves, you may never be able to complete the puzzle. - Melissa Zelniker
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Entertainment Local filmmaker casts spell with documentary on witchcraft By DEAN G. LEWIS Entertainment Editor
Patrick Cox, a motion picture producer from Oviedo, heads his own production company after years of professional speaking, painting, recording and civil engineering.
Cox's career evolution hit full stride several years ago with the release of his first film, "The Eye of the Beholder". A smallscale, inexpensive love story, "Beholder" enabled Cox to finance his next project, "The Hydronator". A horror yam about a toxic waste monster that rises out of a retention pond and terrorizes a community, "The Hydronator" established Cox's trademark fetish for the macabre. His latest project, "Witchcraft", is a 74-minute documentary that chronicles the history of witchcraft and uncovers how young people in Orlando are turning to it as a religion of choice.
While the number of adolescents involved in black magic seems to be growing, a visit to a nudist colony on Brevard's Playalinda beach, a gay man's craze for body piercing and patrons who regularly consult palm readers also seem to imply witchcraft is sinful and corrupt.
In Cox's hands, "Witchcraft" pleads with us to accept the notion that people who are seen as different should be treated equally. The documentary's anti-persecution theme may be obvious after repeated viewings, and, just recently, I had the opportu-
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nity to confirm the film's moral points. I sat down with Patrick Cox and talked with him about "Witchcraft" and his aspirations as a filmmaker.
CFF: How did you get started in the local film making business?
Cox: I began by producing industrial videos, mostly for public speaking. After awhile, I decided to do a feature-length movie. With my background, I thought it
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would be best to put it all together along with my video skills to make my movie.
CFF: How long ago was that?
Cox: About two years ago. That's when I successfully made my first feature, "The Eye of the Beholder".
CFF: As a filmmaker, do you think it's important to go to Hollywood and make it big or stq,y active local ?
Cox: First of all, I'm a producer and I proquce my own productions. With that in mind, I want to stay in Florida. I really have no desire to move out of this area because I have a lot of relatives and friends here. Yet, if my work progresses upward, it probably won't matter then where I choose to work as long as my product sells.
CFF: Your newest project, "Witchcraft", came out last year?
Cox: Right. I completed post-production in November of 1996. It's now in dis-
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er, writer, and director. Do you feel you have total creative control when you 're able to call the shots?
Cox: I'm very good about letting people add their creativity to my projects. In the pre-production stage, I ask for ideas and for my crew to share those ideas. I even go as far as telling them they could change the script if they want to. I'm surprised though on how little is changed. I' rn not really a control freak in the creativity area, except for an incident I encountered while making "The Eye of the Beholder". A character on the set wanted to use the Fword with a cop. People just don't do that. It would have been unrealistic to portray the dialogue in such a manner.
CFF: The screenplay for "Witchcraft" is quite focused and concise. How did you begin writing scripts?
Cox: First of all, I took a television production course years ago. I learned a lot from that. I also picked up some books and began reading. I believe screen writing is the old art of telling stories. Basically, in the old days when people sat around campfires telling stories, they would visualize these stories in their heads. The original storytellers made people see motion, or what we now call movies, in their minds. And of course now, we are able to project these motion pictures on a screen.
CFF: How much research was needed for tallying the history of witchcraft? ·
Cox: I went to the Orlando public library in downtown and the Seminole library and got every book they had on the occult. I had a couple hundred stories to choose from. I wanted to tell the important ones for the documentary. All the related articles I then xeroxed.
CFF: "Witchcraft" contains numerous skits with a troupe of actors. What inspired you to add these fictitious elements to your documentary?
Cox: Well, I'm trying to persuade my audience that tolerance is a good thing.
·And I thought how could I demonstrate that? So, I went to work with young actors from around town in order to bring out the skits and show people rather than just tell.
CFF: How come the sequences of the teenagers on the street were filmed at night?
Cox: Actually, I did not do that on purpose. Night time is when the kids come out. Their underworld is on Wall Street in downtown Orlando. It's a little section where they meet to talk about vampirism, spells, raising of the dead, and other things like that.
CFF: What was the budget? Cox: It was done for about $7 ,000. In
Hollywood terms, $7,000 is really nothing. We raised $4,500 for editing. I, along with other contributors, put in· the rest. It was just enough for a thorough and efficient production.
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Learn to give car salesmen a run for their money By BRANDY GILL Web Editor
Americans, as opposed to many other nations, have a real infatuation with the automobile. Mass transit systems in most areas really stink and everything is so spread out it's often hard to get anywhere on foot. Therefore, at one time or another, most people will unfortunately have to buy a car. The most common method being utilizing ~ the services of a new or used car dealer and the process
can be a real drag. , ~ :. First, you have to get an idea of what kind of car you
like. You then proceed to a dealership and get pounced on by overzealous car pushers who can't take no for an answer. You either end up buying a car you didn't want and can' t afford or you barely escape with your life and a price quote. Personally, I've been through this process and it's far too frustrating and time consuming. I'd rather have a double root canal while chewing glass ... well, you get the point. This is where the beauty of technology, more specifically, the internet comes in quite handy.
On the recommendation of a friend, I browsed a site on the net which you can find at www.edmunds.com. The site is produced by Edmunds new and used car price guidebooks. The site provides a photo of the car you're interested in buying or selling, all the technical information and specifications you can handle, available specials and rebates which many dealers have especially for college grads, insurance quotes and most important prices.
There are listings of a dealer's actual cost and it shows you how to calculate a fair price. For example, if you're interested in purchasing a 1997 Honda Civic LX., it's list price is approximately $15,000. The dealer's invoice is approximately $12,800. The dealer marks up the car to include a profit margin , of course, but also because they get kickbacks from a manufacturer for selling so many cars a month over a certain price. This doesn't go to the salesperson, but to the dealership. An actual fair price would be more like $13,440 because although you're allowing a 5-percent profit margin and a commission for the salesperson, you're not getting ripped off!
I used information I gleaned from this web site to purchase a car and it was like knowing all the answers to a really hard exam. I was prepared and the salespeople never stood a chance. I was quoting statistics, prices, percentages and it was all I could do to not beat the salesperson into submission with a huge stack of paperwork while verbally acknowledging my amazement at his very existence considering even the body's autonomic functions require a somewhat functioning brain.
Anyway, if you're in the market for buying or selling a new or used car check it out. If you have any questions, comments, or recommendations e-mail me at [email protected].
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Student issues a priority to Florez By GUANINA RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer
UCF junior Alan Florez has students' concerns on his mind.
As Director of Governmental Affairs, he works with the UCF Student Government and Florida Board of Reagents, addressing issues such as the proposed tuition increase for Florida universities.
Florez also is president of the Hispanic American Student Association and has been involved in Hispanic affairs and Studen~ Government since his sophomore year. He was vice president of Hispanic American Student Association as a sophomore.
The Washington Senate Program gave Florez an opportunity to intern in Washington D.C.
"Being vice president of HASA allowed my interest to be more defined in Hispanic affairs, and that's how I ended up interning in Washington D.C.," he said.
Florez worked with the Central American Resource Network, an organization offering political advocacy and legal services to
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immigrants from Central America and Latinos in the Washington D.C. area. Florez helped coordinate citizenship classes, establish volunteer programs and translate documents.
"It was a good experience because I had to learn quickly and grow up fast," said Florez, 20. "You deal with a lot of sensitive issues."
The program allowed Florez to meet many representatives, including Connie Mack.
Florez said he has been inspired and influenced by his father.
"My father is an immigrant [from Columbia] and came to work hard," Florez said. "He was very conscientious to us and worked to get us out of a bad neighborhood with a poor education system. 11
Florez's experience with Hispanic and governmental affairs have helped him become a leader on campus.
"The best leader is able to lead other people and make sure the best qualities they
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posses are maximized," Florez said. "You use your experience with the eagerness and knowledge of others and use that to maximize. You let people do what they can do best and establish confidence. I've found that to be a good leader you need to be assertive, responsible and lead by example. 11
Florez is trying to help establish Lambda Theta Phi, the first Latino fraternity at UCF. His future goal is to become a civil rights lawyer.
"I think there are a lot of issues out there that have to be addressed as far as ci vii rights is concerned, 11 said Florez, who would like to return to Washington D.C. and work in civil rights.
If you have a nomination for Student Leader of the Week call the Central Florida Future newsroom 977-1009.
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Nurses association plans drawing
A CFF Staff Report
The Student Nurses Association will hold a drawing for two Littman Stethoscopes, a crystal clock and a numbered Disney lithograph.
Tickets can be purchased at a bake sale on the Green or through the SNA. The drawing will be held Feb. 26.
For information, call (904) 427-8111.
Volunteer opportunities • Visiting Nurses Association needs
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• Into the Streets is volunteering at a Renaissance Festival for the elderly on Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.in.
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Women take 9th-place finish at spring invitational ByMERIDYTHSTANLEY Staff Writer
The UCF women's golf team had a rough start its first day at the FAU and UM Spring Invitational last weekend.
Hagman tied for sixth overall. Berg shot 79-76-76-231 and Hagman shot 75-78-78-231. The team finished ninth of 17, 24 shots out of first place.
respectable scores but they weren't enough to put us in contention," she said.
She was very encouraged with Berg's performance.
"Tied for sixth overall is a great finish for her first tournament."
UCF's next tournament is Feb. 28 in Gainesville at the Lady Gator Invitational.
"The girls realize their potential,"
Fjelstul said. The women shot a 325 on the first day
but came back strong on the second and third day with 318 and 317.
Coach Jill Fjelstul remains positive. "Our high score day one put us behind
the pack. Days two' and three were
"I am very pleased __ __, with Line's scores,"
"These two weeks will be good practice for them to prepare and work on getting four scores low on the same day."
Freshman Line Berg and senior Jenny Berg Fjelstul said.
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Professional football league tries out former players By TIM SPRINGER Sports Editor
The Regional Football League held a formal tryout at the UCF football practice facilites Saturday morning .
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1st defeat doesn't dampen men's team By DEREK GONSOULIN Staff Writer
Highlighted by Sunday's victory against Florida International (ranked 57th nationally) UCF went 2-1 this past week. - Led by Matias Akesson and Ted Tandjung's singles and n doubles victories, the Knights (3-1) defeated FIU (3-3) 4-3. .,.;j Akesson, who missed UCF's loss to Marquette with an ill
ness, defeated FIU's Gustano Lopez 7-6, 6-3 in the topseeded singles match.
Tandjung, who combined with Akesson on the clinching doubles point, won his sixth-seed singles match 6-3, 6-2.
The road victory against a higher ranked team impressed Coach Gail Falkenberg.
"I'm not used to the team playing so well on the road," Falkenberg said.
If UCF had not had their match with Florida Atlantic rained out Saturday, Falkenberg said. "We were up 3-1 with three sets to play when it was rained out," said Falkenberg, who said she will ask the league office if they make up the TAAC game at a later date. "We didn't get the win, but we were the better team that day."
After topping Stetson 4-3 on Feb. 12, UCF lost 4-3 to Marquette (3-1) on Feb. 14. Despite playing a team used to the cold of Wisconsin, UCF was the team to wilt under the pressure of a fourand-a-half-hour contest in the Florida sun.
Falkenberg said not having Akesson due to illness contributed to the defeat. "[Akesson's] not playing changed everything," Falkenberg said.
"He felt he was sick and that it was more important to be ready for the conference games over the weekend."
UCF faces Jacksonville and No. 43 Florida State on Thursday and Friday in Tallahassee. Falkenberg said the Florida State game is another big test for the Knights.
"I was impressed by our ability to go on the road and beat a team like FIU," Falkenberg said. "We'll see if we can do it again."
Freshmen lift women to another upset By DEREK GONSOULIN Staff Writer-
As Coach Gail Falkenberg's women's tennis team competed at Florida International, she could have asked how it won with three freshmen for the first time on the road.
Or maybe she knew the answer all along. UCF defeated FIU 6-3 on Sunday, continuing its unbeaten season
(4-0). In the span of eight days, the Knights have defeated Georgia Tech and FIU (3-3), teams ranked higher than UCF to start the season.
"We're just playing great right now," Falkenberg said. "I couldn't ask for much more."
Falkenberg said freshmen such as Veronica Widyaharma and Hadas Ronen are the reason for the team's early success.
Widyadharma defeated FIU's Jenny Sotomayor in the top-seeded match 6-1, 6-3 and at No. 3, Ronen defeated Rocio Bolanos 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.
"Veronica is undefeated in singles, defeating some ranked competiton and Ronen is doing well also," Falkenberg said.
Sophomore Rachna Ashar made amends for her loss in No. 2 singles by combining with Widyadharma in their No. 1 doubles victory against Sotomayor and Celeste Frey 8-2.
Rain canceled Saturday's match against Florida Atlantic. UCF led 4-1, with Ashnar up 5-1 in the clinching set when the rain came.
The Knights warmed up for their trip to Miami by beating Jacksonville 8-1 on Feb. 13. UCF plays host to Stetson on Feb. 25.
Notables: The only American-born player on the roster has left the team due to a lack of playing time. Walk-on Jodi Bell of South Plantation will stay at UCF. Falkenberg said she can try out for the team next year.
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Players leave behind glory for minors By DEREK GONSOULIN Staff Writer
As an amber sun blankets UCF's baseball stadium, the crowd gives its wellpracticed shouts for yet another hometown hero circling the basepaths in his neatly tailored uniform. As the cheers fade into small talk, the sound of wood connecting with a baseball echoes throughout the quieted stadium like a gunshot.
But no one notices .. Behind the bleachers rests a tired bat
ting cage. It has worn nets and mud surrounds the entire aluminum skeleton. Inside the cage, two stocky men in shorts and T-shirts laugh while taking batting practice. A third man, bigger than the other two, watches. The men work with overused baseballs and broken bats taped heavily at the front.
Uncomfortable with the wooden bat in his hands, the man hitting swings and fouls off a fastball. The hitter curses himself for the error and rubs the barrel of the heavily wrapped bat. "I think you broke it," he says with a grin.
The hitter, former UCF standout Brad King, looks up from the bat to the back of the bleachers as if he could see through them. "I feel like I should still be out there," King says as he points through the old nets and through the bleachers to the field. "But it sounds like they don't need me today."
But King gave up his days of being the UCF hero when he decided to forgo his
senior year and play professionally. He
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will play infield for a Chicago Cubs minor-league team when training camp begins in late February and he knows things will be different.
"It's a big step up," King said. "The pitching is stronger and you've got to be ready emotionally and ready to play everyday."
Even the weapon is different, King says. "With the aluminum bat, I used to hit
the ball off the end and drive it between the outfielders in left field," King says, pointing to the end of the broken bat. "You have to hit the ball with the meat of this guy to do anything with it."
The next hitter, Mark Belhorn, is an infielder in the Oakland Athletics farm system. Having left Auburn a year ago, Belhorn knows how life in the minors is. "Everyone is good," Belhom says as he throws the scattered baseballs back to the pitcher. "You're traveling all the time, you have to get used to players coming in and out and you have to get used to rookies, veterans, Dominicans ... it's a different world."
The pitcher, John Sutero, a minor-leaguer for the California Angels, throws a half-effort pitch to Belhom. Ducking behind the safety net, Sutero watches the line drive pierce the position he once held through the sternum. Laughing, Sutero straightens himself and hurls a fastball right by Belhorn.
The pitcher answers with a gloat, "I once got Josh Booty out to win a game in high school."
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UCF coach Jay Bergman said the realities of minor-league baseball can cause many young men to lose heart. "Some players realize when they finally get to that point is that there are other things to do and I have to get on with my life," he said.
With his normally strong voice showing signs of breaking, King says he hopes to make it to the majors one day. "I plan on making it," he says without making eye contact.
Collecting all the baseballs and throwing them into a 5-gallon bucket, King can hear the fans he left behind cheer for the players he once called teammates. Just 50 feet of bleachers, foliage and fans separate him from the field he once played on, but he knows he cannot go back.
"I basically played for my scholarship here at UCF and I'll be playing for a paycheck [in the minors]," King says. "Now I don't have to worry about school so I can focus on baseball."
Belhorn kneels down on one knee and begins tossing baseballs in the air for King to hit into the net. "It is true that one of the tougher things is getting used to is playing everyday," Belhorn says as he feeds the balls progressively faster.
"But even tougher is that realizing it's a job now and if you don't play well, you could be out very quickly."
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King did not play well in the instructional leagues leading up to this, his first professional season, according to Bergman.
"It's not like college," King admits as he pauses a moment from the fatigue of swinging repeatedly in a short time. "If you don't perform, you're history."
' Baseball is a game of adjustments," Bergman said .
"You adjust to the pitcher, you adjust to the weather, you adjust to what you have to adjust to. I don't know how well [King] will do because it will be up to him, mentally, to struggle with it."
The situation leaves King alone to get through the coming trials .
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First on the list of "gains" will be to avenge a close loss (less than a second) in the Metro Cup Regatta. The race, which pits UCF against rival Rollins College, takes place March 8 and serves several roles. Camrad said losing the race provides motivation for the season, as it did last year.
A victory helps set the pace for the year and gets the team started in a great direction, Camrad said.
Whatever the result, Camrad said learning is victory enough. "We take it [the outcome] and use it during the rest of the season,"
Camrad said . Another "gain" will be for a better showing in the President's Cup
Regatta in Tampa on Marchl5. Although strong programs from Yale and Georgetown University dominated last year, UCF was able to leave with two second-place finishes. UCF barely missed participating in the medal round, coming up four-tenths of a second short.
The team hopes to also "gain" a medal in the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Championship on April 19. Also, Camrad wants to see his team earn a finals berth at the Dad Vail Regatta May 9-10. Camrad said the ultimate "gain" would be to make the inaugural NCAA Championship, May 30-June 1.
Among the "maintains," Camrad offers two team goals: Maintaining its Florida Rowing and Petrakis Cup championships.
Equally important as Camrad's strategy is team unity. He chooses not to single out individuals.
"If nine people aren't totally together in a race, then that one person isn't going to do it ... they each have to take care of their business," Camrad said.
The team's first test is this weekend. UCF will be competing in the Stetson Invitational on Feb. 22 to open the spring season.
If the team stays dedicated to its philosophy, there should be no limits to its "gains."
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February 19, 1997
Women get lost among FIU trees By DEREK GONSOULIN Staff Writer
Through the trees that constituted Florida International's front line, Chariya Davis penetrated like a chain saw, cutting her way through double and triple teams. The penetrating became a habit Saturday evening for Davis, who finished with a team-high 19 points and five assists.
But when the Knights trailed by three with six seconds to play, Davis fell victim to the routine. With no defender in front of her at the three-point line, Davis drove to the basket rather than take the potential game-tying shot.
"As a point guard, I'm a little disappointed in that she should know the time and the score," Bria said.
With the 73-70 loss to the Panthers (15-8, 9-4), UCF now has a harder decision to make than whether to shoot or drive. The third loss in four conference home games means the Knights (9-13, 6-6) have to fight to keep their place in the Trans America Athletic Conference tournament.
"These next four games will make or break our season," Bria said. "We're not for sure in the tournament yet."
Those next four games will begin at ninth-seed Georgia State, a team like I 0th-seeded Florida Atlantic that is fighting to be eligible for the TAAC tournament. Only the top eight teams make the postseason. "It's a scary game for us," Bria said.
"It looks like we're in and [Georgia State] is not so they
have nothing to lose. For them, they can just hang loose. They're on their own court and for us it's a chance to get knocked out of the tournament."
When the Knights took to the floor against last-place Florida Atlantic last Thursday, they were in fourth place in the TAAC with a 6-4 record. With four of the last six games at home, the season looked to be turning around for Bria's team.
Yet as the final minutes of the 81-54 loss slipped away, the starting five for UCF sat on the bench and stared at the floor with their faces resting in their hands. The Knights had been out-shot (33 to 50 percent) out-hustled (33-46 rebounds) and out-done by a team with nine losses in its first 11 TAAC contests.
Bria found few explanations for the defeat. "We take games one at a time, so I don't think we were looking ahead to FIU," she said. "Thank goodness this one is over."
After being handled by the Owls, UCF played more focused against the taller, higher seeded Panthers. Trailing by as many as 13 in the first half, UCF rallied behind its pressure defense. The Knights forced six FIU turnovers the final five minutes of the half to trail just 39-36 at intermission.
But FIU used its height advantage to out-rebound the Knights 48-37. The "skyline" of 6-foot-5 Yoana Aramberri, 6-4 Gergana Branzona and 6-1 Zuzana Michalcova combined for 49 points and 32 rebounds.
The play of the game came from Aramberri, who finished with a game-high 20 points off the bench. With her team
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down 70-69 with 26 seconds to play (UCF's only lead of the game), Aramberri drove from the top the key and was fouled on the made lay-up.
Gylaunda Henderson, who finished with 11 points off the bench, missed a jump shot on the next possession and FIU was fouled on the rebound. Saxon rebounded the second free throw and passed the ball
to Davis. Driving instead of shooting the three-pointer, Davis was fouled but could not hit the layup.
Davis missed the second free throw intentionally but time ran out as the two teams scrambled for the rebound.
"It would have been a great shot if she had hit it, but we wanted the three-pointer," Bria said.
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Knights' postseason hopes dim By TONY MEJIA Assistant Sports Editor
Overpowered in the paint and outworked on the boards, the UCF men's basketball team left the Edmunds Center in DeLand last Saturday facing a grim reality: For the first time in the Kirk Speraw Era, UCF may fail to make the postseason TAAC tournament.
Nate Miller led five Hatters in double figures as Stetson executed brilliantly in beating the Golden Knights 85-70. The Hatters shot 57.5 percent from the field, hitting 16 of 24 shots in the second half. Post players Jeff Warbritton and Fred Entenman made 12 of 15 shots collectively, and scored 15 and 16 points.
They continually backed down UCF defenders and set up easy shots for themselves and teammates. Miller nailed five three-pointers, leading the Hatter perimeter attack. Down the stretch, Stetson held on at the line, shooting 73 percent to hold onto a lead which they commanded most of the second half.
"During that crucial stretch at the beginning of the second half, they had just a little bit more fire than us and they executed tremendously. That is where they won the game," Speraw said.
Up 27-26 at the break, Stetson used a 12-3 run to open the half to stay on top for good. The Hatters overcame a solid performance by Harry Kennedy, who hit six of nine shots, making five three-pointers to lead the Knights with 20 points. Also lost in the UCF setback was an excellent performance by freshman point guard Cory Perry, who scored a career-high 18 points while dishing out a team-high five assists.
If UCF is to qualify ahead of Stetson for the final spot in the TAAC tournament, it will have to rely on Florida International and Florida Atlantic to defeat the Hatters this week. That's the easy part, however, as the Knights would have to upset those same two teams at the UCF Arena on Thursday and Saturday.
In their earlier meetings_ this season, FIU dropped UCF by 41 points, while FAU won easily 78-55 in Boca Raton.
Community, boosters truly made this a night for all Knights By TIM SPRINGER Sports Editor
University of Central Florida Athletic Director Steve Sloan put his humility on the line in the name of the almighty scholarship last Saturday at the annual Night of Knights charity dinner. -
The $100-a-plate affair gave boosters and alumni an opportunity to be part of helping UCF keep its scholarship fund thriving. Master of Ceremonies and Orlando Sentinel columnist Larry Guest led the roasting of Sloan as the guest of honor took more shots Saturday night than he had during his entire football career. Coaches, former players and friends hit Sloan with their best material followed by their true feelings.
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from on Sloan's behalf as was Cleveland Indians general manager and UCF alumnus John Hart. Each gave Sloan verbal noogies then proceeded to enlighten alumni and boosters on what kind of man holds the title of AD at UCF.
If you missed it, I'll sum up Sloan for you. It takes a special person to get Bowden and Spurrier to agree on something. But it took a Forrest Gump impersonator to bring the crowd of highrollers to its knees with laughter. A little Gump and an open bar go together like scholarships and charity.
Many alumni and boosters did their part for UCF athletics simply by attending the affair. Some took it a step further by joining in on the auction. Aside from a silent
auction that included a surplus of sports' memorabilia, a live auction gave guests an opportunity to boost the UCF scholarship fund by bidding on many intriguing items - including a golf package to Pebble Beach, tickets to the Final Four or 10 percent ownership of a potential champion thoroughbred horse appropriately named Golden Knight.
But perhaps the most sought-after item was a pound of gold that was raffled at $100 a ticket. The lump of gold is estimated to be worth nearly $10,000.
The charity dinner proved successful once again as organizers estimated to have raised between $50,000 and $75,000, unofficially.
But the fun didn't end there. A celebrity golf tournament was held
Monday afternoon where more items were auctioned. Celebrities participating
included former NBA great Artis Gilmore, former Cy Young award winner Frank Viola, Warren Sapp of the Buccaneers, and former UCF athletes -to name a few. A fun round of golf is what the celebrity tournament is all about. But for some reason I don't think the grounds crew is in a good mood today. It's amazing what a round of celebrity golf does to a course.
Witnessing the fund raising weekend gave me ideas. I plan to have a charity dinner in the name of funding two more semesters at UCF. And with the tuition increases sky rocketing, I may need to charge a bit more than $100 a plate. If all my friends show, I should make enough to pay my parking tickets.
Now finding people to say good things about me ... that could become a problem.