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Conservatory theater presents Veronica’s Room The adaptation of Ira Levin’s mystery thriller about an elderly couple who asks a favor of a young couple will be performed at UCF’s theater from Thursday, Aug. 25 Sunday, Aug. 28. Tickets are $17, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. All evening performances begin at 8 p.m. For additional show times and to purchase tickets, call the box office at 407823-1500 or visit www.theatre.ucf.edu.
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Thousands of UCF students spent the week before school started preparing for the new semester, but 36 of them spent the week among wrecked cars, a fast food sign, pieces of a billboard and dirty stuffed animals. That hodgepodge of items was just a fraction of the debris that surrounded members of the Interfraternity Council at UCF during — ADAM BROCK their 2nd Annual IFC PRESIDENT IFC Building Leadership Service Conference in Tuscaloosa, Ala. IFC President Adam Brock said the group chose Tuscaloosa because of the devastation brought upon the city by the reported milewide tornado that touched ground shortly after 5 p.m. on April 27. “I feel as though, throughout the university
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TAMPA — A distracted motorist struck a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office motorcycle deputy who was trying to get a homeless man to move out of an intersection. The incident happened Wednesday morning as 38-year-old Deputy Richard Depianta was on his way to a school crossing at Schwarzkopf Elementary School in Tampa.
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UCF favorite plaza to be demolished, redeveloped SAMANTHA MCDONALD Contributing Writer
Starting in 2013, events like Knight Library’s St. Patrick’s Day block party will be things of the past. American Campus Communities bought the Plaza, which is home to many bars and restaurants, and the area is set to be demolished. The owners of complexes such as The Edge and The Village at Science Drive closed the $27 million purchase earlier this month and have planned to start construction on housing by
To comment on this story visit: www.UCFNews.com Feb. 2013. The company aims to open the new apartments for students by the fall of 2014, said Gina Cowart, vice president of investor relations and corporate marketing. The decision to demolish comes with a lot of confusion for tenants and students. The Plaza holds many bars and restaurants that are frequented by UCF
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Suffrage march sweeps state Annual march to be held Friday KATIE DEES Photo Editor
When women vote, Florida wins! The slogan says it all for the Second Annual Votes for Women March on Friday, Aug. 26, celebrating Women’s Equality Day and the 91st anniversary of a woman’s right to vote being secured by the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution. The College Democrats at UCF Women’s Caucus, along with VOX at UCF and NOW at UCF, will be
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In this 2010 photo from the first Votes for Women March,participants wear yellow sashes to replicate the “suffragette”marches of the 20th century.
hosting their Second Annual Women’s Suffrage March outside the Student Union from noon to 2 p.m. The marches last year at UCF and the University of
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New master’s program will cater to busy nurses
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In this 2010 photo from the first Votes for Women March, participants carry a banner across campus for women’s suffrage.
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The College of Nursing will unveil a new program next spring for those looking to pursue secondary nursing education. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will be adding a part-time and an online program, and it will consist of two tracks – one for students with a Master’s of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management and one for leading nurses with an M.S. in another field. “[Starting this program] was a natural progression of a degree we were already offering and one that the College of Nursing believes should be the terminal degree,” said Dr. Diane Andrews, graduate leadership and management track coordinator at the UCF College of Nursing. An M.S.N. in Leadership and Management is already offered as an exclusively online degree, and the university took advantage of the opportunity to develop a program for these nurses who were already practicing in leadership and management roles, Andrews said. Christine Coyle, a current nursing student, believes the new program opens up a lot of opportunities for graduate students. Coyle is a student in the second-degree accelerated B.S.N. program who expects to graduate next summer. After graduation, she plans to work full time in a local hospital for a few years before going to graduate school. “I think that the program is a great idea,” Coyle said. “I’ve been thinking about graduate school myself, but [I’m] worried about how to manage working full time as a nurse and getting to class in between.” The type of flexibility the new online program offers is exactly what Andrews was aiming for. Andrews said that by having the option to obtain a degree online still allows nurses who are currently working to further their education without worrying about conflicting schedules. “Having difficulty getting to campus was a barrier for nurses who already are bearing a 24/7 responsi-
bility,” Andrews said. The decision for a webbased program was reached after several extensive surveys conducted by the College of Nursing. The team hopes the program will especially appeal to potential students currently serving as lead nurses from the Orlando Health and Florida Hospital networks. In addition to being one of the first online DNPs available in Florida, UCF was also one of the first schools to obtain accreditation for the program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The curriculum for the program will include several new courses, such as innovative technologies in healthcare, program development and management and advanced leadership. In addition to the required courses, a DNP project and residency must be completed in order to graduate from the program, demonstrating the application of practices learned throughout the student’s study. Each project will be derived from the student’s residency experience and evaluated by an academic committee. UCF is one of 153 schools in the nation that offers a DNP; however, 160 more universities are poised to launch similar programs within the next few years. Along with 42 credit hours of online courses over a three-year period, the students will have to complete an intensive three-day seminar each semester, taught by industry leaders – something that the college hopes will be easier to fit into a nurse’s already-hectic schedule. “With this type of parttime, online program, there’s a much more flexible option,” Coyle said. “I feel like it would definitely be easier to work full time and continue school.” For more information on the executive Doctor of Nursing Practice program, contact the College of Nursing at 407-823-2744.
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Celebrating women’s vote FROM A1 elections and had female candidates speak and promote the election of more female candidates. “Last year was such a great success so I started thinking, ‘It would be really cool to make this a tradition at UCF and to always have these marches,’” said Anna Eskamani, vice president for UCF’s College Democrats and women’s caucus chair for Florida College Democrats. This annual march brings together women’s groups on campus such as NOW at UCF and VOX at UCF to create a huge women empowerment event, Eskamani said. “Yes, the College Democrats at UCF have done most of the planning, but it’s a collaborative effort and we are addressing issues beyond the democratic party and beyond women just voting, so it should be a pretty diverse event,” Eskamani said. “It’s not a partisan event. Every woman has the right to vote and we want to make sure everyone hears that.” According to Eskamani, last year’s turnout yielded 40 to 50 students. This year, coordinators are expecting more to attend. UF, Florida State University, Florida International University and the University of South Florida are the other universities in the state expected to have marches. “UCF is the second largest campus in the country and the largest
in the state of Florida, so we have a huge opportunity to make an impact in Florida,” Eskamani said. “Our main focus is women’s suffrage. We’ve only been able to vote for 91 years and there’s still a huge lack of female representation in office and so we are really hoping to shine a light on that.” This year’s event will begin with an impressive lineup of guest speakers, including former Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder, Orange County League of Women Voters President Ann Hellmuth, Orlando NOW President Mary Wilson and Director of the UCF Women’s Studies Program, Dr. Maria Santana. Michael Freeman, assistant director of diversity initiatives, said it is important to remember these precedents in history. “When we honor or celebrate these anniversaries, it is a reminder of what this actually means to all of us who are the beneficiaries of this,” he said. “For most people, they’ve never thought of women not having the right to vote and I think that we have to remember the value of history as we look at our own progress. [This event has] some great speakers who are going to talk about why this is important.” The event will end with a women’s march around the UCF campus during which participants can wear one of more than 100 yellow sashes the College Democrats will provide to
replicate the “suffragette” marches of the 20th century. “I think [this event] is important because we continue to stand on the shoulders of giants and those who have come before us and paved the way,” Freeman said. “I think about my daughters and how they would regard the fact of not being able to vote.” Coordinators hope to stress that the event isn’t just for women but it’s for everyone. Billy Santana, senior sport and exercise science major, hopes the march will promote everyone’s civic duty and celebrate the freedoms that women have in this country. “I’m hoping that the campus sees the importance of a woman’s right to vote compared to other countries where women are suppressed as far as expression of ideas and voting and even driving,” Santana said. “I think it’s important for the advance of women in society and for them to be able to vote on issues that are relevant to them.” Eskamani hopes this event will encourage voters for the 2012 election and encourage women to consider running for office someday. “We’re hoping that a march like this can make [women] realize when they see these powerful female speakers and how impactful they are in their communities, that they can say, ‘That can be me one day. I can have an impact in my community and I should start now.’”
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Online classes are more popular than ever SHANNON SCHEIDELL Contributing Writer
While the next generation of students spends the majority of their time online already, websites like Facebook and YouTube will fight for their piece of cyberspace in the face of online enrollment in both undergraduate and graduate courses. UCF recently added a completely online doctoral degree to the pool of resources at the College of Nursing. Students can begin pursuing the post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice as nurse executive. Students may find convenience in being able to study and complete assignments more freely without being confined to scheduled class times. Robert Wright, a local actor who has played at both the Fringe and Shakespeare festivals, is working toward a degree in theater. He has had mixed experiences with online classes. “I enjoyed my history class,” Wright said. “My professor was straightforward with everything. He told us which chapters to study, and you could study right out of the book.” The student’s familiarity with the concepts of the course ultimately determines whether he or she should take the class
Do you prefer online classes? www.UCFNews.com online or on-site, Wright said. “For science, I’d prefer to have a teacher there,” he said. “I took the class online, and there was so much material. If you go to class, there’s always a teacher there to help you.” An article from a November issue of UCF Today cited that more than half of the university’s 56,000 students will take an online or mixed-mode class this year. A survey by the Sloan Consortium shows that institutions reported an increased demand for existing online courses, up to 73 percent, while only 54 percent of existing face-to-face classes are in demand. “I don’t really like online as much,” said Ryan Graham, a recent graduate who now holds a bachelor’s in finance. “When you have a question you have to email the teacher and it can take two or three days for an answer, but in class all you do is raise your hand. Mixed mode, where you can either go to class or watch a video recording of it at home, is better than face-to-face instruction. You can always watch it entirely online.” Students are primarily
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focused on what they can take away from class; the professors doling out the lessons are more concerned with things such as the academic integrity of their methods. Fewer than 1/3 of chief academic officers think their faculty members accept “value and legitimacy” of online education, as a 2009 survey on “faculty suspicion” shows. Some believe it’s easier to cheat or plagiarize for a grade online, and 48 percent of professors who have taught classes
online feel it’s an inferior method of teaching, according to the Chronicle for Higher Education. Academic honesty may prove to be lacking as new ways of detecting cheating students are implemented. For example, professors can use the technology at their disposal to determine how many tabs are open within a student’s browser while they take an online exam. While this may prove inconvenient to some, there is a lot more flexibility available to students pursuing degrees at the
graduate level than is offered toward undergraduate studies. As both an employee at Valencia and a student at UCF, Anthony Jansen understands what it’s like from the business side of the field. He appreciates the freedom that comes with taking online classes. “I have to take all my classes online. I’d say I prefer them that way so I can take them on my own time,” Jansen said. Will students stray even further from the classroom’s traditional approach to learning? A limited-access pilot for “Mobile Learn @ UCF” ran this summer which enabled students to access their classes from their mobile phone, iPad, Android, iPhone and iPod touch. The results aren’t yet in for public view. Overall, UCF currently offers five undergraduate programs, six certificates and 24 graduate level programs online. Although some programs include required lab work or internships, most of the upper level classes are available online. Applications for UCF’s newest online Nurse Executive Program are due Oct. 1, which includes a competitive G.R.E. score, 42 credit hours of practiced lab and students must already hold a Master’s degree.
Plaza’s future uncertain FROM A1 students and alumni – and now the question hangs in the air of where the businesses are going to go. “For me, I can just pack up my merchandise and leave; I’ve got four locations that are asking me to move in," Don Griswold, owner of Greeks & More, said. “The restaurants and bars can’t necessarily do that.” Griswold said the buildings in the Plaza have been deteriorating for years. He was anticipating maybe a renovation, but not a demolition. Now he’s just waiting for the notice of when the company has to vacate the building. Several business have already left the Plaza in anticipation of the demolition. Food-favorite Silver Mine Subs and the Bead Basket have both recently closed. Broadway Pizza, a favorite among UCF students, has been open in the Plaza for 12 years and recently finished remodeling and expanding. They, too, are unsure of their relocation plans. “This whole thing has been going on for five years,” said Rich Koller, co-owner of Broadway Pizza. “The problem with the Plaza is that, people can get a two-year lease, but there’s an eviction clause. There’s no guar-
antees.” Koller plans to open a new location at the corner of Goldenrod Road and University Boulevard to accommodate their growing customer base. American Campus Communities claims there has been no real uproar from tenants upon hearing of the site purchase, Cowart said. They will continue to lease the buildings to willing tenants through 2012. “Each tenant willingly signed a letter indicating their lease was in full force and effect as part of the closing process,” Cowart said in an email. Despite owners being seemingly okay with the plans, employees of local businesses are still up in arms. One Plaza employee, who wished for she and the business she works for to remain anonymous, is disgruntled about the new ownership and building plans. “We aren’t very happy,” she said. “Something need-
ed to be done [with the buildings], but we don’t think bulldozing is the answer.” Junior micro and molecular biology major Ian Hamilton held much of the same perspective as the employees. Hamilton believes that the Plaza is an important part of UCF’s social culture. “I think a lot of the students would be sad to see the bars and restaurants go," Hamilton said. "The school is starved for a social scene; for a school our size, the surrounding area always seems dead.” Cowart said that the Plaza is an estimated 100,000 square feet of retail space. American Campus Communities plans to maintain 65,000 square feet of that space for the same purposes and turn the remaining area into the proposed housing. Aaron Pierre, a senior forensic science major, said he feels this development decision is a misguided one. “I understand our need
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Broadway Pizza,a favorite among UCF students,has been open in the Plaza for 12 years and recently finished remodeling and expanding.American Campus Communities bought the Plaza and the area is set to be demolished starting in 2013.
for adequate student housing and parking space,” Pierre said. “However, that’s no excuse to turn part of the student sub-culture into another apartment – especially as more and more of them are littering the surrounding area."
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School House brand rocks ethical fashions ALICIA DELGALLO Contributing Writer
The UCF bookstore is now selling clothes that students can be feel good about wearing in more ways than one. The store now sells a fashion-forward line specifically made for UCF by School House, a company dedicated to creating socially responsible fashions for college campuses all across the country. “The line is geared toward the college crowd, and the garments fit with that in mind,” said Rachel Weeks, School House founder and CEO. “We don’t try to design the same T-shirt for you and your grandmother.” Weeks strives to keep her clothing line “socially responsible” by paying her employees living wages as opposed to making them scrape by on the bare minimum. A graduate of the women’s studies program at Duke University, Weeks began the clothing company in 2007
Would you buy this clothing?: www.UCFNews.com while overseas in Sri Lanka as a United States Fulbright scholar. Weeks said it was important to her, above all, that the creativity behind the line was recognized and that employees receiving living wages was not only socially responsible, but “a way to honor the craft and ensure a quality product.” “I think it’s awesome,” sports and fitness major Robyn Hill said of the ethically friendly fashion line. “I don’t really think about if my clothes were made ethically when I buy them, but it’s definitely a bonus.” Although the ethical background of the clothing may not make or break a student buying them, finding out after the purchase may make a student feel better about the choice, Hill said. Weeks hopes that the blend of fashion with ethics will be the reason
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School House will find success among college students. “[I wanted to create] trendy clothing that was not unisex or sportswear, but created more with the collegiate in mind,” Weeks said. Each item in the School
House line sold in the bookstore is specifically tailored to UCF. Many of the garments include a gold foil detail dedicated to the school’s colors. “And [the gold foil] makes it pop,” Weeks said. The prices range from $29.98 to $74.98, placing
the line in the middle price range for UCF gear. The UCF bookstore is currently School House’s third best-selling store in the country. Weeks said that the relationship School House has with UCF is a special one that she wants to build on and
grow. Currently the company is trying to establish relationships with their customers via the line’s Facebook page by running contests and giveaways for their fans. “We’re not trying to be in 200 schools overnight; we want to grow the relationships we have,” she said. Weeks’ company has grown to more than 100 universities nationwide and is exclusively manufactured in the U.S. She said that although School House has left its original home in Sri Lanka, it continues to support fair wages in the U.S. and is proud to attach “Made in America” tags to each item of clothing. The passion put into the relationships with the schools and the creativity in the clothing is what Weeks hopes will set School House apart from anything else. “Everything is made with great care, and we hope that comes through,” she said.
Tornado tales prepare IFC for project FROM A1 system, we should all be very respectful, especially when something happens to another college or university, and go and try to aid them,” said Brock, who also cofounded the conference. “University of Alabama lost a few students, and if something like that ever happened to UCF, I would hope that other people would do the same.” After the 10-hour bus drive to the tornado-ravaged Tuscaloosa, the IFC members spent the next few days cleaning up the
areas where three mobile homes had once been. IFC Vice President of Public Relations Joshua ‘J.D.’ Crouch said the group was unsure what they would find after some of the tales they had heard. “We heard horror stories about how children’s dead bodies were just laying out in the streets, and people had to search through rubble to find their kids, find their mothers, find their husbands,” Crouch said. While the group fortunately didn’t find anything that horrific, they did find a
community that had come together in a time of lingering tragedy. “The way the community came together, they were telling us a lot about how the suffering wasn’t as great as the bond; it really brought the community together,” Crouch said. IFC’s New Member Education Chair Elliot Citrano was also inspired by the community’s resilience to the ruin he and the others observed. “We were driving down some roads and there’d be entire blocks where all you see is just the dirt on the
ground, no bricks, no signs, nothing,” said Citrano, who is also the philanthropy chair of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. While there, Citrano met with a friend of his, a student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, who sometimes forgot just how much the tornado took from them. “When we were deciding where to go out to eat, he was like ‘Oh, this place is great. Oh wait, sorry, they’re not in business anymore,’" Citrano said. Beta Theta Pi sophomore Carter Hamlin chose to attend because he felt he could relate to how much a disaster almost 300 miles away from there affected his family. “I had family in New Orleans when Katrina hit…so I knew kind of what it feels like to have your family members exposed to that,” Hamlin said. “So I really wanted to just help out as much as I could.” Whether or not the members could relate to the situation, Brock said it did establish some common ground among the group. “I think that once we saw our first day’s work, how devastating this tornado was, I think it really started opening some eyes and made everyone grateful for what we have here in Orlando,” Brock said. In addition to developing a stronger appreciation for the campus they call home, it was the growth of the attendees that Crouch
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Thirty-six brothers from the Interfraternity Council spent the week before school started cleaning up tornado-ravaged parts of Tuscaloosa,Ala.The brothers removed everything from wrecked cars to dirty stuffed animals.
was thankful for. “There were a lot of stereotypes that were around before then, and I think we did a lot to break those down, as well as educate people in the way other Greek systems work in other states,” Crouch said. “I think a lot of men grew up over that
trip and sort of reassessed what was important for their organizations and for their school, and that’s the best thing we can hope for. Overall, I think beyond what we gave Tuscaloosa, I think that Tuscaloosa really gave a lot back to us.”
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New theater students find their roles in program FROM A1 leading to nearly 300 students trying to land one of the 50 roles available. The anticipation was building as students waited in the hall, but they weren’t the only ones excited. “We have a lot of talent,” said Kate Ingram, associate professor and director of Savage in Limbo. “This is one of the largest callback lists I have ever posted.” But with only so many roles available, some students may not be in the production; but, that does not mean they won’t be involved in the show. Theater students are required to do participatory credits, meaning they must either be in a show or part of the production in another way, whether it be staying after the show each night to
wash the costumes or even help build the set. But Heather Gibson, marketing director of the UCF School of Performing Arts, said being behind the scenes is just as important. “Behind the scenes is its own little place. It is its own little world,” she said. For John DeLisa, a recent transfer student from Florida State University, being behind the scenes is not why he got into theater. After being in the chorus and longing for more attention, DeLisa auditioned to be in Grease at a dinner theater while he was in middle school. He landed the lead singer role of Johnny Casino and the Gamblers, the group that sings Hand Jive in the big dance contest in the 1978 blockbuster hit.
Now, nearly 10 years after his first big break, the junior musical theater major still gets nervous. “I am a little nauseous, but I think it is because I ate some bad eggs, though,” DeLisa said with a laugh. “This will determine what you are going to do for the rest of the semester. This is the main season.” After about an hour, callback lists were posted and DeLisa was on the callback list for two different productions. He was happy but calm as he immediately searched for more information on the characters from his smartphone. Freshman musical theater major Abby Jaros was also on a callback list. Her excitement was thoroughly visible as she was called back for the same role she played in The Pajama
Game as a freshman in high school. “I’m so excited,” Jaros said. “I need to call my mom!”
Auditions feel authentic Christopher Niess, theater department chair and director of Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music, said the general audition process is very similar to the professional business. At UCF, students prepare their own material and cater it to the roles they want and directors typecast people into specific roles, regardless of their major or year, something Niess said makes this “a true experience to how it really will be in professional auditions.” Students are then called back and told to read from the script or dance, and the directors whittle the group down even further before gathering as a faculty and casting all of the shows at once. “These are authentic
auditions. The professional process would be very similar,” Niess said. “In some programs, they save roles for specific students. Here, it is open competition. As long as you’re a student, you can audition.” The entire process takes about a week; in a professional production, it can take several months. Niess thinks this is also beneficial to students. “This condensed fashion is important because in the professional world they are going from audition to audition,” he said. “The average rate of people being hired in the professional world is about 20-1, so you go to 20 auditions before being cast in one role.”
New faces successful After a nail-biting wait for callback lists and a grueling second audition with dozens of other students vying for few roles, DeLisa and Jaros each managed to secure
understudy roles. While not the ideal position, each understands their role and is prepared to work. DeLisa was cast in The Pajama Game as the understudy for the character “Prez.” He likened himself to being the backup quarterback on a football team. “It’s not the best, but at the same time I could not have been cast at all,” he said. “I have got to work just as hard in case I have to step in and perform.” Jaros, on the other hand, was originally called back to be in the ensemble, a group of performers in the background behind the main character, in The Pajama Game. After making it through the first dance cuts she was then cast as the understudy for a bigger role. “I am so honored to work on this role as a freshman,” she said. “Steam Heat is my favorite number of all time.”
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John DeLisa,junior musical theater major,excitedly finds his name on the callback list for The Pajama Game.
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SGA administration to host meet and greets J.C. SMITH Contributing Writer
Many people feel marginalized by government, but UCF Student Body President Matt McCann and Vice President Adam Brock want students to know that their voice matters. Following up on their campaign pledge to be more accessible to students, McCann and Brock set out to talk with students and seek their input and opinions Wednesday morning in the Student Union. “Matt and I campaigned on a platform where we going to represent the students and really let their voice be heard,” Brock said. “This is how their voices are heard, even if it’s just them asking a question, suggesting something to us, or following us on Facebook or Twitter. Even if it means we get one more follower, I think that we’ve done our job.” Wednesday’s meet and greet was the pilot for a program that McCann and Brock plan to turn into a weekly event to take advantage of traffic created by Market Day, a forum outside the Student Union for student organizations and business to reach students. “Those are the days that we can reach the most students,” McCann said. “We’re located right in the heart of campus, in the atrium, and we’re here to answer any questions and just talk about any issues that they [students] may have. Of course, if students have any questions outside of Wednesday, our office is always open. We’re always walking around campus trying to interact with students so
that we can create the best student government and the best student experience students have ever had.” And what do the students think? “I think it’s really respectable,” said freshman Greg Raymond, who was involved in student government in high school. “Them meeting the new kids makes us feel welcome. I want to find out about what’s available and how I can get involved.” Another pair of freshmen, Erika Bentley and Taija Cole, also spoke with McCann and Brock about ways they could become involved with student government. McCann said that after he finishes installing his cabinet, he plans to work on adding new services and activities. “We have a lot planned,” he said. McCann said SGA is looking to expand services across the campus such as the SGA’s new All Knight Study by the UCF Arena. “All Knight Study has been a huge success,” McCann said. “But one thing that we’re really excited about is trying to open up a new express print lab on campus in an area that’s not as well utilized when it comes to student services.” In addition to their Wednesday appearances in the Student Union, McCann and Brock plan to use Facebook and Twitter to reach out to more students. “We’ve learned that social media is an excellent way to inform students of a lot of the services and a lot of events that SGA puts on,” McCann said. “Of course we’re trying to reach the greatest
amount of students possible…but we’re not going to neglect a lot of the paper advertisements that can reach a different demographic of students on campus.” Brock said most students are just getting acquainted with them because it’s still the beginning of the term. “I think it’s very pleasing to them that their student leaders are really just taking the time to get to know them rather that just being up in an office,” Brock said. McCann said the event highlights their campaign promise to create a more approachable SGA. “We’re here to cater to the needs and desires of students,” McCann added. “That’s Student Government’s role. We’re here to advocate on their behalf and make sure they have the best student experience possible.”
Following up on their campaign pledge to be more accessible to students, McCann and Brock set out to talk with students and seek their input and opinions Wednesday morning in the Student Union. PHOTOS BY CHELSEA ST. JOHN / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE
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Normally a running back for the Knights, Ronnie Weaver is embracing his new role as UCF’s emergency No. 3 quarterback
FORMER VOLS COACH HIT WITH MULTIYEAR PENALTY KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The NCAA has hit former Tennessee men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl with a multiyear show-cause penalty, but the Volunteers program will not face additional sanctions beyond what it self-imposed in response to charges of 12 major violations, people familiar with the situation said. The show-cause penalty means any school wanting to hire him must go before the NCAA to explain why and could face penalties. Former assistants Tony Jones, Jason Shay and Steve Forbes were slapped with one-year show-cause penalties, a person told The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the school had not announced the NCAA's decision. A conference call was scheduled by the NCAA for Wednesday afternoon to discuss the Vols' case. The dozen charges against Tennessee were made by the NCAA in February after nearly two years of investigating Pearl, football coach Lane Kiffin and their staffs. Both coaches were accused of recruiting violations, and Pearl was charged with unethical conduct after he acknowledged in September lying to NCAA investigators about a cookout he hosted at his home attended by recruits. Tennessee docked the salaries of Pearl and his staff and limited their recruiting, and the Southeastern Conference suspended Pearl for eight conference games. The entire staff was fired in March at the end of the 201011 season. Kiffin, who left Tennessee in January 2010 to coach Southern California, was accused of failing to promote an atmosphere of compliance and to monitor his staff's activities. ESPN reported the NCAA had not sanctioned him. Tennessee imposed a two-year probation on itself and additional recruiting restrictions on the basketball and football programs, and athletics director Mike Hamilton quit in June, days before he and university officials met with the NCAA's infractions committee. School officials told the NCAA they agreed with most of the allegations but asked for leniency at the meeting because they considered several of the violations to be secondary instead of major ones. Pearl is considering an offer to coach the NBA Development League's Texas Legends. Jones now is a high school basketball coach, and Forbes and Shay are coaching at a Florida junior college. — ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ATTENTION KNIGHTS! OPEN ROWING TRYOUTS Each year, the Knights women’s rowing team recruits on campus for walk-on athletes. Rowing, assistant coach Karl Huhta says, is one of the few sports athletes can join in college and excel at not too long after joining. The rowing team will be having their informational meeting Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Cape Ballroom of the Student Union. “Our team is like most in the US, where walk-on athletes are huge contributors to the success of the team, and with a student body as large as ours, we hope to find the young women that can help us win a Conference-USA championship,” Huhta said. For more information on rowing tryouts and the informational meeting, please contact Karl Huhta at khuhta@athletics.ucf.edu.
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Knights running back Ronnie Weaver is proving himself to be a man of many talents. The former walk on has, in the past week, asserted himself as a likely candidate for the starting running back job, showing an inclination for gaining what coach George O’Leary calls “the hidden yards.” Now, Weaver has emerged as UCF’s thirdstring quarterback in the wake of quarterback/wide receiver Rob Calabrese’s season-ending ACL injury and the news that recruit DaMarcus Smith will not be academically eligible this season. The losses left the Knights in a pinch in the event that starter Jeff Godfrey and back-up Blake Bortles both go down to injury. The coaching staff responded to the issue by having a few candidates, including the running backs, compete for snaps, try out the “Wild Knight” system and throw the ball downfield. Weaver, who already has a reputation as a hard
worker on special teams and is a tough, gritty running back, impressed coaches the most, displaying a strong arm capable of heaving the ball downfield. “We had a tryout the other day,” Weaver said. “I did pretty well understanding the plays and concepts as far as the Wild Knight is concerned…I’m learning.” To be specific, Weaver will be used as an emergency quarterback option, running the Wild Knight formation. What’s more, Weaver has never taken a snap at quarterback in college or high school. At Vero Beach High School, he played safety and running back. Weaver says his only experience at quarterback came during youth football. Despite all that, he is confident in his ability to do the job and is working hard to get the system down. “It’s just going to be a tad bit of an adjustment,” Weaver said. Weaver realizes his role as the third-string quarterback is preparation for emergency situations, but he hopes that it will be
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Rooney excited about signees ERIKA ESOLA Sports Editor
In just three seasons, Terry Rooney has made his mark on the UCF baseball program. Prior to his arrival on UCF’s campus in 2008, Rooney was known for his ability to recruit the top talent around the nation. He has done just that with his third recruiting class at UCF. The Knights have announced a signing class of 13 players, including five who were former Major League Baseball draft selections. “As we build upon the postseason success of our club last year, it is imperative that we continue to attract the best talent in the country to UCF,” Rooney said in a release. “I feel we have achieved that goal with this group of players.” The Knights have had two consecutive top-20 recruiting classes under Rooney, and the confident coach doesn’t hesitate to say that this year’s class will be like the previous two. “I am extremely excited to announce the arrival of this recruiting class,” Rooney said. “I am confident this will be regarded as one of the top classes in the nation.” For more sports: www.UCFNews.com Twitter: @CFFsports
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Knights head coach Terry Rooney is confident that this year’s signing class will be highly-ranked like last year’s.
SIGNEES Erik Barber Fr. – OF – 5’9”, 180 pounds Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland) Nick Carrillo Jr. – UTIL – 6’2”, 215 pounds Glendale, Ariz. (Central Arizona CC) Chase Darhower Fr. – IF – 6’3”, 185 pounds Niceville, Fla. (Niceville) Harrison Hukari Fr. – LHP – 6’6”, 250 pounds St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) Dale Irving Fr. – C – 5’11”, 190 pounds Lynn Haven, Fla. (Mosley) Roman Madrid Jr. – RHP – 6’1”, 190 pounds Victoria, Texas (McLennan CC)
Ryan Meyer Fr. – RHP – 6’5,” 190 pounds Oviedo, Fla. (Oviedo) Garrett Nuss Fr. – RHP – 6’2”, 185 pounds Sorrento, Fla. (Mount Dora) Jimmy Reed Jr. – LHP – 6’0,” 165 pounds Mount Vernon, Wash. (Skagit Valley College) Eric Skoglund Fr. – LHP – 6’5”, 180 pounds Sarasota, Fla. (Sarasota) James Vasquez Fr. – IF – 6’0”, 205 pounds Palm City, Fla. (Martin County) Tommy Williams Fr. – IF – 6’2”, 175 pounds North Palm Beach, Fla. (Palm Beach Gardens) JoMarcos Woods Fr. – OF/LHP – 5’7”, 170 pounds Orlando, Fla. (The First Academy)
Weaver embraces new QB role FROM A10 something available for the Knights to use to their advantage in other situations, as well. “The more comfortable I get with it, the more comfortable coach will be it and try to implement that into the offensive scheme,” Weaver said. “As far as being implemented into the game plan, I’m not exactly sure how that’s going right now. But I’m practicing hard at it.” Unfortunately, Weaver’s opportunity
came as a result of Calabrese’s misfortune. With Calabrese running the system, UCF had some success with the Wild Knight last season before the senior suffered an ACL injury against Marshall. Calabrese recovered from his first injury and was doing well taking snaps at both wide receiver and as the third-string option in preseason camp before re-injuring himself on a non-contact play last week. “When I was making
my cut, I heard it pop,” Calabrese told reporters. “I’m highly disappointed. I really wanted to get out there and help this team win this year.” Despite having to sit out again, Calabrese, one of the team’s more vocal leaders, still believes he can help the team. “I’m going to try and help out the team in any way I can, whether it’s helping guys on the sideline or just trying to be a motivator out there,” Calabrese said. “I’m still part of this team.”
Calabrese, a senior, has not used a redshirt yet, leaving open the possibility that he could have one more year of eligibility. “That (decision) is going to be made later on, with talking to my family, coach and the doctors,” Calabrese said. In the mean time, Weaver will be handling an increased role in a Knights’ offense, hoping to do all that he can to help out in Calabrese’s absence. “I’m getting the hang of it pretty swiftly,” Weaver said.
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Ronnie Weaver,who is one of the Knights’three main running backs,will now have an increased role in UCF’s offense.Weaver has secured the emergency No.3 quarterback job and will practice running the Wild Knight formation.
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Beyond the
ESSENCE Hip-hop/soul group makes
their return to the stage TIM FREED Variety Editor
fter being silent for a six month hiatus, Orlando’s biggest up-and-coming hip-hop/soul group, Essence d’Âme, is back in business. Laying down infectious grooves since early 2009, Essence d’Âme (meaning “essence of soul” in French) have made themselves known throughout Orlando by playing countless shows, self-promoting and wielding an addictive sound that blends hip-hop and soul music with a ’70s style. Formed three years ago by keyboardist and hip-hop producer Nick Palmer along with lead rapper Kenny Allen and singer Lou Magee, the band slowly began to climb its way to the top, adding Will Busby on guitar, Bryan Eastman on bass and Ryan Eiland on drums along the way. “When it comes to writing music with hip-hop, we have a very worldly sound. There’s a lot of different styles coming from each of us,” Busby said. “If you leave after one of our shows, you probably won’t be sure how to pronounce the name. You sure will recognize it from then on though.” Sharing the stage with artists such as Peter Baldwin, B-Liminal, One31 and The Whitey Tighties, Essence d’Âme built a fan base and gained a reputation for having great live shows with constantly changing set lists. The group also became known for being professional both on and off the stage. “I love those guys. They’re great, very professional,” said Brian Panzella, guitarist for The Whitey Tighties. “They’re on time, cool backstage and always stay out of the other bands’ way when they’re setting up.” After getting their name out in Orlando, the band eventually ended up with the chance of a lifetime earlier this year: playing with Ja Rule, Noreaga and Benzino at Chakra Lounge. The band’s luck took a turn for the worse, however, in the days leading up to the big show when Allen’s kidneys began to fail, resulting in a severe spinal infection. Over several months, the band went off the radar while Allen was taken all over the United States to find treatment for his condition. Thankfully, he eventually did receive the treatment he needed and made a full recovery. With Allen ready to pick the mic up again, it was time for the band to make a comeback. On Aug. 26, at Hard Rock Live, the band will play their first show in six months. “The Hard Rock is a good welcome back. They’ll be seen by everyone in the world,” said Rob Soviero, director of promotions at WPRK 91.5 FM and bookie of the band’s show at Hard Rock Live.
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Dueling Acoustic Pianos @ Pat O’Briens 8 p.m. free - $7
The Supervillains @ The Social 9 p.m. $7 FRIDAY
Lluther @ Natura Coffee and Tea 9 p.m. free
Cadillac Kings @ Tanqueray’s 10:30 p.m. free SATURDAY
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Legacy of Light @ Mad Cow Theatre 7:30 p.m. $25 - $27
Anjelah Johnson @ Improv Comedy Club 7:30 p.m. $25
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‘When it comes to writing music with hip-hop, we have a very worldly sound. There’s a lot of different styles coming from each of us.’
After being silent for a six month hiatus,Orlando’s biggest up-and-coming hiphop/soul group,Essence d’Âme,is back in business.
— WILL BUSBY, GUITARIST
Valencia hosts intriguing graphic artwork SARAH ASLAM
SUNDAY
The Understudy @ Mad Cow Theatre 3 p.m. $22 - $24
Contributing Writer
The East campus parking lot of Valencia College was half empty the week before school began, a dream compared to the bitter fight for parking spaces occurring a few miles away at UCF. Unbeknownst to the prospective Valencia students blearily making their way to the admissions office in the sweltering midafternoon heat, a treasure of artwork sat in cool, still silence. From a distance, a military tank. Up close, it was a collection of ants. A sleepy-looking man with an imprint of a watch face on his forehead gazed from a locally designed advertisement for coffee. Posters for concerts, bands and performing artists intrigued with swirls of color and typographical creativity line the walls. “Graphic by Design,” a
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“Graphic by Design,”is a gallery of graphic design artwork on display at the Anita S.Wooten Gallery at Valencia East campus.
gallery of graphic design artwork, is on display at the Anita S. Wooten Gallery at the East campus of Valencia College and is curated by Allan Maxwell, director of Southern Artistry photo
studio in Orlando. Maxwell credits Valencia’s art department’s overlapping of design concepts as the reason he organized the exhibit, as well as “to suggest to students of both
departments that the beauty and structure of good design can be seen in the work of these professional graphic designers from Orlando.” The gallery features art-
work from seven different artists, including Julio Lima, a 1983 fine arts graduate of UCF. One of Lima’s pieces is a head plastered against a bright orange background with a gag around its neck. The ties holding the gag back form a mouth and create an image that will not be silenced. In the bottom left corner is an instruction card on how to roll up the poster into the shape of a megaphone. “I’ve been doing this for 28 years,” Lima said. “[Maxwell] invited me to participate.” The artists submitted the work, and Maxwell took care of the rest. The artwork is mostly submitted from advertising and design studios. Lima describes himself as a “creative activist,” instead of a director of his ad agency Say It Loud. It’s a descriptor shared by every-
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Hey freshmen, make sure he’s the exception, and not the rule All the girls know him — the McDreamy legend. Every campus has one. The seniors are sick of him (unless he is their boyfriend) while the sophomores have moved onto Stage Three stalkers and the freshmen have just become obsessed with him. McDreamy or McDimwit (my preference) changes about
LAUREN HOLLIDAY Columnist
every five to six years, after he is forced to move.
When he no longer feels comfortable buying a drink for an under-aged girl because he worries about getting arrested at the next Library police raid, he knows it is time for the real world — of other 29-year-olds. The upper-classmen are most likely a lost cause for the McDreamy case. We have mourned,
stalked, tweeted he was gay or ruined a sorority sister’s life because she hooked up with your McDimwit. Freshmen girls, you have a fresh start. Let us take a look at who these legends are and how you can spot them. Before I describe these legends, I have a disclaimer’s notice: These guys are the rules; there-
Orlando’s Essence d’Ame is back FROM A13 “I look forward to seeing that big, organic hip-hop sound at Hard Rock. They’re back and better than ever.” Today, the tenacious six-piece continues to stand out not only with their blend of hip-hop and soul music, but with an overall positive message in their lyrics written by Allen and Magee. “When you talk about the essence of soul, it’s all positive and soulful messages, but it’s still intellectual and interesting,” said Palmer, who writes the majority of the band’s music. With lyrics speaking of freedom and making changes in your life for the better, the band also avoids cursing and derogatory terms frequently used in hip-hop music. “There’s a large amount of people that are unhappy with popular music that’s on the radio and the message that hiphop is going towards right
COURTESY PETER PECHACEK
Will Busby,left,plays the guitar and Brian Eastman,right,slaps the bass for Essence d’Âme.Today,the tenacious six-piece continues to stand out not only with their blend of hip-hop and soul music,but with an overall positive message.
now as far as being negative and thuggish,” Palmer said. “I have strong faith that there’s a ton of people waiting for a band to come along that’s musical and that brings real music back with
complexity, feeling and positivity.” The also band recently began recording their first full-length record at Real Feel Recordings, Palmer’s own recording studio. Essence d’Âme will be
playing tomorrow at Hard Rock Live at 8 p.m. along with The Whitey Tighties, Random Encounter and Unit Shifters. Tickets can be found at Real Feel Recordings and Park Avenue CDs.
Type used as an important design element FROM A13 one at the agency. “It puts us all on the same level,” Lima said. “We’re not into titles.” Lima said there is no set concept creation timeline. “Sometimes you come up with an idea in five seconds, sometimes months.” While Lima does have deadlines, “every assignment is different.” “The unique mix of image, pattern and type all creatively balanced to suggest an overall sense of time or place,” Maxwell said. “Type especially is
used as an important design element and not just as caption but truly integrated into the overall design.” Sara Kreiter, a visual art assistant at Valencia College, said this was the first time there has been another curator besides Jackie Miller, director and curator of the Wooten gallery. The gallery runs from Aug. 19 to Sept. 30 at Valencia College’s East campus in the Anita S. Wooten gallery. There will be a reception Friday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (407) 582-2298.
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Posters for concerts,bands and performing artists intrigued with swirls of color and typographical creativity line the walls of the exhibit at Valencia East.
fore, there may be exceptions within each group, but this is rare. The first year involves a lot of partying — sorry Mom and Dad. You may go out a few nights a week and see the same bartender or door guy each time. Yes, I bet he is cute. He also probably has a girlfriend, stalker, someone at home and I guarantee you that he is not lonely at night. “But he bought me a shot, asked for my number and called me at 4 a.m. — it is only because he works at bar, and that is when he got off!” Making a lemon drop shot — which contains less alcohol than my Dunkin Donuts latte — is not hard; in fact, they are usually pre-made. When McDreamy whips out free Patron at $9 a pop — then we will start to talk. Remember, these guys are also in the hospitality industry. They are working for the money, honey. They do not care if you wake up next to them; in fact, they prefer you wouldn’t — ask the sophomore stalkers. Aside from the bartenders, fraternity princes are waiting to sweep freshmen off their feet — literally — for the five-minute walk up the house stairs.
If you have rushed, then you have gotten a taste of this. The boys, some 23-years-old, maybe older, glue themselves to the frat house windows like puppies scoping out the new 18-year-olds. Once they are released from their man cave, the wild animals rush to prey on the new specimen they patiently waited for and the older girls hated before they arrived. McFratty says all the right things, “does not have a girlfriend” and never makes things official. He does all the wrong things, has a girlfriend or hooks up with your “sister” — unless he is the exception. Your Facebook status is only going to change if Mark Zuckerberg creates an All in the Family Relationship: “I’m hooking up with ______who is going out with my sorority sister ______.” I don’t know about you ladies, but I would rather be in a relationship with my chocolate lab on Facebook. UCF is a large campus, you could meet your McDreamy or McDimwit anywhere — your dorm (not a good idea), the gym, wherever — just make sure he is the exception, not the rule.
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Ensure peace in Libya T
he battle within Libya has reached a critical tipping point. According to a recent report from the New York Times, the rebels have now stormed the compound of Col. Muammar elQaddafi, crashing through the gates and claiming stockpiles of weapons left by Qaddafi loyalists. Qaddafi has been marginalized and his more than 40year regime appears to be headed to an end. The United States, along with Britain, have recognized the Libyan Transitional National Council as Libya’s legitimate government, and President Barack Obama has made it clear that the U.S. will continue to support this new government as it moves forward. The U.S. must continue its current approach toward Libya and act in concert with other countries involved in this effort. The U.S. will have to tread carefully to ensure that this new government is successful, as sectarian divisions have the potential of creating problems, according to Steven A. Cook, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, who was quoted in the Times. “They are basically starting from scratch,” Cook said. “Now will really be the test for the United States, because
there are a lot of centrifugal forces that could pull this apart.” One of the important lessons of the Iraq war was that all stakeholders must have a say in the forming of the new government, or they could turn to violence. Ensuring unity and fairness in Libya will be critical to the success of this country as it looks to rebuild. Any assistance provided to the Libyan Transitional National Council must have an international face on it. It needs to be clear that the effort to help this new council is an international one. To this end, all nations will have to contribute equally in terms of training for police forces to keep the peace once an end to this conflict is officially declared. The new government will have to be inclusive and do its best to address the concerns of all the parties that will have a stake in its efforts. The primary goal should be to ensure order and stability. Basic functions like making sure that the electricity is turned on and that children are able to get to school safely should be the primary concerns of the new government at this point. Decisions such as how to share revenues will have to involve all parties within Libya. Failure to deliver on
reconciliation and justice could cause Qaddafi loyalists to fight on, which will undermine the new government and potentially lead to its demise. More countries also need to step up to the plate and recognize the rebel government as the legitimate ruling power in Libya. On Tuesday, Oman, Bahrain and Iraq formally recognized the rebel forces as the official government, and they will need the assistance of these and other countries in order to maintain legitimacy and transition smoothly to a new government. Qaddafi must be arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court to receive justice for his actions. He is responsible for many crimes against humanity, and the details of his acts must see the light of day and be brought to justice in open court. The people of Libya are at a critical turning point. Now is the time for the world to continue to support them in their efforts to put a final end to a brutal regime and replace it with a stable and legitimate government. In time, Libya may even prove to be a strong ally that can have an important presence on the world stage. We must continue to support the cause of the Libyan Transitional National Council.
More women need to run for office Friday will mark the office, then why are 91st Anniversary of women so underrepreWomen’s Suffrage, when sented in these positions? the 19th Amendment to One answer lies within the the U.S. Constitution was realm of campaign ratified, giving women the finance. Elections are right to vote. incredibly expensive and Though U.S. women create a significant barrier have been voting for against women’s full, equal about 91 years, when it representation and particicomes to actually holding pation in politics. As a ANNA ESKAMANI elected positions, the U.S. result, women are often Guest Columnist ranks 67th in terms of discouraged from even women’s representation. running for office because To be more specific, the number of of the cost. In addition, campaign women in statewide elective posts is donors are more willing to support 69 and the number of women in state male politicians when compared to legislatures is 23.6 percent. women based on the assumption that These numbers showcase a huge politics is a “man’s world.” lack of female representation in govWhen women do enter into an ernment. And though the numbers elected position, they feel pressure to themselves are appalling, they are work even harder than their male certainly not surprising. We live in an counterparts. Women in the House of extremely sexist society filled with Representatives introduce more bills, double standards that have over time participate more vigorously in key aided in fostering a male-dominated legislative debates and give more of political realm. Most women never the one-minute speeches that open even consider running for an elected each daily session when compared to position, and when they do, they are their male counterparts. According to met with huge opposition. a National Public Radio article, this Hillary Clinton is a perfect examhard work is due to the fact that ple of this. When campaigning for the American women must act like men Democratic National Committee’s if they expect to succeed in politics. 2008 presidential nomination, ClinWith all of this said, we can conton was constantly criticized for her clude that the U.S. has a poor track appearance more than her actual pol- record of electing women, and the itics. When Bill O’Reilly questioned last election only underscores the Marc Rudov, a radio talk show host, problem. The number of women in on the downside of having a woman Congress has dropped to 16 percent, president, he initially joked about the and the number of women in state topic, according to MediaMatters.org. legislatures declined by nearly 80 “You mean besides the PMS and seats – the sharpest drop in four the mood swings, right?” Rudov said. decades. This next election is our Even female reporters did not shy time to change that. One campaign away from insulting Clinton in very that aims to shift the political gender crude ways. There was even one is the 2012 Project. A national noninstance when Robin Givhan of the partisan campaign, the 2012 Project is Washington Post reported on the working to increase the number of amount of cleavage Clinton was women in Congress and state legislashowing on the floor of the U.S. Sentures. ate. For sure, this discussion was Though campaigns like these are unnecessary and inappropriate. fantastic, it is up to us as community Breaking the glass ceiling of an members to not only encourage elective position is extremely difficult women to run for office but to identiwithin the U.S. and around the globe. fy sexism when we see it and to This is also quite ironic since a recent break those pervasive double stanglobal survey asserted that both dards that exist within the politics of males and females consider a govern- our lives. Small movements make a ment to be more democratic when big change, and if we are to keep more women are present. moving forward then we’ll have to If citizens really do want more take those first few hard steps. The female representation in elective rest will soon follow.
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Selective reduction: unethical, unnatural As a child of three, I energy for one more could never imagine my child,” Jenny Jay, a selecparents choosing one of tive-reduction patient, said my brothers over me, but in Unnatural Selection. according to a recent New Another woman elimiYork Times article titled nated her male twin “Unnatural Selection,” because she already had a that is exactly what modboy. ern families are doing. “I just couldn’t sleep at Many infertile couples night knowing that I had look to in vitro fertilizaLAUREN HOLLIDAY terminated my daughter’s tion with their lack-ofperfectly healthy twin Guest Columnist baby problem. This brother,” she said on process brings eggs and Urbanbaby.com sperm together in a laboratory where Dr. Mark Evans, obstetrician and the sperm can fertilize an egg. geneticist, is in favor of selective After years of injections and costly reduction. medical bills, I think women should “Evans understood why these be ecstatic once the doctor says, women didn’t want to be in their 60s “Twins!” worrying about two tempestuous However, it is just the opposite. teenagers or two college-tuition bills,” Many IVF patients want to reduce Padawer said. the pregnancy. Did someone force the $15,000 per More than half of Americans say IVF injection into them? No. Perhaps they are pro-choice, and the percentthey should think before they make age rises when the individual is another life-altering decision. aborting because of rape or health“The chance of having multiple risk, but is abortion the same as selec- children significantly increases in tive reduction? No. women who are in their late 30s, The difference between women early 40s,” women’s health expert who choose abortion and those who Laura Flynn McCarthy said on parchoose to reduce a multiple pregnan- enting.com. cy is that the former did not try for IVF treatment is known to proyears to become pregnant; the latter duce multiple births. knew the potential consequences of “The older the woman is when her decision. she becomes pregnant, the increasing IVF costs patients up to $15,000 the likelihood of miscarriage, low per cycle. birth weights and birth defects or Only 30 to 40 percent of women handicaps such as Down syndrome,” 34-years-old and younger become Flynn said. pregnant in one cycle. That percent“Many studies show the vast age decreases with age. majority of patients abort fetuses “This procedure is usually perbecause of handicaps such as Down formed around Week 12 of a pregnan- syndrome,” Padawer said. “It is not cy. Potassium chloride is injected into just concern over the quality of life the unwanted twin. The dead fetus for the future child but also the emothen shrivels over time and remains tional, financial or social difficulty for in the womb until delivery,” Ruth parents of having a child with extra Padawer, author of Unnatural Selecneeds.” tion, reported in the New York Times Pregnancy should not be the same magazine. as ordering a pizza. It has been said that twins have an America is accustomed to having unusual connection to one another; options, which is great, but a line therefore, I wonder if the remaining needs to be drawn somewhere. twin feels the loss of his sibling. If IVF patients want to be involved Umberto Castiello, Italian in the process, they should sign a researcher at the University of Padocontract ahead of time agreeing they va, studied the interaction between will have both babies and give one up twins in the womb and published the for adoption if they do not want both. results in the online journal, Public There are other options, and they Library of Science One. are positive. “We conclude that performance of According to the 2007 National movements towards the co-twin is Survey of Children’s Health by the not accidental: already starting from U.S. Department of Health and the 14th week of gestation twin fetus- Human Services, “Adopted children es execute movements specifically are less likely than children in the aimed at the co-twin,” Castiello said. general population to live in houseThey spent 30 percent of their holds with incomes below the povertime “reaching out and stroking each ty threshold, and over 2/3 of those other.” adopted live with married parents.” Padawer quoted numerous The facts are clear and concrete. women in the New York Times maga- The potential consequences of IVF zine, explaining their reasons for treatment or having a baby late in life selective reduction. are known. Their social concerns confirmed Be ready for the potential outmy stance on the issue. come, or do not try and become “I’m 45-years-old. I only have the pregnant.
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