Student Shots UCF photographers submit artistic photos to the Future — SEE NEWS, A2 Football hauls in impressive 2011 National Signing Day class — SEE SPORTS, A8 New Knights FREE • Published Mondays and Thursdays www.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Thursday, February 3, 2011 The Student Newspaper at UCF since 1968 HOW HELPING EGYPT HELPS DEMOCRACY — SEE A10 Around Campus Weather Spring Break Sports Variety Opinion Classifieds Sudoku Crossword INDEX CLOUDY 1 1 5 6 8 10 11 11 11 69º 59º HIGH LOW Breaking news on your cell Get UCF news sent to your cell phone. Just text the keyword UCFNEWS to 44636. TODAY’S WEATHER Actress Alicia Silverstone to host environmental event Alicia Silverstone, star of the movie Clueless, Batman & Robin and early Aerosmith videos, will be hosting an envi- ronmental event in the Student Union’s Pegasus Ballroom. Held on Thursday at 3 p.m., the event will show- case Silverstone’s envi- ronmental activism. All students are wel- come to attend the event, which is free of charge. KnightLynx continues its run this weekend For students seeking public transportation for locations near campus, KnightLynx will contin- ue running this Friday and Saturday at no cost to UCF students. KnightLynx, which has two routes — a green and a blue — will also offer transportation to the Waterford Lakes area. Free of charge, KnightLynx only requires a UCF ID. Buses depart from either from the Rec and Wellness Center or the Arena. Visit SGA’s website at www.sga.ucf.edu/knight- lynx for more informa- tion. AROUND CAMPUS News and notices for the UCF community Every Tuesday, students on campus peek into the Pegasus Ballroom, curious as to what 500 senior citi- zens are doing roaming UCF. They’re there for a week- ly continuing education class for the elderly who are members of LIFE, the Learn- ing Institute for Elders. On Feb. 5, LIFE cele- brates its 20th anniversary as a partner of UCF. LIFE invited many of its founders and contributors to talk about its history. LIFE is independent of UCF and operates as a non- profit equal opportunity organization. Only requiring a $125 tuition fee, the pro- gram allows members to learn about news and devel- opments in politics, science and history topics. Tuesday’s class discussed the fossil fuel reserves on Earth and was presented by Dan Britt, an associate pro- fessor from the UCF physics department. After a 30-minute break, the second session recog- nized LIFE’s achievements throughout the last 20 years and included UCF President Cheers of excitement could be heard through- out the Student Union as the Best Buddies fourth- annual Taste of Friend- ship kicked off with the Cha Cha Slide. Best Buddies pair people with intellectual disabilities in one-on- one friendships with UCF students. The chapter strives to enhance the lives of peo- ple with intellectual dis- abilities by providing them the opportunity to participate in some of the same social activities of college students. The event, which raised more than $500, took place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 31 in the Pegasus Ballroom, with many students stopping by to donate and grab some free food. The fundraiser was all about awareness for Best Buddies, but it was also a time for friendship and relaxation among the students. Even though it is Tay- lor Marchetti’s first year in Best Buddies, she has already made many friends in the group. “My favorite part is the free food,” said Mar- chetti, as she snacked on pizza with her friends. UCF Best Buddies host Taste of Friendship Learning program congratulated by Hitt PLEASE SEE LIFE ON A4 EMRE KELLY Editor-in-Chief No one should have to say good- bye to his or her loved ones earlier than necessary. That was the primary outlook of the more than 150 people who attended the 2011 UCF American Cancer Society Relay for Life Spring Kickoff on Feb .1 in the Stu- dent Union. More than 75 teams signed up to partici- pate in the relay by the end of the kickoff. Relay for Life starts at 5 p.m. on April 1 and ends at 11 a.m. on April 2. “The money that we really raise is based on the fundraising that the teams do,” said Jenna Bonazinca, a community representative for the American Cancer Society. “A team usually has fifteen people, and we usually suggest that they raise a hundred dollars a person, so usual- ly a team raises about fifteen hun- dred dollars.” Bonazinca said that the relay raised about $86,000 last year. This year, the event is expected to bring in $92,000. There is a $100 registra- UCF’s Relay for Life hosts Kickoff More than 75 teams already signed up ADOLFO CEBALLOS Staff Writer NICOLE SCHOEN / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Chrissy Comfort, right, serves Jeremiah’s to Elyse Mundelein at the Best Buddies fourth-annual Taste of Friendship fundraiser on Jan. 31. NICOLE SCHOEN Contributing Writer PLEASE SEE BUDDIES ON A4 PLEASE SEE RELAY ON A3 ‘The money that we really raise is based on the fundraising that the teams do.’ — JENNA BONAZINCA COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY U ncover C entral F lorida Sushi Pop, a recently opened restaurant located in Oviedo, com- bines interesting decor with manga, a high-energy wait staff and unique sushi creations for a memorable dining experience . — SEE VARIETY, A10 EMRE KELLY / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE 500 members of the LIFE program were in attendance of the event on Tuesday, which included a regular class followed by a celebration of its 20th anniversary. LIFE at UCF celebrates 20 years Participating in Relay for Life?: www.UCFNews.com For more photos of the event: www.UCFNews.com In downtown Orlando, Stigma Tattoo Bar offers an eclectic mix of services. A tat bar with a twist Plus:
Alicia Silverstone, starof the movie Clueless,Batman & Robin andearly Aerosmith videos,will be hosting an envi-ronmental event in theStudent Union’s PegasusBallroom.
Held on Thursday at 3p.m., the event will show-case Silverstone’s envi-ronmental activism.
All students are wel-come to attend the event,which is free of charge.
KnightLynx continues itsrun this weekend
For students seekingpublic transportation forlocations near campus,KnightLynx will contin-ue running this Fridayand Saturday at no costto UCF students.
KnightLynx, whichhas two routes — a greenand a blue — will alsooffer transportation tothe Waterford Lakesarea.
Free of charge,KnightLynx onlyrequires a UCF ID. Busesdepart from either fromthe Rec and WellnessCenter or the Arena.
Visit SGA’s website atwww.sga.ucf.edu/knight-lynx for more informa-tion.
AROUND CAMPUS
News and notices forthe UCF community
Every Tuesday, studentson campus peek into thePegasus Ballroom, curiousas to what 500 senior citi-zens are doing roamingUCF.
They’re there for a week-ly continuing educationclass for the elderly who aremembers of LIFE, the Learn-ing Institute for Elders.
On Feb. 5, LIFE cele-brates its 20th anniversaryas a partner of UCF. LIFEinvited many of its foundersand contributors to talkabout its history.
LIFE is independent ofUCF and operates as a non-profit equal opportunityorganization. Only requiringa $125 tuition fee, the pro-gram allows members tolearn about news and devel-opments in politics, science
and history topics.Tuesday’s class discussed
the fossil fuel reserves onEarth and was presented byDan Britt, an associate pro-fessor from the UCF physicsdepartment.
After a 30-minute break,the second session recog-nized LIFE’s achievementsthroughout the last 20 yearsand included UCF President
Cheers of excitementcould be heard through-out the Student Union asthe Best Buddies fourth-annual Taste of Friend-ship kicked off with theCha Cha Slide.
Best Buddies pairpeople with intellectualdisabilities in one-on-one friendships withUCF students. Thechapter strives toenhance the lives of peo-ple with intellectual dis-abilities by providing
them the opportunity toparticipate in some ofthe same social activitiesof college students.
The event, whichraised more than $500,took place from 11 a.m. to2 p.m. on Jan. 31 in thePegasus Ballroom, withmany students stoppingby to donate and grabsome free food.
The fundraiser wasall about awareness forBest Buddies, but it was
also a time for friendshipand relaxation amongthe students.
Even though it is Tay-lor Marchetti’s first yearin Best Buddies, she hasalready made many
friends in the group.“My favorite part is
the free food,” said Mar-chetti, as she snacked onpizza with her friends.
UCF Best Buddies hostTaste of Friendship
Learning program congratulated by Hitt
PLEASE SEE LIFE ON A4
EMRE KELLYEditor-in-Chief
No one should have to say good-bye to his or her loved ones earlierthan necessary.
That was the primary outlook ofthe more than 150 people whoattended the 2011 UCF AmericanCancer Society Relay for LifeSpring Kickoff on Feb .1 in the Stu-dentUnion.
Morethan 75teamssigned upto partici-pate inthe relayby theend of thekickoff.
Relayfor Lifestarts at 5p.m. onApril 1and endsat 11 a.m.on April2.
“The money that we really raiseis based on the fundraising that theteams do,” said Jenna Bonazinca, acommunity representative for theAmerican Cancer Society. “A teamusually has fifteen people, and weusually suggest that they raise ahundred dollars a person, so usual-ly a team raises about fifteen hun-dred dollars.”
Bonazinca said that the relayraised about $86,000 last year. Thisyear, the event is expected to bringin $92,000. There is a $100 registra-
UCF’sRelay forLife hostsKickoffMore than 75 teamsalready signed up
ADOLFO CEBALLOSStaff Writer
NICOLE SCHOEN / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE
Chrissy Comfort, right, serves Jeremiah’s to Elyse Mundelein at the BestBuddies fourth-annual Taste of Friendship fundraiser on Jan. 31.
NICOLE SCHOENContributing Writer
PLEASE SEE BUDDIES ON A4
PLEASE SEE RELAY ON A3
‘The moneythat we reallyraise is basedon thefundraisingthat theteams do.’
— JENNA BONAZINCACOMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Uncover Central Florida
Sushi Pop, a recently opened restaurant located in Oviedo, com-
bines interesting decor with manga, a high-energy wait staff
and unique sushi creations for a memorable dining experience .
— SEE VARIETY, A10
EMRE KELLY / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE500 members of the LIFE program were in attendance of the event on Tuesday,which included a regular class followed by a celebration of its 20th anniversary.
LIFE at UCF celebrates 20 years
Participating inRelay for Life?:www.UCFNews.com
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tion fee for teams, whichallows them to have anarea to place a tent.
Bonazinca said thatbeyond this fee, teams areencouraged to raise $100per person.
Each team is requiredto have one representativeparticipating in the relayat all times. The relaybegins with a survivor’slap, a time in which cancersurvivors are encouragedto take a lap together andcelebrate their achievedvictories. There will alsobe a luminaria ceremony,in which candles are litinside bags filled withsand. Each bag has thename of a person affectedby cancer.
The funds raised atthis event and at others gotowards research, advo-cacy, education andpatient services. One ofthe unique initiatives paidfor through this fundrais-ing is ACS’s Look Good …Feel Better program,where ACS sends trainedprofessionals to local hos-pitals to give cancerpatients style and beautytips.
“We have licensed cos-metologists come in, and
they give a certain amountof makeup to all of thecancer patients, and thenthey teach them how toapply it,” Bonazinca said.“It’s just helpful, and it liftstheir spirits, and they getfree makeup, so it’s a greatprogram that we have.”
Tyler Moose, vice-event chair for the UCFRelay for Life, participatesbecause of his personalexperiences.
When Moose was sta-tioned in Japan for threeyears with his father, aMarine, his uncle wasdiagnosed with cancerand died one month afterMoose returned to theU.S.
Unfortunately, thiswould not be the onlytime one of his familymembers was affected bycancer.
“About a year and a halfago, my grandfather wasdiagnosed with cancer,”Moose said. “I had myfirsthand experience see-ing what it does to peo-ple.”
Moose said that he wasthere with his grandfatherto help him as he battledthis disease and celebrat-ed with him when he wascancer-free, which isanother reason why he
participates in Relay forLife.
Moose has participatedin this event for more thanfive years, and that this ishis first year on the Relayfor Life committee.
About 8,000 people areexpected to attend thisyear’s relay, according toMoose.
Sophomore molecularbiology and microbiologymajor Thomas Brownattended the kickoff andwill be serving as the cap-tain of the Beta Theta Piteam.
Brown said he partici-pated in Relay for Life inhigh school and was excit-ed to be able to participatein college as well.
He said that, on a per-sonal level, he has knownpeople who have eitherhad cancer or died as aresult, and that it motivat-ed him to become captainhis team.
“It’s good for the frater-nity to go out there and bea part of something,”Brown said. “It’s not real-ly required, but its some-thing that we all like to doand participate in.”
For more information,visit the Relay for Lifewebsiteww.relayforlifefl.org/ucffl.
Relay relies on teams FROM A1
UCF’s Veterans Acade-mic Resource Center willhost a meet and greet onFeb. 3 to offer student vet-erans a chance to checkout what the new facilityhas to offer.
The VARC enables stu-dent vets to meet withveterans and receiveassistance tailored specif-ically to their needs.
The center, which islocated in Knights Plazaacross from Barnes &Noble, is a part of the Reg-istrar’s Office.
Two years ago JimMiddlekauff, AssistantRegistrar for VeteransServices proposed onecentral space where vet-erans could come to havequestions answered. Thecenter had its grand open-
ing in November.“Veterans who return
to the classroom oftenhave different needs thanthe typical college fresh-man or transfer student,”said Paul Viau Jr., Associ-ate University Registrar.“They are used to going toone place on a militarybase that will have theinformation that theymight need.”
“We hope that theVARC will be that startingpoint for them to make asmooth transition to col-lege life.”
Viau said that the cen-ter employs four full-timeprofessionals who work atthe Veteran Servicesoffice as well as five pro-fessionals that are beingshared with other StudentDevelopment and Enroll-ment Services offices.There are also five stu-
dent veterans who arework-study workers.
The center includesmany benefits for studentveterans, including alounge located in thefront lobby where stu-dents can catch up onhomework or watch thenews, computer kiosks tofill out forms, counselingand advising as well asfour study rooms wherestudents can receivetutoring.
The Student AcademicResource Center will pro-vide the tutoring as wellas other student successworkshops.
UCF has more than900 student veterans andabout 250 militarydependents who use theVARC services, accordingto Viau.
Doraida Persad, a jun-ior exceptional studenteducation major, is one ofthose dependents.
Persad’s father servedin the Vietnam war wherehe was injured andbecame a veteran.
Persad does most ofher work online but saidthat she will take advan-tage of the online pro-
grams such as SmartThinking, an online tutor-ing program provided bySARC.
Persad said the newcenter is “homey” andsaid that she likes that theVARC is away from otheroffices on campus andthat she can come directlyto the center for assis-tance rather than going toMillican Hall where Vet-erans Affairs was previ-ously housed.
“It’s definitely good toknow that if at any case Ihave any questions or anyideas or anything like thatthat I have people that Ican come to and talk to”Persad said.
Persad hopes that inthe future she will be ableto certify her hours onlineand e-mail them in.
In the fall, the VARChopes to provide studentveterans with a virtualVeterans AcademicResource Center thatcould help Persad to dojust that.
According to ChadBinette, of UCF News &Information, the virtual
center will be supportedby a U.S. Department ofEducation grant. UCF wasthe only Florida publicuniversity to receive thedesignation and accompa-nying $367,000 grant.
In addition to thegrant, UCF has also beenrecognized for its veter-ans services by othermedia outlets.
UCF was recognizedby G.I. Jobs magazine asbeing one of the top mili-tary friendly schools for2009-2010.
According to Binette,UCF was also recognizedby The Chronicle of HigherEducation, which rankedUCF No. 18 on its 25-school list of nationalinstitutions that enroll themost students with veter-an benefits.
In addition to the meetand greet on Thursday,the VARC CounselingCenter will also offer a“Lunch and Learn” fromnoon to 1 p.m. This week-ly workshop is a chancefor student veterans tobring their lunch andlearn tips from adjustingto college to relationships.
The Veteran’s Transi-tion Group is anotherworkshop that will meeton Thursdays after theLunch and Learn from 1p.m. to 2 p.m. The groupworkshop serves as a timefor student veterans tochat with other studentveterans and to learn howto apply their life experi-ences to life at UCF.
Viau said that moreprogramming for studentvets and programming forthe UCF communityabout veterans issues arealso planned for thefuture.
“We want to make oth-ers aware of the uniqueneeds of our vets andwhat a great resourcethey are to the UCF com-munity,” Viau said.
Vets’ new facility ready for meet and greetBRANDI BROXSON
Variety Editor
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Craig Elliot, center, a junior management major, and Osepha Felix, left, office manager for the Veterans Academic Resourcecenter, speak with a visitor during Jan. 31’s meet and greet.
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Students do the “Electric Slide” at the Relay for Life Spring Kickoff event on Feb. 1.
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John Hitt in attendance.Richard Tucker, the liai-
son for LIFE at UCF and for-mer Chair of the PsychologyDepartment, said that com-mittees formed by theorganization decide whichtopics are to be covered dur-ing the classes. Afterward,members are formed intodiscussion groups and canreview the materials pre-sented to them.
Every college anddepartment at UCF has, insome way, presented atLIFE.
Parking decals, studentIDs and use of the UCFLibrary are all providedalong with a membership.The UCF Athletics depart-ment also provides tickets tosporting events, such asfootball games.
“The partnership is reallyunique and that is so appro-priate for UCF, because thepresident loves to remindpeople that we are Ameri-ca’s leading partnership uni-versity,” Tucker said. “Hehas been our partner for 19
of our 20 years.”The university runs most
of the programs. Professorsand faculty from the politi-cal science department, forexample, teach the mostnumber of classes.
While those attendingthe classes are consideredlifelong students, Tucker didpoint out differencesbetween LIFE students andcurrent UCF students.
“I would say that themost frequent question thatfaculty get is, ‘is that going tobe on the exam?’ ” Tuckersaid. “Instead, we’ve gotretired professionals herewho might be just as knowl-edgeable in a particular areaas the presenter.”
Many of the presenters atthe organization’s eventsface questions from mem-bers that can be significantlymore difficult to answer.Some members in the audi-ence could have once beenprofessionals in the fieldbeing presented, for exam-ple.
Over the course of itsactivities, LIFE has con-tributed more than $300,000
to UCF in the form of grants.Used by faculty and somestudents, they are consid-ered to be seed grants thatget a certain research proj-ect started.
The grants range from$500 to $2,000 per applicant.
Outside of monetarycontributions to UCF, LIFEwas explained during manyof the presentations at theevent as a program that val-ues lifelong learning. Stu-dents who have an under-standing of the LIFEprogram would take some
of its values away with them,Tucker said.
To those involved withLIFE, both faculty and mem-bers, the program serves as away to interact with peers,learn and potentially meetyounger people on campus.
James Buchanan, a mem-ber who attended the eventon Tuesday, has beenattending the program forsix years.
“What impresses memost about the program isthe quality of the UCF facul-ty that does the presenta-
tions,” Buchanan said.Among the speakers at
the event was Louise Shee-hy, who was described as“LIFE at UCF’s mother.”
Sheehy was the first seedplanter for the program.
Sheehy said that the firstclass, held in 1991, expected12 attendees but received200 instead. Currently, thereare 500 members of LIFE,and would have more if notfor limitations of space inthe Student Union.
Members are admittedon a first-come-first-servebasis, with 137 currently on awaiting list.
Sheehy also said thatfrom the very start, it wasapparent that the interac-tions between the eldersand students on campuswere a success.
President Hitt, who alsogave a speech during Tues-day’s event, expressed pridein the program’s overall$300,000 contribution toUCF.
“I wish for LIFE at UCFanother 20 years [that are] atleast as exciting as the first20,” Hitt said.
Also at the event werefaculty from the political sci-ence, history and variousother departments. Bothprofessors and organizerswere recognized for theirlectures and contributionsto the program.
Professors dedicate theirtime to the program outsideof their regular schedules,covering topics that thecommittees would like tohave covered.
A member and once his-tory student, Adrienne Katz,said that her experienceswith LIFE made her feel as ifshe were back in school andattending classes again.
“We even have to fightthe students for parkingplaces,” Katz said.
At the end of the event,associate professor ThomasPotter of the music depart-ment sang “Happy Birth-day” along with many of themembers in the crowd.Food, drinks and time tointeract were given to thegroup afterward.
LIFE at UCF is held onTuesdays in the PegasusBallroom.
LIFE at UCF runs strong with 500 membersFROM A1
DJ Bobby Deese was abig hit with the students atthe event. The buddies onthe dance floor knew everyword and dance move to goalong with the songs heplayed, ranging from“Thriller” to Soulja Boy.Many of the buddiesdanced during the entireevent, reminding everyonehow to have a good time.
Money was raisedthrough a $1 raffle wherethe donors had a chance ofwinning prizes includinggift cards for SmoothieKing, Panera, Target, UrbanOutfitters and a one-hourmassage.
“Without a successful
Taste of Friendship, ourorganization would not beable to run properly andhold monthly events,” saidjunior finance major JaneyMartin, fundraising coordi-nator for Best Buddies.
Martin fell in love withhelping the disabled aftervolunteering at multipleSpecial Olympics in highschool.
“I was really excited tojoin UCF Best Buddies inhopes of getting pairedwith a buddy that I couldspend time with and learnfrom,” Martin said.
The vendors that Martinsecured for the eventincluded Huey Magoo’s,Marco’s Pizza, Jeremiah’sItalian Ice and Del Taco.
There are a few pro-grams that the club coordi-nates with where the bud-dies come from, such as theArnold Palmer Hospital forChildren.
There are about 45 bud-dies in the program andeight of them are studentsat UCF.
“We try to pair the bud-dies profiles with the stu-dents profiles because wewant their friendships towork,” said Jared Taylor,president of Best Buddiesand junior physical thera-py/occupational therapymajor.
Taylor has been a part ofBest Buddies for threeyears now, but his firstinteraction with disabled
students was in high schoolas part of a special footballteam where he coached abuddy.
As buddies danced theafternoon away, aslideshow of pictures frompast events was projectedon the wall.
The Taste of Friendshipis the main fundraiser andawareness event of the yearfor the club but there is anevent at least once a month.
“This semester we areplanning a Valentines Party,a Relay for Life team and aVIP night as an end-of-the-year celebration,” Martinsaid.
Last semester, the clubhad a match party wherestudents got paired with a
buddy and went to a UCFfootball and basketballgame with him or her, aswell as a fall festival andholiday party.
“My favorite part [aboutthe club] is my buddy andthe friendship we share,”said junior psychology
major Michelle Ferrer, asshe danced to Justin Bieberwith a buddy from the club.
Many of the students inthe club intend on workingwith disabled individuals aspart of their careers but theclub is not restricted to spe-cific majors.
Buddies pair up, dance day awayFROM A1
NICOLE SCHOEN / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTUREDJ Bobby Deese demonstrates how to dance the “Cupid Shuffle” at the BestBuddies’Taste of Friendship fundraiser in the Student Union on Monday, Jan. 31.
EMRE KELLY / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTUREUCF President John Hitt speaks at LIFE’s anniversary meeting, congratulating itsefforts and achievements as an independent organization over the past 20 years.
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PANAMA CITYBEACH — In the wake of anoil-plagued 2010 that put asummer damper on thelocal economy, critics of theBay County Tourist Devel-opment Council’s SpringBreak efforts spoke outTuesday about a range ofissues, from the timing ofthis year’s marketing pushto the photos on the TDC’swebsite.
Students streaming toPanama City Beach to partyduring the five weeks fromFeb. 27 to April 2 form thefinancial fuel that ignitesMarch as the third largest
business month of the year,critics said, behind onlyJune and July. But the TDCwas criticized Tuesday asbeginning too late with toolittle this year in its drive tolure students here ratherthan other spots such as LasVegas, where MTV will besetting up shop.
“They (TDC) just don’tget it,” local restaurantowner Jack Bishop said.“They worry more aboutmanaging a disaster thanthey do about marketingSpring Break. It’s the thirdbiggest collection month allyear.”
Bishop wasn’t alone inhis criticism. Joining him inlarge and small ways were
Neel Bennett, the brother ofTDC chairman Mike Ben-
nett; Joe Kennedy, a long-time organizer of musicevents; and Philip Griffitts,2010 chairman of the Pana-ma City Beach Chamber ofCommerce.
Neel Bennett, who saidhe had a daughter in college,stressed that college stu-dents begin planning forSpring Break just afterThanksgiving. Bennett, whohas joined efforts by Bishopand others to market SpringBreak through a private co-op, also said the TDC’sSpring Break photos on its
website were too boring.TDC marketing vice
president Susan Estler earli-er gave board members arundown of Spring Breakefforts planned for 2011,including reaching out tonational publications andadvertising on college Face-book pages. In addition, theTDC also will set up a Twit-ter account dedicated justfor Spring Break tweets.
Plans also call for a localresort-driven survey to helpthe TDC push out itsstrongest efforts during theslowest periods of the five-week Spring Break span.Critics said the surveymight help define futureefforts, but this year an earli-er attempt was needed totarget the entire five-weekperiod.
The TDC has a SpringBreak page on its website atwww.visitpanamacity-beach.com/springbreak thatboth Bennett and Bishopdescribed as boring, show-ing empty beaches andkayaking couples ratherthan happy student beachcrowds.
“If we could just getsome better pictures on the
website,” Bishop said. Newphotos were appearing onthe site by Tuesday after-noon.
A link to the private co-op’s website, www.pcbeach-springbreak.com , also isoffered on the TDC’s SpringBreak page, but it’s a littledifficult to find. Bishop saidthe co-op has raised morethan $80,000 this year for itsown social-marketingefforts, including a Face-book page and Twitteraccount.
TDC Executive DirectorDan Rowe said this year’sSpring Break plans weremeant to merge with a year-long public relations andadvertising campaign togrow visitors all year, notjust during Spring Break.
But the crucial SpringBreak promotion “is notproactive,” Bishop said. “Itshould start at Thankgiv-ing.” By January, SpringBreak decisions alreadyhave been made, he said.TDC chairman Mike Ben-nett agreed the Spring Breakpage on the TDC’s websiteand the Twitter effortscould have begun beforeChristmas.
Critics pan TDC’s Spring Break effortsPAT KELLY
MCT
GEORGE SKENE /MCT
A barrier system is being built at the entrance to the harbor at St. Andrews StatePark on July 14, 2010 in Panama City.
With the weather stillbogging down Florida withsporadic thunderstormsand surprisingly chilly con-ditions, northern travel forspring break seems to beno longer an option.
How convenient thatwe live where the rest ofthe world vacations. Stick-ing at home isn’t so bad,after all. Florida is home tomore than just Disney andPanama City.
ter is regularly rated as oneof the whitest beaches inAmerica, and Fort Desotoin southern Pinellas Coun-ty was rated by Dr. Beachas the best overall beach inthe country.
Desoto is a perfect mixof backwoods camping andtropical paradise, and it’son the site of a Civil Warfortification, if the historynerd inside of you is inter-ested.
TThhee ddoowwnnttoowwnn sscceennee::Downtown St. Pete mightnot look like much fromthe outside, but it’s full ofunique dive bars and con-cert venues that give life tothe otherwise sleepy town.Directly across the streetfrom Tropicana Field,Ferg’s Sports Bar serves asa great post-baseball gamedrinking hole.
Bishop Tavern is a regu-lar hangout spot for celebsand out-of-town athletes,and it’s become known asone of the best bars fordrink specials downtown.The State Theatre and Jan-nus Landing are well-known venues in the musicworld, and despite theirsmall, roomy sizes, theystill pull in top names inrock and hip-hop.
WWhhaatt mmaakkeess iitt uunniiqquuee::The Gulf Coast is knownmost for its great bars andrestaurants that line thewater and truly give Pinel-las County its “beach bum”attitude. St.Augustine
TThhee bbeeaacchheess:: Obvious-ly, the beaches aren’t themain attraction in St.Augustine. But for therecord, the city’s beachesare surprisingly nice fornortheast Florida. It seemsin the rush to Cocoa andJacksonville, the beaches ofSt. Augustine haveremained calm and quiet.
TThhee ddoowwnnttoowwnn sscceennee::
History is the key word indowntown St. Augustine.St. George Street, markedby its trademark coquinastone pillars, is a gateway toancient artifacts. The Colo-nial Spanish Quarter, Cor-dova Street and Castilla deSan Marcos are a must-seefor even the casual historybuff.
WWhhaatt mmaakkeess iitt uunniiqquuee::Clearly, the history of St.Augustine is the city’s mostwell-known trait. St.Augustine is also home toone of Florida’s best up-and-coming music festi-vals: Harvest of Hope.What began last year withappearances from GirlTalk, The National, AgainstMe! and Less Than Jake iscontinuing this year withThe Mountain Goats, Bro-ken Social Scene, Anti-Flagand Billy Bragg. The festi-val is a benefit for a uniquecause, as well: migrantfarm workers.
SarasotaTThhee bbeeaacchheess:: Once
your feet touch the pow-dered sugar-white sandon Siesta Key Beach,you’ll know the trip wasworth it. You can wadeout into the water for awhile before it gets deep,snorkel on the sandbars,walk along the shore atsunset, get some food atthe snack bar or playsome games of volleyballon the sand courts.
TThhee ddoowwnnttoowwnn sscceennee::At the heart of Siesta KeyVillage, Gilligan’s IslandBar & Grill has loads offood and drink specials,themed nights, live musicand DJs. Nearby, the popu-lar Daiquiri Deck Raw Barhas a large selection ofseafood and, more obvi-ously, a huge menu ofaffordable, frozen drinks.
WWhhaatt mmaakkeess iitt uunniiqquuee::Whether you’re intomarine life, arts or soakingup the sun, Sarasota hassomething to check out. Ithas the bars and nightlifebut for a more culturalexperience, spend a day atthe Ringling Museum ofArt along Sarasota Bay. Orcheck out Mote MarineLab and Aquarium’ssharks, manatees, sea tur-tles, dolphins and morethan 100 other species, pluscheck out the work they doat the sea turtle, dolphinand whale hospitals.
MiamiTThhee bbeeaacchheess:: There’s
nothing like South Beach.Sure, it’s not the “TrueMiami” as CSI and RickRoss portray it, but SouthBeach is the mecca forgreat food, beautiful peopleand a dash of culture not tobe found anywhere else inthe country.
TThhee ddoowwnnttoowwnn sscceennee::Downtown Miami, specifi-cally South Beach, is not ascrazy as the stories maylead you to believe. It’s a bitworn down and it’sextremely expensive.Check out Dolphin Mall, agreat outdoor shoppingplaza that lines the beach.
WWhhaatt mmaakkeess iitt uunniiqquuee::What doesn’t make Miamiunique? The weekend ofspring break, Miami ishosting the World GolfChampionship at Doral. It’shome to Dwyane Wadeand the Heat, it’s got greatCuban culture (and someclassy cigar shops) and it’swhere you’ll find some ofthe most obscure — andexpensive — fashions inthe country.
Daytona BeachTThhee bbeeaacchheess:: There
really isn’t a more obviouschoice than Daytona, forvarious well-known rea-sons. Sand and water qual-ity are always great andthe selection of hotelsalong the beachlinestretches as far as the eyecan see.
TThhee ddoowwnnttoowwnn sscceennee::Realistically, downtownDaytona has slowlybecome the area aroundthe beachline. Be sure tocheck out small restau-rants along the water, aswell as ones more inland.Check out Don Vito’s Ital-ian Restaurant and TheCellar, both of which arehighly esteemed Italianrestaurants in the area.
WWhhaatt mmaakkeess iitt uunniiqquuee::Other than being close toUCF, Daytona’s ability toattract an incredible num-ber of college studentsduring spring break shouldbe a huge added bonus,assuming that’s whatyou’re going for.
It would be difficult togo wrong with DaytonaBeach.
Your guide to local beaches
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KNIGHTS-MINERS GAME POSTPONED
EL PASO, Texas — The CentralFlorida-UTEP men’s basketball gamescheduled for Wednesday night hasbeen postponed because a winterstorm knocked out power in El Paso.
UTEP athletic director Bob Stull saidofficials were concerned about keepingpeople warm in the Don Haskins Center.The El Paso area is getting light snow,with overnight lows expected to plungeto single digits.
No makeup date was announced.
Ex-USC quarterback Mustainarrested in drug case
LOS ANGELES — Former SouthernCalifornia backup quarterback MitchMustain was arrested on suspicion ofselling prescription drugs in the SanFernando Valley, police said Wednesday.
Mustain, 22, was arrested by WestValley narcotics officers shortly after 8p.m. Tuesday and booked on $30,000bail, Officer Bruce Borihanh said.
Details of the arrest were notimmediately released.
The Los Angeles Times reported thatMustain was released on bail butBorihanh said he could not confirm thatand a Los Angeles County Sheriff'sDepartment jail website still listed himas being in custody late Wednesdaymorning.
Mustain completed his senior year forthe Trojans in 2010 and could not bereached for comment through theuniversity's athletic department. Theschool had no contacts for him and itwas unclear whether he had an agent.
Mustain currently is preparing for theNFL draft.
He became a backup quarterback forthe Trojans after transferring to USCfrom Arkansas in 2007.
He started in last November's lossagainst Notre Dame when Matt Barkleywas injured and passed for 177 yards. Itwas his first start since his freshmanseason at Arkansas, when he went 8-0.
PACKERS FAVORED TO WINSUPER BOWL
DALLAS, Texas —A Super Bowlmatchup with a twist: The team withmore losses is the favorite.
A 14-4 Steelers team with a defensethat allowed the fewest points in theleague takes on a 10-6 wild card fromGreen Bay that barely has a runninggame. Yet the Packers, with only threeplayers who have been this far in thepostseason, are 2.5-point favorites overa franchise that has won a record sixSuper Bowls, including two in the lastfive years.
What gives?Well, a run of five straight victories in
which the Packers would have beendone had they not won contributed tothat betting line. So have the superiorperformances by quarterback AaronRodgers and a defense that has takencontrol of games early.
“The motto is it’s just another weekfor us,”said All-Pro linebacker ClayMatthews, the runner-up to Pittsburghsafety Troy Polamalu for DefensivePlayer of the Year. “We’re not going toget caught up in all the hype. It’s just sixor seven days that we have to tempoourselves. We’re holding up fine andwe’re going to be that way the rest ofthe way. We feel good about wherewe’re at. We’ll be fine.”
Fine might not be enough, though,against Pittsburgh, which not only hasthe experience edge in the title game,but has displayed tremendousresilience all season and into theplayoffs.
And the Steelers have the extraincentive of being underdogs.
“We understand that despite ourrecord, despite some of the things thatwe’ve done this year, they’re a teamthat’s heavily favored to beat us,”Steelers safety Ryan Clark said. “Notpoints-wise, but just the majority of theexperts feel like they’re a better teamthan us.”
That’s it, exactly. The Steelers areterrific, but there’s something about thePackers that will make them betterSunday.
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If you’re the kind ofperson who takes a “glasshalf full” approach tothings, you can look atthe first part of theKnights record and see14-6 and be impressed.
They’re one win awayfrom last year’s win total,and should surely pass it.And improvement isimprovement, right?
On the other hand,there’s that second partof the record. You know,there’s a comma, thananother record. And thatone is ugly.
1-6.The Knights (14-6, 1-6)
did a lot of things right innon-conference play thisseason. A perfect recordof 13-0 kind of reflectsthat. They beat teamsthey were supposed to,consistently; somethingthat wasn’t the case lastyear (anybody rememberlosing to the JacksonvilleDolphins at the UCFArena?).
They even beat some
teams they weren’t sup-posed to. While it seemsabout a thousand yearsago, given the currentstate of things, the winagainst then-No. 16 Flori-da was one of the biggestfor the school in anysport.
It was something theKnights had failed to dounder former coach KirkSperaw: notch signaturewins. This season theyhad two, one againstFlorida and the other inbeating Miami at a neu-tral site that was practi-cally a home game for theHurricanes.
New coach DonnieJones made it clear that
he’d arrived.But the problem is
that every team’s out ofconference schedule is abuildup to league play.They’re games against, insome cases, completelyrandom teams (South-
eastern Louisiana?) thatare designed to prepare ateam for — you guessedit — league play.
Then comes the startof conference play and itgets personal.
Where a coaching
staff might spend a fewdays prepping for an out-of-conference opponent,they spend all seasonprepping for those intheir league. Last season’s
KATIE DEES / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTUREA.J. Rompza is one of many injured Knights still struggling to regain his balance in Conference USA play.
STEVEN RYZEWSKIMen’s basketball beat writer
Is this an improved season, or historic collapse?
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National Signing Day
Signed, sealed.
With National Signing Day inthe books, the Knights came awaywith one of their most impressiverecruiting classes in school history.The nationally ranked top-50recruiting class features 27 playerswho signed their letters of intent onWednesday, and head coachGeorge O’Leary is waiting on threemore players to sign by the end ofthis week.
Fall enrolleesDefensive tackle DDeemmeettrriiss
AAnnddeerrssoonn chose UCF over Illinoisand Wisconsin. Anderson (6’2”/285pounds) led Westwood HighSchool to an undefeated regularseason and Class 3A regional quar-terfinal berth. Rivals gave him athree-star rating and was rankedwithin top 100 at his position.
BBrraannddoonn BBrraagggg (6’1”/190pounds), a two-star safety fromUniversity High School in Orlando,also played weakside linebackerthis season. He committed to UCFin early June.
TTaarriikk CCooookk, a center from StoneMountain, Ga., signed his letter ofintent after committing to theKnights last June. Cook (6’3”/294pounds) was the No. 9 center in thenation according to ESPN and wasranked in the top 15 by Scout andRivals. All three outlets gave himthree stars. He was named to theAssociated Press All-State firstteam and chose UCF over Con-necticut, Georgia Tech, Kentucky,Mississippi, Tennessee, USF andMiddle Tennessee.
Cornerback JJeerreemmyy DDaavviiss(6’0”/170 pounds) is a three-starprospect that is ranked in the top100 at his position. The speedy Mil-ford Academy (N.Y.) corner origi-nally signed with Miami and alsoheld offers from Pittsburgh andWest Virginia. His half-brother,Phillip Buchanon, is a cornerbackfor the Washington Redskins.
Three-star cornerback BBrruucceeDDuukkeess is among the best in thenation at his position. Dukes(5’10”/185 pounds) played at widereceiver and was a kick and puntreturner for Sandy Creek, but isregarded as top cover-corner styleplayer.
MMiikkee EEaassttoonn, a safety from Win-ter Haven, is a three-star prospectfrom Rivals. Easton (6’0”/180pounds) committed to UCF in June,
but saw interest from Mississippiand Washington State.
TTrrooyy GGrraayy, a three-star prospectfrom Kennesaw, Ga. He recorded119 tackles during his senior seasonat North Cobb. Gray (6’1”/220pounds) held a number of scholar-ship offers and chose UCF overArkansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Syra-cuse and Illinois among others.
Defensive end and Edgewaterproduct DDeeiioonn GGrreeeenn will stayclose to home for his college career.Green (6’3”/220 pounds) is a three-star recruit is ranked No. 91 at hisposition by ESPN.
Wide receiver RRaannnneellll HHaallllchose UCF over Cincinnati, Con-necticut, Duke, New Mexico andWestern Michigan. Hall (6’2”/175pounds) is a two-star prospect.
CCaamm HHeennddeerrssoonn, a junior defen-sive end from Navarro College,chose UCF over Iowa State, USF,Baylor, Arizona, Texas Tech andMississippi State. Henderson(6’5”/250 pounds) was a four-starrecruit coming out of high school.He redshirted for Auburn prior tohis time at Navarro.
Three-star safety JJaarreedd HHeennrryypicked the Knights over South Car-olina, Maryland, Vanderbilt andUSF. At First Coast in Jacksonville,he recorded 60 tackles in his seniorseason. Henry (6’1”/190 pounds) isranked among the top prospects athis position, coming in at No. 39 onESPN’s rankings.
KKeennttoorriiuuss ““SSccooootteerr”” JJaacckkssoonn(6’2”/198 pounds), a defensive back,will join his brother Toby as aKnight next season. The three-starrecruit had 30 tackles for GeorgiaMilitary College this season.
Wide receiver JJaaccqquueessMMaacckkeerrooyy is ranked No. 58 at hisposition by ESPN. Mackeroy(6’0”/200 pounds) selected UCFfrom a list of schools that includedBoston College, West Virginia,Middle Tennessee and FAU.
KKeevviinn MMiilllleerr played both tightend and defensive end for HolyCross in Delran, N.J. Miller(6’4”/241 pounds) was a three-starprospect according to Rivals. Heheld offers from Maryland, Rutgers,West Virginia and Akron.
Pine Ridge middle linebackerWWiilllliiee MMiittcchheellll selected UCF overUSF, Wake Forest, Marshall, FIU,Eastern Michigan and Hampton.Mitchell (6’1”/240 pounds) wasgiven three stars by Rivals andESPN.
Three-star defensive tackleTThhoommaass NNiilleess committed to UCFover Arkansas, NC State, Ten-nessee, and FIU. Niles (6’2”/260pounds). He recorded 85 tacklesand seven sacks this season forGainesville (Ga.).
Miami Central linebacker MMiilleessPPaaccee will join former teammatesJeff Godfrey, Jamar McClain, JoshReese, LeBranden Richardson andJose Jose as a Knight. Pace (6’3”/237
pounds) chose UCF over Clemson,West Virginia, USF and FIU. Thethree-star prospect is within the top100 at his position.
BBrreesshhaadd PPeerrrriimmaann was heraldedas one of the top wide receivers inDeKalb County in his senior sea-son. Perriman (6’2/180” pounds)played four games for ArabiaMountain in Lithonia, Ga., his sen-ior season and recorded 13 catchesfor 301 yards and had three touch-downs. He was dubbed a two-starprospect by ESPN and runs a 4.440-yard dash and recorded a 36-inch vertical leap. Perriman, son offormer NFL wide receiver BrettPerriman, had interest from FloridaState, Cincinnati, FIU, Wyomingand from Miami, his father’s almamater.
Linebacker TTeerrrraannccee PPlluummmmeerrselected the Knights over Arkansas,NC State, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati,Connecticut, USF, Southern Miss,FAU and FIU. The three-starprospect played for Orange Parkand led his team in tackles for threestraight seasons. Plummer (6’1”/221pounds) played at all three line-backer positions during highschool.
CCeeddrriicc TThhoommppssoonn, a runningback from Everglades High School(Miramar) chose UCF over offersfrom Illinois and Kansas State,where his brother Courtney is adefensive back. Thompson(6’0”/207 pounds) is a two-starprospect.
DDaallttoonn WWeerrttzz, a defensive tack-le from Arcadia, Fla., committed toUCF in June. Wertz (6’1”, 295pounds) was rated three stars byESPN. He was a four-year letter-man at DeSoto County.
Mid-Year EnrolleesJunior college linebacker TTeerrrraann
BBuucckk chose UCF over Kent State.Buck (6’2”/235 pounds), a three-starprospect, last played at College ofDuPage.
RRaayy CCoottttmmaann has played out-side and inside linebacker andcomes to UCF from Glendale CC.Cottman (6’2”/225 pounds) alsoheld offers from Minnesota andUtah State and was a two-starprospect.
JJooeeyy GGrraanntt, a two-star defensiveend from Lake Brantley, chose UCFover Colorado State, Navy and EastCarolina. Grant (6’4”/245 pounds)tallied 60 tackles as a senior.
Junior defensive end TToobbyy JJaacckk--ssoonn, a four-star prospect fromNavarro JC, chose UCF over Alaba-ma, Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri,Oklahoma State, Baylor, TexasTech, North Carolina, SouthernMiss and USF. Jackson (6’5”/265pounds) originally signed withGeorgia out of high school. Hisbrother, Kentorius, will also play forUCF.
KATIE DEES / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTUREHead coach George O’Leary was pleased with the 27 recruits that signed with the Knights onWednesday’s National Signing Day.
Knights rack upimpressivesigning class,heavy on defense
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Those darn Bulls!The rumor is that USF is
blocking UCF from joiningthe Big East, and that thoseTampa Bulls don’t want theKnights to intrude on theirrecruiting territory andrain on their parade.
Fear? Probably. But is ittrue?
No way.Mike Bianchi of the
Orlando Sentinel hasreported that USF couldpossibly be lobbyingagainst a UCF addition tothe Big East. He reportedthat he has contacted offi-cials from both USF andthe Big East about that mat-ter, but has not gotten aninformative response.
UCF News & Info Assis-tant Vice President GrantHeston also told the Sen-tinel via e-mail that the uni-versity has been hearingthe rumor as well, and thatthey hope it is not truebecause if the schoolsshared a conference, it
would “clearly be a win-win for both universities.”
The Big East announcedit will not be waiting forVillanova’s April deadlinefor a decision (the originaldeadline was last Decem-ber), but that does notmean that UCF is surely onits way to automatic-quali-fying conference status.
It just means that the BigEast is now opening upsome options, not phonelines. It doesn’t mean thatUSF is blocking UCFeither.
The Big East will do itthe right way, with due dili-gence, and eventually come
to a conclusion that is bestfor the conference. Hope-fully UCF is a perfect fit.
I need not go into theeconomic, educational andfootball advantages that aUCF-USF rivalry entails orhow it will help the Big Eastremain relevant amongBCS conferences.
USF has already ended aprofitable rivalry by decid-
ing they were too good forthe Knights. A team out ofUCF’s league, but not toogood to play FAU last sea-son, or Western Kentuckyfor the last two.
Some have suggestedthat Gov. Rick Scott shouldget involved, because aUCF-USF rivalry would bea great economic additionto the state of Florida.
Critics say that the BigEast would not benefitfrom UCF joining the con-ference. After all, it is nottheir responsibility toboost Florida’s economy.And that UCF is too closeto USF in terms of recruit-ing territory and televisionmarket to add anything tothe conference that they donot already have with USF.
Those darn Bulls!But, the Bulls have been
disappointing over theyears and have not yetreached their potential.Maybe UCF is the betterUSF — the USF that willreach its potential. A USFwith star power like Mar-cus Jordan and Jeff God-frey.
And adding anotherFlorida team may not beredundant, but strategic fora conference that hopes tobuild a television network.Not to mention competewith the SEC and ACC inthe southeast.
It seems as if USF isplaying the filibuster cardin hopes of Villanovaaccepting its invite soon. Inthe world of politics that iscollege football, the Bullsare certainly playing theirrole.
If this is true, Scott mayneed to get involved or theBig East may need to stepup and realize that what isgood for the many out-weighs the good of the one.
But the chances thatUSF has that much powerover the situation is slim. Ido not believe that the BigEast will allow one Bullworried about its markedterritory being intrudedupon by a Knight to pre-vent a good thing for theconference.
It’ important to remainpatient. This is an impor-tant decision.
But if UCF gets snubbedagain, don’t blame USF.Don’t give that satisfactionto those darned Bulls.
No blame on the Bulls: USFhas little say in Big East politics
WES GOLDBERGStaff Writer
Sophomore defensivetackle JJoossee JJoossee chose UCFout of high school, butplayed at Eastern ArizonaCollege last season due todisciplinary reasons. Jose(6’3”/330 pounds) playedfor Miami Central andchose UCF over a dozenoffers that included Flori-da, Miami, Rutgers, Ten-nessee and USF.
JJuussttiinn TTuukkeess, a 6-foot-5-inch tight end for Sylvester,Ga., originally signed withUCF in 2010.
Knights get defensive onsigning day
Out of the 27 recruitsthat signed Wednesday toplay football for theKnights next season, 21play on the defensive sideof the ball. It’s obvious thatO’Leary wants to bolsterthe defense after losing keysenior defensive playerssuch as Bruce Miller andLawrence Young. Thedefensive recruiting class,loaded with linebackersand experienced defensivelinemen, should give newdefensive coordinator JohnSkladany and new line-
backers coach Al Seamon-son plenty of new talent towork with.
“I think our defensiveline will be stout,” O’Learysaid. “With linebackers, itswho fits where.”
JUCO recruits to replace experience lost?
“I’m not a big JC guy,”said O’Leary.
Unlike previous years,the Knights took a differentapproach with junior col-lege recruits, signing sixplayers from junior collegeprograms. Toby Jackson, ajunior college recruit whois UCF’s highest ratedsignee, is expected to con-tribute immediately.
“There’s no reason tobring them [junior collegeplayers] in unless if theycan contribute in the fall,”said O’Leary.
Jose Jose, who originallycommitted to UCF aftergraduating from MiamiCentral High School lastyear, was released from hisscholarship after allega-tions leading to guncharges. He played at East-ern Arizona College andthen committed to theKnights again.
“Jose Jose is a verymature kid,” said O’Leary.“He went off to JC and real-ly wanted to be here.Wrong place, wrong timeas far as he’s concerned. Idid a lot of homework onhim and I was pleased tobring him back.”
Miami Central pipelineWith Miles Pace being
the latest Miami CentralRocket to commit to theUCF, it seems as if MiamiCentral has become abreeding ground for futureKnights. Last season, fiveplayers from Miami Cen-tral signed letters of intentto play for UCF (mostnotably Jeff Godfrey). Don-aldven Manning, who is a2012 prospect from MiamiCentral, is already high onUCF’s wish list and holdsoffers from the Knightsamong others.
“The players there havebeen good to us,” saidO’Leary. “Sometimes play-ers do more recruiting thanthe coaches do.”
Dynamic duosThe Knights’ nationally
ranked top-50 recruitingclass features a few notable
pairs. Rivals.com four-starrecruit Toby Jackson and hisbrother Kentorius “Scooter”Jackson both signed letterson intent today with theKnights. Toby Jackson is alsoa member of the NavarroCollege pair that features himand three-star recruit CamHenderson. The two areexpected to compete forimmediate playing time onthe defensive line. A duo
from Denver, which featuresLeilon Willingham and Bran-don Marshall’s cousinRayshon Williams, remainson the Knights’ wish list.
“I don’t have paperworkon him [Rayshon Williams]but I have a good feeling,”said O’Leary.
Although neither hassigned a letter of intent yet(their schools were closed onNational Signing day due to a
snow day), Williams isexpected to sign with UCF.Willingham, who is a four-star recruit, would be a nicesurprise for the Knights. Thetwo are expected to sign laterin the week.
“There’s three guys stillout there,” said O’Leary. “Iwas hoping to know before Icame down here, but onestate was snowed out sothey’re trying to find Kinkos.”
Jackson brothers, Jose headline signing classFROM A8
CFF ARCHIVEUCF’s in-state rival USF could become their future in-conference rival — if theBig East lets UCF share the spotlight in the Conference.
wins or losses are freshin their minds, even ifthey say otherwise.
Now combine thatwith the fact that theKnights are clearly in aslump.
They’re not playinggood basketball. A teamthat was shooting near50 percent most gamesnow can’t hit anything(30 percent shootingagainst Rice) and thatwas great at defendingthe perimeter with tena-cious defense just got litup for 30 points in threepointers by UAB on 50percent three pointshooting.
It’s not an excuse, it’sreality. Teams slump,and it’s how they handlethis that defines them.
And it’s not like theKnights haven’t playedbad basketball beforethis season. But earlierthis season they execut-ed their adjustments tocover their weaknessesmuch better, somethingthat has hardly hap-pened recently duringthe losing streak. Theyalso got lucky andplayed some of their badbasketball against badteams, and athleticismand coaching wasenough for them to stillwin comfortably.
That isn’t the casenow. All of these teamshave been waiting allseason for a chance atthe Knights. Marcus Jor-dan’s highlight-reel playsearly in the season pop-ping up on ESPN andUCF’s first national
ranking didn’t help. TheKnights had a target ontheir backs before, butit’s doubled in size.
And just becausethey’re down now, don’tthink the teams aheadon the schedule aren’tstill anxious to destroythem. I know of a teamand a fan base that has ahome game coming upagainst the Knights andtheir former coach thatprobably has no qualmsabout kicking theKnights while they’redown. Marshall proba-bly wouldn’t be com-pletely satisfied if theywon by a hundred.
Simply put, it’s thereality of league playthat is hurting theKnights most. Confer-ence USA is muchimproved this season,notching wins againstpower conferenceteams, three of whichcame from the Knights.Now, the conference isbeating up on eachother, and with no teamundefeated in leagueplay it really is a case ofanybody can beat any-body.
UCF is one win awayfrom getting some confi-dence back. Getting thatwin will give theKnights the opportunityto build some momen-tum before the confer-ence tournament.
There will be no at-large bid for the Knights,but they still have some-thing to play for. Gettinghot in time for the C-USA Tournament in ElPaso, Texas, could bethe saving grace for the
second half of this sea-son.
They just need thatwin.
Strong finish is crucialFROM A8
Varietywww.CentralFloridaFuture.com • Thursday, February 3, 2011
It’s hard not to notice the bright pink neon sign on Oviedo’s WestMitchell Hammock Road.
The loud sign belongs to Sushi Pop, which opened its doors inDecember and has been intriguing surrounding residents eversince.
The inside of the restaurant feels like a chic part of New York, butno, it’s still Oviedo. A nice change since most upscale sushi restau-rants are only found in downtown Orlando. The place has a romantic
vibe, great for spending a date night out.The moment you walk in, the yummiest smell hits your nose and
upbeat music fills your ears. The decor inside is warm and hip. Lightpurple and yellow walls surround the small space as well as a back wallwith a japanese wave motif.
Hung on the walls are a few TVs playing anime and some very large,interesting manga art. The wall art doesn’t take away from the space,although the TVs are distracting and out of place for a date night.
Plush white seats and dark wood grain tables offer a nice contrast.The table design looks like something from IKEA the white Italianleather seats were actually shipped from overseas. Large pink-lotuslanterns hang overhead and a long bar runs parallel to the dining space.
The wait to eat was no longer than thirty minutes on a Friday nightand the front lounge near the bar serves as a great place to order drinksand look at the menu.
The staff is very welcoming and on weekends you might find the waitstaff in Harajuku get-ups.
The drink menu is pretty extensive, offering well-known beers andsome Japanese imports, plum wines and even cocktails.
Chef Chau and the chefs practice micro gastronomy which is a fancyword that means ‘applying scientific practices to the food they prepare.’All you need to know is that it will make your tummy happy. The well-informed waitress said that the chefs create flavor profiles, which incor-porates the five main taste buds (sweet, salty, bitter, savory and sour).The balance of these flavors is what makes up a dish’s flavor profile.
The main menu changes slightly with the season. There is a greens
Sushi Pop is a new, upscalesushi restaurant in Oviedo
that offers a variety ofspeciality sushi rolls, along
with seafood, steak andduck dishes.
PHOTOS BY NICOLE BLACKALL / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE
BRANDI BROXSONVariety Editor
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Sushi Pop has a unique decor with manga art on the walls and anime playing on the TV.The wait staff alsodresses up as Harajuku characters on weekends.
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While the downtownlounge does have dancerson the weekends, StigmaTattoo Bar prides itself onbeing eclectic.
Walk a little too quicklyand you might the bar,located at 17 S. Orange Ave.Once you ascend the 22steps up to the door aboveIchiban, you’ll notice theedgy, dungeon-esquedesign.
Stigma opened in Octo-ber, boasting a unique com-bination of activities for thediscerning bargoer: tattooartistry, body piercings,massages, a varied wineand beer selection, andpole and cage dancing.
Don’t be fooled by thatlast distinction: Thosesame weekend dancersoffer $20 pole-fitness class-es and group packageoptions through Polegas-mic. The pole floor is alsoopen to all guests onThursdays through Satur-days after 9 p.m.
For those 21 and older,the bar in the back offers avariety of wine and beerselections, imported anddomestic, for fairly reason-able prices. A large mug ofYuengling is only $3.50, and
cans of Pabst Blue Ribbongo for $2 each.
The bar is still especiallypopular with college stu-dents for its Wednesdaybeer pong tournaments.Stigma does not offerliquor — it is still waitingon its liquor license.
Tattoos and piercingsare available both to walk-ins and by appointment, asthere is almost always oneartist on hand.
Stigma offers wholesale
tattoo supplies, as well; oneof two places in Orlando todo so.
Stigma’s resident tattooartist is Danny W, alsoknown as “Welsy.” Origi-nally from the UK, Welsymoved to the United Stateswith his family in 2003 andserved as the tattoo artistfor Stigma at its old loca-tion in Winter Garden.
Welsy also designs aunique line of children’stattoo-inspired clothing
called FunkyPunkins, inhonor of the youngest ofhis three sons.
FunkyPunkins can befound online at Funky-punkins.com or pre-ordered at Stigma, whereWelsy is the owner andoperator.
“He’s a great boss; Icouldn’t ask for anythingelse,” said Brandon Han-cock, a piercer and shopmanager at Stigma.
Hancock, who began
working at there just a fewweeks after it opened, saidWelsy’s skill at handlingboth management and tat-toos as an “inspiration.”
So what’s the craziesttattoo to ever comethrough the shop?
A giant archangel for themanager of a bar a cross thestreet.
The manager decidedon a design that extendedfrom his armpit all the waydown to his upper thigh—an unusual choice for afirst-time tattoo.
“[It] ended up takingover 50 hours,” Hancocksaid.
“That’s pretty crazy tome.”
Stigma Tattoo Bar inks up downtown
NICOLE BLACKALL / CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTUREChris Travador gives a tattoo of the Mad Hatter at Stigma Tattoo Bar. Chris has been working at Stigma for two years.
HOURS: Noon to midnight,Sunday through Tuesday;Noon to2 a.m.,Wednesday throughSaturday
COVER: Free
BEST NIGHTS TO GO: If you wanta crowd,Wednesday throughSaturday nights; if you’re lookingfor a quieter time,Monday is yourbest bet.
menu, as well as a cold-and hot-tastes menu toget you started.
The Pop Salad is ofadequate size and theginger dressing is notoverpowering. For a hotappetizer, try the BuffaloShrimp. These giantshrimp are covered in asmooth and tangy andnot too spicy buffalosauce and served withbaby celery sticks andblue-cheese powder.
Hot Edamame is alsofeatured on the menu infour flavors including seasalt, truffle salt, sautéedgarlic and sauteed shici-mi pepper and garlic.
The Zucchini Katsu isa great option for anyvegetarians in the group.
The lightly fried zucchinisticks are presented withspicy mayo.
The sushi menu offer-ings are unique thenames are enjoyable. TheHot Mess roll is a greatexample of a dish with aflavor profile. The rollcombines smokedsalmon, avocado, tempu-ra flakes with maple soy.On top of the roll is bakedtuna, salmon, yellowtail,flounder, scallions andbacon.
The roll packs a hefti-er price of $14, but it’sworth it if you want atreat.
If you aren’t a fan offish try the OviedoChicken roll.
The rest of the rollsare reasonably pricedand there are a few clas-
sics, such as the Californiaroll, if you aren’t up for try-ing something new.
In addition to the sushimenu there is also a fresh-fish menu and a kitchenmenu which includes prici-er options such as UmamiSteak and Harvest Duck.
Some of the popular itemson the happy endingsdessert menu are the P.M.S.which is a chocolate lavacake with peanut butterpowder and salted caramelice cream and the peanutbutter and jelly sorbet.
The grape sorbet is made
table side with liquid nitro-gen and then topped withwhipped cream, peanut but-ter powder and freshgrapes.
The overall experiencewas a good one and defi-nitely recommended for asplurge night out.
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Chef Chau and the other chefs at Sushi Pop practice micro gastronomy,which means they apply scientific practices to the food they prepare.
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or those given a deathsentence in the Unit-ed States, the most
common course of actionwhen their day of judgmentcomes is terminationthrough lethal injection, butrecent events have put anindefinite halt on these exe-cutions.
This delay in productionhas us rethinking the deathpenalty and examining pos-sible alternatives to lethalinjections.
Sodium thiopental is oneof three drugs administeredin the execution processand its purpose is to makethe person unconsciousbefore they receive the pan-curonium bromide to pre-vent his or her lungs fromfunctioning. Finally, thepotassium chloride stopstheir heart.
Now, sodium thiopental,which is produced only byHospira Inc. in Lake Forest,Ill., has decided to stopmanufacturing the drugaltogether.
Hospira Inc. planned toproduce the drug in Italyand then have it exportedback to the States, but Ital-ian officials said they wouldnot allow the drug to leavethe country unless theycould be promised that itwould not be used for lethalexecutions.
Hospira Inc. could notprovide them with thisguarantee, so they came tothe decision to cease pro-duction entirely.
Many countries inEurope have ethical objec-tions to killing someone fortheir crimes. Even our owncountry can’t decide as a
whole if capital punishmentis the proper course ofaction or not.
Right now, the fate oflethal injections is uncer-tain. Ohio and Oklahoma,for example, have decidedto replace sodium thiopen-tal with pentobarbital, asedative that is also used inmany medications.
However, the companythat manufactures this drugalso urges for it to not beused in lethal injections.
Despite all this, it isunlikely that executions willstop entirely.
Our country has a fairand balanced justice systemand capital punishment isreserved for the worst ofthe worst; men and womenwho have committed atro-cious crimes, sometimeswithout regret.
Regardless, we have toquestion whether or not anyhuman being has theauthority to decide wholives and who dies, andwhat crimes should be pun-ishable by death.
When considering capi-tal punishment, money isalways a major factor.
Most people believe thatkeeping an inmate in jail forlife is more expensive thanexecuting them because youhave to pay for food, cloth-ing, medical care and basicliving essentials. This allmakes sense, but it’s thelegal process that reallyadds up when it comes tocapital punishment.
Because the death sen-tence is such a serious pun-ishment, those convictedare given several opportuni-ties to argue their inno-
cence, even to the SupremeCourt, if the case makes itthat far.
The legal process ofappeals can be extremelylengthy and expensive, butit’s necessary to make surean innocent man or womanisn’t killed for a crime he orshe didn’t commit.
In a state such as Califor-nia where the appealprocess is slow and the pris-ons are overcrowded, theaverage wait on death rowis 20 years.
Because every accusedperson is granted legalcounsel by the state if theycannot afford to pay for itthemselves, the majority ofthese extensive appeals arepaid for through tax money.
“It's 10 times moreexpensive to kill them thanto keep them alive,” saidDonald McCartin, a retiredjudge who gave nine mendeath sentences but has hada change of heart.
An article published bythe Associated Press lastyear states that New Jerseyabolished the death sen-tence in favor of life inprison because it costs anaverage of $4.2 million foreach prisoner on death row.
Each state has its ownpolicies regarding capitalpunishment; 35 states allowit, whereas 14 states and theDistrict of Columbia pro-hibit it.
In light of this shortage,serious thought should begiven to the future of capitalpunishment and whether ornot our country has thetime, money, or pharmaceu-tical resources to continuethis practice.
OUR STANCE
Contemplatinglethal injection
It was only a littlemore than a week agothat Egypt was calm andlife functioned normally.Today the whole countryis in chaos as protestersswarm the street.
These cities are at astandstill; inundated bythe hordes of protesterswho are no longer willingto be simple street ven-dors, taxi drivers or ordi-nary citizens who willabide by the laws of autocratic leaderHosni Mubarak.
The average Egyptian worker sur-vives off a pittance of a wage, and theaverage voter relies on the will ofGod to have at least some say in thesociopolitical future of their country.
Inspired by the recent revolt inTunisia, Egyptians decided to rise upagainst the corrupt government thathas left its people in shambles for solong.
Protests are happening every day;citizens and journalists are injuredon the street and the end is nowherein sight, all the while we in the Unit-ed States sit idly by.
Mubarak’s administration, at theinception of its near 30-year rule in1981, continued its policy of appease-ment with Israel as per the policy oftheir former leader Anwar al Sadat; italso took serious steps to crack downon Islamic radicalism within its bor-ders as well as provide the UnitedStates with discounted oil and easetransportation through the Suezcanal.
After the fall of the Soviet Union,Mubarak’s continued relationshipwith the world’s only remainingsuperpower prospered, while thepeople who were subjected to hisrule were shoved into a corner.
Political power became ever moreconcentrated, as freedoms of expres-
sion, including religion,became increasinglyscarce, and with it fol-lowed the economic wel-fare of the bulk of theEgyptian people.
So long as our politi-cal influence was pre-served, we would staysilent and overlook thepressing matter of Egypt-ian oppression that par-alleled with the virtuesof democracy we so
vehemently flaunt today.And now our leadership looks on,
immobilized by the unknown, afraidto ostracize a tyrant who has provid-ed us with his cooperation and oilreserves at the expense of his people,yet also petrified to acknowledge theuniversally ordained human rights ofdignity and equal representation ofthose same people.
Our leadership is afraid that if arevolution were to take place, wewould rightfully have to incur thecosts of keeping a tyrant in power.
They fear that — much like withour backing of the malicious Shah inIran — tempers in Egypt will boilover and make room for an anti-American, dictatorial regime.
The Egyptian people are not con-cerned with America, nor Israel, norIslamic radicals, nor what the rest ofthe world feels, thinks or does: theywant to eat, they want to earn whatthey rightfully deserve for their hardwork and have each vote countequally at the ballot box.
The U.S., the self-proclaimed epit-ome of liberty, the trend-du-jour ofcivil rights, should allow them tohave it.
This is what is at stake for theUnited States in Egypt and if we donot uphold our values in the light ofothers, we are no better than thosewho seek to destroy us.
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Egypt: A test forAmerican virtues
ANDREW BARONGeneral business, junior
“Man, tough question. I thinkyou should maybe have a gunin your car, but not carry whileon campus.”
RACHEL SEWELLSociology, junior
“I don’t think students shouldbe allowed to have guns oncampus. It just makes for asafer environment.”
ANDREW YEEComputer science, junior
“I don’t think people should beallowed to have guns on cam-pus.”
CEDRIC BENNETTFinance, junior
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“No guns on campus. Why wouldwe need guns on campus? I don’tbelieve they’ll increase safety orthe sense of safety.“
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KONSTANTIN RAVVINGuest Columnist
A few days ago, my dadwas a witness to a caraccident.
It happened right infront of him at an inter-section, in which a DodgeNeon T-boned a full-sizevan at 35-40 mph.
Instead of simply doingnothing, he pulled overinto the median andparked his truck.
While on the phonewith the Sherriff’s Department,informing them of the wreck, he pro-ceeded to walk over to the vehiclesinvolved in the crash and check onboth of the drivers, who luckilyweren’t carrying any passengers withthem.
He spoke with the drivers, as theyboth stayed put in their cars, tryingto calm them down after what theyhad just experienced.
He checked for any major injuriesthat the drivers might have gotten,but neither had any open cuts orbroken bones that were visible.
He also checked for any oil leaksthat the crunched cars may havestarted. Fortunately, there weren’tany.
My dad was on his way to a jobappointment when the accident tookplace.
He could have just called 911while being on his way to his job likemost others on the road, but instead,he stopped and helped two strangersthat day — two strangers that he willprobably never see again.
Why did he do it? Because he is akind person and cares about others,even when it’s not expected of him.
Some people reallyneed to take note of thisrandom act of kindness.I’m not saying you shouldconsider pulling over andhelping victims of a carcrash next time you seeone.
I’m saying you shouldconsider caring more forothers, as too many peoplein this world only careabout themselves. People
need to be more selfless. People are presented every day
with ways in which they can be self-less and help others out, but theydon’t always take the opportunity.
This really is sad considering howmuch people can help each otherand make their lives easier if theyjust put their own wants and needsaside for a second.
Next time the opportunity ofbeing selfless and helping someoneout presents itself, truly considertaking it.
Think of how setting a few min-utes aside to help that student oncampus with jumping their car aftertheir battery died can change therest of their day.
Think of how giving someone thatlast dollar they need, but don’t have,to pay for their Chick-fil-A meal willaffect their perception of students oncampus.
Not only should you get satisfac-tion out of helping others, but justthink of how good it would makeyou feel if someone did the same foryou.
When people’s kind instincts setin, the world really is a better place.
Brighten a stranger’sday with kind acts
JORDAN SWANSONGuest Columnist
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