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How has the financial crisis affected you?

October 3, 2008

Reported by Isabel Astorga, Paige Branson and Ivonne Hernandez Valencia Voice ...

FDOT updates I-4 speed limit signs

September 24, 2008

FDOT INSTALLS VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT SIGNS ON INTERSTATE By Caleb Fooks Valencia Voice The Florida Department of Transportation officially initiated ten digital highway signs between the Orange Blossom Trail and Maitland Boulevar...

Getting out the vote on Constitution day

September 24, 2008

VALENCIA ORGANIZATIONS TEAM UP TO GET STUDENTS VOTING By Shaneece Dixon Valencia Voice With the upcoming presidential election coming up, Valencia is doing its part to get students motivated to vote in this historic electio...

West Campus student threatened with firearm

September 22, 2008

INCIDENT IS THE FIRST REPORTED THIS YEAR, OFFICIALS SAY By Trey McConnell/Devin Heflin Valencia Voice A student walking to his car on West Campus Sept. 16 was approached by two males asking him for the time. When he looked up to ...

UCF women’s soccer runs ‘Wilde’

September 17, 2008

By Neil Tredray Valencia Voice The University of Central Florida women’s soccer team moved to 4-1-1 Friday night with a 2-1 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds (3-4-0), extending their undefeated streak to five games. “...

Surf expo showcases beachwear trends

September 17, 2008

By Olivia Pullinger Valencia Voice Manufacturers and retailers in the beach and fashion industry gathered at the Orange County Convention Center this weekend to exhibit their clothing and (for some) to showcase their designs in...

SGA spreads the news about campus events

September 17, 2008

WHAT'S GOING ON THIS SEMESTER By Omshante Lee Valencia Voice Students often hear about the many Student Government Association sponsored events such as Unified Diversity Welcome Week and this week’s upcoming Constitution Da...

Valencia’s Muslim students observing Islamic holy month

September 17, 2008

A MONTH OF FASTING AND PRAYER By Shaneece Dixon Valencia Voice To many Muslims, Ramadan is known as the holy month. Considered a fundamental aspect of the five pillars, it is a time for spiritual purification consisting of f...

RNC recap

September 17, 2008

By Walter Edward Valencia Voice Day one of the Republican convention was on Labor Day and was mostly recognition of the help that was needed for the victims of Hurricane Gustav. Cindy McCain and first lady Laura Bush did gi...

Riviera Beach Man’s Fashion Gets Him Arrested

September 17, 2008

A REAL LIFE FASHION CRIME By Olivia Pullinger Valencia Voice It turns out that there is such a thing as the fashion police. A 29 year old man was nabbed by Riviera Beach Police for a real-life fashion crime last Wednesday. ...

Did Officiating Hurt The Knights?

Neil Tredray

September 10, 2008

By Neil Tredray Valencia Voice Don’t blame the Big East officiating crew for the Knight’s first loss of the season Saturday night. Oh, I know everyone is going to anyway, and they’re right to gripe. I was on...

Fall Begins With A Bang

Shaneece Dixon

September 10, 2008

SGA WELCOMES STUDENTS BACK WITH COOK-OUT By Shaneece Dixon Valencia Voice With the first week of the Fall semester came the return of new textbooks, professors, homework, and other school related stress. Of course to ...