Lucy Dillon

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The Charge •

UCF students and faculty respond to possible Department of Education shutdown

The U.S. Department of Education released a notice Feb. 15 directing federally funded educational institutions to "end racial preferences," adding another layer to the Trump administration's fight against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.The news of the notice comes while the education department's fate hangs in the balance, as President Donald Trump campaigned in part on the premise of shutting it down.
Dr. Robert Cassanello, associate history professor, said without the Department of Ed...
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Genre-transcending band MisterWives play Orlando's Plaza Live this week

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UCF student's journey from courtside manager to crowd favorite

Since he was a kid in Bangkok, Thailand, Poohpha “Pooh” Warakulnukroh has been drawn to seemingly divergent pursuits — sports and science.“It’s almost impossible to balance the two things, but I know college is the best time to do it,” said Warakulnukroh, a redshirt sophomore guard on the UCF men’s basketball team and mechanical engineering student.
He began his UCF basketball career his freshman year in 2021 – not as a player, but as a student manager. Before he even bounced a ball on t...
The Charge •

UCF ROTC and Singing Knights catch eyes at NFL Pro Bowl

UCF’s ROTC and Singing Knights had a bigger-than-usual audience on Feb. 4.The groups performed for nearly 6 million TV viewers and 55,000 fans who packed into Camping World Stadium in Orlando for the NFL Pro Bowl, according to Sports Media Watch and the Orlando Sentinel.
The game propelled the Knights once more to the national stage, building upon a substantial 2 million viewers that tuned into the Gasparilla Bowl in January, according to data from the Black and Gold Banneret.The NFL Pro...