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NASA postpones Artemis again; what keeps us grounded?

NASA wants to land on the moon for the first time in over five decades, but delays have pushed back liftoff once again.During a news conference Dec. 5, NASA postponed Artemis II, a mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth, until April 2026 – the second setback to the project in the past year.
An ensuing mission, Artemis III, which would land astronauts on the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, was also pushed back. It will be delayed until mid-2027, B...
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Students fend off zombies in new game on UCF's campus

Zombies take over the UCF campus Thursday nights and the only defense is humans equipped with Nerf guns.A relatively new game has begun to take hold at UCF. Coming to the university last spring, "Humans vs Zombies" is an activity that combines strategy, fun and exercise all in one, David Lessman, the game's moderator, said.
"It's a fun way of getting people to work as a group, which is fantastic for just life in general," Lessman said. "But also learning how to change a strategy or learn...
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Black Caucus wants to make Juneteenth a university holiday - again

For the third consecutive year, UCF Student Government's Black Caucus drafted and submitted a resolution that, if passed Nov. 28, would urge the provost and president to add Juneteenth to the university's academic calendar. UCF's 55th Student Senate unanimously approved a resolution in June 2023 to urge the provost to recognize the holiday, but they never got a response, Autumn Johnson, student senator, said.
"There was a no, I just don't know whose no it was," Johnson said. Johnson, sen...
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Resolution to upgrade business school lockers in the works, needs more than loose change

UCF Student Government is drafting a resolution that would urge the provost and university to renovate the locker room in the College of Business - with a price tag in the six figures.Student Sens. Chris Corelli and Jaci Lim attended a meeting with Paul Jarley, dean of the College of Business, Darrell Johnson, assistant dean of the college, and Sean Robb, associate dean of the college, Sept. 20 to discuss issues business students have expressed, including problems with the lockers in the Thomas...
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Meet Student Government's three new caucuses

UCF Student Government's three new caucuses are tackling more issues facing students — and they're doing it in a brand-new system. 
This semester kicks off the 56th Senate session for SG, according to the organization's website, which began meeting in April and lasts for a year. With it comes the inclusion of three new ad hoc caucuses: Inter-Campus & Transfer, Arab and Sustainability.  The three additions bring the total number of caucuses up to ten, according to the UCF SG website. "I t...
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Does NASA care about the Earth's new mini moon?

A space rock about the size of a bus will be orbiting Earth for the next two months, but does NASA consider it a priority?Starting last Sunday until Nov. 25, an asteroid called 2024 PT5, classed as a mini moon, has been temporarily captured in Earth's orbit in a "horseshoe" path before it will break loose and hang around in Earth's neighborhood until Jan. 9, only to return in 2055, according to a recent study published by the American Astronomical Society.
Dr. Joshua Colwell, pegasus pro...
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Leading with a loud style: Sarah Willis' journey to UCF

Sarah Willis traveled 3,000 miles to get more opportunities to pitch; in the process, she got the chance to grow into herself."Some people might mistaken her for somebody who is just all about the flash," head coach Cindy Ball-Malone said. "But she's one of the hardest workers on the team."
When watching a UCF softball game, it isn't hard to find Sarah Willis. Pitchers usually walk to the center circle before an appearance; Willis dances. Batters typically take their time getting to firs...
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UCF softball is off to California to compete in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic

It's almost been a week since UCF Softball played its last game and the Knights will see the field again this weekend in California.After inclement weather canceled the team's last three games in Clearwater at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational, the UCF Softball team is well-rested and eager to get back to work heading off to Cathedral City, California to compete in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic from Feb. 22 to Feb. 24 at Big League Dreams Complex."It's always good to be fresh,...
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UCF softball gears up for its first road trip of the season

After starting the season 5-1 at home, the UCF softball team travel to Clearwater, hoping to continue their hot streak at the Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational.UCF is slated to play five games at the four-day invitational that is set to host 16 teams and 40 softball games at the Eddie C. Moore Complex from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18. The Knights will take on North Carolina (4-1), Wisconsin (4-2), No. 14 Kentucky (5-1), No. 22 Northwestern (4-1), and No. 19 UCLA (2-3). "Clearwater is always sup...
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UCF softball prepares to take on the Big 12

The UCF softball team conquered the American Athletic Conference the past two seasons, but a bigger challenge awaits the Knights this season: the Big 12 conference.The 2024 campaign is a big one for the Knights, who will join the Big 12 this season and aim to capture their fourth consecutive 40-win season, a program record. The Big 12 is a big step up from the AAC in terms of competitiveness, as it houses some of the best teams in the nation, including preseason-ranked No. 9 Oklahoma State, No....
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UCF's chemistry building set to undergo $40 million renovation in May

UCF's 55-year-old chemistry building is set to begin an extensive $40 million periodic renovation in May, its first renovation in over two decades, to address mold, broken furniture, an inconsistent HVAC system and more, Chemistry Department Chair Michael Hampton said via email.The chemistry building underwent a Facilities Condition Assessment report in October 2020 to analyze the state of the building's infrastructure and systems, said a communications manager familiar with the project via emai...
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UFC Gym hosts new UCF striking club

Thousands of UCF students in the past decade have made this Winter Springs gym home to knock out the stresses of school.Mike Sawyer, owner of UFC Gym at Winter Springs for the past 11 years, has positively impacted over 2,000 UCF students with his establishment, creating a friendly environment for patrons from all walks of life, including a new UCF striking club.
"I think that the college students really value that it's like a home away from home," Sawyer said. "Here, they get to interac...