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The Charge •

No. 15 men's tennis set to face two ranked Arizona teams on the road

No. 15 men’s tennis is heading west to face No. 9 University of Arizona and No. 26 Arizona State, respectively, following a sweep at home and two consecutive losses on the road.The Knights will play both games at 6 p.m., kicking off play in Tucson on Thursday and in Tempe on Sunday.
During the Knights' first conference road trip, they faced two consecutive losses, falling 4-1 to No. 5 TCU and 4-2 to No. 8 Baylor.Head coach Lloyd Bruce-Burgess stressed the importance of the upcoming match...
Orlando Weekly •

Cabaret show 'Love Is Love' brings all the feelings to Orlando, one song at a time

Aka Cabaret is turning Anthem Orlando into a pink-hued, rose-festooned celebration of love and community with its variety show Love Is Love running three days this week (Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, March 26-29, Anthem Orlando, 100 N. Orange Ave., $40-$60).Founded by Daniel Perez, Aka Cabaret is a budding pan-genre troupe looking to redefine nightlife with high-energy, high-quality productions. Perez tells Orlando Weekly that a love-themed concept has been in development for quite some time. “It...
Centric •

IN-DEPTH: The Style Shift

At UCF’s campus, you’ll always feel a sense of familiarity hit you, whether it’s walking across Memory Mall, dodging scooters and coffee spills on the pavement or taking in the Florida sun. The most distinct feeling, though, is looking around at all your friends and seeing the vibrant blend of color and polyester seep into the background. Rewinding to the 1990s, a different fashion culture was apparent on campus. What were students wearing, and how did they express themselves? Sherrie Dulany, cl...
Centric •

UCF Student Steps into the High Heels of Dr. Frank-N-Furter

Ridiculous, raunchy and raucous, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is a cult-classic Halloween movie that has been captivating eccentric audiences since 1975. Vik Elliott, a junior immersive experience design major, is now donning the glitter and red lipstick of Dr. Frank-N-Furter at UCF’s shadow cast production of the iconic film.Elliott, a long-time “Rocky Horror” fan, experienced the production for the first time at 14 years old at the Titusville Playhouse. Viewing the film every year became an...
The Charge •

Florida budget cuts spark concerns for UCF performing arts community

Performing arts students and faculty said they are concerned about a loss in educational opportunities after Gov. Ron DeSantis made a $32 million budget cut to the fine arts at the beginning of the fiscal year. In June 2024, DeSantis vetoed $32 million of grants, according to the Fiscal 2025 Veto List. Of the cuts, $26 million were made to cultural and museum grants.
Florida ranked No. 11 in the nation per capita in funding for the arts before these budget cuts, according to the National...
The Charge •

UCF student’s digital camera business builds loyal following

One UCF student never imagined that a hobby she hated as a child would turn into a successful digital camera selling business, built on reasonable price point an endearing personality and loyal costumers.Alina Nguyen, sophomore health sciences major, started her digital camera business in November 2024 and has been growing in popularity ever since, especially with these camera coming back in style. Nguyen’s business comes from a found interest in photography.
“Initially, my dad was the o...
The Charge •

UCF's Art Club grows in members and art forms

UCF’s Art Club has seen a significant increase in attendees, now hosting nearly 100 students per meeting, causing the club to accommodate its thriving community.June Garcia, sophomore computer science major, said she joined the UCF Art Club to explore her creativity. She said she praised its inclusive community and fast-growing membership.
“We’re Art Club," Garcia said. “It’s a pretty chill place where people of all skill levels can come to do art.”Recently, the Art Club’s meetings have...