Published on NSM Today, 04/14/2024
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UCF students and faculty made their voices heard by demonstrating the importance of banning plastics on Wednesday during a march through the Student Union.
The Earth Day Demonstration, hosted by UCF’s Student Government and Earth Day Coalition, was accompanied by UCF’s League of Women Voters and three guest speakers to help advocate for the ban on plastics.

Published on NSM Today, 04/01/2024
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UCF students gathered in the student lounge at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management on Wednesday for Rosen Life’s Lucky Bingo night.

Sierra Taintor, Rosen Life student director and senior event management major, said with the event being Rosen Life’s last bingo night of the semester, Ariana Lopez, Rosen Life assistant director, had come up with the idea to switch up the event by getting into the spirit of March.

Published on NSM Today, 03/06/2024
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UCF’s It Takes A Village teamed up with the Orlando Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace on Saturday at Ivanhoe Park Brewing Company to build over 40 beds for children.

“It’s a great experience. You can come out and do something that you know you’ll feel good about. You’re actually providing a service to the community for people who need it,” said Stephanie Cornejo, senior biomedical sciences major and ITAV vice president.

Published on NSM Today, 11/01/2023
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Camping World Stadium to feast on food and drinks during one of Orlando's biggest tailgating events on Thursday.

The alumni tailgating event, Feast on 50, is an annual community event where different alumni school organizations and Orlando restaurants gather to have a night full of fun with the community. The event had unlimited food and drinks, games, a silent auction, raffles, a firework show and more.

Published on NSM Today, 10/02/2023
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UCF’s Blackstone LaunchPad celebrated its 10th anniversary at Startup Fest, and student entrepreneurs presented innovative ideas Wednesday.

UCF’s Blackstone LaunchPad program was established in 2013 to offer students the resources and opportunities to help them with their entrepreneurial endeavors, said Cassandra Willard, program director for UCF’s Blackstone LaunchPad.