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LISTEN: Students react to Topper's Creamery's move to Student Union

UCF Dining Services announced in an Instagram post on Nov. 25 that a Reflecting Pond staple would have a new home in the spring.Topper's Creamery has now moved into Knightstop in the Student Union.Some students were unaware of the move, still believing the creamery operated out of a small kiosk nestled between the library and Millican Hall. “I didn’t know that it moved,” Samantha Luque, senior communications major, said. “I have all online classes, so I haven’t been on campus that much, but when...

Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance bill moves through Florida legislature, passes House

A bill is actively in the Florida Senate to ensure right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk will never be forgotten.On Oct. 14, 2025, Republican state Sen. Johnathan Martin filed Senate Bill 194, also known as the Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The bill would be enacted on July 1 and, if passed, would mark every Oct. 14, Kirk's birthday, as a day of remembrance for the activist.As of Feb. 24, the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee voted on the bill, 12 yeas to 6 nays, and it has been placed o...

Is President Trump Declaring War on Chicago?

On Aug. 25, in NPR’s Up First episode, “Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit,” the hosts Steve Inskeep and A Martinez reported that President Donald Trump is potentially sending the National Guard to Chicago. The mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, was not happy about this, saying it would be “illegal, uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound.”Clearly, Johnson and Trump are not in agreement with each other. In the same episode, Inskeep and Martinez played a soundbite of the...

My 21st Birthday at The American Girl Doll Cafe

When I was eight years old, my brain was wired on two things: the clothing brand Justice and American Girl.Although obsession only took hold of me for three years, some feelings still lingered. When I was trying to decide what to do for my 21st birthday, I originally wanted a Jersey Shore-themed party; however, I quickly realized that my house is not spacious enough for that, so I hunted for another option. Then, a lightbulb went off, and I remembered where my dreams came true as a 10-year-old:...

PERIOD. at UCF talks challenges incarcerated menstruators face

Salika Vummarao (right) and Uma Sriram (left), co-presidents of PERIOD. at UCF, and Ritisha Suresh (center), board member, present their findings during the club's general body meeting Oct. 15.PERIOD. at UCF collaborated with The Students for Education in Prison club Oct. 15 to talk about the conditions menstruators face in the prison system.PERIOD. is a UCF club that also does packing parties, putting together menstrual products to donate, as well as period drives where they collect menstrual p...

Live 2024 Election Day updates

Check back here throughout the day for live, updated election news.10:56 a.m. Andrea CharurFormer President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris and secured a second term in the White House after losing in 2020.The Associated Press officially confirmed the win at 10:56 a.m. Wednesday after his victory became imminent following Trump’s win in the key state of Wisconsin early Wednesday morning. He received 277 electoral votes. “Frankly, I believe this is the greatest political moveme...