All eyes on Florida primary
By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
January 24, 2012
The political eyes of the nation are on Florida this week after the unprecedented shake-up and come from behind win by Newt Gingrich in last Saturday’s South Carolina primary election. Only a few weeks ago former Governor Mitt Romney was two for two in primary elections and slated for his third victory... Read more »
Search for an effective path
By Michelle Saddic / msaddic@valenciavoice.com
January 24, 2012
Student Development at Valencia’s Osceola campus hosted “Finding my way through LifeMap,” an event with several goals, strategies, and resources to help focused scholars find success in college. Several members of the Student Government Association, Valencia Volunteers, Atlas Lab, and... Read more »
Award shows rock
by Jeremy Williams / jwilliams@valenciavoice.com
January 23, 2012
It’s that time of year again folks, and I couldn’t be more excited! No not the Super Bowl or any other sporting event. Not the exhausting road to the White House either. I believe we have all had our fill of Republican debates and smear campaigns. No, my friends, with the start if the new... Read more »
Award shows suck
by Jeff Shedden / jshedden@valenciavoice.com
January 23, 2012
Award shows are a great way to honor the best of the film and music industries, or at least they used to be. They’ve finally crossed the line and are trying to be a form of entertainment themselves.No! That’s just a polite way of saying that pretty much every award show is a total sham, and that... Read more »
Knights undefeated at home
Juan Gutierrez / jgutierrez@valenciavoice.com
January 21, 2012
Keith Clanton’s and-one three point play with four seconds left in regulation lifted the University of Central Florida over the University of Memphis 68-67 Wednesday night in a Conference-USA showdown.This is UCF’s 16th straight victory at home, dating back to last season, and their first win against... Read more »
President’s concert supports new internships
By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
January 19, 2012
A special musical performance by Valencia’s president and singer-songwriter Sanford Shugart was held at the Garden Theater in Winter Garden. Funds raised from this event will be used to create future internships at the Garden Theater for Valencia’s performing arts students.This money will be set... Read more »
Otronicon at Science Center
Fred Lambert / flambert@valenciavoice.com
January 19, 2012
A swath of technological innovation body-snatches the Orlando Science Center every year around Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In its seventh annual holding, the Otronicon swooped in this weekend to display the latest tech-wares in the fields of medical, military and police simulation training. Video games,... Read more »
SGA welcomes students back
By Michelle Saddic / msaddic@valenciavoice.com
January 19, 2012
Valencia College Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a “Welcome Back” meet and greet for new and returning students at the Winter Park campus on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. The SGA offered free coffee and school supplies to any student who passed by SGA President Scott Schaare, along with... Read more »
More noise than joy
By Shannon Metherell / smetherell@valenciavoice.com
January 19, 2012
“Joyful Noise” features a gospel choir whose goal is to win a competition to help a small town in Georgia. Vi Rose Hill (Queen Latifah) is named the leader of the Divinity Church choir, which affects G.G. Sparrow (Dolly Parton), another member of the choir who wanted the same position. After a couple... Read more »
‘Devil Inside’ a test of faith
By Jeff Shedden / jshedden@valenciavoice.com
January 19, 2012
I’ve always been a sucker for horror films, and this can even include some real stinkers. My personal horror collection is around 130 titles, and includes gems like “Candyman” and “Re-animator” and junk like “The Gate” and “Xtro.” I have the entire run of the “Nightmare on Elm Street”... Read more »
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