University votes to raise tuition

By Shay Castle / scastle@valenciavoice.com
May 24, 2012
Filed under College News, Featured Story, News

The Board of Trustees for the University of Central Florida voted today to raise tuition by 15 percent. The increase will go into effect for the upcoming fall term. The move is part of an attempt to close a $50 million gap left by a reduction in state funding. Increased tuition will cover $20 million... Read more »

SGA welcomes students back

By Michelle Saddic / msaddic@valenciavoice.com
January 19, 2012
Filed under College News

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... Read more »

Valencia prepares to enforce college-wide smoking ban

Jeremy Williams / jwilliams@valenciavoice.com
December 6, 2011
Filed under College News

The Great American Smokeout came to Valencia’s East Campus last week to raise awareness on the dangers of smoking and to encourage all students and faculty to kick the habit. Valencia College has joined the Share the Air campaign to ban smoking in all public places, indoors and outdoors, anywhere... Read more »

World AIDS day comes to Central Florida

By Jeremy S. Williams / jwilliams@valenciavoice.com
December 6, 2011
Filed under College News

World AIDS Day was held this past Thursday on several Valencia campuses and across central Florida in conjunction with the global effort that began in 1988 to raise awareness of the disease and to show support to those living with the virus, as well as those who have died from it. Valencia’s Winter... Read more »

Students demand answers from Dean

By Wesley Thompson / wthompson@valenciavoice.com
December 6, 2011
Filed under College News

SGA hosted a Student and Dean Discussion to share their concerns and issues directly to the dean himself, Tyrone Johnson, on West Campus Wednesday Nov. 30. Tutoring was a recurring issue for some students because of the lack of tutors and the types of tutors, ranging from higher level math to chemistry... Read more »

Pulitzer winner McCullough wows crowds at Rollins College

By Fred Lambert / flambert@valenciavoice.com
November 15, 2011
Filed under College News

Two buildings quickly filled up at Rollins College the night of Nov. 4, as locals and students piled in to listen to Pulitzer Prize winning writer and historian David McCullough. McCullough, author of books like "Harry Truman" and "1776," spoke in the Knowles Memorial Chapel, drawing the giant audience... Read more »

Vets honored at Winter Park

By Brittany Rose / brose@valenciavoice.com
November 15, 2011
Filed under College News

The SGA at the Winter Park Valencia College campus held a celebration for Veterans’ Day at the front of the building on Wednesday. “We’re passing out pamphlets and information about hospitals and places that Vets can go for help and support,” said Scott Schaare, President of the SGA for Winter... Read more »

Chess club seeks new members

By Jonathan Daniels / jdaniels@valenciavoice.com
November 15, 2011
Filed under College News

Chess is a thinker’s game so it’s only right that a tournament be hosted on a college campus. About two to three times a semester, Valencia chess club president Justin Bonila, 24, hosts these events in building 11 on the West Campus. “We would love to have a bigger turn out, but many people don’t... Read more »

UCF athletic director resigns following NCAA investigation

By Bryan Levine / blevine@valenciavoice.com
November 9, 2011
Filed under College News

The University of Central Florida has a football game and men’s basketball game this weekend, but their athletic director won’t be in attendance at either game. UCF president Dr. John Hitt announced today the resignations of athletic director Keith Tribble and assistant football coach David Kelly,... Read more »

Valencia Voice Special Report: Guns

October 20, 2011
Filed under College News, Featured Story, International News, Local News, National News, Opinion, Past Issues, Valencia News

Guns. On campus, on television, in the news: They're everywhere. Who has them? What are the laws? How does the Second Amendment relate to our modern society? What do citizens on both sides of the issue say? Our special report goes in depth to give you all the need-to-know information, plus a little... Read more »