Unorthodox Muslim speaker addresses over 500 at first Muslim student convention

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
December 5, 2011
Filed under News

The Muslim Student Association at Valencia's East Campus hosted its first conference, highlighted by Wisam Sharieff, a prominent Muslim American with an unorthodox speaking style and an ambitious plan for international peace. “We don't need more words; we need more love,” said Sharieff, “but... Read more »

Make our public spaces smoke-free

By Lawrence Laguna / llaguna@valenciavoice.com
December 5, 2011
Filed under News

Many voices are being heard in the city of Orlando as people demand that public places be made smoke free. Some citizens want to be able to experience a clean air environment without worrying about secondhand smoke. Their voice has been heard through the All In To Clear Air campaign launched this year. This... Read more »

Living with diabetes

By Neda Hamdan / nhamdan@valenciavoice.com
November 21, 2011
Filed under Lifestyle

I wait nervously as my father pricks his finger and spills some of his blood on the strip and onto the meter to test his blood glucose level. I am hoping that the number is lower than 200, and I breath a sigh of relief as 149 comes across the screen.Diabetes is one of the many diseases that is overlooked... Read more »

Knights advance to second round

By Sarah Flores / sflores@valenciavoice.com
November 21, 2011
Filed under Sports, UCF Athletics

It wasn’t until after a scoreless 90 minutes that the UCF Knights managed to grab a spot in the second round of the NCAA Championship with a goal in double overtime against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at the UCF Soccer Complex Thursday night.The Knights hosted the first round of the NCAA Championship... Read more »

Penn State victims remembered

By Jennifer DiDomenico / jdidomenico@valenciavoice.com
November 15, 2011
Filed under News

Controversy has been spreading over the loss of legendary football coach, Joe Paterno- who coached Pennsylvania State University’s football team for forty six years. Several allegations have been made over a molestation case between assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky, and several young boys. Sandusky... Read more »

Knights advance to second round of NCAA tournament

By Juan Gallardo / jgallardo@valenciavoice.com
November 15, 2011
Filed under Sports

UCF played and hosted an NCAA championship match for the first time in over 20 years and they did not squander the opportunity, defeating the Florida International Golden Panthers 2-0 at the UCF Track and Soccer Complex Friday night. Junior Forward Tishia Jewell, a first team all conference selection,... Read more »

Orlando Calling’s Melvin Benn: Thinking about next year

By Felicia Roopchand and Marianella Zapata Noriega / Valencia Voice
November 12, 2011
Filed under Lifestyle

The Valencia Voice got the chance to chat with the man behind Orlando Calling, Melvin Benn, and to ask him a little about the event this year and the possibility of Orlando Calling next year. What are your expectations for today? My first hope was sunshine, and I got that. My second hope was costumers,... Read more »

Losing her religion

September 20, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle

By Neda Hamdan Nhamdan@valenciavoice.com 4 stars out of 5 “Higher Ground” is a beautiful and inspiring story that follows a woman through three decades of her life. Raised in a Christian church, she begins to doubt her faith in the church and of those around her. Inspired by Carolyn Briggs memoir,... Read more »

CBS Fall preview

September 20, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle

By Charley Munn cmunn@valenciavoice.com “How I Met Your Mother” Air date: Sept. 15, 8:00 p.m. EST The series beloved by critics and fans alike received word that they had been green lit for their seventh and eighth seasons. Ted, Marshell, Robin, Lily and Barney go through the discomforting realization... Read more »

ABC Fall preview

September 20, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Lifestyle

By Felicia Roopchand froopchand@valenciavoice.com "Dancing with the Stars" Air date: Mon., Sept. 19, 8:00 p.m. EST The popular dance competition is coming back for its thirteenth season with a brand new cast of celebrities.The most popular from the group are Nancy Grace, a well known journalist from... Read more »