Ousted? Tensions run sky high at recent Valencia board meeting

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
April 22, 2013
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WEST CAMPUS -- The final board of trustees meeting at Valencia College for the spring semester also witnessed a bittersweet goodbye from Valencia trustee Chairwoman Bertica Cabrera Morris after seven years on the board. “Well as you know the president [Valencia College president Dr. Sanford Shugart]... Read more »

New building now open on Osceola

By Luis Herrera / lherrera@valenciavoice.com
April 16, 2013
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OSCEOLA CAMPUS -- Valencia College hosted the Building 4 dedication on Thursday. Many important people came to the dedication and spoke about the concept and use of Building 4. Building 4 is the newest building at Osceola Campus and is very important in many different aspects. Many local school officials... Read more »

Valencia’s theater director moves on after 30 years of service

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
April 16, 2013
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ORLANDO — Julia Gagne recently reflected on all the changes she has seen as her theatrical work comes to an end after 30 years at Valencia College. “This has been a fantastic job, I love this job,” said Gagne. “Thirty years in one place, not many people get to say that.” With her retirement... Read more »

Brazilian film fest on West

By Andrew Johnson / ajohnson@valenciavoice.com
April 9, 2013
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WEST CAMPUS -- Capoeira, food and film dominated Friday’s 6th annual Brazilian Film Festival. The festival aims to introduce Valencia students to Brazilian culture by exposing students to five Brazilian films over the course of just one week. Featuring a world premier of producer Elisa Tolomellis’... Read more »

Senator speaks at campus event

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
April 2, 2013
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WEST CAMPUS — Speaking with students at Valencia College on Friday, March 29, Florida state Senator Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, made clear she will vote for a bill (SB 196) that would allow for a statewide domestic partnership registry. “I’m going to vote for that next Tuesday [April 2] and... Read more »

Campus group to host outing, chance to explore Buddhist temple

By Andrew Johnson / ajohnson@valenciavoice.com
March 26, 2013
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ORLANDO — Valencia College’s Peace and Justice Initiative will join the Guang Ming Temple on Friday, March 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a night of multicultural enlightenment. As part of the Peace and Justice Initiatives’ fourth goal, to “offer community outreach in peace and justice,”... Read more »

Total domino domination on East, LASO hosts tournament

By Chris Fain / cfain@valenciavoice.com
March 26, 2013
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EAST CAMPUS -- The tournament is lively and boisterous as we enter the room on Thursday afternoon. One person turns around to look at me and my photographer while the others stay focused on the hand at play. Without much warning, a domino flies across the table and one of the players leaps from his... Read more »

Orlando Science Center unveils newest exhibit on silent scourge

By Luis Herrera / lherrera@valenciavoice.com
March 21, 2013
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ORLANDO -- That bit of rust you pass under that overpass might be a bigger deal that you think. Corrosion affects all of our country’s levels of infrastructure, such as roads, buildings and sewer pipes. The Orlando Science Center exhibit “Corrosion: The Silent Menace” is now open and highlights... Read more »

Dorm suicide halts activites on Monday at UCF’s Main Campus

By Marianella Zapata Noriega / mzapatanoriega@valenciavoice.com and Jeremy Williams / jwilliams@valenciavoice.com
March 18, 2013
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UCF MAIN CAMPUS — Orange County Sheriff’s Office and FBI are investigating the suicide of James Oliver Seevakumaran who was found dead Monday morning in his room, 308, located in Tower I. Investigators found two weapons, a .45-caliber handgun and a .22-caliber tactical riffle as well as improvised... Read more »

Pope and change for Catholics, UCF campus ministry reflects

By James Tutten / jtutten@valenciavoice.com
March 14, 2013
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ORLANDO — Students from the University of Central Florida and other local colleges joined in spirit with Catholics around the world to celebrate the selection of their new leader Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina — Pope Francis. “It is extremely exciting, it’s unexpected,“ said... Read more »