The UCF men's soccer team relied on freshman defender Jem Hewlett to lead the team to a 2-0 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins on Thursday.Both goals came from set pieces, assisted by senior forward/midfielder Clarence Awoudor to Hewlett. Jacksonville kept a low block for most of the game, forcing the goals to come from non-traditional means. 
Hewlett said that he knew his performance was not an often occurrence, as defenders do not get many scoring opportunities. Against Jacksonvill...

Amid lights, eye-catching outfits and lyrics sung from memory by students, "Swiftie Knight" at the Student Union Monday night brought together dozens of UCF students to celebrate Taylor Swift's music and latest album."Swiftie Knight," organized by UCF's Campus Activities Board, sought to create a space where students could share their enthusiasm for the singer and connect with other students.The event had various activities, such as a trivia quiz about the artist, karaoke and a Swiftie bracelet-...

UCF Homecoming's "Comedy Knight" brought hundreds of students together on Wednesday night at Addition Financial Arena for a night of humor, music and community.The event featured headliner Karlous Miller, known for his work on “Wild' N Out," with comedian Chris Jones as the opener. They also had a a DJ before the performance to hype the crowd up.Destiny Daniels, a freshman forensic science major, said she came to the event to have fun and connect with her community on campus.
"I was just...

Project Spotlight, UCF’s only student developmental theatre organization, hosted night one of its One Act Festival on Thursday, an event showcasing four student-written, directed and performed plays through Sunday.The festival includes showings of: "Play the Music, Light the Lights," "Ghosted," "Leftovers," and "Good News!".
For the actors, Project Spotlight is not only an opportunity to perform but also a space to explore their passion for theater while balancing their studies.Slightly...

UCF students gathered Friday at the campus arboretum to plant native flowers and expand the Birds Garden as part of an event promoting environmental awareness by Knighthawk Audubon. The Planting Day event at the Audubon Garden took place from 1 to 3 p.m. and allowed students to get directly involved with the UCF Arboretum's public garden. Students learned about native species while contributing to the creation and maintenance of habitats for local birds on campus.
Si Zhang, vice presiden...

UCF men's soccer defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins off a two-goal performance from a freshman at home on Thursday, earning its second win of the season.The game began with both teams exerting pressure, with Jacksonville generating a shot that UCF senior goalkeeper Juanvi Muñoz blocked. Muñoz finished the game with his ninth career shutout and two saves. The game stayed tight due to the strong low block created by Jacksonville.
With five minutes remaining in the first half, UCF freshman...