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Steve Aoki
UCF basketball
Electronic artist
returns to Florida
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Knights men
ready for season
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Volume 19, Issue 5
www.ValenciaVoice.com
Oct. 9, 2013
Thousands support race for cure
Central Florida community continues help to fight breast cancer
By Christopher Stanley
[email protected]
The University of Central Florida was
awash in pink Oct. 6 when crowds gathered for the 17th annual Susan G. Komen
‘ Race for the Cure.’
The race began at 8 a.m. with the runners starting off. Shortly after, those that
chose to walk made their way across the
entrance point and labored toward the
finish line.
The look of the participants was as
varied as were their stories. Some were
Christopher Stanley / Valencia Voice
A group of supporters gather in the Bright House stadium on Sunday for “Race for the Cure.”
survivors – like Beth Peter – while others were just there for moral support or
to be part of a good cause.
“This is my first year,” said Peter, a
breast cancer survivor who had participated in the race. “It feels really good. I
couldn’t stop crying, but it’s been really
awesome.”
Families, couples and clusters of
individuals were met with celebratory
cheers from onlookers as they crossed
the finish line.
A look of accomplishment was easily visible on many faces as they arrived. For many, this was just one more
challenge that they had overcome.
Donna Salzman – one of those standing at the finish line as the participants
came across – had made the trip from
Weston, Florida.
She was there to support her sisterin-law, who had been diagnosed with
breast cancer and was taking part in this
year’s race.
“I recently had surgery on my foot
or else I would be participating,” said
Salzman. “My husband and kids are
walking for me.”
— See Cancer on page 5
Sangjib Min/ Newport News Daily Press / MCT Campus
Juan Sebastian De Elcano of Spain, left, and Cisne Branco of Brazil line up with the sunrise.
Stories from Spain
Traveler shares his experience with students
By Tachianna Mitchell
[email protected]
EAST CAMPUS — Jeremy Bassetti
gave a speech and presented a collection
of pictures taken in Spain, to a group of
students and teachers at the “Reflections of Spain” event last Thursday at
the Valencia College East Campus.
“In many courses that we teach,
Spain is neglected,” Bassetti said.
Bassetti highlighted many important milestones in Spain’s history dur-
ing his presentation. He teaches humanities at the East Campus and was
one of a group of nine teachers who
took a trip to Spain in August. The
overall goal for the trip was for the
teachers to draw from their experiences
in Spain, and attempt to integrate more
of Spain’s culture into the curriculum.
“My main message is to show that
history is not immune to power,” he said.
Bassetti accompanied his speech
with a PowerPoint presentation of pic-
— See Spain on page 5
NEWS
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Oct. 9, 2013
Islamic
outreach
Walk against apathy
Partnership event will help global poverty
By John Scolaro
Special to Valencia Voice
Global poverty, hunger, illiteracy,
and diseases of diverse kinds are no antiquated phenomena of the past. These
dire and inhumane conditions still exist in parts of South and Central Asia,
Eastern and Western Africa, and in the
Middle East as well.
The United States must also be included as part of this horrific mosaic.
According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau report, the poverty rate is essentially unchanged, and roughly 15 per-
Partnership in Action
Young children race to raise money for AKF.
cent or 46.5 million Americans live at
or below the poverty line.
The Aga Khan Foundation was
founded by His Highness, the Aga
Khan, in 1967 as a humanitarian agency committed to the reduction of the
ills which have adversely affected millions of families and children throughout the world, including the United
States. Since its debut in the United
States in 1983, Partnerships in Action
has become a unique initiative of the
Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.
Its objective is to raise awareness and
inspire Americans to become part of the
solution to end global poverty, illiteracy,
diseases of diverse kinds, and hunger.
Apathy or the view that I do not
want to get involved, which is a deafening form of silence and inaction, will
only perpetuate injustice. Walking the
talk is a more viable option.
Those of us who reside in Orlando,
the City Beautiful, or in other parts of
Central Florida are cordially invited to
walk the talk on Sunday, Oct. 27, at Lake
Eola when Orlando’s Partnerships in
Action participants demonstrate their
commitment to and support of ending
global poverty.
This local initiative will include a
day of special activities, interactive educational displays, guest speakers, and a
walk around Lake Eola as a way of raising awareness and demonstrating our
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By Kathryn Farah
[email protected]
Partnership in Action
Supports walk for funds at last years Walk the Talk event at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando.
commitment to others as global citizens.
In fact, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
has declared Sunday, Oct. 27, as Partnerships in Action Day.
Worldwide data regarding hunger,
illiteracy, and diverse diseases should
inspire all of us to become more involved. For example, according to the
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in West
Africa’s Dakar 40 percent of the adult
population cannot read. In Afghanistan, especially during the seven years
of fundamentalist rule, 79 percent of
women and girls could not read.
The Aga Khan Foundation has introduced impressive initiatives in these
countries and elsewhere throughout
the world. In Pakistan, for instance, and
in other Middle Eastern countries, The
Aga Khan Foundation operates more
than 300 schools and programs, which
provide quality pre-school, primary,
and secondary education, including
world-class training of competent and
inspiring teachers.
Also, in Africa and in Asia, where
mortality rates are alarmingly high,
the Aga Khan Foundation implements
innovative solutions regarding access
to clean water, how to avoid sexually
transmitted diseases (STD’s), especially among young girls, the training of
health care workers and new mothers,
and other health-related initiatives designed to improve the overall health of
global citizens worldwide.
So, let’s talk less and do more. Silence only perpetuates injustice. Walk
the talk now!
John Scolaro is a professor of humanities
at Valencia College.
Valencia’s Peace and Justice Initiative
welcome you to join them at Valencia
Night at the Islamic Society of Central
Florida on Friday, Oct. 11 from 5:30 p.m
till 8 p.m., for an educational night about
Islam, and Muslim culture.
The event includes a tour of their
mosque, a free Middle Eastern meal, and
a presentation of the fundamentals of Islam. The goal of this event is to educate
and encourage cross-cultural awareness
and understanding of other faiths.
To RSVP go to Eventbright’s website,
and for more information on the event
you can email the Peace and Justice Initiative at [email protected].
The Islamic Society of Central Florida
is located not far from Valencia’s East
Campus at 1021 North Goldenrod Rd.
Seats are limited for this outreach
event, and all are welcome to attend.
James Tutten / Valencia Voice
Dome of the Rock artwork at Islamic Society.
NEWS
Oct. 9, 2013
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Engineers share future views
Built Environment Forum at Valencia brings together minds of design
By Kathryn Farah
[email protected]
Valencia College
Valencia College’s West Campus building 10 was constructed with energy saving materials.
WEST CAMPUS — Eager engineering students, like sophomore Steven
Heob, gathered on Valencia College’s
West Campus to attend the “Built Environment Forum” this past Friday.
“It’s interesting to see there’s so
many other students who are into engineering,” said Heob.
“Us engineers don’t socialize much
with all of our studying, so it’s cool to
see there’s so many of us,” he laughed.
This event was hosted by the Valencia
College Division of Engineering, Computer Programming, and Technology, and
presented recent advances in the fields,
and had break-away sections for groups
to see just how quickly our civil engineering, and drafting fields are moving.
“I feel like this is like, a showing of
the future, and I’m totally out of the
loop,” said sophomore Casey Nichols,
reviewing all the pamphlets he received.
As students enjoyed a complimentary breakfast, they discussed 3D printers,
joked at the likes of hit TV series “The
Big Bang Theory”, and a presentation on
recent construction tools.
It was a 4 hour event, and students
were eager to get to the provided Advisory Panel about their future in the fields
of engineering and technology.
“If they have it again next year I’m
coming, and I’ll probably bring a few
of my ideas up to see if I’m on the right
track.
Who knows, maybe I’ll meet my next
business partner,” laughed Nichols.
For more information on future
events with building construction and
engineering technology, you can visit
their official event website.
College-wide Spirt Day events
Valencia College will provide unique events on a day of celebration
By Stephanie Cardenas
[email protected]
The college experience is not fulfilled
if you do not experience spirit week.
Each of the campuses of Valencia College is hosting their own spirit day this
Thursday, Oct. 10. Valencia Spirit Day is
an annual event, sponsored by Student
Development.
Spirit day at East Campus was held
Thursday, Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m.
This year’s event is a medieval theme
and will be filled with free activities,
such as jousting and archery inflatables,
ice cream, caramel apples, live music,
and prizes.
The Lake Nona campus hosted their
spirit day on the same day, but transporting back to the 70s.
As students disco down to biggie
beats they can also enjoy free prizes, bar-
beque food and other giveaways.
Osceola Campus on the other hand
is inviting every Valencia student to join
them for their Great Gatsby themed Spirit Day also on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 10
a.m. till 2 p.m.
This event will have a live DJ, free
food, prizes, and games to be played.
Winter Park Campus will be partying
like it’s 1799, with a “Wild Wild West”
themed Spirit Day. Interactive games,
Valencia College
free food, Henna tattoos, and decorate
cowboy hats to take an old time photo.
This celebration at Winter Park will
start at 10 a.m. and run through 1:30 p.m.
West Campus is not to be outdone
with their Spirit Day celebration day
“Peace, Love and Rock and Roll.”
Students in attendance are encouraged to dress up like their favorite rock
and roller as they enjoy a long list of
games and activities.
There will be live Karaoke, stilt walkers, inflatable twister, kissing booths, free
giveaways and much more. This event
will take place at the SSB patio area from
10 a.m. till 2 p.m.
Don’t forget your Valencia College
student IDs for entrance and take advantage of all the free activities.
We got spirit yes we do, we got spirit
how about you?
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Oct. 9, 2013
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‘Chicago’ comes to Valencia
Young actors prepare to jazz up opening night’s production
By James Tutten
[email protected]
EAST CAMPUS — A group of actors
from Valencia, UCF, and the Central Florida community are currently rehearsing
for their upcoming performances of the
highly acclaimed musical “Chicago” at
Valencia College.
With less than a few weeks left to prepare for opening night at the Performing
Arts Center of Valencia’s East Campus
on Oct. 18, the large cast is hard at work
perfecting their dialogue, stage block-
ing, dancing and musical numbers. Final
parts of this musical puzzle are still being positioned as the entire cast and crew
finalize all the necessary details.
Overall, the attitude of the cast is upbeat and positive under the guidance of
John DiDonna, Valencia College’s new
theatre department program chair.
When DiDonna was asked what he
thinks about this current production he
said “Great dancing, great singing, and
a gorgeous and talented cast. What more
could anyone ask for?” DiDonna admits
that he has a love-hate relationship with
JohnMichael McDonald (left), and Nicole Visco get dramatic while rehearsing for ‘Chicago.’
musicals and added “For me; I need to
pick one that I can associate with, that
I can really tap into a story with, and
‘Chicago’ is one of those.”
“Chicago” is one of the most popular
and successful Broadway musicals of all
time. The Broadway revival of the musical in 1996 won six Tony Awards, and
a 2002 major motion picture based on
the musical won six Academy Awards
including best picture. Characters and
events in “Chicago” are based on real
life crime stories from 1920s Chicago
during the Prohibition-era. The story
deals with corruption in the criminal
justice system and a rise in the public’s
fascination with “celebrity criminals.”
One of the standout character performances from this version of “Chicago” is Roxie Hart, who is played by
UCF theatre major Nicole Visco. She
brings a high level of sassy style to her
acting and has performed in around
20 productions before, most of which
were musicals.
“Character wise, I think Roxie is a
big challenge to portray,” said Visco.
“Because this show has so much fantasy
and so much reality it’s almost two separate characters.” Visco thinks about performing with a grand vaudevillian style
for the fantasy portions of the show, and
draws inspiration from what she imagines it’s like to be in jail for the serious
Rachel Rees who plays Velma Kelly in “Chicago,” goes through her lines at a rehearsal last week.
reality segments of the production.
Strong female characters require
strong male roles to help balance out
their performance, and that can easily
be found in Billy Flynn. Flynn is a dashing and debonair trial lawyer played by
JohnMichael McDonald, a second year
theater major from Valencia College.
“Its going to be a phenomenal show
and are director John DiDonna is phenomenal, I love his direction style,” said
McDonald. Modeling his character on
classic lawyer portrayals like Atticus
Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,”
McDonald praises DiDonna on his open
approach with actors he trusts. “He
gives us the opportunity to take our
characters and do what we want with
them, and feel our way through that.”
Valencia College Theater will only
have seven performances of “Chicago”
on select days from Oct. 18 through 27.
Evening performances will be held at
7:30 p.m. on Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26,
with early matinee shows at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, Oct. 20 and 27.
A special one time only event will
also be held after the performance on
Oct. 25, with the cast and crew engaging
in a talk-back with the audience about
the production.
Ticket costs are $15 for general admission and $12 for students, seniors,
faculty and alumni. A special $2 discount
is available for advanced online ticket
purchases by using the code “VALENCIAWEB” at http:///www.valenciacollege.edu/arts
NEWS
Cancer
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Spain
continued from page 1
After a hard-earned finish in the hot
Florida sun, participants made their
way over to a row of tables manned
by volunteers offering bottles of water,
bananas, apple slices and many other
items. Dunkin Donuts and Wawa were
among the sponsors offering samples.
After a cooling off period, breast
cancer survivors were urged to stop
by the ‘survivors’ table to be given a
medal and a rose, while everyone else
made their way into the Bright House
Networks Stadium for the ‘Survivor
Celebration Ceremony.’
After everyone settled into the
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Seminole County Sheriffs showcase their hot pink police cruisers as they support the event.
bleachers, Fox 35 anchor Amy Kaufeldt
introduced the parade of survivors – a
line of pink shirts, pink tutus and pink
wigs that took their place in the bleachers directly facing the stage.
The celebration started by recognizing those that had survived breast
cancer. As the countdown narrowed
Nearly 10,000 people came out for the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Orlando.
to those that had survived one year or
less, the number of survivors recognized increased, as did the applause.
The enthusiasm was palpable. High
fives and congratulations were traded
regularly. Then the mood became somber for a moment as those that had lost
the battle with cancer were remembered in a moment of silence.
After the winners of the race were
recognized on stage, a few key speakers
discussed their own battle and triumph
over breast cancer, expressing solidarity
with other survivors that was defined,
not by their affliction, but by their choice
to push forward and overcome it.
“I’ve been involved in breast cancer volunteering for approximately 16
years,” said Jacqueline Moore. “We have
people out here walking and they’re on
their medication. They still come out even
though they have their chemo. They’re
trying to fight a great cause and they never
give up.”
For more information on how to
donate to the Susan G. Komen foundation, visit their website at http://
www.komencentralflorida.org
tures of historical sites that the teachers
visited during their stay in Spain. One
place that he spent a lot of time discussing was the Mezquita.
The Mezquita is an Islamic mosque
that was converted into a Catholic cathedral in Córdoba, Spain. The Mezquita is of great importance because Spain
was originally under Muslim leadership but when a Christian ruler took
over, Muslims were forced to convert to
Christianity or be banished from Spain.
Bassetti clarified the Mezquita’s
structural differences between the Christian and Islamic features in the building
by providing explanation of specific details in the architecture.
“I was taking a humanities class
and I read about this, but I didn’t really
know the whole thing about the Christianity and Arabic architecture, so now
Kari Howard , Los Angeles Times / MCT Campus
Church of the Sacred Heart in Barcelona, Spain.
I learned that,” said Valencia freshman
Maylin Roble.
After his presentation, Bassetti encouraged audience members to interact
with some of the other teachers who
went on the trip to Spain. There was
also free food available for the audience
members to enjoy.
Charles J. Johnson, Chicago Tribune / MCT Campus
A peacefull day in Girona, Spain as the sun shines on a quite town surround by a large woodland.
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James Tutten
Managing Editor
Danny Morales
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Social Media Editor
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Opinions expressed are those of the
Valencia Voice, its staff members and
contributors, and are not necessarily
those of Valencia College, its staff,
faculty, or student body.
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Miguel Cotto (left) squares off with Delvin Rodriguez sporting Magic jerseys.
Supports meet at Bright House Stadium to help raise money for breast cancer.
Tristan Spurlock dunks the ball at UCF men’s basketball media day on Monday.
LIFESTYLE
Oct. 9, 2013
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Steve Aoki helps drive dance culture with hip-hop sounds
Florida is a hot bed for
electronic dance music
By Ty Wright
[email protected]
Grammy-nominated musician and
record producer, songwriter, and founder
of Dim Mak Records — his father should
be proud that his hard work genes wore
off on his son. The work ethic of a wild
animal, it’s no wonder Steve Aoki is one
of the most requested artist in the music
industry.
No newbie to the music scene, the 35year old entrepreneur founded Dim Mak
in 1996. Since its creation Dim Mak has
evolved from a little-known hardcore band
out of southern California to a movement
looking to push the boundaries of music,
through records, apparel and non stop
touring.
While Aoki has claimed a plethora
of fans over the years acting as one of the
front-runners helping push the Electronic
Dance Music (EDM) world, his list of haters
has also increased. Recently a satirical web
publication deemed him as a “fake DJ” just
looking to shake up the culture, going as far
as quoting him on things he never said.
“I thought it was funny, because
they actually quoted me saying shit I
never said,” said Aoki in an exclusive
phone interview with the Voice. “It
was so absurd that I was laughing until
people actually believed it.
“That’s when I was like ‘You know
Dove Shore
Steve Aoki makes his way to Orlando on Oct. 20 alongside Waka Flocka Flame and Dim Mak family.
what, the last thing I want to do is
confuse my fans because at the end
of the day I am where I am because of
my fans. It’s because of them I’m doing
what I’m doing.’ If they didn’t give a f--k
about my music or never came out to my
shows, I guess I would have decided a
long time ago it’s time to move on.”
Coming off what he credits as the
biggest year of his career — Aoki put
the “Tour Forever” mantra to full force
performing in more than 350 stops on
the Deadmeat Tour, released an album,
and was nominated for a Grammy — he
looks to only make this year better.
While he has no plans to release his
second studio album, “Neon Future”,
until the spring of 2014, he does plan to
continue putting out music and continue
touring.
It may be safe to say that Aoki does
not stop working and may in fact be a
vampire. Instead of taking the potential
few days he had off from shows to rest.
Following his performance at electronic
music festival TomorrowWorld, he spent
them on late night studio sessions leading
all the way up to night before his “Aiokofy”
tour started.
“I’m really proud of what my work ethic
has grown to be. I got a good discipline that
I learned from my father, who trained me
like a f---ing animal.”
While many artist have trouble making
and putting out music on the go, Aoki has
managed to fit it in his tour schedule.
“At the end of the day it’s all about
discipline, because you have the time as
long as you make use of it and manage it
properly.”
For a long period of time Aoki could
not produce while he was on the road.
Throughout the years he has evolved
and credits a good part of that success to
his peers, rapper Kendrick Lamar being
one in specific.
“[Kendrick’s] work ethic really inspired me. His bus was a studio, so
whenever I went there to jam out he was
working hard. Dude has the best work
ethic I’ve seen in a while from an artist.”
Aoki and Kendrick spent three weeks
together on a bus, during the spring,
touring to different colleges across the
U.S. where he was able to soak up some
of those influences. During this time
Aoki got to experience some of the best
moments of his career, as he witnessed
two different cultures and communities
come together for one event, to create a
positive vibe and have the time of their
life.
Rather than just letting those memories
fade away at the conclusion of that tour,
Aoki began searching for another hiphop artist that could help provide that
natural organic bridge and supply that
same spark if not greater on the “Aokify
America Tour.”
After doing some research and
thinking of artist he already was a fan
of, he turned to Atlanta rapper Waka
Flocka Flame.
“The thing about this tour is I want to
make it the most live tour possible. When
I was looking at other artist I checked out
his YouTube videos and dude is f---ing
nuts.
“The guy is not just an incredible
rapper with a great catalog of songs
and an amazing following, he is also a
great performer on stage. He’s always
interacting with the audience and jumping around; and some what reminds me of
myself to be honest. When I see him going
crazy, I’m like that’s the guy I want to be
touring with.”
A good fit in deed. Aside from touring
together, Waka will also be one of the many
featured artist on “Neon Future.” Others
artist expected make guest appearances
on the album are Machine Gun Kelly,
— See Aoki on page 9
LIFESTYLE
Oct. 9, 2013
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Seattle-based rapper turns hard times into good records
Hip-hop artist brings new
sound to rock based tour
By Danny Morales
[email protected]
Ben Laub, or better known by his
stage name Grieves, has experienced
a lot in the past couple of years, he’s
experienced enough “shit” to go on a
record a record about it.
Grieves says that everything he went
through leading up to his fourth studio
album, “Together/Apart,” contributed
to the creation of the album.
“Life happened that way at that time,”
said Grieves about the way life unfolded
before the album and I was influenced to
make that record.”
“Together/Apart” took him a year
to make, giving life ample time to throw
the Seattle-based rapper plenty of curveballs.
“It’s just one of those years where
you either shit or get off the pot,” Grieves
added. “I can let all this break me or I can
AOKI
— Continued from page 8
Mac Miller, Linkin Park, and Will.i.am.
As of now Kendrick and Aoki have
not had the time to hook up for a stu-
take it and make something good out of
it.”
The song “Falling From You” is one
of his favorites off the album, saying that
it “emotionally pinpointed something”
for him.
“I never get booked in any of
the other places in Florida,
so Orlando feels kinda like a
hometown court.”
Grieves
Grieves is now on tour with reggaerock band Pepper during the final leg of
their Fall tour. Pepper and Grieves have
been familiar with each other since they
were on Warped Tour together in 2011,
a time where Grieves says they became
“besties.”
The two kept in touch and when Fall
came around Grieves received a call from
the band seeing if we wanted to go on
dio session but don’t rule out a potential
song from two, as they have collaborated
on some ideas.
“We definitely talked about it and
hopefully there could be a time that happens in the future. You never know.”
While Kendrick is not set appear on
“Neon Future,” other California rapper
Danny Morales \ Valencia Voice
Grieves will embark on his solo headlining tour, ‘Back On My Grizzly” at the end of October.
tour, he agreed and was added onto the
shortlist for the final leg of Pepper’s U.S.
tour.
Grieves played at the House of Blues
in Orlando earlier in September, opening
up for Pepper in a place he considers a
“hometown court.”
“Orlando’s like the only place that
I actually get booked in Florida,” said
Grieves while mentioning playing many
shows at The Social. “I never get booked
in any of the other places in Florida, so
Orlando feels kind of like a hometown
court.”
Snoop Dogg does bless the album with
both singing and rapping verses.
“One of the best parts of working with
him on a track is that you get to hear both
Snoop Dogg and Snoop Lion in one song.
You get to hear him rapping and you get
to hear him singing, and it’s a very rare
occurrence.”
Aoki makes his way to Central Florida beginning Saturday Oct. 19, where he
will play the Raymond James Stadium in
Tampa. The following day he will take
the Firestone Live stage in Orlando.
“Florida is one of the best places in
America for dance music. It’s like a hotbed for the type of music I do, so take
While at his Orlando show Grieves
revealed to us that he is currently
working on a project with San Jose
musician B. Lewis. The new project will
have a “much bigger sound than the last
record,” according to Grieves.
He says that the record is recorded
and he is mixing it on the road, with B.
Lewis and himself even going as far as
buying the same kind of headphones so
they can hear the music the same way.
Grieves is also friends with fellow
Seattle-based rapper, Macklemore and
the two have known each other for close
to 10 years.
“I’ve known Ben for probably about
a decade,” said Grieves about his
friendship with Macklemore. “He’s one
of the first people I met when I moved to
Washington.”
He went on to say that Macklemore
eventually dropped language into his
world and that is when he realized that
his fellow Seattle MC was a “really good
rapper.”
Grieves will head out on tour with
Sweatshop Union beginning Oct. 29.
that back it’s one of the best places in the
world.
“America is bubbling with energy
and enthusiasm and growth, and interest of what we’re doing with the music.
Florida is prime real estate for EDM.
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Independent films set to
play at downtown theater
By Tachianna Mitchell
[email protected]
Daniel Springen of the Orlando Film
Festival expects a very large turnout at
this year’s event.
“I’m expecting more this year,” said
Springen, chairman festival and Valencia
College alumnus. “Last year at the seventh
annual event, there were only four theaters.
This year there are six theaters.”
With two additional theatres being
added their year, there are high expectations to surpass last years attendance
which brought in more than 12,000 people,
due to an increase in films. Viewers have
the opportunity to see 220 films this year
compared to last year which contained
140 films.
“This film festival will bring new
and unique cinema to the area,” said
Springen, who added that a majority
of the films being shown at the festival,
will be viewed for the first time by those
of the “mainstream.”
The festival will feature “Chasing
Shakespeare,” starring Danny Glover
and Graham Greene on opening night,
show-time starting at 7 p.m. Glover may
be in attendance.
“There is a chance he will be there.
We are waiting to hear back from the
director,” said Springen, before going
on to add that there would be from
300-500 additional directors, actors and
other film production staff at the event.
Tickets cost is $10 per day or a festival
pass can be bought for $35, which includes
general admission for the entire week.
Another option is to purchase VIP
tickets for $100. VIP includes admission
for the entire week, discounts to about 10
restaurants and bars within Cobb Plaza and
a two-day park pass to Universal Studios,
while supplies last.
“We only have about 50 [VIP tickets]
left,” Springen said.
For more information and to purchase
tickets, visit their official website.
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Red Tide
Break Through
The Visitant
B-Side
Antarctica: A Year On Ice
Trust Greed Bullets & Bourbon
Girl Shaped Love Drug
Within Reach: Journey to Find...
Adverse Effects
Only Daughter
Chasing Shakespeare
Ride with Larry
Rewind This
Not In My
LIFESTYLE
Oct. 9, 2013 11
Lost in Space
‘Gravity’ rockets high,
aborts all expectations
By George Lang
The Oklahoman / MCT Campus
Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity” resets all
expectations on how space is portrayed
on film and is possibly the most perfect
marriage between 3-D technology and
compelling storytelling in the format’s
relatively short modern life.
This film about astronauts in orbital
crisis is exhausting in all the ways it
should be, from the emotional strain
of watching the believable characters
enduring unimaginable life-or-death
chaos to the muscle stress incurred
from gripping the armrest. This could
be a classic.
When Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is introduced, she already is in a state
of high-stakes stress. A medical engineer
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Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are stranded in space and trying to survive in “Gravity.
drafted to perform a specific mission on the
Hubble Space Telescope, Stone is doing her
best to maintain composure on a controlled
spacewalk.
She is ably assisted by an old pro, Matt
Kowalski (George Clooney), a NASA astronaut who has been on enough shuttle missions to confidently navigate the
inherent strangeness of zero gravity, a
state in which up and down mean close
to nothing, and momentum can be both
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a tool for quick travel and a sudden trip
into the void of space and certain death.
He is a calm presence, but even
Kowalski has never experienced anything like the next series of events. A
scheduled Russian destruction of a
communications satellite goes spectacularly wrong, and a volley of deadly
space debris is sent hurtling toward the
space shuttle. In just a few violent seconds,
Kowalski and Stone are cut off from their
‘Gravity’
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vehicle as well as most communications.
The International Space Station is far
out of reach and just as vulnerable to
damage. They are all alone, 347 miles
above the city lights of Earth and without a clear path to safety.
All of this works because Cuaron, the
risk-taker who built a fully believable nearfuture dystopia with his last film, “Children
of Men,” gives as much thought to the
story (co-written with his son, Jonas
Cuaron) as he does to his breathtaking
visual execution. This is a story about
personal survival and overcoming the
internal, emotional barriers that would
otherwise doom Bullock’s character,
but it is presented in a way that puts the
viewer entirely inside her experience.
Consider one unifying element in all
mainstream science-fiction films: Despite
everything that is known about zero
gravity, even the films that get most of
that experience right for their characters
still provide viewers the safe haven of an
x/y axis — there is still a sense of up and
down, at least for the observers. Now,
say goodbye to all of that.
“Gravity” spins, careens and shocks
the viewer with the uneasy feeling of
powerlessness in space. It’s likely many
viewers will find it difficult to stomach
the extraordinary loss of orientation that
“Gravity” so vividly portrays. But the
story resonates thanks to a beautifully structured script with naturalistic dialogue, and
Bullock and Clooney are operating at full
power, which makes “Gravity” something more than just a paradigm shifter.
It’s that rarest of things: a truly great film.
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‘Gravity’ raked in $55.6 million over opening
weekend - best ever for an October release.
‘Runner Runner’
‘Cloudy... 2’
Rated:
PG-13
Rated:
PG
Rated:
R
This Weekend:
$55,785,112
This Weekend:
$20,950,192
This Weekend:
$7,706,712
Total Gross:
55,785,112
Total Gross:
$60,006,918
Total Gross:
$7,706,712
Sony Pictures
20th Century Fox
LIFESTYLE
Oct. 11
“Machete Kills”
Don’t bet on these gamblers
Justin Timberlake lacks main charcter presence
By Rafer Guzmán
Newsday / MCT Campus
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Danny Trejo, Alexa Vega,
Mel Gibson, Jessica Alba
“Captain Phillips”
Rated: PG-13
Running Time: 2 hrs. 14 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Director: Paul Greengrass
Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi,
Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed
Oct. 9, 2013 12
‘Everybody gambles,” says Richie
Furst, a Princeton grad student who
plays online poker to pay his tuition in
“Runner Runner.” Whether it’s the stock
market or real estate, he tells us, “if you’re
risking something, you’re gambling.”
That opening line makes it clear that
“Runner Runner” isn’t really about online betting. It’s a metaphor for Wall
Street, of course. It’s also a fairly brazen
rip-off of a certain 1987 movie by that
name.
“Runner Runner” dresses up Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street” in the garb of
“The Social Network,” replacing traders’
terminals with sleek laptops, and power
ties with shiny casual shirts. High-rise
balconies have become beachside infinity
pools; midtown nightclubs are now raves
(look for DJ Deadmau5 spinning tunes).
Stepping into Charlie Sheen’s whizkid role is Justin Timberlake as Richie,
who discovers he’s been swindled by
a foreign-based site run by Ivan Block
(Ben Affleck, no substitute for Michael
Douglas). Richie flies to Costa Rica to
confront Ivan, then starts working for
him.
The similarities continue: John Heard
plays Richie’s hangdog dad, Gemma
Arterton plays the high-class trophy,
and Anthony Mackie snarls (rather well)
as an FBI agent who wants Richie to turn
informant. “Runner Runner” might get
away with the cribbing if it brought anything truly new to the table (the script is
by Brian Koppelman and David Levien),
but its only selling point is an aboveaverage turn by Affleck, cast against
type as a charming villain. For once,
Affleck’s superior, slightly bored affect
works in his favor.
A little rough stuff might have goosed
the movie’s energy, but “Runner Runner,”
though rated R, feels like a harmless PG13. We hear talk of violence and dirty
deeds but never see them, which makes
it difficult for us to truly fear Ivan —
what’s so bad about the guy? -- or to
sympathize with the knock-kneed Richie
(Timberlake’s pipsqueak performance
doesn’t help). Director Brad Furman
(“The Lincoln Lawyer”) adds grit, but
only on the surface.
“Wall Street” probed difficult questions
about morality and capitalism, but “Runner
Runner” isn’t thinking that hard. The movie
mostly wants to look timely and seem topical. Instead, it feels irrelevant.
Twentieth Century Fox
Justin Timberlake’s character (right), a college student with a gambling problem, joins an
online gambling empire and gets interested in his boss’s girl, played by Gemma Arterton.
At a glance: ‘Runner, Runner’
By Stephanie Cardenas
[email protected]
Richie Furst, played by Justin
Timberlake, used to have a profitable career on Wall Street; this history
prevents him from receiving tuition
assistance at Princeton University, so he
funds his master’s degree by referring
students to online gambling, for which
he receives a cut.
After the dean threatens to expel
him for these activities, Richie tries
to win his tuition using his excellent
poker skills in online gambling, but he
loses all his money to a cheater (something he is able to prove by statistics).
He later travels to Costa Rica to confront
the online gambling tycoon Ivan Block,
Ben Affleck, which he believes cheated
him face-to-face.
Richie is seduced by Block’s promise
of immense wealth, until he learns the
disturbing truth about his benefactor.
When the FBI tries to coerce Richie to
help bring down Block, Richie faces his
biggest gamble ever: attempting to outmaneuver the two forces closing in on
him.
Runner, Runner is a 2013 American
crime drama thriller film directed by
Brad Furman, and written by Brian
Koppelman and David Levien.
The film stars Timberlake, Affleck and
Gemma Arterton, and was produced by
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson
Killoran, Michael Shamberg, and Stacey
Sher.
Unfortunately most critics have
disliked the movie stating that it was
not as good as it was expected. It is
sad to say that personally there was a
higher expectancy, due to the talented
cast. Timberlake lacked the main characters role, charisma, letting Affleck
steal the spotlight.
LIFESTYLE
Oct. 9, 2013 13
Comedian comes out with pride
Loni Love brings her routine to Orlando Impov
By Chris Fain
[email protected]
The Orlando Improv is really dark
when the lights are down. Normally, I’d
not notice this, but Loni Love managed
to get them turned up, so she could spot
gay guys in the crowd.
She spots one and instantly switches
into joke mode. “You ever been with a
Loni Love
Love has appeared on multiple television
shows including “Chelsea Lately” on E!.
black man sugarstick?” she asks.
“Yes,” the man yells back, voice
equally part embarrassed and defiant.
This exchange earns a big laugh from the
crowd and an even bigger laugh from
Love herself.
At one point the world’s “worst
engineer;” Love proves to be the exact
opposite when it comes to stand-up
comedy. Thursday night was evidenced
by the killer set she put on throughout
the night. There’s not one target she
won’t take on; she starts the show with a
bit on Miley Cyrus – it comes off a little
stale – mostly because of this new world
we live in where last week’s news might
as well be 50 years ago.
Love possesses a natural charisma
that really helps her sell some of her
more uncomfortable material. At one
point she shares what may have been
one of the most racist Asian caricatures
I’ve ever heard. However under laid a
playfulness that makes it, if not okay, at
least digestible.
It also helps Love that her jokes are all
very funny and vaguely familiar. That’s
not to say that the jokes are similar to
other comics jokes, but Love is like that
one aunt we all have. The aunt that has
no problem insulting herself as long as
you know at some point she’s gonna
make her way to you.
Being assertive and noticing what’s
around her, she incorporates the crowd
into her set once more when she see
someone celebrating a birthday – as if on
cue – Love has her opening act (D’Sean
Ross) perform an impromptu strip tease
for the lucky birthday lady. This of course
occurs after Love serenades the audience
with the Golden Girl’s theme song.
Love ended the show with an uplifting
Whitney Houston song, and before you
know it, the entire audience was singing
along. The last notes sorta hang in the
air; nobody is quite ready to let this end.
It’s an experience.
Up next at Improv
Florida’s Funniest: Oct. 9
Pro & Am Showcase: Oct. 10
DeRay Davis: Oct. 11-13
Comedy School Showcase: Oct. 16
Chris Porter: Oct. 17-20
David Nickerson: Oct 23
A Joke Off w/ Carmen Vallone: Oct. 24
Sommore: Oct. 25-27
Miranda Sings: Oct. 29
Mick Foley: Oct. 30
Rich Vos: Oct. 31 - Nov. 3
D.L. Hughley: Nov. 8-10
Doug Stanhope: Nov. 14
Josh Blue: Nov. 15-17
Carlos Mencia: Nov. 21 - 24
Via Twitter/ @DSeanRossComedy
D’Sean Ross performs regularly at well renowned comedy club “Laugh Factory” California.
Spotlight: D’Sean Ross
By Chris Fain
[email protected]
The first thing one will notice about
D’Sean Ross is his smile. The thing is
huge. Wide enough that you can see it
dozens of feet away across a dark room.
Next you will notice that he’s funny.
Funny enough to have you doubled
over, the laughter flowing from your
stomach as easily as puke. That being
said, it’s weird to know Ross got into
comedy “on a dare.”
“One time someone dared me to
get up there and tell some jokes,” said
Ross. After throwing up, Ross decided
to take the challenge. He’s since made
a career out of it.
Based out of Los Angeles, he can
regularly be seen performing at the
Improv or Laugh Factory. That’s when
he’s not out on the road opening for
Loni Love.
“It’s absolutely amazing,” he said
when asked to describe what it’s like
opening for Love. “She’s a nice woman
— very funny. She makes me funnier
because she’s so funny.”
Thanks to his comedy, Ross has
been able to land on television. He’s
been on everything from BET’s “Comic
View” to MTV’s “Yo Mama,” but Ross
is most proud of how he’s touched lives
with his comedy. He’s been overseas to
entertain the troops.
“Actually one girl told me she was
gonna commit suicide and the laughter
she got that night gave her the strength
to live another day. That was the best
compliment I’ve ever been given,” he
responds when asked to name his favorite
thing about performing stand-up comedy.
LIFESTYLE
Oct. 9, 2013 14
DeRay Davis set to
play Orlando stage
By Chris Fain
[email protected]
Deray Davis will be at the Orlando
Improv for three nights of comedy starting
this Friday.
Most recently a star in “21 Jump
Street,” Davis has been doing stand-up
for more than 10-years. Like most comics,
his career began onstage in the clubs. But
he’d been making people laugh long before
that.
It didn’t take long for him to start
making waves , winning the Comedy
Central Laugh Riots competition and
getting spots at both Montreal Just For
Laughs Festival (comedy’s largest festival) and the Cedric the Entertainer
Festival.
In 2002 Davis landed his first filmrole as “Ray-Ray the Hustle Guy” in
Tim Story’s “Barbershop.” From there
he went on to appear in a slew of other
films. The man is a virtual workhorse
with 37 acting credits to his name.
Davis is also active in the hip-hop
world, being the man behind the comedy
skits on Kanye West’s “Late Registration”
and “The College Dropout” albums.
On Sept. 25 he was announced as the
host of GSN’s new original game show
“Mind Of A Man”
Davis will be in town at the Improv
starting Friday, Oct. 11 until Sunday, Oct.
13.
All guest must be 21 or order to enter.
The showtimes are as followed:
Friday — 10:30 p.m.
Saturday — 7:30 p.m. & 10:14 p.m.
Sunday — 7:30 p.m.
Columbia Pictures
Deray Davis (middle) plays gangster Domingo in 2012 American comedy ‘21 Jump Street”
Jeselnik brings dark to Hard Rock Live
By Shaiheem James
[email protected]
Anthony Jeselnik will be performing
at the Hard Rock Live Orlando, Sunday
Oct. 13, at 7 p.m.
Jeselnik is expected to flood the
Hard Rock with tears of laughter,
through his devilish and brilliant
humor.
The american-comedian has performed on multiple shows including
“Late Night with Conan O’Brien,”
“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Comedy
Central’s “Premium Blend”, and
“Last Call with Carson Daily.”
He was also featured in HBO’s
U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in 2006 and
Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival in
2008 and 2010.
Fall out laughter will be inevitable
and uncontrollable, expect the best from
Jeselnik, and allow yourself to be embraced by his dark twisted one-liners.
Coming off the success of his last
album “Caliqula”, Jeselik has been
considered one of the best comedians
in the game to date, always seeming to
improve, leaving his audience grasping
for more. His debut album “SHAKESPEARE”, was named one of the best
albums of the year by The Onion AV
Club and Comedy Album of the Year
by Punchline Magazine.
Tickets are still available for $27.50
via Ticketmaster and the Hard Rock
Live Box Off.
Doors open up at 6 p.m. with the
shows set to start approximately at 7
p.m.
This show has been rated for mature
audiences only.
Kevin Winter / Getty Images
Anthony Jeselnik currently hosts and produce
his own television series, on Comedy Central.
SPORTS
Oct. 9, 2013 15
Knights set sights on NCAA tournament
UCF hopes to impress American Athletic Conference with new look, old faces
By Danny Morales
[email protected]
ORLANDO -- A lot has changed for
the UCF men’s basketball team since last
season, not only are they playing in a
new conference, but they also are featuring
a new blacktop court and lack the notable
beard and play of Keith Clanton.
The Knights will be playing their
first season as members of the American
Athletic Conference (AAC) and will face
many quality opponents throughout the
season, including the defending National
Champion Louisville Cardinals.
The move to the AAC will also mean
more time on national television for the
Knights. UCF will be on national T.V.
for all 18 of their conference games this
season, compared to the total of 17 league
games the Knights had nationally televised
from 2005-13.
This upcoming season will also
present the opportunity of a NCAA
tournament berth, something that wasn’t
in the cards for the Knights last season
due to NCAA sanctions. The possibility of
tournament play is additional motivation
for UCF going into the season.
“You want to be playing in March your
best basketball and your team improves
through the year for that goal,” said UCF
head coach Donnie Jones about the extra
motivation the possibility of an NCAA
tournament berth brings. “I think with
that being a real reality, I think it’ll be a
great motivation.”
UCF last made the NCAA tournament
in 2005, where they were a No. 15 seed
and were bounced in the first round by
the Uconn Huskies. The Knights have
made it to March Madness four times in
school history and have never made it
out of the opening round.
“Now we have a goal, now we have
something we can work for, something
we can reach,” said senior Calvin Newell
about the tournament. “We played hard
hard last year but it’s always better when
you see something in the future.”
One notable name, and beard, that
will be missing from the UCF lineup this
year is power forward Keith Clanton, who
has graduated since last season. Clanton
averaged 14.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2
blocks per game as a senior last season.
Isaiah Sykes looks to be the player to
most likely step up in the leadership role
this season after forgoing the NBA Draft
to return to UCF for his senior year.
Sykes averaged 16 points, 7.5 rebounds
and 2.3 steals as a junior and was leading
the country with two triple-doubles.
“I’ve got tons of great teammates that
can do different things,” said Sykes at
UCF’s media day on Monday. “We’re all
going to bring it and we’re all going to
complete as one.”
The Knights will go into the 2013-14
season with four returning seniors, three
of which were starters as juniors. Guard
Calvin Newell plans to contribute to a
NCAA tournament run with his play in
the backcourt alongside Sykes.
“I think me and Isaiah are some of the
better guards in the country,” said Newell.
“We’ve been working out together all
summer and I think we’re ready to show
this campus and the conference what
we’re made of as a team.”
UCF will also have a new look on the
court, most notably the “blacked out”
court that was installed over the summer.
The Knights also have new uniforms for
this season, sporting old school pinstripes
on their home white jerseys.
“I’m excited about the blacktop,” said
Jones about the new look Knights. “Having
a chance that everytime you turn the T.V. on
you know UCF’s playing.”
This season’s schedule is the toughest
in program history and features games
against four teams that made it to the
NCAA tournament in March, including the
Memphis Tigers and Cincinnati Bearcats.
UCF will also have an oppurtunity to
keep the “War on I-4” rivalry going with a
home-and-home series against the in-state
rival University of South Florida Bulls.
The Knights begin the 2013-14 season
on Friday, Nov. 8 against Tampa at the CFA
Arena, formerly UCF Arena, and begin
AAC play on New Years Eve against the
defending champion Louisville Cardinals
at home on ESPN 2 at 5 p.m.
Senior forward Tristan Spurlock (No. 1) dunks while his teammates look on at UCF media day.
UCF Athletics
UCF’s new blacktop court was installed over the summer and will debut on Nov. 8th against Tampa.
SPORTS
Oct. 9, 2013 16
Twins win for
Rollins soccer
By Frank Shala
[email protected]
John Woike / Hartford Courant / MCT
Ranked No. 1 in the FIFA Ranking, the U.S. Women’s National Team will play Brazil on Nov. 10 at the Florida Citrus Bowl. Bowl.
U.S. Women’s soccer to play at Citrus Bowl
By Valencia Voice Staff
Almost two decades later, an international soccer
match is returning to play in Orlando, Fla., the Women’s national team that is.
Currently ranked No.1 in the FIFA Women’s Ranking, the United States Women’s National team will
play against the Brazilian national team on Nov. 10 at
the Florida Citrus Bowl, according to Orlando City SC
president Phil Rawlins.
The announcement occurred on Monday afternoon when Rawlins tweeted out that the club and US
Soccer agreed to partner to bring the national friendly
to play for the first time since the 1994 World Cup.
The move to bring a high-profile match back to Orlando will look to coexist as the Orlando City Soccer
Club will look to lock up an MLS expansion.
“Orlando City SC is thrilled to help bring the U.S.
Women’s National Team to Orlando,” Rawlins said
in a statement. “
Chuck Myers / MCT Campus
USA forward Alex Morgan warms during practice for a friendly
match against Mexico at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
It’s easy to confuse twin brothers Tucker
and Walker Hume from one another, especially
when both bring such a strong desire for soccer,
which has led them to Orlando, Fla. to help Rollins College strive for a National Championship.
As the Tars move to 10-0-0 after a 2-1 victory
Sunday afternoon over #21 West Florida, there
is definitely a buzz stirring about the third
ranked team in the country.
“We don’t look ahead past any games...we
know we have a target on our back, we are just
taking it game by game,” said Sophomore forward Tucker Hume when the Valencia Voice sat
down with the brothers to talk about the recent
success of the team.
Growing up in football crazed Austin, Texas, it seemed only natural for the Humes to
have a life on the gridiron. Their grandfather
Tom Franckhauser played for the Dallas Cowboys’ inaugural team in 1960, so it was already
in their blood. Or when the brothers grew to 6
feet, 5 inches, it might seem more logical that
they would have made their mark on the basketball court. But it was “the pitch” where the
Humes found their place.
“We played every sport growing up, but from
the beginning we loved soccer,” Walker said.
The brothers would go on to attend nationally recognized sports powerhouse Westlake
high school in Austin, which boasts over 30
various state championships and has produced
Statesman.com
Twin brothers Walker, left, and Tucker Hume celebrate
after a goal at Westlake High school in Austin, Texas.
notable alumni such as Drew Brees and Nick
Foles in football, and Huston Street in baseball.
“We chose to play soccer at Westlake because we wanted to bring the attention to more
than just football,” Walker added. “The pressure of playing at Westlake definitely prepared
us for what to expect at Rollins.”
“After a little bit of success last year, and
now the ranking this year, coach tells us now
we know we are good,” Tucker added.
The Tars will continue the regular season through October. Postseason play will
begin Nov. 5 with the Sunshine State Conference Tournament, eventually leading up to the
NCAA National Semifinal and Championship
Dec. 5-7 in Evans, GA.
For more information on Rollins Athletics
visit www.rollinssports.com
SPORTS
Chris Farina / Top Rank
Miguel Cotto (left) defeated Delvin Rodriguez via TKO at the Amway Center on Saturday night.
Boxing shines in Orlando
By Danny Morales
[email protected]
Miguel Cotto got back to his winning
ways on Saturday night, as he defeated
Delvin Rodriguez via a 3rd round TKO
in what will forever be known as the
first professional boxing event at the
Amway Center.
The 32-year old out of Caguas,
Puerto Rico was making his Orlando
debut on Saturday, in front of a majority
pro-Cotto crowd. Orlando is like a second
home to Cotto, who trained in his own
gym in Central Florida up until he decided
to train with Freddie Roach in Los Angeles.
“Being here in front of this crowd,
everybody cheering my name, makes
me feel good,” said Cotto about fighting
in front of the Orlando crowd. “It makes
me feel like people love my work,
people love what I’m doing.”
Cotto hurt Rodriguez late in the 2nd
round, but Rodriguez was saved by the
bell. Rodriguez would go down in the
3rd round, leading to the referee stopping
the fight early.
“I was a little dazed,” said Rodriguez about the early stoppage. “But I
dropped and the referee stopped the
fight and that’s it and he gave me no
chance to get up at all.”
A title was also on the line on Saturday
in the co-main event between Lightweights
Andrey Klimov and Terence Crawford.
Crawford took the fight easily by a
unanimous decision where all judges
gave him the fight by a score of 100-90.
In the undercard Jayson Velez defeated
Dat Nguyen via unanimous decision
(98-91, 96-93, 96-93) in what could have
easily been the fight of the night.
All-in-all Puerto Rican fighters went
5-0 on Saturday, featuring wins from Felix
Verdejo, Jorge Melendez and Orlando’s
own Moises Carrasquillo, Jr.
With the TKO victory Cotto improved
his record to 38-4 with 31 knockouts.
Miguel Cotto (left) and Freddie Roach trained together for the first time for the Rodriguez fight.
Oct. 9, 2013 17
Lamar Charlton (left) fought to a split-draw against Ricky Tomlinson on the undercard Saturday.
Local boxer shows talents
By Frank Shala
[email protected]
This time last year Lamar “T-N-T”
Charlton didn’t know if he was going to
walk again, let alone find himself back
in the ring. He definitely showed he has
plenty walk left in him after fighting to
a split-draw in the first fight of the night
at the Amway Center on the Miguel
Cotto-Delvin Rodriguez undercard.
“We’re not promised tomorrow,”
Charlton said in a phone interview a
week before the fight. After moving to
Texas last year for work, Lamar found
himself on the wrong end of a home
robbery. He was shot in the scrum and
was hospitalized.
Raised in Ocala, Fla., Charlton has
been in boxing his whole life. A decorated
amateur career led him to travel with the
Florida national team at an early age to
many nationally recognized tournaments.
Charlton turned pro in 2009 and
has always had the attitude that he will
fight anyone, at anytime. That led to a
2011 Telemundo bout against a highly
decorated, Hairon Socarras, in which
he fought to a draw in a fight many
ringside observers say Lamar won.
In attendance that night was
Miguel Cotto who was impressed with
the performance. “T-N-T” said Cotto’s
promoting team reached out to him
for this opportunity knowing he is a
fighter that puts on a great show.
The Orlando fans had plenty to cheer
about in what was a back-and-forth fight.
“They thought I was just gonna be
another opponent, but i’m nobody’s
opponent,” Charlton said in a postfight interview. “I came into this fight
ready to win.”
Lamar said he is still “buzzing” from
the experience of fighting on such a high
profile fight card televised on HBO.
“To be honest just to get on the card,
it shows how far I have come since last
year,” said Charlton. “I’m already back
in the gym though and ready to go on
with my career, and continue to put
Ocala, Fla. on the map.”
SPORTS
Oct. 9, 2013 18
Hometown kid gets chance
Orlando native feels at home with Solar Bears
By Frank Shala
[email protected]
Defenseman and Orlando native
Myles Harvey will join the Orlando
Solar Bears for the upcoming season
after playing the last four seasons for
Providence College (NCAA), where he
served as an alternate captain during
his junior and senior seasons.
Born in Montreal, Harvey was raised in
Florida where his parents resided. Myles
was involved in hockey since a young age
and moved away at 15 to pursue a better
hockey surrounding, but he still spent his
summers in Florida.
“I spent the off seasons training here in
Orlando, so it feels comfortable to be back
and i’m definitely excited.” Harvey said
At 6-5, 225 lbs Harvey brings the size
to help contribute on the defensive end.
“Myles certainly makes our blue line
bigger,” said Head Coach Vince Williams
in a team statement. “He brings an element
of size and strength to our back end.”
Harvey said he’s excited to play in
front of friends and family for the home
opener at Amway.
“It might be a little pressure, but
pressure comes with great reward,” said
Harvery. “Having some familiar faces in
the stands will be nice.”
The Solar Bears will open up the season
Oct. 18th against the Florida Everblades
Orlando Solar Bears
Myles Harvey grew up in Orlando and Tampa.
Michael Neal skates in the Purple vs. Teal scrimmage game on Tuesday at the RDV Ice Den.
Hockey is back in the air
By Danny Morales
[email protected]
The Orlando Solar Bears opened up
training camp this week and played in
their first Purple vs. Teal scrimmage
game on Tuesday at the RDV Ice Den.
The Solar Bears have brought back
many familiar faces from last season,
including Michael Neal, Scott Tanski
and C.J. Severyn among others.
“It’s a big process when you get
back from a long offseason.” said Neal
after Tuesday’s scrimmage.
Orlando has also brought in a few new
key players during the offseason. One new
player is former Florida Everblade David
Rutherford, who played last season for
Florida and the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers
where he had 44 points in 53 games.
“I’m looking forward to me starting
on the 18th,” said Rutherford after the
team scrimmage on Tuesday.”But right
now it’s still one day at a time.”
Satellite Beach-native Ian Slater is
also a new face for the Solar Bears this
season. Slater played for the Trenton
Titans and the AHL’s Adirondack
Phantoms last year.
The Solar Bears are coming off a 28-373-4 season in hockey’s return to Orlando.
Now the team hopes to improve those
numbers and get better.
Orlando played well at home last
season sporting a 20-11-1-4 record at
the Amway Center, while going 8-262-0 on the road.
Training camp runs until Oct. 17 with
two preseason games in Estero, Fla. against
the Everblades in between.
“I think it’s been a grind, so we’re
going to keep working hard,” said
rookie Myles Harvey. “Everyone’s got
to get in better shape and get used to
each other.”
The regular season starts on Friday,
Oct. 18 on the road against Florida before
the Solar Bears return to Orlando for their
home opener on Oct. 19 against those
same Everblades.
Solar Bears unveil new alternate black jersey
By Chris Fain
[email protected]
The Orlando Solar Bears unveiled their
new jersey and gave season ticket holders a
chance to purchase them while they picked
up their ticket packages at the RDV Ice Den
on Tuesday.
Orlando unveiled the jersey this morning
via their Facebook page with photos of Scott
Tanski and Michael Neal modeling the new
alternate threads.
The jersey is black with white stripes
going down both arms. Below the white
stripes sit purple sections. The logo in the
center really pops against the dark base.
Season ticket holder Christine Harris
purchased a new jersey on Tuesday, stating
that she really liked them and thought they
were “hot.”
Neal, a forward for the Solar Bears, also
likes the new alternate jersey design.
“I like them, we had some good ones last
year,” said Neal when asked about the new
jerseys. “And I know we have some good
ones coming in this year.”
The Solar Bears are known for the special
edition jerseys they issue throughout the
season, some examples include “Star Wars
Night” jersey, “Saint Patrick’s Day” jersey
and a camo jersey just to name a few.
The jerseys themselves should be available
to the general public before opening day, but
for now only season ticket holders can get their
hands on them. Season ticket packages can
now be picked up at the RDV Ice Den.
Fernando Medina / OSB
Scott Tanski wearing the new alternate jersey.
SPORTS
Oct. 9, 2013 19
Show me the numbers:
Orlando Solar Bears 2013/2014 Regular Season
DateOpponent Result
Oct. 18 at Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 vs. Florida Everblades
7:00 p.m.
Oct. 26 vs. Gwinnett Gladiators
7:00 p.m.
Oct. 27 vs. Gwinnet Gladiators
3:00 p.m.
Oct. 29 at S. Carolina Stingrays
7:05 p.m.
Oct. 30
at Gwinnett Gladiators
7:05 p.m.
Nov. 1
at Florida Everblades
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 2
vs. Florida Everblades
7:00 p.m.
Nov. 7
vs. Elmira Jackals 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 10
vs. Toledo Walleye
3:00 p.m.
Nov. 11
vs. Toledo Walleye
7:00 p.m.
Nov. 13
at Cincinnati Cyclones
7:35 p.m.
Nov. 15
at Evansville IceMen
7:15 p.m.
Nov. 16
at Evansville IceMen 7:15 p.m.
Nov. 21
7:00 p.m.
Nov. 22
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 23 at Florida Everblades 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 26
vs. Greenville 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 28 vs. Greenville 6:00 p.m.
Orlando Magic 2013/2014 Regular Season
DateOpponentResult
Dec. 13
Oct. 29
at Indiana
7:00 p.m. Dec. 15
Oct. 30
at Minnesota 8:00 p.m. Dec. 16
Nov. 1
vs. New Orleans
7:00 p.m. Dec. 18
Nov. 3
vs. Brooklyn 6:00 p.m. Dec. 21
Nov. 6
vs. L.A. Clippers
7:00 p.m. Dec. 23
Nov. 8
vs. Boston
7:00 p.m. Dec. 27
Nov. 9
at Atlanta
7:30 p.m. Dec. 29
Nov. 11
at Boston
7:30 p.m. Dec. 31
Nov. 13
vs. Milwaukee
7:00 p.m. Jan. 2
Nov. 16
vs. Dallas
7:00 p.m. Jan. 4
Nov. 20
vs. Miami
7:00 p.m. Jan. 6
Nov. 23
at Miami
7:30 p.m. Jan. 8
Nov. 24
vs. Phoenix
6:00 p.m. Jan. 10 Nov. 26
at Atlanta
7:30 p.m. Jan. 11
Nov. 27
vs. Philadelphia 7:00 p.m. Jan. 13
Nov. 29
vs. San Antonio
7:00 p.m. Jan. 15
Dec. 2
at Washington
7:00 p.m. Jan. 17
Dec. 3
at Philadelphia
7:00 p.m. Jan. 19
Dec. 6
at New York
7:30 p.m. Jan. 21
Dec. 8
at Houston
7:00 p.m. Jan. 22
Dec. 9
at Memphis
8:00 p.m. Jan. 24
Dec. 11
at Charlotte
7:00 p.
Jan. 26
Dec. 4
Dec. 6
Dec. 7
Dec. 8
Dec. 13
Dec. 14
Dec. 15
Dec. 22
Dec. 28 Dec. 30 Jan. 2
Jan 3 Jan. 5
Jan. 10
Jan. 11
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 25
Jan. 26
Jan. 28
Jan. 30
vs. Colorado Eagles vs. S. Carolina Stingrays vs. S. Carolina Stingrays vs. Colorado Eagles at Greenville at S. Carolina Stingrays at Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Greenville vs. Florida Everblades
vs. Utah Grizzlies
vs. Utah Grizzlies
vs. Utah Grizzlies
vs. Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Florida Everblades
at S. Carolina Stingrays
at Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Cleveland
at Oklahoma City
at Chicago
vs. Utah
vs. Sacramento vs. New York vs. Detroit
vs. Atlanta
vs. Golden State
at Cleveland
vs. Miami
at L.A. Clippers
at Portland
at Sacramento at Denver
at Dallas
vs. Chicago
vs. Charlotte vs. Boston at Brooklyn vs. Atlanta vs. L.A. Lakers
at New Orleans
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
10:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
2:05 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
Jan. 31
Feb. 1
Feb. 4
Feb. 6 Feb. 11
Feb. 13
Feb. 14
Feb. 15
Feb. 21
Feb. 22
Feb. 23
Feb. 28
Mar. 1
Mar. 3
Mar. 4
Mar. 7
Mar. 8
Mar. 14
Mar. 15
Mar. 17
Mar. 19
vs. Gwinnett Gladiators
vs. S. Carolina Stingrays
vs. S. Carolina Stingrays
at Toledo Walleye at Toledo Walleye
at Kalamazoo Wings
vs. Kalamazoo Wings
vs. Kalamazoo Wings
vs. Kalamazoo Wings
at Greenville at Greenville
at Kalamazoo Wings
at Fort Wayne Komets
UCF Knights Football 2013 Season
Date
Opponent Result
Aug. 29
vs. Akron
W, 38-7
Sept. 6
at FIU
W, 38-0
Sept. 14
at Penn State W, 34-31
Sept. 28
vs. S. Caro
L, 28-25
Oct. 5
at Memphis* W, 24-17
Oct. 18
at Louisville* 8:00 p.m.
Date
Oct. 26
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Nov. 21
Nov. 29
Dec. 7
7:05 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
Opponent
vs. UConn vs. Houston*
at Temple*
vs. Rutgers*
vs. USF*
at SMU*
National Football League 2013 Season
American Football Conference
AFC South Teams AFC East Teams
W
L
Indianapolis Colts
New England 4
1
Tennessee Titans
Miami Dolphins
3
2
Houston Texans
New York Jets
2
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo Bills
2
3
American Football Conference
NFC South Teams
W
L
New Orleans Saints
5
0
Carolina Panthers
1
3
Atlanta Falcons
1
3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0
4
W
4
3
2
0
L
1
2
3
5
Mar. 21
Mar. 22
Mar. 26
Mar. 27
Mar. 29
Apr. 2
Apr. 4
Apr. 5
Apr. 10
Apr. 12
Apr. 13
Result
TBA
TBA
TBA
7:30 p.m.
TBA
TBA
at S. Carolina Stingrays vs. Cincinnati Cyclones
vs. Evansville IceMen
vs. Evansville IceMen
at Reading Royals
at Elmira Jackals
at Wheeling Nailers
vs. Greenville
vs. Reading Royals
vs. Greenville
7:05 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:05 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Major League Soccer 2013 Season
Eastern Conference
TeamsPTS
W
L
T
1. x - NY Red Bulls 53
15
9
8
2. Sporting KC 5115106
3. Houston Dynamo
4713108
4. Montreal Impact
4613107
5. Philadelphia 4512109
6. Chicago Fire 4312127
7. New England 4211119
8. Columbus Crew4112125
9. Toronto FC
26
5
16
11
10. DC United
15
3
22
6
Western Conference
TeamsPTS
W
L
T
1. Real Salt Lake
52
15
10
7
2. Seattle Sounders 51
15
9
6
3. Portland Timbers 50
12
5
14
4. LA Galaxy 4814116
5. Colorado Rapids 48
13
9
9
6. San Jose 44
12
11
8
7. Vancouver 4211119
8. FC Dallas 41101011
9. Chivas USA
26
6
18
8

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