Not many people noticed the changes in the student loan program that was part of the health care reform bill that Obama signed. Even if you are not a student should read about how it will help reduce the national deficit.

Read about it here.

Pictures from my trip to Tallahassee for UCF’s Day at the Capitol. 

It is research week at UCF!

Here is my stance on it and why all students should attend at least one seminar.

Read the whole thing here.

There are many opportunities to “go green” at UCF. Read my stance on them here.

This is a stance I wrote on the SGA eliminating the Multicultural Student Center Funding Board. Many students are upset about it because they think the decision means less money or advantages for multicultural clubs and organizations at UCF.

It doesn’t, though. The decision will actually help students.

Read about it here.

We won some awards and our EIC wrote a column thanking our readers. The entire thing makes me smile. Read all about it here.

The paper I work for, the Central Florida Future, won many awards at the Society of Professional Journalists award ceremony including best non-daily college newspaper in the southeast and best Web site non-daily college newspaper in the southeast.

Heading to UCF for the second day of our SPJ Spring conference.

I wrote a column on the posed pictures Rielle Hunter did for GQ. You can tell by the headline that I am not a fan. 

Read the entire thing here.

My stance on the University of Miami banning a student owned and run magazine back\slash.

Read the entire thing here.

My stance on the Texas textbook scandal.

Read the whole piece here.

UCF’s Day at the Capitol could help eliminate future budget cuts. I will be attending the event next week to learn more about the Florida political process and its key players.

If you are UCF student the event, transportation and meals are free so stop by UCF and sign up.

Above is my stance on the event. Read it here.

Tufts University is allowing students to upload videos as part of the application process despite college admissions officers saying SAT scores and GPA are the aspects that receive the most attention.

Read the stance I wrote on the topic here.

John and I are going to this event tomorrow before the drive to Miami.

The Global Perspectives office puts on amazing seminars that are free for everyone.

Check out their site for future events.

The Society of Professional Journalists is a great organization to be a part of if you are student, teacher, professional or citizen journalist.

I became a member prior to starting classes at UCF and attended a few conferences. All members of the organization, from the national to the local level, are a pleasure to be around.

Register for the Spring 2010 conference in Orlando by this Sunday! If you are looking to network with people looking to hire journalists you should definitely attend this event.

Plus, I’ll be there and would love to see you! Register here.