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University Of Central Florida’s views on skateboarding on campus grounds, as told by a skateboarder.

So I work at the local skate shop on campus, Skateboards & Sports, in the John T. Washington Center Breezeway and I have a few things to say about the kids who skateboard on campus.

I LOVE IT.

I have …

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FSU Seminoles Undefeated National Champs and UCF Knights Fiesta Bowl Champs….Great Year For Florida Football

This year may have been on of the best years EVER for college football in Florida. With U.C.F.’s nail biter to the finish with Baylor and F.S.U. have the biggest comeback in National Championship history; even if you’re not a …

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Communication is not an exact science

Sometimes I wish I could measure aspects of communication as precisely as science students measure the make-up of organic compounds in the biology lab. Communications is not an exact science, try as we may, a certain percentage will always be …

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Last week, we held a free STD screening event for UCF students. Each time we run this event, the need far surpasses our capabilities. It is both encouraging and worrying.

It is encouraging because students are taking their health into …

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Antibiotics not for viral infections

It’s that time of year when everyone seems to have a little cold. For some of us, it seems like much more than a little cold – but in fact, that is all it is. I myself was in the …

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Death rate among adolescents with diabetes falls

I like to call myself a Type 3 diabetic. No, I don’t have diabetes, but I am an advocate for those who do. I have family and friends with the chronic condition, and I am passionate about supporting researchers to …

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Rural residents more likely to be fat

New results from a study on obesity cautions public health professionals not to abandon location-based initiatives just yet. It found that people in rural areas are significantly more obese than people in metropolitan areas, 40 percent versus 33 percent respectively. …

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Diet sodas might not be so misleading after all

Two new studies suggest that adolescents who drink diet colas versus their regular “sugar” counterparts are better able to limit weight gain – on average about 4 pounds less over the course of a year. Study participants were counseled to …

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What’s your excuse for not getting a flu shot?

As a healthcare marketer, the number of excuses that exist for not vaccinating makes my job even more challenging. People need to look at the facts and not myths or beliefs when making life-saving decisions, such as flu vaccination. I …

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Redesign of Florida plate is a sham

If there is a penny to be saved, Rick Scott will find it. Sometimes in the most ridiculous places. Take for instance the governor’s newest proposal to replace the Florida license plate. The current design is said to be difficult …

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