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Paola Negron

 Paola Negron is a senior who will be graduating from the University of Central Florida in the fall of 2025 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a minor in women and gender studies.

Paola is a reporter for The Charge and has covered the entertainment/culture beat.

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MSC hosts networking event for student leaders with Valentine's festivities

The Multicultural Student Center brought students together once again with themes of self-love and acceptance highlighted through guided discussions, snacks and fun activities for its recurring We Own Wednesday event.

To celebrate UCF Registered Student Organizations (RSO) and student body, MSC hosted its recurring networking event following its successful turnout last semester. Through Valentine’s grams, sweet treats and future event discussions from various RSOs, the event accomplished a rela
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UCF dance coordinator fights for her minor program

Between the countless pirouette and step combinations, some UCF dance students immerse themselves in various ballet sections outside of their dance classes.

The first half hour of class is taught by Judi Siegfried, dance coordinator at the performing arts center, who instructs her intermediate level students on various dance step combos. Providing feedback and instruction, her students laughed and smiled at their mistakes and tried again. Siegfried said teaching her students is a breeze compare
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LGBTQ+ Services "Chroma Culture" showcase supports queer artists

The Lavender Council celebrated their first ever outdoor festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community’s artistry on Tuesday evening.

Crystal Murphree, second-year Lavender Council member, said she has had a passion for art and music her whole life and has accomplished the goal of creating an event that highlights the artistry she’s surrounded by with the first-ever queer arts showcase at UCF.

“I love my friends who are artists, I love watching people create, I love having art in my room,” Murphre
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MSC presents "Embracing Cultures: Culture Day" showcase

Between roaring, clapping and cheering, UCF students immersed themselves in an evening of diverse cultures filled with body art activities, countless performances and rich food.

To celebrate the diverse student body of UCF, students came together at the Key West Ballroom Thursday evening to honor and commemorate the various cultures of the world. Through the power of music and dance students went on a journey to numerous countries.

The Multicultural Student Center launched its first multicultu
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UCF marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with “Selena Forever: An Evening of Music and Film”

While snapping their fingers to the icon's songs, UCF students celebrated the late Selena Quintanilla-Pérez with delicious Hispanic food, arts and crafts activities, and the screening of the biographical film, "Selena."

To treasure the last few days of Hispanic Heritage Month, UCF students came together at Cape Florida Ballroom Friday night to celebrate Mexican-American icon, Selena Quintanilla with the singer’s music and the screening of her biopic, “Selena.”

Multicultural Student Center, Mex
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Strike Magazine Orlando launches rebrand with first fashion show

Dedicated to celebrating creativity and innovation, Strike Magazine Orlando brought students together for its first-ever fashion show on Saturday evening at Arboretum Park. For students to witness Strike Orlando's artistic expression come to life, the team created an evening dedicated to subversive storytelling through fashion pieces. Between the cathartic style of eco-couture, the edginess of brutalism and the etherealness of Avent Garden, was a lively crowd with enthusiastic wonderment....
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Women in Film Club ensures film opportunities and community for minority students

The Women in Film Club helped its members Thursday to secure class registration, internship opportunities and fill their resumes through its networking meeting.Alexis Calderwood, president of Women in Film, said she led the meeting along with Betsy Kalin, assistant film professor, at the Nicholson School of Communication, where they advised students on film set opportunities, upcoming projects, resumes and course-registration suggestions. Calderwood said the club guarantees that members get the...
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UCF student shares her struggle with anxiety

Between balancing assignments, a podcast, work commitments and an internship, for senior hospitality management major Jessica Depirro, anxiety is the norm. Depirro had a busy day ahead of herself with starting her new internship at The Wedding Salon Bridal Shows, completing her final day of server training at The Stubborn Mule restaurant and finishing an unnerving amount of school assignments. “People expect a lot from you in customer service,” Depirro said. “I felt like I had to reach the stand...

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