{"id":12558,"date":"2017-11-09T21:28:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T21:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/?p=12558&post_type=story"},"modified":"2019-10-30T20:34:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T20:34:16","slug":"campus-fall-2017","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/campus-fall-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"On Campus – Fall 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t
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On Campus – Fall 2017<\/h1>\n\t

\n\t\tFrom a solar eclipse and the first football game of the season to Spirit Splash, the Fall 2017 semester was full of big moments.<\/em>\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tAug. 19<\/strong> – The fall semester kicked off with a Knight Wars-themed pool party as part of Pegasus Palooza.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAug. 19 <\/strong>– President John C. Hitt cut the ribbon at the official opening of the Marching Knights\u2019 new band practice building. Read more…<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAug. 31<\/strong> – The Marching Knights performed the March to Victory before the first football game of the season. \t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAug. 25<\/strong> – 麻豆原创 women\u2019s soccer achieved its biggest win yet with a 2-1 double overtime victory against the No. 4 University of North Carolina.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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Aug. 21<\/strong> – The first day of classes was marked by a historic event \u2014 the “Great American Eclipse,” which was the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years. To mark the occasion, nearly 2,000 members of the 麻豆原创 community gathered around the Reflecting Pond and looked toward the sun \u2014 with the proper glasses, of course.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tAug. 31<\/strong> – Head Football Coach Scott Frost congratulated the football team after their 61-17 win against Florida International University.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tSept. 15<\/strong> – In the days before, during and after Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida, 麻豆原创 opened Spectrum Stadium to nearly 1,000 National Guardsmen assisting with relief efforts across Florida.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tSept. 28<\/strong> – Student Austin Warren checked on his order at the new Amazon Campus Pickup Point location near the CFE Arena.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tSept. 29<\/strong> – Students involved in the Canine Companions for Independence program held a meetup for their pups at the Reflecting Pond.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tOct. 13<\/strong> – Knightro tosses out rubber ducks to students and alumni gathered in the Reflecting Pond for Spirit Splash during this year\u2019s Homecoming. Watch ESPN’s SportsCenter video about the annual tradition<\/a>.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tOct. 13<\/strong> – Michael Manglardi \u201984<\/strong>, Carey Sobel \u201909<\/strong>, Loretta Corey and Michael Corey were recognized for their outstanding service and philanthropy at the Shining Knights Alumni Awards. Read more…<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tOct. 23<\/strong> – Student Tyler Brooks rode a skateboard through the Nike and Hercules housing communities, located behind the Recreation and Wellness Center.\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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