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A federal housing program designed to support certain groups of families and individuals is running out of funds—potentially putting some American families in jeopardy. The Emergency Housing Voucher program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is facing a financial shortfall that is expected to run out of funding by the end of 2026, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Funding has run low due to the rapid increase in rent prices in the last fo...

UCF is unlikely to host its traditional spring football game this year, Adam Widman, UCF senior associate athletics director, said.This decision would mean Knight nation will not get a preview of the team before the fall season. The choice comes as construction continues on the FBC Mortgage Stadium on the Roth Towers, which began in December 2024. "Given our current stadium construction, we are exploring other options," Widman said. "There will be some scrimmages that will be open to the public....

A new code of conduct implemented by Starbucks' new chairman and CEO, Brian Niccol, will require all visitors to make a purchase before using the restroom, or sitting in or outside the cafe, according to Starbucks' website.This will be introduced to all company-owned North American stores. However, this will not include the Starbucks location in UCF's Student Union, according to UCF's Dining Services District Manager Christina Loughren. This comes in hopes to prioritize paying customers and to r...

The UCF Center for Community Schools received a $3.9 million funding increase from Florida's legislature to provide students with the necessities they need to succeed in their education."We were called to do this type of work," said Alexius Ferguson, UCF Center for Community Schools assistant director. "We look forward to that day when we can pass the torch."
Heather McClellan, co-assistant director at the UCF Center for Community Schools, acknowledged Florida's Legislature's approval of...