Strike Magazines • March 3rd, 2025

Serena Williams Dancing at the Halftime Show Means More Thank You Think — Strike Magazines

“Say, Drake, I heard you like ‘em young.” The final phrase that ended the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef this Superbowl Sunday. In his performance, which was full of metaphors and guest appearances, Kendrick Lamar’s show at the Superbowl left many fans speechless online. However, one special guest sent the internet into a flurry: Serena Williams. Dressed in a blue tennis skirt with a matching blue overshirt, Williams was seen “crip walking” on the world’s biggest stage. For many, her appearance w...

Her Campus • March 2nd, 2025

Reviewing Captain America: Brave New World

As a Valentine’s Day treat, Marvel Studios released their new blockbuster hit, Captain America: Brave New World. Starring Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, and Danny Ramirez, this movie brought the action back to the big screen, continuing the storylines from the television show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This film brought new plotlines to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it also had its fair share of disappointments (warning: spoilers ahead)!The film begins with Thaddeus Ross’s election...

Her Campus • February 24th, 2025

Kanye Posts Upsetting Things on X (We're Not Surprised)

This article addresses topics relating to racism, antisemitism, homophobia,and others that may be sensitive to some readers. Once again Kanye West has taken to X to discuss his thoughts about, well, everything. On Sunday, Feb. 9, Kanye West posted a spew of hateful tweets on X in which he said slurs, showed his support for the rapper Diddy, and claimed he was a Nazi. West has a long history of controversy online, being no stranger to letting his thoughts be heard. This time, however, might be th...

Strike Magazines • February 17th, 2025

Gen-Z Can't Dress for the Office: A Look Into Fashion in the Workplace — Strike Magazines

Fashion has always been a form of self-expression, but we are expected to suppress this when entering the professional world. A trend circling TikTok decided to take this struggle and find new ways to dress professionally while not sabotaging personal style. Dubbed the “office siren” style, this trend quickly backfired as some Gen Z influencers crossed the line between personality and professionalism. As Gen Z transitions into the workplace, employers are unprepared for the culture they grew up...

Her Campus • February 3rd, 2025

Unpacking Donald Trump's Inauguration Speech

On Jan. 20, Donald Trump was sworn into office for a second term as the 47th president of the United States. In his address, he stated his goals for the next four years, promising, “We are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success.” But what does that mean? Here’s a summary of the main points Trump made in his inaugural speech and what he did in week one of his second term.

Immigration


Since 2016, Trump has been campaigning on a platform of deporting illegal immigrants and cont...

Her Campus • February 2nd, 2025

The Lost Art of Boredom

A week after Christmas, I decided to delete TikTok and severely limit my screen time on Instagram. I was spending over 11 hours a day in my bed, rotting on my phone. To say I was overwhelmed and horrifically dejected would be an understatement. I felt like I was watching my life come and go while I was too busy watching everyone else’s. I knew I needed a change, so I took the leap and deleted the source. However, I was bored. I have been a regular user of TikTok since 2019, the beginning of some...

Her Campus • January 23rd, 2025

DeSantis Called A Special Session After Trump's Inauguration. Here's what to know

On Monday, Jan. 13, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to address issues of illegal immigration, condominium regulation, agricultural relief in response to natural disasters, replenishing the My Safe Florida Home program, and the citizens’ initiative petition process. In making his special session request, DeSantis cited President Donald Trump’s inauguration and the strict border policies he intends to implement as soon as he steps foot in office. “The State of F...

Fort Myers News-Press • December 30th, 2024

Cardinal Gibbons tops Bishop Verot for Holiday Hoopfest title, Barron Collier settles for 4th

Bishop Verot was looking for its first Holiday Hoopfest title Monday afternoon in its second year hosting the tournament. There did end up being a first-time winner, but the championship trophy went to Cardinal Gibbons 60-53 in a tight championship game.

Both teams entered Monday’s game undefeated in the tournament, playing their fourth game in four days.

The game was tight over the first half as the Chiefs (13-2) led 17-16 after the first quarter and 29-25 at the break. The Chiefs started to...

Her Campus • December 5th, 2024

Accepting Change During The Holidays

In November of 2023, I lost my aunt very suddenly, a week before Thanksgiving. For the first time in my life, my family would not be participating in our usual Thanksgiving traditions. I would not get up early to go with my mom and sister to get a peppermint mocha from Starbucks or drive to the community fields to watch my dad play flag football – what we call Turkey Bowl – with friends and family. We would not go to our family friend’s house for a delicious Thanksgiving feast nor would we all s...

UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website • November 5th, 2024

Men's Soccer Set for Regular Season Home Finale against South Carolina

ORLANDO – The UCF men’s soccer team is set for its regular-season home finale against the South Carolina Gamecocks Friday, Nov. 1, following its recent 2-0 road loss to the Georgia Southern Eagles Oct. 27.
In accompaniment with the Black and Gold’s final home tilt of the regular season and UCF’s scheduled Senior Night, the program will honor six Knights during a pregame ceremony: Lucca Dourado, Anderson Rosa, Emmanuel Bam, Ousmane Ba, Jonas Fritschi and student manager Carson Boyko.
UCF was comi...

Her Campus • November 3rd, 2024

Remembering Michaela DePrince

On Sep. 13, 2024, the ballet world fell silent. Dance icon Michaela Mabinty DePrince was pronounced dead at age 29. Her life was an inspiration for dancers and artists alike, and her memory will forever be enshrined in all that she accomplished. Let’s take a moment to look into the impact DePrince had on and off stage. As an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone who lost her parents in the conflict, Michaela DePrince was adopted by a New Jersey couple, Elaine and Charles DePrince, when she was four...

Her Campus • November 2nd, 2024

What About UCF Students Who Can't Evacuate During a Hurricane?

Three days before Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key, the University of Central Florida announced it was closing to prepare for the storm, which was projected to track along I-4 straight toward campus. The announcement sent parents and students into a flurry of anxiety. While a majority of students evacuated, according to Associate Director for UCF Housing and Resident Life Gordan Adams, many decided to stay in their apartments or dorms to ride it out. “Typically, what we find is that...

UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website • October 30th, 2024

No. 10 Men's Soccer Set for First Road Test at FIU

With his first two goals Friday, Rojas joined redshirt freshman Drew Hansen and junior Sora Funakoshi in finding the back of the net for the first time in their respective Division I careers this fall. Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Shane Wright also made his first save of his collegiate career against Wake Forest Aug. 31 before making a trio of saves against UC Irvine Friday.
Following UCF’s 3-1 win over UC Irvine, the Black and Gold moved up once again in the United Soccer Coaches top 25 poll, s...

UCF Athletics - Official Athletics Website • October 30th, 2024

Men's Soccer Prepped for Saturday Tilt at No. 7 West Virginia

ORLANDO – The UCF men’s soccer team is gearing up to face the No. 7 West Virginia Mountaineers Saturday riding the momentum of its 2-1 win against the Georgia State Panthers. This will be the second time UCF is facing a ranked opponent in a Sun Belt Conference match, following their September 21 match against then-No. 21 James Madison. 
Fifth year senior defender Alex Smith scored his first goal with the Black and Gold in Sunday’s game against Georgia State. This season, he is the fifth Knight t...

Her Campus • October 30th, 2024

Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Food Review

As we near the end of what I consider to be the best time of the year, we start to realize the time of Halloween Horror Nights is ending. Universal brought many scares and screams to its houses and scare-zones featured in this year’s eerie event. The scariest part was trying the food for the first time, uncertain if it would succeed in its plight for deliciousness. However, Universal did an excellent job in its food selection this year, hosting diverse flavors and food types for all to enjoy. Bu...

The Daytona Beach News-Journal • October 26th, 2024

Rockledge prevails over New Smyrna Beach in battle of familiarity for District 6-4A title

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — New Smyrna Beach had a chance to win its first district title since 2012 and give head coach John Wilkinson his 201st career win Friday night. Rockledge had different ideas.

The Raiders (6-2, 4-0) scored all 17 second-half points to claim the District 6-4A title over the Barracudas (6-2, 2-1) 24-10 at New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex.

“This game was for a trophy and district championship, and it’s against seven of the guys I coached," Wilkinson said. “It was more of a rivalry...

Her Campus • October 19th, 2024

Charli D'Amelio is Headed to Verona, I Mean The '& Juliet' Cast

TikTok superstar Charli D’Amelio has just announced her next career journey: going on Broadway. Yup, that’s right, D’Amelio is joining the Broadway hit & Juliet cast as a ‘Charmian,’ a dance-heavy ensemble member. This casting choice has left a lot of heads scratching and has opened up a conversation about stunt casting on Broadway. In an Instagram post on Sept. 30, D’Amelio announced her addition as a new member of the & Juliet cast. She wrote, “I’m so excited to finally share that I’ll be join...

Her Campus • October 2nd, 2024

UCF hosted 'Big Noon Kickoff' preceding conference home opener

The University of Central Florida faced the University of Colorado on Saturday in arguably the Knights’ most eagerly anticipated home game since joining the Big 12 Conference last season. The game, featured Florida native and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders on the Buffaloes sideline, drew a national audience. The total turnout in the stadium was over 45,700 people. The game was featured on the Fox Sports Big Noon Kickoff pregame show, which started at 10 a.m.UCF was fresh off a thrilling victory...

Her Campus • September 25th, 2024

Amendments: Let's Talk About It

If you are completely and utterly confused about the “Yes on 4” or “Yes on 3” signs you’ve seen while driving around town, don’t stress because I am about to give you the rundown on all the amendments you’ll see on the Florida ballot this November. There will be six amendments on this upcoming ballot that cover a wide variety of topics. Let’s start at the beginning with Amendment 1. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, being partisan means “a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or...

Her Campus • May 3rd, 2024

Introducing Chappell Roan: The Midwest Princess

“You know what they say, never waste a Friday on a first date.” Wise words from the rising artist Chappell Roan. Her mix of both pop and exciting songs tied with slower, more gut-wrenching tunes have fans wanting more. Chappell Roan’s big break came from her joining Olivia Rodrigo on the “Guts” tour. Roan performed as an opener which introduced her to Rodrigo’s fans. Her music found its way onto TikTok and she’s taken off since then. The combination of her lyricism, looks, and stage presence has...

Her Campus • February 29th, 2024

Swift Tracking: UCF Student Jack Sweeney Tracks Taylor Swift's Plane

Taylor Swift is making headlines again, but not for her relationship with NFL tight end Travis Kelce. Instead, the buzz is about her dealings with University of Central Florida student Jack Sweeney. Sweeney, 21, is a junior information and technology major at UCF who’s been takeoffs and landings of the private jets and helicopters of Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, Kim Kardashian, Mark Zuckerberg, and other celebrities, and making the information available on his website, along with calculations of the...

Her Campus • February 8th, 2024

Nicki Minaj vs. Megan thee Stallion- The Rundown

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of rape and sexual assault. Nicki Minaj is a very prominent name in the music industry and has stayed relevant in the media for years. One reason? Her constant public beefing with other artists, mostly women. So to see Nicki in the headlines is not all that surprising. What’s shocking about this new fight that Nicki has started is the opponent she’s facing: Megan thee Stallion. On Friday, Megan released her newest single “Hiss”, which seemingly dissed...

Her Campus • January 31st, 2024

'Mean Girls' (2024) - A TikTok Punchline

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you’ve heard that the new Mean Girls movie released on Jan. 12th. Unlike the original 2004 classic, this newest rendition of the film is based on the Broadway musical. Many theater girlies flocked to movie theaters to see this fun, lighthearted show brought to the big screen. However, fans were left incredibly disappointed and ran to TikTok to express their distress. One of the biggest complaints that fans of the musical were claiming was the temp...

Her Campus • November 13th, 2023

WHY EVERY YOUNG WOMAN NEEDS TO WATCH LITTLE WOMEN (2019)

My first time watching Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women, I was absolutely floored. Every little detail was beautiful, from the cinematography to the storytelling itself. Gerwig always does a phenomenal job highlighting what it means to be a woman. We saw this in Barbie (2023) and Lady Bird (2017), but Little Women is a classic story that many people read during their childhood. Although I read this book as a little girl, seeing it played out in front of me had an entirely different effe...