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International Journalists' Network •

TikTok ‘on the clock’ — and the party might literally stop for student journalists

TikTok is more than just an app for users to post their dance videos and watch funny content. For many young adults, it has become a platform for education, advocacy, and the news.

Nearly 40% of adults under 30 today, in fact, say they regularly get news from TikTok.

For student journalists, the popular social media app serves as an important platform both for publishing their stories and for keeping up with trends that may benefit their reporting. 

With TikTok’s future up in the air in the U...
The Charge •

The hallucinogenic plant Angel's Trumpet: Is it as angelic as its name?

UCF invited a Florida Atlantic University professor to discuss the plant Angel’s Trumpet, its hallucinogenic effects and its controversial and historical significance from Ecuador Friday.Rachel Corr, an FAU anthropology professor, held the event at the UCF Teaching Academy last Friday. A projector in the room displayed a slideshow showing variations of Angel's Trumpet and its origins in Ecuador's indigenous regions.
The discussion focused on the controversial use of the psychedelic plant...
The Charge •

La primera película del Festival de Cine Latinx 2024 se estrena en UCF

El Festival de Cine Latinx de UCF 2024 estrenó su primera película internacional el sábado por la noche, que presenta a un campeón de boxeo y a un paciente con VIH.

El Festival de Cine Latinx de UCF, organizado en la Escuela de Comunicación Nicholson, se lleva a cabo del 5 al 27 de octubre. Este evento, celebrado en honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, ofrece una amplia gama de historias y experiencias culturales.El Festival de Cine Latinx de UCF 2024 estrenó su primera película internacional el sábado por la noche, que presenta a un campeón de boxeo y a un paciente con VIH.

El Festival de Cine Latinx de UCF, organizado en la Escuela de Comunicación Nicholson, se lleva a cabo del 5 al 27 de octubre. Este evento, celebrado en honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, ofrece una amplia gama de historias y experiencias culturales.
The Charge •

Understanding AI to protect international students from evolving scams

UCF faculty are studying language models to prevent artificial intelligence (AI) scams from targeting nonnative English-speaking students.“International students are probably less familiar with identifying scams, especially if English isn't their first language,” Jack Casey, freshman accounting major, said.
As UCF’s student diversity grows, cybersecurity faculty are studying language models to understand AI and reduce online scams, improving campus safety and UCF’s academic reputation.Si...
The Charge •

Latinx Film Festival 2024's first film debuts at UCF

UCF's Latinx Film Festival 2024 premiered its first international film Saturday evening featuring a boxing champion and an HIV patient.
The UCF Latinx Film Festival, hosted at the Nicholson School of Communication, runs from Oct. 5th to Oct. 27th. This event, held in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, offers a wide range of cultural stories and experiences.The Latinx Film Festival 2024 started with "The Companion,” or "El Acompañante," set in 1988 Cuba, according to the event's website. T...
ArchiExpo e-Magazine •

Top Three Products for the Home Spa and Hospitality Projects

Home spas are becoming increasingly popular, as residential clients strive to bring the luxurious spa experience into their own living spaces. Here are three standout products of 2024.

As summer approaches, clients eagerly anticipate taking well-deserved breaks after long workdays, seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. Many prefer the convenience of indulging in these experiences at home, given their demanding schedules. This year’s trendiest spa products offer long-term durability and therapeut
MedicalExpo e-Magazine •

Dental Strategies and AI Tools to Detect Oral Abnormalities

The 2024 Florida Dental Convention highlighted AI and digital dental innovations aimed at improving efficiency and periodontal disease.

The 2024 Florida Dental Convention in Orlando, Florida, presented new techniques involving digital dentistry and AI-integrated software from industry leaders. Dentists, students, and professionals from around the world explored how these innovations could enhance efficiency and improve patient experiences.

The American Dental Association Health Policy Institut
NSM.today •

A judo sensei's journey to success

A UCF judo instructor found passion in inspiring people from all walks of life through martial arts by showing them that they can do anything they put their minds to.

Shinjiro Sasaki, adjunct martial arts instructor, opened a martial arts school in Casselberry back in 2010, shortly after moving from Japan to start a new life in the U.S.

Sasaki said that judo is more than just a physical sport.

“I came here to bring what I learned from Japan so that students not only learn the techniques but a
NSM.today •

Filtered Realities: Guest Speakers at UCF Raise Concerns About Media Bias

UCF hosted a public event for guest speakers to share the importance of acknowledging algorithm bias and media illiteracy, especially for students.

The event, called Filtered Realities: Exploring Social Media Censorship, Privacy, and Algorithm Bias, was at the Student Union in the Key West Ballroom. Guest speakers Kimberly Voss, a UCF journalism professor, Trish Murphy, a social media marketer and Laine Powell, founder and executive director of Tech Sassy Girlz, spoke out on the issue Thursday afternoon.
Medium •

Article — Breaking Gender Stereotypes In K-Pop: A New Generation? 11.11.2023.

He knew he didn’t fit the image, but he was no average dancer.

The audience takes a look — A person with a flair to their wear overpowers the stage.

That’s Jadiel Rivera, a DGBEKStudios K-Pop dancer and 4REIGN member, who said that he looks at his past as a reminder of how far he’s made it.

“I know for a long time I was very afraid,” Rivera said. “It took accepting my own self to take that step forward.”

Rivera continued contemporary dancing and later took a liking for K-Pop dancing that boo
NSM.today •

One Billion Rising returns to UCF: continuing the fight against sexual violence

One Billion Rising, a campaign working towards rebuilding self-love and freedom for sexual assault victims, returned to UCF on Tuesday.

UCF Victim Services collaborated with One Billion Rising at the Student Union. The event included tabling for students to learn more about the campaign, a flash mob and an empowering spoken word piece about reclaiming one's dignity after suffering through sexual violence.
NSM.today •

A returning medical art elective allows students to connect with their emotions

A UCF medical student sang Frank Sinatra's greatest hits with dementia patients before they began chanting, some mumbling the lyrics.

Joshua Salzman, a fourth-year medical student, along with Natasha Williams, UCF College of Medicine library faculty member, were astonished by how the patients' faces instantly lit up. Both Williams and Salzman brought back the Arts in Medicine elective after five years of the university taking it off the course catalog. They said they started plans to bring the class back in 2019 but paused their progress due to COVID-19, time constraints and quarantine.
NSM.today •

Advocates fight for HIV awareness and prevention amid rising cases

When J. Richelle Joe was a teenager, she lost both of her parents to AIDS. Now, she works to address its effects and raise awareness about the illness.

According to Florida Sunshine Health, HIV cases in Central Florida have gradually increased by hundreds every year. Contributing factors include stigma surrounding the illness and a lack of awareness, medical care and preventative methods, according to Joe's research.
NSM.today •

Match Day couples successfully combat the struggles of medical school as parents

The Berniers could not contain their smiles and watery eyes as they crouched down to show their Match Day envelopes to their child.

Megan Bernier and Andy Bernier, both fourth-year UCF Doctor of Medicine students who matched at HCA Florida Westside Hospital at the College of Medicine last Friday. The achievement was a product of an emotional rollercoaster that many medical students undergo because of heavy classwork and intensive hours. The couple said they couldn’t have done it without their one-year-old son, Samuel.
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