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Sons of UCF • 21st January 2025

Welcome to UCF, Steve Cooper

By his own admission, Junipero Serra High School quarterback coach Jalani Eason is often pretty tough with his players. It’s a trait ingrained in him from his own college playing days, particularly from his own quarterbacks coach at Portland State, Steve Cooper.


“I didn’t realize it, obviously at 18, why he was always so tough. But I realized as I got older it was because he believed in me,” Eason said. “We didn’t always see eye to eye, but definitely the way he coached helped me through my f...

The Charge • 6th November 2024

Mission VIII: An in depth look at the 2024 Space U jerseys

At 3:21 p.m. Sept. 18, students gathered at the UCF campus bookstores to witness the unveiling of the 2024 Mission VIII Space U uniforms.As bookstore staff revealed the jerseys, students immediately rushed to catch a glimpse at what the UCF football team would be repping for the Space U game against Arizona. 
Upon closer inspection, students would notice a few striking details about the jerseys. The new jerseys were black, with a gray splatter texture fading up from the bottom. The numbe...

The Charge • 6th September 2024

The Knights look to "clean up" heading into week two matchup

The UCF football team will focus on fixing the mistakes it made last Thursday as the Knights gear up to face Sam Houston at home on Saturday night. Despite UCF's dominant 57-3 win over New Hampshire, the Knights (1-0) plan on improving in their offensive physicality and quarterback struggles.

NSM.today • 5th December 2023

UCF Men's Rugby Club talks strategy and hopes for upcoming season

As the UCF Men's Rugby Club's fall season comes to a close, the team discussed what they need to do to maintain their legacy of championships going into their main season.

The UCF Men's Rugby Club is a nationally recognized collegiate program with a history of success. The team won back-to-back championships in 2013 and 2014 in Division 1 AA, as well as the 2021 Lone Star Bowl, according to their official website.

Since then, the club has not found their way back to champion status yet, but th

NSM.today • 5th November 2023

UCF Sports Clubs find new hope amid the 2028 Olympic announcement

UCF athletic students are looking to be recognized as some of their beloved sports are among the five to be added to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

“The choice of these five new sports is in line with the American sports culture and will showcase iconic American sports to the world while bringing international sports to the United States," said IOC President Thomas Bach, in a press release on Oct. 16. "These sports will make the Olympic Games LA28 unique.”

Flag football, cricket and lacross

NSM.today • 27th September 2023

UCF SCUBA Club 'Dives Against Debris' and works toward a cleaner environment

When the UCF SCUBA Club isn't learning about shark conservation or how to navigate while diving, they are utilizing every dive as a Dive Against Debris.

Dive Against Debris is PADI AWARE Foundation’s flagship citizen-science program that empowers scuba divers to remove marine debris from underwater and to report data on the types, quantities and locations of rubbish collected, according to the PADI AWARE Foundation website.

"The first and foremost goal of our club is to get these guys in the w

NSM.today • 18th September 2023

Central Florida Rowing Club President shares how the sport helped her find her voice

The sound of oars hitting the water and the bright orange sun reflecting off of Lake Pickett are two things that Central Florida Rowing Club President Grace Ragland has become all too familiar with.

Ragland, senior kinesiology major, said she started rowing in her freshman year of high school, although she wasn't too keen on the idea years prior.

"I had friends that had bothered me about it in eighth grade and I was like, no, and then I started in high school," Ragland said. "I went and I trie

NSM.today • 11th September 2023

UCF Table Tennis Club takes center stage at the RWC basketball courts for the first time ever

For the first time within 20 years of its inception, the UCF Table Tennis Club has its own court to call home as the team gains more recognition.

The UCF Table Tennis Club, established in 2003, is a member of the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association and competes in the North Florida Division. The team is a front-runner for the division title every year and boasts many members as well as solid leadership, according to Knight Connect.

Despite their successes year in and year out, the clu

NSM.today • 19th January 2023

UCF students take on Tumbling Rock Cave Preserve in two-day trip to Alabama

This week, 11 UCF students showed bravery and perseverance as they participated in the adventure of their lives at the Tumbling Rock Cave Preserve in Northern Alabama to expand their explorative horizons.

The Outdoor Adventure Center at the RWC is UCF's hub for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Along with the various adventure trips that go on throughout the semester, students can also rent equipment like snorkeling and climbing gear for their own trips.

The OAC hosts several different adventure