Orlando Weekly • 17th May 2025

Orlando Fringe 2025 review: ‘Done to Death, by Jove!’

Coming from the U.K., writer-directors Gavin Robertson and Nicholas Collet are here to present their talented cast in an original show titled Done to Death, by Jove! However, it seems the show's company is stuck on the freeway with a broken-down car, along with all the props and costumes. The show must go on, so join Sir Gavin and Sir Nicholas in what is now a half-improvised, two-man, original murder mystery featuring characters Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, Matron M...

Orlando Weekly • 16th May 2025

Orlando Fringe 2025 review: ‘According to the Fox’

A sketch comedy by writer/director Alana Sasdelli shows the audience eerily similar circumstances to political situations today. According to the Fox jokes about misogyny, but also points out how far others are willing to go to oppress others.



The fox (Alexander Carlson) is leading a movement of men (Madison Pulica, Diana Lopez, Briana Lopez, Sarah Jane Kopecky, Chloe Edwards, Alana Sasdelli) to hate women. These...

The Charge • 28th February 2025

UCF choir groups rehearse to preform in New York City

Multiple choir groups at UCF received an invitation in September 2024 to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City this upcoming March.The groups, UCF University Singers, Soprano Alto Chorus, UCF Chamber Choir and UCF Community Choir, will fly to New York City to perform in a concert showcasing their repertoire at Carnegie Hall, which will take place on Saturday, March 15. Carnegie Hall is a prestigious concert venue in New York City, often allowing select musicians and touring groups to rent ou...

Orlando Weekly • 27th February 2025

Orlando theater review: A stunning ‘Next to Normal’ at Theater West End

Raw emotion and minimalist presentation meet with stunning results in Tom Kitt and Brian Yorker’s musical Next to Normal, running at Sanford’s Theater West End through Sunday, March 2.



Melissa Minyard delves into a plethora of angst, grief and fractured reality as Diana Goodman, a grieving mother who attempts to hold a household together while battling bipolar disorder. During her 16-year struggle, she destroys her relationships with her daughter, Natalie (Julyette Vargas...

The Charge • 17th November 2024

UCF Opera takes the stage

The UCF Opera opened Nov. 9 in the Rehearsal Hall with their seasonal selection of operatic scenes.These scenes have been directed by Thomas Potter and collaborative pianist Robin Jensen while being performed by students. The students in the opera performed “A Game of Chance” by Seymour Barab, “The Worst One Ever” by Gary Belshaw, “A Hand of Bridge” by Samuel Barber and “La Pizza del Destino” by Steven Cohen.
The directors also prepared a surprise scene from "The Merry Widow" outlining a...

Her Campus • 24th October 2024

UCF's Theater Production "Rent" is Now Playing

This past week, Theatre UCF opened its most recent production of Rent at the UCF Mainstage Theatre, directed by Michael Jablonski. A thrilling musical exploring raw energy through a classic retelling of La Bohème through rock music, the production follows different characters fighting against gentrification and the HIV/AIDS crisis in 1990s New York City. Jasper Allen, a Musical Theatre BFA student, plays Tom Collins in this production of Rent.“In this day and age with our political climate, we a...

The Community Paper - • 14th May 2024

How to do the Orlando Fringe Festival: Tips and Tricks - The Community Paper

The 33rd annual International Orlando Fringe Festival celebrates all types of theater, music, and art by bringing together artists and their art forms from all over the world. The celebration begins from May 14th through the 28th, leaving plenty of time for you to experience the great variety of art forms showcased at multiple venues. 
First and foremost, the festival will take place in and around the Lowndes Shakespeare Center. For our folks that absolutely must drive, make sure to give yoursel...

The Charge • 27th April 2025

Florida budget cuts spark concerns for UCF performing arts community

Performing arts students and faculty said they are concerned about a loss in educational opportunities after Gov. Ron DeSantis made a $32 million budget cut to the fine arts at the beginning of the fiscal year. In June 2024, DeSantis vetoed $32 million of grants, according to the Fiscal 2025 Veto List. Of the cuts, $26 million were made to cultural and museum grants.
Florida ranked No. 11 in the nation per capita in funding for the arts before these budget cuts, according to the National...

The Charge • 27th April 2025

Students and faculty voice concerns over Performing Arts Complex Phase II completion

UCF's plan to expand its performing art facilities has raised concerns and received unpleasant reactions from students and faculty regarding its completion time.The proposed Performing Arts Complex Phase II aims to address the inadequacies of current performance venues, featuring a 600-seat concert hall and two theaters with 520 and 225 seats respectively, as well as costume, scene and prop shops, according to UCF Planning
The initial conceptual design is set to be completed in the 2020-...

Her Campus • 18th April 2025

National Security Weakens Under a Second Trump Administration

As mentioned in a previous article, the American people can see that while the presidential inauguration didn’t pose any national security threats itself, the administration of President Donald Trump post-campaign would be much more proving.In the past three months of the Trump administration, citizens have reported viewing Trump as a huge threat to the integral National Security established here in America, including his party. According to National Security Action, many of Trump’s former advis...

The Charge • 15th April 2025

UCF student promotes womanhood in theater

Sophomore bachelor of fine arts acting major Maddy Poston's journey into theater began not with the spotlight, but with a desire to ignite change. Growing up, she was deeply affected by the inequalities she witnessed in both the media and her own community.Now, she is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, a theater fraternity for both men and women and has amped up its game in inclusivity at UCF.
Maddy Poston’s father, Monty Poston, fostered her love for the arts throughout her childhood and adol...

Her Campus • 18th March 2025

The White House Spirals on Social Media

Recently, social media for the White House has been in extremely bad taste, with consistent trolling and sycophancy toward President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. A surge of posts from the platform of X, formerly Twitter, and Facebook has turned into full-swing propaganda to promote the Trump administration. However, some of this propaganda has led the accounts to violate the Constitution multiple times.For example, recently on X, the White House tweeted an image of Trump splayed out...

Her Campus • 11th March 2025

Are “Hippie Styles” Fashion Forward or Appropriation?

Dating back to the early 1970s, fashion inspired by the hippie movement of the time has transcended itself into a magnitude of fashion trends we see even today.From wrap skirts to prints to embroidered thread, we see the long-lasting impact of ’70s culture and a movement inspired by liberation and freedom. However, where do these ideologies, including your very own clothing fabric, really come from?According to Britannica, hippie movements drew heavily from Hinduism, Buddhism, and many other Eas...

Her Campus • 20th February 2025

DEI Rollbacks: What’s Happening and Why?

DEI — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — is a huge initiative put into place by a plethora of platforms, companies, and institutions to prevent the screening of employers on racial, sexist, gender, and sexual orientation standards. However, there have recently been massive rollbacks of DEI policies in major corporate workplaces, preventing the protection of minorities in professional environments. Why is this happening?According to Forbes, “The recent rollback of DEI initiatives can be attribute...

Her Campus • 22nd January 2025

The Presidential Inauguration and National Security

During the last presidential inauguration, the United States was amid a global pandemic and a Capitol coup. Since then, we as a society and country have gone through extreme health and security measures to ensure a peaceful transition of power. This time, many Americans noted a stark difference.
According to Associated Press News, Biden has stated he was determined to ensure “the peaceful transfer of power and restore traditions we have long respected in America.” Biden was present for Trump...

Her Campus • 5th December 2024

Her Campus Wrapped: Christmas Edition

Music is vital to everyone in some way or another. Most of us listen to music every day, it shapes our mood, actions, and performance – it’s ingrained in our lives. In honor of Spotify Wrapped 2024 coming out today, here are the top ten holiday tunes to get you in the mood for a merry and bright season!

Sleigh Ride – the Ronettes







This song details an aesthetic sleigh ride in the snow with your friends or family! It has a cheerful tune and a jolly beat to get you in the Christmas spir...

Her Campus • 30th November 2024

Miss Universe Recap: A Pageantry Perspective

Recently, the Miss Universe pageant crowned its winner for 2024: Miss Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark. As a two-time winner of local pageants, I have always looked up to the women who dared to take on the stage in a way that made them shine. It means a lot for women to feel comfortable in their skin and stand in front of others in a spotlight, in front of a million gazes on the proscenium stage. So, why do others demonize the pageant industry?Pageants have a long history denoting women’s beaut...

Strike Magazines • 16th November 2024

A Timeless Tapestry: An Indian Perspective  — Strike Magazines

In an age where time feels like it can slip away from us, it can be comforting to turn back on the practices and truths of Ancient Indian customs and culture. Time is a fickle thing, and in many Hindu teachings, it follows a cyclical, rather than linear, path. A recurring cycle of the past, present, and future which represents birth, death, and reincarnation. One fraction of time. This concept is difficult to grasp, especially in Western cultures. As a child, I struggled. As an adult, I realize...

Her Campus • 10th October 2024

Milan Fashion Week Recap: Our Fav Looks

This season, a large number of designers, models, and brands created art out of fashion. Fashion is a society constantly impacting, moving, and growing. Cultural and artistic implications within fashion create a world of industry while honoring an age-old art form. We see this every year, especially in Milan, Italy, with art displayed for the whole world on one of the most influential runways to exist. So, sit back and scroll through the posts to experience the artistry of creative fashion. Over...

Her Campus • 6th October 2024

Introducing the Next Horror Icon: Mia Goth

Horror is a specific genre of film, TV, and literature that has many sublets within its categories. There are so many palpable ways to make an audience truly feel terror and fear.Acting in the context of horror has proven to be incredibly difficult, especially when actors practice method acting techniques. An example of this distress can easily be pointed to the character of Kayako in The Grudge (2020), played by Junko Bailey. While Bailey can pull off the holy terror displayed within the movie,...

Her Campus • 19th September 2024

A Battlefield: 6 Tips To Navigate College Dating

Love is a battlefield. Finding the right person already seems to be a never-ending challenge. Trying to find love while navigating college life? Forget it. College dating is not only brutal, but it’s also considerably impressionable. We are at a unique point in life when trying to encapsulate your own perspective of the world never ends. For young adults, being impressionable is the only way we learn and can be a brutal experience when figuring out a relationship. Finding love in college is a hu...