Although faculty said some students may be turned away at UCF Counseling and Psychological Services, the director of CAPS said this should not be the case.

Karen Hofmann, the director of CAPS, spoke at a Faculty Senate meeting Thursday. Hofmann spoke on some misconceptions the UCF community may have about CAPS — such as not being able to see students on time and students' conditions being so severe they cannot treat them.

Some faculty members pushed back at these claims by Hofmann.

The Residence Hall Association hosted its first ThriveFest event on Monday to raise awareness about the importance of mental health to students.

The event took place in the Pegasus Ballroom at the Student Union from 1-4 p.m., with Counseling and Psychological Services and Wellness and Health Promotion Services participating as well.

According to CAPS 2022-23 annual report, out of 5,230 students seen by counselors, 63% of students have anxiety and, 41% have depression.

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That was one of the bingo questions the new members of the Moroccan Student Society were asked during their first ever meeting in UCF’s history on Monday night.

The Moroccan Student Society is a new organization on campus meant to empower and unite Moroccans, while providing personal and professional opportunities to those in it as well. The society also celebrates their culture and welcomes students from all backgrounds.

The meeting took place at the Barbara Ying Center, with more than 30 peo

Hundreds of students watched in awe as drones lit up the night sky on Wednesday at Memory Mall.

UCF Student Government hosted the Drone Light Show and offered students hot cocoa and desserts such as cookies and brownies to watch the show comfortably. Hans Lorenzana, also known as “Nostalg!a”, is a DJ for the Knights of the Turntables and played a set before the show.

Students brought blankets and chairs to sit in the grass area in front of Memory Mall, getting cozy in the 50 degree weather.

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The effects of COVID-19 have not just impacted the world, but also the ability of students to be able to solve simple word problems, said Dennis Filler, engineering associate lecturer.

Filler said there is an issue present in the engineering department — they are receiving students who may not have the keys to succeed. He said with the mixture of COVID and students being from a generation that follows "No Child Left Behind" — these students, within six sections of 150 students in each section,