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Professor John Ash conducting his final concert at the College of Central Florida.

John Ash Conducts Triumphant Finale at the CF Wind Symphony Concert

Sofiia Shcherbakova, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

On April 11, the College of Central Florida Visual and Performing Arts department presented the Wind Symphony concert, “The Finale,” which was Prof. John Ash’s last band performance as a conductor. “This...

Famous Poet and Musician Brian Turner is Finally Back at the College of Central Florida

Famous Poet and Musician Brian Turner is Finally Back at the College of Central Florida

Sofiia Shcherbakova, Staff Writer April 17, 2024

On April 3, CF hosted a book signing, reading, and question session with famous poet, Brian Turner. His collections of poems are written about his experience as a soldier in the IraqWar. These creations...

CF Wind Symphony Concert, The Finale.

“The Finale”

Gena Howson, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

CF Wind Symphony Concert was held on April 11 from 7:30 p.m. A grand atmosphere and ecstatic vibes filled the auditorium as eager guests took their seats. Together, around 45 students performed three beautiful...

Empowering Tomorrow’s Artists: Will McLean Music Festival’s Young Musicians Program Sparks Creativity and Talent

Empowering Tomorrow’s Artists: Will McLean Music Festival’s Young Musicians Program Sparks Creativity and Talent

Ashley Brace, Managing Editor: Copy March 24, 2024

For many students, the classroom is the place to gain new knowledge, inspiration and connections. However, a local event this spring break presented musically inclined students with an opportunity to learn...

Famous Author George Singleton Visit the College of Central Florida

Famous Author George Singleton Visit the College of Central Florida

Sofiia Shcherbakova, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

The College of Central Florida hosted the novelist and short story writer George Singleton as a part of CF’s Debra Vasquez Memorial Poetry Series. At the readings, hosted on Feb. 27 and 28, Singleton...

What was Memorable about the CF Fall Concert 2023?

What was Memorable about the CF Fall Concert 2023?

Sofiia Shcherbakova, Staff Writer March 2, 2024

The College of Central Florida’s performing arts department has once again created an amazing musical occasion. The Nov. 9, entitled “Echoes of Innovation,” left an impression thanks to its carefully...

CF Alumni Battles His Way from Ocala to Miami ON FOOT

CF Alumni Battles His Way from Ocala to Miami ON FOOT

Amber Battillo and Ashley Brace February 29, 2024

Get your running shoes tied and CamelBak packed! CF academic advising retiree Glen Owen is taking on his biggest challenge yet: a 300-mile run/walk from Ocala to Miami to fund scholarships students at...

Event curator, Matt Gray, standing proudly outside the Ocala Oddities Market.

Are You an Oddball? Explore and Take Part in Ocala’s Only Oddities Market

Ashley Brace and Amber Battillo January 6, 2024

Halloween: the most wonderful time of the “fear”. While anything pertaining to the creepy, kooky or macabre is usually in the limelight during the fall season, the Ocala Oddities Market makes it a...

Acclaimed Poet Brian Turner to Share Stories of Grief at CF Poetry Reading

Acclaimed Poet Brian Turner to Share Stories of Grief at CF Poetry Reading

Thomas Reed, Staff Writer October 15, 2023

A powerful line from “What Every Soldier Should Know,” a poem by Brian Turner, reads, “If you hear gunfire on a Thursday afternoon, it could be for a wedding, or it could be for you.” His words...

Want to Fly High, CF? Consider Local Flight Schools.

Want to Fly High, CF? Consider Local Flight Schools.

Ashley Brace, Staff Writer June 7, 2023

More CF students choose the Associate in Arts degree than any other. Many have a plan to go on to a university after graduation, but sometimes a pathway hasn’t fully taken root yet and it’s easy to...

The front of CFs Ocala campus Ewers Century Center.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: The Faculty Perspective

Elora Pfriender, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2023

Previously, the Patriot Press shared student reactions to the removal of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at the College of Central Florida. For this article, the Patriot Press reached out to many...

A poster affirming CFs commitment to maintaining DEI.

What Happened to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at CF?

Elora Pfriender, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2023

At the start of the Spring semester, CF had a robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative. Not anymore. In response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ recent push against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...

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