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The Story of Vinnie the Vulture

UCF’s mascot history is rich in folklore. Long before Knightro, there were official mascots of the university, like Sir Wins-a-lot, Puff, and Mack the Knight. But before that, there were some unofficial mascots that have gained a lot of attention. The most popular would be Citronaut but right along side him was (believe it or not) an actual turkey vulture.

Vincent “Vinnie” the Vulture first came about in 1969 as an alternative to Citronaut. Citronaut, a character comprised of an orange for a body with the head of an astronaut, wasn’t as beloved by students as he is today. During that time, turkey vultures were always present on campus and would circle the newly cleared land.

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7 Questions with Book Conservator, Chris Saclolo!

Today we’re celebrating Chris Saclolo! Chris works as the sole Book Conservator in the Special Collections & University Archives department and is responsible for protecting the university’s archives. The first and only individual to hold this position, Chris is pioneering what it means to advocate for, protect, and restore prized archives in our library! Between maintaining a safe environment for the materials, dealing with storage challenges, and rehousing materials, Chris is a master at time management, efficiency, and multi-tasking. He exemplifies what it means to approach your work every day with a sense of detail, pride, and creativity. We sat down with Chris to learn a little bit about book conservation, his background, and the importance of treating our materials with care!

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Who’s Your Ducky? Spirit Splash Duck Exhibit

UCF Homecoming is a week full of exciting events leading up to the Homecoming football game. It’s a chance for students to celebrate all that it means to be a UCF Knight and Spirit Splash is a tradition that the UCF has embraced since the 90’s!

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LibTech Extensions for Hurricane Milton Storm Closure

Please note the following loan extensions on LibTech Technology Lending items due to suspension of UCF Campus Operations Tuesday October 8th through Thursday October 10th, 2024:

  • All items originally due Monday 10/7/24 through Friday 10/11/24 have had their due dates automatically changed to Monday 10/14/24 at 10:00pm
  • All 24 Hour items checked out on Monday 10/7/24 will have their due dates extended until Monday 10/14/24 at 10:00pm

Automated email notifications of these changes should have been sent to your UCF E-mail. Check your due dates anytime at library.ucf.edu/myaccount

LibTech Hours of Operation for the week of October 7th:

  • Monday 10/7/24: Open until 10:00pm
  • Tuesday 10/8/24 through Sunday 10/13/24: Closed
  • Monday 10/14/24: 7:30am – 10:00pm

Any changes or updates will be made here on this blog post. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

EDIT 10/8/24 at 3:15pm: Changed Hours of operation to reflect LibTech now being closed on Friday 10/11/24 due to extended campus closure.

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