Ulysses Owens Jr. is back in Orlando with the 904 Jazz Organ Trio

Feted jazz drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. is returning to Orlando this week as a featured performer in Timucua Amplifies Black Voices programming. It's the Timucua Arts Foundation's performance series celebrating innovative regional Black artists.
For this return engagement at the Timucua house venue, Owens is joined by jazz guitar legend Barry Greene and award-winning Hammond B3 organist Pat Bianchi to play as the 904 Jazz Organ Trio.

Student Union shakes up restaurant lineup with the introduction of The Halal Shack

Ahead of finals week in the bustling Student Union, Steak 'n Shake sizzled one last steakburger at its UCF location.The UCF Student Union’s Steak 'n Shake closed operations Tuesday. 
In an Instagram post published Nov. 18, UCF Dining Services announced that it would be welcoming a new restaurant to the Student Union lineup.According to the post, The Halal Shack will open at the start of the upcoming spring semester and will serve a selection of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.“S...

ISSUE 3: Black Literature in Classrooms Teach Empathy and Encourage Representation

In Portable 29, Jaleah Williams (‘25) and her classmates are discussing the recent novel they are learning in the sophomore English class: “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” The novel was assigned to be annotated and is part of the class’s current focus on the Harlem Renaissance.

“I am so glad Mr. Smithers decided to include ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ by Zora Neale Hurston…I really enjoy the book and I can relate to it,” Williams said.

“Their Eyes Were Watching God” is notably a classic of the Harlem Renaissance and is taught both on the IB and Traditional sides of the school. The novel, written by Zora Neale Hurston and originally published in 1937, tells the tale of a Black woman’s journey in finding true love and peace with herself. It is one of a few literary works written by a Black author taught in the IB curriculum, which introduces students to a variety of voices and writing styles.

Ajax Topping-off Ceremony Recognizes a Year of Construction Work

The view of the front of the school, with the main office and all other administrative offices on the first floor and the journalism and art classrooms above it.

Robinson students and staff have watched the demolition and slow construction of their new school over the past year.  At just about the year mark, the final structural pieces were completed on the Robinson construction site. A “complete” building stood on campus. While the interior needs to be completed, this is a huge step in the con...