October 14 – Students clamber for 2016’s collectible rubber duck, the signature souvenir tossed to participants during Spirit Splash. The popular Homecoming tradition allows Knights to charge into the Reflecting Pond for a wet and wild pep rally.
October 12 – Student Linda Solange won first place and fan favorite at Knights Got Talent for her rendition of Beyoncé’s “Listen.”
October 15 – Kevin Louidor and Sabrina Jérôme were crowned UCF’s first black Homecoming queen and king.
November 17 – Center Tacko Fall went for the slam dunk in the season opener against Mississippi State, as the Knights took home their first win with Johnny Dawkins as head coach.
January 1 – The Knights took on the No. 1 University of Connecticut Huskies at the CFE Arena.
January 30 – BET News correspondent and CNN political commentator Marc Lamont Hill was the keynote speaker at the 23rd annual Joseph C. Andrews Mentoring Celebration.
February 1 – Students covered the sidewalks near Memory Mall with colorful self-expressions during this year’s Chalk Art Festival.
February 1 – A student kicked off his shoes and relaxed in a hammock on Memory Mall.
February 9 – As part of a recent renovation, Knights Plaza now features a large Pegasus and a shaded seating area.
February 9 – As part of Rent-A-Pup, students borrowed shelter dogs from Pet Rescue by Judy for an afternoon, giving the pups a chance to get out of their kennels.
