Armoni Sloan

About Me

Hello! I’m Armoni Sloan, a journalist who’s all about the fun of writing and broadcast reporting. I thrive on feeding my curiosity about the world and crafting engaging content to keep the public informed and entertained.

I am currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic (Broadcast) Journalism with a minor in Digital Media at the University of Central Florida. I’m set to graduate in May 2025 and I look forward to making headlines together!

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."

- Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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Browse a curated collection of my writing projects below.

Stop Cappin Entertainment hosts Black History Month All-Star Basketball Game

The UCF Education Complex and Gym came alive with energy on Friday as students gathered to honor Black History Month through a high-energy basketball game. The event was organized by Stop Cappin Entertainment Inc. and hosted by the president of Stop Cappin Entertainment and senior digital media major Evence Eliassaint, also known as "Vintage." The event brought together UCF’s Black student organizations for an evening of fierce competition, camaraderie and celebration of Black excellence....

Bengali Student Association hosts its first mock Gaye Holud

Students wearing festive sarees, lehengas and kurtas scattered around the Pegasus Ballroom on Friday night for the Bengali Student Association's first mock Gaye Holud.According to Nabila Trend and Traditions, a Gaye Holud is a festive Bengali wedding ceremony filled with song, dance, laughter and food. The term translates to “turmeric on the body” to signify a beautification and cleansing process. 
One definition of mock is defined as “mimic,” where this event signifies a more playful ve...

1027: A Peek into Mucho Info’s Latest Song Release – — Strike Magazines

The fear of striking out tends to keep people from playing the game … and sometimes this can happen with music. Listeners tend to stray away from sounds and languages foreign to their own ears, but magic can happen when we open up to experiences outside of ourselves.Enter Mucho Info – the bilingual Latin group that has been turning heads since 2018. Since their debut six years ago, the quintet continues to lure audience members in with their catchy melodies and compelling lyrics. More recently,...

UCF’s recreation and wellness center launches new class and partnership

Sweat glistened from students' bodies in the Recreation and Wellness Center's multipurpose room as the RWC rebranded its former high intensity interval training workout class into the new KnightFit.According to the RWC’s website, KnightFit is a functional training class where attendees can improve strength, endurance and energy levels.
Aliyah Valdez, assistant director of fitness at the RWC, said that the class has been rebranded after parting ways with its previous sponsor.Valdez said s...

Lambda Alpha Epsilon hosts a Domestic Violence Awareness charity auction

The Delta Zeta Omega Chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon raised $3,032 during its Domestic Violence Awareness Charity Auction on Tuesday at the UCF Morgridge International Reading Center.In recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the event aimed to bring awareness to domestic violence in our communities and prevention through law enforcement support, according to UCF’s event page.
Iryna Malendevych, criminal justice senior instructor and faculty co-advisor for Lambda...

Pi Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosts “Helping the Homeless” Open Service Distribution

Amidst the bustling streets of downtown Orlando, the homeless community instantly noticed UCF's Pi Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members dressed in pink and green, passing out bags of necessities on Sunday morning.After about a week and a half of collecting a variety of donated toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, bandages, Kleenex and more, the sorority traveled downtown to the Christian Service Center to help alleviate the homeless community.
An estimated...

Multicultural Student Center hosts Colors of Hispanic Heritage Month event

UCF’s Multicultural Student Center hosted “Colors Of Hispanic Heritage Month” on Wednesday night to recognize Latinx and Hispanic heritage on campus.Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration beginning on Sept. 15 and ending on Oct. 15, according to the National Museum of the American Latino. This month serves as a time of recognition to contributions made by the Hispanic and Latinx communities such as art, food and pushes for political change.
The celebration begins in the midd...

UCF alumna visits campus to discuss racial financial inequality

Andrea Small visited the Student Union patio on Tuesday to discuss the racial wealth gap in Central Florida during the Black Business Showcase.Small is the director of operations for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida and a UCF alumna. During the speech, Small highlighted statistics and said what the chamber of commerce is doing to help end the gap.
According to Demos.org, the racial wealth gap can be defined as the difference in wealth holdings between the media...

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