SG Supreme Court justices stand by decision

April 21, 2013 11:17 am0 comments

A committee of three Student Government senators was appointed last week to evaluate the actions of the Supreme Court, after it made a decision to disqualify Mark Lombardi-Nelson from the presidential election. Graham Reybitz, Kendel Mott and Russell Heller, each associate justices who agreed with the court’s decision, were issued [...]

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After deciding election, SG Supreme Court justices face impeachment

April 15, 2013 3:16 pm0 comments

Three Student Government Supreme Court justices are in danger of being impeached for “willful disregard of statutes,” after issuing a ruling that disqualified Mark Lombardi-Nelson from the presidential race. Sen. Jozef Gherman drafted a memo to impeach Russell Heller, Graham Reybitz and Kendel Mott. The memo accuses the justices of [...]

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Study abroad scam leaves student homeless in London

April 10, 2013 1:13 am0 comments

Amber Heddleson was 11 years old the first time she visited London. She fell in love with the city. “It was only a two-week trip, and we were in London for three days … I told myself, ‘I want to live here!’” Heddleson said. As a USF St. Petersburg student, [...]

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Senior honors student brings famous muses to life

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When senior Karleigh Chase wrote her honors thesis, she did something few environmental science and policy majors do. She wrote a play. Chase performed a portion of her play, “Memoirs of a Painted Woman,” on April 4 at Studio@620 in downtown. In her one-woman show, she portrayed the women of [...]

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Scientists predict giant mosquitoes to invade Florida this summer

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Get the insect repellent ready. Scientists expect giant mosquitoes to hit Florida this summer. The large mosquitoes, known as gallinippers, are believed to have blown in with the wind from Tropical Storm Debby last June. According to Debby Cassill, an associate professor at USF St. Petersburg, gallinipper eggs can lay [...]

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SG Supreme Court gives presidency to Richards; disqualifies Lombardi-Nelson

April 9, 2013 5:50 pm3 comments
The Student Government Supreme Court officially handed Jimmy Richards, left, and Jordan Iuliucci the election on April 8.

The Student Government Supreme Court officially ruled that Jimmy Richards and Jordan Iuliucci be certified president and vice president of the student body. The ruling, issued late on April 8, comes after a monthlong debate over the validity of campaign violations. Though Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Christa Hegedus won the majority [...]

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