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RSS FeedThe downward spiral in our economy has meant cutting corners, clipping coupons and forgoing certain luxuries. Goodbye caramel lattes, adios three course dinners at Ceviche, farewell organic dog food. Although I have pared down my needs to the essentials—mostly home-brewed coffee and ramen noodles—I am skeptical of the tradeoff in the long run. I’m still
Graduate students will potentially pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars more for school due to a last-minute addition to the mid-summer deal to raise the debt ceiling. As a part of the Budget Control Act cut in late July, Congress agreed to scrap subsidized federal loans—which do not accrue interest while a student is
Stephen Greenblatt’s “The Norton Shakespeare” textbook features a “dazzling introduction” and is said to “bring readers closer to Shakespeare’s plays as they were first acted than ever before possible.” But students in ENL 3331 will mostly be using it to read classic works like “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Titus Andronicus” and “Hamlet.” All of these
The Tampa Bay Rays have a reputation for skillfully developing minor-league talent and replacing their big-name stars that become too expensive to retain. They’ve eschewed the immediate gratification of splashy free-agent signings, choosing instead to invest in draft picks whose limited team contributions could span a number of years, if ever. This strategy has paid
Students will have access to health services on campus when the new student center is complete. USFSP offers up to 12 free counseling sessions. General medicine health services are only available on the USF Tampa campus, and students often have to pay an additional fee to access those services. “A recent study of the student
Adjuncts taught nearly one-third of all course sections at USFSP during the fall 2010 semester—the result of austerity measures, a decades-long shift in employment and an increased demand for college degrees. They are classified as part-time, non-contractual employees; have no access to the state health care plan and are paid significantly less than their full-time
By Taylor Gaudens and Amanda Pretulac The new semester brings new ideas, and new student clubs on the verge of approval. Members from four of the new clubs explain their goals for the semester. For a complete list of campus clubs and organizations, visit the Student Organization Directory through the Campus Life section of the
Students moved in to Residence Hall One on Saturday, Aug. 20. Check out our gallery and tag yourself and your friends via Facebook. [fbphotos id=10150264433522483]
The Crow’s Nest is flying into the University of South Florida St. Petersburg this fall with a ton of exciting changes in tow, and we want you to be a part of them. We’re rethinking our entire publication–working hard all summer to bring you an all-new design, logo, website and level of dedication to USFSP.
The Campus Activities Center will be closed for renovations at the end of October, and the search is underway for an alternate location for basketball, dodgeball and fitness classes to take place. The fitness center will not be affected and will remain open during the construction on the rest of the building. The CAC Core,
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