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RSS FeedThe Bulls continued their winning ways closing out their home stand against UTEP 52-24 Sat., Sept. 24, at Raymond James Stadium. USF Quarterback B. J. Daniels led the way throwing for 202 yards and running for 130. He ran a 71-yard score (fourth-longest in USF history) on the Bulls’ second offensive play and threw two
Seated behind the desk of the Artworks storefront of Creative Clay is Hanna V. The Member Artist, and a Featured Artist at this year’s Folkfest, is all smiles and full of bubbly energy. One can’t help but notice her gentle enthusiasm and steady dedication to the arts. The St. Petersburg artist has been with Creative
USF St. Petersburg is a university of commuters. Before Residence Hall One was built, all students lived off campus. People have always been coming and going—parking in the vast lots and city spaces on the street. Just before I became a student, RHO and a seven-level parking garage were built. The landscape of campus changed
The difference between dorms and a residence hall is the difference between a place to sleep and a community, said members of the Residence Hall Association. The association, which has a limited budget and undefined enforcement power, encourages good citizenship in RHO through events, advocacy of resident issues and simple peer pressure. A community is
On Sept. 10, 2011, “Freedom Riders”—the film based on USF St. Petersburg history professor Ray Arsenault’s 2006 book “Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice”—won three Emmy awards. The film won in all three categories nominated; Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking, Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming and Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming.
St. Petersburg city police were on campus on Fri., Sept. 23, to pass out informational flyers to people violating pedestrian regulations. City police monitored the crosswalk at Sixth Avenue S. and Second Street. Motorists received tickets for violating traffic rules, like failing to stop at the crosswalk stop signs. Pedestrians who jaywalked and did not
Last month, a study by the Pew Research Center found that one out of every four college graduates have taken a class online. In the same study, college presidents said that 15 percent of undergraduate education takes place online. They predict that figure could increase to 50 percent in the next ten years. USFSP already
U.S. News and World Report’s best colleges ranked USF St. Petersburg No. 36 among public regional universities in the South. The 2012 edition is the first time USFSP placed on the ranking, released on Sept.13. The report used several factors when determining rank—peer assessment, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, graduation rate performance, alumni giving
In a time of great economic duress, many have turned to higher education as a way out of poverty. But that has become increasingly less feasible. Dwindling Bright Future dollars, increases in tuition and budget cuts from the state are forcing students to foot the bill for their own education. Sometimes it seems like students
On Sept. 12, a Crow’s Nest editorial discussed the need for an “Arab Spring”—inspired, youthful reformation of America. Five days later, in response to Toronto-based publication Adbusters’ call to action, roughly 2,000 protesters descended on Wall Street to protest “crony capitalism” and a financial system that—with two decades of legal decisions, trillion-dollar bailouts and corporate
