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RSS FeedWhen construction on the Multipurpose Student Center is complete, students will have access to expanded dining options. It has not yet been decided what the new dining services will include, and several students met on Tues., Sept. 13 to discuss what they would like to see offered in the new building. David O’Neill, director of
Journalism has the power to hold people accountable for their actions, said Erin Arvedlund, a journalist and author, and Paul Tash, the chairman and CEO of Times Publishing Company. Arvedlund, who wrote the book “Too Good to be True: The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff” spoke about the subject of her book. Arvedlund detailed
How do the USF Bulls follow up their 37-7 beat down of the Ball State Cardinals? How about scoring the second most points in the program’s history? USF leveled the Florida A&M Rattlers on Saturday in a 70-17 rout with record-setting performances from the offense. “It was a start of a very productive night,” said
Sorry for the reminder, but— A college graduation brings forth many changes: a crisp cardstock diploma; freedom from stifling academia; a new job, for the lucky ones; and a duty to pay student loans. This is something repeated to students every semester, but figures released by the Department of Education last week seem to suggest
On Thurs. Sept. 15, USF Athletics hosted its first outreach event at the USF St. Petersburg Chick-fil-A. The goal of the event was to garner more interest from satellite campuses to attend football games. Football trivia and prizes prompted students to attend more football games. Marcy Lanoue, coordinator of corporate ticket sales and external operations,
The Career Center will hold Mock Interviews on Thurs., Sept. 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Davis 130. Students must sign up on Recruit-a-Bull before attending the session. “The more practice makes perfect,” said Patricia Otero, employer relations coordinator. Otero’s tips for preparing for the mock interview are practicing on your own and
If Sony Playstation users were characters in a video game, they just lost another life. The video game company recently updated the terms of service for its online platform, Playstation Network, to include a clause that waives a user’s right to take Sony to court or participate in a class action lawsuit against the company.
The second annual Executive Forum, hosted by USF St. Petersburg’s College of Business, brought students and members of the community together on Tues., Sept. 13. Held in the Campus Activities Center, the discussion included two guest speakers presenting on the future of health care in the United States. Joshua Gordon, policy director of The Concord
In Jan. 2012, smokers will have to light up off-campus when a campus-wide smoking ban takes effect. But students and staff looking to slay the nicotine dragon can find support on campus. The outside agency AREA Health Education Center, in conjunction with USFSP, will offer a six-week smoking cessation program starting Oct. 10. “I’m sure
There are no easy solutions in education reform, according to the documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman’,” which was presented at USFSP in the Steidinger Auditorium on Mon., Sept. 12 before a panel discussion on education. The film explores systemic and seemingly insurmountable problems in the American education system, specifically within schools in low-income areas—disinterested parents, meddling
