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RSS FeedSince the economy slumped near the end of 2007, college enrollment has spiked. A study of 100 community colleges showed that community college enrollment went from 2 percent to 27 percent during 2008-2009. Enrollment for graduate school programs is up across the board throughout the country. Finding a school is one of the first steps
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, USF St. Petersburg welcomed spoken word artist Beau Sia at the Coquina Café. Sia has appeared on HBO’s “Def Poetry Jam” and is a two-time National Poetry Slam Champion. It was unusual for Beau to perform to an audience of less than 15 people. He was not disappointed to have such
Seeking out a tutor doesn’t have to be a dirty little secret, said Brenda Burger, director of the USF St. Petersburg Academic Success Center. Since coming to USFSP to direct the tutoring center in February, Burger has worked to remove both the barriers to entry and the stigma attached to receiving extra help. The first
All USF St. Petersburg campus classrooms now come equipped with duress buttons. Installed in April 2011, the buttons will trigger an immediate police response. “If there is a major disturbance or emergency in class, instructors can quickly sound a silent alarm by activating the duress button,” said Chief Rene Chenevert, director of University Police Services.
USF President Judy Genshaft announced on Sept. 9 USF Tampa’s Athletic Center will be renamed after Lee Roy Selmon, the NFL Hall of Famer and former USF athletic director, who died on Sept. 4. The first draft pick in Tampa Bay Buccaneer franchise history, Selmon served as USF’s athletic director from 2001 to 2004. He
Although the first game of the season is just one of many, it can cause you to second-guess those fantasy players you planned to start on Sunday. I’ve always been a big supporter of the “go with your gut” method, but sometimes it’s smart to reevaluate. Thursday’s season opener reminded us of one thing: big
One in four women in college will be sexually assaulted. One in eight will be raped. College campuses are supposed to be havens of academia and learning, but the statistics present a troubling reality. A freshman’s first year is the most likely time for him or her to be sexually assaulted. Only 5 percent of
The Arab Spring is the 21st Century’s defining moment thus far. Not even Sept. 11 will have as much of a global impact as the revolutions blanketing the Sahara. Thousands of protestors have died at the hands of unrelenting leaders. Dozens of governments are struggling to hold on against their citizenry. Imagine if 10 million
In August USF was awarded $11 million in a grant for research in the Gulf following the effects of the Deep Water Horizon oil spill last April. USF’s grant proposal was one of eight awarded money out 77 applicants. Of the eight winning institutions, three of them are from Florida. The amount of money, to
By Taylor Gaudens and Amanda Pretulac With posh restaurants located three blocks from campus, there is no excuse not to hit up happy hour with friends. The fancy atmosphere makes dining much more special than half off appetizers at Applebee’s. Check out these deals at upscale downtown St. Petersburg restaurants. Ceviche Tapas Bar and
