Archives for November 2011
BOCA RATON, Fla.—USF Polytechnic will continue to develop within the USF system until it fulfills a list of criteria and is granted independence after review, the Board of Governors decided Nov. 9. The decision provided for a transition period while Polytechnic achieves nine standards set forth in the resolution, including independent accreditation, growth to 1,244
Students interested in the Peace Corps got a chance to talk to volunteer and recruiter Katie Roders, who addressed the basics of the organization and shared her experience working abroad. The Peace Corps is a federally funded volunteer organization that works with community development, health, education and other programs in developing countries. Rather than posting
Most students go to college to earn a degree and then enter the professional world with newfound knowledge and skills. But the current economic status isn’t conducive to a lot of new professionals entering the workforce. Many students will begin the daunting task of looking for a job prior to graduating. Some students are pushing
The Rev. Dr. Ronald Cole-Turner spoke at the fourth Festival of the Genome event “Finding the Human in the Genome.” Cole-Turner is a professor of theology and ethics at the Pittsburg Theology Seminary. Cole-Turner led discussions about ethical issues in science and the coexistence of science and religion. He talked about humans’ origin through earlier
Tyler Crawford graduated from USF St. Petersburg in spring 2011 with his bachelor’s degree in English and history. He celebrated his 23rd birthday on Monday, Nov. 7. Monday was also the day he received his first student loan bill for $80. Now he is a state organizer for the local chapter of Fight Back Florida,
The attached documents were distributed students by Tampa’s Student Government on the Nov. 9 bus trip to the Board of Governors meeting at Florida Atlantic University. Board of Governors Meeting Talking Points Board Of Governors Letter From Matt Diaz
Drip, drip, drip. Plunk. As I sit on my too-small bed, writing my second and last opinion column, I hear water dripping from my bathroom ceiling and hitting my toilet. Again. I get up and move all of my beauty and hygiene products off my bathroom counter to my desk. This Thursday night fiasco has
By: Taylor Gaudens and Anthony Patterson The removal of the front desk in Residence Hall One has raised safety concerns and a group of students who oppose the change started a petition. They want their voices heard. Residents Kelly Miyar, Juliet Morales and Meaghan Habuda are petitioning the change, set to happen on Nov. 28.
USF continues to have problems playing against Rutgers and the Big East as the Scarlet Knights rallied from a late 14-point deficit to defeat the visiting Bulls 20-17 in overtime Saturday night. The Bulls had a chance to secure a victory when the game was tied at 17 late in the fourth quarter with two
What’s in a name? Some names represent 110 years of top-tier news and features stories, historical ties to some of the greatest figures in journalism, and eight Pulitzer Prizes. They embody the blood, tears and sweat earned under the Florida sun chasing dirty secrets about topics such as the Church of Scientology, the Florida Turnpike
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