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RSS FeedGetting a well-rounded college experience is not getting any easier on the wallet. With more budget cuts descending in the near future, many students may find themselves hard-pressed to pay for classes and still have the dime for a good time. With a little looking, students can find economical entertainment possibilities close by. Here’s a
An exhibit exploring the lives and philosophies of three non-violent, change-making leaders will be the centerpiece of International Week, a series of events and lectures from March 20 through 29. The major themes of International Week are change through non-violent means and multicultural cooperation, engagement and inclusion. “Gandhi, King, Ikeda: A Legacy of Building Peace”
Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Quincy Lopez won the Student Government presidential election with 70 percent of the vote. Lombardi-Nelson, the current SG vice president, ran on a platform of creating “real college experiences” through more granular management of club events and more involvement with activities in Tampa. Lombardi-Nelson’s opponents, James Scott and his running mate, April
Sushi is not an emergency. I think this is the hardest thing to wrap your head around when you’re a college student struggling to make ends meet. You’re told you should have a credit card to establish credit but to only use it for emergencies. The problem is: what constitutes an emergency? It’s Thursday night
For the 8 million students that take out federal subsidized Stafford loans each year, the interest rate may soon double for any loans taken out after July 30. The interest rate is set to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, and could mean “up to $5,000 in extra loan repayments after graduation,” according to
With the right plan to find money for college, students may be able to upgrade meal options and even pocket some extra cash for the future. Scholarship search engines can help. Most ask a range of questions, from if you’ve ever worked at McDonald’s to what your parents’ work background from their high school days
When it comes to USF sports, most discussions focus on football: how we compare to the other Florida schools, how our relatively young program fights for big wins, how each year starts so promising then ends in heartbreak, etc. Now the conversations are shifting to that other sport, you know, the one to which we
With its low-flow water units and recycled construction materials, the new Multi-Purpose Student Center has been given the gold standard in energy efficiency. Set to open this fall, the building has gained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is a standard that is quickly being adopted around
With a little over a month left of school, it is crunch time for many USFSP. Final papers, exams, and the threat of unemployment can all create a lot of stress. But you can take a break from it all at one of St. Petersburg’s best parks. Only a few minutes south of campus sits
“What a good find! This is going to make a great purse,” Scott Durfee says, stroking his coarse black beard for inspiration. He reaches down to pick up the gnarly rigged object. A nauseating aroma fills his lungs. As he coughs out the overwhelming stench, another voice chimes in. “Here’s the hinge, here’s the strap,”
