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RSS FeedQ. I’m 18 years old and I recently lost my virginity. As much as I hate to admit it, I did not use protection. It was a heat of the moment thing and it is the only thing I regret about it (although I know it was just as much my partner’s responsibility as it
Students who actually pay attention to campus happenings are hard to come by. At USF St. Petersburg, there are three kinds of students — those who care, those who don’t and those who go on novel-length Facebook rants complaining about something that did or didn’t happen when it’s already way too late to make a
Students paying tuition with a credit card will now face extra fees at the checkout, and those planning on using VISA will have to find an alternative payment method altogether. As of Aug. 15, the entire USF system no longer accepts VISA for payment of tuition. Though American Express, MasterCard and Discover can still be
At the end of the spring semester, Student Body President Mark Lombardi-Nelson became the first student from a regional campus to sit on the USF Board of Trustees — entrusted with a decision-making position for the entire USF system. Until the creation of the Student Advisory Council in 2011, the student trustee position was only
Ah, August. That dreaded eighth month in which we trade sunny skies for a fistful of fall classes. Although you’re more likely to be surfing the Web than actual waves now that the semester has started, why not hold onto the fading summer sun for just a few moments longer? Relive the glory days of
Imagine a Willy Wonka who craved concerts over confection, and built his factory to suit. Thomas Nestor and Eric Ihlenfeldt, two St. Petersburg music enthusiasts, have just such a dream, and they have started a collective called Historic St. Pete Inc. to see it through.
Sodexo is implementing changes to the existing meal plan for the 2013-2014 school year based on feedback received from the Dining Advisory Committee from last year. Students now have a set number of dollars to purchase food, which can be used at four dining locations: the Reef, the Coral Café, World of Wings, and USFSP Sushi.
Seats were filled in City Hall as USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska shook hands with mayoral candidates. Political gabbers and aspirers listened attentively as candidates traded jabs and thoughts on the fate of St. Petersburg for the first debate, hosted by USFSP. Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Frank Biafora, moderated
The remodel of the Academic Advising office was intended to provide visitors with more privacy but ended up causing problems for students with disabilities. When the remodel was completed during the summer session, Robert Beasey, a USF St. Petersburg student who uses a motorized chair, noted the lack of space in the waiting area, which
When it comes to the new pier we are beyond talking about the condition of the old inverted pyramid or the necessity of a new one. Like a married couple, the citizens of St. Pete are arguing about how it will look and how much it will cost. At the heart of of the issue
