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RSS FeedState university students who enrolled after the 2009-2010 academic year and exceed more than 10 percent of the required credit hours for their degree will pay an additional 50 percent or more for tuition, as mandated by the 2013 Florida Legislative session. This means a student pursuing a 120-credit hour degree will have to pay
On this pre-Halloween weekend, there is a lot going on in St. Petersburg for those with a taste for getting spooked. Here is the Crow’s Nest paper-tour-guide of things to do and places to sight-see. Haunted spots The Vinoy Hotel – The Vinoy has been around since 1926 and is supposedly haunted by a whole
For a team that is becoming known for its offensive prowess, it was the Tampa Bay Lightning’s goaltending that grabbed everyone’s attention against the Minnesota Wild. Ben Bishop made 25 saves in Tampa Bay’s 3-1 victory over Minnesota on Thursday night, grabbing his fifth victory of the season in addition to remaining undefeated in goal.
Mayor Bill Foster believes St. Petersburg is far above status quo. Challenger Rick Kriseman thinks a “better St. Petersburg” has yet to be achieved. The two mayoral candidates attempted to support their respective claims at the Oct. 14 debate, hosted by USF St. Petersburg. As his tagline of the evening, Foster adopted the phrase, “We’re
It’s question 23 on the FAFSA application. “Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid?” Unless you drive a Rolls Royce to campus, or have access to a well-endowed trust fund, the answer better be no. Last month, USF
I have a cool job. I interact with students who I like everyday. I like most of my co-workers. I hear about campus happenings that I would otherwise miss. I have Fridays off. Having an on-campus job comes with the perks of working within my class schedule. It only takes me two to five minutes
Raised in Dallas with more than 10 million people, finding a recycle bin on the street was practically impossible. I was the last person I ever suspected to propose a sustainable initiative to the Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF). I came to USF St. Petersburg a year ago and dived right into various clubs and
Students can sail away on a three-night voyage on USFSP’s Wanderer.
Chanting “Hell No, GMO,” a fleet of health concerned consumers gathered outside the St. Petersburg city hall around noon, on Saturday, Oct. 12. They carried signs slathered with words of social distrust, like “DEMONSANTO” and “Save the Earth from Seeds of Satan.” The Monsanto Company, Inc. is an American-based multinational chemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation,
The answer is always yes. It’s that simple. That is the phrase that has come to represent what playwright, actor and theater director Bob Devin Jones has done for St. Petersburg in the last 17 years. Jones has lived and traveled across the United States, accomplished many artistic feats and received an assortment of accolades.
