Archives for September 2014
Student Body President Cody Boyer is here to stay. Boyer’s position as president has been in jeopardy since Aug. 9, when a memo of impeachment was filed against him, accusing him of 17 charges, including improperly hiring students, transferring his constitutional duties to other student government members and taking an SG laptop for his personal
Changes are already happening at USF St. Petersburg, just weeks after the approval of the university strategic plan on Sept. 4. The plan includes the goal to expand the campus from 4,700 to 10,000 students by 2024. Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska led a town hall conversation on Sept. 24, announcing early accomplishments. A master’s in
Student government is now in charge of approving club and organization constitutions and has general administrative access over OrgSync, a club engagement website. The bill was passed after a unanimous vote from the student government senate at the Sept. 24 General Assembly meeting. The bill, which is now in the hands of Student Body President
When Regional Chancellor Sophia Wisniewska immigrated from Poland to America at 10 years old, she didn’t know a word of English. She instantly realized the importance of language. Wisniewska appeared at the Dali Museum on Sept. 25 for a segment of Our Town. The monthly conversation series hosted by Dr. Carol Mickett creates a space
Ben Ross, a USF St. Petersburg graduate student and science enthusiast has spent a lot of time outdoors. Aside from snorkeling, scuba diving and kayaking in his free time, he’s researching single-celled organisms in coral reefs and developing conservation methods as a part of his dissertation. When Ross, 28, reflected on his research topic, he
There is nothing better than that first fall day of the year. The air is crisp and cool, pumpkin spice lattes are the beverage of choice, and boots are worn when the temperature drops below 70 degrees. Aaah, the Florida fall. While you gorge on pumpkin-infused doughnuts and search for leaves to crunch, enjoy the
Many magicians and illusionists fall into one of two categories: those who can perform great technical magic without great entertainment, and those who are great entertainers but perform the same routines done by other magicians. Joseph Tran combines the two in a performance that keeps the audience members on their toes. Between card tricks, Twitter,
It’s late September, which can only mean one thing in the tech world: Apple has released their new iPhone. As usual with the new model of iPhone, the screen is bigger and the processor is newer and stronger. Before I go any deeper into this review, I feel I should write this disclaimer: I am
Due to poor field conditions, the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer game was cancelled Saturday night. The state of the field leaves the city of St. Petersburg concerned with the future of Al Lang Stadium. According to Bay News 9, on Sept.18, the deal that would have given Rowdies owner Bill Edwards control of the stadium
In the home of the number 19 team in the nation, 78,111 people showed up to the football game. It was quieter than most USF home games. The lack of noise was not a factor for the Bulls, as they managed to slow the Wisconsin Badgers’ offense in the first half. Although the Bulls showed
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