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RSS FeedA new freshman experience course has been introduced with the intent of getting students off on the right foot. The course, called University Success, covers the topics of university culture, campus resources, academic advising, career exploration, time management, financial literacy, health and wellness, diversity, university policies and procedures, and study skills. All of the assignments
Robert Pierpoint covered six presidents as a White House correspondent, including President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. In all, he spent 40 years at CBS News. But only two people have ever touched Pierpoint’s notes–Pierpoint himself and USF St. Petersburg’s Tony Silvia, professor of journalism and media studies. Silvia spoke Wednesday at Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
By Emily Wehunt Staff Reporter Downtown St. Petersburg is a bustling city with plenty of ways to stay entertained on the weekends. Whether you are a local, new to the city or even a commuter – here are some ideas to get out of the library and out on the town. ARTpool Gallery & Vintage
Flashing lights, selfies and energetic photographers. These were just a few things visitors of the 2014 Tampa Bay Fashion Show saw. This year, the event was held at the Hilton Hotel in Downtown Tampa. Prior to the show, guests mingled with vendors from all over the country. Complimentary food and drinks were given to guests
Facing off against the Connecticut Huskies for their fourth straight home game, the USF Bulls showed a new energy. The Bulls players were amped up from the moment they took the field. Players sang the songs played on the PA system, jumping up and down and encouraging each other before the game even started. Both
Before this baseball season, many experts predicted the Tampa Bay Rays would finish atop of the American League East Division. The reality isn’t as good for the Rays. The Rays welcomed back the 2013 A.L. Rookie of the Year, Wil Myers, third baseman Evan Longoria and arguably had one of the best pitching staffs entering
The American public university system feverishly strives to promote diversity. The principle behind it may be noble, but sometimes they take it a bit too far. Sometimes, their drive to be diverse leads them to be exactly opposite. Such was the case this month when California State University de-recognized InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a nation-wide Christian
I’m writing this article from a place I’m quite familiar with – a seat on an airplane. Though this trip to Miami is certainly much shorter than the trans-Atlantic voyage I took eight years ago–and still take almost annually. I, like 819,644 other students in this country, am an international student. I initially moved to
This past weekend I got the privilege of attending Tampa’s First Annual Tattoo Arts Conventions held at the Tampa Convention Center. The three day event boasted more than 300 world renowned artists from 150 different tattoo shops. The convention featured some amazing performances such as Burlesque and Suspension shows. Various vendors came out to sell
The USF student section at the home football games is dwindling. When I say dwindling, I mean it is awful. It is embarrassing. The football team(2-2) continually shows strides of improvement and even goes as far as complimenting the students that show up game in and game out. I see fan interaction every time the
