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RSS FeedAs ISIS continues their ground offensive in Iraq and Syria despite U.S. drone strikes, the time has come to wonder when, rather than if, we will launch a ground assault in that region. The American people are fed up with war. After 13 years, the idea of another war in Iraq and probably Syria seems
Global news is generally frustrating, unsettling and a huge disappointment for mankind. I know that statement is highly contemptuous and negative, but hear me out: It’s just the general media. Nearly all news stations are talking about wanted dangerous criminals in the very state you live in and religion-based violence in our planet’s most sacred
A familiar face is back on campus. Dr. Gardiner “Tuck” Tucker, 57, who spent eight months here last spring semester working as interim dean of students and director of housing, has returned to USF St. Petersburg. This time, Tucker has taken on the position as interim regional associate vice chancellor of student affairs, after the
The city once called “God’s waiting room” is now a destination for millennials. A recent study done by credit card company NerdWallet ranked St.Petersburg as the No. 1 city in Florida for “millennial job seekers.” The analysis was done on 93 cities in Florida with a population of at least 20,000, according to NerdWallet’s website.
Recent turmoil in the USF St. Petersburg Student Government caused senators to question Carly Chaput’s position as the Judiciary and Ethics Chair. During the Feb. 4 senate meeting, members voted on her position. Ultimately, she was retained. Multiple members at Wednesday’s senate meeting said there is “bad culture” in SG. “The situation started when I
Erika Hasson, who was beginning her studies at USF St. Petersburg in 2003, now wears a badge for the campus police department. At 29, Hasson is one of two women out of the 14 officers employed here. “We do more community policing here at USFSP’s campus, where we interact with students and staff far more
The statistics on college debt are grim. In 2013, 69 percent of college seniors graduated with debt, averaging $28,400 per senior, according to the Project on Student Debt. If that doesn’t make you wince, you’ve probably lost touch with reality. Many seniors will make less than that their first year out of college. College can
In the fall of 2014, animal lovers and future veterinarians united and formed the Pre-Veterinary Society of USF St. Petersburg. The Pre-Vet Society’s goal is to prepare members and those involved for the professional world, while teaching students about the wide field of veterinary medicine, an area many students are unfamiliar with. President Bethany Porcelli,
ORLAN, a cutting-edge, French artist has used the human body and contemporary technology to create bizarre images, which express her feminist and anti-conformist ideals. ORLAN came to USF St. Petersburg to hold a lecture about her life and art on Thursday, February 5th. This event was sponsored by the Multicultural Affairs Council and the Dali
If you like lounging on a leather couch with a glass of wine, while live blues, folk or singer-songwriter music fills the air, Hideaway Café could become your favorite spot. Hideaway Café is a live music, beer and wine bar with class. Unlike many bars or clubs, the dim lights have a romantic glow. As
