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RSS Feed“It’s just amazing. I’ve never heard anything like it,” said musician Scott Perez as he played the first Gibson Les Paul American Rosewood Guitar. The Grind Coffee Bar and Café in Tampa hosted “Guitars and Coffee” on Jan. 30, with special guests of Viable Lumber. Owner of Viable Lumber, Pete Richardson, takes one man’s trash
This week, the future of the news became a little clearer. On Tuesday, the mobile-based social media giant Snapchat announced the launch of its Discover feature. Partnering with 11 media groups including CNN, ESPN, Yahoo! News and National Geographic, Snapchat uses Discover to deliver news packages. It’s brilliant. We’ll admit it: We felt a little
For many, the month of February brings romance in the form of chocolate, oversized teddy bears, dinner dates and affection. For others, tax refunds are just as important. Being an adult can be challenging. I mean, you have to do your own grocery shopping and learn how to cook edible food. You have to budget,
“I’m thankful.” … “I’m just here, so I won’t get fined.” … “Thanks for asking.” These are the wise words of Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch. His repetitive utterances during interviews have struck a chord with fans and analysts all throughout America. And although Lynch’s skills with the pigskin are a big reason why
The USF men’s basketball program is heading in the right direction, or at least Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown thinks so. Brown is the only coach in basketball history to win a championship in the NCAA (University of Kansas, 1988) and in the NBA (Detroit Pistons, 2004). Following Southern Methodist University’s 63-52 victory over
Journalism is not what it once was. It’s a fact. Journalism is no longer based solely on facts and hard news. Whether it’s how we report or what we report, it has changed with time. The rise of technology has changed the way many people gather information, and journalism has had to adjust. But with
Dublin was more of a circus than a city. It was lit up by an array of carnies. Tourists from around the globe came to Dublin to experience Ireland while freaks, musicians and magicians filled Grafton Street. Their profits were made off pure amusement. Typical street performers juggled knives while riding a unicycle. Some amazed
A bus packed full of USF St. Petersburg students will be departing from campus before dawn on Feb.11 en route to the Capitol building in Tallahassee. USFSP will join dozens of students and faculty from both the USF Tampa and Sarasota campuses and will be lobbying in front of the top lawmakers within the state
Since 2009, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes for women have been taught at no cost to USF St. Petersburg students, faculty and staff. Now men will get a chance to participate. The first male RAD will begin at USFSP in February. The course is similar to the existing women’s program, but will emphasize methods to
The Coquina Waterfront pool, last reported to be finished in mid-March, is now scheduled to reopen in April. The pool has been inoperative since November 2013 due to issues with the gutter and drainage system. After overcoming funding issues, USF St. Petersburg was able to begin construction in December. The estimated cost of all repairs
