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Archives for December 2015

USF Tampa goes tobacco free

New rules, new game.   You may or may not have noticed one of the university’s latest updates when you log into MyUSF: “Starting January 4, 2016 TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS.” I remember looking at this puzzled: Isn’t the school already tobacco free? I later found out it was only covering the USF Tampa campus, which

I went to a Donald Trump rally

A face-to-face encounter with the unconventional, yet conservative candidate.   Sarasota, FL—I went to a Donald Trump rally. And it was exactly what I expected. I didn’t go as a reporter. I didn’t have a press pass. I didn’t get any special seats. I went as a guy with a DSLR camera and tickets to

Islamaphobia in America

  “Islamophobia” – a fairly new word to hit headlines. To many, it is a word that describes the dislike or prejudice against Islam and its followers. I am sure some of your classes have discussed the recent tragedies, perhaps even the concept of Islamophobia. You mention it during light conversation, make your point and

Professor helps scientists peer into ocean’s past and future

Brad E. Rosenheim uses a newly-discovered technique to recreate ancient ocean temperatures. Imagine developing a system that helps scientists recreate ocean temperatures from thousands of years ago. Brad E. Rosenheim, Ph.D., an assistant professor of marine science at USF St. Petersburg, developed “Ramped PyrOx,” a technique to do just this with the method of “clumped

Entrepreneur student starts a monthly subscription box business – inspired by St. Pete

Two months ago, USF St. Petersburg junior Jamie Doerschuck started her own business. It’s called BurgBox – a monthly subscription that mails Tampa and St. Petersburg-made items. “It’s a little part of the Saturday Morning Market – in a box, delivered to your front door,” Doerschuck said. Each BurgBox is a surprise and will contain

News Briefs

Exam Week Library Hours: Monday, Dec. 7 — Wednesday, Dec. 9 // 8 a.m. to midnight Thursday, Dec. 10 // 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 // 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Tuesday, Dec. 8 National Brownie Day Contest Nelson Poynter Library // noon To honor the delicious national holiday, the USFSP

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