Archives for December 2015
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…no just the worst We all know the tips and tricks of finals week. Get enough sleep, eat enough food, get enough exercise – basically, just survive. It’s funny how this hectic time gets us so stressed and disoriented that most of
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
It was Oct. 18, 2015. There were about 400 of us. 400 people, dressed in black with green and red accents. Some holding signs, others holding flags – all with expressions of solitude and peace. There were small boys and girls, men and women, and scholars with black and white turbans on their heads.
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
“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
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
Local restaurateur behind the Avenue brings a new-age diner to St. Petersburg. Artisan grilled cheese and gourmet hot dogs are the name of the game at Kings Street Food Counter. The new St. Petersburg eatery is the brainchild of local restaurateur Stephen Schrutt, 37, who is also the owner of The Avenue, a restaurant
The Avian Veteran Alliance offers an alternative stress-reduction therapy If someone told Kaleigh Hoyt three years ago that she would become an avid bird watcher, she would have responded with, “No, that’s for old people with too much time on their hands.” But now the USF St. Petersburg senior volunteers at the George C.
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
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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