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Coach Stan Heath and the Bulls basketball team are the toast of the Tampa Bay area. The Bulls went to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 20 years and won two games before falling to Ohio, 62-56, on March 18. Though they fell one shy of the Sweet 16, Heath and company accomplished
The Student Green Energy Fund Committee hosted a series of workshops last Wednesday, March 21. The intent of the event was to educate students and staff about SGEF, and the business aspect of SGEF. Zaida Darley from the Tampa campus filled us in, and Reuben Pressman facilitated an amazing brainstorming activity. David O’Neill kicked off
Ohmigod my favorite movie just came out and I can’t stop listening to its ah-MAZE-ing soundtrack. It’s got, like, Taylor Swift and Maroon 5 and some indie dudes my one hipster friend likes. I haven’t been, like, so in love with a soundtrack since that weird Canadian lady Celine Dion did that “Titanic” song in
USFSP Foreign Language Department Professor Raja Benchekroun hosted a Moroccan luncheon at Harbor Hall on Wednesday, March 21, during International Week. Students tasted an authentic Moroccan meal, and listened to presentations by Benchekroun and her Arabic I and II students. Benchekroun reflected on her time spent in Morocco, and addressed misconceptions about Arab culture. Students
Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Quincy Lopez won the Student Government presidential election with 70 percent of the vote. Lombardi-Nelson, the current SG vice president, ran on a platform of creating “real college experiences” through more granular management of club events and more involvement with activities in Tampa. Lombardi-Nelson’s opponents, James Scott and his running mate, April
For the 8 million students that take out federal subsidized Stafford loans each year, the interest rate may soon double for any loans taken out after July 30. The interest rate is set to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, and could mean “up to $5,000 in extra loan repayments after graduation,” according to
Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Quincy Lopez were voted Student Government president and vice president, respectively, getting 70 percent of the vote in this week’s general election for the 2012-2013 academic year. Over 500 votes were cast for the president/vice president election. Lombardi-Nelson, current SG vice president, and Lopez, current SG Veterans Liaison, received 368 votes. Presidential
The Crow’s Nest sent questionnaires to Student Government Senate candidates asking about their campus involvement, why they decided to run, and what their priorities would be if elected. Read what those who responded had to say before voting, from March 5 through March 8. Brian Bauroth Sophomore biology major Current SG senator, Musician Society
The Student Government Senate agreed to transfer $60,000 out of its capital improvement fund to assist in building a multi-panel array of digital video displays in the new Multi-Purpose Student Center. The digital display, known unofficially as the “wow wall,” will give student organizations and administration the opportunity to advertise campus events in what will
Apple is all set to unveil the iPad 3 this week. Some are speculating that it will shoot lasers and make you a full English breakfast, but it will probably just have more memory and a nicer screen. Oh, and a great commercial. Apple has a history of making really good commercials. From 1984 to
