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Ebola has infected and killed thousands long before the 2014 outbreak. About 431 people died in the first record outbreak in 1976. More than 30 years and 3,091 deaths later, a vaccine is now in the development stages. African nations including Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and more have been infected over the past nine months. But
Metered parking surrounding USF St. Petersburg was eliminated along 6th Avenue S. between Third and First streets. Grassy medians separate single lanes along Sixth Avenue S. A complementing wide sidewalk weaves alongside the University Student Center, but the meters with matching parking spots that once lined the road have been removed for a new stretch
St. Petersburg didn’t always feel this homey. The murals that were splashed onto alley walls in the recent years and the revival of antique indications of buildings’ ages are a recent trend that has brought the Sunshine City back to life. North St. Petersburg is a region of urban sprawl and decay, perhaps due to
Among the piles of cardboard boxes and brightly colored, twin-XL sheets was a mix of excitement and nerves for a new experience. College, which was once this distant aspiration, was suddenly a tiny residence hall bedroom shared between three barely-adult girls, and a campus promising education, activities, and memories. I can’t say these promises weren’t
Urban farms on public school grounds and university classrooms have led Kent “Kip” Curtis to local politics. Curtis, an adjunct professor for environmental history at USF St. Petersburg, has left the classroom to challenge candidate Peggy O’Shea for a seat on the Pinellas County School Board, District 3 in the Aug. 26 primary. Curtis, 48,
Florida legislators are making significant changes to tuition for state universities and colleges. While USF St. Petersburg Student Government members support bills to extend in-state tuition to deserving students, their views on a tuition increase are mixed. Voting proceedings in Tallahassee ruled 81-33 in the Florida House of Representatives to allow undocumented students to pay
It was my third trip to a clinic after being sick for almost a month. I was struggling to get through my studies. I was missing out on the sunshine and waves, and feeling grumpy from lack of sleep. But here I was, twiddling my thumbs in a boosted seat while a nurse cherry-picked keys
The two remaining campaign tickets sweated through the second student body presidential debate on Harborwalk yesterday. Armed with energy drinks and notepads, candidates Steven Bird and Cody Boyer answered students’ questions, vying for votes in the runoff election. Students had the opportunity pose more than 10 questions to the presidential and vice presidential candidates. Topics
It starts with a child’s voice. Then, alternating children sing the words most Americans have memorized: “America, the Beautiful.” It’s uttered in multiple languages and gorgeous scenery flash before a viewer. In one minute, Coca-Cola exposed the world to the beauty and horror of a nation at war with itself. Activists clapped at the acceptance
Ballrooms are set to become conference rooms as Douglas McElhaney, coordinator and retired U.S. foreign ambassador, ushers in activists and diplomats for a three-day discussion of world issues. The World Affairs Conference, which the Honors Program debuted last spring, worked as a two-day discussion of what global topics impacted St. Petersburg residents. But this year,
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