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Four $250 scholarships are available for the fall 2013 semester, honoring students who have made significant volunteer contributions to the community. The scholarships, which are open to all USF St. Petersburg students, were created by Student Government and will be awarded by the USF Financial Aid Committee. Funds for the first round of scholarships come
Objectivity is a critical word in the mind of a young journalism student. We must tell the news as news without any ulterior motives or thoughts. Your opinion is yours and it is not to interfere with the presentation of news. Social network spiels and campaign bumper stickers are considered unprofessional for journalists. Any indication
The Dining Services Committee will soon reveal new dining options for the 2013-2014 school year, aiming to increase affordability and variety at the Reef. Sodexo and Student Government representatives met March 21 to discuss accessibility of campus meals. The committee agreed that students needed an incentive to purchase meal plans through the enhancement of current
At the end of high school, your decision about where you would attend college was a popularity contest. Was your new school the reigning football champion? Did it offer the top marine science program in the nation? For me, it was “Did you get accepted to one of the elite journalism programs in the country?”
Some of the weights, benches and cable cross machines at the Fitness Center are missing parts and rusty and will be replaced after their warranties expired on March 1. Student Government adopted the initiative “Let’s Get Physical, Physical” to draw funds for the equipment, focused primarily on “strength, free weights, and bars,” according to Fitness
Lined up in front of a wall of mirrors, sophomores Eloy Martinez and Kathleen Matos demonstrate a spiral and a “Rocky.” Behind them, 12 students mimic the salsa steps, eyes focused on the instructors’ feet. Vocal guides without music come first, allowing them to practice the choreography. Then music is added. “Find that spot
Quick strokes cut through the water as freshman Thomas Tarantola zips from end to end of the pool. Water or land, Tarantola spends his days training for the 16th annual Tampa Bay Swim Marathon — a 24-mile swim stretching from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge to the Courtney Campbell Causeway in Tampa. “I try to visualize
Not even two steps inside the entrance to Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay Rays fans were greeted with “Welcome back!” Fans and employees piled into the stadium, returning to the old swing of things for Fan Fest 2013 on Feb. 16. “It’s so good to see you,” a security guard said, hugging a Rays Girl. “Don’t
A harmonica wailed through the open air, acting as an auxiliary Fountain of Youth. G. Love, returning to Jannus Live with guest cellist Special Sauce, turned middle-aged concertgoers into 16-year-olds Saturday night. Fusing blues, funk and a rap undertone, G. Love spat zingy melodies over long, drawn bass notes. Quick-paced and energized, there was little
Wildly named ideas like City Sleekers, Hedge Hugs, Mission Control and the Spunnel were among those presented at the Entrepreneurship Club’s Business Idea Pitch. On Jan. 22, students gathered in the University Student Center ballroom to compete in the tournament of innovation. “Our mission is to equip our members with best skills and contacts to
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