Jordan Palavra, president of USF St. Petersburg’s Black Student Association, slouched in his chair at the front of the room. The 19-year-old’s mouth formed a thin, nervous-looking line as he tells the one person in attendance they might be alone for this week’s discussion. The group’s latest success was a forum about twerking, a popular
At 11 years old, Maria Vera knew the pain of leaving her home and her family’s cultural roots. But she wasn’t just moving to a different state or town. She was journeying across an ocean with her family with hopes for a better future— a future far from the torment of oppressive government. Her family
With USF St. Petersburg approaching 4,000 students, a parking space can be hard to find. The parking garage has 1,156 spaces, with levels two through five designated for commuters with green permits. The top two levels of the garage are for residents with red permits, and parking in the wrong zone will land you a