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Freshman Catherine Clifton received the ultimatum during spring break in an email from the Cashier’s Office: pay for a meal plan or be evicted from Residence Hall One. The notice kept her anxious during the week off from school, while others relaxed and vacationed. If she doesn’t pay up by the end of the semester,
It started as an argument outside of Residence Hall One between a female student and her boyfriend, Derek Brown. They stood along the sidewalk at Fifth Avenue S., near Second Street S. Brown, who University Police Services say was intoxicated, took a knife out of his pocket and threatened two male USFSP students, who requested
Five candidates, in the most contested USFSP presidential election yet, discussed the role of the student body president at a debate on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Cody Boyer thinks the president sets a good example. Sophia Constantine said the president should go to administration to advocate for the students. Steven Bird believes the president represents the
Sydney Whitfield didn’t purchase all her required textbooks this semester. She enrolled late in her Environmental Science course and wasn’t able to purchase the $90 book ahead of time. Her professor has yet to assign work from the book. “There are other ways to get around just buying,” said Whitfield, a freshman who is working
Blake Shay commutes to USF St. Petersburg, using his longboard as his primary source of transportation. He works at Starbucks on First Avenue North, which forces him to ride his longboard through downtown, where it is illegal to do so. In St. Petersburg, riding a skateboard is prohibited between Fifth Avenue North and Fifth Avenue
Since the university-wide weapon policy was updated on Jan. 3, allowing guns to be stored in cars on campus, Lt. Reggie Oliver, of USF St. Petersburg police services, has dealt with what he calls “overreaction” from students. He is often asked why the school would allow weapons on campus. In response, Oliver stresses the policy change only applies to possession
Allison Jolly described her entry into sailing as an “accident.” The USF women’s varsity sailing coach and 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist in sailing grew up in St. Petersburg before most houses had air conditioning. To stay cool during the summers, she said there were four choices: go to the only air-conditioned department store downtown, swim,
“Did you see that s— awesome car?” I overheard one student tell another while walking from the USF St. Petersburg parking garage. “It’s amazing as f—.” As the students continued their conversation, I realized I still didn’t know what the car looked like based on their description. That afternoon, I considered the limits of profanity.
Student clubs and organizations requesting funding from Student Government will now go through a new outlet intended to prioritize the needs of students over university departments. During finals week, SG passed a bill that created the Senate Committee on Special Funding, splitting the responsibility between the existing appropriations committee and the new committee. In past
Monica Mion Cook, a USF College of Marine Science student, is on a mission to improve water quality
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