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While the new withdrawal policy limits the number of classes undergrads can maroon mid-semester, administrators behind the change say the policy was enacted to goad graduation. “Keep in mind that the policy was in no way meant to be punitive,” said Katharine Cole, the associate dean of undergraduate studies at USF. Cole spearheaded the policy
For students in need of a ride home for the holidays, there is a rideshare option that is more barefaced than Craigslist—Zimride. Zimride connects commuters to rideshare in their respective networks. For USF students, this means anyone in the USF system. Students can join Zimride immediately, using their USF net ID to log in. Once
Students interested in the Peace Corps got a chance to talk to volunteer and recruiter Katie Roders, who addressed the basics of the organization and shared her experience working abroad. The Peace Corps is a federally funded volunteer organization that works with community development, health, education and other programs in developing countries. Rather than posting
Instant news from social media and contextualized news from traditional media were discussed with a group of 16 African journalists who visited in conjunction with the Edward R. Murrow Program on Nov. 3. Monica Ancu and Paul Wang, professors in the Department of Journalism & Media Studies, presented at the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library to
St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster talked about the trials of working with city council and the difficulty of municipal level government to a group of students as guest of Leader Speak Oct. 27 in Davis Hall. “We have to interface with everybody above us because we are the lowest of the low on the totem
Flu shots, beginner boot camp and make-your-own stress balls are some of the events that will be offered during Wellness Week at USFSP. The three-day event, which begins Oct. 25, returns to campus every spring and fall semester during a particularly taxing time of year—mid-semester. “[Wellness Week] tends to be when students feel really stressed,”
“Married in Spandex” is a documentary about a same-sex couple saying their I do’s clad in gold spandex and lame. The film follows Rachel Turanski and Amanda Kole from West Philadelphia to the cornfields of Ames, Iowa, to exchange vows. The ceremony was officiated by internet-celebrity and satirical rapper Leslie Hall. The film’s Florida debut
Fox News political analyst, Juan Williams, believes genuine debate in America has been stifled by political correctness and polarizing politics. Williams discussed these and various themes found in his recent book, “Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate,” during a community conversation at The Poynter Institute on Sept. 26. “I think debate today is driven by
