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Tampa dairy farmer and USF St. Petersburg student Pam Lunn has made some really bad cheese in her day. Where some people would look at their bad cheese in disgust and defeat, Lunn spiffs hers up, makes a fancy feast for her dogs and reexamines her goats’ food sources. Eventually perfected after years of practice,
Student Ryan Johnson wowed the judges with words about love and racism at the Black Student Association’s first poetry slam this year on Feb. 27—held in honor of Black History Month. “The poetry slam is one of the top events that BSA puts on,” said BSA member Jamal Wise. “We come here to understand who
Efforts to strengthen St. Petersburg’s localism are not at all scarce on Central Avenue, as independent shops like Ramblin’ Rose and the Trunk Stylists continue to push the community ahead. As part of a monthly collaboration within the 600 Block, plans to bring a progressive indie art and design market to the area’s sidewalk in
USF St. Petersburg to offer new language courses Foreign language requirements may seem like a chore for students who feel the university has few programs to offer, but this semester, additions to the newly named department of society, culture and language may bring some relief. The only language courses that USF St. Petersburg has offered
For college students in a struggling economy, there are two options after graduation: go big or go home. For many, this means securing a job, but for six university students, it means standing in front of three judges and selling them an idea. “An idea stands out only because of the obsessive compulsion of the
Marking the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, La Casa Hispana, USFSP’s Spanish club, co-hosted its first event for the new society, culture and language department. The event, which took place at the Campus Grind, offered homemade Hispanic food, a few words by professors and fellowship among club members. The documentary “Breaking the Maya Code” was
Approximately 41 percent of the 208 million pregnancies worldwide are unintended, according to a study commissioned by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals for the fifth annual World Contraception Day, Sept. 26. World Contraception Day is a collaborative movement between several non-governmental organizations to improve global knowledge of contraception, enabling young people to make more informed choices for
The second annual Executive Forum, hosted by USF St. Petersburg’s College of Business, brought students and members of the community together on Tues., Sept. 13. Held in the Campus Activities Center, the discussion included two guest speakers presenting on the future of health care in the United States. Joshua Gordon, policy director of The Concord
As the 600 Block of Central Avenue—between Fifth and Seventh Street in St. Petersburg—nears completion of its Phase 2 renovation, some of the city’s finest fashion entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the new clientele. The 600 Block has come a long way since the beginning of summer, surprising passersby with new charm and endless eye
Plans for a campus market on the Harbor Walk are underway, as Student Government works to answer some of the who and how questions. Michelle Kerr, director of university and community relations for Student Government, and Student Government President Courtney Parish started the project and are looking at potentially 15 vendors to set up booths
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