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Sunday, May 10, 2026

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Opinion: Video games — a fear of falling

Platform games: arguably the most innocent genre in all of video gaming. Running and jumping through various worlds, either two or three dimensional; playing as a range of different characters like Mario, Donkey Kong, Rayman, Sackboy or many others; hopping from platform to platform in hopes of reaching the end of the stage. It’s exhilarating.

Dan Brown, USFSP’s resident pro juggler

Four-time Florida State Juggling Champion. Competes on an international level. Member of the World Juggling Federation. Member of the International Jugglers’ Association. Featured on local and national television. Available for events. These are bullet points on the back of juggler and USF St. Petersburg student Dan Brown’s business card, along with a QR code that

A year in movies

2013 was a year that provided some great movies, but it also had its share of clunkers, as well as movies that were just okay. Since it’s January, a dumping ground for new movies, let’s take a look some of the best stuff that came out in 2013 to watch at home, or if you’re

The SLC echo

I have a cool job. I interact with students who I like everyday. I like most of my co-workers. I hear about campus happenings that I would otherwise miss. I have Fridays off. Having an on-campus job comes with the perks of working within my class schedule. It only takes me two to five minutes

Big consequences for drug use

Students caught using or selling drugs on campus are at risk of losing their financial aid. An email sent on Sept. 13 reminded students of the regulation, which states that students convicted for such violations under federal or state law while enrolled at USF and receiving financial aid will lose eligibility. The nationally upheld regulation

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