With the help of an artist, bones tell stories
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Feb 17, 2013, 0 Comments
Outside of fairy tales, animals don’t talk, but local artist Nicole Morris is doing her best to speak for them in death.
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St. Petersburg bar opens doors to local artists
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Feb 17, 2013, 0 Comments
If good art is enhanced by a good libation, then the reverse must also be true. At least, that is how Craig Dragoonis and his friends, owners of The Bends bar on First Avenue North, are doing the math. A few months ago they decided to open their doors and their walls to the artists
Wayward paths toward MDs
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Feb 4, 2013, 0 Comments
Biology majors aren’t the only students getting accepted into medical school these days. In fact, there are medical programs seeking out students with atypical degrees. Recently married, Katie and Israel Wojnowich are completing their residencies at Bayfront Medical Center. They will soon be looking for a practice to join, but neither one of them saw
How a concert changed my definition of the word ‘artist’
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Jan 28, 2013, 0 Comments
I tend to say that a concert is the best one I’ve ever been to every time I go to one. But last night, things might have changed. A chance to see Jeff Mangum rewrote the meaning of the word “artist” for me. Anyone familiar with the ’90s music scene knows of Mangum’s band Neutral
Local alternative radio station moves to app store
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Jan 21, 2013, 0 Comments
An experiment in radio broadcasting is drawing a lot of attention in the bay area. Local alternative station 97x announced Jan. 18 that it would be switching to a completely listener-controlled platform at 5 p.m. Under the new system, the playlist is determined through an app for smart phones. The change was met with instant
USFSP student balances school and soccer career
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Jan 14, 2013, 0 Comments
By his own admission, Leighton Williams eats, sleeps and breathes soccer. A junior business management major at USF St. Petersburg, Williams was just signed to the semi-professional Tampa Marauders Football Club. At 20, he is the youngest player to make the team. Above all else, Williams is a fan. He especially admires the European
No squirrels were harmed in the writing of this article
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Jan 14, 2013, 0 Comments
In the past decade, an abundance of bored college students and an even greater abundance of squirrels on college campuses have led to the creation of a recreation known as “squirrel fishing.” The origin of the sport, if it is indeed a sport, is contested. Some rumors have it starting at Harvard engineering school, while
Gay Straight Alliance promotes diversity
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Jan 7, 2013, 0 Comments
The Gay Straight Alliance at USF St. Petersburg is scouting for long-term members this semester through campus outreach and the strengthening of a few traditions. The purpose of the organization is to “promote diversity and acceptance on campus and in the community.” “We seek to foster a safe place for anyone,” said President Nicole Katsihtis,
A New Year of sounds
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Jan 7, 2013, 0 Comments
After successfully raising more than $10,000 through a Kickstarter campaign to record their new album, local band Oceana decided that their dramatic change in sound merited a change of name. Now the newly dubbed Polyenso has finished recording and will release their debut LP, “One Big Particular Loop”, on Jan. 22. The first track from
Students transfering away say Tampa is bigger, not better
Written by Ryan Ballogg, Dec 10, 2012, 0 Comments
For some students transferring to Tampa, USF St. Petersburg isn’t the right fit. For others, USFSP is a stepping-stone—a place where they can get a feel for what they want out of college. For at least one student, the grass actually looks greener on the other side. Kelly Romero is transferring next year because USFSP
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