Posts by: Tyler Killette
Over muffled chatter and clanging dishes in the University Student Center, student body presidential candidates Jimmy Richards and Mark Lombardi-Nelson voiced their campaign platforms before a politically divided student audience on Feb. 27. Among the debate’s big ticket items were Sodexo meal plan changes, the potential for Greek life on campus, the preservation of USF
Fighting to stay alert in my four-hour night class last week, I found myself perturbed by one classmate’s repetition of particular filler phrase. In response to our professor, this classmate recited a 30 second monologue in which she followed almost every sentence — and some sentence fragments — with, “You know?” It actually sounded less
The global business program at USF St. Petersburg is undergoing major reconstruction with ambitions of becoming the “best in the state,” according to business professor Hermant Merchant. Merchant wants students to understand the importance of international business, which accounts for 20 percent of Florida’s economy. He said South Florida alone has more than 1,200 multinational
The Student Government Supreme Court, which exists to ensure a process of justice within the student body, has not seen many cases this semester — a fact that Sean Ericson, chief justice, finds “dubious” considering the level of power the court holds. “There is a gap between the level of controversy in SG and the
A psychologist and former editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, an engineer with 30 years experience in higher education, and a multi-lingual Russian literature extraordinaire — USF St. Petersburg may find itself with any of these three candidates as its next regional chancellor. Ron Brown considers himself a “transformational leader” who will roll up
Fees for dining, housing and parking at USF St. Petersburg are expected to increase in the 2013-2014 school year to fund on-campus renovations and account for rising living costs. A student living in Residence Hall One or the University Student Center with a gold meal plan and a resident parking permit can expect to dish
The USF St. Petersburg Sustainability Initiative launched a recycling campaign calling for 20 new recycling stations on campus. Sophia Constantine, a deputy of Student Government’s Sustainability Initiative and Sarah Smith, a SG senator, will propose the bill on Feb. 8, asking for about $10,000 to fund the project. The new recycling stations would replace the
Interim Regional Chancellor Bill Hogarth is not among the top candidates up for the permanent chancellor position. On Jan. 29, the 18-member Regional Chancellor Search Advisory Committee, headed by Frank Biafora, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, narrowed down the pool of candidates from six to three after two days of interviews. The
A record-breaking freshmen class and residential population have kept the Wellness Center staff overly busy this semester. Students seeking counseling may face long waits due to an increased demand for services. Anita Sahgal, the Wellness Center’s director, addressed the wait times and explained what is being done to meet students’ counseling needs more efficiently. The
With his athletic build and boyish face—aside from mild stubble for “no shave” November—David Sutton, a finance major, blends in with his fellow USF St. Petersburg students. So when people realize that he is a 25-year-old undergrad, they usually have questions. Sutton welcomes these inquiries, explaining that he “took a detour” and served in the
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