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RSS FeedOne race a-running, 1.8 miles of very dirty sidewalk, Two days of Budweiser drinking, Three days of awful traffic, and people whizzing by in annoying little carts, Four speeding fines, for trying to imitate the drivers after the race, Five pounds of weight gained from *delicious* concession stand food, Six piles of roadkill (Who
Eric Douthirt doesn’t look much like he did 11 years ago when he first set foot on campus as an undergraduate. His long musician’s hair has been cropped short, he wears a shirt and tie and there is a noticeable lack of earrings where there used to be some. For him, the changes have occurred
The Student Green Energy Fund is accepting ideas to match President Barack Obama’s challenge to reduce fossil fuels dependency. Projects to reduce the carbon footprint are in demand, and SGEF has money to make them happen. So far, about $160,000 has been awarded to five SGEF projects proposed in 2012. In the fitness center, four
Several departments may soon be looking to hire new professors, thanks to recent changes in USF St. Petersburg’s budget. Frank Biafora, the Dean of the Arts and Sciences department, says these are the “most exciting hiring years” he has seen in his time at USF St. Petersburg. Biafora said that due to the economy and
Buttering somebody up is no piece of cake. It’s not a walk in the park, or a free ice cream cone either. When it comes to sucking up and winning somebody over, it takes real calculated honey-coating to be credible. Here are some examples of full-fledged flattery. For the loud, annoying person in your
Ashraf Khalil always knew he wanted to be a journalist. During his Feb. 29 on-campus lecture, Khalil said Cairo was the perfect place for a journalist, especially during the Egyptian Revolution — a topic he covered extensively in his career. He discussed how media affected the revolution and how it continues to affect Egypt. “Egyptians
The comments include “HORRIBLE teacher. Shouldn’t even call him a teacher because he doesn’t teach. Complete jerk” and “He’s definitely one of the best professors I’ve ever had.” These two evaluations of the same USF St. Petersburg professor can be found on the website RateMyProfessors.com, an open source website where students can anonymously post evaluations
At USF St. Petersburg, a little bit of wordplay goes a long way. Eventually, it just winds up looking like so much bull. A Parody and Para-bull You wake up late and irrata-bull and quickly wolf down a bowl of cereal. Complaining that the day will be terri-bull you jump into your convert-a-bull.
Lined up in front of a wall of mirrors, sophomores Eloy Martinez and Kathleen Matos demonstrate a spiral and a “Rocky.” Behind them, 12 students mimic the salsa steps, eyes focused on the instructors’ feet. Vocal guides without music come first, allowing them to practice the choreography. Then music is added. “Find that spot
Guest Written by Kit E. Katt Hello, college students. As I sit here, perched on in front of the keyboard, I am thinking of your futures. I imagine that some of you will graduate and get a place of your own sometime soon, or at least move into a parent’s empty garage. Remember that any
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