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Four $250 scholarships are available for the fall 2013 semester, honoring students who have made significant volunteer contributions to the community. The scholarships, which are open to all USF St. Petersburg students, were created by Student Government and will be awarded by the USF Financial Aid Committee. Funds for the first round of scholarships come
Despite five years of success at USF St. Petersburg, the Gay Straight Alliance is having troubles with leadership. The structure of the club is beginning to crumble. The president, Nicole Cate, has not officially resigned yet, but plans to. “I went into spring semester with too many things on my plate and unfortunately GSA is
Few students know the ins and outs of campus better than junior Robert Beasey. Back doors, alternative pathways, hidden ramps — Beasey has found them all. However, his proficiency in campus navigation grew out of necessity. Beasey has cerebral palsy and uses a motorized chair to get around. Automatic doors, wide sidewalks and gentle-sloping ramps
In the early morning on March 27, a group of USF St. Petersburg students standing near the sea wall spotted three manatees in Bayboro Harbor. The smallest one seemed to be struggling. The sighting was reported to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, and the manatee rescue team was immediately dispatched. The small manatee turned
As ambiguity regarding the Student Government presidential election process lingers, the SG Supreme Court will attempt to end the confusion in a trial on April 5. Though the trial is between the Jimmy Richards/Jordan Iuliucci ticket and the Election Rules Commission, Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Christa Hegedus submitted an amicus curiae — the name for a
Students will finally find out who will represent them as president next year on Friday, April 5. That will be the date that the Student Government Supreme Court will hold a trial to decide if the violations against the winning campaign of Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Christa Hegedus will be reassessed. The violations were originally illegally
U.S. ambassadors, journalists and a three-star general will make their way to USF St. Petersburg this week, opening conversation on issues from abroad and at home. The Conference on International Affairs comes to Harbor Hall March 28 and 29. The civic-minded non-profit St. Petersburg in the World, lead by retired U.S. Ambassador Doug McElhaney, organized
The Dining Services Committee will soon reveal new dining options for the 2013-2014 school year, aiming to increase affordability and variety at the Reef. Sodexo and Student Government representatives met March 21 to discuss accessibility of campus meals. The committee agreed that students needed an incentive to purchase meal plans through the enhancement of current
The depraved exploits of traditional spring breakers are flashing on the big screens. But each year, groups from schools all over the country set out on alternative spring breaks to help give back to the community. This year, a group from USF St. Petersburg went to New Orleans to help with the continued cleanup from
Students will finally find out who will represent them as president next year on Friday, April 5. That will be the date that the Student Government Supreme Court will hold a trial to decide if the violations against the winning campaign of Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Christa Hegedus will be reassessed. The violations were originally illegally
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