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RSS FeedSophia Wisniewska will leave her position as head of Pennsylvania State University’s Brandywine campus to assume the role of USF St. Petersburg’s new regional chancellor on July 1. Wisniewska, 61, was one of 74 candidates for the position. In an email to USFSP students and faculty, USF President Judy Genshaft, who had the final say
Mount Vesuvius erupted for the last time on March 18, 1944. Three local villages were leveled, and a fourth lost major sections. A nearby United States Army Air Force group lost 78 to 88 B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, which were melted and pulverized by hot ash and debris. The area around Vesuvius today is the
While Student Government presidential candidates battled over topics like Greek life and funding for clubs, freshmen William Tift and Tyler Hanson — though not officially on the ballot — offered an alternative campaign platform. The Crow’s Nest took a moment to speak with Tift and Hanson about running SG as a monarchy, “Game of Thrones”
Ronald Brown, a finalist for USF St. Petersburg’s open regional chancellor position, has accepted a job as president for the University of North Texas, according to an article from The Tampa Bay Times. Following the February finalist candidate visits, there was little word from USFSP regarding selection, leaving Brown uncertain of the university’s interest. Remaining
Business students can expect a new home for their college on the 2.5-acre site occupied by the Piano Man building by fall 2015. Funding for the three-story, 66,000-square-foot building — unofficially priced at $25 million — has yet to be secured, but interim Regional Chancellor Bill Hogarth has plans to break ground this year. Hogarth
Celtic folk and punk band The Dropkick Murphy’s celebrated St. Patrick’s Day two weeks early in St. Petersburg, playing a sold out show at March 3 at Jannus Live. The night was everything a punk show promises to be — with bagpipes to boot. It might have been below 50 outside the venue, but inside
Some of the weights, benches and cable cross machines at the Fitness Center are missing parts and rusty and will be replaced after their warranties expired on March 1. Student Government adopted the initiative “Let’s Get Physical, Physical” to draw funds for the equipment, focused primarily on “strength, free weights, and bars,” according to Fitness
Two weeks have passed since the Student Government elections, but a student body president has yet to be named. Preliminary results, which put Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Christa Hegedus ahead of Jimmy Richards and Jordan Iuliucci by more than 100 votes, were suspended due to violations of campaign rules and the election procedure itself. SG Supreme
Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Christa Hegedus received more votes than opponents Jimmy Richards and Jordan Iuliucci in the campaign for the Student Government presidency, but have been disqualified for breaking campaign rules. “Due to violation assessments affirmed by the [Election Rules Commission], the Mark Lombardi-Nelson/Christa Hegedus campaign has been disqualified. The campaign reserves the right to
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
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