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RSS FeedDowntown St. Petersburg is artistically comparable to other major cities around the country, holding its own in entertainment, nightlife and museums. But unlike the other cities in its league, there is not a very large presence of street performers. Why this gap in culture? The art of street performing is commonly referred to as busking.
Downtown St. Petersburg is artistically comparable to other major cities around the country, holding its own in entertainment, nightlife and museums. But unlike the other cities in its league, there is not a very large presence of street performers. Why this gap in culture? The art of street performing is commonly referred to as busking.
As one week melts into the next and the semester rapidly dwindles away, you may find yourself fading fast, tuckered out, or fraying around the edges. A nervous breakdown lurks. But wait! Your mind is still salvageable. Take a few moments out to relax and find your center of peace before returning to the grind
After consulting with the legal counsel, university leaders have reversed their position and now say Student Government does not have budgetary authority over the activity-fee funded University Student Center. Furthermore, any funds left over from the $1.86 million annual budget will be returned to the USC, not to student government, as has been stated several
Twice recently, employees of the university system have asked if students understood the cost of answering questions related to the roughly $1.9 million per year from fees allocated to the University Student Center. In a meeting about the building’s budget and revenue, USF Chief Financial Officer John Long asked two Crow’s Nest reporters on Sept.
The issues surrounding the new University Student Center touch on finance, law, intent, good faith and the role of activity and service fees. It can all be a little wonky. Here, we’ll try to break it down. Students supported the creation of the USC, why is there controversy now? Students originally supported the creation
Sodexo General Manager Louis Duran is implementing new ways for students to leave feedback and have their grievances addressed following complaints that food at the Reef lacks variety and taste, and even causes illness. In order to obtain feedback more effectively, Duran has organized the Food Service Committee made up of students. Members of the
SG is asking the right questions about the University Student Center At a time when polls show American trust in government is approaching an all-time low, a group of USF St. Petersburg students has stepped forward and made a case for a brighter future. Student Government senators displayed a spirited civics lesson and an
Judging by what Facebook was telling me, the conclusion of the most recent installment of Monday Night Football, which is no longer on network television and is on cable (don’t get me started), was marred in controversy. So what? Referees are humans, and humans make mistakes. I’d contend the first few weeks of the season
After a survey showed more than half the students polled had never used their services, USF St. Petersburg’s Career Center is adding new events, increasing availability and becoming more visible on campus. The online survey was conducted last spring, and revealed that of the 303 students who responded, 58 percent had never been to the
