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RSS FeedWith its low-flow water units and recycled construction materials, the new Multi-Purpose Student Center has been given the gold standard in energy efficiency. Set to open this fall, the building has gained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is a standard that is quickly being adopted around
With a little over a month left of school, it is crunch time for many USFSP. Final papers, exams, and the threat of unemployment can all create a lot of stress. But you can take a break from it all at one of St. Petersburg’s best parks. Only a few minutes south of campus sits
Mark Lombardi-Nelson and Quincy Lopez were voted Student Government president and vice president, respectively, getting 70 percent of the vote in this week’s general election for the 2012-2013 academic year. Over 500 votes were cast for the president/vice president election. Lombardi-Nelson, current SG vice president, and Lopez, current SG Veterans Liaison, received 368 votes. Presidential
After days of schedule conflicts and finger-pointing, the candidates for the student government election met Wednesday night for a last-minute debate. The two presidential candidates, James Scott, a current senator and former student president, and Mark Lombardi-Nelson, the current vice president, reiterated their different visions for the role of the government on campus. Lombardi-Nelson said
Under a sunny and blustery sky, music and conversation filled the air as the 600 Block in downtown St. Petersburg launched its monthly Saturday afternoon Indie Market. On March 3, a leisurely crowd meandered up and down the block, eyeing tables of iridescent glass guitar picks, embroidered vintage pillows, jars of locally harvested honey and
The Crow’s Nest sent questionnaires to Student Government Senate candidates asking about their campus involvement, why they decided to run, and what their priorities would be if elected. Read what those who responded had to say before voting, from March 5 through March 8. Brian Bauroth Sophomore biology major Current SG senator, Musician Society
After 20 years without an update, USF St. Petersburg’s English degree program is being streamlined while adding more diverse class options. Starting fall 2012, the undergraduate program will run under a new catalog featuring new class options and changes in class requirements. Some of the changes include different concentration names and core requirements. Replacing a
Student Ryan Johnson wowed the judges with words about love and racism at the Black Student Association’s first poetry slam this year on Feb. 27—held in honor of Black History Month. “The poetry slam is one of the top events that BSA puts on,” said BSA member Jamal Wise. “We come here to understand who
The Student Government Senate agreed to transfer $60,000 out of its capital improvement fund to assist in building a multi-panel array of digital video displays in the new Multi-Purpose Student Center. The digital display, known unofficially as the “wow wall,” will give student organizations and administration the opportunity to advertise campus events in what will
Apple is all set to unveil the iPad 3 this week. Some are speculating that it will shoot lasers and make you a full English breakfast, but it will probably just have more memory and a nicer screen. Oh, and a great commercial. Apple has a history of making really good commercials. From 1984 to
