Floods wreaked havoc on third floor USC. Some third-floor residents in the University Student Center dormitory got an unwelcome surprise during the first week of school. Sewage-tinted water was coming up and out of the drains in their showers and spreading onto the floors of their rooms. “There were some that were so bad it

Shooting rampage at Oregon college is a grim warning for campuses everywhere. Terror swept over the Umpqua Community College campus in Oregon last week as a gunman killed nine people before killing himself. “That could’ve been me,” said USF St. Petersburg junior Kaitlyn Brass, 19, who found the incidence nerve-racking.   Freshman Andrew Deming, 18,

That’s the advice of campus police if a shooter goes on a rampage here. “These situations are dynamic and evolve rapidly,” police say, warning that “there may be no pattern or method” in a shooter’s selection of victims.   Run If there’s a path to safety, run – even if others insist on staying. Once

NAMI on Campus educates students on the stigmas associated with mental disorders and supports those in need. After her father was diagnosed with schizophrenia, USF St. Petersburg student Myranda Rodriguez noticed that people suffering from mental illness are treated poorly. Her personal experience inspired her to take action. “Ending the stigma carried with mental health

Coquina Club, previously a campus late-night haven, has been vacant since the lounge closed in spring 2014. The room is scattered haphazardly with furniture and equipment from the Student Life Center’s former recreation room But Coquina Club is making a comeback. This semester, the club has been open periodically and used to hold events, but

Florida Holocaust Museum puts on civil rights photography exhibition. It’s important to remember our past, even the moments that seem the darkest – the ones we may want to forget. The civil rights movement that fought for equal rights for African-Americans is chronicled in black and white photographs inside the Florida Holocaust Museum. The exhibit,

Check out what is going on this week: Monday, Oct. 5 Alumni Reception – For alumni only. USC Ballroom // 5:30-7 p.m. Reminisce with former USFSP Bulls on a night of college memories. Catch up with old classmates and staff and enjoy light refreshments. Current USFSP Ambassadors will participate in a reunion as well. Admission

Harbor Hall is home to the department of verbal and visual arts, where students rely heavily on reliable, up-to-date technology and materials. Graphic design students – juniors and seniors chosen by faculty members – are limited to just one classroom. The renovation project started in the Fall semester to construct a new, updated space for

Hectic schedule? No worries. The Fitness Center in the Student Life Center gets beginners and exercise buffs alike in and out of a certified fitness class in less than an hour. Students can tone up, burn extra calories, or just dance to hot tunes. The Fitness Center offers fun, social workouts, so students can ditch

Grab a bite to eat, snag a coffee or check out fine artwork with USFSP’s Bulls in the Burg. Being a “Bull in the Burg” really has its benefits — with a waterfront overseeing the beautiful bay, dozens of renowned venues, museums and restaurants, and of course the constant push for environmentally-friendly ideas — it’s