A bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons on Florida’s college campuses has passed initial committee hurdles in both houses of the state Legislature. A similar proposal died last year, and this year’s bill (House Bill 4001 and Senate Bill 68) would have to clear more committees and both houses before becoming law.

The Pier is going, going… Halfway through its second week of demolition, St Petersburg’s famous Pier is beginning to lose its characteristic shape. The Pier was five stories high and opened in 1973. Over the years, it became an icon of the city.   In these photos, taken Sept. 23, demolition crews from Sonny Glasbrenner Inc.,

As he was leaving Harbor Hall one afternoon in August, USF St. Petersburg student Nicholas Palmer, 20, was accosted by a bicyclist who tried to grab his backpack. When an off-campus security vehicle pulled into a nearby parking lot, Palmer said, the would-be robber fled empty-handed. As unsettling as the incident was, Palmer said he

Lunch Pals Mentoring Opportunity. David Thompson is just a freshman, but he is already involved in a new campus club that aims to help students at a struggling elementary school who come from troubled homes. The club, called Lunch Pals, was started by sophomore Kevin Erickson. It pairs USF St. Petersburg students with youngsters at

Course programs geared toward education after graduation. Upon earning a bachelor’s degree, students can further their studies by enrolling in specialized graduate certificate programs. USF St. Petersburg offers graduate certificates to focus a student’s learning and enhance their career options. The certificate programs are open to non-degree seeking students as well as those who want

A sustainable campus is one that improves the environment by using clean and efficient energy sources, saving water, recycling, funding renewable energy projects, planting native plant species and educating the college community. Net zero carbon footprint. That’s the ultimate goal for USF St. Petersburg. On Earth Day 2013, along with 685 university leaders, USFSP pledged

Changing tides and unpredictable winds can be crucial to a sailor’s success, but that hasn’t slowed down USF St. Petersburg’s sailing team. Coach Allison Jolly, the gold medalist in the Olympics’ first women’s sailing event in 1988, sees the team’s potential to rank in the top 10 this season. In fall 2014, the team won

Two devices installed with Student Government funding cleans up harbor.   Underneath USF St. Petersburg lies the largest storm drain in the area, polluting Bayboro Harbor with the city’s trash for years. Syringes, broken TVs, traffic signs and cell phones have washed into the university’s waterfront from creeks running through urban areas. “Having the biggest pipe

Tuesday, Sept. 22 Stressed Out? 1:15 p.m. // SLC 2101 Is college already stressing you out? Don’t worry, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and the USFSP club PEERS know how to balance academic and social lives, get quality sleep, maintain a healthy lifestyle and overcome obstacles – all while getting good grades. All are

Transitioning from military life to civilian life has always been viewed as a difficult process, but a relatively young student organization at USF St. Petersburg has set out to change that. Founded in 2014, the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) has been working to provide the university’s veterans with a sense of support, unity and comfort