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RSS FeedDriving a car through water is always a risky maneuver, and it may destroy the engine. Hydrostatic lock, or hydrolock for short, occurs when a hydraulic cylinder attempts to compress a liquid. As every Chemistry I student knows, liquids are relatively incompressible—unstoppable force, meet immovable object. Instead of causing an existential paradox, however, the engine
“Would I like this movie if I don’t care about baseball?” is a very relevant question in regard to the movie “Moneyball.” Directed by Bennett Miller and released on Sept. 23, “Moneyball” was made for baseball fanatics, but also for those who enjoy an inspirational and comical film. The story does not have the sappy
“Married in Spandex” is a documentary about a same-sex couple saying their I do’s clad in gold spandex and lame. The film follows Rachel Turanski and Amanda Kole from West Philadelphia to the cornfields of Ames, Iowa, to exchange vows. The ceremony was officiated by internet-celebrity and satirical rapper Leslie Hall. The film’s Florida debut
If you have a passion for writing, now is the time to prepare for National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo is an annual challenge that lasts throughout the month of November. The goal is to complete a novel with a minimum of 50,000 words. To put it in perspective, participants have to write an
To recognize, celebrate and reflect on the 10th anniversary of the mapping of the human genome, USFSP is hosting a series of five lectures in the Nelson Poynter Library. The Festival of the Genome seeks to present a decade of genome research and its implications through discussion of science, ethics, theology and art. “As we
More and more students are continuing their education after earning a bachelor’s degree. If you don’t want to go too far, USFSP has two graduate program informational sessions. On Oct. 11, the Florida Studies program will offer an informational session on their graduate program. This degree examines Florida’s history, economy, culture and environmental landscape, and
St. Petersburg Preservation presents October Music and Movies at Straub Park on Thursday nights throughout the month of October. The free event gives residents of the area a change of pace from their normal day-to-day activities with local music starting at 6 p.m. followed by a classic film under the stars. “I think it’s wonderful
Starting Oct. 1, hourly St. Petersburg parking meter prices will increase to $1, up from 75 cents an hour. City parking crews have reprogrammed the meters already. According to the city council budget, the 25-cent increase is expected to bring in $313,000 for the current fiscal year. That money will go towards paying for the
Construction on the new Multipurpose Student Center has brought about a tide of change to USF St. Petersburg. But for disabled persons seeking parking spots, there is a ripple effect. The parking lot with the closest proximity to campus—and the most available disabled parking spots—once occupied the area directly in front of the Nelson Poynter
Protesters gathered in Tampa on Oct. 1 as part of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City. [fbphotos id=10150302139437483 limit=20] To see more, please visit our Facebook album. Photos by Daniel Mutter
