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RSS FeedAdjuncts taught nearly one-third of all course sections at USFSP during the fall 2010 semester—the result of austerity measures, a decades-long shift in employment and an increased demand for college degrees. They are classified as part-time, non-contractual employees; have no access to the state health care plan and are paid significantly less than their full-time
Students moved in to Residence Hall One on Saturday, Aug. 20. Check out our gallery and tag yourself and your friends via Facebook. [fbphotos id=10150264433522483]
Julie Wong, regional associate vice chancellor for student affairs, began her new position at USF St. Petersburg on August 1, after serving as the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Wong received a bachelor’s degree in recreation and leisure studies from San Jose State University, a master’s degree in
It has been a roller coaster year for budgets of any sort. As a student, it’s good to know where money for school is coming from and under what conditions it is being awarded. As tuition goes up 8 percent this year at USFSP, Bright Futures is giving students less money to cover the gap.
Movies are a great way for students to enjoy a break from their hectic class schedules. For a change of pace, try taking a short drive over the Howard Frankland Bridge into the heart of downtown Tampa, where you will find the treasured gem the Tampa Theatre. The non-profit theater has been making the experience
Student Government President Courtney Parish spoke to The Crow’s Nest about her passion for campus leadership and her plans to help students become more connected to USF St. Petersburg. The Crow’s Nest: Tell me a little about yourself: major, hometown, interests, etc. What made you want to get involved with Student Government? Courtney Parish: I
As the state cuts appropriations to USF, students have to pick up more of the tab, starting with a 15 percent tuition increase this fall. Julie Jakway, the regional assistant vice chancellor for financial services at USF St. Petersburg, laid several pages out on the table. “This is why tuition is going up,” she said.
The Freedom Riders was a movement that forced national attention on civil rights in 1961 by testing federal interstate travel integration laws in the South. The riders were beaten, bombed and thrown in jail for trying to integrate interstates and bus stations. This summer, a group of 40 students and teachers from USF St. Petersburg,
The surge in fall enrollment at USF St. Petersburg will bring an influx of new and returning students to campus. However, high volumes of people can also be a magnet for area panhandlers, said Chief Rene Chenevert, head of University Police Services. In June 2010, the St. Petersburg City Council enacted a law prohibiting aggressive
It is clearly grasped from the numerous movie posters: “It all ends.” Having received strong criticism for it’s gradually darkening plots, it’s not surprising that the Harry Potter series’ last installment is the darkest and gloomiest of all; however, after Part 1, Part 2 quickly picks up pace. It’s not like the whirlpool battle scene in
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