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RSS FeedSpongeBob Squarepants, Hello Kitty, the Hulk, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Pikachu were all there for Ryo Perez-Palmer. Ryo was born with a heart defect that required open-heart surgery, leaving his father, graphic design student Esteban Perez-Palmer, with a tough decision. He left school due to the accumulating hospital bills and to give Ryo
USF St. Petersburg’s Student Government held an emergency general assembly meeting on Feb. 4 to vote on increases to student health fees and activity and services fees. Senators at the assembly meeting voted to approve a total $1.58 increase to the two fees, which are charged to all students per credit hour every semester. The
A psychologist and former editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, an engineer with 30 years experience in higher education, and a multi-lingual Russian literature extraordinaire — USF St. Petersburg may find itself with any of these three candidates as its next regional chancellor. Ron Brown considers himself a “transformational leader” who will roll up
National Signing Day 2013 was an exciting one for the Bulls. From scouts and coaches waiting on pins and needles for their targets to announce their commitments to a sold-out party celebrating the incoming class, the USF community was buzzing with anticipation over what the future of Bulls football is shaping up to be. In
Sources close to Tampa Bay Rowdies goalkeeper Jeff Attinella tell The Crow’s Nest he will sign a contract with Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. An announcement is expected Monday or Tuesday. Attinella was the hero of the Rowdies’ 2012 North American Soccer League Soccer Bowl Championship. He made three saves in the penalty
USF St. Petersburg students elected 19 new Student Government senators earlier this month. The senators account for Student Government’s legislative branch, which is responsible for allocating the more than $1.8 million dollars collected from the student-generated Activity and Service fees. A&S fees fund clubs and organizations and other student services on campus. As outlined in
Voters between the ages of 18 and 29 were expected to stay home on Nov. 6. Instead, they showed up to the polls in larger numbers than 2008. With 60 percent of the vote, Barack Obama was their clear choice. The Crow’s Nest interviewed students who watched the numbers come in at the University Student
With his athletic build and boyish face—aside from mild stubble for “no shave” November—David Sutton, a finance major, blends in with his fellow USF St. Petersburg students. So when people realize that he is a 25-year-old undergrad, they usually have questions. Sutton welcomes these inquiries, explaining that he “took a detour” and served in the
Eight concerts were planned for Williams Park this year, but event coordinators are now funneling their energy into a long-term vision for the park to host events, ensuring continued use of the 4.3 acres. The Williams Park Music Initiative, which is seeking a non-profit entity through the St. Petersburg Chambers of Commerce, is set to
Though the effects of Tropical Storm Debby were minimal on campus, its week-long soaking of the west coast of Florida underscores the real dangers of hurricane season. USF St. Petersburg’s waterfront location, though picturesque, puts the campus particularly at risk. “[Tampa] has a shallow bay. A hurricane coming in that direction will force a lot
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