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RSS FeedIn Jan. 2012, USF St. Petersburg will be the first entire USF institution to go tobacco-free. The new campus-wide tobacco and smoking ban is a result of ongoing efforts by faculty and staff to create a healthier campus. Other Florida colleges have previously followed suit. In Nov. 2009, the USF Tampa College of Public Health
The group stood before the elevator doors on the ground floor of the Florida Atlantic University stadium as Tampa SG Vice President Zachary Johnson reminded them again: no talking, no protesting—you’re here representing the university. “Everyone is going to be watching you,” he said. An hour and a half after arriving at FAU, students representing
For college students in a struggling economy, there are two options after graduation: go big or go home. For many, this means securing a job, but for six university students, it means standing in front of three judges and selling them an idea. “An idea stands out only because of the obsessive compulsion of the
The possibility of school shootings, like those at Columbine High School in Colorado 1999 and Virginia Tech in 2007, have lead to more awareness of how vulnerable schools can be to sudden unforeseen acts of violence. On Nov. 14, University Police Chief Rene Chenevert presented the video “Shots Fired on Campus.” The purpose of the
Featured photo: USFSP students Sky Plunkett (L) and Kevin Jacques (R) kicked off open mic night on Nov. 16 at 9 p.m. in Davis Hall. Photos by Daniel Mutter
BOCA RATON, Fla.—USF Polytechnic will continue to develop within the USF system until it fulfills a list of criteria and is granted independence after review, the Board of Governors decided Nov. 9. The decision provided for a transition period while Polytechnic achieves nine standards set forth in the resolution, including independent accreditation, growth to 1,244
Students interested in the Peace Corps got a chance to talk to volunteer and recruiter Katie Roders, who addressed the basics of the organization and shared her experience working abroad. The Peace Corps is a federally funded volunteer organization that works with community development, health, education and other programs in developing countries. Rather than posting
Most students go to college to earn a degree and then enter the professional world with newfound knowledge and skills. But the current economic status isn’t conducive to a lot of new professionals entering the workforce. Many students will begin the daunting task of looking for a job prior to graduating. Some students are pushing
The Rev. Dr. Ronald Cole-Turner spoke at the fourth Festival of the Genome event “Finding the Human in the Genome.” Cole-Turner is a professor of theology and ethics at the Pittsburg Theology Seminary. Cole-Turner led discussions about ethical issues in science and the coexistence of science and religion. He talked about humans’ origin through earlier
Tyler Crawford graduated from USF St. Petersburg in spring 2011 with his bachelor’s degree in English and history. He celebrated his 23rd birthday on Monday, Nov. 7. Monday was also the day he received his first student loan bill for $80. Now he is a state organizer for the local chapter of Fight Back Florida,
