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RSS FeedOn Thurs., Sept. 22, the Students for Environmental Awareness Society held its Moving Planet event at Harborwalk. The group encouraged participants to call the White House in a makeshift phone booth. The booth also included bicycle diagnostics for students. “The purpose of the event is to encourage students to move beyond fossil fuels and to
Despite the lack of attention to Bayboro Garden over the summer, former Gardening Club President Christian Coffey said he didn’t leave on a whim. “When I found out I was leaving, I informed all of the members who were active over the summer in person or by phone call so they would all be ready
The intramural season is set to start, despite the continued construction at USFSP. Leagues such as basketball and sand volleyball will be moved off-site during the creation of the Multipurpose Student Center. “The only major change was the sand volleyball, because obviously we used to have the courts right there at the corner,” said Todd
Tony Silvia’s office gives off a sense of accomplishment. Posters of his previous book covers adorn the walls, a CNN badge sits on top of a bookshelf, and degrees from the University of Birmingham, England, are propped up on his desk. Fresh off the release of his new book, “Power Performance: Storytelling for Journalism and
Magician Michael Kent brought a mix of sarcasm and sleight of hand to Davis Hall on Sept. 21. “This trick is either going to make you tweet or poop. If you tweet, I’m @michaelkent; if you poop, I’m not involved,” Kent said. The magician and comedian captivated the audience with his tricks and his blunt
In Jan. 2012, smokers will have to light up off-campus when a campus-wide smoking ban takes effect. But students and staff looking to slay the nicotine dragon can find support on campus. The outside agency AREA Health Education Center, in conjunction with USFSP, will offer a six-week smoking cessation program starting Oct. 10. “I’m sure
There are no easy solutions in education reform, according to the documentary “Waiting for ‘Superman’,” which was presented at USFSP in the Steidinger Auditorium on Mon., Sept. 12 before a panel discussion on education. The film explores systemic and seemingly insurmountable problems in the American education system, specifically within schools in low-income areas—disinterested parents, meddling
Be sure to check out The Crow’s Nest‘s special version of Where’s Waldo, and try to find Daniel McGarical! Childhood games may be a thing of the past for some, but not for USF St. Petersburg student Daniel McGarigal—he wants to make them larger-than-life. Even though McGarigal never finished his first “Where’s Waldo” book, the
Mark your calendars this fall for the stellar line-up of performers visiting the Bay area. From country to classical, there’s a concert venue for everyone. Sept. 24 Miranda Lambert The Grammy-nominated country music artist is famous for her chart-topping hits like “The House That Built Me” and “Famous in a Small Town.” Where: Tropicana Field
Marquise R. is a painter, filmmaker and sculptor. His friend Hanna calls him the official DJ of Creative Clay. Artist and mentor David Bewley calls him a renaissance man. He considers himself an artist in the most operative sense of the word. “Sometimes I just sit and draw and don’t stop,” he said. The 26-year-old
