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RSS FeedMembers of Awake Pinellas captured the voices of students angered with recent plans calling for substantial state cuts to the USF budget, as well as most other Florida public universities, setting up a small video camera by the Harborwalk fountain. Awake Pinellas is the local branch of Awake the State, a Florida group that started
Bayboro’s Coquina Club welcomed a trio of talented bands for a free weekend concert on March 2 sponsored by the Harborside Activities Board. Headlining the event was Mighty Mongo, a four-piece with local roots that has recently struck out onto the national music scene. The band, describing its sound as a fusion of rock, punk
Gathering at the training grounds early in morning with fog blanketing the atmosphere, a group of students broke into smaller sections to rotate to different training stations. Then they tackled an obstacle course, repelled walls, trained with weapons and participated in scenario-based shoot-outs. On Friday, March 2, first year and second year cadets from USFSP’s
Plans for a student-supervised ride service have been pushed back to the fall 2012 semester while Student Government and university police explore liability issues. A safe and free service for escorting students, faculty and staff—better known as a SAFE team—previously existed on campus. Students trained by the university police department offered rides to the parking
They were nodding. Seated around a table, four women and one man who could see nothing but darkness were nodding at each other. Another man at the table was not. He sat straight and still while his golden-furred dog rested at his feet. Dressed in a well-pressed blue button-up and khakis, not being able to
The Florida Holocaust Museum celebrated 20 years of life on Feb. 23 at the Mahaffey Theater, honoring Holocaust survivor, professor and author Elie Wiesel with its traditional Loebenberg Award. Sandy Mermelstein, daughter of the founder of the museum, stood to present Wiesel his award during the event. She shared how Wiesel’s book “Night” taught many
Parking Services collected close to half a million dollars last year, and raised the price for permits 5 percent this year. About 2,000 students pay to use the parking garage each semester. Prices may vary, depending on the vehicle and whether it is a staff or student permit. For commuter students during the semester, a
The Bayboro Garden gates were opened to welcome students for Garden Appreciation Day. Visitors got a chance to see how vegetables are harvested and learned how to get involved. Hosted by the Gardening Club, the Feb. 22 event was put on to bring awareness about the campus gardening opportunities available for students. “We’re having people
Derby Lane hosted a corporate leadership retreat for USFSP students on Friday, Feb. 24 coordinated by USFSP’s Leadership Development and Programming office. The retreat marked an end to Lead Week 2012, which introduces students to the leadership programming available on campus. Students began the retreat in the poker room with breakfast and a quick introduction
As the Polytechnic decision last November echoes through the state capitol building, battle lines drawn during the debate are being reflected in legislation. Bills making their way through the Senate would give the University of Florida and Florida State University the ability to raise tuition at an accelerated rate; the student representative on the Board
