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RSS FeedOver 800 films, 100,000 albums and hundreds of television shows were released in 2011. Most people caught the flicks and ditties that hoarded all the hype—like Kanye West and Jay-Z’s “Watch the Throne” and Harry Potter’s last act on the silver screen. But a few worthy movies, albums and television programs fell through the sifter
As the city of St. Petersburg anticipates the upcoming announcement of the winning Pier design, there is still time to visit the colorful inverted pyramid that has become a landmark attraction for locals and tourists alike. The current design was created by St. Petersburg architect William B. Harvard Sr., founder of Harvard Jolly Architecture, in
As a state, Florida offers dozens of adventures at drivable distances. The only problem, according to Tampa Bay Times Outdoors Editor Terry Tomalin, is that there are no comprehensive resources to show residents how to explore the nature in their backyards. That is, until now. “Everyday Adventures: A Florida Outdoors Guide” is a how-to book
Photos courtesy of USF Apparently, she does, and several members of the Board of Governors committee overseeing the transition were not happy with the removal of Goodman on Dec. 20. Dean Colson, then Chair-elect of the board, called for an emergency meeting on the 22nd to question Genshaft and USF Board of Trustees Chair John
Students supporting the cause Fight Back Florida protested at USF St. Petersburg against recent increase of tuition costs. Student protestors repeated the phrase “We can’t afford to pay for school,” during the Monday, Nov. 28 protest. USFSP students and alumni gathered at the front of Harborwalk to raise awareness of the recent hike of tuition
The Tampa Bay Business Journal recently ranked USF 23 out of 25 universities in the country for illegal downloading. The list was compiled by the Motion Picture Association of America and included 447 copyright infringements. USF is the only Florida school on the list that was drafted at the request of the U.S. House of
The Residence Hall One professional staff is planning to remove the front desk and renovate the area into office space in the near future. As the university expands, the RHO staff feels there should be a housing operation accessible to students. Students complained about the front desk removal and created a petition in protest. RHO
Between Bluffs is the kind of band whose music can’t be described with just one word. Eclectic. Folky. Rock ‘n’ roll. Country. The crowd at the band’s Nov. 18 Ale and the Witch gig appeared to be just as diverse as their sound. How would you describe your sound? “I try not to,” said lead
An angry employee in a hotdog costume screamed at passersby, including a blind man, to convince them to buy some hotdogs. After 15 years on the job his belligerence is blamed for the failure of the business. All this makes sense in the world of improvisational comedy, where the audience willfully suspends disbelief to experience
The moment the doors swing open, instant bass roars. The room is crammed with dancing bodies and darting laser lights. Old horror movies flash across the television above the bar. The room is filled with 18-year-olds and 20-somethings. It does not matter what they are wearing, even if it’s fuzzy slippers. People go to hear
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