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RSS FeedSt. Petersburg city police were on campus on Fri., Sept. 23, to pass out informational flyers to people violating pedestrian regulations. City police monitored the crosswalk at Sixth Avenue S. and Second Street. Motorists received tickets for violating traffic rules, like failing to stop at the crosswalk stop signs. Pedestrians who jaywalked and did not
In a time of great economic duress, many have turned to higher education as a way out of poverty. But that has become increasingly less feasible. Dwindling Bright Future dollars, increases in tuition and budget cuts from the state are forcing students to foot the bill for their own education. Sometimes it seems like students
It’s that time of year again. The air feels cooler, leaves cover the ground, and pigskins are flying through the air. NFL and college football have arrived, and along with it, intramural 7-on-7 flag football at USF St. Petersburg. Flag football is free to play and free to watch. If the Bucs games are blacked
On 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
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
When construction on the Multipurpose Student Center is complete, students will have access to expanded dining options. It has not yet been decided what the new dining services will include, and several students met on Tues., Sept. 13 to discuss what they would like to see offered in the new building. David O’Neill, director of
Student Government is helping students cut through red tape with its new form templates, making club and event organization a little less daunting. “We wanted to make it easier for any student to make things happen on campus,” said Reuben Pressman, creative director for Student Government. “The right questions would be answered, everyone would have
USF President Judy Genshaft gave her fall address Wednesday, Sept. 7, highlighting several USF Tampa partnerships with institutions, the Tampa Bay community, and the other schools in the USF system—USF St. Petersburg, USF Manatee, and USF Polytechnic. Genshaft briefly touched on a few points about USFSP—the continued construction of the Multipurpose Student Center and the
