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RSS FeedBlake Shay commutes to USF St. Petersburg, using his longboard as his primary source of transportation. He works at Starbucks on First Avenue North, which forces him to ride his longboard through downtown, where it is illegal to do so. In St. Petersburg, riding a skateboard is prohibited between Fifth Avenue North and Fifth Avenue
Behind a plexiglass barrier scuffed from years of birthday parties and recreational hockey games, two U.S. Olympic athletes glide, spin and leap across the fluorescently lit ice. A crowd of 50 occupies the concrete bleachers overlooking the rink, taking advantage of the opportunity to see Olympians at work without having to travel across the world. After
The Dalí Museum is hosting a reputable collection of pop art straight from the self-proclaimed “superficial” man of metropolitan muses himself, Andy Warhol. On the second floor of the Dalí, the collection of work native to the museum hangs in the corridor opposite the glossy purple-printed wall with the single-color plane of an almost indistinguishable
Upon entering Shannon’s Web, the candle and home decor shop owned by USF St. Petersburg senior Shannon Kelly, one is instantly awash in an aroma of candle-scented goodness. “I like warm smelling stuff,” said Kelly, a mass communications major who cites the store’s Bourbon Maple Sugar candle as her favorite. “Candles are my core
T-shirts can convey messages about style, politics and allegiances to bands and teams. Sometimes, though, the message can be as simple as an intense love of cats. Rachal Chisholm, a junior at USF St. Petersburg, owns her own graphic tee and shirt making company, which features a whole line of cat-themed T-shirts, and a number
Since the university-wide weapon policy was updated on Jan. 3, allowing guns to be stored in cars on campus, Lt. Reggie Oliver, of USF St. Petersburg police services, has dealt with what he calls “overreaction” from students. He is often asked why the school would allow weapons on campus. In response, Oliver stresses the policy change only applies to possession
Neighborhood News Bureau, a required course for mass communications students, is undergoing a makeover. Lane Degregory, a 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner and Tampa Bay Times reporter, is returning to USF St. Petersburg to guide students in experiential reporting. Students are scheduled to attend a city council meeting at the Gulfport City Hall and explore breaking
A university is like an island. It’s budding with resources, but the resources are immobile; landlocked. It’s Dr. Amy Kedron’s goal to get her students off the island. Through her course, Community Leadership and Nonprofit Organizations, Kedron connects USF St. Petersburg students with local businesses and organizations, giving them opportunities to lead and promote development
Do you have a question about sex, alcohol, nutrition, stress or anything else health and wellness related? USF St. Petersburg Health Educator Victoria M. Beltran has the answers! Every month, Student Health 101 will feature the new column, “Ask the Health Educator.” To submit questions, send an email to usfspwellness@gmail.com and include “Ask the Health
After three years of involvement with USF St. Petersburg’s Student Government, senior Lauren Reilly resigned from her position as Chief Financial Officer. Though Reilly’s decision was driven mostly by the desire to focus on her studies, she also felt her SG position was in jeopardy due to her personal views. Reilly said she experienced discomfort
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