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RSS FeedStudents tired of parking on the sunny seventh floor of the parking garage may finally have some relief. Plans for a 350-spot expansion and a solar panel rooftop covering for USF St. Petersburg’s parking garage are underway to eliminate that problem while generating green energy. The garage currently has only 1,167 parking spaces. Last year,
With many of the students going back and forth about the question of whether or not USF St. Petersburg should have Greek life on campus, we have heard a resounding “NO” from many students. However, I believe that most of the people who disagree with Greek life only see the negative connotations that it has
USF St. Petersburg’s Student Government held an emergency general assembly meeting on Feb. 4 to vote on increases to student health fees and activity and services fees. Senators at the assembly meeting voted to approve a total $1.58 increase to the two fees, which are charged to all students per credit hour every semester. The
A psychologist and former editor of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, an engineer with 30 years experience in higher education, and a multi-lingual Russian literature extraordinaire — USF St. Petersburg may find itself with any of these three candidates as its next regional chancellor. Ron Brown considers himself a “transformational leader” who will roll up
There’s a bill in the senate asking members of Student Government to pledge their support for Greek life. It’s an unusual concept, as most senators have never experienced it. If there’s one argument I’m tired of hearing, it’s that “If you don’t like Greek life, you can just choose not to go Greek.” It doesn’t
Mark your calendars, Bulls. USF and the Tampa Bay Rays have teamed up for the sixth year in a row to put on a special event for current students and alumni. The USF Alumni Association has confirmed the sixth annual “USF Night at the Rays” will take place on Saturday, Aug.. 3 at Tropicana Field.
A home for the College of Business came one step closer to realization on July 5 with the selection of local architecture firm Harvard Jolly to design the building. The proposed $27.5 million project has been designated the top construction priority of the USF system. If everything goes to plan, the building could be occupied
Though the effects of Tropical Storm Debby were minimal on campus, its week-long soaking of the west coast of Florida underscores the real dangers of hurricane season. USF St. Petersburg’s waterfront location, though picturesque, puts the campus particularly at risk. “[Tampa] has a shallow bay. A hurricane coming in that direction will force a lot
William Hogarth, a former dean of the College of Marine Science, has been named interim regional chancellor by USF President Judy Genshaft. Hogarth, 73, said his job will be to hold down the fort while a permanent replacement for Margaret Sullivan, who resigned a year earlier than expected on June 25. He will begin at
After almost two months of hard work, the Entrepreneurship Club won first place at the 2012 Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization Startup Simulation Challenge. The team that participated and won was comprised of students Michael Anadiotis, Chris Carpenter, Brown Charite, Lazar Anderson, and Mark Lombardi-Nelson. The club, which is focused on learning in entrepreneurship, helps students to
