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RSS FeedSailing coach Allison Jolly looked out from her boat at the flag blowing on the U.S. Coast Guard ship on Wednesday, March 28, frowning about the gentle northeast wind that was making it a calm day for sailing. Hoping for a sea breeze, Jolly shouted across the water to John Mollicone, coach of the Brown
A proposed Student Government bill would make it easier for clubs to obtain money to travel and host events, said Sen. William Nicks, the bill’s sponsor. Clubs were allocated about $33,000 for the year. As of February, about $10,000 had been spent, according to SG Chief Financial Officer Alex Moser. Nicks said the current club
On Saturday, March 31, USF St. Petersburg will take part in a worldwide event recognizing the grandeur of planet earth, as well as the serious plight that it faces. Earth Hour is a global boycott in which participants refrain from using electricity and technology for one hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Within that
USFSP Foreign Language Department Professor Raja Benchekroun hosted a Moroccan luncheon at Harbor Hall on Wednesday, March 21, during International Week. Students tasted an authentic Moroccan meal, and listened to presentations by Benchekroun and her Arabic I and II students. Benchekroun reflected on her time spent in Morocco, and addressed misconceptions about Arab culture. Students
Hurricane Andrew, the category 5 storm that walloped Miami in 1992, convinced Dali Museum Director Marshall Rousseau the converted warehouse at 1000 Third St. S was not a proper home for the art collection, recalled Bill Heller, then the USF Bayboro chief executive. And USF St. Petersburg was looking to expand. “The interest has always
After 20 years without an update, USF St. Petersburg’s English degree program is being streamlined while adding more diverse class options. Starting fall 2012, the undergraduate program will run under a new catalog featuring new class options and changes in class requirements. Some of the changes include different concentration names and core requirements. Replacing a
Student Ryan Johnson wowed the judges with words about love and racism at the Black Student Association’s first poetry slam this year on Feb. 27—held in honor of Black History Month. “The poetry slam is one of the top events that BSA puts on,” said BSA member Jamal Wise. “We come here to understand who
The two candidates vying for the Student Government’s top spot are hoping to put an end to the contention and personal rivalries that have hampered the organization’s efforts over the past year. This week, students will decide between two competing visions for SG represented by James Scott, a current senator and former president, and Mark
Student Government should be at the center of campus culture, creating and fostering “college experiences,” said presidential candidate Mark Lombardi-Nelson. “One of our main priorities is providing a real college experience by getting more events out there, by supporting our clubs and making sure they’re successful,” Lombardi-Nelson said. If elected, Lombardi-Nelson said he will expand
Student Government doesn’t create campus culture, said SG presidential candidate James Scott. Rather, Scott and his vice presidential running mate April Parsons say SG should provide the services students need to create that culture for themselves. “We should provide the services, and provide the voice and the representation,” he said. The SG president should devote
