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  • Education names new dean

     

    The College of Education named Vasti Torres, director the Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University- Bloomington, as the new dean of the college.

  • Student debt burden grows nationally

     

    The average student debt at USF after four years is $22,557, and Javaris Herndon, a junior majoring in biomedical sciences and public health, said his is already nearing $15,000 in his junior year. He said he only expects his debt to increase in his senior year at USF, and then even more once he enrolls in graduate school.

  • Tuition, fee trends explored amid budget talks

     

    A proposal to keep differential tuition fees at the same level as the 2012-13 school year has been added to the agenda of next week’s USF Board of Trustees workgroup meeting — a measure that could depart from the university’s lengthy trend of increasing fees in the face of decreasing state funds.

  • ‘Nabka’ event explores Palestinian history

     

    Through his tears and sobs, Hammad Suleyman, a former Arabic professor at USF, pleaded with the audience to allow him and his family to return to their home in what is now Jerusalem.

  • Legislative budget includes increases in USF funding, tuition

    As USF awaits the governor’s pen on the annual state appropriations budget, some officials are breathing sighs of relief as the legislative season that was far less tumultuous than the last comes to an end.

  • Softball team celebrates first Big East title

     

    USF softball pitcher Sara Nevins spent time at the hospital with her father Joe on Thursday morning, as he recovered from bypass surgery following a heart attack on Tuesday night.

    Less than six hours later, the Big East Pitcher of the Year stepped into the circle to face Providence in the first round of the Big East tournament at the USF softball stadium, and led the Bulls to a 3-0 victory with six shutout innings.

     

  • Student veteran prepares for cross-country bicycle journey

     

    Before she sets off on her bicycle on her two-month trek across the country, Kiersten Downs is embarking on last-minute preparations for her ride which she hopes will raise money and awareness for student veterans across the country.

Montage

  • Fun in the Tampa sun

     

    During the fall and spring semesters, it can be easy for students to get trapped in a routine of classes, projects, homework and studying. However, during the summer the mood on campus tends to be more relaxed, and students get an opportunity to step away from the normal routine and explore what Tampa has to offer off campus.

Opinion

  • Government intrusion unjustified in AP scandal

     

    The buffer zone between freedom of the press and federal jurisdiction has been a delicate issue, often setting the precedent for government transparency, civil rights advocacy and the ability of average citizens to engage in the democratic process.

  • Climate misconceptions pose serious threat

     

    Something happened on Earth last week that had not occurred in more than 3 million years: A reading of carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere nearly surpassed 400 parts per million (ppm).

  • American infrastructure faces bleak future

    The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the world’s largest and oldest publisher of civil engineering information, report card on American Infrastructure for 2013 offers a bleak insight on the U.S.’s crumbling foundation.  

  • Abercrombie, Bangladesh and the path to profit margins

     

    There are first world problems and third world problems.  Differences in the quality of life among the world’s countries often influence the way individuals prioritize these problems.  But often, first world society finds itself relying on third world solutions and the retail industry is no exception.

Sports

  • Webster ‘thankful’ for NFL future

     

    Former USF cornerback Kayvon Webster was with his family when he received the phone call.

  • Bulls to begin NCAA play Friday in Gainesville

     

    Fresh off the first Big East softball championship in school history, the No. 22 Bulls head to Gainesville this weekend for opening round play of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.

  • Softball team celebrates first Big East title

     

    USF softball pitcher Sara Nevins spent time at the hospital with her father Joe on Thursday morning, as he recovered from bypass surgery following a heart attack on Tuesday night.

    Less than six hours later, the Big East Pitcher of the Year stepped into the circle to face Providence in the first round of the Big East tournament at the USF softball stadium, and led the Bulls to a 3-0 victory with six shutout innings.

     

  • USF gets spotlight with NFL Draft, two Big East Championship titles

    Some students went home to see family, and others capped off their academic careers at USF by walking across the Sun Dome stage. But during the two weeks off from classes, USF sports teams flourished.

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