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Statistics shows influx in enrollment

The increase of new faces on campus this semester was no accident. In fact, it was part of the plan.   “New freshmen enrollment is up and it is up by design,” said Director of Admissions Bob Spatig. “The University had targeted more freshmen for summer and fall 2010 and fewer transfer students. Full story

How to hear Tampa’s sound around

Many members of Tampa’s musician collective have been able to gain enthusiastic followers, but these fans hadn’t heard them on the radio or read about them in Rolling Stone

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Holtz’s new-look Bulls turn to youth

With a brand new coaching staff and the loss of several players to the NFL, it’s been quite the makeover for USF football over the last eight months.

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Mash-up music is artistic and original

With musical mash-ups rapidly becoming more significant in our culture, one may ask what implications they have on music as a whole, and if these so called “mash-up artists” should even be classified as musicians.   Many skeptics — particularly music elitists — wrongly dismiss disc jockeys and mash-up artists as not being musicians, with some even taking legal action against them. Full story

Mexico confirms second migrant survived massacre

MEXICO CITY — A second migrant survived the massacre of 72 Central and South Americans near the U.S. border, Mexican authorities confirmed Wednesday, and they said he has given information that helped their investigation.   Authorities had kept secret the information about the other survivor, a Honduran, to protect him, said a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office, Ricardo Najera. Full story

September 2, 2010



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Mexico confirms second migrant survived massacre

MEXICO CITY — A second migrant survived the massacre of 72 Central and South Americans near the U.S. border, Mexican authorities confirmed Wednesday, and they said he has given information that helped their investigation.   Authorities had kept secret the information about the other survivor, a Honduran, to protect him, said a spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office, Ricardo Najera.

Dead suspect may be linked to 4 slayings in Calif.

VALLEJO, Calif. — A murder suspect who led officers on a high-speed chase with his dead girlfriend in the passenger seat is a central figure in the investigation of at least four killings, authorities said Wednesday.

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Statistics shows influx in enrollment

The increase of new faces on campus this semester was no accident. In fact, it was part of the plan.   “New freshmen enrollment is up and it is up by design,” said Director of Admissions Bob Spatig. “The University had targeted more freshmen for summer and fall 2010 and fewer transfer students.

Rally to send anti-hazing message

In the middle of an investigation into a USF fraternity accused of hazing, one student hopes to let the community know that “Bulls don’t haze.”

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USF researchers may have found Alzheimer’s cure

A group of 12 USF research scientists recently discovered that a signaling protein helps to significantly reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease — placing them among the first to discover a potential breakthrough in the disease’s 103-year history.

New ALS clinic to open in fall, find answers for disease

When Lou Gehrig died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1941, the debilitating disease took on his name.

Sports

Holtz’s new-look Bulls turn to youth

With a brand new coaching staff and the loss of several players to the NFL, it’s been quite the makeover for USF football over the last eight months.

Giddins misses second straight practice, status unclear

Redshirt freshman defensive end Ryne Giddins, who is listed as a second-teamer, missed his second straight practice on Wednesday with what coach Skip Holtz said was a blister on his foot.   Giddins’ status for Saturday’s opener is unclear.

Bulls drop opener

After an exhibition win over No. 1 Akron on Saturday, USF coach George Kiefer’s squad was quickly grounded in its season opener, losing 2-1 to Florida Gulf Coast at the USF Soccer Stadium on Wednesday night.   With the score tied 0-0, USF sophomore forward Hasani Sinclair received a red card in the 54th minute.

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How to hear Tampa’s sound around

Many members of Tampa’s musician collective have been able to gain enthusiastic followers, but these fans hadn’t heard them on the radio or read about them in Rolling Stone

Opinion

Mash-up music is artistic and original

With musical mash-ups rapidly becoming more significant in our culture, one may ask what implications they have on music as a whole, and if these so called “mash-up artists” should even be classified as musicians.   Many skeptics — particularly music elitists — wrongly dismiss disc jockeys and mash-up artists as not being musicians, with some even taking legal action against them.

Students must practice self-control at games

USF’s 2010 football season begins Saturday, with the team facing off at Raymond James Stadium (RJS) against Stony Brook at 7:05 p.m.   For new students, the season opener may be their first taste of collegiate football and the wild, party-like environment that many returning students know and love.


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