Second-year mathematics and microbiology student Alexander Mercier was selected as one of 10 people in the entire country to learn from renowned researchers at the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) in New Mexico this summer. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity faced some virtual changes. The institute ranked […]

While being at home may not be the way USF students wanted to spend the end of their spring semester, it is not completely a loss for a good time.  Historically, isolation has brought about some incredible discoveries. Isaac Newton discovered calculus and William Shakespeare wrote “King Lear” while in […]

USF students now have the option to receive pass/fail grades instead of letter grades in their current courses. However, this was not the initial plan as it came from many circling petitions, one being from Lea Baddoura. In just two weeks, her petition received 7,040 signatures.  When the university moved […]

Having created two award-winning films for Campus Movie Fest (CMF), USF student Shelby Bachnik said she knows what it takes to participate in the fest’s launch on Wednesday. CMF tours participating colleges and universities in the U.S. teaching students how to create a five-minute film in one week. It is […]

If you think taking care of yourself in college is taxing enough, imagine adding a furry little companion to the mix. This is USF student Emily Watkins’ life — training with a soon-to-be medical alert dog, all while keeping up with a college schedule. Cosmos, the little German shepherd in […]

Men and women sporting work out gear, chalk bags and climbing shoes are lost in their athletic concentration. Some stand in front of the rock climbing walls, puzzling together their climbing route, while others are already hanging multiple feet in the air from jugular rocks and overhanging structures. Almost everywhere, […]

Breakdancing Club President Alex Makkinejad said he finds joy in teaching students on campus how to dance. However, he hopes to take his knowledge off campus to provide underprivileged youth the value of hard work and handstands. His vision is to eventually bring free breakdancing lessons to impoverished communities in […]

Various blues and Latin rock songs permeate the International Boba House every Friday night as people sit at small, round tables sipping on bubble tea. The room is dim, lit only by iridescent blue lights hanging from a corner stage. Miguel Mockabee stands at the center as he plays his […]

From intense boxing to gentle yoga, USF provides a variety of fitness classes to help students stay in shape. Just as each class has its own unique benefits to offer, the group fitness class Zumba puts its own spin on working out. USF senior Matthew Reyes is a campus Zumba […]

An-Chi Liu thought she was volunteering to help troubled youth discover their passions and carve out a future. But through the mentorship, she ended up doing exactly that for herself. Liu is a recent graduate from USF with a master’s degree in rehabilitation and mental health counseling. Upon graduation, she […]