Veterans and their families, as well as family members of employees at the James A. Haley Veterans’ (VA) Hospital and Clinics, will be able to receive free COVID-19 vaccinations at a new Yuengling Center drive-up vaccination site starting March 30. The new site is a collaboration between the veterans’ […]
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SG strives to build a more sustainable campus by hosting Green Alliance Competition
A new competition has been created to make the Tampa campus less gold and significantly more green by allowing students to submit project ideas to make the campus more eco-friendly. Student Government (SG) developed the Green Alliance Competition to allow students to submit proposals on how to make the Tampa […]
Tampa campus library forced to cut thousands of journal subscriptions amid budget cuts
Faced with a 15.3% budget cut, the Tampa campus library faculty and staff are increasing their operations so access to thousands of academic journals is not permanently lost. Thousands of journal subscriptions will not be renewed for the 2021-22 school year to meet the requirement of cutting over $1 million […]
New rent-free hotspots provide internet access for up to 20 Tampa campus students
As students continue to rely on their electronic devices to attend classes, clubs and other school-related activities, Student Government (SG) has launched a partnership with T-Mobile to combat technological disparities by providing students with free portable hotspots. Each of the 20 hotspots were made available for use at the Tampa […]
University Mall area to get billion-dollar revamp in next five years
An old, dwindling remnant of the old world of retail shopping is being taken under the wing of renovations to give a half-mile of Fowler Avenue a new look. The University Mall area is being entirely renovated and restructured into what will be known as “Rithm at Uptown,” an urban […]
Tampa governor-lieutenant governor tickets’ platforms put to the test during debate
Under the virtual spotlight, the tickets for Tampa governor and lieutenant governor had more of a debut than a debate to win over the audience in hopes of securing their seats in Student Government’s executive branch. The Tampa campus governor and lieutenant governor candidates — Alexis Roberson running alongside Kiara […]
Yelizza’s Mercedes and Elizabeth Noonan advocate for USF Tampa students as candidates for campus governor, lieutenant governor
When Yelizza’s Mercedes decided she wanted to have a second year in Student Government (SG), she didn’t know she would be inspiring her close friend, Elizabeth Noonan, to make her own debut. Mercedes will be running for governor of the Tampa campus alongside running mate and candidate for lieutenant governor […]
Alexis Roberson and Kiara Brooks ‘FIGHT’ for inclusion in their campaign for Tampa campus governor, lieutenant governor
Juniors Alexis Roberson and Kiara Brooks are hoping to “FIGHT for the future” of USF Tampa campus students by advocating for an inclusive campus for all during their campaign to be the next Tampa governor and lieutenant governor, respectively. The FIGHT for the Future platform is founded on the idea […]