Eighteen months ago, Roselle Zigler, a 2008 USF graduate, stood inside a young professionals’ networking event. But her nametag did not read Roselle, it read ‘needs a job.’
When students called for student escorts Tuesday night, many received a recording on the other end of the line saying, “Thank you for calling SAFE Team. We are currently not operating.”
Prosthetic arms are typically designed to allow people to tend to their basic daily routines, rarely for any other recreational pursuits. However, USF researchers hope to broaden their options, starting with golfing.
USF students experienced some confusion Tuesday afternoon when one of the campus-wide Emergency Notification System speakers malfunctioned.
A USF student was robbed near 50th Street on Friday — the second such incident involving a student in that area in a week.
All that Kyle Jutras, a sophomore majoring in math education, and his fellow classmates need to bring to their honors class are open ears. That’s because all textbooks, notes and assignments are provided online.
As part of USF’s initiative to increase sustainability on campus, Dining Services has switched from using disposable Styrofoam to-go food containers to reusable to-go boxes made of recyclable materials.
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.
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.”
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.
When Lou Gehrig died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1941, the debilitating disease took on his name.
For the second straight day, a series of campus-wide accidents kept University Police (UP) responding to students’ calls for help. UP spokeswoman Lt. Meg Ross said a total of nine vehicle accidents, including two hit-and-runs, occurred on campus Tuesday — an area that saw heavy rainfall and an influx of traffic because of the first day of school for Patel Partnership Elementary School and Anthony Pizzo Elementary School, both on Bull Run Drive.
When the polls closed Tuesday night, Frank Hernandez said he was “excited” about the prospect of gaining a seat on the Hillsborough County School Board. However, an hour later, his excitement was met with disappointment as his bid came up short.
Construction on Magnolia Fields, a recreational area located at the corner of Alumni and Magnolia drives, is scheduled to end Oct. 1 — just in time for its first event three days later. Although the type of event has not yet been determined, Eric Hunter, director of Campus Recreation and manager of the new fields, said the reason behind the $1.
During the morning hours of the first day of the fall semester, three separate accidents involving students left some injured on campus streets. On Monday, three accidents were called in to University Police (UP) dispatch — “a function of having so many people in such a small geographic area,” said UP spokeswoman Sgt.
By the end of today, Frank Hernandez may be able to add “Hillsborough County School Board member” to his resume. Hernandez, a graduate student majoring in education and public policy, is currently campaigning against Candy Olsen, an incumbent who has held the position for 16 years.
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