Construction on the fire lane east of the Marshall Student Center (MSC) is moving forward after the initial rubber surface was deteriorating and becoming a safety hazard. In January, the rubber was removed so concrete could be implemented at a later date. Sod was temporarily placed down for the purpose […]
Author: Clinton Engelberger, MANAGING EDITOR
St. Pete chancellor search narrowed to three finalists
The hunt for the next St. Pete campus regional chancellor has been narrowed down to three finalists, with the announcement of who will fill the position expected to come soon. Although the final four candidates were announced April 28, the search website now lists only three of those candidates. Initially, […]
Eisenberg named interim provost amid search
The groundwork has been set for the university’s replacement of Provost Ralph Wilcox with the announcement of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Eric Eisenberg as the future interim provost, according to a universitywide email Thursday. Beginning May 31, Eisenberg will enter a transition period to help him […]
Moez Limayem advances as top four candidate in UNF presidential search
In the midst of a search for its seventh president, the University of North Florida (UNF) announced Dean of the Muma College of Business Moez Limayem as one of four finalists. The Presidential Search Committee presented an unranked list of recommended candidates to the UNF Board of Trustees Friday, with […]
Sexual violence survivors express resiliency to ‘take back the night’
Restraining tears and powering through their personal accounts of assault, a student, who wished to remain anonymous, found it difficult to come to terms with certain realities of their experiences when those around them weren’t initially supportive. The student said a family member imposed sexual acts on them when they […]
Alexis Roberson champions strength of student body during address
At Gov. Alexis Roberson’s Student Body Address on Thursday, she said perseverance, especially by students of color, was prominent during her term alongside Lt. Gov. Kiara Brooks as voices for the student body. “We as students not only had to battle achieving academic success in a virtual environment, but specifically […]
Air conditioning services out across campus Tuesday
A leak in a chilled water supply line has affected air temperatures in 65 buildings across campus, but Associate Director of Communications Aaron Nichols said the issue should be resolved quickly by the Facilities Management team. The issue began around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, in which a plan was developed […]
BOG confirms Law as university president
The Board of Governors (BOG) confirmed Rhea Law as the university’s eighth president Wednesday morning, a little over a week after being appointed by the Board of Trustees (BOT). Law held the interim position while USF was in the search for its permanent president. The eight-month process ended March 22 […]
Respectable raises are long overdue, faculty say
The United Faculty of Florida (UFF) is in negotiations with the university to raise wages for faculty, garnering the support of some faculty members that believe an increase is long overdue. The collective bargaining process examines potential contracts that would decide what raises and bonuses faculty would receive in what […]
Seizure First Aid training brings awareness to impacts of epilepsy
In hopes of shedding more light on the influence epilepsy can have on people’s lives, The Epilepsy Foundation Florida USF-Tampa (EFF USF-T) has collaborated with Student Government (SG) to expand its outreach and offer free Seizure First Aid (SFA) training to the community. EFF USF-T, an SG-funded student organization, is […]