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	Finals Week Stress Relievers By Emily Evans April 28, 2013 - 1:00am It’s almost the start of finals week, and it seems like everyone on campus is already stressed to the max. During this stressful time, it is important to stay focused, keep track of time management and avoid literally going crazy. We all want summer to start already, so we need to stay calm and study our hardest and really just get it over with. To keep yourself from having a mental breakdown, here are a couple stress relievers to help you get through this dreaded week and on to an awesome fun summer. Get Enough Sleep READ MORE
	Meet your Campus Celebrity of the Week: Sophia Constantine By Kelly Mora-Romero April 21, 2013 - 8:34pm -What is your full name? Sophia Rene Constantine -What is your nationality? Half Hispanic, half Irish -What is your major? Mass Communications with a minor in Spanish and Latino Studies -What year are you in college? Freshman -What are your plans after graduation? Pursue a Masters Degree -How are you involved in USFSP? READ MORE
	Series to Look out for: 18 & Balding By natashasears April 21, 2013 - 12:05pm After a radio talent search in Tampa went bad due to timing, Devon Alter, 18, created 18 and Balding. When a scout asked him if he had any work he could listen to online, and the answer was no, this light-hearted podcast series came alive. Coming out weekly, Alter is aiming to hit the 18 to 30 year old demographic. This mass communications major is focusing on radio broadcasting as a future career. He laughs and says, “I don’t want to say I want to be a household name but that’d be nice. Someday I want to work on being an on-air personality and DJ.” When asked what his goal was for this show, he took a deep breath, READ MORE
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	Looking to Get in Touch with the Water? Join the Marine Adventures Club! By Arianna Reybitz April 21, 2013 - 12:00am The Marine Adventures Club, or MAC, is a new club dropping anchor at USFSP. Headed by junior Krista Abbott with support from Professor Judkins of the Science department, the MAC, as the name suggests, is a club dedicated to getting in touch with the marine environment of our area, learning about marine science and the importance of conservation while having a roaring time out in the sun. Activities include, but are not limited to, kayaking, fishing, snorkeling, sailing, visits to different zoos and aquariums, and clean-ups of the beaches and estuaries. And we are open to many more ideas! READ MORE
	Summer Events! By Aunetra Paisley April 21, 2013 - 12:00am Summer is right around the corner and with that comes the dreaded summer classes and a summer job. But we can’t let that take over our whole summer; we need to have some fun too! So I took the liberty to compile a list of events and activities happening in the area over the summer: · The 2013 98 Rockfest will be taking place April 26 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Get your tickets now and enjoy the musical styling’s of Alice in Chains, Stone Sour and more. More info at 98rock.com/pages/rockfest READ MORE
	Who Wore What When: Coachella By Emily Gruss April 16, 2013 - 12:00pm The 14th annual Coachella music festival’s first weekend of shows took place in California at the Empire Polo Field this past weekend. Not only is it a chance for music lovers to unite and come together over their favorite artists, but is also well known for the celebrity fashions that pop up throughout the festival. Many notable fashion brands threw parties throughout the weekend, including H&M, Lacoste, Guess, and Armani Exchange to name a few, and concerts ranging from artists such as Band of Horses, Tegan & Sara, Dropkick Murphys, Modest Mouse, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. We have collected our favorite celebrity photos from Coachella this past weekend, and we want to share them with you! Hopefully these can inspire our closets for some relaxed,...
	Meet Your Campus Cutie: David Kopelman By lillian.marcano April 15, 2013 - 4:55pm Meet this week's campus cutie, David! He is a young entrepreneur who is also the president of the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi at USFSP. Learn more about him! READ MORE
	CASA St. Petersburg By Emily Evans April 15, 2013 - 9:15am Last Wednesday night, USFSP held their first ever Benefit-a-Bull Fashion Show, where students strutted their stuff wearing beautiful clothing from local boutiques and thrift stores from downtown St. Petersburg. This particular event wasn’t a regular fashion show, but was a charity fashion show benefiting CASA, a local non-profit organization. Many of the guests were asked if they could donate their used clothes to the show, which would then be donated to CASA’s thrift store. READ MORE
	Benefit-A-Bull Fashion show at USF St. Petersburg By Kelly Mora-Romero, marylazaris April 14, 2013 - 11:17pm The lights, runway and music were ready. The models were anxiously waiting backstage. The volunteers were putting the finishing touches on the first ever Benefit-A-Bulls Fashion Show in the University Student Center. Benefiting the local organization, CASA, the Resident Assistants, Residence Hall Association, Harborside Activities Board, Office of Multicultural Affairs and many other organizations worked together to create the first ever student-run fashion show on campus. Students that attended donated clothes to CASA, a domestic violence awareness agency. Local boutiques and shops donated all the clothes that were shown on the runway. READ MORE