Just one month into 2026, the year has already made a frosty entrance as a big snowstorm has hit many parts of the United States. Now, even southern states feel the winter cold, with many citizens in sunny Florida asking, “How is it so cold when there’s so much sun?”
Most people have new year resolutions or aspirations they want to achieve when a new year arrives. Usually, it is the resolutions they didn’t really commit to in the previous year.
Florida is a diverse state, home to many populations of unique animals that fly, swim, and glide through our ecosystems. Like humans in the winter, many animals flock to Florida to escape the cooler temperatures; a few of these include manatees, sandhill cranes, striped bass, and milkweed bugs.
The Spring Pep Rally & Bonfire, organized by the Spirit Committee with Athletics, took place near the lakefront access by the little bridge. Students gathered to start the evening together.
On Jan. 27, Residence Life hosted a Vision Board event for 2026 in the lobby of Apartment 5, where students not only had fun but also created a vision board outlining their goals for the year.
In between busy days filled with important meetings, emails, and his daily duties, Dr. Jim Burkee, the new president of Saint Leo University, makes it a priority twice a day, nearly everyday to step out of his office to meet potential students.
History has been made in Tampa, Florida as the city hosted its first outdoor stadium series, and it was a spectacular event. Now many fans are reflecting on how happy they are to have witnessed this once in a lifetime moment.
Are you a student entrepreneur but have no idea where to sell your products? Saint Leo University created a program for future business owners to start selling their unique creations on campus.
January often brings what students call the “comeback semester,” energized by a feeling of starting over and working toward better grades, stronger habits, and new goals.
While some look forward to new courses, others first check their work schedules. Each semester raises the same question: Work less to focus on studies or expect Saint Leo University to adapt?
