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He describes himself as a “Jack of all trades,” working at the University of Texas for 30 years before retiring. Others describe him as a “prolific writer and wonderful person.” Indeed, one may argue that Dave Oliphant has an impressive repertoire. Mr. Oliphant has been a poet, translator, publisher and teacher.
The Saint Leo Radio, WSLU, is going on two and a half years of air time, but most of that air time has been spent on the web. Shows include: Tolken Power Hour, The Asylum, Saint Leo Sports, The Appetizer, The Warehouse, The Breakdown, The Wasteland, BOSS Radio, and The Waterpipe. Radio personalities include: Tolken, Chris, Christina, J-Rod, Justin, Joe, Brittany, Britton, DJ Inferno and DJ Mars.
Saint Leo University will commemorate Veterans Day, Nov. 11 with an observance to be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Student Community Center according to the University Communications.
On Tuesday, November 2, Florida voters went to the polls and defeated the much-debated Florida Comprehensive Land Use Plan known as Amendment 4. The ballot measure, which required a 60 percent majority to pass, has been the subject of much controversy for the past few years.
Universal Resort is comprised of a lot more than just Universal Studios. A stroll down CityWalk offers a variety of dining options, entertainment, and night life. To the right, Universal Studios invites guests into a world of Hollywood, and to the left, Islands of Adventure offers thrilling attractions in seven unique theme parks. After a day and night of fun, Universal Resort also offers three luxurious hotels just a ferry ride away.
This incident among others evokes the questions of how safe the Saint Leo University campus is and what the Department of Campus Security and Safety is doing to ensure the safety of its students, staff and faculty. It is of the utmost importance that students are aware of the security measures implemented on their school campus by Campus Safety.
Chelsea DeVries is a 19 year old Saint Leo University student and has already written ten novels, two of which have been published. She is majoring in accounting and is getting her minor inwriting. This reporter interviewed DeVries to get a closer look at her book writing experiences.
Back in 2007, Sheldon Jackson College, located in Sitka, Alaska, was shut down due to low enrollment and lack of funding. Since that time, John Peterson, science professor at Saint Leo since 2001, intends to take a group of students from Saint Leo to help volunteer and revitalize the once prestigious college.
By all accounts, Tyler Clementi was a bright young man, as well as gifted violinist. On September 22, Tyler Clementi jumped off the George Washington Bridge and ended his life, following his roommate’s unauthorized broadcast of Clementi’s sexual encounter with another man. In doing so, Tyler Clementi became another victim in a tragedy as old as time.
Getting a balanced diet is crucial for any college student, but balancing class work, practice for about 18 or more hours a week, and somewhat of a social life is nonexistent without the proper nutrition Not getting the proper nutrition can go a number of ways, so the purpose of the speaker was to give the correct information to all Saint Leo student athletes and to make informative decisions about eating correctly.
