Congress has begun discussing the 2016 fiscal year budget as of Monday 23, 2015. The plan, however, proposes the slashing of approximately $150 billion in student aid. The budget cut would take affect over a period of ten years and mainly effect Pell Grants and student loans.
Sometimes it can seem like Saint Leo, FL is in the middle of nowhere, especially since the scenery passed during a drive off campus consists of trees, trees and more trees. However, if we put all of the factors together everything is not all that far away.
At times, it may seem impossible to find time to exercise in between rushing back and forth to classes, doing homework, and preparing a worthwhile meal. However, with just a little effort such a mission can be accomplished. Over the years many college students have let the weight of their textbooks weigh them down. Still the story doesn’t have to be the same for everyone. The infamous ‘freshman 15’ is not mandatory.
On Feb 9. Saint Leo University’s Student Activities Board along with Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Incorporated and the school’s very own Lioness dancers hosted a fashion show dedicated to a week of love for Valentine’s Day. The event contained Valentine’s Day fashion preparation, prizes and entertainment provided by various students and organizations on and off campus.
Lennox has had a long and distinguished career before coming to the University as a member of the Board of Trustees in 2008. He attended The United States Military Academy at West Point where he received his bachelor’s degree in international affairs. He received his Master’s and PhD in Literature from Princeton University. His doctoral dissertation is on American war poetry. In addition, he graduated first in his class at Fort Leavenworth’s Command and General Officer’ s School, and he completed the Senior Service College Fellowship at Harvard University.
Freshman Lane James “thinks for herself.” By blogging, she hopes to raise awareness on feminism along with other subjects; she hopes for debate. Without her knowledge on the history of suffrage, her passion and inspiration to raise awareness for equality would not be such an impact to others. James has experienced many times when fairness what not present. For example, she was raised much differently from her brother. The expectations for a girl were not raised nearly as high as she had hoped of achieving
About 2 months ago at Florida Southern University (FSU) 3 students were injured at a shooting take place in their well-populated library. Concealed weapons have been prohibited on college campuses up until now but this policy may be about to change as the Florida bill is being considered allowing people on a college campus to have concealed weapons for their protection and their rights.
Did you get the chance to take a selfie with Dr. Kirk? Founder’s week was a success, starting with “A Day for Saint Leo” with our students, faculty, and staff participating in the Selfie stations to share their Saint Leo story with the community on social media.
Saint Leo College was founded in 1889 but did not have electricity until 1913, according to “Pioneer College.” The guest bathrooms received flushable toilets in 1912. In 1913, flushable toilets were installed outside for the students. In November 1916, shower baths were installed. In 1919, a 12-foot “bathing tower” was built on the shore of the lake.
Sister Dorothy Neuhofer, the University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, is currently the longest-running staff member in the Saint Leo community; she has worked for the University for 49 years as of today, and she has enjoyed those 49 years thoroughly. By next year, she will have worked for the University for half a century – and her many years of hard work for and dedication to the University are a testament to her love of Saint Leo and its history.
