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.
The Saint Leo Men’s Baseball team stayed home to defend their own home this weekend for a three game series against Nova Southeastern University Sharks. This was their first Sunshine State Conference series of the season. The Lions headed into this game with the number 10 ranking, and the Sharks hold the number 13 ranking. Saint Leo also went into this game with a record of 17-1, there only loss of the season was to Lindenwood. There games of this series were played at 6pm on Friday night and a double-header beginning at 1pm on Saturday.
It’s a time to relax – unless of course you have very little to no money, no car, and are stuck on campus. Still, there have been many week-long breaks where students with tight budgets had to make the best of being on campus (myself being one of them).
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.
The world of technology is advancing in leaps and bounds, where science fiction may be closer to reality than ever before. A time filled in discovery and innovations, the 21st century is on a roll that seems to have no ending, especially in the field of computer programming. Specifically pertaining to Google, computer scientists have been able to create an artificial intelligence known as DeepMind. With such advancements, Google is using this research to make a whole new line of technological progression.
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.
Sunday, March 1, 2015- The Saint Leo Women’s softball team took the field at noon for the double header against Barry University Buccaneers. Saint Leo entered this game with a record of 13-2, with a winning streak of seven games prior to today’s outing. This was their first conference series of the season. Barry came in with a record of 12-5, and this series was their first round of the Sunshine State Conference play as well.
“Seventh Son” is an hour and two minutes long fantasy story that runs through the time worn plot of a young warrior fighting to save the world and the love of his life from the forces of darkness.
Is it possible that technology will be able to artificially produce the same energy as the sun? Scientists around the world are researching new technologies to make just that possible. Just think of it, a time when cars and computers alike will be powered by the sun’s energy.
Everyone has heard of the saying “a picture says a thousand words,” and in many cases that is true. Even though pictures speak a volume, that does not mean that modern society needs to stop communicating with each other.