Flying Home for Spring Break
Spring Break is approaching fast, causing a dilemma for the huge portion of students that live in other states and countries, many of which are unable to fly home.
Greek Life Suspension at UCF
The situation began earlier this month when two fraternities, Sigma Chi and Alpha Epsilon Pi, were charged with hazing and alcohol violations. Sigma Chi was the first to be charged because of a photo of hazing that surfaced during a fraternal event.
Swedish House Mafia “One Last Tour”
House Music has taken the music industry by storm. This genre, which has been popular in most European countries, has now infected the U.S. and other global music markets. Calvin Harris, Zedd, and Avicii are a few of the names that have been trending lately on the radio, iPods, and Mp3s.
Electronic Warfare: the New Front
In recent weeks there has been a big stir in the media. Hackers have attacked thousands of American corporations, which include Apple, Twitter, Facebook, Coca-Cola, the New York Times and The Washington Post. This has occurred over the past five years. Recently, however, many companies did not disclose this information in fear that their investors may flee or that the company itself may have a lawsuit filed against it. In the last month, though, many companies have come forward and stated that they have been hacked.
The Top Five Ways to Study for Midterms
There is no possible way to avoid the inevitable lump that lies in the midst of the semester that every university student must drag him or herself over: midterms are coming. And since we are all in good and sufferable company, let us dread this trifle together with a few tips on how to study in the most beneficial way possible:
Online education program among top in the nation
Saint Leo University’s online education program is praised for its superior excellence. Two 2013 rankings placed the online education system ahead of the pack. According to the Guide to Online Schools, Saint Leo University is rated at number 18 in the nation for the 2013 year, based on the program’s quality and reasonable price. The data was configured by The National Center for Education Statistics. The schools were ranked on their recommendation rates, cost of tuition, retention rate, repayment rate, and accreditation.
Smoking zone good or bad?
In the past few years the United States has become less of a place for smokers. Many states passing legislation that prohibits the smoking of cigarettes inside, these states are known as indoor clean air states. If one has ever been to the Tampa international airport, one would hear the automated message that smoking is prohibited inside the terminal except in specific areas. Now this designated smoking area has been proposed at many universities and implemented most recently at the University Of Tampa.
The Asia Project
The Asia Project, which is actually just one poet named Asia, visited the University on Feb 22. He was accompanied by his brother-in-law, Jollan Aurelio, who plays guitar as a backdrop for Asia’s poetry.
Partners for Progress: State of the Union 2013
The 2013 State of the Union address by President Barack Obama was layered with optimism throughout. Proposals and partnerships were announced in the House Chamber for solutions to policy concerns spanning early childhood education to industry innovation. The unusual campaign styled approach to the address sparked significant debate afterward among those in political circles. On a note close to our community, President Obama announced the White House’s creation of a national college affordability and transparency center available for free to the public online.
Tampa vs. Saint Leo: Showdown on the Hardwood
The Bowman Center was abuzz this past Wednesday night as the Lions took on archrival Tampa in Sunshine State Conference action. The crowd was huge as more than 800 people attended both games and fans were not disappointed with two very exciting matches. There was plenty of Lion spirit to go around.