An Angel Has Gone To Heaven
Angelic Findley, age 18, freshmen at Saint Leo University died in Tampa on Sunday 16 following an epilepsy attack.
The Re- Launch of WSLU for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
WSLU Radio, 107.1FM or 1620AM, was started by Saint Leo University students in 1945 and used to be carry the call letters WLEO. The station has gone through many starts and stops over the years, despite facing these many setbacks its once again is roaring its way to the Saint Leo student body.
Sport Business Speaker Series
The Sport Business Program has partnered with the National Sports Forum to form a Sport Business Speaker Series for not only Sport Business students, but the entire Saint Leo community. The partnership will create an opportunity for all that are interested to listen and learn from some of the best professionals in the sport business world. Speakers will join the conferences either by way of video chat or live appearance in TECO Hall inside the Donald R. Tapia School of Business and will speak about their area of expertise in addition to answering any questions that students may have.
Staff Profile: Eddie Kenny
“There are over 67,000 alumni from all fifty states and from all around the world and Eddie Kenny is the director of Alumni Relations here at Saint Leo University. Kenny hails from Zephyrhills, FL and attended Florida International University for his undergraduate in Communications and attended Nova Southeastern University for his Masters in Sports Management.
Girl Takeover: Henderson Hall
For the freshman on Saint Leo University’s campus, you may think Henderson hall was predominantly all girls and Benoit hall was for all guys. In this circumstance you would be wrong.
Being Gay at Saint Leo: Is it Safe?
Nearly two years ago, Rutgers freshmen Tyler Clementi committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge after his roommate outed him on the internet by broadcasting his encounter with another man on the Internet for all to see. This sent a blaze in the media and across college campuses about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered students. This affected me greatly as an openly gay student at a Catholic institution. I wondered if this could happen on the Saint Leo University campus.
Malicious Act or Merely a “Prank”
According to merriam-webster.com, a prank “is a mildly mischievous act”. The key word here is “mildly”. What could possibly go wrong by committing a little prank? Well as two of our very own freshmen found out, what may sound like fun could land you in jail.
Recycling Has an Impact
Over the past two years Saint Leo University has made great efforts to have the student body involved in recycling. Recycling bins are provided in the Library and in the Learning Resource Center and classrooms where students use paper the most. Saint Leo also provides students an opportunity to recycle soda cans with their dual waste baskets with one section for recycling and the other for waste materials. In addition to the students being encouraged to recycle, professors are also provided with recycling bins in their offices.
Saint Leo University Mourns Another Loss: Desk of Whimsy
Saint Leo University is reeling today after a huge loss amongst the student body. Steven iPhone, 2, was found dead in a student’s residence this morning after a long night of partying and celebrating the end of a long week of classes. Initially, foul play was not suspected. However, new evidence has been uncovered. Senior Edward Oliva, a witness to the crime, said that the phone’s guardian, Sophomore Dakota Rios, “left the phone in her bedroom all night while she was playing Scene It with her friends. She means well, but it seems like neglect to me.” Others participating in the party could not be reached for comment as of the printing of this issue.
Student Activities Fair
Tuesday, Sep. 11 featured the Student Activities Fair for the 2012 fall semester. For students that were looking to become a part of a club or organization, there were tables upon tables lined up outside the Student Activities Building and the Student Community Center, with members from each club willing to share their opinions on why it would be a good decision to join their organization.