The Saint Leo men’s basketball team (13-10, 7-6 SSC) trounced the Sharks of Nova Southeastern (11-12, 5-8 SSC) on Saturday afternoon to secure a winning record for the first time in 14 years. The 5th straight win for the squad came in a 61-49 victory at home in which the Lions dominated from the opening tip.
Women’s lacrosse may be new at Saint Leo, but the fan support is not lacking. With the advertising of free food and the first home game in the program’s history, over 600 supporters showed up to the new University Field to cheer on the team on Friday, Feb. 17, only to witness a 5-23 drubbing at the hands of the Lindenwood University Lions of Missouri.
With the 84th annual Academy Awards less than two weeks away, The Help has lost a lot of the momentum it had when it was first released last August; but this film should not be forgotten.
Is it possible to watch The Artist and focus on the acting without being distracted by the lack of sound? While some may find this cinematic element frustrating, it is one of the movie’s most enduring qualities.
Mardi Gras is a big holiday in New Orleans with music, parades, floats, great food, and an exciting good time. Mardi Gras is enjoyed every year, starting one month before Ash Wednesday, and building up until the night of Feb. 21 this year (Fat Tuesday). Businesses and roads are practically shut down, and people are in crazy costumes attending parties almost every night.
Saint Leo faculty and students, from the psychology department, attended the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) Conference in New Orleans on Feb. 15 – 18. Professor Shannon Farris and Professor Tammy Zacchilli and their students presented poster sessions on cyberbullying. The conference took place at the Sheraton Hotel on Canal Street overlooking downtown New Orleans during the Mardi Gras celebration.
The Student Government Union (SGU), has lowered the academic excellence of this school by allowing a prestigious honor to fall by the wayside. Yes, Saint Leo University is now allowing B- average students to speak at commencement, an honor that has traditionally been reserved for the student that exhibits not only academic excellence but exemplifies the Core Values that Saint Leo University holds dear. Yet, with the passing and acceptance of Senate Resolution 2, the Commencement Committee, begrudgingly, has lowered the required speaker GPA to encompass those students who have a 3.0 or higher.
At 12:20 a.m. on Feb. 11, a report was called in to Campus Security stating damage to a curb, lamppost and government owned ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) van on campus. There is no surveillance covering the incident itself, according to Mike D’Ambrosio, Operation Manager of Campus Security. Although “there is no physical witness,” D’Ambrosio said they have gathered enough evidence to involve Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Working with the Sheriff’s office, Campus Security has gathered that the vehicle, heading west, miss-navigated the east turn, hit the curb, and went air born before taking out a lamppost, blowing a tire, and causing extensive damage to the driver’s side of the 10-passenger ROTC van.
Saint Leo is a university that is striving to become more known throughout the state of Florida, the United States, and even the world itself. With the Donald R. Tapia School of business building going up last semester, the University really showed that it could finish construction projects expediently. With the new dormitory building going up right now in rapid fashion to attract more students, along with the new school of business, the parking problem has yet to be resolved. For a number of years now, parking has been a big and growing problem for the Saint Leo’s faculty, on-campus students, and most notably, commuter students.
The first Saint Leo women’s lacrosse Division II game was played Saturday, Feb. 11, but with a disappointing result: a 23-7 loss to nationally-ranked Rollins. Sophomore Stephanie Marran, also of the Lions soccer squad, recorded a hat trick, including the first-ever goal in school history, and freshman Christina Minneci scored two goals in the Lions’ debut.