On Thursday, March 3 at approximately 10:10 a.m., a delivery truck transporting equipment drove over a fire hydrant near the on-campus construction, causing a pipe to break and water to flood the surrounding area. Since the hydrant was connected to the main campus water line, the water pressure for Saint Leo had to be suspended while the hydrant was capped off.
When many are asked what the leading cause of death for females in America is, their first guess is breast cancer. However, this is not the case. At the Women’s Health: Then & Now panel discussion, the audience was informed that the deadliest disease is actually heart disease. The presentation took place on March 10, 2011 in Selby Auditorium, and was in celebration of Women’s History Month. The speech addressed health issues that have plagued women for decades, health improvements, and health areas that could still use improvement.
For far too long, the film industry has been cranking out Oscar gems like Jonah Hex (starring Megan Fox) and Gulliver’s Travels (starring Jack Black). In complete contrast, Robert Redford’s The Conspirator brings back to the big screen the integrity and accuracy that has been sorely lacking.
In the past decade, this world has seen its share of natural disasters. From floods to hurricanes, and from earthquakes to volcanic eruptions, the statistics show that we are in for a wild ride.
The Associated Press reported that the gruesome bus crash on Saturday, Mar. 12, took the lives of 15 people. A 70-year-old man who had been in critical condition passed away Monday, Mar. 14, at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, New York. The World Wide Tours bus returning from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut scraped along a guard rail before flipping over and colliding with a pole that sliced the bus almost completely in half. The bus, carrying 32 people, slid roughly 300 feet along Interstate 95 leaving a mass of bodies and gnarled metal on the New England Thruway in the Bronx, New York.
Two female seniors gave their perspectives on fitness and how they stayed fit during their four years at college.
Spring Fling this year took place on Mar. 4, 5, and 6. It was advertised to be a whole weekend event, but due to weather conditions and flight cancellations, Friday’s scheduled comedian Jen Kober could not attend. However, students can look forward to seeing her on campus in April
Students have been counting down the days until March 12, the start of spring break at Saint Leo. Most students will be heading to Daytona Beach for the week, while others are going home to colder weather. Either way, it is time off from school, and who doesn’t love a vacation? Some other hot spots for the break are Panama City, Miami, and Jacksonville.
This spring, Saint Leo University’s Army ROTC program will be undergoing a change of command that will continue the tradition of growth and excellence that is characteristic of the Army core values. Captain Bryan Dunker will be relieving Major Stephen Wills as the head of the ROTC program. “I hope to take the outstanding ROTC program that Major Wills created in only three years and build from that strong foundation,” Dunker said.
Love week began on Monday, Feb. 21, and wrapped up on Friday, Feb. 25. The week was an opportunity to live by the Saint Leo core values, have a little fun, and spread some love to everyone on campus. The week was supported by Saint Leo Student Government Executive Board.