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Updates for September 2, 2010
Bulls drop opener
By: Jimmie Nelson, CORRESPONDENT
After an exhibition win over No. 1 Akron on Saturday, USF coach George Kiefer’s squad was quickly grounded in its and ensp;season opener, losing and ensp;2-1 to Florida Gulf Coast at the USF Soccer Stadium on and ensp;Wednesday night. With the sco…
Giddins misses second straight practice, status unclear
By: Phil Neary, SPORTS EDITOR
Redshirt freshman defensive end Ryne Giddins, who is listed as and ensp;a second-teamer, missed his and ensp;second straight practice on Wednesday with what coach Skip Holtz said was a blister on and ensp;his foot. Giddins’ status for Saturday’s o…
Holtz’s new-look Bulls turn to youth
By: Phil Neary, SPORTS EDITOR
With a brand new coaching staff and the loss of several players to the NFL, it’s been quite the and ensp;makeover for USF football over the last eight months. And Saturday’s opener against Stony Brook on Saturday at and ensp;7:30 p.m. couldn’t hav…
Students must practice self-control at games
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USF’s 2010 football and ensp;season begins Saturday, with the team facing off at Raymond James Stadium (RJS) against Stony Brook at and ensp;7:05 p.m. For new students, the and ensp;season opener may be their first taste of collegiate football and…
Mash-up music is artistic and original
By: Tara Petzoldt, COLUMNIST
With musical mash-ups and ensp;rapidly becoming more significant in our culture, one may ask what implications they have on music as a whole, and if these so called ‘mash-up artists and rdquo; should even be classified as musicians. and nbsp; …
Dead suspect may be linked to 4 slayings in Calif.
By: Associated Press
VALLEJO, Calif. and mdash; A murder suspect who led officers on a and ensp;high-speed chase with his dead girlfriend in the passenger seat is a central figure in the investigation of at least four killings, authorities said Wednesday. Efren Valde…
Mexico confirms second migrant survived massacre
By: Associated Press
MEXICO CITY and mdash; A second migrant survived the massacre of 72 Central and South Americans near the U.S. border, Mexican authorities confirmed Wednesday, and they said he has given information that helped their and ensp;investigation. Author…
New ALS clinic to open in fall, find answers for disease
By: Anastasia Dawson, MANAGING EDITOR
When Lou Gehrig died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1941, the debilitating disease took on his name. Now, an article in the New York Times suggests that the Yankee hitter’s death was not a result of the disease and mdash; a claim Cli…
USF researchers may have found Alzheimer’s cure
A group of 12 USF research scientists recently discovered that a signaling protein helps to significantly reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and mdash; placing them among the first to discover a potential breakthrough in the disease’s 103-year…
Rally to send anti-hazing message
By: Brittany Cerny and Diedra Rodriguez, NEWS EDITOR
In the middle of an and ensp;investigation into a USF fraternity accused of hazing, one student hopes to let the community know that ‘Bulls don’t haze. and rdquo; Nicole Garcia, a senior and ensp;majoring in governmental affairs, has organized an …
Updates for September 1, 2010
Orlando band finds a home in Tampa
By: Ashley Weinaug, Correspondent
Pop-rock band Amely continued its national tour at the Ybor Orpheum on Sunday to an eager crowd. Lead singer Petie Pizarro said, ‘Tampa gave us one of the best crowd responses of the entire tour, especially when we played our newest single and lsquo;C…
Freshmen walk-ons turning heads
By: Phil Neary, SPORTS EDITOR
As USF coach Skip Holtz sorts out his plans to play certain freshman this season, two names stand out. Expect freshman and ensp;quarterback Bobby Eveld and freshman receiver Steven Bravo-Brown, both walk-ons, to play a significant role this year, …
