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Nov 24, 20253 min
USF Esports goes from unknown to underdog
The University of St. Francis’ (USF) Esports team has been an ever growing part of the university. The esports team started three years ago with only 12 students. It has since grown over the years to now 36 students. This year the Esports team has eight total teams playing across five different games. These games include “Fortnite”, “Super Smash Bros”, “Marvel Rivals” and “Rocket League”. “We also support other games in the lab. In the past I have had teams in ‘Valorant’, ‘Overwatch’ and...

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Nov 24, 20252 min
Point: Christmas music should begin right after Halloween
Halloween has ended and the seasons are starting to change once again. Along with the change in season is a change in playlists. It’s time for some Christmas music to hit your playlists. Some people think it's too early for Christmas music since it is right after Halloween, but I disagree.  Thanksgiving is a holiday without music. The music that fits perfect for around this time of year is Christmas music. It fits perfectly while the weather gets colder and kids eagerly await for Santa to...

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Oct 24, 20253 min
HSI Grant Discontinued: what now?
The University of St. Francis (USF) has been a recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) since 2023. Along with this, they have also received grant money for being an HSI. However, that has changed as the Department of Education is discontinuing the university’s Title V grant. This decision leaves a big question, what the university is going to do with the loss of the grant funding? I ask this question as the university has staff positions, student worker jobs and some revised courses...

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Braeden Smith

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