USF News and Development - Page 2

TampaGuy · December 10th, 2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HARTride 2012

Man, you beat me to it! LOL!

It does look good though. My last day on campus was last Tuesday and they were already beginning to put up the windows on the north side.

It was definitely a different feel taking 2 classes on the St Pete campus this past term. It has a small campus feel, but the USF Bulls spirit of the Tampa campus. I unfortunately will not be taking classes there in the spring (all of my classes will be on the Tampa campus), but I'll probably come back to snap some photos during Spring Break or something.

lol

Just wondering, did you choose to take classes at the St. Pete campus or did you have to?

HARTride 2012 · December 12th, 2011, 03:12 AM

I chose to. Mainly because the Principles of Management courses on the Tampa campus are a joke. Auditorium style classes sometime are NOT productive. Unfortunately, budget cuts are making classes larger and larger...and less offerings too.

TampaMike · February 5th, 2012, 10:36 PM

Looking forward to this.

Moffitt expansion plan gains steam

Money for a long-proposed expansion of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center could come in the form of a new jobs bill created last week in Tallahassee.

It's been three years since local legislators first proposed using existing cigarette taxes to build a clinical and research facility near the burgeoning Tampa campus. Leaders say it would address demand at the comprehensive National Cancer Institute center, one of just 50 in the United States.

"This campus is Moffitt's future," said Jamie Wilson, Moffitt's vice president of government relations.

But shoveling money toward health care isn't politically popular lately, and this year Moffitt revised its pitch to focus on the economics of expansion. The Tampa Chamber of Commerce and Moffitt launched a sophisticated website — jobsforthecure.com — to highlight the potential 3,000 construction jobs and more than 1,000 permanent health care jobs.

The effort appears to have paid off, as Moffitt's expansion plans were added last week to an economic incentive package created by the House Finance and Tax Committee. There's still no similar companion bill in the Senate, but Wilson said he is cautiously optimistic.

"This puts us way ahead of where we were last year, and we're appreciative," Wilson said.

The jobs bill takes in a hodgepodge of interests. The state's television and film industry, airplane mechanics and Moffitt's building plans are lumped in together, each with its own source of funding. Wilson said this is a way to get started.

"They are trying to help us, incrementally," he said. "This isn't going to get it all done now … but we understand the fiscal restraints on the state right now."

Money for the construction doesn't involve a new tax; Moffitt is asking for a percentage of the existing $1.33 per-pack cigarette charge. Most of that money now goes into a general fund for state health-related projects.

Such requests are how Moffitt financed many previous construction projects on its 17-acre site on the University of South Florida campus.

In 2011, the taxes translated to $5.5 million for Moffitt. The economic incentive package now being considered would nearly double that amount, Wilson said.

Moffitt, one of the three busiest cancer centers in the nation, reported more than $700 million in revenue in 2010, a small part of which comes from the state.

Medicaid reimbursements supplement some patient care, and biomedical research is backed by $5 million from cigarette tax revenues. Another $9.6 million comes from the State University System to train more than 1,000 medical students a year.

If the jobs plan makes it into the state budget, Wilson said, construction can start immediately. The land for the expansion was purchased in 2006 with a combination of support from the state and local governments. It's on a 25-acre parcel on McKinley Drive, across from the USF campus.

A detailed video at jobsforthecure.org shows extensive architectural renderings and plans for the multi-building complex.

Wilson said whether the money for construction comes now or later is irrelevant. It eventually will happen, he said.

"In order to facilitate the needs of future cancer patients, we have to expand," he said

Render in link
http://www2.tbo.com/news/politics/20...eam-ar-355300/

Jasonhouse · February 6th, 2012, 05:32 AM

Considering how the state's leadership has gone out of their way to deep six Tampa area job creating projects the past few years, I won't be holding my breath for them to stop any time soon.

ATampaArnold · February 7th, 2012, 04:53 PM

Me either

TampaMike · February 14th, 2012, 05:59 AM

USF gets disproportionate cut in Senate budget recommendations
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-bu...ecommendations

TampaGuy · February 14th, 2012, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TampaMike

USF gets disproportionate cut in Senate budget recommendations
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-bu...ecommendations

This is complete bullshit.
Hopefully this doesn't pass, Sen. JD Alexdaner isn't even trying to hide his dislike for USF now.

Jasonhouse · February 14th, 2012, 02:16 PM

LOLZ... No, a 58% cut to the USF budget will not become law... Unless they've decided that standing up against naked corruption means that USF must now be destroyed, and to hell with the tens of thousands of people who would be likewise destroyed. The RPOF doesn't even attempt to hide their disdain for the Bay Area anymore. What a fucking joke. Seriously, when can we get some torches and pitchforks together and physically oust these thugs?

TampaGuy · February 14th, 2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonhouse

Seriously, when can we get some torches and pitchforks together and physically oust these thugs?

I'm in. lol

Jasonhouse · February 15th, 2012, 04:28 AM

Are pitchforks even made anymore? (in America?) lol

TampaMike · February 15th, 2012, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TampaGuy

This is complete bullshit.
Hopefully this doesn't pass, Sen. JD Alexdaner isn't even trying to hide his dislike for USF now.

Alexander is a toolbag on full throttle power trip. It's like connect the dots. Lets see. He wants USF Poly to be a separate university, USF President Genshaft opposes. Alexander Chairs the Budget Committee. USF gets almost 60% of it's budget slashed. Hmmm...... I wonder why?

Jasonhouse · February 15th, 2012, 03:12 PM

Because Alexander's political career is basically over, so the only thing stopping him from fucking over the people of Florida for personal gain, is whatever federal oversight there is to tamp down naked corruption. Obviously, state level oversight no longer exists, because the RPOF is far too corrupt to ever police itself, even when they're bound by the Fl constitution to do exactly that as elected officials.

HARTride 2012 · February 15th, 2012, 03:58 PM

USF is sending students to Tally today to protest the budget cuts.
http://www.baynews9.com/article/news...ed-budget-cuts

***I-275westcoastfl*** · February 15th, 2012, 04:02 PM

Awesome if these cuts go through I can see tuition going up, right when I'll be going into USF probably. I hate this state.

jonknee · February 15th, 2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by I-275westcoastfl

Awesome if these cuts go through I can see tuition going up, right when I'll be going into USF probably. I hate this state.

To be fair, Florida is fairly cheap as far as tuition goes.

John F · February 15th, 2012, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by I-275westcoastfl

Awesome if these cuts go through I can see tuition going up, right when I'll be going into USF probably. I hate this state.

Tuition is going up regardless of these cuts.

They won't be cutting funding 60%, it'd be political suicide for Florida House members in the TB area (to stand by JD Alexander's vendetta).

I'm surprised no one on the thread has called out Alexander by name - as he has been after USF since the school didn't bless his wishes for USF Lakeland to become an independent university.

This isn't hearsay that he threatened to cut funding if he didn't get his way. He said so, directly, to another Florida Collegiate Governor (a student) as an intimidation tactic before a board vote on USF Poly's independence.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/educati...cle1201267.ece

***I-275westcoastfl*** · February 15th, 2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jonknee

To be fair, Florida is fairly cheap as far as tuition goes.

I know it is only reason I am staying to go to USF, but higher tuition means longer time in Florida because I'd be paying more from my pocket which means going slower.

Jasonhouse · February 15th, 2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jonknee

To be fair, Florida is fairly cheap as far as tuition goes.

Kinda hard to budget for school when the cost is exploding exponentially faster than income is rising. Thank GOD that at even 7yrs old, my daughter's college is already paid for.

jonknee · February 15th, 2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jasonhouse

Kinda hard to budget for school when the cost is exploding exponentially faster than income is rising. Thank GOD that at even 7yrs old, my daughter's college is already paid for.

Agreed. It's also the case across the country (Florida is not alone in facing budget shortfalls).

John F · February 15th, 2012, 11:08 PM

#SaveUSF is a trending tag on twitter in the Bay area, the school (and the media) are both trying hard, it seems, to advocate activism:

https://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23SaveUSF

December 12th, 2011, 03:12 AM	#22
HARTride 2012 Let's go... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10,143 Likes (Received): 34	I chose to. Mainly because the Principles of Management courses on the Tampa campus are a joke. Auditorium style classes sometime are NOT productive. Unfortunately, budget cuts are making classes larger and larger...and less offerings too. __________________ Public Transit As Told By HARTride 2012 - Public Transit told from a unique perspective! - Tampa Bay, New York City, Hampton Roads, Europe \| Follow me on Twitter \| "Like" my page on Facebook

February 5th, 2012, 10:36 PM	#23
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,153 Likes (Received): 7	Looking forward to this. Moffitt expansion plan gains steam Money for a long-proposed expansion of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center could come in the form of a new jobs bill created last week in Tallahassee. It's been three years since local legislators first proposed using existing cigarette taxes to build a clinical and research facility near the burgeoning Tampa campus. Leaders say it would address demand at the comprehensive National Cancer Institute center, one of just 50 in the United States. "This campus is Moffitt's future," said Jamie Wilson, Moffitt's vice president of government relations. But shoveling money toward health care isn't politically popular lately, and this year Moffitt revised its pitch to focus on the economics of expansion. The Tampa Chamber of Commerce and Moffitt launched a sophisticated website — jobsforthecure.com — to highlight the potential 3,000 construction jobs and more than 1,000 permanent health care jobs. The effort appears to have paid off, as Moffitt's expansion plans were added last week to an economic incentive package created by the House Finance and Tax Committee. There's still no similar companion bill in the Senate, but Wilson said he is cautiously optimistic. "This puts us way ahead of where we were last year, and we're appreciative," Wilson said. The jobs bill takes in a hodgepodge of interests. The state's television and film industry, airplane mechanics and Moffitt's building plans are lumped in together, each with its own source of funding. Wilson said this is a way to get started. "They are trying to help us, incrementally," he said. "This isn't going to get it all done now … but we understand the fiscal restraints on the state right now." Money for the construction doesn't involve a new tax; Moffitt is asking for a percentage of the existing $1.33 per-pack cigarette charge. Most of that money now goes into a general fund for state health-related projects. Such requests are how Moffitt financed many previous construction projects on its 17-acre site on the University of South Florida campus. In 2011, the taxes translated to $5.5 million for Moffitt. The economic incentive package now being considered would nearly double that amount, Wilson said. Moffitt, one of the three busiest cancer centers in the nation, reported more than $700 million in revenue in 2010, a small part of which comes from the state. Medicaid reimbursements supplement some patient care, and biomedical research is backed by $5 million from cigarette tax revenues. Another $9.6 million comes from the State University System to train more than 1,000 medical students a year. If the jobs plan makes it into the state budget, Wilson said, construction can start immediately. The land for the expansion was purchased in 2006 with a combination of support from the state and local governments. It's on a 25-acre parcel on McKinley Drive, across from the USF campus. A detailed video at jobsforthecure.org shows extensive architectural renderings and plans for the multi-building complex. Wilson said whether the money for construction comes now or later is irrelevant. It eventually will happen, he said. "In order to facilitate the needs of future cancer patients, we have to expand," he said Render in link http://www2.tbo.com/news/politics/20...eam-ar-355300/ __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

February 14th, 2012, 05:59 AM	#26
TampaMike Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,153 Likes (Received): 7	USF gets disproportionate cut in Senate budget recommendations http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-bu...ecommendations __________________ Corporations Are People Too - Mitt Romney For the People that dress up like Corporations.

February 15th, 2012, 03:58 PM	#33
HARTride 2012 Let's go... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 10,143 Likes (Received): 34	USF is sending students to Tally today to protest the budget cuts. http://www.baynews9.com/article/news...ed-budget-cuts __________________ Public Transit As Told By HARTride 2012 - Public Transit told from a unique perspective! - Tampa Bay, New York City, Hampton Roads, Europe \| Follow me on Twitter \| "Like" my page on Facebook

February 15th, 2012, 11:08 PM	#40
John F Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 2,218 Likes (Received): 0	#SaveUSF is a trending tag on twitter in the Bay area, the school (and the media) are both trying hard, it seems, to advocate activism: https://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23SaveUSF __________________ Raw Charge - Tampa Bay Lightning hockey

February 6th, 2012, 05:32 AM	#24
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	Considering how the state's leadership has gone out of their way to deep six Tampa area job creating projects the past few years, I won't be holding my breath for them to stop any time soon.

February 7th, 2012, 04:53 PM	#25
ATampaArnold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa/Miami Posts: 360 Likes (Received): 1	Me either

February 14th, 2012, 02:16 PM	#28
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	LOLZ... No, a 58% cut to the USF budget will not become law... Unless they've decided that standing up against naked corruption means that USF must now be destroyed, and to hell with the tens of thousands of people who would be likewise destroyed. The RPOF doesn't even attempt to hide their disdain for the Bay Area anymore. What a fucking joke. Seriously, when can we get some torches and pitchforks together and physically oust these thugs?

February 15th, 2012, 04:28 AM	#30
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	Are pitchforks even made anymore? (in America?) lol

February 15th, 2012, 03:12 PM	#32
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,317 Likes (Received): 8	Because Alexander's political career is basically over, so the only thing stopping him from fucking over the people of Florida for personal gain, is whatever federal oversight there is to tamp down naked corruption. Obviously, state level oversight no longer exists, because the RPOF is far too corrupt to ever police itself, even when they're bound by the Fl constitution to do exactly that as elected officials.

February 15th, 2012, 04:02 PM	#34
*I-275westcoastfl* Jestem Hardkorem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 5,534 Likes (Received): 35	Awesome if these cuts go through I can see tuition going up, right when I'll be going into USF probably. I hate this state.

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