Please set rule for map pop-ups, only one at a time - open popup closes upon clicking on other pin. Is the Hostgator paid? It is a bit distracting, and that's the line to walk: balancing 'building users' vs hitting them with ads early on.
The funny thing is there's actually only one advert on the page (far left). The other things are informational flyers so people know what's happening around campus. I guess we better make sure to space them out so it doesn't look like an ad blast. Thanks for the feedback! I'll get those map popups fixed tonight too.
Its a great start really. I think the balance is to get a user base, which means they get a lot of value, easily, from your content. Ads may get in the way of this, but I understand your desire to be 'profitable' for a class project.