By Renee Mascaro Have you ever felt exhausted by struggling to keep up with society’s standards of beauty? What are society’s standards of beauty anyways and who determines these outcomes? Many women can relate on comparing themselves to models they see on television, the internet, or in magazines. According to the Health Research Funding Organization, […]
By Ti’Anna Davis Did you know that 24% of the 54 million Hispanics that make up the United States population identify as Afro-Latino? An Afro-Latino is an individual of Latin heritage that derives from African descent. Afro-Latinos come in various sizes, hair textures, accents, and skin complexions. Many people have misconceptions of what an Afro-Latino […]
By Prof. Shelbey Rosengarten Students in Professor Rosengarten’s ENC1102H class at Seminole Campus invite everyone celebrate National Poetry Month, which occurs every April. They gave voice to a range of poems by authors such as Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, and Howard Nemerov, with subject matter ranging from historical events to universal experiences. After recording a […]
By Wesley Hutchison The deadliest chaos that America is in danger of (Clearwater, Florida) “Do you believe in God?” the man asked while holding a gun in his hands. “Yes” she replies…suddenly, “BANG!” Shots fired on the school property. There’s one down” as heard over the intercom. Columbine High School is known to be […]
By John Palenchar In the back corner of the St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs Campus Library, by the math tutoring area, is a room full of wonders. The STEAM Works Room is one of the coolest places on the Tarpon Springs Campus. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Like all the amenities supplied […]
By: Brianna Viscusi (Tarpon Springs, Florida) Art is defined as creation meant to communicate or appeal to the senses or the mind. Humans thrive through connectivity, so what better way than freely expressing ourselves through artistry to collectively admire and inspire? Local artist and St. Petersburg College professor Elizabeth Indianos wrote and directed Libertaire, an […]
By Ti’Anna Davis Studies have shown that there were 11 million unauthorized illegal residents in the United States in 2015. As years have passed the rate has increased. Many jobs are being occupied by the illegal residents, leaving United States citizens without well-paying Is it fair for the United States to support the illegal residents, […]
By Rebecca MacMillan Note: This article discusses the subject of death and dying, which may be sensitive to some readers. One day you get that dreaded phone call. You pick up the line and all you hear is a muffled cry, and it hits you. Your mom died. The emotions are so overwhelming: sorrow, loss, […]
By Jayney Sechler April 2nd, 2018 was the day that Saint Petersburg College (SPC) of Clearwater had been waiting for. On this day, a famous award-winning poet would make an appearance that would kick off the very first event in the new SPC Clearwater Campus Library. Traveling all the way across the country to perform […]