By Grace Zani and Taylor Rice Recently, there have been two major incidents of gun violence that took place in the United States. The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport shooting happened on January 6, 2017, where Esteban Santiago, United States veteran, bought a one-way ticket from Alaska to Florida with a firearm and two magazines. According to […]
By Jayden Mohacsi Edited by Linda Ruble The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is located at Tarpon Springs campus of St. Petersburg College, and is something that every SPC student should be familiar with. This museum of art is appropriately named after Abraham Rattner and Allen Leepa. Allen Leepa, a Michigan State University art professor, inherited […]
By Lillian Connors All native Floridians are aware the weather leaves people constantly dehydrated and in need of regular refreshment. It’s easy to find several nearby ice cream parlors to cool you off, but if you’re looking for a unique, mouthwatering treat, Bahama Buck’s is the place to go. Bahama Buck’s is located just off […]
By Brynn Jones Edited by Linda Ruble College for All? At first blush, the idea of free or affordable college may sound like a crazy, outlandish idea. Chances are, to those who have grown up in the United States, the idea of “saving up for college” has been a theme that reoccurs throughout their adolescent […]
By Reginald Hughes (U.S.) The prescription opioid and heroin addiction problem is taking a toll on America, and as the drug problem continues, the government and health care agencies must also continue to come up with more impactful ways to combat the issue. The CDC has classified the increased addiction to prescription opioids and heroin […]
By Ashley Kemmerly There is still time to apply for the summer 2017 Study Abroad Scholarships! Take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity provided by St. Petersburg College that allows you to enrich your college education by taking college courses in foreign countries. Engage with the country’s culture, while learning in a fun, new way. Think […]
By Prof. Kelli Stickrath Students from the Tarpon Springs Campus participated in the Great American Cleanup hosted by Keep Pinellas Beautiful. This is their second year volunteering for this event. Students worked for two hours cleaning up the Dunedin Causeway. There were over 150 volunteers signed up for this particular area. Kelli Stickrath, Environmental Club […]
By Reginald Hughes (U.S.) With the rise of heroin use, prescription drug abuse, and overdoses in the U.S, the question of what has caused the increase in usage and popularity of these drugs becomes an important one. The answer lies with the pharmaceutical industry. The pharmaceutical industry has come to be one of the […]
By Wade Prescott Black Spider on a rose stem Spider spins its threads Yellow streaks on its back like lightning Rose red and beautiful Pungent reminds of what we desire in a woman. Thorns are sharp, the spider is black poison. The rose draws us in Petals with their delicate flavor. To grasp the stem […]