By Bailey Gumienny The due dates are looming Projects and papers piling up, Yet I stand, head held high with a double shot in my cup. Formatting papers, line by line Citing every source in MLA Double space, 12 point font and an iced Café latte. Test day arrives On a Monday no […]
By Mariah Hoffman Featured here are a small percentage of the amazing teachers behind higher education who are determined to make a difference one student at a time at the SPC Downtown campus. These teachers are also living proof that anything is possible and the daily feats that often plague our lives do not continue […]
By Prof. Anthony Nappi and Cindy Kuropas On April 29, SPC professor Dr. Greg Byrd did a poetry reading at the Leepa-Rattner Museum’s interactive gallery from his published work Salt and Iron. A crowd of poetry enthusiasts gathered to listen to Dr. Byrd read from his collection, as well as tell stories of his youth […]
By Justin Rocksund Ex Machina is a riveting film, equal parts science fiction, thriller, and horror, that preys on our fears and insecurities. Most importantly, Ex Machina is a movie that invites anyone watching it to ponder its multitude of underlying themes. To say that Ex Machina is a welcome departure from the current Hollywood […]
By Krystal Balboni With summer vacation on the mind, where can someone go that is beautiful, relaxing, and exciting, yet easy on the wallet? Ginnie Springs, Florida, is the place for all of that and more. Ginnie Springs is located just shy of three hours from Saint Petersburg. Ginnie Springs is located on the Sante […]
By Kyle Turner The Anti-Vaccination movement has made a resurgence from the 1800s to disenfranchise humans from vaccinations. The reason for this is that people feel unsafe using vaccines because of the potential negative side effects. Upon invention of vaccines there was not enough tangible evidence for people to feel safe using them, and for […]
By Bethany Greenley (SPC Career Outreach Specialist) The Tarpon Springs campus welcomed a group of 40 eighth graders from Chasco Middle School in Pasco County to tour the campus on the morning of May 8th. The students were shown around campus by career staff and peer advisors. After the tour, the first stop was to […]
From The Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions: With the recent move by President Obama to normalize relations with Cuba, a door to economic opportunity has been opened to Tampa Bay business, cultural and educational interests. But should that door be opened without a commitment by Cuba’s Communist government to significant human rights reforms? Or, since […]
By Ryann Daddio If you’re referring to the summer solstice, summer officially begins on June 21 this year, but for most everyone in Florida, it begins in March and does not end until August or September. Some celebrate summer with boating or fishing on a beautiful day, while others plan cookouts, camping trips, and vacations […]