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RSS FeedIn 1966, Eliot Wigginton, fresh out of an Ivy League university in upstate New York, moved to Georgia to teach English to ninth graders. The school was nestled in the Appalachian Mountains; a place with a folk subculture he knew little about. Appalachian people, rooted in self-reliance characteristic of a Native American tribe, were kept
Food, on average, is shipped 1,500 miles before it reaches our plate. Knowing this fact changed my Thanksgiving. As I sat there looking at homemade mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, caprese salad, stuffing and turkey, I wondered how many different states all this food came from. People know that vehicle exhaust is adding greenhouse gasses
A friend of mine shared a joke on his Facebook page, “God made every person different—he got tired by the time he got to China.” I forwarded this to my friends back home and they had a good laugh. I guess it comes from the Chinese stereotype: “learned by rote, uncreative.” Likewise, during all the
The hot topic of energy and climate change has been part of the presidential debates since 1988. This election is the first time since that candidates have been silent on the issue. Domestic energy production is reaching into our every day lives. This year, it’s the collegiate National Debate Tournament topic. Yet the topic of
Neighborhood News Bureau students Kelly Jones, left, and Sophie Erber fill bags with food donated by campus community members. Students from NNB, part of the Department of Journalism & Media Studies, delivered seven Thanksgiving baskets to families in need in Midtown on Nov. 15. The campus-wide canned food drive began in late October. The department
“I’m not a scientist, man. I can tell you what recorded history says, I can tell you what the Bible says, but I think that’s a dispute amongst theologians and I think it has nothing to do with the gross domestic product or economic growth of the United States. I think the age of the
A record-breaking freshmen class and residential population have kept the Wellness Center staff overly busy this semester. Students seeking counseling may face long waits due to an increased demand for services. Anita Sahgal, the Wellness Center’s director, addressed the wait times and explained what is being done to meet students’ counseling needs more efficiently. The
The Bulls’ lackluster play continued as they dropped their eighth game of the season in a 27-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats. The loss marks the first eight-loss season in the history of the USF football program. The Bulls managed only 306 yards and lost two fumbles, setting them up to stumble toward the finish
USF St. Petersburg students elected 19 new Student Government senators earlier this month. The senators account for Student Government’s legislative branch, which is responsible for allocating the more than $1.8 million dollars collected from the student-generated Activity and Service fees. A&S fees fund clubs and organizations and other student services on campus. As outlined in
The Student Environmental Awareness Society, known to most as SEAS, is fighting some big problems with big solutions. While their goal of raising awareness and getting people outside to realize they are part of the environment is universal, their focus is local. This semester, SEAS has plans to create on-campus environmental solutions that affordably integrate
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