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RSS FeedPromoting feminism. Empowering women. Eliminating gender roles. These are the goals of the Women’s Empowerment Club, a new club at USF St. Petersburg. Sophomore and club president Katie Wagner said the club was vice president Kristina Sonstroem’s and her “brainchild.” “We were passionate about feminism and wanted to bring that passion to campus,” Wagner said.
It’s the time of year when we all become extremely grateful. No, we’re not talking about Thanksgiving. We’re talking about No-Shave November. That time of year when the gentlemen in our lives decide to grow a little scruff on their chins (and hopefully nowhere else). OK, maybe we’re not all grateful. For those of you
Undoubtedly, there is a local feel to The Burg. Owner Bill Georgiou can be seen welcoming old and new customers, making people feel at home. The Burg is a small local bar at 1752 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg which offers a variety of craft beers, a unique blend of Greek and bar food,
We have administrators who value students’ freedom of speech. But our current speech codes, if put into the wrong hands, could threaten students’ freedoms. Freedom of speech is one of the most precious things about being American. We’re not just saying this because we’re journalists. Freedom of speech goes beyond the glamorous portrayal you see
Your health, prosperity and love-life can be foretold in just around 100 characters – whether you’ll fail or succeed, if you should seek romance or lie low for some time. Your future foreseen with the touch of a button. These predictions are all over the media and are growing exceedingly accessible to anybody who will
I didn’t always want to leave St. Petersburg. In an eighth grade class project about my future goals, I wanted to study biology, attend the University of South Florida, and work at a zoo. Maybe I’d buy a house in Gulfport and enjoy the weekends near the beach. I’d write about it, and maybe that
St. Petersburg is making waves again, and this time, the current is felt all around the world. The city hosted the Blue Ocean Film Festival and climate summit this past week. The conference, which ran from 3-9 November, aimed to educate the general public about the issues facing the ocean, and served as an industry
Four of the 12 African journalists who were rebuffed by USF St. Petersburg offered a mixed reaction Friday as they began three days of training at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and a weekend of sightseeing in the bay area. They used words like “surprised,” “overreaction” and “prudent” to describe their feelings about the
Here are highlights of an interview with Aman Sisay, executive editor of the Ethiopian Business Review and one of 12 African journalists getting three days of training at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. Did you enjoy the first day of your program at Poynter? It was very exciting, educative and informative. It showed me
Two weeks ago, Student Body President Cody Boyer dismissed Attorney General Melanie Mercado. Last week, Boyer received three charges by the student government senate executive committee, accusing him of attempting to illegally add statues to the constitution, issuing an executive order to undermine the authority of the constitution, and discrimination in regards to his termination
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