Archives for October 2015
On the morning of Oct. 1 my phone buzzed. CNN informed me, informed me in one simple push notification, that another mass shooting had occurred—this time in Oregon. I let out a vocalized sigh, and without much hesitation or thought, I immediately went back to work. Is this the new normal? Since the massacre at
All the symbols of October have come rolling out: pumpkin spice lattes, Ugg boots, midterms, and, ah, yes…the ubiquitous pink-washing of all things commercial. Pink ribbons adorn many items, and a pink version of just about anything can be purchased during this month. “Support the cause! Buy __________ and we’ll donate to the Pink Race
The organization seeks to help students achieve a better understanding of human diversity in a constantly changing world. The world in the 21st century is changing at a rapid pace. So rapid, that it can be difficult to keep up, especially as a college student. Learning and experiencing interactions with people, ideas and systems is
Dr. Chenneville works with HIV-positive youth to end the stigmas surrounding the disease Psychology professor, Dr. Tiffany Chenneville, was welcomed by warm hearts of children, parents and community leaders in Kenya, where she spent just over two weeks conducting HIV research. After about 20 years of researching the disease, she was given the opportunity to further
About 100 volunteers collected 671 pounds of trash along the intersection of 49th Street S and the Tangerine Gateway, the shared border between St. Petersburg and Gulfport. As a way for the two cities to collaborate on solving issues such as crime and littering, the organization Gulfport Neighbors hosted an event called “One Street, Two
Campbell Park pup survives a bloody break-in. When Chip Watson got home from work one evening earlier this month, he found the place in shambles and a bloody bullet wound in the head of his dog Anubis. Anubis is an 115-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback, but he was just a puppy when Watson got him several years
Monday Oct. 12 Food and Culture lecture series: Photographer Penny De Los Santos USC // 7 p.m. As part of a yearlong multimedia series, the photographer will present “Food Culture Through the Lens” and a Q&A session. She’s worked in 30 countries for National Geographic and led the photography for several cookbooks. RSVP at www.usfsp.edu/foodforthought.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Jared Bolton, 19 and Cynthia Wyre, 21, were crowned king and queen of USF St. Petersburg. “It’s an honor to represent the school and show everyone that we aren’t just the monarchs under the king and queen, because that’s how it used to be,” Wyre said. “Now each campus has their
As a 24-year-old American bartender on my first trip to France – hell, first trip to Europe – I was determined to find out what the nightlife scene was all about. I’m a journalism student, so when my school announced a food and travel writing course in France, I was in. Our group had the
North Straub Park, 350 Bay Shore Drive NE During the month of October St. Petersburg Preservation presents “Movies in the Park” at North Straub Park every Thursday night. Live music starts at 6 p.m., preluding a movie that begins at nightfall. People are welcome to arrive early with a blanket and picnic or purchase food
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