The latest American overreaction is over ice cream, of all things. Anti-hazing activists complained to ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s because of the name of their chocolate and hazelnut concoction “Hazed & Confused.” The name had nothing to do with risky behavior of college students, Ben & Jerry’s spokesman Sean Greenwood told Bloomberg News.

Religion and sexuality. These two essences of human nature have conflicted for centuries, as people attempt to define what is culturally and socially acceptable for communities, and most often, congregations. At the Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, a man found his place where his two passions could co-exist: his passion for Christianity and his

An important rule of life: If you’re going to use social media, be sure to log out when you’re done. I learned this the hard way on Friday evening. When I first got a Facebook account in 10th grade, I was careful to log out everytime I walked away from my computer. But as editor-in-chief

“Just Google it” and “Ask Siri” are common responses amongst young people in particular. That’s the society we live in: we ask our phone to do stuff for us. But did you ever think your phone could tell you how hung over you’d be the next morning? “There’s an app for that.” Breathometer surfaced recently

Public transportation gets a bad rep, but I think it’s time for students in particular to acknowledge the benefits of the buses — especially now that Bulls ride completely free with a flash of our college I.D., thanks to a partnership with the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA). Of course, the level of safety on

Can technology help us do everything? It is hard to go a day without hearing someone say “hold on, let me Google it.” We have become so dependent on technology, and the younger generation is the worst offender. With Google and Youtube showing us tutorials on almost anything, is it too much? There are videos

At the age of 51, my dad decided to go back to school, joining me at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Now 54, my dad has stunned me by achieving great things in a short amount of time. He finished his associate degree and is well into his bachelor’s degree for mass communications.

California-based foster care agency Little People’s World made headlines last month after directors were caught embezzling more than $460,00. The agency is a non-profit funded by tax dollars. The news is a slap in the face to taxpayers, who shouldn’t have to give up their hard-earned dollars to fund a dishonest family’s vacation. But it

“If you want to make a difference, you have to give it a shot,” Judithanne McLauchlan told a group of USFSP students at the Womens’ Empowerment Club Guest Speaker event on Monday afternoon. McLauchlan, a USF St. Peterburg Associate Professor of Political Science and Founding Director of the Center for Civic Engagement, is running for