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

Sure, it was a loss. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some positives that USF football can take away from the 24-17 defeat to Memphis on Friday night.   The home conference opener at Raymond James Stadium started with a brilliant, 95-yard opening offensive touchdown drive by the Bulls. It was important for the offense

Expressive tastes, dozens of wines…what could go wrong? Plenty. About a week ago, I was gifted the opportunity to drink and dine at the St. Pete Food and Wine Festival. The annual fest boasts wines from all around the world and vibrant food from local eateries. The weekend-long tasting lasted from 1-5 p.m. in downtown

Over the past few weeks, there have been two Republican presidential debates. The media coverage following the televised sessions has highlighted who was the “most searched” during and after the debate. Thus far, Donald Trump reigns supreme for being the most fascinating to us Googlers. Maybe we’re still trying to figure out his hair. Perhaps

On my first day at USF St. Petersburg, I was shocked. “Do you really wear those clothes when you go to class?” I thought to myself. Short pants and skirts, sleeveless shirts, eccentric hairstyles, hair dyed in blue, pink – almost every color of the rainbow. It was my first time in the United States

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., has an electability problem. It isn’t because of his reliance on grassroots funding. It isn’t because he’s Jewish (but, in his words, “not particularly religious”). It’s because he’s a socialist. A liberal, freeloading, class-warfare-instigating socialist. Socialism – the S word. To many, the idea of socialism conjures up images of a

How can you describe the feelings you get when you enter the unknown? How do you describe that your heart is full of excitement and fear, but that you have to continue in order to accomplish your goals? I came here a month ago from the Dominican Republic, with a Fulbright scholarship, to do my

With recent news taking a toll on everyone’s emotions, college football isn’t on our minds. Despite this, sports networks have already begun slinging endless barrages of statistics, and showing non-stop gameplay footage with in-depth analyses. Gamblers have already put their money on the line and football fans have already marked their territory on the living

  With 2016 quickly approaching, the upcoming election’s myriad of presidential hopefuls have wasted no time with mud slinging and hefty promises. With a leading line-up consisting of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Jeb Bush, there has certainly been no shortage of ammunition in this political firefight – and, unfortunately, no shortage of

Picture this: I’m having my yearly eye appointment with my doctor, and we’re discussing the recent news about those two women who made it into the Army Rangers program. I said I had been elated to hear it, and I thought it was about time the military realized women were just as valuable an asset