Gov. Rick Scott is insistent on maintaining Florida’s reputation as a national punch line. Last week, he made national headlines with the news that under his administration, it has been the “unofficial policy” that state agencies refrain from using the terms “climate-change” and “global-warming.” Ironically, one of the agencies that is most affected by this

Your constitutional right to free speech doesn’t end when you step foot on a university campus. It’s bizarre that universities seem to think it does, as they create speech codes that, if applied to the letter, could punish students for freedom of speech. This is why we are delighted that some of the speech codes

We’re midway through a spring semester, and that means we’re coming to yet the close of yet another school year. We still have a ways to go, but we’re starting to realize our parent’s anecdotes were right: college really does fly by. But it’s not over yet! There is still time to make the most

It took a trip to Disney World for me to realize I’m becoming more and more like my mother. I haven’t been to Disney World in a few years, due to the increasing costs (that’s another story entirely) and the fact that life has just gotten busy. But on Thursday, I went back to visit

Sometimes the reality of changing seasons hits people over spring break. Sometimes they realize their bodies aren’t “beach ready” and panic because the semester is more than halfway over, and summer is approaching. You look fine! You live in Florida — you are always prepared for the beach. But there’s nothing wrong with wanting to

As the crisp, cold air of winter gives way to the warmth of spring, St. Petersburg is undergoing a massive transformation yet again.  Roads will soon be closed, miles of fencing and cement barricades will be constructed and the sweet smell of ethanol will fill the air. The screaming engines and squealing tires — welcome

Time jumped forward an hour this Sunday in response to daylight saving time, and if you’re here at USF St. Petersburg today, you likely noticed. Or you showed up at your 8 a.m. class at 9. Daylight saving time has been around for nearly 100 years, as Woodrow Wilson signed it into law in 1918,

Welcome back from spring break! I know, many of you are kicking and screaming to be back at school. It’s just getting warm, and … can’t we have one more day at the beach? I understand, friends. So I’ve made this little countdown sheet for you. Anytime you feel discouraged, just keep the countdown going.

I grew up in the suburban world known as Largo, Fla. OK, so it is only 30 minutes north of St. Petersburg, and maybe a little bit to the west. I’m sure many of the people reading this live farther away than Largo. But sometimes it feels like worlds away. When I first moved to

The annual Fan Fest for the Tampa Bay Rays was a success once again. It was my first time attending the event at Tropicana Field, and I can honestly say it’s worth every penny. Well, it was free, but that’s besides the point. With games, free gifts, discounted promotional items and player/fan interaction, Fan Fest