In 2001, my mom broke out in a mysterious rash that lasted for months. It was as if tiny bubbles of blood rose and lay just beneath the surface of her skin, pressuring her nerves with an uncontrollable itch. She could not sleep with the blistering pain of the fluid filled rash. Several months went

Fall 2014. It’s a been a big semester for USF St. Petersburg. The university made headlines at major local media outlets when it announced the strategic plan–which included the goal of increasing student enrollment from 4,700 to 10,000 students by 2024. With the plan has come a host of exciting news, from discussions about new

It’s difficult to imagine holiday greetings being offensive, but it happens more so every year. Christmas basically takes over the entire month of December, and the majority of the Western world celebrates it in some way; secularly or religiously. “Merry Christmas!” has now become somewhat of a default way to acknowledge somebody. In any case,

Sporting goods and records topped the list of Yelp’s St. Petersburg best local businesses, according to a report by the Tampa Bay Times. In a season of expanded festivities and bustle for the best gifts, it’s easy for many of us to hop in the station wagon and rush off to the mall. But St.

Here we are. The final two weeks of the semester are upon us. If you are like most college students, you are probably starting to freak out right about now… and if you aren’t, tell us your secret. Final projects, papers and exams are due and all you want to do is crawl into your

More land. More contributions from area entrepreneurs. But with the rapidly growing potential for USF St. Petersburg, little will accelerate a reputation for the school like building partnerships with organizations like the Poynter Institute. USF has made connections in recent years. The USF Marine Institute has been awarded grants for researching the Gulf Oil Spill

This is your only warning. Disney fans, get away from this column if you are easily offended. If you plan to see Big Hero 6 or haven’t seen all of the latest flicks, leave. After this paragraph, I will launch into a series of spoilers that may be upsetting to you. Disney has given me

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. The conference, which ran from Nov. 3-9, aimed to educate the general public about the issues facing the ocean, and served as an industry conference to collaborate

Home to the largest pride parade in the state of Florida, St. Petersburg just received a score of 100 percent for its support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Last year, the city received 66 points for its support. This clearly changed over the last 12 months and it is something the whole

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