Charlie Crist made a stop at Sarasota's sunny bayfront last Tuesday evening to rally for the upcoming gubernatorial vote. Less than a week before the election, Crist took advantage of the final moments before citizens go to the polls. Although the incumbent Rick Scott is…
Scientific research and centuries of physical evidence has convinced scientists to approximate the Earth’s existence at 4.6 billion years. Visiting Professor of Biology Christopher Frost took his General Biology class on a journey through the Earth’s timeline last Friday. Using the Dort Promenade as a…
“There’s an app for that” is a phrase that echoes within our world of smart phones, smarter tablets and even smarter laptops. Many are unaware of the helpful apps out there, apps that can potentially make the college student’s life just a tad bit easier…
Food, music, and dancing could all be found at the 12th annual Hispanic Fall Festival held by the St. Jude Catholic Church of Sarasota. The festival, which was held this past Saturday, Nov. 7, brought together the cultures of 15 Hispano-American countries for a day…
Sarasota can be an expensive place to live, especially in addition to college expenses. However, it is possible to take a study break without breaking the bank too. The following are popular art related venues that offer special deals to students looking to see what…
As the weather cools down and autumn settles in, sweaters and boots are drawn out of the closet. Sarasota County offers an intriguing variety of thrift stores and consignment shops, including one of the largest Goodwill stores in the region. While many of these places…
Amongst Ebola hysteria and midterm elections, it appears the officer who fatally shot an unarmed 18-year-old in Ferguson, Mo., this summer has taken the back burner in terms of relevant news. Within the next couple of days, the grand jury will likely make a decision…
Conservative radio host Dennis Prager made a bold claim at his St. Petersburg college appearance to get out the vote for the governor's race when he declared that rape culture does not exist. The claims, Prager alleged, of the existence of a rape culture are…
Last year, 40 percent of students had an appointment at the Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC), a number that is quite impressive compared to other campuses. “The stigma of coming in and talking to somebody, for most students, I think is smaller [than other schools].…
Food waste is one of the top three components in landfills and leads to the emission of methane, which is 23 times more harmful a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Based on calculations done by third-year and former Compost TA Dylan Ricke, the composting that…
