By Hannah Duffey Running for a team and nonetheless, a collegiate cross-country team was something new for New Zealand native, Monique Whiteman. The athletic club which was held Tuesday nights in Whiteman’s hometown is what got her into running. It became a family affair that…
By Hannah Duffey With the sun peaking through the clouds at Guana State Park in Ponte Vedra Beach, Megan Churchill laces up her shoes and gets set for a run that will fully immerse herself in nature. Running has always been a sport that grounds…
By Hannah Duffey The DM on Instagram seemed too good to be true and like spam, not an international recruiter. “It was just a DM that came in on Instagram from someone who was a recruiter for international teams, and they had reached out to…
By Nadia Fung In the shattered streets of Gaza and the tear-soaked alleys of Jerusalem, the heartbeat of humanity is drowned out by the thunderous roar of war. As the Israel-Hamas conflict unfolds, Amit Beilin finds herself caught in the crossroads of ambition and heartache,…
By Sydney Preston “In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught.” -Baba Dioum The Florida Water Warriors were founded on this environmental quote regarding learning about and…
By Meoghan Swain Visions of sugarplums have been dancing in our heads for 131 years since The Nutcracker was first performed in Russia in 1892. The beloved Christmas show is more relevant now than ever, despite its age, as it has become the largest money maker…
By Kendall Younkman More students spend a good amount of time using social media on the phone. There is a high percent of college students using social media in school and it affects their education. College students are immersed in social media in school when…
By Katie Hall Whether it is because college students are overwhelmed, overworked or just feeling like they cannot get through the week of tests and major presentations, finals week can be the worst week of the semester. Many students find it hard to complete tasks…
By Claudia Tanksley With the closest recycling center nearing 20 minutes from campus, tossing a plastic bottle in the trash is the easiest option for any busy college freshman. Living in a dorm causes many students to generate more trash than usual. Single-use plastics are…
By Zoe Sherman As finals week slowly creeps closer and closer, many college students become victims of burnout or increased levels of stress. Students across all college campuses may be struggling to keep up with their assignments and obligations as they push toward the end…