As early as fourth grade, I remember doing emergency drills in school in case a “bad guy” came into the classroom.  At the time, we were too young to be told the details, but some of us knew we would be doing these drills because of what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “war on woke” is nothing new in Florida. Since 2022, DeSantis has attempted to eliminate ideas he considers “woke” and created laws to enforce that.  It has been tough to see these discriminatory acts impact school districts and universities alike.  But recently, it hit me close to home.  Related: USF students visit […]

Protests have been a staple of the college experience, with student movements extending nationwide. Last spring, protests over the Hamas-Israel conflict swept the U.S., encompassing all kinds of students, including international students. Of the 47,000 students at USF, just more than 13% are international students, according to USF’s InfoCenter. Related: OPINION: Student activism matters at […]

It’s hard to feel confident within my major when the question “Do I belong here?” is constantly in the back of my mind.  When you’re continuously surrounded by experts in your field, it’s easy to feel as though you don’t belong. This feeling could be onset by comparing yourself to other classmates, experts in your […]

It’s difficult to want to study hard as a woman in college when the government makes me feel like I should put down the textbook and instead pick up the pacifier.  Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Scott Yenor, a professor at Boise State University, to the Board of Trustees at the University of West Florida in […]

You’ve traded in your dorm key for your childhood bedroom and suddenly your “independent adult” badge doesn’t work at home.  One day you’re out till 3 a.m. at Ivy Rose and then sobering up at Waffle House.  The next thing you know your mom’s blowing up your phone at 10:31 p.m. asking where you are […]