Florida

Seafood as a Status Symbol in Florida

Anne Bannon, Scripps College

Why is Southern seafood regarded so differently from Miami seafood?…

October 1, 2023

Friends Beach Party Drink beer, hold bottles up as a Toast Celebration

The Dangers of Spring Break for College Kids

Joshua Shweiki, University of Maryland, College Park

This notorious university vacation week is fraught with possible hazards.…

May 17, 2023

in article about Hurricane Ian, illustration of college student looking out window at incoming storm

The Hassles of a Hurricane: Surviving Hurricane Ian as a College Student

Chelsie Ross, Florida A&M University

When the Category 4 storm struck Florida, students prepared for the worst. …

October 14, 2022

In an article about bucket bunnies, an image of two linemen maintaining powerlines

Bucket Bunnies Have Emerged After Hurricane Ian: Are They Heroes or Villains?

Megan Miller, Arizona State University

TikTok’s latest drama pits the controversial tinder users and linewives against each other in a fierce battle.…

October 14, 2022

Do Disney Park Annual Passes Have a Place in Tomorrowland?

Briana Byus, Biola University

The theme park company made bold choices during COVID-19. Could they be in the process of creating an entirely new kind of ticket?…

July 27, 2021

An illustration of the horrors inflicted by college students on spring break

Florida’s Spring Break From Hell Justifies a Hatred for Spring Breakers

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

While not everyone has witnessed the carnage inflicted by students as they party recklessly after enduring the stress of exams, they continue to inflict damage, even during a global pandemic.…

April 12, 2021

Illustration of Mickey Mouse by Natasha McDonald on article about Disney World

How to Plan a Trip to Disney

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

Yes, you need to download the app.…

January 13, 2020

‘MTV Floribama Shore’ Shouldn’t Be Produced and Here’s Why

Megan Thompson, Montclair State University

The popular reality series sheds light on the toxic issues that come along with reality TV.…

October 21, 2019

‘Crawl’ Spotlights Florida’s Stereotypes at Their Most Extreme

Clarence Dodge, Sarah Lawrence College

Why do audiences crave the contradiction that is the Sunshine State?…

June 30, 2019

The 6 Stages of Preparing for a Hurricane as a Floridian College Student

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

Most of them involve drinking Natty Light.…

October 19, 2018

What Does the FIU Bridge Collapse Mean for Florida Students?

Alex Johnson, New York University

The crash, which has several confirmed casualties, will also affect the FIU community, many of whom are on spring break.…

March 16, 2018

The Problems with Boycotting Florida After the Parkland Shooting

Diego Galicia, Valencia College

Boycotting Florida for spring break might succeed in bringing the nation's attention to the issue of gun violence, but not without dire consequences.…

March 12, 2018

5 Things That Only College Students in Florida Can Relate To

Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida

Alligators, mosquitos and swamps, oh my!…

March 2, 2018

New Details Emerge from the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School Shooting

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

After former student Nikolas Cruz opened fire and killed 17 individuals on Wednesday, further reports of his mental instability and warnings signs are surfacing.…

February 16, 2018

Why Does Everyone Hate Florida?

Emily Suvannasankha, University of Central Florida

Three reasons to get your loathe on.…

August 4, 2016

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