The Jackson Rooming House (pictured here in 2023) shows a significant amount of deterioration. Attempts to restore the property are hindered by lack of funding and recently by conflicts with…
Category: Current Events
A Reason for Hope this New Year
Figure 1: Twins Dorcas and Deborah Bendak, 7, under a mosquito net at their home in Tanzania The end of Xavier’s life began late one summer night when a mosquito flew through the opening…
Saving Beach Park
One of the many signs dotting the area around Beach Park. In September of 2021, city officials voted to reject the development of a new apartment complex. Moving to Tampa…
A Tale of Two Lydias
My father is a storyteller. It’s an unshakable part of his identity. He was born that way, with an infectious laugh and Sicilian hands from his mother that gesture wildly…
They, Them, Their
It’s 1969, and a gentleman named Fred Rogers is dipping his feet into a wading pool. Beside him sits an African American gentleman, Francois Clemmons. They make light conversation before…
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An Attack on the Poor
The writing is on the wall. A 5-4 decision, championed by Justice Alito, will strike down the constitutional right women have to abortion. Conservative states have whittled away the right…
Rushing to Normalcy: The NFL’s Alarming COVID Protocol Change
On March 11th, 2020, the Utah Jazz visited the Oklahoma City Thunder in a bout between two of the most overlooked teams in the NBA. A late regular season matchup…
The Silenced in Yemen
One students reflection on ongoing conflict in Yemen, and the children impacted