Poetry by Anisha Saripalli, Photography by Steph Strickland For my dear friend, Carmen Schentrup - Voices, A pitter-patter of sound, A symphony of words heard before you’re seen. Enemies turn the other way When they hear the music. I run into your arms, my friend. I can hear your voice In a crowd. - February … Continue reading Voices
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Eco-Friendly Living: Tips to Limit Waste
Story by Joyce Jiang Being environmentally friendly can seem intimidating, but here are some easy ways to help the planet that go beyond simply using the recycling bin. Use canvas bags instead of plastic bags. Canvas bags help reduce the amount of plastic you use, as regular plastic bags add up quickly. Not only will … Continue reading Eco-Friendly Living: Tips to Limit Waste
Something Smells Phishy: The Threat of Internet Scams on Campus
Story By Emily Roden, Photos and Illustration by Emily Roden On Jan. 21, the University of Florida sent out an email to students with the subject “Phishing Awareness.” According to this email, the busy nature of a new semester is prime time for cybercriminals and phishing attacks. The website Imperva defines phishing attacks as “a type of … Continue reading Something Smells Phishy: The Threat of Internet Scams on Campus
Still on Track? A Personal Essay on New Year's Resolutions
Story By Derek Pena With the arrival of a new decade, people all across the globe celebrate with their closest friends and family, and make promises to improve on certain aspects of their life. Seemingly everyone is ecstatic for this chance at rebirth and improvement! Well, everyone except me. When I was a child, I … Continue reading Still on Track? A Personal Essay on New Year's Resolutions
Walker Hall: Honors’ New Home
Story By Stephanie Cobb Visitors to the infirmary building may notice that the words “Honors Program” are no longer on the blue sign outside. Indeed, the Honors Program can now be found on the second floor of Walker Hall, the former home of the Center for Jewish Studies. Walker Hall is located on Union Road, … Continue reading Walker Hall: Honors’ New Home
A Chat with Mark Law About his Time as Honors Director
Story by April Rubin, Photo of Hume Hall by Stephanie Cobb Mark Law has been the director of UF’s Honors Program since fall 2014. When he started, the program had six employees. It is now nearing 13, and the Honors office is even looking forward to a new location. “Goals-wise, I came in wanting to … Continue reading A Chat with Mark Law About his Time as Honors Director
How I Lived
Short Story by Noah Towbin Stage IIIB breast cancer. That’s how I died. Now, let me tell you how I lived. I was born on September 23, 1968 to a reasonably poor family of migrant farmworkers. We would move with the seasons, sequestering ourselves in the South during the chilling reign of winter and following … Continue reading How I Lived
