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Five percent of U.S. lawyers are African American according to a 2024 report from the the American Bar Association. To Temi Adediji, ‘27 and Collin Hughley ‘27, these numbers are reflected in the lack of diversity in Stetson’s pre-law program.Back in January 2025, Hughley scrolled Instagram and realized that his future career prospects have expanded, leading him to Fall Semester 2025, where his goal to change the lives of future attorneys would take root at Stetson.

Black History is not confined to a revisionist lesson that lives in a middle school textbook, only opened during February. It is a living and changing movement expressed through different mediums. Art, language, literature, journalism and so much more presents opportunities for narratives to be unflattened, acting as an active resistance to colonial norms. How do you reflect this in your work/life ALL year, not just in February?

Bearing checkered flags and NASCAR’s infamous rainbow emblem, Daytona Beach and its beloved Daytona International Speedway is a place Hatters have called home since the Speedway’s inaugural race held in 1959, which introduced it as the the lifeblood of Volusia county’s cultural scene. Since the ‘60s, countless Stetson students have spent their first days of the semester in the grandstands for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 — back then it was the ‘Firecracker 400.’ Spring break goer

Poetry and art, while encouraging connection and challenging societal norms, is still seen as taboo. Some topics are seen as too graphic or too personal. Artists and writers often self-censor to avoid sharing realities that might overwhelm their audience, but sacrifice artistic honesty while they do so. There are blossoming writers who are tackling this issue head-on, and they are right here at Stetson University. Kendal Gailyard ‘29 is an undergraduate freshman, whose poetry

Black Stetson students may have grown up tucked in the corner of a living room couch as their parents watched the likes of “Moesha” and “Martin”. No doubt, those same parents hope the family values in these old network shows rubbed off on the next generation as we watch “Love & Basketball” or stream “Insecure.” The shifting portrayal of Black love in the media from homes to ritualized situationships has been noticed, but what does this translate to off-screen?

In St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, carnival is a massive, month-long Christmas celebration that spills out into the streets with huge parades, local food, and free concerts every night, from December 6th, all the way through Three Kings’ Day on January 6. Carnival is the one time of year the whole island “links up” to celebrate its rich history and culture through colorful costumes, loud music and good vibes. Carnival is celebrated differently across the world, with many cult

Growing up, I had trouble sleeping. I still do. I am afraid of the dark, uneasy with silence, unsure of what waits for me in the shadows — but when I lived in Puerto Rico, I knew what lived there. At random hours of the night, music would drift through my window, blasting from trucks with huge speakers strapped to their sides. During Christmas time, those same trucks would play songs that played on my grandfather’s record player, filling the air with the music he yearned for

Founded by an 18-year-old Charlie Kirk, the heart of the organization was a teenager trying to find a community. It's easy to see why the organization still appeals to young people with conservative values. Karah Evan ‘27, the president of Stetson’s newly official Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter shared, “l always had something to say about anything going on, so I think this is a really good outlet for me and other students who are able [in this context] to really speak thei

Hippie braids interwoven with daisies, black-armband protests for peace. “Galaga” sounds emanating from glowing arcades, Walkman wires and Coca Cola still being drunk from glass bottles. In the decades of the 1970s and ‘80s, the era when most of our ‘latchkey kid’ parents were wearing starchy denim and talking to each other via curly phone cords, the world saw much innovation and change. Vietnam sparked an entire subculture in itself, and frizzy, teased hair was the move. Wit

In the heart of historic downtown DeLand stands the Athens Theatre, designed in 1921 by Orlando architect Murray S. King. Over a century later, the Athens still stands as a landmark of creative art and performance. As time moves forward, the stories told on the stage of the Athens have become more necessary than ever.

The economy is the subject of the Middle Class Americans’ ire. Whether it’s the price of gas and eggs or the more exorbitant and unexpected fees, such as the unplanned hospital stay, here is a look at how the worth of the dollar has changed throughout the decades:

It’s the eve of your final exam and, so far, you’ve played your part well. You studied until you and the stars set the scene for the perfect night’s sleep – pillows propped, curtains closed, textbook on your nightstand, prepared for when you wake from your slumber and realize you forgot to review page 67. What could possibly go wrong? Somehow, you still ended up doom-scrolling on Instagram reels until 3 a.m. and woke up to the sun shining like a spotlight on the tragi-comedy

Remember "Stranger Things"? The Netflix original show has become a cornerstone of contemporary culture ever since it premiered in 2016. Capturing the attention of 14 million adults during its first month, "Stranger Things" has brought with it a sweeping wave of nostalgia for the 1980s. Fashion, music and movies associated with the era experienced a significant resurgence in popularity. However, contemporary culture has become heavily influenced, if not entirely defined, by no

The world is a rapidly changing place, and one way or another we move along with it. What is something of the past that has made you who you are and how do you hold onto and celebrate those aged parts of you as time passes?

At Stetson University, money seems to move like Plutus, the Greek god of wealth – blindly and capriciously distributed, while students are left to piece together whatever happens to come through the grapevine. Budget cuts slice through departments, leaving faculty, staff and students scrambling for scraps as whispers of worry echo against the walls of these once hallowed halls. As Florida’s oldest private university, Stetson draws substantial revenue through tuition, auxiliar

“A lot of people just don’t know… people were like: ‘What does pro-choice even mean? What does pro-life even mean?” said Kinsey Tumlin ‘28, the Co-Coordinator of Social Media for Hatters for Life, of students attending Stetson’s Involvement Fair. Tumlin shared what being anti-abortion means to her, advocating for all life to be born, except “in the case where the mother would not survive. But again … I think you could easily deliver that baby as well.” Real-world situatio

Just as the cup-bearer Hebe proffered divine nectar to immortalize the Olympian gods, beauty and skincare companies of the modern age are seducing us with the same siren song of youth. If you walk into any given Ulta or Sephora nowadays, you’ll find yourself bumping elbows with a ten-year-old carrying armfuls of fuchsia-capped Drunk Elephant bottles. She will most likely have a mother trailing behind her, debit card ready to be wiped clean. In our current hyperfeminine era of

The legend of Zeus is one of the world’s most well-known stories. The all-powerful god who sits at the head of the table on Mt. Olympus; his name is synonymous with leadership, power and justice. On Stetson’s campus, we have Zeuses of our own – not ones that reign from a cloud, but from the executive boards of organizations with leaders who oversee aspects of student life.

Back when the world was dark and the cold was suffocating, a legendary figure brought fire down from the gods, ensuring the comfort and continued survival of the human species. A titan of great empathy towards mortals, Prometheus paid the ultimate sacrifice for his selflessness. Those familiar with the myth may aptly assume that the aforementioned sacrifice for bringing fire was the eternal torture he faced as punishment. While the physical toll of a liver-eating eagle is cer