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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

Stepping onto a college campus is stepping into modern-day mythology, and Stetson University makes this quite clear. Its columned buildings tower like the temples of Corinth, pantheons of professors lecture on the ancient gods of academia and Stetson’s very  presence earned DeLand fame as the “Athens of Florida.” What leads today’s students through the labyrinth of education, however, are not muses – they are just “majors” and “minors.” Yet, recent statistics from the U.S. De

I always felt intimidated as a woman to train for self-defense. I had accepted a life where I would walk down dark streets on trepid alert, mace and a safety alarm equipped in my bag. I always wanted to learn to fight but I grew up in an early 2000s world where the representation of strong female fighters was mostly fictional and overly sexualized. The girls I knew who trained in self-defense sports, like wrestling or karate, were such a rarity that I worshipped them as akin

Myths are powerful. They shape institutions, movements, and even our own identities. In this issue, we delve into the mythos that surrounds student life, from the narratives we inherit to the ones we invent. Consider this an invitation to question the stories that claim to define you. Which myths are you ready to build up or break down? 

Whether it’s cancel culture, the block button or a point to the door, we all fear that moment in a conversation where you can tell the person across from you is absolutely over it.  While I cannot make any promises that your friend will hear you out the next time you hate their favorite food or that the family dinner table will be a great place to be when politics comes up at Thanksgiving dinner, I can offer a few tricks to help you with the art of debate. 

White House flags have been lowered to half-staff per President Trump’s orders, in the stead of 9/11 and most recently, Wednesday’s shooting in Orem, Utah, that led to political activist Charlie Kirk’s death in what Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called a “political assassination.” Mr. Kirk’s death spurred a bipartisan opprobrium, with commentary from Republicans and Democrats alike rebuking the vicious act.

This article may contain content that is sensitive to certain audiences.   Late at night on Saturday, June 21, President Donald J. Trump  addressed the nation  regarding what would later be named “Operation Midnight Hammer,” a bombardment of Iranian nuclear facilities that enlisted the firepower of more than 125 American warplanes, submarines and surface vessels.  On June 19, Trump stated that he would decide “within the next two weeks” whether the United States would launch

On Wednesday, June 4, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights formally notified the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) that Columbia University has allegedly violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a press release from the department.  Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to the Department of Justice website, “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving fe

Netflix released the lifestyle television series “With Love, Meghan” March 4. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, continues to defy royal family norms as we see the former actress on Netflix, tying on an apron and returning to her television roots. Thanks to the binge-watching of viewers like me, the eight-episode series made the streaming giant’s “Top 10” list in the United States within a mere day of being available. People love to hate on the series, but I will shamelessly say